[misterhouse-users] Newbie - Help w MP3_dir

[David M. <thi...@sh...>]

Hi guys,
I'm trying to load the MP3 playlist and have added the following lines:

to the MH.BAT file
    set mh_parms=c:\mh\bin\mh.private.ini

to the mh.private.ini file
    mp3_dir = c:/audio

results in the following:
    No playlists found in mh/web/bin/mp3_search.pl

Is there something I am overlooking ?

Thanks
David

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Neil Cherry" <nc...@co...>
To: <mis...@li...>
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 8:03 AM
Subject: [david] Re: [misterhouse-users] PLC and X10 Signal


> Edward Brookhouse wrote:
>
> Edward, check you clock as I think it's a bit off (or did your email
> really take 4 days to get here?).
>
> > Some of you had mentioned that the Lynx power interface was a good
reliable
> > controller - (vs the CM11a) but, is the new CM19/CM15 devices that Neil
et
> > al are working on going to be better?
>
> I don't think the CM19A will be an improvement as it's just a wireless
> transceiver. The main thing going for the CM15A is that it also has the
> wireless transceiver. Dave Houston scoped out the CM15A and it's signal
> is 6v p-p. Now I'm not sure if that's better or not as a signal is made
> up of 2 components, voltage and current (actual its frequency is
> important also but it's fixed at 120KHz so we ignore it).
>
> > I'm considering replacing my cm11 with the Lynx, but is this the model
> > everyone is referring to???
> >
> > http://www.smarthome.com/1153A.HTML
>
> I don't know if that's the one being referred to (I don't have the
> previous reference) but I wouldn't spend almost $200 (US) on an
> X10 interface!
>
> Here's what I recommend:
>
> 0) Trace out your AC distribution panel. Usually 1 breaker space is
>     a phase and the other is the other phase. This is on typical US
>     Homes with 120/240 systems with 200A service. I'm not sure of
>     other setups.
> 1) Get an ESM-1 (ELK Signal meter),
>     http://www.smarthome.com/4813.HTML ~60 + S&H
>     http://www.worthdist.com/elk/esm1.htm ~50 + S&H
> 2) Use the ESM-1 to figure out which devices are causing your signal
>     loss. You do this by unplugging all the devices on a leg and
>     checking you signal strength. Add each device, individually
>     and recheck you signal strength. This will help single out X10
>     'black holes'.
> 3) get some plugin or inline signal filters and apply as needed. I
>     would recommend another vendor, such as ACT-Solutions over X10.
>     Watch the ratings (usually the Amps).
> 4) If the problem is across phases you usually need an X10 phase
>     coupler (signal bridge). On larger homes (2000 sq ft +) you
>     may need a phase coupler/amplifier.
>
> x) In case your problems are caused by a dimmer, you may need
>     to replace the dimmer. Dimmers cause noise though to don't
>     mimic X10 signals they can cause some X10 devices to trigger.
>     I believe that this is caused by the X10 device's poor
>     design.
>
> -- 
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