CanuckPanda Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 I just upgraded to this projector from my 6030 yesterday. So far enjoying the picture and the nice upgrades. I see that it now supports a LAN connection in the back. Wireless is available with a wireless USB module. I noticed in the menu there is the ability to turn on Control 4 SDDP discovery. Can anyone confirm that there is a Control 4 bidirectional IP driver available and how well it works? It will be nice to move off the Epson 6020 IR drivers I've been using to date, which are unreliable for turning the projector off in some AV modes. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcovach Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 there appears to be an ip driver but I haven't used it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Lewis Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Can't confirm as haven't used, but even if it is 1-way control it will be more reliable than the IR emitter option, especially if you have a solid network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbels Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Chuck This was just spec'd for my theater. I am very interested in your review as my installer will not be to my house until Nov. 4th. I am planning on pairing it with the new Marantz 6011 or possibly leaving the Onkyo Tx NR-1000 in the rack. Thoughts are appreciated Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckPanda Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 The projector is great. Much brighter and better picture than the 6030. Am having to figure out how to get the HDR settings to work. Currently my only UHD source is a Roku Ultra which just came out. For whatever reason the Roku doesn't recognize my projector as a valid HER source. My avr is a Yamaha 3050. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c44me Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Sure hope you compared to the Sony as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckPanda Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 I personally didn't compare to the Sony, but based on reviews and my personal experience owning one I'll say that the black levels are great, plenty of light output for a room like mine (mixed media room with side ambient light and mixed use) so those 2K+ lumens (love Bright Cinema mode) make TV watching very viewable during the day. Also based on total cost of ownership getting a full 3 year warranty, with a mount, glasses etc makes this pretty hard to touch at the price point. The way I looked at it my dream projector would be 3000 lumens, laser projection supporting 4K native and HDR, it actually exists and its from JVC but its 34K!! Basically the way projector technology evolves in the next technology cycle, higher output, potential laser light source and a native 4K chip could be in the cards (say 2019) potentially pushed there by more content, competition from ACEr/BENQ/JVC/Sony..but for now I can enjoy the 4K streaming content and a UHD Blu Ray. Curious to hear from other Epson 6040 who integrate it into C4 with the new IP driver. I want to know whether I should use the WLAN module and save an ethernet run for a balun use instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegizzard Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I have a 5040ube on the way. Anyone get this driver to work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckPanda Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 I have a 5040ube on the way. Anyone get this driver to work? Apparently you can only use the IP driver with a wlan dongle Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix656 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 We have used the 2 way driver on both a 4040 and 5040. Works great! Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burowyako Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 @CanuckPanda, did you ever get the IP driver to work for the Epson 6040UB? I just bought mine but can't seem to get the projector to respond to the power commands from C4. Any assistance is appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegizzard Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 5040 driver works great. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhendriksen Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Mine is a 4030 I think, and it works flawlessly. Love that projector and the driver hasn't failed me once! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovedeck Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I'm using the IR driver as I just power on and power off. Any reason to go with IP control over that? My guess is C4 knows the state of the device better via IP over IR? I've had no issues with the projector but created a custom button for POWER in the event the IR command does not trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhendriksen Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I'm using the IR driver as I just power on and power off. Any reason to go with IP control over that? My guess is C4 knows the state of the device better via IP over IR? I've had no issues with the projector but created a custom button for POWER in the event the IR command does not trigger. IP is just cleaner. More reliable, discrete codes with feedback and no IR bud. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovedeck Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 2 hours ago, dhendriksen said: IP is just cleaner. More reliable, discrete codes with feedback and no IR bud. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Feedback. That's the key I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livitup Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Pardon the Necropost... I'm going to install the 5040UB in my theater and I'd like to be able to take advantage of the projector's lens memory features to store different zoom settings for 16:9 and 2.35 content on a Cinemascope screen. There's two buttons on the remote "Lens 1" and "Lens 2", to recall the first two stored settings. Does anyone have experience with a C4 driver accessing any of the more advanced features of this projector besides basic power on/power off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c44me Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 21 hours ago, livitup said: Pardon the Necropost... I'm going to install the 5040UB in my theater and I'd like to be able to take advantage of the projector's lens memory features to store different zoom settings for 16:9 and 2.35 content on a Cinemascope screen. There's two buttons on the remote "Lens 1" and "Lens 2", to recall the first two stored settings. Does anyone have experience with a C4 driver accessing any of the more advanced features of this projector besides basic power on/power off? pretty simple to just program custom buttons and/or the 1 and 2 for those... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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