Closed Amiga MIDI Interface cable

[NovaCoder]

As a proud owner of an MT-32 I'd really like to connect the sucker up to my A1200 so that I can add MIDI support to some of my Amiga ports

 

[grantek]

I found that anything pre-made is disproportionately expensive because it's all retro gear aimed at studios, and not that common. There's not much to them, it's not a matter of converting protocols or anything, just some chips to interface the electrical signals while protecting both sides. Unfortunately I couldn't find anyone that sells new ones pre-made, so I ended up building one based on a post here, and I found all of the parts could be found at Jaycar for less than $20 (definitely less than $10 if you were buying in bulk). The most expensive part is the 5-pin DIN connecters, so I went with 3 of them, one each of MIDI in/out/thru.

If you're okay at soldering you should be fine to build one, if you want I can post some photos of how I wired it up on prototyping board.

 

[keropi]

I also made a hand-made midi adapter, it works fine:



I made a thread some time ago about powering, there are schematics and everything on it: https://www.amibay.com/showthread.p...eate-5v-from-the-12v-pin-9-at-the-Serial-port

 

[NovaCoder]

Whenever I pick up a soldering iron someone gets hurt

Thanks for the info though

I think I'll be better off getting an assembled one.

 

[zmiennik]

I think I'll be better off getting an assembled one.

me2 so thats two of us.

 

[Harrison]

I've a midi interface, but it's never been tested by myself as it came with my A4000 back in the 90s. If interested make me an offer?

 

[NovaCoder]

I've a midi interface, but it's never been tested by myself as it came with my A4000 back in the 90s. If interested make me an offer?

Cool

Got a piccy?

Just goes on the serial port does it?

I have an A1200

Thanks Harrison

 

[NovaCoder]

Found one locally, all good