M-Audio MIDISPORT 8x8/s [4/52] Back panel

MIDISPORT outputs in the event of a stuck note or other confusion from too

much MIDI information.

4 MIDI In Indicator LEDs 1 through 8 - These LEDs will light to indicate

activity on each MIDI Input port, in response to MIDI data received from

external devices.

5. MIDI Out Indicator LEDs 1 through 8 - These LEDs will light to indicate

activity on each MIDI Out port, in response to MIDI data being sent from the

computer.

6. Write button - Starts and stops the SMPTE writer, and can also be used to set

the Write Offset time.

7. "Writing" and "Locked" LEDs - the "Writing" LED indicates SMPTE writer

status, lighting when SMPTE Write mode is engaged; The "Locked" LED

indicates SMPTE reader/regenerator status, lighting when a valid SMPTE

code is recognized at the SMPTE In jack.

8. Format button - Manually selects the format of SMPTE Output. Push

repeatedly until the proper format is set.

9. SMPTE Format LEDs - Indicates the current SMPTE output format. "24"

indicates 24 fps (frames per second), "25" indicates 25 fps, "29.97" indicates

29.97 fps, "30D" indicates 30 fps drop-frame, and "30" indicates 30 fps.

10. Mode button - Manually selects the mode in which the MIDISPORT will

operate. Push repeatedly until the proper mode is selected.

11. Mode indicator LEDs - When lit, these LEDs indicate which mode is

currently selected.

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12. Power Jack - this 2.5 mm jack is used to connect the MIDISPORT to the “wall

wart” 9vDC power supply included with the unit. Only the proper value

power supply should be used with the MIDISPORT.

13. SMPTE In and Out Jacks - these 1/4” phone jacks receive or send a SMPTE

timecode signal, respectively.

14. PC / Mac Host Connector - this 8 pin mini-DIN connector is used to connect

the MIDISPORT to the host computer’s serial port, should the user choose to

operate in this mode.