spjuenger Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I'm trying to set a keypad button to turn on and add the kitchen to the audio that is playing in the great room of my house. I have been success in setting the button to set the kitchen audio to a specific source such as the cable box, but I have not been able to "copy" what is playing in the great room. Is this outside the realm of the "Home" edition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEye95 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 It's tricky to figure out on your own, I'm not even sure if you can do it with HE. You find the "Digital Media" within that there is an option to add rooms to an existing zone. When button 1 is pressed... -Add "Kitchen" to "Great Room" Im away from my computer at the moment, I can come back with screenshots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjuenger Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Thanks for the info tyler. I'll give it a try when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowitall Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 "Adding session" doesn't work for sh*t. What you'll have to do in programming is: when button X is pressed ? If source in family is cable >select cable as source in kitchen >stop repeat for all audio options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Oh my, lots of incomplete information. Not to mention a overly complex method. There are two basic 'source' types in C4 - one being 'hard' sources (ie cable box, dvd player, sonos) others are 'soft' sources, such as the built-in TuneIn, Napster, Deezer as well as Shairbridge/Airplay and stored music. To catch the 'hard' sources only, you'd program WHEN {button is pressed} SET kitchen CURRENT_SELECTED_DEVICE to greatroom CURRENT_SELECTED_DEVICE (you will find those under the room, break-out the + sign so you see ROM VARIABLES, then again to see those variables) To catch the 'soft' sources only, you'd program WHEN {button is pressed} JOIN kitchen to great room session (THIS you'll find under 'Digital Media' - there is one such driver added to your system, it gets autoamatically added to the same room the very first controller is added to though, so it may take a bit of searching - once you selected it you'll see how to do what I said) Neither catches the other - so it depends on what it is you're trying to catch. You CAN do both - HOWEVER there is one 'but' in this. If you have sources connected to a controller's audio in, this breaks (because you're turning a 'hard' source into a 'soft' source) in certain situations. Just try to see if it works though. WHEN {button is pressed} IF great room CURRENT_SELECTED_DEVICE IS NOT digital media -SET kitchen CURRENT_SELECTED_DEVICE to greatroom CURRENT_SELECTED_DEVICE (the - here means an indent, drage this line overtop of the ? symbol untill you see the arrow pointing to the right, and you'll see that it's shifted over to the right slightly) -stop JOIN kitchen to great room session Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEye95 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 That is a great explanation. I've had spotty luck with my suggestion and that explains why. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I should add that I've not extensively tested this with all the new native services (and can't for some due to regional availability) but AFAIK it should catch those the same as any other 'soft' source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowitall Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 it may be convoluted but it works every time. Had lots of issues with "joining session" and other sources, especially with CONNECTs in the project. More than one way to skin a cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 17 minutes ago, knowitall said: it may be convoluted but it works every time. Had lots of issues with "joining session" and other sources, especially with CONNECTs in the project. More than one way to skin a cat Walking around the whole city to get to your next door neighbour works too... Not to mention, it wouldn't catch TuneIn, or other native music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowitall Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 i suppose. I stay away from native sources on c4 tho. Just my choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 1 hour ago, knowitall said: i suppose. I stay away from native sources on c4 tho. Just my choice. You stay away from tunein, napster, deezer, airplay, pandora and all? Indeed your choice. Or perhaps your client's choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowitall Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Mostly clients. All they seem to want is Sirius and Spotify. Sonos' tune in has a lot more content than c4 I've found. And I'm not a huge fan of the Pandora interface from c4 - mainly the last stream immediately starting and not having to explain Pandora 1 Pandora 2 etc keep it simple end rant Shairbridge I do like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMHarman Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Mostly clients. All they seem to want is Sirius and Spotify. Sonos' tune in has a lot more content than c4 I've found. And I'm not a huge fan of the Pandora interface from c4 - mainly the last stream immediately starting and not having to explain Pandora 1 Pandora 2 etc keep it simple end rant Shairbridge I do like. Pandora 1 / 2. You don't name them for rooms and hide the others from that room? Pandora Sons Bedroom Pandora daughter Bedroom Pandora Master Bedroom Etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 12 minutes ago, SMHarman said: Pandora 1 / 2. You don't name them for rooms and hide the others from that room? Pandora Sons Bedroom Pandora daughter Bedroom Pandora Master Bedroom Etc I'm wondering what you do with the Sonos then ? Named I assume indeed? Pandora's auto start is unfortunate, but due to Pandora's demand - put the blame where it belongs. Plus in the end, your method STILL wouldn't work with shairbridge.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjuenger Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Thanks CyKnight. Your solution worked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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