layout taken from Acmlm's Board (http://acmlm.overclocked.org/board) out of laziness/lack of time to create own design. giving credit to a great layout! Modified to fit this page. Everything other than colors/fonts were of my own design Car MP3 player and LCD Project




Main Basics What You Need Schematics Schematic Notes Pictures



-What you'll need-
Hardware:
1x PC with SB16 or compatible sound card running DOS
1x LCD with a Hitachi (HD) controller chip or equivalent
1x 12VDC -> 120VAC power inverter (under $30 at Sam's for a 400-watt)
2x 10K resistors (Brown - Black - Orange - Gold)
2x 10K-100K Potentiometers (or 1x, if control of LCD backlight brightness is not desired or needed)
1x DB-25 male connector
Ample wire (A 25' spool of speaker wire would be more than enough if you don't plan on using it instead of a parallel cable)

-OPTIONAL HARDWARE-
1x additional DB-25 male connector
1x DB-25 female connector
1x female molex connector
1x DB-25 male to female "straight through" extension (10-15')

Software:
PLANY
MPXPLAY Version 1.42*
MLT MP3 LCD TSR 2.05
DOS Drivers for SB16
1.exe**
* a version newer than 1.42 will not work with the TSR
** to list M3U files and load/play them with MPXPLAY (note: It's named 1.exe so that you can type it in with a numpad should you exit MPXPLAY or it crash on you).

Tools:
Pliers (to crimp wires onto DB25 pins)
Soldering iron + rosin core solder
Wire cutters


Note: You may need other additional parts, tools, or skills. Be prepared!