activate only the respective IR Emitter output port. Note that the emitters must be sealed to prevent IR
leakage between the components (otherwise you defeat the device-specific advantage). Note also that an
Aris Controller which is configured for “Zone-specific” IR output cannot support identical source devices,
since they are then driven from the common IR Blaster port.
The Source-Selection Process
Pressing a Source-Device button on a Vaux remote control or keypad (e.g.: CD) not only changes the
“current device” to CD, but also transmits a “Source-Select” command, informing the Controller that the CD
button was pressed. There are a variety of features which can be enabled as part of this Source-Selection
process, using a combination of learned IR codes, MACRO sequences, and computer-port programming.
Auto-Source-Power Option
The Auto-Source-Power feature is an integral, and optional, step in the Source-Selection process. Auto-
Source-Powering automatically tracks the state of infrared-controlled source devices (CD, Laser...) and
powers them up or down as necessary. In a multi-zone system, the system keeps track of all zones and
only powers a device up if it is not currently on. Likewise, it only powers a device down when it is not in use
by any other zone. You are not required to use this feature, but you may enable auto-source-powering of
one or more of the source devices by simply programming a couple of IR power codes.
In operation, Aris Controllers use the ON and OFF buttons of the remote control in special ways: ON and
OFF perform an A/V route (of the remote’s Current-Device, to the remote’s Default-Zone). However, the IR
ON/OFF locations are programmable in infrared learn mode, and are used to store these optional device
power commands, for Auto-Source-Powering of one or more source-devices.
There are actually sixteen (IR) storage locations associated with the ON and OFF buttons, two for each of the
eight Devices (Tuner, CD...) — these locations are only used for the Auto-Source-Power feature, although
they can be tested by pressing Shift-ON or Shift-OFF (which also track states). To enable Auto-Source-
Powering for a particular Device, you simply program the appropriate ON and OFF locations with the
appropriate on/off IR codes for the device. Generally, a single IR “Power” code is provided for an A/V
device, so simply program it into both the ON and OFF locations; of course, to handle the occassional
device with two individual On/Off codes, program them in the approriate locations.
The source-devices will then automatically power-up as needed when sources are selected. When you
select a different source, or switch the system off, the device will turn off after about five seconds. In a
multi-zone system, the source turns off providing no other zone is using the source device.
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