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    USB MIDISPOR T UNO User Guide English © 200 6 Avid T ec hnology , Inc. All rights reser ved. Product features, specifications, system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice. Avid, M-Audio and US B M I DIS POR T Uno are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid T echnology , Inc. All other trademarks contained [...]

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    M-Audio USB MIDISPORT Uno User Guide English • 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the M-Audio USB MIDISPORT Uno interface. Uno is a class-compliant* 1-in/1-out MIDI interface for USB-equipped PC and Macintosh computers. Uno’ s Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection assures reliable and speedy transfer of MIDI data to and from the computer .[...]

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    M-Audio USB MIDISPORT Uno User Guide English • 2 Overview MIDI is the acronym for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface” and is the protocol used by MIDI keyboards and other devices (sound modules, sequencing software, virtual instruments, etc.) to communicate with each other . Uno provides your computer with one MIDI input and one MIDI outpu[...]

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    M-Audio USB MIDISPORT Uno User Guide English • 3 Installation Instructions for Windows 98/Me/2000 Installing Drivers For Windows 98/Me PLEASE DO NOT plug in Uno until instructed to do so. 1. Insert the MIDISPORT Series Installer CD-ROM. The installer should begin to run automatically . If not, select “Run” from the Start menu and type “D:a[...]

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    M-Audio USB MIDISPORT Uno User Guide English • 4 W arranty T er ms & Registration W arranty T erms M-Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original, registered user . Visit www .m-audio.com/warranty for terms and limitations applying to your[...]

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    M-Audio USA 5795 Martin Rd., Irwindale , CA 91706 T echnical Support web: www .m-audio.com/tech tel (pro pr oducts): (626) 633-9055 tel (consumer products): (626) 633-9066 fax (shipping): (626) 633-9032 Sales e-mail: sales@m-audio.com tel: 1-866-657-6434 fax: (626) 633-9070 W eb www .m-audio.com M-Audio U.K. Floor 6, Gresham House, 53 Clarenden Roa[...]