[LAU] Two exact same drumpads, different USB ID's

Jeremy Jongepier jeremy at autostatic.com
Sat Mar 9 20:35:34 UTC 2013


Attached the output of lsusb -vvv of both devices. hid-device.txt is the 
output of the drum pad that gets recognized as a USB hid device and 
midi-device.txt is the output of the pad that gets recognized as a USB 
midi device.

Regards,

Jeremy

On 03/03/2013 01:26 PM, Jeremy Jongepier wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I got two cheap drumpads here that are _exactly_ the same, also on the
> inside (PCB's have the same revision ID):
> http://dx.com/p/portable-roll-up-usb-drum-kit-118841
> But they get recognized differently, one as an USB MIDI device and the
> other as an USB HID device. And when it gets recognized as a HID device
> it's pretty useless because I can't hook it up easily to software that
> accepts MIDI input.
>
> This is the "working" drumpad (the one that gets recognized as an USB
> MIDI device):
> /var/log/syslog:
> Mar  3 13:09:40 piertje kernel: [  864.820341] usb 5-2: new full-speed
> USB device number 2 using uhci_hcd
> Mar  3 13:09:40 piertje mtp-probe: checking bus 5, device 2:
> "/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb5/5-2"
> Mar  3 13:09:40 piertje mtp-probe: bus: 5, device: 2 was not an MTP device
> Mar  3 13:09:40 piertje kernel: [  865.123664] usbcore: registered new
> interface driver snd-usb-audio
> Mar  3 13:09:40 piertje pulseaudio[2044]: [pulseaudio]
> module-alsa-card.c: Failed to find a working profile.
> Mar  3 13:09:40 piertje pulseaudio[2044]: [pulseaudio] module.c: Failed
> to load module "module-alsa-card" (argument: "device_id="1"
> name="usb-UTECK_MIDI_DRUM-00-DRUM"
> card_name="alsa_card.usb-UTECK_MIDI_DRUM-00-DRUM" namereg_fail=false
> tsched=yes ignore_dB=no deferred_volume=yes
> card_properties="module-udev-detect.discovered=1""): initialization failed.
>
> lsusb:
> Bus 005 Device 002: ID 0218:0001 Hangzhou Worlde
>
> This is the non working drumpad:
> /var/log/syslog:
> Mar  2 20:49:45 piertje kernel: [ 3040.388297] usb 5-1: new full-speed
> USB device number 7 using uhci_hcd
> Mar  2 20:49:45 piertje mtp-probe: checking bus 5, device 7:
> "/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb5/5-1"
> Mar  2 20:49:45 piertje mtp-probe: bus: 5, device: 7 was not an MTP device
> Mar  2 20:49:45 piertje kernel: [ 3040.602562] generic-usb
> 0003:1941:8021.0001: hiddev0,hidraw0: USB HID v1.10 Device
> [HID 1941:8021] on usb-0000:00:1d.0-1/input0
>
> lsusb:
> Bus 005 Device 005: ID 1941:8021 Dream Link WH1080 Weather Station / USB
> Missile Launcher
>
> So my questions are, why does this happen? The PCB is extremely simple
> and only has one small IC. Is the USB ID determined by this IC? And the
> big question, can I trick this non working pad to get recognized as a
> valid USB MIDI device? I already looked into this (unbinding, binding,
> new_id) but can't get it to work. And I'm 100% sure these pads are
> exactly the same.
> I could use this: https://code.google.com/p/drumroll/
> But I get the idea this is not necessary. drumroll also already consumes
> 4% CPU on my notebook and I want to use this drumpad with my Raspberry
> Pi, besides, it's extra overhead and only runs SUID.
> So anybody any idea how I could trick my system in properly recognizing
> this non working drumpad? I don't mind hacking kernel modules if that
> would be necessary.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jeremy
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Bus 005 Device 003: ID 1941:8021 Dream Link WH1080 Weather Station / USB Missile Launcher
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0 
  bDeviceProtocol         0 
  bMaxPacketSize0         8
  idVendor           0x1941 Dream Link
  idProduct          0x8021 WH1080 Weather Station / USB Missile Launcher
  bcdDevice            1.00
  iManufacturer           0 
  iProduct                0 
  iSerial                 0 
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           34
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower              100mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           1
      bInterfaceClass         3 Human Interface Device
      bInterfaceSubClass      0 No Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 None
      iInterface              0 
        HID Device Descriptor:
          bLength                 9
          bDescriptorType        33
          bcdHID               1.10
          bCountryCode            0 Not supported
          bNumDescriptors         1
          bDescriptorType        34 Report
          wDescriptorLength      52
          Report Descriptor: (length is 52)
            Item(Global): Usage Page, data= [ 0xa0 0xff ] 65440
                            (null)
            Item(Local ): Usage, data= [ 0x01 ] 1
                            (null)
            Item(Main  ): Collection, data= [ 0x01 ] 1
                            Application
            Item(Local ): Usage, data= [ 0x02 ] 2
                            (null)
            Item(Main  ): Collection, data= [ 0x00 ] 0
                            Physical
            Item(Global): Usage Page, data= [ 0xa1 0xff ] 65441
                            (null)
            Item(Local ): Usage, data= [ 0x03 ] 3
                            (null)
            Item(Local ): Usage, data= [ 0x04 ] 4
                            (null)
            Item(Global): Logical Minimum, data= [ 0x80 ] 128
            Item(Global): Logical Maximum, data= [ 0x7f ] 127
            Item(Global): Physical Minimum, data= [ 0x00 ] 0
            Item(Global): Physical Maximum, data= [ 0xff ] 255
            Item(Global): Report Size, data= [ 0x08 ] 8
            Item(Global): Report Count, data= [ 0x08 ] 8
            Item(Main  ): Input, data= [ 0x02 ] 2
                            Data Variable Absolute No_Wrap Linear
                            Preferred_State No_Null_Position Non_Volatile Bitfield
            Item(Local ): Usage, data= [ 0x05 ] 5
                            (null)
            Item(Local ): Usage, data= [ 0x06 ] 6
                            (null)
            Item(Global): Logical Minimum, data= [ 0x80 ] 128
            Item(Global): Logical Maximum, data= [ 0x7f ] 127
            Item(Global): Physical Minimum, data= [ 0x00 ] 0
            Item(Global): Physical Maximum, data= [ 0xff ] 255
            Item(Global): Report Size, data= [ 0x08 ] 8
            Item(Global): Report Count, data= [ 0x08 ] 8
            Item(Main  ): Output, data= [ 0x02 ] 2
                            Data Variable Absolute No_Wrap Linear
                            Preferred_State No_Null_Position Non_Volatile Bitfield
            Item(Main  ): End Collection, data=none
            Item(Main  ): End Collection, data=none
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0008  1x 8 bytes
        bInterval              10
Device Status:     0x0005
  Self Powered
  Test Mode
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Bus 005 Device 002: ID 0218:0001 Hangzhou Worlde 
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               1.10
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0 
  bDeviceProtocol         0 
  bMaxPacketSize0         8
  idVendor           0x0218 Hangzhou Worlde
  idProduct          0x0001 
  bcdDevice            1.00
  iManufacturer           1 UTECK
  iProduct                2 MIDI DRUM
  iSerial                 0 
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength          101
    bNumInterfaces          2
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower              100mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           0
      bInterfaceClass         1 Audio
      bInterfaceSubClass      1 Control Device
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 
      iInterface              0 
      AudioControl Interface Descriptor:
        bLength                 9
        bDescriptorType        36
        bDescriptorSubtype      1 (HEADER)
        bcdADC               1.00
        wTotalLength            9
        bInCollection           1
        baInterfaceNr( 0)       1
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        1
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass         1 Audio
      bInterfaceSubClass      3 MIDI Streaming
      bInterfaceProtocol      0 
      iInterface              0 
      MIDIStreaming Interface Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType        36
        bDescriptorSubtype      1 (HEADER)
        bcdADC               1.00
        wTotalLength           65
      MIDIStreaming Interface Descriptor:
        bLength                 6
        bDescriptorType        36
        bDescriptorSubtype      2 (MIDI_IN_JACK)
        bJackType               1 Embedded
        bJackID                 0
        iJack                   0 
      MIDIStreaming Interface Descriptor:
        bLength                 6
        bDescriptorType        36
        bDescriptorSubtype      2 (MIDI_IN_JACK)
        bJackType               2 External
        bJackID                 1
        iJack                   0 
      MIDIStreaming Interface Descriptor:
        bLength                 9
        bDescriptorType        36
        bDescriptorSubtype      3 (MIDI_OUT_JACK)
        bJackType               1 Embedded
        bJackID                 2
        bNrInputPins            1
        baSourceID( 0)          1
        BaSourcePin( 0)         1
        iJack                   0 
      MIDIStreaming Interface Descriptor:
        bLength                 9
        bDescriptorType        36
        bDescriptorSubtype      3 (MIDI_OUT_JACK)
        bJackType               2 External
        bJackID                 3
        bNrInputPins            1
        baSourceID( 0)          0
        BaSourcePin( 0)         1
        iJack                   0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 9
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x83  EP 3 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0008  1x 8 bytes
        bInterval               0
        bRefresh                0
        bSynchAddress           0
        MIDIStreaming Endpoint Descriptor:
          bLength                 5
          bDescriptorType        37
          bDescriptorSubtype      1 (GENERAL)
          bNumEmbMIDIJack         1
          baAssocJackID( 0)       2
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 9
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x04  EP 4 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0008  1x 8 bytes
        bInterval               0
        bRefresh                0
        bSynchAddress           0
        MIDIStreaming Endpoint Descriptor:
          bLength                 5
          bDescriptorType        37
          bDescriptorSubtype      1 (GENERAL)
          bNumEmbMIDIJack         1
          baAssocJackID( 0)       0
Device Status:     0x0005
  Self Powered
  Test Mode


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