Kaleidescape Part No. 101-0105-00 Rev 5
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Kaleidescape Premiere Line Installation Guide
Control Systems
Kaleidescape recommends using TCP/IP over Ethernet for control
connection in most cases. TCP/IP over Ethernet has several advantages
over RS-232.
•
Enables significantly faster communications
•
Provides error detection and correction
•
Uses standard Cat5/5e/6 cable and pinout
•
Allows longer cable run
•
Requires only a single network port
•
Usually requires no additional equipment or wiring
Bandwidth can be a key issue, especially with multi-zone systems. Text-
based feedback from several zones can cause noticeable response latency
over an RS-232 connection. This is especially critical if controlling multiple
Premiere line components through a single RS-232 port.
If the controller does not support an Ethernet connection, an RS-232
connection can provide the same level of control. If the controller does not
support either an Ethernet or RS-232 connection, IR can be used for one-
way control.
For more information on control connections, refer to the
System Control Protocol Reference Manual
and the
Kaleidescape Control Devices
Kaleidescape Remote
The M300 Player, M500 Player and M700 Disc Vault come with a backlit IR
remote to control movies and music. It features one-button access to key
commands such as
Intermission
,
Shuffle
and
Now Playing
, while the
Movies
and
Music
buttons toggle views between
List
,
Covers
and
Collections
.
The
VOLUME
and
MUTE
buttons can be programmed to control the volume
on the TV or other audio device.
1. Press and hold the
INFO
and
PAUSE
buttons at the same time. When the
indicator light at the top of the remote begins blinking, release the
buttons. The indicator light stays on. The Kaleidescape Remote is now in
programming mode.
