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2005-11-11 by formula311dn
Hi all, Never having used a Fairlight series III, I always wondered how the stylus and tablet on the alpha keyboard work. How do you know what your selecting on the screen? Is there a cursor (like a mouse) so you can see what is happening? Does it work similar to the light pen on the earlier models? Your enlightenment would be most appreciated. Regards, Dustin
2005-11-12 by e233dpj
--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "formula311dn" <formula311dn@y...> wrote: >Hi Dustin, The Graphics tablet co-ordinates match those of the screen. It is very similar to the light pen on the IIx but is less tiring to use as you don't need to hold your hand up all day! As the pen is moved across the pad a large + shaped cursor moves across the screen. Once in the correct position, pressing a tiny button on the side of the pen highlights that part of the screen, enters commands, etc., along with drawing waveforms or harmonic functions. The pad and pen can be calibrated to the electronics by turning 2 tiny pots under the pad. One alters the size of the working area of the pad, the other its working area in relation to the perimeter of the pad. Sometimes the pad becomes worn in places, particularly along the bottom as this is where the page selection icons sit on the monitor and gets used most. Being able to calibrate the pad means that the worn areas can be taken out, but eventually a new pad will be needed. Hope this helps. CJ
> Hi all, > > > Never having used a Fairlight series III, I always wondered how the > stylus and tablet on the alpha keyboard work. How do you know what > your selecting on the screen? Is there a cursor (like a mouse) so you > can see what is happening? Does it work similar to the light pen on > the earlier models? > > Your enlightenment would be most appreciated. > > > Regards, > > Dustin >
2005-11-12 by formula311dn
Hi CJ, Thank you for your great explaination. Best regards, Dustin --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "e233dpj" <e233dpj@y...> wrote: > > --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "formula311dn" > <formula311dn@y...> wrote: > >Hi Dustin, > The Graphics tablet co-ordinates match those of the screen. > It is very similar to the light pen on the IIx but is less tiring to > use as you don't need to hold your hand up all day! > As the pen is moved across the pad a large + shaped cursor moves > across the screen. Once in the correct position, pressing a tiny > button on the side of the pen highlights that part of the screen, > enters commands, etc., along with drawing waveforms or harmonic functions. > The pad and pen can be calibrated to the electronics by turning 2 tiny > pots under the pad. One alters the size of the working area of the > pad, the other its working area in relation to the perimeter of the > pad. Sometimes the pad becomes worn in places, particularly along the > bottom as this is where the page selection icons sit on the monitor > and gets used most. Being able to calibrate the pad means that the > worn areas can be taken out, but eventually a new pad will be needed. > Hope this helps. > > CJ > > Hi all, > > > > > > Never having used a Fairlight series III, I always wondered how the > > stylus and tablet on the alpha keyboard work. How do you know what > > your selecting on the screen? Is there a cursor (like a mouse) so you > > can see what is happening? Does it work similar to the light pen on
> > the earlier models? > > > > Your enlightenment would be most appreciated. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Dustin > > >
2005-11-13 by e233dpj
--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "formula311dn" <formula311dn@y...> wrote: >No Problem. If you manage to get hold of a series 3, I have diagnostic info regarding testing the graphics tablet. As the pen passes across the pad the diagnostics show its co-ordinate position on the monitor. This can show up any "missing" areas. I also have some nylon bushes that fit inside the pen body to reinforce the vulnerable threaded parts (the pen is in 2 parts), and some info re servicing the pen itself. All the best, CJ
> Hi CJ, > > Thank you for your great explaination. > > Best regards, > > Dustin > > > > > --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "e233dpj" <e233dpj@y...> wrote: > > > > --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "formula311dn" > > <formula311dn@y...> wrote: > > >Hi Dustin, > > The Graphics tablet co-ordinates match those of the screen. > > It is very similar to the light pen on the IIx but is less tiring to > > use as you don't need to hold your hand up all day! > > As the pen is moved across the pad a large + shaped cursor moves > > across the screen. Once in the correct position, pressing a tiny > > button on the side of the pen highlights that part of the screen, > > enters commands, etc., along with drawing waveforms or harmonic > functions. > > The pad and pen can be calibrated to the electronics by turning 2 > tiny > > pots under the pad. One alters the size of the working area of the > > pad, the other its working area in relation to the perimeter of the > > pad. Sometimes the pad becomes worn in places, particularly along > the > > bottom as this is where the page selection icons sit on the monitor > > and gets used most. Being able to calibrate the pad means that the > > worn areas can be taken out, but eventually a new pad will be > needed. > > Hope this helps. > > > > CJ > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > Never having used a Fairlight series III, I always wondered how > the > > > stylus and tablet on the alpha keyboard work. How do you know what > > > your selecting on the screen? Is there a cursor (like a mouse) so > you > > > can see what is happening? Does it work similar to the light pen > on > > > the earlier models? > > > > > > Your enlightenment would be most appreciated. > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Dustin > > > > > >
2005-11-14 by Peter Connelly
Hi CJ, Fancy sharing this info with the group? :-D By the way, I'll be moving away from Derby this weekend and heading back up to my home town (South Shields, near Newcastle-upon-Tyne). I know this is more of a treck than Derby, but you're still more than welcome to test your bits out on my Series III to see if we can get to the bottom of the problems you're experiencing with your Series III. All the best! Peter
On 13/11/05, e233dpj <e233dpj@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "formula311dn" > <formula311dn@y...> wrote: > >No Problem. > If you manage to get hold of a series 3, I have diagnostic info > regarding testing the graphics tablet. As the pen passes across the > pad the diagnostics show its co-ordinate position on the monitor. This > can show up any "missing" areas. I also have some nylon bushes that > fit inside the pen body to reinforce the vulnerable threaded parts > (the pen is in 2 parts), and some info re servicing the pen itself. > > All the best, > CJ > > Hi CJ, > > > > Thank you for your great explaination. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Dustin > > > > > > > > > > --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "e233dpj" <e233dpj@y...> wrote: > > > > > > --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "formula311dn" > > > <formula311dn@y...> wrote: > > > >Hi Dustin, > > > The Graphics tablet co-ordinates match those of the screen. > > > It is very similar to the light pen on the IIx but is less tiring to > > > use as you don't need to hold your hand up all day! > > > As the pen is moved across the pad a large + shaped cursor moves > > > across the screen. Once in the correct position, pressing a tiny > > > button on the side of the pen highlights that part of the screen, > > > enters commands, etc., along with drawing waveforms or harmonic > > functions. > > > The pad and pen can be calibrated to the electronics by turning 2 > > tiny > > > pots under the pad. One alters the size of the working area of the > > > pad, the other its working area in relation to the perimeter of the > > > pad. Sometimes the pad becomes worn in places, particularly along > > the > > > bottom as this is where the page selection icons sit on the monitor > > > and gets used most. Being able to calibrate the pad means that the > > > worn areas can be taken out, but eventually a new pad will be > > needed. > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > > CJ > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > > > Never having used a Fairlight series III, I always wondered how > > the > > > > stylus and tablet on the alpha keyboard work. How do you know what > > > > your selecting on the screen? Is there a cursor (like a mouse) so > > you > > > > can see what is happening? Does it work similar to the light pen > > on > > > > the earlier models? > > > > > > > > Your enlightenment would be most appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Dustin > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >