TechHome wrote: > Let me start with my praise of all that the folks behind Slimdevices > have done! I've been an enthusiastic user since the SB2 came out and > take advantage of Nokia 770 control and SSH web streaming to > Softsqueeze as well as the XM Radio plugin. > > The application I have in mind with the Duet is a to hide the duet > receiver in a closet with a standard Denon stereo receiver. I'd like > the Duet remote to be able to control volume and switch power to the > Denon. Denon on-off should be linked to on-off of the Duet receiver. > irt system volume, I'd like the RCA analog output of the Duet receiver > to be fixed and for the Duet remote to vary the volume of the Denon. I > use this functionality today with the SB2 & Felix's fine IR Blaster > plugin. > > My understanding is that the Duet remote DOES have an IR emitter and > that it will soon be enabled to control the SB1/2/3 via IR and that it > COULD be enabled to control 3rd party equipment within line of site (NG > for stuff in a closet). The Duet receiver DOES NOT have IR blasting > capability in its hardware implementation. >
That is indeed a pity. It can't use the PowerSwitch plugin either, which would be very handy for a device that (even though it looks nice enough) seems particularly suitable to being locked in a closet with an amp. > I can use a Duet controller with a SB2/3 along with the IR Blaster > plugin to do what I want, but the Duet controller is not currently > offered for sale independently from the receiver. This will also be > expensive ($700); paying for a VFD that no-one will see and a Duet > receiver that is not needed! > > Do I have this right? > > Will the duet controller be sold without the receiver? > > If so, has pricing been determined? > Yes, it will be available for $299 (or E299 if you're in Europe). > PS: The decision to omit IR blasting capability in the Duet receiver is > a bitter pill for me. > Perhaps SD misjudged this one, I've seen more posts like yours. Regards, Peter _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
