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Revision as of 05:02, 12 December 2016
Here's how to connect the USB-microDig or Wi-microDig and get sensor data into your computer using Link. It also describes how Link can be used to process the signal coming from the sensor, and send out messages via MIDI or OSC (Open Sound Control).
Contents
USB-microDig
What you need
For this walkthrough, you will need: A USB-microDig. A Turn (or other) sensor for testing. Link software, available here.
Connecting to the USB-microDig
Connect the Turn sensor (or any other sensor) to input #1 of the USB-microDig.
Make sure the sensor is connected as shown below, with the red wire on top and the black wire on the bottom.
Launch Link.
In the Connection section at the top, choose USB-microDig from the pulldown menu, and then your USB-microDig indicated by its serial number.
If you don't see the USB-microDig listed, make sure the driver has been installed.
Upon connecting, the port menu will turn green.
Wi-microDig
What you need
For this walkthrough, you will need: A Wi-microDig. Bluetooth adapter (likely built in to your computer if it's a Mac). A Turn (or other) sensor for testing. Link software.
Adding the Wi-microDig as a Bluetooth device
In both Windows and Mac OS X, you'll first need to add the Wi-microDig as a virtual serial port. The instructions here explain how to do this. Once this is done, you can continue to the next section.
Connecting to the Wi-microDig
Connect the Turn sensor (or any other sensor) to input #1 of the Wi-microDig.
Make sure the sensor is connected as shown below, with the red wire on top and the black wire on the bottom.
Launch Link.
In the Digitizer section at the top, choose Wi-microDig from the pulldown menu.
On MacOS, from the adjacent pulldown menu, select your Wi-microDig indicated by its serial number. On Windows, from the adjacent pulldown menu, select your Wi-microDig as per the corresponding COM port that was created during the "add Bluetooth device" procedure for your Wi-microDig.
If you don't see the Wi-microDig listed, make sure you've added it as a Bluetooth device following the instructions above.
Upon connecting, the port menu will turn green and the blue LED on the Wi-microDig will illuminate.
If the patch doesn't connect to the Wi-microDig, check that your Bluetooth is turned on. Link will not warn you if it is turned off, it will just not connect.
