PC to select sources on whole-house audio controller

[macdoc]

Does anyone know of an amp/controller to make this work?

Basically I want to use my PC or Mac to control a multi-channel amp/whole house audio controller. My house is wired for distributed audio and I want to use an iPod Touch in each room as a remote that via WiFi will control that zone's audio source and volume. Is there a head unit that will allow web based control like Control4 via non-legacy devices?

This seems like an easy thing to find but I have had no luck. Thanks!

 

[jwilson56]

Check out Girder from Promixis. It has web capabilities and can interface with a lot of different hardware. I use Netremote for my GUI front end with Girder 5 for my IR control and home automation. This is the basis for my Now Playing project which included a six zone whole house audio setup.

Also Homeseer has web interface access but I no longer use that.

Check out my showcase for details.

 

[pkoslow]

CasaTunes is something you should take a look at.

It provides PC integration with Russound and NUVO whole house audio controllers and has a nice browser based interface.

http://www.casatools.com/Products.aspx

They also have an audio card available soon that can provide line-level singnal out to 6-zones for amplification.

http://www.casatools.com/HardwareProducts.aspx

CasaTunes doesn't interface with CD Players, cable boxes, etc. but offers playback control for Media player, iPod dock, internet radio. It will also control sat radio and am/fm radio tuners from Russound and NUVO.

Cheers,
Paul

 

[opie]

Speakercraft is coming out with, if not already out, an iPhone interface for it's MZC system.

I don't know if it works with the iPod Touch or not but I would think so.

 

[twilo123]

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