Setting up Internet radio stations

Use the Media view to add Internet radio stations that you can play from touch screens, Control4 apps, or on-screen Navigators.

Prerequisites

  • Ensure that the controller is installed and identified as directed in the controller's installation guide.
  • Ensure that the Internet radio stations you add are in MP3 or WMA format. You'll need to create a new form for each station you add.

To configure Internet radio:

  1. Start Composer Pro and connect to a Director.
  1. Click the Media view.
  2. From the media list, click Internet Radio.
  3. In the Internet Radio pane, click New.
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  1. Fill out the form:
    1. Name—Add the name of the station.
    1. Description—Add a description that's meaningful.
    2. Channel—Add the URL for the channel. Note: Locate the URL of the MP3/WMA stream that starts with http://... Note: Ensure that Audio Only is checked.
    3. Genre—Add a genre if appropriate.
    4. Check Audio Only for listening.
    5. Cover Art—If you'd like, you can copy the radio station art to your list. In a browser, go to the link and click Images. Click Find Art File to locate an image, copy it to your clipboard and then click Paste from Clipboard.
    6. Click OK.

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  1. Go to the touch screen, Control4 app, or on-screen Navigator and select the Listen > Station. Note: If you have several sources, Internet Radio appears under Sources.