Operating truSDX like a mountain topper

 

Replacing encoder with three buttons will dramatically reduce truSDX's packing size(from 54mm to 33mm)

The hardware modification was done on a classic band truSDX. The software modification was done on uSDX. It's pretty straightforward.

https://youtu.be/McM1w-0wEL4

https://github.com/wcheng95/usdx

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