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Farfisa Combo Compact MIDI kit RevB02

Farfisa Combo Compact MIDI kit RevB02

Regular price $229.00 USD
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This retrofit receives channel number and note number trough MIDI protocol. Triggering Farfisa circuit boards the same as you playing on the keyboard with hands. Other words - It control keyboard. All other controls in your hands. You still can play on build in organ keyboard at the same time when he controls by MIDI. Or, you can remove the keyboard and make Farfisa as desktop variant. Good chance for giving second life to unit with broken keys that getting so expensive last years.

Features:

  • Learn and Panic button. For set which one of 16 channels will be listen.
  • Saves learned MIDI channel forever (you can rewrite if need - just push the button again).
  • MIDI kit only for keys switching emulation (ON/OFF commands).
  • Easy installation for people who have some knowledge in electronics and work experience with tools.
  • You still can play on keyboard. Even if controls on MIDI at same time.
  • No any ground loop problems. Key contacts switches are galvanically isolated from control circuits.
  • In most case no need additional power supply. Enough internal power supply in the synth. 

Installation is simple, but requires tools for soldering, drilling holes and reading schematic diagrams skills. If you can`t do it yourself - find technician at local repair shop. Full job takes approx 2h including synth disassembling and assembling. It means only physical job.

Package include:

  • Fully assembled PCB.
  • 4x Wood screws, spacers and nuts.
  • 1x Push button.
  • 1x Standard MIDI interface DIN5 socket.
  • 1x External LED indicator.
  • Ribbon cables set.

User operation instructions is so simple:
Stop all MIDI traffic, hold the button. Indicator will blink two times and stay ON to wait for MIDI messages. Send MIDI note on the channel you want for this Farfisa.
More detailed detailed description wrote on end of installation manual that can be found 
For board Rev: B02 HERE

Made in the USA

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