Author Topic: Mountain Juke for mom (Upd. 12-Apr-09 Final Pics and Movies, Finished) (Read 36066 times)

reko19 · « **Reply #40 on:** January 15, 2009, 08:29:53 am »

Martijn,
Could you please elaborate on how this is done, how many LEDs behind? Also, did you nail down volume control you are going to use.

Thanks.

Bender · « **Reply #41 on:** January 15, 2009, 10:11:21 am »

Awesome!

Yeah, how did you do that?

Martijn · « **Reply #42 on:** January 15, 2009, 03:54:18 pm »

1 bright red led does this job, just make a hole 1,2 cm off the center of the knob, 5 mm led i used
because there is plastic inside the knob the glow surrounds great

i removed the protection plastic a little to check in black plexi and it is een better then i thought !

Bender · « **Reply #43 on:** January 15, 2009, 05:11:31 pm »

so there is no hot spot?
and your not diffusing the light in any way other than reflecting off the back of the knob?

DaOld Man · « **Reply #44 on:** January 16, 2009, 06:52:41 am »

Man, great work on the volume knob LED!
Thats what I was wanting for the griffin led, but the mirror idea didnt work.
My griffin fails to start probably 1 out of 3 times now, so I see a downward trend.
Im beginning to shift into the planning stage now of replacing it with a pot. So then I can install leds like you did and light up my world.
If anyone else on here is panning to build one of these jukes, I highly recommend you try to find a powermate type knob and use a pot. The powermate is way to expensive to work like it does.
Although I do like the push to mute function. I am still thinking of going that route with the pot.

Martijn · « **Reply #45 on:** January 17, 2009, 03:53:53 am »

Thanks OldMan

Here some more better pics with protection plastic peeled

i love it

here 2 videos of the dvd drive in action. its mounted and buttons are working and dvd drive led is done.

NOTE : The red light around the drive is more visible in real life. The blogcam is a crap videocam

Demo in the dark

! No longer available

Demo in the light

! No longer available

Martijn · « **Reply #46 on:** January 22, 2009, 05:37:44 am »

Little update as where i am

pc is working and placed
lazy suzan type of device is mounted

tested printed some art work

screen is mounted and working
power button and eject and leds all work

bit messy, just for testing purposes

some classical musical tones as art fits nice in my old peoples home

AcidArmitage · « **Reply #47 on:** January 22, 2009, 12:19:57 pm »

looks amazing so far

Where did you find that volume knob?

Martijn · « **Reply #48 on:** January 23, 2009, 08:00:14 am »

Its a griffin PowerMate

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate

has many cool features. you can press the knob for a command and press and turn left for another command for example

AcidArmitage · « **Reply #49 on:** January 23, 2009, 12:11:43 pm »

aww I thought you found a knob like that

I wanted a powermate until i saw the problems they gave a lot of people. I hope yours gives you good luck though

Martijn · « **Reply #50 on:** January 31, 2009, 03:21:50 am »

Update.

Everybody seems to be updating, so i cant stay behind

I finished the backplate with painted chrome grill and the input output back panel

Here some shots

Plexi back is finished here with beveled edges and steel grill chrome painted

Its a dark room so it doesn't really shine here, but the beveled edges really shine now with the novus material

The finished box

I/O panel holes all beveled and shined up

Front speaker panel done, its made of black plexi just like the front. Also beveled edged

And here the finished I/O panel.

Features

- Bass level control knob for the subwoofer
- HDMI output with digital sound through hdmi, this connector is costum build by me

- Red and Black analog audio out connectors
- 2 x USB 2.0 Connectors
- RJ45 LAN adapter 1000Mbit
- Power connector
- Power switch

it turned out nice i think

its a bit dusty , the black plexi attracts dust like a magnet

javeryh · « **Reply #51 on:** January 31, 2009, 07:28:30 am »

Very cool I/O panel! I like how everything is the same shape!

Martijn · « **Reply #52 on:** February 05, 2009, 05:49:17 am »

Here i am with the current status.

Its almost done building wise.

(is it ever)

Then just more multimedia filling and configuring software.

I still need to finish the backplate, the plate bended itself , i don't know why or how, i can fix it simply by adding screws to hold it flat. But then my just clicking in the backplate idea is gone..

Here some pics

and final best shot i think

I have to say. Respect to all who build one by hand. its a terrible job...

Also big thanks to mountain with his idea, and respect to the speed of the build as you also had to create the whole idea

My lazy suzan thing or how you call it to rotate the bottom box and top part is different then yours i think
i don't need magnets or anything, its strong as a house and no shacking at all.

i have a picture of it if anyone wants to see it.

next update will be when i finish up the backplate problem and done configuring the set

it will post up a video of it when its done

i got the radio working, and movies, pictures, Mame touchscreen games and of course music

billpa · « **Reply #53 on:** February 05, 2009, 01:33:23 pm »

looks phenomenal!!!

What juke software are you using?

javeryh · « **Reply #54 on:** February 05, 2009, 01:46:57 pm »

I would also like to know the juke software you are running. Configuring everything is going to be the hardest part for me. Nice job!!

reko19 · « **Reply #55 on:** February 05, 2009, 03:31:38 pm »

where did you get the round panel mounted USB connectors? thanks.

Martijn · « **Reply #56 on:** February 06, 2009, 10:48:35 am »

Hi and thanks

I use meedios www.meedios.com its a nice mediacenter app.

I dont know if it will run smooth and fast on a atom proc. i use a dualcore 2.5ghz setup

the usb are Neutrik NA USB-B

mountain · « **Reply #57 on:** February 08, 2009, 10:43:36 am »

Looks really good Martijn. Your attention to detail is top notch. The contrast between the wood and the black plexi looks nice.

Well done.

Martijn · « **Reply #58 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:02:02 am »

He thanks mountain. I am glad you like it.

It was really hard to build because of some points

i think i have the smallest build from all the jukes. Height and width wise

- the width is so small i coudnt make t-molding cuts. i needed to cut of the T from the zilver molding and then just glue it on
And when i cut out the screen shape for making it flush to the plexi i had to remove everything from the mdf front panel on the sides to get it flush.

And thanks for the great idea

thatitalian · « **Reply #59 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:24:23 pm »

That thing is so sexy!

kizer · « **Reply #60 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:00:09 pm »

What skin are you using that supports your touch screen so well?

I run xbmc on my xbox and pc, but I use a remote and would like to tinker with a touch screen friendly version as well. This might suit my needs for an experiment.

Martijn · « **Reply #61 on:** February 27, 2009, 04:19:32 am »

hi and thanx

i use www.meedios.com with chrome v2 skin and customised it

javeryh · « **Reply #62 on:** February 27, 2009, 02:07:04 pm »

I love the CD slot on the front of this thing. Everything really came out great.

DaOld Man · « **Reply #63 on:** March 01, 2009, 09:00:22 pm »

Great job, buddy!

beanboy33 · « **Reply #64 on:** March 16, 2009, 12:09:56 pm »

I'm looking for a CD drive that has the slot instead of the drawer.
What is the make and model of yours?

Also the buttons that are on each side of the CD drive. Is one for power and one for CD eject?

Martijn · « **Reply #65 on:** March 16, 2009, 05:45:26 pm »

NEC DVD-RW Slimline Black AD-7633A LF (LabelFlash,Slot-in,Bulk)

yes 1 for power of the pc and montor
and 1 for eject

Martijn · « **Reply #66 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:41:06 am »

Just to inform people who care.

I will be giving the juke on April 11Th. The whole family will come there for Easter, great time to give it and show it to everyone.

Before i will give it ill show some more pics on the finished backside and a movie running the OS

mountain · « **Reply #67 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:53:16 am »

Great! Looking forward to it

beanboy33 · « **Reply #68 on:** March 30, 2009, 04:15:45 pm »

I just got a cd/dvd player and the xbox light bar that you used. I can't figure out how it mounts to the cd/dvd player. also how were you able to mount the whole assembly to you frony panel. would you explain please?

explorerman · « **Reply #69 on:** March 30, 2009, 08:00:17 pm »

Martjin,

That juke came out awesome. I can only hope that if I ever get mine finished that it will come close to the quality the you, Mountain and the others have shown.

Explorerman

Martijn · « **Reply #70 on:** April 07, 2009, 03:51:08 am »

Ok, the metal pieces to hold the backplate straight did not work. The wood won from the metal

I now removed the metal pieces and just hollowed all the wood from the backplate.

Seems to do a lot better.

Final pics and movie comming before the 11th !! ( or on the 11th

)

javeryh · « **Reply #71 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:32:29 am »

Quote from: Martijn on April 07, 2009, 03:51:08 am

Ok, the metal pieces to hold the backplate straight did not work. The wood won from the metal

I now removed the metal pieces and just hollowed all the wood from the backplate.

Seems to do a lot better.

Final pics and movie comming before the 11th !! ( or on the 11th )

hmmm... this does not bode well for me... I laminated most of the inside of the back panel (at least where I could but not around the top). It is sitting under a stack of plywood right now hopefully straightening out. I'll know more this weekend when I take it out from under there. Mine isn't too warped but it was enough that I thought it might be a problem down the road.

mountain · « **Reply #72 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:45:43 am »

Quote from: Martijn on April 07, 2009, 03:51:08 am

Ok, the metal pieces to hold the backplate straight did not work. The wood won from the metal

I now removed the metal pieces and just hollowed all the wood from the backplate.

Seems to do a lot better.

Final pics and movie comming before the 11th !! ( or on the 11th )

Maybe you could epoxy a few strategically placed pieces of 1/2" - 3/4" angle iron/aluminum to force it straight.

Martijn · « **Reply #73 on:** April 07, 2009, 11:10:01 am »

my backpanel is plexi and wood, u removed the wood in the inside everywhere except around the edge. i think this will do the trick. i know tomorrow. i dont have the juke here...

Martijn · « **Reply #74 on:** April 11, 2009, 05:51:13 am »

Hello,

As promised. here are the final outdoor pics. Including pics of the backside.

I will make a movie tomorrow before it will go to its final resting place to be used

Its me !

Dont mind the dust and stain, i was out of time for a good clean

DVD Drive slot

Speaker Grill with cloth

Next picture isn't good for your juke

But i wanted to show the bottom

Not pretty but you get the idea, The woofer is inside its own box inside the bottom part

That's enough

As you can see, no screws visible on the backside

Just a move left to make for all of you of how it works (OS) and opening the backside (ugly)

Encryptor · « **Reply #75 on:** April 11, 2009, 06:16:20 am »

It's very nice. Great Job.

I'm sure your Mom will love it.

Encryptor

Martijn · « **Reply #76 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:41:38 am »

As promised some videos, you can click HQ for a better viewing experience

Simple rotating movie

Backside rotating movie and back panel removed and reinserted

Wiring the system up with just one cable.

Startup video, as you can see it also has a remote controll
Meedios startsup automaticly and the music plays from last time running meedios

Some game demonstration (Bejeweled, N64 Emulator(started to wrong rom), Touchmaster)

Main menu and Audio demo (youtube removed the audio for this movie due to copyright or something

Disc insertion demo

Thats all for this juke

Martijn · « **Reply #77 on:** April 13, 2009, 01:27:39 pm »

Here it is being enjoyed for its first time

javeryh · « **Reply #78 on:** April 13, 2009, 05:06:06 pm »

Awesome! I really like the way things are set up - you have easy access to the music AND games and other stuff. I might have to check out Meedios when I start configuring mine... which should hopefully be in the next two weeks or I hope Meedios is user-friendly.

Very nice job!

EDIT: How are you controlling the N64 games? Is there a wireless USB adaptor for the PC or something?
EDIT2: Haha - nevermind - I see the PS2 controller in the other vid. Nice.

GameKing · « **Reply #79 on:** September 08, 2012, 03:14:26 am »

respect very cool


Main	Restorations	Software	Audio/Jukebox/MP3	Everything Else	Buy/Sell/Trade
Project Announcements	Monitor/Video	GroovyMAME	Merit/JVL Touchscreen	Meet Up	Retail Vendors
Driving & Racing	Woodworking	Software Support Forums	Consoles	Project Arcade	Reviews
Automated Projects	Artwork	Frontend Support Forums	Pinball	Forum Discussion	Old Boards
Raspberry Pi & Dev Board	controls.dat	Linux	Miscellaneous Arcade	Wiki Discussion	Old Archives
Lightguns	Arcade1Up	Try the site in https mode		Site News


Unread posts \| New Replies \| Recent posts \| Rules \| Chatroom \| Wiki \| File Repository \| RSS \| Submit news