M-Audio MIDISPORT 8x8/s [20/52] Mac mode

PC Mode

When PC Mode is selected, the MIDISPORT 8x8/s will function in one of two

ways: either as a PC serial MIDI interface or a stand-alone MIDI patchbay. These

modes are indicated by the PC LED on the MIDISPORT front panel. When this

LED is blinking on/off, the MIDISPORT is a MIDI patchbay. When the LED is

continuously lit, the unit is a PC serial MIDI interface. Below are the steps

required to put the MIDISPORT in these modes:

1. Connect the MIDISPORT to the computer for serial operation, as outlined in

the installation section of this manual.

2. Power up the MIDISPORT. If the MIDISPORT was in PC mode when it was

last used, it will power up to PC mode. If not, press the front panel MODE

pushbutton until "PC" is displayed. The PC LED will start to blink,

indicating that the MIDISPORT is acting as a patchbay and has not yet been

commanded into PC MIDI mode by the computer.

3. Power up the host computer. Once the operating system is up and running,

and assuming the PC serial software drivers are properly installed, the PC

LED will light steadily, indicating that the MIDISPORT is now functioning as

a PC serial MIDI Interface.

When PC serial mode is selected, you may select the MIDISPORT patchbay

program via the Remote Control software, or the MIDISPORT front panel RESET

pushbutton. Patchbay operation is described in detail in the "Patchbay

Operation" section of this manual. All SMPTE functions are also available when

the unit is operating as a PC MIDI interface. SMPTE Operation is described in

detail in the "SMPTE Operation" section of this manual.

Mac Mode

When MAC Mode is selected, the MIDISPORT 8x8/s will function in one of two

ways: either as an Apple serial MIDI interface or a stand-alone MIDI patchbay.

These modes are indicated by the MAC LED on the MIDISPORT front panel.

When this LED is blinking on/off, the MIDISPORT is a MIDI patchbay. When

the LED is continuously lit, the unit is a MAC serial MIDI interface. Below are

the steps required to put the MIDISPORT in these modes:

1. Connect the MIDISPORT to the computer for MAC serial operation, as

outlined in the installation section of this manual.

2. Power up the MIDISPORT. If the MIDISPORT was in MAC mode when it was

last used, it will power up to MAC mode. If not, press the front panel MODE

pushbutton until "MAC" is displayed. The PC LED will start to blink, indicating

that the MIDISPORT is acting as a patchbay and has not yet been commanded

into MAC MIDI mode by the computer.

3. Power up the host computer. Once the operating system is up and running,

and assuming the MAC serial software drivers are properly installed, the MAC