Thread: Renault "Tuner List" Head Unit/CD changer hacking - Controls

Originally Posted by pippolippi

Factor in the case, the connector, the circuit board, other passive components and the time.

Yes, I know, I know...

A local chain has an usb sound card for 10€ (actually 9.99, VAT included), I'm not sure it has spdif output but I'd be very surprised if it hasn't.

That's cheap indeed ! Do you have a link to such devices ? Not that I'm interested myself, but I've got many questions of people who came across the project and don't have SPDIF out.

However, does anybody qualifies for free samples? (I don't want to register only to find that I don't)

Yes, like on most major electronic components sites, anybody qualifies I think. I just filled in my personal data and my company name, but I doubt they make any check on the company existence or activity. I guess it wouldn't be worth the work for two 4.5$ chips (street price - they have it at no cost).
Anyway, I always try to sound the most professional possible : don't use a hotmail e-mail (if possible use one that matches the company name), give your company street address if possible, etc.
But a few years ago, I remember having received tons of components and books from TI at my personal address while I didn't have a job or company name. My mother was upset because the postman always rang at the door because the books were too large for the mailbox :-)
BTW, how do you think I got the MAX3232 ? :-)

Edit: ok, bugmenot to the rescue.

Well, if you use a fake account with fake personal data, don't be surprised if they send the samples to a fake address ! :-)

Originally Posted by Ale

I have a new idea, what do you think about connecting a portable DVD player, that play also MP3, have coaxial SPDIF output, and without the screen the cost go down at 59€!!! Amstrad DNX300 has also input USB for your MP3 key!! (not if you already have a Car PC)

Everything's possible, once you jave an input.
Well, I mean, as soon as you have a PIC to fake the CDC in that case...

Originally Posted by Vicne

That's cheap indeed ! Do you have a link to such devices ? Not that I'm interested myself, but I've got many questions of people who came across the project and don't have SPDIF out.

I can give a link to the chain homepage, and to the category (go straight here if you want to avoid the flash nonsense on the homepage) . The 9.90 one is the "connection 5.1 usb", unfortunately it's a no name brand and a web search is useless, so I cannot be sure it has spdif output, but since most other "5.1 usb" have it, and I suspect they all use chips from the same OEM (the first hit on google searching for the Xear 3D software, all its chips have spdif output), I'd be very surprised if it lacks it. Once I made my interface and it works I'll investigate further (if it doesn't I don't need an usb sound card).

Well, if you use a fake account with fake personal data, don't be surprised if they send the samples to a fake address ! :-)

That was just to check the site and read the FAQ.

Originally Posted by pippolippi

I can give a link to the chain homepage, and to the category (go straight here if you want to avoid the flash nonsense on the homepage) . The 9.90 one is the "connection 5.1 usb", unfortunately it's a no name brand and a web search is useless, so I cannot be sure it has spdif output, but since most other "5.1 usb" have it, and I suspect they all use chips from the same OEM (the first hit on google searching for the Xear 3D software, all its chips have spdif output), I'd be very surprised if it lacks it. Once I made my interface and it works I'll investigate further (if it doesn't I don't need an usb sound card).

That was just to check the site and read the FAQ.

HI pippolippi,

one week ago I've bought in the "Carrefour MegaSupermarket(i think you know)" two Xear3D (with SPDIF out) based on cmedia driver , very poor quality but the price 12 euro it's good.

bye
pep

Sorry I have wrong the name of the DAC is not the 2902 but the PCM1702 and now the think is more complicated..

pep

java -cp /classes;./lib/comm.jar org.tlcdcemu.main.TLCDCEmu
Error loading win32com: java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: no win32com in java.library.path
Port 'COM1' doesn't exist on your machine

What I must Install or set? Thanks
I've make all, 4 hour of work and when all is ok... DAMN!

Originally Posted by slimmegane

java -cp /classes;./lib/comm.jar org.tlcdcemu.main.TLCDCEmu
Error loading win32com: java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: no win32com in java.library.path
Port 'COM1' doesn't exist on your machine

What I must Install or set? Thanks
I've make all, 4 hour of work and when all is ok... DAMN!

Did you do the following step ?

copy the file lib\win32com.dll to c:\Program Files\Java\JRE<version>\bin

In the case you have multiple JDK's installed, all you have to do is make sure win32com.dll can be found in the PATH. You can also copy it to any directory which is in the PATH, c:\windows for example if you like.

OPs... Now work

Originally Posted by slimmegane

OPs... Now work

Work, you mean, like, it *works* ?
Can you change source to CD Changer ?
Do you read TR1 CD1 ?
Did you test the SPDIF ?