Niles Audio iC2 - Manual (Page 4)

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS
SIMPLE CONTROL OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS
The iC2 Home Theater Automation and Control System simplifies entertainment by allowing one-
touch control of home theater components. Ordinary home theater system controllers require users
to turn on (and off) multiple components, resulting in a confusing situation of hunting down the
fugitive component that is “off,” when it really should be “on.”
The iC2 System eliminates the confusion—a single touch of any of the eight installer-labeled
“activity” keys will initiate an intelligent sequence of commands, so whether you’re playing a DVD
or watching a program recorded on your DVR, the iC2 System provides quick and easy access to
your entertainment.
A COMPLETE SYSTEM
The iC2 System consists of an ergonomically designed Radio Frequency (RF) tabletop-styled
remote control and an “intelligent” Home Theater Main System Unit (HT-MSU). Powerful
combinations of hardware and software functions within the Main System Unit manage and
automate control of every aspect of a home theater.
BIG BUTTON REMOTE WITH CONVENIENT FEATURES
The iC2 Remote is refreshingly practical with large, customizable source keys and backlighting
that can be used in low-light environments and without looking at the buttons. Its rechargeable
battery has a long “off-charger” life, and users don’t have to change batteries. The iC2 Remote is a
big button remote that can be programmed to control today’s most popular entertainment sources.
Large channel up and down keys offer quick channel surfing and a system off key provides one-
touch turn off of the entire home theater system.
INTELLIGENT MAIN SYSTEM UNIT
The HT-MSU has both video and 12 Volt sync inputs to manage the power “state” of all your home
theater system components. With eight power sensing (synchronization) ports, eight IR (infrared)
ports, and eight RS232 (serial) ports and an expansion port, the HT-MSU can control up to 29
devices. The HT-MSU also includes “dry contact closure” relays and 12V trigger outputs that can
be used to control things like projector lifts, screens, drapes or lighting; and an “Ethernet” port is
included for system expansion, communication to Niles multizone receivers, and future upgrades.