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MIDI cable schematic pinout |
audio or video connector or cable |
Pin 2 should not be connected at both ends, the whole point of MIDI using opto-isolators is to avoid earth loops caused by having individual synths earthed at more than one point -- through the audio cable and again through the MIDI cable. For _cables_, pin 2 should be connected to the shiedling of the wire on both ends - the jacks on the instrument side deal with the connect / dont connect issue. The shell of the plugs, OTOH, should _not_ be connected to the shielding. |  5 pin DIN male connector | |||||||||||||
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