1. Alpha
How to program alpha

2. In this powerpoint you will be able to:
Launch alpha
Understand the working area
Add movement to the timeline
Add audio to the timeline
Send the movement to the alpha unit.

3. Register with alpha Select the register/login button
Use your college
Make a note of your log in details

4. Setting up a new project
Make sure you have your design
Your storyboard
You audio
Design
Create
Explore

5. Adding music Using the music, save as and place onto the desktop.
Click Add Music
It will place it into the editing area.
You will now be able to move the playhead to certain points and play the music.

6. ACTION EDITING AREA
MENU BAR
PREVIEW
ACTION FRAME EDITNG AREA
ACTION GROUP LIST
GESTURE EDITING AREA

7. Creating movement Starting move Next move
Move the play head in the editing area to 0:01
In the gesture editing area, select the servo and move the slider to where you want the first movement to end.
When you are happy select add.
Move the play head in the editing area to 0:02
In the gesture editing area, select the servo and move the slider to where you want the next gesture.
When you are happy select add

8. Checking the move Editing a move play
If there is a particular move you are not happy about.
Select the time in the action editing area.
Change the movement on the gestures area
Select add
The movement will now change
In the action frame area, click the play button
You will then see in the preview, your Alpha move

9. Adding a marker
When you are adding movement to music, the best thing to do is to set markers at certain points in the music. This will help you to identify where specific movements need to happen. To do this, play the music in the timeline and pause the track. Using your mouse, move the pointer to the point of a specific movement. Right click on your mouse and select “mark frame”.

10. Connect alpha to the computer
With the Alpha robot connected you can play your action to make sure that you are happy with it.
If not you can go back to the action and refine the move
TO SEND THE FILE TO THE ALPHA ROBOT
In the sync area, select add action.
Find your file and click open.
Select start sync
Once Sync has completed, you can remove the Alpha unit from the computer
Connect alpha to the computer
Use the USB cable and connect your Alpha. Make sure Alpha has room and is stable.

11. With the app, you need to register using your college email.
In the app, link your Alpha.
Select the main Alpha button, this looks like a simplified version of the logo.
Select action demo
Scroll through to find you file
Press play
Then record your Alpha in action.
DOWNLOAD THE ALPA APP
You can search the app in google store or iTunes.
The app will look like this:

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