Roland E-66 - MIDI Channels

(A MIDI THRU socket can be
used to connect (daisy-chain)
several MIDI devices).
MIDI THRU is used to connect
an indefinite number of MIDI
devices, but practically you can
connect up to 4 or 5 devices.
Connecting more units, the
MIDI messages might be spoilt
and not recognized
MIDI Channels
MIDI uses "channels" to send
specific messages to specific
devices.
In many ways, MIDI channels PEUT Paes
are similar to television . Amp
channel: PR
The signals from different TV
stations are picked up by an
antenna and sent
simultaneously to the television
set. When the TV set is tuned to
a particular broadcast, the
program on that chaneel can be
seen.
With MIDI you have 16
channels (1-16) which сап be
used to send and receive
messages.
The messages are received only
through the same MIDI channel
as the one used for
transmission.
See the example in the
accompanying figure: by MIDI CH 1
playing the keyboard, only
module “В” will sound, as its 1 MIDI CH 4 MIDI CH 1
reception channel is the same |
as the transmission channel of
the keyboard. === ===