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Title: usb volume control knob
Post by: egosbar on September 01, 2010, 10:47:24 pm
hi all , does anyone know of any volume control knobs similar to the griffen powermate , i want to mount it on my juke , it will be mounted on a vertical surface so i want the usb cable coming out of the bottom so it cant be seen

thanks
ego
Title: Re: usb volume control knob
Post by: BobA on September 02, 2010, 12:45:21 am
Here is one
ShuttleXpress (http://www.amazon.com/Contour-Design-SXPRS-Designs-ShuttleXpress/dp/B0001DBEKG/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_2)
There are others on Amazon as well.
Title: Re: usb volume control knob
Post by: egosbar on September 02, 2010, 01:57:40 am
Here is one
ShuttleXpress (http://www.amazon.com/Contour-Design-SXPRS-Designs-ShuttleXpress/dp/B0001DBEKG/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_2)
There are others on Amazon as well.


these also have the cord coming out the side and are designed to sit on a desktop , im after something that can be mounted to a vertical piece of mdf (my jukebox)
Title: Re: usb volume control knob
Post by: gryhnd on September 02, 2010, 06:32:54 am
Here is one
ShuttleXpress (http://www.amazon.com/Contour-Design-SXPRS-Designs-ShuttleXpress/dp/B0001DBEKG/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_2)
There are others on Amazon as well.


these also have the cord coming out the side and are designed to sit on a desktop , im after something that can be mounted to a vertical piece of mdf (my jukebox)

You can hack a Griffin Powermate to do that. I can't remember where I saw the write up...might even have been here in the juke forum.
Title: Re: usb volume control knob
Post by: egosbar on September 02, 2010, 07:36:56 am
Here is one
ShuttleXpress (http://www.amazon.com/Contour-Design-SXPRS-Designs-ShuttleXpress/dp/B0001DBEKG/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_2)
There are others on Amazon as well.


these also have the cord coming out the side and are designed to sit on a desktop , im after something that can be mounted to a vertical piece of mdf (my jukebox)

thats an idea , what i was thinking is not only will i have the volume but apparently you can push and turn for an action , so if i map it to push in right for next song and push in left for clear cue i wont have to add any more buttons to my juke

if you come across it please let me know

You can hack a Griffin Powermate to do that. I can't remember where I saw the write up...might even have been here in the juke forum.
Title: Re: usb volume control knob
Post by: whammoed on September 02, 2010, 02:45:59 pm
Griffin disassembled for panel mount:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=63751.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=63751.0)
Title: Re: usb volume control knob
Post by: gryhnd on September 02, 2010, 03:33:53 pm
Griffin disassembled for panel mount:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=63751.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=63751.0)

That reminded me...that actual post I was looking at was this one:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=89985.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=89985.0)
Title: Re: usb volume control knob
Post by: mountain on September 02, 2010, 10:26:57 pm
As mentioned, you can take it apart and do a lot with it. I have taken apart dozens of them now and have it down. It can be accomplished without even removing the wires from the board.

Here is how I mount them on a vertical surface. Hope this helps.  :cheers:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=79817.msg838440#msg838440 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=79817.msg838440#msg838440)
Title: Re: usb volume control knob
Post by: egosbar on September 02, 2010, 11:48:32 pm
As mentioned, you can take it apart and do a lot with it. I have taken apart dozens of them now and have it down. It can be accomplished without even removing the wires from the board.

Here is how I mount them on a vertical surface. Hope this helps.  :cheers:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=79817.msg838440#msg838440 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=79817.msg838440#msg838440)


is there anyway it can be taken apart , and the cord re routed so that it comes out the bottom and somehow a mount put on so that the tail goes throught the mount in a way where the blue light can be kept ?

maybe you can do mine im willing to pay a price to have it done if it can be accomplished ,  i really want this knob on my juke but i want the light, it will save me a few buttons as i can have next programmed to push in and turn right and clear same but left

Title: Re: usb volume control knob
Post by: egosbar on September 02, 2010, 11:52:06 pm
i have contacted the manufacturer about making a model that can be mounted flat with the tail going through the mount thread so that the button doesnt have to be pulled apart

if everyone that reads this sends a similar request just possibly it may be a future product

here is the link to post a request similar to mine ,  heres hoping the improve it

http://www.griffintechnology.com/about/contact/ (http://www.griffintechnology.com/about/contact/)