CME

Description

Musicians aiming for seamless creative flow and dependable synchronization often find themselves searching for a tool that keeps complex rigs in line without distraction. CME MIDI Thru5 WC MIDI thru/splitter box is built for those who want precise timing and reliable signal distribution in studios, onstage or in hybrid setups. With a single MIDI input and five thru outputs, ultrafast optocouplers and the option for Bluetooth MIDI expansion, everything stays connected and clocked. These technical foundations translate into a setup where every device responds as expected, so focus stays on the music and not on troubleshooting. Using this box, players experience a sense of control and consistency that makes long sessions and intricate routing feel straightforward from start to finish.

Electronics and Operational Behavior

The MIDI Thru5 WC splitter box uses advanced circuitry to pass all MIDI messages—clock, sysex, MTC, MPE—without error or delay. LEDs show status for wired and wireless operation, responding instantly to changes in routing or connectivity. Adding the optional Bluetooth module brings ultralow latency wireless MIDI into the setup, allowing hybrid workflows that combine classic and modern devices. During fast-paced sessions, users can monitor and adjust their signal chain without interrupting creative momentum.

Passive Build and Signal Integrity

Every detail in the housing and jack layout supports direct interaction—cables seat firmly, and the MIDI Thru5 WC feels stable even in busy studio setups. The robust enclosure resists flexing, so accidental bumps or quick swaps don’t disrupt signal flow. High-speed optocouplers keep the data stream precise, ensuring that every MIDI command lands exactly as intended. In practice, this means timing stays tight and gear remains locked in, no matter how often configurations change.

Streamlined Workflow and Setup in the Studio

Setting up the MIDI Thru5 WC MIDI splitter box is simple—power comes from a USB source, and all five outputs are ready as soon as cables are connected. Musicians can shift between desktop and mobile rigs, or patch quickly for a last-minute rehearsal, all without digging through menus or worrying about compatibility. In a typical studio scene, a synth line moves cleanly through multiple devices, each one clocked and responding in real time, so the focus stays on the music rather than technical distractions.

CME MIDI Thru5 WC MIDI Thru/Splitter Box
CME MIDI Thru5 WC MIDI Thru/Splitter Box
CME MIDI Thru5 WC MIDI Thru/Splitter Box

Features

  • High-speed MIDI thru/splitter box delivers seamless wired and wireless control
  • One-in five-out design syncs multiple rigs without data loss
  • Optional Bluetooth MIDI adds 3 ms latency wireless flexibility
  • USB-C power works with chargers hubs and power banks
  • Optocoupler ensures secure clock and sysex transmission for complex setups
  • Accurate MIDI data keeps tight timing and error-free synchronization
  • Supports MPE and timecode for advanced sequencing and performance
  • Firmware updates via Bluetooth keep compatibility with future gear

Specs

General
  • Product type: MIDI thru interface
  • Model: MIDI Thru5 WC
MIDI Connectivity
  • MIDI input: 1 × 5-pin DIN
  • MIDI thru outputs: 5 × 5-pin DIN
  • Supported MIDI messages: Notes, controllers, clock, sysex, MIDI timecode and MPE
Indicators
  • LED indicators: 2 LEDs
Performance
  • Transmission: Near-zero latency and jitter
Power
  • Power source: USB-C 5V bus power
  • Power consumption: 20mW
Compatibility
  • Bluetooth devices: WIDI Master, WIDI Jack, WIDI Uhost, WIDI Bud Pro, WIDI Core, WIDI BUD and standard Bluetooth MIDI controllers
  • Supported operating systems: macOS Yosemite or later, iOS 8 or later, Windows 10 or later and Android 8 or later
Dimensions
  • Dimensions: 3.29" × 2.56" × 1.32"
  • Weight: 3.39 oz
Optional Wireless Expansion
  • Bluetooth technology: Bluetooth 5 BLE MIDI
  • Bluetooth MIDI channels: 16 bi-directional
  • Wireless latency: As low as 3ms
  • Wireless range: 65.6'
  • Firmware updates: Wireless via WIDI app

Warranty

Limited warranty: All the content and specification in this manual are for reference only. Central Music Co reserves the rights to modify the manual, but dose not guarantee to notify the modification to anybody. Central Music Co also reserves the right to modify the product specification without notification to anybody, thus there may be difference between the real product and the manual. Central Music Co will not be responsible for any third-party products.

Central Music Co offers limited warranty to the original purchase user, that is, there is no material or assembly defect within the warranty period. The warranty period starts from the purchase date.

For the products with defect found, the user should send the product back to Central Music Co within the warranty period with shipment cost paid; Central Music Co will repair or replace the defective products for free. When sending the products, the user must use the package box supplied or confirmed by Central Music Co, otherwise the warranty will be invalid. For the shipment cost, the user covers the shipment cost from its place to Central Music Co, and Central Music Co covers the shipment cost from Central Music Co back to the user. Please contact Central Music Co (Tel: 8610-8580 1115) in case you need warranty service, and you need to provide with product serial number and your purchase warrant (invoice or receipt). Any modification or appendix to the warranty must be confirmed by Central Music Co or its dealer or agent before it becomes valid.

Responsibility exclusion:
- Regular wear and tear or consumption
- Abuse or improper use and damage caused by that
- Any damage caused by other device or system
- Any damage caused by modification or repair not confirmed by Central Music Co
- Products with broken or defiled serial number
- Any damage caused by non-Central Music Co package box
- Any damage caused by improper packaging

All of the above terms and other items not mentioned in the warranty, whether oral, written, declared or implied, are invalid. Central Music Co denies all the implied warranty, including (but not limited to) those warranty for sales, for some special purpose, or for anti-tortious purpose.

For anything out of warranty or any other damage or cost whether special, indirect or related, including (but not limited to) data loss, income loss, production stop, fame, device or property damage, or cost for get back, re-make, copy any program or data from the product, Central Music Co pays no responsibility to them.

For some region where responsibility exclusion is not allowed, the above limit or exclusion may not be suitable. With the warranty, you will have all the legal rights and other rights with your region.


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