User guide

Composer Pro User Guide
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User Guide Part 2
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Contents
5. Advanced Topics..................................................................................................................... 5
5.1 Setting Up a Network Configuration .................................................................................. 5
5.2 Creating Device Drivers ................................................................................................... 7
5.2.1 Why Create a Device Driver? ....................................................................................... 8
5.2.2 Overview of Creating Device Drivers ............................................................................. 8
5.2.3 Guidelines for Creating Device Drivers.......................................................................... 8
5.2.4 Driver Wizard ............................................................................................................. 10
5.2.5 Power Management ................................................................................................... 11
5.2.6 IR-Controller Drivers .................................................................................................. 14
5.2.7 Serial-Controlled Device Drivers ................................................................................. 32
5.2.8 2-W ay Serial or TCP/IP-Controlled Driver Using DriverW orks ...................................... 38
5.2.9 Related Tasks ............................................................................................................ 38
5.3 Connecting and Verifying Devices .................................................................................. 39
5.3.1 Why You Need Connections ....................................................................................... 39
5.3.2 Connect and Verify Devices ....................................................................................... 40
5.3.3 Connecting Rooms .................................................................................................... 43
5.3.4 Connecting Devices to the Network ............................................................................ 48
5.3.5 Testing Device Connections ....................................................................................... 54
5.4 Setting Up the Media ..................................................................................................... 61
5.4.1 Overview of Media Management ................................................................................ 62
5.4.2 Configure Video Scanning of Network File Storage Devices ........................................ 64
5.4.3 Setting Up Media Auto-Scan....................................................................................... 66
5.4.4 Setting Up Media Stored on a Controller ..................................................................... 67
5.4.5 Setting Up Media Stored on a Disc Changer ............................................................... 68
5.4.6 Setting Up Videos for a Media Player .......................................................................... 75
5.4.7 Setting Up Media for Radio Stations ........................................................................... 75
5.4.8 Setting Up Media for Television Stations ..................................................................... 76
5.4.9 S
etting Up Internet Radio Stations .............................................................................. 78
5.4.10 Importing a DVD List from a File ............................................................................. 79
5.4.11 Using External Storage Devices .............................................................................. 80
5.4.12 Adding an Audio or Audio/Video Switch................................................................... 82
5.4.13 Creating a Playlist .................................................................................................. 82
5.4.14 Testing the Media Connection................................................................................. 84
5.4.15 Editing Media Information ....................................................................................... 84