Lambros Pigounis

I'm Lambros and this is the first time I'm writing in this forum.I live and work as a freelance musician in Athens. My main interest is interactive projects that are always related to music.

Well..To begin with, I'm trying to find a way to make some Icube sensors work with my Teabox interface. The rest of the stuff is happening in Max. I've almost gone through all the kind of internet search for some help and I ended up here thinking that is probably the right place with the right people to talk about it.

In short: I have a couple of Gforce Icube sensors.The values that I'm getting through the Teabox are extremely disapointing. Which make me think, either getting the equivalent electrotap Dual-Axis Accel. or getting a micro-dig from Icube in order to make the Icube sensors working.

Although it still feels a bit wrong to go for another interface (probably slower).

Obviously I have already contacted Electrotap and Infusion, and still waiting for a clue.

Has anyone used the Teabox with Icube sensors?

I'd be really happy if anyone could give an insight or show me a place on the net where I could find some help.

Hello everyone.
I'm Lambros and this is the first time I'm writing in this forum.I live and work as a freelance musician in Athens. My main interest is interactive projects that are always related to music.
Well..To begin with, I'm trying to find a way to make some Icube sensors work with my Teabox interface. The rest of the stuff is happening in Max. I've almost gone through all the kind of internet search for some help and I ended up here thinking that is probably the right place with the right people to talk about it.
In short: I have a couple of Gforce Icube sensors.The values that I'm getting through the Teabox are extremely disapointing. Which make me think, either getting the equivalent electrotap Dual-Axis Accel. or getting a micro-dig from Icube in order to make the Icube sensors working.
Although it still feels a bit wrong to go for another interface (probably slower).

Has anyone used the Teabox with Icube sensors?
Had any similar problem?
How could this be solved?

questions-about-teabox-icube-sensors

I just typed you a good response but it got deleted, so heres the jist

near the bottom, might help you, im not sure how to translate it into teabox talk.

Infusion systems has been a bit sub-par in terms of customer support, I sent in a couple sensors for repair about a month and a half ago and they still haven't done anything. I know there a small company but when you pay 120 dollars for a 3 dollar sensor and some wire and all you want is for them to reattach the wires, youd think that you payed all that extra money for tech support.

Tim is great at electrotap, if he had a wireless box Id probably get it.

Infusion systems has been a bit sub-par in terms of customer support, I sent in a couple sensors for repair about a month and a half ago and they still haven't done anything.  I know there a small company but when you pay 120 dollars for a 3 dollar sensor and some wire and all you want is for them to reattach the wires, youd think that you payed all that extra money for tech support.

I guess you are talking about the connection diagram near the bottom of the page.

No, it is not a connection issue I'm afraid.

It is about the resolution of the values that I'm getting from the Icube sensor (Gforce).

I guess you are talking about the connection diagram near the bottom of the page.
No, it is not a connection issue I'm afraid.
It is about the resolution of the values that I'm getting from the Icube sensor (Gforce).

Try posting to the electrotap mailing list. AFAIK Tim read this list 

only occasionally due to the large traffic here.

> I'm Lambros and this is the first time I'm writing in this forum.I live and work as a freelance musician in Athens. My main interest is interactive projects that are always related to music.

> Well..To begin with, I'm trying to find a way to make some Icube sensors work with my Teabox interface. The rest of the stuff is happening in Max. I've almost gone through all the kind of internet search for some help and I ended up here thinking that is probably the right place with the right people to talk about it.

> In short: I have a couple of Gforce Icube sensors.The values that I'm getting through the Teabox are extremely disapointing. Which make me think, either getting the equivalent electrotap Dual-Axis Accel. or getting a micro-dig from Icube in order to make the Icube sensors working.

> Although it still feels a bit wrong to go for another interface (probably slower).

> Obviously I have already contacted Electrotap and Infusion, and still waiting for a clue.

> Has anyone used the Teabox with Icube sensors?

> I'd be really happy if anyone could give an insight or show me a place on the net where I could find some help.

Try posting to the electrotap mailing list. AFAIK Tim read this list 
only occasionally due to the large traffic here.

Lampros Pigounis wrote:
> Hello everyone.
> I'm Lambros and this is the first time I'm writing in this forum.I live and work as a freelance musician in Athens. My main interest is interactive projects that are always related to music.
> Well..To begin with, I'm trying to find a way to make some Icube sensors work with my Teabox interface. The rest of the stuff is happening in Max. I've almost gone through all the kind of internet search for some help and I ended up here thinking that is probably the right place with the right people to talk about it.
> In short: I have a couple of Gforce Icube sensors.The values that I'm getting through the Teabox are extremely disapointing. Which make me think, either getting the equivalent electrotap Dual-Axis Accel. or getting a micro-dig from Icube in order to make the Icube sensors working.
> Although it still feels a bit wrong to go for another interface (probably slower).
>
> Obviously I have already contacted Electrotap and Infusion, and still waiting for a clue.
>
> Has anyone used the Teabox with Icube sensors?
> Had any similar problem?
> How could this be solved?
>
> I'd be really happy if anyone could give an insight or show me a place on the net where I could find some help.
>
> Thanx in advance
> Lambros
>


Keep in mind that the Teabox uses 'conditioned' sensors - the Icube 

does not. While Icube sensors usually work fine, some may have 

impedance and/or stability issues if not properly conditioned. Also, 

the pin-out of Icube sensors is opposite that of of Teabox inputs - 

the ground & sensor output are reversed (putting the signal 'out of 

phase'). The Teabox inputs are: pin 1 ground, pin 2 sensor, pin 3 

power; the Icube sensors are: pin 1 sensor, pin 2 ground, pin 3 

power. Depending on the sensor & application, this may not present an 

issue, but in some cases it does. For instance, in the Teabox's 

digital inputs using a motion detector, you can simply reverse the 

polarity of the signal coming from that input inside MaxMSP, turning 

The impedance/conditioning aspect can be cured using the Teabox's 

optional 'expander input' which conditions the inputs before sending 

them on to the interface. The pin-out problem is a simple matter of 

redoing the plug connections on your sensor(s).

> I'm Lambros and this is the first time I'm writing in this forum.I 

> live and work as a freelance musician in Athens. My main interest 

> is interactive projects that are always related to music.

> Well..To begin with, I'm trying to find a way to make some Icube 

> sensors work with my Teabox interface. The rest of the stuff is 

> happening in Max. I've almost gone through all the kind of internet 

> search for some help and I ended up here thinking that is probably 

> the right place with the right people to talk about it.

> In short: I have a couple of Gforce Icube sensors.The values that 

> I'm getting through the Teabox are extremely disapointing. Which 

> make me think, either getting the equivalent electrotap Dual-Axis 

> Accel. or getting a micro-dig from Icube in order to make the Icube 

> Although it still feels a bit wrong to go for another interface 

> Obviously I have already contacted Electrotap and Infusion, and 

> I'd be really happy if anyone could give an insight or show me a 

> place on the net where I could find some help.

Keep in mind that the Teabox uses 'conditioned' sensors - the Icube  
does not. While Icube sensors usually work fine, some may have  
impedance and/or stability issues if not properly conditioned. Also,  
the pin-out of Icube sensors is opposite that of of Teabox inputs -  
the ground & sensor output are reversed (putting the signal 'out of  
phase'). The Teabox inputs are: pin 1 ground, pin 2 sensor, pin 3  
power; the Icube sensors are: pin 1 sensor, pin 2 ground, pin 3  
power. Depending on the sensor & application, this may not present an  
issue, but in some cases it does. For instance, in the Teabox's  
digital inputs using a motion detector, you can simply reverse the  
polarity of the signal coming from that input inside MaxMSP, turning  
ones into zeros and vice versa.

The impedance/conditioning aspect can be cured using the Teabox's  
optional 'expander input' which conditions the inputs before sending  
them on to the interface. The pin-out problem is a simple matter of  
redoing the plug connections on your sensor(s).

Lampros Pigounis wrote:
> Hello everyone.
> I'm Lambros and this is the first time I'm writing in this forum.I  
> live and work as a freelance musician in Athens. My main interest  
> is interactive projects that are always related to music.
> Well..To begin with, I'm trying to find a way to make some Icube  
> sensors work with my Teabox interface. The rest of the stuff is  
> happening in Max. I've almost gone through all the kind of internet  
> search for some help and I ended up here thinking that is probably  
> the right place with the right people to talk about it.
> In short: I have a couple of Gforce Icube sensors.The values that  
> I'm getting through the Teabox are extremely disapointing. Which  
> make me think, either getting the equivalent electrotap Dual-Axis  
> Accel. or getting a micro-dig from Icube in order to make the Icube  
> sensors working.
> Although it still feels a bit wrong to go for another interface  
> (probably slower).
> Obviously I have already contacted Electrotap and Infusion, and  
> still waiting for a clue.
> Has anyone used the Teabox with Icube sensors?
> Had any similar problem?
> How could this be solved?
> I'd be really happy if anyone could give an insight or show me a  
> place on the net where I could find some help.
> Thanx in advance
> Lambros

Why cant you just buy some of the teabox sensors?

Questions about Teabox & Icube sensors