using all eight MIDISPORT input ports and the eight output ports in most up-to-
date programs. The output port that you select on a specific MIDI track within
your sequencer will output MIDI information to the keyboard or sound module
that is attached to that port.
MIDISPORT Remote Control Software
Included with your MIDISPORT 8x8/s is Remote Control software for both
Windows and Macintosh that enables you to configure and control the
MIDISPORT 8x8/s SMPTE functions from your computer. The software enables
you to set user bits, frame format, flywheel and write start time (offset), as well
as start and stop SMPTE writing. Different Remote Control software settings
may be saved to disk as “configurations” and reloaded at a later time.
Additionally, MIDI patchbay configurations can be set from the remote software,
giving you numerous routing possibilities when using the MIDISPORT and your
MIDI keyboards in “Patchbay” mode.
NOTE: The MIDISPORT retains all SMPTE and Patchbay settings in
its internal memory. After changing settings externally (via front
panel format or offset settings, user bits read externally, or even
setting patchbay configurations on another computer), the Remote
Control software will read these settings when launched and
configure itself to reflect the current MIDISPORT settings.
Remote Control Windows Installation
To install the MIDISPORT 8x8/s Remote Control application into Windows,
insert the Midiman MIDISPORT 8x8/s Driver Software CD or diskette into your
disk drive. Next, under the Windows Start menu, select “Run...”. When
prompted to enter a command line, type either D:\8X8MIDISPORT\
REMOTE.EXE if your CD drive letter is D, or A:\8X8MIDSPORT\REMOTE.EXE
if you’re using a diskette in drive A, or whichever drive letter is appropriate for
your CD or floppy disk drive. Next, select the OK button. The SETUP program
will automatically guide you through the installation and create a MIDIMAN
group with a MIDISPORT 8x8/s Remote Control icon.
By default, the Remote Control setup program installs the MIDISPORT Remote
Control to C:\Program Files\Midiman\MIDISPORT8x8-s Remote. You might
want to create a shortcut to it that you can place on your desktop. To do this,
open the Windows Explorer by Start | Programs | Windows Explorer. Under
the C drive list, click on the plus sign next to Program Files, click the plus sign
next to Midiman, and then click the MIDISPORT8x8-s Remote folder. In the list
of Contents (the right column of Explorer), right click on the file named
MSport88 Remote and select “Create Shortcut.” This will create a shortcut file in
the Contents list that you can then click and drag to your desktop.
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