New to this forum and wishing very much I had found it before I built the house!
I am posting a request for some basic help with av system control which will adopt HDMI over IP as the means of video signal distribution. I am comfortable with the concept of layer-2 or multilayer managed gigabit switch and Vlans to build the switching matrix.
I also understand there are several proprietary software offerings to facilitate the switching operations if I do not want to write my own code.
There are several areas where I need help. The first is to understand how the transmitting devices and receivers themselves are turned off. If for example I am using an Epson Projector which will be relatively inaccessible once installed (unless a step ladder is used,) I can switch the signal to a receiver (eg Just Add Power device) which will feed the HDMI to the projector but how do I turn on or shut down the Epson Projector itself?
At the signal source end, if I have a Blu-Ray player transmitting on one channel through a device connected to the lan, how should I control the player. Similarly how do I power on and change channel to control a sky+ or freeview HD box. I guess there may be several options and would appreciate recommendations please.
The second question concerns the interface with switch matrix. I want to use an iPad or similar notepad as the "remote" control with wifi connection to lan. Is there proprietary or open software which can be used to do the matrix switching and other control functions.
Finally there are related question with regard to sound system control especially if I want surround sound.
Grateful for any help offered and links to suitable reading reference material/literature if available.
Regards,
Budgie
I am posting a request for some basic help with av system control which will adopt HDMI over IP as the means of video signal distribution. I am comfortable with the concept of layer-2 or multilayer managed gigabit switch and Vlans to build the switching matrix.
I also understand there are several proprietary software offerings to facilitate the switching operations if I do not want to write my own code.
There are several areas where I need help. The first is to understand how the transmitting devices and receivers themselves are turned off. If for example I am using an Epson Projector which will be relatively inaccessible once installed (unless a step ladder is used,) I can switch the signal to a receiver (eg Just Add Power device) which will feed the HDMI to the projector but how do I turn on or shut down the Epson Projector itself?
At the signal source end, if I have a Blu-Ray player transmitting on one channel through a device connected to the lan, how should I control the player. Similarly how do I power on and change channel to control a sky+ or freeview HD box. I guess there may be several options and would appreciate recommendations please.
The second question concerns the interface with switch matrix. I want to use an iPad or similar notepad as the "remote" control with wifi connection to lan. Is there proprietary or open software which can be used to do the matrix switching and other control functions.
Finally there are related question with regard to sound system control especially if I want surround sound.
Grateful for any help offered and links to suitable reading reference material/literature if available.
Regards,
Budgie
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