PreSonus FireStudio Mobile - Manual (Page 53)

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included power supply.
You can use the “extra” FireWire port to connect
additional FireWire devices to you computer (such
as external hard drives) or to connect additional
FireStudio-family interfaces. Keep in mind that if
you daisy-chain multiple bus-powered devices, the
FireWire bus might not provide enough power for
your FireStudio Mobile and for other devices in the
chain.
MIDI and S/PDIF Breakout-Cable Connector. This
is where you connect the breakout cable for MIDI
and S/PDIF I/O.
• MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital
Interface.” However, MIDI can be used for
many things other than instruments and
sequencing. The MIDI inputs and outputs on the
breakout cable allow connection to a variety
of MIDI-equipped hardware, such as keyboard
controllers, and can be used to send and receive
MIDI Machine Control and MIDI Time Code.
Note: MIDI does not carry audio signals but is
frequently used to trigger or control an audio
source, such as a virtual instrument or hardware
synthesizer. You should ensure that MIDI data is
correctly sent and received by the appropriate
hardware or software. You may also need to route
hardware sound sources’ audio to the FireStudio
Mobile. Please consult the User’s Manual of your
MIDI devices for help with MIDI setup and usage.
• The S/PDIF standard allows transmission of two
channels of up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio. The S/
PDIF I/O also allows the FireStudio Mobile to
send and receive word clock to external digital
devices.