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M O D E L T 2 U N I V E R S A L S Y S T E M C O N T R O L L E R
User's Guide and Programming Manual
The Power Of
A Touchscreen
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  • Page 1 TheaterTouch ™ M O D E L T 2 U N I V E R S A L S Y S T E M C O N T R O L L E R User’s Guide and Programming Manual The Power Of A Touchscreen In The Palm Of Your Hand...

  • Page 3: Federal Communications Commission Notice

    TheaterTouch System Controller FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION NOTICE 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 4: Safety Suggestions

    TheaterTouch System Controller SAFETY SUGGESTIONS Read Instructions. Read all safety and operating instructions before operating the unit. Retain Instructions. Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference. Heed Warnings. Adhere to all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions. Follow Instructions.

  • Page 5: Limited Warranty And Disclaimer

    Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brands and their products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. TheaterTouch, TheaterTouch Designer and the RTI logo are registered trademarks of Remote Technologies Incorporated.
  • Page 6 TheaterTouch System Controller...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TheaterTouch System Controller Table of Contents Federal Communications Commission Notice................III Safety Suggestions ........................IV Limited Warranty and Disclaimer....................V CHAPTER 1. WELCOME ....................1 Note ..............................1 Unpacking and Inspection ......................1 Important............................1 Product Contents ..........................2 Software Requirements ........................2 CHAPTER 2. INTRODUCTION..................3 Features............................3 Important Notes ..........................4 Cleaning............................4...
  • Page 8 TheaterTouch System Controller CHAPTER 5. THEATERTOUCH DESIGNER ADVANCED FEATURES ....... 31 How to Rename a Page......................31 How to Duplicate a Page ......................31 How to Merge Pages ........................32 How to Use the PageWizard.......................33 How to Change Button Styles .....................33 How to Select Buttons.........................34 How to Cut or Copy Buttons .......................34 How to Paste Buttons .........................34 How to Move a Button.........................35...
  • Page 9 TheaterTouch System Controller CHAPTER 9. SERVICE AND SUPPORT..............95 Updates and New Products ......................95 Contacting Remote Technologies Incorporated .................95 RTI Technical Support ........................95 Shipment of Remote for Service....................97 SPECIFICATIONS ......................99 APPENDIX........................101 Software License Agreement....................101 INDEX ......................... 103...
  • Page 10 TheaterTouch System Controller...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1. Welcome

    Chapter 1 • Welcome Chapter 1. Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the TheaterTouch universal system controller. The TheaterTouch combines the power and flexibility of a graphic LCD touchscreen with an ergonomic design that permits effortless one-handed operation. This design overcomes the need for compromise between form and function.

  • Page 12: Product Contents

    TheaterTouch System Controller PRODUCT CONTENTS Contents within the box include the following items: TheaterTouch™ System Controller Smart battery charger Two (2) rechargeable Nickel Metal-Hydride battery packs Wall-mount power supply for battery charger TheaterTouch Designer™ software CD-ROM Serial cable for programming Owner’s Manual Warranty card Registration card...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2. Introduction

    Chapter 2 • Introduction Chapter 2. Introduction The TheaterTouch is a programmable touchscreen computer that is designed to provide wireless control of audio/video and automation systems. Like other “universal” or “learning” remote controls, the TheaterTouch allows you to consolidate the functions of many independent infrared remote controls into one unit. The TheaterTouch also incorporates a unique programmable user interface, allowing it to provide a simple, intuitive, and customized interface for any system.

  • Page 14: Important Notes

    TheaterTouch System Controller A serial port for communication with the TheaterTouch Designer programming software. Non-volatile flash memory. The TheaterTouch will not lose any programmed data when the batteries are exchanged. One-year parts and labor warranty. IMPORTANT NOTES Please read these important notes about the TheaterTouch: The TheaterTouch should be placed in an area where it is around normal room temperature (between 60 F to 90 F).

  • Page 15: Batteries And Charger

    Chapter 2 • Introduction BATTERIES AND CHARGER The following recommendations will assure the best battery performance. 1. Operate the unit until you receive a Low Battery warning in the upper left hand corner of display. 2. At that point, you will have approximately 10 - 20 minutes of run time remaining before the unit shuts down.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    TheaterTouch System Controller Custom Installation Note: The TheaterTouch battery charger’s power can be hardwired through the back of the charger for permanent mounting on a wall or other flat surface. This is done by removing the bottom plate of the charger and hard wiring the wall mount power supply directly to the terminal strip.

  • Page 17: Remote Reference

    Chapter 2 • Introduction REMOTE REFERENCE Transmitting and Transmitting and Learning Window Learning Window Touchscreen Rechargeable Main Menu Battery Pack MUTE Keypad Button MAIN MENU SELECT Programmable Keypad Buttons ENTER Backlight Key (Glows in the Dark) Serial Port Back Front...

  • Page 18: The Touchscreen Display

    TheaterTouch System Controller THE TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY The TheaterTouch touchscreen display is organized as a series of pages and frames. A page can consist of up to 12 frames of information having one frame displayed on the screen at a time. Normally each frame on a page contains objects (buttons, text, graphics, and symbols) that are related in some way.
  • Page 19 Chapter 2 • Introduction The Control Panel consists of the following three frames: To change frames, press the frame Left or frame Right buttons on the bottom of the touchscreen. To return to your TheaterTouch program, press the Main Manu key. ADJUST CONTRAST This button displays a window that allows you to adjust the LCD contrast.
  • Page 20 TheaterTouch System Controller BEEPER This button displays a window that allows you to turn the audible beep on or off. The beeper provides feedback that a button was pressed. Press the OK button in the window to close. TIME OUT This button displays a window that allows you to adjust the amount of time the unit stays awake after the last button press.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 • Introduction TILT SWITCH This button displays a window that allows you to adjust the settings for the built in tilt switch, which is a device that turns the remote on when tilted past a 45 degree angle. On means the tilt switch is active and will turn on display and backlight when picked up.
  • Page 22 TheaterTouch System Controller CHANGE PASSCODE This button displays a window that allows you to set the passcode that is used to limit access to the Computer Link mode and Clear All function on the control panel page, as well as the Button Lockout function that is available on all buttons.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 • Introduction COMPUTER LINK This button displays a window that allows you to put the TheaterTouch into Computer Link mode. This is used for RS-232 communications between a personal computer and the TheaterTouch for loading a program into the TheaterTouch or extracting a program from the TheaterTouch.
  • Page 24 TheaterTouch System Controller IR CAPTURE This button displays a window that allows the TheaterTouch to align, learn, and test infrared commands from donor remotes. Used together with the TheaterTouch Designer Infrared Library Manager software you can create a custom database of infrared commands. The use of the IR Capture command is described in chapter 6 “IR Library Manager”.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3. Theatertouch Designer Software

    Chapter 3 • TheaterTouch Designer Software Chapter 3. TheaterTouch Designer Software TheaterTouch Designer allows you to create the entire graphical interface for an RTI TheaterTouch System Controller on your computer. Once the interface has been created, it is downloaded to the TheaterTouch using the included programming cable.

  • Page 26: Theatertouch Designer Screen

    TheaterTouch System Controller THEATERTOUCH DESIGNER SCREEN Menu Bar Design Window Page List Touchscreen Toolbar grid Frame Left and Tool Palette Keypad Buttons Right arrows...

  • Page 27: Touchscreen Grid

    Chapter 3 • TheaterTouch Designer Software TOUCHSCREEN GRID The touchscreen grid is where the buttons, text, graphics and symbols are placed. Click on the frame Left or frame Right buttons at the bottom of the touchscreen grid to place buttons on other frames. DESIGN HINTS 1.

  • Page 28: Getting Help

    TheaterTouch System Controller GETTING HELP TheaterTouch Designer includes an extensive on-line help system. If you need help with any tool or command, click the What’s this? button on the Toolbar. If you need an explanation of any item in a dialog box, click the Help button in the dialog’s title bar, and then click on the control you would like to learn about.

  • Page 29: Chapter 4. Theatertouch Designer Basics

    Chapter 4 • TheaterTouch Designer Basics Chapter 4. TheaterTouch Designer Basics The TheaterTouch system controller is divided into two sections: the touchscreen and the keypad. You can assign commands, macros and page links to any button you create on the touchscreen or on the keypad buttons. The keypad button layout of the TheaterTouch follows the pages, not the frames, so all 12 frames of a page will have the same commands, macros and page links on the keypad buttons.

  • Page 30: How To Add Buttons

    TheaterTouch System Controller BUTTONS Buttons are the functional elements of the TheaterTouch system controller. Each button can be associated with commands, macros, and page links. Creating buttons in the touchscreen grid consists of making the button itself and then adding text, bitmaps, or symbols to them.

  • Page 31: How To Add Text To Buttons

    Chapter 4 • TheaterTouch Designer Basics HOW TO ADD TEXT TO BUTTONS 1. Select the Edit Text tool from the Tool Palette. 2. Place the mouse cursor over the button you want to add or edit text on. 3. Click the left mouse button. 4.

  • Page 32: How To Place A Bitmap

    TheaterTouch System Controller HOW TO PLACE A BITMAP The Bitmap Library window allows you to assign bitmaps to buttons in your file or to create new bitmap buttons by dragging the bitmaps from the Bitmap Library to the touchscreen grid. Hold the mouse over any bitmap in the Bitmap Library window to see its title and the Bitmap Library it is stored in.

  • Page 33: How To Link Pages

    Chapter 4 • TheaterTouch Designer Basics HOW TO LINK PAGES The TheaterTouch Designer software gives you the ability to link pages. When a button with a page link is pushed on the TheaterTouch, the linked page becomes active, in essence turning the page. Page links are indicated by a small green box containing the number of the linked-to page in the lower left corner of the button.

  • Page 34: How To Remove Page Links

    TheaterTouch System Controller HOW TO REMOVE PAGE LINKS 1. Select the Assign Pages tool from the Tool Palette. 2. Place the mouse cursor over the button from which you wish to remove the page link. 3. Click the left mouse button. 4.
  • Page 35 Chapter 4 • TheaterTouch Designer Basics Remotes are listed by manufacturer, type, and model in the Select Remote from Library window; use this to select the remote you would like to assign codes from. Remotes that have already been used in the current remote file will be moved to the top of the list and their icon will turn red for easy identification.

  • Page 36: How To Delete Commands From Buttons

    HOW TO SAVE A FILE The files created with TheaterTouch Designer hold all the elements that make up an individual remote file. They have the extension .rti and may be stored in any directory. Default directory is: [C:\Program Files\TheaterTouch Designer\My Remotes] Note: If a file already exists on the disk, the current copy is backed up in a file with the extension .rtb and the new file is saved with the .rti extension.

  • Page 37: How To Preview Your File

    Chapter 4 • TheaterTouch Designer Basics HOW TO PREVIEW YOUR FILE The Preview mode in TheaterTouch Designer allows you to see exactly what your file will look like when it is sent to the TheaterTouch remote. Click the Preview Mode Command from the Toolbar.

  • Page 38: How To Setup Communications

    TheaterTouch System Controller HOW TO SETUP COMMUNICATIONS The Communications Setup dialog box is for setting up communications between the TheaterTouch and your PC. To open the Communications Setup dialog box: Choose Set COM Port from the Options menu. Com Port group box - Choose the COM Port that the TheaterTouch is connected Auto Detect - Click this button to have TheaterTouch Designer attempt to automatically locate the correct COM port.

  • Page 39: How To Send A File To The Theatertouch

    Chapter 4 • TheaterTouch Designer Basics HOW TO SEND A FILE TO THE THEATERTOUCH 1. Hook the Programming Cable from the TheaterTouch serial port to the desired COM port on your computer if you have not done so already. This should be the COM port you set up using the Communications Setup dialog.
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  • Page 41: Chapter 5. Theatertouch Designer Advanced Features

    Chapter 5 • TheaterTouch Designer Advanced Features Chapter 5. TheaterTouch Designer Advanced Features HOW TO RENAME A PAGE 1. Make sure the desired page is displayed in the touchscreen grid. 2. Select the Edit Text tool from the Tool Palette. 3.

  • Page 42: How To Merge Pages

    TheaterTouch System Controller HOW TO MERGE PAGES The Merge Pages dialog makes it possible to move groups of pages from another .rti file to the current remote file. 1. Click the Merge Pages tool on the Toolbar. 2. Select the remote file from which you wish to merge pages from. Choose from the list located in the Select file to merge from dialog box and click Open.

  • Page 43: How To Use The Pagewizard

    Chapter 5 • TheaterTouch Designer Advanced Features HOW TO USE THE PAGEWIZARD TheaterTouch Designer comes with a library of pre-built pages for many common types of equipment that you can insert into your file and customize as desired. The page library is accessed through the PageWizard tool. To add a pre-built page to your file: 1.

  • Page 44: How To Select Buttons

    TheaterTouch System Controller HOW TO SELECT BUTTONS The Select Button tool is used to select buttons for cutting, copying, moving, resizing, or property editing. When buttons are selected, they are painted in red. To select a single button or a group of buttons next to each other: 1.

  • Page 45: How To Move A Button

    Chapter 5 • TheaterTouch Designer Advanced Features HOW TO MOVE A BUTTON 1. Use the Select Button tool from the Tool Palette, to select the button(s). 2. Hold down the left mouse button to drag the selection to a new location. 3.

  • Page 46: How To Use The Macro Editor

    TheaterTouch System Controller HOW TO USE THE MACRO EDITOR Macros are a sequence of commands placed on any single button. Macros are placed by using the Edit Macro command found on the Tool Palette. Buttons with macros can be moved, cut, copied, and pasted to other pages without discarding the codes attached to them.
  • Page 47 Chapter 5 • TheaterTouch Designer Advanced Features Report command – The Report command button at the bottom of the macro editor opens up your default web browser for viewing and printing of the open macro. Trash Can – The Trash Can located at the bottom of the macro editor is used to delete commands from a macro.
  • Page 48 TheaterTouch System Controller The default settings for Parity, Data Bits and Stop Bits should work in most cases if not listed in the equipments owners manual. However, you will need at least the Baud Rate and Command String for that particular piece of equipment and the command you are to execute.
  • Page 49 Chapter 5 • TheaterTouch Designer Advanced Features The Button Test step causes the macro to execute the following steps ONLY IF the button that the macro is attached to is Held Down for a specified amount of time or Double-Clicked within a specified amount of time, depending on the option selected.
  • Page 50 TheaterTouch System Controller Button Pause – The Button Pause step causes the macro to stop executing until the button it is attached to is released. This essentially sends a command(s) when the button is pressed and another command(s) when the button is released.
  • Page 51 Chapter 5 • TheaterTouch Designer Advanced Features Stop Macro - The Stop Macro step causes the macro to stop executing at the point where it is inserted. Macros automatically stop when they reach the end, so you should not normally need to insert a Stop Macro step.

  • Page 52: How To Delete A Macro

    TheaterTouch System Controller HOW TO DELETE A MACRO To delete a macro from a button: 1. Select the Delete Macro tool from the Tool Palette. 2. Place the mouse cursor over the button with the macro you wish to delete. 3.
  • Page 53 Chapter 5 • TheaterTouch Designer Advanced Features The Edit Infrared Command options are: Minimum Repeats - Enter in this box the number of times that the repeating part of the IR code is sent by the remote. Some infrared receivers need a command to be repeated a certain number of times to work properly, and some may not work properly if the command is repeated at all.
  • Page 54 TheaterTouch System Controller IR Outputs group box: Check the box(s) that corresponds with the output(s) you wish to send the command(s) on this button out of the IRF-6. Note that the labels for the output can be changed with the Edit Remote Properties command on the Edit menu.

  • Page 55: How To Use The Channel Macro Wizard

    Chapter 5 • TheaterTouch Designer Advanced Features HOW TO USE THE CHANNEL MACRO WIZARD TheaterTouch Designer comes with a feature called the Channel Macro Wizard. The Channel Macro Wizard allows you to quickly and easily create macros for satellite and cable channel presets. To start using the Channel Macro Wizard: 1.
  • Page 56 TheaterTouch System Controller 4. Click the Add/Edit in the BEFORE or AFTER section if choose to add commands. This will open the Macro Editor where you can select the commands using the Macro Editor commands. If you need help with these commands, see the “How to Use the Macro Editor”...
  • Page 57 Chapter 5 • TheaterTouch Designer Advanced Features 7. Select the number of digits in the channel macro from the Spin box in the lower right corner. If you enter more digits than selected the numbers will wrap around. 8. Click the first button from the touchscreen grid on which you want to place a macro.

  • Page 58: How To Edit The Remote Properties

    TheaterTouch System Controller HOW TO EDIT THE REMOTE PROPERTIES The Remote Properties dialog box allows you to change settings that affect the entire remote. To open the Remote Properties dialog box: Choose Edit Remote Properties from the Edit menu. POWER TAB The Power tab options are: Power Down Time: This allows you to adjust the to time the unit stays awake after the last button press.
  • Page 59 Chapter 5 • TheaterTouch Designer Advanced Features MISC. TAB The Misc. tab options are: Enable Beeper: Check the box to enable the beeper. If this box is checked, the TheaterTouch will beep every time a button is pressed. Scroll Rate: Slide this control to set how fast the frames scroll left and right when the frame scroll arrows are pressed.
  • Page 60 TheaterTouch System Controller OUTPUT TAB The Output tab options are: Default Output Type: 1. IR – (default) Check this option to set the remote's default output to IR. Every key on the remote will output IR signals directly out the window on the front of the remote unless the button properties for the individual button are set to output RF.
  • Page 61 Chapter 5 • TheaterTouch Designer Advanced Features IRF-6 TAB The IRF-6 tab lets you label the outputs of the IRF-6. Use the pull down list to choose the IRF-6 ID code for which you wish to modify the labels. You can modify the labels of all ten possible IRF-6 ID codes independently.

  • Page 62: How To Edit Button Properties

    TheaterTouch System Controller HOW TO EDIT BUTTON PROPERTIES The Edit Button Properties dialog allows you to edit many different attributes of a button or a group of buttons. To open the Edit Button Properties dialog box: 1. Select the Edit Button Properties tool from the Tool Palette.
  • Page 63 Chapter 5 • TheaterTouch Designer Advanced Features Secured - Check this box to require that the security code be entered before the action (command, macro, or page link) associated with this button is run. The security code is set with the Edit Remote Properties command on the Edit menu. Special Functions group box None - Check this option to cause this button to have no special function.
  • Page 64 TheaterTouch System Controller OUTPUT TAB The options on the Output tab are: Output Type: Unless the system contains a mixture of direct IR and IRF-6/RF commands, this option will not normally need to be changed. Default - Select this option to set the default output type for this button to the system default.
  • Page 65 Chapter 5 • TheaterTouch Designer Advanced Features IRF-6 TAB The IRF-6 tab options are: IR Outputs group box: Check the box(s) that corresponds with the output(s) you wish to send the commands on this button out of the IRF-6. Note that the labels for the output can be changed with the Edit Remote Properties command on the Edit menu.
  • Page 66 TheaterTouch System Controller INFRARED TAB The Infrared tab options are: Min. Repeats - Enter in this box the number of times that the repeating part of the IR code is sent by the remote. Some infrared receivers need a command to be repeated a certain number of times to work properly, and some may not work properly if the command is repeated at all.

  • Page 67: How To Setup Rs-232 Communications

    RS-232 TAB The RS-232 function will only work if you are using the TheaterTouch in RF mode with an optional RTI System Interface Module, and an optional RS-232 Communications Module. You can use up to six (6) RS-232 Communications Modules with any one (1) System Interface Module. (See the instructions included with the RS-232 Communications Module for more on installation).
  • Page 68 TheaterTouch System Controller 1. Select which IRF-6 you wish to send this RS-232 command string from if using more than one. This is done on the Output tab of the Edit Button Properties dialog. 2. Edit the communications settings (Baud Rate, Parity, etc.) to match that of the equipment that you are trying to control.
  • Page 69 Chapter 5 • TheaterTouch Designer Advanced Features COMMAND TAB The Command tab displays the manufacturers name, type of equipment, model number and function of the command on a button. WAVEFORM TAB The Waveform tab displays the waveform of a command for advanced troubleshooting or if you would just like to see what Infrared data looks like.

  • Page 70: How To Edit The Properties Of Multiple Buttons

    TheaterTouch System Controller HOW TO EDIT THE PROPERTIES OF MULTIPLE BUTTONS The Edit Button Properties dialog allows you to edit many different attributes of a button or a group of buttons. To edit the properties of multiple buttons at once: 1.

  • Page 71: How To Print Screenshots

    Chapter 5 • TheaterTouch Designer Advanced Features HOW TO PRINT SCREENSHOTS TheaterTouch Designer comes with the ability to print screenshots of the individual frames of your remote file for reference purposes. To print screenshots of the open remote file: 1. Choose Print from the File menu. 2.

  • Page 72: How To Check Memory Usage

    TheaterTouch System Controller HOW TO CHECK MEMORY USAGE It is possible, though not likely, to create a file in TheaterTouch Designer with more information than the TheaterTouch can hold. To make sure this does not happen, use the Check Memory Usage command on the Edit menu to see how large the current file is.

  • Page 73: How To Create A "Self-Downloading .Exe

    To send the current file via E-Mail: 1. Choose Send from the File menu. 2. The default E-Mail program will open with the current file inserted as an attachment with the extension .rti. 3. Send the E-Mail as required by you E-Mail program.
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  • Page 75: Chapter 6. Ir Library Manager

    Chapter 6 • IR Library Manager Chapter 6. IR Library Manager The TheaterTouch reproduces the infrared commands of other remote controls. Each of these infrared commands must be captured (learned) and placed into the TheaterTouch Designer Command Library. This is done by using the original remote control (the donor) from a piece of equipment to teach its commands to the TheaterTouch.

  • Page 76: How The Theatertouch Learns Ir Codes

    TheaterTouch System Controller PULSED IR CODES This type of transmission does not use a carrier frequency. Pulsed codes are common in cable TV converter boxes. HOW THE THEATERTOUCH LEARNS IR CODES There are many different encoding schemes used for IR codes. The burst and pause times have fixed lengths, variable lengths, or some combination of the two.

  • Page 77: Hints For Learning Ir Codes

    Chapter 6 • IR Library Manager HINTS FOR LEARNING IR CODES Always place the TheaterTouch and the donor remote control on a flat surface. You may find it necessary to elevate the donor or the TheaterTouch with a book or similar object to align them vertically.

  • Page 78: How To Open The Ir Library Manager

    TheaterTouch System Controller HOW TO OPEN THE IR LIBRARY MANAGER 1. Choose IR Library Manager from the Library menu from the TheaterTouch Designer toolbar. 2. From here, you can decide to create a new library of commands or add to an existing library by choosing from the File menu either New or Open.
  • Page 79 Chapter 6 • IR Library Manager Once you click the Save button, the Edit View dialog box will open showing you the remotes that are in that particular library. If there are no remotes in that library, such as after creating a new library, the fields will be empty.

  • Page 80: How To Open An Existing Ir Library

    TheaterTouch System Controller HOW TO OPEN AN EXISTING IR LIBRARY 1. Choose Open from the File menu. 2. When the Open IR Library dialog box opens, select the file you wish to open. 3. Click the Open button. Once you click the Open button, the Edit View dialog box will open showing you the remotes that are in that particular library.

  • Page 81: How To Add A New Remote To An Ir Library

    Chapter 6 • IR Library Manager HOW TO ADD A NEW REMOTE TO AN IR LIBRARY 1. Click on the New button on the upper right hand side of the Edit View dialog box. 2. This will open the Create New Remote dialog box. 3.

  • Page 82: How To Use The New Remote Wizard

    TheaterTouch System Controller HOW TO USE THE NEW REMOTE WIZARD If you are entering a commonly used component to the IR Library, you can use the New Remote Wizard to enter the titles of commonly use commands for that type of equipment.

  • Page 83: How To Align A Donor Remote Control

    Chapter 6 • IR Library Manager HOW TO ALIGN A DONOR REMOTE CONTROL To ensure that a valid signal is being received, all donor remote controls must be properly aligned with the TheaterTouch learning window. This is the window located on the front of the unit.
  • Page 84 TheaterTouch System Controller To properly align a donor remote control with the TheaterTouch: 1. Make sure the donor remote has fresh batteries then line up donor remote so that is at the same height as the learning window on the TheaterTouch. It may be necessary to place the donor remote control on a higher surface than the TheaterTouch, or vice-versa.

  • Page 85: How To Capture Infrared Commands

    Chapter 6 • IR Library Manager HOW TO CAPTURE INFRARED COMMANDS Once a donor remote control is properly aligned, the TheaterTouch is ready to start capturing the IR commands and transferring them to the Infrared Library Manager Software. 1. Make sure the TheaterTouch is in the IR CAPTURE LEARN MODE on frame 2 of the IR CAPTURE page and says STATUS: READY.
  • Page 86 TheaterTouch System Controller 4. Now press and hold the key on the donor remote control that transmits the command that you want the TheaterTouch to learn. Continue to hold the key down until the TheaterTouch displays OK. After the command has been processed, the TheaterTouch will display Captured then Sending.

  • Page 87: How To Test Infrared Commands

    Chapter 6 • IR Library Manager HOW TO TEST INFRARED COMMANDS After the TheaterTouch has learned a command, you can test it to make sure it behaves properly. 1. Press the SELECT button while in the IR Capture Test Mode on frame 3 of IR Capture page, this will test the last captured IR command.

  • Page 88: How To Edit Infrared Commands

    TheaterTouch System Controller HOW TO EDIT INFRARED COMMANDS Most infrared commands will transmit continuously as long as the remote control key is held down. This means that either the entire command or some part of it is being repeated over and over. The Infrared Library Manager software allows you to adjust the number of command repeat times and to enable or disable continuous transmission.
  • Page 89 Chapter 6 • IR Library Manager Sustain - Check this box to control whether or not the IR code should repeat if the button is held down. Most infrared codes will transmit continuously as long as the button is held down, but some infrared receivers may not work properly if the command is repeated at all.
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  • Page 91: Chapter 7. Image Editors

    Chapter 7 • Image Editors Chapter 7. Image Editors The TheaterTouch Designer software comes with two additional programs for creating custom graphics. These programs are very similar in appearance and functionality and both programs can be accessed from the Library menu within the TheaterTouch Designer program.

  • Page 92: Button Bitmap Editor Screen

    TheaterTouch System Controller BUTTON BITMAP EDITOR SCREEN To open the Button Bitmap Editor, select Button Bitmap Editor from the Library menu in the TheaterTouch Designer program.

  • Page 93: Custom Button Editor Screen

    Chapter 7 • Image Editors CUSTOM BUTTON EDITOR SCREEN To open the Custom Button Editor, select Custom Button Editor from the Library menu in the TheaterTouch Designer program.

  • Page 94: Toolbar

    TheaterTouch System Controller TOOLBAR The toolbar provides instant access to commonly used Button Bitmap Editor and Custom Button Editor functions. Create New Library Command – Use this command to create a library to hold your custom buttons or bitmaps. The built in libraries that come with the software are read-only and new images cannot be saved to them.
  • Page 95 Chapter 7 • Image Editors Undo Command – Use this command to reverse the last change you made to the image. Choose the Undo command again to reverse the previous change. A maximum of 64 changes are reversible with the Undo command. The Undo command can only reverse editing changes to the current image.

  • Page 96: Tool Palette

    TheaterTouch System Controller TOOL PALETTE The Tool Palette provides access to all the drawing tools used by the Button Bitmap Editor and Custom Button Editor. Selection Tool - The Selection Tool is used to define a rectangular selection region on the image. To define a selection, click the left mouse button in the Drawing Area where one corner of the selection rectangle should be placed, drag the mouse to the opposite corner, and release the mouse button.
  • Page 97 Chapter 7 • Image Editors Fill Tool - The Fill Tool is used to color large portions of the image. Several Fill Patterns are available in the rectangular area below the drawing tools. To use the Fill Tool, choose the desired Fill Pattern, and then click the left mouse button inside of the area to fill.

  • Page 98: Up Image-Down Image Tool (Custom Button Editor Only)

    TheaterTouch System Controller Filled Rectangle Tool - The Filled Rectangle Tool is used to draw rectangles filled with a Fill Pattern on the image. Several Fill Patterns are available in the rectangular area below the drawing tools. To use the Filled Rectangle Tool, choose the desired Fill Pattern, click the left mouse button in the Drawing Area where one corner of the rectangle should be placed, drag the mouse to the opposite corner, and release the mouse button.

  • Page 99: New Bitmap Size Dialog Box (Button Bitmap Editor Only)

    Chapter 7 • Image Editors In most cases, you will find it easiest to create the Up image first. As a starting point for creating the Down image, you may want to select the whole Up image, copy it to the Clipboard, switch to the Down image, and paste the image from the Clipboard.
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  • Page 101: Chapter 8. Troubleshooting

    If you continue to have difficulties, do not hesitate to contact technical support. See chapter 9 for more information on contacting RTI. DISPLAY IS DIM, BLANK OR UNREADABLE Make sure the battery pack is snapped on the remote properly and that the battery is charged.
  • Page 102 TheaterTouch System Controller If you are trying to use the second serial port on your computer, it is possible that it is disabled in the computer’s CMOS (or BIOS) setup. Consult your computer’s documentation or contact your computer manufacturer for more details. If your computer is a notebook or laptop, be sure that the external serial port is enabled properly.

  • Page 103: Infrared Problems

    Chapter 8 • Troubleshooting INFRARED PROBLEMS The TheaterTouch and TheaterTouch Designer software are compatible with infrared (IR) commands with carrier frequencies between 15kHz and 460kHz. This covers the vast majority of remotes available to date, including Bang & Olufsen® (most of which use 455kHz) and Vidikron®...

  • Page 104: Unable To Learn Commands

    TheaterTouch System Controller UNABLE TO LEARN COMMANDS If for some reason you are unable to learn commands into the TheaterTouch, or you cannot get commands to work, contact Technical Support to see if we can help you. You may wish to check our web site to see if the codes are already available. If need be we can try to learn the commands for you at our factory by sending us the donor remote.

  • Page 105: Chapter 9. Service And Support

    Fax (612) 253-3131 www.rticorp.com RTI TECHNICAL SUPPORT At RTI, customer service and satisfaction is an utmost priority. If you are encountering any problems or have a question about your RTI product, please contact RTI Technical Support for assistance. RTI provides technical support by telephone, fax or E-mail. For the highest quality service, please have the following information ready, or provide it in your fax or E- mail.
  • Page 106 If you are calling in regards to a software or programming question or problem, please be at you computer when you place your call, this will considerably speed up the troubleshooting process. For technical support or assistance with your TheaterTouch remote, software or accessories, contact RTI at: (612) 253-3137 support@rticorp.com www.rticorp.com/support...

  • Page 107: Shipment Of Remote For Service

    Chapter 9 • Service and Support SHIPMENT OF REMOTE FOR SERVICE Remote Technologies Incorporated will pay all labor and material expenses for all repairs covered by this warranty. If necessary repairs are not covered by warranty, or if a unit is examined which is not in need of repair, you will be charged for the repairs or examination.
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  • Page 109: Specifications

    Specification Specifications Power: 4.8 VDC, 900 mAH NiMH Battery Pack Power Management: Automatic on/off (tilt switch) Infrared Control Range: 30 Feet (9.1m) @ 60 Degrees Infrared Frequency Range: 15kHz – 460kHz (learning and transmission) Radio Frequency Control Range: Up to 100 Feet (30.5m) (with optional IRF-6 System Interface) Radio Frequency Carrier: 418MHz (U.S.
  • Page 110 TheaterTouch System Controller Communications: PC compatible RS-232 port TheaterTouch Device ID: 10 unique ID codes available Optional IRF-6 System Interface ID: 10 unique ID codes available Dimensions- Length: 9.9 in. (251mm) Width: 2.4 in. (61mm) body, 2.9 in. (74mm) center Height: 1.1 in.

  • Page 111: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or an entity) and Remote Technologies Incorporated. By installing the software accompanying this guide you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of the agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement, promptly return the software CD-ROM and the accompanying items to the place you obtained them for a full refund.
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  • Page 113: Index

    28 Button Bitmap Editor troubleshooting. See troubleshooting creating a new bitmap, 85 computer link. See control panel screen, 78 contacting RTI Button Bitmas Editor. See Image Editors general, 91 button properties service, 92 disabled, 51 technical support, 91...
  • Page 114 TheaterTouch System Controller —F— adding a new remote, 67 creating, 64 features, 3 editing commands, 74 file opening, 66 opening, 26 opening the IR Library Manager, 64 previewing, 27 using the New Remote Wizard, 68 saving, 26 IR Library Manager overview, 61 —I—...
  • Page 115 Main Menu, 8 overview, 8 Self-Downloading .EXE, 60 troubleshooting, 87 specifications, 94 communications, 87 System Configuration Report. See printing display, 87 IR codes, 89 —T— macros, 90 technical support. See contacting RTI TheaterTouch Designer —U— design hints, 17 unpacking, 1 installing, 15...
  • Page 118 Remote Technologies Incorporated 18681 Lake Drive East · Chanhassen, MN · 55317-9383 · USA www.rticorp.com Part No. 70-210009-19...

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