User guide

Composer Pro User Guide
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• Analog. Streaming an analog source from audio input on a Controller to a WiFi audio
endpoint is limited to one stream – Audio signals that are processed through the analog input
on a controller are processed as a PCM stream and require much more bandwidth than
streaming an MP3 stream to a WiFi audio endpoint. In this configuration, Control4
recommends that only one stream be used at any one time.
• Hybrid Devices. Firmware on hybrid devices didn’t update? – The Multi Channel Amplifier,
Audio Matrix Switch, Multi Tuner, and Contact Relay Extender can be configured using IP or
ZigBee. However, in order to receive a firmware update, they must be configured and
connected via IP only. If they show up in the Connections->Network Identification screen as
being identified as both IP and ZigBee, then the ZigBee connection needs to be
disconnected. If they were previously configured as ZigBee and have been changed to IP,
but are still not updating, you may need to restart Director (use System Manager to Disable
and then Enable).
• USB stick. Scanning a large USB hard drive appears to hang Composer Pro – If you attach
a large capacity USB hard drive (230 GB of MP3s used in this example) to an HC-300 and
scan that drive, Composer Pro will appear to lock up and the system will appear to become
unresponsive. This is not true. Though the system appears to be locked up, it is processing
the data necessary to perform the scan. After you press the Scan button, this scenario will
play out as follows:
• Preparing to scan, Director Status: Idle, Connected for a second then:
• Preparing to scan, Director Status: Idle, Disconnected for about 60 seconds then:
• Preparing to scan, Director Status: Comparing Files with Database for about 10 or more
MINUTES then:
• Scanning, Director Status: Idle, Connected for another couple of minutes then you will
finally see albums populating in the list.
• Audio Endpoint. Static on Audio Output? – As a reminder, occasionally, when using the
Home Theater Controller, Media Controller, Mini Touch Screen or Speaker Point as an audio
endpoint, occasionally the devices will output static from one or both of the audio outputs
when music is being played. This can be resolved by power cycling the device. The Mini
Touch Screen’s click sound may also play very loudly, and sound very harsh. This is caused
by the same root problem and power cycling the device will resolve it. Note: the devices need
to be completely unplugged and not just rebooted for the audio device to reset properly.
• Controller. Cannot register a controller with a “.” in the name – Due to network device
naming conventions, it is not possible to successfully register a controller that has been
configured with a “.” in the name of the controller. Control4 advises dealers to avoid this
configuration.
• Zones. Hidden rooms show up as a blank line in Zones page – The hidden rooms that are
used for audio distribution by Media Scenes show up in the Zones page on a blank line. This
does not affect functionality.
2.11.1.7 Release 1.3 and Earlier
• Wireless Touch Screens. From the printed version of Composer Pro User Guide, Chapter 3,
"Build a Project in System Design:" Previously, it was not necessary to add the Wireless
Touch Screen in the Composer Pro project; however, this is now a requirement for versions
1.3 and above. If you previously had a Wireless Touch screen on your system, follow the
special update instructions at “Update the Wireless Touch Screen from Pre-1.3 Release."
• Connecting Rooms: In the 1.3 Release, the method to assign the volume control in the room
is using the priority End Points rather than the volume, as with earlier releases. With the 1.3
Release, the use of Volume 1 and 2 for Volume management only when the Volume