Kemper Amps Forum

Doing some research for a suitable pedalboard for the Kemper, I was thinking of the Line6 Shortboard mkII since I like the size and the features.
But since it's only sending either its own protocol over the R45j cable or Midi messaged via the USB port, something has do some translation here.



Then I ran into the Kenton Midi USB Host, a small box that will translate midi messages to/from a Class Compliant USB device to standard Midi DIN.



Wouldn't this solve the issue?

(of course, if the KPA could listen to midi over the USB port the Kenton would not be necessary...

/Janne)

Quite sure...

From Kentons description:
"Your USB device is plugged into the USB MIDI Host instead of into a computer. It provides MIDI In & Out sockets for USB MIDI keyboards and controllers which have only a USB B type socket. For example, used with a USB-Solo, it allows the USB-Solo to be used in a standard MIDI setup, just like a Pro-Solo. It has a USB Host port (USB A type socket), a MIDI In and a MIDI Out (both 5 pin DIN).
MIDI data received at the MIDI In socket will be sent to the USB device. MIDI data received from the
USB device will be sent to the MIDI Out socket.
The attached USB MIDI device MUST be 'Class Compliant'.
The MIDI USB HOST is powered by a regulated 5V mains adaptor (supplied), and can supply up to
500mA of buss power to the attached USB device."

/Janne

Quoted from "Steeldom"

I think he meant the Line 6 floorboard

Ahh..!

I know that Line6 have been pushing this as a feature, using the USB to control any Midi compatible application, like using it to start/stop recording in Logic/Pro Tools. Basically anything that listens to Midi control messages can be controlled by the Shortboard.

The thing that makes it possible is that the Shortboard MKII is designed as a 'Class Compliant' USB midi device, so no drivers are necessary.
And that is the prerequisite for the Kenton box to work too.

I've seen a lot of posts were people are controlling non-Line6 stuff via midi, but it has always been either:
Shortboard -> USB -> Computer -> Midi -> device
OR
Shortboard -> R45j -> Line6 Amp -> Midi -> Device.

I guess one could use an old PodXT as a translator too, You could probably pick one up second-hand for the same price as the Kenton box.

/Janne