ziocan Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Hi there, sorry for the probably naive question... I have upgraded to 3.1 so my HC800 no longer can be the on screen navigator. I have an EA-1 in the same room and have hooked a small 10" HDMI display to it hoping to be able to use that as navigator for the room. In connections, the room has the on screen device connected to the EA-1. I can see the navigator screen on the HDMI display, however I cannot control it. I assumed that hitting the C4 button on that room's remote (SR260) would allow me to control the navigator on the EA-1 but this doesn't happen. I am probably missing something obvious here... Thanks in advance for your help! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstafford388 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 did you also make the HDMI connection in Composer? When you press the C4 button on the remote what does it say on the screen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziocan Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, mstafford388 said: did you also make the HDMI connection in Composer? When you press the C4 button on the remote what does it say on the screen? No, because this HDMI display is not in the system. Do I have to add a generic HDMI display / TV to the project in order for this to work? Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstafford388 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Yeah, you'll need to do something to create that video path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziocan Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, mstafford388 said: Yeah, you'll need to do something to create that video path. Thanks, trying now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziocan Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, mstafford388 said: Yeah, you'll need to do something to create that video path. doesn't seem to work. I added a driver for a Panasonic TV and connected the video output of the EA1 to that but the C4 button is still ignored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstafford388 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 did you set that TV as the video endpoint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziocan Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 I have another TV in the room that's the video endpoint for the room... If I do as you suggest then yes it works! But I need my other TV to be the endpoint. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstafford388 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 How are you controlling the actual TV that is in there? I'm guessing IR. If it was IP the driver would probably have the correct inputs. If it is IR I'd build a new driver for the TV with the correct inputs, problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziocan Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 30 minutes ago, mstafford388 said: How are you controlling the actual TV that is in there? I'm guessing IR. If it was IP the driver would probably have the correct inputs. If it is IR I'd build a new driver for the TV with the correct inputs, problem solved. which TV? the main one has an IP driver. I don't understand why it would make a difference though... Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstafford388 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 You can't edit the IP driver for the main TV which is why I asked. I just reread your post and didn't initially realize you actually have 2 TVs in the room, thought one was virtual. Control4 doesn't really have a great way to handle 2 displays in one room. I suppose in this instance you could make the connection in composer to the main TV then in programming turn the small TV on and to the correct input. That would change the input on the main TV as well though. You could maybe get creative with a virtual HDMI switch. How many inputs on the main TV are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziocan Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 why oh why is it so difficult to hook a display to a seconday controller and have it become the on screen device for the room. Now that HC800 has lost that ability they should have made that possible without too much fussing around... Thanks for your offer but I like to solve my own problems myself will see if I find a way to have it work. Thanks for the insights and help! Will post progress here if any... Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziocan Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, mstafford388 said: You can't edit the IP driver for the main TV which is why I asked. I just reread your post and didn't initially realize you actually have 2 TVs in the room, thought one was virtual. Yes one is virtual to create that HDMI path you mentioned above. I have a home theater system (TV, Marantz AV, etc) which has to remain the video endpoint, and the EA1 drives some old gear (777) and wanted it to become the OSD for the room using its video output. Video is there but can't send it any command of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziocan Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 I ended up creating a fake room and placing the EA-1 and the virtual TV in there. That allows me to control it by quick switch room which is OK for my needs. Thanks! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPS Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 You lose on screen with anything above 2.10.6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTRONG Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Good Morning Zio What is your goal of this on-screen navigator you placed in another room? What control4 functions are you looking to perform? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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