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Title: volume knob for pc
Post by: deoblo85 on January 20, 2009, 11:07:54 am

Does anyone know were i can get a volume controller usb for my jukebox (pc) that lights up and not a grffin powermate knob? :banghead:

Title: Re: volume knob for pc
Post by: whammoed on January 20, 2009, 11:38:09 am

u-hid from ultimarc now supports mechanical encoder input translated to button presses or keyboard strokes.  You would have to design your own lighting and listen for the button presses to change the volume with software.
Don't know of a good ready made solution besides the powermate which has that issue of not being recognized.
I started to put together a little app to recognize the presses and change system volume...I should finish it up.

Title: Re: volume knob for pc
Post by: whammoed on January 20, 2009, 11:53:02 am

Forgot about this product:
http://www.digitalconnection.com/products/remote/imon_knob.asp

Not as nice looking as the powermate imho, but if it works better...

Title: Re: volume knob for pc
Post by: deoblo85 on January 20, 2009, 01:03:31 pm

Perfect thats just what i was looking for thanks!!!

Title: Re: volume knob for pc
Post by: ahofle on January 20, 2009, 03:10:33 pm

Quote from: whammoed on January 20, 2009, 11:38:09 am

I started to put together a little app to recognize the presses and change system volume...I should finish it up.

Wasn't sure if you knew, but CabVol will actually adjust the volume via key presses (or mouse movement):
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=69901.0

Title: Re: volume knob for pc
Post by: Visitor Q on January 20, 2009, 03:28:24 pm

Anyway to get some Vista 64 support?

On another note, can you use a Media Center remote to control volume in windows with out MC loaded?

Title: Re: volume knob for pc
Post by: whammoed on January 20, 2009, 03:40:51 pm

Quote from: ahofle on January 20, 2009, 03:10:33 pm

Quote from: whammoed on January 20, 2009, 11:38:09 am

I started to put together a little app to recognize the presses and change system volume...I should finish it up.

Wasn't sure if you knew, but CabVol will actually adjust the volume via key presses (or mouse movement):
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=69901.0

I did look at that, but it wasn't quite what I needed.  Maybe it was because initially I was going to put it together for parallel port input?  I was planning of finishing it using gamepad button input...does it do that?  I don't recall.

Title: Re: volume knob for pc
Post by: stephenp1983 on January 20, 2009, 06:56:28 pm

Quote from: Visitor Q on January 20, 2009, 03:28:24 pm

Anyway to get some Vista 64 support?

On another note, can you use a Media Center remote to control volume in windows with out MC loaded?

I have a media center IR usb receiver, and I think it works in none media center versions of xp.  Not sure if the volume works though, as I've only used it with my harmony remote.  I'll try to dig it out and try.

Title: Re: volume knob for pc
Post by: ahofle on January 20, 2009, 11:48:34 pm

Quote from: whammoed on January 20, 2009, 03:40:51 pm

I did look at that, but it wasn't quite what I needed.  Maybe it was because initially I was going to put it together for parallel port input?  I was planning of finishing it using gamepad button input...does it do that?  I don't recall.

Ah, no joystick input support (yet).  :(

Title: Re: volume knob for pc
Post by: Ginsu Victim on January 21, 2009, 12:08:27 am

Quote from: ahofle on January 20, 2009, 11:48:34 pm

Quote from: whammoed on January 20, 2009, 03:40:51 pm

I did look at that, but it wasn't quite what I needed.  Maybe it was because initially I was going to put it together for parallel port input?  I was planning of finishing it using gamepad button input...does it do that?  I don't recall.

Ah, no joystick input support (yet).  :(

Those wanting joypad support can use xpadder or joy2key.

Title: Re: volume knob for pc
Post by: Visitor Q on January 21, 2009, 09:23:12 am

All and all, xpadder is great!