Tubbutec Release TRS Bridge

US 4×4 TRS MIDI router and merger 21/07/23

Tubbutec have just announced the TRS-Bridge - a 4x4 TRS MIDI router and merger with numerous additional features. It will route and merge MIDI data, from 4 inputs and outputs, with independent MIDI flow settings for notes/CC (red), clock (blue) and sysex (yellow). It has an easy to use user interface, with a MIDI event monitor and the ability to save and recall up to 8 routing settings. See below for the full run-down:

MERGING AND ROUTING

Each of the MIDI inputs can be connected to one or more of the MIDI outputs. Similarly each of the MIDI outputs can receive MIDI data from one or multiple inputs.
TRS Bridge can set these routes in a simple modes for all types of MIDI messages, but it is also possible to route different kinds of messages differently:

NOTE AND CONTROLLER DATA

These are all the midi messages that can be merged without any issues. If two devices send midi at the same time, data will be interleaved and sent to the receiving device.

CLOCK DATA

Clock data can not be merged, only one midi clock stream can be used at a time. When changing the routing, TRS Bridge makes sure that each output only receives clock from a single input.

SYSEX DATA

Sysex data is even trickier to handle than clock data, because sysex messages can have an arbitrary length. if multiple sysex streams are received simultaneously, USB bridge A buffers the data and will forward it to the receiver as soon as possible. This way sysex messages are merged as well.

Tech Specs:

4x TRS MIDI inputs, 4x TRS MIDI outputs

Can route, split and merge MIDI streams

Independent MIDI flow settings for notes/CC (red), clock (blue) and sysex (yellow)

Easy to use user interface, quickly change routes, color coded routes and events.

MIDI event monitor with color coding for various message types

Save and recall up to 8 routing settings

Automatically accepts both TRS A and TRS B at the inputs

Outputs individually selectable between TRS A and TRS B

Convert between TRS A and TRS B

Save detach: Will send note off messages if a connection is detached

Auto-restarter: Will send re-sync new clock connections automatically

Sysex Buffer: Buffers Sysex messages if necessary in order to merge them

Adjustable LED brightness

Full galvanic separation of inputs – no ground loops.

Find the full manual here: https://tubbutec.de/files/TRS-Bridge/TRS-Bridge-User-Manual.pdf

More detail here: https://tubbutec.de/trs-bridge/

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