owner's manual 2 4 5 7 8 10 12 20 22 24 25 27 28 30 31 34 35 37 contents welcome safety first connecting your TMA1 to the AV32R DP controlling the TMA1 TMA1 controller > controlling other products RS232 settings IR learning macros macros: an example macro: RS232 macro: RC5/TAGtronic Bus macro: learnt IR/chaining change bus ID 31 xxx macros cursor key functions control via a PC upgrading the TMA1's software maintenance and service | 1 TMA1 controller 01/04 10611W 2 | welcome welcome to Dr. Udo Zucker Challenging your Imagination The TAGtronic Bus is a very sophisticated interface, which allows TMA products to be connected to each other to form a more powerful, integrated system. However, the TAGtronic Bus is limited to TMA products, so a solution to integrate third party products had to be found: welcome | 3 For AV192R owners' the solution is the RS232/IR TX Controller, an integrated module allowing the AV192R to control third party products, almost as if they were an integrated part of the TMA system. The TMA1 Controller now takes the highly regarded RS232/IR TX Controller module from the AV192R and places it, together with a dedicated interface board, in a separate box, giving the AV32R Dual Processor access to the interesting world of system automation. Enjoy... Dr. Udo Zucker 4 | safety first safety first before you start Make sure that all components of your system are disconnected from the AC mains supply whenever you change any connections. positioning The TMA1 is designed to stay connected to the mains supply at all times. It generates very little heat itself, so it can be placed very freely, but make sure you do not cover any of the cooling slots of your AV32R DP if you decide to place the TMA1 on top of your AV32R DP! Do not expose your TMA1 to dripping or splashing liquids. Do not place objects filled with liquid, such as vases, on or near it. Do not place your TMA1 on top of any hot surface. power connection Do not connect the TMA1`s power supply until you have completed all connections. connecting your TMA1 to the AV32R DP TAGtronic Bus Connect the TMA1 to your AV32R Dual Processor using the TAGtronic Bus, just like another TAG McLaren Audio product . Remember, TAGtronic Bus IN at the TMA1 needs to connect to TAGtronic Bus OUT at the AV32R (or vice versa). | 5 infra red control Connect the IR Transmitter, supplied with the TMA1, into the IR-TX connector. Attach its other end, the IR transmitter capsule to the 3rd party product you want to control via infra red commands(1). For more details see page 12. RS232 control Connect a PC or a product you want to control via RS232 the RS232-IN or RS232-OUT connector, as required. For more details see page 10. 1. If you need to control more than one product using IR commands then you need to connect an active IR distribution controller, such as those available from Xantech, to the IR-TX output 6 | connecting your TMA1 to the AV32R DP power supply Finally, after you have completed all connections, connect the TMA1's external power supply, shipped with the TMA1, to the TMA1's DC+6.5V input. Please note that the power connector will be correctly inserted and locked into the DC +6.5V connector if the connector is pushed in as shown in the picture on the right. Do not plug the power supply into an AC wall socket until you have completed all connections! The TMA1 can remain connected to the AC Supply at all times - it takes very little energy. controlling the TMA1 The TMA1 is entirely controlled through the AV32R Dual Processor's on-screen display. For details on how to configure the AV32R's on-screen display see the AV32R's user manual. | 7 Select Change Set-up, followed by TAGtronic Bus, RS232/IR TX Controller and you come to the RS232/IR TX Controller control window: 8 | TMA1 controller > controlling other products four ways to get results... There are four ways the TMA1, connected to the AV32R Dual Processor, can control other products: TAGtronic Bus messages this is the protocol TAG McLaren products use to communicate with each other. There are also controllers from other manufacturers, such as AMX, which offer TAGtronic Bus implementations. The TMA1 Controller can be used to generate TAGtronic Bus messages, for details see paragraph Macros on page 20. RS232 messages The TMA1 Controller can control products via RS232 messages. Please refer to the handbook of the product you want to control to find the necessary RS232 command settings. The AV32R DP can also be controlled via RS232 commands, for details see page 34. 10 | TMA1 controller > RS232 settings RS232 Port Settings... The RS232 Controller offers two bidirectional RS232 interfaces which you need to configure as required by the products you want to control or system controller you want to use: RS232 input uses a 9 way, female D-Sub connector with this pin layout: 2 3 5 RX TX Ground RS232 output uses a 9 way, male D-Sub connector with this pin layout: 2 3 5 TX RX Ground Both interfaces support 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 Baud, with Data Bits 7 or 8, Parity Odd, Even or None and Stop Bits 1, 1.5 or 2. The baud rate of the RS232 input and RS232 output can be independently configured, a 1000 Byte buffer allows data to be relayed even when input and output ports have different Baud rates. TMA1 controller > RS232 settings Relay RS232 Data This feature can be used to `daisy-chain' products using RS232 control: It allows data received on the RS232 input to be relayed to the output (Input -> Output Only), vice versa (Output -> Input Only) or between both (Input <-> Output). You can also switch relaying completely off (Never). | 11 Relay Received RC5->IR TX Activate this feature if you want to relay RC5 infra red commands, received via the AV32R Dual Processor's IR receiver or TAGtronic Bus, to the TMA1's IR-TX output. You can either connect an IR transmitter to the IR-TX output or connect it directly to a suitable IR distribution system. Relay Received RC5->RS232 Activate this feature if you want to relay RC5 infra red commands, received via the AV32R Dual Processor's IR receiver or TAGtronic Bus, to the RS232 output, RS232 input or both using the TAG McLaren RS232 Message Protocol. The Protocol is available from www.tagmclaren.com or helpdesk@tagmclaren.com 12 | TMA1 controller > IR learning IR Command Learning The AV32R DP, connected to the TMA1 Controller, can learn many IR commands by `listening' to them. Please connect the IR transmitter supplied with your TMA1 Controller to the output IR-TX and stick the transmitter close to the infrared receiver of the product you want to control. If you need to control more than one product using IR commands then you need to connect an active IR distribution controller, such as those available from Xantech, to the IR-TX output. IR-transmitter Select IR Command Learning which brings up a submenu, allowing you to - Learn a new IR Command - Delete a Learnt IR Command - Edit the Name of a Learnt IR Command Please note, RC5 commands, as used by TAG McLaren products and many others, can directly be entered into a Macro definition, as this saves valuable memory. If you are unsure if your product uses an RC5 protocol, try to learn it as RC5 as shown on page 25 and if it fails, learn it as described here. TMA1 controller > IR learning heading Learn A New IR Command Pick the remote control you want to learn an IR command from and select Learn A New IR Command. The explanation screen, as shown on the right, will come up (which will disappear after 1 minute if learning hasn't started). Please note you can use the cursor and ok buttons on the AV32R DP's front panel during Infra red Learning . Press the ok/normal button on the AV32R DP's front panel to commence learning. | 13 14 | TMA1 controller > IR learning As soon as you have pressed the ok/normal button, the screen shown on the right will come up, advising you to get ready to press the button of the IR remote control you wish to learn. Make sure you point the remote at the TMA1's IR learning sensor, located above the TAG McLaren Logo (see picture on page 15, sensor indicated by arrow). Don't press the button until the message changes to Press and Hold Key Now. Now keep the button pressed until the next screen appears, informing you that the command has been successfully learnt. TMA1 controller > IR learning | 15 You can check if the command has been correctly learnt, if you select Test IR command (you can use the cursor keys on the front panel to navigate). Check if the unit you want to control acts as expected. Finally Name the command so you can clearly identify it when you include it in a Macro command sequence. Please note: to select a letter use either the number keys of your AV32R DP's remote control or select a letter using the cursor up/down keys you can use the front panel buttons too. 1. Some IR transmission protocols need a certain number of repeats for a code to be accepted. Usually this is three times, the default for this property. If a learnt command does not work when using Test IR Command try more or fewer Repeats 16 | TMA1 controller > IR learning What if IR Learning didn't work · Learn a command from the AV32R DP remote to verify that you have done everything correctly. · Try to hold the remote you want to learn closer/further away from TMA1`s learning sensor. If this all doesn't work, then you most likely have a remote emitting an IR signal which is incompatible with the AV32R DP's learning capability. Contact helpdesk@tagmclaren.com to see if they can assist you further. TMA1 controller > IR learning | 17 The AV32R DP reports successful learning but my 3rd party product does not respond There might be instances where you will find that the AV32R DP indicates successful learning, but when it emits the command your 3rd party product doesn't respond. If that's the case try the following: · Learn a command from the AV32R DP remote to verify that you have done everything correctly. Don't forget to move the IR transmitter to the AV32R DP's infra red receiver window. · Try to hold the remote you want to learn closer/further away from TMA1`s learning sensor. · Some IR transmission protocols need a certain number of repeats for a code to be accepted. Usually this is three times, the default for this property. If a learnt command does not work when using Test IR Command try more or fewer Repeats. If this doesn't help then your remote will most likely emit a IR protocol using a variable number of fast repeat codes to indicate that a specific key is kept pressed for a long time. The AV32R DP is unable to understand variable IR protocol. Please contact helpdesk@tagmclaren.com to see if they can assist you further. 18 | TMA1 controller > IR learning Delete Learnt IR Commands This submenu is used to delete a learnt infra red command from the database. Select Command and scroll through the list of learnt commands using the cursor up/down keys until you find the command you want to delete. Select Delete the command to erase it from the database. Once gone, it's gone forever. Edit the Name of a Learnt IR Command This submenu is used to rename a command. Select Old Name of Command and scroll through the list of learnt commands using the cursor up/down keys until you find the command you would like to edit. Select New Name of Command and enter the new name. TMA1 controller > delete all settings Delete All Macros/Settings This feature clears the whole memory of the TMA1 Controller, erasing everything permanently! There is no going back, so be careful. | 19 It is best to make a backup using the TAG McLaren BackUp Utility before executing this command. This allows you to restore all your settings. 20 | TMA1 controller > macros Macros Macros are a sequence of commands which are executed if specific events occur. They can automate processes which would otherwise need many key presses and often different remote controls. A Macro can be a simple command, such as `Switch On TV' or any combination of Learnt IR, RC5 IR, RS232 or TAGtronic Bus command sequences. 22 | TMA1 controller > macros: an example The easiest way to understand how it works is to look at an example: In the following example we switch the TV on when we press the AV32R DP's input key dvd, then select the TV's AV input and finally set the AV32R DP's volume to 15dB: We assume we have learnt the TV's remote commands for On and for Switch to AV input, as described in the paragraph IR Learning, above. The corresponding Learnt Commands are named: `TV On' and `AV On'. We enter the AV32R DP's setup menu and select Automation/TAGtronic Bus. Selecting the Controller Assign Macro to dvd key TMA1 controller > macros: an example | 23 This macro will work beautifully if you activate the Synchronised Standby features so that the AV32R DP has control over the DVD32 and all amplifiers. This will then ...