PDA and Keyboard Packages

Virtual Fingers for Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) connects to any keyboard with MIDI ports using the serial to MIDI interface, Portman PC/S by MIDIMAN, Inc.; it connects directly to any keyboard with an RS-232 port.

Because the Portman PC/S was originally designed for PCs, it comes with a PC cable. To connect it to a PDA, this cable is replaced with a small adaptor available through MechaMusic. You do not need to install a device driver, since Virtual Fingers communicates directly with the Portman PC/S or directly with an RS-232 equipped keyboard.

PDAs

The following PDAs have been tested and are compatible with Virtual Fingers software.

If you choose to use another PDA, it must meet the following reqirements to run the Virtual Fingers Software.

• Run Windows CE
• Have an RS232 Serial interface

Interfaces

To use Virtual Fingers with a PDA and a keyboard with a MIDI port, you will need the following equipment. These items have been tested and are compatible with Virtual Fingers software.

To use Virtual Fingers with a PDA and a serial port, you will need the following equipment. These items have been tested and are compatible with Virtual Fingers software.

Keyboards

If you use a keyboard other than those listed above, it needs at least the following features to take advantage of all the capabilities in Virtual Fingers.