of of Re:connect M 203 Loewe Interface Dominating Entertainment. Revox of Switzerland. M203 Loewe Re:connect Attention Software Update !!! Unlike the software for the M203 Single RS232 interface, the M203 software for the Loewe controller is premium-priced and therefore copy protected. Under no circumstances should you load any other software than the M203 Software Loewe when carrying out an update. If a different software is loaded, the Loewe software is then blocked and has to be reloaded at the Revox Head Office in Villingen, Germany. Not every television from Loewe can be controlled through the M203 interface. You will find a list of the models that are supported on page 6. 1 M203 Loewe Re:connect Table of Contents Attention Software update Table of contents M203 interface Installation Connection Plan Connection M51 Link IN M51 Link OUT RS 232 IR-LINK Setup key Slot selection Serial Port Mode Serial Interface RS-232 Link RS-232 Filtered Video Controller Connection plan Loewe Controller Gefen HDMI Switcher Setup # 1 Select Device Auto Standby Overview video products Gefen HDMI-Switcher 4x1/ 4x2 Gefen HDMI-Switcher 6x2 Loewe Individual Compose 40 Loewe Individual Compose 46 Changing the Loewe IR codes SCART cable for dual- channel Setup # 2 1. Selecting audio source Unknown audio sources 2. Assigning video input Disable Setup #2 Reset Technical data Guarantee Included in delivery 1 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 8 9 9 9 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 14-15 15 16 16 16 17 18 18 19 19 19 2 M203 Loewe Re:connect M203 Loewe Like Revox, Loewe is a name with a tradition behind it. Our customers, like those of Loewe appreciate the intuitive operation, the timeless design and the high quality offered by our products. With the M203 Loewe Interface, we would like to offer both sets of customers the opportunity to unite the worlds of Revox and Loewe, in an elegant way. The Revox M203 Loewe Interface controls the Loewe TV through its serial interface, so that automatically, the correct picture input will be selected when the customer operates his Revox equipment, for example. In combination with the Revox M208 Remote control, even the Loewe screen's motor-supported stand can be operated. Installation The M203 interface can be installed easily and quickly. There are two types of fixing available. 1) The four outside fixing holes are used for a permanent installation. 2) Revox recommends using the two slots on the side for a variable installation. Connection plan Connection to the M51 Connection to further external M51- Interfaces IR-/ wall-mounted remote control M204/ M218 RS232 seriell interface Slotted hole 3 Serial interface activity display Setup button M203 Loewe Re:connect Connection: M203 with M51 Socket: M51 LINK IN The M203 interface is connected to the M51 LINK socket on the back of the M51 with the telephone cable supplied. If you want to use a different cable for some reason, you should use only a noncrossed, 4-core telephone cable with an RJ11 plug (6P4C modular). Cables up to 100* metres in length can be used. Connection: M203 with external interfaces Socket: M51 LINK OUT The M51 LINK can be used to connect additional external interfaces to the M203 interface. These could, for example, be the M201 IR interface, a M200 Domotic interface, a M202 Ethernet interface or simply an additional M203. You should use only a noncrossed, 4-core telephone cable with an RJ11 plug (6P4C modular) for this connection. * Max. cable resistance: 0.1 /m Connection: M203 with seriell interface Socket: RS232 The M203 Interface can be used with other (TV) devices, which also have a serial interface. In this way, TV units from Loewe and Pioneer as well (using M203 Pioneer), can be conveniently integrated into the Revox world. Which models are supported and how the integration is achieved is described, starting from Page 6. The M203 Interface is also suitable as an interface to domestic facility management systems such as AMX or Crestron, which have a special Revox protocol. Even a Windows PC with the M230 control program can be connected to the serial interface on the M203. You will find further information from Page 5. Serial cables with a maximum length of 10 metres can be used. 4 M203 Loewe Re:connect Connection: M203 with IR controller Socket CONTROL: IR- LINK The connection to an IR receiver or a wall-mounted remote control is done through the 3-pin, screw-fixable Phoenix plug connection. Revox recommends the use of a 2-core screened cable (microphone cable), where the screening is used as ground. This cable may be a maximum of 30 metres in length. Please ensure that you use the correct polarity when setting up as otherwise you might damage your equipment. Symbols: + Pos. voltage. 20V (DC) IN IR Signal Ground The maximum number of IR receivers that can be switched in parallel per M203 is 3. Setup key Using the Setup key, you can call the M203 menu, which appears in the M51 display. Using the Softkeys you can get to pages #1 and #2 5 M203 Loewe Re:connect Slot Selection If a second M203 (M200) is connected to the M51 Link output, a different address must be assigned through the slot selection so that both M203s don't occupy the same slot address. This would cause errors. In the case of a double assignment, neither of the two M203s would be shown in the M51 Version list. Slot addresse: #11 or #12 Serial Port Mode The function of the serial interface (Serial Port) can be configured for the following applications: · RS-232 Link · RS-232 Filtered Video Control of: · Gefen HDMI Switcher 4x2, 4x1 · Gefen HDMI Switcher 6x2 · Loewe Individual Compose 40* · Loewe Individual Compose 46* * In order to ensure problem-free operation, the Loewe Individual Compose must meet the following requirements: Loewe TV Service Menu: System data TV application software version: V2.2.x Firmware I2CUART version: V3.1.x Important: Only one M203 may be connected to the M51 Link for the address selection. You should separate the one M203 from the M51 Link while assigning the address to the other. If the addresses are correctly set, both M203s (M200) will appear in the M51 version list. You will find further information on this topic in the M51 manual in the Introduction chapter under the Version function. As an option, it is also possible to purchase a licence, with which the following plasma devices from the Pioneer company can be operated: · Pioneer PDP 5000 EX · Pioneer PDP 506 FDE · Pioneer PDP 506 XDE - Cabel · Pioneer PDP 506 XDE - DVBT · Pioneer PDP 507 XA · Pioneer PDP 507 XD · Pioneer PDP 60 MXE20 · Pioneer PDP 615 EX (Status quo July 2007) 6 M203 Loewe Re:connect Serial Interface RS-232 Link. Standardised serial interface (RS232 protocol) for connection to a PC or another serial interface. RS-232 Filtered. Data-reduced RS232 protocol. Only M51-specific data is transferred, so-called display and broadcast messages. Application: You should select this setting if you want to use the M230 control program for PCs or if you want to access the Revox System through domestic facility management equipment such as Crestron and AMX. Application: Simple controllers with low data traffic requirements. 7 M203 Loewe Re:connect Video Controller. If a device controller was selected as Port Mode on page #1, a second menu page, Setup #2 is available. This page enables you to selectively switch on and/or between video inputs on a Loewe TV or an HDMI Switcher from the Gefen company, dependant on the selected M51 source. and the sound from the SAT receiver is transmitted over the M51. The convenient integration can of course also be used for the M51's integrated DVD player. In this case, you only need to establish a video connection between the M51 and the TV. Please refer to the picture on the next page ­ Connection : Video 1). IR Link The infrared interface IR Link was integrated especially for the video controller. Connect the small M204 IR receiver, which is available in four different models, to the IR Link and locate it near to the TV. Now you can locate the M51 in a concealed location or outside the normal range of your remote control, without having to forego any of the convenience of using the remote control. Example: A SAT receiver can conveniently be integrated through the automatic selection of the video input on the TV by the M51. Its picture output is connected, for example, to the S-Video input on the plasma TV, while the audio signal is connected to the Optical digital input on the M51. Please also refer to the picture on the next page. If you now select the source SAT (Optical) at the M51, the plasma TV automatically transmits the SAT receiver picture over the S-Video input An M218 wall-mounted remote control, with integrated IR receiver, can be connected instead of the M204 IR receiver. 8 M203 Loewe Re:connect Connection plan: Loewe controller A 9 M203 Loewe Re:connect Connection plan: HDMI switcher A Note The HDMI output on the M51 is only available if the DVS module is installed ® Gefen : Registered trademark of the Gefen Company/US 10 M203 Loewe Re:connect Setup #1 ­ Select device Using the softkeys Port Mode ± on page 1, select the TV model or the HDMI Switcher that you want to control through the RS232 interface. Auto Standby The Auto Standby function enables the Plasma TV to remain switched on, even in the case of selected audio sources that do not activate a video input at the Plasma TV, e.g. the M51 radio tuner. You will find an exact description of the individual products and their specific cabling, starting from page 10. When you select a video device, the menu point Auto Standby appears automatically. This is described in the following section. On the other hand, this menu point does not appear in Serial Port Mode RS232 Link and RS232 Filtered, because it is only used to control video devices. Auto Standby: ON The Plasma TV switches itself off automatically as soon as an audio source is selected, which either cannot activate a Plasma input, e.g. Tuner, or which is disabled. Auto Standby: OFF After the Plasma TV has been switched on, it remains on permanently until the M51 is switched off, irrespective of which audio source is selected at the M51. 11 M203 Loewe Re:connect Overview Video products Gefen HDMI Switcher 4x2 (Switcher 4x1) Control software for the HDMI Switcher 4x1 and 4x2 from the Gefen Company (www.gefen.com) The HDMI inputs on the HDMI switcher are activated, dependant on the M51 source. If there is no assignment, the HDMI input that was last selected remains active. Setting is done on page #2 in the M203 Setup. Product features: - 4 HDMI inputs - 1 HDMI outputs (4x1) - 2 HDMI outputs (4x2), whereby both outputs can be operated in parallel - Resolution up to 1080p - HDCP-enabled - Optical audio digital output A crossed Sub-D cable (plug ­ plug) is required for the transmission. 9 pin pin 2 pin 3 pin 5 9 pin pin 3 pin 2 pin 5 Gefen HDMI Switcher 6x2 Control software for the HDMI Switcher 6x2 from the Gefen Company (www.gefen.com) The HDMI inputs on the HDMI switcher are activated, dependant on the M51 source. If there is no assignment, the HDMI input that was last selected remains active. Setting is done on page #2 in the M203 Setup. Product features: - 6 HDMI inputs - 2 HDMI outputs, whereby both outputs can be operated in parallel - Resolution up to 1080p - HDCP-enabled - Optical audio digital output A crossed Sub-D cable (plug ­ plug) is required for the transmission. 9 pin pin 2 pin 3 pin 5 9 pin pin 3 pin 2 pin 5 Gefen products are freely available through specialist retail outlets. Gefen products are freely available through specialist retail outlets. 12 M203 Loewe Re:connect Loewe Televisions Individual Compose 40* Individual Compose 46* Individual Compose 40* Individual Compose 46* The Loewe models listed above require a crossover serial cable, also known as a null modem cable, as the control cable between the M203 and the plasma television. For this reason, you should use the enclosed crossover adapter with the supplied Revox 1:1 cable. Connection type: plug - socket 9 Pin Pin 5 Pin 2 Pin 3 5 9 4 8 3 7 2 6 1 9 pin Pin 5 Pin 3 Pin 2 Stecker - Sub-D 9 pol 5 9 4 8 3 7 2 6 1 Buchse - Sub-D 9 pol * In order to ensure problem-free operation, the Loewe Individual Compose must meet the following requirements: Loewe Fernseher TV application software version: Firmware I2CUART version: Loewe TV Service Menu: System data V2.2.x or higher V3.1.x or higher 13 M203 Loewe Re:connect Changing the Loewe IR code at the television In order to avoid IR conflicts between the Loewe television and the Revox system, the system address at the Loewe television and the remote control must be changed. The reason for this is as follows: Both Revox and Loewe use an RC5 code with the system address 00 for the television. For this reason, both systems will react to some of each other' ...