jerash

So here we are... in my last posts, i gave all the results of the Thorsten's tests to the letter, and tried it again with no luck. I would request some step by step help if someone is available ::). well, on a first start here's the config i have : PC running Win98SE Grounded to earth COM2 is used (COM1 goes to my chameleon rack, wich is powered off) JDM programmer with soldering verified multiple times by me :P Ic-prog v1.05a :-[ waiting for that i'll continue with pots soldering. thanks for your help RAF

salut les frenchsou :D j'arrive pas à programmer mon PIC 16F avec le JDM. vérifié plusieurs fois les soudures. J'ai fait un post dans Testing/trouble, mé je lance aussi celui là en french pour plus de facilité niveau vocabulaire, et pour aider ceux qui pourraient avoir des problèmes plus tard. +dinfos demain, là je vais dormir après une consultation d'un catalogue sur les connectiques... 8) raf

Il suffit de faire un register et ils l'envoient automatiquement le beau PIC 18F ?? Bon sinon ma midibox avance, tout est soudé, ou presque, mais j'ai des problèmes avec le JDM > new topic. RAF

Hello, here's a work in progress to demonstrate how i want to implement my modular midibox : http://perso.club-internet.fr/raphael.mouneyres/Chamie/Modulo_anim1.gif (900k animated GIF) i'm facing two big challenges : - the type of connectors to use - each "slot" must accept either button, encoders or leds... i have some ideas but neither one is fully acceptable. i'd like to share my work with someone. RAF

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i'm also interested in the reply, as i'm building a pedal extension to my midibox. Thus 2 pots and 2 buttons can be controlled by foot. (switch based with example provided on the website) RAF

for sure you need to add some electronics to transform these -0.3/+0.3V into 0/5V :-/ but maybe not necessary to reach the 5v, and you can adjust the "pot" range in the software (i think we speak about scaling here). Not tested as my midibox is not finished, but i think it's the way it works. :P RAF

ok thanks for your reply. As today it's my Birthdays, i'm having a big birthday party tonight, i won't try this now ;D ;D In the move for next monday, peace tou you. raf

ok thanks for your reply. As today it's my Birthdays, i'm having a big birthday party tonight, i won't try this now ;D ;D In the move for next monday, peace tou you. raf

i forgot to tell after that i can't exit the ic-prog read window by pressing the cancel button, i need to exit the program. is it normal behaviour ?

i forgot to tell after that i can't exit the ic-prog read window by pressing the cancel button, i need to exit the program. is it normal behaviour ?

Hi all, i have the same kind of problem while trying to program the PIC using the JDM (Thorsten pcb). I have a Win98 PC. Here are the voltages measured : with no pic in the socket : Enable MCLR : 13.41v (needed 14v) Enable VCC : 5.13v (needed 5v) Enable Clock : 4.56v (max raised then falls down, normal) (needed 5v+/-1v) Enable Data Out : 4.64v (needed 5v+/-0.5v) not exactly what excpected but i think it is ok as is ? with PIC in the socket : I unplugged the db9 connector before to plug the pic (as the firt time i didn't and got a pc "beep" :-[ ) "Read All" command gives me back a message : No Acknowledge received :( then i click ok and measure the voltages : MCLR# : 12.64v ! (needed 13.7v) Vdd : 4.5v (needed 5v) changing the I/O delay to 1 has got NO effect on the MCLR# voltage. So i tried the "Shielded ground connection" but it doesn't change the results. what about this "code protection" option, i cant find it. any ideas ???

Hi all, i have the same kind of problem while trying to program the PIC using the JDM (Thorsten pcb). I have a Win98 PC. Here are the voltages measured : with no pic in the socket : Enable MCLR : 13.41v (needed 14v) Enable VCC : 5.13v (needed 5v) Enable Clock : 4.56v (max raised then falls down, normal) (needed 5v+/-1v) Enable Data Out : 4.64v (needed 5v+/-0.5v) not exactly what excpected but i think it is ok as is ? with PIC in the socket : I unplugged the db9 connector before to plug the pic (as the firt time i didn't and got a pc "beep" :-[ ) "Read All" command gives me back a message : No Acknowledge received :( then i click ok and measure the voltages : MCLR# : 12.64v ! (needed 13.7v) Vdd : 4.5v (needed 5v) changing the I/O delay to 1 has got NO effect on the MCLR# voltage. So i tried the "Shielded ground connection" but it doesn't change the results. what about this "code protection" option, i cant find it. any ideas ???

i couldn't hope a better reply, thanks thorsten ;D but...where is your third arm so you can take these pictures while soldering :o take care, Raf

You say they are easy to solder, but i have much difficulties to strip these cables :-/ (i hope "strip" is the good english word). I mean i can't solder them wile the plastic protection is still in place. You get the picture ? if you have a tip for this, i take it ;) thanks, jerash.

salut les frechsous :D tout pareil, j'attaque à peine ma MB64. Aujourd'hui j'ai soudé 1 AINx4 et 1 DOUT, le tout en 2 heures, quand même. J'ai commandé les plaquettes chez Chris en Allemagne aussi, et le truc génial c'est que c'est bien rangé dans des petites pochettes, avec TOUT les composants ;D ;D y'a plus qu'a souder. Y'a même le PIC. Alors y'a plus qu'a continuer trankillement, et surement parceque il va falloir que la bête fonctionne, sinon la recherche de panne c'est une vrai galère en général. Cependant Thorsten.K est très compétent pour guider dans les dépannages (cf posts). Bon, ben on se tient au courant :P RAF (j'habite dans les Landes au fait)

ok i got it now. ::) So i'll focus on my first MBHP to control my Yamaha 03D Digital Mixer with a lot of knobs and faders to controls those EQs and Effects Sends in Live situations. One more question : Rotary encoders are available on MB16E and connected to a DIN module. As there is also DIN modules in the MB64, is it possible to replace buttons with encoders ? except if the firmware is not compatible. RAF

hello thorsten, does this display is fully compatible with the midibox64 ? it looks so different and so pretty compared to Character based LCDs. thanks for your help RAF

je suis d'accord avec, cyril. S'il faut tu te découvrierai là une passion pour l'électronique. Je viens de commander tout les composant chez C.Pukowsky (comme indiqué sur le site web) et j'ai tout recu nikel, y'a plus qu'a souder ! N'ampèche ca me donne une idée de création d'entreprise cà .... y'aurai un paquet de gens prêt à payer un contrôlleur midi 4 fois moins cher qu'ailleurs (genre Midiman ou Doepfer), et tout aussi efficace. non ? RAF

hi all, a quick mesasge to let you know i ordered the kits from Christian Pukowsky, and the stuff arrived in a very good package with all the stuff inside ;D even the PIC is here ! Delivery in France was no problem, the price is worth the work ;) long life to ya jerash

salut, je suis content de voir que ca bouge un peu en france autour de la midibox. Je suis en train de commander le tout donc je vous tiendrai au courant de l'anvancement du projet. bon courage ! a+ RAF

hello to all, i'm new to this list such a wondefull hard work will save me a lot of time , so i'll try to share a maximum my ongoing project : a "modular" midi controller. Understand for ex 8 fader and 8 knobs, you can place differently on a user area. picture of possible setup : http://perso.club-internet.fr/raphael.mouneyres/modulozer/modulozer.jpg so here come my first question : i there any chance that (what i call) modules can be "hot-pluggable" and not soldered For sure, as is, it isn't possible, but can we think about small circuitry wich would do the job (sending zeros when unplugged, and preventing from electrical damage when de/connecting). any info on previous ideas welcome, thanks RAF

hello to all, i'm new to this list such a wondefull hard work will save me a lot of time , so i'll try to share a maximum my ongoing project : a "modular" midi controller. Understand for ex 8 fader and 8 knobs, you can place differently on a user area. picture of possible setup : http://perso.club-internet.fr/raphael.mouneyres/modulozer/modulozer.jpg so here come my first question : i there any chance that (what i call) modules can be "hot-pluggable" and not soldered For sure, as is, it isn't possible, but can we think about small circuitry wich would do the job (sending zeros when unplugged, and preventing from electrical damage when de/connecting). any info on previous ideas welcome, thanks RAF

hello to all, such a wondefull hard work will save me a lot of time :D, so i'll try to share a maximum my ongoing project : a "modular" midi controller. Understand for ex 8 fader and 8 knobs, you can place differently on a user area. picture of possible setup : http://perso.club-internet.fr/raphael.mouneyres/modulozer/modulozer.jpg so here come my first question : i there any chance that (what i call) modules can be "hot-pluggable" and not soldered ??? For sure, as is, it isn't possible, but can we think about small circuitry wich would do the job (sending zeros when unplugged, and preventing from electrical damage when de/connecting). any info on previous ideas welcome, thanks RAF

hello to all, such a wondefull hard work will save me a lot of time :D, so i'll try to share a maximum my ongoing project : a "modular" midi controller. Understand for ex 8 fader and 8 knobs, you can place differently on a user area. picture of possible setup : http://perso.club-internet.fr/raphael.mouneyres/modulozer/modulozer.jpg so here come my first question : i there any chance that (what i call) modules can be "hot-pluggable" and not soldered ??? For sure, as is, it isn't possible, but can we think about small circuitry wich would do the job (sending zeros when unplugged, and preventing from electrical damage when de/connecting). any info on previous ideas welcome, thanks RAF