#802

Thanks for tracking that down!

Not sure it’s a dupe engine exactly. Something else based on the error.

That script has some issues based on skimming the awake library thread here.

I’ll do some looking later.

EDIT: Trying just now I can’t reproduce any errors with awake-rings.

#803

I also cannot reproduce again when following my steps above >_< doh!
I do however get error: init displayed on the Fates screen after selecting awake-rings rather than the familiar script interface of awake. I can still control the script via the prams menu but the normal interface is not accessible. More digging to do on this one.

#804

That later error is because the we repo (and karplus-rings) needs to be updated (see awake thread)

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#805

In case anyone got any ideas from my earlier posts “airplane headphone” adapters will NOT fit the fates mono jacks (even before soldering, skews the sockets to much and risks damaging the PCB)

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#806

I’m curious if anyone has any case recommendations for this - not the housing for the Fates itself, but something to protect a completed Fates for throwing into a backpack, etc.

#807

I’m not very precious with mine. I wrap it in a thin tengui hand towel and put it in a thin nylon zip bag with some cables (in a separate zip bag).

there’s a thread over here on travel cases, etc.

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#808

Fates/Norns are roughly the size of a Korg Volca. I happened to have this rubberized case for my Volca FM. Been using it to carry around my Fates with me

796×600

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#809

Norns fits well into cases for car navigations.

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#810

My Build notes:
Make sure your header pins are soldered well. I was pretty happy with them initially but then due to issues mentioned below I put it under the inspection microscope and ended up reflowing half a dozen joints.

The plastic for the pins in the screen melts very easy and the pins will wobble a little, so go quick and lightly and don’t be too alarmed. I’ve not had this issue soldering many Arduino mini’s this way…

Yes, there should be a gap in the display header when mounted, it does not go flush like the Pi header.

Use the right image for your Pi. Don’t use the newer Rpi4b image on your Rpi3b, the display will not work! :man_facepalming:

I’ve also noticed my RPi3b makes a whining noise when powered via the fates USBc, it’s got a little better with use. Has anyone else noticed this? Is there any part of the RPi I should check under the scope?

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#811

Not sure what might be happening there. Just to confirm - Does it do the same when powered from the pi’s micro usb power port?

What is your cable/power supply situation there?

#812

Does not make the noise when powered from the micro usb on the Pi. Power supply is from a Lenovo tablet, 45W, fixed cable. I may have damaged the Pi in the past by incorrectly installing a Pi hat (header pins where miss-aligned) so I might try pick up another rPi (I nicked this one from my Son anyway … )

#813

My build has gone well and I’m very impressed with the kit, and Norns on the whole.

One question though, my L R channels seem to be backwards with headphones, i.e. left parameters affect the right channel in my headphones and vice versa. Not a bit deal, but any ideas on the cause or a fix?

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#814

do you have your headphones on the wrong way round? :laughing:

No idea what would cause this to be backwards. I run a speaker test on the assembled boards that says “front right” and “front left” and they’re correct in my headphones.

Is there a specific script you’re using where this happens? Or is it everywhere - like tape playback, etc.?

#815

Ha! If only :slightly_smiling_face:
No problem, I’ll try to run this test too. Thanks v much

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#816

Oh… did you put the headphone jack on the top of the pcb by any chance? (it attaches from the bottom)

(although this seems like it would be an obvious mistake since the HP jack would not line up with the case cut-outs)

#817

Great projet, I’m excited to build one!
Any idea when/if the gerbers/pcb design files will be made available?

#818

That crossed my mind too for a moment but it’s definitely on the bottom :slightly_smiling_face:

#819

So will be going with printing the case from the main Fates GitHub - that said, now I’ve got the Mouser order in the case may be ready after the boards have been completed. Is there any issue from an assembly POV having Fates naked for a while and putting the shell on at a later point?

#820

I’ve had mine naked for months now. I did short one pi by placing it on some metal on my desk and shorting one of the encoder pin sets. Replacing the Pi, everything went back to normal.

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#821

Thanks! That’s good to know.

And second part - which may be a daft question - but I’m assuming you can fit a case later?