Byte Arts MIDI Rocker LX Modifcation Instructions

Modifying an Xbox Rock Band 1 Drum
Controller for use with the MIDI Rocker LX
Overview
By connecting the external outputs of the MIDI Rocker LX to the drum input pins on an Xbox 360™
Rock Band™ 1 drum controller, it is possible to use the MIDI Rocker LX to activate the drum signals
on the Xbox. The MIDI Rocker LX must be ordered with the Xbox/RB1 interface option, which includes
a interface cable with wires which need to be soldered to some pins inside the Xbox controller.
Note: If you want to connect the MIDI Rocker LX to a Xbox Rock Band 2 controller, you will
need a different interface module and cable. Contact
information.
One end of the interface cable has to be soldered to pads on the Rock Band drum controller board.
The other end of the cable is plugged into the 15-pin connector on the side of the MIDI Rocker LX. You
can leave the original drums intact and just plug the interface cable into the MIDI Rocker when you
want to use the the MIDI Rocker LX (see below, right), or you can cut the drum controller module from
the rest of the drums (see below, left).
Option A: Rock Band Drums with MIDI
Rocker Interface Cable
SPECIAL OFFER: For MIDI Rocker customers, we will do either of the modifications shown above for
no charge, other than the cost of shipping. You can either ship your Rock Band drum controller to us,
or have us buy one for you. For option B, there is no additional shipping charge since the controller
can be shipped in the same box as the MIDI Rocker. Contact me at
to arrange this.
Modifying the Xbox Drum Controller
Step 1. Open the drum controller
The MIDI RockerLX /Xbox inteface cable is a short cable with a 15-pin connector on one end, and
"flying leads" (loose wires) on the other. The ends of the flying leads need to be soldered to
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Option B: Rock Band Drum controller after "surgery" to
remove it from the rest of the drum set, with MIDI Rocker
interface cable added.
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