dim-8

check this thing out guys, it's a usb controlled volume knob

http://www.madhacker.org/usb_hid_keys.htm

i don't know if it's been posted before, but i did a search on this forum and no matches came up. it's also a voltage regulator. maybe you could use it with a dc to dc converter such as one of these:

http://www.dc2dc.com/store/store.html

i don't want to use that bulky powermate usb volume knob. i'm looking for something that's comparable to a regular volume knob.

Heezzi

Do you know of a place that sells these?

wi77iam

Here is something that would do the same thing. Plus this also is a pushbutton in addition to the rotary knob.

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imprezive one

Do you know how you could program that thing to control volume? Would it be pretty simple? That's exactly what I've been looking for!

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wi77iam

The phidgets come with an ActiveX control that you can use in a program (VB, etc.) to create the interface. It's pretty simple to do.

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dieselBenz

AFAIK Alps are producing the iDrive unit for BMW. Probably based on something like this, only more advanced with force-feedback.

http://www3.alps.co.jp/cgi-bin/WebOb...2003&product=3

Using something like phidgets, it should be possible to connect this via USB. Or maybe even directly to the parallel-port?

So many ideas, not enough time...

Phatsacks

Here is a guide to making a knob mouse yourself: Link

Just need a smaller knob/wheel I suppose.

I agree, I'd rather a wheel to be much smaller.