
3.3 Connection and routing
The WIDI-X8 can send or receive MIDI data via the MIDI IN, MIDI OUT or USB port;
plus the RF(radio frequency) , so you can route the MIDI data among MIDI ports, USB
and RF to meet your need.
There are three major route modes, those are MIDI
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RF, USB
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RF and USB
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MIDI, controlled by the route selector.
Note: In the below fig, a) and b) means the data route. To make things clear, the
注:
WIDI-X8 1 is fixed to route mode 1.
①
Route mode 1
a)
a) a) a)
b) b) b)
Explanation:
Both the WIDI-X8 1 and 2 are set to route mode 1, that is MIDI
Ù
RF, the most popular
mode. In this mode, you can use the WIDI-X8 as the MIDI interface to connect other MIDI
device. In this mode, if you use the USB port to connect your computer, please select “USB
Audio Device” in your music software as the MIDI device.
②
Route mode 2
a)
a) a) a)
b) b) b)
Explanation:
The WIDI-X8 1 is set to route mode 1(MIDI
Ù
RF), and the WIDI-X8 2 is set to route
mode 2 (USB
Ù
RF). In this mode, the WIDI system is working as the MIDI interface to
your computer. The WIDI-X8 2 is connected to the computer via USB, and the MIDI data
is transferred between the two WIDI-x8s via RF. In your computer, please select both
MIDI IN and MIDI OUT device to the “USB Audio Device”.
③
Route mode 3
a)
b) b) a)
b)
b)
MIDI IN
RF
MIDI OUT
USB
MIDI OUT
WIDI-X8
2
PC
TG
WIDI-X8
1
MIDI OUT
RF
USB
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
WIDI-X8 2
PC
TG
WIDI-X8 1
TG
MIDI KB
MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
RF
WIDI-X8
1
MIDI IN
USB
PC
WIDI-X8
2
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