Comments for killswtch.net http://www.killswtch.net A geek's thoughts on various stuff Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:20:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Whole House Audio system: version 1 is complete by killswtch http://www.killswtch.net/2008/07/14/whole-house-audio-system-version-1-is-complete/#comment-2496 killswtch Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:14:03 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/?p=303#comment-2496 The source for the VAMS-0808 control software is at http://www.killswtch.net/2008/08/23/source-code-for-the-vams-0800-serial-interface/ The source for the VAMS-0808 control software is at http://www.killswtch.net/2008/08/23/source-code-for-the-vams-0800-serial-interface/

]]> Comment on Whole House Audio system: version 1 is complete by killswtch http://www.killswtch.net/2008/07/14/whole-house-audio-system-version-1-is-complete/#comment-2137 killswtch Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:19:30 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/?p=303#comment-2137 The source for the C# version should be released soon. You should be able to follow that, or at least extract the commands from it. In the meantime you may wish to look at my post about the initial commands that I discovered before owning the unit at http://www.killswtch.net/2008/02/17/the-vams-0808-matrix-switcher-and-determining-its-protocol/ Please note that the post doesnt contain all of the necessary commands, and does not take into account the reponses from the VAMS-0808. The source for the C# version should be released soon. You should be able to follow that, or at least extract the commands from it. In the meantime you may wish to look at my post about the initial commands that I discovered before owning the unit at http://www.killswtch.net/2008/02/17/the-vams-0808-matrix-switcher-and-determining-its-protocol/

Please note that the post doesnt contain all of the necessary commands, and does not take into account the reponses from the VAMS-0808.

]]> Comment on A video summary of some of the projects by killswtch http://www.killswtch.net/2007/12/08/a-video-summary-of-some-of-the-projects/#comment-2136 killswtch Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:16:01 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/2007/12/08/a-video-summary-of-some-of-the-projects/#comment-2136 Sorry for the delayed reply - been abroad for a bit. I referred to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19-inch_rack and went with an 800mm depth of the cabinet. This is enough for all of the rack equipment that I currently have. Make sure you have enough extra space at the back (i.e. beyond the 800mm) to accommodate cables and connectors. I would suggest at least 100mm extra. Sorry for the delayed reply - been abroad for a bit.

I referred to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19-inch_rack and went with an 800mm depth of the cabinet. This is enough for all of the rack equipment that I currently have. Make sure you have enough extra space at the back (i.e. beyond the 800mm) to accommodate cables and connectors. I would suggest at least 100mm extra.

]]> Comment on Whole House Audio system: version 1 is complete by Mike http://www.killswtch.net/2008/07/14/whole-house-audio-system-version-1-is-complete/#comment-2070 Mike Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:26:58 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/?p=303#comment-2070 What serial codes are you using to read the current state of the system? I'm trying to implement an interface using php with a serial extension, but I haven't found any read state commands for the VAMS. Nicely done project, btw. What you've documented so far has been very helpful. What serial codes are you using to read the current state of the system? I’m trying to implement an interface using php with a serial extension, but I haven’t found any read state commands for the VAMS.

Nicely done project, btw. What you’ve documented so far has been very helpful.

]]> Comment on A video summary of some of the projects by Jim http://www.killswtch.net/2007/12/08/a-video-summary-of-some-of-the-projects/#comment-1960 Jim Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:31:48 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/2007/12/08/a-video-summary-of-some-of-the-projects/#comment-1960 Hi, great blog of your projects just have a few questions... I want to build a 19" cabinet for myself to hold my servers and networking gear. I've just ordered two rackmount cases and some rack rails. My question is how deep should I make my cabinet? or will my rack case (mounted on rack rails for maintenance) determine the placement of the rear rack rails?? Thanks and keep up the great work Hi, great blog of your projects just have a few questions…

I want to build a 19″ cabinet for myself to hold my servers and networking gear. I’ve just ordered two rackmount cases and some rack rails. My question is how deep should I make my cabinet? or will my rack case (mounted on rack rails for maintenance) determine the placement of the rear rack rails??

Thanks and keep up the great work

]]> Comment on Whole House Audio system: version 1 is complete by killswtch http://www.killswtch.net/2008/07/14/whole-house-audio-system-version-1-is-complete/#comment-1779 killswtch Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:37:38 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/?p=303#comment-1779 I can provide the source code for my implementation of the interface. It's written in C# and should be fairly straightforward to follow. I was going to write up a guide for control of the VAMS0808 but it proved to be quite complicated with all the different possible states. I'm cleaning up the code at the moment, and I'll make a post about it when it's ready. I can provide the source code for my implementation of the interface. It’s written in C# and should be fairly straightforward to follow. I was going to write up a guide for control of the VAMS0808 but it proved to be quite complicated with all the different possible states.

I’m cleaning up the code at the moment, and I’ll make a post about it when it’s ready.

]]> Comment on Whole House Audio system: version 1 is complete by Paul Hewson http://www.killswtch.net/2008/07/14/whole-house-audio-system-version-1-is-complete/#comment-1778 Paul Hewson Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:13:17 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/?p=303#comment-1778 Killswitch, Any chance, you could let me have the serial commands you were able to work out, please. Trying to control the VAMS from a Crestron system! Does it need a or do you just send the command? Thanks and regards, Paul. Killswitch,
Any chance, you could let me have the serial commands you were able to work out, please.
Trying to control the VAMS from a Crestron system!
Does it need a or do you just send the command?

Thanks and regards,

Paul.

]]> Comment on Whole House Audio system: version 1 is complete by killswtch http://www.killswtch.net/2008/07/14/whole-house-audio-system-version-1-is-complete/#comment-1713 killswtch Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:17:46 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/?p=303#comment-1713 Yep, it's a relief to have finished something at last. I did try out setting up networked webcams for security, but my parents weren't too keen on the idea. External webcams might be an option though. There is also the possibility of tying in with the security system but all this conflicts with saving enough money to buy a house. Another possibility is using it for home automation - turning lights and other electrical items on and off. Tied in with motion sensors, this can save power by turning off or reducing the lighting in rooms that appear to be unoccupied. The heating system could also be integrated so that only the rooms that need to be heated at certain times of day have their radiators turned on. Our heating system doesnt have a thermostat and our gas bills are huge, so doing something with the heating could be beficial. Yep, it’s a relief to have finished something at last. I did try out setting up networked webcams for security, but my parents weren’t too keen on the idea. External webcams might be an option though.

There is also the possibility of tying in with the security system but all this conflicts with saving enough money to buy a house.

Another possibility is using it for home automation - turning lights and other electrical items on and off. Tied in with motion sensors, this can save power by turning off or reducing the lighting in rooms that appear to be unoccupied.

The heating system could also be integrated so that only the rooms that need to be heated at certain times of day have their radiators turned on. Our heating system doesnt have a thermostat and our gas bills are huge, so doing something with the heating could be beficial.

]]> Comment on Whole House Audio system: version 1 is complete by Beckyd http://www.killswtch.net/2008/07/14/whole-house-audio-system-version-1-is-complete/#comment-1712 Beckyd Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:03:09 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/?p=303#comment-1712 Looks good, bet you are glad you have finished! Could you turn it in on itself to use webcam to see what room people were in? Or for home security? Or is it just a communications console. Looks good, bet you are glad you have finished! Could you turn it in on itself to use webcam to see what room people were in? Or for home security? Or is it just a communications console.

]]> Comment on The case of the exploding CD by killswtch http://www.killswtch.net/2008/07/08/the-case-of-the-exploding-cd/#comment-1503 killswtch Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:54:48 +0000 http://www.killswtch.net/?p=247#comment-1503 It wasn't the mythbusters thing that I encountered while stumbling, but I think I can say that I've busted the myth. It wasn’t the mythbusters thing that I encountered while stumbling, but I think I can say that I’ve busted the myth.

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