how to connect a 3-pole 4-position rotary switch

[BoksteR]

Hi,
I want to connect 3 Midi inputs to 1 Midi output using a 3-pole 4-position rotary switch.
this way I can choose with one of the incoming midi signals will be routed out.
I cant understand the connection part of the switch.

This is my switch:


can anyone help me out? with a diagram or something...
10nX

[b_rogers]

if you cant find a diagram online, then do this
get a felt tip marker and your DMM. set the DMM for continuity, then find the 3 poles that show they are connected and mark those with a one. turn the switch to the next position, mark and repeat until you have found all four sets of three that connect.. as far as routing the midi i have no clue, but what i said will let you map out the switch.   hope that makes sense

Brent

[jmasciswannabe]

from my experiences the 3pole rotary switch works like this. If you are looking directly at the bottom of it, turn it so that the three center poles make a triangle. The top pole correlates with the two lugs directly above it and the lug next to each of these. Should be numbered like so, use the continuity checker on a dmm to make sure. In posiion one, all three poles connect to their "1" in position 2, all three poles connect to their "2" and so on.....

   
    3   2
4     '      1
         
   '       '


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