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The CME WIDI Thru6 BT is a MIDI data distributor that supports both wired transmission and wireless transmission via Bluetooth: In addition to the Bluetooth interface, it features one wired input and five outputs. Its capable of realising its extremely low latency of just 3ms even over a wireless connection, and the 32-bit processor delivers four times the transmission speed of conventional MIDI transmitters. To ensure the seamless integration of all MIDI devices – and secure and error-free MIDI input – the WIDI Thru6 BT has a built-in optocoupler. The technical architecture is very well put together in general, guaranting the precise transmission of all MIDI commands, including Clock, SysEx, MTC and MPE. All in all, the WIDI Thru6 is a compact, modern, and reliable hub for combining and connecting a variety of musicmaking hardware.
When this MIDI router is powered up via its USB-C socket, a green LED next to the connector lights up. On the front of the device is the MIDI input for receiving MIDI data from any connected hardware devices, with the second input coming in via Bluetooh 5.0 – capable of the bidirectional transmission of up to 16 channels. A blue LED lights up to confirm an active Bluetooth connection. Then, the five MIDI thru sockets can pass on this signal to any connected hardware devices.
The CME WIDI Thru6 BT is ideal for musicians who want to combine their hardware synths, samplers and keyboards in a complex setup, playing them via MIDI while also receiving and transmitting their MIDI data. To send and receive MIDI data over Bluetooth to hardware devices, the host must be running at least macOS Yosemite, iOS 8, Windows 10/11 or Android 8. And thanks to its flexible USB-C power supply, the CME WIDI Thru6 BT can be used in a wide range of scenarios: In addition to mains power (cable not included), it can also be run off a USB power bank, allowing this MIDI interface to be used on the fly in mobile setups.
The Chinese manufacturer CME produces MIDI controllers and is committed to making music production an unforgettable experience for musicians. To this end, the company has brought WiFi-capable MIDI interfaces, which it calls "WIDI" devices for short, to the market. The company's portfolio also includes wireless MIDI and wireless MIDI-over-Bluetooth interfaces, as well as MIDI-to-USB adapters and wireless keyboards that use these technologies at ultra-low latencies. To ensure that the products are suitable for everyday road and stage use, CME also produces customised accessories, such as waterproof carrying cases, for its devices.
To use the CME WIDI Thru6, it must first be powered via the USB-C socket. Beforehand, the hardware (synths, keyboards, samplers, etc.) should be connected to the distributor using 5-pin MIDI cables. If MIDI data is to be sent to more than five devices, a daisy-chain configuration can be set up with multiple units by connecting one of the MIDI Thru outputs to the MIDI input of the next CME WIDI Thru6: In this setup, a musician will probably also need a USB hub to provide power for the individual devices. This way, a daisy-chain made up of several CME WIDI Thru6 units can be used to for create complex setups, for endlessly flexible arrangements on stage or in the studio. To further simplify things, a Bluetooth connection can also be established directly between two CME WIDI Thru6 units.