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Thread: Kaleidescape Ripping Robot?

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    Kaleidescape Ripping Robot?

    I have got my hands on a bulk loader/ripping robot from Kaleidescape. It looks EXACTLY like a Mediatechnics Fusion2 etc...

    It has an ethernet jack and a DB9 male serial port on its backside. Has anyone used this device with Batch Ripper? Let's say it is a Mediatechnics, how do I get Batch Ripper to find the unit over ethernet, or can I use the serial port, or am I out of luck?

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    Re: Kaleidescape Ripping Robot?

    It is a MediaTechnics, Brendan has the drivers for it, but he has 'disappeared' for now... :(

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    Re: Kaleidescape Ripping Robot?

    Does Batch Ripper support the Mediatechnics out of the box, or am I required to import a driver specifically for this unit?

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    Re: Kaleidescape Ripping Robot?

    You need a driver from Brendan

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    Re: Kaleidescape Ripping Robot?

    Has anyone been able to locate Brendan?

    OK, riddle me this: how does the robot connect to my PC running Batch Ripper? Ethernet, USB, RS232?

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    Re: Kaleidescape Ripping Robot?

    I have spoken to Brendan, he will be able to drop by this forum when he gets some free time closer to christmas.

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    Re: Kaleidescape Ripping Robot?

    Quote Originally Posted by Spoon View Post
    I have spoken to Brendan, he will be able to drop by this forum when he gets some free time closer to christmas.
    Phew! I hope everything's OK with him and his family -- his silence was beginning to worry me.

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    Re: Kaleidescape Ripping Robot?

    Quote Originally Posted by Spoon View Post
    I have spoken to Brendan, he will be able to drop by this forum when he gets some free time closer to christmas.
    Any updates?

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    Re: Kaleidescape Ripping Robot?

    I have not heard from him.

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    Re: Kaleidescape Ripping Robot?

    Resurrecting old thread: apologies.

    I know a bit about this - the Kaleidescape Speed Reader is actually a PC in a box with the robot built in running a version of Linux that connects to the Kaleidescape system. I took one apart a while ago and built a USB install of Windows to run on a USB attached hard drive with the intention of installing a batch ripper and never got around to it.

    This thread has reminded me of this: can I be of any use?

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    Re: Kaleidescape Ripping Robot?

    Without Brendan, there no longer are any robot drivers for these robots.

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    Re: Kaleidescape Ripping Robot?

    Is there any way I can write a driver? I'm pretty confident writing software.

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    Re: Kaleidescape Ripping Robot?

    It is quite easy, as a first step replace the load.exe, unload.exe and reject.exe with your own program to show the command line, it will be obvious what needs to be done once you have that.

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    Re: Kaleidescape Ripping Robot?

    Anyone ever figure this out?
    I also have a kaleidescape speed loader and would like to put it to use for non-kaleidescape audio ripping.

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    Re: Kaleidescape Ripping Robot?

    Using Kaleidescape with Batchripper

    1. remove the big alu Cover Plate on the backside (2 small black screws)
    2. Plug a Monitor, Keybord, Mouse.
    3. Install Win XP
    4. Download the Mainboard Driver:
    http://www.commell.com.tw/Support/Pr...port/PMCAE.htm
    5. Install Bachtchripper use the Amtren Driver Set Comport 3 replace the 9600 with 38400 (thats the comport speed!)

    Thats all!

    Have Fun!

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