On April 15, 2010 at 03:53, EMU Electronics said...
Distributed Audio
Nuvo Grand Concerto - Bi directional driver available so no problem. Clients will receive volume and on/off information on each zone.
You could also look at B&K. More expensive than Nuvo but IMHO better.
Lighting and Power Control
C-bus - One-directional control only, do you think that bi-directional control is necessary? I doubt it.
2way is only necessary if you will be controlling rooms or areas that are not line of sight. Some clients want to see if the kids left the lights on downstairs and some clients don't care.
Audio Video Distribution
Kramer HDMI and Composite Switches. One-directional control via IR.
Composite?
Burglar Alarm
DSC Power Wireless Alarm System
Works great.
Media Server & iPod Integration
This one worries me. I would like to offer a solution to the client that allows for the display of metadata and cover-art on his touch panels. I was looking at the iPort for iPod integration and at escient as a media server. With Escient being out of business I am not sure what to specify. I have had experience with Request and found it a solid solution but there is no bi-directional driver available for it. Any ideas on how to get around this?
Cheers
The iports work great for their application and since they hold the patent on the inwall design you are kind of locked in. The Kaleidescape system works flawlessly for both DVD and CD but is limited in that it cannot integrate to itunes.