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Title: Gizmo-only one choice under 'Choose Where to Play', Here.
Post by: scharby on March 16, 2015, 07:56:04 pm

I had been using Gizmo (from playstore) for quite some time.  I assume I was using the "other options will play on the server (useful for control from the couch)." I used it as a remote control with the added bonus of being able rate (5-Star) favorite tunes.  This was a default setup.  I downloaded app on my wife's phone and it was the exact same setup.  Once you added your server, remote control worked.  I don't remember having options under Mode: Choose Where to Play.  There may have been.

For what seems like about a month now, the problem is there is only one choice under 'Choose Where to Play', Here.  I can stream music to the phone now and it plays.  This is a nice feature, but not at the cost of what I primary use Gizmo for.

Mode commands
Choose Where to Play
Here

Choose A Server To Play From
MY-SERVER

Use device as Theater View remote
I get the JRiver Icon.  'Green button'??  Get a commands menu that works, but that's all.

Should there be another option under 'Choose Where to Play' (play on Server)?  How do I get it back?

Title: Re: Gizmo-only one choice under 'Choose Where to Play', Here.
Post by: JimH on March 17, 2015, 08:43:35 am

When you start Gizmo, you first connect to a machine running Media Server (part of MC), then you choose where to play.

Instructions are on the wiki.

Title: Re: Gizmo-only one choice under 'Choose Where to Play', Here.
Post by: scharby on March 17, 2015, 07:59:26 pm

Hello Jim,

I've been using Gizmo since you first came out with the browser version.  I upgraded to the app version when it first came out and was very happy using it as a remote control to my server.  I have had no issue connecting to my server.

The problem is that I can no longer use Gizmo in 'Remote Control' mode.  I want to use Gizmo as a Remote control controlling what's playing on the server. 

Under MODE: I have only one choice under 'Choose Where to Play', Here. 

Now, when I select music and go to playing now, it plays on the device (my phone).  I don't want to stream to my phone, I want to control the server.

Please read original post again, Thanks.....

Title: Re: Gizmo-only one choice under 'Choose Where to Play', Here.
Post by: Matt on March 17, 2015, 08:22:08 pm

"Choose Where To Play" should list every zone that's on your server right below "Here".  I'm doing it here at home and it's working great.

Title: Re: Gizmo-only one choice under 'Choose Where to Play', Here.
Post by: scharby on March 18, 2015, 06:42:19 pm

Matt,

This is the key point, "Choose Where To Play" should list every zone'.

I've been switching between music and video files frequently.  I get a message that says something to the effect 'Playback could not be started, You must unlink Zones to continue'.

I went to Player-Zones-Show Zones, and yes, they do now appear in Gizmo.

Thanks Matt,

 :)Happy camper, again :)