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mb_visual_metronome [2013/05/26 09:04] gomiboy99 [Master Unit Design] |
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====== Visual Metronome ====== | ====== Visual Metronome ====== | ||
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At a recent show, there was a problem with the monitors leaving the rest of the band unable to hear the beat. \\ | At a recent show, there was a problem with the monitors leaving the rest of the band unable to hear the beat. \\ | ||
We normally use a click track but it was not possible at this show. This lead me to come up with this design for a visual metronome so the others know where we are in the bar. | We normally use a click track but it was not possible at this show. This lead me to come up with this design for a visual metronome so the others know where we are in the bar. | ||
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+ | {{:gomiboy99:vm_slave.jpg?500}} | ||
I posted my original design in the forum, the reply from technobreath inspired me to redesign the project. \\ | I posted my original design in the forum, the reply from technobreath inspired me to redesign the project. \\ | ||
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* DOUTx2 | * DOUTx2 | ||
* 20x2 CLCD (HD44780) | * 20x2 CLCD (HD44780) | ||
- | * 3 buttons and 1 encoder on the control surface | + | * 5 buttons and 1 encoder on the control surface |
* LEDs to suit the hardware options | * LEDs to suit the hardware options | ||
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An explanation of the menu/display is {{:gomiboy99:vm_display_v02.pdf|here}}\\ | An explanation of the menu/display is {{:gomiboy99:vm_display_v02.pdf|here}}\\ | ||
- | The source code is available {{:gomiboy99:visual_metronome_v0_2.zip|here}} | + | The source code is available {{:gomiboy99:visual_metronome_v02_1.zip|here}} |
- | Here are some pictures of the master unit that I have built. The board is a home made version of the pic core along with a custom DOUTx2 DINx1 board. I had intended to separate the 2 boards but the whole panel fitted in the case so left them as one. I left several components out of the core part, only the parts required for this project are fitted. | + | Here are some pictures of the master unit that I have built. The board is a home made version of the pic core along with a custom DOUTx2 DINx1 board. I had intended to separate the 2 boards but the whole panel fitted in the case so left them as one. I left several components out of the core part, only the parts required for this project are fitted. The unit is powered by a 5volt SMPS. |
{{:gomiboy99:imag0557_1.jpg?100|}} {{:gomiboy99:imag0558.jpg?100|}} {{:gomiboy99:imag0560.jpg?100|}} | {{:gomiboy99:imag0557_1.jpg?100|}} {{:gomiboy99:imag0558.jpg?100|}} {{:gomiboy99:imag0560.jpg?100|}} | ||
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The core connections could not be {{:gomiboy99:vm_slave_core.pdf|simpler}}. | The core connections could not be {{:gomiboy99:vm_slave_core.pdf|simpler}}. | ||
- | Here is what my version looks like inside | ||
- | {{:gomiboy99:vm_slave.jpg?400}} | + |