iConnectMIDI
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Quick Start Guide
Overview
iConnectMIDI™ is a versatile and easy to use, next generation MIDI interface
that converges several existing standard connectors in one unit. Now you can
seamlessly connect your MIDI instruments and controllers with your iOS devices
and computers without special drivers and using standard cables.
iConnectMIDI™ is a wired interface to ensure a stable connection between all
your devices and providing reliable MIDI data transport. It is self-powered
(adapter included) and provides useful indicator lights for all ports. A cable that
connects the iOS 30-pin connector to a mini-USB connector is also included
(additional cable for a second iOS device is optional). All other cabling can be
accomplished using standard MIDI cables and USB cables.
The USB-A connector on the front can be connected to a single USB-MIDI
device/controller or a standard USB hub (powered) so that more than one USB-
MIDI device can be used at once. Up to eight (8) controllers can be
simultaneously connected and played with a hub. With two pairs of MIDI DIN
ports on the back, the hub-capable USB-A connector, and two mini-USB
connectors, iConnectMIDI™ can be the central interface for twelve (12) ports of
MIDI. Because MIDI DIN allows for daisy-chaining of instruments through their
built-in MIDI ports, the total number of instruments and controllers can be greater
than twelve.
iConnectMIDI™ lets you take advantage of the vast choice in USB-MIDI
controllers currently available, many of which are highly affordable and portable.
These controllers are also lightweight compared to their traditional counterparts,
which means savings in your shipping and transportation costs, not to mention
savings in back pain!
One unique aspect of iConnectMIDI’s functionality is its ability to allow full
communication between all connected devices. This has been done in the past
with other MIDI interfaces, but it is the first time that standalone direct
communication between USB-MIDI and MIDI-DIN devices has been made
possible. No computer is required for such setups, which greatly increases your
ability to create truly one-of-a-kind rigs.
It is also the first time that a MIDI interface allows direct connection between your
MIDI instruments and controllers to
both
an iOS device and a computer, taking
advantage of the massive software diversity on three platforms (iOS, Mac®, and
PC). This is truly a revolution in convergent technology, where a rich touchscreen
interface of a handheld device can be coupled with the power of huge memory
and hard drive space of a computer in a dedicated musical context.