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Wav Files

Thought I'd ask where I might find some (free) WAV sound files to download? I'm sure there has been many of you that have already gone through this search. Just thought it might save me some search time. BTW......... the ole light bulb ( you know, that one above my head) is finally starting to brighten up. EZ-B is starting to come together for me....
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Multiple Cameras Not Working

Does anyone else have an issue getting an external USB camera to work when the computer also has a built-in camera? The internal camera will work, but external cameras will not. I have tried disabling the internal camera, so that there is only one option- but I still don't see any video in ARC. I have verified that the camera works with other...
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Blinkm

This is how you use the blinkmk in ARC . The address of the blinkm is default 0x09 (that's 7 bit). you need to turn that number into an 8 bit number to write, that's 0x12. The LSB of the i2c address is reserved for the direction of data. A 1 in the LSB means READ, and a 0 in LSB means WRITE. If you look at the datasheet (google search blinkm...
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Finger Pad Bug

I was so amazed of the new function and I'm testing it. I think there's a problem with your algorithm when you save the array matrix into ram. The bigger you set the finger pad the most ram it uses. I'm using the windows developer preview but i'm almost sure this will happen on all O.S. I made some tests and i figured out that you keep track of too...
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Disassembly Of The Wheels And Gear Boxes

Disassembly Of The Wheels And Gear Boxes

I am taking my Wall-E U command apart... Got the base off and the wheel assemblies out with the gear boxes... how do I get the shaft out of...
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How Do I Wire The QRD1114 IR Sensor

Hello everyone, This is a great site and the EZ-Robot controller is the best. Thanks DJ for all your hard work. For my first robot I am doing the Omnibot. Winstn60 helped me with the wiring of the battery, Thanks again Winstn60. Now I need help with the Floor sensors. Can someone show me how the QRD1114 IR Detectors for the floor is wired? I could...
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Gyro

Gyro

hi, i have a question about gyros. i found some gyro cards. Gyro LISY300AL 300 degre Gyro Breakout Board - LY530AL. but i have no idea how gyros works, anyone feel like explaining ? and would it be compatible...
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Android Pad

I got a Samsung Galaxay Tab as an early Christmas/ birthday gift. Any chance we can download EZ-B onto the Android OS DJ?
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What Happened With The New Motor Controller?

Hey DJ, Are ya makin' us wait for the new goodie???????? What happened with the new (single connection) motor controller??????? Are ya gonna make us a christmas present?? BTW, I got the 2 power adapters I ordered. Thanks for the bonus!!! That was nice!!!!
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Turning My Camera On And Off

Turning My Camera On And Off

Hello, I bought a camera on line and the inside looks like the Konig that JD has in Wall-e. However I think the on off switch may be dirrerent. ON mine the switch...
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General Question

So after much fidling i have managed to blow up my sparkfun H bridge, oh well i hated the damn thing anyways so i have butchered an earlier bot i built and used the sabertooth H bridge controller i have, great.....nope for some reason the sabertooth doesnt understand the way that the modified servo panel works, but no issue i just made scripts to...
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Xbox 360 Kinect

Has anyone investigated using the Kinect as a robot control interface???? A google ; and youtube; search yeilded some absolutely mind boogling hacks of the Kinect sensor array. I also found a number of people that have already applied the technology. What do you think DJ ?