M-AUDIO 2626 User Manual

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ProFire 2626
MIDI
ProFire 2626 provides 16 channels of MIDI I/O over standard 5-pin DIN connectors found on the breakout cable   
These I/O ports can be used to connect MIDI-compatible devices to your computer such as controller keyboards, drum 
machines, or sound modules   Alternatively, these ports can be used to send and receive MIDI Time Code (MTC) and 
other synchronization formats for locking to a hardware or software sequencer 
MIDI is an extensive protocol and covering it in detail is beyond the scope of this guide   If you would like to learn more, 
please refer to one of the many books and articles that have been written about this subject and are available online or 
through your local music retailer  
The diagram below demonstrates a scenario in which a controller keyboard and a sound module are connected to  
ProFire 2626:
12V DC
MIDI
S/PDIF
Word Clock
In A
Out A
7
5
3
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
In B
Out B
Optical
Line Outputs
3.5A
+
Mic/Line Inputs
MIDI Keyboard
Sound Module
ProFire 2626
1
8
6
4
2
MIDI
S/PDIF
Word Clock
MIDI Out
MIDI In
M
ID
I In
M
ID
I Out
1   Make sure the breakout cable is connected to the back of ProFire 2626  
2   Connect the controller keyboard’s MIDI output to the ProFire 2626 MIDI input 
3   Connect the ProFire 2626’s MIDI output to the MIDI input of the sound module 
Once the hardware connections have been made, you may need to configure your music software to make use of 
the ProFire 2626 MIDI input and output ports   This configuration process varies from program to program; Please 
see your audio application’s user guide to learn how to do this 
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