APP - FOR USB Phidget Encoder - Page 2

AngryMan · 01-14-2006, 09:15 PM

[quote=mbkowns]Well I got the Phidget Encoder working good. Volume goes up and down, and when you push the button in it will mute then unmute. I plan on adding other things in for example hold button down for 5 seconds will restart the computer. This encoder can do alot for a small package.

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hey man, any chance you could get a real good picture of the chip on the bottom of that phidget board? or if not, could you at least post a reply with a list of the text printed on the chip (or chips) on the board?

thanks in advance!

BLOWNZO6_pc · 01-14-2006, 10:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AngryMan

hey man, any chance you could get a real good picture of the chip on the bottom of that phidget board? or if not, could you at least post a reply with a list of the text printed on the chip (or chips) on the board?

thanks in advance!

I am sure this will suffice for you.

I searched when I got this.. plenty of information around on the chip, etc.

Good luck...

Anshu · 10-07-2006, 10:19 AM

sorry to bring about an old thread, but i just cant seem to get this to work. I was looking and hoping that it wasnt because my encoder is a 1052 not an "A"
anyone?
thanks

Anshu · 10-08-2006, 11:02 AM

the only thing that i have managed to relize is that the enocoder program constantly stays at volume 0, insted of moving up when i turn it up using the hotkeys or just the tray buttons. Furthermore I know the enoceder works after checking it with the example programs

thanks

egon · 10-16-2006, 08:16 PM

i'm in the same boat as Anshu...

been trying for a while but cant figure out how to write code to adjust windows volume with this encoder, couldnt get it to work in girder either...

Im using winstick software w/ a usb gamepad for temporary controls until i finish hacking my headunit. anyone know if its possible to trick windows into thinking the phidget is a usb gamepad?

egon · 10-19-2006, 08:36 PM

I found a windows volume class writted in VB so i added it to the simple encoder example from the phidgets website and called some of its functions. It seems to work fine.... only problem is that every time you start the program it sets the volume to ~20 percent, shouldnt be a problem though as it will always be running. Hibernating doesnt break it.

Here it is if anyone wants it.

Anyone willing to show me how to getVolume from winmm.dll in VB? Ive never done any programming like this before.

Anshu · 10-20-2006, 02:40 AM

that one works perfect, thanks egon, just need to mount the ***** now

Junglekid27 · 11-15-2006, 02:25 AM

(First post ever!)

Does anyone have any pics of this actually installed yet? This looks PERFECT for what I want, but I am concerned with mounting.

Also, has anyone considered having a 2nd one to control treble and bass?

Anshu · 12-17-2006, 02:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by egon

I found a windows volume class writted in VB so i added it to the simple encoder example from the phidgets website and called some of its functions. It seems to work fine.... only problem is that every time you start the program it sets the volume to ~20 percent, shouldnt be a problem though as it will always be running. Hibernating doesnt break it.

Here it is if anyone wants it.

Anyone willing to show me how to getVolume from winmm.dll in VB? Ive never done any programming like this before.

So I cant get this to run in my carputer, just in my laptop. Any ideas on what it needs? I have almost everything windows update wise, do i need to install VB sepertate? I got the .net framework, and the phidget 2.1 libraries so i couldnt think of anything else. any help would be appreciated, just about to give up and splurge for a powermate.
Cheers
Anshu

carbot · 12-27-2006, 04:28 PM

could someone tell me the pinout of the 4-pin USB connector on the phidget 1052 itself? I have a 1052, no cable, and i tried to make my own usb connector - i just don't know which pins are data and which are 5v/gnd. I tried copying the picture above - with pin1 red (5v), green, white, black, but that didn't do it.

egon · 01-23-2007, 08:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Anshu

So I cant get this to run in my carputer, just in my laptop. Any ideas on what it needs? I have almost everything windows update wise, do i need to install VB sepertate? I got the .net framework, and the phidget 2.1 libraries so i couldnt think of anything else. any help would be appreciated, just about to give up and splurge for a powermate.
Cheers
Anshu

Actually, i cant seem to get this to work on my CarPC either. I had it working fine on my desktop. I got to frustrated with this project and haven't really worked on it since i encountered this problem.

Have you gotten it to work or did you buy the powermate?

mbkowns · 01-23-2007, 10:06 PM

Stopped working for me but I had it working.... Basicly I took he example in VB and added a volume control to it. Really Really easy to do. If I get time later at work tomorrow Ill fix it.