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C0-Star automation for RTI: I could use some help

markrubin

markrubin

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Greetings
I have a Co-Star connecting a Strato and Cinema 1 SE: works well
I want to automate the audio input switching of my processor so when the Co-Star changes input, my processor will switch to the correct audio input
I can program my RTI processor to do this based on driver variables that are received.
I know that Crestron and others have a solution, unfortunately RTI does not, at least I have not found it.

I need to know:

-exactly what signal is sent to Co-Star to change state and what signal the K system sends as feedback
-what RTI driver variable this corresponds to
-any solutions you can suggest please

any help greatly appreciated
 
How do you have this all wired (HDMI, switch or Lumagen, etc.) If only using HDMI, then there is no need to change audio as there is only one output from the system. The HDMI signal is controlled via your costar setup. SJ
 
My processor is a Krell Foundation 4k that does not do HDR, so I am using secondary HDMI audio out from Strato and coax audio out from Cinema One
I do agree a new processor might be the answer though
 
or add a Lumagen VP and let it do your switching with an audio out to the Krell.

John
 
Just thinking... Maybe connect a program which can monitor the feedback from your Strato and see if there is any difference when you play a movie from your Cinema One vs. your Strato? You can use a program like Putty or DockLight Scripting (you can get a free evaluation copy that doesn't let you send commands). You would connect it via the IP address of the Strato (using port 10000). Maybe you could intercept the feedback happening if there is any difference and have your control system change audio of your Krell. You could also see if any feedback is also coming from your Cinema One when it is being used. SJ
 
thanks for all the replies
I bought a new Anthem AVM 70 and connected the Co-Star output to it: works/ switches audio & video perfectly
Mark
 
markrubin said:
Greetings
I have a Co-Star connecting a Strato and Cinema 1 SE: works well
I want to automate the audio input switching of my processor so when the Co-Star changes input, my processor will switch to the correct audio input
I can program my RTI processor to do this based on driver variables that are received.
I know that Crestron and others have a solution, unfortunately RTI does not, at least I have not found it.

I need to know:

-exactly what signal is sent to Co-Star to change state and what signal the K system sends as feedback
-what RTI driver variable this corresponds to
-any solutions you can suggest please

any help greatly appreciated
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I talked to Jim at Lumagen about this. He said the Lumagen Radiance Pro gets the switch command as metadata on the HDMI signal. The Kaleidescape units communicate with each other over IP.
 
markrubin said:
Greetings
I have a Co-Star connecting a Strato and Cinema 1 SE: works well
I want to automate the audio input switching of my processor so when the Co-Star changes input, my processor will switch to the correct audio input
I can program my RTI processor to do this based on driver variables that are received.
I know that Crestron and others have a solution, unfortunately RTI does not, at least I have not found it.

I need to know:

-exactly what signal is sent to Co-Star to change state and what signal the K system sends as feedback
-what RTI driver variable this corresponds to
-any solutions you can suggest please

any help greatly appreciated
Click to expand...
I have (2) co-stars, one for my house players and one for my theater players. All automated with RTI. I pick a single Kaleidescape source in either my home panel of the app or the panel for a specific room and everything just works. This was done by our dealer so I can't tell you how to do it, but I can tell you it can be done!
 
I resolved the issue by upgrading to a processor (Anthem AVM 70) that accepts the Strato main output via the Co-Star: the Co-Star output provides all the audio and video switching
 
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