Solved antec fusion display gentoo forums view topic. They dont use a antec fusion case is the only dispkay fall but the fusions lcd screen and the nmedias seem pretty close in size and seem like it might just work. The most popular versions of this product among our users are. Ive seen the vfd version which looks much nicer imho. Veris fusion 430 silverblack entertainment pc enclosure, vfd, ir receiver, atx, 430w psu. If you have vfd from an antec fusion with the 4pin fdd power connector.
Antecs fusion 430 htpc case is explored and used to build a full system. Are there any replacements that will produce a display that looks like every other piece of consumer electronics gear in my rack. If you have vfd from an antec fusion with the 4pin fdd power. The second chassis is the antec fusion remote black, which also comes with an aluminum front bezel this time anodized in black. Antec fusion vfd drivers for windows im sorry if im a bit confused, but im relatively new to ubuntu, and i think iv read too much howtos about the antec, lirc, imon, etc all of them also come with software that provides easily access to media data through a windows application called imedian.
It works very randomly and most of the times not at all. It is worth noting that windows vista recognized the vfd as an imon vfd and recommended downloading the driver and software from. This download is licensed as freeware for the windows 32bit and 64bit operating system on a laptop or desktop pc from bluetooth software without restrictions. Imon manager is very crappy software, i wish soundgraph would release drivers that allow to use displays directly but no. Antec fusion remote with the latest imon driver hi, ive got a. Antec vfd drivers download whether im rebooting it or waking up from hibernate, the device doesnt disappear. Loaded the antec drivers, soundgraph drivers, different versions over and over until i havent tested x86 antec fusion vfd doubt that this makes a difference did you actually install the antec fusion vfd does it. The problem is that the backlight of the lcd stays on even when the pc is powered down. Im happy with the display now i have the latest imon software from soundgraph. Now i have the antec fusion case with vfd module, with volume control knob and remote control. I believe the case is an antec fusion 430 although it may be a fusion remote i dont know how to tell the difference between a vfd and lcd for sure but it looks like a microwave display. Gentoo forums view topic solved antec fusion display. But not only the outsides of the case are unique, the inside is divided in compartments for the. If you are using windows, you need the soundgraph imon software installed.
Page 1 of 5 plugin for lcdvfd screens windows imon replacement using frontview server plugin posted in tools and utilities. The antec download page was broken though, hence looking for it elsewhere. Ir receiver included works with mce compatible remotes receiver is. I have an antec fusion v2 silver case with the infamous vfd. I purchased the fusion black and transfered my htpc over to it yesterday. Ive got one of those antec vfd displays fitted in my mythtv box. The imedian software is easy to install and it comes on a cd delivered with each case. Heat in the expansion slot area is a concern if you have fully populated the slots. I now use a harmony 300 remote with a usb ir instead of the built in one that is in the lcd screen of the fusion case. Soundgraph the imon software maker gives two solutions for this. How to install a ssd on a three hundred two gaming case. If you do not use windows, i doubt you will be able to get it. You can also control the vfd on the front bezel to display all sorts of.
Antec fusion htpc case how to connect volume knob to. Antec fusion vfd driver download drivers since 2016. For a regular system, the software worked pretty much as expected. Then various parameters are measured to assess the cases functionality when it is use for different htpc functions.
It completely blends in with the big volume knob, vfd and beautiful white led. I went into the imon software that came with the drivers for the vfd and configured the buttons manually, but it didnt have any effect. Yesterday i got hold of a nice old htpc in an antec fusion case, wich have a vfd on it. I liked the power option to turn it on and off with the built in ir receiver in the lcd. Antec fusion and minidisplay mediaportal an open source. It is one of the lower cost units youll find with a power supply and a vfd vacuum fluorescent display. Since the unit is smaller than most other htpc cases, it accepts only microatx motherboards.
The antec fusion is a fully featured htpc case that includes a 430w power supply. Enclosures and acoustic damping to help quiet them. There is also three more section of the air guide, a driver software cd for the vfd display and of course the user manual and other documentation. As far as i can remember, i downloaded basically the same, however i made sure the update section was set to notify me of new updates, then whenever i started imon manually when it was closedit would say there was new software and autoupdate itself. Antec fusion black soundgraph devices hardware support. You can also control the vfd on the front bezel to display all sorts of information. Page 1 of 5 plugin for lcdvfd screens windows imon replacement using. The imon vfd software supplied by antec seems to be different to the standard imon manager. Antec fusion vfd display driver download i did get it working using lcd studio and it has been flawless for the past year. However, depending on when you got your case, you may still have problems with garbage appearing on the vfd after restarting from standby. Not even if i uninstall all software related to it and unplug it and reboot will it be detected. I dont know crap about imon and dont know if the software is universally compatible across version numbers or if you need a specific version to go with a specific device, or whatever. I have the soundgraph vfd in the antec fusion case the silver one remote sensor but no soundgraph remote. I have also figured out a way to patch the soundgraph imon software and the antec software to run on the same system although not at the same time.
Directly after a clean boot with psu disconnected to discharge it works fine. I want just to know if either the antec micro fusion 350 or the antec. Antec fusion black soundgraph devices page 2 sagetv. We have seen the software with most other companies that offer htpcs.
For more comprehensive instructions on installing the motherboard and peripherals, please refer to the users manuals that come. If youre a true media fan and a doityourself technogeek, you dont want to buy some ugly tower whitebox pc. On the front of the case, from left to right, you will find an lcd screen with an integrated ir receiver more detail about these later, a firewire port, two usb ports, headphones in, mic in, reset and power buttons, and a volume knob. The software allows you to select feeds and what to display in the vfd. How to removereplace the big boy 200mm top fan on an antec 9021200 case. To find a customer support representative near you, please select your region to get started.
There was a thread about this in the mythtvusers mailing list. In reaching this goal we are working every day to make sure our software. I obviously antec fusion vfd that part in the instructions. If you have imon lcd display, download imon display driver. Antec fusion vfd driver download i was running into the same problems. The antec fusion black 430 is an all black htpc case as the name indicates. I have the soundgraph vfd in the antec fusion case the silver one remote sensor but no soundgraph remote have it working fine in win8 x64 bit. Page 2 disclaimer this manual is intended only as a guide for antecs computer enclosures. Vfd display has crashed and looking into the problem i found it was a common problem requiring you to shut down and unplug the psu. This will only be fixed by a replacement vfd unit, i believe. Antec fusion vfd display driver download september 18, messages. Plugin for lcdvfd screens windows imon replacement.
I have currently got antecs own version of the driver software installed. Fusion specific features antec fusion 430 htpc case. Antec fusion black soundgraph devices sagetv community. Build a highclass media pc with antecs fusion media center case. The vision of the mediaportal project is to create a free open source media centre application, which supports all advanced media centre functions, and is accessible to all windows users. They do do a case in silver which is the fusion but without the lcd its called something else though. The ideal media center case the fusion 430, the newest member of. I would have pmed you but i cant seem to find the button to do that here, might need more posts first. This program is a single, integrated applicationdriver for the vfd display and knob on the front panel of the antec fusion v1 case. I have the soundgraph vfd in the antec fusion case. Antec fusion vfd driver for windows 7 the volume knob is a decent addition, but not really necessary when most keyboards already have this feature. Look for a link to an image of the lcd in my next post as this is my first post much like the fusion v1 with the vfd, you can only use the antec supplied crippled drivers and software.
Or maybe it is the opposite, it get power from psu perhaps the display should have power when in standby state but there are no power coming from usb device. I recently got myself an antec fusion case v1 with a vfd. Drivers for free software scans your computer for missing and outdated drivers. Vfd and recommended downloading the driver and software from soundgraph. The imedian software antec fusion htpc shootout anandtech.
Ideas how to get vfd working with antec fusion case. The case looks more like a av receiver than a case. Plugin for lcdvfd screens windows imon replacement using. This fact makes it by far the best fitting htpc we had the pleasure of testing so far. And, because the case is from antec, the power supply isnt a garbage one. Antec fusion remote black antec fusion htpc shootout. View and download veris fusion 430 users user manual online.
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