iPod scroll wheel to control iTunes?

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awatermelon@gmail.com - 29 Apr 2006 17:13 GMT

Hiya,

Wondered if it were possible to somehow force the iPod's shuffle wheel
to control iTunes. Kind of like a shuttle control you get for video
editing.

It seems the perfect control for controling audio and would be great to
make use of it on my iMac hooked up to an amp and speakers with its
bigger music collection.

Any thoughts / dreams?

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matt neuburg - 29 Apr 2006 17:27 GMT

> Hiya,
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> Any thoughts / dreams?

Aren't you describing exactly how the iMac G5 already works (with its
remote, and Front Row)? m.

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awatermelon@gmail.com - 29 Apr 2006 17:31 GMT

Pretty much I guess - I got my G5 a while before they started shipping
them with iSight and front-row though!

This would be a wired version of that but with the proper scroll wheel.

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matt neuburg - 30 Apr 2006 17:32 GMT

> Pretty much I guess - I got my G5 a while before they started shipping
> them with iSight and front-row though!
>
> This would be a wired version of that but with the proper scroll wheel.

Well, I don't know a device like that. If you want a remote that
controls iTunes, use your Bluetooth handheld device and Salling
Clicker... m.

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iPod scroll wheel to control iTunes?