HD Radio Cables READY! - Page 43

PontiacGA · 06-15-2008, 06:55 PM

ok, let me put this in easier words.......the connector on the back of the Intel D201GLY2 MB, the maroon colored one, not the smaller COM port or Video port, but the longer one......what pin is the DTR? Is it still #4 as it is on the smaller COM port? Hows that?

mitchjs · 06-15-2008, 08:02 PM

NONE of the pins on that connector is DTR!!

DTR is a serial port pin

http://www.interfacebus.com/Design_C...l_PC_Port.html

PontiacGA · 06-16-2008, 07:20 AM

Ok. Thanks.

mitchjs · 06-16-2008, 07:40 AM

pontiacGA what are you trying to do... amp turn on... what program?

PontiacGA · 06-16-2008, 08:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mitchjs

pontiacGA what are you trying to do... amp turn on... what program?

Yep. I was going to use the AMPCTRL program. Your HD cable is taking up the serial port and I'm NOT giving that up.

I was thinking USB>Serial adapter. Will this work? I have plenty of USB ports.

mitchjs · 06-16-2008, 11:49 AM

yes... if u get the right usb > serial... FTDI based! shouldnt be an issue

but ampctrl does have a parallel port option

mitchjs · 06-16-2008, 03:59 PM

maybe it dont have one...

but maybe i can make u something

what do u want to do?

how does RR talk to ampctrl?
cmd line?

mitch

HiJackZX1 · 06-16-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mitchjs

maybe it dont have one...

but maybe i can make u something

what do u want to do?

how does RR talk to ampctrl?
cmd line?

mitch

From my understanding AMPCTRL works by sensing sound..... When sound is active in a certain amount time the program turns on the AMPS. SAy for example when I first log into windows, there is no sound, once I activate CF sometimes the logo sound will trigger AMPCTRL, but most of the time its when a song starts to play, has nothing to do with the Front End at all, unless you guys are using a diffrent version.

PontiacGA · 06-16-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mitchjs

yes... if u get the right usb > serial... FTDI based! shouldnt be an issue

but ampctrl does have a parallel port option

All I want to do is turn on my freakin' amp AFTER windows starts. How would you wire the amp to the parallel port then for ampctrl?

mitchjs · 06-16-2008, 08:02 PM

why after windows starts... id want my amp on when say RR starts...

ampctrl... sounds like NO control... its just sets the dtr line when it runs

i assume ur using a transistor... to drive a relay?

i could write a program, that turns ON a bit on the parallel port...

do you want RR to control amp ?

mitch

PontiacGA · 06-17-2008, 07:32 AM

Because after window starts and initiallized the soundcard, the VERY annoying buzzing sound stops.

Right now I have the amp turn on lead hooked to the ACC.

I'd rather have windows start it, thats why I was going to use ampctrl. My last option is just to put a damn on/off switch on the amp and turn it on after windows is running!

mitchjs · 06-17-2008, 08:29 AM

well id have to make a service...

i already added something to RR, turns on a pin on LPT when RR starts, and turns it off when it stops or hibernates...

i cant easily test it... unless i can find a printer port connector, and solder in a LED

mitch

HiJackZX1 · 06-17-2008, 01:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PontiacGA

Because after window starts and initiallized the soundcard, the VERY annoying buzzing sound stops.

Right now I have the amp turn on lead hooked to the ACC.

I'd rather have windows start it, thats why I was going to use ampctrl. My last option is just to put a damn on/off switch on the amp and turn it on after windows is running!

AMPCTRL will rid you of all of your problems..... Because my soundcard is USB, I have annoying pops during windows load.... I tried the timer delay thing on my PSU and it did nothing at all, because after 10 seconds my PC is still trying to load the 13 + USB devices. Using AMPCTRL sent me to heaven. I do have a slight sound when putting the car into hibernation or shut off, but it doesnt bother me at all. It is so faint.

mitchjs · 06-17-2008, 02:10 PM

hijack, are u not reading, unless u have a special version of AMPCTRL, we have no serial ports

course i could write a try app, that when run, turns on a pin of the LPT port
but i already added it to RoadRunner

pontiac, we can do anything you want... i just need direction
you skiped some of my questions i asked too

1. your using a transistor?
2. are you using RoadRunner?

mitch

mitchjs · 06-17-2008, 02:12 PM

pontiac, how about just buy a usb to serial, connect the HD Radio to it

get one of these...
http://www.mouser.com/Search/Refine....0895-UC232R-10

mitch