Thread: Sirius Usb Interface

2 things mitch:

1) Would it save you money if you also decided not to supply AC adapters and just went like the ALP1 is setup (12V, GND)?

2) Can I go on record as saying I would like to be the first customer (and tester as well)?
Ready to go when you are.

well for carpc guys, i wont supply an adaptor

im working on two solutions side by side

for carputers, and home

im not a carpc guy, and no little to nothing about this

if you want to mess with the test units i got now
pm, me

they will work in a carpc by not using the wall wart

ill have a rs232 desing in a day or two

im looking at my connector options now

mitch

Originally Posted by mitchjs

frodobaggins,

what do you need...

I'm not at all familar with your software

I have c# code and .dll available

the .dll is a .net class with all you need to talk to the radio

and delagates events back the caller

mitch

All I need is anything that will show me how it works, and a unit
Any code will do

frodo,

pm me, and let me send ya one

and all send you all my source code to the Demo i did

i might actually work on it this weekend

i have another programmer too, and a roadrunner plug in is being developed

things are progressing tooo slow really...

but this is inbetween my day job

mitch

The hybernation problems with USB are easily over come... but there is definately a cost difference going RS-232 instead of SCSI.

Personally, I'd love to see an adapter which consists of a USB Hub with both a USB to serial chip and a USB Audio Codec. Then you could power and run the entire radio (audio and controls) all over a single USB cable. ... And Yes, you can run this radio on +5v instead of 12v. I did it accidentially in my own car for over a month with no problems!

5v?

there is a 6volt regulator inside the tuner section...

if you run it on 5volts what does it measure there?


SCSI, yes, scsi would be cool... wanna do Ethernet? i could

no one makes a USB codec with hub and UART in one chip


mitch

My 5v and 12v lines were reversed on my unit when I first installed it. Totally my fault, but I ran the tuner for a month on the 5v regulated output of my opus!

doing some tests...
it didnt work at 5volt too well
anyway

I got 4 UNITS of the USB for the SC-FM1 left
(pm me if you want one $35)
I want them out there...

we're gonna see software for carpc real soon
and some nice general pc software for playback
and for recording music (i didnt say this)

Frodoplayer & Roadrunner are currently being developed

my demo and source code is avail to the developers

i just finalized the next design, do to requests here, its going to be rs232 controlled

BUT, i will prob run a USB Design too

so we will have both options...

So what do you need to do...

Purchase a Sirius SIR-ALP1 http://www.sirius.com/servlet/Conten...=1097008928421

and purchase a interface from me...

its $50.00 (RS232), $75 (USB)

no soldering!
just open up 6 screws, then 4 screws, swap pcboards, close back up

now connection wise, it will be TOSLINK OUT

and i remeber i got the toslink in adaptors for sblive and audigys
(can be adapted to other soundcards/motherboards)

there will be the a power connectors (12V constant, Ground, and 12 Accessory)

and finnaly, a MINI-DIN, on this connector is Rx,Tx,gnd, R & L out

how to order... by end of week... ill be taking preorders
when to expect shipping... I go on vacation from 8th - 14th
this is whats going to delay them... when i get back, ill start assembling and shipping... so the target ship date is 8/15/05

my web site will have the ordering info, and paypal payment methods...

mitch

U R A GOD!!! Im first in line for a new usb ver. Thanks you for your hardwork.