JRiver Zones

If you use JRiver, Queue Ball can control individual JRiver zones directly from Alexa. Zone commands are separate from Queue Ball playback modes, so you can use them whether Queue Ball is in Alexa Mode, Echo Mode, or Direct Mode.

You can switch JRiver's active zone, control a specific zone without switching to it, ask what is playing in a zone, adjust its volume, or start supported playback directly in a named zone.

Finding and Switching Zones

Queue Ball can tell you which JRiver zones are available and which zone is currently active.

Alexa, ask Queue Ball to list my zones.

Alexa, ask Queue Ball what zone am I in?

Alexa, ask Queue Ball to switch to the Kitchen zone.

Switching zones changes JRiver's active zone. If you only want to control another zone, you do not need to switch to it first.

Controlling a Specific Zone

Targeted zone commands act on the zone you name without changing JRiver's active zone.

Alexa, ask Queue Ball to pause the Theater zone.

Alexa, ask Queue Ball to resume the Bedroom zone.

Alexa, ask Queue Ball to stop the Dining Room zone.

Alexa, ask Queue Ball to play the Kitchen zone.

Alexa, ask Queue Ball to play next in the Theater zone.

When targeting a JRiver zone, include the word zone in your request. This helps Queue Ball distinguish a zone name from an artist, album, server, or other playback request.

Zone Volume

You can adjust volume, mute, or unmute a specific JRiver zone without affecting the others.

Alexa, ask Queue Ball to mute the Kitchen zone.

Alexa, ask Queue Ball to unmute the Bedroom zone.

Alexa, ask Queue Ball to make the Dining Room zone louder.

Alexa, ask Queue Ball to make the Kitchen zone quieter.

Alexa, ask Queue Ball to set the Bedroom zone to 40 percent.

Alexa, ask Queue Ball to crank the Theater zone.

What's Playing in a Zone

You can ask Queue Ball what is currently playing in any JRiver zone.

Alexa, ask Queue Ball what is playing in the Dining Room zone?

Alexa, ask Queue Ball what's playing in zone Player?

Playing an Album in a Specific Zone

You can start an album directly in a named JRiver zone without changing the active zone.

Alexa, ask Queue Ball to play the album [ALBUM] in the Bedroom zone.

Alexa, ask Queue Ball to shuffle the album [ALBUM] in the Kitchen zone.

Active Zones and Targeted Commands

There are two different ways to work with JRiver zones. Switching to a zone changes JRiver's active zone. A targeted command controls only the zone you name and leaves the active zone unchanged.

This is also separate from Queue Ball's playback mode. Zone commands can be used while Queue Ball is playing through Alexa or while Direct Mode is selected.

For the complete command list, see Direct Mode & JRiver Zones. For more about playback destinations, see the Direct Mode guide.