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Products: microDig v5.1/5.10 (obsolete)
microDig v5.1/5.10 (obsolete)
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The microDig is a thumb-sized easily configurable hardware device that encodes upto 8 analog sensor signals to multimedia industry compatible MIDI messages with high resolution and transmits these messages to a computer in real-time for analysis and/or control purposes.

Sensitive in real-time It has 8 inputs of each 10 bits resolution (1024 steps of each 4.9 mV) that can sample at upto 1500 Hz with milliseconds latency to capture even the finest gestures and movements. Use it conveniently with our sensors to create your interactive installation, ultimate controller, .. For hardware hackers, the microDig features a hardware hacking area to add your own sensor circuit.

Configurable It's updateable firmware v5.1 enables it to operate in both standalone mode (sensor data is processed before it is transmitted) as well as host mode (raw sensor data is transmitted). Standalone mode includes various sensor processing and mapping features such as gesture recognition that can be conveniently configured using one of our editors. Configure it with the editor and it will remember the settings after power down. If you need raw sensor data or if you need more sensor mapping or analysis complexity, use it in host mode in combination with a programming or analysis environment to process the sensor data.

Compatible The microDig encodes analog (0-5V) sensor signals to multimedia industry compliant MIDI messages, and transmits them using a physical MIDI interface. On the sensor input side, note the microDig's I2C capability which is one of the more common protocols used in robotics - connect upto 4 I2C devices directly to it. But you can connect many more I2C devices, since they can be daisy-chained !

Far and beyond. If you need to use the microDig further away from your MIDI setup or interface than the cable permits, use a MIDI cable extender, or go wireless with the MidAir. Check our page with other products to use with I-CubeX for 3rd-party solutions. You can also use our ExtensionCable-5 to place sensors further away.

Get it now ! It is sold as part of the microSystem. For more inputs and resolution, as well as actuator outputs, check out the Digitizer. For a thumb-sized, faster and USB-cabled version (no MIDI interface needed) with actuator outputs, check out the USB-microDig. For a thumb-sized, faster and wireless version without actuator outputs, check out the Wi-microDig.

Application Information

Product microDig

Software Support
Drivers The microDig requires a MIDI interface, such as one of the MIDISport interfaces for which drivers are available from their product pages.
EditorX MacOS / Windows
Link Windows / MacOS
Max software MacOS and Windows externals and digitizer plugins
API software MacOS and Windows
More software Find more software on our resources page. I-CubeX can be used with any software on any operating system as long as it can communicate using the I-CubeX system exclusive messages as specified in the firmware documentation.

Documentation
Quickstart Manuals Link and Max
Firmware Information and reference

Technical specifications

Product microDig (Digitizer v5.1/5.10)
Version firmware v5.1, hardware v5.10

Sensor input
Number of inputs 8 (of which each pair of inputs 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 can be used as an I2C port)
Range 0 to 5 Volt
Resolution 10 bit or 7 bit (user selectable)
Sampling interval programmable from 0 ms (min) - 16380 ms (max) in steps of 1 ms (actual sampling rate below)

Sampling rate active inputs (signal processing disabled)
1 1-2 1-4 1-8
standalone mode control 1500 Hz (max)
pitch Hz (max)
host mode 7 bit Hz (max)
10 bit Hz (max)
Sampling latency 1 ms (min) - 4 ms (max) (one active input without signal processing)
Input impedance 1 MOhm
Signal processing functions inversion
scaling (0.04 Volt min range leaving 3-bit resolution)
threshold detection (0.04 Volt min step)
peak/dip detection (over 16 samples max)
averaging (over 16 samples max)
differentiation (between 2 consecutive samples only)
noise gate (5 Volt max range)
Supply voltage 5 Volt
Supply current 30 mA per sensor (typical)

Communications
Data format
Standalone mode MIDI channel voice protocol:
MIDI pitch-bend (10 bit resolution)
MIDI note-on/off, key-pressure, control-change, program- change or after-touch (7 bit resolution)
See firmware documentation for details
Host mode MIDI system exclusive protocol:
See firmware documentation for details
Transmission MIDI cable, current loop (serial port profile: 31250 kbs, no parity, 1 stop bit, 8 data bits)

Connectors
Sensor 3-pin column (2.54 mm / 0.1" spaced), for each of the 8 inputs
MIDI 5 pin DIN (input, output with software switch-able thru)
Power 7.5 V / 0.3 A, 1.3 mm / 3.5 mm (inner/outer diameter) x 7.5 mm locking barrel plug with center positive

Form
Dimensions 62 x 21 x 14 mm (2.4 x 0.83 x 0.55 inch)
Weight 0.09 kg ( oz), incl. MIDI cable but excl. power supply

Known bugs

We are not aware of any bugs at this time. Please notify us if you think you may have encountered one.

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