Channel Vision P-3036 User manual

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Introduction
Channel Vision has introduced the P-3036 on-
wall iPod dock. This dock provides full RS232
control of any iPod docked in the unit and will
also provide cover art ima es to the control
system.
All of this is achieved over a sin le Cat5 cable
between the wall dock and the receiver unit.
This cable also provides power to the dock and
iPod. Composite video can also be sent to the
receiver unit if an additional coaxial cable is
run.
Unlike other wall mounted iPod docks this unit will display cover art on the Control4 Now
Playin screens.
Extra Ve etables have worked closely with Channel Vision Technolo y durin the
development of this product. This has ensured that the dock is fully compatible with
Control4. Installation and inte ration is simple and convenient.
As with all our drivers you only require one license per project – this will activate as
many docks as you have in your customer’s system.
How it Works
The inte ration is via a serial cable from the Control4 controller (or IO Extender) and the
wall mount receiver unit. This enables the Control4 system to control the docked iPod
and to receive meta data and cover art from the iPod.
Limitations
There are a few limitations you should be aware of re ardin the inte ration:
•Analo Audio Out
The receiver unit has analo audio out connectors. These need to be connected to
an amplifer in the system.
•iPod Speed
As with all iPod docks the retrieval of cover art is not instant. You have the option
of disablin cover art display both in Composer and via the Control4 UIs.
Test before you install
The driver is very simple to install but we hi hly recommend that you test out the
inte ration in your office before installin on your customer’s site. We can provide you
with a one-off trial license for your test system. Simply email us with the MAC address
of your controller.

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We will provide support durin UK and East Cost US office hours: 9am to 5pm Monday
to Friday on the numbers listed at the head of this document. However we cannot
uarantee that there will be someone for you to talk to the moment you call.
You can also re ister support queries via the helpdesk on our website. The helpdesk is
monitored both in Europe and the US durin workin hours.
The Experience
The customer experience usin the driver is exactly the same as usin the native
Control4 iPod dock.
You can browse music via Artist, Album, Playlist etc.
Once a track is playin the driver will retrieve the cover art from the iPod and then
display this on the Now Playin screen.
Installing the Driver
The driver installs in the Control4 project as an iPod dock.
Copy the driver files
The packa e contains a sin le driver for the iPod dock. You must copy this file to your
My Documents - Control4 - Drivers folder on your PC.
Add the driver to your project
First you need to add the iPod dock driver to
your project.
This is found under iPod manufacturer Extra
Vegeta les. You need to brin in a copy of
this driver for each iPod dock you have in the
property.
This will then appear in the system desi n as
an iPod dock as shown above.
Making Connections
Switch to the Connections part of Composer in order to see the connections for the
device.

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The connections are for the audio, video and serial connection. Simply make these
connections in Composer to reflect how you have connected the device in your system.
FROM THIS POINT ONWARDS YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE PURCHASED AND
ACTIVATED THE DRIVER IN ORDER TO SEE THE TUNER WORKING. YOU CAN
HOWEVER CONTINUE THE PROGRAMMING AS AN EXERCISE BEFORE YOU PURCHASE.
Initial etup
Now in order to start usin the driver you need to enter the activation key. This is
entered on the Properties of the driver in the System Desi n area.
The only other option you have on the driver here is to whether to enable or disable the
cover art retrieval. The driver is desi ned so that it will start to download the cover art
from the iPod after it has started playin a track from a album for 5 seconds. This takes
10-20 seconds to download dependin on the iPod and the resolution of the artwork.
Durin this time the iPod control is locked. This means that durin this time it is not
possible to Pause or Skip tracks. If your customer is not prepared to accept this then
Cover Art must be disabled.

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The Driver in Action
The driver operates like any other iPod dock driver within Control4. Here we show the
artists listin screen. You can scroll down the list or jump to a particular letter by
scrollin the bar and stoppin when the index letter you require is shown.
Once you've selected an artist all the albums by that artist will be displayed.

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Then within an album just select a particular track to start playin from. The details will
be displayed on the Now Playin screen.
Functions such as shuffle and repeat are supported, to ether with the ability to to le
the display of cover art.

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Troubleshooting and Gotchas
If you or your customer is experiencin problems with the driver there are a number of
thin s to check in the system.
If the iPod screen reports Offline then check that the iPod is correctly docked and that
the receiver is powered. The power pack at the receiver powers the dock itself. You
should also check to see if the iPod reports if it is connected and bein char ed.
No control of the iPod. Remember durin cover art retrieval it is not possible to control
the iPod. Durin this time which may be 10-20 seconds commands will not be received
by the iPod. Turnin off the cover art retrieval will cure this 'problem'
iPod han s and no music listin s are available. In this instance it is best to reset the iPod
and dock. First remove the iPod from the dock. Then disconnect the power from the
receiver for 30 seconds. Then reconnect it a ain.
Please also check the driver information tab on the Properties of the driver as if there is
an error this may be able to provide you with more information.
Otherwise please contact us via telephone or create a support ticket on our website.

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Activating the Driver
In order for the driver to become functional it needs to be activated.
The activation code is specific to the controller runnin Director and once purchased
cannot be transferred to another controller. If you have more than once controller in a
project you must decide which controller is to run Director and activate the driver for that
controller. If you then move Director to another controller in the project the driver will
not work until you purchase another licence.
Preparing for Activation
Switch to the System Desi n view within
Composer and hi hli ht the Driver. Select
Properties in the Properties pane and you
will see the followin fields.
This shows that the driver is currently
Unre istered and not activated.
The MAC address box shows the unique identifyin number for the controller runnin
Director in the project.
Very carefully make a note of this number. Please be aware that if you make a mistake
in writin this number down the activation key you receive will not work. Please check
this very carefully a ain as we do not offer refunds for incorrect MAC addresses.
With this number you can now visit our website at www.extrave etables.com to make
your purchase. You will need to select the correct product and enter in your MAC
address and credit card details. When your purchase is complete you will be issued with
the Activation Key.
Type the Activation Key into the
box provided and click on the Set
button.
The Activation Status will now
chan e to Activated.
The driver will now be operational
and can be used on the system
with full functionality.