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HA Dave:
--- Quote from: Knightrider on April 05, 2011, 05:43:42 PM ---As long as I posted it on this forum and not the WGJohns.com forum or one of those other forums I frequent.
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I've been looking for a full description of your setup as well. I can't find much more than what you just post [here]. I think you may have one of the most sophisticated and AWESOME microphone and speaker systems to be found anywhere. It would be nice if you documented it just a tad better.
Knightrider:
Well Dave,
I'm looking at a slow week next week, and I really want to get some videos posted to the net (you know, my side project?), but as soon as I start making those kinda promises, a real project (work) will consume me. I know the mic setup needs to be shown, and I'd also like to post a how-to on the cheap motion sensor to powerflash thing. As I type this, I'm skipping a very important meeting as I'm a tired old man, and the weather is starting to look nice (farming) and I broke the rear tie-rod on my brother's trencher (still in the field) which has to be fixed.
I'm not sure what more I can say on the wired mics that I already haven't, but will gladly entertain questions from the forum.
A pic is worth 1000 words and a video is better than reading the pics.
HA Dave:
--- Quote from: Knightrider on April 05, 2011, 06:35:51 PM ---Well Dave,
........ I'd also like to post a how-to on the cheap motion sensor to powerflash thing.
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Yes... the motion sensor mod would also be a great addition to the HA community (as many of your other inventions/creations have been). You have so much to offer... it makes perfect sense that your so busy.. as well. I know my automation setup has been greatly improved because of your insightful ideas.
I REALLY didn't mean to sound pushy or like I was making demands on your time. Your a valuable resource.
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my project
« on: March 17, 2011, 06:41:20 PM »
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I started my project looking into controlling my entry way lights and found x10 after reading a few posts form Dave_x10_L Tuciemen and Wgjohns,Biggjohn944 I found far more uses for x10 and was hooked I now have a huge set up that I am still working out a few minor bugs but mostly working very well
my set up currently runs
Hardware:
Cm15a
30 ds10a's
6 lamp modules
10 appliance modules,
3 xpfm's
2 xpdf
21 ws12a
7 ws13a
Software
AHP
onalet
my garage pro
smartmacros
active phone
my house online
Iwatchout
Iwatchmobile pro
PCcompanion
Bluewatch
testing the trial of BVC and working on implementing Dave_x10-L's baby monitor microphone modification (Still working on bugs.)
stilll working on camera set up (not quite sure where to go with that, due to hardwired CCTV already installed, but looking to fill some blind spots
The project has continued.
I recently added a garage to my house and of course it needed automation. I added 8 more ws13a's for another xpfm for the power roof vents. I incorporated Dave_x10_L's macros for garage anouncement and notification. I added 8 ninja bases and a video multiplexer to my camera setup (which fixed my blind spot issues mentioned before. I have Added the full version of BVC which works great in my garage running on and older xp machine. I also am running pcc with all the plugins this is used to control ceiling fans based on temperature, warn of severe weather, and activate the power vents in the garage based on temperature. I have also taken some ideas from Knightriders sound set up and included a audio mixer into my setup that runs 12 cartoid microphones to control bvc. I am still having issues with bvc and my main ha pc as it runs win 7 and they seem to fight over commands. I am looking into Ihouse as a solution to this as it seems to work very well with win 7. I use bluewatch for occupancy sensing in my garage and hard wired a bluetooth transmitter into both of my vehicles so that it automatically open the garage doors as I aproach. I added Mellowares x10 commander to the mix and this runs on my android phone as a remote. I also have been playing with mellowares intelliremote but haven't quite got that one figured out yet. I use a set of power mids to control add of my a/v equipment in the livingroom right now it is controlled x10 commander but hopefully soon ihouse will allow me to use voice in the house more reliably. now on to the power house of my system I added MY servant software and it has really increased the automation experience for hte whole family. I mounted 12" touch screens in the walls and used asus eeeboxes to network them (VincentB idea) and Also I have a large 32 "tv in the kitchen that displays family info and allow for touchscreen control of the entire house
Thanks to Tuicemen (he has been the best advisor anyone could ask for with all the software issues and setup) Kightrider, DAve_x10_L, Melloware, and VincentB ( also a huge help in getting this all up and running . Thanks to all of you for your support and help. None of this could have been done with out you guys. Thank you for keeping up the good fight.
>! KenRad
dbemowsk:
--- Quote from: kenrad on April 04, 2011, 10:24:13 PM ---thanks Dave. Does anyone know if there is a post on knight riders audio setup I am looking into using a mixer to control my microphones for BVC and I know that I saw his set up here somewhere in the forum but of course not that I'm looking to start the set up I can find it anywhere. I was concerned on how he set up the mics so that there is only one mic being hear at a time as to not confuse BVC. Dave I know you trigger your baby monitor set up with appliance moduels and the follow me commands, and I was looking at doing the same thing for my mics, due to the size of my home I am looking at pullling wire and putting in a hardwired system as I lose the siginal from the baby monitor set up due to the fact that the house is over 5000 sq ft and 3 stories. If any one knows where to find his setup please let me know..
Thanks Kenrad
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Kenrad,
The best microphone mixers for this type of setup IMHO are the Shure SCM series mixers. These include the SCM-410 and the SCM-810 which are 4 and 8 channel mixers. They are not only gated mixers, but they have a port on the back for controlling microphone muting, override, and a gate output that you can connect to your HA system. There is a great webpage out there from a guy named Jim Lipsit that explains in GREAT detail about how to set things up for this type of mixer. Click here to see his site. The SCM-810 mixers sell new on ebay for between $1200 and $1500, but I picked up a fully functional used one on an auction for $150 + $20 shipping, so deals on them can be found. I am still in the process of acquiring and building to this, but I have a good start.
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