Modulus RC-1 User manual

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Modulus Remote Control
Preliminary User Manual
Contents
Unpack the Modulus Remote Control .............................................................................................. 1
Charge the Modulus Remote Control............................................................................................... 2
Turn on the Modulus Remote Control.............................................................................................. 2
Install the USB Receiver/Dongle...................................................................................................... 2
Short-Press vs. Long-Press ............................................................................................................... 3
Front Panel Button Locations ........................................................................................................... 4
Modulus Remote Control Front Panel Functions ............................................................................. 6
A/V Mode, Aux Mode, TV Mode Buttons....................................................................................... 8
Using the Modulus Remote Control’s Air Mouse ............................................................................ 9
Using the Modulus Remote Control’s Rear-Panel QWERTY Keyboard......................................... 9
Using the Modulus Remote Control’s Earphone Jack for Private Listening.................................. 10
Tips ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Specifications and Support ............................................................................................................. 10
Introduction
The Modulus Remote Control is a multi-function controller for the Modulus All-In-One Media System
(MMS). With its air mouse capabilities, voice control and rear-panel QWERTY keyboard, the Modulus Remote
Control makes it easy to configure and control the MMS and to play and enjoy live, recorded and streaming
media of all types. You can even use the Modulus Remote Control as a universal remote for your TV or other
devices. Enjoy!
Unpack the Modulus Remote Control
The Remote Control comes packed with its Charging Cradle, Power Supply and USB Receiver/Dongle
in a separate box inside the MMS carton.
Figure 1: Modulus Remote Control with Charging Cradle, Power Supply and
USB Receiver/Dongle

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Charge the Modulus Remote Control
Connect the Remote Control’s Power Supply to the rear of its Charging Cradle. Place the Remote
Control in the Cradle with its Front Panel facing outwards to begin charging. The Remote Control’s Charging
Indicator will glow red during charging and extinguish when charging is complete.
Note: The Remote Control will require at least 30 minutes charge to function properly. A longer charging time
is better (4-6 hours is ideal). After performing the MMS initial set-up, let the Remote Control charge overnight.
Figure 2: Charging Indicators on the Charging Cradle and Modulus Remote Control Top
Turn on the Modulus Remote Control
The Modulus Remote Control ships in a power off state. Once the Remote Control is fully charged, turn
it on by holding down the INFO Button until the blue Wireless Signal Indicator LED flashes repeatedly.
Info Button
Figure 3: Modulus Remote Control Info Button and Wireless Signal Indicator
Install the USB Receiver/Dongle
Note: Perform this step before connecting the MMS to its power supply.
Plug the USB Receiver/Dongle into any of the four USB ports on the rear of the MMS.
Figure 4: MMS Rear Panel with USB Ports, Power Connector and Power Switch
Note: The Modulus Remote Control communicates with its USB Receiver/Dongle over an RF link. In most
cases, this link will function properly. However, when the MMS is mounted in a metal rack you may need to use
a USB extension cable and mount the USB Receiver/Dongle outside the rack.

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Short-Press vs. Long-Press
Many of the Modulus Remote Control’s Buttons have two functions accessed by a short-press vs. a
long-press. This is very similar to the operation of your smart phone where a tap (short-press) activates a
different function from a tap-and-hold (long-press). The following table explains the two functions of each
Button.
Button Icon
Button Label
Short-Press Function
Long-Press Function
Mic
Push and hold to speak a command. All commands
must begin with “OK” or “Modulus”.
Power
Turns auxiliary devices (TV, etc.) on or off. Does not
turn Modulus on/off. See Figure 5 and Section 8.
Mouse
Short-press turns Air Mouse Mode on or off. See
Section 7.
Home
Main Menu (Home
Screen)
Help
Exit
Move back one screen in
a menu
Exit a streaming app
Menu
Display a context-
sensitive options menu
Search
Guide
Live TV Program Guide
Live TV Search
Comm Skip
Skip a commercial
forward
Skip a commercial
backwards
Navigate Keys
Used in Menus. Also facilitate DVD, Blu-Ray and
Streaming Playback and have other functions. See
Section 7.
Up Arrow
DVD/Blu-Ray: Forward
one chapter. Streaming:
Forward 3 minutes
Press and hold to move
continuously.
Down Arrow
DVD/Blu-Ray: Back one
chapter. Streaming:Back
3 minutes
Press and hold to move
continuously.
Right Arrow
Forward 15 seconds
Press and hold to move
continuously.
Left Arrow
Back 15 seconds
Press and hold to move
continuously.

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Enter/Record
Select a menu choice
(indicate “OK”)
Record a streaming
program in progress
Volume
Turns the volume (sound level) up and down in 1dB
steps. Press and hold to increase or decrease the
volume continuously in 1 dB steps.
Channel
Short-press when watching Live TV to navigate to the
next or previous channel. Then, press Enter to view
the channel.
Play/Pause
Play or pause any media
including DVD/Blu-Ray
and streaming apps
Enter Time Save mode.
See Section 7.
Mute
Mute the sound
Turns subtitles on or off
Previous Channel
Move to previous channel
in Live TV
A/V Mode, Aux Mode, TV
Mode
These Buttons can control your TV, audio receiver and
other devices via the Modulus Remote Control’s
infrared capability. See Section 8.
Numeric Keypad
Short-press for menu choices. When watching Live
TV, short-press a channel number to navigate to that
channel. Then, press Enter to view the channel.
Delete
Short-press to Delete
when needed in a menu.
Settings
Info
Live TV: displays current
program information.
DVD/Blu-Ray/streaming:
options menu.
Deep Sleep Mode. See
Section 7
Front Panel Button Locations
The Modulus Remote Control’s Buttons are conveniently organized by function as shown in Figure 5 .
The discussions in Section 7 begin at the top of the Modulus Remote Control and move downwards.

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Mic
Push and hold to speak a command.
Power
Turns auxiliary devices (TV, receiver, etc.)
on or off. Does not turn Modulus on/off.
Mouse
Short-Press: Turns Air Mouse Mode on/off.
Home
Short Press: Main Menu - Home Screen
Long Press: Help
Guide
Short Press: Live TV Program Guide
Long Press: Help
Comm Skip
Short Press: Skip a commercial forward
Long Press: Skip a commercial backwards
Menu
Short Press: Display an options menu
Long Press: Search
Exit
Short Press: Exit or move back one screen
Navigation/Arrow Keys
For Menus and Media Playback.
Enter/Record
Short Press: Select a menu choice
Long Press: Record a streaming program
Up Arrow
DVD/Blu-Ray: Forward one chapter.
Streaming:Forward 3 minutes
Press & Hold: Forward continuous
Left Arrow
Short Press: Back 15 seconds
Press & Hold: Back continuous
Down Arrow
DVD/Blu-Ray: Back one chapter.
Streaming:Back 3 minutes
Press & Hold: Back continuous
Right Arrow
Short Press: Forward 15 seconds
Press & Hold: Forward continuous
Front Panel Buttons
Volume Up/Down
Short Press: Volume up/down in 1dB Steps
Press & Hold: Volume up/down continuously
Play/Pause
Short Press: Play or pause any media
Long Press: Enter Time-Save Mode
Mute
Short Press: Mute/Unmute the audio
Channel Up/Down
In live TV navigates to channel up/down
Previous Channel (Live TV)
Short Press: Previous channel
AV Mode, Aux Mode, TV Mode
Control external devices –See Section 8
Numeric Keypad
Used in menus and in live TV to navigate to a channel.
Delete
Used in menus
Info
Live TV: Short-press for current program information
Other Media: Display an options menu
Long Press: Puts Remote in “deep sleep” See Section 7

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Modulus Remote Control Front Panel Functions
Power Button
Turns auxiliary devices (TV, etc.) on or off. Does not turn Modulus on/off. See Figure 5 and Section 8.
Note: If you program the Remote Control to control your TV or other devices (see Section 8), Press the A/V
Mode, Aux Mode or TV Mode Button and then the Power Button to turn those devices on and off.
Microphone Button –Use “Voice Command”
Some MMS functions accept voice input. Hold the Modulus Remote Control near your mouth, press and
hold the Mic Button at the top of the Remote Control and speak in a clear voice. All commands must begin with
“OK” or “Modulus”. Release after you complete the command. Note that the microphone itself is directly above
the Mic Button.
Mouse Button –Activate “Air Mouse” Mode
Short-press the Mouse Button to enter the “Air Mouse” mode. Move the Modulus Remote Control left,
right, up or down to navigate to a different position on a MMS screen. Use the Enter Button as a left mouse
click to activate most functions. Use the Right Arrow Button for those functions which require a right mouse
click. Short-press the Mouse Button a second time to exit the Air Mouse mode.
Home Button
Short-press the Home Button to return to the M-1’s Main Menu Screen. Long-press the Home Button to
enter Live TV Mode.
Menu Button and Navigating Menus
In any M-1 screen, short-press the Menu Button to access a context menu. Long-press the Menu Button
to access the M-1’s search function.
Navigate to any menu choice with the four Arrow Buttons (short-press). Short-press the Enter Button to
select a menu choice. Short-press the Exit Button to exit the menu.
Note: You may also use the Air Mouse to navigate menus.
Enter Button
Short-press the Enter Button to say “OK” to a menu choice. Long-press the Enter Button to record a
streaming program in progress.
Using Search
You can search inside of many MMS screens. Long-press the Menu Button to access the MMS’s search
function. Use the Modulus Remote Control’s rear-panel QWERTY Keyboard (see Section 10) to enter your
search terms.
Press on the QWERTY Keyboard to execute the search.
Exit Button
Short-press the Exit Button to move back one screen in a menu. Long-press the Exit Button to
completely exit a menu system or to completely exit a streaming program.

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Menu Button
Short-press the Menu Button to display a context-sensitive menu of options. Long-press the Menu
Button to activate search.
Guide Button
Short-press the Guide Button to display the MMS’s installed streaming apps, recorded DVDs and Blu-
Rays and other media. Long-press the Guide Button to display the electronic program guide (EPG) in any
streaming app or when watching live TV.
Comm Skip –Skip a Commercial
Short-press the Comm Skip Button to skip a commercial in the forward direction. Long-press to skip
backwards.
Using the Arrow Buttons During DVD or Blu-Ray Playback
When you play a DVD or Blu-Ray (or those you have recorded) the Arrow Buttons function as follows:
Up and Down: A short-press of the Up and Down Arrow Buttons takes you forward or backwards one chapter.
Left and Right: A short-press of the Left Arrow Button takes you back 15 seconds. Press and hold the Left
Arrow Button to move back continuously in 15-second steps. A short-press of the Right Arrow Button moves
you forward 15 seconds. Press and hold the Right Arrow Button to move forward continuously in 15-second
steps.
Using the Arrow Buttons During Streaming Play
When you play a movie or other feature from a streaming app, the Arrow Buttons function as follows:
Up and Down: A short-press of the Up and Down Arrow Buttons takes you forward or back 3 minutes. Press
and hold the Up or Down Arrow Buttons to move forward or back continuously in 3-minute steps.
Left and Right: A short-press of the Left Arrow Button takes you back 15 seconds. Press and hold the Left
Arrow Button to move back continuously in 15 second steps. A short-press of the Right Arrow Button moves
you forward 15 seconds. Press and hold the Right Arrow Button to move forward continuously in 15 second
steps.
Volume Up/Down Buttons
The Vol+ and Vol- Buttons turn the volume (sound level) up and down in 1dB steps. Press and hold
either Button to increase or decrease the volume continuously in 1 dB steps.
Channel Up/Down Buttons
The CH+ and CH- Buttons navigate to the next channel up or down when watching live TV. The Up and
Down Arrows duplicate these functions. To navigate to a specific channel, use the Number Buttons. After
navigating to a channel with either method, press Enter to view the channel.
Play/Pause Button
Short-press the Play/Pause Button to play or pause any media including DVD/Blu-Ray and streaming
apps. Long-press the Play/Pause Button to enter Time Save mode (see next).
Time Save Mode
Imagine that you record the evening news and want to watch and listen to the entire half-hour program
but you only have 15 minutes to spare. Long-press the Play/Pause Button to enter Time Save mode. Then,
short-press the Right Arrow Button one or more times to speed up the playback. Short-press the Left Arrow

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Button to slow down the playback again. Voices will speed up and slow down in sync with the video but
otherwise sound normal (no cartoon-character effect). Long-press the Play/Pause Button a second time to exit
Time Save mode.
Mute Button
Short-press the Mute Button to mute or unmute the audio. Long-press the Mute Button to turn subtitles
on or off.
Previous Channel Button
When watching live television, short-press the Previous Channel Button to move to the previously-
selected channel.
Delete Button
Short-press the Delete Button as appropriate in any MMS menu.
Info Button
When watching live television, short-press the Info Button to display information about the current
program. When watching a DVD/Blu-Ray program or streaming app, short-press the Info Button to see a menu
of options which will vary depending on the media.
Note: Long-press the Info Button to put the Modulus Remote Control into Deep Sleep mode. You may wish to do
this to conserve battery life when you’re going on an extended vacation. To restore the Remote Control to
normal operation, hold down the Info Button until the blue Wireless Signal Indicator LED illuminates (see
Figure 3).
Number Buttons
Short-press any Number Button when needed inside an MMS menu. When watching live television, use
the Number Buttons to navigate to a different channel at any time. Then, press Enter to view the channel.
A/V Mode, Aux Mode, TV Mode Buttons
These Buttons let you control your TV and other devices via the Modulus Remote Control’s infrared
capability. Each Button can control a different device but setup is the same for all three. Thus, to program the
Remote Control’s TV Mode Button to control the on/off and volume functions of your TV, follow these steps:
1. Long-press the Modulus Remote Control’s TV Mode Button for about 3 seconds until it flashes once and
then stays on.
2. Face the Modulus Remote Control’s infrared port (top edge) towards the infrared port of your existing TV
remote.
3. Short-press the Modulus Remote Control Power Button. The Remote Control’s TV Mode Button will begin
to flash.
4. Click the Power Button on your TV remote. The Modulus Remote Control’s TV Mode Button will flash
rapidly.
5. Short-press the Vol+ Button on the Modulus Remote Control. The Remote Control’s TV Mode Button will
begin to flash.
6. Click the Volume Up Button on your TV remote. The Modulus Remote Control’s TV Mode Button will
flash rapidly.
7. Short-press the Vol- Button on the Modulus Remote Control. The Remote Control’s TV Mode Button will
begin to flash.
8. Click the Volume Down Button on your TV remote. The Modulus Remote Control’s TV Mode Button will
flash rapidly.
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Note: It is not necessary to program the Vol+ and Vol- Buttons if you only want to turn your TV on and off.
To operate your TV, short-press the TV Mode Button and use the Modulus Remote Control’s Power,
Vol+ and Vol- Buttons to control your TV. Short-press the TV Mode Button again to return the Remote Control
to its normal MMS control functions.
Note: The Modulus Remote Control will only control on/off and volume functions on your TV and other devices.
Using the Modulus Remote Control’s Air Mouse
The Air Mouse is a great way to navigate streaming services and can be used on any Modulus screen.
Short-press the Mouse Button to enter the Air Mouse mode. Hold the Remote Control in either hand and move it
up and down and left and right to move the mouse cursor on the screen. Use the Enter Button as a mouse click.
Move the mouse cursor past the edge of your screen to calibrate its position to your hand movements. Short
press the Mouse Button again to exit.
Using the Modulus Remote Control’s Rear-Panel QWERTY
Keyboard
The Remote Control’s QWERTY Keyboard is a convenient method of entering text into a search or
dialog box and functions on any screen including streaming app searches. The Remote Control’s QWERTY
Keyboard operates much like a normal computer keyboard.
CAPS Key
Short-press the CAPs Key to enter all-caps typing mode. Short-press again to exit this mode.
Shift Key
Press and hold the Shift Key to type a single capital letter.
FN Key
Press and hold the FN Key to access the additional characters on any of the letter keys (Figure 7 red
outline). This function allows you to access the numbers on keys Q through P and the punctuation characters on
keys A through M. Note that these characters are green on the QWERTY Keyboard.
Number Keys
When typing both text and numbers, you can use the FN key and top row of QWERTY keys or use the
front panel Numeric Keypad.
Figure 6: The RC-l’s rear-panel QWERTY Keyboard

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Using the Modulus Remote Control’s Earphone Jack for Private
Listening
The Remote Control’s Earphone Jack, located on the left side of the Remote Control, enables private
listening to any media being played on the MMS through wired earphones/ear-buds/headphones equipped with
a standard 3.5mm (1/8”) stereo headphone connector. When you plug your earphones into the Remote Control,
the audio feed to your loudspeakers is automatically muted.
Figure 7: The Earphone Jack is located on the Modulus Remote
Control’s left edge.
Tips
Modulus encourages you to explore your Modulus All-In-One Media System’s many functions and
capabilities. Here are some quick tips to help you in that adventure.
1. Press Menu in most screens to see a list of additional features and options.
2. The Air Mouse makes it easy to navigate streaming services and can be used on any screen. Move the mouse
cursor past the edge of your screen to calibrate its position to your hand movements.
3. Long-press Exit to exit most screens.
4. When typing both text and numbers, try the front panel Numeric Keypad for the numbers.
Specifications and Support
Package Contents
Multi-function remote
Docking Station
User manual
Power adapter 5V/1A
USB Receiver
Modulus Remote Control Specifications
RF 2.4G connection
Power supply: rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
Battery capacity: 800mA (this is an improper specification –should be rated in mA hours)
Charge: Micro USB DC 5V/1A
Size：160mm x 54mm x 16mm