Re:control M208 Manager Configuration software Version 1.0.3 Dominating Entertainment. Revox of Switzerland.
Re:control M208 Manager Content General 2 The Configuration-Software Installation of the M208 Manager Start of the M208 Manager Establish the PC-Connection to the M208 2 2 3 4 Working with the M208 Manager Establish the connection/-Status Open a project Create a new project Make a copy of a new project 5 5 5 6 6 Editing the project - Assignements Editing the project - Information Download a project out of the M 208 Download problems 7 8 8 9 Download Firmware 9 Advanced Mode 11 Advanced Functio
Re:control M208 Manager General The Configuration Software M208 Manager installation The M208-Manager is a PC program with which the M208 can be programmed based on the wishes and needs of the enduser. After downloading the Software M208 from the Revox homepage (www.revox.com) you can unpack the ZIPFile.
Re:control M208 Manager Starting the M208 Manager After the installation you can start the M 208 Manager. The first window which you will see is the Database Browser. The Database Browser is a library of devices which are at the moment supported by Revox. The devices are ranked after the brand name of the products and will be from time to time updated by Revox.
Re:control M208 Manager PC-Connection between PC and M208 On the lower part of the M208 there is the USBconnection which is called M208 link. You can find it underneath the cover. Via this connection you can download a new configuration of the M 208 from the PC. 4 5 6 8 9 0 Connect the M208 with the USB cable to your PC. The USB cable is part of the standard delivery package.
Re:control M208 Manager Working with the M208 Manager Establish connection/ -Status Open a project Start the M208 Manager. In case that you did not yet connect the M208 with the PC, you will see the message “not connected”: With Open you can open an existing project Not Connected means that no connection between the PC and the M208 has been established. The M208 has not been recognized by the PC yet.
Re:control M208 Manager Create a new project Create a copy of a new project In case you would like to create a new project, choose New Project. Would you like to establish a new project which is based on an existing project, then activate with a click Copy Project from: Introduce into the next window the name which you want to give to the project. In this example the project was named Test. Now you can choose by clicking on ...
Re:control M208 Manager Work on the project – Assignments After you have created a new project the Manager shows you a new window M208 Project [name xyz]. In this window all 9 source buttons of the M208 can be seen. You can now put on each of these source buttons actual sources/products. It starts with the TUNER and ends with button SOUND. Just proceed as follows: • Each button can be configured individually. One button can control only one device or shows a selection of up to 6 products/sources (see TV).
Re:control M208 Manager Work on the project - Information Download a project to the Remote Control Text field linked to the project After you have configured all needed buttons and after saving the project to your PC you can start the download to the M208. In the second register card Information you can enter a more detailed description of the project. This field is only visible in the M208 Manager. Important Remark The project will be saved on to the MMC-Memory card.
Re:control M208 Manager Downloadproblem Firmware Download In case there was a problem during the downloading the following error message appears: Besides the downloading of the projects, it is even possible to download the latest firmware. Firmware is that part of the Software which is saved on to the processor of the M208. The Firmware contains basic functions such as the operating system. Revox will regularly not only update the library of products but also the Database Browser and the Firmware.
Re:control M208 Manager During the Download a status information appears in the upper part of the screen.
Re:control M208 Manager Advanced Mode Advanced Functions The M208 Manager does provide an Advanced Mode which enables the user to make modifications two levels lower, on the level of the product files and their environment. After the first installation of the M208 you can activiate the Advanced Mode by choosing in the Menu Tools and then the field options: In the Mode Advanced Functions the user can define in an opened project the data respectively the device type (Device Type).
Re:control M208 Manager Device Type Browse Original RC28 [2] Like with other Revox Remote Controls such as the RC28 all commands of the M208 are being send with RC5-product address, which have been selected under M51 Select. Example: M51 Select: AUX2 All buttons such as e.g. CH+ are being send as a RC5Code with the RC5 address Aux2. Softkeys can in the RC28 adjustments not be defined. M37/ M57 Server [3] With this adjustment the Menu of the Server will be selected directly.
Re:control M208 Manager Product-File mpi Each device is based on a text-file with the ending mpi. In this file all functions and declarations for the control of a device is defined.
Re:control M208 Manager Declaration and Syntax mpi-File NAME The defintion of name indicates which name shall appear in the header of the M208-Display. The display can only show 8 digits properly, additional digits will only be shown with ... . Basically the mpi-files do define the functions and attributes of the product-file. The definitions in the mpifile do have priority to the adjustments made in the Setup Menu of the M208 Remote Control.
Re:control M208 Manager Infrared-RAW Definition IR_TIME The IR_TIME defines the Impuls- and pause duration of a IR-Code. Different times can be defined here. It is not defined whether the defined time is being used for an impuls or a pause as IR_TIME only defines the time elapsed between flanks. In case the IR-Codes in the mpi-file are defined as RAW-Daten a detailed decoding of the IR code is necessary.
Re:control M208 Manager IR-RC5 Definition RC5-Code of the M208 Is a device defined as a RC5-Code in the mpi-file the address and the command has to be indicated. Startand Toggelbits are generated automatically from the M208. Address and commands are indicated in hexadezimal digits. How is the RC5-Code constructed? RC5 is the most often used Remote Control Code which is also being used by Revox.
Re:control M208 Manager Definition Hardkeys The hardkeys are preset in the mpi-file. You always have to follow this writing style.
Re:control M208 Manager Definition Softkeys Special Softkeys- ”Rocker“ The arrangement of the softkeys is defined by their numbering. Besides the standard location of the softkeys as right and left column, it is also possible to create a „Rocker“ to typically linked functions, e.g. +/- Volume. Unused Softkeys still have to be listed, but without any text. As a text all german letters without any umlauts (ö,ü,ä …) and special characters can be used. You should not exceed 8 digits per softkey.
Re:control M208 Manager Cross References [X-References] With the definition of cross references you can put the same command on to two different buttons (Hard- or Softkeys) the IR code does not have to be executed twice. In order to do this, you do insert one time the IR-code for the button (Hard or Softkeys) and do introduce afterwards in the X-References the additional buttons which shall use the same IR code.
Re:control M208 Manager Chain of commands [Macro] General explanation Using a macro you can define a chain of commands, which are triggered by a single button. This increases the comfort of use significant, e.g. as several devices can be switched on at once. Macro start: Macros can either be started from a softkey or a hardkey. Device: To use macros the software version of the M208 has to be 0.70 or higher. If necessary update your M208 with the latest software.
Re:control M208 Manager Expert-Functions IR Scope (BETA-Version) The IR-Scope can make an IR-code visible. In order to do that the M208 does have to be connected with the PC. When choosing in the Menu Option and then Tools you can in the Expert-Functions see 3 additional functions: MMC Data Viewer Display Dump IR Scope MMC Data Viewer The MMC Data Viewer shows the memory content of the MMC card. Using the measuring feature Measure you can mark two points of the IR-signal with the mouse cursor.
Re:control M208 Manager System Requirements Operating System: WIN 98, WIN 2000, WIN XP Available Memory on the HD: 5 MB Working Memory available: 256 MB USB-Interface 1.0 or 2.0 Description of Version: 1.0.
