Digital Cube Digital Puppet User manual

Digital Puppet
Instruction Manual
Rev 1.01
Digital Cube Co., Ltd.

Digital Puppet
1 First of all
2 Precautionsfor use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
table of contents
1 First of all
1-1 Contents of the set
1-2 Definition of terms
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare Electric and mecha
3-1 Part names of Controller
3-2 Part names of Battery Box & Pedestal
3-3 Connect to single pedestal
3-4 Connect to two pedestals
3-5 Insert batteries
3-6 Fix the pedestal
4 Prepare paper craft
4-1 Download
4-2 Printout
4-3 Make
4-4 Attach
5 Let’s try
5-1 Turn the power on
5-2 Move the base motor
5-3 Move the top motor
5-4 Show to the other party
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications

Digital Puppet
1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
table of contents
6 Record & playback
6-1 Record movement
6-2 Playback recorded movement
6-3 Move randomly
6-4 Input mode transition
6-5 Control by motion sensor
7 Operate multiple puppets
7-1 Add more controllers
7-2 Operate together
7-3 Reverse the movement of adjacent puppet
7-4 Delay the movement of adjacent puppet
7-5 Output mode transition
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
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Digital Puppet
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
1 First of all
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Thank you for purchasing a digital puppet. Please read this
instruction manual carefully and use it correctly. Be sure to
read “Precautions for Use” before use. A digital puppet is a kit
that consists of pedestals (two-axis movable) and a controller
for mounting paper craft. Download your favorite paper craft
from our HP and create it. Cute puppets created with paper
craft will begin to dance digitally. If you connect multiple
controllers, you can manipulate many puppets with one
fingertip. Please enjoy the movement unique to digital control.
Digital Cube Co., Ltd.

Digital Puppet
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
1-1 Contents of the set
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Set includes ①controller, ②battery box, ③pedestal, and ④basic
manual. Paper craft is not included.
②Battery Box ③Pedestal
④basic manual
※2 pedestals in 2puppet set
①Controller

Digital Puppet
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
1-2 Definition of terms
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Servo motor: A motor controlled to stop at a specified rotation
angle.
Paper craft: A three-dimensional model created with paper.
Puppet: “Puppet” in the broad sense. Here, it refers to a paper craft
attached to a pedestal that moves in two axes.
Joystick: One of the positioning sensors. Outputs position
information in two directions with your fingertips, and is the basis
for puppet movement information.
Flash memory: A type of memory that retains values even when
the power is turned off. Used to record puppet movement
information.
Pin header: A general term for components with multiple pins that
can be mounted on a board. Connect the pin connector.
(Pin) Connector: A rectangular parallelepiped female socket for
connection to the pin header.

Digital Puppet
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
2 Precautions for use
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Do not perform the following operations as they may cause
malfunctions.
Insert the battery in the reverse direction (in the battery box)
Mounting the power supply and pedestal connector in the reverse
direction
Pull the connector by holding the cable instead of the plastic
housing.
Move the pedestal directly by hand (motor movement direction)
Use in a wet or humid environment
Touch the back of the controller while the power is on
Touch the pin header or backside parts on the controller with
tweezers or scissors while the power is on.
Modification of the controller and the pedestal
Applying a strong impact to the controller or the pedestal such as
dropping
In addition, if you move the motor with your finger between the
pedestal gaps, you may be injured. Please be careful. Please use small
children with parents.

Digital Puppet
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
３Prepare Electric and Mecha
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Digital Puppet
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
3-1 Part names of controller
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Pin header for
pedestal-1
chain
connector
Pin header for
power
supply/sensor/
external input
LED Bar for
status display
Joystick
Function
button Pin header for
pedestal-2

Digital Puppet
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
3-2 Part names of Pedestal &
Battery Box
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Battery Box Power connector
Power
switch Pedestal
Base motor connector
(B connector)
※”〇” is upper side
※”B” is upper side
※”T” is upper side
Top
motor
Base
motor
Top motor connector
(T connector)

Digital Puppet
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
3-3 Connect to single pedestal
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Plug the battery box power
connector into the lower left
pin header of the controller.
The top of the connector is
marked with a circle.
Insert the B connector and the
T connector of the pedestal
into the upper left pin header
of the controller so that B and
T are from the left.

Digital Puppet
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
3-4 Connect to two pedestals
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Plug the battery box power
connector into the lower left
pin header of the controller.
The top of the connector is
marked with a circle.
Insert the B and T connectors
of the first pedestal into the
upper left pin header of the
controller so that they are B
and T from the left.
Insert the B and T connector
of the second pedestal into
the upper right pin header of
the controller so that they are
B and T from the left.
first
pedestal
second
pedestal

Digital Puppet
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
3-5 Insert batteries
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①②Slide the top cover of the battery box and remove it.
③④Place 4 AA batteries in the battery box with attention to the polarity.
⑤⑥Slide the battery box top cover in the opposite direction and insert.
※Both normal batteries and rechargeable batteries such as eneloop are
acceptable.
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④⑤⑥
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Digital Puppet
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
3-6 Fix the pedestals
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adhesive gel sheet
There is a gel sheet on the back of the pedestal. Remove the
transparent sticker and paste it on a flat surface such as a table.
You can paste and remove as many times as you like.
If the surface of the gel sheet becomes dirty, the adhesion weakens.
In that case, peel off the sheet from the main body and wash with
neutral detergent.

Digital Puppet
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
４Prepare paper craft
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Digital Puppet
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
4-1 Download
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Please download your favorite paper craft from the following URL.
https://www.cube-d.co.jp/digitalpuppet/download/

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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
4-2 Print out
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Print the downloaded PDF file on A4 thick paper (0.1 mm or more)
with a printer (recommended for paper craft).
When printing, select "Actual size" for page size processing. If you
print to “fit” the paper, the size may shift and it may not fit on the
pedestal.

Digital Puppet
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
4-3 Make
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Cut parts from the printed paper along the solid line with scissors or
a cutter.
The broken line is a mountain fold, and the alternate long and short
dash line is a valley fold.
Glue the glue on the margin and assemble it in three dimensions.
The production time is about 1-2 hours.

Digital Puppet
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
4-4 Attach
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There is a hole for mounting the base on the back of the paper craft.
Attach so that the protrusion on the top plate of the base fits into this
hole. If it is loose, fix the base and the back of the paper craft with
tape.

Digital Puppet
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1 First of all
2 Precautions for use
3 Prepare E/M
4 Prepare paper craft
5Let’s try
6 Record & playback
7 Operate Multi-puppets
8 FAQ
9 Specifications
５ Let’s try
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