DriftZ

You mean PIC16F877 ? Mios does not run on that one, the apps for the 877 are still available, but you cannot modify them. It is much better to use the PIC18F452 for mios applications(PIC18F452), yes I think you should read up a bit on the ucapps site: http://www.ucapps.de/ In particular: http://www.ucapps.de/mios.html One core module, stuffed with a PIC18F452, can handle with: up to 128 digital inputs up to 128 digital outputs up to 64 analog inputs .... analog conversion of up to 64 pots, faders or other analog sources with a 10-bit resolution motor handling for up to 8 motorfaders with a 10-bit resolution handling of up to 64 detented/non-detented rotary encoders handling of up to 128 buttons, touchsensors or similar digital input devices handling of up to 128 LEDs, relays, Digital-Analog-Converters or similar output devices. In multiplex mode a nearly unlimited number of LEDs, LED rings and LED digits can be driven goodluck

In the pdf's you can find the default Din/Dout connections. However, they can be changed programmatically to fit your needs, look in the sourcecodes/mios reference for this. The whole idea behind Mios is to let ppl build stuff the way they want it. Mios allows you to have 64 pots per core module (using 2 AINX4), their function is customisable too, ofcourse. Encoders are similar to pots in terms of operation, the difference is that they are endless & use a digital signal. You can find default ledrings connections in the pdf's, but again, they are fully customisable.

quadsid: je hebt nodig: 4x sidboard 4x core (1 wordt de master waar de DIN's/DOUT's & LCD worden op aangesloten) enkele DIN's voor encoders & switches & DOUT's voor LED's, afhankelijk welke interface je wil bouwen (kan kiezen voor minimaal tot heel uitgebreid) success, DriftZ

I've got some more questions on this topic, 1) Does every slave-CORE send out this 1MHz clock or only the master ? IOW can each SID have the clock from its own CORE or does it have to come from only the master ? 2) On the slave PIC's, is it OK/better to connect all unused pins to gnd or can/must they be left unconnected ? tnx

I mentioned "newprice without components" as a reference to what a bare, naked pcb would cost. (I used the prices fromMikes shop for this) The things I'm selling have stuff on it (see pictures) best, DriftZ

wat did I say ;D

yes I have, look at the page I set up (url in my signature) Best, DriftZ

It's more embarrasing to give wrong answers (like I sometimes do 8) ) DOUT module = DIGITAL out (output signals are either '+5V' or '0'; ONEs or ZEROs) AOUT module = ANALOG out (output signal is within a certain voltage range, like anything between 0V & xV) For an analog VU-meter, you require an analog signal(variable voltage signal, if you like) You can't connect multiple digital output signals together to get higher voltages to display. You'd need a DAC (Digital to Analog Convertor), but this is wat the AOUT is about actually. A DAC works somewhat like this: (each digit of the input represents one input pin; output is on 1 pin) input > output digital > analog 0000 > 0,0V 0001 > 0,1V 0010 > 0,2V 0011 > 0,3V 0100 > 0,4V etc... For a LED bargraph, you need DOUT module(s) While 1 DOUTX4 (4 SR's) has 32 (4x8 ) outputs, you can control more than 32 LEDs if you connect them in a 'matrix' (e.g. 16x16) just like the LEDrings example TK mentioned. Like this not all LEDs are lit simultaneously, but sequencially at a rate so fast that your eyes see them as continuously lit. Converting MIDI CC's to LED bargraphs is not too hard to do. MIOS takes care of all the MIDI handling etc. All you need to do is modify the code so with each incoming CC value the correct digital outputs are addressed, again see the LEDrings example.(look into the mios code, & mios reference files) Converting MIDI CC's to an analog VU is the same principle I guess, but then you need to address the AOUTs. But I never played with that. Maybe a bit too much explanation then required, but I hope you get the idea (& that it's correct what I said :) ) Goodluck, DriftZ

Moet je een hele C64 hebben (voor de behuizing) ? Of alleen SID chips ? & welke dan ? mos6581 of mos8580 ? mvg

ah, I did not understand what you meant with 'continuity'. Maybe the caps between Vs & Vd are responsible for that. My multimeter 'beeps' when i look for shortcuts, doesn't do that on my core between Vs & Vd, shows some numbers, but I got no idea wat they mean (i'm no electronics guru) -note: PIC not plugged in. but anyway, if you do connect power to it (before the rectifier) do you measure 5V between Vs & Vd ? I think if you have a shortcut, you won't have 5V. & If you have a steady 5V, I think it's all OK. goodluck.

wat zoek je precies ?

? I think you should measure a steady 5 Volts between any Vs (ground) & any Vd (+5V) pins. Vs & Vd on those pins (J4,6,7,9) are the powersupply for the modules. best, DriftZ

Theoretically, yes. Mios provides you with digital (DOUTX) & analogue (AOUTX) outputs that you can use to control your (audio) circuitry. (You'll have to design/build that circuit yourself though) http://www.ucapps.de/midibox_lc.htmlThis application uses meters, not sure if this is what you have in mind. the reason is probably the price you can find a complete partslist for each module at http://www.ucapps.de/ Concerning the interface components (pots,encoders, buttons, leds....) it's up to you, depending on what you want to build. further, best advise I can give: read that site thoroughly If you wanna talk, there's a midibox chatroom (IRC) (see also my signature) best, DriftZ

Aren't you exceeding the max number of inputs ? (64 encoders (nr 0 to nr 63) require 128 digital inputs) http://www.ucapps.de/mios.html for more, I think you'll have to use more (linked) cores Goodluck, DriftZ

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