Topic: Feature request: Play fade-up / stop fade-down option(s) in Scheduler Tasks (Read 848 times)

d_pert · « **on:** July 12, 2022, 05:00:26 pm »

I use Scheduler to transmit a playlist of nature sounds to a DLNA renderer in my bedroom -- as a morning alarm.

It would be soooooo nice to have it fade up over, e.g., 10, 30, or 60 seconds, instead of starting 'hard'.

Other people using Scheduler to play/stop in other applications may like this too, e.g., waiting rooms, customers, audiences, etc.

This feature is popular enough that it's included in several mobile device 'alarm' apps -- but not in MC.

Thank you.

Matt · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2022, 06:55:33 pm »

We like this idea. I'll try to hook it up in the coming days. Thanks for the suggestion.

d_pert · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2022, 12:19:51 pm »

Thank you for implementing this !!! I'm enjoying random nature sounds from a huge playlist, faded up over two minutes, around 5 a.m. (almost) every morning! I've tested over a few days, and it works great!

Note to other users of this feature: If you're pushing a playlist to, e.g., Id Pi as a DLNA renderer, that instance of MC (on the Id Pi) needs to have its volume control enabled. I started with it disabled -- my default preference -- and the volume step-up commands were not registering on the Renderer. Switching it to 'Internal Volume' fixed that.

JimH · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2022, 01:43:10 pm »

You're welcome! It was a very good idea. Thanks!

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Author Topic: Feature request: Play fade-up / stop fade-down option(s) in Scheduler Tasks (Read 848 times)

d_pert

Feature request: Play fade-up / stop fade-down option(s) in Scheduler Tasks

Matt

Re: Feature request: Play fade-up / stop fade-down option(s) in Scheduler Tasks

d_pert

Re: Feature request: Play fade-up / stop fade-down option(s) in Scheduler Tasks

JimH

Re: Feature request: Play fade-up / stop fade-down option(s) in Scheduler Tasks