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==Setup== | ==Setup== | ||
===Theater=== | |||
== | *Core/Hybrid | ||
**ASUS M2NPV-VM | |||
**On-board audio, using fiber output (using digital I/O expansion card) to A/V switch | |||
**On-board video, using DVI output into HDMI cable, directly connected to Projector | |||
**USB-UIRT | |||
**Hauppage PVR-500 | |||
*Projector | |||
**Epson Home Cinema 720 | |||
**RS-232 control (template available in SqlCVS - you're welcome) | |||
*Speakers | |||
**Cambridge Sounworks DTT3500 (old-school multi-media speakers) | |||
**'''Uncontrollable!''' I have not been able to find ''ANY'' device capable of learning this thing's IR codes... Luckily, the receiver part is small, so I just put it near my couch. | |||
**It plays multiple inputs simultaneously, so I don't need to switch inputs. | |||
**LinuxMCE uses the internal volume, so once the speakers are on, I'm all set. | |||
*Cable box | |||
**Scientific Atlanta Explorer 2200 (Charter) | |||
**IR Control (template available in SqlCVS) | |||
**Connected directly to projector using S-video (too cheap to pay for HD... Besides, Charter doesn't have Discovery HD, so what's the point) | |||
**Connected directly to speakers with RCA to 1/8" cable | |||
*Sony Play Station 3 | |||
**Video connected to component input on Projector | |||
**Fiber audio connected to A/V switch | |||
**Will be controlled via IR using [http://www.schmartstuff.com/ps3ir1k.html Schmartz Ps3IR-1000] (it's in the mail now) | |||
*A/V Switch | |||
**IMPACT 3-Play A/V switch (S-Video, fiber/coax digital audio, RCA audio, 3 inputs, 1 output, discrete input selection via IR, toggle power via IR, powered by external DC source) | |||
**Controlled via IR | |||
**Used for fiber switch only - input from Core and PS3 are switched, since the DTT3500 only has one fiber input | |||
===Bedroom=== | |||
*MD | |||
**[[ASUS_P2-M2A690G]] ('''DO NOT BUY THIS THING''' - it's a piece of crap) | |||
*Monitor | |||
**Samsung 730B (standard 17" monitor) | |||
*Speakers | |||
**Klipsch stereo multi-media speakers | |||
**Excellent sound, but not controllable | |||
==LinuxMCE Projects== | |||
*MythTV commercial skip and playback menu - Allowing us to use these great features | *MythTV commercial skip and playback menu - Allowing us to use these great features | ||
*[[User:Jimbodude/Standalone_Mode|Standalone Mode]] - Making one-NIC LinuxMCE possible | *[[User:Jimbodude/Standalone_Mode|Standalone Mode]] - Making one-NIC LinuxMCE possible | ||
*[[User:Jimbodude/Orbiter_Phone|Orbiter Phone]] - making it possible to use the Mic and speakers on the Orbiter to run simplephone | |||
Latest revision as of 17:25, 30 December 2009
Setup
Theater
- Core/Hybrid
- ASUS M2NPV-VM
- On-board audio, using fiber output (using digital I/O expansion card) to A/V switch
- On-board video, using DVI output into HDMI cable, directly connected to Projector
- USB-UIRT
- Hauppage PVR-500
- Projector
- Epson Home Cinema 720
- RS-232 control (template available in SqlCVS - you're welcome)
- Speakers
- Cambridge Sounworks DTT3500 (old-school multi-media speakers)
- Uncontrollable! I have not been able to find ANY device capable of learning this thing's IR codes... Luckily, the receiver part is small, so I just put it near my couch.
- It plays multiple inputs simultaneously, so I don't need to switch inputs.
- LinuxMCE uses the internal volume, so once the speakers are on, I'm all set.
- Cable box
- Scientific Atlanta Explorer 2200 (Charter)
- IR Control (template available in SqlCVS)
- Connected directly to projector using S-video (too cheap to pay for HD... Besides, Charter doesn't have Discovery HD, so what's the point)
- Connected directly to speakers with RCA to 1/8" cable
- Sony Play Station 3
- Video connected to component input on Projector
- Fiber audio connected to A/V switch
- Will be controlled via IR using Schmartz Ps3IR-1000 (it's in the mail now)
- A/V Switch
- IMPACT 3-Play A/V switch (S-Video, fiber/coax digital audio, RCA audio, 3 inputs, 1 output, discrete input selection via IR, toggle power via IR, powered by external DC source)
- Controlled via IR
- Used for fiber switch only - input from Core and PS3 are switched, since the DTT3500 only has one fiber input
Bedroom
- MD
- ASUS_P2-M2A690G (DO NOT BUY THIS THING - it's a piece of crap)
- Monitor
- Samsung 730B (standard 17" monitor)
- Speakers
- Klipsch stereo multi-media speakers
- Excellent sound, but not controllable
LinuxMCE Projects
- MythTV commercial skip and playback menu - Allowing us to use these great features
- Standalone Mode - Making one-NIC LinuxMCE possible
- Orbiter Phone - making it possible to use the Mic and speakers on the Orbiter to run simplephone