My Batcave - MA rack, Rives designed room - Page 18

No issues so far.
Haven't used DVR much, but the one DVR for whole house capability is great.
I downloaded the iPhone app. I've only gotten it to work in one room/main receiver so far.
More experimenting in the future.

There are some firmware/software issues on Genie and C31/700 receivers causing audio drops during pay-per-view and lack of TV signal (despite guide/menu working) that are apparently being addressed with FW pushes rolling out over US.
I hit "mute" during the Green Bay game and the TV signal stopped. That caused a bit of commotion here, but DirectTV tech support (after getting through all of their menus) helped me by directing me to reset from the Genie central box.

Mike

From WarrenP series... Who is Warren?
http://thehometheaterbook.com/who-is-warren/


Check out a video of my theater here:
http://thehometheaterbook.com/home-theater-videos-06/

Middle Atlantic Rack new RSH plates for Direct TV and Oppo BDP-103...

MA rack top w new RSH plates Direct TV 103.JPG 1051k .JPG file

Furman M1500-UPS-PFP repaired (C40 capacitor replaced) and ready to re-install!
http://www.panamax.com/Products/Battery-Backup/M1500-UPS-PFP.php

Mike
Edited by Mike_WI - 3/5/13 at 11:18am

Based on Emotiva thread comments link, ordered this:
http://www.lightdims.com/

Mike

Looking for a Windows 8 Pro 64 bit compatible audio card.

My computer setup was:
Computer (desktop, home)
- From: Cyberpower
- CPU: Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.67 GHz
- MOB: ASUS X58 P6T SLI
Audio: Audiotrak - Prodigy HD2
--- Output #1) to Dell LCD computer speaker bar
--- Output #2) to RCA outs to Russound house system
- Video: ATI Radeon HD 4870
- Monitor: Dell 2408WFP - 24" LCD
- Memory: 24 GB DDR3 PC1600 Kingston Hyper (upgraded from 6GB on 9/22/11; 12->24 3/2013)
- OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit
- Media Player: WinAmp version 6.21 (July 2011)
- NAS: HP Mediasmart Server (MSS) EX490 - 1TB HD + 2TB WD Caviar Green ("EADS" not "EARS" series)

I upgraded to Windows 8 Pro 64 bit and found out that the Audiotrak - Prodigy HD2 is not compatible with Windows 8.
So that card is not active.
I am currently using my HRT Music Streamer for USB->RCA output to whole house system.

I was surprised in my cursory search that the audio cards available today are similar or the same as when I looked in 2009.

New setup...

Case: Cooler Master (from Cyberpower)
MOB: Asus P8Z77-V PRO/Thunderbolt
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K CPU @ 3.50 GHz
Cooler: Cooler Master V8
RAM: 16 GB Kingston Hyper DDR SDRAM
SSD [C:]: 256 GB Samsung 840 Pro Series MZ
HD [D]: 1 TB
HD [Data/J:]: 3 TB
HD [L:]: 1 TB
Video: ATI Radeon HD 4870 Series
Audio: Audiotrak - Prodigy HD2
Monitor: Dell 2408WFP - 24" LCD
OS: Windows 8 Pro 64 bit
Media Player: WinAmp version 6.6
NAS: HP Mediasmart Server (MSS) EX490 - 1TB HD + 2TB WD Caviar Green ("EADS" not "EARS" series)


Possible Win 8 compatible Audio PCI-Express cards with RCA outs:

Asus Xonar Essence STX PCI-Express
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD Internal Sound Card with THX SB1270
Creative Sound Blaster ZxR SBX PCIE Gaming Sound Card with Audio Control Module SB1510 -- too expensive for what I need

or...

HRT Music Streamer for a decent DAC, but without ability to use sound bar on monitor (?)
On MOB sound with RCA converter
-- http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z77V_PROTHUNDERBOLT/
-- http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5260/asus-p8z77-v-pro-thunderbolt-intel-z77-motherboard-review/index.html
Edited by Mike_WI - 5/18/13 at 3:08pm

Updated Lumagen Radiance XE FW after over 2 years.

Next project -- calibration (not me) for new (>100 hrs) bulb in JVC RS20.

Mike