Hi Nick,
I've been very busy recently so almost no time for audio but I see that a beta version of the software is out (1.03).
Does it implement the mixed FIR & IIR that was supposed to be part of the next software release ?
Jean Claude
Sorry Jean-Claude, the mix FIR/IIR is not included yet. It's going to be available with the next release indeed (not the Beta).
Hi Nick, I found this note about an £19 OLED display readily available in the UK;
"All displays are standard HD44780-compatible (well, 99% compatible) 5*7 dot matrix types.
The 99% problem means you need control board software from 2012 or later..."
I wonder if the Najda meets this requirement? I may give it a go unless it definitely will not work. Some discussion here;
Run Away Brainz: Midas 1602 OLED Character Display
That's the one I've tested myself, I wrote about this in an earlier post. I couldn't have it to work, even by changing the firmware so I suspected my display was dead on arrival. I need to have a fresh look.
Hi Nick, I see the coupling caps are rated at 25V! What DC do they actually see? The caps I'd like to use are only available up to 20V.
A friend changed the caps on his and when we compared, we felt it was a small but worthwhile improvement.
The DC should be pretty small and 25V is overrated. 20V or even 16V is more than fine.
Just curious: What caps have you tried?
Hi Nick,
NUC 1.0.3 Beta, Win7
In the EQ section I am unable to enter frequencies with more than 3 digits, for example, 1234 is truncated to 123. Also, the filter descriptions are truncated, LoShelf appears as LoShe (e cut in half).
That's annoying but I think I know what's going on: you must have set a font larger than the default.
In Control Panel -> Appearance and Personalization -> Display -> Make text and other items larger or smaller, please see if you're on the default (100%).
Later today or tomorrow I'll post a new Beta with a new firmware.
The new firmware has support for volume change via rotary encoder. The encoder should be connected to Expansion Port 1 with a few discrete components (2x 10 kOhms pullups and 2x 100 nF debounce caps as in the diagram below). Please refer to the StartUp guide that comes with the application.

The new firmware also addresses a bug related to I2S routing reported by Jean-Louis G from France. Thanks Jean-Louis!
The new firmware has support for volume change via rotary encoder. The encoder should be connected to Expansion Port 1 with a few discrete components (2x 10 kOhms pullups and 2x 100 nF debounce caps as in the diagram below). Please refer to the StartUp guide that comes with the application.

The new firmware also addresses a bug related to I2S routing reported by Jean-Louis G from France. Thanks Jean-Louis!
Nick, you are correct. Everything is tiny at 100% and I always use 125% on Win7 and all applications scale correctly, except NUC 1.0.3.That's annoying but I think I know what's going on: you must have set a font larger than the default.
In Control Panel -> Appearance and Personalization -> Display -> Make text and other items larger or smaller, please see if you're on the default (100%).
A suggestion: objects scale correctly in 1.0.0. Why did you break it? 🙂
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Hi Nick, we tried the Panasonic SEP type which appear to be a direct replacement for the old Sanyo OS-CONs.
Not expensive or anything.
Not expensive or anything.
Nick, you are correct. Everything is tiny at 100% and I always use 125% on Win7 and all applications scale correctly, except NUC 1.0.3.
A suggestion: objects scale correctly in 1.0.0. Why did you break it? 🙂
Umpf! Do I need to say? That's called an improvement 😀
Alright, V.1.0.4 Beta uploaded now, this issue should be fixed now. If not, please shout! 🙂
NB. V.1.0.4 includes a new firmware. So here's the usual warning:
You will loose all your settings if you update (including presets and IR protocol).
After installing the application and upon connecting first time, you will be asked to allow firmware update.
While the firmware is being downloaded to Najda, don't turn off power, don't pull off the USB chord!
Hi Nick, we tried the Panasonic SEP type which appear to be a direct replacement for the old Sanyo OS-CONs.
Not expensive or anything.
Good to know, thanks! A reference I like: Elna RFS-25V220ME3#5
Cool, those are the Silmics? Might get some to try as well.
Hmm, dunno how they're called otherwise.
Link to Digikey
I recognised the RFS part# (sad, I know) 🙂
While I have your attention, any thoughts on op-amps, btw?
While I have your attention, any thoughts on op-amps, btw?
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Admittedly I wanted a cool looking LCD hence was holding out for an OLED, but that is not possible ?
Hi...
This is my first posting in this Forum. Im looking at this Forum for a Long Time. There is a very nice Diskussion about using an oled Display with the Najda Board. After some busy Nights im happy to use the waveio with the Nadja Board. Im using the waveio by I2s. The Sampler rate is shown by an arduino boarad on an oled Display. The najda just Supports an LCD Display. If you compare these two displays, the LCD Display is a mess. Look at the pictures. It doesnt make any sense to use a LCD display. Nick , i reconfiguered the Library of the lcd to use it on an oled Display via arduino. Is it possible to do the same with an oled Display. The biggest Problem is the latency adjustment of the oled. The contrast of an oled is much better than that of a LCD Display.
Originally Posted by SAC
Admittedly I wanted a cool looking LCD hence was holding out for an OLED, but that is not possible ?
Hi...
This is my first posting in this Forum. Im looking at this Forum for a Long Time. There is a very nice Diskussion about using an oled Display with the Najda Board. After some busy Nights im happy to use the waveio with the Nadja Board. Im using the waveio by I2s. The Sampler rate is shown by an arduino boarad on an oled Display. The najda just Supports an LCD Display. If you compare these two displays, the LCD Display is a mess. Look at the pictures. It doesnt make any sense to use a LCD display. Nick , i reconfiguered the Library of the lcd to use it on an oled Display via arduino. Is it possible to do the same with an oled Display. The biggest Problem is the latency adjustment of the oled. The contrast of an oled is much better than that of a LCD Display.
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Originally Posted by SAC
Admittedly I wanted a cool looking LCD hence was holding out for an OLED, but that is not possible ?
Hi...
This is my first posting in this Forum. Im looking at this Forum for a Long Time. There is a very nice Diskussion about using an oled Display with the Najda Board. After some busy Nights im happy to use the waveio with the Nadja Board. Im using the waveio by I2s. The Sampler rate is shown by an arduino boarad on an oled Display. The najda just Supports an LCD Display. If you compare these two displays, the LCD Display is a mess. Look at the pictures. It doesnt make any sense to use a LCD display. Nick , i reconfiguered the Library of the lcd to use it on an oled Display via arduino. Is it possible to do the same with an oled Display. The biggest Problem is the latency adjustment of the oled. The contrast of an oled is much better than that of a LCD Display.
Hi Nick, I am so happy about this contribution! I believe that many out there would like to use an Oled as display for Najda. it is my son who spend many hours at night to make it work. Do you think it will be possible to implement it for Najda? It would be a nice step forward if you could manage it. The problem seems to be the latency of the oled displays! About different Opamps I will report in near future
Regards
siginitz
any thoughts on op-amps, btw?
How about LM4562?
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Hi...
This is my first posting in this Forum. Im looking at this Forum for a Long Time. There is a very nice Diskussion about using an oled Display with the Najda Board. After some busy Nights im happy to use the waveio with the Nadja Board. Im using the waveio by I2s. The Sampler rate is shown by an arduino boarad on an oled Display. The najda just Supports an LCD Display. If you compare these two displays, the LCD Display is a mess. Look at the pictures. It doesnt make any sense to use a LCD display. Nick , i reconfiguered the Library of the lcd to use it on an oled Display via arduino. Is it possible to do the same with an oled Display. The biggest Problem is the latency adjustment of the oled. The contrast of an oled is much better than that of a LCD Display.
First thing: congrats for your build! 🙂
Regarding the displays, frankly your picture is not fair 😉 What I mean is that the camera has set proper exposure for the background, not for the LCD display, that's why the LCD seems so bright.
There are various types of LCDs. Below is the pic of a negative LCD being tested with Najda.

But I do understand your concern, please see below.
I believe that many out there would like to use an Oled as display for Najda.
Damn! 🙂
I wrote earlier that I already tried an OLED display, but couldn't have it to work. I suspected my display was dead on arrival.
I'll have a fresh look at it again, and Najda will eventually include support for this type of OLED. I just can't tell when, because I'm currently busy with other things that we planned before.
Please have patience, it won't be too long.
Nick, Can this encoder be used for volume control? It's a nice package with integrated debounce/decode, but the output is pulse-and-direction instead of true A/B.
http://www.spiratronics.com/data/1503.pdf
http://www.spiratronics.com/data/1503.pdf
Are there any more feauters than the rotaryswitch.NB. V.1.0.4 includes a new firmware. So here's the usual warning:
You will loose all your settings if you update (including presets and IR protocol).
I mean if it is worth loosing the settings for?(for me) 🙂
Are there any more feauters than the rotaryswitch.
I mean if it is worth loosing the settings for?(for me) 🙂
Do you mean that you don't have your settings saved 😉 Otherwise you just need to load them again...
Yes,they are saved on the Nadja board now,yes I guess it´s JUST to load them again..😉Do you mean that you don't have your settings saved Otherwise you just need to load them again...
Too long, my board just arrived 😉
Yet another heroic act from the Royal Mail 😉
Nick, Can this encoder be used for volume control? It's a nice package with integrated debounce/decode, but the output is pulse-and-direction instead of true A/B.
http://www.spiratronics.com/data/1503.pdf
No Don, this part won't do the trick, you must use a regular encoder with A/B channels.
Are there any more feauters than the rotaryswitch.
I mean if it is worth loosing the settings for?(for me) 🙂
There's also a bug fix for the I2S outs.
Cool, will give it a whirl.
Sounds good! Pls let us know if the change is worth!

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