User guide

Composer Pro User Guide

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6. Click Close to exit the wizard.

7. To establish a WiFi network connection to this Controller, configure a USB WiFi Adapter for Home

Controllers (sold separately). To do so, see “Configuring a WiFi Connection” or “Configure a USB

WiFi Adapter for HC-300.” Check with your Control4 Sales representative for details.

8. (Optional) For additional Home Controller setup, configure the Properties.

a. In the System Design view project tree, select the Home Controller object.

b. Modify the properties in the Properties pane:

• Controller Status—Shows whether the Controller is Online or Offline.

• ZigBee Server Configuration—Lets you view, enable and disable the Zserver. Edit ZigBee

Configuration opens the ZigBee Network Settings dialog.

Note: The ZigBee Network Settings box shows which ZAPs are configured, identified, or

enabled. See also Tools > Network Tools and select the ZigBee Network tab.

• ZigBee Server Status—Shows whether the Controller as ZigBee Server is Running or

Not Running. Older Controllers show Not Supported.

• ZAP Configuration Type—Shows whether the Controller is the Coordinator or ZAP.

Older Controllers show Not Supported.

• ZAP Status—Shows whether the Controller as ZAP is Running or Not Running. Older

Controllers show Not Supported.

• SD Video Mode (HC-200 and HC-300 only)—Lets you set the Standard Definition video

format that the Controller handles. NTSC mode is used in the U.S. Canada, Central America,

and Japan; PAL mode is generally used in Europe, Africa, Australia, South America, and

China. (Release 1.8 and earlier: This option is called Video Mode.)

• For Video Connection (HC-800 only)—Choose component or HDMI, change the Video

Resolution, and then click Set Resolution. This will cause the Controller to set the

configuration and restart. Select HDMI only for video, as it won't stream audio. Note: This

does not reflect what is set in the Connections view for video output.

• Video Resolution (HC-800 only)—If your video doesn’t display properly, use the drop-down

to select your correct video resolution.

• Current Resolution (HC-800 only)—Displays what hardware resolution is currently

configured.

• I/O Firmware Version (HC-800 only)—Lists the current firmware version of this Controller.

2.5.5.2 Configure a USB WiFi Adapter for Home Controller HC-300

Use the Control4

Composer Pro Tools menu and Connections > Network tab to configure a USB

WiFi adapter (sold separately).

USB WiFi Adapter for Home Controller HC-300 lets the Home Controller HC-300 communicate with

system devices via a WiFi (wireless) network. These steps can apply to the HC-500 also.

Notes: The USB WiFi Adapter should be used for Secondary Controllers. Control4 recommends that

the USB WiFi Adapter not be used in a Primary Controller for a large system or a Controller that is

streaming digital audio to other end points on the network. Those usage scenarios will be better

served by an Ethernet connection to the Primary Controller.