Input Devicefor Winamp

**ob38** · 02-29-2004, 03:59 PM

Hi,
I'm trying to complete project of Jukebox with PC inside working with Winamp, Standard LCD and Keyboard input.

I'm searching for Winamp opening file according to a button switched, for example, if i want "Let it Be" i have to press 1, if i want "tutti frutti", i have to press 2, and that way for 50 Songs (means that i have to press 1 and 0 for son number ten).

Please help me because i have no solution, or it's possible to try other playing software.

Thanks

Oliver (from France, sorry for so poor English)

**deadweasel** · 02-29-2004, 05:07 PM

Sounds like a job for a small VB app to me...

**jol** · 02-29-2004, 08:10 PM

checkout and learn www.girder.nl I'm pretty sure it can handle it, right defiler?

**Marsupial** · 03-01-2004, 07:48 AM

Oliver.

If I get it right, you want pushbuttons to interact with winamp.

you can relatively easily interface 15 buttons/comport to winamp

try this guide
http://www.modasylum.com/guides.php?guide=21

note: if you have hard times in english, PM me. I'm from Québec and always willing to write in french.

**Confused** · 03-01-2004, 08:19 AM

I had a Winamp plugin which did EXACTLY what you wanted, waaay back when I had V1 of my Carputer...

Basically, all you needed was the numpad from a keyboard, and you could control everything. Press 8/2 for volume, 7/9 for searching through the track by 5 seconds, 1/3 for skipping 10 tracks at a time, 4/6 for prev/next track, 5 for play/pause, 0 for stop, - for shuffle on/off, and then use + then type the playlist number, then + again for it to change to that song, ie +628+

I'll see if I can dig it up...it also is used to control a HD44780 based character LCD, if i remember correctly!

Garry

**Confused** · 03-01-2004, 08:25 AM

OK, can't remember if this is actually it...but this seems to ring a bell...

Lorty's mp3Car plugin

Garry

**Defiler** · 03-01-2004, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by jol

checkout and learn www.girder.nl I'm pretty sure it can handle it, right defiler?

Damn staight!!!

**ob38** · 03-02-2004, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Confused

I had a Winamp plugin which did EXACTLY what you wanted, waaay back when I had V1 of my Carputer...

Basically, all you needed was the numpad from a keyboard, and you could control everything. Press 8/2 for volume, 7/9 for searching through the track by 5 seconds, 1/3 for skipping 10 tracks at a time, 4/6 for prev/next track, 5 for play/pause, 0 for stop, - for shuffle on/off, and then use + then type the playlist number, then + again for it to change to that song, ie +628+

I'll see if I can dig it up...it also is used to control a HD44780 based character LCD, if i remember correctly!

Garry

You seems to understand what i need, but the problem is that i want to choose by entering a "code" , for example to have the fifth song i want to push 5, for the ten's one i want to press 1 and 0.
This is for being in the same configuration as olds jukebox where you choose your song on a panel.
I can use other software if you know one working with LCD HD...., let me know

Thanks in advance

Regards

Olivier

**Confused** · 03-02-2004, 03:52 PM

From that..I reckon you're gonna either have to:

Find a Winamp plugin that does that (proved not so successful)
Write a Winamp plugin that does that
Write a program which can take the input from a numpad and push that to Winamp.
Panic!

Good luck!!

Garry

**deadweasel** · 03-03-2004, 01:27 AM

There is a plugin for Winamp that will let you choose a track based on its position in a playlist. The downside is that you will have to have a printout of the list with you to find a song.

Basically, you hit the + key, type the number, then hit + again, and off it goes. I think I have it here if you're interested. I also have that plugin that drives an LCD character display and gives keypad control too.