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always connected “crosswise”, meaning OUT to IN and vice-versa. MIDI sequencer
software usually offers you to loop MIDI data through, using the Through function.
Drivers
The Windows drivers
The UF400e audio interface features a range of drivers for a variety of applications.
The audio drivers support all bit rates between 8 and 32 bits with all common sample
rates between 32 and 192 kHz. (Digital I/O up to 96 kHz)
The MME wave driver.
In most Windows programs, you will encounter drivers with the designation “
UF400e (0) MC Out” for recording and playback. These are multichannel drivers
that support all six outputs (4 analog and 2 digital). The specifi c routing options for
these drivers can be found in the UF400e Control Panel.
The ASIO driver and the ASIO Control Panel
The abbreviation ASIO stands for “Audio Streaming Input Output” and refers to a
32-bit driver model developed by Steinberg. The advantage of the ASIO driver is
the extremely low audio recording and playback delay times, also known as latency.
Values signifi cantly under 10 ms—and less than 4 ms on fast, cleanly-confi gured
systems—at sample rates exceeding 96 kHz are quite realistic. The format also
supports sound Boards with multiple inputs and outputs—so-called multi-I/O Boards
—as well as direct monitoring and multi-client mode (ASIO 2.0 or later).
Programs that make use of Steinberg’s ASIO interface indicate in the corresponding
dialogs the ASIO drivers of the UF400e. The ASIO driver is listed in compatible
programs under “ASIO for UF400e FireWire series”.
Device confi guration in Cubase SX 2
UF400e Firewire Audio Expansion Board Users Manual