Control4 multi-room audio in Cork puts music in each room from one app, with the kitchen, the living room and the terrace able to play different things or the same thing together. Streaming is built into the Control4 system, so you choose a room and press play rather than pairing a speaker.
Designing Control4 multi-room audio for a Cork home
Each room is a zone with its own speakers and volume. The kitchen gets two in-ceiling speakers that disappear into the plaster, the living room keeps the hi-fi you already like, and the garden gets a pair of weatherproof speakers tuned low so the sound stays inside the boundary. A Control4 amplifier in the rack drives the lot, and the room decides what plays.
In the finished living room above, planned with a Cork interior designer, the television sits above the fireplace and the speakers are out of sight, which is how we prefer to do it in rooms where the furniture matters as much as the sound.
| Where it goes | What it does |
|---|---|
| Kitchen | Two in-ceiling speakers, radio in the morning, a party playlist at the weekend |
| Living room | Your existing hi-fi or in-wall speakers, controlled from the same app |
| Bedrooms and bathrooms | Small in-ceiling speakers with their own volume |
| Terrace and garden | Weatherproof speakers tuned low for summer evenings |
| Whole house | Every zone grouped for a party with one press |
That living room was planned with Cork interior designer Celene Collins. For the equipment behind a system like this, see Control4 Wi-Fi and network in Cork.
Questions we are often asked
Which streaming services work with Control4?
Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer and TuneIn radio are built in, and music on a network drive plays alongside them.
Can I keep my existing speakers and hi-fi?
Yes. Existing hi-fi, active speakers and soundbars can be wired into the Control4 amplifiers or controlled directly, so good equipment stays in use.
How many rooms can a Control4 audio system run?
As many as you want to pay for amplifier channels for. Two rooms and twenty rooms use the same system, with amplifiers added as zones are added.
Can the garden have music without annoying the neighbours?
Yes, with several small speakers at low volume rather than one loud one, which keeps the sound on your side of the wall.
Ready to talk about Control4 multi-room audio in Cork?
Send a few lines about the house through the enquiry form, or message us on WhatsApp with a photo. Our rates are on the cost guide.