Playback Control

In this section, you configure the KNX group addresses used to control playback and receive playback status information.

Play/Pause (EIS 1)

Enter the group address used to control playback.

Value

Function

0

Pause playback

1

Start playback

Depending on the connected system, these values may need to be inverted.

Play/Pause – Status (EIS 1)

Enter the group address from which the current playback status is reported.

Value

Status

0

No active playback, for example Pause or Stop

1

Playback active

If Invert Play/Pause is enabled, the reported status values are also inverted.

Invert Play/Pause

Enable this option to swap the values used for Play and Pause. This may be required depending on the connected system, for example when using BAB Alexa.

Value

Function (Inverted)

0

Start playback

1

Pause playback

The inversion applies to both playback control and status feedback.

Stop (EIS 1)

Enter the group address used to stop playback.

Any received EIS 1 telegram triggers the stop command, regardless of whether the transmitted value is 0 or 1.

Recommendation

Use the value 1 as the stop command for consistent operation.

Stop – Status (EIS 1)

Enter the group address from which the current stop status is reported.

Value

Status

0

Playback active

1

Playback stopped

Previous/Next Track (EIS 1)

Enter the group address used for track navigation.

Value

Function

0

Restart the current track or skip to the previous track

1

Skip to the next track

If the current track has been playing for more than 4 seconds, sending 0 restarts the current track. If playback has been active for 4 seconds or less, the previous track is selected.

Note

Track navigation is not supported by every audio source.

Shuffle (EIS 1)

Enter the group address used to control shuffle playback.

Value

Function

0

Disable shuffle

1

Enable shuffle

Shuffle – Status (EIS 1)

Enter the group address from which the current shuffle status is reported.

Value

Status

0

Shuffle disabled

1

Shuffle enabled

Repeat (EIS 14 / 0–255)

Enter the group address used to control the repeat function.

Value

Function

0

Repeat playlist

1

Repeat current track

2

Repeat off

Any other values are ignored by the Smart Home App.

Repeat – Status (EIS 14 / 0–255)

Enter the group address from which the current repeat status is reported.

Value

Status

0

Playlist repeat enabled

1

Current track repeat enabled

2

Repeat disabled


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