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+ | == What is it? == | ||
A silent compact PC with an embedded OS and multimedia capability. | A silent compact PC with an embedded OS and multimedia capability. | ||
== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
+ | *2U PF-19 rack mount case | ||
*8 USB ports | *8 USB ports | ||
*4 Firewire ports | *4 Firewire ports | ||
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*Audio in/out | *Audio in/out | ||
*Microphone input | *Microphone input | ||
+ | *Analogue (joystick) and switch inputs | ||
== Hardware == | == Hardware == | ||
− | *[http://edencomputers.co.nz/p.aspx?283968 VIA EPIA-TC10000 1GHz C3 (Nehemiah) & Mini-ITX | + | Note that the first hardware configuration is 'ideal' but a prototype could be made from lower spec components, suitable for the testing phase. |
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+ | === Product === | ||
+ | *[http://edencomputers.co.nz/p.aspx?283968 VIA EPIA-TC10000 1GHz C3 (Nehemiah) & Mini-ITX] with CF card option | ||
+ | *[http://www.flashcards.co.nz/catalog/index.php?cPath=24_45 Compact flash cards] 128mb can be used by the motherboard to boot an OS | ||
+ | *512 mb CF card | ||
+ | *[http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/45fc8ffa019327e8273fc0a87f330717/Product/View/XG4615 Flash card reader] | ||
+ | *512 MB ram | ||
+ | *Plug pack power supply | ||
+ | *PCI 90 degree riser card (to mount PCI card on same horizontal as mother board) | ||
+ | *Ethernet switch | ||
+ | *Wireless Router/DSL | ||
+ | *USB hub | ||
+ | *Firewire hub | ||
+ | *Heatsinks | ||
+ | *Case | ||
+ | *Knob | ||
+ | *Sockets | ||
+ | *Panels | ||
+ | *LEDs | ||
+ | *Microphone | ||
+ | *IR photo-couple | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Prototype === | ||
+ | *Any 1 ghz + x86 ITX integrated board (audio, video, ethernet on board) | ||
+ | *Power supply | ||
+ | *128 MB ram | ||
+ | *USB Flash Drive | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Hacks === | ||
+ | Hardware additions to add to the user experience | ||
+ | *IR reciever - built and tested | ||
+ | *[[Audio signal and RF switching]] | ||
+ | '''Useful bits''' | ||
+ | *Cases: Component stereo type cases, this will not look or sound like a PC | ||
+ | *Fascia panels with RCA sockets or USB sockets | ||
+ | *Heatsinks suitable for processor and/or power supply for passive cooling | ||
+ | *Component RCA type connectors of different colours (red, yellow, white, green) | ||
+ | *Bi / Tri color LED for panel lights | ||
+ | *Any other cool looking bits | ||
== Software == | == Software == | ||
*Boot from USB memory stick or compact flash card | *Boot from USB memory stick or compact flash card | ||
− | *Video player | + | *Video player |
+ | **[[MPlayer]] | ||
*Audio player plays all audio formats including | *Audio player plays all audio formats including | ||
**mp3 | **mp3 | ||
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*File transfering and sharing software | *File transfering and sharing software | ||
*Can handle multiple audio and video interfaces. To play different music to two different rooms for example. | *Can handle multiple audio and video interfaces. To play different music to two different rooms for example. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Application == | ||
+ | see [[interface]] for design aspects or [[nodeInterface]] and [[PERL-SDL-SWF]] for development | ||
+ | |||
+ | == See also == | ||
+ | *[http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/pictureframepc/page2.asp Interesting projects using small PC boards] | ||
+ | *[http://www.embeddisk.com/MDM-Righ-2.htm Solid state embedded storage] | ||
+ | *[http://www.epanorama.net/documents/joystick/pc_joystick.html The PC joystick interface] | ||
+ | *[http://www.mini-box.com Website to order compact PCs from] | ||
+ | *[http://www.blackfiveservices.co.uk/irmix.shtml Some interesting linux IR applications] | ||
+ | [[Category:Old Projects]][[Category:Hardware]][[Category:Interface]][[Category:Media Center]] |
Latest revision as of 10:37, 20 October 2010
Contents
What is it?
A silent compact PC with an embedded OS and multimedia capability.
Specifications
- 2U PF-19 rack mount case
- 8 USB ports
- 4 Firewire ports
- Wireless networking 802.11
- Fast ethernet
- Boots from flash card or USB device
- Video: Composite RGB (NTSC/PAL), VGA
- Integrated multi-format flash-card reader (CF, xD, Memory Stick) NZ$35
- Infra-red interface for remote control
- Web-based interface
- Audio in/out
- Microphone input
- Analogue (joystick) and switch inputs
Hardware
Note that the first hardware configuration is 'ideal' but a prototype could be made from lower spec components, suitable for the testing phase.
Product
- VIA EPIA-TC10000 1GHz C3 (Nehemiah) & Mini-ITX with CF card option
- Compact flash cards 128mb can be used by the motherboard to boot an OS
- 512 mb CF card
- Flash card reader
- 512 MB ram
- Plug pack power supply
- PCI 90 degree riser card (to mount PCI card on same horizontal as mother board)
- Ethernet switch
- Wireless Router/DSL
- USB hub
- Firewire hub
- Heatsinks
- Case
- Knob
- Sockets
- Panels
- LEDs
- Microphone
- IR photo-couple
Prototype
- Any 1 ghz + x86 ITX integrated board (audio, video, ethernet on board)
- Power supply
- 128 MB ram
- USB Flash Drive
Hacks
Hardware additions to add to the user experience
- IR reciever - built and tested
- Audio signal and RF switching
Useful bits
- Cases: Component stereo type cases, this will not look or sound like a PC
- Fascia panels with RCA sockets or USB sockets
- Heatsinks suitable for processor and/or power supply for passive cooling
- Component RCA type connectors of different colours (red, yellow, white, green)
- Bi / Tri color LED for panel lights
- Any other cool looking bits
Software
- Boot from USB memory stick or compact flash card
- Video player
- Audio player plays all audio formats including
- mp3
- aiff, wave
- ogg
- Picture viewing and organising software (via ImageMagick)
- File transfering and sharing software
- Can handle multiple audio and video interfaces. To play different music to two different rooms for example.
Application
see interface for design aspects or nodeInterface and PERL-SDL-SWF for development