thecodeman

What is the correct procedure for this? To downgrade an HC-800. Is it as follows?

 

Create USB INSTALL stick with same version that the HC-800 came from out of the box.

Backup project

Power off HC-800

Insert USB INSTALL stick

Power on HC-800

Wait for all 3 lights (Power, Data, Link) to come on the front panel?

Remove USB stick

Press ID button and wait for controller to reboot??

Reload backed up project or create a new one?

Again, let's clarify that a USB restore AND/OR a USB install stick will not work on an HC800.

No worries, let us know what you end up doing.

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You could probably get an IR driver, assuming it has a remote, but you need to first identify, where do you want to see the video from the cameras - just on the TV, or on your Control4 touch screens and within the Control4 app on your phone?

If you just want to see it on your TV, for example to switch to that input if someone rings the doorbell, that's fairly easy if it has an HDMI output or other video output you can hook up.

If you want to view the cameras in Control4, then that's a little bit trickier if they are IP cameras. There's a certain format that Control4 needs to see and a driver will need to be written for it. Probably not a high return on investment for someone to do that, as there are a lot of other systems that do integrate.

If they are analog cameras, and you do want to view them in Control4's interface, you can choose something like the Wirepath 4channel dvr or an Axis video encoder which both will provide an output that c4 can use.

Ultimately, you need to decide if it's important for you to see the images in the native control4 interface. If so, then have your dealer setup a design of cameras that will meet your needs and budget. If you don't care about seeing them in C4's interface, and just want to pull it up on your tv, then you can probably get away with any DVR system.

when you factory restore does it restore the firmware as well or just the settings?

Firmware.

Looks like the supported playback devices with the MM driver are:

Popbox

Popcorn Hour

Dune

Windows Media Center (specifically the MyMovies plugin part)

You'll need the appropriate drivers for whatever playback device from ExtraVegetables.

Did you buy mymovies or are you running the free version?

Out of curiosity are you using the EV driver or the certified C4 driver ?

The EV driver - I switched for the reasons in post #6.

Thanks Cody. Must have missed that.

No problem. The only downside is I've been having to move my files into folders, which is just tedious but has been well worth it.

1) this just backfeeds into the control4 interface' date=' so until that gets updated to better handle tv shows it will be one jacket per disc as it is now and not "treed"

2) dont have a changer so i cant say

I just got this setup at my house and its amazing. So happy that i dont have to edit metadata anymore. Plus the mymovies phone app is sweet - i can keep better track of what i have and what i want to see/rent/buy.

For those interested i run mymovies full version on a "server"/"nas" thats a windows 7 ultimate box with raid 6 drives and use a dune.[/quote']

Out of curiosity are you using the EV driver or the certified C4 driver ?

The EV driver - I switched for the reasons in post #6.

1) this just backfeeds into the control4 interface, so until that gets updated to better handle tv shows it will be one jacket per disc as it is now and not "treed"

2) dont have a changer so i cant say

I just got this setup at my house and its amazing. So happy that i dont have to edit metadata anymore. Plus the mymovies phone app is sweet - i can keep better track of what i have and what i want to see/rent/buy.

For those interested i run mymovies full version on a "server"/"nas" thats a windows 7 ultimate box with raid 6 drives and use a dune.

The C4 stat does not support multi-speed fans. Just on or off.

Right click and export

I'd try pulling the airgap on the dimmers for a while, and then seeing if that reboot changes anything.

Is your coordinator controller online?

Zigbee Pro or Embernet?

Interested as well.

I hate finding IR sensors. Even when you find it and secure it, the client's kid or something else happens to move it 1/8" and control is done.

The days when everything is IP controlled and POE can't come fast enough.

Get some Egor tabs

http://www.boragear.com/egortabs.html

much appreciated, I hope to be of service to the C4 community. I'm trying to think of a couple of freebies to offer my first customers. Any ideas?

Sno cones, please

What about using the apple time capsule? It has airport extreme + built in 2tb nas to put all my movies on. will this integrate well with control4?

Too many eggs in one basket, IMO.

Linksys RV042, Linksys RV4000, use a seperate wirless access point if needed...

This just depressed me. I finally figured out which system to go with and just like that I have to start again. I guess its back to looking at the x10

Look at cinemar or CQC for full DIY.

Which software, composer pro?

Yes

Doesn't the home edition work the same way?

No

No, you need a dealer to do initial installation and configuration.

2.0 is a paid upgrade. If you buy new equipment the license is included.

There are two sku's for the HC200, one with the 150 and one with no remote, to offset the cost of getting the SR250.

You could probably use a mini-to-stereo rca converter with the 200, no? and then it would be an analog out just like the other controllers?

1) USB port is to attach usb drives for storing digital media (MP3 files, photos) for playback. It's also used in extreme instances to restore the controller by your dealer.

2) Yes, they are analog. You are right in your thinking that it is an audio endpoint for digital audio.