Q: I have some problem to buy the lcd. Where can I order and how much
are they?
A: LCDs can be ordered at:
http://www.digisys.net/timeline/lcd.html#alpha
or
http://www.eio.com/lcdprodt.htm
or maybe
http://www.rs-components.com/index.htm
in Germany I recommend Conrad Electronik:
http://www.conrad.de
Try your local electronic-dealer like Frys or Radio-Shack in US.
The prices are very different - I cannot tell.
Q: Where can I get this little remote?
A: I have only seen this remote at http://www.conrad.de
Yes, I know it is difficult to order from US at Conrad.
If I find more I will tell you....
Q: From where did you get the nice case you use?
A: It was an old 286 PC desktop. The front was build new and all
was painted black. The feets are from an old cdplayer.
I tried to use this old player, but I got problems to put all
things in that case, especially the power supply....
Q: I have problems with the LCD connection to the printer port.
Nothing is on the screen. What is wrong?
A: Please check all connections to the LCD!
In most cases the 2 signals RS and EN are not connected right.
If you have connected all in the way showed below, it has to work!
LPT-Pins LCD-Pins
1
2 -------- 7 D0
3 -------- 8
4 -------- 9
5 -------- 10
6 -------- 11
7 -------- 12
8 -------- 13
9 -------- 14 D7
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 -------- 4 Registerselect RS !!
17 -------- 6 Enable EN !!
18
19 -------- 1, 5 GND, R/W
20
21
22
23
24
25
remaining LCDpins:
2 VCC 5V from PC Powersupply
3 Contrast, can go to GND
15 Backlight - (optional)
16 Backlight + (optional)
Once more please check RS and EN !
Q: I have a LCD with backlight. It works but it becomes hot.
A: Oh. Look at the specifications of your LCD! Normaly you need a resistor
(~60 Ohms, 0,5W) in serial from LED-Anode to VCC.
Q: Which LCDs are supported by MAP?
A: MAP supports 2x40, 2x20 and 2x16 LCDs based on the Hitachi HD44780 controller.
Maybe in future time MAP will support more.
Q: May I Get your source code ?
A: No, sorry not.
Q: Which other DOS-players run with MAP?
A: Till version 2.02 MAP supports mpxplay only. Because any player
has its specific environment and it is hard to supply all
existing players. mpxplay is a very good DOS player and is still
under development. It has cool features etc..
Q: Does MAP run with a 486 DX 133 MHz?
A: MAP runs on a 486 sure. But the restrictions come from mpxplay!
So please look at mpxplays FAQ, if the player runs well on a slow
CPU, or just try it...
Q: Can you tell me, in which language you wrote this player ?
A: MAP is written in C++.
Q: How can I select a specific song?
A: Just type in the number of the song you want to hear. Press
play when you are ready.
Since version 2.08 you can select a song during playing. Type in
the number and MAP provides automatically the next song to the
player. Note this feature works only when the number comes from the
remote.
Q: When I am registered do I get almost the newest version of MAP?
A: Yes. All new developments and bugfixes of the software are for
free to registered users for 1 year. Please tell me your new
email address if it changes!
Q: Do you take credit cards?
A: Sorry no. Check or cash only.
Bank transfer in Germany is also possible.
If you have additional questions, feel free to email me!
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