Connecting to the Audio Interface
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Connecting to the Audio Interface
MIDI and S/PDIF Dongle (AudioFire 2)
To conserve the space on your AudioFire 2, the MIDI and S/PDIF ports are located
on an external cable included with your AudioFire 2. This cable connects to the
MiniDIN connector on the back of your AudioFire 2.
This cable can be left off when you are not using MIDI or S/PDIF. The S/PDIF
and MIDI ports are labeled
IN
and
OUT
on the dongle.
The S/PDIF connectors are used to transmit digital audio data between digital
audio devices via an electrical signal. When connecting devices to the S/PDIF
jacks, the use of standard analog RCA audio cables is not recommended. For
reliable S/PDIF operation, 75-ohm coaxial (RG59) video cables are recommended.
The MIDI ports can be used for receiving MIDI time code (MTC), or sending and
receiving MIDI signals between your digital audio/MIDI sequencing software and
external sound modules, keyboards, MIDI controllers, etc. MIDI cabling is highly
standardized and widely available.
