Hi,
Just saw this, haven't got one or seen it, but looks interesting...
http://features.engadget.com/entry/6336778455600767/
It's a small audio - to infrared signal convertor.
Was just thinking how you could turn down the TV when the commercials come on to surf the net in quiet. with out the need to reach for the remote
Regards
Michael
You are one lazy lazy boy!
Jus kiddin. I use Novii remote and it is just fantastic. It has macro recording function so i can basically teach the software what all signals to use.
Oh and i do use it to turn down the tv while browsing the net; i dont like reaching for the remote myself
How do you deal with the landscape issue? I'm looking for the best remote control software, but the location of the IR port makes it awkward...
read the article again - you don't actually use the IR port. You use the audio jacket which is conveniently located at the back of the Universal.
Is there a remote controller that DOES NOT have headphones?
I want to see if I can use it in my car with dual splitter so that one
can be just used as remote controller while another can be hooked up to the
car AUX system.
It's bit annoying to touch phone every time to skip music while on driving.
The remote works by using the mic and ground leads to signal button presses. You are going to have to use an HTC headset connected directly to the phone (not a splitter) if you want the buttons to work.
My suggestion would be to hack an HTC headset to give you a headphone jack instead of earbuds. I have done this myself, and it works great. Alternatively, you could build something specifically for this purpose with a box and some nice buttons and install it in your dash. If you want the schematic on HTC's remote, look here:
http://www.george-smart.co.uk/wiki/HTC_Headphones
Aaron
I would like to build an Android car infotainment device to replace all my gadgets inside the car. One option would be a micro PC with USB touchscreen and a lot of devices connected via USB. The other one would be an Android gadget, either small tablet or TV box.
The biggest question I have is: what Android devices support 5.1 audio? This is a must, though I actually can use only 4 channels. What audio formats are supported for this?
The other question would be TMC - the FM kind, not online.
Are there any embedded platforms out there (except PC and Android) which support multi-channel audio?
Has anyone done this before? I might be reinventing the wheel.
No updates? Either nobody knows about Android 5.1 sound output or they are working under NDAs.
Are you planning on keeping a headunit to control volume, do you want am/fm radio, etc....
without a headunit you will need an amp where you can use the headphone to rca adapter and usually its the amp that would add front and rear to the left/right output of your android device so you would still get the 4 chan output effect. to go for the 5.1 chan you will need another device that actually controls the 5 speakers plus the subwoofer which might be tricky but I'm sure its not impossible.
the setup I was going to go with was a amp that I can mount its power controls (left right front back and volume) (or amp/eq combo) to where I can reach it and build a mount for a 7in (possibly diff size not sure depends on how it will look) and use the heaphone to rca adapter to power the audio and put the usb inside the dash possibly with a little hub if they make it (that way not only is it getting power from it, if it allows, the addition of say a thumb drive with added music/movies. some tablets/phones have fm radios built in as long as something is plugged into the headphone jack (my new phone doesn't seem to have it but thats a feature I will be looking for in a tablet)
4chan amp
eq that would allow 2 chan in and 4 chan out plus sub out (if you have a separate sub amp)
I just want to know if there are any android devices that are able to stream 5.1, I can take it from there. Same question about TMC support.
Some details:
My car is already fitted from the factory with 4 channel preamp and 12 speakers including subwoofer low-pass. It has low-level input for those channels, worst case I would buy a preamp.
FM is pretty much given on most Android devices, probably excluding some tablets, but I won't actually miss it if it's not there.
TMC would be nice since all Androids usually have a GPS sensor and sometimes compass.
Anyway, it was mostly a request for suggestions or even a rant - I'm surprised that something like this doesn't exist yet. With the exception of dedicated units going >$$$-$$$$, an alternative set-up would be a medium-range blueray player coupled with an Android tablet. Music control could be set up with DLNA, bluetooth streaming or mixing player and android audio would be a bit harder but not impossible.
hey friends
this is a nice thought and you are absolutely great.
this is wonderful thread
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Great Idea
Hi,
Currently I'm also thinking about installing an android tablet in my car to have music, navigation, movie player, speed camera warning, etc. But the biggest problem is the sound. I want to connect tablet with car audio using jack-jack cable. Everything is fine till the AUX source is selected in car audio device, but when I switch it to Tuner or CD - the sound from tablet is cutted off, so e.g. navigation announcement are not heard.
Any suggestions for this issue?
audio rom
its a shame that there are many many roms but none fur special purposes like this.
we need a car rom
[email protected] said:
Hi,
Currently I'm also thinking about installing an android tablet in my car to have music, navigation, movie player, speed camera warning, etc. But the biggest problem is the sound. I want to connect tablet with car audio using jack-jack cable. Everything is fine till the AUX source is selected in car audio device, but when I switch it to Tuner or CD - the sound from tablet is cutted off, so e.g. navigation announcement are not heard.
Any suggestions for this issue?
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Only solution can see is to run the audio from the tablet alone. I.e. use the tablet to provide both radio tuner AND navigation. You will end up using the car system purely as an amplifier.
Cris123 said:
Only solution can see is to run the audio from the tablet alone. I.e. use the tablet to provide both radio tuner AND navigation. You will end up using the car system purely as an amplifier.
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This would be what I would do in this situation. Or just unplug the audio cable from the tablet when using other radio options so the navigation will come through the tablet's speakers.
I want to do something similar but rather than purchase a new device I want to use my Note2. No head unit at all. The Note2 would likely be dedicated to this use and I'd get a different phone to use as, well, a phone.
For sound I was hoping I could use USB OTG to connect a USB sound card with 5.1 output but I'm not sure if this would work. I want to use the sound card instead of audio direct out of the headphone jack because that reduces my connected cables to just one (easier) and should provide at least 4 channel output which eliminates the need for another device to control volume, fader, and balance.
For radio I was going to use SDR for AM/FM (and more) via a cheap USB TV tuner.
http://sdrtouch.com/
Where I'm stuck now is that I'd like to be able to connect an iProduct (iPhone/iPod) like you can to most car radios and control/stream music from the iProduct, via the Android Note2 using USB OTG again. I cannot find how to do this but the Parrot Asteroid Smart runs Android and it seems to be able to do it so it must be possible.
http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/asteroid-range/parrot-asteroid-smart/
Any info anyone can provide regarding the sound card and iPod integration would be highly appreciated.
You can go wireless and use some AirPlay receiver for Android.
I don't know about wired solutions, the classic iPod connector has ~30 pins and some of them are used for audio and some of them are used for serial-like playlist control plus current track information.
brainwash123 said:
You can go wireless and use some AirPlay receiver for Android.
I don't know about wired solutions, the classic iPod connector has ~30 pins and some of them are used for audio and some of them are used for serial-like playlist control plus current track information.
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It's just a USB to iPod cable that they use for everything else... Parrot Asteroid Smart that I linked to has it as do most modern stock head units.
Did a little more googling and it seems several companies sell android head units that support iPod.
Why don't you use a USB DAC? There are a few out there that are surround sound capable.
Out from the DAC into an eq preamp and out to your existing amplifier. The eq preamp has main volume controls as well as sub control with dedicated output.
Also there are head units out there that are just "receivers" capable of accepting a digital inputs and outputting 5.1 signal via RCA.
I installed a nexus 7 2013 in my VW, currently using Bluetooth to connect to a receiver where it the outputs to an rca input on my deck that was relocated to my glovebox. I am planning on replacing the Bluetooth adaptor with a USB DAC in order to achieve a higher quality sound.
I am currently doing a similar install in a 2010 charger, a deck will not be used however as I will be using the DAC method with an eq and output to the factory amp. I considered going the android TV box route as I have a MINIX box, but there is some work involved in getting the touchscreen to function properly as it is not set up for this out of the box.
You can purchase a double din deck from eBay (I stumbled across it a few days ago but didn't write the link down) it has a dual os system. It uses android for the car audio function and windows for the car PC function. Not sure how well it works but it got reasonable reviews.
Edit: ...and once again I answer without reading the whole thread...:silly:
Is it somehow easier to get all the various apps on the phone to output audio to a DAC than a USB sound card?
unL33T said:
Is it somehow easier to get all the various apps on the phone to output audio to a DAC than a USB sound card?
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I believe when the device detects a DAC (must use an otg cable BTW) it automatically re routes all audio out the USB. You can disable automatic USB audio routing in developer settings.
k.s.deviate said:
I believe when the device detects a DAC (must use an otg cable BTW) it automatically re routes all audio out the USB. You can disable automatic USB audio routing in developer settings.
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That sounds easier. Thanks for the tip.
Well I can't find any information regarding the iPod integration and I've found next to nothing for DVD video and audio CD playback and radio and backup camera functionality would also take some mucking about so it looks like I'd probably be better off buying something like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Android-4...621?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a31320af5
Which has it all sorted out already. So much for that fun idea. No idea what apps they use for all that stuff.
Which has it all sorted out already. So much for that fun idea. No idea what apps they use for all that stuff.[/QUOTE]
That unit looks slow at only dual-core. It will probably be sluggish when multi-tasking.
The main chip probably supports several I2S devices (aux in/adc, tuner/adc, DVD) and routing plus demuxing is done via linux hardware control.
The DVD player and tuner probably support the i2c or spi protocol to control seeking and other functions. This is again controllable via the linux devices.
Usually the consumer devices don't have these easily exposed and it's probably a non-trivial task to piggyback on existing hardware, assuming the needed connections are broken out on the board. As far as I can see the only Android devices with CD or DVD are the car players like above.
Another option would be to take the sound from the HDMI signal. A DVD player/tuner can be wired in parallel with an HDMI switcher. However controlling the tracks would not be easy, it would require emulating the remote with an IR transmitter.
I'm looking for a bluetooth device that can control Android media playback.
I already have the phone paired to a BT device that is connected to the stereo headunit but I have no control over it without handling the phone.
Anyone know of any such device ?
Thank you
scottb721 said:
I'm looking for a bluetooth device that can control Android media playback.
I already have the phone paired to a BT device that is connected to the stereo headunit but I have no control over it without handling the phone.
Anyone know of any such device ?
Thank you
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Is this along the lines of what you're looking for? (replace " $ " with " . " as I can't link yet...)
amazon$com/dp/B00RSZWK1W
The following seem to have good reviews for those using them on android.
Century Accessory BT Bluetooth Wireless Media Music Remote Control
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MC15VKO?psc=1
Satechi® Bluetooth Button Series (Media Button)
http://www.amazon.com/Satechi®-Blue..._sim_pc_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0HVSBBM3335SGK5SGEP9
Docooler® CSY-01 Mini Multifunction Portable Wireless Bluetooth
http://www.amazon.com/Docooler®-Mul...mpatible/dp/B00SCOAL0K/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_1
I have personally used the following remote, and it works well for the basic functions it has. I returned it because it appears as a keyboard in android, and makes it so I can't get the software keyboard to appear, unless I manually switch keyboards. I also need more buttons then the five it has.
iSimple Portable Wireless Remote Control
http://www.amazon.com/iSimple-Porta..._sim_pc_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0HVSBBM3335SGK5SGEP9
I'm considering getting one of these Nulaxy keyboard/Mouse to BT adapters, and hooking up a small 10 key, and a trackball on either side of my steering wheel.
It just came out in March, and seems to have good device compatibility.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T5YXNL0?psc=1
I have also considered getting a ipega telescoping BT controller, and puting each half on either side of the steering wheel.
http://www.amazon.com/Megadream®-Co..._sbs_pc_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1NNE133N0K4K7GAGVM9Z
Whatever I end up doing, I'll let you guys know, and put up some pics.
I have one for my truck and 1 for my wifes car
both seem to work very well, and since they are android I can install pretty much any software that is available on the Play Store
I have 4 different programs I use for NAV but one seems to work best, either way the coolest part I have found is that if you haver a vehicle with Bluetooth built in and know where to access the 1 leads coming from the OEM harness, simply hook them up to "KEY 1" and "KEY 2" on the unit and start programing fromn the stereo face all of your desired functions for the Steering Wheel Controls
here is my video of irt in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRCFvp6NFV8