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Appendix K: Source Routing Behavior

for Media Sources

When a media source is routed to a room from the media screen in the user control interface, the
behavior of the media source varies depending on the device type and the routing action that is
performed.
This appendix describes the expected source routing behavior for various media sources within
the Crestron Home system.

When a media source is routed to a room:
l For audio-only media devices (such as the CEN-NSP-1, Autonomic streaming devices, and
CEN-TRACK devices), if the device is not yet playing, it should begin to play automatically.
l A Sonos device does not begin to play when the "Sonos Favorites" source is selected. The
Sonos device begins to play once a specific favorites channel is selected from inside the
channel's user interface.

l The Crestron Home system does not attempt to start devices automatically unless the
device supports automatic play functionality.
l Audio only devices will be favored as much as possible while routing an audio only source to
an endpoint.
l Audio routes will follow video routes as much as possible while routing audio/video sources
to an endpoint.

When a room is turned off, or a new media source is routed to a room:
l For the CEN-NSP-1, Autonomic streaming devices, and CEN-TRACK devices, a discrete
pause command is executed. If this command is not available, no command is executed.
l For DVD players, a discrete pause command is executed. If this command is not available,
no command is executed.
l For streaming devices (such as Amazon Fire® streaming devices or Apple TV digital media
extenders), a discrete pause command is executed. If this command is not available, no
command is executed.
l For cable boxes, no action is attempted.

l If the existing media source is still playing, no action is attempted.

NOTE: The Crestron Home system does not execute a discrete pause command when:
o Switching between sources that are part of the same device and part of the same
audio output channel (such as the Autonomic MMS-2A).
o Switching between sources that are part of the same device that has single audio
output channel (such as the CEN-NSP-1).

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