Re: Autonomic MMS-2A vs. MMS-1e features and control question
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Thanks for all the help.? I decided to buy an MMS-2a off Ebay and also a spare QM-RMC (can't believe how cheap the old stuff has become).?
I figure I can load the demo program onto the QM-RMC and figure out how everything works as a standalone with the Xpanel before trying to incorporate it into my existing program.? I'm sure I'll be back with a few questions once I get everything.?
kt
On Sun, May 24, 2020 at 8:41 PM Steve Kuehn < steve@...> wrote:
One of the big complains I have about the media streamers today is the
general lack of a video gui that you can display on a TV and control
with a simple remote.? So when I saw the MMS-5a has the feature to
select music via the on screen display, you got my interest.? The MMS-2A
and MMS-3e almost certainly does not support IR as there is no IR window
on the front of and all metal front panel.? It is likely the MMS-1e does
not support IR either just looking at the pictures.
But don't get your hopes up too high about the IR remote on the MMS-5A.?
I found this review at:
Quoting for this web site:
"The supplied IR remote was my least favorite control option. It feels
like an afterthought, thrown in so you'd still be able to control the
system if your network or whole-house control system were to crash. The
remote has limited range and a very narrow IR window; I basically had to
be in a straight line to the MMS-5A's IR sensor to get the player to
respond. Plus, the inability to enter text or jump to a certain letter
in your library can make for a frustrating browsing experience. At least
the GUI scrolls very quickly through your library, but anyone who has
amassed a huge music collection will grow weary of this quickly."
On 5/24/20 8:05 PM, ktrdsl23 via wrote:
> Thanks Steve!? I will take a look in a bit.
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> I was in the process of typing this so figured I would still send it.
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> Interesting about the IR.? The MMS-1e and 5e have an IR receiver.? And
> the MMS-5a has an optional IR remote.? I'm assuming the remote would
> work with the 2a but seeing how the 3e doesn't have the receiver maybe
> that isn't a good assumption.? Seems very strange why some of the
> models would support IR and others don't.? My hope was to have a few
> favorite channels programmed and controlled by IR so I can easily
> select one of those from my TPS-6L and then if I wanted more specific
> control then use the Android app on my phone.? Not sure if that will
> be possible.
>
> Probably worth me grabbing one off Ebay still and playing around with
> the Simpl program and seeing if I can band-aid something together.?
> Worst case is I can simply hook it up to my AAE and then control it
> from the app.? Bruce, if you wouldn't mind sending me some screenshots
> to show me how you have it set up that would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks for all the help!
>
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