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Add Other Devices

Add components to the system that are not directly controlled through the Crestron Home
system using the Other device type. The Other device type consists of cameras, uncontrolled A/V
equipment, BACnet thermostats, relay controlled devices, sensor controlled devices, and input
devices that are controlled with relays and digital inputs.

Other devices consist of the following:

l Cameras: Use to add security cameras to the system. For details, refer to Cameras (on
page 80).

o Manual Camera: Use to add a camera by entering the Snapshot and Stream URI.
o Manual ONVIF Camera: Use to add a camera by entering the ONVIF device URI.
l Uncontrolled Audio Source: Use when an audio source has no controls. For example,
connecting a portable music player or computer using an Aux cord.
l Uncontrolled A/V Source: Use when an A/V source has no controls. For example, displaying
A/V content from a computer.
l Uncontrolled Amplifier: Use when an amplifier does not have volume or switching controls.
Volume control is set by the pre-amp levels.

l Uncontrolled HDMI DA: Use when an HDMI distribution amplifier is receiving one HDMI
signal and distributing it to all HDMI outputs. The distribution amplifier can also be used to
separate the audio and video from the HDMI feed and send the video to a television and
the audio to a receiver.
l Uncontrolled Generic A/V DA: Use when a generic distribution amplifier is receiving a
source and distributing it to all outputs. The generic AV and Audio connections can be
connected to any port type when routing sources.
l Uncontrolled A/V Display: Use when connecting to a display that cannot be controlled. For
example, to display video on a display that is always on or a computer monitor.
l Universal A/V Adapter: Use when a physical adapter is installed to convert the cable type;
source routing only allows like ports to be connected. For example, a component video to
HDMI adapter. The generic Audio, Video, and A/V connections can be connected to any
port type when routing sources.
l BACnet Thermostat: Use when adding a BACnet thermostat to the system. For details,
refer to BACnet Thermostat (on page 84).

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