Slink-e question

Stan,


the major difference between the 2.X series and the 3.X series is the new Xantech interface (different IR setup...supports xantech stuff as well as the other IR).


Programmatically, and interface wise they are identical.


Cheers,


Rich

Stan,


Actually, from what I understand, the major change includes an "addon" that they developed to correct voltage levels and signal format to work with the xantech -> but only on 1 of the IR ports. The format of the IR files (.cde) is exactly the same, as the IR signal is processed upstream of the IR -> out interface (either to the xantech port or the built in IR zones).


I currently use a v2.5 slinke for my HA system, but I have written software against a 3.1 slinke for another project, and the device files and method calls/returns from the COM object are the same.


Oh, and there is one other minor change, that is fairly technical and most users don't use (or even know about). The slinke also support digital I/O (for switching or monitoring of an outside device) and there is a minor change from v2.x to v3.x. The 3.x now triggers a status change when a bit is changed from an outside source, whereas the 2.x required the program to check the bit state. I don't use the digital stuff, so it hasn't ever been an issue for me....most users don't even know about it.


HTH


Cheers,


Rich

Hi boykster and bornroam:


boykster:


Darn, I wish I knew this sooner... I blew my chance to pick it up and he sold it to someone else... guess it's time to wait around for another one, but it's not a big deal since I'm not ready to start working on it yet (IR comes first).


barhoram:


Eventually, I've been in contact with the Slinke people and I may be making a replacement CDJ program after the DTP stuff has settled down.


The original plans are for a CDJ control program, then sometime in the future a new program that completely replaces CDJ.


Stan

Hi Dr. Benson,


The switching from CDs to MP3/WMA is a really cool idea that I will have to look into.



I have somone who represents me to the Nirvis crowd, and from what I understand, Slinke belongs to MS (but they're leaving it alone for now) and the programmer was also hired by MS to work on some other stuff. CDJ has a new programmer who is making (or trying to) bug fixes, but it is no longer under official developement.


I am definately planning on making a CDJ replacement, but the question of when is hard to answer since there are a number of things that I first need to do with my DTP program (but Slinke is high on the list).


Not sure about the DPLII thing on your Delta 410 though because DTP doesn not currently interract with other drivers.


Some day in the long long future I am planning on writing my own DVD player program, but that day will probably be a long time in coming (a year maybe?)....


Ofcourse, I'm assuming that you meant to output DPLII for movie use, right?


Personally, I have my AudioPhile 2496 routed through a Marantz pre-amp (someday I need to hook up my ADA pre-amp) so I let that take care of all the audio decoding.


Stan

Hi Dr Benson & Rich,


Dr Benson:


Ah, I see what you're saying. That's a hard one to say for sure right now, because it involves tying into another program's audio filters. From what I've heard people have tried that before with PowerDVD, but I haven't heard yet if it's possible... or if some kind of video stream must be present.


It'll be a while before I get to that part, but I'll have to do some research to see how to tie the filter in... perhaps there's a method in Windows to do it by some sort of redirection...?


Rich:


Thanks, I can't wait to get to the CDJ part... should be a lot of fun!


Stan