Link-14 QuickStart WiDig

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What you need

For this walkthrough, you will need:

  • A USB-microDig and its drivers (see below).
  • A Turn (or other) sensor for testing.
  • Link software.
  • Connect software (included in the Link software package).


Installing the USB-microDig

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

In Windows, LoopMIDI virtual MIDI port software needs to be installed as well. There's no need to create any ports in LoopMIDI.


Connecting to the USB-microDig

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

Usbmd connect.jpg

2. Start Connect.


Connect logo.png


3. The USB-microDig entry with matching serial number should be listed in bold in Connect. If you don't see the USB-microDig listed, verify that the driver has been installed.


Connect for MacOS


Connect for Windows


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


Link logo.png


5. In the Digitizer section at the top, choose the USB-microDig with matching serial number. Upon connecting, the port menu will turn green. If Link failed to connect to the digitizer, maybe the Connecting section on the Digitizer page can help you resolve the issue.


Link-14 digitizer.png


6. Click the "Off" button under number "1" in the Sensors row to turn on sampling of sensor input 1. A number right below the button will appear, which represents the sensor value.


Link-14 sensors 1enabled.png


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