Page 2 - AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer
AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer AMX Corporation warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three (3) years from the date of purchase from AMX Corporation, with the following exceptions: • Electroluminescent and LCD Control Panels are warranted fo...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents i AXB-MIDI MIDI Interface Table of Contents Product Information ................................................................................................. 1 Installation ............................................................................................................
Page 5 - Product Information; AXB-MIDI Specifications
Product Information 1 AXB-MIDI MIDI Interface Product Information The AXB-MIDI MIDI Interface is an Axcess device for pass-through and control of Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) protocol signals. This unit can act as a MIDI matrix switcher. AXB-MIDI decodes and encodes MIDI protocol sign...
Page 7 - Installation; Setting the DEVICE DIP Switch; Device DIP Switch Settings
Installation 3 AXB-MIDI MIDI Interface Installation Setting the DEVICE DIP Switch The 8-position DIP switch (see FIG. 1) sets the AXlink device number for the AXB-MIDI. The device number must match the number assigned in the Axcess software program. The Device DIP switch example shown in FIG. 2 is s...
Page 8 - AXlink Wiring Guidelines
Installation 4 AXB-MIDI MIDI Interface AXlink Wiring Guidelines The following table lists wire sizes and maximum lengths allowable between the AXB-MIDI and the Central Controller power supply. The maximum wiring lengths are based on 13.5 VDC @ 100 mA available at the Central Controller's power suppl...
Page 9 - Replacing the Lithium Battery
Installation 5 AXB-MIDI MIDI Interface accommodate the 75 mA draw of the AXB-MIDI. Make sure to connect the GND and +12 VDC wire on the AXB-MIDI AXlink connector end. Do not connect the optional +12 VDC power supply wire to the Central Controller's power supply side of the AXlink connector. MIDI cab...
Page 11 - Programming; Send Commands
Programming 7 AXB-MIDI MIDI Interface Programming Send Commands Send_Commands control AXB-MIDI signal routing by the Central Controller. The AXB-MIDI supports the Send_Commands described below. AXB-MIDI Send_Commands Command Description INA Configure the destination for the incoming data on IN A (se...
Page 12 - IN A and IN B MIDI Signal Routing; IN A and IN B Signal Routing
Programming 8 AXB-MIDI MIDI Interface IN A and IN B MIDI Signal Routing The following table shows all routing value possibilities for IN A and IN B incoming MIDI signals in relation to the AXB-MIDI rear panel connectors. The value determines where the IN A and IN B MIDI signals will be routed. Input...
Page 13 - MIDI Programming
Programming 9 AXB-MIDI MIDI Interface MIDI Programming Most MIDI command strings consist of a status byte followed by one or two data bytes. The most notable exception to this is the System Exclusive which starts with a status byte of $F0, has 4 or more data bytes, then ends with a status byte of $F...
Page 15 - Summary of MIDI Messages; Channel Voice Messages
Programming 11 AXB-MIDI MIDI Interface Summary of MIDI Messages The following information refers to MIDI messages and Control Change Messages. The following table lists and describes Channel Voice messages ([nnnn = 0-15 (MIDI Channel Number 1-16)]): (* MMC STOP *) SEND_STRING MIDI,"$F0,$7F,$7F,$...
Page 16 - System Common Messages
Programming 12 AXB-MIDI MIDI Interface The following table lists and describes System Common messages: Channel Voice Messages (Cont.) Status (D7---D0) Data Bytes (D7---D0) Description 1100nnnn • 0ppppppp • Program Change. • This message sent when the patch number changes. • (ppppppp) is the new prog...
Page 17 - System Real-Time Messages; Channel Mode Messages
Programming 13 AXB-MIDI MIDI Interface The following table lists and describes System Real-Time Messages: The following table lists and describes Channel Mode messages: System Real-Time Messages Status (D7---D0) Data Bytes (D7---D0) Description 11111000 • Timing Clock. • Sent 24 times per quarter no...