Macro guidelines, Macro guidelines -2 – ClearOne NetStreams DigiLinX Dealer User Manual
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Room Services: Contains actions that apply to an entire room and all of its devices.
Source Services: Contains actions applying to networked devices connected to a
MediaLinX and native audio devices connected to the SwitchLinX like a media
server.
User Interface Services: Contains actions applying to the DigiLinX GUI such as
TouchLinX.
After you select a Category, the Services dropdown list shows components you can
manipulate in that category. The available Services are unique to each project and the
names of the services are those you used when building the project. A service may
contain other services. If this is the case you are presented with a Sub-service
dropdown list.
After you have defined exactly what you want to control, enter the action, any needed
parameter, and any needed delays.
Macro Guidelines
Macros are unique to each project, depending on the product configuration and
customer needs. You should, therefore, expect to spend time tweaking the macros to
ensure the exact result is achieved. There are, however, some general principles to aid
you.
Sending a macro action when the device is already in that state does not change the
state. For example, if the macro sends the command to turn on the amplifier of a
SpeakerLinX that is already on, the amplifier simply stays on. Macros should not be
dependent on knowing the status of the device.
If you create macros with a media server and want to select a specific artist to play, you
need to type in the artist’s name. Macros handle case sensitivity the same as presets. To
avoid any problems with the artist not being recognized, enter the artist information
exactly as it appears on a TouchLinX.
The Advanced View shows the code of the macro step. You can change the code in the
advanced view, including adjusting settings not available in the Basic view. If you do
change the code, that step shows the modified code, even in the Basic view.
If you rename a SpeakerLinX room or any service, the information does not update in
all places. If you rename a room, select the new name on relevant devices such as the
TouchLinX (on the User Interface tab). When you add a macro to a favorite, you may
see both the original service name and the new service room name. Select the updated
name; if only the original name appears, manually enter the correct name in the
Advanced View. If you change a name in the project after creating macros, you must
manually update the macros with the new information.
The information you enter on the Labels tab of a ControLinX appears in the Macro
Builder. For example, the Sub-service field shows either Lutron RadioRA Phantom
Buttons or the text you entered on the Labels tab.
If you have created groups as discussed in Groups in Chapter 8 that contain audio
players, you can use these groups to create MultiRoom sessions in macros. MultiRoom
sessions allow you to send commands to all audio player services in the group and