Bi-directional transmission allows MIDI traffic to flow on all 16 MIDI channels in both directions
Example 1 - USB to USB
Example 2 - USB to MIDI I/O
Example 3 - MIDI I/O to MIDI I/O
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Bi-Directional
MIDI cable
Tx
Rx
Bi-Directional
MIDI cable
to MIDI In
to MIDI Out
to MIDI In
to MIDI Out
Bi-Directional
MIDI cable
Tx
Rx
DAW or MIDI Control Software
I/O via USB Port
USB A to B
cable
MIDI Device
I/O via In and Out Jacks
Bi-Directional MIDI Tra
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Tx
Rx
links or syncs 16 channels each direction
DAW or MIDI Control Software
I/O via USB Port
DAW or MIDI Control Software
I/O via USB Port