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Composer Pro Getting Started

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x Customize the Navigators. You complete the registration process and enable Remote

Access. You can work with your customers also to set up screen savers and other custom

functions on their Navigators.

6.2.1 Purpose of Device Drivers

Every device in the Control4

system needs a corresponding device driver so the device can be

controlled by the Control4 system. When you design a system in Composer, the corresponding device

driver is added to the project each time you add a new device to a room.

Device drivers for Control4 products come pre-installed in Composer. Device drivers for hundreds of

third-party devices are available through an On-line Database and can be added easily to the project.

If a driver for the model you need does not exist, you can use the Driver Creation Wizard to create a

custom driver.

Note: Creating a device driver is an advanced skill in Composer. For detailed information about how

to create a driver, see “Creating Device Drivers” in the Composer Pro User Guide.

6.2.2 Adding Items to the Project Tree

Use the Control4

Composer software to add items (and their device drivers) to a project.

To add items to the project tree or other lists in a Composer project, use one of these methods:

x Double-click—After selecting a location in the project tree, double-click an item in the Items

pane to add it to a selected location in the project tree.

x Drag and drop—Drag and drop items (such as building, floors, rooms, devices, etc.) from

the Items pane to the desired location in the project tree. When dragging-and-dropping items,

drag the item directly on top of the room or location (such as site, building, floor) in the project

tree (left pane) where you want the item to reside.

Example: Drag a device (for example, a television) directly on top of the Theater room to ensure it

resides in that room.

6.2.3 Building a Project in System Design

Using the Control4

Composer System Design view, you create the foundation of the Control4 system

by building a project tree in System Design. As an alternative, you can use Interviewer Wizard to build

a project tree, which may be a simpler solution for you if you're new to Composer. Note: Only use the

Interviewer Wizard for simple projects.

Tip: Before you begin to build the system, you may want to assign to all of the devices that will be

used in the Control4 system unique and meaningful titles if you used a planning worksheet. That way,

they will be easy to identify when you connect them to the home network.

6.2.3.1 Procedure

To build a new project tree in System Design:

1. Start Composer and connect to a Director. A new project opens in the System Design view by

default.

2. In System Design, click the Properties tab, and enter the following information:

x Name: Enter homeowner’s name or other project name.