The red, 5' Hosa Standard MIDI to MIDI Cable is a nonserviceable cable with male 5-pin DIN connectors on each end. The cable features oxygen-free copper conductors and a dense spiral copper shield to block interference and hum.

Nonserviceable Cable    Oxygen-Free Copper Conductors    OFC Spiral Shielding Reduces EMI and RFI    26 AWG Cable, Nickel-Plated Connectors

The MIDI protocol allows communication between a computer and a digitally controlled synthesizer (keyboard, drum machine, etc.) by transmitting how the notes are to be produced. For example, commands like note-on, note-off, pitch-shift, and tempo create much smaller files and more realistic music, relying on the synthesizer to create all audible sounds.

This nonserviceable cable features durable, nickel-plated connector bodies, and the stranded copper conductors are surrounded by a dense copper shield to ensure interference-resistant data transfer.

Each of the five pins on the connectors of these MIDI cables is wired to support all MIDI functions, including uploading and downloading data and relaying SysEx information.

Hosa makes their cables in a variety of lengths to suit virtually any application.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is it 50ohm bnc?

A: The Hosa BNC-58-150 is 50-ohm.

Q: 2. Can this cable transmit audio from a computer to an audio interface?

A: Yes, as long as the audio interface has a USB B type port.

Q: 3. CAN I USE HEADPHONES WITH IT?

A: No, this is a controller only and there are no sounds in it to hear. You will monitor audio via your device's headphone output (computer/iPad).

Q: 4. With the 49 key, I want to program the first 10 keys as shortcuts in Musescore, so I'm wondering if there is there a way to acces an octave below or up?

A: There are octave up and octave down buttons that will shift the keyboard one, two or three octaves lower and one, two, three or four octaves higher. Here is a link to the user manual - see page 5 for the information regarding octaves and transposing: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/617697.pdf

Q: 5. I am trying to use this cable with my Yamaha E303, but only the midi in light is on, there is no signal on the midi out channel, any one else facing this issue?

A: Unfortunately the Yamaha PSR-E303 is no longer unavailable. Im sorry due to lack of information we are unable to answer your question.

Q: 6. Does this midi come with the bag/ soft case on the image?

A: Bag /soft case not included.

Q: 7. Would this cable work for the Line 6 XD-75? I know the connecters are the same, but will the signal still transmit since it is in the 2.4 GHz

A: This cable should work regardless of the transmission frequency.

Q: 8. is this compatible with ableton?

A: No, it is not. Currently it is compatible with Bitwig, Cubase, Garageband, Logic, Nuendo, Digital Performer, Mixcraft, Reason, Reaper, Sonar, and Studio One.

Q: 9. Does the photo for this MIDI cable match the one you received? Or did you get a new-style cable? Hosa is restyling their cable connectors, but there are original-style cables still in the pipeline. I am curious if you got the original or new style when you purchased. Thanks.

A: The restyling of this cable occurred in 2015. It is likely all the old-style cables have already been sold off since it has been 2 years.

Q: 10. Could I connect this keyboard to another keyboard as a keyboard extension, without connection to a computer or laptop?

A: No. This keyboard requires a usb midi connection and software to function.