Just purchased a load of secondhand MIDIbox SID boards

MIDIbox SID
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Hi people, I’ve been looking at this project for a while, and luckily saw someone selling a load of boards and components secondhand. The boards I have are as follows:

MBHP_JDM_V2 (x1)

MBHP_DOUTX4_V2 (x2)

MBHP_DINX4_V2 (x3)

MBHP_CORE_V2 (x1) - half populated

MBHP_SID_V2 (x1) - half populated

I also have the following packages:

JDM_V2 (x1)

DINX_V2 (x2)

DOUTX_4_V2 (x3)

The half populated boards (particularly the SID one) appear to have been poorly soldered, and possibly need to be replaced since I have noticed some broken tracks on the board. I can either salvage the components, or attempt to bridge the broken tracks with the core of a telephone wire.

What are each of the modules for? And where can I download assembly instructions for each? I can only find data on the CORE module.

Also, are there any other boards that I may need? I presume I’ll need more SID boards if I want to increase polyphony.

Any info on this will be kindly appreciated.

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First of all: Welcome aboard!

saw someone selling a load of boards and components secondhand.

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What are each of the modules for? And where can I download assembly instructions for each?

omg. Are you being serious? Do you often buy stuff without knowing what it actually is?!?

phew…  but ok, here’s the information you need:

http://www.ucapps.de/

http://www.midibox.org/dokuwiki/

regards

matthias

edit:

I’ve removed the Tag “Need some guidance” because that’s not the actual sense of tagging.

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First of all: Welcome aboard!

omg. Are you being serious? Do you often buy stuff without knowing what it actually is?!?

Thanks for your timely response. I had asked on a modular synth DIY forum if there were any C64 SID modules I could incorporate into my modular, and was guided here, so I have been considering this project for a while. When I saw someone local selling it all cheap including PIC & LCD, I thought it would be a good start.

phew…  but ok, here’s the information you need:

http://www.ucapps.de/

http://www.midibox.org/dokuwiki/

regards

matthias

edit:

I’ve removed the Tag “Need some guidance” because that’s not the actual sense of tagging.

I’m finding my way around the site now, and have much of the info I need to get on.

One other question; the display I got with this is only labelled as ‘DEM 16216 SYH-PY’, the datasheet is here:

http://www.datasheetcatalog.org/datasheets2/23/234199_1.pdf

I was wondering which of the LCDs on your page http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp_lcd.html this would relate to?

Kind regards,

Rich

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Hi Rich,

I looked at the datasheet.  Looks like this display is MIDIbox/MIOS compatible, however the MB-SID application requires at least a 20x2 LCD. 

To answer your question,  it is LCD type “0”.  99% of all MIDIbox projects are built with this type.

You should be able to connect this LCD to your core module, and as long as MIOS is on the microcontroller, you will see a “READY.” message.

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One other question; the display I got with this is only labelled as ‘DEM 16216 SYH-PY’, the datasheet is here:

http://www.datasheetcatalog.org/datasheets2/23/234199_1.pdf

I was wondering which of the LCDs on your page http://www.ucapps.de/mbhp_lcd.html this would relate to?

You should look for a 20x2 Display anyway, as these are recommended for a MB_SID.

I’m finding my way around the site now, and have much of the info I need to get on.

That’s good. All the information you need is written down on these two pages.

If you experience any problems or questions, please use the “search-function” of the forum first before posting your questions.

Many questions have already been answered many times. You can also ask your question in the chatroom.

regards

matthias

damn… too slow :wink:

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You should look for a 20x2 Display anyway, as these are recommended for a MB_SID.

20x2 is only the minimum LCD size. 20x4 is also supported with extra features (TK has put extra info in the 1st and 4th lines, the 2nd and 3rd lines are the same as you would see on a 20x2). Also, 40x2 is a good option if you want to see more parameters per “page”. (good if you are not building a full control surface with lots of buttons and knobs).

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20x2 is only the minimum LCD size.

Alternatively a 2x16 LCD can be used

yeah, I know I’m being pedantic  :wink:

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yeah, I know I’m being pedantic  :wink:

you should quote it completely :wink:

Alternatively a 2x16 LCD can be used (if costs do matter). This is no optimal solution, as the main page won’t be displayed completely anymore. Within menu pages only 4 instead of 5 parameters are visible the same time (page has to be scrolled to see the remaining parameters of the same page). An advantage of this variant is, that you would only need a single shift register (“DINX1”), to which the rotary encoder (2 pins), the selection buttons (4 pins), the menu button (1 pin) and the SHIFT button (1 pin) are connected.

Best Regards, Thorsten.