Topic: Who wants a RIP to Roland GK13 pin Cable? ("Gibson Dusk Tiger MIDI Cable")

[Elantric]

Who wants a RIP to Roland GK13 pin Cable?

Update Feb , 4, 2010
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Call Gibson and Order one

i just ordered two!

http://store.gibson.com/Products/Robot-Parts/Generation-2/RIP-Hex-to-MIDI-Cable.aspx





 RIP Hex to MIDI Cable - Generation 2
The RIP Hex to MIDI Cable is a standard Roland compatible, RoHS compliant, 10-foot braided shield cable. 9 Pin (Male), MINI DIN to 13 Pin (Male) DIN
  $14.99 /ea



RIP Hex Out  to Roland GK13 cable

http://www.futureguitarnow.com/forum/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=126

Update 01/22/2010


Good News!

An FGN Member who wishes to remain anonymous has sent pictures of the Official Gibson RIP Hex Out to Roland 13 pin cable!


These are starting to appear - contact your local Gibson distributor to reserve yours today.





Update 12/27/2009

http://www.futureguitarnow.com/forum/index.php?topic=787.msg7881#msg7881
http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Blogs/Gibson-USA.aspx

Robot and Dark Fire Guitars

Gibson USA is pleased to announce replacement items for first generation Robots and Dark Fire as early as January 2010.  We have to work through details on all of the components and then we will make them available to you.

We will have the Robot Battery, Power Plug Adapter, Robot Charger, RIP hex to MIDI Cable, Dark Fire Battery Pack, Dark Fire Charger/Split Box and the Dark Fire Transformer/Power Adapter available soon.  These components will be available to replace existing equipment which may have failed or was unavailable at the time of purchase. 

UPDATE Dec.10, 2009
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Ask and you shall receive:


Thanks to MCK for posting this on the Gibson Forum !
http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=25517


This is a reply from Gibson Customer Support Dec. 10. 2009 :

. . . . . We hear you loud and clear. Gibson USA is working on making the RIP to Roland cable (btw - not a MIDI cable    ) available for Dark Fire owners to purchase very soon.

There may be more information regarding this on the Gibson site soon, but I'll post here as soon as we have an update.


http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=25517








Inside the Gibson Dusk Tiger shipping Box is an Accessories box:



Observe the DUSK TIGER ACCESSORIES LIST



See the RIP to Roland GK 13 pin Cable (Mis-Labeled as "Dusk Tiger MIDI Cable")

Lets examine this hard to find cable.






Here's the 8pin MiniDIN end (To RIP Hex OUT jack)






It plugs into the RIP's "HEX Out" Jack  - in the middle of the back of the RIP interface, common to both Dark Fire and Dusk Tiger!







Below is  the other end of the Dusk Tiger MIDI Cable, with a 13pin DIN connector. This mates with third party gear featuring a Roland GK 13 compatible GK Input - like the Roland VG-99, GR-20, Axon AX-50, etc.





The  pictures above show this cable exists and ships with EVERY GIBSON DUSK TIGER!


Lets all contact Gibson


US (Toll Free) 1-800-4GIBSON
US (Local) 1-615-871-4500
Email - service@gibson.com

Europe 00800-4GIBSON1
Email - service.europe@gibson.com


Japan 03-3434-5670
Email - service.japan@gibson.com


China 800-820-8841 (in China only)
Email - service.china@gibson.com

 and say:

" I wish to order a Gibson Dusk Tiger MIDI Cable!"








Tell them if they can not supply you one, then point them to this thread here

http://www.futureguitarnow.com/forum/index.php?topic=193.msg949#msg949


Tell them  Gibson Dark Fire Owners WILL pursue legal action with Gibson USA - and demand they inform us of a delivery date for this Important Cable!



Many of us never would have bought the Dark Fire guitar, if we knew the Dark Fire RIP to Roland GK13 cable was never going to materialize!


We are not buying the Gibson USA line that "We never promised to deliver this cable for Dark Fire owners"

GIBSON SHOULD READ THEIR OWN  DOCUMENTATION!
http://media.gibson.com/DarkFire/Manuals/1_1/Gibson_RIP_Manual.pdf

Read Page 19
"RIP Hex Output
The Hex output provides outputs from each string and is compatible with guitar-to-MIDI
converters made by Axon, Roland, and others. To patch RIP to the guitar-to-MIDI
converter, you’ll need a custom cable from Gibson; for additional information, go to the
Gibson web site at www.gibson.com."


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Update Nov, 12, 2009
Mr Anderton will be investigating "Where is the RIP to Roland Cable?"

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?p=37398797&posted=1#post37398797



<Craig Anderton wrote>

I'm surprised the cable is not yet available because it was signed off on a while ago (March, 15, 2009). I'll poke around and see if I can find any info.

[simont]

simont 

[Sympodius]

This may be a silly question, but what would such a cable do?

[MCK]

count me in

[Sympodius]

Ah cool. Probs not for me, but thanks for the offer.

[Johnnyurq]

A big hell yeah from me, I am looking forward to using the DF with my VG99.

Thanks Elantric once again very helpful.

Just curious any idea what the cost would be including shipping to the UK?

Cheers

Johnny

[dicb1]

Yes, I'm interested also.

-- Dick
Many friends were there.
Dusk preceded piano.
Voice lifted in song.

[elmud]

Please one for me too.
If you won´t get enough interested people - do you have any idea where to get that cable assembled (maybe an internetshop or similar?)?
cheers,
elmud

[Phaze]

I may be interested in one too depending on cost and shipping to Avon, Indiana 46123.  Although I haven't yet took the plunge for a Dark Fire I am enjoying my VG-99 with my GK-3 equipped deluxe strat.  A The Dark Fire is real, real tempting but I'm concerned about reliablity and what will it cost to fix after the one year electronics warranty expires.  Great concept but unsure about it's execution by Gibson..and all at a premium price.  But if I eventually go that route I may just purchase a laptop to use with the Dark Fire and provided software and sell the VG-99.

[fgndf]

I would like one too.

[photonutalan1]

+1

[simont]

Wheres the thread discussing the RIP Hex Out to 13 pin diagram gone? 
...wheres the diagram download gone for that matter???

[shawnb]

Is this the same cable Gibson is expected to release soon?  Or different?   

I thought the Gobson hex cable would connect to the Roland GR-XX synths & the VG99, etc....   

Are we just giving up on Gibson releasing it in a reasonable timeframe? 

[simont]

It is the same cable, and will connect DF thru RIP to GK13 pin devices.
 No info from GIBSON on when etc.
There was a drawing and discussion on it but I cant find them???

[Elantric]

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