implementation of low resolution LED interface for TenTec rx-320 receiver.
Based on this design: https://reactivemusic.net/?p=12408
download
(note: this work is in progress. The github version has not been tested)
https://github.com/tkzic/rx-320
folder: max/LED-project/
files
- ab-rx320-g02.maxpat (main patch)
- colorpanel.pat
- palette.txt
- mod_engine_d.pat
- mod_fb_router.pat
- panel2.js
- rxpanel2.mxb
- rxsynth.xml
Note the BCR-2000 preset is not yet available
hardware
- Behringer BCR-2000 Midi controller
- 2 TenTec rx-320 receivers
- 2 USB to serial adapters
instructions
(in progress)
Connect all the hardware and open ab-rx320-g02 in Max.
Set the MIDI and serial ports as directed in the patch.
notes
The system uses two TenTec rx-320 radios, controlled by Max. Here is some of the data that is displayed.
- frequency in Hz.
- gain
- filter setting
- mode (AM/SSB)
- Passband shift
- BFO
- frequency calibration
- AGC
- Mute
- scan-mode
- memory presets
- data rate (speed limit)
- time clock
- memory preset selection
- 5 modulator units
- indicators that show which radio parameters are getting modulated
- and others…
layout
Modulator unit detail
control interface
A Behringer BCR2000 provides User input to the radio. Here is a rough layout of the controls:
Button detail
Note there have been changes: Auto cal is now s-match
memory preset categories
blobs (display units)
modulator destinations (it doesn’t seem to be working like this…)
memory presets – search results:
what’s next
- Need to clean up the control interface – build a template for bcd-2000
- better documentation of LED interface
- write instructions
- more testing
local files
tkzic/max new radio project
main patch: ab-rx320-g02.maxpat