MIDI

Musical Instrument Digital Interface


5 pin DIN female connector (at the peripheral)

PinNameDescription
1N/CNot connected
2GNDGround
3N/CNot connected
4CSINKCurrent Sink
5CSRCCurrent Source

Since the game port moved to sound cards, these connectors usually double as connectors for MIDI instruments; two of the redundant +5V and GND pins of the original standard were rededicated to MIDI input and output.