Configurable features

All configurable features on OpenDeck boards are grouped into several blocks. Each block has one or more sections. This section lists all possible configurable features. For more details on how to actually configure those features, see SysEx configuration.

• MIDI block
  • Channels
  • Features
• Button block
• Encoder block
• Analog block
• LED block

MIDI block

MIDI block has two sections: channels and features. This block allows configuration of various settings related to MIDI protocol itself.

Note: DIN MIDI is available only on official OpenDeck board and Arduino Mega2560.

Channels

Various components on OpenDeck boards have different types of MIDI messages they can send. Each message type has its own channel, which can be configured using this section. Input channel is used to receive data from PC or other MIDI device. Below is a list of all possible configurable channels. Each MIDI channel can be set to any value between 1-16.

• Note
• Program change
• Control change
• Pitch bend
• MIDI input (channel on which OpenDeck listens for incoming MIDI traffic)

Features

This section allows configuration of several features related to sending and receiving of MIDI messages. All features are disabled by default.

• Standard note off - When enabled, note off with MIDI note off channel will be sent. If disabled, note off is sent as note on event with velocity 0.
• Running status (DIN MIDI only) - When enabled, MIDI traffic can be reduced. See here for more info.
• DIN MIDI in to USB MIDI out converter - When enabled, all traffic coming through input MIDI DIN port will be sent to USB MIDI.

Button block

Button block is used to configure buttons connected to OpenDeck boards. This block has following sections:

• Button type - Buttons can be configured as momentary or latching. When momentary mode is set, different MIDI messages are sent when button is pressed or released. For example, if note message type is used, on press, note on will be sent with configured velocity, and that same message will be sent with velocity 0 on release. When latching mode is set, MIDI note on is sent when button is pressed, and note off is sent when button is pressed again. Same applies for CC with 0 reset type. Default type is momentary.
• Message type - Buttons can send following messages:
  • Notes (default setting)
  • Program change
  • CC (sent on press only - button type is ignored)
  • CC with 0 reset (on release CC with 0 controller value will be sent - depends on button type)
  • MMC Play (sent on press only - button type is ignored)
  • MMC Stop (sent on press only - button type is ignored)
  • MMC Pause (sent on press only - button type is ignored)
  • MMC Record (recording will be started on first release and stopped on second - button type is ignored)
• MIDI note - Each button can have assigned any MIDI note between 0-127. By default, button has same MIDI note as its index (button 0 sends note 0, button 1 sends note 1 etc.)
• MIDI On velocity/control value - Each button can have assigned any MIDI velocity (for notes) or control value (for CC messages) between 0-127 for press (release velocity is always 0 and it isn't configurable).

Encoder block

This block is used to configure encoders connected to digital inputs on OpenDeck boards. This block has the following sections:

• Enable/disable encoder - Enables or disables encoder. All encoders are disabled by default, since enabling single encoder disables two buttons.
• Invert encoder value - Encoders send different values when rotating in different directions. Those values can be inverted using this option. Disabled by default.
• Encoding type - Encoders can have two encoding types: 7Fh01h and 3Fh41h. 7Fh01h encoding sends MIDI CC event with value 1 in one direction, and value 127 in other direction. 3Fh41h encoding sends CC event with value 63 in one direction, and value 65 in other direction.
• CC number - All encoders send CC events. Each encoder can have any CC number between 0-127. By default, encoder has same CC number as its index (encoder 0 sends CC 0, encoder 1 sends CC 1 etc.)

Analog block

Analog block is used to configure components connected to analog section of OpenDeck boards. This block has the following sections:

• Enable/disable analog input - All analog inputs are disabled by default. Before using any component connected to analog input, input must be enabled first.
• Invert analog value - Potentiometers connected to OpenDeck boards send CC values 0-127, depending on their position. This setting can invert that range for any analog input. Disabled by default.
• Analog input type - Various components can be connected to analog input. Those components are potentiometer, FSR or button. Potentiometer type sends CC values 0-127 depending on applied voltage, that is, potentiometer position. FSR type is used for FSR sensors. This type sends MIDI note on event with velocity being applied pressure on FSR. Button type transforms analog input to standard digital input. Default option is potentiometer for all analog inputs.
• CC number - All analog inputs can have any CC number between 0-127. When button or FSR type is used, this number is used as MIDI note value. By default, analog input has same CC number as its index (analog input 0 sends CC 0, analog input 1 sends CC 1 etc.)
• Lower CC limit - Default lower CC limit is 0. When any other lower limit is used, default CC range 0-127 gets scaled.
• Upper CC limit - Default upper CC limit is 127. When any other upper limit is used, default CC range 0-127 gets scaled.

LED block

This block is used to configure LEDs connected to OpenDeck boards. This block has following sections:

• Hardware parameters: This section is used to configure various global settings related to LEDs. Those settings are:
  • Total LED number: This must be set only if start-up animation is used. Default value is 0.
  • Blink time - Sets speed at which LEDs blink. Default value is 200ms.
  • Start-up LED switch time - Sets speed at which LEDs turn on one-by-one in start-up routine. This setting must be set when using start-up animation. Default value is 0.
  • Start-up animation - Enables or disables start-up animation. If enabled, all LEDs will slowly fade in, stay on for 2 seconds, and then slowly fade out when board is powered on. This option is disabled by default.
  • Fade speed - Sets LED fading speed. This value is set to 0 by default, which means that fading is disabled.
• LED activation ID - Sets activation ID (MIDI note or CC index) which will control the LED.
• RGB LED - Enables or disables RGB LED. Enabling RGB LED disables 3 single-color LEDs. All RGB LEDs are disabled by default.
• Local LED control - When enabled, any button or FSR which sends note or CC set for certain LED will control that LED. If disabled, activation note received from MIDI input channel will control the LED instead. This option is disabled by default for all LEDs.
• LED activation velocity - note velocity or CC value which will turn on single-color LED. Set to 127 for all LEDs. When RGB LEDs are used, velocity table is used instead.