USB FM RDS Solution with sofware - Page 8

inniss777 · 12-10-2006, 01:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SmoL

inniss777 you can't be serious, have you even read the thread. Its right in here. People already have it running with RR and i posted another solution to get it working on this same page!

Dude thats just lazy, I mean theres a post of a guy with it running on this same page. Don't know how much more obvious it can be...

You are right. I just skipped to the last thread.

Iceman_jkh · 12-10-2006, 07:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SmoL

...you can try the DLL thats posted earlier in this thread.

I can't find it... was it removed, or am I blind?

Iceman_jkh · 12-11-2006, 01:03 AM

I found this by hunting through another thread: http://www.alibri.it/RRMobile/Silab%20USB%20Radio.htm

Unzip the file and place the "USBRadio.dll" in your /Radiator/Plugins/ directory.

Set Radiator to use that DLL and off you go

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Bj · 01-03-2007, 08:04 AM

does this run under win98? I can't seem to get it to register the dll on a win98 machine... it would be nice if it did work otherwise I'll have to nlite xp.?

Iceman_jkh · 01-03-2007, 09:56 AM

I am using WinXP, sorry I cant help.

My radiator also crashes when using that DLL

. Either it crashes or that DLL mutes all windows sounds and never brings them out of mute. Its not shown as MUTE in the Wave/Main mixer.. but all the sound is gone.

SmoL · 01-04-2007, 03:08 AM

nice find iceman_jhk. And Bj sorry i'm on XP aswell...

SmoL · 01-04-2007, 03:11 AM

BTW iceman how have you gone with that dll. Any problems? all working ok??

Iceman_jkh · 01-04-2007, 03:18 AM

Smol> Post #110

It could be my win install that is causeing Radiator to crash.. cause radiator crashes sometimes using other DLLs as well. But I still cant figure out how to get the audio working on the few times it doesnt crash.

I hope the software for this is not being left for dead, as this USB device is a pretty good alternative to the expensive HQCT.

SmoL · 01-04-2007, 05:25 AM

try this http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/software-faqs-solutions-tutorials/38073-how-make-your-bt878-other-radio-tv-tuner-work-radiator.html

i dont have a unit so i cant try it myself, but its meant to work for any tuner with radiator...

SmoL · 01-04-2007, 05:28 AM

Also PM Wickerswammie, he may be able to hook you up with his RR dll!

Quote: Originally Posted by Wickerswammie

Hey guys, sorry to revive this (not all that old) thread, but I thought that I had some info that maybe some people would be interested in.

I ordered one of these from mouser.com when it recently became available again and I decided I'd try it out (only 40 bucks shipped, the HQCT is much more and MP3Car.com never shown it in stock, plus I got tired of waiting).

I'm sure the HQCT is much better quality, but the price, requirement that audio travel over yet another wire, and constant out of stock nature of the beast just made me look elsewhere.

Anyway, I found the source online, modified it (extensively) to work from a DLL, added a Radiator interface and have been testing it on my home pc. My only gripe with the source is it uses the winapi instead of direct sound, which I may have to correct one day.

Reception is pretty good in my apartment, not near a window with the little puny wire included. I tried it in my truck and the reception sucks if the wire is laying on the floorboard, but if I put it anywhere near a window it gets good in a hurry.

I'm going to see how it works if I connect the wire to my stock antenna this weekend.

If anyone is interested in my radiator compatible plugin dll, PM me and I'll send you a copy.

Iceman_jkh · 01-04-2007, 05:34 AM

I think that method only works for tuners which are PCI, or which use some type of chip. I gave it a brief shot but it didnt even get half way. I think it looked for a PCI card which it never found.. so I couldnt go any further.

I did contact WickerSwammie (IIRC), but no response.

SmoL · 01-04-2007, 05:43 AM

dammit, u tried reading the radiator site, its got a support section which tells u how to configure a dll for it. If shipping wasnt such a ***** to australia i would be able to help you out, but i cant find anywhere that will ship here for a reasonable price

thwack · 01-04-2007, 06:48 AM

Smol

I have just ordered this from Braemac in Melbourne for $45 AUD. plus $10.50 for shipping. There is a three to 4 week wait for stock as it is on top of their ordinary orders. Braemac are the AUS distributor for SiLabs.

Had no worries with them getting the order in. It should arrive by the end of Jan.

Thwack

Iceman_jkh · 01-04-2007, 07:55 AM

I ordered mine from Mouser in USA (to Melb, Aus). Cost me about $80 all up - half being postage

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lez · 01-04-2007, 10:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SmoL

dammit, u tried reading the radiator site, its got a support section which tells u how to configure a dll for it. If shipping wasnt such a ***** to australia i would be able to help you out, but i cant find anywhere that will ship here for a reasonable price

This is always a problem, and its one of the things that really P!$$£$ me off about this damn group, is that we can all help each other by sending the damn money to someone in the country where its cheap, and then getting it mailed on cheaply to each other.

If you page back in this thread and in other threads, I have often offered to paypal US currency to someone to get something for me, plus a bit for themselves, to have no one offer to do it!

How hard can it be !

In the early days of the .net it went on all the time, people helping and trusting each other.