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11 hours ago, msgreenf said:

You can control an Xbox one s via ir

And Xbox One and Xbox One X

Yes. You have the basics down.

Aux keypad is the closest analogue to 3-way wiring and require physical wiring to the dimmer/switch. But you can remove aux keypads and instead put in configurable keypads for far more customization. They do not have to be hard wired to the dimmer/switch, just have to be powered up by the wiring in the wall.

Configurable keypads + keypad dimmers in most locations will give you the highest level of control and customization.

11 minutes ago, sofakng said:

Does it just detect if SIG and GND are connected?  (i.e. if I place a wire between SIG and GND then it will be considered 'closed' and no wire means 'open')

No. The SIG port is looking for +12V differential between the wire connected to ground.

11 minutes ago, sofakng said:

If so, what is the maximum voltage I can send through it?  Can this be connected to an external trigger (+12V, etc) to determine if that device/trigger is on?

If not* you mean. This question only follows from your previous question above being wrong, but good news, it was wrong. Yes, you could Y that 12V after it is triggered into the device being controlled and the SIG port. The specs say it can handle 12V.

1 hour ago, Rjxox said:

Hi,
We are in process of building a new house and we are considering using a Control 4 system with EA3 and a Triad 8 zone amp. I'm a little confused with the amp. It has 8 stereo, phoenix connectors for the output. They look like RCA jacks. How do these connect up to my speakers which have regular speaker wire posts? I have spent all morning searching the web and some sites show splicing a regular RCA jack to speaker wire however they are using a something like an 18 or 24 gauge wire where as I prefer 12 gauge. it just doesn't seem right to hook up to such a flimsy connector. I have an Axiom audio system with M80's for fronts and the other zones have ceiling mounted Yamaha speakers. Thank you.

Is it a Triad Audio Matrix Switch or an Amplifier? Those are different components and if you have 8 stereo RCA outputs, that's the Audio Matrix, not the amp.

Phoenix connectors DON'T look like RCA jacks. They literally designed to straight up accept speaker wire.

Phoenix connector = 

RCA jack = 

34 minutes ago, tdougray said:

I totally get that but surely they hold workshops? Also you could work on a shit load of installs but programming only. Just because you don’t sell big money doesn’t mean your not working on systems does it? 

Sure. And they do hold workshops, but those cost money (your previous question was do low-volume dealerships cost money). Continually educating dealers who aren't selling anything is a quick way to lose money.

You are right that money isn't a perfect indicator. That's why dealers also have to be trained and have certain numbers of trained techs on staff. And why Snap/C4 has regional managers in the area who can address quality issues that come up.

5 minutes ago, tdougray said:

I’m just curious as an end user why there is a minimum sales target? Does It cost C4 anything to have a dealer?  Are C4 just not happy more people have the potential to sell their product and grow the brand?

want to stress not a criticism just curious as seems a bit backward. 

If a dealer isn't actively working on systems, they aren't getting the exposure and experience necessary to stay current. Inexperienced dealers don't help grow the brand.

If I had a nickel for every time a major player was going to take over the home automation industry... I'd have at least a few nickels. But Control4 is still the value leader in delivering a full automation experience.

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1 hour ago, AllenB said:

That's pretty ridiculous that you have to have Pro to change an Icon.  Is there a way to post this as a suggestion to C4?

They don't have to have Pro to change one icon. Your dealer has to have Pro to load up several custom drivers into the system. Adding drivers into the system requires Composer Pro.

37 minutes ago, AllenB said:

So how do I get this to C4?  The "Contact Us" on their website leads to a KB.  Do they read this forum or is there another method?

Nope. Contact Us leads to an email submission form. 

39 minutes ago, AllenB said:

Loading an icon via proxy doesn't make sense to me.  I can change an icon, as a user, in Windows and Android (I assume the same for IOS).

This isn't Windows or Android. It's a whole operating system that keeps apps on multiple platforms in sync. Considering it's pushing out the information to interfaces on touch screens, remotes, apps, and TVs (all different systems with different resolutions and capabilities), it's nice that it has the ability to change an icon, at all, imo.

3 hours ago, Matt Lowe said:

there is not you would need to use a dimmer booster for anything beyond i think 800 watts on the forward phase. 

1000W

1 hour ago, Matt Lowe said:

i think anyone can do the custom icons just have to be able to edit the .c4z file.

Yeah, but if he's going to creating multiple drivers with multiple icons, those new drivers will have to be added to the project, which requires Pro.

There are instructions for a dealer to create drivers with custom icons on the Knowledgebase. KB 3909

12 hours ago, MATXUTCA said:

Losing control of volume with my Sony TV, Sony receiver and Control 4 using iPad app is a regular occurrence for me. I've been VERY disappointed in the company that I purchased equipment and installation from - had system for 20 months and it's not worked consistently for more than a month or two. Very frustrating! Also, the Control4 app for ipad is not the most user friendly app. Very disappointed in Control4 at this point since all issues I've had point back to something related to Control4.

Your volume should only be controlled by one piece of equipment, so what do you mean by "with my Sony TV, Sony receiver and Control4"?

This is NOT related to Control4, it sounds like whoever set up your system has no clue what they're doing. Volume control is 100% solid in my project.

I don't see a way to set the names of remote focused buttons programmatically, but you can use conditionals based off what room the remote is set to.

1 hour ago, Dave Neill said:

They might not pre announce but they would benefit from advising that an update does not include it ...

They did.

It doesn't automatically switch back and forth. If you're going to take it off the dock, configure it for wireless.

On 12/21/2019 at 9:38 AM, C4CA said:

After update composer is asking for a password, what’s default password?

Update your Composer.

You should ask these questions directly to Control4.

15 hours ago, Cyknight said:

even if you intend to drop Control4, you should STILL drop the existing network setup and start that over.

Quoted for truth

Apple networking gear should be replaced. WiFi extenders are not a good practice in most cases. It's 10x more stable to wire and put in WiFi Access Points. 

Put in a recommended router. Put in a few access points in place of the extenders. Configure the DNS on Control4 products as mentioned above.

I totally agree that all your issues sound like they're network caused. These steps should help all your network function better and your Control4 run a ton better.

2. works for me. 

I don't have those other features in my system currently.

For just a zigbee mesh controller, a CA-1 does a great job. If you need the IO, move up to EA-1 or EA-3.

It was mentioned in the dealer forums yesterday that the old IP driver was updated with an IR binding and IR control. It means that transitioning a project from the old IP control to IR control can be a bit easier because any custom programming and the AV connections won't be lost (as the same driver instance remains in the project).

There's a known issue viewing cameras remotely with Android 10. App update is coming to fix it.

22 minutes ago, jfh said:

But isn’t the CA-10 a replacement for an EA5?

 

The link to the product sheet on the C4 isn’t live yet.

no wouldn't replace an EA-5, at all. It's a processor. the point is that it would be extremely hard to kill. But it doesn't do anything like zigbee, ir, audio, or video.