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Standalone Juke Project
drmlvr:
June,
Just wondering how Arcade Jukebox has worked for you, and if you would please tell me how you have your buttons mapped.
bigle:
june
wow that is a killer jukebox.
i've just begun assembling components for one of my own and had a question. the logitec speaker system you used is 5.1 but i'm assuming you are using it in some sort of 2.1 stereo mode. i'm guessing that either the rear and center speakers go unused or maybe just the center channel (with the rears duplicating the mains). could you shed some more light on how the speakers are set up (ie line out from the computer, x # of speakers are utilized or whatever it may be)?
thanks
june:
Hello drmlvr, I somehow missed your recent post -- sorry I haven't responded before now. I saw the pics of your jukebox project today... it's looking grrrreat!
I have been really happy with Arcade Jukebox. We haven't hit any problems with it, and it is so easy to use that my five year old can even pick her own songs. She and my husband really like the trackball. I'm more of a button person myself, so I stick with the buttons 99% of the time. With the controls shown below, I navigate just as quickly without the trackball.
Here's the mapping I used. Since we have the 2 choices of navigation methods, I sorta grouped them in color-coded sections:
- Red button in upper left corner - Alt + F4. Even though you can exit Jukebox 8 with the escape key, I chose this combination so I can exit any Windows app with this button. That way, I don't ever have to open the juke
to load more songs. The only time I get the keyboard out is if I need to edit a song title in an MP3 tag. I could use the trackball, I know, but I just like those buttons....
- Yellow button in upper left corner - tab key. This is the key that brings up the menu, if you don't want to use the trackball.
- Next comes the big blue trackball - ya just HAVE to get a lighted one! ;D
- Blue button next to trackball - left mouse click (select).
- White arrow keys
- White selection button (enter)
I really like having both options for song selections. Although I do have to admit that nearly everyone but me goes straight for the trackball. I hope this helps, and I hope I'm not too late with my reply!!!
Demon-Seed:
Hey
I would be interested in those plans! let me know when your done....June have you got the dimensions for that unit?
thx
JIM
PS-sorry I emailed you directly...hehe thought the posting was dead!
june:
--- Quote from: bigle on January 10, 2005, 11:46:55 pm ---i've just begun assembling components for one of my own and had a question.
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