Jukebox Plans

[Enrique Fats]

iwant to build a wall mounted mp3 jukebox for my gamesroom. Some time ago I saw a website that sold plans for 1 but I can't remember the address or name. Does anyone know it or know of any other sites that have free plans??

I guess like everyone else here I've been thinking of doing a jukebox (but video for me), I have everything set aside except for the speakers and screen. I've been toying with using a 68cm TV, but a touch screen would be cool. Might have to do a bit more research and have a rethink.

For the timber I used 3 spare MDF shelves (900 x 400) that I had left over in the garage. I will take some measurements and post them here soon with some pics if I can work out how to reduce their size!!

Here are some pics of my box during construction. They were take before i had the glass made up so I put some cardboard in instead. I have taken some measurements of the box. They are very rough, I hope they can be of assistance to someone.

Cabinet houses all your sound amplification and computer equipment. Front is covered with a breathable speaker cloth to conceal equipment, allowing air circulation. Since home bars can be dimly lit, adding a lighted key board, a trackball or a touchscreen monitor will really enhance the jukebox experience.

For many years we have recommend Juke Box Jockey software for getting the best look and feel of a digital music station. They even recommend our jukebox cabinet plans! Sadly, JJ no longer sell to US customers. However, times change fast and in 2018 there are many other options.

But my speakers were too large and I felt that trying to squash them all behind those locations would impact on the quality of the sound. In the end I decided that the speaker grill and semi-circle insert would simply be ornamental and that the speakers would be left in their speaker boxes, positioned so as to face out of the left and right hand sides of the jukebox. This also meant that if desired the speakers could be moved to be placed anywhere in the room.

This above CAD drawing shows how I cut the pieces that I used to create the front neon tube. This was determined by the size of my laser cutter and material availability. Using 10mm acrylic I exported the DXF file to an SVG and cut pieces using a CO2 laser cutter. Using acrylic cement I then stuck them together to form the tube as show in the above images.

Using Blender, exported "Disc.blend" to an STL file. Using a CNC machines, cut the disc into a 20mm piece of MDF. The height of the STL file was adjusted so as to accommodate the thickness of the MDF.

Using wood glue, I stuck the disc onto the disk part of the grill, trying to line things up so the one of the star points is at the 12 o'clock position. Once the glue was dry, I spray painted the grill with silver/galvanizing paint.

I made a wooden frame (bigger than that of the grill), pulling the hessian tightly over the frame and stapling it in place. applying glue (I used PVA wood glue but other types might be better). Once dry you will have a smooth but firm sheet sheet of hessian. Applying wood glue to the underside of the Grill, I stuck it down onto the hessian so that the non-glued side of the hessian showed through; applying a weight to the Grill until it all dried.

Holding the screen in place, I positioned the screen cover on the face-plate so that the screen was properly covered and would display correctly once in use. Once the position was sorted, I glued and clamed them together. Once the glue had dried I noticed that I did not have the positioning 100% correct. This resulted in my needing to chisel/router some of the face-plate behind the screen cover so that I could realign the screen more precisely.

Exported "Mounting Board.dxf" to and SVG and cut the mounting board out of 2mm acrylic. Using the brass standoffs, I assembled the screen and Raspberry PI as in the photograph (screen on one side and the Raspberry PI and other electronics on the other side).

Except for the round part which was done using 4mm masonite and the supporting corner blocks (15x25mm) the rest of the box was built using 10mm plywood. Overall dimensions were approximately 85x155x50xm. "Jukebox4.svg" gives the exact front dimensions used.

The top was created by first using a clamp to check that we could successfully bend the masonite sheet. We then glued and stapled it down on the top and slowly worked down the sides. We placed cover-strips over the ends to neaten it up as well as hold it down. From the photos you will see how we added extra arcs in order to proved a wider surface that we could glue and staple into.

The side sections were cutout so as the accommodate the speakers that I had purchased. A shelf was installed in the top section to hold the amplifier. Finally the back was left more or less open to provide access to the amplifier and other bits and pieces.

Once assembled, the who lot was spray painted blue. In hindsite I should have spray painted the insides black as this would have made the project look more finished off. This said no one really sees the inside.

While I did not use it, the miniDLNA plugin looks like another one worth installing. You can also install any other plugins that you might want. I found that installing the graphics equaliser resulted in my sound not working.

One hint regarding the modifications of /boot/config.txt: The hdmi* related changes could be placed in /boot/userconfig.txt instead. Using userconfig.txt has the advantage that this file remains untouched when Volumio gets updated. In contrast the /boot/config.txt file gets overwritten on each Volumio update (further information) and you would have to edit /boot/config.txt again.

Positioning the neon tube where I wanted it to go, I traced around the outside. I then attach the LED strip along the middle line of the strip. It didn't lie perfectly flat on the rounded section but that did not matter.

The LED strip has three tracks i.e. +5V, Data, Ground (Red, Green, White; in my case). In order to keep the LED's illuminated evenly, power was connected to the tracks at the top of the semi-circle arch. This necessitated me drilling two small holes through the face just above and just below where the LED strip will run to which I soldered the power leads that were connected to the power supply.

Since LEDs can only work in one direction it is import which side of the strip you connect the data pin to. If you get this the wrong way round it will not work. At the correct end, drill a small hole that will allow you to solder a lead into the data track. This lead will connect to pin 12 on the arduino.

The powersupply was used to drive the LEDs, Raspberry Pi (pins 1 (5V) and 6 (Ground)) and Arduino (Vin and Ground). An acrylic cover was placed over the the power supply terminals to protect users from accidentally touch them.

Buttons were connected following this guide i.e. one pin to the relavent GPIO pin (discussed earlier) and the other to ground. The LEDs on the buttons were wired in parallel directly into the power supply.

My biggest change would be with how I mounted the electronics. I would create a shallow draw underneath the amplifier shelf that would slide out and hold all of the electronics and power supply. Besides making everything much neater it would also make things more robust and safe. A neatly bundled cable track would then run from the draw to the screen and buttons.

ATLANTA, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- InComm Payments, a leading payments technology company, today announced its InComm Healthcare business unit is partnering with Jukebox Health, a home modifications provider that leverages clinical expertise and technology to deploy safety and accessibility to individuals across the country. The partnership offers health plans a robust program that their members can use to safely live in their own homes as they age.

"Home modifications can not only reduce the risk of falls and other injuries to older adults, but also relieve the stress of caregivers and loved ones who look after them," said Brian Parlotto, Executive Vice President at InComm Payments. "That is why we're excited to partner with Jukebox Health and bring our first-ever home modification benefit to our health plan partners."

Jukebox Health combines clinical expertise and technology to make homes safer and more accessible. Their process begins by connecting individuals with a licensed occupational therapist (OT) who works with them to identify risks throughout the home. Findings are documented within their technology platform, Othello, and used to create a customized home safety plan for addressing fall risks and other social care concerns. Once an individual chooses to move forward with specific solutions, Jukebox Health leverages their network of vetted installers to coordinate reliable product delivery and installation.

"90% of older adults want to age with integrity and dignity in their own homes. OT-led home modifications are a proven intervention that increase independence and accessibility, ultimately making homes safer," said Romanos Fessas, CEO at Jukebox Health. "Our unique process takes the stress out of improving home safety by managing every step from evaluation to installation."

About InComm Payments InComm Payments is an innovative global payments technology provider. Leveraging dynamic technology and proven expertise, InComm Payments delivers enhanced end-to-end payment platforms and emerging financial technology solutions through a single integration, helping businesses grow across a wide range of industries including retail, healthcare, tolling & transit, incentives, mobile payments, digital currencies and financial services. By enabling omnichannel connections and alternative payment options to an ever-expanding consumer base in an increasingly digital ecosystem, InComm Payments creates seamless and valuable commerce experiences across the globe. With three decades of experience, over 525,000 points of retail and online distribution, 412 global patents and a presence in more than 40 countries, InComm Payments leads the payments industry from its headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. Learn more at www.InCommPayments.com.

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