Control4 integration - synchronize favourites to Media Database for Wakeup and Programming

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Alexis Nowikowski
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I am using my NAD CI580 V2 integrated with Control4.

The Control4 drivers are missing one feature - synchronizing Favourites/Playlists to Media Database.

This allows the user to play music when WakeUp is triggered. Currently the drivers don't allow it.

Also it allows the user to programatically play a Favourite radio station in a room using Composer Programming. Currently the drivers don't allow it.

Please take a look at the Sonos driver or the Control4 TuneIn driver (SyncFavorites function) as they have this feature working well:

  • the driver has a property named "Sync Favorites To Media Database"
  • when enabled it allows a user to programatically play a Favourite station and play it when WakeUp is triggered

Internally to enable this feature you should call:

  • C4:MediaSetDeviceContext(mediaservice_proxy_id)
  • C4:MediaAddBroadcastAudioInfo(...) - to add Favourites stations to Media Database
  • SELECT_SOURCE proxy command handler -> then C4:MediaGetBroadcastAudioInfo(...) -> then Play this media

I can help with the development of this, I have already created some drivers.

It would be nice to add this to all music services that have RadioPresets, Playlists for example TuneIn Favourites Stations.

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    Mark T.
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    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback on Control4 and NAD CI580. Your comments are greatly appreciated, and we will be sure to forward them to our development team for future updates and improvements. Your input helps us to continually enhance our products and services to better meet the needs of our valued customers.

    Thanks for #LivingHiFi

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