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korgpolyex@yahoogroups.com, Michael Hawkins <korgpolyex800@...> wrote:
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> Holding down either Up or Down during boot up will cause HAWK to clear firmware memory.
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> So your circuit is somehow holding one of those buttons down during boot up.
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> Mike
Well this is an unforeseen consequence. I looked for info about the software clear command in the docs.. couldnt find it.
I did make a schematic and posted in the Files section here:
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/korgpolyex/files/4%29%20Modifications/Data%20Dial%20Encoder/The current circuit will create a steady ON state to either Up or Down switches if the encoder is at a state of both A & B encoder terminals grounded (a spot when the encoder is between detents). So if the knob is stuck between detents at powerup, I get screwed.
Otherwise, it will make a pulse while being steadily turned either direction and make a complete ALL OFF state when the encoder is firmly seated into a detent.
So basically I've got a few options-
1. Somehow make the circuit not ever output a steady pulse.. perhaps insert a 555 one shot multivibrator right before the 4066's control inputs.
That means more components.. some of which I dont have to create a long enough pulse width.. ugh. It's either order more or pay out the butt at RadioShack for the extra Caps n' Resistors.
This would also eliminate my stead ON state that can make the number zip up/down on it's own faster than the dial can when turned... a feature I'd like to keep for now.
2. Put a switch in to keep the dial off during boot and try to remember to shut it off at boot to ensure no signal is passing thru.
This would not be reliable...
3. Put some indicator lights on to show if a stead ON state for either UP or DOWN switches is happening. Maybe a nice addition anyways.. but it would give me a chance to turn the knob a bit to make the LED's go out while it boots.
Still not the best approach in itself alone, but an addition I may add in anyway to track the encoder's ouput state.
4. Ask for a Boot Code that disables that CLEAR feature. The easiest and most reliable solution.. a solution out of my hands at the moment.
Does that clear feature HAVE to be in place??
I tried really hard to get this mod going without any help.. but once again I run into unexpected roadblocks.. so frustrating.
I thought people might like this feature, but I doubt anyone would want to use it in its current state of the occasional software wipeout.