M8U
ESI
2. Description of M8U
Front Panel
Rear Panel
1. Power
LED
2. USB/THRU
switch
This is where you select USB mode or three kind of MIDI Thru mode(*).
USB mode:
When you select this mode, M8U will be working as a basic MIDI interface. It’s the
normal mode. You can control MIDI in/ouput from your sequencer application. In addition, the
Power LED will be turned to red color. If you push the button again, you can go to the Thru
mode. If you want go back to the normal mode, always push to pull out the button.
Thru mode 1:
Input and Output ports will be matched by 1:1. For example, MIDI data from
Input 2 directly goes to Output 2. All LED display will be turned on. After 2~3 seconds, LED
will be turned off again. Power LED will become green color.
Thru mode 2:
The MIDI data from Input 8 goes to Output 1~8. LED Display Input 8 and Output
1~8 would be turned on. After 2~3 seconds, Output 1~8 will turned off (Input 8 remains to be
turned on). Output LED will be lit by signal. Power LED will become green color.
Thru mode 3:
The MIDI data from Input 1 goes to Output 1~8. LED Display Input 1 and Output
1~8 would be turned on. After 2~3 seconds, Output 1~8 will be turned off (Input 1 remains to
be turned on). Output LED will be light by signal. In addition, Power LED will become green
color.
* The three Thru modes are changed in sequence whenever the button is pushed.
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