I was especially amused when the reviewer mentioned: > About the only suggestion I can make for the product is that a single > rack space version with discrete power controls and RS-232C control > might attract more of the custom install crowd and could be worth a > look. I could see the need for a single rack space version (that was one advantage of the Squeezebox 2 over the Squeezebox 3), but the RS-232 control would be just lame.
I make heavy use of a NetLinx automation system (that would be "the custom install crowd"). RS-232 is a damn fine control option - *IF* there's nothing better. In the case of the Squeezebox, it can be fully controlled via the CLI (with discrete power ON/OFF). Given very rich control via TCP/IP (built into most control systems these days), RS-232 would simply be a more expensive, slower control option. Why use RS-232 when TCP/IP is there, already built into the product? :-) It's been mentioned here many times, but here's my result of controlling the Squeezebox via the CLI and TCP/IP: http://sourceforge.net/project/screenshots.php?group_id=62827 I even grab album art from the SlimServer software so it can be displayed on the touchpanel. Can't do THAT with RS-232! ;-) -- Jeff -- Jeff ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jeff's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=49 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22993 _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
