[NAMM] Eroktronix Miditron Wireless

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Eroktronix releases MidiTron Wireless, a wireless sensor-to-MIDI interface.

It consists of a compact sensor interface/transmitter unit and a corresponding receiver/output unit which interfaces via USB or MIDI. It provides 20 inputs in any combination of up to 10 analog inputs and 20 digital inputs.

MidiTron™ Wireless is uni-directional. Sensor inputs are converted and sent wirelessly to a receiver unit, which outputs MIDI messages. It is designed to be a small, flexible, robust, long-range solution for creating wireless sensor controllers for real-time use in performance, installations and other scenarios.

MidiTron™ Wireless Features

Small transmitter (2 5/8” x 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”); encloses internal antenna and 9v battery
Can be worn on body
1000 foot range under ideal conditions; several hundred foot range possible even with obstructions
Uses 900 MHz frequency band for less interference than the increasingly crowded 2.4 GHz band
Uses highly reliable RF chip set proven in live performance situations
Eight selectable channels allow eight units to be used simultaneously or channel switching if interference is encountered
Continuous re-transmit of sensor values virtually eliminates drop-out or lost data
Very low latency transmit (maximum 7 ms with all sensors enabled)
Very low latency USB and MIDI output (actual latency system dependent)
Normal (7-bit) and high (10-bit) resolution analog modes available
Easily configured with menu-driven programming patch
No network configuration required as with Bluetooth or WiFi
Standard MIDI and USB-MIDI input/output ports
With USB, appears on computer as a standard MIDI device with no special drivers required
Once configured, can be used as a standalone MIDI device without a computer
Several interchangeable styles of connector boards allow flexibility in making sensor connections
Three-pin style connector board allows direct interfacing of popular sensors available from other manufacturers