Midi soundblaster direct connect?

From: Tony Duell <ard_at_p850ug1.demon.co.uk>
Date: Thu May 27 17:55:57 2004

>
> Is it possible to attach ( with a proper connector ) an "isolated" midi
> device directly to the soundblaster
> midi joystick iinterface? I don't feel like building a full opto

IIRC, the receiver of the midi interface is the opto-isolated part. It's
a current loop with an active transmitter and a passive receiver.

In which case you will need to add an opto-isolator, but probably not
much else. I would think you could build a much cut-down version of the
interface.

-tony
Received on Thu May 27 2004 - 17:55:57 BST