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4 layers56 × 60 mmMIDI Host, the printed circuit board in 3D

MIDI Host

scorchio/knot

Custom firmware for the Intech Studio Knot

Size
56 × 60 mm
Copper layers
4
Thickness
1 mm
Parts
109
Nets
90
Pads
387
Tracks, vias
793, 139
Pours
12
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
Created
25 Jun 2023
Updated
30 Jun 2023

Overview

MIDI Host is an open-source printed circuit board by scorchio, from the scorchio/knot repository on GitHub, published under the GPL-3.0 licence. It is a 4-layer board of 56 × 60 mm with 109 parts on 90 nets, routed with 793 tracks and 139 vias.

It is built around the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U-N4, TPS5430DDA and BL1551B, with the SESRV05-4, 74HC165D and 74HC1G14GV among its other parts. Its parts include 26 capacitors, 22 resistors, 17 ICs, 5 diodes and 3 connectors. It belongs with the audio and music boards and the ESP32 boards of this library.

Main components

12

README

README.md

KNOT - USB MIDI Host

Knot is the bridge between old-school MIDI gear like synthesizers, groove boxes, guitar pedals and neat USB MIDI devices. Leave out the computer from the equation and control instruments seamlessly with Grid - or any other - USB controller.

knot, the standalone usb midi host

You can find more info on the website or in the Knot - Starter's Guide.

Knot features

  • Standalone USB MIDI Host, works with Grid and any MIDI class compliant USB controller
  • TRS MIDI input port
  • TRS MIDI output port
  • USB-C port for charging, updating the device
  • Hardware A/B switch for changing the TRS wiring mode
  • Mode button for updating the firmware
  • 3 indicator LEDs, which will be utilized for various feedback

USB MIDI Device compatibility with Knot as a host

If you own a device you couldn't find in the list below, help us out by submitting a test of your own to support@intech.studio!

ManufacturerDevice nameCompatibilityTester
Intech StudioGridTested - OKIntech
M-AUDIOMIDISPORT UNOTested - OKIntech
NovationLaunchpad MK3 MiniTested - OKIntech
NovationLaunchpad MK2Tested - OKIntech
NovationLaunchkey 25Tested - Power OK, No MIDIIntech
KorgElectribe ES2Tested - OKIntech
Livid InstrumentsDS-1Tested - OKCommunity
Midi FighterMidi Fighter TwisterTested - OKCommunity

5-pin DIN/TRS MIDI Device compatibility

If you own a device you couldn't find in the list below, help us out by submitting a test of your own to support@intech.studio!

ManufacturerDevice nameMIDI connectorCompatibilityTester
1010musicBlackboxTRS type-BTested - OKCommunity
1010musicBlueboxTRS type-BTested - OKCommunity
BehringerTD-3-AM5-pin DINTested - OKIntech
BehringerU-PHORIA UMC404HD5-pin DINTested - OKIntech
KorgVolca FM (other Volcas should perform similarly)5-pin DINTested - OKIntech
KorgElectribe ES2TRS type-BTested - OKIntech
Mutable InstrumentsYarns5-pin DINTested - OKIntech
PolyendTrackerTRS type-BTested - OKIntech

Parts

109
QtyValueFootprintReferences
15100nsuku_basics:CAP_0402C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C10, C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C25, C26
95k1suku_basics:RES_0402R1, R3, R5, R6, R9, R10, R15, R16, R17
6BL1551Bsuku_basics:SOT-363_SC-70-6U2, U3, U4, U5, U10, U11
6GTestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_1.0x1.0mm_Drill0.5mmTP6, TP9, TP13, TP18, TP21, TP25
51ksuku_basics:RES_0402R2, R4, R7, R8, R11
310usuku_basics:CAP_0402C1, C19, C24
3220Rsuku_basics:RES_0402R12, R13, R14
3CS1E470M-CRE54Capacitor_SMD:CP_Elec_6.3x5.7C16, C17, C18
3SESRV05-4suku_basics:SOT-23-6U6, U7, U9
3UI_WS2812C-2020suku_basics:UI_WS2812C-2020_LIGHTPIPED1, D2, D3
210ksuku_basics:RES_0402R19, R20
23k3suku_basics:RES_0402R21, R22
25VTestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D1.0mm_Drill0.5mmTP5, TP10
26N137suku_basics:OPTO_SMD-8_L9.8-W6.6-P2.54-LS10.3-BLU12, U13
2B340LA-13-FDiode_SMD:D_SMAD4, D5
2D+TestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D1.0mm_Drill0.5mmTP12, TP15
2D-TestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D1.0mm_Drill0.5mmTP11, TP14
2MPZ2012S101AT000suku_basics:FERRIT_0805FB1, FB2
2PJ-320Bsuku_basics:AUDIO-SMD_PJ-320BAudio1, Audio2
2RTestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D1.0mm_Drill0.5mmTP17, TP20
2TTestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D1.0mm_Drill0.5mmTP16, TP19
1(N.F.)suku_basics:CP_EIA-6032-15_Kemet-UC22
1(NF)Connector_PinHeader_1.27mm:PinHeader_2x05_P1.27mm_VerticalJ2
1100n (NF)suku_basics:CAP_0402C9
110k (NF)suku_basics:RES_0402R18
110nsuku_basics:CAP_0402C20
11usuku_basics:CAP_0402C21
174HC165suku_basics:SOIC-16_74HC165U8
174HC1G14GVsuku_basics:SOT-23-5-AND-TSSOP5U14
1CA45-C6R3K337Tsuku_basics:CP_EIA-6032-15_Kemet-UC23
1DC-C033D-5.5A-2.5suku_basics:DC-IN-TH_DC-C033D-5.5A-2.5DC1
1DOTestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D1.0mm_Drill0.5mmTP4
1ESP32-S3-WROOM-1Usuku_basics:ESP32-S3-WROOM-1UU1
1GNDTestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_1.0x1.0mm_Drill0.5mmTP3
1LN1134A332MR-Gsuku_basics:SOT-23-5U17
1MC-107DMsuku_basics:USB_C_Korean_Hroparts_TYPE-C-31-M-12J1
1OSHWAsuku_basics:OSHWA_KNOTLOGO1
1PMIC_MT9700suku_basics:SOT-23-5U16
1ROMTestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D1.0mm_Drill0.5mmTP1
1RXTestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D1.0mm_Drill0.5mmTP8
1SNR.8065.TYD220MT00Inductor_SMD:L_Bourns-SRU8028_8.0x8.0mmL1
1ST-0-102-C03-N003-RSsuku_basics:SW-TH_ST-0-102-C03-N003-RSSW2
1TC-1109DE-C-Gsuku_basics:SW-TH_3P-L4.5-W7.0-P3.00-LS1.9SW1
1TPS5430DDAPackage_SO:TI_SO-PowerPAD-8_ThermalViasU15
1TXTestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D1.0mm_Drill0.5mmTP7
1UF2TestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D1.0mm_Drill0.5mmTP2
1USB-CON-AF-LCP-Offsetsuku_basics:USB-A-SMD_AF-LCP-OFFSETCN1
1V1TestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D1.0mm_Drill0.5mmTP22
1V2TestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D1.0mm_Drill0.5mmTP23
1VBUSTestPoint:TestPoint_THTPad_D1.0mm_Drill0.5mmTP24
1WST2011suku_basics:SOT-23-6Q1
1WST3392suku_basics:SOT-23-6Q2

Questions

How big is the MIDI Host PCB?

It measures 56 × 60 mm and has 4 copper layers, 1 mm thick.

What parts does the MIDI Host use?

109 parts, built around the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U-N4, TPS5430DDA, BL1551B and SESRV05-4. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the MIDI Host KiCad files?

From the scorchio/knot repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is electrical/MIDI_Host/MIDI_Host.kicad_pcb and its schematic electrical/MIDI_Host/MIDI_Host.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the MIDI Host design in my own project?

Its repository publishes it under the GPL-3.0 licence: you may reuse it on that licence's terms (keep the author's notice, and for a copyleft licence share your changes alike).

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