New project ... help required

[undercoverleeds]

Hi all,

I'm starting a new project next week, just doing the designs now and the jukebox will look like the current sound leisure models based in pubs accross the UK.

I plan to use a p4 base stripped out and a stripped down elo 15" screen construction will be mainly mdf but will be using other materials such as perspex for the front but i will be posting updates to follow the construction process for inputs and ideas....

Now my first questions are....

Were would i get a coin mech from to work with a standard PC?
What amp do you think i should use... the speakers will be external bookshelf speakers..

The total funds for this build is £300. But I'm hoping to create a very high spec unit

[undercoverleeds]

Hi i've finished the design now and uploaded it to this post for some feedback.....

[undercoverleeds]

Just been looking into the software what do you think to zenpoint? I'm not sure if it supports coin mechs so maybe freebox is more what I need....

Cheers

[abispac]

For software, ill use etouch, as far as desing, it pretty look alot like the kind im building for family and friends, and for the coin mech, i use those chinese wey-yah electronic  coin mech, i take the front of the coin mech off and use the guts from behind the wood, that way you get a clean look. look at my pic....

[undercoverleeds]

  That just looks like what im trying to do might be a little slimmer tho.... Have you got a link for the coin mech you use and what controller do you use to emulate the coin mech... The software i was looking at was the pc jukebox but i also like etouch used that before on a jukebox i did for my father... So whats left to do on your jukebox and did you installed an internal amp?

[abispac]

i dont know who sell them but i found this link http://crosscookie.en.made-in-china.com/product/wImnvQxTVEsb/China-Coin-Selector.html i get them a mexico for 15 dlls. i use a regular usb hacked controller to use the coin mech, and because of the desing of the jukebox, you need to hook the juke to a suround sound system or somenthing that has an built in amp. The juke however has a small regular pc speaker so you can use it on a small room.