• Mastervoice Butler-in-a-box

    From ftnsf4b@gmail.com@21:1/5 to alan...@gmail.com on Mon Sep 5 12:39:57 2016
    On Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 10:56:57 AM UTC-8, alan...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Sunday, February 18, 2001 at 11:39:39 PM UTC-5, Jennifer Kalk wrote:
    Hi,

    Has anyone has any experience w/ the Butler-in-a-box from AVSI (ex MasterVoice). It seems to be a mid-90's HA system w/ strong voice-activated capabilities. Is it still a viable HA controller?

    Thx

    Anthony

    Yes it's been a long time. I still have 5 of them. I was a distributor i the Rochester, NY area.

    Alan J. Frisa
    585-370-7962

    Good afternoon

    A friend of mine gave me a Mastervoice Butler in a Box (Gen 1) still inside the Styrofoam packaging. It seems that all of the other accelamp Modulessories are also included; (1)Powerhouse Appliance Module,(1)Powerhouse Lamp module, (1) Training Cassette
    (in case and with label). I was not provided with the Owner's Manual. When I plugin the 'Butler' the display reads the following: ERROR: 0000-FF. There is also a RED light the has a slight flicker just below the display.

    Can anyone help me clear the error message or provide me with any additional information that can bring 'Max Headrome' back to life?

    Thanks

    Ben

    webejamin730blue@gmail.com

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  • From alanfrisa@gmail.com@21:1/5 to Jennifer Kalk on Wed Jan 20 10:56:54 2016
    On Sunday, February 18, 2001 at 11:39:39 PM UTC-5, Jennifer Kalk wrote:
    Hi,

    Has anyone has any experience w/ the Butler-in-a-box from AVSI (ex MasterVoice). It seems to be a mid-90's HA system w/ strong voice-activated capabilities. Is it still a viable HA controller?

    Thx

    Anthony

    Yes it's been a long time. I still have 5 of them. I was a distributor i the Rochester, NY area.

    Alan J. Frisa
    585-370-7962

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  • From dndtrumbull@gmail.com@21:1/5 to Rick Tinker on Wed Jan 24 02:33:49 2018
    On Wednesday, February 21, 2001 at 9:58:40 AM UTC-5, Rick Tinker wrote:
    They're gone as far as I know. Lots of legal trouble with
    developments that agreed to install them and then they failed to
    perform. Gus, the founder (and a Magician by earlier trade) has not
    been heard from in a while - some said he skipped the country even!
    All unsubstantiated, but aren't all rumors?

    The voice recognition though was considered by many to be no more than
    "sound recognition" which is how a news story about the dog barking
    causing the system to make long distance phone calls came about...
    Gave a bad name to other voice recognition systems for sure!

    I'd gloss over that system quickly...


    Rick

    On Mon, 19 Feb 2001 04:39:39 GMT, "Jennifer Kalk"
    <jenniferkalk.@home.com> wrote:

    Hi,

    Has anyone has any experience w/ the Butler-in-a-box from AVSI (ex >MasterVoice). It seems to be a mid-90's HA system w/ strong voice-activated >capabilities. Is it still a viable HA controller?

    Thx

    Anthony

    former Distributor; gus is still around living in the same area and offers an upgrade

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  • From eddyhimv@gmail.com@21:1/5 to put...@rogers.com on Thu Oct 18 22:54:43 2018
    On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 5:25:04 AM UTC-4, put...@rogers.com wrote:
    On Monday, February 19, 2001 at 5:45:50 AM UTC+1, Jennifer Kalk wrote:
    Hi,

    Has anyone has any experience w/ the Butler-in-a-box from AVSI (ex MasterVoice). It seems to be a mid-90's HA system w/ strong voice-activated capabilities. Is it still a viable HA controller?

    Thx

    Anthony

    I was a dealer and still have a couple still in the box. I have been using one for 20+ years to control a myriad of lights with other X-10 devices. I agree the voice control was problematic. It did control a fighter jet in an experiment. If it is
    compared to todays voice control it is flintstonian. Mine still works and I have a large rechargeable backup battery for when the power goes out as it is vexing to input all the device settings if the backup power dies. I hardly think about it as it
    works seamlessly. Only thing to do is to rest the time display if there is a power outage. That takes about 15 seconds.

    Bruce

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  • From eddyhimv@gmail.com@21:1/5 to eddy...@gmail.com on Fri Oct 19 00:40:05 2018
    On Friday, October 19, 2018 at 1:54:45 AM UTC-4, eddy...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 5:25:04 AM UTC-4, put...@rogers.com wrote:
    On Monday, February 19, 2001 at 5:45:50 AM UTC+1, Jennifer Kalk wrote:
    Hi,

    Has anyone has any experience w/ the Butler-in-a-box from AVSI (ex MasterVoice). It seems to be a mid-90's HA system w/ strong voice-activated
    capabilities. Is it still a viable HA controller?

    Thx

    Anthony

    I was a dealer and still have a couple still in the box. I have been using one for 20+ years to control a myriad of lights with other X-10 devices. I agree the voice control was problematic. It did control a fighter jet in an experiment. If it is
    compared to todays voice control it is flintstonian. Mine still works and I have a large rechargeable backup battery for when the power goes out as it is vexing to input all the device settings if the backup power dies. I hardly think about it as it
    works seamlessly. Only thing to do is to rest the time display if there is a power outage. That takes about 15 seconds.

    Bruce
    Bruce ,Do you still have any Units left by any chance? Or know of anyone or anyplace that do? I know its been almost over two years since you posted this ,But I believe in miracles . I`m a Disabled Vet. and I have been using the Butler Series 11
    for over 27 years .My units display apparently just burnt out but i can still use it untill i loose the memory cant see display too reload memory now you know my situation ,By the way my name is Eddy .So if you or anyone in this forum can Help me,you
    can contact me via email at eddyhimv@gmaii.com or phone me at 305-819-3304 between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm est.time.THANK YOU For Your TIME.

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  • From Sam Linton@21:1/5 to ftn...@gmail.com on Sun Mar 8 16:54:57 2020
    On Monday, September 5, 2016 at 1:40:02 PM UTC-6, ftn...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 10:56:57 AM UTC-8, alan...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Sunday, February 18, 2001 at 11:39:39 PM UTC-5, Jennifer Kalk wrote:
    Hi,

    Has anyone has any experience w/ the Butler-in-a-box from AVSI (ex MasterVoice). It seems to be a mid-90's HA system w/ strong voice-activated
    capabilities. Is it still a viable HA controller?

    Thx

    Anthony

    Yes it's been a long time. I still have 5 of them. I was a distributor i the Rochester, NY area.

    Alan J. Frisa
    585-370-7962

    Good afternoon

    A friend of mine gave me a Mastervoice Butler in a Box (Gen 1) still inside the Styrofoam packaging. It seems that all of the other accelamp Modulessories are also included; (1)Powerhouse Appliance Module,(1)Powerhouse Lamp module, (1) Training
    Cassette (in case and with label). I was not provided with the Owner's Manual. When I plugin the 'Butler' the display reads the following: ERROR: 0000-FF. There is also a RED light the has a slight flicker just below the display.

    Can anyone help me clear the error message or provide me with any additional information that can bring 'Max Headrome' back to life?

    Thanks

    Ben

    webejamin730blue@gmail.com

    Can you give me some pics?

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  • From Sam Linton@21:1/5 to rdam...@gmail.com on Sun Mar 8 16:54:18 2020
    On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 10:33:07 AM UTC-6, rdam...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 5:25:04 AM UTC-4, put...@rogers.com wrote:
    On Monday, February 19, 2001 at 5:45:50 AM UTC+1, Jennifer Kalk wrote:
    Hi,

    Has anyone has any experience w/ the Butler-in-a-box from AVSI (ex MasterVoice). It seems to be a mid-90's HA system w/ strong voice-activated
    capabilities. Is it still a viable HA controller?

    Thx

    Anthony

    I was a dealer and still have a couple still in the box. I have been using one for 20+ years to control a myriad of lights with other X-10 devices. I agree the voice control was problematic. It did control a fighter jet in an experiment. If it is
    compared to todays voice control it is flintstonian. Mine still works and I have a large rechargeable backup battery for when the power goes out as it is vexing to input all the device settings if the backup power dies. I hardly think about it as it
    works seamlessly. Only thing to do is to rest the time display if there is a power outage. That takes about 15 seconds.

    Bruce

    I bought a used butler in a box without the four digit pin code. Is there a way to find out what the pin code is. You indicated you had a couple still in the box how much do you want for one.

    What is that way to find out what the pin is?

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  • From dndtrumbull@gmail.com@21:1/5 to All on Fri Mar 27 14:23:13 2020
    Alexander is Alexa's Great Grandfather! I still have a cple units if anyone is interested!

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  • From dndtrumbull@gmail.com@21:1/5 to All on Fri Mar 27 14:21:16 2020
    FYI: I'm a former distributor I know exactly what Gus is doing and where he is.last I talked to him about 2 years ago he was still in the same house in Yorba Linda, California
    He's rising star excutive director with Legal Shield

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  • From eddyhimv@gmail.com@21:1/5 to dndtr...@gmail.com on Sat Mar 28 09:33:19 2020
    On Friday, March 27, 2020 at 5:23:16 PM UTC-4, dndtr...@gmail.com wrote:
    Alexander is Alexa's Great Grandfather! I still have a cple units if anyone is interested!

    Please contact me at 305 819 3304 , please leave a message and a number to call back .

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  • From eddyhimv@gmail.com@21:1/5 to dndtr...@gmail.com on Sat Mar 28 20:54:11 2020
    On Friday, March 27, 2020 at 5:23:16 PM UTC-4, dndtr...@gmail.com wrote:
    Alexander is Alexa's Great Grandfather! I still have a cple units if anyone is interested!

    dndtr-Please contact me in reference to the unit's you have at 305 819 3304 if I don't answer please leave a message and a way to contact you .

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  • From Sam Linton@21:1/5 to eddy...@gmail.com on Sun Jun 21 15:24:58 2020
    On Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 10:33:21 AM UTC-6, eddy...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Friday, March 27, 2020 at 5:23:16 PM UTC-4, dndtr...@gmail.com wrote:
    Alexander is Alexa's Great Grandfather! I still have a cple units if anyone is interested!

    Please contact me at 305 819 3304 , please leave a message and a number to call back .

    I am interested

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  • From DR R@21:1/5 to mkyse...@gmail.com on Sun Oct 4 11:37:05 2020
    On Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 6:25:00 PM UTC-4, mkyse...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 10:33:21 AM UTC-6, eddy...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Friday, March 27, 2020 at 5:23:16 PM UTC-4, dndtr...@gmail.com wrote:
    Alexander is Alexa's Great Grandfather! I still have a cple units if anyone is interested!

    Please contact me at 305 819 3304 , please leave a message and a number to call back .
    I am interested
    I have four of these - three still in box with manual and two backup connectors.

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  • From Tim Scott@21:1/5 to DR R on Sun Aug 29 00:55:42 2021
    On Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 1:37:07 PM UTC-5, DR R wrote:
    On Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 6:25:00 PM UTC-4, mkyse...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 10:33:21 AM UTC-6, eddy...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Friday, March 27, 2020 at 5:23:16 PM UTC-4, dndtr...@gmail.com wrote:
    Alexander is Alexa's Great Grandfather! I still have a cple units if anyone is interested!

    Please contact me at 305 819 3304 , please leave a message and a number to call back .
    I am interested
    I have four of these - three still in box with manual and two backup connectors.
    I'm quadriplegic,,, I had one and liked it, but a lightening strike took it out. Would love another one.
    tim, 270 349-0250, alertid@att.net

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  • From mkyseemkydo@gmail.com@21:1/5 to Tim Scott on Tue Sep 7 14:51:27 2021
    On Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 1:55:43 AM UTC-6, Tim Scott wrote:
    On Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 1:37:07 PM UTC-5, DR R wrote:
    On Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 6:25:00 PM UTC-4, mkyse...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 10:33:21 AM UTC-6, eddy...@gmail.com wrote:
    On Friday, March 27, 2020 at 5:23:16 PM UTC-4, dndtr...@gmail.com wrote:
    Alexander is Alexa's Great Grandfather! I still have a cple units if anyone is interested!

    Please contact me at 305 819 3304 , please leave a message and a number to call back .
    I am interested
    I have four of these - three still in box with manual and two backup connectors.
    I'm quadriplegic,,, I had one and liked it, but a lightening strike took it out. Would love another one.
    tim, 270 349-0250, ale...@att.net
    Wow! I totally forgot about this!

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