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Breadboard-friendly MIDI Jack (5-pin DIN)
A sturdy, breadboard-friendly 5-pin DIN MIDI jack with all pins on standard 0.1" (2.54 mm) spacing. Perfect for adding MIDI input or output to your Arduino o...
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A sturdy, breadboard-friendly 5-pin DIN MIDI jack with all pins on standard 0.1" (2.54 mm) spacing. Perfect for adding MIDI input or output to your Arduino or microcontroller project without any adapter boards.
This is the same style of connector found on the back of synthesizers, drum machines, and other MIDI-equipped instruments. It's also compatible with DINSYNC cables for vintage drum machines.
Key Features
- Breadboard-Friendly – Pins on standard 0.1" (2.54 mm) pitch for direct insertion into breadboards or perfboard
- 5-Pin DIN Connector – Standard MIDI connector used across the music industry
- DINSYNC Compatible – Works with legacy DINSYNC cables for vintage equipment
- Sturdy Construction – Durable jack suitable for prototyping and permanent installations
Ideal For
- Arduino and microcontroller MIDI projects
- Custom MIDI controllers and interfaces
- Synthesizer and drum machine prototyping
- Music technology education
Resources
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- DIN
- As a pin label, DIN stands for 'data in', the input through which a device receives serial data from a controller, as found on SPI displays, LED drivers and other serial modules. DIN can also refer to the German standards body of that name, as in a round multi-pin DIN connector or DIN-rail mounting.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a single chip that runs a stored program and controls connected inputs and outputs such as buttons, sensors, displays and communication interfaces. In a device built around one, it is the part that executes the code and coordinates the device's behaviour.
- MIDI
- MIDI is a standard way for electronic instruments, controllers, and software to send musical control messages such as notes, velocity, and timing. If a board supports MIDI, it can be triggered from keyboards, drum pads, sequencers, or other music gear rather than only from buttons or code.
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