Difference between revisions of "User:Tortho"

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== Media Director: ==
 
== Media Director: ==
* A HP laptop with the screen removed as MD.
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* A HP laptop with the screen removed as MD. (Video over VGA)
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* A Dell Inspiron 9300 with the screen removed as MD. (Video over DVI)
  
 
== AV: ==
 
== AV: ==
 
* Sharp Aquos LC-52X20E (52" LCD), Connected to the Hybrid.
 
* Sharp Aquos LC-52X20E (52" LCD), Connected to the Hybrid.
* Sharp Aquos LC-46D65E (46" LCD), Connected to the MD
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* Sharp Aquos LC-46D65E (46" LCD), Connected to the HP MD
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* Panasonic Viesa (32" LCD), Connected to the Dell MD
  
 
== Home Automation: ==
 
== Home Automation: ==
* Aeon Labs Z-stick (USB Static Zwave Controller)
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* SeluxIT Zwave Controller
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* 1 X Duewi Remote Inclusion Controller
 
* 2 X Duewi Art.No.05433 (7) - ZW Edan 300 light dimmer
 
* 2 X Duewi Art.No.05433 (7) - ZW Edan 300 light dimmer
 
* 2 X Duewi Art.No 05431 (3) - ZW ES 1000 light switch
 
* 2 X Duewi Art.No 05431 (3) - ZW ES 1000 light switch
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* D-Link Dir 655 Wireless N router for "Internal Net"
 
* D-Link Dir 655 Wireless N router for "Internal Net"
 
* UPS
 
* UPS
* An old server running ClarkConnect for experimenting with mail, web, proxy and other setups
 
  
 
== The Installation: ==
 
== The Installation: ==
* Started with installing the 8.10 Alpha from Repo.
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* Started with installing the 8.10 from Repo.
* Later upgraded with apt-get to the beta version.
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* Later upgraded with apt-get.
 
* Created the Diskless Boot for the MD.
 
* Created the Diskless Boot for the MD.
 
* Installed Squid proxy on the core.
 
* Installed Squid proxy on the core.
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==Current Issues: ==
 
==Current Issues: ==
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On the core:
 
* Audio over HDMI not working. Soundcard not detected.
 
* Audio over HDMI not working. Soundcard not detected.
 
* RS232 Serial connection to the TV does not work. Testserial works, but TV not detected automatic..
 
* RS232 Serial connection to the TV does not work. Testserial works, but TV not detected automatic..
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* Tried Trust USB Bluetooth Dongles which was detected by LMCE, but it does not detect any Bluetooth devices.
 
* Tried Trust USB Bluetooth Dongles which was detected by LMCE, but it does not detect any Bluetooth devices.
 
* Tried Billiton USB Bluetooth Dongle which did detect some equipment like phone and laptop, but never managed to get the phones to work as an orbiter.
 
* Tried Billiton USB Bluetooth Dongle which did detect some equipment like phone and laptop, but never managed to get the phones to work as an orbiter.
* Everspring Smoke Detectors not detected by LMCE
 
  
 
==Plans: ==
 
==Plans: ==

Revision as of 20:09, 4 December 2011


Info:

Location: Lillesand, Norway

Occupation: Vessel Manager for Wilhelmsen Ship Management

Gender/Age: Male, 1976

IRC: Tortho

Core:

Hybrid: (Located in a closet oposite to the living room)

  • Asus M3N78-EM onboard: GeForce 8300, GbLan, DVI, HDMI, 1394, Raid
  • AMD Phenom II 940 Quad Core 3000Mhz
  • 4GB OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Gold XTC
  • 4 X 1GB Western Digital Caviar Greepower 7200RPM SATA II, 32MB
  • Coolermaster Midi Tower w/Chieftec 450W Power, 3 X Silent Fans

Media Director:

  • A HP laptop with the screen removed as MD. (Video over VGA)
  • A Dell Inspiron 9300 with the screen removed as MD. (Video over DVI)

AV:

  • Sharp Aquos LC-52X20E (52" LCD), Connected to the Hybrid.
  • Sharp Aquos LC-46D65E (46" LCD), Connected to the HP MD
  • Panasonic Viesa (32" LCD), Connected to the Dell MD

Home Automation:

  • SeluxIT Zwave Controller
  • 1 X Duewi Remote Inclusion Controller
  • 2 X Duewi Art.No.05433 (7) - ZW Edan 300 light dimmer
  • 2 X Duewi Art.No 05431 (3) - ZW ES 1000 light switch
  • 1 X ACT HomePro ZRM230 light switch (Only left paddle controlling the load is detected and working in LMCE)
  • 8 X Z-Wave smoke detectors. Everday Technology SD-728V1-I / Everspring SF812 / Flex-control SF812-1 Smoke Detectors

Additional Accessories:

  • The broadband router w/wifi for "External Net"
  • D-Link Dir 655 Wireless N router for "Internal Net"
  • UPS

The Installation:

  • Started with installing the 8.10 from Repo.
  • Later upgraded with apt-get.
  • Created the Diskless Boot for the MD.
  • Installed Squid proxy on the core.
  • Added a Dyndns account to access the core from work.

Current Status:

  • Media added and working well
  • Controlling light switches & dimmers

Current Issues:

On the core:

  • Audio over HDMI not working. Soundcard not detected.
  • RS232 Serial connection to the TV does not work. Testserial works, but TV not detected automatic..
  • Tagging of media does not work. (When it comes to "category" of the media.
  • Tried Trust USB Bluetooth Dongles which was detected by LMCE, but it does not detect any Bluetooth devices.
  • Tried Billiton USB Bluetooth Dongle which did detect some equipment like phone and laptop, but never managed to get the phones to work as an orbiter.

Plans:

  • Get the above issues fixed
  • Extent the automation part

to be continued...