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----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Scullion" <peter.scullion@...>
To: <AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 6:00 PM
Subject: [AN1x] MIDI problems...HELP!


> Mr. Acker,
>
> I have exactley the same problems I'm using a mpu401 joystick interface & if
> I power up/down my PC with the AN1X switched on, I get the same "ILLEGAL
> DATA" message flashing up the only way to avoid this is by making sure I
> switch the AN1X on AFTER powering up, & off BEFORE powering down.
>

Thanks Peter. This also was helpful. I know that there is that "window" in the sequence of starting up that things are not valid. I hadn't remembered that from before.

THanks!
Jim

> in the meantime I'm saving for a new midi I/O, but be aware that some USB
> ones can exhibit problems with large sysex dumps, & users have ezperianced
> problems with ANedit.
>
> Hope this helps