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  1. Thank you for the reply. My plan was to just plug in an iPod to the iPod dock that was left there as well. They had a Control4 iPod dock and another one from another brand, not sure which one they were using. Will an iPod not be able to play on on my current setup with one of those docks connected to the amplifier? Yes, while Googling for answers to my questions, I saw that the Echo was able to be hooked up. One of my other options for music was to connect an Echo Dot via audio cable through one of the audio inputs. I understand, and if that were to happen to me, I would take full responsibility for not doing it from the get go and fork over the money involved in upgrading. I don't even have an extensive digital music collection (no physical media for music at all).
  2. I don't really listen to music much, except for when I'm driving or when going out for a run. Music at home is not really my thing or my wife's. The few times we have listened to music at home, I've just had the Amazon Echo play a few tunes (maybe 6 times in the 2 years I've owned the Amazon Echo). I know it's not the biggest sound to fill a room, but I'm not an audiophile or anything close to it. The wife just really wants music to be played from the speakers already installed throughout the house whenever we have company over for a get together. I don't see myself spending too much money for this feature alone and the few times that it will happen. We don't really have anything else that I need (or want) to be controlled with this I think. If I have to buy a new controller I will most definitely not be going this route and figure out another way to play music. If I would have another use for this system, I would possibly think about it, but the fact that once you buy something (even though, I did not purchase and just inherited it) you still need someone else to make any changes is a big turnoff. My thought, which may be incorrect, was that if it was up an running before I moved in (not sure if it ever was), can't I just plug the system back in and things be working again? Or does a dealer need to still do something to your system in order for it to work?
  3. Thanks, I will have to look into that then (if I want to use the system left by the previous owner. I had an A/V guy come out and tell me he did not work with Control4, was trying to steer me to Sonos. I just don't want to spend $2k to be able to listen to music through the speakers already installed throughout the house for maybe 2 times out of the year that we'd probably use it (if we have a get together). Yes, I can figure out connections pretty good. How does one go about working with a remote dealer? I'm assuming they either do it over the phone/chat/e-mail, but do they need information like wireless passwords, etc. (maybe other things someone will be hesitant to give to a complete stranger). Also, would this be a bit more cost conscious that dealing with an in person dealer/tech? I did search and found some local companies that are Control4 dealers and I'm assuming they would come out. Sorry, edited post...hit enter a little too soon.
  4. Can I ask how much the Best Buy techs charged you (just advice or install/configuration also)? I moved into a new home last year and the previous owner left their Control4 system in the home. From what I can tell, it is a 4 zone matrix amplifier, the HC300, and 4 remote controls. I'm not sure what they were controlling with the Control4 system, but I just want to be able to listen to music through the speakers in the ceiling and outside. Is this something that I can do on my own if it was already being controlled before? When I moved in, most of the (many) cables were not plugged in and Comcast starting unplugging and snipping coaxial cables when they came to install their cable. I know the coaxial cables have nothing to do with the speakers but I'm not sure what else they did in the A/V panel, the speaker wires do look to still be connected to the back of the amplifier though (nothing else is connected). Stumbled upon this forum when searching for answers, thanks in advance.
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