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N I L E ICS S A U D I O C O R P O R A T I O N SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE V O L U M E I N C L U D 2 E S : • I N T E G R AT I N G A N I L E S H T- M S U W I T H A N I N T E L L I C O N T R O L I C S S Y S T E M • D E S I G N I N G S Y S T E M S W I T H A N H T- M S U A S S I G N E D T O A Z O N E • D E S I G N I N G S Y S T E M S W I T H T W O T O F O U R H O M E T H E AT E R S Y S T E M S • D E S I G N I N G S Y S T E M S W I T H O N E O R M O R E H O M E T H E AT E R Z O N E A N D A N I R O N LY C O N T R O L L E D H O M E T H E AT E R R O O M • I N T E L L I F I L E ® 3 P R O G R A M M I N G O V E RV I E W S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E INTRODUCTION The following information simplifies and optimizes the design and implementation of a Home Theater System into an IntelliControl ICS system. In addition, you’ll learn how to integrate up to four home theaters into a single system using multiple HT-MSUs (Home Theater Main System Units). TABLE OF CONTENTS How to Use this System Design Guide -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 Overview: Designing and Integrating Multiple Home Theater Systems with an IntelliControl ICS Distributed Audio/Video System -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 3 Overview: Niles Home Theater Products -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 5 Overview: HT-MSU-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 5 Application: Controlling an ICS MultiZone A/V System & a Home Theater System Using an HT-MSU -- 7 Application: Assigning the HT-MSU to a Zone of an IntelliControl ICS Modular MultiZone Receiver -- - 11 Application: Creating a system Design Incorporating Two to Four Home Theater System (Multiple HT-MSU’s) - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --15 Application: Integrating One or More HT-MSU Controlled Theaters and an IR only Controlled Theater with an IntelliControl ICS System -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -19 IntelliFile ®3 Programming Steps -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 23 (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E HOW TO USE THIS SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDE Each chapter in the System Design Guide is broken up into sections to make comprehension easier. Each section contains specific information that is presented with graphic examples to further aid in understanding. Below is a description of what information is contained within each section. The Application section provides you with detailed info for a specific application (see below) Do This First Installation instructions on what you need to know before you begin The Cable Schedule section lists all cables used in cabling diagrams (sometimes shown on application page) The Cable Diagram section shows all connection points with color coded line connections Customer Benefits What this application does for your customer What Does this Application Do? Description of application Key Considerations Important information that you need to consider when planning your design Installer Benefits What the application does for you Installation Requirements Specific installation details that you need to know Critical Knowledge These are “must know” details that you need to know (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 2 S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E OVERVIEW: DESIGNING AND INTEGRATING MULTIPLE HOME THEATER SYSTEMS WITH AN INTELLICONTROL ICS DISTRIBUTED AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM WHAT IS A HOME THEATER SYSTEM AND HOW DOES IT INTEGRATE WITH AN INTELLICONTROL ICS DISTRIBUTED AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM? In today’s electronic age, a home theater system is an HOME THEATER DEDICATED SOURCES DISPLAY DEVICE TiVo® Plasma/ LCD ambiguous term. Typically, a home theater system is a gathering of sources, to be shown and used with a display device (flat panel TVs are popular). Sources may be as Blu-ray Player simple as a DVD or Blu-ray player and a cable or satellite tuner. In the typical home theater system, there is a surround SURROUND RECEIVER sound receiver to take advantage of the multi-speaker theatrical soundtracks available from these sources. Consumers have embraced and accepted the concept of home theater systems and wish to have multiple theater systems in the house such as the Family Room and the Master Bedroom. Some of these theater rooms are also doing double-duty by allowing access to sources that would be available in a multi-zone distributed audio/video system. Additionally, the client wants to have these theater systems easy to operate even if the products used in the theater systems are different. Ideally they would like to learn only one remote or have one remote to seamlessly operate these independent systems. This Advanced System Design Guide Figure 1 SHARED (OR SHARING SOURCES) – When a home theater system is connected to the GXR2 Modular MultiZone Receiver via the phantom zone connections and source audio is sent one source at a time to the home theater receiver via the card cascade outputs. This requires the home theater system to switch its input every time a different source is requested from ICS. It also increases the number of inputs required and cabling by a factor of six maximum. This allows one home theater to share sources with ICS without sacrificing a real zone (see Figure 2). This is covered in the first application on pages 9-10 of this design guide. will illustrate the different ways an IntelliControl ICS dealer SHARED SOURCES can integrate single or multiple home theater systems with DEDICATED SOURCES the IntelliControl ICS distributed audio/video system. TiVo® DEFINITION OF TERMS HOME THEATER SYSTEM – A room with at least a display device and/or a home theater receiver where the sound that Blu-ray Player comes through the speakers is provided by the home theater receiver or display device. (Sometimes also referred to as a standalone theater, see Figure 1) This home theater can be connected to the GXR2 by using the Phantom Theater Zone connections (CAT-5 from HT-MSU to GXR2 or HT IR In and HT Sync if using an original IntelliControl) and can share the Plasma/ LCD sources installed in the GXR2. IntelliControl® ICS MULTIZONE HOME THEATER Figure 2 Sharing Sources 3 (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION DISPLAY DEVICE S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E ZONE SOURCE UTILIZATION HOUSE ZONE – House zones come in three forms: GLOBAL SOURCES 1) Audio Only Zone: A zone that has the sound provided by TiVo® the GXR2 Modular MultiZone Receiver. 2) Audio/Video Zone: Any zone on an IntelliControl ICS IntelliControl® ICS MULTIZONE Blu-ray Player System that is getting an audio feed from a GXR2 and video feed from a VS-6. In addition, an IRG is used to automate power and source input of the display device in that zone. No local source or home theater receiver is involved in an Audio/Video Zone 3) Theater Zone: A room with at least a display device and Plasma/ LCD one or more local sources. Local theater zone components must be HT-MSU controlled. Additionally, a theater zone may or may not include a home theater receiver. A theater zone takes up a zone on a GXR2 chassis, making every THEATER ZONE 5 DISPLAY DEVICE GXR2 source available for the theater zone. Figure 3 Zone Source Utilization ZONE SOURCE UTILIZATION – When a theater zone is connected to the GXR2 Modular MultiZone Receiver via a fixed pre-amp output, the audio from that zone can be sent to the home theater receiver over one pair of cables connected to a single input. The speaker outputs of the theater zones of the GXR2 are unused (see Figure 3). This is detailed in the application on pages 11-14. THEATER ZONE CONTROL – Is defined as anything that IR-ONLY THEATER ROOM – Is defined as a room with a local display and sources that are not connected to the IntelliControl ICS system, yet are to be controlled by the iRemoteTS handset via direct line-of-sight IR. Typically this is a guest bedroom and the clients wish to include the operation of the local TV with the iRemoteTS and only have to learn one remote. This is detailed in the application on pages 19-22. must be done to provide local audio and control in a Theater Zone through a TV and/or a home theater receiver. This includes but is not limited to volume, mute, power, input, surround mode, etc. (Up to four Theater Zones can be configured on an IntelliControl ICS system). (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 4 S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E OVERVIEW: NILES HOME THEATER PRODUCTS Below are the available Niles Home Theater products and the ZigBee RF nodes they are able to function as. As you can see, some devices are dedicated as End-Points (i.e., iRemoteTS). Other devices can be configured to operate as a Master RF Base, or an RF Repeater Base (i.e., HT-MSU). Unlike the iRemote, the iRemoteTS DOES NOT contain a ZigBee RF radio in its charging base. Product 1 2 Model Stock No. Description iRemoteTS FG01341 Wireless Color Touchscreen HT-MSU FG01343 Home Theater Main System Unit Master RF Base RF Repeater Base End-Point X X1 X2 The HT-MSU functions as a Master RF Base when used in a stand-alone application (no connections to GXR2). Build 140 or greater of IntelliFile 3 allows the HT-MSU to function as an RF Repeater Base. OVERVIEW: HT-MSU POWER SYNC PORTS 12V DC POWER CONNECTION These ports sense the power status of the home theater components so the correct on/off commands are always issued A 12V DC UL-Listed external power supply is included RF ANTENNA CONNECTION The HT-MSU comes with a 10-foot antenna extension so the supplied RF antenna can be installed in the location where it works best IR AND RS-232 SERIAL OUTPUT PORTS The HT-MSU provides the flexibility to control home theater components via IR and RS-232 control ASSIGNABLE 12V OUTPUTS Integrate electronic components and outboard automation devices to satisfy all your customization needs GLOBAL IR OUTPUT This output provides all of the IR codes that the Main System Unit generates, plus any codes that come in through the Infrared Input. Commonly used with Niles IRB1 High-Output IR Flashers to control all components with only one flasher ASSIGNABLE RELAYS Contact closures/relays can be programmed to automate lights, curtains, screen lifts and other devices PC CONFIGURATION/ EXPANSION INFRARED INPUT Provides a connection for an IR sensor that enables IR control of the Main System Unit and also acts as an IR pass-through for connected sources 5 LOW-PROFILE, EASY INSTALL DESIGN Two-way mounting ears enable the MSU to be mounted vertically or horizontally (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION This connection is used to configure the HT-MSU with a laptop computer and for expanding the system design S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E OVERVIEW: HT-MSU ONE TOUCH TO ENTERTAINMENT® OFFERS SIMPLE CONTROL OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS IR CONTROL The Niles HT-MSU Home Theater Main System Unit simplifies sources local to the theater system. The HT-MSU has 8 IR output ports allowing for control of 8 entertainment by allowing one-touch control of home theater components. Ordinary home theater system controllers RS-232 CONTROL require users to turn on (and off) multiple components, The HT-MSU has 8 RS-232 output ports allowing for control resulting in a confusing situation of hunting down the fugitive of 8 sources local to the theater system. component that is “off,” when it really should be “on.” ZIGBEE RADIO The HT-MSU eliminates the confusion by shifting control to Hide Away Your Equipment – The HT-MSU’s ZigBee RF an interface box. The remote initiates commands to the HT- wireless technology can transmit through walls and ceilings. MSU, so whether you’re playing a DVD or watching a program This opens up a whole new world of installation possibilities. recorded on your DVR, the HT-MSU provides one-touch Hang a flat panel TV on your living room wall and install all access to all your entertainment. the other equipment in a closet, in another room, or even in the garage. The living room keeps its clean look and you get ASSIGNABLE RELAYS AND 12V OUTPUTS all the fun and excitement that a home theater delivers. Three dry contact closures and three 12V DC trigger outputs can be independently programmed to give installers greater INTELLICONTROL ICS INTEGRATION control of mechanical devices or voltage-triggered power Configuration is accomplished quickly and easily using strips and dispersion controlled home theater loudspeakers. IntelliFile3 software program. A wizard guides the installer, step-by-step, through the configuration process. The INTELLIGENT INTEGRATION WITH MULTI-ZONE SYSTEMS software program archives customer and IR files for use with future installations. The HT-MSU includes control ports that allow it to “share” sources with whole-house distributed audio systems. The power state of these “shared” sources can be completely managed so that sources are always powered-on when they need to be and powered-off when both whole-house and home theater systems are turned off. PROGRAM MEMORY PROTECTION The entire system profile is stored in non-volatile memory within the HT-MSU. This safeguards against accidental loss of the configuration programming for the entire life of the product. (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 6 S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E APPLICATION: CONTROLLING AN ICS MULTIZONE A/V SYSTEM & HOME THEATER USING AN HT-MSU DO THIS FIRST Review Designing a Niles ZigBee RF Network in the IntelliControl ICS System Design Guide, Vol. 1 (See System Support Material at: www.intellicontrol.com/ICS/downloads.php) WHAT DOES THIS APPLICATION DO? This application covers the use of an iRemoteTS as the primary controller of a home theater system and an IntelliControl ICS audio/video system. In this scenario, some or all of the sources connected to the IntelliControl ICS system are shared with the home theater receiver, the home theater system does not take up a zone on the IntelliControl ICS system, and the iRemoteTS is used in a single room which also contains the home theater. Key Considerations When the iRemoteTS is configured with an HT-MSU and an IntelliControl ICS system, the sources can be shared between the audio distribution system and the home theater (e.g., an IM-iCARD2 card can be shared between the GXR2 and the home theater receiver). In this configuration, metadata will be displayed on the home theater side of the remote when these sources are selected. Additionally, the home theater can have dedicated sources that are not accessible from the audio/video distribution system (e.g., a DVR that is only connected to the home theater receiver). You should think of the iRemoteTS as two separate remotes in one. The “House” side of the remote is accessed by pressing House and provides similar functionality with metadata to a Contact or Contact-TT. The “Theater” side of the remote is accessed by pressing Theater and includes the following: • Up to 12 Master Keys which can be used to access dedicated sources of a home theater, sources shared with the IntelliControl ICS AV system, or can be used for tasks (e.g., a Master Key label “LiveTV” and a second one labeled “List” would access a single DVR). • Each Master Key can access up to four touchscreen pages (transport, numeric, extra, and favorites) which are configured in the IntelliFile3 software. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS • IntelliFile3 Capture Station and latest version of IntelliFile3 software 7 Customer Benefits • The favorites page can have up to 20 channel icons or generic labelled buttons. Each favorite page shows five favorites. • When a Master Key for a source that is also shared with the IntelliControl ICS AV system is selected, metadata screens are automatically included in the pages for that Master Key (if available from the source). When accessing the “House” side of the iRemoteTS, the hard button cursor keys can be programmed for use with devices connected to an IM-Audio card but cannot be used for controlling Niles audio sources, such as a TM-Sirius card. For Niles audio sources, the navigation soft keys on the touchscreen are used. CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE 1. An HT-MSU is required in order to have metadata screens displayed on the “Theater” side of the remote. 2. The iRemoteTS must be within range of a Niles ZigBee network in all areas where the customer desires control. (Please read the How to Design and Implement a Niles ZigBee RF Network from System Design Guide, Vol. 1 section thoroughly to understand how to deploy a ZigBee network in order to provide coverage in all desired areas). 3. The ZigBee transmitter in the HT-MSU is disabled when connected to the GXR2, unless configured to be an RF Repeater Base using IntelliFile3. (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION Your customer will have full access to all sources whether they are part of the home theater or the audio/video distribution system from an ergonomic and easy to use wireless remote. Additionally, channel surfing is further simplified through icon-based favorite channels. Finally, these controls can be used to control any zone in the house as long as it is within range of a Niles ZigBee network. Installation Benefits This application allows positive control of a home theater system via IR or RS-232, and the sharing of sources to the home theater that are available to the house audio distribution system. All sources with metadata can be easily controlled via the color touchscreen. S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E CABLE SCHEDULE Shared source connections to Master GXR2, VS-6, and Home Theater Receiver QTY CABLE SIGNAL FROM TO Master GXR2/ IM-AUDIO #1 Room connections (needed for each area that accesses the audio/video sources) QTY CABLE SIGNAL FROM TO Master GXR2/Zone 1 Speaker Audio Speakers 1 Speaker Master GXR2/ 1 CAT-5 Network Contact Network Switch 1 Stereo RCA Audio Parent's TiVo 1 Component Video Parent's TiVo VS-6/Input 1 1 Mono RCA Digital Audio Parent's TiVo HT Receiver/ Video 2 Coax Dig. In 1 CAT-5 Video VS-6/Zone 1 C5-HDDAWM Balun 1 Flasher IR Master GXR2/IM-AUDIO #1 Parent's TiVo 1 Component Video C5-HDDAWM Balun Plasma TV 1 Stereo RCA Audio Kid's TiVo Master GXR2/ IM-AUDIO #2 1 3.5mm Sync CS-12V IRG 1 Component Video Kid's TiVo VS-6/Input #2 1 CAT-5 Network VS-6/Network Switch IRG 1 Mono RCA Digital Audio Kid's TiVo 1 Flasher IR IRG Plasma TV 1 Flasher IR Master GXR2/IM-AUDIO #2 1 Stereo RCA Audio Blu-ray Player (shared) 1 Component Video Blu-ray Player (shared) HT Receiver/ Video 1 Coax Dig. In Kid's TiVo Master GXR2/ IM-AUDIO #3 VS-6/Input #3 HT Receiver/DVD Digital Audio Blu-ray Player (shared) Coax Dig. In Blu-ray Player IR Master GXR2/IM-AUDIO #3 (shared) 1 Mono RCA 1 Flasher 1 RG-6 RF Sat. Radio Antenna 1 RG-6 RF Sat. Radio Antenna 1 30 pin Audio+Data SmartDock2 1 CAT-5 Network Master GXR2/ Network Switch 1 Component Video VS-6/Cascade Out #1 1 Component Video VS-6/Cascade Out #2 1 Component Video VS-6/Cascade Out #3 1 Stereo RCA Audio 1 Stereo RCA Audio 1 Stereo RCA Audio Master GXR2/TM-XM Out #1 Master GXR2/TM-XM Out #2 Master GXR2/ IM-iCARD2 Out Master GXR2/ TM-XM #1 Master GXR2/ TM-XM #2 Master GXR2/ IM-iCARD2 VS-6/Out to Master GXR2 HT Receiver/ Component Video 1 In HT Receiver/ Component Video 2 In HT Receiver/ Component DVD In HT Receiver/ Aux 3 In HT Receiver/ Aux 2 In HT Receiver/ Aux 1 In Dedicated source connections to Home Theater Receiver QTY CABLE SIGNAL 1 HDMI Video 1 Mono RCA Digital Audio 1 Mono RCA Digital Audio FROM TO Blu-ray Player (dedicated) Blu-ray Player (dedicated) HT Receiver/ HDMI 1 In HT Receiver/TV Coax Dig. In HT Receiver/CD Coax Dig. In CD Player ZigBee network connections 1 CAT-5 Network Master GXR2/ Network Switch RFG (Master RF Base) 1 12V Power Supply Power Wall AC Outlet RFG (RF Repeater Base) HT-MSU connections Master GXR2/ Network Switch LS-1 (sensing Toslink output on dedicated Blu-ray player Blu-ray Player (dedicated) 1 CAT-5 Network HT-MSU/Expansion 1 3.5 mm 12V DC HT-MSU/Src #1 Sync 1 Flasher IR 1 Flasher IR 1 RS-232 Control 1 RS-232 Control HT-MSU/Receiver RS-232 Out HT Receiver RS-232 Control In 1 3.5mm 12V DC HT-MSU/ Trigger #1 Out AC-3 (Switch outlet for CD player) 1 3.5mm 12V DC HT-MSU/ Trigger #2 Out Projection Screen Trigger In HT-MSU/Src #1 IR Out HT-MSU/Src #2 IR Out HT-MSU/TV RS-232 Out CD Player Projector RS-232 Control In Other Home Theater Receiver connections HT Receiver/ Projector HDMI In HDMI Out HT Receiver/ 1 Component Video Projector Component In Component Out HT Receiver/ 1 Mono RCA Audio Subwoofer LFE In Sub Out HT Receiver/L/C/R/ L/C/R/SL/SR/RL/RR 1 Speaker Audio SL/SR/RL/RR Speakers Room connections (needed for each area that accesses audio sources only) Master GXR2/ 1 Speaker Audio Speakers Zone 1 Speaker Master GXR2/ 1 CAT-5 Network Contact Network Switch 1 HDMI Video SEE NEXT PAGE FOR DIAGRAM (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 8 S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E APPLICATION: CONTROLLING AN ICS MULTIZONE A/V SYSTEM & HOME THEATER USING AN HT-MSU (Example shown is a 6 zone audio system with 6 zones of video distribution with an automated home theater system) 9 (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 10 S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E APPLICATION: ASSIGNING THE HT-MSU TO A ZONE OF AN INTELLICONTROL ICS MULTIZONE A/V SYSTEM DO THIS FIRST Review Designing a Niles RF Network in the IntelliControl ICS System Design Guide, Vol. 1 WHAT DOES THIS APPLICATION DO? This application allows you to assign the Niles HT-MSU to a zone on an IntelliControl ICS Modular MultiZone Receiver, and gain the convenience of having the audio for all of the sources in the GXR2 Modular MultiZone Receiver provided over one set of RCA cables utilizing the GXR2 zone pre-amp output and connected to one input of the surround receiver for that theater zone. Key Considerations Customer Benefits Installation Benefits Assigning an HT-MSU to a zone means the home theater receiver is now the amplifier for that zone of the GXR2 Modular MultiZone Receiver the HT-MSU is assigned to. The speaker outputs (GXR2) of the zone the HT-MSU is assigned to are no longer adjustable from a keypad or remote. Any keypad or remote assigned to control the HT-MSU theater zone will control the volume control of the surround receiver for that Theater Zone Your customer will now have the zone conveniences available to them such as Party Mode and Global Off from any User interface on the IntelliControl ICS system. Additionally, your customers will have the convenience of seamless control of the Theater Zone and its local sources as if it was just another zone on the GXR2 Modular MultiZone Receiver. The system designer and installer gain the convenience of having the audio for all of the sources in the GXR2 Modular MultiZone Receiver provided over one set of RCA cables utilizing the GXR2 zone pre-amp output and connected to one input of the surround receiver for that theater zone. If the home theater receiver for that zone is located in the zone (not centrally located) the installer can use one set of RCA connections and/or extend one set of RCA connections using a pair of Niles CAT-5 audio baluns. The installer/system designer can choose to use any input on the surround receiver for all of the audio from the GXR2 sources. No longer do you have to split the sources and use many inputs on the surround receiver. CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE 1. Once you assign an HT-MSU to a zone of the IntelliControl ICS Modular MultiZone Receiver, that zone’s pre-amp outputs automatically become fixed 2. The speaker outputs of a theater zone are no longer controllable from any user interface (In effect, you cannot use them any longer) INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS • IntelliFile3 Capture Station and the latest version of IntelliFile3 software. See page 23 for IntelliFile3 programming instructions. • A CAT-5 connection from the IntelliControl ICS Modular MultiZone Receiver to the Niles HT-MSU • An established RF network on the IntelliControl ICS Modular MultiZone Receiver in which the iRemoteTS can communicate 11 3. Any user interface assigned to control the theater zone will control the volume on the surround receiver for that zone 4. The theater zone will now show up in order, on the zone listing for any user interface (keypad or remote) 5. The ZigBee radio of the HT-MSU connected to an IntelliControl ICS Modular MultiZone Receiver can only be a repeater or turned off and must communicate through a Master RF base assigned to the IntelliControl ICS Modular MultiZone Receiver. (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E CABLE SCHEDULE Shared source connections to Master GXR2, VS-6, and Home Theater Receiver QTY CABLE SIGNAL FROM TO Master GXR2/ IM-AUDIO #1 Room connections (needed for each area that accesses the audio/video sources) QTY CABLE SIGNAL FROM TO Master GXR2/Zone 1 Speaker Audio Speakers 1 Speaker Master GXR2/ 1 CAT-5 Network Contact Network Switch 1 Stereo RCA Audio Parent's TiVo 1 Component Video Parent's TiVo VS-6/Input 1 1 Mono RCA Digital Audio Parent's TiVo HT Receiver/ Video 2 Coax Dig. In 1 CAT-5 Video VS-6/Zone 1 C5-HDDAWM Balun 1 Flasher IR Master GXR2/IM-AUDIO #1 Parent's TiVo 1 Component Video C5-HDDAWM Balun Plasma TV 1 Stereo RCA Audio Kid's TiVo Master GXR2/ IM-AUDIO #2 1 3.5mm Sync CS-12V IRG 1 Component Video Kid's TiVo VS-6/Input #2 1 CAT-5 Network VS-6/Network Switch IRG 1 Mono RCA Digital Audio 1 Flasher IR IRG Plasma TV 1 Flasher 1 Stereo RCA 1 Component 1 Mono RCA 1 Flasher IR Master GXR2/IM-AUDIO #3 1 RG-6 RF Sat. Radio Antenna 1 RG-6 RF Sat. Radio Antenna 1 30 pin Audio+Data SmartDock2 1 CAT-5 Network Master GXR2/ Network Switch 1 Component Video VS-6/Cascade Out #1 1 Component Video VS-6/Cascade Out #2 1 Component Video VS-6/Cascade Out #3 1 Stereo RCA Audio 1 Stereo RCA Audio 1 Stereo RCA Audio HT Receiver/ Video 1 Coax Dig. In IR Master GXR2/IM-AUDIO #2 Kid's TiVo Master GXR2/ Audio Blu-ray Player (shared) IM-AUDIO #3 Video Blu-ray Player (shared) VS-6/Input #3 HT Receiver/DVD Digital Audio Blu-ray Player (shared) Coax Dig. In Kid's TiVo Master GXR2/TM-XM Out #1 Master GXR2/TM-XM Out #2 Master GXR2/ IM-iCARD2 Out Blu-ray Player (shared) Master GXR2/ TM-XM #1 Master GXR2/ TM-XM #2 Master GXR2/ IM-iCARD2 VS-6/Out to Master GXR2 HT Receiver/ Component Video 1 In HT Receiver/ Component Video 2 In HT Receiver/ Component DVD In HT Receiver/ Aux 3 In HT Receiver/ Aux 2 In HT Receiver/ Aux 1 In Dedicated source connections to Home Theater Receiver QTY CABLE SIGNAL 1 HDMI Video 1 Mono RCA Digital Audio 1 Mono RCA Digital Audio FROM TO Blu-ray Player (dedicated) Blu-ray Player (dedicated) HT Receiver/ HDMI 1 In HT Receiver/TV Coax Dig. In HT Receiver/CD Coax Dig. In CD Player ZigBee network connections Master GXR2/ Network Switch Theater Zone HT-MSU connections 1 CAT-5 Network 1 CAT-5 Network HT-MSU/Expansion 1 3.5 mm 12V DC HT-MSU/Src #1 Sync 1 Flasher IR 1 Flasher IR 1 Flasher IR IR Out Plasma 1 Flasher IR HT-MSU/Receiver IR Out HT Receiver (dedicated) HT-MSU/Src #1 IR Out HT-MSU/Src #2 IR Out RFG (Master RF Base) Master GXR2/ Network Switch LS-1 (sensing Toslink output on dedicated Blu-ray player Blu-ray Player (dedicated) CD Player Other Home Theater Receiver connections 1 HDMI Video HT Receiver/ HDMI Out Plasma/LCD HDMI In 1 Component Video HT Receiver/ Component Out Plasma/LCD Component In HT Receiver/ Subwoofer LFE In Sub Out HT Receiver/L/C/R/ L/C/R/SL/SR/RL/RR 1 Speaker Audio SL/SR/RL/RR Speakers Room connections (needed for each area that accesses audio sources only) Master GXR2/ 1 Speaker Audio Speakers Zone 1 Speaker Master GXR2/ 1 CAT-5 Network Contact Network Switch 1 Mono RCA Audio SEE NEXT PAGE FOR DIAGRAM (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 12 S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E APPLICATION: EXAMPLE OF A SIX ZONE AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM WITH ONE AUTOMATED HOME THEATER ZONE 13 (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 14 S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E APPLICATION: CREATING A SYSTEM DESIGN INCORPORATING TWO TO FOUR HOME THEATERS (MULTIPLE HT-MSU’S) DO THIS FIRST Review Designing a Niles ZigBee RF Network in the IntelliControl ICS System Design Guide, Vol. 1 (See System Support Material at: www.intellicontrol.com/ICS/downloads.php) WHAT DOES THIS APPLICATION DO? This application covers the use of an iRemoteTS as the primary home theater controller for two to four home theater zones. This application also details how a Niles HT-MSU is assigned to a zone of an IntelliControl ICS system. In this scenario, some or all of the sources connected to the IntelliControl ICS system are used with the zone’s home theater receiver. Key Considerations A Theater Zone is an IntelliControl ICS system zone where a separate home theater receiver is used to amplify that zone’s speakers. When an iRemoteTS is configured with multiple HT-MSU’s, sources can be utilized for both the GXR2 and the home theater receiver. For example, an IM-iCARD2 can be shared between the GXR2 and the home theater receiver. In this configuration, metadata is displayed on the home theater side of the iRemoteTS when selected. Additionally, the home theater zone can have dedicated sources that are not accessible from the GXR2 (e.g., a DVR that is only connected to the home theater receiver). It is helpful to think of the iRemoteTS as two separate remotes in one. The “House” side of the remote is accessed by pressing House and provides similar functionality to a Contact or Contact-TT, including metadata. The “Theater” side of the remote is accessed by pressing Theater and includes the following: • Up to 12 Master Keys that access dedicated home theater sources and IntelliControl ICS system sources. Master Keys can also be used to initiate tasks. For example, a Master Key labeled “LiveTV” and a second one labeled “List” would access a single DVR. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS • IntelliFile3 Capture Station and latest version of IntelliFile3 software. See page 23 for IntelliFile®3 programming instructions. 15 Customer Benefits • Master Keys can access up to four touchscreen pages: transport, numeric, extra, and favorites. They are configured in the IntelliFile3 software. • The favorites page contains up to 20 channel icons or generic labeled buttons, along with five favorites. When a Master Key is selected for use as a source from the IntelliControl ICS system, metadata screens are automatically included in the pages for that Master Key (if available from the source). When accessing the “House” side of the iRemoteTS, the hard button cursor keys can be programmed for use with devices connected to an IM-Audio card. They cannot be used for controlling IntelliControl ICS audio sources such as a TM-Sirius® card. For IntelliControl ICS audio sources, the navigation soft keys on the touchscreen are used. Using an easy-to-operate wireless remote, your customer gains full access to all sources–whether they are part of an audio and/or video zone or a home theater zone. Channel surfing is also simplified through icon-based favorite channels. A single iRemoteTS can be configured to control up to four theater zones. Any of these zones can be controlled by multiple iRemoteTS’s. Finally, these controls can be used to operate any zone in the house, as long as it is within range of its respective Niles ZigBee network. Installation Benefits This application allows positive control of up to four home theater zones via IR or RS-232. It also allows the usage of IntelliControl ICS System sources with the home theater. All sources with metadata can be easily controlled via the color touchscreen. CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE 1. An HT-MSU is required in order to have metadata screens displayed on the “Theater” side of the remote. 2. The iRemoteTS must be within range of a Niles ZigBee network wherever the customer wants control. Review Designing a Niles ZigBee RF Network in the IntelliControl ICS System Design Guide, Vol. 1. (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 3. The ZigBee transmitter in the HT-MSU can be configured as an RF Repeater Base using IntelliFile3 software. 4. For each theater zone, the pre-amp audio outputs of the GXR2 cascade all sources to the home theater receiver over a single connection. S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E CABLE SCHEDULE Dedicated Sources to ICS System QTY CABLE SIGNAL FROM TO Theater Zones (needed for each Theater Zone) QTY CABLE SIGNAL FROM Stereo Master GXR2/Zone 3 1 Audio Audio Line Out Master GXR2/Network 1 CAT-5 Network Switch 1 Stereo Audio Audio Parent’s Tivo Master GXR2/IM-Audio # 1 1 Component Video Parent’s Tivo VS-6/Input 1 1 Flasher IR Master GXR2/ IM-Audio # 1 Parent’s Tivo 1 CAT-5 Video 1 Stereo Audio Audio Kid’s Tivo Master GXR2/IM-Audio # 2 1 Component Video 1 Component Video Kid’s Tivo VS-6/Input 1 1 CAT-5 Network 1 Flasher IR Master GXR2/ IM-Audio # 2 Kid’s Tivo 1 Stereo Audio Audio Blu-ray Master GXR2/IM-Audio # 3 1 Component Video Blu-ray VS-6/Input 1 Master GXR2/ 1 Flasher IR Blu-ray IM-Audio # 3 Sat Radio 1 RG6 RF Master GXR2/TM-XM # 4 Antenna Sat Radio 1 RG6 RF Master GXR2/TM-XM # 5 Antenna 1 30 Pin Audio+Data SmartDock2 Master GXR2/IM-iCARD2 # 6 Room Connections (needed for each area that accesses Audio/Video Sources Master GXR2/ 1 Speaker Audio Zone 1 Speakers Zone 1 Speaker Master GXR2/ 1 CAT-5 Network Contact Network Switch VS-6/Zone 1 1 CAT-5 Video C5-HDDAWM Balun Output C5-HDDAWM 1 Component Video Plasma TV Balun 1 3.5mm Sync CS-12V IRG IRG Plasma TV 1 CAT-5 Network VS-6/ Network Switch 1 Flasher IR IRG MasterVS-6/Zone 3 Media Room/C5HDDAWM Master GXR2/ Network Switch TO Media Room/Receiver In Media Room/HTMSU Media Room/C5HDDAWM Media Room/ Receiver In Contact Media Room/Theater Zone - #3 1 Speaker Audio 1 Component 1 COAX Video Digital Audio 1 Component Video 1 MF-1 IR 1 1 MF-1 MF-1 IR IR HT Receiver L/C/R/RL/RR Blu-ray Player HT Receiver/DVD In Blu-ray Player HT Receiver/DVD In HT Receiver/ Monitor Out HT-MSU/ Receiver IR Out HT-MSU/ TV IR Out HT-MSU/ SRC 1 IR Out Speakers Plasma TV HT- Receiver Plasma TV Blu-ray Player ZigBee Network Connections 1 CAT-5 Network Master GXR2/ Network switch RFG/ (Master) 1 12V Power Supply Power Wall Outlet RFG (Repeater Base) SEE NEXT PAGE FOR DIAGRAM (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 16 S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E APPLICATION: EXAMPLE OF A SIX ZONE AUDIO SYSTEM WITH UP TO FOUR AUTOMATED HOME THEATER SYSTEMS 17 (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 18 S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E APPLICATION: INTEGRATING ONE OR MORE HT-MSU CONTROLLED THEATERS AND AN IR ONLY CONTROLLED THEATER WITH AN INTELLICONTROL ICS SYSTEM DO THIS FIRST Review Controlling a Stand-Alone Home Theater Via IR in the IntelliControl ICS System Design Guide, Vol.1 WHAT DOES THIS APPLICATION DO? This application allows you to integrate infrared control in the iRemoteTS of rooms that have dedicated sources and a display device and no integration with the IntelliControl ICS System. A primary example of this application is a Guest Bedroom that has no speakers (and is not a zone) of the GXR2 Modular MultiZone Receiver, but has its own TV and cable box Key Considerations Customer Benefits Installation Benefits A home theater zone is defined as a zone of the IntelliControl ICS System where a separate home theater receiver is used to amplify the zone’s speakers. When the iRemoteTS is configured with multiple HT-MSU’s, sources can be utilized for both the GXR2 and the home theater receiver. For example, an IM-iCARD2 can be shared between the two. Each iRemoteTS can be configured to control up to four theater zones. Give your customers one remote that will control any zone on an GXR2 Modular MultiZone Receiver and control the components in a room that has no connection with an GXR2 at all. This application allows control of a home theater system via IR, which creates opportunities to upgrade systems already wired for IR control. CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE 1. The IR sensor of the IR repeater system should be placed high enough in order to avoid blockage of the IR commands by someone walking in between the iRemoteTS and the IR sensor, but low enough as to not be severely off axis from the customer’s preferred seating location. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS • IntelliFile3 Capture Station and the latest version of IntelliFile3 software. See page 23 for IntelliFile3 programming instructions. 19 2. If an IR repeater system is not used then careful attention should be paid to making all sequences as short as possible. This will minimize the possibility of unreliable system operation due to the blockage of the IR commands by a person walking in front of the remote during operation. (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E CABLE SCHEDULE Global source connections to Master GXR2, VS-6 QTY CABLE SIGNAL FROM 1 Stereo RCA Audio Parent's TiVo 1 Component Video Parent's TiVo VS-6/Input 1 1 Flasher IR Master GXR2/IM-AUDIO #1 1 Stereo RCA Audio Kid's TiVo 1 Component Video Kid's TiVo Parent's TiVo Master GXR2/ IM-AUDIO #2 VS-6/Input #2 1 Flasher IR Master GXR2/IM-AUDIO #2 Kid's TiVo 1 Stereo RCA Audio Blu-ray Player (shared) 1 Component Video Blu-ray Player (shared) 1 Flasher IR Master GXR2/IM-AUDIO #3 1 RG-6 RF Sat. Radio Antenna 1 RG-6 RF Sat. Radio Antenna 1 30 pin Audio+Data SmartDock2 Master GXR2/ Network Switch Master GXR2/ Zone 3 1 Stereo RCA Audio Pream Output Master GXR2/ Zone 4 1 Stereo RCA Audio Pream Output Dedicated source connections to Home Theater Receiver (Needed for each Theater Zone) 1 CAT-5 Network QTY CABLE SIGNAL 1 HDMI Video 1 Mono RCA Digital Audio 1 Mono RCA Digital Audio TO Master GXR2/ IM-AUDIO #1 Master GXR2/ IM-AUDIO #3 VS-6/Input #3 Blu-ray Player (shared) Master GXR2/ TM-XM #1 Master GXR2/ TM-XM #2 1 Flasher IR IRG Plasma TV Master GXR2/ Network Switch RFG (Master RF Base) ZigBee network connections 1 CAT-5 Network HT-MSU connections (Needed for each Theater Zone) 1 CAT-5 Network HT-MSU/Expansion Master GXR2/ IM-iCARD2 1 3.5 mm 12V DC HT-MSU/Src #1 Sync VS-6/Out to Master GXR2 1 Flasher IR Media Room 1 Flasher IR Loft 1 Flasher IR HT-MSU/Src #1 IR Out HT-MSU/TV IR Out HT-MSU/Receiver IR Out Master GXR2/ Network Switch LS-1 (sensing Toslink output on dedicated Blu-ray player Blu-ray Player (dedicated) Plasma/LCD (dedicated) HT Receiver (dedicated) Other Home Theater Receiver connections (Needed for each Theater Zone) FROM TO Blu-ray Player (dedicated) Blu-ray Player (dedicated) HT Receiver/ HDMI 1 In HT Receiver/TV Coax Dig. In HT Receiver/CD Coax Dig. In CD Player Room connections (needed for each area that accesses the audio/video sources) QTY CABLE SIGNAL FROM TO Master GXR2/Zone 1 Speaker Audio Speakers 1 Speaker Master GXR2/ 1 CAT-5 Network Contact Network Switch 1 CAT-5 Video VS-6/Zone 1 C5-HDDAWM Balun C5-HDDAWM 1 Component Video Plasma TV Balun 1 3.5mm Sync CS-12V IRG VS-6/Network 1 CAT-5 Network IRG Switch HT Receiver/ Plasma/LCD HDMI In HDMI Out HT Receiver/ Plasma/LCD 1 Component Video Component In Component Out HT Receiver/ 1 Mono RCA Audio Subwoofer LFE In Sub Out HT Receiver/L/C/R/ L/C/R/SL/SR/RL/RR 1 Speaker Audio SL/SR/RL/RR Speakers Room connections (needed for each area that accesses audio sources only) Master GXR2/ 1 Speaker Audio Speakers Zone 1 Speaker Master GXR2/ 1 CAT-5 Network Contact Network Switch 1 HDMI Video (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 20 S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E APPLICATION: INTEGRATING ONE OR MORE HT-MSU CONTROLLED THEATERS AND AN IR ONLY CONTROLLED THEATER WITH AN INTELLICONTROL ICS SYSTEM 21 (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 22 S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E INTELLIFILE3 PROGRAMMING STEPS UPDATE PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE Always update your software to the latest version of IntelliFile3 before installing any products. IntelliFile3 can be downloaded at www.intellicontrol.com/techsupport UPDATE FIRMWARE All units must be hard-wire connected to the GXR2 during firmware update. Always perform a firmware update on all previously installed IntelliControl ICS products before adding new products. Follow this sequence: 1. Upload previous programming from the GXR2 2. Firmware update the current system 3. Unplug the GXR2 4. Connect the new products to the GXR2 5. Reconnect the power to the GXR2 6. Perform firmware update on the new products, including the HT-MSU and the iRemoteTS 7. Upload previous programming from the GXR2 again PROGRAMMING SEQUENCE ALL UNITS MUST BE HARD-WIRE CONNECTED TO THE GXR2 DURING PROGRAMMING: 1. Perform MultiZone programming first and upload to the Master GXR2 and iRemoteTS’s 2. Perform home theater programming and upload to the HT-MSU’s 3. Upload the home theater programming to the iRemoteTS’s 4. Locate all wireless devices to their final position in the installation 5. Perform a “Reset Net” from the installer screen of one of the End-Points (iRemote, iRemoteTS or wireless keypad) 23 (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION S Y S T E M D E S I G N G U I D E NOTES: (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 24 S Y S T E M NOTES: 25 (800) BUY-HIFI or 305-238-4373 NILES AUDIO CORPORATION D E S I G N G U I D E ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WARRANTY All Niles products are manufactured with reliability in mind and backed by factory warranties against defects in materials or workmanship. For details, see warranty statement included with each product. We are eager to hear your product suggestions. Please e-mail your suggestions to: productsuggestions@nilesaudio.com Niles strives to constantly improve our products, all specifications may change without notice. 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