M-AUDIO Biport 2x4s - Manual (Page 19)

output ports. Move the connecting MIDI loopback cable to match the
setting on the diagnostic program screen and re-run the tests to make
sure that all of your BiPort inputs and outputs are working properly.
Mac Diagnostic Application
Included with your BiPort 2x4s is Remote Control and Diagnostic soft-
ware that enables you to configure and control your BiPort 2x4s SMPTE
functions directly from your computer, as well as the diagnostic test for
basic BiPort functionality. The diagnostic test for Macintosh is contained
within the Remote Control software.
To install the BiPort 2x4s Remote Control & Diagnostic application onto
your Macintosh, first insert the disk entitled “BiPort 2x4s Mac Drivers &
Remote Control Software” into your floppy disk drive. When the disk
icon appears, double click on it. Next, locate the file “BiPort Remote”,
click on it and drag it onto your hard drive. Double clicking on the
BiPort Remote application from your hard drive will then open the
BiPort 2x4s Remote Control.
Open the Select Menu, then click Diagnostics. This will bring up the
BiPort diagnostic test for Macintosh computers. Running the test is
almost identical to running the test for the PC, as described on pages 18-
20 in your BiPort manual. The Diagnostic test page will show you the
Device Port that the BiPort is connected to, the “Loopback:” test that will
be performed with a dropdown menu to select other configurations (the
default is Out A to In A), plus a “Passes” list that allows you to select
how many times the diagnostic will run (the default is 1 pass).
To perform this test you must create a MIDI “loopback” by taking one
MIDI cable and plugging one end into Input-A, and the other end into
Output-A (as illustrated on page 18). Also, a single standard male to
male phone cable must be plugged in-between the SMPTE In and Out
on the BiPort’s back panel (also shown on page 18). Once this has been
done, click the “Run Tests” button. This will perform a series of 5 tests
described on pages 19 and 20 of the manual. Refer to these pages and
the troubleshooting guide if your unit fails any of these tests.
To test the functionality of other MIDI ports on the BiPort, pull down the
“Loopback:” menu and select another configuration, e.g. Out B to In B.
You will now need to plug your loopback MIDI cable from Input B to
Output B (in this case). Once again, click Run Tests.
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