{"id":45,"date":"2026-02-05T07:31:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T07:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2026-04-11T07:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T07:16:09","slug":"av-configuration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/website\/docs\/how-to\/av-configuration\/","title":{"rendered":"AV configuration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section style=\"max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:26px 18px;line-height:1.6;\">\n\n  <!-- HEADER -->\n  <header style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\">\n    <h1 style=\"font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);line-height:1.15;margin:0;\">\n      How to configure MyURemote for Audio\/Video control\n    <\/h1>\n    <p style=\"margin:10px 0 0 0;max-width:930px;\">\n      This guide explains how to build a complete and correct MyURemote setup.\n      Unlike the quickstart, this page goes deeper into how devices, zones and inputs work together.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/header>\n\n  <hr style=\"opacity:.25;margin:20px 0;\" \/>\n\n  <!-- CONFIG PANEL -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>1. Where configuration happens<\/h2>\n    <p>\n      All configuration is done in the MyURemote Configuration Panel.\n      This is a web-based interface that works on PC, tablet and smartphone.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p style=\"margin:14px 0;\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myuremote.com\/userconfig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n         style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;border:1px solid #ccc;\">\n        Open Configuration Panel\n      <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p style=\"opacity:.82;\">\n      It opens in a new tab so you can keep this guide available.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <hr style=\"opacity:.25;margin:20px 0;\" \/>\n\n  <!-- CORE FLOW -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>2. The core configuration model<\/h2>\n    <p>\n      Every MyURemote setup follows the same structure. This order is essential:\n    <\/p>\n\n    <ol>\n      <li><strong>Devices<\/strong> \u2013 what you want to control<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Zones<\/strong> \u2013 rooms and control logic<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Inputs<\/strong> \u2013 how devices are connected<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Macros<\/strong> \u2013 automation and workflows<\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n\n    <p>\n      Zones and inputs depend on devices. That\u2019s why devices always come first.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <hr style=\"opacity:.25;margin:20px 0;\" \/>\n\n  <!-- DEVICES -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>3. Step 1 \u2014 Create your Devices<\/h2>\n\n    <p>\n      Devices are the foundation of your setup: TVs, amplifiers, streamers,\n      set-top boxes, projectors and more.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3 style=\"margin:14px 0 6px 0;\">Three ways to add devices<\/h3>\n    <ul>\n      <li><strong>Automatic discovery<\/strong> \u2013 supported devices detected on your network<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Manual selection<\/strong> \u2013 choose from the MyURemote device database<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Custom definition<\/strong> \u2013 create your own device and commands<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <h3 style=\"margin:14px 0 6px 0;\">Add a device<\/h3>\n    <ol>\n      <li>Open <strong>Devices<\/strong><\/li>\n      <li>Click the <strong>+<\/strong> button<\/li>\n      <li>Enter a clear <strong>name<\/strong> (e.g. \u201cLiving Room TV\u201d)<\/li>\n      <li>Select <strong>Brand<\/strong> and <strong>Product<\/strong><\/li>\n      <li>Select a <strong>Device Type<\/strong> if required<\/li>\n      <li>Save<\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n\n    <h3 style=\"margin:14px 0 6px 0;\">Technology (how devices are controlled)<\/h3>\n    <ul>\n      <li><strong>IP<\/strong> \u2013 direct network control (TCP \/ HTTP \/ WebSocket)<\/li>\n      <li><strong>IR<\/strong> \u2013 requires an IR controller (e.g. Global Cach\u00e9)<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Serial<\/strong> \u2013 requires a serial controller<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <p>\n      In most cases, the selected device profile determines the correct technology automatically.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3 style=\"margin:14px 0 6px 0;\">Controllers and discovery<\/h3>\n    <p>\n      Controllers such as Global Cach\u00e9 are typically discovered automatically.\n      When needed, MyURemote will offer available controllers during device setup.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div style=\"border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15);border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin-top:14px;\">\n      <h3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-size:18px;\">What if my device is not in the database?<\/h3>\n      <p style=\"margin:0;\">\n        Not every device needs to exist in the standard database.\n        You can create your own device definition and define the exact commands.\n      <\/p>\n      <p style=\"margin:10px 0 0 0;\">\n        This is useful for:\n      <\/p>\n      <ul>\n        <li>New or unsupported models<\/li>\n        <li>Custom IP protocols<\/li>\n        <li>IR devices with specific command sets<\/li>\n        <li>Advanced or integrator-level setups<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n      <p style=\"margin:10px 0 0 0;\">\n        <a href=\"\/website\/docs\/how-to\/device-database-commands\/\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">\n          \u2192 Learn how to create custom devices and commands\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n  <hr style=\"opacity:.25;margin:20px 0;\" \/>\n\n  <!-- ZONES -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>4. Step 2 \u2014 Create Zones (rooms)<\/h2>\n\n    <p>\n      A Zone represents a room or setup (living room, bedroom, home cinema).\n      It defines how devices work together.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <h3 style=\"margin:14px 0 6px 0;\">Add a zone<\/h3>\n    <ol>\n      <li>Open <strong>Zones<\/strong><\/li>\n      <li>Click the <strong>+<\/strong> button<\/li>\n      <li>Enter a <strong>name<\/strong> and choose an icon<\/li>\n      <li>Select the <strong>master device (Amplifier)<\/strong><\/li>\n      <li>Optionally select a <strong>display<\/strong><\/li>\n      <li>Save<\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n\n    <div style=\"border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15);border-radius:14px;padding:14px;margin-top:14px;\">\n      <h3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;font-size:18px;\">What is the \u201cmaster device\u201d?<\/h3>\n      <p style=\"margin:0;\">\n        The master device controls the logic of the zone:\n        input selection, active source and often volume.\n      <\/p>\n      <p style=\"margin:10px 0 0 0;\">\n        This is often an AV receiver, but in many setups the <strong>TV acts as the hub<\/strong>.\n        For example when all devices are connected to the TV and audio runs via ARC\/eARC.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n  <hr style=\"opacity:.25;margin:20px 0;\" \/>\n\n  <!-- INPUTS -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>5. Step 3 \u2014 Define Inputs (connections)<\/h2>\n\n    <p>\n      Inputs define how your devices are connected to the master device.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <ul>\n      <li>Example: Apple TV \u2192 HDMI 1<\/li>\n      <li>Example: Set-top box \u2192 HDMI 2<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <p>\n      This step is critical. Without inputs, MyURemote cannot generate a usable interface.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n      Inputs allow MyURemote to understand which device is active and automatically show\n      the correct controls in the UI.\n    <\/p>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n  <hr style=\"opacity:.25;margin:20px 0;\" \/>\n\n  <!-- MACROS -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>6. Step 4 \u2014 Macros (automation)<\/h2>\n\n    <p>\n      Macros allow you to execute multiple actions with one button.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <ul>\n      <li>Power on TV + receiver + select correct input<\/li>\n      <li>Start a movie setup<\/li>\n      <li>Switch the entire room to a different source<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <p>\n      Macros are configured per zone and can include delays for real-world device timing.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p style=\"margin:12px 0 0 0;\">\n      <a href=\"\/website\/docs\/how-to\/macros\/\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">\n        \u2192 Learn how to configure macros\n      <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <hr style=\"opacity:.25;margin:22px 0;\" \/>\n\n  <!-- RELATED -->\n  <section>\n    <h2>Related documentation<\/h2>\n    <ul>\n      <li><a href=\"\/website\/docs\/how-to\/ip-controlled-devices\/\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">IP-controlled devices<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/website\/docs\/integrations\/\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Integrations<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/website\/compatibility\/\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Compatibility<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to configure MyURemote for Audio\/Video control This guide explains how to build a complete and correct MyURemote setup. 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