MIDI cable schematic pinout comments

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ERROR FIXED http://pinouts.ru/Home/Midi_pinout.shtml
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. YES
ERROR FIXED 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. Reference: http://www.harmony-central.com/MIDI/midi-cable.txt YES
CORRECT YES

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User opinion	Comment	Approved?
ERROR FIXED	http://pinouts.ru/Home/Midi_pinout.shtml 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.	YES
ERROR FIXED	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. Reference: http://www.harmony-central.com/MIDI/midi-cable.txt	YES
CORRECT		YES