11. Project Build Examples Using System Design
11.2 Example: Using System Design to Add Devices to a Theater Room
“Example: Using System Design to Add a DVD Player to the Theater Room”
“Example: Using System Design to Add a Receiver to the Theater Room”
“Example: Using System Design to Add a TV to the Theater Room”
“Example: Using System Design to Add Devices to a Theater Room”
11.2 Example: Using System Design to Add Devices to a Theater Room
The following sample project sections step you through the creation of a Control4® project using the Composer Pro views. This example assumes that you've already started creating a project that includes a Theater room.
11.2.1 Procedure
To use the Composer System Design view:
1. Start Composer and connect to a Director.
2. Click System Design.
To add the devices:
3. Add the Controller to the Theater room in the project tree.
When setting up a system, first add the Controller to the list. You must attach a Controller to every television you want added to the Control4 system.
In the project tree, choose the room (Theater) where you want the devices with the Controller to reside. In the Items pane > My Drivers tab, double-click a Controller to move it to the room where it resides (for example, HC300).
Note: If you installed this version of Composer on a computer with an older version of Composer, right-click in the My Driver tab, and choose Restore Default List. This will update the My Driver list.
Example: Add a Home Controller to the Theater Room:
From the project tree, select Theater. In the Items pane > My Drivers tab under Controllers, double-click the Controller or drag it to the room where it resides—in this case, the Theater.
4. Add Lighting and User Interface devices to the Theater.
Example: Select Theater in the project tree. In the My Drivers tab, do the following:
a. In Lighting > Light, double-click Wireless Dimmer, and then rename to Dimmer.
b. In Lighting > Light, double-click Wireless Switch, and then rename to Light Switch.
c. In Lighting > Light, double-click Wireless Outlet Switch, and then rename to Television Outlet Switch.
d. In User Interface, double-click System Remote Control.
e. In User Interface, double-click 6 Button Keypad.
f. In User Interface, double-click LCD Keypad.
Tip: Use a descriptive name. When adding devices to the home, right-click and choose Rename to rename them with a descriptive name. For example, if you have two (1) Dimmers in a room, give them a descriptive name such as “Wall Dimmer” or “Ceiling Dimmer.” This helps you identify that specific Dimmer later when identifying connections. If there's only one Dimmer or Switch in a room, however, you can keep the generic title "Dimmer" or "Switch."
5. Add a Receiver to the Theater.
Example: Add a Receiver to the Theater room. To add, select Theater in the project tree. From the My Drivers tab, do the following:
a. In Audio/Video, double-click Receiver.
b. In the dialog box that appears, choose Online Database, choose the manufacturer Harmon Kardon, and then double-click AVR230[IR].
6. Add a Television to the Theater.
a. In Motorization, double-click Motorized Screen.
b. In Sensors, double-click Door Contact Sensor.
Example: Add the Television to the Theater room. To add, select Theater in the project tree. From the My Drivers tab, do the following:
a. In Audio/Video, double-click Television.
b. In the dialog box that appears, choose Online Database, choose the manufacturer Samsung, and then double-click TX-P1430[IR].
The UHF/VHF object is added to enable you to scan for UHF/VHF broadcast channels.
7. Add additional Audio/Video devices to the Theater.
Example: Add the DVD Player to the Theater room. To add, select Theater in the project tree. From the My Drivers tab, do the following:
a. In Audio/Video, double-click DVD.
b. In the dialog box that appears, choose Online Database, choose the manufacturer Samsung, and then double-click DVD HD841[IR].
Note: If you can access a Wireless Touch Screen, add it now to your project. If you previously had a Wireless Touch screen on your system prior to Release 1.3, follow the special update instructions in
Example: From the My Drivers tab, add a Motorized screen and a Door Contact Sensor to the Theater room from the Online Database. To add, select Theater in the project tree. In the My Drivers tab, do the following:
a. In Motorization, double-click Motorized Screen.
b. In Sensors, double-click Door Contact Sensor.
11.3 Example: Using System Design to Add a Receiver to the Theater Room
The following sample project steps you through the creation of a Control4® project using the Composer Pro System Design view. This example assumes that you've already started creating a project that includes a Theater room.
11.3.1 Procedure
To use the Composer System Design view:
1. Start Composer and connect to a Director.
2. Click System Design.
To add the devices:
3. If you haven't already done so, add the Controller to the Theater room in the project tree. If you already have added a Controller to the Theater, continue to Step 4.
a. When setting up a system, first add the Controller to the list. You must attach a Controller to every television you want added to the Control4 system.
b. In the project tree, choose the room (Theater) where you want the devices with the Controller to reside. In the Items pane > My Drivers tab, double-click a Controller to move it to the room where it resides (for example, HC300).
Note: If you installed this version of Composer on a computer with an older version of Composer, right-click in the My Driver tab, and choose Restore Default List. This will update the My Driver list.
Example: Add a Home Controller to the Theater Room:
From the project tree, select Theater. In the Items pane > My Drivers tab under Controllers, double-click the Controller or drag it to the room where it resides—in this case, the Theater.
4. Add a Receiver to the Theater. To add, select Theater in the project tree. From the My Drivers tab, do the following:
a. In Audio/Video, double-click Receiver.
b. In the dialog box that appears, choose Online Database, choose the manufacturer Harmon Kardon, and then double-click AVR230[IR]. Notice that the driver is added to the project tree.
11.4 Example: Using System Design to Add a TV to the Theater Room
The following sample project steps you through the creation of a Control4® project using the Composer Pro System Design view. This example assumes that you've already started creating a project that includes a Theater room.
11.4.1 Procedure
To use the Composer System Design view:
1. Start Composer and connect to a Director.
2. Click System Design.
To add the devices:
3. If you haven't already done so, add the Controller to the Theater room in the project tree. If you already have added a Controller to the Theater, continue to Step 4.
a. When setting up a system, first add the Controller to the list. You must attach a Controller to every television you want added to the Control4 system.
b. In the project tree, choose the room (Theater) where you want the devices with the
Controller to reside. In the Items pane > My Drivers tab, double-click a Controller to move it to the room where it resides (for example, HC300).
Note: If you installed this version of Composer on a computer with an older version of Composer, right-click in the My Driver tab, and choose Restore Default List. This will update the My Driver list.
Example: Add a Home Controller to the Theater Room:
From the project tree, select Theater. In the Items pane > My Drivers tab under Controllers, double-click the Controller or drag it to the room where it resides—in this case, the Theater.
4. Add a Television to the Theater.
a. In the Items pane > MyDrivers tab under Motorization, double-click Motorized Screen.
b. In Sensors, double-click Door Contact Sensor.
c. In Audio/Video, double-click Television.
d. In the dialog box that appears, choose Online Database, choose the manufacturer Samsung, and then double-click TX-P1430[IR].
Notice that the driver is added to the project tree. The UHF/VHF object may be added to enable you to scan for UHF/VHF broadcast channels.