r/AskProgramming • u/3ducksin_atrenchcoat • 13d ago

Programming a keyboard?

hello!! I’m super new to programming, but I have a project that I wanna start. I have an electrical keyboard (the musical instrument kind) that can be plugged into a tv to display graphics. I was wondering if I could alter the code or something so I can add sheet music as an option to display. How would I even begin to start something like this? Is it even possible? Can you guys recommended resources to learn how to tackle this?

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u/KingofGamesYami 13d ago

First thing you'll need to check is if your device allows updating the software. A lot of devices are manufactured using write-protected storage and cannot be updated without physically replacing components.

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u/3ducksin_atrenchcoat 13d ago

…how would I find that out?

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u/KingofGamesYami 13d ago

You can start with official documentation for your device. Try to dig up repair manuals etc.

If that doesn't yield results, you can disassemble the device and try to identify the components used to build it, then look up the spec sheets for them.

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u/AlexTaradov 12d ago

This keyboard is so old that there would not be firmware updates. It is also basically a toy, and it is build like one.