Midiman USB Uno Interface Shipping

M-Audio has announced shipment of the newest member of the Midiman line of affordable MIDI interfaces--the USB Uno. The USB Uno provides a simple, inexpensive solution for connecting MIDI devices to USB-based Mac and PC computers. The compact injection-molded unit features built-in extension cables that simplify connections for novices. One cable connects to a computer via high-speed USB, while the other routes MIDI In and Out to devices such as the Oxygen8 MIDI controller and a synthesizer module. USB Uno also features MIDI activity indicators for each port. The unit is self-powered, thereby eliminating the need for yet another "wall wart" power supply and making it ideal for mobile use with laptops.

USB Uno results from M-Audio's years of experience developing and marketing the popular Midiman line of MIDI interfaces. USB Uno is compatible with any USB--equipped Mac or PC. The device works with Mac OS 8.6 or greater, as well as Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP--offering true Plug-and-Play functionality. USB Uno requires no computer disassembly and no IRQ, I/O address or DMA channel setup. The unit ships with a full complement of low latency drivers, including versions for Mac OS X and Windows XP. Also included are several versions of Opcode's OMS to ensure backward Mac OS compatibility.

"The release of the USB Uno furthers M-Audio's mission of supplying affordable solutions for electronic musicians at every level of need," says M-Audio president Tim Ryan. "We've taken the bulletproof hardware and driver functionality our customers have come to rely on in our other products and distilled it into a professional-quality, entry-level solution with a price that anyone can afford."

USB Uno carries an MSRP of $49.95.