Re: [slim] Receiver Amplifier Power Control

2008-10-11 Thread cliveb
peterw;348814 Wrote: > Yes, someone (not I!) has tried & succeeded. > > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46109 which links to > this nice write-up http://www.delback.co.uk/squeezebox/sbr_signal.html Just to clarify: this is a hardware mod, whereas I believe the OP was thinking abo

Re: [slim] Receiver Amplifier Power Control

2008-10-10 Thread lanierb
Millwood;342462 Wrote: > I know this is an old topic, but I want to raise it again. I would > happily pay for a device that would plug into the digital output of my > receiver (which I don't use) and control my amplifier power. I suspect > the device would be cheap to make, and the firmware cou

Re: [slim] Receiver Amplifier Power Control

2008-10-10 Thread peterw
Millwood;348737 Wrote: > > In any case, I had a new thought - maybe a photocell watching the light > on the front of the receiver - it goes dark when the receiver is powered > down. > > Anyone tried that? Yes, someone (not I!) has tried & succeeded. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.p

Re: [slim] Receiver Amplifier Power Control

2008-10-10 Thread esbrewer
For about $100 you can get a remote extender device that keeps an IR sensor outside the cabinet and sends IR signals directly to the equipment inside via a wire. I have used one for several years with great results. It also frees you to keep equipment in remote locations (closet etc) to avoid th

Re: [slim] Receiver Amplifier Power Control

2008-10-10 Thread Millwood
Thanks for the ideas. Harmony won't help - the receiver and amp are in a normally closed cabinet. Haven't explored X10 - thanks for the idea. -- Millwood Millwood's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?useri

Re: [slim] Receiver Amplifier Power Control

2008-10-10 Thread Themis
I simply use a Harmony remote, to power up various things according to what I want to do. -- Themis SB3 - North Star dac 192 - Denon 3808 - Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus Themis's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/mem

Re: [slim] Receiver Amplifier Power Control

2008-10-10 Thread radish
Have you considered X10 or something similar? Put the amp on an X10 switch, add an X10 sender to your SC server and run a plugin like PowerCenter. Only obvious issue is lack of SN suport. -- radish radish's Profile: http:/

Re: [slim] Receiver Amplifier Power Control

2008-10-10 Thread Millwood
No one else frustrated? In any case, I had a new thought - maybe a photocell watching the light on the front of the receiver - it goes dark when the receiver is powered down. Anyone tried that? -- Millwood Millwood's Pro

[slim] Receiver Amplifier Power Control

2008-09-20 Thread Millwood
I know this is an old topic, but I want to raise it again. I would happily pay for a device that would plug into the digital output of my receiver (which I don't use) and control my amplifier power. I suspect the device would be cheap to make, and the firmware could be changed to control it. I