Would you support another Slink-e solution?  I have developed my own...

http://www.av-internals.com

It has been my intention for some time to release the "client" side of this
software as open source and to release additional code as the loose ends are
resolved.  Funny, I have code to support low-level and high-level IR device
files but it is a bandwidth and CPU hog so I wouldn't mind seeing that move over
to the client side of the codebase.

Hold on to your money.  If you have the programming skills and can demonstrate
support for yourself (or a team) in this forum then maybe we can work something
out.

All my code is written in C (not C++).  The user interface is PHP, HTML, and a
little JavaScript.

-Kerry


> Perhaps we could all get together and even buy the source. With
> open source we could all contribute. It is probably written in C so
> it would not be hard to update.


> playing. I often wonder if Colby's NDA with Microsoft has a time
> clause in it and if we could get our hands on the source.

Hi,

  I just moved my computers around and I want to connect my Slink-e to the newer
one.  My problem is that the end that I need to connect to my computer is female
and my computer only has a female connection in that size.  Is there an adapter
I can purchase or can I magically connect my Slink-E using a USB?

Thanks!
michelle

There are tons of adapters that convert USB to Serial
Heres a link for $10
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812203018

Phil

--- In nirvislist@yahoogroups.com, "michelle_rvc" <michellesgaragesale@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
>  I just moved my computers around and I want to connect my Slink-e to the
newer one.  My problem is that the end that I need to connect to my computer is
female and my computer only has a female connection in that size.  Is there an
adapter I can purchase or can I magically connect my Slink-E using a USB?
>
> Thanks!
> michelle
>

I have been using a "QATech" USB to serial adapter for the past 3 or 4 years.  It required the installation of the QATech driver that can be downloaded fromthe QATech website (if you didn't get it with the adapter).

When I first set it up, I set CDJ to load the SLINK module, and I used it to designate which com port the USB adapter mapped to.   I never bothered to change the setting back to not load SLINK (if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it).

Cheers!
Todd

--- In nirvislist@yahoogroups.com, "michelle_rvc" <michellesgaragesale@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I just moved my computers around and I want to connect my Slink-e to the newer one. My problem is that the end that I need to connect to my computer is female and my computer only has a female connection in that size. Is there an adapter I can purchase or can I magically connect my Slink-E using a USB?
>
> Thanks!
> michelle
>

I took the plunge and converted to a drive based system mainly for the eas of
handling multiple zones and streaming.

I have a CDP-CX400 and a CDP-CX455 that now need a home.  Both are in working
condition and were in use until last fall when I ripped all my CD's.

The CDP-CX400 has a small crack in the door but it is not impeding performance
at all, infact it has been running for 4 years with that crack.

I'd like to see $150 for each but will take reasonable offers.

I bought one from this seller a few years back and it continues to perform well.
However the power supply that was provided was incorrect and I had to change it
out at Radio Shack.


--- In nirvislist@yahoogroups.com, Nicky Alveshere <nickyalveshere@...> wrote:
>
> Just found this auction for LOTS of Slink-e's (approximately 100!). 
Unfortunately for me - I just purchased one (as well as a couple Sony 200-disc
players) -- so I don't think I need this many more!  :)
>
> I was thinking about bidding on these.  Is there any forum here for people
that are looking for Slink-e's -- or would it make more sense to simply put them
on eBay. 
>
> (Sorry... I'm new here.  Was going to post a link to the auction - but didn't
want to look like I'm trying to sell them.  It just seems like a group of
like-minded people who might know what to do with all these units!)
>
> Let me know if you want a link to the auction.
>
> Thanks.
>
> NA
>

Hi,

I'd like a link to the auction. Are they selling them all in bulk, or can you
buy a smaller number? Not sure I can afford to be 100 of them . . .

Thanks


--- In nirvislist@yahoogroups.com, Nicky Alveshere <nickyalveshere@...> wrote:
>
> Just found this auction for LOTS of Slink-e's (approximately 100!). 
Unfortunately for me - I just purchased one (as well as a couple Sony 200-disc
players) -- so I don't think I need this many more!  :)
>
> I was thinking about bidding on these.  Is there any forum here for people
that are looking for Slink-e's -- or would it make more sense to simply put them
on eBay. 
>
> (Sorry... I'm new here.  Was going to post a link to the auction - but didn't
want to look like I'm trying to sell them.  It just seems like a group of
like-minded people who might know what to do with all these units!)
>
> Let me know if you want a link to the auction.
>
> Thanks.
>
> NA
>

I want anyone interested to know that these Slink-e's are not complete...
specifically they lack the Control-A1 ports, the Control-S port, and the IR
receiver. It is *possible* to add them, but there are other specific internal
components missing, so a person would have to know exactly what they are doing.
I know this becuase I have two of these units (acquired from LPAV). You can
quite clearly see the missing ports in the pictures if you know what to look
for. Note the shiny connector for the IR port on the left Slink-e. Now note that
there are not shiny connectors on the one on the right (there should be four in
a row for the four Control-A1 ports). Look at your own Slink-e to compare. The
connectors are clearly missing.


--- In nirvislist@yahoogroups.com, Nicky Alveshere <nickyalveshere@...> wrote:
>
> Just found this auction for LOTS of Slink-e's (approximately 100!). 
Unfortunately for me - I just purchased one (as well as a couple Sony 200-disc
players) -- so I don't think I need this many more!  :)
>
> I was thinking about bidding on these.  Is there any forum here for people
that are looking for Slink-e's -- or would it make more sense to simply put them
on eBay. 
>
> (Sorry... I'm new here.  Was going to post a link to the auction - but didn't
want to look like I'm trying to sell them.  It just seems like a group of
like-minded people who might know what to do with all these units!)
>
> Let me know if you want a link to the auction.
>
> Thanks.
>
> NA
>

> I want anyone interested to know that these Slink-e's are not complete...
specifically they lack the Control-A1 ports, the

You're right.  I wasn't convinced from the picture - thought it could be just
the lighting making the ca1 ports not appear shiny.  But I called and emailed
LPAV and they confirmed that the hardware is missing (at least) the ca1 ports. 
Thanks for the warning!

Warning!  There are slinke-s being sold on eBay by user speasstuff that aren't
complete.  Apparently they came from the lot recently discussed here.  I
purchased 4. 3 of them had no s-link (controll a1-11) ports and the forth works
fine.  I asked the user about the condition of the slink-e's in the next one's
he put up for sale but did not get a response.  Beware.

Hi there,

I know there has been some discussion about that lately but I can't find the
right post.

Can anybody post the current situation and settings concerning getting CD
information from FreeDB (or another one).

ThanX and Greetz

Michael

--- In nirvislist@yahoogroups.com, "bluschi2000" <michael.bluschke@...> wrote:
>
> Hi there,
>
> I know there has been some discussion about that lately but I can't find the
right post.
>
> Can anybody post the current situation and settings concerning getting CD
information from FreeDB (or another one).
>
> ThanX and Greetz
>
> Michael
>


PS: I always get an error 433 Unauthorized client: cdj 1.0 when
using the old setting that worked for years ...

Is there really nobody who can post the
actual status and settings of FreeDB for
CDJ? Please let me know if my bad English
lets you wonder about my question ... ;-))

Greetz

Michael



--- In nirvislist@yahoogroups.com, "bluschi2000" <michael.bluschke@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> --- In nirvislist@yahoogroups.com, "bluschi2000" <michael.bluschke@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I know there has been some discussion about that lately but I can't find the
right post.
> >
> > Can anybody post the current situation and settings concerning getting CD
information from FreeDB (or another one).
> >
> > ThanX and Greetz
> >
> > Michael
> >
>
>
> PS: I always get an error 433 Unauthorized client: cdj 1.0 when
> using the old setting that worked for years ...
>

Hi there,

has anybody of you experiences in controlling the
changers / slink-e via Nuvo E6G multiroom system?

Greetz

Michael

Hello Michael,

I found the following post, on the yahoo nirvslist:

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/nirvislist/message/12955

It matches the settings I have in CDJ, give it atry.

-Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: bluschi2000 <michael.bluschke@...>
To: nirvislist@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, Oct 9, 2009 3:25 pm
Subject: [nirvislist] Re: FreeDB-Settings






Is there really nobody who can post the
actual status and settings of FreeDB for
CDJ? Please let me know if my bad English
lets you wonder about my question ... ;-))

Greetz

Michael

--- In nirvislist@yahoogroups.com, "bluschi2000" <michael.bluschke@...>
wrote:
>
>
>
> --- In nirvislist@yahoogroups.com, "bluschi2000" <michael.bluschke@>
wrote:
> >
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I know there has been some discussion about that lately but I can't
find the right post.
> >
> > Can anybody post the current situation and settings concerning
getting CD information from FreeDB (or another one).
> >
> > ThanX and Greetz
> >
> > Michael
> >
>
>
> PS: I always get an error 433 Unauthorized client: cdj 1.0 when
> using the old setting that worked for years ...
>

Cool; tried this one already the last days
but now it works! Your healing hands, Brian?  ;-))

ThanX & Greetz

Michael


--- In nirvislist@yahoogroups.com, Brian Holgate <Bholgate@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Michael,
>
> I found the following post, on the yahoo nirvslist:
>
> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/nirvislist/message/12955
>
> It matches the settings I have in CDJ, give it atry.
>
> -Brian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bluschi2000 <michael.bluschke@...>
> To: nirvislist@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Fri, Oct 9, 2009 3:25 pm
> Subject: [nirvislist] Re: FreeDB-Settings
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Is there really nobody who can post the
> actual status and settings of FreeDB for
> CDJ? Please let me know if my bad English
> lets you wonder about my question ... ;-))
>
> Greetz
>
> Michael
>
> --- In nirvislist@yahoogroups.com, "bluschi2000" <michael.bluschke@>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In nirvislist@yahoogroups.com, "bluschi2000" <michael.bluschke@>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi there,
> > >
> > > I know there has been some discussion about that lately but I can't
> find the right post.
> > >
> > > Can anybody post the current situation and settings concerning
> getting CD information from FreeDB (or another one).
> > >
> > > ThanX and Greetz
> > >
> > > Michael
> > >
> >
> >
> > PS: I always get an error 433 Unauthorized client: cdj 1.0 when
> > using the old setting that worked for years ...
> >
>

I leave my home automation computer on 7/24.  When the system reboots due to a
power failure, or a MS update (like last night), I want to start CDJ so it's
ready to go on command.  However, I can't see any way to start CDJ without
powering on the CD changers.  Anyone have any ideas?  My first thought is to
write a BAT job that CDJ shells on startup.  The BAT waits X seconds for CDJ to
finish, then sends a shutdown command.  Seems like there should be a better way.

Why don't you just move the CDJ exe file to the startup folder in
windows.  Configure CDS to power on changers.

ffd97glx wrote:
>
>
> I leave my home automation computer on 7/24. When the system reboots
> due to a power failure, or a MS update (like last night), I want to
> start CDJ so it's ready to go on command. However, I can't see any way
> to start CDJ without powering on the CD changers. Anyone have any
> ideas? My first thought is to write a BAT job that CDJ shells on
> startup. The BAT waits X seconds for CDJ to finish, then sends a
> shutdown command. Seems like there should be a better way.
>
>

True, not sure exactly what he is doing, its to simple to resolve the
way we do it

I use a low powered PC running XP, which is dedicated to CDJ, and I just
keep my changers on all the time.  Don't even have a keyborad, mouse or
monitor hooked to it, it runs VNC so I can remotely control it from
other PCs in the house.

Robert

Kyle Peterson wrote:
>
>
> Well...yeah...that's what I do...But I think he wants his off by
> default...I'm not sure how to have them be off...maybe there's a /switch?
>
> Kyle Peterson
> Advanced Electronics
> Houston,TX
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> To: nirvislist@yahoogroups.com
> From: millergrobert@...
> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:39:50 -0600
> Subject: Re: [nirvislist] CDJ Startup
>
>
> Why don't you just move the CDJ exe file to the startup folder in
> windows. Configure CDS to power on changers.
>
> ffd97glx wrote:
> >
> >
> > I leave my home automation computer on 7/24. When the system reboots
> > due to a power failure, or a MS update (like last night), I want to
> > start CDJ so it's ready to go on command. However, I can't see any way
> > to start CDJ without powering on the CD changers. Anyone have any
> > ideas? My first thought is to write a BAT job that CDJ shells on
> > startup. The BAT waits X seconds for CDJ to finish, then sends a
> > shutdown command. Seems like there should be a better way.
> >
> >
>
>
>

I'm trying to pinch pennies to save dollars.  A CX455 changer uses 3 watts when
in standby versus 12 watts when powered on.  (Interesting that it only uses 15
watts to play a CD.)  At my electric rates, that difference is about $10/year. 
With 2 changers, that's a nice bottle of wine.  Of course I won't see that
savings if I want to enjoy the music.  So you got me thinking that the time the
changer spends unnecssarily powered on is too small to worry about.  I should
focus more on the receivers and other components.

thx

--- In nirvislist@yahoogroups.com, "Robert G. Miller" <millergrobert@...> wrote:
>
> True, not sure exactly what he is doing, its to simple to resolve the
> way we do it
>
> I use a low powered PC running XP, which is dedicated to CDJ, and I just
> keep my changers on all the time.  Don't even have a keyborad, mouse or
> monitor hooked to it, it runs VNC so I can remotely control it from
> other PCs in the house.
>
> Robert
>
> Kyle Peterson wrote:
> >
> >
> > Well...yeah...that's what I do...But I think he wants his off by
> > default...I'm not sure how to have them be off...maybe there's a /switch?
> >
> > Kyle Peterson
> > Advanced Electronics
> > Houston,TX
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To: nirvislist@yahoogroups.com
> > From: millergrobert@...
> > Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:39:50 -0600
> > Subject: Re: [nirvislist] CDJ Startup
> >
> >
> > Why don't you just move the CDJ exe file to the startup folder in
> > windows. Configure CDS to power on changers.
> >
> > ffd97glx wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > I leave my home automation computer on 7/24. When the system reboots
> > > due to a power failure, or a MS update (like last night), I want to
> > > start CDJ so it's ready to go on command. However, I can't see any way
> > > to start CDJ without powering on the CD changers. Anyone have any
> > > ideas? My first thought is to write a BAT job that CDJ shells on
> > > startup. The BAT waits X seconds for CDJ to finish, then sends a
> > > shutdown command. Seems like there should be a better way.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>