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[tjobbins]

Is it possible to specify that MC should start with the zone set to There: Zone 1?  Perhaps with a command line switch?

On my laptop I run MC only for the purposes of controlling my HTPC using TRemote, so I'd rather not have to set Playback Options -> There: Zone 1 every time I start MC on the client.

Thanks

[WinoOutWest]

I'll second that ^^ request.

Awesome feature btw!

Any ETA on when automatic library sync will be available?
Cheers!

[tjobbins]

I found a partial answer in the Developers Guide, namely Media Center Core Commands.  

Once MC is already running, I can switch the Zone with:  

C:\windows\system32\MC14.exe /MCC 10011, -1

This works to switch the zone to There: Zone 1.  But it won't start MC if it's not already running.

Then I tried:

C:\windows\system32\MC14.exe /Start /MCC 10011, -1

Which started it OK, but didn't set the zone.

[kevork]

Hi tjobbins,
I'm try to find a solution about my problem, I think your experience about the developers core command will help me.
I'm using MC14 as a 5 channel 7/24 multi zone player. I put a 1xcreative 5,1 1xc-media soundcard and embedded realtek soundcard. And I can get totally 5x stereo zone. everything OK. All the zones have different playlist. 1st zone is slow music, 2ND is rock, 3Th pop, etc. I adjust to start program and start to play when Xp start. But only the problem is Only active or last played zone is start to play after the system restart. other zones must be play manually.
How can I use this commands to start to playingback for all the zones when system or program start up.?
I'm so glad If you can help me..
Thank you..
Kevork

[gappie]

kevork: you could try to make a bat file with a timer. or something like that, girder or an exe, to start mc then use after the timer
MC14.exe /mcc 10000,16777216
MC14.exe /mcc 10000,33554432
MC14.exe /mcc 10000,50331648
to start playback from zone 1 to 3. for 4 and 5 also check here:
http://wiki.jrmediacenter.com/index.php/Media_Center_Core_Commands#Zones

 
gab

[kevork]

Thank you gappie,
I think this will help my problem
I will do that and inform you if it work..
thanks again..

[P3TER]

I'm also struggling with this one while evaluating MC14, but unfortunately The /MCC 10011 or /MCC 10000 solutions don't really pass 'wife acceptance test' 

The ability to control a library server as a zone gives some new possibilities in how people will be using MC, so i'm sure there is room for improvement here! It seems to me that the current functions of 'Toggle Zone' and 'Synchronize current zone' are rather too specialist and suit professional DJ's, but don't really have a great deal of practical use in a home environment.

The ideal solution for me would build on these existing features, and would require a couple of new features:

          1)  A new function 'Move current Zone' to complement 'Synchronize current zone'

          2)  A new hotkey similar to "Control T" that executes the above command, cycling between
               all available zones (should also work in Theater view)

          3)  API support for the 'Move current Zone' function, (MCC_MOVE_ZONE) with parameters
               both for next zone and previous zone  (-1: toggle, -2: toggle backwards) and for specific
               zone (16777216, 33554432, 50331648  ..etc)

The 'Move current Zone' option should move the current contents of 'Playing Now' to the next zone, and continue playback from the current position.

It would be good to hear feedback on this before I submit it as a feature request!