Steinberg Midex 8 Manual

 
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MIDEX-8 
Operation Manual 

 
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Table of Contents
 
Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................. 2
Table of Contents .................................................................................................. 3
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 4
Contents of the...

 
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Introduction
 
Congratulations on your purchase of MIDEX-8!
The MIDEX-8 can be used to transfer MIDI data between your computer 
and external MIDI equipment. MIDEX-8 is a multi port MIDI interface. 
Each MIDEX-8 has eight independent MIDI input and output pairs (MIDI 
ports).
Each of the eight MIDI ports lets you use 16 MIDI channels. Therefore, 
one MIDEX-8 interface can simultaneously send and receive MIDI data 
on up to 128 separate MIDI channels. The MIDI out socket number 8 is...

 
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Contents of the Package
 
The MIDEX-8 package should contain these items: 
• MIDEX-8 interface.
• This operation manual.
• 1 USB A/B standard cable for connection to a Macintosh or PC.
• CD-ROM with driver software for all supported computer operating systems. 
Since newer driver software might be available when you read this, we recom-
mend that you visit the Steinberg web site ( http://www.steinberg.net) and 
download the latest versions.
 
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Please take the time to...

 
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System Requirements – PC
 
To be able to use MIDEX-8, you need: 
• A PC with a main board (motherboard) that is equipped with USB connectors or 
a PC that is equipped with a PCI USB host adapter.
 
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Some older main boards support USB, but don’t offer the physical USB 
ports on the rear of the computer. You can easily change this by buying a 
port extension and installing it in your PC. Please find all corresponding 
information in the manual of your computer. If necessary,...

 
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The MIDEX-8 Features
 
The MIDEX-8 USB MIDI interface has the following features: 
• Full speed connector for USB-compatible PCs or Apple Computers (12Mbit/sec).
• MIDI interface with eight separate inputs and outputs (each connected MIDEX-
8 interface can address up to 128 MIDI channels).
• MIDI activity indicators for all inputs and outputs.
• Under normal circumstances, the MIDEX-8 doesn’t need any external power 
supply. As an external device, it is connected to the...

 
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MIDEX-8 – Controls and Sockets
 
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In 8 socket – The last of the available eight MIDI inputs. 
Panic/Cablecheck button – Briefly pressing this button starts a MIDI cable check, 
pressing it longer (for ca. 3 seconds) sends a MIDI Reset (All Notes Off and Controller 
Reset on all channels) and thus removes “hanging notes”. Simultaneously pressing 
this button and the MIDI Thru button triggers a USB Reset. Find more information on 
page 32.
Out 8 socket – The...

 
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Rear
The eight Out sockets represent the MIDI outputs of the MIDEX-8. A second Output 8 
socket is available on the front panel. Both outputs are connected in parallel.
The seven In sockets represent the MIDI inputs 1 to 7 of the MIDEX-8. The eighth 
MIDI input is available on the MIDEX-8 front panel. 
LED Sensitivity – Using a small screw driver, you can change the response time 
setting of the MIDI In and Out LEDs. This is an elegant method to prevent flickering 
MIDI...

 
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Connecting and Setting Up
 
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Please install all necessary drivers and other software before connecting 
the MIDEX-8 to your computer! Especially when installing it on a Macintosh 
computer it is important to follow a certain order to prevent installation er-
 
rors. Please do carefully read the Software Installation chapters!
 
Positioning the MIDEX-8
 
• Position the MIDEX-8 interface in a convenient spot near your computer.
 
If you have a 19 rack, you can of course also...