M-Audio Announces New USB MidiSport 2x4Bus-powered multi-port USB MIDI interface is ideal for use with laptops  October 23, 2002
M-Audio has announced the latest addition to the USB
MidiSport line of Midiman interfaces--USB MidiSport 2x4. This compact
multi-port MIDI interface for USB-equipped PC and Mac computers is
bus-powered, making it perfect for use with laptops. Two separate 16-channel
input ports allow systems to accept up to 32 discrete MIDI input channels,
while four individual 16-channel output ports can address up to 64 discrete
MIDI output channels. The unit includes MIDI activity indicators for each
port.
MidiSport 2x4's independent bus architecture lets users go beyond the MIDI
spec's limit of 16 channels. Direct connection of MIDI devices also helps
eliminate the sluggish timing delays inherent in daisy-chaining MIDI devices
via MIDI Thru ports.
USB MidiSport's high-speed USB connection to the computer assures reliable,
immediate MIDI transfers. Installation is true plug-and-play with no
computer disassembly, no jumpers to set, no I/O addresses, IRQ's or DMA
channels to configure. Expansion is just as easy--just plug in additional
MidiSport units for more MIDI ports. USB MidiSport ships with drivers for
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, as well as Mac OS 9.1 and higher (including OS X) and
OMS. The package also includes a 6' USB cable. Like all USB MidiSport
products, USB MidiSport 2x4 carries a lifetime warranty.
"Our goal for the USB MIDISPORT line has always been to offer our customers
a wide variety of configurations to suit any need," says Adam Castillo,
M-Audio Marketing Director. "The USB MidiSport 2x4's bus-powered design
makes it perfect for laptops and today's mobile musical lifestyle. By
addressing 32 input channels and 64 output channels, USB MidiSport 2x4 also
has the perfect architecture for musicians who need to break the 16-channel
barrier. And while the port configuration is new, the unit uses the same
bulletproof technology that has brought the entire Midiman line to
prominence."
USB MidiSport 2x4 will be available by the end of October with a suggested
MSRP of $179.99.
For more information, visit their web site at www.midiman.net. | 
