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4-in/4-out USB 2.0 MIDI Interface
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M4U XL
M4U XL
ESI
ESI
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the ESI M4U XL.
M4U XL is a convenient 4-in / 4-out USB 2.0 MIDI interface with 64 channels
for PC and Macintosh systems. With M4U XL you can obtain perfect MIDI
timing and performance at an extremely affordable price.
Features
- 4-in / 4-out MIDI interface (64 MIDI channels)
- perfect MIDI timing
- high-speed connection to USB-equipped computer (USB 2.0 and
-
USB 1.1 compatible)
- MIDI-activity indicators for each port
- bus powered, requires no external power supply
- compact 1/3 rack size
- no driver needed for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac OS X
Front Panel
The front panel of M4U XL has 4 indicator LEDs for the 4 MIDI inputs and 4
indicator LEDs for the 4 MIDI outputs on the left side. These LEDs will flash
on activity of the corresponding MIDI port. In the middle, there are 3 MIDI
input ports (labelled IN 3 to IN 1). On the right is one MIDI output (labelled
OUT 1).
Rear Panel
The rear panel features 3 MIDI outputs (labelled OUT 2 to OUT 4) and one
MIDI input (labelled IN 4). On the right is the USB port that is used to connect
M4U XL to the USB port of your computer via the supplied cable.
Installation
Find the USB port on your computer. Make sure your computer is switched on.
Connect the supplied USB cable between the connector on the back of M4U XL
and the USB port on your computer. No driver installation is needed.
Under Windows XP, you can check if M4U XL has been installed correctly, by
4 x 4 64 CH USB MIDI INTERFACE
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
4
3
2
1
IN 3
IN 2
IN 1
OUT 1
OUT 2
OUT 3
OUT 4
IN 4
going to
Control Panel > Sounds & Multimedia > Audio > MIDI Playback
. You
will see 4 new USB MIDI entries in the MIDI port selection. Note that this
dialog no longer exists under Windows Vista. Please start your MIDI application
(like a sequencer or notation software) to check the MIDI ports there.
Under Mac OS X, you can launch the
Audio MIDI Setup
application. M4U XL
will be listed under MIDI Devices with 4 I/O ports.
General Information
Trademarks:
ESI, M4U and M4U XL are trademarks of Ego Systems Inc. and
ESI Audiotechnik GmbH. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Other product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
Correspondence:
For technical support inquiries, contact your nearest dealer,
local distributor or ESI support online at
www.esi-audio.com
.
Disclaimer:
All features and specifications subject to change without notice.
Parts of this manual are continually being updated. Please check our web site
www.esi-audio.com
occasionally for the most recent update information.
The FCC and CE Regulation Warning
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions :
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation. Caution : Any changes or
modifications in construction of this device with are
not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance, could void the user's authority to operate
equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own
expense. If necessary, consult an experienced
radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
