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 +====== Introduction ======
  
 +Well, it's pretty simple really. \\ 
 +A control surface giving you access to the shortcut functions in [[http://www.enttec.com/index.php?main_menu=Products&prod=70500&show=description|Light Factory]], without spending thousands on the Enttec wings.
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 +In theory in can support up to 128 buttons, but has only been tested with 32. \\ 
 +25 banks are available, with support for 600 shortcuts (could easily be expanded if need be).
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 +Buttons can change their function with the bank, or can be fixed for your most common shortcuts.
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 +We built it with 24 buttons in the banks. 6 fixed buttons and 2 buttons for bank up / bank down.
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 +===== Software =====
 +
 +The controller relies almost entirely on Light Factory's MIDI support.\\ 
 +Pressing buttons sends a calculated note on / off event.
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 +Pressing button 1 in bank 1 sends note on C -1 on channel 1, releasing will send the same event with note off. \\ 
 +notes 0 (C -1) to 119 (B 8) are used before the channel is automatcally increased. \\ 
 +Channels 1 - 6 are used by the banks.
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 +Channel 16 is used by the fixed buttons.
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 +There are no user editable settings in the controller. \\ 
 +The LCD displays the current bank. As well as the note, octave and channel of the last pressed button to help setting up light factory's MIDI triggers.
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 +==== Download ====
 +[[http://members.iinet.net.au/~mcrozier/MIDIBox/Flash_Controller_beta1.rar |Flash Controller beta1]]
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 +===== Hardware =====
 +**Min setup**
 +  * 1x Core (PIC18F452)
 +  * 1x DINX1
 +  * 3 buttons
 +  * LCD Display
 +
 +**Recommended setup**
 +  * 1x Core Module (PIC18F452)
 +  * 1x DINX4
 +  * 32 buttons (24 to a bank, 6 fixed, 2 for bank up / bank down)
 +  * LCD Display
 +
 +Banked buttons are connected first, followed by fixed buttons, and finally bank up and bank down. \\ 
 +Amount of buttons in each bank is defined in main.h, as well as pin numbers for bank up and down. \\ 
 +There's nothing to it. About as easy as it gets
shortcut_trigger_for_enttec_light_factory.txt · Last modified: 2007/11/29 10:49 by 127.0.0.1