Expanding original MIDI Fighter

**DJDoubleYou** · 02-10-2016, 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by Uncle Noah

I can't get past the "too much juice to the USB port" error to even be able to check if the faders and/or pots are actually transmitting signal. I've tried isolating the analog inputs to see if there's one in particular that's the issue, but it's all the same.

But then a thought came to me today. I'm not sure if DJDoubleYou will know this one (I suspect he's the only one reading my rant here - and I'm very thankful for that, though I feel like I'm leaning on the guy too heavily!) -- when connecting the analog controls, should I have a capacitor or a resistor in-line? I've seen that with some brains there is a need to do this, but with others there is circuitry in the board that makes it so the extra item isn't needed. Could the lack of a capacitor or resistor be what's at the core of my issues? If so, how do I figure out what I need? Thanks!

I do not think that is is due to the lack of a resistor or capacitor, if i remember correctly it really should just be the case of connecting the inputs to the extension pots, have you checked if the MF still works without them?

**Uncle Noah** · 02-10-2016, 12:09 PM

The MIDI Fighter definitely works without the analog items connected -- all 16 of the regular buttons (and the LED light show) work perfectly, and the 4 digital buttons work perfectly so long as I have the 5v and all 4 analog inputs pulled.

I'm thinking I'm just going to give up on trying to make the analog inputs work on this. Being able to do the bank select with the 4 digital buttons and having the 16 main buttons working is really great functionality for me.

**DJDoubleYou** · 02-10-2016, 05:09 PM

Sorry man, I have a pro and a spectra, if I had a classic I could have been of more assistance, unfortunately I have absolutely zero experience with this controller.