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Midi file reader / recorder on SD card
Introduction
Midilector S is a Midi file reader (and recorder for Midilector-SR) on SD card
intended to drive a midi decoder (as Midi_2org_64 for example). He can obviously
pilot any midi electronic instrument (piano, synthesizer, etc.)
It is delivered , without any case. It has been designed to be the most compact
possible and to be integrated into an organ panel or any other automatic music
instrument. The buyer is thus considered for having the technical knowledge
necessary for this.
Midilector is based on the Simon Lehmayr's open source project, Mr Midi:
www.mikrocontroler.net
Main features
Play any standard midi files (format 0) from an SD Memory card. Files
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may be organised into folders able to contain 255 songs each.
Support any standard SD card from 128Mb up to 2 GO. A 128Mb card can
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contain more than 2000 standard midifiles.
Multi tracks 16 channel
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Board size: 116*52 mm
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24*2 LCD screen with back light (optional button to switch off the light
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MIDILECTOR S & SR
User manual (complete kit)
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Summary of Contents for Orgautomatech MIDILECTOR S
- Page 1 User manual (complete kit) Introduction Midilector S is a Midi file reader (and recorder for Midilector-SR) on SD card intended to drive a midi decoder (as Midi_2org_64 for example). He can obviously pilot any midi electronic instrument (piano, synthesizer, etc.) It is delivered , without any case.
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Page 2: Electric Wiring
and save battery). Tempo variations (+ or - 5%) while playing with 2 buttons • Transpose while playing (+ or – semi-tone). • Possibility of synchronisation: crank rotation can drive song start, tempo • and stop. Lyrics on screen when present in the file (Karaoke) •... - Page 3 Thru, the entering datas are not displayed on Midi Out. SD card preparation Midilector S/SR arrives with a Sd card ready for use. If you want to use another card (maxi 2 GO), you must first prepare it. On your computer make sure it is formatted in FAT 16 One suppose the midi files has been adapted to your instrument.
- Page 4 The good way to insert the card into the reader! Functioning If you switch on Midilector before inserting SD card you see this screen: So, insert a card and toggle the power switch. The connector is a «push - push» like on your camera.
- Page 5 Song starts: On second line you have: Tempo : 100% = normal • Transposition : unused except if you have added the « REC » button (see • further in this document) Time in minutes and seconds from start • To increase tempo use the «...
- Page 6 Set-up: By pushing on « UP » and « DOWN » simultaneously you come in the menu: there are 10 pages, here is the #1 Here you can set the midi channel for drums, not important, you can leave it. Only used if you want to use the transpose function.
- Page 7 • Speed control. Let it Off if you don't have installed any sensor on your crank. If you set ON, when you'll press the “PLAY” button, Midilector will wait for the impulsions from the crank sensor. The tempo will follow the speed of the crank. The song will stop if you stop cranking.
- Page 8 If you don't have got switch, that exists as optional at Orgautomatech's, with the cable and the adapted connector. Synchronisation For synchronisation you just need a reed relay like this one: This tiny thing is sensitive to magnetic field, so, if you approach a magnet close to it, it will switch on.
- Page 9 Midilector does't like to be switched off while playing a midifile. When this happens, you'll perhaps have to re-set up the menus #4 (repeat) and #7 (Synchronisation). Have fun ! Christian Blanchard Orgautomatech 113 rue Champommier 79000 Niort FRANCE 33(0)9 63 45 61 45 chris@orgautomatech.fr...