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SAVANT REMOTE 

AND

 BLASTER USER GUIDE

48

Settings screen  28
sleep interval  28
smart TV  12

shown on a Savant Remote  31

software updates  34
Sonos  5, 12, 21

adding a scene with Sonos devices  21
controlling Sonos in a single room  18
controlling Sonos in multiple rooms  18–20

swipe gesture  6

T

tutorials  6

U

updates  34
user profiles. 

See

 profiles

V

voice command button  9
voice commands  32
volume controls on Remote  9

W

wake sensitivity setting  28
Wi-Fi

network requirements  33
password protection  33
Wi-Fi protocols and frequencies  33

Summary of Contents for BLASTER

Page 1: ...REMOTE and BLASTER USER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...trademarks of Savant Systems LLC Android Google Google Play and other Google marks are trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi and Wi Fi CERTIFIED are trademarks of Wi Fi Alliance All other brand names product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners Product images are simulated and for instructional purposes only They may differ from the actual products and are subject to change wi...

Page 3: ...EFORE YOU BEGIN 14 SETTING UP YOUR SAVANT REMOTE 14 USING FAVORITES 16 USING SERVICES 17 UNDERSTANDING DEVICES AND SERVICES 17 CONTROLLING AN INDIVIDUAL DEVICE 17 CONTROLLING SONOS IN A SINGLE ROOM 18 CONTROLLING SONOS DEVICES IN MULTIPLE ROOMS 18 USING SCENES 21 ABOUT SCENES 21 ADDING SCENES TO YOUR SAVANT HOME 21 ACTIVATING A SCENE 24 USING PROFILES 25 ABOUT USER PROFILES 25 CREATING AND EDITING...

Page 4: ...TS ON SAVANT PRODUCTS 36 RESETTING SAVANT PRODUCTS 37 CARING FOR YOUR SAVANT REMOTE 39 GLOSSARY 40 BLASTER 40 HOST 40 NOTIFICATIONS 40 PROFILE 40 REMOTE PASSCODE 40 ROOM 40 SCENE 40 SERVICES 40 SMART TV 40 REGULATORY NOTICES 41 FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT SAVANT REMOTE 41 INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT SAVANT REMOTE 42 FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT REMOTE BASE 43 INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT REMOTE BASE 44 NE...

Page 5: ...lighting with Savant Lamp Controllers Stream your favorite playlists to any room with a Sonos speaker Define and activate scenes that control multiple devices at once Tailor experiences for individual people in your home through user profiles The Savant App and the Savant Host Setting up a Savant Remote requires the Savant App and a Savant Host The Savant App runs on an Android or iOS smartphone o...

Page 6: ...imated tutorials showing you how to use Savant products including the Savant Remote To access the tutorials do the following 1 Download the Savant App from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store and install it on your smartphone or tablet 2 Launch the Savant App 3 On the Home View of the Savant App tap the Menu icon at the top of the screen 4 On the Rooms View screen tap the Settings icon in...

Page 7: ...d in this and other product documents Warning For the Savant Lamp Control Prior to changing a light bulb or performing any other maintenance to the light fixture turn off the lamp controller via the Savant App or unplug the lamp itself from the Savant Lamp Control Caution This product generates heat during normal operation Caution Charging your device Please use only the Savant power adaptor and U...

Page 8: ... away from water and other liquids Do not use the cable if either end of the cable gets wet or is exposed to liquid spray or excessive moisture Do not expose your Savant device cables and power adaptor to food or any liquids or to wet or damp conditions Caution The small hole next to the power button on the top of the Remote is the microphone This opening is not a reset pinhole Do not insert objec...

Page 9: ...it and Guide so you can replace all your other remotes with the Savant Remote Buttons for Rewind Play Fast Forward Select Pause and Stop A Remote Base that serves as a cradle and charging station for the Remote Caution The small hole next to the power button on the top of the Remote is the microphone This opening is not a reset pinhole Do not insert objects into the microphone opening THE REMOTE B...

Page 10: ... to control Also remove any obstacles between the Remote Base and the devices you want to control If you cannot remove the obstacles place a Savant Blaster directly in front of the entertainment devices themselves so the Blaster can relay signals from the Remote Base THE POWER BUTTON Use power button on the top of the Savant Remote to control power for the Remote and for entertainment devices To t...

Page 11: ...emote automatically generates a list of popular channels as your Favorites and updates the ordering of them based on your usage Your Savant Home can support multiple user profiles one for each person in your Savant Home Each user profile has its own list of Favorites The Favorites Screen A scrollable list of Favorites Tap a channel to activate it Battery charge indicator Menu to access other scree...

Page 12: ...es in your Savant Home Typical services might include a smart TV such as the Sony smart TV in the example below DirecTV Sonos and Lighting The Services screen Menu to access other screens including Settings Battery charge indicator The Now Playing activity indicator A scrollable list of services Tap a service to activate it ...

Page 13: ...ow long the Remote should remain idle before turning off its screen to save power To learn more see Settings on page 28 SAVANT BLASTERS You may pair up to three Savant Blasters with a Savant Remote giving you control over entertainment devices that are not in a direct line of sight with the Remote Base Each Blaster includes its own IR emitters which send control signals to entertainment devices wi...

Page 14: ... Host Quick Start Guide 2 Follow the instructions in the Savant App Host and Lamp Control User Guide to create a Savant account and set up your Savant Host NOTE You will not be able to use your Savant Remote without a Savant account and a Savant Host SETTING UP YOUR SAVANT REMOTE 1 Unpack the Savant Remote 2 Plug in the Remote Base using the power cable included with your Remote 3 Position the Rem...

Page 15: ...mmands to the device To support Bluetooth communications each Blaster must be within 30 feet of the Remote Base A single Blaster can communicate with multiple entertainment devices as long as they are close by and not blocked from line of sight to the Blaster 5 Follow the instructions in the Savant App Host and Lamp Control User Guide to add your Savant Remote and other devices to your Savant Home...

Page 16: ...es panel displays a scrollable list of icons for a profile s most popular TV channels To activate a channel tap its icon Favorites can be edited in the Savant App For more information please refer to the Savant App Host and Lamp Control User Guide The Favorites screen ...

Page 17: ...troller Use the Savant App to add and configure devices in your Savant Home Please refer to the Savant App Host and Lamp Control User Guide for details CONTROLLING AN INDIVIDUAL DEVICE To control an individual device do the following 6 On the Devices screen tap the name of the device you want to control Your Savant Remote displays a list of commands for the device For example here is the keypad fo...

Page 18: ... Remote to play content on Sonos devices in multiple rooms including rooms where a Savant Remote is not set up All Sonos devices will play the same content Using the Savant Remote you can adjust the volume and start and stop Sonos in individual rooms Selecting Rooms for Streaming Sonos Content To control the distribution of Sonos content do the following 1 Open the Services screen on the Savant Re...

Page 19: ...s where you want Sonos to play Tap Done The Savant Remote displays volume controls for all the rooms you select 4 Use the volume controls to adjust the volume of your Sonos devices 5 Tap Close Selecting rooms for Sonos Sonos volume controls for multiple rooms ...

Page 20: ...onos screen shows the number of rooms you selected In the example below Sonos is playing in the Living Room and two other rooms To open volume controls for all the rooms tap the room name at the top of the screen On the volume controls screen tap Rooms if you want add or remove rooms streaming Sonos The Now Playing screen showing the number of rooms playing Sonos ...

Page 21: ... can even program the scene to start 1 hour after sunset on Fridays between June 10 and August 20 but at no other time ADDING SCENES TO YOUR SAVANT HOME There are two ways of adding a scene Capturing a Scene You can use the Savant Remote or the Savant App to capture a scene from the current settings of devices and services in your home Building a Scene You can use the Savant App to select the devi...

Page 22: ...screen A screen appears listing the rooms in your Savant Home 3 Tap the name of each room you would like to include in the scene The picture below shows an example of a list of rooms that can be included in a scene When you first select a room the Savant Remote lists the services available in that room under the room s name 4 To include only certain services from a room in the scene you are captur...

Page 23: ... name later using the Savant App 7 Tap Save Your captured scene saves automatically to both the Savant Remote and the Savant App The services you selected can be recalled at any time by activating your new scene NOTE Use the Savant App to edit a scene For more information see the Savant App Host and Lamp Control User Guide Selecting a name for a scene ...

Page 24: ...panel and tap the name of the scene NOTE Once started a scene continues until it is replaced by another scene or until you manually change its devices and services NOTE If you have used the Scene Scheduler to schedule a recurring scene the scene will begin automatically based on the schedule you specified ...

Page 25: ...n both local and remote access to your Savant Home Optionally you can restrict this user s access to certain rooms services and scenes An Admin User An Admin user has complete control over the Savant App and all the features of your Savant Home including remote access for monitoring and controlling services and scenes In addition an Admin user can create and manage other profiles CREATING AND EDIT...

Page 26: ...nu displays the current profile at the top of the screen Tapping the profile displays a list of other profiles on the Remote The Main Menu The active profile Tap here to open a list of profiles for your Savant Home A list of profiles in your Savant Home ...

Page 27: ... a profile has been configured with a Remote Passcode you must enter a four digit number to access the profile after you select it To learn more about configuring profiles see the Savant App Host and Lamp Control User Guide The Passcode keypad ...

Page 28: ... for that device Brightness A control for adjusting the brightness of your Savant Remote on a scale of 1 to 5 By default the brightness is set to 4 Wake Sensitivity A control for adjusting how sensitive your Savant Remote should be to movement There are three settings Low Mid High By default Wake Sensitivity is set to Mid Sleep A control for adjusting how long your Savant Remote needs to be idle b...

Page 29: ...screen you can select Devices and then the name of a specific device to display a screen for issuing commands The image below shows an example of a Commands screen for cable TV The Commands screen is especially useful if you are troubleshooting a device Commands for a device ...

Page 30: ... such as apps for streaming content Savant supports most smart TV models by Sony Samsung and LG If you have successfully added a smart TV to your Savant Home a branded icon for the smart TV appears in the service carousel on the Home View in the Savant App For example A smart TV icon in the Home View carousel ...

Page 31: ... smart TV is identified by its brand logo as shown in the example below To control a smart TV use the navigation buttons and other controls on the Savant Remote to select apps and other features from the smart TV s interface A smart TV listed on a Savant Remote ...

Page 32: ...NDS to display a list of supported voice commands Say the name of a favorite channel like FOOD NETWORK or ESPN to switch to that channel Say the name of a service such as APPLE TV to automatically switch inputs Adjust the lights with a simple LIGHTS ON or DIMMER Say the name of a scene you have created like RELAX which could cue up a favorite Sonos playlist and dim the lights NOTE The circle spinn...

Page 33: ...on the packaging or labeling of your Wi Fi access point or router 2 4 GHz 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n with either 2 4 GHz or dual band Savant Names in Lists of Local Wi Fi Networks After you have added Savant devices such as Lamp Controllers to your Savant Home you may notice Savant names appearing in the list of your local Wi Fi networks Savant devices transmit Wi Fi signals but they do not s...

Page 34: ...they are downloading the LED status light on any product being updated will blink slowly yellow and green You may also see a screen like the one shown below in the Savant App When an update is taking place do not unplug any of your Savant products Allow the update to complete successfully Updates should take only a few minutes to complete Savant App message about a software update ...

Page 35: ...wly blinking yellow The device is ready to be connected to your network Temporary solid yellow 1 minute maximum The device is currently loading and should change when finished Permanent solid yellow More than a minute Device cannot locate the Wi Fi it was connected to originally Slowly blinking green The device is connecting to your network and establishing communication with the Savant Host or Sa...

Page 36: ...TS The illustrations below show the locations of LED status lights on Savant products The LED status light on the Savant Host The LED status light on the bottom of a Savant Remote Base The LED status light on the Lamp Controller The LED status light on the bottom of a Savant Blaster ...

Page 37: ...straight end of a paper clip into a pinhole on the device Be sure that the device remains plugged into its power outlet when being reset Caution The small hole next to the power button on the top of the Savant Remote is the microphone This opening is not a reset pinhole Do not insert objects into the microphone opening Pressing the reset pinhole or reset button for 5 seconds on the Remote Base Lam...

Page 38: ...oles on your Savant products The Savant Blaster has a reset button rather than a pinhole The diagram below shows the location of this button on the bottom of the Blaster The reset pinhole on the Savant Host The reset pinhole on the bottom of a Savant Remote Base The reset pinhole on the Lamp Controller The reset button on the bottom of a Savant Blaster ...

Page 39: ... or micro fiber cloth to wipe the display clean Avoid using any spray or liquid cleaners on the screen To clean the outside of any of your Savant products please use a dry soft lint free or micro fiber cloth to wipe any dust from the surface of your device Do not use any spray or liquid cleaners or any aerosol sprays solvents chemicals or abrasives which may damage the device ...

Page 40: ...ociated with an email address unique to that profile REMOTE PASSCODE A 4 digit numerical passcode assigned to a user profile enabling each Savant Remote user to access a protected profile for a personalized experience This passcode is configured in the Savant App but is used only on the Savant Remote The Remote Passcode is different from the Savant Account password which a user enters when logging...

Page 41: ...d by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for hel...

Page 42: ...ratus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada This device complies with RSS 310 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Cet appareil est conforme à la norme RSS 310 d Industrie Canada L opération est soumise à la condition que cet appareil ne provoque aucune...

Page 43: ...uraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not express...

Page 44: ...Cet appareil est conforme à la norme RSS 310 d Industrie Canada L opération est soumise à la condition que cet appareil ne provoque aucune interférence nuisible Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body ...

Page 45: ... and tear ii against damage caused by accident or abuse iii consumable or expendable items such as light bulbs fuses etc iv items that have had the serial number removed or altered in any manner This warranty does not cover the installation removal or reinstallation of any product or accessory To obtain service call Savant at 1 855 5SAVANT 1 855 572 8268 or visit the Savant website at www savant c...

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Page 47: ...aying indicator 11 P passcode 27 pinhole locations for resetting devices 37 power button on Remote 9 10 power cable 7 8 14 powering Savant devices off and on 37 profiles overview 25 Remote Passcode 27 switching between profiles 25 27 R Remote Base IR blasters 10 overview 9 Remote Passcodes 25 27 S safety notices 7 8 Savant App creating and editing user profiles 25 overview 5 Savant Blaster overvie...

Page 48: ...ene with Sonos devices 21 controlling Sonos in a single room 18 controlling Sonos in multiple rooms 18 20 swipe gesture 6 T tutorials 6 U updates 34 user profiles See profiles V voice command button 9 voice commands 32 volume controls on Remote 9 W wake sensitivity setting 28 Wi Fi network requirements 33 password protection 33 Wi Fi protocols and frequencies 33 ...

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