iConnectivity iConnectMIDI, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...iConnectMIDI Owner s Manual Revision 0 5 ...

Page 2: ... equipment 8 Keep this manual 8 FCC REGULATION WARNING USA and Canada 9 Notice regarding disposal EU only 9 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS 9 CAUTION 9 INTRODUCTION 10 PACKING LIST 10 MIDI AND USB CABLES NOT INCLUDED 10 USB HUB NOT INCLUDED 10 FEATURES 10 COMPATIBLE IOS DEVICES 11 VISIT ICONNECTIVITY COM FOR UPDATES 11 QUICK START 12 Connecting MIDI DIN Instruments 12 Connecting USB MIDI Instruments...

Page 3: ...Instruments 18 USING USB 21 Multiple Devices 21 USING COMPUTERS 21 Mac OS and Windows 21 IOS CONNECTIVITY 22 iPad iPod touch and iPhone 22 POWER CONSIDERATIONS 22 iOS devices 22 USB devices 22 SOFTWARE 22 What can I do with all of this 22 EXAMPLE SETUPS 23 USB with MIDI instruments 23 Multiple USB controllers 24 iOS USB controllers and Synthesizers 25 Multiple iOS devices synthesizers and USB MIDI...

Page 4: ...iConnectivity iConnectMIDI Owner s Manual Revision 0 5 Page 4 Owner s Manual No power 30 RETRIEVING ICONNECTMIDI INFO ON IOS 30 SPECIFICATIONS 31 UPDATING FIRMWARE 32 MIDI PORTS EXPLAINED 34 ...

Page 5: ...1122 fax 1 403 775 4168 url www iConnectivity com Owner s Manual Document Revision History 0 2 DRN Base content logos port description table team input 0 3 DRN TM graphics PC example graphic port description additions cover embellishment team input add revision history 0 4 DRN Cleanup 0 5 DRN MIDI chain correction in diagram ...

Page 6: ...pecifically to iPod iPhone or iPad respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessorywith iPod iPhone or iPad may affect wireless performance Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc regist...

Page 7: ...Installation labor is not covered under this warranty The sales receipt may be used for this purpose All replacement parts whether new or re manufactured assume as their warranty period for only the remaining time of this warranty This warranty does not aply to damage caused by improper use accident abuse improper voltage service fire flood lightning or other acts of God or if the product was alte...

Page 8: ... packaging materials away from children Properly dispose of unwanted packaging Handling To avoid breakage do not apply excessive force to the switches or connectors Do not apply excessive bending force to cables Use the connector casings of cables to attach and detach cables from their receptacles to avoid damage to the cable and or its receptacles Ingestion Do not ingest the packaging equipment a...

Page 9: ... to this system can void the user s authority to operate this equipment Notice regarding disposal EU only Disposal of this product package or cables must be done in an approved manner Do not discard this product package or cables along with ordinary household waste Disposing in the correct manner will prevent harm to human health and potential damage to the environment Since the correct method of ...

Page 10: ...acle compatibility iConnectMIDI cable with lockable 30 pin and mini USB connectors MIDI and USB Cables Not Included To connect your MIDI devices to your iConnectivity iConnectMIDI interface you will need MIDI and USB cables purchased separately Contact your dealer to determine how many you will need USB Hub Not Included To connect multiple USB MIDI devices to your iConnectivity iConnectMIDI interf...

Page 11: ... Manual non volatile configuration storage class compliant with Mac and Windows no specialized driver required Compatible iOS Devices iPod touch 4th generation iPod touch 3rd generation iPhone 4 iPhone 3GS iPad Visit iConnectivity com for Updates Firmware updates are posted to our website as soon as they are available Check our website for the latest versions www iConnectivity com ...

Page 12: ...d the mini USB end at iConnectMIDI If a second iOS device is required a second iConnectMIDI cable is required purchased separately Connecting Computers Connect a Mac or Windows computer to iConnectMIDI using a USB cable purchased separately with a USB A connector on one end to the computer and mini USB connector on the other end to iConnectMIDI Up to two computers can be connected to iConnectMIDI ...

Page 13: ...r lights and three 3 USB connectors Rear Panel The rear panel of iConnectMIDI is comprised of four 4 MIDI DIN connectors and a power supply jack LED Indicator Lights iConnectMIDI is equipped with eight 8 LED indicator lights on its front panel to indicate its status and of its ports Each port is explained in detail in MIDI Ports Explained Each light from left to right is explained LED indicators U...

Page 14: ... MIDI data being transmitted at the OUT connector Black no data USB devices Green flashing MIDI data being sent or received from any of the USB device ports Black no data USB device port 1 Green flashing MIDI data being sent or received from iOS device or computer Black no data USB device port 2 Green flashing MIDI data being sent or received from iOS device or computer Black no data Reset Switch ...

Page 15: ...nectMIDI and a 30 pin connector for connecting to an iOS device such as an iPhone iPod touch iPad The 30 pin connector is locking Ensure that it clicks into place when pushed into the corresponding port on the iOS device When removing the cable press the side release buttons on the connector casing of the 30 pin connector before pulling out the cable from the iOS device Do not attempt to remove th...

Page 16: ...ds generated What Can I Connect USB 5 pin DIN or Computer As mentioned above MIDI is the language that electronic music devices use to communicate with each other These are sent to and from devices in the form of messages which are a series of bytes organized in a specific way in which both the sender and receiver can understand But there are a few different ways that these messages can be sent be...

Page 17: ...ight delays in data transmission iConnectMIDI contains two pairs of MIDI IN and OUT connectors Each pair is addressable as a unique MIDI port from iOS Mac OS and Windows as well as the port configuration software for iConnectMIDI For MIDI each cable is unidirectional allowing data to be transmitted in only one direction The direction of data flow is determined by the ends at which the cable is con...

Page 18: ...r end is connected to IN on the other device This allows data to be transmitted from the first to the second device Connect to the OUT connector if the source device will be played i e will be generating new MIDI events Connect to the THRU connector if the device will not be generating new MIDI events but merely passing MIDI events along from a previous source this device will generally have its I...

Page 19: ...403 457 1122 fax 1 403 775 4168 url www iConnectivity com Owner s Manual MIDI synthesizer module MIDI synthesizer module The red arrow indicates the direction of MIDI data originating at iConnectMIDI from an attached source MIDI instrument to the connected MIDI instruments iConnectMIDI rear panel MIDI cable MIDI cable ...

Page 20: ...nnectMIDI s dual pairs of MIDI DIN OUT ports This helps to organize the instruments connected to each port from the point of view of the application software that you are running For example all sampler instruments are connected to MIDI DIN OUT 1 while all the analog modeling synthesizers are connected to MIDI DIN OUT 2 iConnectMIDI iConnectMIDI ...

Page 21: ...which can be found at any computer store USB hubs contain two or more USB receptacles to plug to either a USB device or another USB hub iConnectMIDI will recognize a total of eight 8 USB devices attached Using Computers Mac OS and Windows Your iConnectMIDI can be connected to up to two 2 computers running either Mac OS or Windows Each computer will recognize all of the port connectors on iConnectM...

Page 22: ...B A connector To use more than one USB device a powered USB hub is required for all USB devices to be connected to Connect the USB hub to iConnectMIDI with a USB cable Software What can I do with all of this The iOS platform requires applications to be CoreMIDI compatible to work with iConnectMIDI The CoreMIDI framework is Apple s way of letting programmers get MIDI functionality to the applicatio...

Page 23: ...o longer possible with such devices In addition some modern instruments that have both USB and MIDI DIN connectors cannot directly communicate with to USB only MIDI controllers through a USB cable iConnectMIDI solves this problem by providing the necessary translation between MIDI DIN and USB MIDI connectors which previously required the intervention of a computer In general legacy MIDI instrument...

Page 24: ...set to respond to one or more MIDI channels 1 16 Multitimbral instruments or instruments that can be set to multitimbral mode can respond to more than one MIDI channel at a time If more than one instrument is set to respond to the same MIDI channel then all instruments set to that MIDI channel will play simultaneously creating a rich multi layered sound Multiple USB controllers Several USB MIDI co...

Page 25: ...ity com tel 1 403 457 1122 fax 1 403 775 4168 url www iConnectivity com Owner s Manual iOS USB controllers and Synthesizers iConnectMIDI can connect MIDI DIN USB controllers and iOS devices all at the same time A USB hub is not needed if only one USB MIDI controller is connected iConnectMIDI iConnectMIDI ...

Page 26: ...ch flavor which can be accommodated by iConnectMIDI Multiple iOS devices may be used with each serving a different purpose within the setup for example one iOS device is the sound generator while the other is a controller If multiple USB MIDI controllers are required then a powered USB hub is needed Insert the hub between the USB MIDI controllers and iConnectMIDI iConnectMIDI iPod touch iPhone iPa...

Page 27: ... 457 1122 fax 1 403 775 4168 url www iConnectivity com Owner s Manual Mixed computing devices With its two USB host receptacles iConnectMIDI can connect to up to two computing devices which can be iOS devices or computers These devices need not be of the same type iPod touch iPhone iPad iConnectMIDI iConnectMIDI computer ...

Page 28: ...t configuration A default configuration exists for iConnectMIDI in the absence of a customized configuration using the port configuration software and in the absence of a computing device By default all USB ports send to all other ports except themselves but MIDI DIN ports send to all other ports including themselves This routing still applies even when a host device iOS or computer is connected t...

Page 29: ...ding on the application s ability to recover from such scenarios it may not be able to remain stable If the application becomes unstable try performing a complete shutdown of the application In iOS application shutdown is achieved by single clicking on the Home button returning you to the application icons display Then double click on the Home button to bring up the running applications list Touch...

Page 30: ...r for iConnectMIDI may need to be replaced 5V 1A If iConnectMIDI still does not have a lighted power indicator then iConnectMIDI may need to be replaced A secondary check is to ensure that the correct power adapter is connected to iConnectMIDI Use only the power adapter that was included with your iConnectMIDI Retrieving iConnectMIDI Info on iOS To ensure that your iConnectMIDI is being recognized...

Page 31: ...uters with Mac OS X or Windows XP or greater 2 x 2 MIDI DIN Ports MIDI DIN Standard MIDI DIN at 31250 bits per second 2 In ports 2 Out ports 1 x USB Host Port USB Standard Full Speed USB Type A Host port Hub capable supports up to 8 devices Supports USB MIDI Class compliant devices Power Connector 5 V DC 1A Dimensions Width 11 0 cm 4 3 inches Depth 7 0 cm 2 75 inches Height 3 5 cm 1 4 inches Weigh...

Page 32: ...t panel and release the switch when you see the USB D1 LED second LED from the right flashing on and off The flashing LED pattern indicates that iConnectMIDI has started up in firmware update mode as opposed to application mode After a moment the USB D1 LED will stop flashing and remain lit 5 Connect a mini USB cable between your Mac or PC and the USB D1 port on iConnectMIDI second mini USB connec...

Page 33: ...go out indicating an error Whenever the USB D1 LED is not lit the MIDI file must be replayed from the very beginning and allowed to play all the way through You do not have to restart iConnectMIDI by unplugging all cables and pressing the switch simply replay the MIDI file from the very beginning 2 The firmware update file contains timing information that is crucial to the update procedure Not all...

Page 34: ...tes 31 250 bps iCM DIN 2 USB Device 1 left mini USB connector on the front panel bidirectional transmission of MIDI data at full USB speed connects to iOS devices using included iConnectMIDI cable connects to computers Mac or PC using standard USB A to mini USB cables iCM USB D1 USB Device 2 right mini USB connector on the front panel bidirectional transmission of MIDI data at full USB speed conne...

Page 35: ...2 To determine which USB Audio Device corresponds to a iConnectMIDI port requires connecting a sound module MIDI instrument to the desired MIDI output port on iConnectMIDI If your Windows application has sequence playback capability activate a sequence to play to the selected output MIDI port Ensure the sequencer track and sound module are set to the same MIDI channel Play the sequence changing US...