http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ Kit & Project discussion en Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:35:56 +0000 http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/problems#post-108 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:37:43 +0000 tomme 108@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>I follow all the instructions but i have some problems:<br /> For 3-4 minutes it works but with some buttons that automaticly and randomly press themselves. </p> <p>After 3-4 minutes it doesn't recieve signal from the computer and so it doesn't turn on the lights.</p> <p>Anyone can help me to find the problem?<br /> Thanks! </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/bliptronome-construction-help#post-104 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:38:21 +0000 dubacholic 104@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hello Mr. Lindsay,</p> <p>I am a musician and producer, and I don't know anything about building controllers, but I use them all the time. My budget is very low, and your option of having a monome at a low cost is simply fantastic!</p> <p>If I send you the bliptronic 5000, Would you please be able to help me building the Bliptronome?</p> <p>Thank you! </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/atmega-vs-arduino#post-57 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:20:21 +0000 Jordan64 57@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>hey,<br /> be forwarned, i am totally new to this kind of thing. i was wondering how different an atmega microcontroller is from an arduino microcontroller. i ask this, because i am working with arduino's in a computing class. is the programming language the same? i assume most of the inputs/outputs work the same. basically, will using the atmega make things more complicated? </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/possible-128256-arduinome-using-a-larger-arduino#post-55 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:22:30 +0000 n8bit 55@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>I have no programming knowledge, but was wondering if it is possible to do a larger arduinome using the boards as buttons and drivers, and the large arduino (more inputs) as the logic controller? I am really into 256s and I know there is some code out there for a arduinome 128, how easily could this be adapted for a 256? </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/a_sid-bliptronic-5000-5001#post-47 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:27:02 +0000 ashimoke 47@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hi!<br /> I'd like to find out more about controlling A_Sid with moded Bliptronic 5000 as sugested here: <a href="http://www.straytechnologies.com/bliptronic-5000-hacking-full-pin-out-to-the-64-button-pcb/" rel="nofollow">http://www.straytechnologies.com/bliptronic-5000-hacking-full-pin-out-to-the-64-button-pcb/</a><br /> Don't really know where to start and since I didn't find much online I decided to ask here first.<br /> I'd appreciate any advice'<br /> Thanks</p> <p>ashimoke </p> <p>ashimoke<br /> at<br /> centrum<br /> dot<br /> cz </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/replacing-potentiometers-wfaders#post-48 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:43:55 +0000 j.d.berti 48@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hello there. I put my Blip together months ago and use it some much I never got around to tell you how grateful I am for making a 64-button controller accessible to the broke-g33ks of the world. Your work is amazing. I channel as many as I can to your stuff.</p> <p>Now Mr. Lindsay, as soon as my mediocre educators salary permits, I'll be putting together another one... and I have plans to put 2 blips in side of one encasement, which can be all done in a tidy fashion no doubt with the help of some choice metals and wood and my trusty rotary tool. What I am interested in is the possibility of replacing the 4 potentiometers on the blip with faders. I don't usually built microcontrollers (sftwrguy) and I am wondering if you could point me in the direction of a sturdy fader that could basically just be swapped in for the rotarys. Will any fader for similar microcontrol builds work? What specs need I be aware of</p> <p>p.s. Where can I post a video of my Blip in action w/my music setup </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/led-values#post-49 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:48:36 +0000 BlackEdition 49@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>I thought it might be cool to switch out the leds to a different color. does anybody know the led specs? </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/build-diagrams-out-there-for-use-with-duemilanove#post-28 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:43:18 +0000 gary 28@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hello group,</p> <p>I'm an avid user of the Fritzing website (<a href="http://fritzing.org/projects/" rel="nofollow">http://fritzing.org/projects/</a>) which lays out the patching of projects in an easy manner. However, I've somehow gotten twisted around trying to figure out how to complete this project. I saw this comment on the Monome discussion group:</p> <p>"It works ! My mistake was to do : Btn_x &gt; Resistor &gt; Arduino_pin_x, whereas the good combo is Btn_x &gt; Arduino_pin_x AND Arduino_pin_x &gt; resistor &gt; GND</p> <p>and realized that I had been down the wrong path. Anyone have a simple diagram, even hand drawn, as to how I might lay the wires out on a breadboard? Even a little hint... anybody?</p> <p>Many thanks,</p> <p>Gary </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/arduinomeserial-device#post-34 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:38:52 +0000 dustortion 34@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I just finished building my Bliptronome. When I plug it in I get the correct left to right scanning power up sequence. That is as far as I can get. ArduinomeSerial lists "No Devices Available". I am using the BUB FTDI. Not sure what to do next. I am using OSX 10.5.8 on an Intel Mac. Downloaded all drivers and software. Stumped...</p> <p>Thanks,<br /> Derek </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/diy-sollution-with-normal-arduino-problems#post-17 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:34:25 +0000 johannesgj 17@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>ive connected the bliptronic led matrix board to my arduino using your instructions. '<br /> howevber only a single line (from below(near the connector) its number four row parrelel to the buttom)<br /> in that ropw however everything functions as normal.</p> <p>im thinkig that maybe your board makes some other stuff hardware wise than a normal arduino board and thereby can take care of the other rows as well?</p> <p>when i connect the normal pot/synth board i am able to manipulate the other buttons as well however flickering is heavy.<br /> there is never trouble with the mentioned row.</p> <p>can you maybe give me some pointers on how to make a sollution for this.<br /> btw i only managed to get the software going by burning a new serial number to the arduino using this guide:<br /> <a href="http://flipmu.com/work/arduinome/instructions/" rel="nofollow">http://flipmu.com/work/arduinome/instructions/</a><br /> with the serial a40h-501 it worked all right - looking forward to try it on ubuntu.<br /> well can you maybe help me on these troubles as i think many will be happy for solutions<br /> btw sorry my english.<br /> kind regards johannes </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/bub-ftdi-board-vs-alternatives#post-5 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:51:03 +0000 Wil 5@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hey all,<br /> I've received one or two emails asking if there was a way to move the FTDI breakout board into the Bliptronome case. for those who don't foresee alternative uses (like hooking the kit directly to a mini midi, osc, or microcontroller module and skipping the laptop completely) there are a few options. </p> <p>1: Internally mounting the FTDI board.<br /> A 6 wire ribbon cable could replace the 6-pin FTDI male pin-header and be routed to the top of the case. You would still need to mod the case to mount the board and allow for usb port access, but there is plenty of room for that change. My original prototype did just that, with the use of a LOT of hotglue. </p> <p>2: an alternative cable:<br /> <a href="http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&amp;name=768-1028-ND" rel="nofollow">http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&amp;name=768-1028-ND</a><br /> has no exposed circuit, as the FTDI circuit is built into the USB jack within the cable. This is a very hardy, though somewhat expensive alternative, and I will be looking at creating an alternative FTDI option like this in the near future for slightly less. </p> <p>If you go this route, remember the FTDI chip in the new cable will need to be reprogrammed with a new ID so it is recognized by ArduinomeSerial.</p> <p>See a separate post called "Programming Your Own FTDI device" </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/issues-with-adc-0-and-1#post-9 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:51:12 +0000 Rick 9@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>Hi Will.<br /> First thanks a lot for sharing all the information regarding this project.<br /> I put together one of these units using a spare duemilanove i had hanging around. It works flawlessly with the exception of reading the values from the pots connected to the first two ADC inputs (0 and 1).<br /> I have no hardware problems (I tested another firmware on my board and could read all the ADC inputs) and arduinome serial has them enabled.<br /> Any ideas about this? Is it something in your firmware that has them disabled? Just wanted to ask before diving into it.<br /> Thanks again<br /> best<br /> r </p> http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/topic/programming-your-own-ftdi-device-or-cable#post-6 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:55:11 +0000 Wil 6@http://www.straytechnologies.com/forum/ <p>A few people have wanted or needed to change the device name on their FTDI bub board or FTDI cable.<br /> you will also need to do this if you replace the cable with a new one, or start using two Bliptronomes together.<br /> The cable's internal chip must be labeled "a40h-xxx" to be recognized by ArduinomeSerial as an actual Monome clone device. </p> <p>For example my first device is called "a40h-501" and my second is called "a40h-520." This allows me to use them simultaneously with an offset.<br /> To do this, you will need a free piece of software from FTDI called "MPROG." a GREAT tutorial on how to do this can be found here:<br /> <a href="http://blog-desorden.blogspot.com/2009/02/arduinome-phase-3-programming-arduino.html" rel="nofollow">http://blog-desorden.blogspot.com/2009/02/arduinome-phase-3-programming-arduino.html</a> </p>