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[[Category:User Setups]]
 
== LinuxMCE Setup ==
 
== LinuxMCE Setup ==
  
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| CPU
 
| CPU
 
| AMD Athlon II X2 245 2.9GHz
 
| AMD Athlon II X2 245 2.9GHz
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| Mainboard
 
| Mainboard
| M3A78-EM  
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| [[ASUS M3A78-EM]]
| ([http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M3A78EM/ link])
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| Video card
 
| Video card
| ASUS EN9400GT (HDMI)
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| [http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/NVIDIA_Series/EN9400GTDI512MD2LP/ ASUS EN9400GT (HDMI)]
| ([http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/NVIDIA_Series/EN9400GTDI512MD2LP/ link])
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| Cannot get HDMI audio passthrough to function without distortion.
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| HD
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| 2 internal HDs (500GB each)
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| USB-Serial Adapters
 
| USB-Serial Adapters
 
| PL-2303 USB to Serial Adapter
 
| PL-2303 USB to Serial Adapter
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| LinuxMCE Version
 
| LinuxMCE Version
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| 1004 snapshot Apr-17-12
 
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==== Re-installing LinuxMCE on Core ====
 
==== Re-installing LinuxMCE on Core ====
  
So, starting over.
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HDA - Install target
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HDB - Media
  
2 Drives in the Core
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Running new 1004 snapshot...
HDA
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HDB
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Started out with a 10.04.4 LTS partition on HDA
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== Storage devices ==
Decided to try to keep the 10.04.4 LTS partition in case I want to boot back to it (it works)
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Resized ext3 file system in partition #1 of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda)
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==== NAS ====
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QNAP 412 with 4x2GB = 3.7TB RAID6
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All multimedia files held here.
  
 
== AV Equipment ==  
 
== AV Equipment ==  
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==== Home Theater Area ====
 
==== Home Theater Area ====
  
* Sony Bravia HDTV
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===== Sony Bravia =====
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Does not work with 10.04 LMCE in 1080p.  Leaves 1" blank space on left side of screen.  TV handled fine by stock 10.04 (full view area).  Sent xorg.conf to developers for evaluation.
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When HDMI passed through the SR6006, no problems with video.
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===== Tuner =====
 
* Cisco Explorer 8642HD PVR (Rogers TV)
 
* Cisco Explorer 8642HD PVR (Rogers TV)
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===== Speakers =====
 
* 7 + 1 speakers
 
* 7 + 1 speakers
 
** Center speaker
 
** Center speaker
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Equipment:
 
Equipment:
 
* 1x 7.1 Home Theater Receiver (TBD, likely Marantz SR-6006 ([http://us.marantz.com/us/products/pages/productdetails.aspx?CatId=avreceivers&ProductId=SR6006 link]))
 
* 1x 7.1 Home Theater Receiver (TBD, likely Marantz SR-6006 ([http://us.marantz.com/us/products/pages/productdetails.aspx?CatId=avreceivers&ProductId=SR6006 link]))
* 3x [[MC-66 Multi-Zone Controller]] ([http://www.htd.com/Products/mid-level-whole-house-audio/MC-66-Multi-Zone-Controller link])
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* 3x [[HTD MC-66 Multi-Zone Controller]] ([http://www.htd.com/Products/mid-level-whole-house-audio/MC-66-Multi-Zone-Controller link])
 
** 3 USB-Serial PL-2303 for connectivity
 
** 3 USB-Serial PL-2303 for connectivity
  
* 3x DMA-1240 High Efficiency Multi-Channel Amplifier ([http://www.htd.com/Products/mid-level-whole-house-audio/DMA-1240 link])
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* 3x HTD DMA-1240 High Efficiency Multi-Channel Amplifier ([http://www.htd.com/Products/mid-level-whole-house-audio/DMA-1240 link])
  
 
== Current Issues ==
 
== Current Issues ==
  
Currently figuring out how best to control the AV stack with LinuxMCE.
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==== HDMI audio ====
  
==== RS-232 interface to MC-66 ====
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Mainboard S/PDIF distortion.  Some sort of driver problem that appears to be PulseAudio related.
  
Will need to write a GSD interface for the MC-66 if not already supported.
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==== RS-232 interface to MC-66 ====

Latest revision as of 18:11, 2 May 2012

LinuxMCE Setup

Core

CPU AMD Athlon II X2 245 2.9GHz
Mainboard ASUS M3A78-EM
Video card ASUS EN9400GT (HDMI) Cannot get HDMI audio passthrough to function without distortion.
HD 2 internal HDs (500GB each)
USB-Serial Adapters PL-2303 USB to Serial Adapter
LinuxMCE Version 1004 snapshot Apr-17-12

Re-installing LinuxMCE on Core

HDA - Install target HDB - Media

Running new 1004 snapshot...

Storage devices

NAS

QNAP 412 with 4x2GB = 3.7TB RAID6

All multimedia files held here.

AV Equipment

Home Theater Area

Sony Bravia

Does not work with 10.04 LMCE in 1080p. Leaves 1" blank space on left side of screen. TV handled fine by stock 10.04 (full view area). Sent xorg.conf to developers for evaluation.

When HDMI passed through the SR6006, no problems with video.

Tuner
  • Cisco Explorer 8642HD PVR (Rogers TV)
Speakers
  • 7 + 1 speakers
    • Center speaker
    • R/L speakers
    • R/L surround speakers
    • R/L back speakers
    • Powered subwoofer

Home Audio Zones

18 zone house layout for central audio. Zones have 1-4 speakers (dual channel for single speakers) and all wiring is home-run to the main networking closet. The AV stack is situated next to the networking and speaker wire runs.

# of Zones Region
3 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
3 Kitchen/Living/Dining
1 Laundry
2 Dressing
1 Den/Office
1 Patio
1 Deck
1 Basement
1 Garage
18 Total

Main AV stack

Equipment:

  • 3x HTD DMA-1240 High Efficiency Multi-Channel Amplifier (link)

Current Issues

HDMI audio

Mainboard S/PDIF distortion. Some sort of driver problem that appears to be PulseAudio related.

RS-232 interface to MC-66