wappinghigh Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Are we "back to the future" with good ol 1970's IR? Does the 4K ATV ever have an IR receiver?? I've ditched Control4 here for this device right now and am using the awesome little AppleTV remote... so what is that using? Bluetooth? How ya'll set up your 4KATV's within Control4 and how ya'll controlling your new AppleTV's? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveControl Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Are we "back to the future" with good ol 1970's IR? Does the 4K ATV ever have an IR receiver?? I've ditched Control4 here for this device right now and am using the awesome little AppleTV remote... so what is that using? Bluetooth? How ya'll controlling your new AppleTV's? ThanksThe built in control 4 Apple TV IP driver.Don't think there is anything else, there is no IR is all bluetooth on the remote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 6 minutes ago, ILoveControl said: The built in control 4 Apple TV IP driver. Don't think there is anything else, there is no IR is all bluetooth on the remote. Ok cool thanks. So the previous ATV driver works a treat on the new 4K ATV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveControl Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Yuuuup like a boss. The issue isn't the driver it's the closed nature of the ATV API to allow integration of apps.You know apple and all .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Pretty sure the old IR driver works as well by the way, the new remote doesn't use IR AFAIK, but that doesn't mean the device doesn't have a receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Theater Advisors Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 We are using the IR driver and it works great. Had issues with the IP driver not executing the play button correctly in all apps. It doesn’t seem to distinguish between play and select and some apps require separate commands for the two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Ok so ya'll recommend the IR driver right now that it? I mean we can't get the IP driver to "pair"... WTF? I mean where do you see the airplay command sent from composer? The new 4KApple TV has a different menu from the older one.. I mean hasn't Control4 had the time to update the documentation on this driver.? . so ya'll know what the heck to do to bind the new Apple 4K to the old IP driver???! Where the heck in the new Apple 4K TV menu does the paring 0000 come up??!!!! WHAT THE?! hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 HAhahaha think we'll go back to the future and do IR.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Ok but where is the f'n IR receiver..wait we've found the paring code in the new menu BUT IT WON"T F'n Pair Go figure I mean how long has this Apple 4K been out in the market and how many millions more are Apple about the release SO WHERE IS THE PROPER CONTROL4$ APPLETV4K IP DRIVER?!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownbatsbreath Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 The current IP driver works perfect with the new Apple TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 FYI, I just got the AppleTV 4K for free for pre-paying for DirecTV Now for 4 months. Saves $40 off the price of ATV even if you never use the service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 5 hours ago, Brownbatsbreath said: The current IP driver works perfect with the new Apple TV. Not at my place it doesn't. It doesn't "bind" with the new AppleTV4K. Just a heads up to Control4 that this driver (which was created by Control4 and last updated in Feb 2016) is not working properly. It's not binding. I am on 2.9.1. The AppleTv is on it's latest firmware. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 5 hours ago, Brownbatsbreath said: The current IP driver works perfect with the new Apple TV. This sort of blanket statement frankly gives me the pips. Why would I bother to come on here and waste all of your time if the current driver "just worked"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lippavisual Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 It does just work. My guess would be installation error. Read the directions and perform the steps as indicated in the documentation tab of the driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveControl Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I have 2.10 and a 4K ATV, I had that issue and update to latest apple firmware sorted out the issue wasn't a C4 issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 5 minutes ago, lippavisual said: It does just work. My guess would be installation error. Read the directions and perform the steps as indicated in the documentation tab of the driver. What is the date of the last update of the Control4 IP driver that you are using? What version is it? Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 The one we are using was created 02/03/2015 and was last modified 02/02/2016. Version 106. The documentation tab of the driver does not refer to the new AppleTV at all. It still contains instructions for the old ATV V3. I know this because The menu layout of the new AppleTV4K is entirely different. Are we using the correct driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Yep, same one - I THINK there's a KB on how it works with the newer tvOS, but it's indeed different from the documentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Yep there is, quick version: Step 1: Set the Apple TV to a static IP addressStep 2: Add Apple TV driver version 106Step 3: Add IP address to the driverStep 4: On the Apple TV navigate to Settings > Remotes and Devices > Remote AppStep 5: Send paring command from driverStep 6: Pair the device "0000"Step 7: Refresh navigators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 30 minutes ago, wappinghigh said: Why would I bother to come on here and waste all of your time if the current driver "just worked"? Good question - why are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 30 minutes ago, Cyknight said: Yep there is, quick version: Step 1: Set the Apple TV to a static IP addressStep 2: Add Apple TV driver version 106Step 3: Add IP address to the driverStep 4: On the Apple TV navigate to Settings > Remotes and Devices > Remote AppStep 5: Send paring command from driverStep 6: Pair the device "0000"Step 7: Refresh navigators And you think that hadn't been done at out place? Before I came on to waste your time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 20 minutes ago, Cyknight said: Yep, same one - I THINK there's a KB on how it works with the newer tvOS, but it's indeed different from the documentation. What is a KB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 28 minutes ago, Cyknight said: Yep, same one - I THINK there's a KB on how it works with the newer tvOS, but it's indeed different from the documentation. Ok so you are confirming that you are using this same driver last updated Fed 2016? Looks like you have just confirmed that by this reply. So is this really good enough? It's not like the new AppleTV4k hasn't been on the shelves for months.. Heck it is so popular here it's on back order at Apple till delivery after Christmas. Selling like hotcakes. Has Control4 dropped the bundle here? Where is the updated version of the driver circa Nov 2017? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 28 minutes ago, Cyknight said: Yep, same one - I THINK there's a KB on how it works with the newer tvOS, but it's indeed different from the documentation. Thanks for the frank and honest confirmation and reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wappinghigh Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 look I don't expect ya'll to help me if you don't want to but don't come on with all this condesceding stuff an all, like I am some sort of tech moron ... that I enjoy wasting your time... and that we wouldn't have tried to pair the device already like for hours and just pass comments that "it just works" when it clearly doesn't at my place and when it doesn't look like the driver has been updated since Feb 2016.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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