Back View; Installation Instructions - Control 4 HC-250 Installation Manual

Controller has been identified in a Control4
Composer project and is communicating with
Director.
4 Power LED. The Blue LED indicates that AC or
PoE power is present. The Controller turns on
immediately after power is applied to it.
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IR Window/IR Blaster. For capturing third-party
IR codes from hand-held devices (for example,
remote controls) or blasting IR codes.

Back View

NOTE: Audio cables are not provided with this
product.
Figure 2. Back View
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1 Power Plug Port. AC power receptacle for an
IEC 320 power cord. For use with the DC power
supply (provided).
2
Ethernet/PoE. RJ-45 jack for a 10/100 BaseT
Ethernet connection. Supports PoE (802.3af).
3
Audio In (1). 3.5 mm jack for stereo channel input
(line level) for one (1) stereo analog source.
4 Audio Out (1). 3.5 mm jack for stereo channel
line output (line level) for amplifiers or audio
switches.
5 Video Out. An HDMI port to display navigation
menus on a monitor or TV. Also an Audio Out
over HDMI.
6
Video Out. Component port.
NOTE: Use only an HDMI or Component cable
in one of these ports, not both.
7 USB. One (1) port for an external storage device
or a USB drive (e.g., FAT32-formatted devices).
See "Using External Storage Devices" in this
document for more information.
8
Identification Button. Easily-pressed button to
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identify the device in Composer Pro.
9 IR and Serial Outs (4). 3.5 mm jacks for up to
four (4) IR emiiters or for a combination of IR
emitters and serial devices. Ports 1 and 2 can
be configured independently for serial control,
e.g., receivers or disc changers, or for IR control.
See "Set Up IR Emitters or IR Blaster" in this
document for more information.
10 Factory Restore Button. Restores the Controller
to its factory defaults.
11 Contact (1). Pluggable terminal block connector
for one (1) dry contact closure, logic input
connection, e.g., door contact sensor, or motion
sensor. Provides power for small devices (12V),
signal input (SIG), and return path (GND).
12 Relay. Pluggable terminal block connector for
one (1) Normally Closed or Normally Opened
switchable connection, e.g., a blind, a fireplace, or
a projector screen. The set contains a connection
for Normally Opened (NO), Normally Closed
(NC), and Common (COM).

Installation Instructions

To install the Controller:
1 Ensure that the home network is in place before
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starting system setup. The HC-250 requires a
network connection (Ethernet - preferred or
WiFi) to use all of the features as designed. When
connected, the Controller can access web-based
media databases, communicate with other IP
devices in the home, and access Control4 system
updates.
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Mount options. The HC-250 can be mounted or
placed behind a TV, mounted on a wall, placed
in a rack, or stacked on a shelf. See "Wall Mount
Options" below if mounting the HC-250 on a wall.
3 Connect the HC-250 to the network.
• Ethernet. To connect using an Ethernet
connection, plug the data cable from the home
network connection into the Controller's RJ-45
port (labeled "Ethernet") and the network port
on the wall or at the network switch.
• WiFi. To connect using WiFi, first connect the unit
to Ethernet, and then use Composer Pro's System
Manager to reconfigure the unit for WiFi. You
can find sample instructions in the Composer Pro
User Guide, "Configuring Speaker Point for WiFi."
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Power up the Controller. Plug the power cord
into the Controller's power plug port and then
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