Winamp Controller
Winamp control unit with motorised potentiometer and USB interface

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Materials
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Extra info / Update
Physical progress bar for Winamp
Fast forward and reverse using a physical slider
Power supply via USB port
Data transfer via USB port
Song title display on LCD module (2 x16 characters)
Four buttons for Play, Stop, Next, and Previous
Runs with Winamp 5.5 (tested with Winamp 5.541)
Components
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Component list
Resistors
R1 = see text
R2 = 10kOhm
P1 = 10kOhm preset
P2 = mixing desk fader with motor, Alps type RSA0N11M9 (10kOhm) or RS60N11M9 (5kOhm); see text
Capacitors
C1,C2,C3,C4,C5,C6,C9 = 100nF
C7,C8 = 47pF
C10 = 47µF 16V radial
Inductors
L1,L2 = 10µH axial choke, e.g. Bourns JW Miller 5300-13-RC
Semiconductors
IC1 = FT232RL (FTDI)
IC2 = ATmega16-16PU (Atmel), programmed
IC3 = L293D (ST) or L293DNEE4 (TI)
Miscellaneous
K1 = USB socket, type B, PCB mount
K2,K4,K5 = 5-way SIL pinheader, 2.54mm lead pitch
K3 = 6-way DIL pinheader, 2.54mm lead pitch
S1–S4 = pushbutton, 6mm footprint; PCB mount, e.g. Multicomp MCDTS6-5N
LCD1 = LCD module, 2x16 characters, e.g. Displaytech 162C
PCB # 090531-1
Project software, file # 090531-11 from [5]
Kit of parts, order coce # 090531-71 including PCB and programmed microcontroller
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