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Rock-ola TriVue with heart transplant
Chris:
I got this in E-Mail today:
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First of all, what a great jukebox program, it's first class, hands down, nice job!
I've tried joining the ArcadeControls forum but they don't have me up and working yet due to their database issues. I wanted to post this to the DOS/WinCab section for those who might be interested.
This was an unintended summer project, but very happy with the results. I bought the Rock-ola 506 TriVue wallbox at a local antique show with the idea of doing something like this. After completely gutting the wallbox, my old Dell laptop was dismembered and cut to fit inside. A PS2 encoder was cannibalized from a $5 keyboard in order to use the existing buttons on the wallbox. I also modified the knobs on the sides of the wallbox with switches to flip the title strips forwards and backwards. The coin return outlet is being used as a cooling intake, so I added a switch to the coin return button and configured it as a one button shutdown for the laptop. PS2 and USB port access was added to the rear of the case. I also added an internal audio amp with new speakers as the old rock-ola speaker cones were punched. An audio out jack was also added to the rear of the case to pipe it to a surround sound system while cutting off the internal amp. If you look closely at the title strips you can see how I group songs with a common genre by prefacing the artist with a two letter designation to indicate the genre. The blue light strips flicker with the audio. Together with your program this Rock-ola TriVue wallbox has found new life again.
Dan
Chris:
A write-up for this project has been posted at http://hscience.tripod.com/Rockola_Trivue.html . Good stuff!
RacerX:
Okay, that is friggin' incredible!
I've been away from BYOAC for awhile, and I wanted to see what has been going on. I'm not disappointed!
:cheers:
hscience:
We're finally a part of this forum now, Yeh! Any way I can now answer any questions anyone has about the rock-ola trivue jukebox project right here.
Dan 8)
JustMichael:
When will you be reversing the \ in the image links on your page?
The current links look like: http://hscience.tripod.com/Trivue%5Ctrivue_backside.jpg
%5C is \
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