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Owner's Manual
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iConnectivity MIDI4+ Owner's Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
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Warranty
The warranty applies only to registered iConnectivity users that purchased
Compatibility
iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries. “Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance.
iConnectMIDI4
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and iConnectivity are trademarks of iKingdom
Corp.
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Email us at support@iConnectivity.com
tel
+1 (403) 457-1122
url
www.iConnectivity.com
Compatible with any Mac or Windows PC with an available USB port.
The iConfig software works with Microsoft Windows Vista+ and Mac OS X 10.4+, as well as iOS 5.0+ and a CoreMIDI-compatible app.
Compatible with iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5C, 5S, iPad, iPod touch (4th generation).
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PRECAUTIONS / IMPORTANT NOTES
Interference with other electrical devices
Radios and televisions placed nearby may experienc e reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions.
Indoor use only
To avoid the risk of electrocution and/or damage to other connected equipment, this equipment must not be used under wet or high moisture conditions. All interconnecting cabling must also be indoors. Should moistur e suddenly increase, immediately disconnect power to the equipment.
Power sources
Ensure that correctly rated power outlets are used with the supplied power supply.
Heat
Keep this equipment away from all heat sources. Ensure that sufficient ventilation and/or heat dissipation is provided for the equipment and all connected devices.
Packaging
Keep all packaging materials away from children. Properly dispose of unwanted packaging.
Handling
To avoid breakage, do not apply excessive force to the switches, connectors or directly to the equipment. Do not apply excessive bending force to the cables. Use the connector casings of cables to attach and detach cables from their receptacles to avoid damage to the cable and/or its receptacles.
Ingestion
Do not ingest the packaging, equipment, attachments, or accessories. Do not ingest paint or removed parts from the equipment or accessories. If this occurs, immediately seek medical attention.
Care
If the exterior becomes dirty, wipe with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner, or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes.
Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment
Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment. If liquid gets into the equipment, it could cause electrical damage, breakdown, fire, or electrical shock. Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment.
Keep this manual
After reading this manual, please keep it for later reference.
Notice regarding disposal (EU only)
Disposal of this product, package, or cables must be done in an approved manner. Do not discard this product, package, or cables along with ordinary household waste. Disposing in the correct manner will prevent harm to human health and potential damage to the environment. Since the correct method of disposal will depend on the applicable laws and regulations in your locality, please contact your local administrative body for details.
FCC (USA) / IC (Canada) Regulation Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Adjust the receiving antenna
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
- Consult the dealer or an experienc ed radio/TV technician for assistance
Unauthorized changes or modifications to this system can void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you have purchased this product via the Internet, through mail order, and/or via a telephone sale, you must verify that this product is intended for use in the country in which you reside.
WARNING: Use of this product in any country other than that for which it is intended could be dangerous and could invalidate the manufacturer’s or distributor’s warranty. Please also retain your receipt as proof of purchase; otherwise, your product may be disqualified from the manufacturer’s or distributor’s warranty.
CAUTION
Always keep children and pets under constant adult supervision. The packaging, equipment, and included accessories are not toys and must be kept out of reach of children and pets. Use only under constant adult supervision.
Retain this manual for future reference.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warranty ........................................................................2
Compatibility ..................................................................2
Precautions/important notes .................................... 3
What
’s in the box ...................................................... 6
The
iConnectMIDI
4+
hardware ................................... 7
Mac OS X set-up ..................................................... 12
Windows set-up ...................................................... 13
iOS set-up ................................................................ 15
Working with multiple iConnectivity interfaces ....... 16
Port Routing: understanding iConnectMIDI4+ MIDI . 17
Audio passThru™
..................................................... 20
iConnectivity iConfig software ................................ 21
Network MIDI set-up ................................................. 35
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 38
Specifications .......................................................... 40
Appendix: MIDI and audio basics ........................... 41
Support .................................................................... 44
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Thank you for purchasing the iConnectMIDI
4+
Hybrid multi-host MIDI
interface with Audio passThru™ technology.
Your iConnectMIDI4+is the most flexible MIDI interface available, integrating today’s professional multiple-computer set-ups with iOS devices and traditional MIDI hardware. Not only does your interface support three computer devices simultaneously – Macs, PCs, and iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch) – its patent-pending Audio passThru™ technology routes audio between them digitally with zero signal degradation, simply appearing as an audio interface to the operating systems.
There’s more than that, though. Your iConnectMIDI4+ has a total of 64 MIDI ports available, between its four MIDI DIN jacks, three USB device jacks, a USB host jack, and a unique Ethernet jack for routing MIDI over a network to additional computer devices (even over Wi-Fi if you connect it to a router).
Using the included iConfig software for Windows, Mac, and iOS, it’s simple to configure and store sophisticated snapshots with routing arrangements, discrete data filtering, merging, and/or remapping. But you don’t have to use iConfig all the time. The current set-up is stored in flash memory on the unit, and the default routing works out of the box without changing anything. Setting up your unit can be as simple as plugging it into a computing device, as its USB MIDI Class Compliant engineering means there are no drivers to install and it’s recognized automatically.
Do you need to read this manual?
The iConnectMIDI4+works as soon as you plug it in, and anyone who’s ever used MIDI and audio interfaces will be using its basic functions right away.
But we suggest that even advanced users skim this manual, and go over the sections on jacks, ports, and routing carefully. Each jack has unique capabilities, and the routing possibilities require some explanation.
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• The iConnectMIDI4+
• One 30-pin or Lightning iConnectivity USB (B) inline connection cable to connect the interface to an iOS device that uses this connector.
• One USB-A to USB-B cable to connect the interface to a Mac or PC computer.
• A power transformer. Please use only the iConnectivity 12V/3A (36W) center positive supply, or you risk damaging the device. This adapter operates over a range of 100-240V/50 or 60Hz, so it can be used internationally with wall plug adapters.
Please contact your dealer or iConnectivity directly if any of these items were not included in the packaging.
What’s in the box
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The iConnectMIDI4+ hardware
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1 Power button
This switch has several functions.
• Putting the iConnectMIDI4+ to sleep and waking it up.
Put the device to sleep by holding the button in for a couple of seconds until the green LED (2) goes out, then releasing it.
Wake it up by touching it briefly.
• Hard-resetting the device.
Hold the button in for about seven seconds until all the LEDs light up, then release it.
• Putting the device into boot loader mode, ready to receive firmware updates.
Hold the button in for four seconds until the Power LED (2) turns red, then release it. The MIDI 1 and MIDI 2 lights (3) will flash.
To return to normal mode, put the device to sleep and wake it.
2 Power LED
This light turns green when the device is powered up normally, and red when it is about to go into boot loader mode (ready to receive firmware updates). When the iConnectMIDI4+ is in boot loader mode, the Power LED turns off and the MIDI 1 through 4 LEDs flash. The USB Device jack LED also flashes during boatloader mode when MIDI date is sent and received over the rear-panel USB Device jack.
3 MIDI 1 through 4 LEDs
These lights indicate that data is MIDI data is being sent to or received from devices plugged into the MIDI DIN I/O jack pairs.
MIDI lights 1 and 2 also flash when the device is in boot loader mode; they flash along with all the other LEDs when the device starts up, when a hard reset is about to begin, and during firmware updates.
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4 USB Host jack LED
This light indicates that USB MIDI data is being sent to or received from a USB MIDI class-compliant device plugged into the USB Host jack.
It also lights along with all the other LEDs when the device starts up, and when a hard reset is about to begin.
5 USB Device jacks LED
This light indicates that MIDI data is being sent to or received from computer devices plugged into one or more of the three USB Device jacks.
It also lights up along with all the other LEDs when the device starts up, and when a hard reset is about to begin.
Finally, the USB Device jack LED also flashes during boatloader mode when MIDI date is sent and received over the rear-panel USB Device jack.
6 Network jack LED
This light indicates that MIDI data is being sent to or received over the network.
It also lights up along with the other LEDs when the device starts up, and when a hard reset is about to begin.
7 MIDI DIN 1 in and out jacks (front panel)
8 MIDI DIN 2, 3, & 4 in and out jacks (rear panel)
These jacks accept standard 5-pin DIN MIDI plugs to hook up standard MIDI hardware. MIDI is transmitted at the standard MIDI rate (31.25 Kbps).
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9, 10, 11 USB Device jacks
PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENCE IN CHARGING CAPABILITIES BETWEEN THE THREE USB DEVICE JACKS!
These USB 1.0 jacks accept a USB B-standard plug for audio and MIDI connection to a Mac or Windows computer, or the iConnectivity Lightning or 30-pin to USB (B) connector for both audio and MIDI connection to an iOS device. MIDI is transmitted at full USB speed.
Jack 1 provides 2.1 amps; it will charge any iOS device.
Jack 2 provides 1.0 amps, enough to charge an iPhone or iPod touch, and enough to prevent an iPad (which takes more power) from discharging more than about 1-2% per hour.
Jack 3 (rear panel) provides no charging power, so given a choice you would use it for a Mac or Windows computer.
12 USB Host jack
This USB 2.0 jack accepts USB MIDI Class-Compliant devices (only). Its primary function is to accept a MIDI controller that uses USB MIDI rather than 5-pin DIN connections, however it is not limited to controllers.
The USB Host jack provides up to eight banks of 16 MIDI channels, which can be assigned to any combination of up to eight devices (or disabled completely) in the iConfig software. These may be eight jacks on one device, one jack on eight devices, or four jacks on two devices.
Notes:
- THE USB HOST JACK IS NOT A STANDARD USB HUB JACK. It accepts USB Class-Compliant MIDI devices only. Standard USB devices like printers, keyboards, and mice will not work! Audio is not routed over this jack.
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- This jack supplies the USB standard amount of current - up to 500mA - to USB MIDI devices. You will need a powered USB hub to power multiple devices (unless they have external power supplies).
13 Network jack
This Ethernet jack is for Network MIDI. With the help of Apple Network MIDI or the free rtpMIDI driver for Windows, it supports four sessions, each with one bank of 16 channels. Each session supports a single computer device.
The network jack may be connected to a Wi-Fi router for wireless MIDI.
NOTE: AUDIO IS NOT ROUTED OVER THE NETWORK.
Please see the separate section on the Network MIDI feature for set­up instructions.
14 Power supply jack
Please use only the iConnectivity 12V/3A (36W) center positive transformer, or you risk damaging the device.
This adapter operates over a range of 100-240V/50 or 60Hz, so it can be used internationally with wall plug adapters.
Note: One way to put the iConnectMIDI4+ into bootloader mode to receive firmware updates is to hold the Power button, then connect the power adapter, and finally release the Power button when the front panel LEDs are flashing.
If removing the power adapter is inconvenient, you can use the Power button to put the device to sleep, then wake it by holding the Power button in while it boots up.
What happens is that when the device starts up, it waits for the power to stabilize before loading its firmware; if the Power button is depressed during that period, it goes into bootloader mode.
15 Security lock port (right side)
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Mac OS X set-up
1. Plug the iConnectMIDI4+ into an available USB jack.
If you’re using the iConnectMIDI4+ alone on the Mac, that’s it. It will show up as an available audio and a MIDI interface in your sequencer.
You can confirm this beforehand by opening the Audio MIDI Setup application found inside your Applications -> Utilities folder; the set-up in this program is shared by all audio and MIDI software running on the Mac. The iConnectMIDI4+ appears as a 16x16 MIDI interface in the MIDI Studio window, and unless you change the default audio configuration in the iConfig software, it appears as a 4-in/2-out audio interface in the Audio Devices window.
2. (Optional, but recommended to avoid confusion in larger set-ups) In Audio MIDI Setup, create and cable connected MIDI hardware devices to the iConnectMIDI4+ MIDI DIN jacks.
This will allow your sequencer to address the hardware by name (rather than just the port name), and you can provide some basic information about the hardware here.
Please refer to the section, “Port Routing: understanding iConnectMIDI4+ MIDI.”
3. If you’re using the iConnectMIDI4+’s Audio passThru™ feature in addition to other standard audio interfaces:
Create an Aggregate Device with the iConnectMIDI4+ and any standard interface(s) you’re using along with it in Audio MIDI Setup. After that the Aggregate Device will behave as a single interface with extra inputs and outputs.
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Windows set-up
1. Connect a USB A-to-B standard cable from Device port 1 or 2 to your Windows computer. The iConnectMIDI4+ will appear in your MIDI software as an available MIDI interface with four 16-channel ports.
In the following dialog in the Plogue Bidule host, for example, the MIDI interface is called “USB Audio Device”:
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2. For audio set-up, go to www.ASIO4all.com to download and install the free ASIO4all driver. The iConnectMID4+ will show up as an available audio interface in your audio software, and you select it as the one to use.
If you are using the iConnectMIDI4+ alongside other audio interfaces installed on the Windows computer, as shown above, they are automatically “aggregated” into what appears to the software as a single interface with combined number of outputs in each one.
This is automatic when you select the ASIO4all driver. Whether the iConnectMIDI4+’s audio I/Os are numbered before, after, or in between other interfaces connected to your Windows computer may be arbitrary.
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