TAG MCLAREN AUDIO TMA1 User manual

contents |1
10611W
owner’s manual
TMA1
controller
2welcome
4safety first
5connecting your TMA1 to the AV32R DP
7controlling the TMA1
8TMA1 controller > controlling other products
10 RS232 settings
12 IR learning
20 macros
22 macros: an example
24 macro: RS232
25 macro: RC5/TAGtronic Bus
27 macro: learnt IR/chaining
28 change bus ID
30 31 xxx macros
31 cursor key functions
34 control via a PC
35 upgrading the TMA1’s software
37 maintenance and service
01/04

2|welcome
Challenging your Imagination
The TAGtronic Bus is a very sophisticated interface,
which allows TMA products to be connected to each
other to form a more
powerful, integrated
system. However,
the TAGtronic Bus is
limited to TMA prod-
ucts, so a solution to
integrate third party
products had to be
found:
Dr. Udo Zucker
welcome to

separate box, giving the AV32R Dual
Processor access to the interesting world of
system automation.
Enjoy...
Dr. Udo Zucker
welcome |3
For AV192R owners’ the solution is the
RS232/IR TX Controller, an integrated
module allowing the AV192R to control
third party products, almost as if they were
an integrated part of the TMA system.
The TMA1 Controller now takes the highly
regarded RS232/IR TX Controller module
from the AV192R and places it, together
with a dedicated interface board, in a

4|safety first
before you start
Make sure that all components of your system are disconnected from the AC mains
supply whenever you change any connections.
positioning
The TMA1 is designed to stay connected to the mains supply at all times. It
generates very little heat itself, so it can be placed very freely, but make sure
you do not cover any of the cooling slots of your AV32R DP if you decide to
place the TMA1 on top of your AV32R DP!
Do not expose your TMA1 to dripping or splashing liquids. Do not place
objects filled with liquid, such as vases, on or near it.
Do not place your TMA1 on top of any hot surface.
power connection
Do not connect the TMA1‘s power supply until you have completed
all connections.
safety first

Connect the TMA1 to your AV32R
Dual Processor using the TAGtronic
Bus, just like another TAG McLaren
Audio product . Remember, TAGtronic
Bus IN at the TMA1 needs to connect
to TAGtronic Bus OUT at the AV32R
(or vice versa).
connecting your TMA1 to the AV32R P |5
1. If you need to control more than one product using IR commands then you need to connect an active IR distribution controller, such as
those available from Xantech, to the IR-TX output
TAGtronic Bus
infra red control
RS232 control
Connect the IR Transmitter, supplied
with the TMA1, into the IR-TX
connector. Attach its other end, the IR
transmitter capsule to the 3rd party
product you want to control via infra
red commands(1). For more details see
page 12.
Connect a PC or a product you want to control via RS232 the RS232-IN or RS232-OUT
connector, as required. For more details see page 10.

6|connecting your TMA1 to the AV32R P
Finally, after you have completed all connections, connect the TMA1’s external power supply,
shipped with the TMA1, to the TMA1’s DC+6.5V input.
Please note that the power connector will be correctly inserted
and locked into the DC +6.5V connector if the connector is
pushed in as shown in the picture on the right.
Do not plug the power supply into an AC wall socket until you have completed all connections!
The TMA1 can remain connected to the AC Supply at all times - it takes very little energy.
power supply

controlling the TMA1|7
The TMA1 is entirely controlled through the AV32R Dual Processor’s on-screen display. For
details on how to configure the AV32R’s on-screen display see the AV32R’s user manual.
Select Change Set-up, followed by TAGtronic
Bus, RS232/IR TX Controller and you come to
the RS232/IR TX Controller control window:

8|TMA1 controller > controlling other products
There are four ways the TMA1, connected to the AV32R Dual Processor, can control
other products:
four ways to get results…
✓TAGtronic Bus messages this is the protocol TAG McLaren products
use to communicate with each other.
There are also controllers from other
manufacturers, such as AMX, which offer
TAGtronic Bus implementations.
The TMA1 Controller can be used to
generate TAGtronic Bus messages, for
details see paragraph Macros on page 20.
✓RS232 messages The TMA1 Controller can control products
via RS232 messages. Please refer to the
handbook of the product you want to control
to find the necessary RS232 command
settings. The AV32R DP can also be
controlled via RS232 commands, for details
see page 34.

The RS232 Controller offers two bidirectional RS232
interfaces which you need to configure as required by
the products you want to control or system controller
you want to use:
RS232 input uses a 9 way, female D-Sub connector
with this pin layout:
2RX
3TX
5 Ground
RS232 output uses a 9 way, male D-Sub connector
with this pin layout:
2TX
3RX
5 Ground
Both interfaces support 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,
57600 and 115200 Baud, with Data Bits 7 or 8,
Parity Odd, Even or None and Stop Bits 1, 1.5 or 2.
The baud rate of the RS232 input and RS232 output
can be independently configured, a 1000 Byte buffer
allows data to be relayed even when input and output
ports have different Baud rates.
RS232 Port Settings...
10 |TMA1 controller > RS232 settings

TMA1 controller > RS232 settings |11
This feature can be used to ‘daisy-chain’ products using RS232 control: It allows data
received on the RS232 input to be relayed to the output (Input -> Output Only), vice versa
(Output -> Input Only) or between both (Input <-> Output). You can also switch relaying
completely off (Never).
Relay RS232 Data
Relay Received RC5->IR TX
Relay Received RC5->RS232
Activate this feature if you want to relay RC5 infra red commands, received via the AV32R
Dual Processor’s IR receiver or TAGtronic Bus, to the TMA1’s IR-TX output.
You can either connect an IR transmitter to the IR-TX output or connect it directly to a
suitable IR distribution system.
Activate this feature if you want to relay RC5 infra red commands, received via the
AV32R Dual Processor’s IR receiver or TAGtronic Bus, to the RS232 output, RS232 input
or both using the TAG McLaren RS232 Message Protocol.
The Protocol is available from www.tagmclaren.com or [email protected]

12 |TMA1 controller > IR learning
The AV32R DP, connected to the TMA1 Controller, can
learn many IR commands by ‘listening’ to them. Please
connect the IR transmitter supplied with your TMA1
Controller to the output IR-TX and stick the transmitter
close to the infrared receiver of the product you want
to control.
If you need to control more than one product using IR commands
then you need to connect an active IR distribution controller, such as
those available from Xantech, to the IR-TX output.
IR-transmitter
IR Command Learning
Select IR Command Learning which brings up a
submenu, allowing you to
- Learn a new IR Command
- Delete a Learnt IR Command
- Edit the Name of a Learnt IR Command
Please note, RC5 commands, as used by TAG
McLaren products and many others, can directly
be entered into a Macro definition, as this saves
valuable memory.
If you are unsure if your product uses an RC5
protocol, try to learn it as RC5 as shown on page
25 and if it fails, learn it as described here.

Pick the remote control you want to learn
an IR command from and select Learn A
New IR Command.
The explanation screen, as shown on the
right, will come up (which will disappear
after 1 minute if learning hasn’t started).
Please note you can use the cursor and
ok buttons on the AV32R DP’s front panel
during Infra red Learning .
Press the ok/normal button on the
AV32R DP’s front panel to commence
learning.
Learn A New IR Command
heading |13TMA1 controller > IR learning |13

14 |TMA1 controller > IR learning
As soon as you have pressed the
ok/normal button, the screen shown
on the right will come up, advising
you to get ready to press the button of
the IR remote control you wish to
learn.
Make sure you point the remote at the
TMA1’s IR learning sensor, located
above the TAG McLaren Logo (see
picture on page 15, sensor indicated
by arrow).
Don’t press the button until the
message changes to Press and Hold
Key Now. Now keep the button
pressed until the next screen appears,
informing you that the command has
been successfully learnt.

You can check if the command has been
correctly learnt, if you select Test IR command
(you can use the cursor keys on the front panel
to navigate). Check if the unit you want to
control acts as expected.
Finally Name the command so you can clearly
identify it when you include it in a Macro
command sequence.
Please note: to select a letter use either the
number keys of your AV32R DP’s remote control
or select a letter using the cursor up/down keys -
you can use the front panel buttons too.
TMA1 controller > IR learning |15
1. Some IR transmission protocols need a certain number of repeats for a code to be accepted. Usually this is three times, the default for
this property. If a learnt command does not work when using Test IR Command try more or fewer Repeats

16 |TMA1 controller > IR learning
What if IR Learning didn’t work
• Learn a command from the AV32R DP
remote to verify that you have done
everything correctly.
• Try to hold the remote you want to
learn closer/further away from TMA1‘s
learning sensor.
If this all doesn’t work, then you most likely have a remote emitting an IR signal which is
incompatible with the AV32R DP’s learning capability. Contact [email protected]
to see if they can assist you further.

TMA1 controller > IR learning|17
There might be instances where you will find that the AV32R DP indicates successful learning,
but when it emits the command your 3rd party product doesn’t respond. If that’s the case try
the following:
• Learn a command from the AV32R DP remote to verify that you have done everything
correctly. Don’t forget to move the IR transmitter to the AV32R DP’s infra red receiver
window.
• Try to hold the remote you want to learn closer/further away from TMA1‘s learning
sensor.
• Some IR transmission protocols need a certain number of repeats for a code to be
accepted. Usually this is three times, the default for this property. If a learnt command
does not work when using Test IR Command try more or fewer Repeats.
If this doesn’t help then your remote will most likely emit a IR protocol using a variable
number of fast repeat codes to indicate that a specific key is kept pressed for a long time.
The AV32R DP is unable to understand variable IR protocol.
Please contact [email protected] to see if they can assist you further.
The AV32R DP reports successful learning but my 3rd party product does not respond

18 |TMA1 controller > IR learning
Delete Learnt IR Commands
This submenu is used to delete a learnt
infra red command from the database.
Select Command and scroll through the list
of learnt commands using the cursor
up/down keys until you find the command
you want to delete.
Select Delete the command to erase it from
the database. Once gone, it’s gone forever.
Edit the Name of a Learnt IR Command
This submenu is used to rename a
command.
Select Old Name of Command and scroll
through the list of learnt commands using
the cursor up/down keys until you find the
command you would like to edit.
Select New Name of Command and enter
the new name.

TMA1 controller > delete all settings |19
This feature clears the whole memory of
the TMA1 Controller, erasing everything
permanently! There is no going back,
so be careful.
Delete All Macros/Settings
It is best to make a backup using the TAG
McLaren BackUp Utility before executing
this command. This allows you to restore all
your settings.

20 |TMA1 controller > macros
Macros are a sequence of commands
which are executed if specific events
occur.
They can automate processes which would
otherwise need many key presses and
often different remote controls. A Macro
can be a simple command, such as
‘Switch On TV’ or any combination of
Learnt IR, RC5 IR, RS232 or TAGtronic Bus
command sequences.
Macros

22 |TMA1 controller > macros: an example
The easiest way to understand how it works is to look at an example:
In the following example we switch the TV on when we press the AV32R DP’s input key dvd,
then select the TV’s AV input and finally set the AV32R DP’s volume to 15dB:
We assume we have learnt the TV’s remote commands for On and for Switch to AV input, as
described in the paragraph IR Learning, above. The corresponding Learnt Commands are
named: ‘TV On’ and ‘AV On’.
We enter the AV32R DP’s setup menu and select Automation/TAGtronic Bus.
Selecting the Controller
Assign Macro to dvd key