MBBS
		price: 65EUR

This small sized board was designed for smaller MIDI setups, like single MIDI keyboards with advanced features. Connects directly to one 5-octave keyboard and can be expanded by 2 scanners of any kind. So depending on chosen scanner boards it can create MIDI instrument with up to 319 keys in 5 keyboards plus 64 potentiometers. It can be used as MIDI controller for small sized VTPO (Virtual Pipe Organ) like Hauptwerk, MidiTzer and others, where multiple keyboards, stops, pistons and other controls are much appreciated

Features:

• onboard 63 inputs for common bus 5-octave keyboard
• 2 scanner inputs for connecting keyboards or potentiometers scanner
• user defined split point independent for each keyboard
• user defined key range independent for each keyboard/split
• user defined independent MIDI channel for each keyboard/split and analog input
• user defined independent MIDI event type for each keyboard/split and analog input
• Program Change via numeric keypad
• all settings stored in nonvolatile memory
• requires 6-12V DC power supply, current consumption widely depending on number and type of scanners used
• small size: 2x14cm (0.8''x5.5'')
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The board shown above has 4 connectors for ribbon cables to connect keyboard contacts, 2 connectors for scanners, a socket for MIDI cable adaptor (included with order), and the smallest one is for power supply. One last 64th input in the group of keyboard contacts is used as "EDIT" input, for setting all MIDI parameters using lowest 10 keys as numeric entry (no computer required).
With additional scanners the system can be expanded to have several keyboards, analog inputs, and 2-line character display. It's only a matter of plugging selected type of scanner. There can be 2 chains of keyboard scanners, and 1 chain of potentiometer scanners (up to 64 pot inputs total). If you're familiar with other products from this website, this board is an equivalent of BBS-1K connected to half sized MRG3. All features and settings of MRG boards are the same for MBBS.

download user manual for standard version

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