Re: So cool!

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

Hi Rob

Downloaded the file and had  a look ..do you have the connections for the
zone reciever inputs ?? thats the 4 way connector .....any circuit diagrams
at all.?

Frank
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Mouser" <rmouser@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 9:26 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] So cool!


> Pretty much as Paul's post but perhaps less featured.
>
> I want to do two things.
>
> Have non-zoned IR from my lounge IR Receiver to the Easy6 (I don't
need
> zoning in that room as all functions are controlled via the AV Amp)
(i.e
> The IR signal received in the lounge is transmitted across all IR
> outputs on the Easy6, the solution from Speakercraft was in my
previous
> post.)
>
> But on from that I would like to control each zone from within c-bus.
I
> can achieve this in various ways (i.e Comfort and Ace or using the
c-bus
> IR senders.) but I would want the senders for each zone to be at node
> zero so in effect I need a way of inserting the IR signal in between
the
> Easy 6 and the Xantech receivers.
>
> The laymans way of achieving this would be six receivers in node zero
> each linked to a zone on the Easy 6 and then 6 transmitters pointing
at
> the receivers but that would be one messy set up. I'm sure there must
be
> a way to do it without physically producing an IR output.
>
> Am I making sence?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Rob Mouser
> rmouser@xxxxxxx
> rob@xxxxxxx
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Frank Mc Alinden [mailto:armagh@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 10 March 2003 09:46
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] So cool!
> >
> > >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
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> > > Vinyl
> > > > I can also select playlists from the 30,000+ MP3's.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > :D
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Paul.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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