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Control Systems
There are several Kaleidescape options available for controlling Strato C.
•
Kaleidescape Remote (included)
•
Kaleidescape App for iPad (free download)
•
Kaleidescape Child Remote (optional purchase)
Strato C can also be controlled by several types of third party control devices.
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Infrared (IR) remotes
•
Home control systems (which may include touch panels, handheld
remotes, mobile apps, etc.)
Kaleidescape provides control modules along with touch panel templates and
sample programs for most leading control systems. Kaleidescape also provides
databases and IR codes for popular IR remotes.
For specific product support including modules and reference manuals, go to
http://www.kaleidescape.com/support/control-systems
.
Communication
A control device can communicate with Strato C with IR, or by using a simple
text-based protocol over the network.
For more information on control connections, refer to the
Kaleidescape System
Control Protocol Reference Manual
at
www.kaleidescape.com/go/control-
protocol
and the IR Hex codes at
www.kaleidescape.com/go/ir-hex
.
Kaleidescape Control Devices
Kaleidescape Remote
Strato C comes with a backlit IR remote control. It features one-button access to
features such as Intermission
and Shuffle, while the Movies button (
) toggles
views between
List
,
Covers
and
Collections
. The Music button (
) provides
quick access to the
Songs
collection.
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.
