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There are a few steps required to set up Maestro to enable remote control features. These instructions presume a working knowledge of Maestro and configuring Maestro. If you are unsure of what to do, consult your Maestro documentation or contact your Maestro support staff.

Remote Control Setup (Serial)

You must set up the Maestro work station that you will be using with this application to enable serial control. To do this, follow the steps outlined below:

1.Launch the Maestro configuration program, select the WorkStation tab and select the Maestro workstation that you will be connecting to.

2.Click on the Modify button and select the External Controls tab.

3.If the serial port to which you want to use is not listed, click on the Add button to add the port.

4.Set the Port Type to Remote Control/FlexKey.

5.Set the Port Number to the appropriate COM port (typically COM1 or COM2).

6.Set the Baud Rate to 2400.

7.The ID field appears to be unnecessary, so it can be left blank.

8.Make sure the FlexKey check box is deselected (not checked).

9.Save the changes and exit the Maestro configuration.

Maestro should now be configured to send and receive serial control data.

Enabling the "SendAllInfoToRemote" Option in Maestro

There is a registry setting in Maestro 3 that enables or disables extended cart information. If enabled, the information sent by Maestro (out the serial port) when a cart starts playing includes additional information - the cart category defined in Maestro, length to AUX mark, title, artist. To turn the feature on, find and change the following registry key to the value "1" (turn on):

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CCC\Maestro\3.0\General\SendAllInfoToRemote = 1

When restarted, Maestro will now send the additional cart information when the audio starts playing.