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From: bob@ultra.com (Bob Beach)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: MIDI serial line question
Summary: MIDI Serial Line Question
Message-ID: <1990Nov12.220325.1883@ultra.com>
Date: 12 Nov 90 22:03:25 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Ultra Network Technologies
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Does anyone know what the physical characteristics of the MIDI serial
line is? At the bit level it seems like async with 1 start, 1 stop, and
8 data bits (no parity). Is this correct? What about the physical
level? is it RS 232, 422, something else? 

The reason I am asking is that I just checked out a MIDI card and it
is ~$80 and if I can used one of my serial ports for the same purpose
I could save the $80. thanks

bob beach
ultra network technologies
bob@ultra.com