Niles Audio HT-MSU - Manual (Page 4)

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS
SIMPLE CONTROL OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS
The Niles HT-MSU Home Theater Main System Unit 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 HT-MSU eliminates the confusion by shifting control to an interface box. The remote initiates
commands to the HT-MSU, so whether you’re playing a DVD or watching a program recorded on
your DVR, the HT-MSU provides one-touch access to all your entertainment.
INTELLIGENT MAIN SYSTEM UNIT
The HT-MSU incorporates an infrared sensor port to control sources that use original remotes
or “all-in-one” programmable universal remotes, even if the system is hidden from view. The
HT-MSU has both video and 12 Volt sync inputs to manage the “power state” of your home theater
system components. These synch ports, along with IR flasher ports, RS232 control ports, and an
expansion port, allow the HT-MSU to control up to 22 devices from your home theater system and
even “share” sources with a house-wide distributed audio system. The HT-MSU also includes “dry
contact closure” relays and 12V trigger outputs that can be used to control devices like projector
lifts, screens, drapes or lighting. An ethernet expansion port is also included for system expansion,
communication to Niles MultiZone Receivers, and future upgrades.
INSTALLATION FLEXIBILITY
With a low profile design, easy-to-access connections, and rack-mount-hole wings, the HT-MSU
can be wall-mounted behind theater components or attached to the back of metal professional
racks.
QUICK AND EASY SET-UP WITH WIZARD-BASED NILES
QUICKCONFIG™ PC CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE
An HT-MSU configuration can be programmed, saved, and edited using the Niles QuickConfig PC
Configuration Software and Niles IR-CS Infrared Capture Station. The QuickConfig PC Configuration
Software is Wizard-based and guides the installer/programmer through basic and advanced
system designs.
ASSIGNABLE RELAYS AND 12V OUTPUTS
Three dry contact closures and three 12V DC trigger outputs can be independently programmed
to give installers greater control of mechanical devices or voltage-triggered power strips and
dispersion controlled home theater loudspeakers.