HAI and Whole House Audio

[bluelake321]

I recently aquired a HAI Omni IIe. It is the older non flash updateable units. I just ordered a new firmware chip for it. My understanding is the only whole house audio system you can control from it is the HAI Hi-Fi and Hi-Fi2. Can anyone verifiy this?

IF this is the case, has anyone use the serial commands for controling a Hi-Fi to control a different system? Reaon I ask is because I purchased a NOS Hi-Fi 1 system and 3 of the 4 amplifier cars were bad. On top of that the system was, for lack of a better term, flaky. After that experence, I am reluctant to try a Hi-Fi 2.

I have some Omnitouch 5.7's comming and I would like to be able to control a least the source from the touchscreen. Ideas?

 

[JonW]

If you're going with the OmniTouch 5.7's, you might want to consider using the HTX2 module. You could control any AV equipment with that.

 

[bluelake321]

If you're going with the OmniTouch 5.7's, you might want to consider using the HTX2 module. You could control any AV equipment with that.

Thank you for the reply!

From what I have read on homeauto.com, they only mention 5.7e's, not the 5.7's. Do you have experence otherwise? if so, that would work great.

 

[JonW]

Sorry, I was thinking about the 5.7e's. I have no experience installing either.

 

[JoshFerg]

If you want to use the htx2 you will need the 5.7e, not the 5.7.

We have used hai and hifi with good results, I would not hesitate to recommend it.