I’ve done FRC for a while now, but only just came across the documentation for the TalonFX Orchestra feature (Orchestra) (video example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgVR9oG9dsw), and I was curious if running this on the robot (while disabled or enabled) violates R203B (https://www.frcmanual.com/2024/robot-construction-rules#r203-general-safety). I can’t imagine it would be considered distractingly loud compared to all the other robot noises at an event.
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The krakens jingles when they turn on. So there’s no real difference between that and karkens “singing”. Now the the question becomes should you; probably not.
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It’s a very quiet noise and based on the video it cannot be heard from far away. I would say it is fine and if you do get a warning for the sound you could always turn it off after the match.
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Orchestra mode can only be used with the motors enabled, so unless you want to waste match time serenading your alliance partners I wouldn’t recommend it
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Not anymore. CTRE has a feature to have Playback While Disabled
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We have an auto for when our alliance partners want us to stay out of the way that just plays the wii shop channel music
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TalonFX Orchestra, great for off season recruiting, demos at an elementry school, or getting a chuckle at a sponsor event.
TalonFX Orchestra, pointless at competition and will make many teams question how things are prioritozed within your team.
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We’ve talked about using Orchestra as a notification device that the robot is alive, much like the RSL. Sometimes people don’t see the RSL, so a oscillating buzzer like a warning siren would help. Most robots don’t have pneumatics to act as that notifier anymore.
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While your dedication to safety is honorable, I would lose my mind if I needed to listen to a siren for 8 hours a day during testing
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I don’t set 1339’s priorities for the robot these days, but if I did I’d surely be pushing for this, because it seems fun. Having a good time with robots isn’t the worst thing a team can do.
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Hmmm… Fair, fun is indeed important.
I guess what I am getting at is if the playing of music comes at the expense of core robot functionality, e.g. driving in autonomous.
I have the same opinion about overly flashy LED light shows.
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You would appreciate the students on 177 -
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Our team used it to play in the pit and on the field but you cant hear it, even in the pit you had to be like withen 5 ft of the bot.
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Is there a clip of this? I can’t find anything under the pile of Seattle Kraken videos.
I would love to have an FRC robot that plays this when it turns on.
You can’t just say this and not post a video! 
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Sorry I’m a little confused? Video of the jingle? As far as I know, every kraken robot jingles when it turns on. However, I do have a video of it making music.
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What you posted is good. I have never worked with a Kraken and wondered what it sounds like when they boot.
My encouragement to 1339 for this year (hey team, if you’re seeing this…) is to make a basic, functional robot that drives well and does ONE THING that is competitive (picks up and scores a game piece in one way, for instance), and beyond that see how much time you have to make it more fun/competitive/colorful/whatever. Making motors sing, that sounds like fun to me
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(it played for 2 autos at kcmt and we could barely hear it from the driverstation)
If we’re still an frc team in 6 days I’ll record it and post it
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