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The Crestron drivers do not look for Linn DS/DSM players by their names but for their capabilities. That is, searches for UPnP services of the Linn DS/DSM products and adjusts accordingly.
 
The Crestron drivers do not look for Linn DS/DSM players by their names but for their capabilities. That is, searches for UPnP services of the Linn DS/DSM products and adjusts accordingly.
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This allows new firmware features and new product support WITHOUT the need for any Crestron driver updates. The drivers has the capability:
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This allows new firmware features and new product support WITHOUT the need for any Crestron driver updates.  
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This driver has the capability of:
  
 
::::Supports the firmware release that will add support for the ‘Gateway Server’ component to all current Linn DSMs.     
 
::::Supports the firmware release that will add support for the ‘Gateway Server’ component to all current Linn DSMs.     
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::::Linn DSM functionality – source switching, volume control, PINs
 
 
::::Series4 Processor support
 
::::Series4 Processor support
 
::::This works with other non-Crestron control points. That is, and changes by other control devices are shown in the Crestron panels
 
::::This works with other non-Crestron control points. That is, and changes by other control devices are shown in the Crestron panels
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::::PIN Presets to quickly access favourite music libraries
 
 
::::Control up to 20 DS/rooms with up to 8 Crestron control points setup (One Kustom DSM is classed as up to 12 DS with up to 8 Room + up to 4 Streamers)
 
::::Control up to 20 DS/rooms with up to 8 Crestron control points setup (One Kustom DSM is classed as up to 12 DS with up to 8 Room + up to 4 Streamers)
  
 
Features:
 
Features:
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::• Automatic discovery of a Gateway API instance within the local network and setup of a WebSockets connection.
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::* Automatic discovery of a Gateway API instance within the local network and setup of a WebSockets connection.
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::• Room selection - each CCP has an actively selected room within the house that can be changed via the CCP itself.
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::* Room selection - each CCP has an actively selected room within the house that can be changed via the CCP itself.
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::• Grouping - the current grouping of rooms set via Kazoo/LinnApp will be reflected in the room selection menu and automatically update whenever a change in grouping occurs. The standby states and volumes of listening rooms can be set individually
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::* Grouping - Uses the current grouping of rooms set via Kazoo/LinnApp.
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::• For each room in the house the user has control over the following DS functionalities:
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:::*This will be reflected in the room selection menu and automatically update whenever a change in grouping occurs.  
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:::o Standby control - each room can be  toggled between standby states
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:::*The standby states and volumes of listening rooms can be set individually
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:::o Volume control - step up/down, set absolute, mute toggle
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::* For each room in the house the user has control over the following DS functionalities:
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:::o Toggle shuffle and repeat states for appropriate sources
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:::* Standby control - each room can be  toggled between standby states
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:::o Transport control over any active playlist - play, pause, play/pause toggle, skip previous, skip next
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:::* Volume control - step up/down, set absolute, mute toggle
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:::o Source selection - capable of selecting any visible external source and Spotify connect
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:::* Toggle shuffle and repeat states for appropriate sources
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:::o Metadata - retrieves basic metadata for currently playing item including artwork
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:::* Transport control over any active playlist - play, pause, play/pause toggle, skip previous, skip next
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:::o Pin selection - as on the current physical Linn DS units , 6 customizable pins can  be setup using a Linn control point (Kazoo/LinnApp) to provide easy access to a favourite radio station, playlist, or external source
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:::* Source selection - capable of selecting any visible external source and Spotify connect
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:::o Pin metadata - the name and associated artwork for each pin can also be accessed via the module and displayed on a Crestron control point interface
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:::* Metadata - retrieves basic metadata for currently playing item including artwork
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::• Standby states of all rooms within the house can be changed quickly and easily from a room selection menu.
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:::* PIN selection - as on the current physical Linn DS units , 6 customizable pins can  be setup using a Linn control point (Kazoo/LinnApp) to provide easy access to a favourite radio station, playlist, or external source
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:::* Pin metadata - the name and associated artwork for each pin can also be accessed via the module and displayed on a Crestron control point interface
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::* Standby states of all rooms within the house can be changed quickly and easily from a room selection menu.
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[[File:Linn-Lite11.png ‎|centre |800px|link=| ]]  
 
[[File:Linn-Lite11.png ‎|centre |800px|link=| ]]  
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;::;::Demostration touchscreen‎
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;::::Demostration touchscreen‎
  
 
     <!--Linn DS Crestron setup guide--->
 
     <!--Linn DS Crestron setup guide--->

Revision as of 13:39, 1 November 2022

Crestron Linn Lite Driver

The Crestron drivers do not look for Linn DS/DSM players by their names but for their capabilities. That is, searches for UPnP services of the Linn DS/DSM products and adjusts accordingly. This allows new firmware features and new product support WITHOUT the need for any Crestron driver updates. This driver has the capability of:

Supports the firmware release that will add support for the ‘Gateway Server’ component to all current Linn DSMs.
Series4 Processor support
This works with other non-Crestron control points. That is, and changes by other control devices are shown in the Crestron panels
Control up to 20 DS/rooms with up to 8 Crestron control points setup (One Kustom DSM is classed as up to 12 DS with up to 8 Room + up to 4 Streamers)

Features:

  • Automatic discovery of a Gateway API instance within the local network and setup of a WebSockets connection.
  • Room selection - each CCP has an actively selected room within the house that can be changed via the CCP itself.
  • Grouping - Uses the current grouping of rooms set via Kazoo/LinnApp.
  • This will be reflected in the room selection menu and automatically update whenever a change in grouping occurs.
  • The standby states and volumes of listening rooms can be set individually
  • For each room in the house the user has control over the following DS functionalities:
  • Standby control - each room can be toggled between standby states
  • Volume control - step up/down, set absolute, mute toggle
  • Toggle shuffle and repeat states for appropriate sources
  • Transport control over any active playlist - play, pause, play/pause toggle, skip previous, skip next
  • Source selection - capable of selecting any visible external source and Spotify connect
  • Metadata - retrieves basic metadata for currently playing item including artwork
  • PIN selection - as on the current physical Linn DS units , 6 customizable pins can be setup using a Linn control point (Kazoo/LinnApp) to provide easy access to a favourite radio station, playlist, or external source
  • Pin metadata - the name and associated artwork for each pin can also be accessed via the module and displayed on a Crestron control point interface
  • Standby states of all rooms within the house can be changed quickly and easily from a room selection menu.



Linn-Lite11.png
Demostration touchscreen‎


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