Switching Between MIDI Connections on the USB-to-MIDI Converter (Windows)
By default, the system expects the MIDI cables to be connected to MIDI port A (OUT-A and IN-A) on the MIDISPORT 2x2 device. If you need to switch to a different port connection, create a system environment variable as described in this section.
To switch between MIDI port connections:
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Make sure the cables on the MIDISPORT 2x2 USB-to-MIDI converter
are connected to the port you want to use. For information on
connecting the MIDISPORT device to the fader controller, see
Connecting Serial and MIDI Port Devices.
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Click the Start button, and select Settings > Control Panel.
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The System Properties dialog box opens.
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Click the Advanced tab.
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Click the Environment Variables button.
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The Environment Variables dialog box opens.
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(Option) To switch from port A to port B:
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Click New in the System Variables area.
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The New System Variables dialog box opens.
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Type OTHER_MIDI_PORT in the Variables Name text box.
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Type 1 in the Variable Value text box.
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The OTHER_MIDI_PORT entry appears in the System Variables
list of the Environment Variables dialog box.
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(Option) To switch from port B to the default port A:
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Select OTHER_MIDI_PORT in the System Variables list.
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Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.
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Start the Avid application, and then select Tools > Automation Gain.
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