[sdiy] Midi 3.5mm cable

[rsdio at audiobanshee.com]

With all of these tiny-key analog synths coming out, I'm not too surprised that there are some very popular 3.5mm MIDI connectors.

I don't know what the wiring is, but they'd better use the Shield for ground because many panel-mounted 3.5mm jacks are grounded even if you don't solder to them. This would require the cable to be directional and have telescoping shield from one end and no connection on the other end.

Now that I think about it, 3.5mm MIDI is a bad idea because it might be more difficult to maintain classic MIDI's way of avoiding ground loops. For plastic cases and cheap gear, it wouldn't be an issue, but for modules with metal faces plates, it could really get messy.

Brian


On Aug 24, 2016, at 5:15 PM, Jason Proctor <jason at redfish.net> wrote:
> is there an emerging standard for 3.5mm MIDI? i see a number of compact devices implementing it. ideally they'd all work the same way so the cables would be compatible....
> 
> On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 3:16 PM, MTG <grant at musictechnologiesgroup.com> wrote:
>> There are a number of people doing this already. Pick the one you are happiest with.
>> 
>> GB
>