====== MIDIbox FM ======

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====== Intro ======

[[http://www.ucapps.de/midibox_fm.html|MIDIBox FM Synthesiser]] is a project that uses OPL3 FM soundchips (found from many old soundcards) controlled by MIDIBox as a standalone synthesizer.

====== Features ======

List 'em

====== Skills / Equipment Required ======

[[:home:skills:tools|Tools]]

[[:home:skills:Soldering]]




====== Hardware ======

===== What modules do I need? =====

Adjust List as required:

[[:home:mbhp:module:core | Core Module]]

[[:home:mbhp:module:opl3 | OPL3 Module]]

[[:home:mbhp:module:lcd | LCD Module]]

[[:home:mbhp:module:bankstick | Bankstick Module]]

[[:home:mbhp:module:din | DIN Module]]

[[:home:mbhp:module:dout | DOUT Module]]

[[:home:mbhp:module:aout | AOUT Module]] 
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[[:home:mbhp:module:aout_ng | AOUT_NG Module]]

===== Parts List =====

List of pots, buttons, faders and blah - suggestions on good parts and where to buy them + how to hook them up - links

[[:home:mbhp:parts | Where to buy Parts]]

===== Soundcards =====

A list of soundcards with YMF262 and/or YAC512 chips

[[:soundcards_with_ymf262_and_or_yac512_chips | Soundcards]]

===== Connections =====

Connection diagrams

== Control Cable Timing Issue ==
It was been noted on [[http://www.midibox.org/forum/index.php/topic,13272.msg114171.html#msg114171|this forum article]] that errors can surface if the control cable between CORE and OPL3 boards is too long.

  * The error shown in the forum article was found when running the testtone application.
  * The specific error in the forum article that tone can be heard on outputs 1&2, but not outputs 3&4, however there is no guarantee that this is the only such error that could arise from long cable.
  * The error was solved by shortening the control cable between CORE and OPLE3 boards. The cause was confirmed by switching back to a longer cable, at which point the error re-surfaced.
  * The error was shown to be on the control cable (RS/A0/A1/WR), not the data cable (D0-D7), however it is advisable to make both these cables as short as is practicable.

  

===== Enclosure / Case =====
Enclosure ideas - link to case construction tips? / provide space to encourage other users to wikify their case designs

==== Enclosure References ====
[[:home:skills:constructing_enclosures | Constructing Enclosures]]




====== Software ======
===== Setting Up =====

We recommend you read [[:home:software]] before you continue.

===== Download =====

Links

===== Setup Instructions =====

Up to you


====== Extra ======

[[:home:project:midibox_fm:manual | Usage Manual]]

[[http://www.yamahasynth.com/download/sw1000xg/FMINFO.pdf|Yamaha's Definition of FM Synthesis and How it Works]]

[[http://www.ucapps.de/midibox_fm.html|Overview]] <sup>uCApps</sup>

[[http://www.ucapps.de/midibox_fm_manual.html|User Manual]] <sup>uCApps</sup>