OMS trouble with Macos 9.2, Logic 5, huge delay, no midi in Options

[namegame]

I should have consulted this forum about 6 hours ago. Earlier today, I received as a gift a Midiman oxygen 8 USB MIDI. It came with OMS and Keystation software (ugh), including updates. I had to restart my G4 (867) in 9.2.2 in order to get to OMS setup.  I thought I was homefree until I did the Test Studio routine.  I heard the 'MIDI received' message, but no chords. In fact, the flashing arrow was pointing 'away' from (instead of towards)the Keyboard icon.  Should I send it back  to Midiman? I would rather work in OS X, and since I am a novice when it comes to music, was wondering what I could get to replace the oxygen 8 (in the range of $200-$300). Thanks for your help.

[damonb]

I went through this exact same problem. It is not OMS. It is M-Audio.

The trick is the M-Audio MIDI drivers have to be loaded first (don't ask me why)

Remove all OMS files, restart, load MIDIman USB drivers and then load OMS.

That should do it.

I am using Logic Gold 4.8 w/MIDIman 2x2 and OMS with no problems, but it took a long time and a lot of searching to find the answer.

[damann]

honestly guys.
you don't need to use oms!
logic's environment will sort all this out for you if you spend the time with it.
obviously you need the m-audio drivers present in the system, but logic is more than capable of taking it from there.
learn the environment and/or post me some questions.
good luck (luck=labour under correct knowledge)...