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There are 2 x 80's about (see link below), tho the 4 x 80 seems more readily available... http://www.bipom.com/lcdselect.htm Just google this kinda stuff, always turns up results...;)

also, what graphic LCD's should we be looking at...? As in the controller it uses. Does the HD44780 allow for a 240x64 graphic display...? Cheers...

once again, great stuff T...:)

once again, great stuff T...:)

fantastic...;) So, that means even tho the extention handler for the graphics LCD would be on the core runnin the MIDIMon f/w, it would still be be displayed and represented correctly on the LCD connected to the 16E core runnin the LC f/w...? So it's like the LCD can display info from other core's, even tho it's connected to one... Best... Dan (in MB bliss - even tho it aint built, and i've parts everywhere!)

;D ;D ;D ;D Well, damn if that's possible then great!! Would this be possible to do with the current 16E f/w? or are you waiting for the NG rollout to implement this...? Best... Dan

http://www.ucapps.de/midibox_to_com.html

http://www.ucapps.de/midibox_to_com.html

Dan... The buttons do indeed connect to the dinx4, see: http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp/mbhp_dinx4_32buttons.pdf . The MB64 f/w is pots and buttons, if you want encoders add another core with the 16E f/w and you can tinker with 16 of em... HTH... Dan...

Dan... The buttons do indeed connect to the dinx4, see: http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp/mbhp_dinx4_32buttons.pdf . The MB64 f/w is pots and buttons, if you want encoders add another core with the 16E f/w and you can tinker with 16 of em... HTH... Dan...

Hi Par... I thought about that idea too, i'm not sure how it'd be implemented tho... a f/w tweak i guess... The other thing that made me wonder was mebbe you can scroll across lines - using the v-pots (encoders) as described in the LC manual... I've searched and seen no 2x55 LCDs, it must be custom made specially for the LC/MC. The only other option would be 4 or 2x80 which is mebbe abit overkill...!! ;D Best... Dan

thanks for clearing that up... :) full steam ahead then...;) i'll get my plans drawn up and posted!!

Hi tvog... I'm in the same boat as you... what u need to do is click on the layers buttons then hide all the layers bar the tracks layer... I think they are layed out in reverse so once printed out and layed on top of the board (toner side down) they get exposed the right way and not back2front... Check these links for PCB designing: http://www.westminster.org.uk/intranet/departments/electronics/Upper%20Shell/pcb.htm http://www.g3ycc.karoo.net/pcb.htm http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~wwl/pcbs.html http://w1.859.telia.com/~u85920178/data/pcb.htm http://members.rotfl.com/dturner/PCBFAQ.htm http://www.robotroom.com/PCB.html HTH...

Hi tvog... I'm in the same boat as you... what u need to do is click on the layers buttons then hide all the layers bar the tracks layer... I think they are layed out in reverse so once printed out and layed on top of the board (toner side down) they get exposed the right way and not back2front... Check these links for PCB designing: http://www.westminster.org.uk/intranet/departments/electronics/Upper%20Shell/pcb.htm http://www.g3ycc.karoo.net/pcb.htm http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~wwl/pcbs.html http://w1.859.telia.com/~u85920178/data/pcb.htm http://members.rotfl.com/dturner/PCBFAQ.htm http://www.robotroom.com/PCB.html HTH...

great, thanks again T...! didnt think to look in the ini file's for info as i havn't done anything with the PICs yet, but they have cleared up a lot regarding control and implementation...:) another few q's to clear up...; In the midibox16e_lc.ini file I only see button support for the following LC functions: # LC event: "select buttons" for the V-Pot section # LC event: F1-F8 buttons # LC events: special functions # Navigation buttons, only available as MIDI triggers when no display is connected or NAVIGATION_BUTTONS is disabled - is this reffering to the transports buttons on the LC? # Button 25-64 for the button extension if 0xff, button is disabled (this is the default) - what is the button extension? Are these the buttons where u can assign the rest of the LC controls...? like the Assignment buttons, Display buttons, Global View buttons, Zoom control buttons etc... If that's the case then it's all good :) if not, what am i missing...? Nearly there...;) Best... Dan

yes, the DPD uses endless dials, or encoders as they're known... Check the MB16E is you want summin similar - but far, far better... and cheaper!! http://www.ucapps.de/midibox16e.html Best... Dan

yes, the DPD uses endless dials, or encoders as they're known... Check the MB16E is you want summin similar - but far, far better... and cheaper!! http://www.ucapps.de/midibox16e.html Best... Dan

Hi pezkall... That does sound like a meaty MB u got cookin up there...;) I'm in the same process too... Likewise on the SIDs i'm planning 2 dual boxes - 1 with 2 6581's, and the other with the 8580's... Thorsten is planning a dedicated control surface as part of the NG roll out (see: http://www.midibox.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=news;action=display;num=1034254654) for the SID. In the meantime u can add a second core with the MB64 f/w and assign the pots from that to control the SID params... Also, take a look at this other post: http://ucapps.digitaljunk.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=news;action=display;num=1038709736. A java SID editor the MB guru recently whipped up... HTH...

haha - how tru... Dan (owner of a very dusty DPC)

haha - how tru... Dan (owner of a very dusty DPC)

Thorsten... One quick Q b4 i post the updated diagram for my box: Will encoders with inbuilt buttons be treated just like the v-pots on the LC? So they preform the exact same function as described in the LC manual...For instance I'm basically workin out which buttons/LEDs will be connected to the 16E core and preform the LC functions and which buttons/LEDSs will be connected to the MB64 core and preform the functions triggered from that f/w... Best... Dan

yes, u need 2 doutx4 - each one gives 32 leds, likewise with the dinx4... See these 2 diagrams for the 16E and MF: http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp/mbhp_midibox16e.gif http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp/mbhp_midibox_mf.gif Thus, with these two chained u get 128 buttons and leds, 16 encoders, 8 motorfaders, 16 led rings and a whole lotta fun..;) HTH...

My gosh...!! What a week for MBHP and Logic...;) And it's only wednesday!! Thorsten: I'm gonna update that diagram i posted b4 once again with this new way of chaining added and the midimon 8 digit LED option for the MTC display (i know your planning another update for the midimon, but i'm guessin thats a firmware thing rather than hardware...right ???). If you could have a gander to see if everything checks out - it'd b appreciated.... Got most me parts in now! Should be doin the pcbs next week... It begins.!!! Peace... Dan

My gosh...!! What a week for MBHP and Logic...;) And it's only wednesday!! Thorsten: I'm gonna update that diagram i posted b4 once again with this new way of chaining added and the midimon 8 digit LED option for the MTC display (i know your planning another update for the midimon, but i'm guessin thats a firmware thing rather than hardware...right ???). If you could have a gander to see if everything checks out - it'd b appreciated.... Got most me parts in now! Should be doin the pcbs next week... It begins.!!! Peace... Dan

or how's about adding the midimon, but without the 4x20 LCD and use some 7-digit leds instead, power usage would be lower so i could run it all from 1 wallplug...