[slinkelist] Windows CE port of CDJ

[Paul Chambers]

It's a bit of a tangent to the discussion, but I just wanted to be su=
re you
knew about the Lansonic DAS product (http://www.lansonic.com/)

It's a standalone MP3 jukebox product. But what makes it interesting =
is that
it has ethernet connectivity, and 'plays well with others', either PC=
s or
other DAS units. Has support for multiple audio streams over the netw=
ork,
too.

They're on the expensive side, list is $995 for the 20 Gb version.

Originally they had announced it had integrated Control-A1 support to
control attached Sony megachangers (Winter CES), but that's disappear=
ed from
the web site, so I assume they've had to pull it out of the product (=
a
shame).

Paul
_________________________________

Some of the features, shamelessly ripped from their web site:

* Full TCP/IP and Ethernet support built-in.
* High quality analog input/output using 20 bit Crystal Semiconductor=
 A-to-D
and D-to-A.
* S/PDIF digital audio inputs/outputs (both optical and coax).
* Live streaming audio to or from standard audio devices across a net=
work.
* Audio playback and record to/from disk for storing and organizing p=
ersonal
music collections (internal disk required).
* Multi channel capable =96 each DAS unit can serve up to 5 independe=
nt music
sources from internal disks to different rooms/devices.
* Playback of MP1/MP2/MP3 and WAV music files
* Serves up to 8 connections per music source (30 maximum) of MP3 bas=
ed
Internet Radio Services and receives Internet Radio from locations
worldwide.
* Drag and Drop network file transfer between DAS units (w/ internal =
disk)
or Windows PC's.
* Full support of Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) from digital a=
udio
connections.
* Interoperability with common universal IR remotes.
* Built-in high resolution spectral equalizer with volume/gain adjust=
.
* Extensive Playlist support using popular .m3u format.
* Software upgradeable as additional features become available.
* Very quiet fanless operation with proprietary sound deadening techn=
ology.
* Built-in web server allows setup and control using a computer with =
a
standard web browser.
* Available with up to 2 internal hard drives or diskless configurati=
ons.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com
> [mailto:slinkelist-admin@nirvis.com]On
> Behalf Of Nathan Cornillon
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 6:13 PM
> To: 'Todd'; Ian Cole; slinkelist@nirvis.com
> Subject: RE: [slinkelist] Windows CE port of CDJ
>
>
> I'd also like to have LAN access to it.  The CE could be a service
> provider pretty easily.
>
> =09Nathan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Todd [mailto:tbubar@cris.com]
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 4:06 PM
> To: Ian Cole; slinkelist@nirvis.com
> Subject: Re: [slinkelist] Windows CE port of CDJ
>
>
> I want a cute little display sitting on top of my CD players that
> controls them all.  Right now, I have to walk upstairs to my PC to
> search for a disc.  If my PC in the other room contains the databas=
e,
> and the CE device is just the front end, that would be fine.  I jus=
t
> don't want to have a PC sitting in my living room.
>
> Ian Cole wrote:
> >
> > Do you intend to hook your slinke to your handheld via a serial
> interface?
> > To me, this invalidates the concept of a handheld since you are n=
ow
> > "tethered" to your slinke.
> >
> > I'd suggest using an inxepensive windows PC as a "server" for
> slinkeserv and
> > CDJ - then you can use a networking (wired, RF or IR) from the CE
> device to
> > send commands and receive events from the server. This also
> allows you
> to
> > connect (to the server) a CM11a for X10 support (I don't know of =
a
> handheld
> > with multiple serial ports), as well as other needed
> connectivity such
> as
> > CDDB lookups. AND best of all, you don't need to spend your time
> writing
> > code for the Changer control, only your user interface and contro=
l
> logic.
> >
> > I've done CE connectivity like this (both wired &
> wireless), so if you
> want
> > to know more, just ask.
> >
> > Ian
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Todd <tbubar@cris.com>
> > To: <slinkelist@nirvis.com>
> > Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 10:29 AM
> > Subject: [slinkelist] Windows CE port of CDJ
> >
> > > Someone brought this up a few days ago, and it's been stuck in =
my
> > > head...
> > >
> > > Is there any plan to port CDJ to WinCE?  Or some subset of CDJ?=
  I
> think
> > > it would be very cool to have a Palm PC or Pocket PC or whateve=
r
> sitting
> > > with my stereo system controlling my disc players.
> > >
> > > Is the source code to CDJ public?  I'd be willing to
> volunteer some
> time
> > > to this...I don't have time to write an app from scratch, but I
> could
> > > probably spend a few days porting one.  Any other suggestions?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Todd Bubar
> > >
> > >
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