Connection Management

HiFi Control automatically manages connections to your audio devices, including reconnecting when devices become temporarily unreachable and recovering when a device’s network address changes.

Connection States

State	Description	What You See
Connecting	Initial connection attempt	Spinner with status message
Connected	Device operational	Full device controls
Disconnected	Network error or device powered off	Disconnected notice with retry options

Automatic Reconnection

When a connected device becomes unreachable (network error, device reboot, etc.), HiFi Control automatically:

1. Detects the connection failure
2. Shows a disconnected status notice
3. Begins reconnection attempts at 3-second intervals
4. Continues until the device responds or the user cancels

Device Recovery

If a device’s IP address changes (common with DHCP), HiFi Control can locate it on the network using its stored MAC address:

1. Initial reconnection to the known IP fails
2. The application offers a “Start Discovery” option
3. A network scan locates the device by its MAC address
4. Connection is re-established at the new IP address

User Actions

When a device is disconnected, the user can:

Action	Description
Reconnect	Manually retry connection to the last known address
Start Discovery	Scan the network for the device using its MAC address
Open Settings	Navigate to device settings for manual configuration

Status Cards

Context-specific status cards are displayed based on the connection state:

• Connecting Card: Shows a spinner during connection attempts
• Connected Card: Shows device info when connected
• Disconnected Card: Shows reconnect timer and manual retry options
• Connection Error Card: Shows error details with recovery options
• Recovery Card: Shows discovery options when the device IP may have changed