The JET Pedals Traffic Control is a MIDI hub: it takes a single 5-pin MIDI input and splits it into eight 1/4-inch TRS outputs, so one MIDI source can drive eight MIDI-equipped pedals at once. JET Pedals describes it as "everything you need in a MIDI Hub," with 5-pin MIDI Input and Output/Thru connections for integration with standard MIDI gear1. It sits on a pedalboard alongside other MIDI utilities like the JET Pedals Unity6, JET Pedals MCX and JET Pedals Micro HX, and belongs to the wider family of MIDI pedals.
Eight TRS outputs, each configurable
The Traffic Control's main job is converting one 5-pin MIDI input into eight separate 1/4-inch TRS outputs1. TRS MIDI matters because pedal makers have not settled on one wiring convention: some pedals read MIDI on the tip, some on the ring, and the industry standard known as Type A uses yet another arrangement. The Traffic Control handles all three. Each port can be configured to send MIDI on the Tip, Ring, or MIDI Type A2, and eight separate DIP switches on the unit set the 1/4-inch TRS setting for each output individually1. That means a board can mix pedals with different TRS MIDI wiring without adapters.
The outputs are described by JET Pedals as isolated and buffered, using standard 1/4-inch TRS patch cables. Each output is buffered, in the maker's words, "to provide the strongest signal possible, guaranteed to deliver clear and precise MIDI messages"1.
| Output | Wiring options | Set by |
|---|---|---|
| 1 through 8, 1/4-inch TRS | Tip, Ring, or MIDI Type A | One DIP switch per output, eight in total1 |
What the maker lists for the unit, at a glance:
- One 5-pin MIDI input, plus 5-pin MIDI Output/Thru1
- Eight isolated, buffered 1/4-inch TRS outputs1
- Per-output wiring selection via DIP switches1
- Runs on standard 1/4-inch TRS patch cables1
- Red power LED1
Power, size and availability
The Traffic Control runs on a 9V negative-tip power supply, which is not included, and draws 100mA1. A power LED illuminates red when the unit has power1. As of 26 October 2026, JET Pedals lists it at $99.99, with build times of around one week1.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Power | 9V DC negative tip, supply not included1 |
| Current draw | 100mA1 |
| Enclosure | 4.39" x 2.37" x 1.07"1 |
| Circuit type | Analog2 |
| List price | $99.99 (26 October 2026)1 |
No power supply is included, and the 100mA current draw is higher than many small pedal supply outputs provide. Plan a dedicated supply output for it.
Questions
What does a MIDI hub do?
A MIDI hub takes a single MIDI input and distributes it to several outputs, so one controller or pedalboard brain can talk to many MIDI-equipped pedals at once. The Traffic Control does this with eight 1/4-inch TRS outputs, each isolated and buffered so the MIDI signal stays strong and clear across all eight connections at the same time.
Does the JET Pedals Traffic Control come with a power supply?
No. JET Pedals lists the Traffic Control as powered by a 9V negative-tip supply, but the power supply is not included. It draws 100mA, so make sure your supply has a spare output with enough current available.
Can the Traffic Control send MIDI on Tip, Ring or Type A?
Yes. Each of the eight TRS outputs can be configured to send MIDI on the Tip, the Ring, or MIDI Type A wiring. Eight separate DIP switches on the unit set the wiring for each output individually, so pedals with different TRS MIDI conventions can be mixed on one hub.
What cables does the Traffic Control use for its outputs?
The eight outputs use standard 1/4-inch TRS patch cables. JET Pedals describes the outputs as isolated and buffered, so ordinary TRS patch cables are all that is needed to run MIDI out to each connected pedal.
Is the Traffic Control analog or digital?
RockBoard's PedalPedia lists the Traffic Control's circuit type as analog. It is a utility device for routing and buffering MIDI rather than a sound-shaping effect.
What size is the JET Pedals Traffic Control?
The enclosure measures 4.39 inches by 2.37 inches by 1.07 inches, according to JET Pedals, which keeps it compact enough for most pedalboards.
Sources (2)
- Traffic Control, JET Pedals
- Traffic Control by JET Pedals, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
