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Buen manual de instrucciones

Las leyes obligan al vendedor a entregarle al comprador, junto con el producto, el manual de instrucciones M-Audio 4x4. La falta del manual o facilitar información incorrecta al consumidor constituyen una base de reclamación por no estar de acuerdo el producto con el contrato. Según la ley, está permitido adjuntar un manual de otra forma que no sea en papel, lo cual últimamente es bastante común y los fabricantes nos facilitan un manual gráfico, su versión electrónica M-Audio 4x4 o vídeos de instrucciones para usuarios. La condición es que tenga una forma legible y entendible.

¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?

El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual M-Audio 4x4 se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales M-Audio 4x4, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?

Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones M-Audio 4x4 debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo M-Audio 4x4
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo M-Audio 4x4
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo M-Audio 4x4
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de M-Audio 4x4 no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de M-Audio 4x4 y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico M-Audio en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de M-Audio 4x4, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo M-Audio 4x4, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual M-Audio 4x4. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.

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    M I D ISpor t 1x1/2x2/2x4/ 4x4 User Guide English[...]

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    T able of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 MIDISPORT Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Product Over view . . . .[...]

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    2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a M-Audio MIDISPORT™ MIDI interface for USB-equipped PC and Macintosh computers. MIDISPORT’ s high speed Universal Serial Bus connection to the computer assures reliable and speedy transfer of MIDI data. This manual covers the following products: MIDISPORT 1x1 (1-In, 1-Out MIDI Interface) MIDISPORT 2x2 (2[...]

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    MIDISPORT Pr oduct Features The MIDISPORT USB MIDI Interface has the following features: • MIDISPORT 1x1: 1-In, 1-Out MIDI Interface (16x16 MIDI channels) • MIDISPORT 2x2: 2-In, 2-Out MIDI Interface (32x32 MIDI channels) • MIDISPORT 2x4: 2-In, 4-Out MIDI Interface (32x64 MIDI channels) • MIDISPORT 4x4: 4-In, 4-Out MIDI Interface (64x64 MIDI[...]

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    4 Product Overview The MIDISPORT provides up to four independent MIDI input ports and up to four independent MIDI output ports, depending on which model you have. Each MIDI port supports 16 MIDI channels, therefore the MIDISPORT is capable of sending and receiving from 16 (1 port x 16 channels) to 64 (4 ports x 16) channels. MIDI is the acronym for[...]

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    IMPORT ANT : The OMS MIDI driver is provided for use with Mac OS 9.2.2. Y ou MUST have a sequencer that supports OMS and have OMS properly installed in or der to use the MIDISPORT (this does not apply to Mac OS X). Getting Started Here is an outline of the steps needed to begin using your MIDISPORT on either a Mac or a PC: 1. Install the MIDISPORT [...]

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    6 Windows XP NOTE: The Windows XP Service Pack 1 is requir ed for USB 2.0 equipped Computers. 1. Insert the M-Audio Drivers CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Open 'My Computer' or 'Windows Explorer' to locate your CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the CD-ROM drive that contains the M-Audio Drivers CD-ROM. 4. Double-click the 'M[...]

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    7. Y ou will see a warning that this device has not passed Windows logo testing. Click "Continue anyway". 8. When the installer has completed installation, plug in your MIDISPORT . 7[...]

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    8 9. Y ou will see a “New Hardware found” dialog. Click Next. 10. Y ou will see another warning that the product has not passed Windows logo testing. Click "Continue anyway". 11. The installer will finish.[...]

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    12. Y ou will see another window telling you that New Hardware has been found. Click Next. Although the process seems redundant, the installer is actually installing different components of the MIDISPORT drivers with each iteration. 13. Again, the computer reminds you that the product has not passed Windows Logo testing. Click "Continue anyway[...]

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    10 14. The driver has been installed. Windows XP Installation is now complete. Windows 2000 1. Ser vice Pack 2 or higher is required for proper operation of the MIDISPORT driver . This service pack is available from Microsoft Downloads at www .microsoft.com/downloads. 2. Insert the M-Audio Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3. Open 'My Computer[...]

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    7. A dialog box will appear , reminding you to exit all currently running programs and to disconnect the MIDISPORT from the USB port. Check to make sure this is done and click “Next” to continue. The installer will then scan your hard drive, install the necessary files, and perform setup actions on your system. A series of progress bars will sh[...]

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    12 9. A dialog box will appear , stating that the installation has succeeded. Click “Finish” to complete the driver installation. 10. Plug the MIDISPORT into your computer’ s USB port. Upon doing so, the computer will find and install the necessar y drivers. 11. The installer will war n you that this product does not have a Windows Digital Si[...]

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    12. The next screen informs you that the installer has completed. Click “Finish” to continue. 13. Windows 2000 will prompt you to restart the computer , in order to complete the installation. Click “Y es” to restart with new settings. Windows 2000 Installation is now complete. Windows Me and Windows 98 1. Insert the M-Audio Driver CD into y[...]

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    14 6. A dialog box will appear , reminding you to exit all currently running programs and to disconnect the MIDISPORT from the USB port. Do these things and click “Next” to continue. The installer will scan your hard drive and will then install the necessary files and perform setup actions on your system. A series of progress bars will show you[...]

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    Mac OS 9 This release version of the MIDISPORT driver requires Macintosh operating system OS 9.2.2. Some updates are offered free to Apple owners. Please check the Apple website at http://www .info.apple.com for update information. After assuring that your system’ s operating system is up to the above specification, you must first install OMS, a [...]

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    16 2. Run the MIDISPORT Installer by double clicking on it. This installs all of the MIDISPORT’ s extensions as well as the MIDISPORT OMS Driver . However , YOU MUST HA VE OMS INST ALLED FIRST BEFORE YOU RUN THIS INST ALLER PROGRAM. Otherwise, the MIDISPORT OMS Driver will not be placed in the OMS folder . Once installed, you should have two new [...]

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    6. “OMS Driver Setup” shows the MIDISPORT in a list when OMS successfully finds the driver . Click OK. OMS will now define (shows “Identifying”) the MIDISPORT output ports. 7. The “OMS MIDI Device Setup” dialog box will appear showing the MIDISPORT’ s output ports with an open check box to the left of each port. Y ou will now have to [...]

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    8. Next, the “My Studio Setup” appears with a File Save dialog box over it. Y ou will now need to name (or you can use the default name) and save your new Studio Setup before you can assign instruments to the MIDISPORT’ s outputs. After assigning your instruments (this step optional) you are finished with OMS configuration and your MIDISPORT [...]

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    Mac OS X The drivers for Mac OS X are found on the Driver CD which comes with the product. Y ou may also wish to check the MIDISPORT drivers page of our website to make sure you have the most recent version. The driver is labeled “MIDISPORT .” The OSX Installer Package icon looks like ‘a cube of Jello, rising out of a cardboard box and normal[...]

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    20 your host computer’ s USB port and plug it into the USB port on the back of your computer . T ake the other end of the USB cable and plug it in to the USB port on the back panel of the MIDISPORT . This male end of your USB cable is square (1/4" x 1/4") and should fit easily into the female USB connector on your MIDISPORT . Descriptio[...]

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    Setting Up your MIDI Studio A typical MIDI studio set-up would include your MIDISPORT , a computer , MIDI sequencing software, a MIDI controller keyboard and perhaps MIDI compatible sound modules. The example which follows, and is shown in the diagram here, uses the MIDISPORT 2x4, however all MIDISPORT interfaces can be set up in a similar manner .[...]

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    22 Y our music software manages the routing of MIDI data to and from your computer . Proper installation of the MIDISPORT drivers will allow each of the MIDISPORT’ s ports to appear in any MIDI application. One of the additional MIDI Inputs can also be used as a synchronization input, such as MIDI clock from a drum machine or MIDI T ime Code from[...]

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    When the USB/MIDI Thru button is in the OUT position, the unit will be in “passive” Thru Mode. The internal wiring of the MIDISPORT is hard wired for this routing scenario: MIDISPORT 2x2: • MIDI Input A is routed to MIDI Output A • MIDI Input B is routed to MIDI Output B MIDISPORT 2x4: • MIDI Input 1 is routed to MIDI Outputs 1 and 2 • [...]

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    24 Follow your MIDI sequencing program’ s operating instructions for setting up the rest of your MIDI studio. Y ou may need to put your controller keyboard into “Local Off” mode, and the sequencer into “Keyboard Thru” mode. T o play one of your synthesizers or modules from the sequencer , select the MIDI output that corresponds to that in[...]

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