Matching a Media Server in Dealer Setup

This week we were tasked with getting a finicky Digi system to work as it is supposed to. The system was rather large – some 30 devices – and a couple of the SpeakerLinX were exhibiting the problems found in version 1.70.02 of the firmware (disappearing SpeakerLinX, mostly). It was a nice little gig because [...]

A Basic DigiLinX Driver

Our first experiment in driver writing will be quite basic. We’ll use the generic interface to show a couple of buttons that simply write debugging messages. By doing so, we’ll begin to explore the Lua language, the Digi programming API, debugging with DigiLinX, and we’ll learn a few nuances about the relationship between scripts and the user [...]

The Development Process

Introduction

There have been many calls on the NetStreams Forums site for more detail surrounding the How-To’s of developing custom DigiLinX drivers. As one of the early advocates of better documentation, more robust sample drivers, and enhanced developer support, I’ve decided to invest some of my own time trying to fill these gaps for the NetStreams community. [...]