Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit 2x2 du fabricant M-Audio
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M I D ISpor t 1x1/2x2/2x4/ 4x4 User Guide English.
T able of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 MIDISPORT Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Package Contents . . . . . .
2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a M-Audio MIDISPORT™ MIDI interface for USB-equipped PC and Macintosh computers. MIDISPORT’ s high speed Universal Serial Bus connection to the computer assures reliable and speedy transfer of MIDI data.
MIDISPORT Pr oduct Features The MIDISPORT USB MIDI Interface has the following features: • MIDISPORT 1x1: 1-In, 1-Out MIDI Interface (16x16 MIDI channels) • MIDISPORT 2x2: 2-In, 2-Out MIDI Interfa.
4 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.
IMPORT ANT : The OMS MIDI driver is provided for use with Mac OS 9.2.2. Y ou MUST have a sequencer that supports OMS and have OMS properly installed in or der to use the MIDISPORT (this does not apply to Mac OS X). Getting Started Here is an outline of the steps needed to begin using your MIDISPORT on either a Mac or a PC: 1.
6 Windows XP NOTE: The Windows XP Service Pack 1 is requir ed for USB 2.0 equipped Computers. 1. Insert the M-Audio Drivers CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Open 'My Computer' or 'Windows Explorer' to locate your CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the CD-ROM drive that contains the M-Audio Drivers CD-ROM.
7. Y ou will see a warning that this device has not passed Windows logo testing. Click "Continue anyway". 8. When the installer has completed installation, plug in your MIDISPORT .
8 9. Y ou will see a “New Hardware found” dialog. Click Next. 10. Y ou will see another warning that the product has not passed Windows logo testing.
12. Y ou will see another window telling you that New Hardware has been found. Click Next. Although the process seems redundant, the installer is actually installing different components of the MIDISPORT drivers with each iteration. 13. Again, the computer reminds you that the product has not passed Windows Logo testing.
10 14. The driver has been installed. Windows XP Installation is now complete. Windows 2000 1. Ser vice Pack 2 or higher is required for proper operation of the MIDISPORT driver . This service pack is available from Microsoft Downloads at www .microsoft.
7. A dialog box will appear , reminding you to exit all currently running programs and to disconnect the MIDISPORT from the USB port. Check to make sure this is done and click “Next” to continue. The installer will then scan your hard drive, install the necessary files, and perform setup actions on your system.
12 9. A dialog box will appear , stating that the installation has succeeded. Click “Finish” to complete the driver installation. 10. Plug the MIDISPORT into your computer’ s USB port. Upon doing so, the computer will find and install the necessar y drivers.
12. The next screen informs you that the installer has completed. Click “Finish” to continue. 13. Windows 2000 will prompt you to restart the computer , in order to complete the installation. Click “Y es” to restart with new settings. Windows 2000 Installation is now complete.
14 6. A dialog box will appear , reminding you to exit all currently running programs and to disconnect the MIDISPORT from the USB port. Do these things and click “Next” to continue. The installer will scan your hard drive and will then install the necessary files and perform setup actions on your system.
Mac OS 9 This release version of the MIDISPORT driver requires Macintosh operating system OS 9.2.2. Some updates are offered free to Apple owners. Please check the Apple website at http://www .
16 2. Run the MIDISPORT Installer by double clicking on it. This installs all of the MIDISPORT’ s extensions as well as the MIDISPORT OMS Driver . However , YOU MUST HA VE OMS INST ALLED FIRST BEFORE YOU RUN THIS INST ALLER PROGRAM. Otherwise, the MIDISPORT OMS Driver will not be placed in the OMS folder .
6. “OMS Driver Setup” shows the MIDISPORT in a list when OMS successfully finds the driver . Click OK. OMS will now define (shows “Identifying”) the MIDISPORT output ports. 7. The “OMS MIDI Device Setup” dialog box will appear showing the MIDISPORT’ s output ports with an open check box to the left of each port.
8. Next, the “My Studio Setup” appears with a File Save dialog box over it. Y ou will now need to name (or you can use the default name) and save your new Studio Setup before you can assign instruments to the MIDISPORT’ s outputs.
Mac OS X The drivers for Mac OS X are found on the Driver CD which comes with the product. Y ou may also wish to check the MIDISPORT drivers page of our website to make sure you have the most recent version.
20 your host computer’ s USB port and plug it into the USB port on the back of your computer . T ake the other end of the USB cable and plug it in to the USB port on the back panel of the MIDISPORT . This male end of your USB cable is square (1/4" x 1/4") and should fit easily into the female USB connector on your MIDISPORT .
Setting Up your MIDI Studio A typical MIDI studio set-up would include your MIDISPORT , a computer , MIDI sequencing software, a MIDI controller keyboard and perhaps MIDI compatible sound modules. The example which follows, and is shown in the diagram here, uses the MIDISPORT 2x4, however all MIDISPORT interfaces can be set up in a similar manner .
22 Y our music software manages the routing of MIDI data to and from your computer . Proper installation of the MIDISPORT drivers will allow each of the MIDISPORT’ s ports to appear in any MIDI application.
When the USB/MIDI Thru button is in the OUT position, the unit will be in “passive” Thru Mode. The internal wiring of the MIDISPORT is hard wired for this routing scenario: MIDISPORT 2x2: • MIDI.
24 Follow your MIDI sequencing program’ s operating instructions for setting up the rest of your MIDI studio. Y ou may need to put your controller keyboard into “Local Off” mode, and the sequencer into “Keyboard Thru” mode.
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté M-Audio 2x2 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du M-Audio 2x2 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation M-Audio 2x2, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le M-Audio 2x2 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le M-Audio 2x2, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du M-Audio 2x2.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le M-Audio 2x2. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei M-Audio 2x2 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
