
M8U
ESI
1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing ESI M8U.
The M8U is a convenient 8 in 8 out, 128 channels USB MIDI Interface for PC and Mac computers,
offering maximum MIDI connectivity.
M8U can even act as a stand-alone MIDI patch bay when it is not connected to a computer and
offers various MIDI Thru functions.
With ESI’s hardware based MIDI timing technology, M8U guarantees that your music will play
back exactly the way you played it.
M8U supports Plug-n-Play for easy installation.
Key Features
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8 in 8 out MIDI (128 MIDI channels)
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perfect MIDI timing
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MIDI activity indicators for each port
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USB-powered; requires no external power supply (if you use a Notebook or USB hub, you may
need an external power power supply, depending on the situation)
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high-speed connection to USB-equipped PC or Apple computers
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several thru functions
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when disconnected from the PC, the unit operates as a stand-alone MIDI patch bay
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professional 19”single height rack mount
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optimized for Windows XP and Mac OS X, special drivers for Windows ME, 2000 and XP
available
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