I have a Hermes 100 (8525) I am in Technical Producitons as an engineer. I am constantly needing various testers and tools to do my job.
Is there any software that can use the mic on my phone as a SPL meter or spectrum analyzer? Maybe there's something I could plug into the usb mini and help me do this? Or bluetooth? IR? ideas?
builtin mic is usless for precise measurments.
There is a lot of soft for this... try Googling... ex.: http://classic.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=9071&associateid=302 but there are some free ones as well... It works fine with an external mic
Did you test RTA?
drumhead31 said:
I have a Hermes 100 (8525) I am in Technical Producitons as an engineer. I am constantly needing various testers and tools to do my job.
Is there any software that can use the mic on my phone as a SPL meter or spectrum analyzer? Maybe there's something I could plug into the usb mini and help me do this? Or bluetooth? IR? ideas?
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There is a software called RTA that you can download from handango, the trial only works for a minute, then you have to restart it. I believe that you´ll need a real dbA/dBC to compare and calibrate your Pocket on first use.
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Hi all
Don't know how many of you guys are ipaq transferees like myself, but there is one piece of software on the ipaq that has not been adopted in the XDA series handhelds, namely REVO - the remote control tool.
Anybody into gadgets in the way that we are will have too many remote controls lying about. This tool allowed me to put them on a shelf, and use them very rarely.
So.....
Does anybody have a clue how to extract it from the ipaq ready to be placed on the XDA II. NAturally, owning both devices, one would assume that providing I use it with either one or the other, you can provide this useful information conscience clear!!!!
Look forward to any thoughts
JJ
jjcodex said:
Does anybody have a clue how to extract it from the ipaq ready to be placed on the XDA II.
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Unfortunately, the Himalaya infrared hardware is not capable of communicating with customer devices like TV sets. There is nothing any software could do about this - only some hardware change can help.
Cheers
Daniel
Also some Ipaq's Irda are just very powerfull made..have a range of 10-15 meters.
Normally pda Irda's have a range of 2-3 meters.
not sure why the ir would be 100% incompatible with the tv
if special software written for it was used
about the range issue
http://www.smarthome.com/8220A.html
http://www.homeautomationnet.com/Shopping/remote-control-accessories.asp
http://www.pdawin.com/irtranceiver.html
suppose one of these would inc the range
i had
http://www.pdawin.com/
this software running on my xda1
too bad the range was only 30cm
Thanks for the feedback guys.
I am surprised that the range is so different between devices. I understood that the infra red transmit distance was usually further than the receive. Would this be applicable to the XDA II I wonder. I will run some experiments with a phone to see if I can assess distances.
Had a look at the PDA Win software, looks quite functional, perhaps not as slick as the built ipaq version. 30cm range... doh!
They seem to have specifically excluded the XDA II. I wonder if this is a range issue as you guys have suggested.
Hmmm......
Sounds like an excuse to spend money on a very very very posh do-all remote control!!!!!!!!! (LOL)
Thanks for your thoughts anyway.
Cheers guys
Rudegar said:
not sure why the ir would be 100% incompatible with the tv if special software written for it was used
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Well, TVs use "consumer" infrared, while PDAs use "IrDA". See here for a more detailed explanation. It has nothing to do with the power or the range of the IR LEDs and phototransistors.
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Daniel
Well, TVs use "consumer" infrared, while PDAs use "IrDA". See here for a more detailed explanation. It has nothing to do with the power or the range of the IR LEDs and phototransistors.
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and yet i had pdawinøs software working ok on my xda1
and also used it to comm with my laptop so some infrared classify as
both IrDA and consumer
if the range is ok then the only difference i can think of is protocol and that should be possible to work out so that software would work on the xda2
i also had my trusting old hp48 calc working as a remote at a time
prob still have the software somewhere
Well, TVs use "consumer" infrared, while PDAs use "IrDA". See here for a more detailed explanation. It has nothing to do with the power or the range of the IR LEDs and phototransistors.
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I would have to side with Rudegar on this one, as I have not only used the Ipaq for several consumer devices but the extremely fundamental Palm III (aahhhh those were the days, when a calculator was considered to be a posh option.
I would say, however, that neither successfully worked with a sky remote, which I wonder may be due to two-way data transfer. I wonder if this is the IrDA vs Consumer difference.
I read the link to the Irda page, which as you suggest states that the two are different. I would agree that the two standards are different, but unless built-in hardware compatability is provided to the majority of pda's, there must be a way of emulating the consumer device within the IrDa protocols.
Hmmm... A little out of my depth on this one. Hopefully somebody else can explain!!
Cheers
JJ
The xda 1 I have works fine as a remote control for my tv and dvd etc, I use "learning2 mode to program the xda using the original remote handset. The xda 2 however is total crap as a remote, however if you wish to use it from one position, for instance the couch in your living room, there is a device called an infra red repeater, this allows you to operate an infra red device from a greater distance, I will see if I can find a name for manufacturer but I am sure this device exists, its selling point was enabling you to operate your cable/sattelite box from upstairs even when you had no line of sight to the box. It was a money saver because you could connect your cable/satellite to your upstairs tv instead of having to purchase a second box from the provider and be able to change channels from upstairs.
Guys,
I wouldlike to get inside the discusion because I have almost the same problem and I would like some help.
I also found the hard way that the XDA II does not work as a remote control, then I found this Total Remote software and module that really got myself impressed, I bought it and also the adaptor for the audio output.
Now I am able to output the signals without problem, the software works very fine and control the eletronic equipments without any problem.
But then I got to test the learning mode and then my problems started. The XDA II canot learn nothing! It wont recognize any kind of command that comes from any remote controler. To make sure it was not a problem of the software I tested to more diferent remote controler softwares and they also does not learn. What really make me disapointed is that even touching the controler IR led with the XDAII IRda port, the XDA II can´t learn anything.
I already tried to disable the "receive all incoming beans" and do a soft reset, but this also does not worked.
I am writing this in the hope I am forgetting something and one of you give me any more idea.
OR
To also ask for the more experts, if it is possible to substitute the IRda port with a common IR led found on any remote controler (of course doing some soldering). If there is compactibility between them, I think I will give it a go, since I really whant a remote control on my XDA II.
Thanks a lot
Felipe
thats what i've been saying all along
the xda2's ir modules is not the default ir module which all the remote software is written for
the remote applications would have to be written directly for the modules ir in the xda2 for it to work
i've come across no such applications as of yet
can this be done?
my magician detect the intelli mouse, but can do nothing with it...
cant also use the "stowaway think outside mouse" drivers since they detect only the Stowaway mouse... also couldnt use the IFrog Bluetooth keyboard drivers, even though they support HID detection...
can someone know how to connect between these two?
any news on that... i´m trying to use intellimouse explorer, too... no luck...
someone out there to patch the Thinkoutside drivers ?
I saw somebody saying that the widdcom BT stack supported the mouse...
I dont know if its true, but to find out id have to intstall a new OS (im on 2005) and hack around with BT stacks...
Id rather just hear from somebody running the 2.02/2.06 sin merged rom with the widdcom stack to see if it works. But i guess there isnt anybody with that combination and a BT mouse too.
Magician only...
i ment it to work on the magician.
do you have a magician?
I have a german magician,
neither ms bt mous nor ms bt keyb works!
maybe we should state out that bluetooth firstly only specifies the way how information is being transferred: via radio in a certain frequency - nothing else!
It does NOT determine the way how the transferred information is being interpreted. Lets say when you connect your monitor to the vga connector it is already clear what signals are transferred and how they are read out to compose the picture on the screen.
In other cases (e.g. tracking the mouse movements) we must specify before any exchange of data how is will be interpreted. This is done in so called protocols also known as 'profiles' when you speak of protocols in connection with bluetooth devices.
This means that a bt mouse will be detected (this is standardized) but your device will not know how to interpret the data which is being sent from your mouse unless it supports the matching profile (should be 'HID' - Human Interface Device protocol in this case).
The hardware support of the bt hardware itself plus the additional profiles is called a 'stack'. On Magician you will find the original Microsoft BT stack which lacks of many profiles. It has turned out that other stacks like the one from Toshiba or Widcomm also work (more or less) on Magician. Maybe these ones support your hardware. Let me advise you that there are still many issues with alien stacks so dont install these unless your absolutely sure what youre doing!
Hope that i could make things a little bit clearer for you.
regards,
Quappo
Great!
Could we pin this post within the board so it stays on top or - maybe the better solution - could we publish it in the wiki? I guess that's the best newbie explanation of bluetooth I ever read... 8)
Great post, quapo! 8)
Still no HID driver for PPC
Great Answer!!!! ;-)
OK, i knew all that.
still no answer...:-(
does anyone use noviiremote?
i receive an internar drive error....
noviiremote doesn't know what to do
is agician incompatible?
any advice?
which device u r using and which app ver u r using i have o2 mini its working fine in that
imate jam
rom 1.12.04 ita radio 1.12.10
extr. 1.12.154 ita
novii tried 2.2 and 2.3
stratoboom said:
does anyone use noviiremote?
i receive an internar drive error....
noviiremote doesn't know what to do
is agician incompatible?
any advice?
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I use NoviiRemote Deluxe 3.2 any way check your "beem"
I've used Novi Remote on mine but the IR is pretty feeble. You need to be quite close to the TV/VCR etc in order to operate it.
I must try it...
I tried this, the software works fine but the IR on the mini/JAM is so weak you need to be less than a metre from the device you are controlling, in which case you may as well just push the buttons on the device
Perhaps some bright spark could come up with a remote extender that you could sit your phone in?
I use noiiremote 3.1.05 on my Qtek S100(magician) and i have no problem! The strange thing is that some times i can use my ppc as a remote control from 2 meters and some other times from 5-6 meters.I think that there is a way to have permanent "strong beam" on my ppc but i don`t know how...
I also noticed that when i have weak beam and i uncheck the "Recieve all wireless sends" and then check it again, the beam goes to strong again...
Any ideas?
wow that is great news.....am considering getting one but it's pricey and considered a luxury app :wink:
SSkorpionSS said:
I use noiiremote 3.1.05 on my Qtek S100(magician) and i have no problem! The strange thing is that some times i can use my ppc as a remote control from 2 meters and some other times from 5-6 meters.I think that there is a way to have permanent "strong beam" on my ppc but i don`t know how...
I also noticed that when i have weak beam and i uncheck the "Recieve all wireless sends" and then check it again, the beam goes to strong again...
Any ideas?
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Hey i did try out the idea given by SSkorpionSS and i dono how it did but it did work..i did verify it...if u uncheck recieve all incoming beams and again check it..the beam goes strong again......
Thanks SSkorpionSS for the idea....
SSkorpionSS, you're the man!!!
If you guys have balls of steel, disassemble your device and check what kind of IR transmitter is in there. I am sure the electronic part market has other transmitters to offer, which are more powerful in the same size factor. Anyone experienced in electronics should be able to find out. And do the solder job if he is properly equipped. I remember to have read about someone who pimped his Wallaby doing this. Don't know about the Magician though. Maybe it is SMD part which makes soldering way more complicated.
psych0t1c said:
If you guys have balls of steel, disassemble your device and check what kind of IR transmitter is in there. I am sure the electronic part market has other transmitters to offer, which are more powerful in the same size factor. Anyone experienced in electronics should be able to find out. And do the solder job if he is properly equipped. I remember to have read about someone who pimped his Wallaby doing this. Don't know about the Magician though. Maybe it is SMD part which makes soldering way more complicated.
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I realy have no problem with the hardware of my magician`s ir but with the software, because it weakens the signal for some reason. Maybe to search for other ir recievers. Anyway, I am just fine with this "trick"!
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I also noticed that when i have weak beam and i uncheck the "Recieve all wireless sends" and then check it again, the beam goes to strong again...
Any ideas?
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Maybe vijay can program some hack that repeatedly enabled and disables this setting. Or maybe he can find out what the reason for this power decrease is and eliminate this...
I have a Hermes 100 (8525) I am in Technical Producitons as an engineer. I am constantly needing various testers and tools to do my job.
Is there any software that can use the mic on my phone as a SPL meter or spectrum analyzer? Maybe there's something I could plug into the usb mini and help me do this? Or bluetooth? IR? ideas?
I am not sure if there is something you described - you have bigger chance somebody will notice your post in General or Development and Hacking forum. Try to post your question in one of these, maybe somebody will have some info.
Above says it all really.
I could live with bluetooth on even when syncing with PC.
My situation:
I am in and out of my car all day. I can't stand to wear earpiece so have bluetooth speaker/mic in car.
When I get out of car I have to turn bluetooth off as I am still in range when I knock on customer's door. I know I should just turn it off as I leave the car and back on when I return, but it's a real pain. I religiously put my phone on charge when in the car because of the poor battery life, so my request would certainly be fantastic for me.
I believe Phonealarm offers this, but from memory it was not very reliable. Also, as I have just installed my first rom from this forum, I want to try and keep things as 'lite' as possible. I don't need a whole software package.
Is this an easy thing to create?
It's quite easy with skschema. It worth a try
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It's quite easy with skschema. It worth a try
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Thank you for the info.
I'll give it a try tomorrow
Okay I have looked at skschema, and to be honest I don't know what I am doing.
I don't want to end up having to press anything. I just want plug in USB - bluetooth on, USB unplug - bluetooth off. I can tell you that phonealarm have this facility, but it just does not work [and you need to disable touchflo] so I'm rather glad it doesn't work
If it is really easy is there anyone out there that can do it for me. I will pay them for the cost of skschema. I believe there are 2 versions but basically $11.
Obviously it needs to work properly. Details below may help.
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Powered by SwiftBL WWE Diamond ROM v6.5 Full - 12MPP
ROM Version: UK 1.93.405.1 WWE
Radio: 1.00.25.05
SPL: 1.40.OliNex
ok, I know this is an old thread, but I have exactly the same probs!
It would be awesome if everytime I charge my phone the bluetooth connection enables and if i stop charging the bt will disable!
Anybody knows what to do without one more tool running in background?
Any possibility doing it with the registry????
I think this is what you are after:
http://www.kixass.net/bluepower/
I'm using G-Profile to do that:
http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=galarm/about
Thanks for your replys!
I´m going to check that out...
Thanks so far guys !
BluePower looks very good at first sight...
heinerle said:
Thanks for your replys!
I´m going to check that out...
Thanks so far guys !
BluePower looks very good at first sight...
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BluePower IS very good. I never thought of this and so assigned a softkey on my homepage to switching Bluetooth on/off. What a waste of a softkey. Thanks JasonKruys...
You will need to soft reset after installing it (well, I did). Once I can be sure it works very well, I will also disable the HTC phonepad (to save valuable storage space and to enable my phone to ring quicker when called). The reason for having it in the first place was to enable the bluetooth icon in the taskbar. This icon doesn't work when using the Windows dialer skin......