In 2007 CEntrance became Texas Instruments' official 3-rd party solution provider for Audio and Consumer Electronics products.

 
   
 

Our custom firmware for the TUSB3210 instantly creates a cost-effective 4in/4out USB MIDI interface and requires no drivers.

 
   
 
 
 

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Driverless 4in/4out MIDI Interface Based on TI's TUSB3210 chip

 
     
Reference Design  
     
 

Applications

 
 

The following products would benefit from incorporating this solution:

  • Electronic Musical Instruments
  • MIDI Keyboards
  • USB MIDI Controllers
  • Digital Effects Pedals
  • Control Surfaces
  • MIDI Mergers and Splitters
 
 

Who uses this solution

 
 

This technology is used in products by several prominent Pro Audio companies.

 
 

Technology

 
 

8 channel USB MIDI just got extremely easy with the CEntrance firmware for the TUSB3210 chip. Our code runs on the internal CPU and offers effortless transfers of MIDI I/O data in and out of the computer in real time, with lowest latency. Best of all, no drivers are required for any major operating systems, so the solution is true Plug-And-Play! The end result is a cost-effective 4in/4out USB MIDI interface that instantly creates a MIDI studio around a computer.

 
 

Unique Advantages

 
 

For those more complex studio setups when 1 input and 1 output MIDI channel is simply not enough, we offer a 4 in / 4 out solution that moves up to 128 MIDI channels at once!

Now you can develop an affordable 4/4 USB MIDI adapter! Very few parts are required. TUSB3210 is extremely cost-effective in moderate volume, which translates into lower cost of ownership for your customers and more sales for you.

The major benefit of this interface solution is its "driverless" nature. Windows, Mac OS and Linux recognize MIDI devices and install them automatically when they are plugged in. The CEntrance 24-bit/96kHz solution eliminates the need to install any drivers, simplifiying life for the customer and the product manufacturer, while offering ease of use and simplicity of operation under Windows, MacOS and Linux!

 
 

What you get

 
 

For this solution CEntrance supplies the binary firmware (the code running inside TUSB3210) and programming instructions.

Most clients find it relatively easy to implement the hardware portion of the design, however CEntrance can offer consulting services in the development of the electronic hardware.

 
 

Compatibility

 
 
  • Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 (32 and 64-bit)
  • Mac OS 10.4 and above
  • Linux