New Juke - Couple of questions

[MadDougs]

Hi all,
I have just built my first stand alone jukebox after getting inspired by this site.  I have a couple of questions though.

1. How can I get SKJukebox to automatically start up straight away when I turn on the computer so that I dont require a mouse or keyboard? (running Win XP)

2. Can I use the spare floppy/cd power connection to run the green illuminated triangle button LEDs (wires are standard red, yellow and two black wires)  If so which wires do I use?

Cheers,

Here is a couple of pics of the juke..

[Space Fractal]

Just create a shortcut to the exe file and put that shortcut to the start up folder...

Nice cabinet elsewice. Could been suiteable with MultiJuke as well, when I got keypad supported (but you should of course keep Sk-Jukebox, even it discounted).

[bratwurst]

2. Can I use the spare floppy/cd power connection to run the green illuminated triangle button LEDs (wires are standard red, yellow and two black wires)  If so which wires do I use?

I have the same question, I have two blue happ triangle buttons in my juke, and I need to run power to the bulbs.  Can I use the PC power supply to do this?

[Green Giant]

If they are just 12V bulbs and not led's, then you would just run an extension off the yellow and black wires on a cd power plug.  If they are led's you will need a resistor in there and use the red and black wires for 5V power.

[bratwurst]

Thanks for the reply, the Happ triangle buttons have 14v bulbs in them.

Here's a link http://www.happcontrols.com/pushbuttons/710004tx.htm

Related question, if I put a PC power supply into a wooden juke case, do I need to worry about grounding it somehow? Especially if I start using it to wire lights on these buttons?

I'm an electricial know-nothing. 

[Green Giant]

Nope, the grounding is done from the power supply to the wall.  Just make sure you are properly grounding the lights being powered by the pc case, using the ground wires in the pc case - usually black.  This is almost self explanatory as they won't light if they aren't grounded.

You should be able to power the bulbs with the 12V signal on your pc power supply.  Test it out to see if it is bright enough.  It will have no negative effects by sending a lower voltage through them.

[drben]

hey MadDougs,

Where in aus are you? I recognise those DSE speakers anywhere.. I sold some of the speakers to a guy for a jukebox a few months ago. How do they go?

[digitaldj]

The l.e.d. replacements for the Happ buttons are the best way to go, less heat. They also come with a built in resistor for 12volt operation. If you are hooking up a bunch of lighted buttons once again your better off to goto leds less current draw on the power supply.

[DrewKaree]

1. How can I get SKJukebox to automatically start up straight away when I turn on the computer so that I dont require a mouse or keyboard? (running Win XP)

Wiki Wiki Wiki

Been awhile since I took a look at it, but that should work for a more involved method than dumping the shortcut into the startup folder.

[bratwurst]

The l.e.d. replacements for the Happ buttons are the best way to go, less heat. They also come with a built in resistor for 12volt operation. If you are hooking up a bunch of lighted buttons once again your better off to goto leds less current draw on the power supply.

I hooked the lights up to the power supply tonight and fired up the juke.  They worked right away, so thanks guys.  But what I did notice was I did get a very strong amount of heat from the bulbs.  The buttons were a little uncomfy to the touch.  Where can I get the LED replacements?  I see them on Happ's website ($11 basically... ouch) but I don't want to order direct to Happ.

[digitaldj]

Try this site, this is where I got most of my buttons and leds. I saved half compared to happ. 

http://www.m-csupply.com/mchome.html

Kevin

[bratwurst]

Thanks - I'll give that site a look.

I'm so close to getting this thing finished, I keep running into small little items.  After I get the power supply mounted to the wood somehow, and then figure out how to get a marquee to stay in place, I'll be finished!

[digitaldj]

I just had a look around their site and didn't see the leds, just contact them I know they have them.

[DaOld Man]

Not meaning to get off topic here, but I like your jukebox design, MadDougs.
But I do have an off topic question:
With the speakers mounted like that (and Ive seen others the same way), arent you afraid someone might put a foot through one?
Or maybe you are going to put metal grills on them?

[unclet]

It looks like you mounted the speakers manually on the front panel so I was wondering how  did you shield the speakers so the magnets did not interfere with your computer equipment?

[mccoy178]

It looks to me like there is a wood barrier in there behind the speakers.

[unclet]

Yeah I saw the wood panel as well but I was not sure that wood provided a good enough shield for magnets vs. computer parts so I was wondering whether there was some sort of shielding material behind that wood panel.

[StephenH]

I have the same question, I have two blue happ triangle buttons in my juke, and I need to run power to the bulbs.  Can I use the PC power supply to do this?

Possibly.   First, you need to know the voltage needs and the current draw of the bulbs.  If they are 5-6V or 12-14V, you can run them off a PC power supply, provided that the current draw does not exceed the maximum draw of the power supply (note: you need to add the current draw of any other devices that power supply is powering on that voltage output to the bulb draw).   If you have only a bulb number, a good reference for this is http://www.donsbulbs.com

2. Can I use the spare floppy/cd power connection to run the green illuminated triangle button LEDs (wires are standard red, yellow and two black wires)  If so which wires do I use?

Possibly.  You need to see if those LEDs include a dropping resistor and if it is the proper ohms to drop the voltage from 5V or 12V supplied by the PC power supply.  Note that the current draw limits from #1 apply here as well.   As for using an unused disk drive connector, yes you can use that as long as you don't exceed the current rating of the wire and max current of the PC supply.  LEDs use low current, and therefore should be safe here.