Using the midi in port as an output

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J Logan

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So the manual indicates the midi in can be repurposed as an midi out. I would like to utilize this as it will keep me from having to reroute all my current midi cables. I selected midi out on the device setup tab for the midi port but that doesn't seem to work. Is there any additional options or cabling changes I need to make in order to do this? I made my cable so am capable of switching the pins around if that is needed.
 
Even though MIDI uses 5 pin DIN, usually only pins 2 (ground), 4 and 5 are used.
To use the MIDI IN as an OUT you need a cable that connects pin 1 at the PBC end to pin 4 at the other end, and pin 3 at the PBC end to pin 5 at the other end.
 
ok, so pin 2 (ground) stays the same and ill just flip the other 4 cables as you recommended. Then all I need to do is select midi out as the port for the device correct?
 
You only need three connections.
Pin 2 -> Pin 2
Pin 1 -> Pin 4
Pin 3 -> Pin 5

The end with 2, 1 and 3 plugs into the PBC. The other end plugs into your external device.
 
J Logan said:
ok, so pin 2 (ground) stays the same and ill just flip the other 4 cables as you recommended. Then all I need to do is select midi out as the port for the device correct?
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Select MIDI In for the port when using this method. All the other information is correct.
 
Important to note for this setup that you also have to turn on bi-directional MIDI in the editor.
 
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