Audigy 2 zs Midi Connection

[Guest]

I got new PC at christmas with an Audigy 2 zs soundcard. I want to connect
a Yamaha keyboard via midi but it appears that I need an ( optional ) midi
bracket. Where can I get one of these , or is there another way of
connecting ?

 

[kony]

I got new PC at christmas with an Audigy 2 zs soundcard. I want to connect
a Yamaha keyboard via midi but it appears that I need an ( optional ) midi
bracket. Where can I get one of these , or is there another way of
connecting ?

Is the midi input via the joystick port (header) as was
typically the case with motherboards?

If so, consult the manual or seek the pinout for the
joystick header, you may be able to use *any old* joystick
bracket dongle, regardless of whether it happens to have
other ports on same bracket (that you don't need). For
example,
http://www.gogocity.com/product_details.asp?dept_id=1500248&pf_id=KA01CBJS0002
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-206&depa=0

i believe Creative might have released what's called an "OEM
System Builder's Pack", you might hunt for one of those or
contact Creative. Another alternative is checking at local
mom-n-pop computer shops, they probably have a few sitting
in a mixed junk bin, if not also a few being thrown out with
old PCChip et al motherboard based systems.

 

[kony]

... For example,
http://www.gogocity.com/product_details.asp?dept_id=1500248&pf_id=KA01CBJS0002

Oops, ignore that example, as it has both the joystick power
and sound connecting via the same plug... might work but
another unnecessary obstacle compared to the typical 16 pin
connector type.

 

[Guest]

Is the midi input via the joystick port (header) as was
typically the case with motherboards?
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-206&depa=0

The card does have a midi header, the above link is the kind of thing that
I'm looking for however, I am from the UK and haven't managed to find such a
thing here.

Another alternative is

checking at local mom-n-pop computer shops,

I was thinking that myself, I may take a trip down to Inverness as there's a
couple of shops there.
The sad thing is that the card on my old PC was a SB live which had a
game/midi socket, I thought this BETTER card would have one :-(