Minimal MIDI decoder

[pasi]

The datasheet has example schematics as well, and then you need to adjust according to your application.

The 1.4 simple schematics is ok as a starting point. You can eliminate the button connections, the real-time MIDI won't use them.

Also see the MIDI input circuit from http://www.vlsi.fi/en/support/evaluatio ... board.html

[Davidelvig]

Thanks. I used your link to get to here:
http://www.vlsi.fi/fileadmin/evaluation ... xxus14.pdf
That appears to be for the VS1003. Is that pin-compatible with the VS1053?
I could redesign based on that using Eagle if I had the VS1053 part in a library. (Eagle Lbr file)

I have downloaded one Eagle LBR (library) file from VLSI - it shows what could be a 48 pin package, but only about half of the pins show and are labeled. It's labeled VS1053.
I downloaded it from here http://www.vlsi.fi/en/support/download.html
Search for "eagle"

The SCH files you have in this site should a 48-pin version of that object.
Can I get that Eagle library - and the matching footprint for QFN48?

[pasi]

The package is LQFP-48. The pinout is backwards compatible, vs1053b requires 1.8V for CVDD. You can also check the vs1003 to vs1053 migration checklist. Basically designing for the latest one will allow any of the previous ones to be used by removing or changing the regulator values.

The vs1053b-L symbol should be correct and working in the Eagle library. You need to use Invoke to also get the separate symbol for the power pins.

[Davidelvig]

Thanks! Found the pins using Invoke as you suggested.

Is there any guidance on running nets under the VS1053?

[Davidelvig]

I've constructed a board with the VS1053.
It worked well with a demo MIDI app running on a Teensy (Arduino, 3V3)
The audio output stops at seemingly random times.
(the Arduino app continues, as shown through serial outputs to the console)

I have the following to share:
- Eagle schematic and board
- Arduino code

How best to get assistance?
Dave

[pasi]

Have you tried the RTMIDI Application from http://www.vlsi.fi/en/support/software/ ... tions.html ?

[Davidelvig]

Good progress here.
I'm playing RTMIDI through serial, and controlling various attributes through SCI.
Three Questions:

• Can I play a MIDI file (e.g. accompaniment) while playing a solo line through individual MIDI commands.

• Can you link me to a microcontroller source code example for loading a midi file through SDI?

• I have only exposed XCS (23) to the microprocessor (and not XDCS (13) which is tied LOW). With that in mind, can I still send SDI data to the VS1053 by setting SM_SDISHARE=1, and then sending SDI data (e.g. MIDI commands)? The data sheet refers to the SM_SDISHARE causing XDCS to appear as an inverted XCS. Does that change my chip select logic? i.e. when I use SCI, I pull XCS low. Would I still do that when using SDI and SM_SDISHARE=1? from the Data Sheet (7.1.1): "If SM_SDISHARE is 1, pin XDCS is not used, but the signal is generated internally by inverting XCS."

Thanks
Dave

[Davidelvig]

Posting one question at a time here:

Can you link me to a microcontroller source code example for playing a midi file on the VS1053 through SDI?
(I'm using arduino c++, but any source language will do.)

Thanks
Dave

[Davidelvig]

Bringing this up again.
I could use an example of feeding a MIDI file to the VS1053. The Datasheet was not enough for me.
Anyone want to be a hero?

[Panu]

Pasi's your man as he wrote the decoder, but he's on a summer holiday

-Panu