MakeItAMudLight Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I was looking at a C4 Ethernet Speaker Point and noticed that it has two IR outs on it. Can you use these just the same as the IR outs on the controllers and basically use one of these instead of a controller in a zone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaffle8 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I have a spare AVE-RAA1-B and it doesn't have any IR outs on it. Maybe you have an older version that does or you have had too many Mudlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeItAMudLight Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 I have a spare AVE-RAA1-B and it doesn't have any IR outs on it. Maybe you have an older version that does or you have had too many Mudlights. It definitely has the IR outs on it but when I look at the Control4 documentation online there is no mention of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 The IR outputs on those were never active and cannot be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaffle8 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I guess as long as you could bind them to something in composer it might work.Or guess not according to Cyknight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 The IR code was never implemented in the firmware of the device. It was in the original plan, but was removed due to firmware size issues, I believe. RyanE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeItAMudLight Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Does anyone know if the Speaker Point still work with 2.6 when it is finally released to the public? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 According to the info in another thread here- yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstafford388 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 The wired speaker point will work, wireless one is going bye bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liv4muddin Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 The wired speaker point will work, wireless one is going bye bye. That seems like a step backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstafford388 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I've never liked the speaker points anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 The wireless ones will continue to work if wired. The reasoning isn't so backwards really - the units are an 8 year old design and limited to low bandwith wifi, some of the newer listening options just can't be done over WiFi to them. I think both are EoL now? could be wrong. If not - likely soon, though I don't know if there will be a replacement. I used to like them a lot to add an extra music zone, or to retro an impossible location for some music, but like I mentioned, they are outdated at this point in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokead Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I've never liked the speaker points anyway.They have a place. I bought two for rooms I never though I'd put speakers in. Proven wrong 2 years later. They're wired but I have wireless waiting to use at Halloween. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 My dealer gave me one and I bought one on ebay for like $50. Junk or not, they can get you into another zone for little effort. It's not a problem to not have WiFi capability- that's what powerline is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeItAMudLight Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Can they play any source available to the Control4 in that zone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 They can play anything that could be streamed out of a controller EXCEPT that with added WMA support in current updates, those tunein stations won't play. So yes, that includes any source connected to any controller INPUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokead Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 They can play anything that could be streamed out of a controller EXCEPT that with added WMA support in current updates, those tunein stations won't play.So yes, that includes any source connected to any controller INPUTWhat options will they be providing as an alternative? I have speaker points in my daughters' rooms and need to keep something in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Again, to my knowledge they will continue to work in 2.6 and on, wireless may be unavailable (I'll have to check details). It's still a possibility to go 'wireless' in a roundabout manner, such as the netpork over power or separate wireless adapters that use N etc.As for new units to replace the current line - I don't work for C4 and have heard nothing about them as a dealer beyond the fact that it would be looked into, which means little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Oh I should add, while they should work for the time being, they may have limitations, or create some limitations in 2.6 or perhaps later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsanf3 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 The wired speaker point will work, wireless one is going bye bye.I use my Speaker Points for the separate bathrooms and the kitchen, I do have one WiFi version that I had to hardwire when I upgraded my system rto Zigbee Pro and I haven't had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balintek Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I buy one with with (avg ) but i can not upgrade,and its dosent work for me pls somebody help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balintek Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 In network tools the speaker point and net usb are offline,the others are olnline (audio server,system update) stil not work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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