Mark, in the list from FAQ you will find interfaces Midisport 1x1, 2x2, 4x4 USB MIDI
from M-Audio
(formerly Midiman !), which has been reported to NOT provide power
through the MIDI port.
It means you will NOT be able to power the second merger from the
first one.
You have to power the second merger separately from an adaptor or
from another MIDI keyboard
(or anything else with MIDI out that delivers power) plugged to the
second MIDI-in. You can try
the latter just for testing.
You don't have to chop your cables either;-)
I was thinking about building a splitter similar to this one:
http://www.thomann.de/pl/ibanez_dc3.htm
but with a plug that matches the merger socket.
(Note that although I include links to someone's products I do not
suggest to buy them...
they are just for information :)
Regards,
Michał
AANLkTiknDjF4rQqMygnGaRzc4fTfTHNxYbxXxeXjawd5@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">Kinda helps, the only tig is as I already HAVE a
working merge box Im not buying someone else, the FAQ you link to
does suggest that the power provided by the center midi pin, can
be used up on daisy chained devices, to myabe thats it... Im gonna
try.. its not easy tho, so for some reasome the power in is NOT
exactly a Boss style so (but almost.. stupid) so I dont want to
chop my power suppley cable to solder a plug , just to find out
that THATS NOT the reason...
Mark
2010/9/11 Michał Wiernowolski <mihalw@gmail.com>
You may take a look
at the following faq:
http://www.midisolutions.com/faqs.htm#List
which has some guidelines.
Moreover, according to the manual the device can be
powered
by external 9V DC adaptor. There should be no problem
with
using an adaptor from your pedal-board. You can make
a cable splitter with a plug that fits the merger.
Alternatively you can replace the socket in the merger
with a one that's boss style compatible.
Hope that helps,
Michał
W dniu 09.09.2010 16:21, mark francombe pisze:
I have a couple of midi
merge boxes like this one:
http://www.shreveaudio.com/midiman/merge2x2.jpg
Now both work fine, I know this cos a little light
comes on if I use them on their own, but NOW, in a
slightly new arrangement, I need to send the midi
from one box INTO the other, for some reason the
second one doesnt get the midi, (no light).
Now Ive never had to use a PSU cable with them
before, but is that it? That the power from midi
is being used up on the first box so it cant power
the second?
So if I power the FIRST box, will the second box
be able to power itself from the incoming midi?
The reason? well the second box lives in my
pedalboard, and I dont want ANOTHER wall wart
there (for some reason it hasnt got a standard
Boss style socket, looks the same but bigger..
grrrr)
mark
PS; What on earth does everyone on this list do
for a living, I suddenly realised that Ive got a
whole program to export from FCP, thats 30 video
clips, and I havent done anything today, just
waffling on LD!!! better get back to work!
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