I'm testing a new device for an upcoming job that I thought was worth mentioning.  Device is called the Myro Bridge from Myro Control.

[Link: myrocontrol.com]

It's basically a Swiss army knife for Russound RNET and can integrate Russound RNET systems (CAV, CAM and the newer E & C Series controllers) with iTunes, Sonos, Kaleidescape and video matrix switchers.

For iTunes, Sonos & Kaleidescape it provides basic transport control and metadata feedback with the Russound keypads.  For matrix switches, it intercepts RNET commands when you change sources using the Russound keypads and then translates this to the proper serial commands to control the video switch.

I haven't tested the iTunes, Sonos or Kaleidescape integration yet, but am using it to integrate an HDMI video switch.  Myro currently supports matrix switches from Atlona, Extron, Gefen, Key Digital, Octava, SnapAV, Wyrestorm and others. 

I'm testing it with the new 4x4 HDMI matrix switch from SnapAV.  They didn't have serial drivers available for this device yet, but the developer was able to provide updated firmware within 24hrs.

The bridge is a slick little device that's well built and easy to configure.  It has ports for Ethernet, RS-232, USB & RNET.  If you're installing Russound systems it's worth taking a look at or getting a unit to evaluate.

I have one. It seems to work, at least as far as doing some simple sonos controlling. But you'd still NEED the sonos controller to do anything more than next/prev/play/pause. You're not getting track or audio source selecting via this on the russound uno-s2 keypads.

It's basically one piece of hardware that can have several different firmware loaded onto it. But you only get one function per box; itunes, sonos, matrix, etc. If you need more than one control type then you need more than one bridge box.

Does this devcie ahve any support for the TS2 keypad, when interfacing with a music library?

Don't know, I'm only using Uno-S2 keypads with it. I believe there are some videos of it on youtube. Might be something there that shows it with a TS2, I seem to recall seeing one there.

Yes, we support the TS2 keypads as well as the Russound iOS app and RS232 devices connected (e.g. HAI OmniPro II). We sit on the RNET bus and act as an iBridge Dock. All transport (play/pause/next/prev) and metadata is available.

Don't know if you're still checking this board, but I'd love to hear more. I'm assuming there's no Sonos browsing from a TS2, only metadata display? But it sounds like there's basic transport control available from the TS2, correct?

Sorry, lost track of this board -- almost a year to the date. Not sure if you reach us via a different method.

No content browsing. We didn't want to play cat and mouse with Sonos when they added new sources. You can see this video on how our customers/dealers use Myro:Bridge with a Sonos and Russound's iOS app.


">Myro:Bridge Controlling Sonos using Russound iOS App