napierzaza Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 I'm a little confused on how the midi in/out jack situation works. Basically, how does the number change according to what modules you have plugged in.Okay so the CORE has 2 ports, 1 IN and 1 OUT (unless you have the unreliable out of a 4620?).If I added an IIC module I'd get 2 more.But what if I add a USB module? Do you get 4 more or just 2 more? From where? The diagrams in the USB page mark some of the ports as "Allocation by MIDI link" but I'm somewhat unclear on it. Does that mean if I use the USB module I'll still only have 2 MIDI ports, and IN and OUT from the USB module (in2,out2)??? Will I still be able to use the ports on the core module or the first IN and OUT of the USBAlso I noticed that the FM has a "through" port on the back panel. Is this just a passive port mirrior to the out connection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napierzaza Posted April 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Seriously does anyone know?Just point me to a document if I missed one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAncientOne Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Also I noticed that the FM has a "through" port on the back panel. Is this just a passive port mirrior to the out connection?By definition, that is what 'Thru' ports are, simply an output driver connected after the input opto.See: http://www.usyd.edu.au/anaes/rpa/Loadsmanextras/PCmidi.htmlWhich is a useful diagram, showing how to make a box to convert your soundcards' output to proper MIDI without buying expensive cables. This one, notably, has multiple outputs.Hope this helpsMike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napierzaza Posted April 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Thanks.You don't happen to know the other answers do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAncientOne Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 You don't happen to know the other answers do you?THis is my reading of teh diagrams, since I have no experience with the USB card.The card provides:A USB to 2 MIDI in out, (and nothing else at all - the 'stand alone mode to get MIDI on a laptop for instance)A USB to 1 MIDI and 1 CoreA USB to 2 Cores.The MIDI on the card is driven from the host of the USB (the computer), and I don't think it is accessible from the MIDIbox core. If you want more MIDI outs driven from a core then you will have to add IIC boards. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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