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Zones can be used to play back different audio and video to multiple areas. Some x to 1 sound cards can be used to split audio into x/2 different zones.
Zones can be used to play back different audio and video to multiple areas. Some x to 1 sound cards can be used to split audio into x/2 different zones. For example, a 5.1 sound card that allows its channels to be exposed as separate outputs has 6 channels (starting at zero), so you can get 3 stereo zones from it. Channels 0&1, 2&3, etc.


== Add a Zone ==
== Add a Zone ==
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Select content and drag it to the zone. Or just click on the zone, then play.
Select content and drag it to the zone. Or just click on the zone, then play.


== Switching Zones ==
== Changing Zones ==
Ctrl-T will "toggle" zones. Or you can click on the zone you want to control under Playing Now.
Ctrl-T will "toggle" zones. Or you can click on the zone you want to control under Playing Now.


== More ==
== ZoneSwitch ==
Automatically change zones according to what type of content is being played. Stereo audio can go to one zone, for example, while Surround Sound movies can go to another. More information is here:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=76605.0


== ZoneSync ==
Right click on the zone under Playing Now for more options.


MC24 introduces a [[ZoneSync]] feature which provides the ability to sync playback across multiple zones, for example to support multi room playback.
Listener explains this well in [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=48706.msg334107#msg334107 this post on Interact].


== More ==
Another good thread on zones [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=58630.0 here].


* Right click on the zone under Playing Now for more options.
See also: [http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/ZoneLink ZoneLink]
* Listener explains this well in [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=48706.msg334107#msg334107 this post on Interact].
* Another good thread on zones [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=58630.0 here].
* [[ZoneLink]]
* [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=95967.0 Link Timing] allows you to speed up or slow down the intra track playback for any zone.


[[Category: Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Category:Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Category:Zones]]
[[Category:Features]]

Latest revision as of 16:04, 26 October 2023

Zones can be used to play back different audio and video to multiple areas. Some x to 1 sound cards can be used to split audio into x/2 different zones. For example, a 5.1 sound card that allows its channels to be exposed as separate outputs has 6 channels (starting at zero), so you can get 3 stereo zones from it. Channels 0&1, 2&3, etc.

Add a Zone

Under the Player menu, choose "Zones", then "Add Zone"

Configure a Zone

Your new zone will appear under Playing Now. Click on it and use the standard options to select a sound device. (Each zone has its own device.)

A DLNA Renderer can also be a zone.

Play to a Zone

Select content and drag it to the zone. Or just click on the zone, then play.

Changing Zones

Ctrl-T will "toggle" zones. Or you can click on the zone you want to control under Playing Now.

ZoneSwitch

Automatically change zones according to what type of content is being played. Stereo audio can go to one zone, for example, while Surround Sound movies can go to another. More information is here: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=76605.0

ZoneSync

MC24 introduces a ZoneSync feature which provides the ability to sync playback across multiple zones, for example to support multi room playback.

More

  • Right click on the zone under Playing Now for more options.
  • Listener explains this well in this post on Interact.
  • Another good thread on zones here.
  • ZoneLink
  • Link Timing allows you to speed up or slow down the intra track playback for any zone.