M-Audio MIDISPORT 8x8/s [17/52] Midi interface modes

“Search.” OMS begins Searching.

6. “OMS Driver Setup” now shows the MIDISPORT (and the port to which it is

attached) in a list when OMS successfully finds the driver. Click OK. OMS

will now define (shows “Identifying”) all of the MIDISPORT output ports.

OMS will see the MIDISPORT ports 1 through 8.

7. The “OMS MIDI Device Setup” dialog box will appear showing the

MIDISPORT’s eight available output ports with check boxes to the left of

each port. Make sure that all of these boxes are checked to enable each of the

output ports. Now click on OK.

8. Next, the “My Studio Setup” appears with a file save dialog box over it. You

will now need to name and save your new Studio Setup before you can

assign various instruments to the MIDISPORT’s outputs and inputs. Assign

your various instruments and you are done. You may now exit OMS Setup

by quitting the application.

MIDI Interface Modes

The MIDISPORT 8x8/s operates in three different MIDI interface modes, which

are selected from the front panel via the "MODE" pushbutton. When "USB" is

selected, the MIDISPORT operates as a USB MIDI interface for the Mac or PC.

When "PC" is selected, the MIDISPORT operates as a legacy serial MIDI interface

for the PC. When "MAC" is selected, the MIDISPORT operates as a legacy serial

MIDI interface for the Apple computers with legacy serial ports. In all MIDI

interface modes, the MIDISPORT performs the following functions:

• Operates as a MIDI interface with 8-input and 8-output ports. Data is routed

between the host and all MIDI ports simultaneously. Each port is capable of

independent 16-channel MIDI operation.

• Operates as a SMPTE writer. The SMPTE writer may be configured, started

and stopped by either the front panel controls or by Remote Control software.

The SMPTE output signal appears at the SMPTE Out jack.

• Operates as a SMPTE reader/regenerator. The MIDISPORT continually

monitors the incoming signal at the SMPTE In jack and locks to it whenever

valid SMPTE time code is detected. Once locked to this code, the

MIDISPORT will regenerate the SMPTE code and transmit the repaired code

at the SMPTE Out jack.

• Outputs MIDI Time Code (MTC) to the host. Whenever the MIDISPORT is

reading or writing SMPTE it will convert the SMPTE information to MTC.

This MTC is transmitted to the host computer via the host USB or serial cable.

Software applications may use this MTC to synchronize themselves with the

external time base.

• Monitors the host port for SYSEX control information. This is where

commands are accepted from the Remote Control software.