Details about MIDI 2.0

Property Exchange is a set of System Exclusive messages that devices can use discover, get, and set many properties of MIDI devices. If you join the MMA now, you not only get access to the current version of the full MIDI 2.0 specification, but will also have a voice in future MIDI specifications including Profiles and Property Exchange messages. Transport- To transfer or convey from one place to another Agnostic- designed to be compatible with different devices Protocol-a set of conventions governing the treatment and especially the formatting of data in an electronic communications system That’s engineering speak for MIDI 2.0 is a set of messages and those messages are not tied to any particular cable or connector.

Source: www.midi.org