Silabs Radio Integration into Roadrunner - Page 2

Chuck · 04-04-2007, 01:27 PM

I have the HQCT and not very happy with it.

How does the Silabs compare in your opinion CdRsKuLL?

guino · 04-04-2007, 01:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Chuck

I have the HQCT and not very happy with it.
How does the Silabs compare in your opinion CdRsKuLL?

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/1042444-post97.html

CDR's exact words were:

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/1042297-post2.html

Though I'll warn you the HQCT is still the only one with AM.

Cheekz185 · 04-04-2007, 01:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CdRsKuLL

all you need to do is solder a car socket or whatever you want to call it in place of the little wire fly lead.. on splitting the case (just pulls apart) unsolder the wire aerial and solder the center of the car aerial in its place, right next to this is a bigger hole, solder the ground of the car aerial to this.. then snip the plastic bits that went through this hole from each side of the casing and zip tie it all together.. jobs done.. I've just been out again for a lttle drive.. just so I can listen to the radio.. how sad is that.. lol but ts been soooo long since Ive had a proper radio in the car of this quality.. it also has ts own volume slider and mute, so its easy to set the volume of it to tie into your system.

CdR

When u say "Car socket" do you mean the car's antenna?

And what about the cars aerial? what are you referring to?

CdRsKuLL · 04-04-2007, 01:52 PM

Right, spent 5 mins transfering the code over.. I think I have it all.. but might of missed something

I have enclosed the edited file from the current source.. so if you havent changed anything then you should just be able to drop it in :-)

Chuck.. Yeah I am really impressed with this little baby, the fact that you just plug it in, no extra power / line in cables are needed is great for a start.. because it pipes sound down the usb cable, means theres no reason why you cant have the radio up front where your aerial connector is rather than running the aerial cable to the back...

The Antenna in the uk is called the aerial here.. the socket that I refer to I think also also called a motorola female plug.. I will take a picture later for you...

CdR

Chuck · 04-04-2007, 02:01 PM

Looks like someone will come out with AM/FM soon.

http://www.silabs.com/tgwWebApp/publ...t/en/index.htm

Gobby · 04-04-2007, 02:30 PM

OK, so who will let me order one and have it proxy delivered and forward on to me??

CdRsKuLL · 04-04-2007, 02:34 PM

me..u know I will :-) MSN me

Gobby · 04-04-2007, 02:54 PM

You'll keep it! rofl

CdRsKuLL · 04-04-2007, 03:22 PM

ok can confirm Guino, that ModRadiator I posted above works with the silabs.. Although i compiled it on your currently released version all 2mb of it.. lol but its working great, mutes ok.. tunes ok :-) very pleased will be great as a temp measure until you work your magic :-)

CdR

guino · 04-04-2007, 04:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CdRsKuLL

ok can confirm Guino, that ModRadiator I posted above works with the silabs.. Although i compiled it on your currently released version all 2mb of it.. lol but its working great, mutes ok.. tunes ok :-) very pleased will be great as a temp measure until you work your magic :-)
CdR

Did you actually try the BETA I made and posted on the other Thread http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/1042444-post97.html ? It should have even RDS text and the Stereo indicator working.

CdRsKuLL · 04-04-2007, 04:32 PM

ok ok.. I passed you the wrong dll.. and I have also played with the code..

It starts / stops the radio and mutes it..
It tunes to the freq
and tuneup / tunedown / fineup / finedown work... I am working on the RDStext and Seek at the moment..

for now here are the amended files..

CdR

Beezer · 04-05-2007, 11:44 AM

Looking forward to Guino integrating this into the beta RoadRunner

CdRsKuLL · 04-05-2007, 12:37 PM

its done m8, download the beta above hes amended the file.. I will also be adding rds station / text and signal next week to it.. also changing FU to suit

CdR

Beezer · 04-05-2007, 12:45 PM

Wonderful! Now to solder an antenna connector onto my silabs radio

So, does this tune stations better than HQCT?

tipo82 · 04-05-2007, 01:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by guino

Did you actually try the BETA I made and posted on the other Thread http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/1042444-post97.html ? It should have even RDS text and the Stereo indicator working.

Hi, i'm italian, i tested the beta version of road runner with my silabs 4701 usb but in the RDS label i only see "F" and "T" chars blinking...
Can you help me? Some suggestions?

thanks, Giovanni