Manuali utente per Niles Audio 8

Sommario

• 1A. IntelliControl Features and Benefits

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  • A Complete System

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  • One Touch “Intelligent Macros” To Turn The Entire Home Theater On or Off

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  • Automatically Unmute the System

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  • Manage and Automate “Unfriendly” Components

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  • Trigger Screens, Screen Masking Devices, Projector Lifts, Curtains and Drapes

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  • PC Programmable with IntelliFile II

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  • Proudly Made in USA

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• 1B. IntelliControl Parts Guide

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  • The Tabletop Remote

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  • The Main System Unit (MSU)

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• 1C. Selling the System

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  • Selling Automated Home Theater Systems

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  • Solving The Problems of Conventional Home Theater Operation

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    • Problem One: Turning the System On

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    • The IntelliControl Solution: Syncronization (Sync)

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    • Problem Two: Selecting Inputs & Modes

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    • The IntelliControl Solution: Software Managers to Select Inputs and Modes

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• 1D. Comparison of Home Theater Control Systems

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• 2A. Power Syncronization

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  • Infrared Turn On/Off Requires “Sync”

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  • Components that Don’t Need Sync – Those with Latching Power

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  • Remember the Exception – Tuners built into Receivers and Televisions

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• 2B. Sync Methods and Options

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  • Video Sync

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    • Syncing the TV

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  • 12 Volt Sync

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    • 1. 12V DC Sync via a Wall Adapter Plugged into a Switched AC Outlet

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    • Niles LS-1 Light Sensor

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    • 3. Niles OTI-512 Voltage Sensor

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    • 4. Niles APC-2 Current Sensing Switcher

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    • 5. Niles IPC-6 Current Sensing AC Power Controller

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  • Each Sync Connection on the Main System Unit Corresponds to a Particular Master Key on the Tabletop Remote

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  • Conventional Labeling Rule: Video on the Left, Everything Else on the Right

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    • Once Again: Remember the Exception

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• 2C. Component Compatibility

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  • Infrared Compatibility

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  • Testing Components for Automation Conflicts

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  • Testing Components for Sync Method

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    • Sync Off Delay

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• 3A. Pages, Keys, and Sequences

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  • An Address For Every IR Command

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  • Issue A Sequence From A Function Key

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  • Purpose of the Master Key Pages

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  • Purpose of the Default Page

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  • Purpose of the Library Pages

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• 3B. Function Key Memory Limitations

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• 3C. Master Key Automation: Part 1 - One Touch System Turn On

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  • Sync Snapshot

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  • Event One – Initial Sequence

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  • Event Two - TV Power

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  • Event Three - Preamp Power

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  • Event Four - Component Power (Not Applicable to Master Keys Nine and Ten)

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  • Event Five - TV Input

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  • Event Six - Preamp Input

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  • Event Seven - Surround Mode

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  • Event Eight - Ending Sequence

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• 3E. Master Keys: Part 2 - Special Features

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  • Automation Bypass for Manually Adjusted Features

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    • Automation Bypass for a Typical Application

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  • How to Program “Component Power” for Multiple Master Keys which Share a Common Source

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  • Press and Hold a Master Key

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  • Custom Programming for Preamp/Receivers with Separate On/Off Commands

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• 3F. Master Keys: Part 3 - Direct IR, Sequence IR, and Managers

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  • Direct IR - A Different “Single” IR Code for each of the Component’s Inputs.

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    • Testing Direct IR

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  • Sequence IR— a Single “Input Toggle” Command and a Secret Back-Door “Anchor” Command(s)

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    • Finding the Secret Back-Door “Anchor” Command

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    • Testing the “Anchor” Command

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  • Input Manager – For Components with only a Single “Input Toggle” Command

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    • Testing the “Input Manager” Method

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    • Determine the “Defaults”

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• 3G. Master Keys: Part 4 – Intelligent System Turn Off

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  • Event 1 - “System Off” Initial Sequence

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  • Event 2 - TV Auto Turn Off

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  • Event 3 - Auto Volume Reset

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  • Event 4 - Preamp Auto Turn Off

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  • Event 5 - Component Auto Turn Off

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  • Event 6 - “System Off” Ending Sequence

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• 3H. The Audio, Video, and Assignable Relays with Control Voltage Output

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  • Relay Voltage Limitations

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  • Audio 12V Output

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  • Video 12V Output and Relay

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  • Assignable 12V Output and Relay

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• 3I. Utilities

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  • ID Code

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  • Volume Reset

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  • IR Routing

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  • Dual TV

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  • Mute Manager

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  • Memory Usage

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• 4A. Using Your Original Remote Controls via an IR Repeater System

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  • Integrating a Second Zone

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  • Turning On Common Sources in Multi-Zone Systems

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  • Integrating the Niles RVL-6 and MRZ-6 Multi-Room Controllers

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  • Multiple TV Array In A Media Room

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  • Integrating the Niles IntelliPad™ Into the Home Theater

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  • Integrating a Learning Touchscreen Into An IntelliControl Home Theater

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  • Teach the RF/IR Conversion Codes for the Master Keys, Function Keys, and System Off Key

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• Step-by-Step Installation of a New System

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  • Connect, Power Up, and Test The Home Theater

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  • 2. Check MSU Location for Freedom from Interference

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  • 3. Connect and Power Up the MSU, Your PC, and the IntelliFile II

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  • 5. Testing and Troubleshooting RF Transmission and Reception

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  • 6. Connect Flashers and Sync Cables

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  • 7. Flasher Level Check

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  • The IR/RF Test LED

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• Specifications

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  • The IntelliControl Tabletop Remote

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  • The IntelliControl Main System Unit

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