My teamspeak radio project - Page 2

John CANavar · 01-06-2007, 01:35 PM

Very impressive work there Wimpinator.

**Wimpinator** · 01-06-2007, 11:14 PM

The project is on make:

http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive...eak_radio.html

Welcome to all the guys that came from Makezine! I will continue to update this thread as the project progresses.

Rick_the_new_guy · 01-07-2007, 01:01 AM

Most impressive.

Proud of you.

**Quest Shady** · 01-07-2007, 09:11 AM

Great Job Wimp!

**Wimpinator** · 01-07-2007, 04:32 PM

I want to add that neither I nor Tacticalgamer.com or it's officers are not responsible if someone tries to copy this work and it does something bad. It may very well destroy your computer, set fire to your house, make your cats run away and cause your neighbors to have BO. So don't say I didn't warn you

This device is powered via USB so it needs to be plugged into a POWERED USB hub. The current it pulls is right on the line for what is normally acceptable from a single device on a USB port.

icky · 01-07-2007, 04:33 PM

Man, this project is such a cool thing that I can't stop thinking about it. I have all kinds of ideas for user interfaces. The power supply is good, but I can't stop thinking that a real rack mounting military device from a surplus store would be the ultimate.

And yes, wimpinator, I noticed you connecting over and over again in TS.

(dreaming of a 30 lb hunk of steel sitting underneath my LCD monitor...

)

**Wimpinator** · 01-07-2007, 04:55 PM

As long as the LCD has a standard HD4470 interface it can be inside just about anything.

Something like this would be VERY cool: http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thu...tary_radio.jpg

I chose a red LCD because it gives it the military "feel". I will be the first to admit that this project is not incredibly useful but I really enjoy building these types of things. Simply remapping some keys would have been the easiest solution. I work in electronics as a career and I don't get to play with fun stuff at work

**Dick Blonov** · 01-07-2007, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wimpinator

As long as the LCD has a standard HD4470 interface it can be inside just about anything.

Something like this would be VERY cool: http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thu...tary_radio.jpg

I chose a red LCD because it gives it the military "feel". I will be the first to admit that this project is not incredibly useful but I really enjoy building these types of things. Simply remapping some keys would have been the easiest solution. I work in electronics as a career and I don't get to play with fun stuff at work

So cool! You might want to get a few dents and maybe a bullet hole on your case; just for effect

DB

**Wimpinator** · 01-08-2007, 01:05 AM

Tonight was pretty productive. I sanded and painted the chassis. I used Krylon camouflage in green. I am pretty happy with the way it turned out. I also found a knob for the contrast control. I need to pick up some rubber bumpons for feet as well as finding some cool looking screw for the LCD. Finally I will need to figure out how to label the switches. I really want the labels to be white.

**MoreGooder** · 02-07-2007, 09:42 AM

Fantastic and inspiring work, Wimpinator!

BTW, I found this thread via one of my favorite hardware reviewers:
http://www.dansdata.com/x2040.htm
You can see where he linked to this forum thread in this sentence, about 2/3'rds into the article:

"If you use some other in-game voice communication system, you're out of luck; the X2040 supports TeamSpeak only at the moment. But whaddaya want for fifty bucks - it's certainly a lot easier than doing this."

Click on the last word, "this", and you will find yourself wisked off to this thread! Dan must think you're a hardware god! (which you are of course).

MG

**Dick Blonov** · 02-07-2007, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoreGooder

Fantastic and inspiring work, Wimpinator!

BTW, I found this thread via one of my favorite hardware reviewers:
http://www.dansdata.com/x2040.htm
You can see where he linked to this forum thread in this sentence, about 2/3'rds into the article:

"If you use some other in-game voice communication system, you're out of luck; the X2040 supports TeamSpeak only at the moment. But whaddaya want for fifty bucks - it's certainly a lot easier than doing this."

Click on the last word, "this", and you will find yourself wisked off to this thread! Dan must think you're a hardware god! (which you are of course).

MG

Cool!

Wimp, if you appear on dansdata, you're famous!

DB

**Wimpinator** · 02-08-2007, 09:52 AM

Cool thanks for the link MoreGooder. I've never heard of Dansdata before. Cool site.

**eGoatBoy** · 12-22-2007, 03:23 AM

Bumping for the sheer awesomeness and coolness of this.

Wimp pwns the H/W world!

01-06-2007, 01:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
John CANavar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 3,405	Re: My teamspeak radio project Very impressive work there Wimpinator.

01-06-2007, 11:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 36 Posts: 2,977	Re: My teamspeak radio project The project is on make: http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive...eak_radio.html Welcome to all the guys that came from Makezine! I will continue to update this thread as the project progresses. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

01-07-2007, 01:01 AM	#18 (permalink)
Rick_the_new_guy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 29 Posts: 1,789	Re: My teamspeak radio project Most impressive. Proud of you. __________________ (PO3) Marcinko_R. (BF2 PR .509) Squad Member (CPO) Marcinko_R. (BF2 PR .509) Squad Leader (LCDR) Marcinko_R. (BF2 PR .509) Commander Squad Member pledge to their SL:http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlef...ad-leader.html Squad Leader pledge to their team:http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlef...r-platoon.html Commander pledge to their SL:http://www.tacticalgamer.com/battlef...d-leaders.html

01-07-2007, 09:11 AM	#19 (permalink)
Quest Shady Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brandon, FL Age: 37 Posts: 796	Re: My teamspeak radio project Great Job Wimp! __________________ TG CS:S SOPs \|TG CS:S Admins \| SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIPS Health and Wellness are not accidents. Take Action Now!

01-07-2007, 04:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 36 Posts: 2,977	Re: My teamspeak radio project I want to add that neither I nor Tacticalgamer.com or it's officers are not responsible if someone tries to copy this work and it does something bad. It may very well destroy your computer, set fire to your house, make your cats run away and cause your neighbors to have BO. So don't say I didn't warn you This device is powered via USB so it needs to be plugged into a POWERED USB hub. The current it pulls is right on the line for what is normally acceptable from a single device on a USB port. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

01-07-2007, 04:33 PM	#21 (permalink)
icky Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa Valley Posts: 6,154	Re: My teamspeak radio project Man, this project is such a cool thing that I can't stop thinking about it. I have all kinds of ideas for user interfaces. The power supply is good, but I can't stop thinking that a real rack mounting military device from a surplus store would be the ultimate. And yes, wimpinator, I noticed you connecting over and over again in TS. (dreaming of a 30 lb hunk of steel sitting underneath my LCD monitor... ) __________________ Peace through fear... since 1947!

01-07-2007, 04:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 36 Posts: 2,977	Re: My teamspeak radio project As long as the LCD has a standard HD4470 interface it can be inside just about anything. Something like this would be VERY cool: http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thu...tary_radio.jpg I chose a red LCD because it gives it the military "feel". I will be the first to admit that this project is not incredibly useful but I really enjoy building these types of things. Simply remapping some keys would have been the easiest solution. I work in electronics as a career and I don't get to play with fun stuff at work __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

01-08-2007, 01:05 AM	#24 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 36 Posts: 2,977	Re: My teamspeak radio project Tonight was pretty productive. I sanded and painted the chassis. I used Krylon camouflage in green. I am pretty happy with the way it turned out. I also found a knob for the contrast control. I need to pick up some rubber bumpons for feet as well as finding some cool looking screw for the LCD. Finally I will need to figure out how to label the switches. I really want the labels to be white. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

02-07-2007, 09:42 AM	#25 (permalink)
MoreGooder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saint Louis, MO Age: 42 Posts: 518	Re: My teamspeak radio project Fantastic and inspiring work, Wimpinator! BTW, I found this thread via one of my favorite hardware reviewers: http://www.dansdata.com/x2040.htm You can see where he linked to this forum thread in this sentence, about 2/3'rds into the article: "If you use some other in-game voice communication system, you're out of luck; the X2040 supports TeamSpeak only at the moment. But whaddaya want for fifty bucks - it's certainly a lot easier than doing this." Click on the last word, "this", and you will find yourself wisked off to this thread! Dan must think you're a hardware god! (which you are of course). MG __________________ Sometimes I feel like 2/3'rds Rice Krispies. Past "Snap" and "Crackle" but just shy of "Pop"!

02-08-2007, 09:52 AM	#27 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 36 Posts: 2,977	Re: My teamspeak radio project Cool thanks for the link MoreGooder. I've never heard of Dansdata before. Cool site. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

12-22-2007, 03:23 AM	#28 (permalink)
eGoatBoy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 40 Posts: 2,529	Re: My teamspeak radio project Bumping for the sheer awesomeness and coolness of this. Wimp pwns the H/W world! __________________ \|TG-6th\| eGoatBoy The 6th Devil's Brigade \| TG Must Read \| Timezones "I've despaired of playing Medic for the past month since I couldn't reliably whip my bag out..." Belhade

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