HQCT Module (new thread following HU RDS/RDBS)

**seninha** · 10-05-2006, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Diogenes

Hi;

you are not doing anything wrong, the HQCT software always defaults to the same values at start-up, i will add a ini file with the next release, i do have to add some controls for the HQCT-eA, this one is on test now and will be available shortly.

BTW, the HQCT module does save its last settings.

In case you missed, Putput has a version out with ini file, there were some bugs to be fixed so watch out for the final version.
Also Fmode is working (hard) on producing a version of a more universal control.

Okay, lets see if I understand this:

So I open HQCT.exe (in my case RRHQCT.exe), change what I want. Close HQCT . Then open RoadRunner , start the radio and listen the way I want.

or is this the way to do:

open RRHQCT.exe,change the settings, leave HQCT.exe open . Start Roadrunner and listen to the radio.

Now , is solution 1 or just 2 the way to do it.

**Passe** · 10-05-2006, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by seninha

So I open HQCT.exe (in my case RRHQCT.exe), change what I want. Close HQCT . Then open RoadRunner , start the radio and listen the way I want.

Option 1 is the way you should do it.

**FMode** · 10-10-2006, 02:11 AM

Originally Posted by Diogenes

Also Fmode is working (hard) on producing a version of a more universal control.

Screenshots (showing the (RDS)features offered to Frontends) will be published soon...

**TheLlama** · 10-10-2006, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by FMode

Screenshots (showing the (RDS)features offered to Frontends) will be published soon...

Great, is the new RDS code going to be open sourced so I can use it to help with the Linux version? I should be able to get around to it in December after I graduate, take the GRE, and get Grad school apps in.

**LESLIEx317537** · 10-10-2006, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Wiredwrx

You're joking, right?

READ THE THREAD, OR AT LEAST THE FIRST POST.

Don't be lazy.

Michael

It's just that I've tried so many FM things with no success.
I don't wanna drop another $150 and be disapointed again.

So I guess I'll pick one of these up and see if this will add FM in my car since I haven't had FM in it since 2003. Just been playing MP3's.

**FMode** · 10-10-2006, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by TheLlama

Great, is the new RDS code going to be open sourced so I can use it to help with the Linux version? I should be able to get around to it in December after I graduate, take the GRE, and get Grad school apps in.

Yes I will publish the source... and i think its only needed if someone wants to port to other platforms than windows (and to look if he/she wants to write a driver for another radio)....

as the driver and the RDS interpreter is in .NET may be you can exchange mchid.dll to http://www.sharpdevelop.com/OpenSour...b/default.aspx and you are ready for Linux/Mono !
(I hope Mono develops quickly - .NET RULEZ sooo much)

**AlienEclipse** · 10-11-2006, 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by Diogenes

weeks...

Do you have a rough price estimate at this stage?

**JC-S60** · 10-16-2006, 08:43 AM

A little update:

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/hardware-development/88253-usb-controlled-radio-available-27-oct-post945123.html

Just to keep everyone informed...

**tonysch** · 10-20-2006, 11:29 AM

HQCT -- Help

Last night I received my HQCT.

I connected all the wires to my CarPC, USB header, power, sound out and antenna. I downloaded the latest app from your site. I started the PC and upon startup I heard static. I ran the program and it shows that it is connected via the USB. I have tried changing the channel, switching to AM and just about every other button on the app but I keep getting the same station (with horrible reception).

Please help,
What can I do to troubleshoot this issue?

Thanks

**Diogenes** · 10-20-2006, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by tonysch

HQCT -- Help

Last night I received my HQCT.

I connected all the wires to my CarPC, USB header, power, sound out and antenna. I downloaded the latest app from your site. I started the PC and upon startup I heard static. I ran the program and it shows that it is connected via the USB. I have tried changing the channel, switching to AM and just about every other button on the app but I keep getting the same station (with horrible reception).

Please help,
What can I do to troubleshoot this issue?

Thanks

Hi,

sad indeed.

few things to check : disconnect the USB from the module, then cycle the power (power off and then back on, if you can only the module), wait a while then plug in the USB, after that run the program (HQCT or the latest RRHQT), observe the screen, wait till all is stable except the level readout, then type in the frquency of a known (strong) station, hit the 'FM' button, and then 'FreQuency FM'. Observe carefully what happens on the screen.

Do check you get signal from your antenna, if it is a type with amplifier make this amp gets power. Take a piece of stranded wire (speakercable), leave some of it outside the window and (gently, so you dont break off the pin in the antenna socket!) push the wire into the antenna socket.

Question: do you get any reaction when changing the volume?

Diogenes.