[slinkelist] slinke

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Aren't there USB to RS232 convertors available?  I thought I saw some USB
hubs with serial ports built in.

Tom

On Sat, 9 Oct 1999, Mike Kropp wrote:

> The problem with USB is cable length is more limited than RS232.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com [mailto:slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com]On
> > Behalf Of Lee Hart
> > Sent: Saturday, October 09, 1999 2:27 PM
> > To: jeffreyj@borghoff.com; Frank@oaklands.ndirect.co.uk
> > Cc: slinkelist@nirvis.com
> > Subject: RE: [slinkelist] slinke
> >
> >
> > Maybe. My preference would be a USB Slink-E. That could also eliminate the
> > power supply and PCI slots are at a premium in my machines. I'd
> > also like to
> > have a Slink-E merged with the upcoming DXS so I could have full digital
> > from all sources (CD changers and even most internal CD drives have SPDIF
> > outputs).
> >
> > There are some newer computers that are little more than a LCD
> > monitor/computer and a keyboard; this setup could integrate well into many
> > home setups on an end table.
> >
> > Lee
> > My opinions are my own
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: 	slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com
> > [mailto:slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com]  On
> > Behalf Of Jeffrey J. Borghoff
> > Sent:	Saturday, October 09, 1999 8:47 AM
> > To:	Frank@oaklands.ndirect.co.uk
> > Cc:	slinkelist@nirvis.com
> > Subject:	RE: [slinkelist] slinke
> >
> > Great idea, I'd buy that!!!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com [mailto:slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com]On
> > Behalf Of Frank R Fattori
> > Sent: Saturday, October 09, 1999 11:23 AM
> > To: slinkelist@nirvis.com
> > Subject: [slinkelist] slinke
> >
> >
> > I wonder if Colby has/is considering making another version of
> > Slinke?  i.e. an internal to the PC card eg PCI or ISA?
> >
> > I want to add a small "desktop" PC to my domestic sound system,
> > usingn the TV for the monitor etc, and use this for CDJ etc;
> >
> > It would be cool if I could replace my serial interfaced Slinke
> > module with an internal PCI card....
> >
> > It would eliminate the seperate power supply, free up the serial
> > port, and the internal slinke could even be elaborated upon to
> > feature for example, an audio source selection multiplexer.
> > eg, external CD, internal CD/Internal sound card
> >
> > Any plans in that direction?
> >
> > Thanks for a great product and software!
> >
> >
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