Nick-ES

some more news: I uploaded the the 3 firmware versions that I found here on the forum: clockbox_v1_5ekx clockbox_enhanced_v1c clockbox_simple_v1c The core module seems to work, as I can upload the firmware correct. but the problem is that only few buttons work with the firmware and do not do what they are labeled as I think that the box I bought does not use the standard configuration. I think my only chance will be to contact "Braintu" as I think he is the one that build it, maybe he can help. He had posted about the construction of the unit back in 2008 here on the forum:

Thanks for the replys, it was sold "as is" from a band break up and the seller wrote that he does not have a PSU to test it. but reading that I expected that I'll have to fix it... I did not know that there exists a Test Program, so I thought the message was some kind off error message. I will try to install the right firmware and report back. I did not try to upload firmware as of now as I thought that the unit maybe uses a special firmware and not the standard one from the ucapps page and didn't want to delete it. But if there is just a testprogram installed I will try to overwrite it with the right firmware. I took some more pics from the display board from the big LED display with the missing IC. Regulator is L4940V10 (low drop 10V regulator) and works (input voltage is 12,3 V and output is 9.93 V - so I think thats correct) But I think the unit should work without this IC or the whole board ?? Or I'am I mistaken and the Core senses that the LED display is missing and so the rest will not work ? regards Nick

Hi Midiboxers ! I would need your help with troubleshooting a Midibox Clockbox Project I recently bought on ebay. It was sold "as is" without powersupply and therefore untested. I figuered out that the unit uses an external regulated 5V and 12 V line as PSU. The 5 Volt Line for the midibox Core ( has no regulators on board of the core) and the 12 V line to power the very big segment LED display. so I wired up an PSU I had for powering external HDD's that gives 12V and 5V. So the PSU part is worked out but the unit does not function If I start the unit the LCD display shows Mios V1.9 Copyright 2007 by T. Klose and after this hangs up with: Test DIN&DOUT Module Pin: D0 (like seen in the fotos) and stays there forever. Any help from where to search for errors would be very apreciated especially what the message means .... I checked all voltages around the boards and they look ok 5Volt on Core, DIN und DOUT board. 12v that gets regulatet to aprox 9v on the board for the big segment LED display. As the project is not my build it is very difficult for me to troubleshoot, but it looks really well built. hope you guys can point me in the right direction. regards Nick

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Hello ! I' am building a MB909 sequencer (TR909 clone) I had a fully working Core LPC 17 mainboard that I gave to a friend of mine a year ago for testing his homemade Midi Controller. I tried to get the module back for some time, but last week he confessed that his controler was stolen at a gig and so I there is no chance of giving it back to me.... I really need the Core LPC17 main board, because I need to finish my MB909 seq. does anybody have one that he will not use or does anybody know a source where to buy a board or kit ? Smash TV does not have any left, I asked many times over the last months. is there any other source ? My MB909 seq. is ready, completely soldered but its sits on my work and since october I was not able to get hold of a Core LPC17 mainboard /KIT . I do have the LPCXpresso board ready. any help appreciated Nick