Overview of media management

Media configuration and media management are controlled in the Composer (Pro, HE, and ME) software. The primary controller that runs Director always runs Media Manager and the media database (SQLite 3.1).

• Media Database—Migrating from pre-OS 2.0 to OS 2.0 and later requires a media database conversion and schema changes; consequently, the media databases in OS 2.0 are smaller.
• Media Manager—All scans are performed by the Media Manager running Director on the primary controller. Note: Composer Pro configures scanning only, and does not scan the media.
• Media Lookup Service—This service now runs either in Composer Pro or Media Manager.

• Composer New/Edit – Search—For media metadata lookup when media has not been scanned properly. The information retrieved can be edited and written to the media database, and/or the metadata can be written to the tags.

• Media Manager—Uses online media lookup. IMPORTANT! Controller registration is required on MyControl4 to use this service for versions later than Release 1.6. 

Other Media Managers: You can use other media managers, for example, iTunes, Windows Media Player, and Media Monkey to create or manage MP3s and WMAs. You can still use Composer Pro, Composer ME and Composer HE to configure media files for a Control4 system.