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jwilson: Do you use the Xitel things just to up your 4 zones to 6 using your ipod? That wouldn't be necessary for me if I just wanted 4 zones correct? I always thought that running multiple sound cards on a PC wasn't possible (at least in Windows). Am I wrong? Could I use the Delta 410 card...

Thanks for all the replies, much appreciated. bfisher: I actually want all of the amps together in the wiring closet with the speaker wire running out to each room. I like the idea of your sound card with 4 stereo outputs, but I want to be able to have different audio playing simultaneously in...

Kitchen • In-ceiling speakers • Dimmable/remote controllable light switches • Microphone for human interfacing [see Music Rules below] Living Room • In-ceiling speakers • Music PC/Blu-Ray Audio Player/CD Player • Dimmable/remote controllable light switches Bathroom • In-ceiling speakers •...

Did you invent this title, or did you see it somewhere? This is very strange! It's like deja vu all over again. http://www.cocoontech.com/index.php?showtopic=11296

Thanks for the replies, I'll watch your video later on IVB. So I still don't see the benefit of using elk as well as the PC and software. Is it just to have a touchpad or does it offer certain functions that you can't do using uniquely the PC. I hope you had a good night! I might be doing...

You will see how fresh I am with this post. As I understand it, with Girder I would be using a PC as the controller (brain) with Girder as the software for it. I would use input devices (touchscreens, pdas) for user input, all of which would go to controlling devices such as switches for...

Your setup looks really nice jwilson. I like your touchpad and pda use, and might consider stealing your idea. However, I don't want to use x-10, I would prefer Z-Wave. I might even banish wireless altogether but that isn't concrete. Therefore, I don't think girder is suitable for my application.

I will be living in small(ish) apartments for quite a few years seeing as I'm a Vancouverite in my early 20's (for those unaware, Vancouver is a city with ridiculous real estate prices). Therefore, a very important feature for me is movability. I want equipment that lends itself to being picked...