Panda Audio MIDI BEAM = wireless MIDI

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Panda Audio MIDI BEAM
http://www.panda-audio.com/midibeam.php

Wireless MIDI Interface by Andras Szalay
The midiBeam wireless MIDI interface connects your MIDI instrument (or any source) to your synthesizer or computer through radio waves, without any cable connection. There are at least two typical applications where it has obvious advantages:

If you have a battery powered mobile MIDI instrument you will be free to move around the stage without any cable if you use midiBeam. You can use a mobile keyboard hanging in your neck from Roland, Casio, etc., or a wind controller, like the AKAI EWI 4000s or the Yamaha WX5. (or YRG Guitar, Casio MG-510 MIDI Guitar,etc)
If you are fed up with the many cables hanging around in your studio, you can reduce the number of cables if you use midiBeam. Unlike other wireless MIDI solutions midiBeam is a very cost efficient replacement for a MIDI cable, while the delay latency is perfectly negligible, just about 10% of other wireless solutions.
Price: 99.90 EUR   
For the technical details of midiBeam wireless MIDI interface click here.
http://www.panda-audio.com/mb-description.php

Description
The midiBeam system consists of two boxes, TX02 and RX02.

Attached to the instrument is the TX02 transmitter, powered by two AAA batteries. It is a small plastic box, with an LED and one pushbutton on the top for "PAIRING". The MIDI plug is hanging on one end of a short cable. The TX02 can be attached to the instrument by Velcro tape.


The RX02 receiver is powered through the mini USB socket either from a computer or from a USB power supply. It has an LED and a "PAIRING" pushbutton as well. The MIDI output is provided either through USB or the DIN MIDI Output socket. There is a DIN MIDI Input socket as well; if the device has no radio connection then it functions as a standard MIDI Interface to a computer. No special driver installation is necessary.


Radio connection is established between a pair of devices automatically on one of 76 radio channels by using the pairing buttons on both units. This means that up to 76 systems can coexist at one location.

The radio transmission is using the 2.4 GHz band that is free for public use all over the world. Radio power is programmable in four increments.

The transmitter can power off automatically, if it is not used for a certain time. Programmable options are 10, 30, 60 minutes or no power off.

Technical specifications
Size:
TX02: 63 x 48 x 15 mm, 2.5 x 1.9 x 0.6in
RX02: 83 x 54 x 31 mm, 3.2 x 2.1 x 1.2in

Weight:
TX02:   36g (without batteries),
   59g (with batteries)
RX02:   58g
Power:
TX02: 2 x AAA batteries
RX02: through USB socket

Transmitter battery lifetime:
66 hours (1)

Visible warning of low battery voltage:
At about 10% battery capacity.

Auto power off:
Programmable to 10, 30, 60 minutes
or no power off.

Radio range:
Typically 250 meters open air, line of sight(1)

Radio band:
2.4 GHz, 76 channels

Radio power:
Programmable in 4 steps.

Latency:
0.38 milliseconds (2)

Error correction:
No hanging notes even at the limit of range.

Device pairing:
Automatic on one of 76 radio channels.

Software:
Upgradable on both devices.


(1) At the highest radio power setting.
There are 4 programmable radio power settings.
Premium quality alkaline batteries used.

(2) From end of Note On at the input of TX02
until start of Note On at the output of RX02.

Headless68

#1
Has any one got any experience of using the Panda Mini Beam wireless midi system?

https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=9878.msg70879#msg70879

Im considering using it to send X/Y midi info from my guitar (in conjunction with Tripleplay)

Cheers
Headless

Headless68