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for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this 

guide.
iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the 

U.S. and other countries.
“Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect 

specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance 

standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with 

safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod may 

affect wireless performance.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 are registered

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
ZigBee is a registered trademark of the ZigBee Alliance.
RTiDock, Integration Designer, and the RTI logo are registered trademarks of

Remote Technologies Incorporated.
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the date of purchase from Remote Technologies Incorporated or an authorized Remote 

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This warranty may be enforced by the original purchaser and subsequent owners during 

the warranty period, so long as the original dated sales receipt or other proof of warranty 

coverage is presented when warranty service is required. Except as specified below, this 

warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship in this product. The following are 

not covered by the warranty:
Damage resulting from:
1. 

Accident, misuse, abuse, or neglect. 

 

 

 

  

2. 

Failure to follow instructions contained in this Guide. 

 

3. 

Repair or attempted repair by anyone other than Remote Technologies Incorporated.

4. 

Failure to perform recommended periodic maintenance.  

5. 

Causes other than product defects, including lack of skill, competence or experience 

of user.

6. 

Shipment of this product (claims must be made to the carrier).

7. 

Being altered or which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed.

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loss of use of the product, loss of time, interrupted operation, commercial loss, any claim 

made by a third party or made by you for a third party.  
Remote Technologies Incorporated’s liability for any defective product is limited to repair or 

replacement of the product, at our option. 
If any component of your RTiDock needs service, please contact Remote Technologies 

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LIMITED WARRANTY

Summary of Contents for RTiDock

Page 1: ...1 It s Under Control RTiDock Installation and Operation Guide 70 210092 21 V1 1 It s Under Control...

Page 2: ...RTiDock 2 Copyright 2011 Remote Technologies Incorporated All rights reserved...

Page 3: ...l interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following me...

Page 4: ...urces Connect only to the power cord that was included with the unit Power Cord Protection Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against...

Page 5: ...5 It s Under Control WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE SAFETY SUGGESTIONS...

Page 6: ...es Incorporated distributor This warranty may be enforced by the original purchaser and subsequent owners during the warranty period so long as the original dated sales receipt or other proof of warra...

Page 7: ...and Control 16 Installing iPod into RTiDock 16 Wiring and Connections 17 Controlling the RTiDock 18 Chapter 4 Configure Settings 23 RTiDock Configuration 23 RTiDock Status 28 Chapter 5 Browse and List...

Page 8: ...RTiDock 8...

Page 9: ...rough artists songs albums and playlists the device also allows bidirectional communication over RS 232 or IP with many RTI handheld and in wall controllers CHAPTER 1 WELCOME IMPORTANT NOTES Please re...

Page 10: ...AND INSPECTION After unpacking your new RTiDock save all of the packing materials in case you ever have to ship the unit Thoroughly inspect the RTiDock and packing materials for signs of damage Repor...

Page 11: ...11 It s Under Control...

Page 12: ...1st 2nd 3rd 4th generation iPod nano 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th generation iPod classic Analog and digital audio output connectors Built in IR receiver and 3 5mm mini jack for IR control Supports IR RS...

Page 13: ...R S PDIF LEFT RIGHT 6 RTiDOCK REAR 13 11 12 10 17 15 16 14 1 RTiDock Status Light 2 Tray for iPod 3 iPod purchased separately 4 Connector and Cable for iPod 5 Infrared Receiver 6 Power Input Jack 7 Re...

Page 14: ...holding this button for 3 seconds after a power cycle causes the RTiDock to initialize itself into the factory default configuration 8 Ethernet Port Connect Cat 5 Ethernet cable RJ 45 termination to l...

Page 15: ...15 It s Under Control...

Page 16: ...RTiDock tray Press in to release tray which will automatically slide out INSTALLING iPod INTO RTiDOCK 2 Place iPod in RTiDock tray 3 Plug iPod into connector Connector and Cable for iPod CHAPTER 3 CA...

Page 17: ...o receive album art feedback on an RTI system controller requires network control Plug Cat 5 Ethernet cable to network port on RTiDock and to network router hub or switch POWER RTiDOCK Plug in power s...

Page 18: ...cable Two way control Plug directly into dedicated RS 232 port on RTI control processor RJ 45 termination using 568B standard OR One way control Plug into RJ 45 DB 9 adapter that is connected to an R...

Page 19: ...he front of the RTiDock OR Attach an IR emitter of an IR repeater system directly to the IR receiver window RTIDOCK ARTWORKTEMPLATE SEPTEMBER 15 2010 POWER RESET ETHERNET RS 232 IR INPUT COMPONENT VID...

Page 20: ...y for output to different devices The digital S PDIF audio output is recommended for best audio quality ANALOG AUDIO Using an audio cable with RCA connectors connect to the analog outputs left right o...

Page 21: ...t to the video outputs Y PB PR on the rear of the RTiDock Connect the opposite end of the cable to your television or video distribution system Television CHAPTER 3 CABLES AND CONTROL CHANGING THE RTi...

Page 22: ...RTiDock 22...

Page 23: ...RTiDock commands is required to navigate the menus and adjust settings ADJUSTABLE SETTINGS Language select from available languages Sound music playback options Screen album art settings Network conf...

Page 24: ...FIGURATION MENU select SCREEN 2 Navigate to the setting that needs to be adjusted using the cursor controls UP DOWN on the remote control 3 Send the SELECT command to highlight the setting 4 Use the c...

Page 25: ...INGS Equalizer ON Gives discrete control of bass and treble levels OFF Bass and treble levels set to 50 Shuffle ON Tracks on current playlist album play in a random order OFF Tracks play in order of p...

Page 26: ...this setting to let your network router automatically assign the IP address information NOTE If an RTI control system using two way feedback will be used with the RTiDock this setting should not be e...

Page 27: ...ontrol to adjust the setting 5 Send the SELECT command to accept the setting SETTINGS Power control Enabled This is the Power Save and default mode It allows the power on off commands to function In t...

Page 28: ...IP address assigned to the RTiDock MAC Address Unique identifier assigned to this RTiDock for Ethernet communications on the network NOTE the MAC address is not configurable CHECK RTiDOCK STATUS 1 Bri...

Page 29: ...29 It s Under Control...

Page 30: ...each category to gain access to a specific album artist song etc NOTE If an RTI control system will be used that is capable of two way communication you may browse your content directly on the in wall...

Page 31: ...2 Send the SELECT command to open the category MUSIC SEARCH CATEGORIES Playlists Search by playlist Artists Search by artist name Albums Search by album Songs Search by song title Podcasts Search by...

Page 32: ...LBUM Below is an example of drilling down into a search category As each selection is made it will open a new list containing the information for that category NOTE If the option for All Songs is sele...

Page 33: ...interface on your TV or RTI controller 2 Using the remote control cursor controls navigate to the MAIN MENU 3 Select NOW PLAYING MAIN MENU NOW PLAYING INFORMATION NOW PLAYING INFORMATION Album Art Alb...

Page 34: ...RTiDock 34...

Page 35: ...from your PC s iTunes Application while your iPod is still plugged into the RTiDock INSTALLING RTiSYNC The RTiSync application is available for download onto your PC by visiting www rticorp com deale...

Page 36: ...button to continue the installation process You are then directed to the User License Agreement It is recommended that you read the entire agreement before proceeding Click Yes if you agree to the ter...

Page 37: ...zard will begin installing RTiSync on your PC Please note that this process could take several minutes During the installation process you will be asked if you want to add the RTiSync Application to t...

Page 38: ...dow Click the Finish button to complete the installation To access the RTiSync Application click the RTiSync button displayed on the lower right of your PC s desktop Upon clicking the RTiSync button t...

Page 39: ...to the internet Start by launching the RTiSync menu and right clicking the connected RTI iPod Select the Display the Web page option from the menu options Your Web browser will open the Status tab wit...

Page 40: ...elect the OK button After selecting the OK button the Configuration tab will open From this screen you will be able to change the following configuration settings IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gatewa...

Page 41: ...system information such as MAC Address Firmware Version and the URL by selecting the System Information tab Additionally you can change reset your password and or update your firmware by selecting th...

Page 42: ...ssible Causes Faulty wiring Verify all wiring terminations IR signal level Adjust IR signal going to IR emitter IR emitter Verify IR emitter is working IR emitter placement Verify emitter is properly...

Page 43: ...r an invalid format error message is displayed through the component video output of the RTiDock Possible Causes The NTSC PAL video signal setting is toggled incorrectly Verify NTSC PAL video signal s...

Page 44: ...RTiDock 44...

Page 45: ...Stereo Two 2 RCA SPDIF Digital Audio Output One 1 RCA Component Video Output Y Pr Pb Three 3 RCA 480p IR Inputs One 1 IR sensor window One 1 3 5mm mini jack Network Indicator Two 2 LED Orange Green D...

Page 46: ...RTiDock 46...

Page 47: ...number if applicable If you are having a problem with hardware please note the equipment in your system a description of the problem and any troubleshooting you have already tried If you are having a...

Page 48: ...RTiDock for service Please pack it securely we suggest that it be insured Do not include accessories such as power cords or manuals unless instructed to do so You must pay any shipping charges incurr...

Page 49: ...49 It s Under Control...

Page 50: ...al Communications Commission Notice 3 Installation 16 Cables and Control 16 Connections Diagrams 16 Control IR RS 232 18 Power 17 Important Notes 9 Limited Warranty 6 Product Contents 10 RTiDock Parts...

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