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Technical Specifications

The MIDI device industry has not standardized on

a common method for mapping MIDI signals to

stereo minijacks. In the absence of a standard,

1010music has chosen to use a mapping that is

commonly available. The diagram to the right

shows the numbering of the pins on a MIDI

connector and the labels of the connection

components of a stereo minijack. The MX4 and

other 1010music products are compatible with

cables that use the following mapping of MIDI

signals between female MIDI connectors and

stereo minijacks:

MIDI Signal

Current Source

Current Sink

Shield

Check the documentation for your other MIDI devices to determine if they use the same

mapping or if adapters are needed. If they use the same mapping, then the devices can be

connected directly to the MX4 with a standard stereo minijack cable like the black cables

provided.

If you find that the other devices do not use the same mapping, you can use a pair of MIDI

adapters to connect the devices. Use the black and white MIDI adapters provided to connect to

the MX4, and connect that to the appropriate MIDI adapter for the external device. You could

also use this spec to make or buy a cable that converts the signal to the mapping needed.

You can learn more about the state of the industry for MIDI stereo minijack connectors at

cdm.link/2015/08/used-stereo-minijack-cables-midi/.

Learn More

Find how-to videos, user manuals and more information about 1010music products on our website

at www.1010music.com.

If you still have questions, you can contact us at www.1010music.com/contact-us.

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MIDI

Stereo

Connector

Minijack

Pin 4

Tip

Pin 5

Ring

Pin 2

Sleeve