M-Audio MIDISPORT 8x8/s [46/52] Interface trouble shooting

sure that you designate “MIDISPORT 8x8/s SMPTE In” as your sync input.

In all sequencers you must set a SMPTE start time at which the sequence will

start playing. This sequencer start time, if not dictated by post production

requirements, should be set to a value at least a few seconds greater than the

SMPTE offset you used to stripe your tape with. For example, if your recorded

SMPTE stripe started at 1 hour you should use a sequencer start time of at least 1

hour and 5 seconds. This small additional time (pre-roll) gives your sequencer a

couple of seconds to lock to SMPTE and stabilize before it has to start playing.

If all of this is done correctly, and you start playing your tape, your sequencer

should start playing exactly at the set sequencer start time. Your sequencer

should stay in perfect sync with the tape, even if you have a varispeed deck. If

you fast-forward and then start playing your tape your sequencer should “chase

lock” exactly to the SMPTE on the tape.

Trouble-Shooting

If you are having problems using your MIDISPORT8x8/s, it is probably a good

idea to re-read this manual and make sure you have properly installed the

interface. If you can’t find the source of your difficulty then check the following

typical fixes:

Interface Trouble-Shooting

SYMPTOM: My computer can’t find the interface when I run my sequencer

program.

SOLUTION 1: You don’t have the driver properly installed, or the driver is not

installed at all. Turn back a couple of pages and follow the instructions for

Software Driver Installation.

SOLUTION 2: The MIDISPORT is not set to the proper mode. Make sure it is

set to "USB" for PC or MAC USB operation, "PC" for PC legacy serial operation,

or "MAC" for Apple serial operation.

SOLUTION 3: The sequencer program is not set up to use the MIDISPORT

driver. This must be done from within the program itself. Make sure the

MIDISPORT8x8/s input and output devices are selected for use by your

sequencer program.

SYMPTOM: The unit works fine with some of my programs but doesn’t work

with others.

SOLUTION: There is probably a set-up problem with the program that isn’t

working. It is likely that you haven’t selected the MIDISPORT driver from

within your application.

SYMPTOM: The MIDISPORT8x8/s driver is properly installed but I’m not

getting any sound when I run my sequencer.

SOLUTION 1: Your application must select the MIDISPORT8x8/s as its MIDI

Input and Output device. This is done from within the application itself.

SOLUTION 2: The MIDISPORT does not produce sound. Instead it connects