Re: Re: RS232 control of Denon receivers

[Rob Heyes <mh001b4520@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rob Dobson wrote:
>
>
> The receiver is a Denon 4306 - I have looked on the web and it seems
> lots of people connect Denon receivers to their computers, so I wonder
> of the manual states not to connect to a computer just to cover their
> back.
>
> I've just had a look at the Girder website and it looks capable of
> doing what I want it to, however I have a couple fo questions:
>
> -Is Vista support in the pipeline?

Yes, for Girder 5 which is currently in alpha testing (beta soon)

> -Is the Denon plugin you mention free or an extra charge?

It's free and integrated with the new Device Manager in Girder 5

> -Will it work with a serial CM11 / CM12 to control X10 - I assume it
> does as it says it has X10 control?

Yes, this is what I use.

> -Can it take a trigger from an external application via an API?

Yes, either by running the included program event.exe or via a COM
interface.

>
> Girder does look quite appealing at the moment, assuming it can do
what
> I ask above.
>
> Thanks for the help,