Re: So cool!

["Frank Mc Alinden" <armagh@xxxxxxx>]

>Sounds like I need to talk to Frank (Are you listening Frank :-))

Yep im here ...What exactly do you want to do ??

Frank

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Mouser" <rmouser@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 8:07 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] So cool!


> I've got a Speakercraft Easy 6 (www.speakercraft.com). Its basically
an
> IR driven Pre-amp, which then drives 6 individual power amps for each
> zone.
> It actually works REALLY well and because of its pre-amp design I have
> lots of flexibility in terms of powering zones.
> The IR zoning always works faultlessly (I am using xantech
transmitters
> and receivers with it.)
>
> Sounds like I need to talk to Frank (Are you listening Frank :-))
> The Easy 6 actually has the ability to accept a second IR input (Via
is
> RJ45 port.) and has a pass through for the audio inputs for attaching
> say another Easy6 or a AV Amp. There's a pdf of the manual on the
> speakercraft site.
>
> Had a reply from Speakercraft (Who BTW are VERY helpful) on the IR
> expansion issue but just have not had time to implement and to be
honest
> didn't fully understand the use of 'diodes' (I get a little hazy when
> people talk about soldering irons :-)) I've copied it below:
>
> ---------------------------
> It would be possible to drive the IR zone data lines through the RJ45
> data port ... but not with an ordinary single zone (multiple emitter)
> connecting block. To preserve IR routing, a 6 (or more) output IR
router
> would be necessary (Xantech RT8).
>
> Six of the IR router outputs would be connected to the 6 IR lines in
the
> RJ45 jack (pin-out attached). IR router commands from an IR receiver
in
> the home theatre room would, when macroed with the A/V receiver's
source
> commands, select the desired source and control it through the EZ6.
>
> If you are not concerned with routing, you could diode connect (diode
> isolate)
> 6 outputs from a single zone connecting block (Xantech 791-44) and
> connect them to the same 6 pins on the Ez6 RJ45 jack. (Diode isolation
> is needed to prevent cross-feed between zones on the Ez6).
> --------------------------
>
> My aim is to eventually be able to control my multiroom via the c-bus
> c-touch screens. Haven't really decided on how I will interface
between
> c-bus and IR as yet as there is more than one way I could go.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Rob Mouser
> rmouser@xxxxxxx
> rob@xxxxxxx
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Paul [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 10 March 2003 08:34
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] So cool!
> >
> > I did it with an opto isolated circuit that Frank designed for me
and
> a
> > lot of playing (and measuring with a PC based oscilloscope). I'm
going
> > to put some pics up on the web when I get a chance.
> >
> >
> >
> > What amp have you got?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rob Mouser [mailto:rmouser@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 10 March 2003 06:57
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] So cool!
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Paul
> >
> > How did you 'inject' your IR signal into your amp?
> >
> > (Writing with some envy as you have achieved something on my 'to
do'
> > list before me:-))
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Paul [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 09 March 2003 21:54
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] So cool!
> >
> >
> > Every now and then you have one of those moments when you realise
that
> > HA is soooo good!
> >
> >
> >
> > I've now finished my circuit in 'inject' an IR signal into the
control
> > lines of my multi zone house amp so I can control each zone
> individually
> > (didn't have this feature as standard). Now using NetRemote,
Girder
> and
> > HomeVision I can sit in bed and switch sources, mute, vol etc
from my
> > iPaq, laptop or Pronto (using the same .ccf file) - combined with
> Vinyl
> > I can also select playlists from the 30,000+ MP3's.
> >
> >
> >
> > I knew spending so much on all this stuff was worth it!
> >
> >
> >
> > :D
> >
> >
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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