I can't get any MIDI signal

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I can't get any MIDI signal

Postby Bastbeat » Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:49 pm

Hi,

recently I build a Megadrum by myself (with an ATmega32 and PIC18f2550) with the schematics of the website.
I wanted to try it before buying the MCU with the protected bootloader. So I'm running the 20100516 version.
"All" works OK, I can see the LCD screen, the MIDI ports on my computer... but I can' t get any MIDI signal.
I already saw the FAQ related with this problem and I tested all capacitors, resistor, etc, etc.
I connected an Arduino to the TX, RX pins of the MCU and I can get some symbols when I hit the Pads.
Could please someone help me??
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Re: I can't get any MIDI signal

Postby dmitri » Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:00 pm

Most likely reasons:
1. Incorrect crystal frequencies.
2. Incorrect fuses programmed into Atmega.
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Re: I can't get any MIDI signal

Postby Bastbeat » Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:59 pm

I paid attention to the crystal frequencies and the .hex file and they are right.
What do you want to mean with the fuses? what should I do with that?
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Re: I can't get any MIDI signal

Postby Bastbeat » Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:06 pm

How can I set the correct fuse bytes for Megadrum? I thought all should I do was flashing the ATmega with the .hex file
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Re: I can't get any MIDI signal

Postby ignotus » Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:47 pm

Here you go:
fuses32.png


It's been a long time and I don't remember where you open this window in AVRdude or whatever you use, but how you set these is important.
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If it ain't broken... fix it until it is.
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Re: I can't get any MIDI signal

Postby Bastbeat » Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:59 am

That was the trick!! The fuse bits were not good set. Now everything works like a charm.
Thank you dimitri and ignotus, you make my day! :D
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