Control 4 HC-1000 V3 Installation Manual page 2

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1. Power plug port—AC power receptacle for an IEC 320 power cord.
2. Ethernet—RJ-45 jack for a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet connection.
3. USB (4 ports)—For external storage device with USB support (such as FAT32 format-
ted devices).
4. Power Switch— Controls power to the device. During normal operation, this switch
should be on.
Install the System
To install this Controller:
1. Ensure that your home network is in place before starting your system setup: The
Home Controller HC-1000 V3 requires a network connection to use all features as de-
signed. When connected, the Home Controller can access web-based media databases
and Control4® system updates and communicate with other IP devices.
2. Connect the HC-1000 controller to the network: To connect using an Ethernet con-
nection, plug the data cable from the home network into the Home Controller RJ-45 port
(labeled "Ethernet").
3.
Power up the controller: Plug the HC-1000 power cord (provided) into the Home
Controller power plug port and an electrical outlet.
4.
Connect the system devices: As described in the "Connect Devices" section that
follows.
5.
Optional: Set up external storage devices as described in "Set up External Storage
Device."
Connect Devices
Note: You can use the Composer software to step through the connection process before or
after the physical connections are completed.
Connect all applicable devices to the Home Controller HC-1000 V3 using one of the con-
nection options described in the following table.
Table 1. Connections Options
Power plug port—For use with the IEC 320 power connector (provided).
Ethernet—RJ-45 for a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet connection.
USB (1 port)—For external storage device with USB support (such as FAT32
formatted devices). See "Set up External Storage Device" for information.
Note: The Home Controller HC-1000 V3 has no Audio Out ports. Use the Ethernet con-
nection to perform audio streaming to Control4 audio end point devices configured in the
system.
Set Up External Storage Device
You can store and access media from an external storage device, such as a network hard
drive or USB memory device. Simply configure a NAS device in Composer, or plug the
USB drive into one of the USB ports and configure or scan the media from Composer. See
"Use External Storage Devices" or "Using External Storage Devices" in the Composer Pro
documentation.
Troubleshooting
• To reboot the device, press and hold the Identify button. When both LEDs illuminate
momentarily, the device is reset.
• To reboot and reset to the factory defaults, press and hold the Identify button when
the device is powered up until all of the LEDs illuminate.
• Pressing Power/Reset during normal operation causes the Controller to reboot.
Regulatory Compliance
IMPORTANT! Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.
IMPORTANT! Tous les changements ou modifications pas expressément
approuvés par la partie responsable de la conformité ont pu vider l'autorité de
l'utilisateur pour actionner cet équipement.
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FCC/Industry Canada
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Sub-Part A and B and with Canada
ICES-003 and RSS-Gen. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Australian/New Zealand Compliance
• AS/NZS CISPR 22:2006.
Recycling
For information on recycling, please go to www.control4.com/recycling.
Limited Warranty
For complete warranty information, including details on consumer legal rights as well as
warranty exclusions, visit www.control4.com/warranty.
About this Document
Copyright ©2011 Control4. Control4, the Control4 logo, the Control4 iQ logo and the Con-
trol4 certified logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Control4 Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries. All other names or brands may be claimed as property
by their respective owners. Pricing and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Part Number: 200-00144 Rev C 4/20/2011