Roland FR3X midi issue

[Squeezeplay]

I believe thats a strong no, Roland only powers its accordion's MIDI jacks that have dual MIDI in/out jacks.

The FR3 X has only one MIDI jack/port...., you can however choose whether it is transmit only, or receive only.

 

[JerryPH]

The FR3 X has only one MIDI jack/port...., you can however choose whether it is transmit only, or receive only.

Right, but I do not believe it is a POWERED port, it sends signal only MIDI data, not a 5volt signal that would be needed to power something like the CME wireless MIDI products, something the 8X does by default. To get powered bi-directional midi one needs to use the USB adapter and another product from CME.

 

[Pipemajor]

Right, but I do not believe it is a POWERED port, it sends signal only MIDI data, not a 5volt signal that would be needed to power something like the CME wireless MIDI products, something the 8X does by default. To get powered bi-directional midi one needs to use the USB adapter and another product from CME.

I used my Roland fr3xb with a CME wireless MIDI without problems, output only.

 

[JerryPH]

I used my Roland fr3xb with a CME wireless MIDI without problems, output only.

Awesome, now try the input, it won't work... the input draws power from the cable that the output uses, but you did show me it *is* a powered port when sending, thank-you!

 

[Pipemajor]

Awesome, now try the input, it won't work... the input draws power from the cable that the output uses, but you did show me it *is* a powered port when sending, thank-you!

Don't have the fr3x any more so can't check

 

[JerryPH]

Don't have the fr3x any more so can't check

Its ok, I am sure someone with a 3X will hopefully pop up soon.

 

[Squeezeplay]

The 3x will either send or receive, either one, but not both at the same time .ie….midi in…..OR. ….. midi out.

 

[Squeezeplay]

And yes it will power the widi unit.