Behringer CMD Micro DJ Midi Controller for use with Flex 6000

W5XZ - dan

William, can you give me a hint where to look in the source code, please?  thanks, 73

W4WHL

Dan,

There is a .pde file in the /src directory that you can open with the Processing PDE application.

Search the code for "Fstep".  There are 2 places you need to edit.  First you will need to edit the section titled //VFO Step Select and then //Set VFO Frequencies.  This is the top of my head, so they may be called something slightly different.

After opening the pde, save it off as a different name.  Then make sure you copy the /data folder from the original to the location of your new file.

Then you can run the application directly from the processing PDE by clicking the play button. 

Just play around trying different things.  When I have time I will write up a more detailed explanation.

William

W4WHL

As for the Keyer speed, which i assume you mean WPM , that is the easiest of all. Search for this line;

c.write("C44|mixer lineout gain "+round(value*0.787)+"
");

And change it with

c.write("C44|cwx wpm "+round((value*0.276)+5)+"
");

This gives you a WPM of 5-100.  However I think this is more realistic say 5-40?

c.write("C44|cwx wpm "+round((value*0.72)+5)+"
");

I have not tested this, but it should work.  

William

W4WHL

One thing I failed to explain is, the midi dials have a value of 0-127.  So the math here is easy.  If we want a value of 0-100 (what the radio expects for volume) we have to multiply the midi value by .787.  so 127x.787=100.

So if we want a value of 5-100 (what flex expects for WPM) we need 95 increments.  So we take 95/127=.72....So to get a starting value of zero we get 0x.72+5 = 5 and an end value 127x.72+5=100

William

W4WHL

My earlier post was backwards.  Just to clarify:

5-40 WPM
c.write("C44|cwx wpm "+round((value*0.276)+5)+"
");


5-100 WPM
c.write("C44|cwx wpm "+round((value*0.72)+5)+"
");

W5XZ - dan

tnx dude..i'll get to it when i have time ( ??? )

your ARE da man, bro...

Asher - K0AU

William - brilliant contributions with the Midi control surfaces.  I like the look of the Behringer.  Do you know if any Midi controllers have an input contact we could use for PTT?

W4WHL

Not that I know of, butit would not be that hard to add an external 3.5mm jack wired to the midi PTT button for an external hand/foot switch.

Michael - N5TGL

Why not use the PTT jack on the back of the radio?

Chris DL5NAM

... how do you connect the PTT via Lan for remote? :-)

Bob W7KWS

Try PstRotatorAz which has a remote PTT feature in addition to remote rotator and remote SteppIR control.

Asher - K0AU

Midi controller just worked out of the box - great job!  I downloaded Processing 2.2.1 but when I open the source/CMDMicroFlex6k_v2_0d file processing first wants to wrap it in another folder.  Then it can't find the libraries.  Is there some magic to get everything to open?

James Whiteway

Strange, I just got my Midi controller today and hooked it up. Windows Vista (32bit) finds it just fine and the D version of the software comes up and the controls work, but, the program does not find the radio or interact with SmartSDR! I have even downloaded earlier versions and the same results. It just does not see the radio on my network.
   Just to be sure things were working between the radio, SSDR and 3rd party apps, I ran a test program that I have been working on and it finds the radio just fine and changes in it, show up both in my app and SSDR. Not sure why the midi program is not discovering the controller. (probably pilot error!)
james
WD5GWY

W4WHL

You need the copy the /data directory from the zip file to the new location.  And you must add the libraries.  If I recall you need these (all which can auto install from the add libraries menu item)

processing.net
UDP

Just look at the top of the file for the import statements.  And make sure you have all of those.


William

W4WHL

I can't be for sure without being there, but my guess would be a virus scanner or windows firewall.

Did you try the manual version? the one where you manually enter the ip address?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gap6unikww23mk1/CMDMicroFlex6k_v1_9e-manual.zip?dl=0

This is old and not a fix, but let me know if it works.  If it does and you can't get the new verion working, I can compile you a manual version of the newest release.

William

James Whiteway

Ok, same issue, except now, it says null@192.168.0.4 ( the ip address of my radio).
But, still no control of the radio. I checked Windows Firewall and it does not show it is blocking anything from the USB port.
james
WD5GWY

Thanks for the help.

Al K0VM

James,
  When I had that problem, it turned out to be a windows firewall permission problem..  If it will run with the firewall turned off, then adding firewall permissions will likely solve the problem.

AL, K0VM

James Whiteway

Fixed it!! Problem was with Windows Firewall. It was not allowing the Java Platform SE (three instances of it) to run. Thanks for putting up with the questions.
james
WD5GWY

W4WHL

Good deal!!

James Whiteway

By the way, thanks for all the hard work you put into this project! Works good.
The CMD Micro DJ Midi Controller is bigger than I thought it would be! Still, it fits on my operating desk just fine. You have to be one of the most prolific programmers I have encountered. Writing software for several controllers and working on an Android app too! I just take small stabs at it on the weekends when my wife's "honey do" list is not too overwhelming!
james
WD5GWY
 


W4WHL

Your welcome!  And I'm far from prolific, just learning myself.

William

Asher - K0AU

Thanks!  Now running in the IDE. 

Javier, KC2QII

William,

Just to let you know, I have been running Remote Operation from San Diego, CA since 14 April suucessfully, running CMDMicro6k, SSDR, WSJT-X through OpenVPN, hotel WiFi.

See https://picasaweb.google.com/118380903168306628106/Flex6300RemoteOperation?authuser=0&feat=direc...


Javier, KC2QII

Peter Driessen

Great work.. Can you please post complete instructions on how to get it running:  prerequisities, download links, directories to put files in, installation instructions, etc.
Thanks!
Peter

W4WHL

Peter,

As for prerequisites, I think the program will run on Windows XP and above.  If your running a 32 bit system, you will need to install java runtime.  No need if 64 bit.  But lets hope your not running that old of a system anyway

Here is the latest download.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/am5fx5j8i8qevgo/CMDMicroFlex6k_v2_0d.zip?dl=0

This is a portable app.  This means there is no installation.  Just unzip the file wherever you want.

To run the application just pick click the exe file in the appropriate directory ( 32bit or 64bit).

The CMD micro does not have an required drivers to install.  Just plug it it, and windows will automatically install what it needs.

Some people have had problems with their virus scan software disabling the midi driver.  And a few had windows firewall issues.

I would just give it a go, and then if you have a specific issue, ask here, and hopefully someone has already seen it.

Sorry but that is about all I have as far as instructions. 


William

Peter Driessen

Thanks William.   Earlier in this thread I saw comments like
"You need the copy the /data directory from the zip file to the new location.  And you must add the libraries.  If I recall you need these (all which can auto install from the add libraries menu item)"
Which libraries?  The files in the lib folder or ?

Do I need to download Processing 2.2.1 IDE?

Thanks
Peter

W4WHL

Peter,

That was information for people that wish to modify the program themselves.   If you have no intention of learning programming.  Then you don't need to do any of that,


So no you do not need anything but my program.

William

Bob W7KWS

Will anyone interested in adding knobs & buttons to Flex 6000 radios be at Dayton this year?

Al_NN4ZZ

Hi William,
Here is something new.....to build your own customized control.  Looks interesting.......

http://palettegear.com/

Regards, Al / NN4ZZ  
al (at) nn4zz (dot) com

Peter Driessen

Hi William,

I downloaded and am now running the 64 bit .exe file
After some time, the window comes up and shows it recognizes my FLEX 6700 at IP address 192.168.1.102.
However, nothing happens when I move knobs or click on the screen.
Am I missing something?
thanks
Peter