Alright, I've built my second core, and now this one doesn't work. I'm just going to go through the MIDI troubleshooting guide and tell you guys my results for each test. At the bottom are pics of my core. First off, I'll describe my current situation. I put a SMASH CORE module together, and power it up. The LCD displays the top row of solid blocks for a second or so, and then goes blank. I am not trasmitting any MIDI. I even tried the LED in the MIDI out port trick. I am at an impasse. Now, for the diagnosis: Measuring the Vdd at the points listed in the CORE midi troubleshooting guide leaves me with 7.6-something volts. Not five. Measuring ground as per the same guide leaves me with 13-something volts. That's really high. I checked all the pins as stated in the CORE building guide before installing the ICs. Well, that's it except for a Quick question: My pic, from SmashTV is already burned with MIOS, right? I don't have to upload MIOS, right?