Steinberg Midex 8 Manual
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MIDEX-8 English – 1 ENGLISH MIDEX-8 Operation Manual
MIDEX-8 English – 2 ❐ The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Steinberg Media Technologies AG. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or otherwise transmitted or recorded, for any purpose, without prior written permission by Steinberg Media Technologies AG. All product and company names are ™ or ® trade- marks of their respective owners. © Steinberg Media Technologies AG, 2001. All rights reserved Declaration of Conformity We, Steinberg Media Technologies AG, Neuer Hoeltigbaum 22 - 32, D-22143 Hamburg herewith confirm that the product: Type: USB/MIDI interface Model: MIDEX-8 meets the requirements of the council of the European communities as specified by the following norms (or normative documents) CENLEC EN 55 024 CENLEC EN 55 022 DIN EN 60 950 relating to electromagnetic compatibility (Council Directives 73/23/EEC and 89/336/EEC) The CE symbol is awarded to high-quality appliances which comply with the European Directive 89/336/EEC or the EMVG (law relating to electromagnetic compatibility of appliances) and which offer the following significant benefits: • Simultaneous and interference-free operation of adjoining appliances • No unpermitted interference signals • High resistance to electro-smog
MIDEX-8 English – 3 ENGLISH Table of Contents Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................. 2 Table of Contents .................................................................................................. 3 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 4 Contents of the Package..................................................................................... 5 System Requirements – PC ................................................................................ 6 System Requirements – Apple Computer.................................................... 6 The MIDEX-8 Features ......................................................................................... 7 MIDEX-8 – Controls and Sockets ..................................................................... 8 Connecting and Setting Up .............................................................................10 Software Installation – PC ................................................................................13 Software Installation – Macintosh.................................................................15 Setting up your MIDI Program .......................................................................28 The Linear Time Base Method ........................................................................29 The Buttons ...........................................................................................................30 Windows Problems with the USB Reset ......................................................32 Practical Tips .........................................................................................................33 Questions and Answers ....................................................................................39
MIDEX-8 English – 4 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 available twice and both sockets can simultaneously be used. The USB port is used to connect your computer and the MIDEX-8. USB is a powerful technology that simultaneously lets you connect up to 127 peripheral devices to your computer, if it is USB-compatible. With USB, there is no need to configurate jumpers, i/o addresses, DMA channels etc. Two important factors ensure that MIDEX-8 offers an extremely reliable and accurately timed MIDI data transfer: • The communication takes place via the Universal Serial Bus (USB). • Furthermore, the MIDEX-8 uses Steinberg´s LTB- technology. LTB is the abbre- viation for Linear Time Base, a MIDI Time Stamping method, which transfers MIDI data to your sound modules with utmost timing accuracy. MIDEX-8 and LTB have been developed in close co-operation with Access Music, the company that has acquired an excellent name with its Virus synthesizer products. This operation manual contains important information on how to in- stall and use the MIDEX-8. Please read it so that you can quickly and successfully use your new interface. Have fun using the MIDEX-8! The Steinberg Team
MIDEX-8 English – 5 ENGLISH 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. ❐ Please take the time to read any ReadMe files that you might get with this product or when downloading driver software! These files contain impor- tant late-breaking information.
MIDEX-8 English – 6 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. ❐ 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, consult an ex- perienced technician. • To use MIDEX-8 in connection with a PC, please make sure that your computer runs a Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system. ❐ Windows 98 Gold is not supported. System Requirements – Apple Computer To be able to use MIDEX-8, you need: • An Apple Computer that is equipped with USB connectors, e.g. the iMacs, G3/ G4 Power Books or G3/G4 desktop computers. Furthermore you need Mac OS 8.6 (or higher). • At the time of writing of this manual, Mac OS X compatible drivers were not yet available. If you use Mac OS X, please check out www.steinberg.net, from where you can download the driver software as soon as it becomes available. • OMS version 2.3.8 or a newer version. • If you use a PCI card that provides the USB ports, you will also need a Mac OS that supports your USB PCI card. ❐ Not all USB cards available for retrofitting do function well in all Macintosh computers. We have not experienced problems with cards manufactured by Sonnet.
MIDEX-8 English – 7 ENGLISH 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 USB bus of your computer and therefore receives the necessary power from here. Opening the computer is not necessary. If needed, the MIDEX-8 lets you also connect a standard power supply. Find more information on page 35 and page 38. • A “MIDI Thru” function enables MIDI data transfer without an active sequencer. You can directly address your instruments without the need to change your MIDI cable connections. • Compatible with Mac OS 8.6 (or higher). OMS 2.3.8 or higher required. • At the time of writing of this manual, Mac OS X compatible drivers were not yet available. If you are a user of Mac OS X, please visit www.steinberg.net to find the latest information on available drivers. • Compatible with Windows 98 SE (Second Edition), Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Plug & Play installation without the need to set IRQs, I/O ad- dresses or DMA Channels. • MIDEX-8 supports multi-client operation: several active applications can simulta- neously access the physical MIDI inputs or outputs. • 19 rack compatible housing
MIDEX-8 English – 8 MIDEX-8 – Controls and Sockets Front ➀➂ ➃ ➄➁➅ ➀ ➁ ➂ ➃ ➄ ➅ 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 last of the available eight MIDI outputs. Power LED – the blue Power LED indicates that the MIDEX-8 is ready for use. This lights up a few seconds after the connection has been made. MIDI In and Out LEDs – these LEDs indicate MIDI activity on the MIDI inputs and outputs. USB/MIDI Thru button – This lets you toggle between the two MIDI Thru modes.
MIDEX-8 English – 9 ENGLISH 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 LEDs, caused by “Active Sensing” messages that are constantly sent out by some MIDI devices. The available sensitivity settings vary from “slow” (a MIDI Event activates the LED for at least half a second) to “swift” (a MIDI Event lets the LED just light up briefly, but “Active Sensing” has no effect on the LED). To set LED sensitivity to “slow”, turn the potentiometer clockwise all the way to the end. To set LED sensitivity to “swift”, turn the potentiometer counter-clockwise. USB socket –This MIDEX-8 socket and the host computer’s USB port must be connected to each other using a USB cable. Generally, the MIDEX-8 does not need any additional power supply. It gets its power via the USB port that it is connected to. Any conventional USB port that can provide 500 mA provides enough power to operate a MIDEX-8. For this reason, the MIDEX-8 comes without a power supply unit. But if you use a USB hub, its USB outputs may not supply enough power for the proper operation of a MIDEX-8. In this case, you can connect a simple power supply unit to the Powerplug input on the MIDEX-8 to solve the problem. Find more details on page 35 and page 38.➀ ➁ ➂ ➃➀➂➃➄➁ ➄
MIDEX-8 English – 10 Connecting and Setting Up ❐ 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 install your MIDEX-8 in that. The MIDEX-8 provides the necessary holes for the mounting screws. If the distance between the MIDEX-8 and the computer is too big, you might need to buy a USB extension cable. This is available in computer shops. The cable should support the “USB Full Speed Mode”. Connecting MIDEX-8 and Computer When you have installed all necessary software, proceed as follows to connect the MIDEX-8 to the computer: 1. Switch off the computer. 2. Use the USB standard cable that came with your MIDEX-8 to connect the USB port on the rear of your computer to the USB port of the MIDEX-8. Your computer’s USB port is a small (1/8 inch x 3/8 inch) rectangular socket. Desktop computers often have two, Laptop computers mostly have one such socket. The USB socket on your MIDEX-8 can easily be identified by its label. 3. If you are sure that all necessary software has been installed, you can switch on your computer. ❐ We assume that you have properly connected the MIDEX-8 to your com- puter’s USB bus so that it gets the necessary power, and that the computer is switched on.