RE: IR Control & Other Stuff

["Kenneth Watt" <kennwatt@xxxxxxx>]

First of all Rob, welcome to the list you'll end up a lot poorer, but
that's the way it goes around here ;-)

Questions....

> 
>       1)     
Firstly I'm looking at multi-room hi-fi and after
> looking at the Linn stuff and the seemingly overpriced QED System
line
> kit I've decided to keep my existing separates stack and add a
Rotel
pre
> & power set up. I'm lead to believe that the RMB1075 power amp
is
> controllable by its DB25 interface, allowing computer control.

You and me too! TBH, I'm awaiting Keith's KAT5 switcher before I do
anything rash, like spend a huge wad of money on a dedicated multi-room
setup. Money which, incidentally, I don't have ;-)

I have a huge problem with being tied to one manufacturer to integrate
a
any system, I like to be able to chop and choose as well as upgrade as
I
see fit and not be held to ransom by the likes of LINN.

>       2)     
Secondly I'm going to add a couple of Sony CX450, 400CD
> changers for my ever increasing CD collection, I'm proposing to
control
> these via a slink-e linked to HomeSeer software. Control of the
cDJ
> software will be via two house PC's and a Fujitsu Web pad with
wireless
> lan.

Never tried it and TBH I have no need for it either!

>       3)      OK and
for my last question, I've been looking around
> for some reasonable cost IR receivers to link to a Zantech panel
but
> can't seem to find anything pretty and cost effective. The QED
room
link
> units are quiet good but will they work with the Zantech box and
the
> slink-e, or only with the proprietary controller and emitters?
Anybody
> got any suggestions, have seen one site recommending placing
bullet
> style receivers in the ceiling?

I had RoomLink years ago and it was totally incompatible with the
Xantech stuff I now have. Xantech is the business but fairly pricy, but
if you want reliability its about the only system I can hand on heart
say I've had virtually no problems at all with.

The bullet type receivers are superb BTW, work very well and are very
subtle I have one in the wall of the lounge and one in the bedroom/

> 
> P.S. The house has been first fixed with over 30 Cat5 points back to
a
> patch panel, with a couple of Cat5 cables terminating next to
lighting
> switches and the rest at convenient locations, not really sure what
to
> do with them all just yet, but figured now was the time to put it
in.
> QED 79 strand is back from every room to the panel as well. What
have
I
> forgotten?
> 

Good man, you've been paying attention to the CAT5 threads then ;-)

> P.P.S. Have I gone completely mad!

IMO...no!

In SWMBO's opinion...undoubtedly!

HTH

K.

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