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Automation Integration
Concert XR series
Concert XR series 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. Hidden 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 Concert XR series, other than through
the IR remote and the Front Panel. You may choose either RS232 or IP
control via the General Settings menu. Both methods use the same command
structure format as defined in the automation documentation found on our
website. The Concert XR series 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.
IP Control
Obtain the IP address from the Concert XR series’s Network menu. Setting
the IP address of the unit to static is good practice. When setting to a static
address, always include the DNS and subnet info otherwise your Internet
Radio will not likely work. Communication occurs on port 50,000 in the
automation system. You will need to confirm that control is set to IP – this is
set at the bottom of the General Settings menu.
Example: 192.168.20.246:50000
Please Note -
Automation
documentation,
modules and other
control docs are
available from the
product pages on our
website:
audiocontrol.com