Solution for AM Radio in Carputer

**Insight** · 05-09-2004, 02:39 AM

Will it work in Win2K/XP? The site says... "Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 compatible software"

**thepogcbr900rr** · 05-09-2004, 03:17 AM

Originally Posted by DaveDog

The griffin looks like the best so far, but here's my wish list for

USB audio connection (like radioshark)
External antennae connection (?)
standard, stereo and high definition broadcast support (?)

RADIO SHARK

Isnt this just for macs?

So this is how they play the radio on the carpc, totallying getting rid of the car radio. Will this get a good pic up like a car radio would. nice and clear and all the local radio stations?

What if you want to hook an amp and some subs, and how do you play the radio and the carpc threw the car speakers.

Thanks.
Nube.

**Marsupial** · 05-09-2004, 11:53 PM

asking the guys at griffin they said it would be PC compatible via software - anyway it is USB.

BTW the other serial solution - anyone tried?

**aforget** · 05-10-2004, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by pyros

if that doesn't work go to http://www.pimfg.com and in the description search box at the top put 'radio' ... this is a serial am/fm radio for $18.75 !!!!!!

it is supported by this software:

http://www.sagebrush.com/vcradio.htm

i think this is awesome. if it interfaces by serial it can't be hard to write some software to control it.

That's what I use. Wrote my own driver (C++ dll). Hacked it up real fast just to see it work:

I'll send you the code if you want. Got a VB sample that works with it (the C++ dll) also.

**shadowpuck** · 05-10-2004, 06:41 PM

what has been your experience using this unit? have you had any of the problems that some of the dlink users have had?

**ryuandwings** · 05-11-2004, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by aforget

That's what I use. Wrote my own driver (C++ dll). Hacked it up real fast just to see it work:

I'll send you the code if you want. Got a VB sample that works with it (the C++ dll) also.

You are running that "Radio-man" on XP, right?
How hard is it to set that up?
I mean with the right driver.

**phat_bastard** · 05-11-2004, 11:59 AM

If it has an rs232 interface you don't need a driver you just need to know the protocol, which can be sniffed rather easily.

This would be a lot cooler if it had the same USB>rs232 chip in it that the XMPCR does.

aforget: What has your experience with this unit been like (most importantly in a car using the vehicle's antenna)? We'd love to support another radio for MediaEngine, but we'd rather not spend the time just to have another mediocre tuner like the D-Link.

**Curiosity** · 05-11-2004, 03:08 PM

You can get a USB to RS232 adapter cheap like this, or some cellphone data cables have a serial adapter molded into the USB connector side making it a little smaller if you want to chop the other end off and solder it directly.

**pyros** · 05-11-2004, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by aforget

That's what I use. Wrote my own driver (C++ dll). Hacked it up real fast just to see it work:

I'll send you the code if you want. Got a VB sample that works with it (the C++ dll) also.

that would be awesome. pyrosNOSPAM@sympatico.ca is my email if you wouldn't mind (take out the no spam :P) .... now if only i can get my hands on this thing... doesn't seem like PI Manufacturing likes to sell to canadians

**rando** · 05-12-2004, 10:29 PM

My Radioman just came today. Now I just have to figure out what to do with it. @aforgot: can you send me your code?

UPDATE: I got the Radioman working with radiator. But it looks like Radiator only supports FM. Is there an AM/FM solution available out there that works with one of the carpc front ends?