TRS/Midi Cable question Meris/DMC/Expression

[p4ul]

Bass brethren, I have ventured, probably very foolishly into midi madness.

My question is, has anyone here made their own [or have any knowledge of]  Midi [5pin] to TRS jack to link a DMC micro to a Meris Enzo?

 

Any known pinout weirdness/issues or is it "standard" issue?

 

 

[bass_dinger]

Midi [5pin] to TRS jack 

 

Such cables do exist, and are available (other suppliers can be found)

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/kenable-3-5mm-Stereo-Audio-Cable-Black/dp/B00KQUZQ4O/ref=asc_df_B00KQUZQ4O?mcid=9505f24b5e163411afc0646faf38461b&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=710760400267&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4222002176326608353&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9044980&hvtargid=pla-392235580309&hvocijid=4222002176326608353-B00KQUZQ4O-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1&th=1

 

This thread https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/521143-midi-pedal-board/#comment-5602414 has @BigRedX telling me that "MIDI leads despite using 5-Pin DIN connectors only use 3 of the conductors - the centre pin for earth and the two pins immediately either side of that for the data signal. The other two pins are unused."

 

 

 

[BigRedX]

You should be fine with any reputable DIN to 3.5mm TSR jack that is sold as being specifically for MIDI.

 

If you want to make your own use a two core twisted pair and screen cable.

 

Connect the screen to the centre pin (2) of the 5-pin DIN plug and to the sleeve of the 6.5mm jack.

 

Then connect pin 5 of the DIN to the ring of the jack and pin 4 to the tip (pins 4 and 5 are the two directly either side of the centre pin).

 

Pins 1 and 3 of the DIN plug (the outermost 2) are not used.

 

If you are getting earth hum or general MIDI weirdness you might need to experiment with disconnecting the shield at the mini jack end. MIDI devices are supposed to be opto-isolated at the MIDI in socket, but often devices that use mini jacks dispense with this as part of their cost-cutting measures which can lead to problems.