I herd a rumor the other day that the HES was going to stop supporting the IPC, yet i have not found any posts or press releases about this. Is this in fact true, or just rumor?
[QUOTE=LDEvanB;59183]remember tho, an IPC is basically a tower PC with a built in DP8000, in a custom case, with a front panel. With that said, the IPC supports an array of hardware options that are used in the computer industry (primarily the mainboards and GPU). You can buy any of those supported hardware options at just about any online computer shop (i know i did that with my IPC video card), however, once the computer companies (like EVGA or ASUS) stop producing that hardware that works with the system, chances are you will be SOL. but either way, the console itself acts as the computer case, housing the computer, and the DP8000/LTC/Front Panel.
The problem with the new, other hardware is related to drivers, which aren't avaible in the Windows XP Embedded supplied by HES.
A solution would be to install your own version of Windows XP and the corresponding drivers for your hardware together with Hog3PC. My guess is the IPC frontpanel should recognised and work properly. Only thing that might give problems is the internal midi/ltc widget depending on your hardware.
Have to say I never tried this, but I assume this would be the way to keep the old IPC alive.
[QUOTE=LDEvanB;59183]remember tho, an IPC is basically a tower PC with a built in DP8000, in a custom case, with a front panel. With that said, the IPC supports an array of hardware options that are used in the computer industry (primarily the mainboards and GPU). You can buy any of those supported hardware options at just about any online computer shop (i know i did that with my IPC video card), however, once the computer companies (like EVGA or ASUS) stop producing that hardware that works with the system, chances are you will be SOL. but either way, the console itself acts as the computer case, housing the computer, and the DP8000/LTC/Front Panel.
The problem with the new, other hardware is related to drivers, which aren't avaible in the Windows XP Embedded supplied by HES.
A solution would be to install your own version of Windows XP and the corresponding drivers for your hardware together with Hog3PC. My guess is the IPC frontpanel should recognised and work properly. Only thing that might give problems is the internal midi/ltc widget depending on your hardware.
Have to say I never tried this, but I assume this would be the way to keep the old IPC alive.
