Disaster Area MIDI Box 4.2
Updated and more powerful than ever, the MIDI Box 4.2 converts standard 5-pin (DIN) MIDI communications to a variety of 1/4″ formats.
Four independent control ports interface to your devices, configurable on the fly without a computer or editor. Just flip the switches to the correct mode and play!
Each control port may be set to one of several output modes, selectable using the DIP switches on the face of the MIDI Box 4.2
Bundle 1/4”-1/4” TRS cables or 1/4”-1/8” TRS cables to connect your gear!
NOTE: This device does not perform channel switching or contact closure for non-MIDI devices. It cannot change channels on your amplifier with 1/4” switching jacks.
Four independent control ports interface to your devices, and new user-accessible configuration switches make setup easier than ever.
Each control port may be set to one of four output modes, selectable using the DIP switches on the face of the MIDI Box 4.2
Tip Active:. Suits Strymon, Alexander, Meris, Empress, Bondi, and other devices using voltage mode on the jack tip
Ring Active: Suits Chase Bliss Audio and other devices using voltage mode on the jack ring
TRS MIDI TYPE A: Sets the tip active and pulls the ring terminal high, for use with Boss, EAE, Jackson, and other devices that conform to the MIDI TRS specification. Also works with our MJ-5P MultiJack to MIDI cable to provide additional standard MIDI outputs from the MIDI Box 4.2
TRS MIDI TYPE B: Alternate wiring option, most commonly used by European makers. Sends signal on the jack ring, pulls the jack tip high. Suits Darkglass, Arturia, 1010 Music, many modular synths.
Tip and Ring Active: Provides separate outputs on tip and ring of the control port, enabling two MIDI outputs using our TRS Insert Cable Not shown on enclosure, set TH & RH OFF, R & T ON.
Power: Requires 9-12v DC input, 50mA maximum.
Status LED: Lights blue when powered, blinks red when MIDI data is received. Constant high-speed MIDI data such as MIDI Clock may cause the LED to remain violet.
MIDI THRU: Dedicated hardware MIDI Thru, repeats any MIDI data received to send to your other MIDI devices. You can chain multiple MIDI Box 4 units by linking the MIDI THRU from the first box to the MIDI IN of the next and so on.
Please note that device support also requires a compatible MIDI controller. The MIDIBox is a data converter only, and won’t magically make your controller work with these devices. If you’re not sure about controller support, contact your controller manufacturer!
Chase Bliss Audio: All current pedals. Connect with TRS cable, set port to RING ACTIVE.
Ayahuasca
Bliss Factory
Blooper
Brothers
Condor
Dark World
Generation Loss, Generation Loss mkkII
Gravitas
Habit
Lost & Found
MOOD, MOOD mkII
Onward
Reverse Mode C
Spectre (all versions)
Thermae
Tonal Recall (blue and RKM)
Warped Vinyl Mk1 (supports MIDI clock only)
Warped Vinyl Mk2 and HiFi
Wombtone Mk1 (supports MIDI clock only)
Wombtone Mk2
Meris: All current pedals using 1/4” MIDI. Connect with mono / TS cable. Set port to TIP ACTIVE.
Enzo
Hedra
Mercury 7
Ottobit Jr
Polymoon
Boss: All 200-series pedals with 1/8″ MIDI jacks. Use TRS / stereo cable. Set port to TRS MIDI TYPE A.
DD-200
OD-200
EQ-200
MD-200
All other pedals with 1/8” MIDI or SYNC IN jacks including SL-2, SDE-2, RE-2, others.
Jackson Audio: All MIDI-compatible pedals. Use TRS / stereo cable. Set port to TRS MIDI TYPE A.
Golden Boy
Broken Arrow v2
Bloom v2
Asabi
Alexander Pedals: Connect with mono / TS cable. Set port to TIP ACTIVE.
ALL NEO SERIES PEDALS (Colour Theory, Defender, F.13 Neo, History Lesson Vol.3, Marshmallow, Quadrant, Radical Delay DX, Sky 5000, Space Race, Sugarcube, Super Neo-Matic, Superball, Syntax Error, Wavelength)
ALL LEAP SERIES PEDALS (Space Force, Rewind, Luminous, Dynaflanger 213, Syntax Error XP)
ALL VENTURE SERIES PEDALS (Syntax Error 2, Faver Pitch)
Forget-Me-Not, Now We Are Ghosts
Empress Effects: Connect with mono / TS cable. Set port to TIP ACTIVE
Echosystem
Phaser
Tremolo 2
Reverb
ZOIA
Swindler Effects: All MIDI-compatible pedals. Use TRS / stereo cable. Set port to TRS MIDI TYPE A.
The Gulf v2
Red Mountain v2
Cooper FX: All MIDI-compatible pedals. Use TRS / stereo cable. Set port to TRS MIDI TYPE A.
Outward v2
Arcades
Neunaber Effects: MIDI-compatible pedals with 1/8″ TRS jacks. Use TRS / stereo cable. Set port to TRS MIDI TYPE A.
Neuron
All pedals using 1/8” MIDI input
Bondi Effects: Connect with mono / TS cable. Set port to TIP ACTIVE.
Art Van Delay
Darkglass: All pedals using 1/8” for MIDI input, set port to TRS TYPE B
Strymon: All V2 pedals using 1/4” for MIDI input, set port to TIP ACTIVE
El Cap V2
BlueSky V2
Zelzah
Cloudburst
EC-1
Flint V2
NOTE: V1 pedals don’t support MIDI!
Power: 9V DC, 40mA or greater, center negative (not included)
Power / Status LED
Size: 4.4 in x 2.38 in x 1.06 in (112 mm x 60 mm x 27 mm)
5-pin MIDI input and thru ports
4 TRS MIDI output ports
All New products are covered by the manufacturers new warranty. Please check their website for the length of warranty and warranty conditions. If an item you receive is faulty get in touch with us ASAP. Second Hand products come with a 4 week warranty from us. If there is an issue let us know ASAP! This covers normal use and does not cover accidental damage, misuse, wrong power plugged into it, modding, water damage or any other damage caused by mistreatment. Just treat it nice and all will be good!
We send A LOT of packages every week so don't worry about the shipping side of things!
We've never lost a thing and your awesome new gear will be packed up really well to avoid any damage in transit.
If your order comes in before 2pm we will ship it same day. Most of the time we pack things up all the way to 4pm so just call if you need it to leave same day after 2pm.
We ship mainly with Australia Post but may use a courier depending on location and size of the package.
Free Post ships with Australia Post standard and expected shipping times are between 4-6 business days depending on location. It will be longer to outside of metro and rural areas.
Express Post will usually be with you next business day in metro areas of QLD, NSW, SA, VIC and TAS. WA will take 2 days to metro and extra days after that to out side metro and rural areas.
Everything we ship has a tracking number with the exception of some power cables and smaller envelope packages. You will be emailed tracking once your order has been shipped!
Updated and more powerful than ever, the MIDI Box 4.2 converts standard 5-pin (DIN) MIDI communications to a variety of 1/4″ formats.
Four independent control ports interface to your devices, configurable on the fly without a computer or editor. Just flip the switches to the correct mode and play!
Each control port may be set to one of several output modes, selectable using the DIP switches on the face of the MIDI Box 4.2
Bundle 1/4”-1/4” TRS cables or 1/4”-1/8” TRS cables to connect your gear!
NOTE: This device does not perform channel switching or contact closure for non-MIDI devices. It cannot change channels on your amplifier with 1/4” switching jacks.
Four independent control ports interface to your devices, and new user-accessible configuration switches make setup easier than ever.
Each control port may be set to one of four output modes, selectable using the DIP switches on the face of the MIDI Box 4.2
Tip Active:. Suits Strymon, Alexander, Meris, Empress, Bondi, and other devices using voltage mode on the jack tip
Ring Active: Suits Chase Bliss Audio and other devices using voltage mode on the jack ring
TRS MIDI TYPE A: Sets the tip active and pulls the ring terminal high, for use with Boss, EAE, Jackson, and other devices that conform to the MIDI TRS specification. Also works with our MJ-5P MultiJack to MIDI cable to provide additional standard MIDI outputs from the MIDI Box 4.2
TRS MIDI TYPE B: Alternate wiring option, most commonly used by European makers. Sends signal on the jack ring, pulls the jack tip high. Suits Darkglass, Arturia, 1010 Music, many modular synths.
Tip and Ring Active: Provides separate outputs on tip and ring of the control port, enabling two MIDI outputs using our TRS Insert Cable Not shown on enclosure, set TH & RH OFF, R & T ON.
Power: Requires 9-12v DC input, 50mA maximum.
Status LED: Lights blue when powered, blinks red when MIDI data is received. Constant high-speed MIDI data such as MIDI Clock may cause the LED to remain violet.
MIDI THRU: Dedicated hardware MIDI Thru, repeats any MIDI data received to send to your other MIDI devices. You can chain multiple MIDI Box 4 units by linking the MIDI THRU from the first box to the MIDI IN of the next and so on.
Please note that device support also requires a compatible MIDI controller. The MIDIBox is a data converter only, and won’t magically make your controller work with these devices. If you’re not sure about controller support, contact your controller manufacturer!
Chase Bliss Audio: All current pedals. Connect with TRS cable, set port to RING ACTIVE.
Ayahuasca
Bliss Factory
Blooper
Brothers
Condor
Dark World
Generation Loss, Generation Loss mkkII
Gravitas
Habit
Lost & Found
MOOD, MOOD mkII
Onward
Reverse Mode C
Spectre (all versions)
Thermae
Tonal Recall (blue and RKM)
Warped Vinyl Mk1 (supports MIDI clock only)
Warped Vinyl Mk2 and HiFi
Wombtone Mk1 (supports MIDI clock only)
Wombtone Mk2
Meris: All current pedals using 1/4” MIDI. Connect with mono / TS cable. Set port to TIP ACTIVE.
Enzo
Hedra
Mercury 7
Ottobit Jr
Polymoon
Boss: All 200-series pedals with 1/8″ MIDI jacks. Use TRS / stereo cable. Set port to TRS MIDI TYPE A.
DD-200
OD-200
EQ-200
MD-200
All other pedals with 1/8” MIDI or SYNC IN jacks including SL-2, SDE-2, RE-2, others.
Jackson Audio: All MIDI-compatible pedals. Use TRS / stereo cable. Set port to TRS MIDI TYPE A.
Golden Boy
Broken Arrow v2
Bloom v2
Asabi
Alexander Pedals: Connect with mono / TS cable. Set port to TIP ACTIVE.
ALL NEO SERIES PEDALS (Colour Theory, Defender, F.13 Neo, History Lesson Vol.3, Marshmallow, Quadrant, Radical Delay DX, Sky 5000, Space Race, Sugarcube, Super Neo-Matic, Superball, Syntax Error, Wavelength)
ALL LEAP SERIES PEDALS (Space Force, Rewind, Luminous, Dynaflanger 213, Syntax Error XP)
ALL VENTURE SERIES PEDALS (Syntax Error 2, Faver Pitch)
Forget-Me-Not, Now We Are Ghosts
Empress Effects: Connect with mono / TS cable. Set port to TIP ACTIVE
Echosystem
Phaser
Tremolo 2
Reverb
ZOIA
Swindler Effects: All MIDI-compatible pedals. Use TRS / stereo cable. Set port to TRS MIDI TYPE A.
The Gulf v2
Red Mountain v2
Cooper FX: All MIDI-compatible pedals. Use TRS / stereo cable. Set port to TRS MIDI TYPE A.
Outward v2
Arcades
Neunaber Effects: MIDI-compatible pedals with 1/8″ TRS jacks. Use TRS / stereo cable. Set port to TRS MIDI TYPE A.
Neuron
All pedals using 1/8” MIDI input
Bondi Effects: Connect with mono / TS cable. Set port to TIP ACTIVE.
Art Van Delay
Darkglass: All pedals using 1/8” for MIDI input, set port to TRS TYPE B
Strymon: All V2 pedals using 1/4” for MIDI input, set port to TIP ACTIVE
El Cap V2
BlueSky V2
Zelzah
Cloudburst
EC-1
Flint V2
NOTE: V1 pedals don’t support MIDI!
Power: 9V DC, 40mA or greater, center negative (not included)
Power / Status LED
Size: 4.4 in x 2.38 in x 1.06 in (112 mm x 60 mm x 27 mm)
5-pin MIDI input and thru ports
4 TRS MIDI output ports
All New products are covered by the manufacturers new warranty. Please check their website for the length of warranty and warranty conditions. If an item you receive is faulty get in touch with us ASAP. Second Hand products come with a 4 week warranty from us. If there is an issue let us know ASAP! This covers normal use and does not cover accidental damage, misuse, wrong power plugged into it, modding, water damage or any other damage caused by mistreatment. Just treat it nice and all will be good!
We send A LOT of packages every week so don't worry about the shipping side of things!
We've never lost a thing and your awesome new gear will be packed up really well to avoid any damage in transit.
If your order comes in before 2pm we will ship it same day. Most of the time we pack things up all the way to 4pm so just call if you need it to leave same day after 2pm.
We ship mainly with Australia Post but may use a courier depending on location and size of the package.
Free Post ships with Australia Post standard and expected shipping times are between 4-6 business days depending on location. It will be longer to outside of metro and rural areas.
Express Post will usually be with you next business day in metro areas of QLD, NSW, SA, VIC and TAS. WA will take 2 days to metro and extra days after that to out side metro and rural areas.
Everything we ship has a tracking number with the exception of some power cables and smaller envelope packages. You will be emailed tracking once your order has been shipped!