tonedef Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Just wanted to make sure before I buy a bunch of components... I'm making a mega knob machine with a keyboard with after touch (cannibalized from a Novation controller) to control a VI :PBut I'm a little unclear just how many analog knobs, rotary encoders/buttons, I can have. What is the max anyway?I've parred down the number of knobs/controls to this:73 Analog Knobs46 Rotary Encoders27 ButtonsKeyboard with aftertouchI'm assuming I need 8 buttons to modify patches for the 64e, otherwise I'd only need 19 buttons. Actually I'd like to have 119 Rotary Encoders, but am I reading the specs correctly that I can 'only' have:64 Analog Knobs64 Rotary Encoders (actually, I guess that I have a max of 60 Rotary Encoders + the 8 Buttons needed to program the MIDIBox).I realize that I can just make a couple of patches and cycle thru them as needed, but I have an insane desire for more knobs :) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screaming_Rabbit Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Max 64 encoders:http://ucapps.de/mbhp/mbhp_midibox64e_full.gifI think I read somewhere, that additional 8 buttons can be hooked up to J5 of the core.You can link cores if you need more controls than handled by one core:http://ucapps.de/midibox_link.htmlGreets, Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssp Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 he can add an ain board or if he wants an mf board too for motorised faders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonedef Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Thanks guys!From the 'progress' portion here http://www.ucapps.de/midibox16e.html, I gather this is what's possible:up to 64 rotary encodersup to 64 buttonsoptionally up to 64 pots or up to 8 motorfadersOn that same page, under 'How many Rotary Encoders should I use?''A later version of the application will provide 8 additional inputs at port J5 of the core module for connecting 8 buttons'---------------Assuming I've read this right, you can have 128 DI's (with each RE counting as 2 inputs), possibly 8 additional DI's, and 64 AI's. I've optimized my layout a bit to include:64 Knobs41 RE43 Buttonswhich includes 8 buttons to handle menu navigation and special functions. Again, if I read this right, all of this should fit on one core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lylehaze Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I don't think so..A quick look at what J5 really is.. it looks like 8 analog inputs.Those are connected to AIN modules that can multiplex them into as many as 64 inputs, each one being switched among 8 possible inputs, 8*8=64.SO.. you can take all of J5 and three pins from A6, and connect your AIN modules for a maximum of 64 analog inputs..OR, connect eight analog inputs directly without any AIN modules or any need for J6.OR use those eight inputs from J5 as digital inputs, IF YOU HAVE NO ANALOG INPUTS AT ALL.As always, someone smarter will correct me if I've got it wrong.LyleHaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lylehaze Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 OK, my last response was regarding your text, not your math..You said:64 Knobs41 RE43 ButtonsSO that's 64 analog inputs and 41 * 2 + 43 = 125 digital inputsYes, I think that will work.. My last post was just pointing out that you cannotget those 8 "extra" inputs from J5 if you are using any analog inputs (as you are).Sorry if my hasty response came across badly.Some days I really shouldn't be allowed into public places.Have Fun,LyleHaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonedef Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Ah yes, I see, thanks for the clarification! So, you only get 8 additional DI's if you don't use the AI's. Makes sense.Well cool, it sounds like I can do it on a single core then! Not that I'd mind an extra core, but I'd probably layout things differently if I had to use two.Thanks for the info! :)Now to put together the parts list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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