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Composer Professional Edition User Guide, OS 2.9.0 9/14/2016 DH
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Contents
Control4 Disclaimer ............................................................................................. i
Contents ............................................................................................................. ii
Introduction ....................................................................................................... xi
Scope ............................................................................................................................... xi
Related documents and resources .................................................................................... xii
Basics ............................................................................................... 1
Composer Pro basics ......................................................................................... 1
Installing devices ................................................................................................ 1
Configuring device properties ............................................................................................ 2
Help for device properties.................................................................................................. 3
Configuring devices ........................................................................... 4
How to add devices to a project ......................................................................... 4
Auto Discovery (SDDP) ..................................................................................................... 5
Composer views ................................................................................................................ 6
Using the My Drivers tab ................................................................................................... 6
Using the Search tab......................................................................................................... 7
Adding drivers manually .................................................................................................... 9
Configuring third-party devices .......................................................................................... 9
Configuring controllers ....................................................................................... 9
Configuring a home controller ............................................................................................ 9
Configuring high-resolution audio with an EA Controller ................................................... 10
Replacing an existing controller using the Controller Migration Wizard ............................. 11
Ensure that ZigBee Server is running ............................................................................... 12
Ensure that SD Video Mode is set correctly ..................................................................... 13
Configure multiple controllers........................................................................................... 13
Configure an IO Extender ................................................................................................ 14
Configuring lighting .......................................................................................... 15
Light (v2) ......................................................................................................................... 15
Device settings for dimmers ............................................................................................ 15
Configuring the Keypad Dimmer’s buttons ....................................................................... 18
Device settings for switches ............................................................................................ 21
Changing LED colors on a switch or dimmer .................................................................... 23
Outlet Lighting ................................................................................................................. 24
Configure a Wireless Outlet Switch V2............................................................................. 24
Perform power learning ................................................................................................... 27
Configure a Wireless Outlet Switch for power-sensing AV devices .................................... 28
Configure a Wireless Outlet Dimmer V2 ........................................................................... 30
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Centralized Lighting ......................................................................................................... 33
Adding Centralized Lighting to your project ...................................................................... 33
Configure light properties for Centralized Lighting ............................................................ 34
Set Dimmable Light properties ......................................................................................... 35
Non-Dimmable properties................................................................................................ 37
0-10V properties ............................................................................................................. 38
Configure an 8-Channel Dimmer ..................................................................................... 40
Configure an 8-Channel Relay......................................................................................... 42
Configure an 8-Port Ethernet Switch ................................................................................ 43
Configure an 8-Channel 0-10V Dimmer ........................................................................... 43
Configure a Bus Ethernet Gateway .................................................................................. 44
Configuring user interfaces .............................................................................. 46
Change the order of Watch/Listen sources....................................................................... 46
Configuring remote controls ............................................................................................. 46
Configure System Remote Control SR-150B .................................................................... 46
Program the System Remote Control SR-150B programmable buttons ............................. 47
Configure System Remote Control SR-250 ...................................................................... 48
Program the SR-250 programmable buttons .................................................................... 50
Program the SR-250 Paging feature ................................................................................ 51
Configure System Remote Control SR-260 ...................................................................... 51
Program the SR-260 programmable buttons .................................................................... 53
Program the SR-260 Paging feature ................................................................................ 54
Configuring touch screens ............................................................................................... 55
Configure the Intercom Proxy Properties for touch screen drivers compatible with the
Communication agent ..................................................................................................... 55
Configure a 7” or 10” T3 Series In-Wall Touch Screen ...................................................... 56
Configure a 7” T3 Series Tabletop Touch Screen ............................................................. 56
Configure a 7" In-Wall Touch Screen with Camera (C4-TW7CO) ...................................... 57
Scenarios ....................................................................................................................... 57
Configure a 7" Portable Touch Screen with Camera (C4-TSMC7-EN) ............................... 58
Wireless Network Limitations ........................................................................................... 59
Configure a 5" or 7" In-Wall Touch Screen (C4-TSWMC5 or C4-TSWMC7) ..................... 59
Scenarios ....................................................................................................................... 59
Keypads .......................................................................................................................... 61
Configure a Configurable Keypad .................................................................................... 61
Device settings for Configurable Keypads ........................................................................ 62
Ordering keycap engraving ............................................................................................. 63
Configuring lights for 3-way ............................................................................................. 65
Configuring a 2-Button Keypad as a 3-way light ............................................................... 65
Configuring a 3-Button Keypad to control a 3-way light ..................................................... 66
Configure a Dry Contact Input Module ............................................................................. 68
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Device settings for Dry Contact Input Module ................................................................... 68
Configure mobile devices or PCs/tablets as Navigators .................................................... 69
Configure a Door Station (C4-DSC-EN-XX or C4-DSC-EN-INT) ....................................... 69
Configuring AV devices .................................................................................... 70
Configure an Audio Matrix Switch .................................................................................... 70
Configure an audio or AV switch ...................................................................................... 72
Configure an 8x8 HDMI Matrix Switch .............................................................................. 72
Configure a Dock for iPod ................................................................................................ 73
Configure a 4-Zone Amplifier ........................................................................................... 74
Configure a Multi-Channel Amplifier ................................................................................. 75
Configure Speaker Point – Ethernet or WiFi ..................................................................... 77
Configure Speaker Point for Ethernet .............................................................................. 77
Configure Speaker Point for WiFi..................................................................................... 78
Configure a media player ................................................................................................. 81
Configure a Wireless Music Bridge .................................................................................. 82
Configure TuneIn ............................................................................................................. 83
Adding a media service .................................................................................... 83
Configuring Motorization .................................................................................. 84
Configure a relay ............................................................................................................. 84
Configure a contact ......................................................................................................... 85
Configure a Fan Speed Controller .................................................................................... 86
If you entered text for custom engraving, go to “Ordering keycap engraving” Fan properties
...................................................................................................................................... 87
Keypad properties ........................................................................................................... 88
Configuring HVAC systems .............................................................................. 89
Setting up a Wireless Thermostat .................................................................................... 89
Programming the Control4 Thermostat schedule ............................................................. 89
Using the Wireless Thermostat advanced properties ........................................................ 91
Advanced Device Configuration ....................................................................................... 93
Configuring a camera ....................................................................................... 95
Configuring Black & Decker locks .................................................................... 95
Configuring SNMP ........................................................................................... 97
Installing the SNMP MIBs ................................................................................................ 97
Configuring the SNMP Configuration Agent ..................................................................... 97
Connecting devices ....................................................................... 102
Why you need connections ............................................................................ 102
Connection design tips for CentralizedLighting ............................................................... 103
Connect and verify devices ............................................................................ 103
Connecting rooms .......................................................................................... 109
Get room connections.................................................................................................... 109
Room connection types ................................................................................................. 111
