Overview of TIME Controller
1 – DC Power Input
– Connect External AC Power Supply to
the Controller.
2 – Speaker Outputs
– Connect RJ45 Cable from each speak-
er to these connectors.
3 – 3-30V (AC/DC) Trigger Inputs
– Connect 3.5mm triggers
to jack 1-3. Jack 1 controls ZONE 1, Jack 2 ZONE 2 and Jack
3 ZONE 3.
4 – RS232 Input
– Connect a standard RS232 cable here to
send commands to control the system. See Appendix for wir-
ing information and programming details.
5 – External IR input
– this mono 3.5mm input connection al-
lows an un-powered IR input to control the system. See ap-
pendix for wiring information.
6 – IR Receiver Input
– Using SpeakerCraft’s patented quad
3.5mm input connection, connect a powered external IR re-
ceiver to this input and IR signals can be received from that
external IR Receiver. See appendix for wiring information.
7 – Auto Sense Switch
– This switch enables the unit to auto-
matically detect audio into the loudspeaker and bring the
speaker to its installer configured preset position.
8 – Dip Switch
– Dip Switches 1-4 control the delay TIME of
the Loudspeaker returning to the closed position, when Auto
Sense is enabled. See Table 1 for details. Dip Switches 5-8 de-
termine the loudspeakers assigned to each zone. See Table
2 for details.
9 – Activity LED’s
– These LED’s allow a user to see which
speakers are active and they also indicate activity when the
unit is first powered On.
10 – IR Receiver Lens
– IR signals from the remote are received
through this lens.
Pre-Installation Considerations
There are some items to consider before installing the TIME
Controller.
1. To use Auto Sense or not
Auto sense is the ability of the TIME Controller to sense audio
being played to the loudspeaker and to activate all loud-
speakers in that zone to go to their default position. The in-
staller has the option to use this function or not depending on
the other control systems being used with the TIME Controller.
For most installations this function will be used.
When using the Auto Sense function, there is a turn on time
and a turn off time. The turn on time is the time it takes for the
loudspeakers to react to a music source being activated.
Once the Controller senses music in the speaker, the speaker
Congratulations on purchasing SpeakerCraft’s TIME Control-
ler. The TIME Controller allows custom configuration and con-
trol of your TIME Series Loudspeakers. With these electronics
you can access and use the full features of the TIME Series
Loudspeakers. This allows the user to control the tilt angle
and direction of the woofer and tweeter, allowing the entire
speaker to be aimed to create the ultimate listening environ-
ment possible from any ceiling speaker available.
The Controller also controls the zoning of the loudspeakers,
the timing of the speakers being lowered/retracted into the
room and communicates/interfaces with external electron-
ics like the SpeakerCraft SmartPath™ Infrared Repeating Sys-
tem and the MZC™ family of control systems.
Note:
The TIME Series Loudspeakers and Controller are a very
sophisticated, customizable, and programmable electron-
ics. These attributes add to the value of this system. However,
due to this sophistication and flexibility, SpeakerCraft highly
recommends the use of a qualified custom installation spe-
cialist when installing your TIME Loudspeakers and Electron-
ics. If you need assistance in locating an installer, please con-
tact SpeakerCraft at 1-800-448-0976.
ELECTRONICS PLACEMENT
Placing the TIME Controller depends on the overall system
architecture and the equipment that you will attach to it.
A general rule of thumb is to place the electronics near the
location of the amplifier with which you will attach most of
the TIME Loudspeakers that the electronics will control. This
allows the installer to run speaker wire and Cat 5 cable from
the loudspeakers to the same location. However, many vari-
ations and options exist for installing this equipment. For in-
stance, if the area that the system will be used in is remote
to the listening area, you may need to attach a SmartPath™
IR repeating system or a remote IR Sensor. Please contact an
authorized SpeakerCraft dealer if you need assistance with
choosing the proper location for your TIME Controller and
peripherals that need to be attached to it.
If you are going to rack mount the electronics, attach the
rack mount ears to the chassis using the supplied rack mount
ears. Unscrew the two screws on each side of the chassis and
screw the ear to the chassis using these screws. Do this for
each ear on either side of the chassis.
Run all TIME Loudspeaker Power Cables from the loudspeak-
er locations to this location. If you are going to attach any
trigger inputs, RS232 cables, IR Receivers or External IR inputs
to the unit, run these cables to this location, also. See the ap-
pendix for wiring information on these connections.
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TIME Series Controller