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Message started by Sean on 02/02/24 at 00:35:18

Title: My adventures with remote controls
Post by Sean on 02/02/24 at 00:35:18

When I sit down to listen, I want to sit and not get up 10 times to adjust the volume. I've posted pics of the volume stick I use for the UFO and it works great but wireless is the future, someday. I've added a CSP2+ to the mix and I find myself adjusting the volume frequently. It's hard to really dial in differences in recordings while not in the listening chair. Soul crushing 1st world issues! This afternoon I had some time to add a "remote" for the CSP. Hopefully this holds out until I get a wireless solution in place.

Title: Re: My adventures with remote controls
Post by Gilf on 02/02/24 at 01:14:57

This is a really interesting discussion to me. I stream primarily, and one of the primary requirements linking me to my streamer is being able to control the music from my phone. However, my volume rarely changes position. The volume control is essentially an unused feature for me.

Those are some pretty cool mods though, Sean. Definitely McGuivering it. :)

Title: Re: My adventures with remote controls
Post by GroovySauce on 02/02/24 at 12:49:29

Sean, Love the remote. Get some brass hardware and lean into the steampunk decor. ;D

Title: Re: My adventures with remote controls
Post by Kamran on 02/03/24 at 02:28:09

Love it! And agreed with GS on leaning in to the steampunk vibe!

Title: Re: My adventures with remote controls
Post by Sean on 02/14/24 at 01:31:06

Well, no steam punk...yet. Been using this setup nightly and love it, I can fine tune to my OCD's content all the while being lazy and not moving from my listening spot. Only change I made was for a slightly heavier string, the white one was fraying from the knurled knob on the CSP.

Today the remote units arrived. While unpacking them it hit me, what if the remote codes or frequencies are the same?!?!? Yep, they're the same. I hooked up one unit and either of the remotes can control the volume. There's nothing on the board or inside the remote to switch the frequency like garage door openers. Oh well, I'll at least proceed with making one.

Title: Re: My adventures with remote controls
Post by dank on 02/14/24 at 13:18:16

I'm waiting for the picture of the machine you build to change records for you...

Title: Re: My adventures with remote controls
Post by MikeinMontana on 02/14/24 at 15:39:00

I may want one of those record changers too! That flipping records over one handed is a B! I drop a lot of stuff these days..and I swear a lot more too... ;D . hehe,,,,take care ~ Mike

Title: Re: My adventures with remote controls
Post by Sean on 02/14/24 at 21:32:20

Based on my own personal childhood I thought having two kids would solve that one, my sister and I were always gophers. Sadly neither of MY kids like respecting their elders or have any interest in fetching records or flipping them! Also, my Aunts' had a Magnavox console when I was a kid. I might not have been into whatever Lithuanian records were playing but when the side came to an end I had to run to the console to watch the record change. I can't even imagine subjecting any of my records to that horror. I'll admit defeat on the record changer, best to know your limits right?

Title: Re: My adventures with remote controls
Post by plonkarchivist on 02/23/24 at 03:42:06

I'm eagerly anticipating the photograph of the machine you constructed to revolutionize record-changing for you

Title: Re: My adventures with remote controls
Post by JBzen on 02/23/24 at 08:10:48

Quote:

might not have been into whatever Lithuanian records were playing but when the side came to an end I had to run to the console to watch the record change.

Back in a day the jukeboxes had a view of the 45's being picked and placed on the platter. This use to fastinate me. Every bar or restaurant we would go to that had a jukebox, I would go and see how it worked the records.

Title: Re: My adventures with remote controls
Post by Sean on 02/23/24 at 18:32:23

About 10 years ago I got a bug about jukeboxes. I found one for sale on craigslist and took three friends to help. Seller didn't tell us the only way to get it out of the house was THROUGH A WINDOW. Looking back, that was the easiest part. Once home it took weeks if not months to get it running. The original colored front glass was replaced before I got it with clear glass. I loved the fact I could see inside to watch records change. It's cool novelty but takes up a lot of space and it's like a vintage tractor, you wrench on it as much as you use it. It sounds horrendous and it has destroyed a few 45's over the years, not scratched records but literally exposed them when it gets out of whack.

My friend that passed a couple years ago went even more nuts than me. He bought 3-4 Wurlitzers older than mine and built one kick ass working machine.

I've made no progress with the remotes yet. My wife played a great joke on me though. She twisted the string on the CSP so it ran backwards. Good one!

Title: Re: My adventures with remote controls
Post by Kamran on 02/23/24 at 19:50:26

Loved the backstory on the jukebox! And yes, LOL—that prank was a good one!

Title: Re: My adventures with remote controls
Post by Sean on 02/23/24 at 21:20:08

One more thing about the jukeboxes. The “community” that was out there was atrocious. The older guys who knew stuff kept it close and didn’t share. “Buy my manual if you want it done right”. It was a real steep curve learning about things, lots of failures and frustration. It really makes this forum a great place from top to bottom.

Title: Re: My adventures with remote controls
Post by JBzen on 02/24/24 at 13:15:45

Sean,
Very cool jukebox! Don't have the room for one. Would love to check yours out. We need to have an audio rendezvous!