Volume Control

[PSC]

Is there any other way of controlling the volume + & volume - on a key input (not DLT) other than using the dimmer up & dimmer down commands?

The problem being the both LED's obviously stay on whilst the GA is on. The LED should only turn ON when the button is pressed.

I realise we are trying to use a Cbus / lighting command to control audio, but maybe a dedicated audio control function could be included in the next key input firmware change...

And before anyone suggestes it, turning the LED's off is NOT a solution :eek:

[Richo]

Is there any other way of controlling the volume + & volume - on a key input (not DLT) other than using the dimmer up & dimmer down commands?

The problem being the both LED's obviously stay on whilst the GA is on. The LED should only turn ON when the button is pressed.

I realise we are trying to use a Cbus / lighting command to control audio, but maybe a dedicated audio control function could be included in the next key input firmware change...

And before anyone suggestes it, turning the LED's off is NOT a solution :eek:

The only thing I can think of off the top of my head is to use a different group address for the LED and control it's state via a PAC module to be one during a ramp or something like that. May not be able to achieve the momentary illumination but may be able to achieve something useable.

[PSC]

I'm sure it can be done via a PAC, it would be more useful and less hassle to have it built in to the key inputs considering that the Multi Room Audio product is now part of the Cbus family.

[Richo]

The problem being the both LED's obviously stay on whilst the GA is on. The LED should only turn ON when the button is pressed.

Good suggestion. I have added feature requests for both wireless and wired firmware to support have LED's *not* controlled by group address but reflect physical key press only. (obviously as an option).

[jka]

Is there any other way of controlling the volume + & volume - on a key input (not DLT) other than using the dimmer up & dimmer down commands?
I did it with the Neo plates
I set them to bell press and assigned a dummy address to them
Then sent the appropriate commands to the 5034NIRT
Have only used 4 functions... -Vol +Vol +Disc +Track
Obviously you need to press the button (or remote to make the change)
Are you looking at ramping the volume level from A to B on a single button press?
regards Jim

[PSC]

Jim,

Why are you using the NIRT to control the Clipsal C-Bus Multi Room Audio system? :confused:

[jka]

Why are you using the NIRT to control the Clipsal C-Bus Multi Room Audio system? :confused:
I don't have the Clipsal C-Bus Multi Room Audio system
I just used the NIRT and a couple of leads to connect to a stereo system

[PSC]

This is the 'C-Bus Multi-Room Audio and MARPA - Sub Forum. Hence my post re the C-Bus input unit LED staying on when controlling the volume of the 'C-Bus Multi-Room Audio System'.

As the MRA is controlled via C-Bus, a NIRT is not required.

[jka]

This is the 'C-Bus Multi-Room Audio and MARPA - Sub Forum.
Sorry mate...
This came up when I did a search for "dimmer ramp rates"
I will make sure I check the headings in future
Hope I did not spoil your day

[PSC]

Sorry mate...
This came up when I did a search for "dimmer ramp rates"
I will make sure I check the headings in future
Hope I did not spoil your day

No worries mate,

It takes a lot to spoil my day :cool:

I couldn't work out why you would you use a NIRT on the MRA? :confused:

[Richo]

I couldn't work out why you would you use a NIRT on the MRA? :confused:

An example of why one might consider doing this is if you wanted to control Mute or balance from a lighting like application. (Lighting, trigger, enable etc...).

[PSC]

I was referring to the basic functions like volume control.

[Richo]

I was referring to the basic functions like volume control.

Oh ok ... it seemed the thread had diverged in to a more general discussion. But as you say,for volume, the support is all there natively.