Chances of getting a custom keypad to work with winamp

**weedenbc** · 07-22-2000, 01:06 AM

16-button Keypad

Datasheet for the keypad

I am attempting to build stations in each room of the house for controlling music in that room. Each will have a 40x4 LCD display, an IRman, and a keypad. However, I dont like using standard keypads (too bulky) and touch screens add about $400 to each station.

What are the chances that I can get the above keypad to work with the winamp keyboard plugin? I would love to be able to scroll playlists but I dont think anyone has written a plugin for that yet.

If this is a lost cause, anyone got any custom keyboard projects that they have made?

Brian

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Brian

[This message has been edited by weedenbc (edited 07-22-2000).]

**spud42** · 07-23-2000, 07:13 AM

read the post "keyboard emulator" so i dont have to repeat myself ;-)) its quite easy really

**plasmadis** · 07-23-2000, 01:59 PM

Another option would be to get some cheap gamepads (like 10 bucks each), and just control winamp with those. Winamp has some plugins that allow control from a gamepad. I'm currently controlling winamp in my car using a microsoft usb sidewinder.