Wi-miniDig (obsolete)
The Wi-miniDig is a palm-sized hardware device that encodes upto 8 analog voltage signals (such as generated
by sensors) to multimedia industry compliant MIDI messages with high resolution in real-time. It transmits these messages
wirelessly to your computer, much faster than MIDI speed, using Bluetooth, which is a common and reliable protocol. It allows
for the use of multiple Wi-miniDig units simultaneously so it's easy to make a wireless sensor network. It's
firmware v4.5 enables it to operate in both stand
alone mode (sensor data is processed before it is transmitted) as well as host mode (raw sensor data is transmitted). Stand
alone mode includes various sensor processing and mapping features such as gesture recognition that can be conveniently
configured using one of our editors. It is sold as part of the
Wi-miniSystem. For a wired version
with MIDI cable, check out the miniDig. For more
inputs and resolution as well as the ability to control actuators, check out the
Digitizer. |
Technical specifications
Product |
Wi-miniDig (Digitizer v4.5/5.01) |
Version |
firmware v4.5, hardware v5.01 |
Sensor input |
Number of inputs |
8 |
Range |
0 to 5 Volt |
Resolution |
10 bit or 7 bit (user selectable) |
Sampling interval |
programmable from 4 ms (min) - 16380 ms (max) in steps of 4 ms (actual sampling rate below) |
Sampling rate |
active inputs (signal processing disabled) |
|
1 |
1-2 |
1-4 |
1-8 |
|
stand alone mode |
control |
128 |
82 |
48 |
26 |
Hz (max) |
pitch |
125 |
79 |
47 |
25 |
Hz (max) |
host mode |
7 bit |
111 |
106 |
98 |
82 |
Hz (max) |
10 bit |
108 |
99 |
85 |
66 |
Hz (max) |
Sampling latency |
3.2 ms (min) - n/a ms (max) (one active input without signal processing) |
Signal processing functions |
inversion
scaling (0.04 Volt min range leaving 3-bit resolution)
threshold detection (0.04 Volt min step)
peak/dip detection (over 16 samples max)
averaging (over 16 samples max) differentiation (between 2 consecutive samples only)
noise gate (5 Volt max range) |
Supply voltage |
5 Volt |
Supply current |
30 mA per sensor (typical) |
Communications |
Data format |
|
Standalone mode |
MIDI channel voice protocol:
MIDI pitch-bend (10 bit resolution)
MIDI note-on/off, key-pressure, control-change, program- change or after-touch (7 bit resolution)
See MIDI implementation documentation for details |
Host mode |
MIDI system exclusive protocol:
See MIDI implementation documentation for details |
Transmission |
Bluetooth® v1.1 class 2 (range: 10m non-obstructed; serial port profile: 115 kbs, no parity, 1 stop bit, 8 data bits, data flow ON) |
Connectors |
Sensor |
3-pin column (2.54 mm / 0.1" spaced), for each of the 8 inputs |
MIDI |
5 pin DIN (input, output with software switch-able thru) |
Power |
7.5 V / 0.33 A, 2.1mm / 5.0mm (inner/outer diameter) coaxial plug with center positive |
Form |
Dimensions |
80 mm x 40 mm x 20 mm (3.15" x 1.57" x 0.79") |
Weight |
0.05 kg (1.8 oz), excl. power supply |
Known bugs
The sampling time is actually 1.953125 times longer then the programmed value. For example if you set a sampling time of 1000 ms you will actually get a sampling time of 1953 ms.
We are not aware of any other bugs at this time. Please notify us if you think you may have encountered one.
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