M-Audio MIDISPORT 4x4 [5/26] Product overview

Product Overview

The MIDISPORT provides up to four independent MIDI input ports and up to four

independent MIDI output ports, depending on which model you have. Each MIDI port

supports 16 MIDI channels, therefore the MIDISPORT is capable of sending and

receiving from 16 (1 port x 16 channels) to 64 (4 ports x 16) channels. MIDI is the

acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface and is the protocol used when "MIDI"

keyboards and devices that record and play back the "MIDI" information (computers

and hardware "sequencers") communicate with each other. MIDI Interfaces such as

the MIDISPORT are typically used to interface MIDI synthesizers with MIDI sequencing

software.

The USB port uses powerful technology that allows easy connection to a "host"

computer. It supports multiple USB peripheral devices running simultaneously—all

without having to configure jumpers, I/O addresses or DMA channels.

On a PC—you must be running Windows XP, 2000, Me, or Windows 98 to properly

install the MIDISPORT. Also, your motherboard must have native USB ports. It is

possible for a motherboard to support USB and yet not have the physical port

connectors installed. A simple USB back panel extender can be purchased at a

computer supply store and can be installed easily to provide USB port connectors. It is

recommended that during installation, you do not use a USB hub for connecting the

MIDISPORT. Powered USB hubs can be used after the MIDISPORT is successfully

installed.

On an Apple Computer—your OS must support USB and your computer must have

on-board USB ports. All current Apple computers have on-board USB ports. M–Audio

cannot guarantee performance of USB MIDI when a non-Apple PCI to USB host

adapter card is used.