I have a problem...

[BC]PaPaBaER · 22nd April 2001, 15:21

I have connected my stereo set with my computer. I want to control WINAMP with the remote control of the stereo set (next song etc.)! Is there anyway to make this possible?
Please help!
thx

. - .... .- -. .... · 22nd April 2001, 15:33

No there isn't. Different remote controls operate with different signals, so unless you can get an infra-red receiver that matches the signals of your remote, then you can't. However, the Amparod plugin ( http://www.winamp.com/plugins/detail...omponentFlag=P ) lets you use a $25 univeral remote control to operate Winamp.

[BC]PaPaBaER · 22nd April 2001, 16:37

Where can i buy this universal remote controler???

. - .... .- -. .... · 22nd April 2001, 16:41

Radioshack - any electronics store, I guess...

[BC]PaPaBaER · 22nd April 2001, 17:10

and where can i buy the infr-red controller for the computer?

. - .... .- -. .... · 22nd April 2001, 17:19

Same place. You can buy a kit - remote control and receiver for around $50, as far as I know.

Abraxa · 22nd April 2001, 20:15

Unfortunately this plugin seems to be pretty useless since the author decided to take the installation instructions off of his web page. So without knowing which additional hardware is needed and how the author wants it to be connected to the PC it's useless.

It is possible to receive IR commands from the IR remote, if
a) it uses the RC5 code for data transmission
b) you can find anyone who can build you a IR->RS232 converting circuit (a single PIC16x78 µC would do, however my friend who can program them is lazy and won't write PIC code for others)
c) you can find anyone who can write you a plugin that receives the data via an RS232 port and controls winamp (I could do that, but without part b) I can't help you either)

...if anyone else has another solution...

Regards,
-Søren

PS: There is no Radio Shack in Germany...

. - .... .- -. .... · 23rd April 2001, 11:20

Check out this page for schematics and links....

There are no RadioShacks in Ireland either...

Abraxa · 23rd April 2001, 11:30

>Check out this page

Errr... did I miss something?

Regards,
-Søren

22nd April 2001, 15:33	#2
. - .... .- -. .... Backpacking Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: საქართველო (Georgia) Posts: 10,104	No there isn't. Different remote controls operate with different signals, so unless you can get an infra-red receiver that matches the signals of your remote, then you can't. However, the Amparod plugin ( http://www.winamp.com/plugins/detail...omponentFlag=P ) lets you use a $25 univeral remote control to operate Winamp. Like my photography? Buy some here....

22nd April 2001, 16:41	#4
. - .... .- -. .... Backpacking Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: საქართველო (Georgia) Posts: 10,104	Radioshack - any electronics store, I guess... Like my photography? Buy some here....

22nd April 2001, 17:19	#6
. - .... .- -. .... Backpacking Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: საქართველო (Georgia) Posts: 10,104	Same place. You can buy a kit - remote control and receiver for around $50, as far as I know. Like my photography? Buy some here....

23rd April 2001, 11:20	#8
. - .... .- -. .... Backpacking Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: საქართველო (Georgia) Posts: 10,104	Check out this page for schematics and links.... There are no RadioShacks in Ireland either... Like my photography? Buy some here....

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22nd April 2001, 15:21	#1
[BC]PaPaBaER Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3	I have connected my stereo set with my computer. I want to control WINAMP with the remote control of the stereo set (next song etc.)! Is there anyway to make this possible? Please help! thx

22nd April 2001, 16:37	#3
[BC]PaPaBaER Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3	Where can i buy this universal remote controler???

22nd April 2001, 17:10	#5
[BC]PaPaBaER Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3	and where can i buy the infr-red controller for the computer?

22nd April 2001, 20:15	#7
Abraxa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: germany Posts: 201	Unfortunately this plugin seems to be pretty useless since the author decided to take the installation instructions off of his web page. So without knowing which additional hardware is needed and how the author wants it to be connected to the PC it's useless. It is possible to receive IR commands from the IR remote, if a) it uses the RC5 code for data transmission b) you can find anyone who can build you a IR->RS232 converting circuit (a single PIC16x78 µC would do, however my friend who can program them is lazy and won't write PIC code for others) c) you can find anyone who can write you a plugin that receives the data via an RS232 port and controls winamp (I could do that, but without part b) I can't help you either) ...if anyone else has another solution... Regards, -Søren PS: There is no Radio Shack in Germany...

23rd April 2001, 11:30	#9
Abraxa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: germany Posts: 201	>Check out this page Errr... did I miss something? Regards, -Søren