Re: Logitech Squeeze Box Duet

["Bov" <bov@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Using the on-board volume control is fine if you are connecting to a
separate analogue AMP, but I would not recommend it for a digital
connection. Mine is connected directly to a pair of Meridian DSP5200's and
I can easily tell if I the digital signal is not output at 100% - sounds
poor compared to the usual excellent performance. Fortunately you can fix
the digital output at 100%.

That said, the remote is actually quite smart and has IR built in as well
as WiFi. It simply runs Linix so you can remote connect to it and do quite
a few interesting things directly in the filesystem. I have added a menu
folder for Meridian IR that controls power and volume, but it could send
any IR signal. But you do need line of sight. I seem to remember that the
older/bigger SqueezeBox units have the ability to plug in an IR emitter and
they can be controlled by the remote. It would be good if they had those IR
outputs on the Duet player too (and serial). But then I also have a Pronto
9600 which can control all of this from the one screen with ease anyway :-)

Definitely recommend the Duet - I'll be buying some more for other rooms
soon...


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Rob Mouser" <groups@...> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have a squeeze box duet?
>
> Yep
>
> > Logitech site says it can control an amp, I assume via IR but how
> > sophisticated is the control - can it change sources, switch
different
> > speakers and the like or just simply control volume?
>
> There is no external IR on the duet. The controller (which I don't
have
> btw) connects to the receiver via wi-fi. Each audio output (analog and
> digital) has volume control thus if connected to a power amp you have
> control of volume but that's it as far as I know.
>
> > I can't decide whether to get a 2 zone 5.1 amp and connect it to
that
> > along wih other sources and use for both rooms assuming the Duet
can
> > cvontrol it or go for a cheap stereo amp that has basic control
of
> > volume and keep the bedroom sound system separate.
> >
> > Thoughts / views welcome
>
> The duet is a VERY capable little box IMHO. I actually have it as a
> source on my 2 zone amp so it's available in the lounge and kitchen. I
> can't comment on the controller as I use http://www.prontosqueeze.com/
> on my 9600 it works really well.
>
> HTH
>
> Rob
>




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