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- Subject: Re: MIDI for the //c???
- Message-ID: <1992Nov17.123040.27205@actrix.gen.nz>
- From: David.Empson@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 12:30:40 GMT
- Sender: David.Empson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)
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- In article <jmk3.721939227@crux1.cit.cornell.edu> jmk3@crux3.cit.cornell.edu (Jay M. Krell) writes:
- > The Apple MIDI interface connects to the serial port, so it should at least
- > work on the //c hardware wise. I'm not sure about software.
-
- The Apple MIDI interface will only work on the IIgs and Macintosh.
-
- MIDI uses a non-standard clock frequency, which the Apple MIDI
- interface generates and feeds into the clock input of the IIgs/Mac
- serial chip (via the Handshake In pin). The IIc has no way of
- receiving an external clock signal.
-
- I think the MIDI data rate is 32000 bits per second (something around
- there). One possible option would be to design an external buffering
- device that communicated with the IIc at 19200 baud, and MIDI at 32000
- baud, but it wouldn't work too well if a lot of data was being
- received, and it would be nearly impossible to derive accurate timing
- information.
-
- Another option would be to modify the IIc by replacing the crystal. I
- don't know if the 6551 can support such a fast crystal, or if this
- would interfere with the normal operation of the IIc.
-
- There would still be no software support.
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- David Empson
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