[TK.]

If 5V/GND are swapped, the motor connections have to be swapped as well - from this point of view Roellis diagram is correct.
I think that it doesn't matter if the motor is at the lower or upper side, it depends a bit on the case that you are using.

But usually it's better to have the motor at the upper side, e.g. if the panel end is lowered (german: "wenn die Unterseite der Frontplatte abgesenkt ist")
@Roelli: could you please change your diagram accordingly to give a better "best practice" example?

Best Regards, Thorsten.

[Roelli]

TK., on 14 April 2012 - 23:43, said:

@Roelli: could you please change your diagram accordingly to give a better "best practice" example?

err... like this: ?

MF_NG_Connection_diagram

[TK.]

Yes, but now you should also swap ground and +5V on the fader.

Best Regards, Thorsten.

[Roelli]

TK., on 15 April 2012 - 13:09, said:

Yes, but now you should also swap ground and +5V on the fader.

swapped:
MF_NG connection diagram revision 3

[BasketCase]

TK., on 11 April 2012 - 23:16, said:

No, MBHP_MF_NG doesn't emulate Motormix - is this really required? Logic or Mackie Control should be sufficient?

I just have released a new version, it can be downloaded from http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp_mf_ng.html

V1.001 got some new operating modes:


The additional CC modes allow to use more than two MBHP_MF_NG modules with unique CC numbers

Please note that the mode IDs are incompatible to the previous version!
-> if you are using MBHP_MF_NG V1.001 (or higher), you can only configure it with MIOS Studio 2.2.3 (or higher)

Best Regards, Thorsten.

Will mackie control work with protools?

[TK.]

BasketCase, on 16 April 2012 - 08:36, said:

Will mackie control work with protools?

Found via Google, first hit: http://www.mackie.co...econtrol_pt.pdf

Best Regards, Thorsten.

[BasketCase]

TK., on 16 April 2012 - 18:48, said:

Found via Google, first hit: http://www.mackie.co...econtrol_pt.pdf

Best Regards, Thorsten.

Sorry, I really should have asked "will the midibox LC work with protools".

I thought the very reason the motormix emulation for midibox was created was due to the midibox LC's lack of "HUI Mode" that is required for use with protools.

[TK.]

I think it's a good idea to integrate the protocol into MBLC as well, especially since it only needs a single 2x40 LCD
(just noticed that it's supported by Logic Pro, which means that I will be able to test it by myself)

MBHP_MF_NG needs an firmware update to support it properly, because the fader events are different.

Best Regards, Thorsten.

[herrmann]

Hi all
I think 1A PSU is not enough, I have actually measured up to 1,4A of current with the sweep mode (with RSAON12).

[Roelli]

Hello.

5 of the MF_NG pcbs are ready. One MF_NG is connected to the "test setup".

Suggestions:
Thats a lot of wiring! Iam thinking about making pcbs for the faders. So that its possible to use one pcb layout for every motorfader and 'daisy-chain' all pcbs with one 37-pin connector to the MF_NG module. With 5 smd solder bridges one could 'adress' the small pcbs on each motorfader. (two connections for the motor 1-8, one for the touch sensor 1-8, one for the fader track/signal 1-8)

Well... the easiest part is done. When Iam connecting the MF-NG to the PSU the status LED is blinking/fading. Is this a good or a bad sign?
Voltages at the PIC and the stepper controllers are okay.

Is there any dumb-ass instruction manual how to get it running?
Someone (thanks Nils) was kind enough to burn the PICs for me. But as this is my first project with Midi and microcontrollers iam lost.
Do I have to upload something to the mios? Whats the way to say 'fader channel 1 is midi channel 1' (with Cubase).

Thanks in advance.
(I can make a small 'instruction manual' when I got it working, might be helpful for other people)

Thanks,
Roelli.