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}}</ref> in some sources) was a proprietary data interchange interface by [[Roland Corporation]], developed in 1981<ref name="ikutaro"/> and introduced in 1982 in their [[Roland Juno-60]] and [[Roland Jupiter-8]] products.<ref name="ikutaro"/> DCB functions were basically the same as [[MIDI]], but unlike MIDI (which is capable of transmitting a wide array of information), DCB could provide note on/off and program change only. Data was relayed using a thick cable that connected to a port vaguely resembling a [[IEEE 1284|parallel port]]. DCB-to-MIDI adapters were produced for a number of early Roland products. The DCB interface was made in 2 variants, the earlier one used 1420-pin sockets and cables, later switching to the 14-pin Amphenol DDK connector thatvaguely resemblesresembling thea [[IEEE 1284|parallel connectorport]]. <ref name="ikutaro"/>

== Supporting equipment ==