Firmware for HexBoard MIDI controller
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@@ -11,12 +11,18 @@ or [contact Jared](mailto:jared@shapingthesilence.com) if you're interested in a * Jared DeCook has been writing music, developing hardware, and performing as [Shaping The Silence](https://shapingthesilence.com/) for over a decade. * Zach DeCook has been listening to music, breaking hardware, and occasionally writing software since the former discovered his exploitable talents. -## HexBoard Arduino firmware +## HexBoard "Arduino" firmware -The Arduino firmware is the default firmware for the HexBoard (and is what this repository contains). +The "Arduino" firmware is the default firmware for the HexBoard (and is what this repository contains). [](https://builds.sr.ht/~earboxer/HexBoard/commits/?) Nightly builds are automatically made when a commit is pushed to SourceHut. +Build artifacts are usually also attached to the [tagged releases on sourcehut](https://git.sr.ht/~earboxer/HexBoard/refs), and may be found at https://zachdecook.com/HexBoard/firmware/ for posterity. + +The files are in the format `VX_Y_Z-model0.uf2`, where +* `X_Y_Z` is the version number +* `0` is the model number ("2" for production model, for sale since 2023. "1" for the 2022 development model with the RP2040 processor board). + ### Building the firmware If you want to build the firmware, @@ -57,6 +63,9 @@ Your firmware file will be the uf2 file inside the build directory. ### Flashing the firmware +Before flashing, you may want to note your current firmware version in case you desire to revert. +Since Version 0.1.0, the version number for the "Arduino" firmware has been in the Testing menu. The checkbox indicates that the version you have is marked as a 'release' (rather than a nightly build). + 1. Unplug the HexBoard from your computer, then plug it in while holding the button by the USB port. 2. It should appear as a disk in your computer. 3. Copy the .uf2 firmware file onto that disk |