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The oakley sound systems midiDAC is ok, but I dunno about 4cv's output! (I use the TBdac with a TB3030, but that is a monosynth)

Well the reason I asked that /\ question was because I'm running out of midi ports. So it will either be Midibox link, or connecting one of the LC's via the midibox to com method. Anyone got any hints before I embark on this? I've read the pages on LTC, and MB to COM, and as far as I can tell, it is just a matter of removing the 6N138, and connecting a MAX232, between the PIC, and the COM port, and installing one of the serial port drivers into windows? (no real need to make the LTC PCB?) Thorsten, let someone else answer this, this time ;) thanks, from Steve :)

Why would you need to re-build the front panel? Have a look at Axel's midibox. He has two LC's under one panel, one of them just has the extra features removed, that already appear on the master unit. I hope I understood what you meant. Anyway, how do you find cubase SL? Any good for mixing audio? I considered SL, but went for the Logic Big Box instead. (version 5, since I was going to use it on a PC... Will have to crossgrade in the future, if I out-grow it though ...)

You should try it on another machine, like you were thinking, as this is one of the most often reported change that will make it work.

I don't know about the new Mackie control units... but with the original mackie/Logic control, with logic, the units have to be kept as separate units, even though you could put them both inside one enclosure, like Axel's setup. Anyone know more about the new Mackie protocols and/or cubase SX setups? (I presume you mean cubase SX, it won't work on Cubase 5.1, only as a generic controller)

The Logic control manual says that a whole midiport is required for each Logic Control, or Contrl XT. Is this the case for our clones? or can the midibox link be used to put two LC's on one midiport? Or is there another way? BTW, this is not so urgent, I still have to build my second LC!

It dosen't say if it is backlit though... as far as I can tell... But it's good to know of another supplier that has an outlet in Australia though!

www.ucapps.de/howtoprog.html Thorsten will probably move the posts reguarding your questions to a new thread. Don't worry! ;)

refer to the first post in this thread

cck, Â follow the same tips for getting a PIC16F877A to work. And here is another one... to get PIC16F877A to work... 1) check all the recommended settings on TK's how to program page 2) check other posts on this thread if you still have problems I installed both the recommended resistors Required pulldown resistor for PIC18F452 http://www.midibox.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=concepts;action=display;num=1061750589 and didn't want to go looking for two 9volt batteries late at night (don't want to wake up the family!) so instead of trying this http://www.midibox.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=concepts;action=display;num=1061677417 I started tweaking settings instead, and found that... in the I2C (I<squared>C) options page, checked "Enable MCLR as VCC" and then it worked! (I/O delay was 20, but other values are probably ok as well) I'm not sure what this does exactly, but it worked, so I'm happy! :) I think it is a good idea if new questions are placed on a new thread, as otherwise this thread will become too large for confused beginners to navigate!

nearly 1000 members! (956) about 2 weeks ago, I think it was only about 700!

I can check this too, (will be quicker than last time :P) just bugfixes, or new features as well?

so your MF was working since you corrected the misplaced diode, but stopped working a short time later?

Another thread without an ending ??? did you get MF board working, Erik? BTW, find a zip on this page, with details on a JDM programmer "JDM ZIFF" and "JDM ALL" use the PCB titled 'JDM by corona' This will work for the old PIC16F84 I didn't want to etch a board, so I built it on perfboard, but looking back, it would be quicker and easier to make a PCB using the 'press'n'peel' method. let us know how it all went. (long time, no post... I hope Erik hasn't given up! :-/) edit... oops, here's the link!http://web.tiscali.it/digitalfreesat/interface.htm

Austin Powers 8)

'Cos we are living in an analogue world, and I am an analogue boy' :P (repeat, then go to next verse)

Thanks Frank, nice answer. good FAQ material, IMO

Is it hard to implement more than 11 LED's? If it requires changes in the code, then that sounds a bit deep for me at the moment.

:Deternity ::)

Once, all the LED's stopped working on my LC. Nothing was wrong with any of the circuitry for the LED's! So I tried re-installing the MIOS, and the LC app, still everything works except for the LED's! So I try another PIC18F452. Then it works fine! I still don't know what caused this, I'll try re-burning the bootstrap loader at some stage. I hope you sort it out soon! good luck dominik, from Steve

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you could try another voltage regulator, as the voltage tends to vary between different specimens. Or you could put a series resistor in the path to the +5v supply pin on the Backlight. I think I used about 200ohms on my old midibox 64. (not in the mood for pulling apart right now!) Arrgh! it is just next to me so I pulled it apart anyway! I actually had a 10k pot in series with the LED backlight... (not a suitable value, or current rating actually! Better to use a 1kohm, set to a setting that gives good brightness, take it out, measure the resistance, and then substitute a fixed value 1/2 watt resistor in its place ;) depending on what the current rating of your backlight is. (power = volts x current) glad you got it working!

Wilba, Let me guess where you saw the 0.5mm Al? Hardwarehouse? ;) I used this for my prototype MB LC, as I could cut the slots with several passes of a stanley knife, but I don't reccomend this as it is very dangerous (needs lots of pressure) Even with strengthening underneath, it is very flimsy, and scratches easily

thanks, that's great! ;D

I'm not sure if these updates were notified in the 'latest news', but Thorsten has made it very simple to understand the interconnections between the modules, with updated pdf's. He even lists the default button and LED connections! Check it out here... http://www.ucapps.de/midibox_lc.html also look at this post for a nice module interconnection diagram http://www.midibox.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=concepts;action=display;num=1051235215;start=2#2 I will be re-building my midibox LC over the next few months, so I will take pics for the final step by step document. I'm trying to find cheap supplies for components at the moment. (found some 2x40 LCD's for only $12 AUS ea, waiting for reply from supplier, not sure if they are backlit or not)