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How to Setup the Aquaero 5 as an Equalizer using Winamp and LCDHype
This is a brief tutorial for setting up the Aquaero 5 XT as an equalizer using Winamp and LCDHype.
Files you will need:
Winamp (full version) - http://www.winamp.com/
LCDHype (latest version) - http://lcdhype.condense.de/
Aquaero LCDHype Plugin - http://forum.aquacomputer.de/berwach...das-aquaero-5/
Instructions:
Install Winamp.
Install LCDHype.
Winamp Setup:
Copy the Winamp folder fron C:\Program Files (x86)\LCDHype\stuff to C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins.
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Copy the file vis_waspec.dll from C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\winamp to C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins (essentially moving the file “up” one folder level).
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Start Winamp and click on the wavy icon on the top left corner, select vizualization and select plugin. Pick data collector.
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Now we need to create a playlist in Winamp, set it to run in the notification area and start automatically.
Again, select the wavy icon in the upper left hand corner.
Select Options
Select Preferences
Select General Preferences
Under Show Winamp in:, select Notification area
In the left hand menu, select File Types
Make sure “M3U” is highlighted (this is the extension for playlists).
Select Close
Now, let’s create a Winamp playlist
With the focus on Winamp, press ALT-E on the keyboard
You should see this …
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Select ADD
Select ADD DIR
Select the folder containing your music
It will read all the song in.
Select List OPTS
Select SAVE LIST
Save the list to a known spot on your hard drive. I recommend the Music folder where the songs were.
Create a shortcut in the startup group for the file you just saved. It will have an M3U extension.
This is a Windows thing and is up to you to figure out how.
LCDHype Setup:
Extract the file aquaerolcdhype to an empty folder. Copy the Aquaero folder from this folder to the C:\Program Files (x86)\LCDHype\controller folder.
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Launch LCDHype.
Click on Configuration
Click on LCD Configuration
Click on the “+” sign and select the Aquaero 5 from the list
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Click on Common Configuration
Place an “X” in Start script automatically after application startup
Place an “X” in Minimize application on startup
Remove the “X” from Show splash screen
Click on Scripting
Paste the following code into the scripting box
CODE (start copy at the beginning of the next line of text)
%Graph.Font('FixedSys', 9, 1)
/%Graph.SetTextArea(0, 0, 255, 63)/
#Header
%Param.RenderMode(Simple)
%Param.FastWrite(1)
#EndHeader
#TextMode
#EndTextMode
#GfxMode
%LCD.Gfx_SetOverlayMode()
%WinAmp.SpecAnalyzer(FFT, PeakedBars, 255, 63, 50, 5, 0.5, 2, 1, 0, 0)
/'Time -> ' %System.GetDateTime('hh:nn:ss')/
/%Graph.Rect(50,20,200,50,1,1) /
#EndGfxMode
CODE (stop copy at the end of the previous line of text)
Click the X in the upper right hand corner to close LCDHype
When asked to save the script changes, select OK
When asked to close the application, select Yes
Create a shortcut in the startup group for the LCDHype program. Left click the shortcut, select Properties and set Run to “Minimized”.
This is a Windows thing and is up to you to figure out how.
Now in Aquasuite 2012 you need to add the LCD USB screen to your list of screens that show on the Aquaero 5 LCD. After adding it, check the permanent box for testing.
After that, go through your menus and select the Winamp Playlist shortcut icon from the Startup folder. (make sure music is playing).
Go back to the startup folder and select the LCDHype shortcut.
The equalizer should now be working on the Aquaero 5.
Enjoy,
John