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Hi everyone,
Been in the A/V industry for 10 years, but a newbie here. I'm used to regularly installing Crestron, Biamp, Extron and AMX type equipment for my clients, however I'd like to do things differently for myself (just bought a new house therefore budget being a big reason!)
I think that this has alot of potential, however I'm open to new ideas.
Here's what I've got planned out so far (drawings will be added shortly):
-PC being used as master matrix
-Running Winamp with multi-output plug-in
-Using 2x SoundBlaster 5.1 channel sound cards (running kX Project (google it) drivers allow you to run these in parallel and give you endless possibilities in DSP architecture and patchbay routing) This will allow me to output 6 channels. Line and AUX inputs will allow me to add external sources.
-Each output channel being run into miniature power amplifier (found some 2-channel amps on ebay for under 20$). From there, speaker cable will be run to every zone with a volume control decora wallplate.
-Web-based interface to control the master pc from remote laptop or ipod touch (current winamp playlist, source routing, output level and certain IR functions for controlling external sources (ie. satellite radio))
-Was thinking of adding some USB RS-232 cards for future additional control (HVAC, lighting, security ect...)
This whole project (so far) has a projected cost of around 400$
Any one ever made a web-based control interface?
I was thinking of going simpler with Airport Express, but seems too consumer-ish (sorry guys!) and is iTunes based.
So what do you think? Like I said this project is still in the draft process, but am planning to work on it as soon as I get into the new home (july 2010)...
Teknodio
Been in the A/V industry for 10 years, but a newbie here. I'm used to regularly installing Crestron, Biamp, Extron and AMX type equipment for my clients, however I'd like to do things differently for myself (just bought a new house therefore budget being a big reason!)
I think that this has alot of potential, however I'm open to new ideas.
Here's what I've got planned out so far (drawings will be added shortly):
-PC being used as master matrix
-Running Winamp with multi-output plug-in
-Using 2x SoundBlaster 5.1 channel sound cards (running kX Project (google it) drivers allow you to run these in parallel and give you endless possibilities in DSP architecture and patchbay routing) This will allow me to output 6 channels. Line and AUX inputs will allow me to add external sources.
-Each output channel being run into miniature power amplifier (found some 2-channel amps on ebay for under 20$). From there, speaker cable will be run to every zone with a volume control decora wallplate.
-Web-based interface to control the master pc from remote laptop or ipod touch (current winamp playlist, source routing, output level and certain IR functions for controlling external sources (ie. satellite radio))
-Was thinking of adding some USB RS-232 cards for future additional control (HVAC, lighting, security ect...)
This whole project (so far) has a projected cost of around 400$
Any one ever made a web-based control interface?
I was thinking of going simpler with Airport Express, but seems too consumer-ish (sorry guys!) and is iTunes based.
So what do you think? Like I said this project is still in the draft process, but am planning to work on it as soon as I get into the new home (july 2010)...
Teknodio