How do I connect the Digital X Bus to my computer to use the Control Surface functionality?
There are two main ways of interfacing the Digital X Bus with a Mac or PC for the purpose of controlling workstation software: 1. USB MIDI Interface(s) Because the Digital X Bus runs the Embedded XP operating system, it is compatible with a variety of third party USB MIDI interfaces that are currently available on the open market. You can install drivers for any USB MIDI interface that is listed in the “Supported Third Party Devices” section of the Digital X Bus web page. Once the drivers are installed, you can assign your MIDI ports accordingly from the MIDI Tab of the Setup Window (under the Windows Menu) on the Digital X Bus. You then connect three MIDI input and output cables between the USB MIDI interface connected to the Digital X Bus and the MIDI interface of your computer. 2. FireWire I/O Card The FireWire I/O Option Card for the Digital X Bus offers MIDI communication lines through FireWire. This creates a very convenient, single-cable audio streaming and control logic highway
