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RE: So cool!
Have you found such a beast? Where? Cost? (I know I should not look!)
Many thanks
Rob Mouser
rmouser@xxxxxxx
rob@xxxxxxx
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 10 March 2003 11:18
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] So cool!
>
> Could possibly do that - will have to have a play. The Kustom amp also
> has a paging input but can't remember if there is a separate volume
> level adjustment (on the PCB in the unit). What I really wanted was a
> fully digital multi zone amp with RS232 control. Too expensive and too
> late now though :-(
>
>
>
> Paul.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Mouser [mailto:rmouser@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 10 March 2003 10:08
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] So cool!
>
>
>
> No :-(
>
> The zone remembers its last volume level, but I guess that's no good
if
> you've been 'air guitaring' to Metallica the last time you were in the
> room!
>
> You can also set the maximum input (From a source) and output (To an
> amp) using small 'pots'. So.... I guess you could use a source input
for
> TTS preventing it from being too loud, but then it conversely may be
to
> quiet to hear if the zone volume is low.
>
> Do you have a zone off function? Thinking out loud here but what if
you
> linked a zone off function with a volume down. This would be the first
> macro. Then link a zone on + a specific volume up level which would be
> linked to you TTS command. Don't know how your Kustom unit works but
in
> my set up those actions would be very fast as you can on/off/change
> source very quickly with IR.
>
> So this would give you:
>
> Music going full pelt. Maybe Joe Satriani, Flying in a Blue Dream!
(One
> of my favourite air guitar albums :-)). Your giving the air guitar
full
> wammy.
> TTS event cuts in.
> Zone off (Could perhaps put volume down command first so it does not
> just cut.)
> Zone On + Volume up.
> TTS announced.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Rob Mouser
> rmouser@xxxxxxx
> rob@xxxxxxx
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Paul [mailto:groups@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 10 March 2003 09:44
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] So cool!
> >
> > Do the pre-amps have discreet volume control i.e. can you set a
> > particular level instantaneously?
> >
> >
> >
> > This is one of the biggest problems I've got - how to set the
correct
> > level for HA spoken announcements (from ACE TTS). For example, if
I've
> > been listening to loud music previously, the announcement booms
out
> (not
> > nice). The only way I can see of doing it is to turn the volume
down
a
> > set number of times and then back up again (takes a while and is
prone
> > to failure I think).
> >
> >
> >
> > A digital pre-amp would be nice! - with RS232 or other control.
> >
> >
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rob Mouser [mailto:rmouser@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 10 March 2003 09:08
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > 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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