VIP Workshop Series
Russound &
OmniProII
Integration
April, 2005
Leadership in Price/Performance
The Omni Family
 North America’s Best Selling
Integrated Systems
 PC connectivity via Ethernet,
serial interface and modem
 Integrated architectural
lighting control
 Web-Link II Internet access
 Home Control for MCE
 Enhanced security and fire
protection
 Seamless HVAC control
 Voice prompted telephone
interface, with built-in voice
and digital dialers
OmniPro II
Russound Integration
 Plug and Play
with OmniPro II and
OmniTouch
 Russound CAV 6.6
 Russound CAM
 www.russound.com
What you need
 OmniPro II and OmniTouch
 HAI P/N 36A05-4 Serial Connectivity Kit (cable and
connector for audio systems)
 Russound CAV6.6 - or - Russound CAM
 Optional:
 Russound sources, such as tuners and other source
equipment
Installation
 Connect Russound serial
port to unused serial port on
OmniPro II.
 Set Serial Port Function to
RUSSOUND.
 Program Audio Source
Names and Audio Zone
Names into OmniPro II
 Audio Button pops up.
 Enjoy!
Operation
 Tap Audio button
 Display shows zone
name, volume, source
and what’s playing
 Select Source
 Select Zone you want
to control
 Operate buttons as you
would an Uno S2
keypad
 Audio Source selection
menu
OmniPro II Audio Source Names
 Set-Up Source Names to correspond with Source Names
for the Russound
 Start at Unit 457 in OmniPro II for Source Names
 Example:
Russound
OmniPro II
Source 1
AM/FM Tuner
Unit 457
AM/FM Tuner
Source 2
XM Tuner
Unit 458
XM Tuner
Source 3
Home Theater
Unit 459
Home Theater
Source 4
CD Player
Unit 460
CD Player
Source 5
Satellite
Unit 461
Satellite
OmniPro II Audio Zone Names
 Set-Up Zone Names to correspond with audio zones for the
Russound
 Start at Unit 473 in OmniPro II
 Example:
Russound
OmniPro II
Zone 1
Living Room
Unit 473
Living Room
Zone 2
Den
Unit 474
Den
Zone 3
Kitchen
Unit 475
Kitchen
Zone 4
Patio
Unit 476
Patio
Zone 5
Master Bedrm
Unit 477
Master Bedrm
Zone 6
Master Bath
Unit 478
Master Bath
Programming
 New Commands for Audio Systems in OmniPro II ACP
 Benefits:
 Set Up a button (macro) for Entertaining, Watch TV, etc.,
setting volume and source of all zones as needed
 Outdoor speakers programmed off at night to prevent
unintentionally disturbing neighbors
 Bed/Bath speakers off when bedtime so kids don’t wake you
up accidentally
 Set individual preferences when arriving home
Programming
 Audio features require PCAccess for programming
 New ACP Commands include:
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On, Off, mute for individual zones or all zones
Volume of specified zone, 0-100%
Select Audio Source for specified zone
Key Press – simulate key press for audio system keypad
 EXAMPLE:
WHEN Bob is Home: Den AUDIO ON
WHEN Bob is Home: Den AUDIO VOLUME 40%
WHEN Bob is Home: Den AUDIO SOURCE CD Player
WHEN Bob is Home: Den AUDIO KEY PRESS PLAY
Updating Existing HAI Systems
 Install 20A04-2 OmniPro II
firmware update chip 2.9 or
later
 Get PCAccess version 2.9 or
later
 Get p/n 32I09-1 OmniTouch
Loader Kit to add new
screens to OmniTouch (can
be done in field)
 More Info: OmniPro II Version
2.9 Firmware Release
Owner’s and Installer’s
documents on web site
32I09-1 includes cable, software and
instructions for updating OmniTouch from
the front, even after installation
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