CAV6.6 / MC11 link software - Page 33

See, this is where I can't quite tell what it is you did. From what I read you took to outputs from 1&2 and put them into a different CAV port. Fine, but then you assumed the CAV amplification was working based on that? How so? Moving to a new set of CAV input ports (a russound 'source') you only confirmed that the audio coming from 1&2 was working, not that the previous source within the CAV was working. Get why it's confusing?

I asked about USB because of device port rippling effects. Some USB devices are notorious for disrupting the 'ordering' windows uses to set up audio devices. I'm wondering if something added (or removed) might have disrupted that 'behind the scenes' stuff used by Windows.

And you say it's all working now? By deleting and then recreating "the same" configurations? Yeah, that sort of thing definitely makes me wonder about how Windows, and then MC, were handling the devices behind the scenes.

I've found it to be hit-and-miss to fiddle with any device ordering in Windows and MC. Or to expect any driver or updates to not disrupt them. As in, a new driver for the motherboard audio (even though it might not even be used in MC) might cause enough of a disruption of ports to let MC get confused about them.

How is a second controller configured in the cav66.ini file? Assuming it's setup as the #2 controller, with the serial connection made to controller #1. And the sources are daisy-chained from controller #1 to the same inputs on #2, with the same names as setup via PCPowerTool.

What device type should the zones be configured as? Unassigned or something specific? What keypresses does the cav66.exe program recognize and how does they translate to JRMC?

I haven't revisited all this for a while, thanks for keeping it available!

Possible bug with MC17 (which appears to work otherwise)

It doesn't appear to 'stick' to the proper Playing Now list for a particular zone. From startup it does appear to properly use the correct playlists. As in, I have two zones setup in MC17 called "Media Srv 1" and "Media Srv 2". Those are the same names as used in the cav66.ini file Source section Name= fields. Which doesn't matter, of course, as cav66.exe appears to use something else to determine which zones are which.

But if I use MC17 on the console (mainly to edit playlists and tags on tracks) at some point the cav66.exe program starts using the main "Player" zone (the local audio on the machine itself).

Is there a way for the cav66 program to match it's use of a zone by name? Or is there no way to 'get at' that info from MC?

I can't be certain, yet, but MC17 seems to do something odd with handling the zone ordering. Especially if use of DLNA renders or controls is enabled. I'm guessing some kind of renumbering happens when the DLNA devices come and go (like turning a TV or media streamer on/off). Meanwhile I've disabled using DLNA devices in MC as I don't really need them at this point. Especially not if it screws up the Russound interface.

I figured this out, putting NumControllers=2 in the cav66.ini file magically enabled zones 7 through 12. Which can be named as such in additional Zone sections.


I found the PDF document that explains how the keys are handled. But does this mean that the cav66.exe program totally ignores how the source might be set up in the CAV itself? Just curious about how possible IR keycode commands might be setup in addition to how the cav66.exe program interacts with it. Can't really see where it'd make much difference though, unless I wanted something else to be able to be controlled via IR in parallel with the program.

I have been using cav66 for several years and just recently started having issues with stability. I am running CAV66 1.4 it with JRMC 12.0.497. It seems to be crashing when I hold down the stop button to change my playlist. It's not doing it consistently so I'm not sure what is causing it. I have the cav66.dmp file for anyone that can help me. Any ideas on how to fix this issue?

I recently upgraded to MC17 and found that using my Droid X, iPhone or iPad with Gizmo and WebGizmo is much more user friendly than using the CAV link setup. Take a look at the new interaction with MC17 and Gizmo.

I'll take a look at it however I think I still prefer local keypad control for my kids to use. I also use the sleep feature built into the CAV66.exe program. I do have Rivermote which I sometimes use to control JRMC from my iPhone and it works ok for now.

Upon looking into Gizmo I discovered some threads about integrating Squeezebox into JRMC. Consider me sidetracked!

Can someone send me a basic cav66.ini file. My PC died and the new isn't working with MC17. Lost my previous version and can't find a backup. When I delelte the .ini and let it be re-created, it doesn't work.

Thanks!

Here's mine, for 2 CAV6.6 units:

[Setup]
Port=COM1
ShowNumericPlaylists=N
NumControllers=2
WindowHeight=34
WindowLeft=-32000
WindowWidth=160
WindowTop=-32000

[Source 1] ; Zone 1; Media Server 1
Name=Media Server 1
Group=
Ignore=N
AutoStop=Y
DisplayTime=Y
TimeFormat=12

[Source 2] ; Zone 2; Media Server 2
Name=Media Server 2
Group=
Ignore=N
AutoStop=Y
DisplayTime=N
TimeFormat=12

[Source 3]
Name=
Group=
Ignore=Y
AutoStop=Y
DisplayTime=Y
TimeFormat=12

[Source 4]
Name=
Group=
Ignore=Y
AutoStop=Y
DisplayTime=Y
TimeFormat=24

[Source 5]
Name=
Group=
Ignore=Y
AutoStop=Y
DisplayTime=Y
TimeFormat=24

[Source 6]
Name=
Group=
Ignore=Y
AutoStop=Y
DisplayTime=Y
TimeFormat=24

; Zone Setup Section
[Zone 1] ; Man cave
Name=Man cave
FlashColor=Amber
Dark=N
AutoPlay=N

[Zone 2] ; Kitchen
Name=Kitchen
FlashColor=Amber
Dark=N
AutoPlay=N

[Zone 3] ; zone 3
Name=Basement Main Room
FlashColor=Amber
Dark=N
AutoPlay=N

[Zone 4] ; Kid's Room
Name=Kid's Room
FlashColor=Amber
Dark=N
AutoPlay=N

[Zone 5] ; Library
Name=Library
FlashColor=Amber
Dark=N
AutoPlay=N

[Zone 6] ; Master Bedroom
Name=Master Bedroom
FlashColor=Amber
Dark=N
AutoPlay=N

[Zone 7] ; Exercise Room
Name=Exercise Room
FlashColor=Amber
Dark=N
AutoPlay=N

[Zone 8] ; The Office
Name=The Office
FlashColor=Amber
Dark=N
AutoPlay=N

Thanks to all for the sample cav ini files!

I've been using MC17 for a few months and with CAV66.exe for most of that time. I really like the functionality it provides in my set up.

Everything worked OK until about a month ago. Now whenever I start CAV66 I get "no info" for each zone then after about a minute I get an error "Could not access MC automation interface (0x80080005)

I'm running MC17.0.186 under Windows 7 64 bit. I'm pretty sure there have been no hardware changes or MC software upgrades recently.

Does anyone have any ideas what the problem might be and more especially how to fix it?

Thanks

I love the CAV6.6 software interface to MC17!!! I have been looking for something like this ever since I got my used CAV6.6 a couple months ago. This takes an older piece of equipment to the next level, making it fresh again and relevant in today's digital world. My wife caught on with navigating the menus right away so all is good with the WAF as well.

Thanks to hyslopc for your great work and contribution to the Russound community. I know this is older software but there is still interest out there so thanks for keeping it available for download.

I tried this a couple a days and seems to work to a certain level for me. Thanks to the author first of all.

I have JRMC17 with a cav6.6 and it does pass the data to the keypad, but if I hit next button on the keypad, the info on what is playing is not updated even though it changes the song. I have to power off and on the keypad to get the new song's info. I am wondering if anything in my .ini file.I used fehguy's .ini file a few posts up. Anyone else have this issue and solved it?

Also what I would love to do is turn up the volume, power on and off the zones/keypads from my ipad or android. I have seen Gizmo which looks great but don't see anyway to do this.

I have a license for Girder 5, but the coding is a little beyond my capabiities and wondering if anyone here has a girder setup done for Russound CAV with JRMC and some sort of ipad/android device

Thanks

Gotta say, just setting up a CAV6.6 and testing this out. It is really nice so far with MC18. Thanks to the OP.

Indeed. Send him some love via paypal if you're so inclined.

Carl, have you given the TS2 anymore cycles?

Maybe you could ping the guy who made this video to see if he has any insights on the issues you hit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR6IuN1wuDM

Hi there...been monitoring this forum for a while...I am a longtime Russound user, and my SMS finally crapped out on me, and I am building a new Media Server to run JRIVER and would like to link the CAM6.6T I have to it...

How do I get access to the CAV66 file? Any support would be appreciated!!

Thank you,
Bryan

You're probably not the only person wondering what happened to Carl but I really don't have any clue what's going on...

• The cav66.exe link in the base post appears to be defunct although the web site that was hosting the file is still up.
• There don't appear to have been any posts by hyslopc in this forum in over a year and a half.
• The last post by Zoner (aka hyslopc) in the JRMC forum was nearly four years ago.

Hopefully we haven't heard the last of Carl. I know he's expressed dismay at people taking his work and monetizing it against his wishes.

By the way, the files do still appear to be on his website. Try this link:
http://www.objective.se/cav66.zip.

Thanks for this...is anyone comes across Carl's current info...let me know so I can make sure I thank him!!!!!

If you're thinking of sending him a small token of your appreciation, his Paypal account is mentioned earlier in the thread:

paypal at objective.se
Edited by Mysticeti - 5/23/13 at 12:29pm

dalley333 did you solve the stability issue? I just got the same problem, it has maybe ssomethimg to do with the size of the number of playlists.