
But, about the other connection saids that you need a midi interface.
ALESIS QS8.1 MANUAL SERIAL
I know the manual saids that for direct conection to the pc use the serial port of the QS.

ALESIS QS8.1 MANUAL HOW TO
: How to Use This Manual ALESIS QS7.1 and QS8.1 Reference Manual. Its impossible to use the old serial port (game port) to midi I/O with Qs-PC? 00 The QS8 was the top of the line Alesis synthesizer in 1996/1997. Pin Definitions for a Mini-DIN8 to DB-25 Serial Terminal Cable (attached) Yes, I bought it new, but here in argentine. Note: If you're using the serial cable, do NOT use the MIDI ports! In the QS' global menu, there's an option to tell the keyboard to use the Serial port instead of the MIDI ports. Make sure to update your drivers, and you should be fine.
ALESIS QS8.1 MANUAL DRIVERS
In other words, you should be able to get this cable at any computer store, and the drivers are downloadable to your PC. This software simply tells the PC to look to its SERIAL port for MIDI info. In addition to our own driver (available from Alesis and found on the CD-ROM which ships with QS Synths) the PC SERIAL driver from Korg and Roland's Sound Canvas will work with the QS. This is just a regular printer cable, DIN8 to DIN8, available from any Apple Computer retailer, or through Alesis Parts. The DB9 to DB 25 adapter (needed for some computers to attach to our cable) is easily found at most computer stores. The DB9 is used by most laptops, DB25 used by 80% of regular PCs. These are available from computer retailers or through Alesis Parts.

The interface cables are either type Din8 to DB9 or Din8 to DB25. What kind of cables can I use between my QS Synthesizer and my computer? I'm sure you read this already, but here's what Alesis says: I'm a Mac person, so I'm not going to be much help. In fact, there were two cables included: one for Mac, and one for PC. The QS8.1 you got, if you bought it new, should have come with the cable you need. What you call the "game port" looks to be a serial port. if you dont, tell me and i'll try to make it outĪttached the serial port configuration for ensemble If i have this information i could ensemble my own cable

can you tell me what plugs are (mini din8 to game port, or mini din8 to printer serial) If you know the configuration please tell meĪnd if you have that serial port cable that bring the qs8. I dont know if it's possible to use the controller by midi i/o to game port. but I don't have this cable and i cant buy it. So is not the problem of the cable or the PCĪnother thing that I've read is that for a direct connection to the PC, the Qs8 has a serial port (mini din8) I tried connecting other controller and it works I used the midi ports I/O to the game port on the computer I've read the manual that I downloaded from internet and it's not very clear I have te Qs8 controller/synthesizer (8.1) and I have problems connecting it to the computer.
