fresnoboy Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Hi. I have a specific use case in mind for this 16x16audio switch and whether or not it would work with an HC800 and Composer HE. I have a set of WHA a room speaker zones all driven by chromecast audios feeding multizone amps. I have 7 TVs that I would like to be able to use those amp channels and speakers as well, so when the TV audio goes active, the switch would feed the TV audio (delivered by cat5 Baluns) to the audio outputs (into the amp input) for that room. and after a few minutes of no sound from the TV, then it would switch to the chromecast audio inputs again. And also being able to adjust volume levels so the speakers can’t be run too loud (we have kids in the house!). and I’d like to be able to do setup and adjustments using composer HE. I have access to a control4 dealer for setup, but prefer to do the setup and adjustments myself. I’m not looking to use this as part of a large control4 setup, but just to solve this specific problem of integrating stereo TV inputs that can’t easily be fed into the chromecasts. thanks! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 You can only use the amp as part of a greater control4 setup. It can't be used without a controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresnoboy Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 Thanks for the reply. I know I need a controller. I was thinking about a used HC800 or EA1, but what I meant by that is I wasn't planning a control4 installation that did anything more than what i outlined in the note. Wil composer HE let me do what I want to terms of setting up the audio switch? Specifically, the manual says it has audio sense on all inputs. Will that allow auto switching to TV audio when a signal is detected, and then switch back when it is off for awhile? thanks! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 No. It must be setup by a dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybuppie Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 HE will let you do some programming AFTER the initial setup by a dealer. HE will not allow you to setup a system from the ground-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 19 minutes ago, fresnoboy said: Thanks for the reply. I know I need a controller. I was thinking about a used HC800 or EA1, but what I meant by that is I wasn't planning a control4 installation that did anything more than what i outlined in the note. Wil composer HE let me do what I want to terms of setting up the audio switch? Specifically, the manual says it has audio sense on all inputs. Will that allow auto switching to TV audio when a signal is detected, and then switch back when it is off for awhile? thanks! mike as mentioned - a dealer must set up your account/project. they need to add all the equipment into the project, make the proper bindings, etc. Composer HE lets you do programming - when room goes on, do XYZ. If source is A have AVR do Y, etc. so you can manipulate/program stuff, but a dealer needs to get it all going you can likely use a remote dealer on here to get this accomplished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresnoboy Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 Ok thanks everyone. Is the audio switch capable of doing what I have outlined here? Am happy to work with a dealer on setup, but want to be able to tweak levels and inputs myself… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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