Oh that was just all-around lovable Hope it sells for all that effort!

Thanks. I hate first opening stuff and then having to go shopping.

[quote user="Leslie"]Check this on my Picasa webalbum . Use the slideshow option! Already did 4 now and I succeed on all 4 BL7000's.[/quote] It sure would be useful to know the component values as well

Amazing macro there, Olly

Eww, a zig-zag shrink DIP... I think the last time I saw one of those it was in a Russian pocket calculator from the '70s

You need to specify a cable/adapter that carries the signal from the RCAs to the DIN. Sadly, this isn't always clear to the seller either, and it's rarely marked on the cable itself. For these reasons, I always buy adapters from male DIN to 4 x female RCA so both signal directions are available (just leave the two RCAs unneeded for the purpose

The problem here is that the end of the rod should be positioned exactly, so fabricating a new holder will be difficult or at least time consuming without a good set of tools. Since the other half of the original clip is still there, I would still try the hot glue method; just hold the rod in place until the glue sets. If this doesn't work, it takes

[quote user="Peter MARKS"] Holy F+++!! Your problem is? I write Novels and play with the English language... have honours in English. Gather you can read and comprehend despite my style... F***off you illiterate fool. [/quote] I have to say I prefer the way Charles Bukowski did it. More polite and to the point.

[quote user="Step1"] Is there actually a 'circuit' in this thing? I use to achieve a cool surround effect by connecting two speakers across the positive speaker outputs and having all balance control set to neutral as possible - this mean't only differences in the channels came through the rear (no dialogue or other mono sounds

I suppose you are looking for an MCL2A box & an IR transceiver for the CX's in the kitchen. If the archway is very open, you might have a problem with remote commands "leaking" from one room to the other.