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Main => Audio/Jukebox/MP3 Forum => Topic started by: tonyarcade on June 02, 2005, 09:29:30 am

Title: Easy Jukebox option?
Post by: tonyarcade on June 02, 2005, 09:29:30 am: I was in Big Lots (closeout store) yesterday and they were selling these USB keypads called Mobile Magic for $8. Basically they are the numberpad you see on the end of just about every computer keyboard hooked up to a USB.

They are supposedly ideal for laptops where bookkeeper types need to punch in numbers quickly.

But my thought is they would be perfect for jukeboxes.

As I am no jukebox expert, am I right? i.e. Can most jukebox devices be programmed with a number coinciding with the song? (like real jukeboxes do).

I wish I had a pic, but I'm sure you get my gist. And the price seemed really amazing. _________
| 7|8|9| |
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|4 |5|6| + |
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|1 |2|3| Ent|
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|0| Del| |----> USB plug
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Any thoughts? Pad comes in black and looks sharp.

Tony
Title: Re: Easy Jukebox option?
Post by: Chris on June 02, 2005, 09:41:31 am: DOSCab/WinCab jukebox will do this.
Title: Re: Easy Jukebox option?
Post by: chipsdad on June 02, 2005, 10:07:25 am: That's exactly what I'm going to use for my new juke.!!! I'll post a pic and my controls.ini when I get home tonight.
Title: Re: Easy Jukebox option?
Post by: Dire Radiant on June 02, 2005, 10:59:14 am: Me too /aol I'm putting a USB keypad in the admin panel of my cab specifically to control SKJukebox. Additionally it will give me a nice bunch of admin keys for MAME which will allow me to go with nothing else on my admin panel but the keypad and a big "quit" button. I wouldn't necessarily need even that but it will improve the ease of use for people not familiar with the cab. Another plus is that some of them have a built in 2 port USB hub which will allow me to neaten the wiring a little for my spinner.

I've yet to pick one up and get it out of the case to see how easy it is to mount one through a panel. If anyone has one handy they can de-case, pics and info would be appreciated.

Another thing I'd like to do is relabel the keys with their jukebox functions. I'm still looking for a good way to do that. If I can't find a good way that will be durable enough I'll probably put on of those Happs triangular buttons on either side of the keypad. Like so:
(http://personalpages.tds.net/~neilc/mamebox/admin.jpg)
Title: Re: Easy Jukebox option?
Post by: tonyarcade on June 02, 2005, 11:49:54 am: I just rechecked. The brand for the USB keypad is Mobile Motion, not Mobile Magic. Sakar and Indiana makes them

http://www2.sakar.com/modules.php?name=Nav&level=2&row_id=393&start=0

Here's the link to the pic.

This seems like the easiest Mame/Juke option ever! Basically if I wanted to, I could create a box to hold the monitor and computer and the USB does the rest.... no real encoding stuff to deal with if I wanted to be lazy

Tony
Title: Re: Easy Jukebox option?
Post by: Dire Radiant on June 02, 2005, 02:59:48 pm: Does that one have the USB hub built in?
Title: Re: Easy Jukebox option?
Post by: chipsdad on June 02, 2005, 04:24:30 pm: No it does not.
Title: Re: Easy Jukebox option?
Post by: chipsdad on June 02, 2005, 10:52:01 pm: Here's my pad and my controls.ini.
Title: Re: Easy Jukebox option?
Post by: tonyarcade on June 02, 2005, 11:24:47 pm: It has a USB interface built in...

Tony
Title: Re: Easy Jukebox option?
Post by: Chris on June 03, 2005, 09:10:43 am: Quote from: chipsdad on June 02, 2005, 10:52:01 pm
I'd like to find a better option for marking the keys though.
Title: Re: Easy Jukebox option?
Post by: chipsdad on June 03, 2005, 12:29:49 pm: :D :D Clear fingernail polish...genius!!! :D :D

Thanks Chris,

Bill
Title: Re: Easy Jukebox option?
Post by: Chris on June 03, 2005, 12:55:00 pm: Quote from: chipsdad on June 03, 2005, 12:29:49 pm
:D :D Clear fingernail polish...genius!!!