raphael

Yes. Yes again ;)

I'd prefer the MBHP PCBs (http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp.html). You only want to use 10 buttons, so why do you want to use a PCB for 64 buttons (as the Romna Krause design)? 1 Core and 1 DINx2 is enough for your design. Just connect them to the DIN PCB as described on the DIN page (http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp_din.html). Raphael

Look at the MIDIO128 app: http://www.ucapps.de/midio128.html

Have you done the MIDI troubleshooting? http://www.ucapps.de/howto_debug_midi.html

Never seen/heard ;D a humming LCD. I'd bet it`s the transformer! Raphael

If you use the optimized C64 PSU (http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp/mbhp_4xsid_c64_psu_optimized.pdf) there won`t be any problem, as each SID PCB has its own regulator (7809 on the 8580 PCB and 7812 on the 6581 PCB). Raphael

Ja, MIOS kann 128 digitale Eingänge und 128 Ausgänge verwalten. Siehe: http://www.ucapps.de/mios.html Bei der LC mach aber das erweitern keinen Sinn, da hier das LC-Protokoll nur 8 Kanäle pro LC zuläßt. Ausweg: Mehrere LCs bauen und die anderen als Extender betreiben. Wie rambinator schon sagte, braucht jede LC aber ein eigenes MIDI In/Out Pärchen. Wenn Du den Fader berührst wird die Automatisierung eingeschaltet. D.h. dann übernimmt deine DAW die Faderbewegungen und speichert sie. Lässt DU den Fader los, dann fährt er die vorher evtl. schon vorhandene Automatisierung mit. Gruß, Raphael

As far as I know there are no different patches (I use only 8580). But there are different firmware versions (mostly due to different filter characteristics of the two SIDs). Some people have already build such "mixed" setups. The only real difference from the hardware side is that the 6581 needes 12V regulator and the 8580 needs 9V. Keep that im mind before you`re frying your 8580 with a too high voltage. Also the filter caps are different for the two SIDs. Search the forum for "6581 8580". First 3 results: http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php?topic=3284.0 http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php?topic=2381.0 http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php?topic=2774.0 I prefer the 8580 - less noise, better filter. Raphael

PLEASE don`t use bigger fuses!!! Not because of possibe damage of the PSU but because you really don`t want to burn down your house.

Even 6 cores (without LCD connected) will draw less than 500 mA. But the LEDs and the backlight of the LCDs will need more. So best way is to meassure the current of your MBFM, MBSID and MBSEQ standalone. Than add these values and hopefully 1.5A are enough :)

The +5V rail is rated 1.5A max. Should be enough for 3 cores and LCDs. But to be shure connect them one after each other and meassure the current. Raphael

No problem. MBSEQ only needs +5V and can be hooked to the C64 supply. You can use the +5V from the C64 PSU for the core too. But for the OPL, you`ll need another solution. Raphael

Read the comments in main.asm of the interconnection test (http://www.ucapps.de/mios/mbsid_interconnection_test_b.zip).

Have you ever looked at the MIDI output of the DM5 in MidiOx. I assume that the module doesn't send any note off messages. If this is the cause, you could build something like the MBFilter (http://www.ucapps.de/midifilter.html). Instead of filtering you could add a Note Off message after every note... Perhaps MidiOx can do this also (but I don`t know). Raphael

From the bankstick site (bottom): (This is not the full truth as MBSEQ supports one 24LC512) 2. qestion: I have no MBFM so perhaps anyone else knows... Raphael

Keine Ursache ;D ;D ;D

MBSID

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

I would try MIOS_LCD_PrintBCD4 (but I never used it myself).

Does such a interface exist? I wonder... Please read everything on the LCD page. For some displays you`ll need a special driver (you can integrate in MIOS). Look at the MIOS download page (http://www.ucapps.de/mios_download.html) what drivers are available. Or write your own driver ;) Looks nice ;D

Normally one core can handle only one display. But there are some exceptions: -MBSEQ can handle 2 displays. - 1 core can handle up to 8 I2C-Displays Details: http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp_lcd.html

Adding more OUT ports is no problem. Look at this Soundblaster interface to get the idea: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/anaes/rpa/Loadsmanextras/PCmidi.html

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If you use the MIOS_AIN_PinGet function you will get the full resolution of the ADC (10Bit). Raphael

Da musst Du dann wohl auf Thostens 8x8 warten (oder aus ein paar MBMergern mit etwas "glue-logic" selbst machen ;))