[slinkelist] System Configuration for MP3's and CD's

[Brian Cockle]

I accomplish the auto switching with a simple entry in the event mapping file I
use.

I have the device for my receiver loaded in the devices tab in the CDJ options
menu.

In my system, the PC sound card goes into the Tape inputs of the receiver.  In
my event mapping file I have the following entries:
cdjr:using_player[cd1] {ampir:cd}
cdjr:using_player[mp3] {ampir:tape}

This will take care of the auto switching for different players.

As far as additional system configuration, I have done the following with my
device mapping file.

I set up an additional house code on an extra X-10 RF base so I could  interface
the CM11a into CDJ.  I wanted to be able to control my equipment from the garage
and back patio area, but I didn't want to run an IR receiver and transmitter.
Now, from a PalmPad I can do several things:
 - select different genres of music (country, soundtrack, rock, etc.)
 - build and play a random playlist using both CD's and MP3's (and the mapping
example above switches the inputs)
 - Control functions of CD player and CDJ (next, previous, stop, pause, etc.)
 - Control functions of the amplifier (volume, inputs, etc.)

It is by no means as fast as IR, but for me it is acceptable.  Probably between
1 1/2 and 2 seconds for CDJ to respond to the X10 request.

One of these days I will set it up so I can switch between different radio
stations and different music stations available with the DSS system.  I needed
something to do with all of the extra stuff one gets from ordering from X-10.

I haven't received any reverb in my system, but I did have a grounding problem
between the PC and my receiver that caused a constant hum in my system.  I
solved this by putting a Ground Loop Isolator from Radio Shack between the PC
and the receiver.

Hope this helps,
--Brian Cockle