ESI M8U eX Unboxing

16-port USB 3.0 MIDI interface with USB hub.
Features
USB 3.0 MIDI interface
100% class compliant, works without the installation of a driver
USB bus powered
16 MIDI ports, 8 on the front and 8 on the back
automatic input and output detection, each port works as a MIDI input or MIDI output
standalone operation possible
can be used as MIDI Thru box in standalone mode to send one MIDI signal to 15 outputs
can be used as MIDI merger in standalone mode to merge 15 MIDI signals to a single output
3-port USB 3.0 hub with external 5V DC power supply to power USB devices (power supply included)
multiple units can be used with one computer at a time
downwards compatible to USB 2.0 with a USB 2.0 legacy mode
dimensions roughly 32.5cm x 14.5cm x 4.5cm.

[alainszyller]

Thank you for this video
I just got 2 days ago the ESI M8U eX 16-Port.
I have a few questions / issues:
1/ It seems that the USB hub doesn't connect with the regular 5 PIN MIDI
I have one device: Roli Seaboard 49 Gen.1 that only connects via USB-MIDI, no 5PIN connection on it
Not sure but I expected the USB hub to be a MIDI connection but I wonder now if it's not only a power connection, which would be disappointing
2/ On my computer, the 3 USB/MIDI connections available and the #1 5PIN port are not visible
3/ if I want to use it with my computer DAW, do i necessarily need to unplug the AC/DC connection ?
Thank you

[floyd]

Can't wait for your video since the beginning of the year I'm waiting for this MIDI interface and have received mine on the weekend. The manual is very much curtailed which is very unfortunate because this interface offers many possibilities I think.

[Molluszk]

Hi there, I have a lot of gear. (synths, drum boxes etc..) I need all to connected to a THRU box because of the midi clock, latency... So I need a THRU box mainly. The M8U is work as a thru box right?
But I also need to connect one of my synth (Elektron Syntakt) to an AKAI Midimix. For that I would need a USB midi host box as well. Since I can not connect them together. I want the Midimix to control the Syntakt.
So my other question is that can I also do this with the M8U?
Waiting for your answer .
Thx a lot!
David

[alejandravioleta]

Hi! I've being eyeing this interface since it was announced, I'd like to know if in standalone it can detect midi inputs and outputs and send everything it receives in the midi ins, to all the midi outs. Do you know if it can be done?

[beeside]

Thanks for the video! Just curious, can this act as a USB Host as well? Is there a way to route midi from a USB device to something else? Or is it just a simple USB hub? Ie could this replace an iConnectivity MIO?

[daver]

Hi Nonsensical, its been a wee while since you did your video, any thoughts since your original video?

[kitespongan]

Great unboxing, how are you get along with it today? Hoping to grab one here in the States!