PBC/6X MIDI In Box Wiring Question

mrbesty

mrbesty

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Hi all!

Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere (I searched, I promise!) but I wondered if I could confirm the wiring of the pins for MIDI in and out on the PBC/6X. I'm planning on building a little box as per the suggestion of one of the other forum members to split the port. Would I wire pins 4&5 from the PBC to 4&5 on the midi out port and 1&3 to lugs 4&5 on the midi in (then presumably pin 2 from the PBC to pin 2 on both ports)? I hope that makes sense!

I only have basic soldering experience with XLR, TRS etc. but not MIDI as yet so apologies if this is a bit basic haha.

Thanks in advance,
Michael
 
Here's the diagram we used when we used to build phantom power power boxes by hand. Since the PBC/6X doesn't use phantom power, you would need to replace the 7-pin connector with a 5-pin connector, and delete the power jack. The other connections remain the same.
 

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rjmmusic said:
Here's the diagram we used when we used to build phantom power power boxes by hand. Since the PBC/6X doesn't use phantom power, you would need to replace the 7-pin connector with a 5-pin connector, and delete the power jack. The other connections remain the same.
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YOU ROCK! Thanks RJM
 
Oh, this is excellent! Haven't got round to wiring mine up yet but this is super helpful.

Thanks heaps!
 
I went ahead and wired up my own split cable using the diagram above and it all worked! I ended up just making a split cable, not a box. I used BTPA's CA-1007 Mini Starquad cable and was able to fit both cables into one Switchcraft right angle midi plug.

The only problem on the wiring was a little confusion about what side of the midi jack/plug I was looking at. To make it easier on my brain, I ended up making my own diagram. RJM, check my work please! ;) If all is well, maybe this can be a useful resource for others.

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