KLOTZ MID-018

Klotz MID-018 is a 1.8-metre MIDI cable terminated with two DIN 5p 180° connectors featuring moulded plastic housings and gold-plated contacts. The four-conductor shielded core in a flexible PVC jacket carries MIDI data to the standard specification, with all five connector pins wired — pins 1 and 3 connected together to support DC power transfer where equipment requires it. The lightweight and flexible MID series construction works equally well for permanent rack studio wiring and mobile setups for rehearsals and live performance.

1.8 metres and full pin wiring — MIDI between nearby devices without compromise

One and eight tenths of a metre covers the typical distances between units in adjacent rack slots, between a master keyboard and a sound module or MIDI interface on the same surface, and between a controller and a computer via a MIDI interface with DIN sockets. Full five-pin wiring means the cable handles both standard MIDI data transmission on pins 4 and 5 and DC power transfer via pins 1 and 3 in equipment that supports the MIDI Power protocol — eliminating the need for separate power cables to devices that accept bus power over MIDI. Gold-plated contacts maintain stable, low contact resistance through repeated mate-unmate cycles.

Flexible PVC jacket and moulded housings — solid mechanics in a compact form

Moulded plastic DIN connector housings integrate strain relief and anti-kink protection in a single form factor, removing the need for separate sleeves or heat-shrink at the cable exit point. The flexible PVC jacket retains free bending through repeated coiling and uncoiling without developing a fixed loop shape — relevant for a cable that regularly moves between a studio, rehearsal room, and stage. The lightweight MID series construction places minimal additional load on DIN sockets in devices with rear connector panels when mounted vertically in a rack.

KEY FEATURES

• MIDI cable with all 5 DIN pins wired — supports data transmission and DC power transfer
• Pins 1 and 3 connected — compatible with MIDI Power devices
• Gold-plated contacts — stable contact resistance across repeated connections
• Moulded plastic DIN housings with anti-kink protection and strain relief
• Flexible PVC jacket — free bending, resists loop memory
• Lightweight construction — minimal load on DIN sockets in rack-mounted equipment
• 1.8 m length — optimal reach between closely positioned devices

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Order code: MID-018
• Series: MID
• Type: MIDI cable
• Length: 1.8 m
• Cable color: black
• Core: 4-conductor + shield
• Outer jacket: flexible PVC
• Connector 1: DIN 5p 180°, moulded plastic housing
• Connector 2: DIN 5p 180°, moulded plastic housing
• Contacts: gold-plated
• Pin wiring: all 5 pins; pins 1+3 connected (DC power)
• Connector housing: moulded plastic with anti-kink protection