A control device for a networked system , the control device comprising a network communication interface coupled to a plurality of devices connected to a network ; a processor ; and a storage device storing instructions executable by the processor to: transmit, via the network communication interface , a command via the network to the plurality of devices connected to the network ; wherein the command is configured to, when received by a first device of the plurality of devices connected to the network via the network , trigger the transmission of an analog message via an analog output port of the first device to an analog input port of a second device of the plurality of devices connected to the network, the analog message including a unique string of ID tones identifying the first device and/or the analog output port ; receive, via the network communications interface , an encoded message from the second device, the encoded message generated from the analog message; determine and map the analog output port of the first device to the analog input port of the second device based on the received encoded message; and transmit device information to the second device, the device information including information detailing device output specifications of the first device. a network communication interface coupled to a plurality of devices connected to a network ; a processor ; and a storage device storing instructions executable by the processor to: transmit, via the network communication interface , a command via the network to the plurality of devices connected to the network ; wherein the command is configured to, when received by a first device of the plurality of devices connected to the network via the network , trigger the transmission of an analog message via an analog output port of the first device to an analog input port of a second device of the plurality of devices connected to the network, the analog message including a unique string of ID tones identifying the first device and/or the analog output port ; receive, via the network communications interface , an encoded message from the second device, the encoded message generated from the analog message; determine and map the analog output port of the first device to the analog input port of the second device based on the received encoded message; and transmit device information to the second device, the device information including information detailing device output specifications of the first device. transmit, via the network communication interface , a command via the network to the plurality of devices connected to the network ; wherein the command is configured to, when received by a first device of the plurality of devices connected to the network via the network , trigger the transmission of an analog message via an analog output port of the first device to an analog input port of a second device of the plurality of devices connected to the network, the analog message including a unique string of ID tones identifying the first device and/or the analog output port ; receive, via the network communications interface , an encoded message from the second device, the encoded message generated from the analog message; determine and map the analog output port of the first device to the analog input port of the second device based on the received encoded message; and transmit device information to the second device, the device information including information detailing device output specifications of the first device. <EOS>