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The Device Inquiry message is a [https://www.midi.org/specifications/item/table-4-universal-system-exclusive-messages Universal System Exclusive] message that can be sent to a Midi device to learn its type. | The Device Inquiry message is a [https://www.midi.org/specifications/item/table-4-universal-system-exclusive-messages Universal System Exclusive] message that can be sent to a Midi device to learn its type. | ||
| − | Not all Midi devices support this, but where they do, the response enables Box Of Stops to identify a recognised device type precisely. For example, this is how Box Of Stops knows it can turn on the lights on an [[Akai APC Mini]]. | + | Not all Midi devices support this, but where they do, the response enables Box Of Stops to identify a recognised device type precisely, based on uniquely assigned [https://www.midi.org/specifications/item/manufacturer-id-numbers Manufacturer IDs]. For example, this is how Box Of Stops knows it can turn on the lights on an [[Akai APC Mini]]. |
Revision as of 06:14, 5 April 2017
The Device Inquiry message is a Universal System Exclusive message that can be sent to a Midi device to learn its type.
Not all Midi devices support this, but where they do, the response enables Box Of Stops to identify a recognised device type precisely, based on uniquely assigned Manufacturer IDs. For example, this is how Box Of Stops knows it can turn on the lights on an Akai APC Mini.
