Niles Audio Corporation

IntelliFile II Reference Manual

Version 2.0 April 2002

CONTENTS

1A. THE INTELLIFILE® II IS ORGANIZED INTO TEN PROGRAMMING TABS ................................... 1

1B. CAPTURING AND STORING IR COMMANDS: THE IR LIBRARY ..................................................... 2

2A. LEAVE THE MAIN NOTEBOOK AND ENTER THE IR LIBRARY ...................................................... 3

2B. IDENTIFY THE COMPONENTS BY BRAND, CATEGORY, AND MODEL........................................ 3

2C. CREATING A NEW BRAND, CATEGORY, AND MODEL ...................................................................... 3

2D. EDIT IR COMMAND NAMES .......................................................................................................................... 4

AUTO ASSIGN .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
2E. LEARNING AND TESTING IR COMMANDS.............................................................................................. 5
TEST IR VIA MSU ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
TEST IR VIA INTELLIFILE®II ....................................................................................................................................... 5
TEACHING IR COMMANDS .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2F. DOWNLOADING IR COMMANDS / REGISTERING REMOTE FILES ............................................... 6

2G. RETURN TO THE MAIN NOTEBOOK ......................................................................................................... 7

3A. CREATE A NEW FILE OR OPEN AN EXISTING FILE............................................................................ 8

3B. ENTER MASTER KEY NAMES – TAB 1........................................................................................................ 8

SWAP MASTER KEYS................................................................................................................................................... 8
DELETE A MASTER KEY .............................................................................................................................................. 9
VIEW ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
3C. PROGRAM FUNCTION KEY IR COMMANDS AND SEQUENCES – TAB 2 ...................................... 9
PROGRAMMING FUNCTION KEYS: FUNCTION KEY IR OR FUNCTION KEY SEQUENCE .......................................... 10
Default Page ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Library Pages 1 and 2 .......................................................................................................................................... 10
FUNCTION KEY IR..................................................................................................................................................... 10
AUTO ASSIGN ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
FUNCTION KEY SEQUENCE ....................................................................................................................................... 12
3D. PROGRAMMING DELAYS AND ACTIVATING THE ASSIGNABLE RELAY................................ 13
THE ASSIGNABLE RELAY .......................................................................................................................................... 13
DELAY PROGRAMMING ............................................................................................................................................. 13
3E. PROGRAM SYSTEM TV (SINGLE TV) - TAB 3......................................................................................... 14
IDENTIFY THE TV ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
ASSIGN A POWER COMMAND TO THE “TV1 POWER IR COMMAND” TEXT BOX................................................... 14
SELECT SYNC TYPE ................................................................................................................................................... 15
CHOOSE TV INPUT METHOD .................................................................................................................................... 16
Direct IR Input Method ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Sequence IR Input Method ................................................................................................................................... 17
Managed Input/Mode Method ............................................................................................................................. 18
3F. PROGRAM DUAL TV – TAB 4........................................................................................................................ 20
 PROGRAM TV2 .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
3G. PROGRAM SYSTEM PREAMP – TAB 5..................................................................................................... 21
IDENTIFY THE PREAMP .............................................................................................................................................. 21
ASSIGN THE POWER COMMAND(S) TO THE “PREAMP POWER IR COMMANDS” TEXT BOX .................................. 21
SELECT SYNC TYPE ................................................................................................................................................... 22
CHOOSE PREAMP INPUT SELECTION METHOD ......................................................................................................... 22
Direct IR Input Selection Method ........................................................................................................................ 22
Sequence IR Input Method ................................................................................................................................... 23
Managed Input/Mode Method ............................................................................................................................. 24
3H. PROGRAM COMPONENTS – TAB 6............................................................................................................ 26
SELECT THE APPROPRIATE MASTER KEY ................................................................................................................ 26
IDENTIFY THE COMPONENT....................................................................................................................................... 26
ASSIGN A POWER COMMAND TO THE “COMPONENT POWER IR COMMANDS” TEXT BOX ................................... 26
SELECT SYNC TYPE ................................................................................................................................................... 26
SCENE SETTING ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Video Scene........................................................................................................................................................... 27
Audio Scene........................................................................................................................................................... 27
FEATURE KEY PROGRAMMING / AUTOMATION BYPASS ......................................................................................... 27
Automation By-Pass for a Typical Application................................................................................................... 28
3I. PROGRAM INITIAL / ENDING SEQUENCES – TAB 7............................................................................. 28

3J. PROGRAM “PRESS AND HOLD” IR COMMANDS AND SEQUENCES – TAB 8............................. 29

3K. CONFIGURE THE SYSTEM’S UTILITIES AND SPECIAL FEATURES – TAB 9 ............................ 29
ID CODE..................................................................................................................................................................... 29
VOLUME RESET ......................................................................................................................................................... 29
IR ROUTING ............................................................................................................................................................... 30
DUAL TV ................................................................................................................................................................... 30
MUTE MANAGER ....................................................................................................................................................... 30
MEMORY USAGE ....................................................................................................................................................... 31
3L. TRANSFER TO THE INTELLICONTROL® MAIN SYSTEM UNIT – TAB 10 .................................. 31

3M. SAVE YOUR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION............................................................................................... 31

3N. TESTING THE SYSTEM.................................................................................................................................. 32

4. EXPLANATION OF MENU BAR FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................ 32

FILE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 32
EDIT............................................................................................................................................................................ 33
TOOLS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 33
COM PORT ................................................................................................................................................................ 33
HELP........................................................................................................................................................................... 34
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Programming the IntelliControl® with the IntelliFile®
II – An Overview
1A. The IntelliFile® II is Organized into ten Programming Tabs

We will refer to this as the “Main Notebook”. The Main Notebook is where you will perform
all your system programming. You will program the system by following the tabs from left
to right, beginning with the “Master Keys” tab and finishing with the “Transfer” tab. The
IntelliFile® II Software enables you to easily maneuver between tabs within the Main
Notebook by simply clicking on the desired tab.

After filling out all the applicable information on each tab, your completed program will be
referred to as a “System Configuration” and will be automatically saved with both an “.ifd”
extension and an “.if_” extension in your “C:/Program Files/Niles” folder. These “.ifd” files
are usually referred to using the customer’s last name (i.e. “Jones.ifd”).

Note: Your computer’s “C:/Program Files/Niles” folder should remain the IntelliFile®II’s
default directory and should not be changed or customized.

The “.ifd” file consists of your complete system configuration minus the text you see on the
screen identifying which codes are stored in which memory addresses. The “.if_” file
consists of only the text files which identify the codes used in your system configuration.

Figure 1 The Main Notebook

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1B. Capturing and Storing IR Commands: The IR Library

Although the IntelliFile®II comes with an IR library featuring IR codes for many popular
components, it may be necessary to manually learn a new or unlisted component’s codes.
This is accomplished by using the manufacturer’s original remote controls to “blast” the
codes into the IntelliFile®II PC Interface box.

The individual codes are stored in a proprietary format called a “.lin” file. A “.lin” file
consists of all the codes used to operate a given component. These “.lin” files are
identified by brand, category and model. For example, “Adcom_Preamp_GTP450.lin”.

Figure 2 The Edit IR Library page

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Building an IR Library
2A. Leave the Main Notebook and Enter the IR Library

To open the IR Library:

a. Go to Tools on the Main Menu
b. Select Edit IR Library – or simply press F3 on your keyboard.

2B. Identify the Components by Brand, Category, and Model

Every component to be included in your system configuration must have a

corresponding remote file (referred to as a “.lin” file) which we will use to locate and
access the IR commands associated with that source. Many brands, categories, and
models of components are already listed in the IR Library, but if you are working with a
brand, category, or model of component not already listed in the Library, a new remote
file must be created and the codes must be taught. See Figure 2 The Edit IR Library page

2C. Creating a New Brand, Category, and Model

If you are working with a brand, category, or model of component which is not already
listed in the IR Library, the component must be properly identified.
1. Click on the Create a New Brand text box and enter the brand name of the product
you are working with only if it is not already listed.

2. Click on the Create a New Category text box and enter the category of the product
you are working with only if it is not already listed.

3. Click on the Create a New Model text box and enter the model information of the
product you are working with only if it is not already listed.

Note: If you make a mistake, you may delete the brand, category, or model listing you
have entered by clicking the Del button while the appropriate listing is displayed.

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 2D. Edit IR Command Names

The next step in creating a new remote file is to create names for each individual IR
command.
1. From the “Edit IR Library” page, select Edit IR Command Names and choose a
template for the type of component you are working with.
Note: If the IntelliFile®II does not have a template for the component you are
working with (i.e. a line doubler, etc.), you may simply click Create a new Brand,
Create a New Category, or Create a new Model to enter the necessary
information.

2. Note: If you are working with a component, which is not listed (or is missing
command names essential to the use of the component) you may add additional
command names as needed by clicking on the “Type New IR Command Names”
option button and entering the necessary information.

3. When all of the desired code names are displayed in the “Key Names in NEW
Remote File” list, click Save to return to the Edit IR Library page.

Figure 3 Edit IR Command Names page

Auto Assign

The Auto Assign Names box automatically lists the names of the buttons as they
are labeled on the IntelliControl® tabletop remote. This shortcut enables you to teach
your commands using the exact names the software uses to enable you to utilize the
IntelliFile®II’s “Auto Assign” feature and copy the codes to your system configuration
automatically. This shortcut eliminates the need to drag and drop each code
individually and will save you a lot of programming time. For more information, see
Section 3C – Step 5.

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 2E. Learning and Testing IR Commands

Before you capture and store your new component’s commands in the IR Library, you
must select a method of testing. Keep in mind that each command must be taught to the
IntelliFile®II PC interface individually using the manufacturers supplied remote control.

Note: Before any teaching or testing of IR commands is attempted, all flasher levels
should be set and tested using a Niles IR Sensor connected to the MSU’s “Home Theater
IR” port. Be sure to use a long enough jumper wire between the sensor and the MSU to
ensure that the output of the remote reaches the sensor only (and not the components
directly) while you are testing.

Before any IR commands are taught, please note that there are two methods of testing:

Test IR via MSU

From the “Edit IR Library” page, clicking Tools from the menu bar and selecting Test IR
via MSU will enable you to output the code from your PC, through the IntelliFile®II PC
interface, and out through the MSU’s flasher output terminals. The three conductor
Transfer Cable supplied with the IntelliFile®II must be connected to the MSU and proper
operation of your IRC-2P flashers (including flasher level adjustments) should be checked
if you haven’t already done so. This is the preferred method of testing because it enables
you to test the system in essentially the same way it will operate once programming is
complete.

Test IR via IntelliFile®II

From the “Edit IR Library” page, clicking Tools from the menu bar and selecting Test IR
via IntelliFile®II will enable you to output the code from your PC and out the through the
IntelliFile®II PC interface. When “Testing via the IntelliFile®II” you can plug an IRC-2P
flasher into the “IR Flasher Output” jack and hold the flasher in front of the component you
are testing, (this technique may come in handy when you are troubleshooting the
operation of your IRC-2P flashers) or you may use the “IR Test Output” to flood the
equipment stack with IR. The flooding flasher output is disabled when an IRC-2P is
plugged into the “IR Flasher Output” jack.

Teaching IR Commands

1. Before you start teaching IR commands, make sure you have completed the
necessary hardware connections:
a. Connect the IntelliFile®II PC Interface to your computer with the supplied DB9
cable. An adapter is supplied to accommodate serial ports with DB25
connectors.
b. Connect the IntelliControl® MSU to the IntelliFile®II Interface using the supplied 3-
conductor transfer cable.
c. Connect the supplied 12VDC 500mA power supply to the Interface and plug it
into an active 110V AC outlet.

2. If you are not already on the “Edit IR Library” page, go to the IntelliFile II’s Main
Notebook page and select Tools from the Menu Bar and select Edit IR Library.
(You may also simply select F3 on your computer keyboard).

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 3. From the “Edit IR Library” page, click on the Learn IR Command function bar.

4. The computer screen will change and display “Ready and waiting for an IR
command”. Note that the name of the code being taught is displayed in the blue Title
Bar. Hold the manufacturer’s remote ½” away from the IntelliFile®II PC Interface
(gray box) and teach the desired code.

Note: When teaching, use a short (but deliberate) press of the button. Do not press
and hold commands while teaching. (Unless they are continuous function commands
such as “Volume Up/Down”, “Channel Up/Down”, “FF/Rewind”, “Scan”, etc.) This is
especially important if you are teaching RCA, Pioneer, or Panasonic codes which
have a tendency to consume excessive memory.

5. Once a command has been taught, your computer screen will indicate that the
IntelliFileII has “Got a valid command” and will display a visual representation of the
code on your computer screen.

6. Click Test to “Test IR via MSU” or “Test IR via IntelliFileII” as described in section 2E
above.

7. If pressing “Test” correctly issues the code and operates the component, select OK
and repeat steps 3 through 7 for all the desired codes.
Note: A green dot will be displayed to the left of the IR command name once it has
been learned. The green dot does not indicate that the command has been learned
properly or guarantee that the code will work. Test each IR command individually.
If the command does not operate the component, click Reteach to erase the code
and try again.

2F. Downloading IR Commands / Registering Remote Files

It is only necessary to “Register Remote Files” if you are importing codes from another
computer (via floppy disk or CD-ROM) or downloading codes from the internet.
Registering your remote files permanently stores the imported “.lin” files in your PC and
enables them to be accessed via the IR Toolbox when programming. Codes must always
be downloaded to and stored in your computer’s “C:/Program Files/ Niles” folder.

Note: “.lin” files created on your own computer are automatically registered.

To register a remote file:

1. Click Tools from the Main Menu Bar and select Edit IR Library (or simply select F3
on your computer’s keyboard.

2. Then, from the “Edit IR Library” screen, click Tools again and select Register
Remote File. A listing of “.lin” files recently downloaded to your computer will appear
in the left window, and a list of codes already registered will appear in the right
window. Highlight the code listings in the left column and click Add. The software will
then register each file and add it to your IR Library.

3. When you are finished, click Done. See Figure 4 Registering Remote Files page.

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 Figure 4 Registering Remote Files page

2G. Return to the Main Notebook

Once you have taught and tested (or downloaded) the necessary IR commands to your IR
Library, you will return to the Main Notebook. You are now ready to begin programming
your system configuration.

Note: Remember that you will enter your programming information as you work from
the “Master Key” tab on the left to the “Transfer” tab on the right, filling in the appropriate
information as you go.

Also Note: It is imperative that you understand the basic functions of the IntelliControl®
system before any programming begins. Review pages 19 through 30 of the IntelliControl
Reference Manual if necessary.

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The 12 IntelliControl® Programming Steps
3A. Create a New File or Open an Existing File

Each home theater installation is unique, therefore each will require a separate file. The
IntelliFile®II stores system configurations as “.ifd” files. A new (and therefore blank) file is
created every time the IntelliFile®II software is opened.

1. To create a new file, open the IntelliFile®II software, or go to File on the menu bar and
select New. Once a system configuration is saved, it can be re-opened from your
computer’s hard drive (or floppy) and used for any future servicing of that
installation. Note: It is strongly recommended that you save all completed system
configurations (“.ifd”), system configuration text files (“.if_”), and remote files
(“.lin”) be saved to your computer’s hard drive (C:/Program Files/Niles folder),as
well as to floppy disk or CD-ROM. IntelliFile®II text files (“.if_”) are not stored in
the MSU. Uploading from the MSU into your computer will upload only the IR
codes and the actual system configuration, NO TEXT WILL BE DISPLAYED.
2. To open an existing file go to File on the menu bar and select Open. A dialog box
will appear, allowing you to select an existing system configuration.
Note: It is suggested that you create a blank file and name it “Blank” or “Test”. You will
download this blank file into the Main System Unit whenever you are starting to
program from scratch, or in the unlikely event that you experience program corruption
and need to start over. Downloading a blank file will erase all previous programming
and eliminate any possible static from the MSU’s memory.

3B. Enter Master Key Names – Tab 1

The ten buttons on the left-hand side of your Tabletop Remote control the audio/video
source components; we will refer to these ten buttons as the “Master Keys”. The labels
you choose to assign to the Master Keys on the Tabletop Remote must now be reflected
in your IntelliFile®II programming.

1. Assign the Master Key names in the “Master Key” Tab to directly correspond to
labeling on your IntelliControl®’s Tabletop Remote. Once a Master Key name is
assigned, it will be referenced by that name throughout the IntelliFile®II
programming.

Swap Master Keys

The “Swap Master Keys” feature allows you to swap Master Keys. All programming
(including the Function Keys and Function Key Sequences on their respective pages) will
be swapped along with the Master Key labels.

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Delete a Master Key

The “Delete a Master Key” feature allows you to completely delete the programming for
any Master Key. All Function Key programming is also deleted.

View

The “View” button next to each Master Key name accesses the “Master Key Navigator”
feature. Note: This feature is provided for use as a troubleshooting tool only. No changes
can be made from this screen.
1. From the Master Keys tab, click on the View button to display the details of the
selected Master Key’s automation programming.

Figure 5 The Master Key Navigator page

3C. Program Function Key IR Commands and Sequences – Tab 2

All buttons to the right of the Master Keys on your Tabletop Remote are used to execute
the functions of the selected source component. We will refer to these buttons as
“Function Keys”. Once a Master Key is selected, the Function Keys on that page may be
programmed to issue “dedicated” (singular) IR commands or a “sequence” (macro) of IR
commands.

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Programming Function Keys: Function Key IR or Function Key Sequence

1. Select the Function Keys tab (the second tab from the left).
2. Select a Master Key page whose Function Keys you wish to program. (You may also
select from the “Default”, “Library1” or “Library2” pages from the listing on the left side of
the screen.)

3. Decide whether you would like to program a “single” IR command (select Function Key
IR), or a “sequence” of IR commands (select Function Key Sequence) to be issued
when a given Function Key is pressed.

Note: The “Default”, “Library1” and “Library2” pages are featured to provide you
with additional memory addresses and programming flexibility. Details are as
follows:

Default Page

The Default Page is special page used to store IR Commands which will be
“universal” to all the components in the system (i.e. the preamp’s “Volume Up and Down”
as well as “Mute” commands). By leaving the “Volume” and “Mute” keys blank on all
Master Key pages, and only programming those commands to the appropriate keys on
the Default page, the IntelliControl will automatically “default” to the Default page and issue
the codes from there.

Additionally, the “Volume Reset Manager” and “Mute Manager” features will only
work if the preamp’s “Volume Up/Down” and “Mute” commands are taught to the
Default page. This programming technique may also be used to enable multiple Master
Key pages to access the same set of Function Keys (i.e. when using three Master
Keys for the DSS, the end-user will be able to change channels and access the
menu from any of the three DSS pages without having to program the codes in triplicate.

Library Pages 1 and 2

IR commands are taught to Function Keys on the Library Pages to prevent them from
being inadvertently issued by the user. IR commands stored on Library Pages 1 and 2
may only be used as steps in sequences and cannot be accessed directly.

Function Key IR

Note: The procedure used to “Drag and drop” IR codes is a basic skill that is required in
order to use the IntelliFileII software effectively. The following are instructions on how to
“drag and drop” IR codes:

a. Select Tools from the Menu Bar and select Open Library Toolbox, or simply hit F2.
b. Using your mouse, position the cursor on the desired code.
c. Using the left mouse button, click down on the desired code. Do not release the left
mouse button at this time.
d. While holding the left mouse button down, drag the code to the desired memory
address location in the software, then release the left mouse button.

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 Once you have selected the “Function Keys” tab and clicked “Function Key IR”, a list of
available addresses will appear. These addresses correspond to the selected Master Key
only!

To access commands stored in the IR Library:

1. Select Tools from the Menu Bar and select Open Library Toolbox (or simply select
F2 on your computer’s keyboard).
2. Select a Brand, Category, and Model for the component you are working with, and
drag and drop the commands into the appropriate or desired addresses.
3. Once an IR command is assigned, it can be tested by clicking on the green check
mark next to each address.
Note: Before testing, you must first select Tools from the Menu Bar and select either
Test IR via MSU or Test IR via IntelliFile®II. If selecting “Test IR via MSU”, make
sure that your IntelliFile®II PC Interface is connected to the IntelliControl® MSU with
the supplied Transfer Cable. Flasher levels should be set and tested using a Niles IR
Sensor connected to the MSU’s Home Theater IR port before attempting “Testing IR
via MSU”.
4. Once you have dragged and dropped the codes into a Function Key page, and tested
each code to ensure proper operation, you may choose from the following features
listed under Page on the Menu Bar if desired.
a. “Clear Page” – Enables you to completely erase all the codes on that page.
b. “Import from File” – Enables you to import a completed page of Function Key
commands from your “C:/Program Files/Niles” folder.
For more info see “Export to File”
c. “Export to File” – Enables you to save a completed page of Function Key
commands for later use. The file is stored in your
“C:/Program Files/Niles” folder with an “.ifp” file extension.
When prompted, name the file using the product’s brand,
category and model.

Auto Assign

You may also use the IntelliFile®II’s Auto Assign feature to automatically assign codes
from the IR Library to your Function Key addresses.
1. Single click on the first code in your list (the first code will be highlighted).
2. Press and hold the Shift key on your computer keyboard, then while holding Shift –
press your computer’s End key.
3. Next, click down anywhere in the highlighted area and “drag” your cursor over to the
Auto Assign text box and release.
4. If you wish to test the commands you have Auto Assigned, select Tools from the
Menu Bar and configure the system to Test IR via MSU or Test IR via IntelliFile®II.
5. Commands may be tested by clicking on the green check mark next to each
Function Key address.

Note: The only IR commands which may be Auto Assigned are those which are labeled to
directly correspond with the labeling of the IntelliFile®II’s memory addresses. For example,
a code labeled “Ch Up” or “Channel Up” cannot be Auto Assigned. Since the IntelliFile®II’s
address reads “Chan Up”, you must label your code “Chan Up”. It is a good idea to use
the “Auto Assign Command Names” feature when creating remote files to insure that the
majority of your keys may be Auto Assigned.

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 Figure 6 Auto Assign

Function Key Sequence

1. From the Function Keys tab, select a Master Key page to identify the “page” where
our Function Key Sequence will be triggered from, then click Function Key
Sequence. Note: A “Function Key Sequence” is different than the “Master Key Initial
and Ending Sequence” functions. For more information, see the “Initial / Ending
Sequence” Tab section of this manual.
2. The IntelliFile®II will ask you to select a “Trigger Key”. The Trigger Key will simply
identify which Function Key (on the previously selected Master Key page…) will be
pressed to trigger the sequence to occur.
3. Once you have selected a “Trigger Key” that will initiate the sequence, click on the
Edit Sequence box to begin sequence programming.
3. The IntelliFile®II will then ask you to “Select a Master Key, Special Page, Delay, Relay
On or Relay Off”. In order to initiate a component function, you must first identify the
Master Key page where the desired command is stored, followed by the Function Key
that will actually trigger the sequence (i.e. If the first step in your sequence is going to
be the VCR’s “Stop” command - you must first identify the “VCR” Master Key as the
page – and when the computer screen changes, you then select the “Stop” button as
the Function Key that will actually stop the VCR.) During sequence programming, the
IntelliFile®II’s Toggle View feature enables you to identify which codes are taught to
each of the Function Key addresses. This feature is very useful feature when you
have assigned miscellaneous codes to Function Keys and the key names do not
directly correspond to the names of the keys they are taught to.

Note: The Library1 and Library2 pages should be used to store IR codes that will be used
in sequences if the desired codes are not taught to user-accessible Function Keys on any
of the ten Master Key pages. There are certain codes commonly used in sequences (i.e.
“TV Input Toggle”), which should not be stored anywhere other than on a Library page.

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 Codes taught to the Library pages can only be used in sequences. Additionally, codes
taught to the Library pages are not directly accessible by the end-user via the
IntelliControl® Tabletop Remote. This will prevent the end-user from accidentally issuing IR
commands, which could get the TV “out of sync” with the system.

4. You will notice that the IntelliFile®II will list each step in your sequence by the “page”
and then the “key” on that page. Repeat the previous instructions to program additional
sequence steps.

3D. Programming Delays and Activating the Assignable Relay

Note: Delays and Assignable Relay On/Off functions can only be executed as steps
in a sequence. If desired, a sequence may contain only one step to enable a single button
push to execute the intended function.

The Assignable Relay

For example, If you wish to assign a Master Key to enable you to control your mechanical
drapes with the “Channel Up” and “Channel Down” buttons, these Function Keys on the
“Drapes” Master Key page can be programmed to manually activate the Assignable
Relay. You will simply program a sequence consisting of only one step to be triggered
when the “Channel Up” and “Channel Down” keys are pressed.

In the following example, the “Relay On” command will be programmed as the one and
only sequence step triggered by pressing the “Channel Up” button on the “Drapes” Master
Key page. The “Relay Off” command should be assigned to the “Channel Down” button
and programmed in the exact same way.

1. From the “Function Keys” tab, select the “Master Key Page” where the key that wil
manually trigger the Relay is located.

2. Select the Function Key Sequence option button.

3. Next, select the Function Key that you would like to actually issue the “Relay On”
command, then click the Edit Sequence option button.

4. Then, from the “Sequence Programming” page, when asked to “Select a Master Key,
Special Page, Delay, Relay On, or Relay Off”, select Relay On and click Done.

5. Repeat this process for the “Relay Off” command.

6. If you wish to program additional sequence steps, proceed as previously explained in

section 3C, “Function Key Sequence Programming”.

Delay Programming

Programming a Delay is basically the same as programming the Assignable Relay, as

Delay’s must also be programmed as a step in a sequence.

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 The following is an example of a DVD Master Key’s Ending Sequence. This Ending
Sequence will consist of a Delay followed by the DVD’s “Play” command. This is typical in
a scenario where the customer has a projector that automatically activates a motorized
screen with the Video Relay. The Delay is needed to allow the screen to drop down all the
way before the DVD’s ”Play” command is issued.

1. From the “Initial/Ending Seq” tab, select the Master Key whose Ending Sequence you
wish to program. Then select the Edit Ending Sequence option bar.

2. Then, from the “Sequence Programming” page, when asked to “Select a Master Key,
Special Page, Delay, Relay On, or Relay Off”, select the Delay option button.

3. Next, select the Function Key that you would like to issue the “Relay On” command,
then click the Edit Sequence option button.

4. Then, from the “Sequence Programming” page, select Relay On and click Done.

5. Repeat this process for the “Relay Off” command.

6. If you wish to program additional sequence steps, proceed as previously explained in

section 3C, “Function Key Sequence Programming”.

3E. Program System TV (Single TV) - Tab 3

Once you have assigned names to your Master Keys and programmed the necessary IR
commands and sequences, select the “TV1” tab and proceed to program the system’s TV
automation. Here, you will provide a brief description to reference the TV, drag and drop
the TV’s power command(s), test for sync and configure the TV’s input select method.

Identify the TV

For documentation purposes, identify the TV in the “Description” text box. A description
can be up to 80 characters long and may include any information that will help reference
the TV.

Assign a Power Command to the “TV1 Power IR Command” Text Box

A TV may have one IR command that toggles the TV on and off, or it may have two
distinctive IR commands - one for “On” and one for “Off”. You may test the TV’s power
command(s) by clicking on the green check mark.

Note: Be sure to select either Test IR via MSU or Test IR Via IntelliFile®II from Tools
under the Menu Bar. If selecting “Test IR via MSU”, make sure that your IntelliFile®II
Interface is connected to the IntelliControl® MSU with the Transfer Cable and flasher level
adjustments have been set and tested using a Niles IR Sensor before “Testing IR via
MSU”.

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 Figure 7 TV1 Tab

Select Sync Type

Select a Sync option button in the “Select Sync Type” group box. This is for
documentation purposes only.
1. Select None if you are not syncing the TV. Note: Sync is not necessary if you have
separate “On” and “Off” commands for the component you are using.
2. Select 12VDC Sync if you are using an APC-2 (to current sense) or an LS-1 (to light
sense or EMI sense) the TV.
3. Select Video Sync only if the TV you are using has a “Tuner” output. Note: TV
“Monitor” or “Video” outputs are not suitable for video syncing purposes.
4. Once you have selected a TV sync type, make sure you have an IR/RF Test LED
plugged into the MSU’s RF Test Port and perform a Sync Test to verify proper
operation. Click Sync Test “On” and observe the color of the IR/RF Test LED as
you manually turn the TV on and off.
5. The IR/RF Test LED must light green when the TV is “On”, and red when the TV is
“Off”. Click Sync Test “Off” to exit “Sync Testing” mode. Note: It is recommended
to continue to test sync for longer than 15 seconds to give the component time to
stabilize.

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 Figure 8 TV Input selection Method – Direct IR page

Choose TV Input Method

The input of the TV may be automatically selected when a Master Key is pressed. For
example, the “VCR” Master Key can be programmed to select “Video Input 1” and the
“DVD” Master Key can be programmed to select “Video Input 2”. To program, you must
select one of three possible TV Input Select Methods:

Direct IR Input Method

This is the most desirable Input/Mode Selection Method. It may be used when the
television has discrete IR codes for each of its inputs that will take the TV directly to each
one its inputs.

1. Choose the Direct IR option button from the “Input/Mode Selection Method” group
box.
2. Click on the Edit button in the “Input/Mode Selection Method” group box.
3. The “Direct IR” dialog box will appear. Choose Tools from the Menu Bar and select
Open Library Toolbox (or press F2) to access the IR Library Toolbox.
4. Select the appropriate “Brand, Category, and Model” for the TV you are using.
5. Next, “drag and drop” the appropriate TV input IR command into each Master Key’s
memory address. You may test each of the TV’s Input Select commands by clicking
on the green check mark.
Note: Be sure to select either Test IR via MSU or Test IR Via IntelliFile®II from Tools
under the Menu Bar.
Also Note: Master Keys which do not utilize the TV (i.e. CD, AM/FM) do not require TV
Input Select commands and should be left blank.
6. Click on the Done button to save your Direct IR programming and return to the Main
Notebook

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Sequence IR Input Method

TV’s which do not feature Direct IR commands may be able to be automated using the
Sequence IR method. In order to utilize this Input Method, the TV must feature an “Anchor
IR command”. The “Anchor” command is an IR command (or sequence of IR commands),
which can be issued to change the television to a known input regardless of what input the
TV, is currently set to.

Once the TV is changed to a known input, a series of toggle input commands can be
issued to take the TV to the desired input required to view the selected video source.
Although accessing the inputs will take longer in order to allow for the system to issue the
required number of commands, input selection using the Sequence IR method is very
reliable. Once programmed, the original remote can be used as freely as the IntelliControl®
without accidentally getting the system out of sync.

Finding the Secret Backdoor “Anchor” Command:

1. Most manufacturers don’t mention that there is such a thing as an “Anchor” command
for their products. Fortunately, some TV’s can be tricked into becoming automation
friendly. Some common television input anchor commands are as follows:
a. “Channel Up” or “Channel Down” commands may take the TV to it’s Antenna
input regardless of what input the TV is currently on.
b. “0 - 0 - ENTER”, “9 - 1 – ENTER”, or “9 - 2 - ENTER” may take the TV directly to
Video1 or Video2. When you test a new television model, use your imagination
when trying various code combinations.

2. Testing the “Anchor” command – Once you have found a reliable “Anchor” command,
you must test it. Make sure that no matter what input the television is on, issuing the
“Anchor” code(s) will select the specific anchored input and take the TV to a known
input every time. If the “Anchor” is not 100% reliable, you will have to resort to using
the “TV Input Manager Method”.

3. Note: Before you can begin “Sequence IR” programming: All of the individual IR
commands that will be used as steps in our IR Sequence must be taught to Function
Key addresses. In some cases, you may have taught the appropriate “Anchor” codes
to the TV page already (i.e. “Channel Up”, or “9 - 1 - ENTER”).
Note: It is strongly recommended that the TV’s “Input Toggle” command be taught to
one of the Library pages and not to a standard “user accessible” Master Key page.
The reason for this is to prevent the end-user from changing the TV’s input by
accident. If this occurs, simply reselect the desired Master Key to reconfigure the
system properly.

4. Once you have determined that the “Anchor” command(s) are reliable, click the
Sequence IR option button, then click Edit to begin Sequence IR programming
for each video source Master Key.

5. The screen will change and display ten windows, each labeled “Edit” followed by
a Master Key name. Click the Edit bar and the IntelliFile®II will prompt you to
“Select a Master Key, Special Page, Delay, Relay On or Relay Off”. In order to
initiate a component function as part of a sequence, you must first identify the
Master Key page where the desired command is stored (i.e. If the first step in our
sequence is going to be the TV’s “Channel Up” command, we must first identify
the “TV” Master Key as the Master Key Page). When the screen changes, you
then select the “Channel Up” button as the Function Key that will actually execute
the first step in our sequence.

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6. You may repeat this process for all remaining video Master Keys. Simply select
the appropriate “Page” then the “Key” for all remaining sequence steps.
Remember that the TV’s “Input Toggle” command should always be stored on the
Library pages and should not be accessible via the Tabletop Remote. (Unless the
customer desires the ability to manually select the TV’s inputs.

7. When your sequence is complete, click Done and proceed to the next
programming tab.

Note: The graphic below: “TV Input Select – Sequence IR Method” demonstrates how to
take a TV to its “Video 2” input. In this fictional example, the TV can be switched to its
“Video 1” input every time by issuing a sequence to anchor the TV using its “0” – “0” –
“Enter” commands. Then, to change the TV to “Video 2”, an additional “TV Input Toggle”
command is issued. This “TV Input Toggle” command is taught to the “Play” key on the
Library1 page.

Figure 9 TV Input Select – Sequence IR Method

Managed Input/Mode Method

Televisions and projectors that require the use of this Input Selection Method are the
least desirable components to automate. After you have configured the software to
manage the TV’s inputs and downloaded the system configuration to the MSU, you
must manually “sync up” the TV with the configuration by selecting a video source on the
Tabletop Remote and then manually selecting the correct input on the TV.

Once the “TV Input Manager” feature has been programmed, the IntelliControl® will
keep track of what input the TV is on at all times, even through repeated power failures
and system power ups. Whenever a new Master Key is selected, the IntelliControl® will

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calculate the required number of input “toggle” commands that need to be issued to
change the TV to the desired input.

The “TV Input Manager” feature is not reliable unless use of the original television
remote control and the input key on the television’s front panel can be restricted. If you
cannot block access to the front panel, or the customer has identical branded
televisions with remotes throughout the house, the likelihood of sync problems created
during normal use is extremely high. In such an installation, “TV Input Manager” should
not be used and a Master Key should be labeled “TV Input” so that the user can manually
change inputs.

1. Select the Managed by the IntelliControl® option button, then click Edit.

2. Select F2 to access the IR Library Toolbox and select the appropriate “Brand,
Category and Model” of TV you are using.

3. Drag and drop the TV’s “Input Toggle” command into the “TV Input Command”
memory address.

4. Then test the TV to determine what input the TV defaults to (if any):

After Normal Turn On, TV is:

When the TV is turned off and then turned back on, does it return to the last selected
input? Or to a specific input every time? Test this function with more than one input to
be sure.

After Power Failure, TV is:

Turn the TV on, and then unplug it from the wall to mimic a power failure. Wait about 5
minutes, plug the TV back into the wall and turn it on again. Does the TV turn on to the
last selected input? Or to a specific input every time? Test this function with more than
one input to be sure.

5. Next, double click on the Total Number of Inputs box and use the TV’s original
remote to calculate the total number of times the “Input Toggle” command must be
issued to take the TV through all of it’s inputs. Once you have entered the total
number of inputs, click Save.

6. Each input will appear listed in the “Naming and Assigning Inputs to Master Keys”
box. Double click to highlight each input and hit the spacebar to identify each input
exactly as it appears on the TV screen, in the exact order in which they toggle.
Note: If the component defaults to a specific input after normal turn-on or after a
power failure, that default input should be listed first. If the component defaults to the
last selected input, it doesn’t matter which code is first, only that the inputs scroll in
the proper order.

7. Then, drag and drop the appropriate input to each video Master Key’s memory
address location.

8. Click Done when you have finished.

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 Figure 10 TV Mode Manager Method page

3F. Program Dual TV – Tab 4

The Dual TV feature is designed to accommodate both a TV monitor and a projector in a

home theater system. One television is designated as the default TV or TV1(the television
used most often for family viewing). It must be connected to the TV sync and TV flasher
output connections. The second television (typically the projector) is connected via the
Master Key One’s sync and flasher connections. The label you use for Master Key One
should be “Switch TV”, “TV / Proj”, or “Swap”.

Note: Once Dual TV is enabled, Master Key number one will be used only to swap
between TV1 and TV2.
1. Determine the Default TV - You may choose either TV as the “main TV” (TV1).
Note: The “Dual TV” feature does not enable you to use both TV’s at once. The TV
which will be most frequently used should be designated as the default TV (or TV1).

2. Enable Dual TV - To program a configuration incorporating the Dual TV feature, you

will first select the “Utilities” Tab, the ninth tab from the left. Open the “Utilities” Tab
and click on the Enabled option button in the “Dual TV” group box.

3. When the “Video Relay Assigned To” group box comes into view. Choose which TV
you would like to assign the Video Relay to. If both TV’s require a relay, utilize the
Assignable Relay for the other TV. If you choose not to use the Video Relay, you still
must make a selection but simply choose not to use it.

4. Proceed to program both the “TV1” and “TV2” tabs. You will follow normal TV1
programming when programming the default TV in “Dual TV” mode.
Note: Any of the input selection methods (Direct IR, Sequence IR, or Input Manager)
may be used to change the inputs on TV1.

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 Also Note: When “Dual TV” is enabled, the TV2 tab will only allow switching inputs
using “Direct IR” or “Sequence IR” methods. Program the appropriate direct IR
command (or sequence of IR commands) in the “TV2 Ending Sequence”. Any Input
Select Method may be utilized for TV1. Additionally, when “Dual TV” is enabled - the
TV1 Tab displays “Initial and Ending Sequence Edit” buttons. If any peripheral
devices need to receive IR commands before TV1 powers up, you should program the
desired commands into the “TV1 Initial Sequence”. Program your “TV1 Ending
Sequence” to include those events you wish to occur directly after TV1 powers up.
See “Program System TV (Single TV)” for more information.

Program TV2

Program the functions of the secondary television (typically the projector) in the TV2 Tab.

Note: The programming for TV2 is basically the same as TV1, with the following major
exception... The TV2 tab will only allow switching inputs using “Direct IR” or “Sequence IR”
methods. Program the appropriate direct IR command (or sequence of IR commands) in
the “TV2 Ending Sequence”.

If any peripheral devices (i.e. line doubler, screen, projector lift, etc) need to be controlled
before either TV1 or TV2 are powered up, the necessary codes should be included in the
“Initial Sequence” for the appropriate TV. “Ending Sequences” may also be programmed
to take place after their respective TVs are activated. For more information, see TV1 Tab
Step-by-Step Programming.

3G. Program System Preamp – Tab 5

Select the “Preamp” Tab (the fifth tab from the left) for all your preamp/receiver
programming. Here, you will provide a brief description to reference the Preamp, issue a
power command, test for sync and select an input method.

Identify the Preamp

For documentation purposes, identify the Preamp in the “Description” text box. A
description can be up to 80 characters long and may include any information that will help
reference the Preamp.

Assign the Power Command(s) to the “Preamp Power IR Commands” Text Box

A Preamp may have one IR command that toggles the preamp on and off, or it may have
two distinctive IR commands - one for “On” and one for “Off”. You may test the Preamp’s
power command(s) by clicking on the green check mark.

Note: Be sure to select either Test via MSU or Test Via IntelliFile®II from Tools under the
Menu Bar. If selecting “Test IR via MSU”, make sure that your IntelliFile®II Interface is
connected to the IntelliControl® MSU with the supplied Transfer Cable, and that all flasher
level adjustments have been made and tested using a Niles IR Sensor.

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Select Sync Type

Select a Sync option button in the “Select Sync Type” group box. This is for
documentation purposes only.
1. Select None if you are not syncing the Preamp. Note: Sync is not necessary when
you have separate “On” and “Off” commands for the component you are using.

2. Select 12VDC Sync if you are using a 12V DC 200mA wall adapter plugged into the
Preamp/Receiver’s “switched” AC outlet, or if your Preamp features a constant 12V
DC control voltage with at least 150mA current output. Note: This method is only
suitable if the AC outlet does not provide 110V AC when the Preamp/Receiver is off.
Also Note: An APC-2 may not reliably current sense receivers or preamplifiers. In
most cases, an LS-1 Light Sensor may be used to light sense the front panel display if
a switched outlet is not provided.
Additionally, if the Preamp you are using features a trigger voltage which is not 12VDC
as stated above, a Niles OTI-512 may be used to convert any non-standard trigger
voltage to 12V DC 500 mA.

3. Once you have selected a Preamp sync type, make sure you have an IR/RF Test
LED plugged into the RF Test Port and perform a Sync Test to verify proper
operation. Click Sync Test “On” and observe the color of the IR/RF Test LED as you
manually turn the Preamp on and off.

4. The Test LED must light green when the TV is “On”, and red when the TV is “Off”.
Click Sync Test “Off” to exit Sync Testing mode.

Choose Preamp Input Selection Method

The input of the Preamp may be automatically selected when a Master Key is pressed.
For example, the “VCR” Master Key can be programmed to select your receiver’s “VCR”
Input, and the “Cable TV” Master Key can be programmed to select your receiver’s
“TV/Video” Input. To program, you must first select one of three possible Preamp Input
Selection Methods.

Note: The Input Selection and Surround Mode Methods for the preamp are basically the
same as they are for the TV.

Direct IR Input Selection Method

This is the most desirable Input/Mode Selection Method. It may be used when the
Preamp/receiver has dedicated IR codes that will take the Preamp directly to each of its
inputs. Most preamp/receivers feature direct access IR commands.

Note: Many manufacturers’ preamp/receiver’s codes are backwards compatible with other
models in their product line. For example, if the receiver you happen to be using does not
have direct access IR commands on the stock remote, an older (or more recent) remote’s
codes may work. You can also use whatever direct IR commands are available as an
“anchor” and use the “Sequence IR” method to change the preamp’s inputs.

1. Choose the Direct IR option button from the “Input Selection Method” group box.

2. Click on the Edit button in the “Input Selection Method” group box.

3. The “Direct IR” dialog box will appear. Hit F2 to access the “IR Library Toolbox” and

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 select the appropriate “Brand, Category, and Model” for the Preamp/receiver you are
using.

4. Then drag and drop the appropriate Preamp input IR command into each Master
Key’s memory address. You may test each of the Preamp’s input select commands
by clicking on the green check mark.

Note: Be sure to select either Test via MSU or Test via IntelliFile®II from Tools under the
Menu Bar. Master Keys which do not use the Preamp (i.e. TV only Master Keys which
turn on television only) do not require Preamp Input command Programming and should
be left blank.

5. Click on the Done button to save your “Direct IR” programming and return to the
Main Notebook.

Sequence IR Input Method

Preamps that don’t have Direct IR commands may be able to be automated using the
“Sequence IR” method. Although it is rare that a Preamp/receiver will require being auto-
mated in this way, this is still a very desirable type of preamp to automate. In order for the
“Sequence IR” method to work properly, the preamp/receiver must feature an “Anchor IR
command”. The “Anchor” command is an IR command (or sequence of IR commands)
which can be issued to take the preamp to a known input.

Once the Preamp is switched to a known input, a series of “toggle” input commands can
be issued to take the Preamp to the desired input required by the selected source. Access
to inputs will take longer in order to allow for the system to issue the required number of
commands. Input selection using the “Sequence IR” method is absolutely reliable. Once
programmed, the original remote can be used as freely as the IntelliControl® without
accidentally getting the system out of sync. For more information, see the “Choose TV
Input Method - Sequence IR” section of this manual.

1. Find the “Anchor” Command.

2. Test the “Anchor” Command - Once you have found an anchor code, you must test it.
Make sure that no matter what input is selected on the Preamp, issuing the “Anchor”
code will select the specific anchored input to take the preamp to a known input every
time. If the “Anchor” is not 100% reliable, you will have to resort to using the “Preamp
Input Manager” method.

3. Note: Before you can begin “Sequence IR” programming: All of the individual IR
commands that will be used as sequence steps in our macros must be taught to
Function Key addresses. It is strongly recommended that the preamp’s “Input Toggle”
command be taught to one of the Library pages and not to a Function Key on a “user
accessible” Master Key page. The reason for this is to prevent the end user from
changing the preamp’s input by accident. If this occurs, simply reselect the desired
Master Key to reconfigure the system properly.

4. Once you have determined that the “Anchor” command(s) are reliable, click the
Sequence IR option button, then click Edit to begin “Sequence IR” programming for
each source which uses the Preamp.

5. The screen will change and display ten windows, each labeled “Edit” followed by a
Master Key name. Click in the Edit bar and the IntelliFile®II will prompt you to
“Select a Master Key, Special Page, Delay, Relay On or Relay Off”. In order to initiate

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 a component function as part of a sequence, you must first identify the Master Key (or
Special) page where the desired command is stored, then when the IntelliFile®II’s
screen changes, select the Function Key on that page that will issue the desired
command.

6. You may repeat this process for all remaining Master Keys. Simply select the
appropriate “Page” then the “Key” for all remaining sequence steps.
Remember that the Receiver/Preamp’s “Input Toggle” command should always be
stored on the Library pages and should not be accessible via the Tabletop Remote.
(Unless the customer desires the ability to manually select the Preamp’s inputs).
Repeat this process for all other Master Keys which utilize the Preamp.

7. When your sequence is complete, click Done and proceed to the next programming
tab.

Managed Input/Mode Method

This is the least desirable type of Input Selection Method to use to automate your
Preamp/Receiver.

Note: Many manufacturer’s Preamp/receiver’s codes are backwards compatible with

other models in their product line. For example, if the receiver you happen to be using
does not have direct access IR commands (or a reliable “Anchor” command) on the stock
remote, an older (or more recent) remote’s codes may work. Additionally, direct access
codes may be obtained by using “universal” type remotes (One For All, Phillips Pronto,
etc.) which may feature IR Libraries containing the desired commands. Once again, any
working direct access command can be used as an “anchor” to enable the use of the
“Sequence IR” method.

After you have configured the software to manage the Preamp’s inputs and downloaded
to the MSU, you must “sync up” the Preamp with your system configuration by selecting a
source on the Tabletop Remote and then manually selecting the correct input on the
Preamp.

Once the Preamp Input Manager has been programmed, the IntelliControl® will keep
track of what input the Preamp is on at all times, even with repeated power failures and
system power ups. Whenever a new Master Key is selected, the IntelliControl® will
calculate the required number of “Input Toggle” commands that need to be issued to
switch the Preamp to the desired input.

The Preamp Input Manager is not reliable unless use of the original Preamp remote
control and access to the Preamp’s front panel can be restricted. If you cannot block
access to the front panel or the remote, the likelihood of creating sync problems during
normal use is extremely high. In such an installation, “Preamp Input Manager” should not
be used and a Master Key should be labeled “Preamp Input” so that the user can
manually change inputs.

1. Select the Managed by the IntelliControl® option button, then click Edit.

2. Select F2 on your computer’s keyboard to open the “IR Toolbox” and select the
appropriate “Brand, Category and Model” of Preamp you are using.

3. Drag and drop the Preamp’s “Input Toggle” command into the “Preamp Input
Command” memory address.

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4. Then test the Preamp to determine what input the Preamp defaults to (if any):

After Normal Turn On, Preamp Input is:

When the Preamp is turned off and then turned back on, does it return to the last selected
input? Or to a specific input every time? Test this function with more than one input to be
sure.

After Power Failure, Preamp Input is:

Turn the Preamp on, and then unplug it from the wall to mimic a power failure. Wait about
5 minutes, plug the TV back into the wall and turn it on again. Does the TV turn on to the
last selected input? Or to a specific input every time? Test this function with more than one
input to be sure.

5. Next, double click on the Total Number of Inputs box and use the Preamp’s original
remote to calculate the total number of times the “Input Toggle” command must be
issued to take the Preamp through all of it’s inputs. Once you have entered the total
number of inputs, click Save.

6. Each input will appear listed in the “Naming and Assigning Inputs” to Master Keys
box. Double click to highlight each input and hit the spacebar to identify each input
exactly as it appears on the Preamp’s front panel display, in the exact order in which
they toggle. Note: If the component defaults to a specific input after normal turn-on or
after a power failure, that default input should be listed first. If the component defaults to
the last selected input, it doesn’t matter which code is listed first, only that the inputs
scroll in the proper order.

7. Then, drag and drop the appropriate input to each Master Key’s memory address
location.

8. Click Done when you have finished.

Figure 11 The Components tab

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 3H. Program Components – Tab 6

Select the “Components” Tab (the sixth tab from the left), for all of your source component
programming. Then, select the source component you wish to program by clicking on the
appropriate Master Key option button. Next, provide a brief description, assign power
commands, test for sync, and configure the video and audio scene setting for the selected
Master Key. Instructions are as follows:

Select the Appropriate Master Key

Before component programming may begin, you must first select a Master Key. Start at
the top of the list with the Master Key which will control the component you wish to
program.

Identify the Component

For documentation purposes, identify the component in the “Description” text box. A
description can be up to 80 characters long and may include any information that will help
reference the Component.

Assign a Power Command to the “Component Power IR Commands” Text Box

A Component may have one IR command that toggles it on and off, or it may have two
distinctive IR commands - one for “On” and one for “Off”. You may test the component’s
power command(s) by clicking on the green check mark. Be sure to select either Test via
MSU or Test Via IntelliFile®II from Tools under the Main Menu Bar. If selecting “Test IR
via MSU”, make sure that your IntelliFile®II Interface is connected to the IntelliControl®
MSU with the Transfer Cable and that flasher level adjustments have been set and tested
using a Niles IR Sensor before “Testing IR via MSU”.

Select Sync Type

Select a Sync option button in the “Select Sync Type” group box. This is for
documentation purposes only.

1. Select None if you are not syncing the component. Note: It is not necessary to use
sync if f the component you are using has separate “On” and “Off” commands, or if
the component has a “latching” power supply.

2. Select 12VDC Sync if you are using a 12VDC 200mA wall adapter plugged into the
component’s switched AC outlet, an APC-2 to current sense, or an LS-1 to light
sense / EMI sense the component.
Note: Some DVD and CD players may be synced using an LS-1 Light Sensor to
detect the light output from the optical (toslink) digital output.

3. Select Video Sync only if the component you are programming outputs either a
picture or a blue screen when “On”, and nothing when it is “Off”.
Note: Video sources which bleed video (or voltage of any type) will not video sync
reliably.

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 Test LED plugged into the RF Test Port and perform a Sync Test to verify proper
operation. Click Sync Test “On” and observe the color of the IR/RF Test LED as you
manually turn the component on and off.

5. The Test LED must light green when the component is “On”, and red when the
component is “Off”. Click Sync Test “Off” to exit Sync Testing mode. Note: It is
recommended that you continue to test sync for a period of 15 seconds in order to
give the component time to stabilize.

Scene Setting

The “Scene Settings” enable you to configure each Master Key to automatically turn on
the Preamp and/or the TV. Each Master Key may be configured as either an “audio only
source” (Preamp turns on automatically, but the TV does not), an “audio / video source”
(Preamp and TV turn on automatically), or a “video only source” (TV turns on
automatically, but the preamp does not).

Video Scene

Selecting Turn TV On will automatically turn the TV on every time this Master Key is
pressed.
Selecting Turn TV Off will automatically turn the TV off every time this Master Key is
pressed.
Selecting Leave TV Alone will leave the TV on if it is already on, or off if it is already off.
Note: See “Feature Key Programming / Automation Bypass” for more information.

Audio Scene

Selecting Turn Preamp On will automatically turn the Preamp on every time this Master
Key is pressed.
Selecting Turn Preamp Off will automatically turn the Preamp off every time this
Master Key is pressed.
Selecting Leave Preamp Alone will leave the Preamp on if it is already on, or off if it is
already off. Note: See “Feature Key Programming / Automation Bypass” (below) for more
information.

Note: By default, every Master Key will automatically turn on both the TV and the Preamp
unless programmed otherwise.

Feature Key Programming / Automation Bypass

Additionally, you may choose to utilize the “Automation Bypass” feature by selecting
Leave TV Alone and Leave Preamp Alone. The IntelliFile®II’s “Automation Bypass”
feature would be useful if you wanted a certain Master Key to be used as a “Feature Key”.
Setting a Master Key up as a “Feature Key” enables it to control devices or functions
which are not source components, but simply functions of a source, or functions of a
peripheral device (i.e. a lighting control system, mechanical drapes, projection screen,
masking devices, etc.). After the “Feature Key” has been selected and the desired
commands have been issued from the “Feature Key” page (either manually, or as part of a
sequence), you are able to reselect the original Master Key for the source you are
watching. The system will not reconfigure itself to the previously selected Master Key’s
default settings.

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 Note: If a different Master Key (other than the one selected before the Feature Key was
pressed) is chosen, the “Automation Bypass” feature will not work as described and the
system will reconfigure itself to its default settings for the newly selected Master Key.

By configuring a Master Key as a manually controlled “Feature Key”, the “Automation

Bypass” feature becomes a useful part of a system design whenever manual control of the
system’s features (as well as automation) is desired.

Automation By-Pass for a Typical Application

Normally, when the “CD” Master Key is pressed, the IntelliControl® will set the system’s
Surround Sound Mode to “Stereo”. However, you may label one of your Master Keys as a
“Surround Sound” Feature Key so the end-user may select a source and then manually
change the surround mode from its default setting.

This is accomplished by programming the “Surround Sound” Master Key to Leave the TV
alone and Leave Preamp alone, which will enable the “Automation Bypass” feature. You
then program the IntelliControl®’s numeric keys on the “Surround Sound” page to enable
direct access to the preamp’s different DSP surround modes (i.e. Concert Hall, Stadium,
Jazz Club, etc.).

A typical listening session might go something like this: You press the “CD” Master Key
and the system comes to life correctly configured to Stereo Mode. After listening for a
while, you decide that one of your processor’s digital sound fields would be very well
suited to the CD you are listening to. You press the “Surround Sound” Master Key and
experiment with different modes until the sound is perfect.

However, when you decide to skip a song on the CD, you reselect the “CD” Master Key to
access the song skip button. Normally this would reset the system to Stereo. But since
the “Surround Sound” Master Key was programmed as a “Feature Key”, the Automation
Bypass” feature is engaged and the processor will not be reset to Stereo mode. Since the
“CD” Master Key was the last source selected before pressing the “Surround Sound”
Master Key, the normal steps the CD Master Key would trigger to reset the surround
mode to stereo are bypassed. If you were to press any of the other Master Keys (rather
than the last selected, CD in this example), the automation would not be bypassed and the
system would continue with normal operation and configure the system to the default
surround mode for that newly selected Master Key.

3I. Program Initial / Ending Sequences – Tab 7

Initial Sequences are commonly used to issue commands before the IntelliControl® begins
its fundamental automation of the system (i.e. powering up the Preamp, TV, and the
selected component - or simply reconfiguring the system’s inputs and modes). Typically,
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 “Lights Dim”, etc. in an Initial Sequence.

Ending Sequence programming is commonly used to issue commands after the

IntelliControl® has executed the fundamental automation of the system. Typically, you will
program a component’s “Play” command, numeric commands to access your favorite
channels, or “Stop” commands for sources other than the one you have selected (i.e. to
stop the VCR, CD, etc.).

1. To program an “Initial” or “Ending” sequence, select the “Initial/End Seq” Tab, the
seventh tab from the left and select the desired Master Key whose Initial /Ending
Sequence you wish to program.

2. Program the desired codes as described in Step 3C - Program Function Key IR

Commands and Sequences.

3J. Program “Press and Hold” IR Commands and Sequences – Tab 8

The “Press and Hold” feature makes it possible to program each of the ten Master Keys to
trigger either a “single” IR command or a “sequence” of IR commands when a key is
pressed and held for more than one second (as opposed to simply “tapping” the key).

The “Press and Hold” feature is often used to manually issue a component’s power
command. (For example, if the customer likes to listen to music while watching TV, the
TV’s power command can be issued manually by pressing and holding the TV Master
Key.)

1. To program a “Press and Hold” feature, select the “Press and Hold” Tab, the eighth
tab from your left and select the desired Master Key whose “Press and Hold” IR
command (or Sequence) you wish to program.

2. Program the desired codes as described in Step 3 - Program Function Key IR

Commands and Sequences.

3K. Configure the System’s Utilities and Special Features – Tab 9

All Special Features are programmed in the “Utilities” Tab, the ninth tab from the left.

ID Code

Setting the “Unit ID Code” makes it possible to operate up to 16 IntelliControl® Tabletop

Remotes within a 100 foot radius. The “Unit ID Code” must be set exactly the same in both
the IntelliFile®II system configuration (software), and inside the battery compartment of the
tabletop remote itself.

Volume Reset

The “Volume Reset” feature enables you to configure the system to automatically lower
the volume to minimum and raise it to any desired level when the “System Off” key is
pressed.

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 Note: This feature will only work if the Preamp’s “Volume Up” and “Volume Down”
commands are taught to the “Volume Up” and “Volume Down” keys on the Default page.

Program the appropriate commands as described in “Step 3 – Program Function Key IR

Commands and Sequences”. Then, press the Edit key and adjust the appropriate slider to
set the duration of the “Volume Down” and “Volume Up” commands.

IR Routing

Enabling the “IR Routing” feature allows you to program up to eight components with
identical IR codes. Note: A complete description of the IR Routing feature is detailed in the
IntelliFile®II help file.

When IR routing is enabled, the system will operate as follows:

1. “Component Power” commands as well as Function Key commands taught to the
selected Master Key page are issued from that Master Key’s flasher port only.

2. When enabled, “IR Routing” routes IR codes issued from Master Key flasher ports
1 through 8 only!

3. Commands taught to the Function Keys on Master Key pages 9 and 10 as well as all
commands on Library pages 1 and 2 come out of all flasher ports, even with “IR
Routing” enabled.

4. “TV Power”, “Preamp Power”, “TV Input Select”, “Preamp Select”, and “Preamp
Surround Mode Select” commands as well as all Function Key commands taught to
the Default page come out of the TV, Preamp, Master Key 9, and Master Key 10
flasher ports only.

When IR Routing is disabled, the system will operate as follows:

1. All codes come out of all flasher ports all the time.

Dual TV

Enable the “Dual TV” feature to accommodate a system using two TV’s (i.e. both a direct
view TV and projector in a home theater). Program as described in “Step 5 – Program
Dual TV”.

Mute Manager

The “Mute Manager” feature enables you to automate the preamp’s “Mute” command so
that it automatically unmutes the system when any Master Key or Function Key is
pressed. The Preamp’s “Mute” command must be programmed to the “Mute” Function
Key on the “Default” page.

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Memory Usage

The Memory Usage display tells you what percentage of memory is currently in use. If
memory usage exceeds 98% in the Master Key or Function Key display windows, you
have exceeded the memory capacity of the IntelliControl® MSU.

Note: If the MSU’s memory capacity has been exceeded, any codes you try to drag and
drop into your system configuration will appear in red.

If you are doing a very large and complex system, a memory upgrade chip may be
required to expand the IntelliControl® ’s memory capacity.

Note: Some manufacturer’s IR codes are notorious for consuming excessive memory if
not taught properly. These problem codes include RCA/Proscan, Pioneer, and Panasonic.
Use brief but deliberate button pushes when teaching these manufacturer’s codes, and
test each code after teaching to confirm. Only hold the key down long enough for the code
to be learned. Continuous codes (i.e. Volume and Channel) will require slightly longer taps
to work as continuous codes.

3L. Transfer to the IntelliControl® Main System Unit – Tab 10

Once having completed a system configuration for your IntelliControl® installation, you will
want to transfer that data from your IntelliFile®II to the Main System Unit.

Note: If necessary, it is also possible to first transfer data to the original yellow
IntelliControl® Programmer, and then transfer the data from the Programmer to the Main
System Unit (MSU) in the field.

Conversely, when servicing an existing home installation done with the yellow
Programmer, the data from a programmed MSU can be uploaded to your IntelliFile®II. All
transfer functions to and from the MSU are accessed via the “Transfer” tab.

Also Note: Any system configuration uploaded from a MSU or a yellow Programmer will
not include any text files. In order to access text files identifying what commands are
stored in which memory locations, the program must be originally programmed with the
IntelliFile®II and backed up to your computer’s hard drive or to floppy disk. Simply re-open
the file you wish to edit, make the necessary changes, and download the edited system
configuration into the MSU.

In the unfortunate event that corruption has occurred in your system, a new (and therefore
blank) file can be created and downloaded into the MSU to erase any existing
programming by overwriting it blank. You may then re-open the file you are working on
and download it to the erased MSU. It is a good idea to save this blank file and name it
“Blank” or “Test” and keep it accessible for this purpose.

3M. Save your System Configuration

Once your IntelliFile®II system configuration is complete, you will want to create a file and
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 components, you can save system configurations as templates and make minor changes
to them as necessary.

To save a configuration, go to File on the menu bar and select Save As. A dialog box will
appear, prompting you to select a file name. Name the file and click on the Save button.

Note: All system configurations must be saved to your “C:/Program Files/Niles” folder. This
directory location should not be changed or customized.

3N. Testing the System

After you have downloaded your system configuration to the MSU, you must test the
system:

1. Make sure that the IR/RF Test LED reliably flashes green when buttons are pushed on
the Tabletop Remote.
a. If you get intermittent red and green flashes of the Test LED, there may be
interference in the installation environment. Remove the antenna from the MSU
and hold the Tabletop Remote as close to the MSU as possible and retest.
b. If removing the antenna improves operation and the Test LED flashes
only green, attenuation of the antenna may be required. Use a Radio Shack
variable RF attenuator, part# 15-578.
c. If the Test LED flashes only red, the Unit ID may need to be reconfigured. Make
sure that the Dip switches on the inside of the Tabletop Remote match the settings
in the software as shown on the “Utilities” page.

2. Select the first Master Key. Check that the “Initial Sequence” is issued properly (if
there is one ), that the appropriate components turn on, that the correct inputs and
modes are selected, that the “Ending Sequence” is issued properly, and that all the
Function Keys work on that page. If the system does not work properly or some of the
Function Keys do not work, make note of any changes that need to be made now so
you may reprogram or reteach as necessary.

3. Once the first Master Key has been tested, hit “System Off” and make sure the entire
system is powered down. Repeat steps “b” and “c” for all remaining Master Keys.

4. Explanation of Menu Bar Functions

The IntelliFile®II program offers a variety of features designed to compliment and enhance
the software. The following is an explanation of the features listed in the pull-down menus
on the Main Notebook page.
File

Open - Opens previously programmed system configuration files (.ifd files) from your
“C:/Program Files/Niles” folder.
Save - Saves the system configuration file currently being displayed onscreen. All system
configurations must be saved to your computer’s “C:/Program Files/Niles” folder.
Save As - Saves the system configuration file currently being displayed onscreen to your
“C:/Program Files/Niles” folder under the name of your choice.
New - Creates a new system configuration.
Restore to Last Saved File - Feature not implemented.
Delete All Master Keys - Feature not implemented.

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 Delete All Function Keys - Feature not implemented.
Delete All Function Keys in Optional Bank - Feature implemented.
Print Setup - Enables access to your printer settings.
Preview Configuration Report - Displays the Configuration Report on the screen.
Print Configuration Report - Prints the Configuration Report. Note: You may print each
page exactly as displayed in the IntelliFile®II software.
Press “Alt + Print Screen” to copy, then open a Word
document and paste (or hit “Ctrl + V”).
Exit - Closes the IntelliFile®II program.

Edit

Test - Feature not implemented.

Copy - Copies highlighted text to the clipboard
Paste - Pastes the contents of the clipboard to the document.
Delete - Deletes highlighted text.

Tools

Open Library Toolbox – Opens the IR Library “Toolbox” which allows components to be
selected by Brand, Category, and Model. Once a component is
selected, the codes may be “dragged and dropped” into your
system configuration, or you may use the “Auto Assign” feature.
For more info, see “Section 3C / Function Key IR / Step 5.
Edit IR Library - Enables access to the IR Library where remote files ( .lin) are created,
edited, and tested. For more info, see “Building an IR Library”
IntelliControl® - Configures the IntelliFile®II software to program the IntelliControl® Home
Theater automation system.
IntelliPad - Configures the IntelliFile®II software to program the IntelliPad programmable
keypad.
Test IR via IntelliFile®II - Configures the software test IR codes via the IntelliFile 2 PC
Interface (gray box). When an IRC-2P mini-plug flasher is
plugged into the IR Flasher Output (3.5mm flasher output jack),
the IR Test Output (flooding flasher output) is disabled.
Note: Configuring the software to “Test IR via IntelliFile®II” does
not allow the codes to be tested via the flashers connected to the
MSU.
Test IR via MSU - Configures the software to test IR codes via the IntelliControl® Main
System Unit (MSU). IRC-2P flashers must be plugged into the MSU’s
flasher ports and flasher levels must be set correctly.
Note: Configuring the software to “Test IR via MSU” does not allow the
codes to be tested via the IntelliFile®II PC Interface.
Change Timing - The “Change Timing” feature enables you to adjust the amount of delay
between each step in the “System Turn On” macro. “Power On Dead
Time” refers to the amount of time a component requires (once it has
been turned on...) before an input can be selected.

COM Port

COM Port Setting - The IntelliFile®II program defaults to COM Port 2. You may change
this default setting and execute a COM Port test from this page.
COM Port Test - Instructs the software to perform a COM Port test to verify that the
IntelliFile®II interface is communicating with your PC.

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Help

Getting Started - Provides access to the “Contents”, “Index”, and “Find” features of the
IntelliFile®II Help file.
Help Topics - Provides a shortcut to the “Find” feature of the Help file
Show Start Up Dialog - Displays the “Start Up” page and configures the system for either
IntelliControl® or IntelliPad programming.
Multimedia Tutorial - Provides access to the Multimedia Tutorials. The Tutorials are
arranged by topic and feature a step-by-step overview of the many
features and functions of the IntelliFile®II software.
About - Provides copyright and software revision information.

©2000 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Because Niles continuously strives to improve its
products, Niles reserves the right to change product specifications without notice. Niles and the Niles
logo are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation. Blending High Fidelity and Architecture,
IntelliControl, IntelliPad, IntelliFile II, and MicroFlasher are trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation. 7/2000

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