CME / WIDI dongle Issues
dreikelvin | I am using one of these dongles to connect to all of my gear in my studio: https://www.cme-pro.com/widi-master/ "CME Widi Master" is a Bluetooth dongle that powers via the Midi port and pairs up with either your computer or another Widi device within range to allow wireless midi communication across devices. I managed to set my brand new Kodamo Mask 1 EX Mk2 with a Widi Master dongle this morning and it worked as it should - until I switched it off. Later, switching it back on it was completely unresponsive to Midi messages - no idea why. I tested everything. Switched the device off, changed to a cable - and Midi just worked normally. As soon as I switch it off, plug the Widi Master back in, it just doesn't do anything anymore. How does it happen that it works just once - and then afterwards it completely refuses to recognize anymore Midi data? I can see the dongle receiving Midi information by the blue LED blinking as soon as I hit a note - but nothing seems to enter the Mask1 to be processed internally. Very strange! Working back with cable for now. Has anyone here noticed similar issues in connection with CME/Widi devices? |
| dreikelvin | *firmware: 1.3 |
KODAMO | We may have to purchase a WIDI module to try it out, but using MIDI Out as a power source is kinda hacky. So what happens is that it always work the first time, but stops working after a power cycle using the soft power On/Off button? (but it will work again if you unplug the Mask1EX MK2 and plug it back?) |
| dreikelvin | Yes, I tried, unplugging the Mask1 EX from the power supply and plugging it into another power source - same result. Removing and plugging the Widi dongle back into the device while it is powered on doesn't make a difference either. |
| dreikelvin | Btw, using the midi port as a power source is something all Widi dongles do, including the ones you can buy from Korg and Roland. Every Midi port has a low-power current running through - that's how they get the Soc in these dongles to work :) |
Failed Muso | I tried my WIDI Master and WIDI Jack devices with the Mk.2 and noticed the same. I know Stéphane said the Mk.2 doesn't consume much power, so I wonder if the MIDI Out port is pushing out the required 3V/5V that the WIDI Master/Jack needs? The WIDI UHost works perfectly, though. This sits between the power supply and USB-C port and would derive the full 5V from that. I've tested that here too, and it works just fine. https://www.cme-pro.com/widi-uhost/ |
| KODAMO | We ordered two of these to try. It is probably not a power issue, if that was the case the Mask1EX would probably not work correctly. It uses 3.3V MIDI but CME says it should work as well |
| KODAMO | Issue is solved, wait for firmware 1.4 for the fix 😉 |
| dreikelvin | 🤟🧡 |
| dreikelvin | Firmware 1.5 now works flawlessly with the CME Widi dongle. Thanks! |
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