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  1. Thanks guys. I'll get on the forum in the next couple of days. I'm exhausted, spent all day tearing an Eclipse apart to replace the water pump and timing belt. Not my favorite time of year to do such a thing, but at least it was a bit warmer today. Eric
  2. OK guys, Here's a copy of a message I sent to Jim Henry for help. I thought I would ask him directly as he gave me the URL for the "Midio mysteries revealed" and I felt kind of stupid asking more questions to the forum as I apparently just am too computer illiterate. Jim asked me to post it too the list instead so others could benefit. Anyway here goes. This is a second message as I figured out some of the other issues with the help of the internet. But I'm stuck from here on. View Profile Email Personal Message (Online) (No subject) « Sent to: jimhenry on: Yesterday at 15:53 » Hi Jim, With the help of the internet I figured out what a text editor is. So the notepad I had opened the ini. file with should be fine to use. I also figured out how to access the command window, also called DOS command window or prompt, etc. Anyway I still don't understand what 'CD to the directory" means. I tried just typing in the "perl mk_midio128_syx.pl midio128.ini" and it just came back and says there is no "perl mk_midio128_syx.pl" file when I plainly have it right in front of me in the open folder. I also tried adding the address or directory of the folder, before the "perl mk.... and it just comes up with some other message. I did download perl first and there is the perl symbol next to the pl file, so it knows it exists. Also when I downloaded the midio 128 application I saved it on my desktop, but it starts with C:\Documents... so I think that is alright. The other thing pertaining to this that I'm not sure about is on page 7 under "Loading your .ini file" in the small text regarding device ID. I don't know if I need to use this or not. It's never mentioned on page 8 in the conversion command. My PIC does have a device ID of "0". Thanks for your help when you get the chance. I know with Christmas things are busy. edit: I think I understand CD to mean change directory now so assume I'm just not directing the computer with the correct path. Thanks, Eric
  3. Sorry, yes I meant MIOS Studio. Thanks again.
  4. Yes I read it all. This software stuff is just so new to me. I guess where I'm getting confused is that I need to convert an .INI file to .SYX. I got the MIDIO128 app. uploaded ok with MIOS Studio. So I think where you didn't agree with Johnc was using MIDI-OX rather than MIOS to upload the MIDIO128 app., not the .INI file (converted). Thanks, Eric
  5. Thanks Stryd for all of the interesting information. So you say I can use MIOS to do the sysex upload? I had asked this earlier but someone else told me you can't do that. Then on the ucapps MIDIO128 page it mentions using MIDI-OX or SysEx Box, not MIOS though. Thanks
  6. Hi Johnc, I do appreciate your advice. There are many times more than one way to accomplish a task. And actually I've heard of MIDI-OX apart from the MIDIBox project, but not MIOS. I suspect it's been around longer. Hope you and all reading this have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I'm not sure when I'll work on the interface again, but as I have off through New Years it will be soon. I'll let you know how I make out. Eric
  7. One other thing that I want to mention to whoever is in charge of the ucapps website. I started out by using the document "MIOS Bootstrap Loader for Newbies" and I think there are two errors that caused me a little confusion. I just want to mention it so if they are wrong, can be corrected. I've copied a portion of it that pertains: >Open the MIDI Device Routing window of MIOS Studio, Right-click on the MIDI In Port of your MIDI device, and route it to "MIOS Studio In Port" >Right-click on the MIDI Out Port of the MIDI device, and route it to "MIOS Studio Out port". Now the tools of MIOS Studio can communicate with the core. Where it says to "route the In port of the MIDI device to the MIOS Studio In port". "route the Out port of the MIDI device to the MIOS Studio Out port". As MIOS wouldn't allow this, I figured out in should probably say "MIDI In to MIOS Out". and "MIDI Out to MIOS In". Thanks, Eric
  8. Guys, Thanks for all your help. Sorry I've been off for a couple days, so didn't reply sooner. The document I used is apparently an older version. It starts out by using MIDI-OX. Here's the URL http://www.northparkmeadows.com/midio_mystery.pdf. Very similar to the other address. (mystery) vs (mysteries). I got this from another posting "Channel selection in MIDIO 128". I'll look over the new document and postings, and suspect I'll be fine now. The new document that Jim posted says revised Oct. 2008. I'll let you know how I make out, or obviously if I run into another snag. I've been an electronics tech all my working life, but just got into computers recently ( more than just casual use) so am in a learning stage. This forum is really great as is the one on Hauptwerk. A community of people wanting to help each other! Eric
  9. I'm slowly getting it figured out with the help of a document (Midio128 Application Setup Mysteries Revealed) I found in another post, and the directions on the MIDIO128 page. I think the document is a little outdated as a few of the URL's don't work or are a little different on the MIDIO128 page. I first thought I couldn't find the INI file that you edit as I just found one that says it's an example. But it appears that is the one to use and the statement just refers off the wall entries that are to give an idea of what to type in. One thing I'm still a little confused about though is that the instructions refer to MIDIOX and Sysex box uploader, but don't mention MIOS to upload the modified sysex file. I thought MIOS could be used to upload the modified file as it was used initially to upload the general MIDIO128 sysex file. any ideas? Thanks, Eric
  10. OK I figured out that I needed to do the upload using the hex uploader in MIOS. I was trying to do it out of the MIDIO128 program directly. Anyway the hex file said the checksums were ok and that the upload was complete. Now I'm confused about what to do next. How do I access the files to see what pins were assigned to what outputs and channels, and how to edit if needed? I also need to invert the output which I read somewhere can be done. Also is there a way to see if the device is responding as I pull various input pins high, just using the computer connected. Eventually I will install the Hauptwerk virtual organ program that will show what input pins respond to what output and channels, but I'd like to get these set and checked out before hand. Thanks, Eric
  11. Hi, The core checks out fine with one Sysex message on the screen on power up. Now I'm having troubles figuring out how to upload the application MIDIO128. The instructions for Newbies don't give much detail how to do the upload. I have the application on my computer and when I open it there are various listings. Near the bottom in the last two listings it shows "setup MIDIO128 asm" and then last shows "setup MIDIO128 hex". I assume I want to click on the hex file. When I do try to open it windows asks what program to open it with. From here I have no success. When I get to the point of selecting a program I can get to my desktop and click on MIOSStudio_beta7_5.jar. But a message says it can't be found. I left MIOS Studio open while I was doing this. I think the problem is basically that I can't get MIDIO128 linked to MIOS Studio. Or maybe the hex file listing in the above paragraph is the wrong thing to use. Thanks for any advice. Eric
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