Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Audio/Jukebox/MP3 Forum => Topic started by: Dermbrian on August 12, 2010, 02:52:52 pm
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I'm considering building a button controller for placement between my MSI all-in-one's PC keyboard and its 22 1/2" touchscreen monitor. The background here is that I really like DWJukebox as a singles-based jukebox app, but it doesn't work with touchscreens except in Windows XP.
What I'd like to end up with...buttons all in a single straight line grouped as follows:
Letter keys (A B C D)
Number keys (1 2 3 4 5 6)
Select key
Left arrow
Right arrow
Coin button
I would very much prefer that all buttons be lighted, small enough to make this practical, and with insert areas where I could put those values into the button rather than a label near the button. Total length of the button controller would have to be, at most, 21 inches.
Does anyone know a source of buttons that would make this practical? Or have any advice as to how else I might make a standalone pushbutton controller like this?
I use the PC primarily for music, and really like the old-style singles interface that you can customize in DWJukebox.
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Here's what I'll do using standard arcade buttons if I can't find any good backlit solution. Maybe backlight the legend strip....
(http://dfwscooterist.com/Gallery/albums/dermbrian-stuff/buttons.jpg)
With 14 buttons, I should be able to place them within 21 inches of linear space, right?
Brian
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Groovy Game Gear (Randy) sells button inserts:
http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=302 (http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=302)
Perhaps ask Randy whether he would create custom inserts for you with the text you want it. His description indicates they can be placed into a button which can be backlit as well. If he does not offer custom inserts then I would see what you local copy or print store has available.
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You probably want smaller buttons then normal PBs. Sort of like the ones used on the Dream Authentic Katana for jukebox functions.
Not sure if they are backlit.
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You probably want smaller buttons then normal PBs. Sort of like the ones used on the Dream Authentic Katana for jukebox functions.
Not sure if they are backlit.
i went with a stainless momentary button with the numbers etched on them , they have a blue illuminated light but i havent built yet but they look very smart , they are pretty small about 15mm i think , if you interested i can give you the contact , i paid about 10 bucks a button with the etching included which was pretty good ,
they etching is nearly black i cant wait to hook em up
my biggest problem now is sk juke wont work with windows 7 and it was my primary jukebox for button support :'(
and problem is im not that keen on any other juke (buttons supported)that ive tried and ive tried most now