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* Control method - the method of control used. This can be CV, USB-MIDI, MIDI or USB-Serial as of the writing of this document. | * Control method - the method of control used. This can be CV, USB-MIDI, MIDI or USB-Serial as of the writing of this document. | ||
* Command - the Ekdahl FAR is entirely controlled by internal commands, these decide what the instrument is doing and changes internal parameters. When a MIDI event occurs or a new CV / knob value is read, the commands associated with it will be sent to the instrument. This can be things like "engage hammer" or "set the fundamental frequency" etc. Some of the available commands are mainly used for calibrating and setting up the instrument and are usually saved into the instruments memory, these will be executed whenever the instrument is turned on. All commands can be manually invoked via USB-Serial. | * Command - the Ekdahl FAR is entirely controlled by internal commands, these decide what the instrument is doing and changes internal parameters. When a MIDI event occurs or a new CV / knob value is read, the commands associated with it will be sent to the instrument. This can be things like "engage hammer" or "set the fundamental frequency" etc. Some of the available commands are mainly used for calibrating and setting up the instrument and are usually saved into the instruments memory, these will be executed whenever the instrument is turned on. All commands can be manually invoked via USB-Serial. | ||
== The Front Panel == | |||
[[File:Faronbowpanel.png|thumb|330x330px|The Ekdahl FAR front panel]] | |||
The front panel has all the basic connections required to interface with the Ekdahl FAR. � | |||
The 'sounds' jack is the main audio output and the volume is set with the 'sounds' knob, due to the fact that different strings will have a different output levels, the gain offered will make the sound distort if turned up too high at times. Care should be taken to find a good balance in between noise floor and the possibility of the sound distorting. � | |||
The 'MIDI' jack is a TRS 3.5mm Type A jack as adopted by the MIDI standard. � | |||
The 'puter' jack is the USB connection and works in device mode, when connected to a USB host it presents itself as a USB-MIDI device and a USB-Serial device. � | |||
The 'knobs' jack currently only connects to the Control Box, this is however configured as a versatile port that may interface with other - future - control surfaces and interfaces. � | |||
The '12v dc' jack is the main power for the Ekdahl FAR, it currently requires a center-positive 12V DC supply at 2 amps. | |||