Part Xi Midi; What Is Midi - Technics SX-PR54/M Operating Instructions Manual

Part XI MIDI

What is MIDI?

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is the international standard for digital communication of elec-
tronic musical instrument data. This means that any equipment which has a MIDI terminal—such as elec-
tronic musical instruments and personal computers—can easily exchange digital data with other MIDI
equipment without resorting to complicated conversions or connections.
MIDI terminals
(On the rear panel)
MIDI
OUT
Connection examples
To generate sound from a connected instrument by playing this instrument
This instrument
To generate sound from this instrument by operating a connected instrument
This instrument
To connect with a MIDI sequencer
OUT
This instrument
MIDI channels
Many different kinds of performance data are
sent using just one MIDI cable. This is possible
because MIDI signals are sent and received
through 16 different "basic channels" (numbered
1 to 16). In order for the exchange of data to take
place, the channels on the transmission side
must match the channels on the receiving side.
This characteristic also makes it possible to link
multiple sound generators and to control each by
matching specific channels.
IN
MIDI cable
OUT
MIDI cable
IN
MIDI cable
IN
IN:
The terminal by which this instrument receives
data from other equipment.
OUT:
The terminal that transmits data from this
instrument to other equipment.
• For these connections, use a commercially available
MIDI cable.
IN
Another MIDI instrument
OUT
Another MIDI instrument
OUT
Another MIDI instrument
IN
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