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Okay, there was a typo in the link, it is http://www.saratronics.com/. What I don't get: why would you need the complete kit in a MIDIbox environment? As far as I can see it does not contain any magic... and it would be easy to solder on breadboard! Are there any sound samples available somewhere?

Well, that's because 1) they dig where the coal is 2) they dig where people have been re-settled already Actually, here you can see how it was before and how it is now: Google uses two photos with a different date, so in the upper part they have already started mining, while in the lower part of the picture you can still see the fields. Strange time-warp experience... http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=eschweiler,+germany&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=50.895373,6.316109&spn=0.023468,0.030041&z=15&iwloc=addr Best regards, ilmenator

Here's another one: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=eschweiler,+germany&ie=UTF8&ll=50.838861,6.322503&spn=0.011748,0.01502&t=h&z=16 Notice how the chimneys are funnily distorted because the plant is located just where two photographs were stitched :). Also, on the left hand side you can even look into some smaller cooling stacks. If you scroll a bit to the north, you see where the coal comes from and what that does to the landscape. It's worse if you zoom out a bit more and scroll to the east... Best regards, ilmenator

22£ for shipping to the EU :'( Best regards, ilmenator

Welcome to the MIDIbox community! After looking around in the forum you might want to take a look at the "MIDIbox UC", a Universal Control unit that was built for just the same purpose: control synthesizers that have only a minimal control surface (Korg M3R comes to mind, or even worse, Oberheim Matrix-1000). It is described in the WIKI. There is also a forum post introducing the box and the concept. A drawback of this project is that the JAVA editor software is not completed yet, so it's basically a nice box that demonstrates the concept, but is not fully functional yet. Yes, I have the box at home, but was not able to complete the software for a number of reasons. If you (or anybody else) is into JAVA programming, you are very welcome to give me a hand :). Best regards, ilmenator About SysEx: Stryd was faster again... ;D

Hi all, after getting Code::Blocks to work properly with ACSim I ran into the next problem. I'm using Port A to interface to some SRAM memory, so I need to disable the ADC and set up the port properly. This is the init function I use: void SRAM_Init(void) __wparam { // disable the ADC which allocates the analog pins // only needed if controls pins are connected to port A ADCON1 = 0x07; // put PortA in output mode TRISAbits.TRISA0 = 0; TRISAbits.TRISA1 = 0; TRISAbits.TRISA2 = 0; TRISAbits.TRISA3 = 0; TRISAbits.TRISA5 = 0; // set control lines PORTAbits.RA5 = 1; PORTAbits.RA3 = 1; PORTAbits.RA2 = 1; PORTAbits.RA0 = 0; PORTAbits.RA1 = 0; // configure RD4 as input for reading SRAM card status TRISDbits.TRISD4 = 1; return; } The code compiles fine for the RELEASE target. For the DEBUG target it gives me error: 'ADCON1' undeclared (first use in this function) and naturally the same for TRISAbits, PORTAbits, etc. I suspect that this is related to something that ACSim would need to know about but does not yet? How would I add this information to make the code compile in DEBUG mode? Best regards, ilmenator

Hey, nice one - the problem is solved. Thanks stryd 8) Though not the "C Compiler" setting was wrong, but the "Linker for dynamic libs": this must be set to mingw32-gcc.exe. Apparently its default setting is mingw32-g++.exe (yes, I am sure that the project was defined as a C, not C++ project when set up). Thanks again, ilmenator

Hi all, I just tried Code::Blocks with ACSim, following the instructions on the WIKI (following steps 1 to 3 of the walktrough closely, so now I have SDCC 2.7.0, CodeBlocks svn 4893 (nightly build), GCC and whatnot installed... (sorry, I'm not a programmer). Now, after failing to compile my own project, I tried the CD SDCC Skeleton, and Release target seems to compile fine. Debug target gives me an error though which I am a bit (?) clueless about: Linking console executable: bin\Debug\CB SDCC Skeleton.exe Execution of 'mingw32-g++.exe -o "bin\Debug\CB SDCC Skeleton.exe" obj\Debug\ACSim_mios.o obj\Debug\ACSim_toolbox.o obj\Debug\ACSim_console.o' in 'C:\Documents and Settings\xxx\My Documents\MIOS\Skeleton' failed. Nothing to be done. Any idea what went wrong here? Or where I should look for further details? Thanks, ilmenator

:) hadn't thought of that!

I don't want to spoil the party - do I see round button caps on rectangular-shaped holes ??? Best regards, ilmenator

It might be related to the WatchDog Timer (WDT). There is some more information in a number of other threads, this is what TK wrote: Best regards, ilmenator

sorry, I don't manage the norske language yet - but I'll be moving there (Trondheim) next week... where are you all located? Best regards, ilmenator

...sold to a fellow midiboxer from Frankfurt / Germany :) And to all the curios people: on its plate it said "Netzgerät für Klystrongenerator", which means something like "power supply for klystron generator" - whatever that means... Made in German Democratic Public. So with the keyword "robotron" you're actually quite close ;D Best regards, ilmenator

TK, please consider also the Vertical Display Mode for T6963C. I could do a re-design of the MIDIbox UC based on the new companion core. Also, it would allow to use SRAM memory instead of I2C banksticks. I think it would be great if there was an officially approved interface and pinout for such memory intensive extensions of the MBHP concept. So yes, go ahead! ;D Best regards, ilmenator

Hi all, for sale is a case for heavy duty old style electronics gear like the MIDIbox.... whatever, your next project! I was going to mount a MIDIbox SID inside because it looks so cool and has these two large knobs, but now I'm moving house abroad, so I can't take it with me. It's 40cm wide, 26cm high and 15,5cm deep, see the picture ;D - and it weighs around 13kg. I ask 10 Euros plus shipping - I'm located in Germany, so it's probably going to stay here... local pickup in Erfurt is possible! Best regards, ilmenator PC097855_small.JPG

Just a remark to the customs form: When I send a regular letter from Germany to the US with German Post, I don't even have to fill in a customs form - they assume that a letter cannot contain any commercial items. I do not know how USPS handles this, though. phineus, it might be worth checking beforehand so people in Europe know what to expect in terms of taxes and duties! (Pretty please :) ) Best regards, ilmenator

Encoders arrived in Germany. No customs hassle. Thanks a lot! Best regards, ilmenator

I can only second that! I think it has been discussed in the past though... Best regards, ilmenator

I've been fiddling around with CF cards in MIOS for quite some time, but for some reason I cannot properly access them. I have tried more than one adaptor/connector, and there is quite some info including code on the net. All my work is quite undocumented, unfortunately :-[. You might want to look here, these are my sources: http://archive.chipcenter.com/circuitcellar/february01/c0201ms1.htm http://www.armanet.com/html/compactflash.html http://www.compuphase.com/mbr_fat.htm I did not look into FAT support, I was only going to use the card as plain memory. Best regards, ilmenator

Möglich vielleicht, aber elektrisch nicht sauber. Ein Verteiler ist sehr einfach zu realisieren, z.B. wie im angehängten Bild. Den Optokoppler kann man zur Not auch weglassen, wenn man ganz sicher ist, dass das Ursprungssignal "sauber" ist und die nachfolgenden Geräte eh wieder einen solchen im Eingang haben. Bauteilaufwand ca. 5 Euro, das Teuerste sind noch die MIDI-Buchsen. Btw, das ist nicht meine Schaltung sondern die von Tom Scarff: http://tomscarff.tripod.com/midi_distribution/midi_4way_dist.htm Grüße, ilmenator

I'd be in for 100 or so if it came to a group buy. Best regards, ilmenator

Easy, this way they try to avoid that someone just puts a sticker on top of the original address (possibly with his own on it...).

majjam, be sure to check how you have to pack "Wertbrief International" with German Post. You are not allowed to use tape for sealing the envelope, the address must be handwritten (no stickers!), the envelope must be "new" (no re-use of old air-cushion envelopes possible), to some countries like Italy you need to seal the envelope with a sealing kit, etc. I had to re-package a number of things in the past, so this is just some friendly advice :)! Best regards, ilmenator

you have pm. Best regards, ilmenator

Excuse my ignorance, but what's the point in creating a group or forum or whatever over there when all the information and people and stuff are here? I don't get it... Best regards, ilmenator