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Driver Documentation

Cabasse Driver for Control4

This driver enables the control of any number of Cabasse zones, which may consist of one or more Cabasse devices from The Pearl Collection. You only need one Cabasse driver per Cabasse zone, whether it includes a single speaker, stereo-paired speakers, or multiple speakers in a zone.

This driver supports:

• Two-way transport and volume control of the Cabasse zone.
• Metadata feedback for the currently playing track.
• Play/Store/Remove functionality for Cabasse Presets, accessible from Navigator UIs.

Installation

Pre-Control4 Setup

Before proceeding, ensure the following:

• Your Cabasse system is already installed and configured to run standalone.
• No Cabasse system configuration is possible through the Control4 driver.

Download the Control4 Driver

1. Download the Cabasse driver for Control4 onto the same PC where you run Composer Pro for configuring your Control4 project.
   • The driver is available for download at the Cabasse website : Support / FAQ / Control4
2. Unzip the downloaded file.
3. Copy the Cabasse.c4z driver into your Control4 driver’s folder.
4. Start Composer Pro. If the driver is installed correctly, Composer Pro will automatically discover all installed Cabasse devices using the SDDP protocol.

 

 

 

Adding the Driver

Using SDDP (Recommended)

The Cabasse driver supports Control4’s Simple Device Discovery Protocol (SDDP), which simplifies the setup and configuration process.

1. In Composer Pro, go to the Discovered tab under System Design.
2. Sort the discovered devices by Manufacturer. All SDDP-discovered Cabasse devices will be listed with the following details:
   • Type: Media Service
   • Manufacturer: Cabasse
   • Model: The Pearl Collection
   • Address: [MODEL_NAME]-[DEVICE_NAME]-[3 last bytes of MAC address]

3. Select the room where you want to install the Cabasse device.
4. Double-click on the discovered Cabasse driver to add it to the selected room. Rename the driver if desired.

 

5. Once added, the Properties tab will display the IP address of your Cabasse device, and the Cabasse Status should confirm the driver is successfully connected.

Note: All Cabasse devices on the network, including secondary players in a zone, will appear using SDDP.

Manual Setup

If you prefer manual setup:

1. In Composer Pro, go to the Search tab under System Design.
2. Enter “Cabasse” in the search field and press Enter.
3. Locate the driver with the following details:
   • Type: Media Service
   • Manufacturer: Cabasse
   • Control Method: IP

 

4. Select the room where you want to install the Cabasse device.
5. Double-click on the Cabasse driver to add it to the selected room. Rename the driver if desired.

 

6. Go to the Network tab under the Connections section in Composer Pro.
7. Double-click on the Cabasse driver and manually enter the IP address of the device.

 

8. Once identified, the Properties tab will display the IP address, and the Cabasse Status should confirm the driver is successfully connected.

 

 

 

Connections

After adding the driver, connect its outputs as appropriate. Generally, devices will be connected to room endpoint bindings. To configure these connections in Composer Pro, follow the steps below:

Audio Selection Setup

1. Go to the Control/AV tab under the Connections section in Composer Pro.
2. Select the media_service proxy of the Cabasse driver.
3. Connect AUDIO_SELECTION with the Audio End-Point 1 for the room.

Audio Volume Setup

1. Go to the Control/AV tab under the Connections section in Composer Pro.
2. Select the amplifier proxy of the Cabasse driver.
3. Connect AUDIO_VOLUME with the Audio Volume 1 for the room.

Composer Pro Properties

The following properties are displayed in the Properties tab of Composer Pro for the Cabasse driver:

• IP Address (Read Only): Displays the IP address of the Cabasse device.
• Device Reachable (Read Only): Indicates whether the Cabasse device is reachable in the network.
• Debug Mode: Specifies whether to display debug information (On/Off).

This documentation provides the necessary steps to install and configure the Cabasse driver for Control4 successfully. If you encounter any issues, refer to the Cabasse website’s troubleshooting resources or contact support.