EditorX-80 QuickStart WiDig USB

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What you need

For this walkthrough, you will need:


Installing the WiDig

The WiDig is pre-configured to communicate via Bluetooth, even though it can still communicate via USB but at MIDI data rate of 31.25 kbps. Once you've successfully connected with EditorX to the WiDig you will be able to set the WiDig to communicate via USB only, at the higher data rate of 115.2 kbps.

On both Windows and MacOS, to communicate via USB, you'll first need to add the WiDig as a virtual serial (or COM) port by installing its SiliconLabs driver.

On MacOS, make sure to allow the driver extension in the "Security & Privacy" panel of the System Preferences.

On Windows, LoopMIDI virtual MIDI port software needs to be installed as well. There's no need to create any ports in LoopMIDI, nor does the LoopMIDI system tray app need to be running.


Connecting to the WiDig

1. Connect the Turn sensor (or any other sensor) to input #1 of the WiDig as shown below, with the red wire on top and the black wire on the bottom.


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2. Start Connect.


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3. On MacOS, click on the Connect icon in the menu bar. The WiDig entry with matching serial number should be listed in Connect's menu, with a dot in front of its name.

On Windows, right-click on the Connect icon in the system tray. The WiDig entry with matching serial number should be listed in Connect's menu.

On either MacOS or Windows, click on the WiDig entry to open the digitizer view to further inspect the WiDig's status.

If you don't see the WiDig listed, verify that the SiliconLabs driver has been installed:

  • On MacOS, the drivers were installed correctly if the connected WiDig is listed in System Report (under About this Mac) as "CP2104 USB to UART Bridge Controller", in the USB section under Hardware. If the WiDig is listed in the System Report but not in Connect, the driver extension may not be allowed by MacOS System Security, in which case you need to re-install the driver and immediately afterwards (within 30 minutes) click "Allow" in the Security & Privacy panel of the System Preferences.
  • On Windows, the drivers were installed correctly if the WiDig is listed in the Device Manager (select from the menu that appears after right-clicking on the Start menu) as a serial port with name "COM..".


Connect for MacOS


Connect for Windows


4. Start EditorX. Note that in MacOS, the next time you run EditorX and Connect isn't already running, Connect will be started automatically when starting EditorX.


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5. In the Setup section at the top, choose the WiDig with matching serial number. Upon connecting, the port menu will turn green. If EditorX failed to connect to the WiDig, maybe the Connecting section on the Setup page can help you resolve the issue.


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6. Click the "Off" button under number "1" in the Sensor Inputs section to turn on sampling of sensor input 1. The box right below the button will show the sensor value if changed. If it doesn't show anything, click the "Clear" button in the Settings section at the top right of EditorX, and try again to turn on the sensor input.


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7. You're up and running. For further details about using EditorX, refer to the EditorX help pages.