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    Feeler: Interest in a universal IR to RS232 control box for CBIII

    Testing complete Have run the box through its paces and everything checks out rock solid. This item is a real performer. If any interest I can put one together and ship for $400, lead time is about 1 week. The parts alone cost over $200. Some of the price covers your shipping. I make a small...
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    Feeler: Interest in a universal IR to RS232 control box for CBIII

    Amir- Running through final testing. This turned out to be a lot more complex than originally anticipated. You could say that I've built a "device driver in a box", that accepts universal IR commands to trigger any of the Theta CB functions via RS232. I have the IR commands in RC5 format, each...
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    Feeler: Interest in a universal IR to RS232 control box for CBIII

    Thanks- It's an interesting endeavor borne out of frustration / no suitable alternatives. I was mostly curious if anyone else is in the same boat with their CB controller. I see your point on the 'device driver' and thinking on this further, that is sort of what this is, but in a universally...
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    Feeler: Interest in a universal IR to RS232 control box for CBIII

    On the topic of device driver- that is a different ball of wax, and it ends up becoming limited to the device it was created for. If you already have a Crestron or AMX, then you already have native RS232 translation and control built in to the system, as well as a CB device driver provided...
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    Feeler: Interest in a universal IR to RS232 control box for CBIII

    Amir- got it, I guess it is hard to be crystal clear in a forum post.. ;p Yes you nailed it- Basically, I mean there is 'no configuration' as in you do not have to muck around with finding a device that will do the IR<>RS232 translating, spend hours mapping IR codes to RS232 codes, and then...
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    Feeler: Interest in a universal IR to RS232 control box for CBIII

    Amir- The "mapping" is all done inside the black box. It contains the set of 81 RS232 codes as in my list above. Each of the Rs232 codes is mapped to a corresponding IR code. so when the box receives say, the IR code for #1 Select Input 1, it outputs the mapped RS232 code for Input 1 to the...
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    Feeler: Interest in a universal IR to RS232 control box for CBIII

    I have pretty much all URC remotes for my various home systems, a lot of MX850s and several KP900s. There is no good, reasonably priced option from URC or even RTI for building an IR code sheet that will activate all of the Theta CBIII's RS232 discreet functions. I looked at the Xantech...
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    Things I do not like about the HDMI upgrade.

    Question- I've recently acquired a Six Shooter and Oppo 95 to go with my CBIII. Have you compared BluRay sound from a transport via the SS vs HDMI through the CBIIIHD? I'm planning on using the SS for BluRay sound format playback via the Oppo's analog out through the SS. Wondering if the...
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    Now on the Theta bandwagon..

    Thanks Les- Indeed. It's all my dealer's fault... ;p Planning to do the HDMI upgrade in a few months. Spoke with Mark at Theta support and was told that it is not required to upgrade the Superior card to Superior II, the Superior card will still work fine for HD audio. That is contrary to what...
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    Now on the Theta bandwagon..

    Hello all- I am new here and as of a few weeks ago, a new owner of Theta gear- This upgrade has been a long time coming :D. I'm in the process right now of getting everything set up and dialed in- I migrated from an Integra 80.2 processor, Arcam P1000 amplifier, and Pioneer 09FD transport. And...
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    Where Do You Buy Your Coffee Beans

    One good thing I did come across at Starbucks recently- and I got this from a friend of mine- Have them make you a french pressed cup of Italian roast. They will do it if you ask. It is hands down an excellent cup of coffee, something about that Italian roast pushed through a french press really...
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    Where Do You Buy Your Coffee Beans

    Yep I heard you on that- I was indeed pleasantly surprised by Graffeo in San Franciso. All they do is roast beans and ship them, the business is owned by a 68 year old Italian guy who knows his beans. I found them by accident- I was in North End (little Italy) area and popped into a local hole...
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    Question on power conditioning for amplifiers

    Len / Bruce- Thanks for sharing guys, will check it out.
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    Where Do You Buy Your Coffee Beans

    Yes!! A good coffee thread. Nice to see some fellow "baristas" here. My setup: La Spaziale S1 single group, with a few minor mods (of course) Rancillio Rocky doser grinder Commercial water filtration system including specific finishing filters for taste (No RO, just triple filtering) Was...
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    Question on power conditioning for amplifiers

    Good info- So considering that all of my lighting circuits are filled with LED bulbs throughout the house (no incandescents or CFLs anywhere), there is no way to wall wart those (or the zwave / lutron controllers) - I guess a good PC located at the AV gear wall outlet would be the only viable...
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