After searching I see there are threads with a similar theme, however I started a new one to jump start this discussion again.
First off, I don't yet have my Squeezeboxe(s). They are on order and I now regret not upgrading to faster shipping as I am all fired up. I've got Slimserver running and I've played around with Softsqueeze to the point where I've written some experimental plugins. My point is that many of my questions below can be answered with some simple hardware experimentation, but I thought I'd get a bit of a jump start. I'd like to link the Squeezebox IR system in with my existing Xantech system to 1) pass along IR commands and have Squeezebox act like my Xantech IR receiver; and 2) so I can have Squeezebox turn on my already remote amp. I'm guessing that the IR blaster plugin is capable of "passing along commands" from what I've read. I'm also guessing that Squeezebox can use my Xantech IR flashers as long as I do the stereo - mono mini jack translation (although in the long run this will not be relavant, but I may need this for experimentation). And I'm making a third guess that the Squeezebox IR system is a 5V one. If the above is correct I suspect I could link the IR blaster output of the Squeezebox to a receiver input of my Xantech system with the circuit on page 4 of this doc. http://toddjreed.home.comcast.net/ToddsHAproject.pdf Now given that I'll probably use the analog outputs of the Squeezebox, unless I can find an economical (read cheap) DA converter to send the audio all the way back to the amp, I'm not thrilled with sharing a ground between the systems. I could easily mod an optoisolator into the above circuit, but I also found this: http://tinyurl.com/qyzfg which looks like it may be just the ticket. So bottom line, anyone have experience with what I propose doing? -- rock ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rock's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4845 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22694 _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
