MIDI 5v and 3.3 volt

The MIDI electrical specification was updated to version 1.1 in 2014 to include 3.3V signaling.

The familiar 2 x 220Ω resistors found in 5V MIDI transmitter circuits are reduced to typically 33Ω and 10Ω in 3.3V circuits as detailed in the attached specifications.

2014 MIDI V1.1 Specification.pdf (240 KB)

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