c4newby Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 During a party I would like guests to be able to pull down music from iTunes and add it to a playlist currently playing over my Control 4 system in real time. Is this possible and, if not, how close to real time can i make it? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkedda Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Good Question, I am using iTunes and iTouch to play all my music so I would like to hear the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecodeman Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Put an iPod dock in your system, have them bring their iPod or use yours.http://www.control4.com/products/16/55/control4_dock_for_ipod/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Yeah, nothing magic about it that I can see. I installed and iPod dock near the front door. Guests check their ipod at the door and then can queue their favorites in as desired. I have my iPod docked in the rack and can switch back & forth through the evening. Only thing is it's either one or the other in the queue- not a combination of sources of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecodeman Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 You can combine Rhapsody and local mp3 files in your playlist, but I can't confirm either way about adding iPod songs in there or "my iPod playlist" shuffled in with "guest ipod playlist". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Reeeealy? I have not tried that. So, once up & running in Rhap I would then go over to the iPod and make my selection and add it to the queue? Thats it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecodeman Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Reeeealy? I have not tried that. So, once up & running in Rhap I would then go over to the iPod and make my selection and add it to the queue? Thats it?I don't know about that, I do know that you can combine MP3 files on a NAS and Rhapsody. I don't have a dock at the house to test at the moment. Gear in, gear out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
control4user007 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 A solution that i use is it have an Apple airport express plugged into the c4 amp. Then you could stream music from your itunes library over your network. The only drawback is that you will have to have itunes up and running while you are using the airport. It may not be exactly what you are looking for, but it does allow you to play your itunes music through control4 without having to convert it and scan it into the controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c4newby Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 thank you. all very helpful responses. hopefully c4 will figure out a way to make this easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capww8 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Another popular option is to integrate a mac mini or appletv. You then have the added benefit of the Apple GUI for guests that are unfamiliar with C4, but are used to frontrow.Example - program a custom button on your touchscreens or 6-button keypad in the guest rooms or common areas "Apple TV" or "Front Row." Selection automatically selects that component as source, and gives you the Apple GUI on-screen in that room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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