Xbox360 WVI

[designer noob]

"Also none of them are going to get that much range in a real environment. MAYBE somewhere out in the desert, with NO noise or interference and a PERFECT line of sight."

I was wondering how can you tell this just by looking at the wireless part?

Also, what kind of power amplifier do I need for that idea to work? Why can't I get any 8pin IC?

 

[designer noob]

New Idea: Instead of having two antenna one for short and another for long plus a couple of switches. I will create a volume knob switch that can regulate the voltage going to the antenna (like increasing volume on a portable). This would be a far easier way and you won't have so many switches and antennas. This will be the only thing that I will really have to look up for this project. Thank god I have an electriction for a dad or that switch would be near impossible.

Question: I was wondering how can you tell this just by looking at the wireless part?

Also, are you sure that the controller or transmitter/reciever won't get in the way of my router and my adapters or of each other? They both run off 2.4ghz and all of they are very strong. The controller will be able to broadcast pretty far jsut like the router/transmitter/adapters.

Which is better?
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.19830
http://cgi.ebay.com/Wireless-Audio-Vide ... 7C294%3A50

 

[designer noob]

This is the Transmitter/Reciever I will proably be getting. Its expenive, but very good range. I am first going to see what kind of range I can get out of the xbox360 controller.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.19830
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.19831
http://cgi.ebay.com/Wireless-Audio-Vide ... 7C294%3A50

 

[XCVG]

The second one looks the smallest, so I recommend it. Beware however, those ones will probably consume quite a bit of power. I don't see why you need that much range, but if it suits you, fine.

 

[designer noob]

I am a little bit confused on what kind of IC chip I need. Is RF 2.4ghz signal considered to be aduio? So, I would need a 8 pin Audio amplifer IC. Then, I would need a chip that works on a 2.4ghz channel right?

 

[XCVG]

It's not audio and the frequency is way too high. You'd need an RF amp methinks. He mentioned a scorpion power amp, maybe you should look into that a little more.

Do you really need the extra power though? Have you tried it to see how good the range is? Did you try replacing the antenna?

 

[PalmerTech]

I found what you need!

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12215

Universal, just takes any 2.4ghz signal and blasts it at quite a ways past the legal broadcast limit in the USA.

 

[eurddrue]

I found what you need!

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12215

Universal, just takes any 2.4ghz signal and blasts it at quite a ways past the legal broadcast limit in the USA.

I love dealextreme.

 

[designer noob]

It has to be a chip so, I can use a potentiometer to increase the signal when needed. That will to much strength for the xbox360 to handle.

I have looked up scorpion power amplifier in google and there is nothing.

 

[PalmerTech]

Whoever said the signal would overwhelm the 360 was spouting bullflax.

Seriously, that should be perfect. There is a reason laptops and routers and cordless phones do not have a power knob.

 

[designer noob]

70 being max because after that much boosted signal hits the xbox 360 antenna...it's so powerful it percieves it as interference so it disregards it

thats a quote from the guy. It sounds reasonable.

 

[PalmerTech]

If that is the case, I would be very surprised. Perhaps if you were trying to boost the power from the controller itself, that would be the case, but I would be willing to bet it works.

And if not, all you need to do is regulate the current going to it. If you have only 150ma going to it, it cannot possibly put out more than that.

First thing you should do is try it with no booster, just a cheap 2.4ghz tuned Wifi Antenna, hi gain. That might give you more than enough range.

 

[designer noob]

Yeah, I will try it with my 7dbi high gan antenna first.

I could always just add the potentiometer right before the antenna to regulate the voltage going to it.

 

[designer noob]

Addition thoughts: This will also beable to hook up to my T.V. Since my cable box uses a a/v vonnection from the box to t.v.

 

[Basement_Modder]

Addition thoughts: This will also beable to hook up to my T.V. Since my cable box uses a a/v vonnection from the box to t.v.

Or you could just hook your 360 up to your TV and your WVI. That way, life is simple.

 

[grossaffe]

Addition thoughts: This will also beable to hook up to my T.V. Since my cable box uses a a/v vonnection from the box to t.v.

Or you could just hook your 360 up to your TV and your WVI. That way, life is simple.

what if he wants to play on a TV in another room of the house? this makes it like an in-home 360 hub so he can change TVs without having to move the whole system.

 

[Basement_Modder]

He should find a WVI transmitter that has 2 receivers. He can just move the receiver from TV to TV, and the other one goes in the handheld.

 

[designer noob]

Here are some case designs off of youtube that are very cool

Controller layout- taken from tecknott WVI ..................... Third picture- The symbol I want to add above my screen

 

[Basement_Modder]

Just so you know, unless you're a pro at vacuum forming and hacking up boards, none of those cases are happening for you.

 

[PalmerTech]

I dunno... that fourth one looks pretty franken-tastic. Might be easy with a bit of bondo.