Hi Seanie,
I have been using a Lintronic -238 for about 5 years now, essentially it controls all my non B&O gear (Sony Bravia TV, DVD, Zector audio switch for speaker config., Detoma surround processor & a Future Automation picture lift, which hides the Bravia) for which is hidden away. I have found it a joy to use and easy to programme.
The 238 also controls a Vellman relay card by RS-232, as it has the option to send out codes triggered by contact closure, with just a remote B&O eye on show.
A typical example is pressing DVD on my Beo4 send our the following commands:
Turn on Detoma surround processor; Turn on Sony Bravia and select AV1 input; close relay 1 to lift the picture in front of the Bravia TV, select speaker config. 1 on the Zector which is set up for 5.1.
If half way through 'Flashdance' I suddenly decide to listen to my Beosound 5 or Beosound 9000 the powerlink trigger signal from the BS9000 triggers the -238 to shut everything down, drop the picture lift and select speaker config 2 on the Zector, which sends all audio through the Beolab 2, then pairs the Beolab 4000's to front and back right and left.
The beauty is that I am not limited to just B&O equipment, so when I replace the Detoma Surround processor (which is showing signs of age) with a Gefen AUDDEC in a few weeks time, I simply have to change the ir codes on the Lintronic.
I admit that I did spend a long time with a soldering iron, resulting in several finger burns, and masses of cable which had to be chased into the walls, but 'What a Feeling'...
If I can be of any more help, please let me know.
Best wishes,
Paul