Introducing (and interest check) AirTalk: Wireless plug-and-play LocalTalk dongles
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Skate323k137
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I have a Saleae logic pro 8, but no 6100
daanvdl
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Thank you cheesestraws!Just going to link here to @daanvdl's new thread for the AirTalks they're building: https://68kmla.org/bb/index.php?thr...-and-play-localtalk-dongle.43838/#post-478876
Now that they've successfully built some and beta-tested the files for me, I'm officially making some noise that this is open hardware under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0. The hardware files are at https://github.com/cheesestraws/airtalk/tree/main/hardware but you might be well advised to wait for @daanvdl 's instructions, which are less perfunctory than mine. Go forth and build some!
I decided to publish the 'AirTalk support' website in kinda pre-production state.
There may still be minor imperfections, but I'll update the instructions as soon as I find an error, if any.
https://www.airtalk.support
Cheers,
Daan
Iesca
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Is this the correct sort of cable required? I tried using the 8-pin to 8-pin cable that went with my Apple MIDI Interface, but that doesn't seem to work.
EDIT: Doesn't seem like it.
Cable Apple Macintosh Serial Modem Mini DIN 8-Pin Male Male 6FT #220961A | eBay
Model: SKU# 220961A. Apple Macintosh Serial Modem Cable. Mini DIN 8-Pin Male. Male Pin-1 to Male Pin 1. Male Pin-2 to Male Pin 2. Male Pin-3 to Male Pin 3. Male Pin-4 to Male Pin 4. Male Pin-5 to Male Pin 5.
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EDIT: Doesn't seem like it.
daanvdl
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No, You will need a crosscable: https://airtalk.shop/?product=apple-modem-cableIs this the correct sort of cable required? I tried using the 8-pin to 8-pin cable that went with my Apple MIDI Interface, but that doesn't seem to work.
Cable Apple Macintosh Serial Modem Mini DIN 8-Pin Male Male 6FT #220961A | eBay
Model: SKU# 220961A. Apple Macintosh Serial Modem Cable. Mini DIN 8-Pin Male. Male Pin-1 to Male Pin 1. Male Pin-2 to Male Pin 2. Male Pin-3 to Male Pin 3. Male Pin-4 to Male Pin 4. Male Pin-5 to Male Pin 5.www.ebay.com
EDIT: Doesn't seem like it.
Skate323k137
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I have straight thru ones but I have them clearly labelled as such.
I use the same cable for an imagewriter II, airtalk, and MIDI module; a crossover.
Phipli
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The straight through ones aren't for using as serial though are they? Or am I being daft
cheesestraws
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The straight through ones aren't for using as serial though are they? Or am I being daft
I've seen straight through ones sold as serial, irritatingly. My only theory is that some samplers use it or something?
Phipli
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Oh, anything that uses a din cable that isn't a RS422 cable could be wired differently. But any mac serial cable should be compatible.
Iesca
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It might be something else in my setup, but it's my current candidate. It could also just be broken!
cheesestraws
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Didn't realise you were short of serial cables or I'd have sent you a spare! Oh well.
Iesca
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I didn't either! Haha
mdeverhart
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My (flimsy) recollection is that modems used the straight through cables, consistent with the (annoying in my opinion) DTE (computer) vs. DCE (peripheral) designations. Printers and many other peripherals used crossover cables. Point-to-point LocalTalk between two Macs also can use a crossover cable.
mg.man
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Just curious - are you doing this with a single AirTalk (on the Plus side?) or a pair (one each end)?
cheesestraws
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Is the iMac on wifi or wired ethernet?
mg.man
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Ooo... that's what I'd like to be able to achieve. I had several stabs at getting this scenario working, but failed. Pls share your secret recipe!
Iesca
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Oh yes, you did mention that, didn't you? I will try again with a physical connection when I have a chance! (Router's in a another room...)
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