Linn Home Checks

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Linn Home Checks

  • Run through these checks in the order described
  • Final check will setup the default conditions which is how area should be left


TV in Bedroom

  • All operations controlled with the Harmony remote
  • Check with Sky
    • [Activities -> Watch TV]
      • TV turns ON
      • DS switches to Sky source
    • Increase/decrease volume, watch/listen to confirm OK
  • Check with BluRay
    • [Activities -> Watch a DVD]
      • DS switches to Blu-ray source
      • BluRay player menu on TV
    • If disc inserted select BD-ROM and wait for playback
    • Increase/decrease volume, watch/listen to confirm OK
  • Back to Music
    • [Activities -> Listen DS Playlist]
      • TV enters standby
      • DS to Playlist source
    • Increase/decrease volume, listen to confirm OK
    • [Activities -> right arrow -> Listen to DS Songcast]
      • TV enters standby
      • DS to Kitchen (Songcast) source
    • Increase/decrease volume, listen to confirm OK

Mac in Study

  • Check AirPlay
    • Start playback of track in iTunes
    • Select Study:Kiko DSM as AirPlay speaker
    • Listen to confirm OK
    • Stop playback in iTunes
    • Select Computer as AirPlay speaker
  • Check Kinsky
    • Ensure all 6 rooms are visible
    • Select Study with Radio source (should auto-play)
    • Increase/decrease volume, listen to confirm OK
    • Check playback timer is incrementing
    • Reselect Songcast source with Kitchen as sender


TV in Study

  • Currently not used


TV in Lounge

  • All operations controlled with the Harmony remote
  • Check with Sky
    • [Activities -> Watch TV]
      • TV turns ON
      • DS switches to Sky source
    • Increase/decrease volume, watch/listen to confirm OK
  • Check with BluRay
    • [Activities -> Watch a DVD]
      • DS switches to Blu-ray source
      • BluRay player menu on TV
    • If disc inserted select BD-ROM and wait for playback
    • Increase/decrease volume, watch/listen to confirm OK
  • Check with PS3
    • [Activities -> Left Arrow -> Watch My PS3]
      • DS switches to PS3 source
      • PS3 menu on TV
    • Use PS3 controller (in left cupboard) to do something ...........
    • Increase/decrease volume, watch/listen to confirm OK
  • Back to Music
      • Activities -> Listen DS Playlist]
        • TV enters standby
        • DS to Playlist source
    • Increase/decrease volume, watch/listen to confirm OK
    • [Activities -> right arrow -> Listen to DS Songcast]
      • TV enters standby
      • DS to Kitchen (Songcast) source
    • Increase/decrease volume, listen to confirm OK

iPad

  • Ensure iPad is connected to Linn Home network
  • Check AirPlay with Spotify
    • Start Spotify playing
    • Set AirPlay speaker to Kitchen:Sekrit DSM
      • (double-tap button, scroll lower icons fully left, shows AirPlay icon)
    • Listen to confirm OK
    • Set AirPlay speaker to iPad
    • Stop Spotify playback
  • Check Kinsky
    • Ensure all 6 rooms are visible
    • Select Kitchen with Radio source (should auto-play)
    • Increase/decrease volume, listen to confirm OK
    • Check playback timer is incrementing
    • Set channel to Linn Radio (Variety)

Laptop

  • Check Songcast with Spotify
    • Start Spotify playing
    • Enable Songcast with Kitchen as Listen-To device
    • Set My Computer as Songcast Listen-To device
  • Check Kinsky using Shared Playlists from NAS
    • Ensure all 6 rooms are visible
    • Select Playlist source for Kitchen
    • Add Shared Playlist called Kitchen Music to playlist
      • [Home -> Shared Playlists -> Linn Songbox (LinnHome Mac Mini) -> Kitchen Music]
    • Start playback, listen to confirm OK
  • Back to Radio
    • Select Radio source for Kitchen
    • Select Linn Radio (Variety) as channel
    • Listen to confirm OK

Default Setup

  • Ensure all devices set to defaults
  • Listen in all 6 areas to check radio is playing as expected