M-Audio MIDISPORT 8x8/s [28/52] Midisport remote control software

using all eight MIDISPORT input ports and the eight output ports in most up-to-

date programs. The output port that you select on a specific MIDI track within

your sequencer will output MIDI information to the keyboard or sound module

that is attached to that port.

MIDISPORT Remote Control Software

Included with your MIDISPORT 8x8/s is Remote Control software for both

Windows and Macintosh that enables you to configure and control the

MIDISPORT 8x8/s SMPTE functions from your computer. The software enables

you to set user bits, frame format, flywheel and write start time (offset), as well

as start and stop SMPTE writing. Different Remote Control software settings

may be saved to disk as “configurations” and reloaded at a later time.

Additionally, MIDI patchbay configurations can be set from the remote software,

giving you numerous routing possibilities when using the MIDISPORT and your

MIDI keyboards in “Patchbay” mode.

NOTE: The MIDISPORT retains all SMPTE and Patchbay settings in

its internal memory. After changing settings externally (via front

panel format or offset settings, user bits read externally, or even

setting patchbay configurations on another computer), the Remote

Control software will read these settings when launched and

configure itself to reflect the current MIDISPORT settings.

Remote Control Windows Installation

To install the MIDISPORT 8x8/s Remote Control application into Windows,

insert the Midiman MIDISPORT 8x8/s Driver Software CD or diskette into your

disk drive. Next, under the Windows Start menu, select “Run...”. When

prompted to enter a command line, type either D:\8X8MIDISPORT\

REMOTE.EXE if your CD drive letter is D, or A:\8X8MIDSPORT\REMOTE.EXE

if you’re using a diskette in drive A, or whichever drive letter is appropriate for

your CD or floppy disk drive. Next, select the OK button. The SETUP program

will automatically guide you through the installation and create a MIDIMAN

group with a MIDISPORT 8x8/s Remote Control icon.

By default, the Remote Control setup program installs the MIDISPORT Remote

Control to C:\Program Files\Midiman\MIDISPORT8x8-s Remote. You might

want to create a shortcut to it that you can place on your desktop. To do this,

open the Windows Explorer by Start | Programs | Windows Explorer. Under

the C drive list, click on the plus sign next to Program Files, click the plus sign

next to Midiman, and then click the MIDISPORT8x8-s Remote folder. In the list

of Contents (the right column of Explorer), right click on the file named

MSport88 Remote and select “Create Shortcut.” This will create a shortcut file in

the Contents list that you can then click and drag to your desktop.