Sony DVP-CX777ES Quick setup guide

Control4®and Sony®
DVP-CX777ES
400 Disc Changer
Integration Guide
Model Number
AVS-CX777ES-S Sony®DVP-CX777ES 400 Disc Changer
CAUTION! Refer to important safety instructions in Media Controller,
Home Theater Controller, and Sony documentation.
General Description
A key component to the Control4®vision to automate, control, and provide
entertainment throughout the home is the Sony DVP-CX777ES 400 Disc
Changer, which plays DVDs, CDs, and SACDs (Super Audio CDs). It also
provides bi-directional communications and easily integrates with the Control4
system.
Integrating the Sony Disc Changer with the Control4 system eliminates the
need to manually identify each disc in the 400 available slots. It also allows
you to view and choose from your DVD/CD/SACD collection by cover art from
the Control4 navigation devices, such as the On-Screen Navigator (See
Figure 1 and Figure 2).
FIGURE 1. Control4 On-Screen Navigator (displays on TV monitor)
This disc changer is part of Sony’s high-performance “ES” line of premium AV
equipment. The video processing power delivers a sharp, clean picture that
matches the bigger, higher-resolution displays. Its disc-playing versatility and
variety of AV connections make it a terrific multi-purpose addition to any AV
system.
Benefits of Integration with a Control4 System
•View cover art and choose from your DVD/CD/SACD collection stored on
the 400-slot disc changer, making the library easily accessible to any home
entertainment center through the Control4 system.
•Access discs from Control4 navigation devices, such as On-Screen, Mini
Touch Screen, and 10.5” Wireless Touch Screen.
FIGURE 2. Control4 On-Screen Navigator Video Titles
•Automatically scan and identify each disc using Control4 Composer soft-
ware (Professional Edition for dealers or either Media Edition or Home Edi-
tion for home owners), eliminating the need to manually identify the media
in each slot.
•After the initial setup, automatically scan and update each CD, DVD, or
SACD added to an empty slot.
•Enjoy the benefits of automatic scanning for disc identification with the use
of a Control4 Certified Driver designed specifically for the Sony DVP-
CX777ES 400 Disc Changer.
Requirements
•Home Theater Controller or Media Controller fully installed and configured
with a Control4 project (for home owner)
•Control4 Composer software (Professional Edition for dealer) for initial
project set up and scanning of complete DVD/CD/SACD collection library
•Control4 Composer software (Media Edition or Home Edition for home
owners — optional) for initial and future scanning of complete disc collec-
tion library
What is in the Box
Carefully unpack the contents from the box and make sure the following items
are included:
•Sony DVP-CX777ES 400 Disc Changer and the following accessories:
• Sony Instruction Manual
• Sony Warranty Reference Card
• Remote Control
• AV Cable
• AA Battery (2)
If these items are missing or damaged, please contact Sony
Corporation immediately.
•Other accessories are:
• Serial null-modem cable with DB9 female ends (6 foot)
• Serial null-modem cable with DB9 and one open end
• Control4 and Sony DVP-CX777ES 400 Disc Changer Integration Guide
(this document)
If these items are missing or damaged, please contact your Control4-
authorized reseller immediately.

Installation
1 Meet all requirements defined in the “Requirements” section of this
document and the Instruction Manual provided by Sony Corporation.
2 Use one of the serial null-modem cables provided to connect the Sony disc
changer to the appropriate serial port type (DB9 or Pluggable Terminal
Block) on the Control4 controller using the instructions that follow.
For Media Controller “Serial 1” and “Serial 2” Ports (Figure 3): Use the
provided cable with DB9 female ends to connect the Sony disc changer
and Media Controller. Figure 3 specifies the pins that are used in the cable.
For Home Theater Controller or Media Controller “Serial 3” or “Serial 4” Ports
(Figure 4): Use the provided cable with the DB9 female end and the
stripped open end:
• From the open end of the cable, insert wires into the appropriate
openings of the pluggable terminal block end and then snap the terminal
block’s latch closed. These are the correct connections (see Figure 4):
•Insert the black wire from DB9 pin 3 (TX) into the RX terminal
block opening.
•Insert the white wire from DB9 pin 2 (RX) into the TX terminal
block opening.
•Insert the red wire from DB9 pin 5 (GND) into the GND terminal
block opening.
• Connect the remaining end of the DB9 cable to the Sony disc changer.
Install Multiple Disc Changers in a Control4
System
When installing multiple Sony disc changers in a Control4 system, follow these
guidelines:
•Set up multiple disc changers as supported for the Control4 controller.
Media Controller supports four disc changers. Home Theater Controller
supports one disc changer and therefore does not support the use of
the multiple disc changers.
•Use the provided serial ports, cable, and “Installation” instructions to con-
nect the Sony disc changer directly to the Media Controller serial ports. The
Media Controller has a total of four serial ports, including two DB9 connec-
tor ports and two pluggable terminal block ports.
•The Sony disc changers must be connected directly to the Control4 control-
ler. No daisy chain connections are supported.
•If using a Sony controller product that controls multiple Sony disc changers
or other Sony equipment, connect the Sony controller product directly to
the Control4 controller and the other disc changers and set up as directed
by Sony Corporation.
Configure the Sony Disc Changer within the
Control4 System
Use Composer software (Professional Edition) to configure the Sony DVP-
CX777ES 400 Disc Changer within the Control4 system. Refer to the
Composer User Guide for more details.
Set Up Media and Create Playlists
Use Composer software (Media Edition, Home Edition, or the Media view
within the Professional Edition) to scan media or create playlists on the
Control4 system.
Once the disc changer is configured within the Control4 system, you can
perform a scan to identify the DVDs, CDs or SACDs that are in the disc
changer. This is easily accomplished in both versions of Composer in the
Media view by highlighting Disc Changer and then clicking the Scan button. This
automatically updates the navigation devices to provide cover art that you can
view to choose what DVDs, CDs, or SACDs to play.
An autoscan feature allows you to slip in a new DVD, CD, or SACD into an
empty slot of the disc changer, which then automatically scans and identifies it
to the Control4 system. This automatically updates the navigation devices to
provide cover art information to select entertainment options.
For more information, see the Composer online help topic: “Set up Media and
Create Playlists.”
Warranty
Sony provides the warranty for the Sony DVP-CX777ES 400 Disc Changer.
For more information, please see the enclosed Sony Warranty Reference
Card.
About this Document
Copyright © 2005-2006 Control4 Corporation. Control4 and the Control4 logo
are registered trademarks of Control4 Corporation. Sony is a registered
trademark of Sony Corporation. All other trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.
Part Number: 21-9900 Rev B
FIGURE 3. Serial Null-modem
Cable with D89 Female Ends FIGURE 4. Serial Null-modem
Cable with a Stripped End and a
DB9 Female End