buttons on unused encoder inputs of midibox16E?

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Hi,

Is it possible to add normal buttons on unused encoder inputs of a midibox16E?

Will the pic be able to treat them a midion/off commands?

Thanks

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No, this isn’t possible with MB16E, but it will be supported by MIDIbox NG where encoders and buttons are sampled on the same shiftregister chain.

However, there is a workaround: if you plan to build a DINX4, and want to connect (lets say…) 8 encoders and 16 buttons, you can cut the SO; SC and RC track between IC2 and IC3 and connect one half to port J7 of the core module (encoders) and the other half to port J9 of the core module (buttons).

Just handle it like 2 seperate DINX2 modules…

(the power tracks have to be connected only once)

Best Regards, Thorsten.

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Ich habe aber nicht verstanden, was und wo connect?

(S0 u.s.w.)