Columbus power

[Ampaddict]

should a 5 pin Midi cable power my Columbus from an early VH4s?

 

[Peter Diezel]

Yes

 

[Ampaddict]

Any reason it might not power the Columbus?

 

[Peter Diezel]

No

 

[steve_k]

The 5 pin MIDI cable has to have all 5 pins connected and hot for phantom power. Most all of the off the shelf MIDI cables sold in the US are not wired with all 5 pins, only 3. Use your Columbus straight from the amp with a 7 pin.

Steve

 

[Ampaddict]

The 5 pin MIDI cable has to have all 5 pins connected and hot for phantom power. Most all of the off the shelf MIDI cables sold in the US are not wired with all 5 pins, only 3. Use your Columbus straight from the amp with a 7 pin.

Steve

Thanks! I tried a 7 pin as well- no go. I also tried 3 other 5 pin cables w/ no luck.
However my back-up Midi Mouse does change channels on the VH4. So the Midi seems to work on the Vh4.
I have to find an AC cable for the Columbus. (the Columbus did work w/ my Herbert so that works as well)

 

[steve_k]

Maybe the VH4 is not set to Omni and the Columbus isn't communicating with it. Go through the manual and mess with the Midi settings a bit.

Steve