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I have an Omnibot but lost my controller and my Omnibot ® does not work without it. Not True! Download your Demo Program to check Omnibot ® Robot and Operating Programs to have it work without a controller in different conditions. To program your robots you will need both hardware and software.
Omnibot ® Controller Welcome! But Not Necessary. You can also make your own tapes without a controller by just downloading a program and modifying it. This is not new it has always been available but is a little used function.
A whole world has re-opened for the Omnibot ® owners. You can move into a world where audio tone, sequence and timing, with simple programs on your computer, can be used to create cassette tapes. This programming will breath life into your Omnibot ® and let it become your stand alone Robot. |
For you to copy and edit the program tapes from your robot with your computer you must first recognize that your computer must be set up to handle audio files. Computers and there associated hardware (Video and Audio boards and drivers) do not always support the whole range with quality reproduction of your recorder programs. You need special recording software and hardware with conversion plugs and jacks for this process.
The following is recommended if you want to successfully transfer files from your audio cassette to and from your computer. Examples are shown and specific hook-up for different equipment and software will vary.
Example # 1 Mono input
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Example # 2 Mono input
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Example # 3 Stereo input
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Example # 4
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The following are some of the recommendations to copy and create programed tapes. This has been successfully done but is not always 100% successful. Follow the recommendations and the steps and you should get the same results. (Remember different computers act different.)
Please give feedback to improve these Recommendations and Files for the next user.SOFTWARE - Use State of the Art Recording Technology Software
- WavePad Recording Technology - http://nch.com.au/wavepad/index.html
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- Freecorder Recording Technology - http://www.freecorder.com/
- READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION THAT COMES WITH THIS SOFTWARE.
- If you are recording the Omnibot Mono tape, be sure to record in Mono mode.
- A recording made with a 44100-sampling rate will carry frequencies up to 20000 Hz.
- Record and edit the tape before saving. Save only once from the original in MPG -wav format, because you lose audio quality every time you save the file.
HARDWARE- A good Mono or Stereo Cassette Recorder with an Auxiliary (AUX.) input.
- A high quality tape is necessary.
- The appropriate shielded plugs, jacks and cables for the recorder. The key word is shielded.
- The computer.
PROCESS
- Computer & Recorder - Hook up the cassette recorder to the computer and test the process of recording to and from the computer.
- Omnibot® Robot - Insert a cassette tape in the Omnibot® Robot and following the instructions (1) in that manual. Record and create a programmable tape.
- Transfer the cassette to the recorder and then transfer the program to the computer with the recommended software.
- Record and edit the cassette tape on the computer and save it directly to the recorder, then save it to the computer.
- Insert the programmed cassette into the Omnibot® robot and activate using the instructions (1) that come with the Omnibot ® robot.
Demo and Operating Program files for the Omnibot ® 2000, Omnibot ® 5402, Hearoid ® and Robie ® Sr. Robots is stored in wav format ( 1st Copy ). You can download and copy these files directly to a cassette tape, and use them to check your robot.
(1) Use and follow the instructions and procedures in the Omnibot ® 2000, Omnibot ® , Hearoid ® and Robie Sr. ® Operating Manuals to create your program tape.
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