Re: Squeezebox 2

["solentelectricalservices" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

thanks for this, will do some reading, btw I think the CLI method
will be best as its crestron im using in this instance.



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "John B" <home-automation@j...>
wrote:
> > Has anyone tried one yet? Im very impressed with the sound
> > quality compared to the old one. Can anyone also help me try
> > to use the screen for displaying other text sent to it from
> > another device or software?
> > Im wondering if it is possible to send it commands via tcp/ip
> > that would then display on its screen like house temperature
> > etc. Also is it possible to use the IR reciever for anything
> > else also sending back commands to another device again via
tcpip.
>
> There are 3 ways that I know of to control SlimServer - the web
> interface, the CLI, and via xPL.
>
> The CLI is a TCP-based protocol for sending commands to the
players -
> full details are included in the online help.
>
> The xPL support means that you can control the players using UDP
packets
> rather than TCP, but more importantly, the players can send out UDP
> packets (xPL packets) that you can listen for in your own
application,
> to notify you of asynchronous events.
>
> For example, if you enable xPL support in the SlimServer web
interface,
> you can have each button on your infra-red remote generate an xPL
> message, as well as being notified when a new track starts, or
when the
> end of the playlist is reached etc.*
>
> Also, if you have other compatible remotes (JVC family of codes?)
the SB
> infra-red receiver will also pick them up and transmit their hex
> representation as an xPL message.
>
> Regarding displaying custom text on the screen: This is really easy
> either using the CLI, or using an xPL osd.basic message.
> I think at this stage, the CLI will offer you more flexibility, as
much
> of the enhancements for the new SB graphics aren't accessible
through
> the xPL interface yet.
>
> Regards,
>
> John
>
> * There have been quite a few enhancements to the xPL support
recently,
> but these are in the 6.1 branch, which is currently under
development.