Sorry if this all has been asked before, but I just heard about J River today from someone over in the Snapstream (BeyondTV) forums. A software that can output to two soundcards? Like manna from heaven!
I'm not a MC11 user, but I'm trying to see if it would be a good purchase for me. The $40 is fine (unless there's something in the license that is odd) but I don't want to spend time configuring something if I'm not understanding what it's supposed to do, you know? You know, is it too good to be true?
I have a 9 zone / 6 input system from AccessAudio. Stereo audio only. I want to be able to run a digital jukebox as a source, but ideally give individual zones control over the playlists and such. So I'm thinking I would buy a computer, put a couple soundcards (or one pro one) and feed the zoning box 4 or more outputs. If MC11 does this, then that saves me from having to buy 4 or more computers, and that saves a lot of electricity.
Question 1) How does the multi zone work? Are there some sort of "virtual devices" that MC11 acts as?
Question 2) Can I control MC11 with IR? I'd be hooking up a IR blaster to the computer, and sending commands that would tell say, the CD that's playing to output 2 to skip a track ahead. Or sending a macro that would load a new EQ setting. Do I need something like Girder or does this just work?
Question 3) If I have 3 optical drives in the machine, can I play 3 CD's and control the independantly?
Question 4) Can I use an FM tuner card? If so, can I record FM programs and play them back? Like a late night radio talk show that I can never stay up for?
Question 5) Can I SEND IR commands? To other devices or to learning remotes?
Question 6) Can I listen to online radio from XM? I have a subscription.
Question 7) Since most of the zones won't be in areas where the UI can be seen, is there an "audio interface" to assist you when you want to work blind?
Question
Are there user logins? Could I customize or restrict based on users? If so, can multiple users be logged on at the same time, from different zones?
Ok, I also have some general questions, not related to a zone setup.
Question 9) Can I view Canon .cr2 raw files? I have a Digital Rebel XT.
Question 10) What if I have 2 portable devices. Can I sync both? My wife and I have much different tastes in music (which is why we need the zones in the first place).
Question 11) If I want to access MC11 from my laptop, do I need another license?
Question 12) How much computing power do I need? If I wanted to decode 3 .ogg files, listen to a CD, and watch a DVD, would a Core Duo 2300 be enough?
Ok, thanks for reading this. I'd normally send this off to the sales department, but the website didn't have a link for that.
- Chad