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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 28 for Windows => Topic started by: Abbra Cadabra on September 04, 2021, 09:12:10 am

Title: Link Zone to Bluetooth, when available
Post by: Abbra Cadabra on September 04, 2021, 09:12:10 am

Is there a way to link to a zone with a Bluetooth speaker "When Available"?

I had linked to my BT speaker, the next day I went to play the primary zone, and since the Bluetooth speaker was not active the main zone would not playback, stopping a moment after beginning.

So, can you create a 'place holder' zone for any active Bluetooth speaker and have it linked and activate once a connection is established?
I'd like to simply turn on my BT speaker and have it play the same as my main speakers so I can venture outdoors without an interruption (and leaving the house speakers on also).

Title: Re: Link Zone to Bluetooth, when available
Post by: David Sydney on September 04, 2021, 10:21:19 pm

I have done something similar, but unlike DLNA devices the the BT speaker will not announce itself as present or not. I have created a separate zone for the BT speaker and when it was connected go into tools, options and configured the Audio output to the BT Speaker device (WASAPI driver) for that zone.  ie the BT is another windows audio device. When the BT speaker is not turned on I have to toggle Ctrl+T zones back to "Player" default otherwise MC comes up with an error.

The 'Player' zone should not hang or cause an error if it is connected to you main sound output. Also in Tools Options, Audio select 'Player' zone at the top and make sure the normal sound card output is selected as the device. Hope this helps?

Title: Re: Link Zone to Bluetooth, when available
Post by: Abbra Cadabra on September 05, 2021, 07:50:30 am

Thanks for the input David, I appreciate you taking the time.

I will go through this and see how it goes.