What is a MIDI Merger
A device that merges MIDI data from two or more sources. MIDI mergers are more than just electrical combiners; they must carefully keep the MIDI bytes of data in tact, which means they somewhat intelligently look at the information passing to ensure they don’t disrupt the continuity. Some MIDI mergers enable the user to give priority to one port so timing critical data – such as MIDI clock data – can pass through with minimal delay. |
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DigitalLife MERGER-5 MIDI Merger
The DigitalLife MERGE-5 Merge Box is a useful tool of MIDI hardware interconnectivity. It has 5 x MIDI DIN-5 inputs and 2 x output ports, as well as a 1 x USB Type-B port for power supply. It combine up to 5 X MIDI input signals (such as a MIDI keyboard or controller) into 2 X MIDI data stream without any noticeable delay, which can be output through two MIDI interfaces. The signals include MIDI clock, MIDI time code and SysEx(512KB), etc. Best of all, there's no programming required!
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The DigitalLife Merger-5 merges all MIDI messages appearing at its 5 x MIDI inputs to its two MIDI outputs. All MIDI message types are merged, including System Exclusive, MIDI Clock, and MIDI Time Code messages. A fast merging algorithm ensures that all MIDI data is processed accurately with the minimal possible delay.
The DigitalLife Merger-5 Requires External Power Supply (5V,500mA). or simply suggest to use Mobile's Type-A Socketed Power Adapter.
Main Features
■ The perfect way to merge 5 x MIDI sources to a Single Destination. An easy and affordable solution to your MIDI routing issue
■ Interfaces: MIDI I/O - 5 x In, 2 x Out, 1 x USB Type-B Power Supply Socket
■ Merges MIDI data, including MIDI clock, MIDI Timecode, and SysEx(512KB), with minimal latency
■ Power by 1 x USB Type-B Socket (Nearly 500mA of Bus Power, So external Power Adapter is Not Included.)
■ Robust aluminum housing
■ Dimensions: 115 x 73 x 33 mm
■ Product Weight: 210 g
■ Backed by a 2-Year DigitalLife Warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Understanding MIDI In/Out/Thru
MIDI is a single-direction communications protocol. Therefore, a single MIDI jack can either transmit or receive MIDI data. To send MIDI from a keyboard to your computer, connect the keyboard’s MIDI Out jack to your MIDI interface’s MIDI In jack.
MIDI Thru was found on keyboards when extensive MIDI daisy chains were common and latency was an issue. Back then, a device’s MIDI Out would not necessarily reproduce what came in on the MIDI In jack. To send MIDI on to another device in the series, you’d connect the MIDI Thru of the first sound module to the MIDI In of the next.
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