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Home Theater Controller Installation and User Guide
Part Number: 21-0250 Rev B Regulatory Draft 2
Hardware Model Number: AVM-HTC1-B and AVG-HTC1-B

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Contents
Preface Important Information ....................................1
Graphical Symbols on the Device..........1
Graphical Symbols in this Guide............1
Important Safety Instructions.................3
Additional Resources.............................4
Chapter 1 Introduction to Home Theater Controller.......5
Role in a Control4 System.....................5
Features and Benefits............................6
Space Saving Design .......................6
Powerful Automation Controller........6
Easy to Setup and Use.....................7
Requirements ........................................7
What’s in the Box...................................7
Front View.........................................8
Back View.........................................9
Specifications..................................10
Control4 Supported Devices................11
Chapter 2 Install the System........................................13
Plan the Equipment Layout..................13
Meet Home Network Requirements13
Plan the System Connections.........14
Connect to the Network.......................16
Power Up the Home Theater Controller16
Connect Devices..................................17
Use the Pluggable Terminal Block
Connector..................................17
Connect to the Contact Port ...........18
Connect to the Relay Port...............19
Connect the Serial Port...................20
Set Up IR Emitters..........................21
Use Video Sense Loops.................21

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Chapter 3 Configure the System..................................23
Design and Setup the System .............23
Interviewer......................................24
The Main Composer Interface........25
Configure a Wireless Network (WiFi)...26
Set Up Media and Create Playlists......26
Program the Home Automation System27
Chapter 4 Use Home Theater Controller......................29
Control Devices and Use the System..29
Front Panel..........................................30
On-Screen Navigator......................31
System Remote Control with LCD..32
Set up and Use External Storage Device
33
Change On-screen Navigator Themes 33
Chapter 5 Warranty and Regulatory Compliance Informa-
tion35
Warranty ..............................................35
Limited Hardware Warranty............35
Hardware Warranty Terms .............36
Software Agreement.......................39
Regulatory Compliance .......................40
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC).........................................40
Industry Canada Statement............41
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)41

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PREFACE Important Information
This preface provides the following information:
`Graphical Symbols on the Device
`Graphical Symbols in this Guide
`Important Safety Instructions
`Additional Resources
Graphical Symbols on the Device
The following information has been placed on the device:
Graphical Symbols in this Guide
The following symbols and their descriptions draw your
attention to important safe practices and additional
information that can help you avoid injury, death, or loss
of material or time.

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WARNING! This indicates a potentially hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, may result in death or
serious injury. DO NOT IGNORE A WARNING!
CAUTION! This indicates a potentially hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury. DO NOT IGNORE A CAUTION!
IMPORTANT! This indicates information that will help
youavoiddamage to your equipment, loss of materials, or
loss of time. PAY ATTENTION TO THESE
IMPORTANT STATEMENTS!

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NOTE: This indicates a note on related information
about the current topic.
TIP: This indicates a tip that might save you time or
effort.
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarizedplughastwo blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The
wide blade or the third prong are provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
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12. Unplug this apparatus during lighting storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
14. This apparatus has no AC mains power switch. The
appliancecoupleristhe ACmainsdisconnectdevice.
As such, the appliance coupler must remain readily
operable; that is, it must be readily accessible, and
operation of the disconnect device must be free from
obstruction.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
WARNING! This CLASS I apparatus must be
connected to an AC mains socket outlet that has a
protective earthing connection (i.e., third-prong ground
conductor). DO NOT DEFEAT THE PROTECTIVE
EARTHING CONNECTION!
Additional Resources
The following resources are available to provide you with
additional support.
`Your authorized Control4 reseller
`Control4 Web Site: http://www.control4.com
`Composer online help
`Composer Media Edition online help

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CHAPTER 1Introduction to Home
Theater Controller
This chapter introduces a Control4 home automation
system and explains the important role a Control4 Home
Theater Controller plays in that system.
It contains the following information:
`Role in a Control4 System
`Features and Benefits
`Requirements
`What’s in the Box
`Control4 Supported Devices
Role in a Control4 System
An essential component in every Control4 home
automation system is a controller that acts as the central
processor of the system.
Control4 controllers provide options for controlling lights,
home theaters, distributed audio systems, and other
devices controlled using various protocols, such as Infra
Red (IR), Serial, Contact, Relay, etc.
The Home Theater Controller provides extensive media
management services for audio and video sources, such
as CDs and DVDs stored in connected devices. An
internal hard drive stores user interface information and
media cover art locally for quicker access. It also allows
you to use an external storage device with USB support
for media storage.

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Features and Benefits
The Home Theater Controller makes it easy for anyone to
add intelligent control to their home theater at an
affordable price.
It allows easy navigation and control using the included
On-screen display and System Remote Control. It also
includes multi-zone audio capabilities, sending music to
rooms throughout the home.
Space Saving Design
`Compact footprint – Fits well in any home theater
system with its half-rack design.
`Horizontal or vertical orientation – Allows you to
place flat or upright, out of sight behind bookshelf
speakers or tucked into other small spaces around
the home.
`Replaces multiple remotes – Allows for
replacement of other remote controls in the home.
Powerful Automation Controller
`Complete theater control – Provides multiple IR
outputs and intelligent video sensing, making control
of the entire home theater easy.
`Completehomecontrol–Allowscompletecontrolof
the whole home using devices controlled by IR
contacts, relays, serial, IR, or other protocols.
`Standards-based control – Devices throughout the
home are controlled via wired or wireless
communication (Ethernet or ZigBee 802.15.4 mesh
networking).
`Seamless integration – Works with Control4 and a
comprehensive array of third party components.

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Easy to Setup and Use
`Easy configuration – Provides a software wizard on
a connected PC that guides users through the
installation process.
`Connections made easy – Provides easy setup with
theincluded cablesandclearlymarkedconnectorson
the back panel.
Requirements
`Wired or wireless Ethernet or WiFi (IEEE 802.116/g)
network in place
`Home Theater Controller (this product)
`System Remote Control and On-screen Navigation
(included)
`A monitor or TV for on-screen navigation and control
What’s in the Box
The following are included in your Home Theater
Controller box:
Home Theater Controller and On-screen Navigator
Screwable or Pluggable terminal block connector (1)
System Remote Control with LCD Navigator display
and 4 AAA batteries
S-VIDEO cable
Composite video cable
IEC power cord
IR emitters (6)
Stereo RCA cable
Home Theater Controller Installation and User Guide
(this manual)
On-Screen Navigator User Guide
System Remote Control User Guide

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This section included the following:
`Front View
`Back View
`Specifications
Front View
1. IR window — For capturing third-party IR codes from hand-held
devices (such as remote controls).
2. Data LED — Red LED light indicates data is received.
3. Link LED — Red LED light indicates Home Theater Controller has
been identified in a Control4 Composer project.
4. Power LED — Red LED light indicates AC power is present. This
LED will turn on approximately 30 seconds after the power is
applied to the device.
5. Identification/Reset Button — For identifying this device to the
system during initial setup. Also, serves as the device reset button
when pressed for 10 seconds or more.
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Back View
1. Power plug port — IEC C6 AC power receptacle for an IEC C5
power cord.
2. IR Out (6) — 3.5 mm jacks for up to 6 IR output transmitters.
3. Ethernet — RJ-45 jack for a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet connection.
4. Audio In (1 Left-Right pair) — RCA jacks for stereo channel input
(line level) for 1 stereo analog source.
5. Audio Out (2 Left-Right pairs) — RCA jacks for stereo channel
line output (line level) for amplifiers or audio switches.
6. Video Output — Composite RCA jack or S-VIDEO mini-DIN jack
for displaying navigation menus on a monitor or TV.
7. Video Sense In-Out (2 pairs) — Composite In-OutRCAjack pairs
for monitoring up to 2 video In sources, such as DVD players or
VCRs, that allow the system to determine the On/Off status of
devices.Each Out portallows the signal to pass through the Home
Theater Controller to provide a replacement port for the Video Out
port connected to the Home Theater Controller.
8. Video Sense In (2 singles) — Composite In RCA jacks for
monitoring up to 2 additional video In sources, such as DVD
players or VCRs, that allow the system to determine the On/Off
status of devices. These 2 ports donot have pass-through support.
9. Contact (1 set) — Screw-down pluggable terminal block
connector for 1 dry contact closure, logic input connection, door
contact sensor, or motion sensor.
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10. Relay (1 set) — Screw-down pluggable terminal block connector
for 1 normally closed or normally opened switchable connection,
such as a blind, a fireplace, or a projector screen.
11. Serial (1 set, RS-232) — Screw-down pluggable terminal block
connector for 1 serial device, such as a projector or DVD changer.
This is a 2-wire serial interface. It does not support hardware flow
control.
12. WiFi antenna —For communication to the wireless access point.
13. USB (1 port) — For external storage device with USB support
(such as FAT32 formatted devices).
Specifications
Model Number
AVM-HTC1-B
Media Recognition
AMG online CD/DVD recognition
and media information service
Audio Recording Formats
MP3: 192kbps
Audio Playback Formats
Uncompressed WAV and PCM:
44.1kHz, 16 bit stereo
MP3: 32kbps to 320kbps, CBR
and VBR
Display
LED indicators
Power Requirements
100-120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 18 W
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2.23” x 8.65” x 8.38”
(with feet and connectors)
Weight: 1.7 pounds

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Control4 Supported Devices
Fora list ofControl4supported devicesandsolutions,see
“Products” at http://www.control4.com.
Typical devices include:
Speaker Point™
Mini Touch Screen
Touch Screen – 10.5”
Multi Channel Amplifier
Audio Matrix Switch
Wireless Thermostat
Wireless Dimmer
Wireless Switch
Wireless 2, 3, & 6 Button
Keypads
Wireless Outlet Dimmer
Wireless Outlet Switch

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CHAPTER 2Install the System
This chapter explains how to install the Control4 home
automation system and how to make hardware
connections. The essential tasks include:
1. Plan the Equipment Layout
2. Connect to the Network
3. Power Up the Home Theater Controller
4. Connect Devices
Plan the Equipment Layout
When planning the equipment layout, follow these
guidelines:
`Meet Home Network Requirements
`Plan the System Connections
Meet Home Network Requirements
Ensure that your home network is in place before starting
yoursystemsetup. TheHomeTheaterController requires
an Ethernet or WiFi connection in order to use all features
as designed. When connected, the Home Theater
Controller can access Web-based media databases and
can easily access Control4 system updates.
For special tips and guidelines for setting up a wired or
wireless network to use to support Control4 products, see
theComposeronlinehelptopic:“Guidelines forSettingup
a Wired or Wireless Network.”

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Plan the System Connections
When setting up the Home Theater Controller, you need
toplanthephysical connections. Then,atyour preference
you can use Interviewer (within Composer) to guide you
through the set up of these connections, or you can set up
the physical connections, and then run Interviewer to tell
the system how things are physically connected.
Complete the worksheet that follows to plan the system
connections. For more information, see the Composer
online help topic “Set up and Design a System with
Interviewer.”
Table 2-1. Connection Worksheet for Home Theater Controller
Connection Options and Typical Use Reserved for:
Power plug port—For C6 power
connector. See “Power Up the Home
Theater Controller” for more information.
1. For C6 power
connector.
Ethernet—RJ-45 for a 10/100 BaseT
Ethernet connection. See “Connect to the
Network” for more information.
1.
Video Out Options—Composite or S-
Video port for displaying navigation
menus on a monitor or TV. When
available, use S-Video instead of
Composite for a higher quality display.
1.
Contact (1 set)—Screw-down pluggable
terminal block connector for 1 dry contact
closure, logic input connection, door
contact sensor, or motion sensor. See
“Connect to the Contact Port” for more
information.
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Relay (1 set)—Screw-down pluggable
terminal block connector for 1 normally
closed or normally opened switchable
connection, such as a blind, a fireplace,or a
projector screen. The set contains a
connection for Common (COM) and
Normally Closed (NC) or Normally Opened (NO). See
“Connect to the Relay Port” for more information.
1.
Serial (1 set)—Screw-down pluggable
terminal block connector for 1 serial device,
such as a projector or DVD changer. See
“Connect the Serial Port” for more
information.
1.
IR Out (6)—3.5 mm jacks for up to 6 IR
output transmitters. See “Set Up IR Emitters”
for more information.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
USB (1 port)—For external storage device
with USB support (such as FAT32 formatted
devices). See “Set up and Use External
Storage Device” for more information.
1.
Audio In (1 Left-Right pair)—RCA jacks for
stereo channel input (line level) for 1 stereo
analog source.
1.
Audio Out (2 Left-Right pairs)—RCA jacks
for stereo channel line output (line level) for
amplifiers or audio switches.
2.
3.
Connection Options and Typical Use Reserved for:

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Connect to the Network
If you are using an Ethernet connection for the Home
Theater Controller, plug the data cable from the home
network connection into the Home Theater Controller RJ-
45 port (labeled “Ethernet”) and the network port on the
wall or at the network switch.
Power Up the Home Theater Controller
Plug the Home Theater Controller power cord (provided)
into the Home Theater Controller power plug port and an
electrical outlet.
Video Sense In-Out (2 pairs)—Composite
In-Out port pairs for monitoring up to 2 video
In sources, such as DVD players or VCRs,
that allow the system to determine the On/Off
status of devices. Each Out port allows the
signal to loop through the Home Theater Controller
and continue to its intended video connection. See
“Use Video Sense Loops” for more information.
1.
2.
Video Sense In (2 singles)—Composite In
portsformonitoringupto2additionalvideo In
sources, such as DVD players or VCRs, that
allow the system to determine the On/Off status of
devices. These 2 ports do not have loop-through
support. See “Use Video Sense Loops” for more
information.
3.
4.
Connection Options and Typical Use Reserved for: