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*Audio in/out | *Audio in/out | ||
*Microphone input | *Microphone input | ||
| + | *Analogue (joystick) and switch inputs | ||
== Hardware == | == Hardware == | ||
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| − | + | 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''' | '''Product''' | ||
| − | *[http://edencomputers.co.nz/p.aspx?283968 VIA EPIA-TC10000 1GHz C3 (Nehemiah) & Mini-ITX] | + | *[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 | *[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 | ||
| + | *512 MB ram | ||
| + | *Plug pack power supply | ||
| + | *PCI 90 degree riser card (to mount PCI card on same horizontal as mother board) | ||
*Ethernet switch | *Ethernet switch | ||
*Wireless Router/DSL | *Wireless Router/DSL | ||
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*Microphone | *Microphone | ||
*IR photo-couple | *IR photo-couple | ||
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| + | '''Prototype''' | ||
| + | *Any 1 ghz + x86 ITX integrated board (audio, video, ethernet on board) | ||
| + | *Power supply | ||
| + | *128 MB ram | ||
| + | *USB Flash Drive | ||
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| + | '''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 | ||
| + | *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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== Application == | == Application == | ||
| − | see [[ | + | see [[interface]] for design aspects or [[nodeInterface]] and [[PERL-SDL-SWF]] for development |
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
| − | * | + | *[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] | ||
Revision as of 08:02, 13 October 2005
A silent compact PC with an embedded OS and multimedia capability.
Specifications
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
