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Boston Acoustics A7rc Setup And User Manual

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TSU501
REMOTE CONTROL
SETUP AND USE GUIDE

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  • Page 1 TSU501 REMOTE CONTROL SETUP AND USE GUIDE...
  • Page 2 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 rule. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Taking a First Look Using the Avidea Remote The Batteries The Remote Control Layout Activating the Avidea Remote The Touch Screen Operating Devices Working with Modes Adjusting the Settings Changing the RF/IR Settings Entering Codes for Other Devices Learning Commands Labeling Buttons and Devices Recording Macros Freedom Edit...

  • Page 4: Taking A First Look

    You can find Freedom Edit on the included CD-ROM and on the Boston Acoustics website www.bostonacoustics.com/avidea. Freedom Edit’s online help system will guide you through the process. In the future Freedom Edit will also allow you to upgrade your Avidea Remote.

  • Page 5: Using The Avidea Remote

    The Batteries The Avidea Remote requires 3 AA-batteries (3 x 1.5 V) to function. You can use either the supplied batteries or purchase rechargeable batteries. 1 Remove the battery cover by releasing the tab and lifting. 2 Install the batteries in the battery compartment. 3 Replace the battery cover.

  • Page 6: The Remote Control Layout

    The Remote Control Layout On the Avidea Remote you can perform functions by means of soft and hard buttons. • Soft buttons are the buttons you can tap on the LCD Touch Screen. • Hard buttons are the buttons located above, below and on the left side of the LCD touch screen.

  • Page 7: Activating The Avidea Remote

    Activating the Remote Control Turning on the Display and the Backlight The Remote Control’s display can be activated in four different ways: Tilting the unit more than 50 degrees as illustrated activates the display but not the backlight. Pressing the Backlight button on the left side will activate the display and the backlight.

  • Page 8: The Touch Screen

    The Touch Screen The LCD Touch Screen is divided into different sections: Using the Soft Buttons By tapping the soft buttons on the LCD Touch Screen you send commands to the Device you have selected. The name of the active Device is indicated at the top of the touch screen.
  • Page 9 Using the Page Up and Page Down Buttons The controls to operate your Devices are typically located on different pages. You can scroll through these pages using the Page Up and Page Down buttons on the left side of the touch screen. The page number on the left of the touch screen indicates the active page number and the total number of screens;...

  • Page 10: The Battery Status

    3 Release the Backlight button when the contrast is satisfactory. The LCD contrast can be adjusted to 4 different levels. Note The Battery Status The battery icon When the battery status is low, the Low Battery icon of the touch screen. You can still operate your Devices, but you cannot adjust the settings, enter codes, learn commands or record macros anymore.

  • Page 11: Operating Devices

    Operating Devices To operate Devices on your Avidea Remote select the Device Page. This screen displays the available Devices: TV, VCR, Disc, Tuner, Sat, etc. Activating the Device Page Press the Device button. The Device Page appears. Fig. 2: The Device button Selecting a Device on the Device Page Tap the soft button of the Device you want to operate.
  • Page 12 Zone 2 The Avidea System has the ability to provide audio simultaneously and independently in two different listening "zones". With the connection of additional amplification and loudspeakers to the Zone 2 output from your Avidea Control Center you can for instance, enjoy a CD in one room and the FM tuner in another.
  • Page 13 Surround Movie Uses all six speakers to recreate a movie theater surround sound experience from sources that are not Dolby for all video Devices. When any external Device provides a Dolby Digital or DTS signal, the Avidea System will automatically select the ideal playback mode.
  • Page 14 Macros A macro allows you to send a sequence of commands using one single button. You can for instance switch on your TV, turn on your cable box and tune to a movie channel, all by pressing a single button. Pressing the Macros soft button on the second page of the Device Overview will bring you to a set of Macro soft buttons.

  • Page 15: Working With Modes

    Working with Modes Operation of the Avidea System or connected Devices requires that the remote be in Use mode. For customizing the Avidea Remote (adjusting the settings, entering codes, learning and labeling buttons, or recording macros) requires switching to the appropriate mode. The Avidea Remote can be put into 7 different modes.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Settings

    3 Select the desired mode from the Mode screen. Adjusting the Settings The Avidea Remote settings can be adjusted in the Setup mode. 1 Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds. The Mode screen appears. 2 Tap Setup in the Mode screen. The first Setup page appears.
  • Page 17 Press ‘+’ to increase or ‘-’ to decrease the time the LCD stays active. 1 Tap ‘+’ or ‘-’ once to adjust the timer 1 second up or down. 2 Press and hold ‘+’ or ‘-’ to adjust the timer in 10 second intervals. Adjusting the Backlight Timer The backlight setting indicates how long the backlight of the LCD touch screen and the buttons stays active.
  • Page 18 2 Press and hold ‘+’ or ‘-’ to adjust the values for the year and the month more rapidly. The value for the day settings will change per 5 days. The Avidea Remote will immediately reflect the date change at the top of the screen. Adjust the Time 1 Tap ‘+’...
  • Page 19 Avidea Remote Information This page contains information that may be important to the dealer in case of a defect. The following information is displayed on this screen: • Free memory (in percentage), which gives you an indication on how much memory is left to (further) customize the Avidea Remote •...

  • Page 20: Changing The Rf/Ir Settings

    Changing the RF/IR Settings Your Avidea Remote Control comes from the factory ready to control the Avidea System using Radio Frequencies (RF). RF signals have an operating range of 20 meters (66 feet) in a typical home and unlike traditional Infrared (IR) signals used by most consumer electronics, RF signals can go through walls and obstacles, allowing you to operate the system throughout your house.
  • Page 21 2 From the Mode page press the RF/IR button. A message will ask you to select the Device you want to change. Press Next. 3 On the next screen select the Device you wish to change. The first RF/IR page appears. SETUP AND USE GUIDE 4 Select the transmission mode.
  • Page 22 Now when using the Remote, all commands will be transmitted in RF mode and converted by the Avidea System to IR. The IR signal is then sent through the IR Emitter and delivered to the selected Device. Note Changing RF Settings- RF ID If you have more than one Avidea System in your home or perhaps a neighbor in close proximity also has a system, you may find that the RF signals from one system’s Remote Control will interfere with the other.

  • Page 23: Entering Codes For Other Devices

    Changing RF Settings- RF Channel In rare occasions, other RF controlled Devices (garage door openers, cordless phones) may interfere with the operation of your Avidea Remote Control. If you suspect interference, you can choose another channel to operate your Avidea System. 1 Looking at the rear panel of your Avidea Control Center you will find a dial labeled CH located near the main power line.
  • Page 24 To enter codes: 1 Locate Code. We recommend that you look up the codes for all other Devices that are connected to your Avidea System (located in the back of this manual starting at p. 40). Once the correct codes are located, record them in the space provided below for future reference.
  • Page 25 6 Enter the code from the ‘Table of Brands’ from p. 40 onwards. Note In the Table of Brands the brands are ordered alphabetically per Device. Some brands use several codes for the same Device. The codes in the table of brands contain only the basic functions of the Devices.

  • Page 26: Learning Commands

    Learning Commands If a Brand code in the library is not appropriate for your Device, or if buttons on the Avidea Remote do not work as expected, you can program the Avidea Remote by transmitting IR signals from your existing remote controls to the Avidea Remote’s learning eye.
  • Page 27 4 Use, if necessary, the Page Up or Page Down button to go to the next button you want to ‘teach’. 5 Press the soft or hard button you want to ‘teach’ on the Avidea Remote. The soft button will go from light to dark, and the Learn label changes to Learning, which means the Avidea Remote is ready to receive commands from an existing remote control.

  • Page 28: Labeling Buttons And Devices

    When the Avidea Remote does not receive an IR code in 5 seconds: • You will hear an error beep. • The label changes from Learning to Failed. The Learn sequence has failed. • The Avidea Remote will return to Learn mode. Return to step 5 of the Learn sequence to relearn the button.
  • Page 29 3 Tap Label on the Mode screen. The Avidea Remote is now in Label Mode. ‘Label’ and the ‘Device’ appear at the top of the touch screen with the following message on screen. 4 Tap Next 5 Tap the Device that you want to re-label. The Avidea Remote shows a mini-keyboard.

  • Page 30: Recording Macros

    to relabel. 3 Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds. The Mode screen appears. 4 Tap Label, Tap Next, select the button you wish to label, and continue with step number 3 above (p. 27). Use the Page Up/Down keys to access other buttons within the Device.
  • Page 31 5 Tap Next. The Device screen with the Macro label appears. With the Page Up and Page Down buttons you can go to other screens of the selected Device 6 Tap the soft or hard button you want to select as a macro. A message screen appears SETUP AND USE GUIDE 7 Tap Start.
  • Page 32 8 Tap the button of the Device you want to go to. The Device screen appears. 9 Tap the soft or hard buttons with the commands you want to record. 10 Press the Page Up and Page Down buttons to go to different screens of the same Device.
  • Page 33 12 Press Stop to stop recording. A message screen appears. 13 Press OK to save the macro and return to the Mode screen. The existing command of the selected button is replaced by the macro. –or– Press Cancel to return to the Mode screen without saving the macro. The button retains its previous command.

  • Page 34: Freedom Edit

    If you want to personalize your Avidea Remote even more beyond its standard programming features, Freedom Edit is the tool for you to use. Freedom Edit is the Avidea Remote’s companion software that you find on the included CD-ROM. You can find more information and updates of the software on http://www.bostonacoustics.com/avidea.

  • Page 35: Minimum System Requirements

    Minimum System Requirements • PC with a Pentium 166 MHz or higher • Windows 98/ME/XP • 32 MB of RAM • 16 MB of free hard disk space • Free serial port • CD-ROM player Installing Freedom Edit from the CD-ROM 1 Place the Freedom Edit CD-ROM in your computer.

  • Page 36: Maintaining The Avidea Remote

    Important Notices Take care not to scratch the touch screen Use your finger to tap the LCD touch screen or use plastic-tipped pens intended for use with touch screens, such as a PDA stylus. Never use an actual pen, pencil or other sharp object on the LCD touch screen.
  • Page 37 How do I reset the Avidea Remote? Under normal circumstances, you will never have to reset the Avidea Remote. However, on rare occasions, if the Avidea Remote’s touch screen freezes or if you notice unusual behavior, you need to perform a reset to get the Avidea Remote running again.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    General Problems The display stays blank or becomes black • Make sure the batteries are properly installed. See ‘The Batteries’ on p. 3. • Press the Backlight button to make sure the Avidea Remote and the backlight are turned on. See ‘Turning on the Display and the Backlight’ on p.
  • Page 39 My Avidea System operates without me controlling it. You may be receiving interference from another Avidea System. See ‘Changing RF Settings’ on p. 20 and p. 21. External Devices do not respond to commands from the Avidea Remote • Make sure the Avidea Remote is in Use mode. See ‘Working with Modes’ on p.

  • Page 40: Programming Problems

    • Try to recover the Avidea Remote Configuration File (NCF) by SETUP AND USE GUIDE downloading a backup copy or the default file from Freedom Edit. See ‘Freedom Edit’ on p. 32. • Go to the Boston Acoustics website http://www.bostonacoustics.com/avidea for more information.

  • Page 41: Specifications

    Resolution: 160 x 100 pixels Blue EL backlighting for LCD and hard buttons 3-wire (RS232) serial port connector Built-in Boston Acoustics Radio Frequency codes Library with IR codes to operate different brands Total number of Devices limited only by memory...

  • Page 42: Table Of Brands

    SETUP CODES FOR CABLE Allegro Americast Archer Bell & Howell Bell South Century Citizen Colour Voice Comtronics Director FutureVision Garrard Gemini General Instrument GoldStar Hamlin Jasco Jerrold Magnavox Memorex Motorola Pace Panasonic Paragon Philips 0153, 0242, 0290, 0305, 0317, 0334, 0649, 0652 Pioneer Pulsar...
  • Page 43 Sony Star Choice Star Trak Toshiba Uniden 0724 Zenith SETUP CODES FOR HOME AUTOMATION Audio Access Auto-Tilt Cableshare Carlon Comfortex Command Center Cool Breeze Da-Lite Draper Elero Evergo Gewa Lightolier LiteTouch Louver Magic Lutron Luxaflex Makita SETUP AND USE GUIDE Nichibei One For All Panja...
  • Page 44 Carver Denon Fisher Garrard Gradiente Harman/Kardon Hitachi Inkel Kenwood 0070, 0071, 0092, 0183, 0205, 0233, 0234, 0251, 0386 Koss Kyocera Luxman Magnavox Marantz Mitsubishi Nakamichi 0147, 0151, 0218, 0247, 0248, 0301, 0302 Nikko Olympus Onkyo 0136, 0150, 0282, 0362, 0520 Optimus 0027, 0220, 0300, 0318, 0337, 0338, 0439 Panasonic...
  • Page 45 Craig Crosley Crown Curtis Mathes 0016, 0030, 0039, 0047, 0051, 0054, 0056, 0060, 0093, 0145, 0154, 0166, 0415, 0451, 0466, 0702, 0747, 1147, 1347 Daewoo 0019, 0039, 0066, 0067, 0091, 0092, 0451, 0623, 0624 Daytron Denon Dumont Dwin Dynatech Ectec Eiki Electroband Electrohome...
  • Page 46 Onwa Optimus Optiview Optonica Orion Ovation Panasonic 0051, 0055, 0162, 0226, 0250, 0338, 0375, 0650 Penney 0030, 0032, 0039, 0047, 0051, 0056, 0060, 0110, 0135, 0138, 0149, 0156, 0178, 0309, 0747, 1347 Philco 0145, 0302, 0463 Philips Pilot Pioneer Portland Princeton Prism ProPresenter...
  • Page 47 0029, 0030, 0054, 0056, 0080, 0096, 0111, 0165, 0174, 0178, 0179, 0202 Waycon White Westinghouse Yamaha Zenith Zonda SETUP CODES FOR VCR Action Admiral Advantz Adventura Aiko Aiwa 0468, 0557, 0680 Akai 0175, 0242, 0315 America Action American High Asha Audiovox Beaumark Bell &...
  • Page 48 Multitech 0104, 0457 Nikko Nikon Noblex Olympus Onkyo Optimus 0037, 0048, 0058, 0104, 0162, 0432, 0454, 0568, 0593, 0619, 1048, 1062, 1162, 1262 Optonica Orion Panasonic 0226, 0227, 0246, 0254, 0378, 0454, 0485, 0616, 1035, 1062, 1162, 1262, 1362 Penney 0240, 1035, 1237 Pentax Philco...
  • Page 49 AVerMedia Channel Master Cool Electronic Stuff Inc. Elbex Everquest GC Electronics HSN Marketing Instructional Video Jensen Kodak Luxman Magnavox Minota Mitsubishi Movie Time MultiVision Nikon Panasonic Philips Pinnacle Systems Pioneer Princeton Pulsar Rabbit Recoton Roctec Runco Samsung Scan America Sensory Science Sharp SETUP AND USE GUIDE Sony...
  • Page 50 Magnavox 0038, 0129, 0157, 0225, 0305, 0526 Marantz 0005, 0029, 0038, 0157, 0180, 0373, 0435, 0436, 0478, 0514, 0519, 0626 McIntosh Memorex Miro Mission Mitsubishi Museatex Nakamichi Nikko 0625 Onkyo 9306, 9307, 9308, 9309, 9310, 9311, 9312, 9313, 0101, 0102, 0138, 0381, 0868, 1116 Optimus 0000, 0032, 0037, 0087, 0145, 0175, 0179, 0194, 0196, 0280, 0305, 0342, 0420, 0426, 0437, 0468, 0536, 0671, 0775, 0850,...
  • Page 51 Blaupunkt Broksonic 0002, 0121, 0184, 0209, 0211, 0295, 0348, 0361, 0479, 1479 Calix Canon Capehart Carver Cineral Citizen Colt Craig Curtis Mathes 0035, 0041, 0060, 0162, 0760, 1035 Cybernex Daewoo 0017, 0020, 0045, 0087, 0278, 0554, 0561, 1278 Daytron Denon Dynatech Electrohome Electrophonic...
  • Page 52 SETUP CODES FOR DVD(R) Aiwa Anaba Apex Digital 0672, 0717, 0755, 0794, 0795, 0796, 0797 Arcam Audiologic B & K 0655, 0662 Blue Parade Boston Acoustics Broksonic Daewoo Denon 0490, 0634 Emerson Enterprise Fisher 0522, 0717, 0815 Genica Go Video...
  • Page 53 0503, 0591, 0741 SETUP CODES FOR PREAMP Accuphase Acurus Adcom Aiwa Alchemy Angstrom Arcam AudioSource Biamp Bose Boston Acoustics Carver Chase Technologies Chiro 0880, 1182 Curtis Mathes Denon 0160, 0272, 0522, 1073, 1260 Digital Audio Control Elan Forte Fosgate GoldStar...
  • Page 54 Arcam SETUP AND USE GUIDE Audio Access Audio Authority AudioEase AudioSource Audiotronic Audiovox B & K Bang & Olufsen Bondstec Bose Boston Acoustics Capetronic Carver 1089, 1189 Casio Celestion Clarinette 0300, 0823 0395 0726, 0793 0321, 0623, 0652 0226 0264...
  • Page 55 Mediacom Memorex Modulaire Museatex Musicmagic Nakamichi Nikko 0609 Niles NTDE Geniesom Onkyo 0119, 0135, 0137, 0144, 0380, 0838, 0842 Optimus 0042, 0080, 0177, 0181, 0186, 0219, 0229, 0286, 0440, 0531, 0622, 0670, 0690, 0738, 0744, 0754, 0797, 0801, 0803, 0849, 1023, 1074 Orient Power Panasonic...

  • Page 56: Index

    activating a Device, 9 Avidea Remote, 4 adjusting backlight timeout, 15 beep volume, 15 date, 15 LCD contrast, 7 LCD timeout, 14 settings, 14 time, 15 backlight timeout, 15 turning on, 4, 7 Backlight button, 4, 5, 7 batteries, 3 installing, 3 status, 8 battery cover, 3...
  • Page 57 Label mode, 13 Library, 34, 36, 40 labeling buttons, 26 devices, 26 contrast, 7 timeout, 14 Learn mode, 13, 24 learning commands from existing remote controls, 24 distance, 24 eye, 5, 24 Macro mode, 12, 13, 28 maintaining Avidea Remote, 34 mode, 13 Brand mode, 13 Label mode, 13...
  • Page 58 © Boston Acoustics, Inc. All rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the prior written consent of the copyright owner. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
  • Page 59 Boston Acoustics, Inc. 300 Jubilee Drive Peabody MA 01960 USA t : 978.538.5000 f : 978.538.5100...

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