[slinkelist] Help with Device Files

[AndyStein@aol.com]

    I think the only way for CDJ to know the current state of the receiver's 
CD input is to assume by default that the first press of the CD button will 
put the receiver into CD Auto mode, since this becomes the state after the 
receiver is turned on upon the first CD button press.  Or, CDJ could ask for 
the user to input the current state.

    I think that the first option is better because it is less cumbersome and 
best reflects the most common state of the receiver.  Regardless, the user 
should be glad to shut the receiver off and back on when he runs CDJ to reap 
the benefits of automation.  I know I won't mind. :)

    I would like to stay with my Yamaha receiver even though it may 
complicate the situation.  It has lots of inputs, DTS, and good sound.  If 
you wouldn't mind sending those instructions for automatically switching 
sources, I would most appreciate it.  Is the device file 
yamaha_vs71360_rx-v890_dsp_receiver.cde, included with CDJ, the easiest 
starting-point? I think the RX-V890 and the RX-V995 (my model) share the same 
remote.  Finally, does CDJ permit the counter feature I mentioned, which 
would have to assume the first CD button press puts the receiver into CD 
Auto, the second press into CD DTS, the third press into CD Analog, and the 
fourth press back into CD Auto?

    Thanks again for your help!


    Andrew


In a message dated 6/26/00 1:44:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
michael@laserle.fi writes:

<< To your original mail :
 
 I don't think there is any EASY/REASONABLE way 
 to do the cd mode switch (or any control that cycles through the steps)
 UNLESS you can think of a way to get the PC to know what the current
 state of that control is (slink does that, but yamaha...)
 You should be able to automaticly switch audio sources
 (CD-TAPE-MD-AUX... where ever the players are connected) in Yamaha with
 CDJ easily enough. I can send you instructions If you need, they are for
 sony Control-A1 but I can alter them for IR control, they should work IN
 THEORY (don't own A Yamaha)
 
 Easiest solution = Buy sony Amp. (I did)(even if Sony has poorer sound
 quality)
 
 -michael (A)
 
  >>