AudioControl Maestro M8, User Experience Manual

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Maestro M8 Automation Integration
Automation Integration
Part of the joy of a great home theater is that you don’t have a tray of
remote controls staring at you whenever you want to watch a movie. Hid-
den away behind the scenes is a workhorse that takes care of the mundane
tasks of turning on all the components, lowering the curtains, dimming
the lights, popping the corn, etc. This faithful servant can take the form of
a simple learning remote control or a system as capable as a whole house
automation system with touch screens. There are a wide variety of theater
controllers available.
There are 2 methods of controlling the Maestro M8, other than through
the IR remote and the Front Panel. You may choose either RS-232 or IP
control via the General Settings menu. Both methods use the same com-
mand structure format as defined in the automation documentation found
on our website. The Maestro M8 command set also takes advantage of the
extensive discrete IR command library with the IR simulation command.
This adds a great deal of flexibility to system design, general functionality
and personal customization. It is possible to use both hand held remotes
and control panels in the same installation depending on your needs.
RS-232 Serial Control
You must set the external RS-232 control system serial port of your control
system to match the data communication speed and format of the Maestro
M8. If these settings are incorrect, the Maestro M8 will not respond to the
commands.
Maestro M8 communication parameters:
Baud Rate: 38,400
Start Bit: 1
Data Bits: 8
Stop Bit: 1
Parity: None
Flow Control: None
Please Note:
Automation documenta-
tion, modules and other
control docs are available
from the product pages
on our website:
www.audiocontrol.com in
the “Support” area.