Please help: Externa Midi Out issue

I’ve recently been trying to use external midi out from the Maschine software as well as in midi mode from the controler. I have a Maschine Mk3. No matter what I do I cant seem to get my controller to output midi externally. Is this a bug or some type of limitation. Could it be a defect of the controller?

 

maybe a little more detail on hookup/gear etc. kind of a "Use Case" scenario that might be replicated...

 

I have an ipad i use as a sound module. As well as a Yamaha moxf 6. I have not been able to trigger any midi out externally from the maschine controller midi out port. I've checked and switched around the cables for troubleshooting. I can receive midi if its in midi mode and within the maschine software but i cant transmit from the controller nor from the maschine software. Ive also tried to transmit out from Studio One 5, Ableton live 10 and other software. Every midi controller i have including my Komplete Kontrol 61 mk2 has no problem sending midi out from the external port. Can any one else transmit midi from maschine controller to their external gear?

 

OK, by default Maschine Midi is not routed to the External output in standalone mode, here is an article that explains how to do it for both Mac and Win. Note: it says MK1 and Mk2 but also applies to MK3. choose the MK3 Midi Ctrl as input and Mk3 Midi Ext as output. Kind of weird that you have to do it this way, but I guess that's the Native Way...

How to Set Up the MASCHINE MK1 and MK2 Hardware to Control External MIDI Devices in Stand-alone Mode – Native Instruments (native-instruments.com)

EDIT For Clarification (so someone does not think the MK3 can be used without a computer) When I said "Standalone Mode" above, I meant Midi Mode (without Maschine Software running).

 

Thanks this solved my issue.