Using Apple TV Manual in Control Multiroom System PDF Guide
Digital music we’ve compiled this short guide. This provides three sample scenarios, a classic multiroom system with a central amplifier and component video distribution, a more sophisticated multiroom system with HDMI video and a simpler system which only features multi-room audio. These scenarios are designed as a guide only. They and their associated schematics are not intended as a full wiring diagram or kit list. They should however help you design a system that will meet your client’s needs.
The Apple TV in a multiroom system. The main purpose of the Apple TV in most Control4 multiroom systems will be as a replacement for Control4’s built in digital music system. It also brings the added benefits of the video content available through You Tube or the iTunes store. In most situations you will be replacing Control4’s music system because your client already has a digital music collection stored in Apple’s AAC format or with DRM protection when purchased from iTunes. Control4 is currently unable to play these music formats. So in most instances you would not connect the audio outputs of the Control4 controllers to the system and Control4’s digital music would not appear on any of the user interfaces.
Apple TV capabilities/limitations. Each Apple TV can play one media item at a time. If you wish to be able to play four different tracks of music simultaneously around the home you will need four Apple TVs. However remember our Apple TV driver is licensed per project, so you would only need one license in this scenario. You should also remember that the Apple TV can either output Component Video or HDMI video. It cannot output both simultaneously. You should also be aware that it does not have Composite video outputs. You will therefore need to design your system to use a consistent video format throughout. Multiple Apple TVs can connect to the same iTunes library but an Apple TV can only connect to one iTunes Library.
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