I made a cool music server for my game room
This project actually started some years ago when I ripped all my CD's into MP3's. I and an old computer which wasn't good for anything anymore except playing audio files so I used it for several years. I coupled the audio out jack to the input of an external HI FI audio amp. It was rather clunky to boot up and it took a lot of space with the CRT monitor. I did an upgrade sometimes last year with new computer and flat screen along with a roller ball mouse. The system was still klunky to boot up and the mouse was a bit odd to work.
I began looking at Craigs List for older touch screen monitors. Even the old salvaged point of sale monitors were over $100. Too much for my cheapness.
I realized I had an older Samsung 10" tablet which could hold up to about 30gigs of music files. Enough space to hold my favorite files. Maybe I could come up with something.
Pine is very easy to work with so I used a 1" thick stock of shelving material. I made a basic frame and routed it out with my Dremel tool so the tablet screen would fit flush with the surface of the frame. I drilled a couple holes and made button extenders so I could still work the power and volume controls. Then I made another frame out of thin pine and painted it dark brown. The frame is held in with pins and easily removes.
I screwed the pine frame to the wall and routed the USB and audio jack through a small hole in the wall. The audio amplifier is kept on the other side of the wall in a utility closet.
It's pretty cool and works very well, and the tablet is not damaged in any way. When I want music I just push the button on the top of the frame, flip through the selection and start it playing. Check out the pics:
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