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ISM4 INSTALLATION & PROGRAMMING MANUAL
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PROGRAMMING
Programming the ISM4 is similar to manually programming a learning remote. All IR commands are programmed
(learned) directly to the ISM4 using the original equipment remotes. There is no PC or programming software
requirement. If the ISM4 is going to be set up to automatically ‘manage’ system devices (Sources 2-4) based
solely upon the status (ON/OFF) of the System Reference Device (Source 1 - A/V Receiver, Multi-Zone
Controller, etc), with the original remotes in-hand, the first step is to plan the Source Macros.
One of the ISM4 control options has the ISM4 react to Xantech RC68 IR Commands for Discrete Power ON/OFF
or Toggle Power ON/OFF control of Source 1. The ‘discrete’ option allows programming discrete System ON/OFF
‘Trigger’ Commands to a system remote or control device when the System Reference Device does not have
discrete ON/OFF Commands. This will provide separate System ON/OFF buttons and help the user avoid
inadvertently turning the system ON/OFF. The ‘toggle’ option allows utilizing a single button for system ON/OFF
from a system remote or control device. If utilizing this feature, a Xantech RC68X will also be required. (Older
models: RC68 and RC68+ are also compatible.) See Section: Programming RC68 ON/OFF Trigger Commands
for additional information.
SOURCE ON/OFF MACROS
The ISM4 allows programming one ON and one OFF Macro per Source. Each of these Macros can contain up to
five sets of IR Commands and Delays called Command Structures. Different Front Panel LED prompts indicate
which Macro (ON/OFF) for which Source (1-4) and which step or ‘Command Structure’ (1-5) is being
programmed.
COMMAND STRUCTURES
A Command Structure is the combination of an IR command and an associated Delay within a given Source ON
or OFF Macro. Each ON or OFF Macro can contain up to five Command Structures. A Command Structure has
an associated Delay even if the delay value is 0 seconds. All five Command Structures do not need to be
programmed within an ON or OFF Macro. If only the ON or OFF command is to be issued with no further setup
(input, play, etc) to the controlled device(s) then only the ON or OFF Command need be programmed.
SOURCES 1- 4
Command Structure Source ON Macro Source OFF Macro
IR IR
1
Delay Delay
IR IR
2
Delay Delay
IR IR
3
Delay Delay
IR IR
4
Delay Delay
IR IR
5
Delay Delay
Table 1 Command Structures
NAVIGATING AND EDITING MACROS
The six Front Panel Buttons each have multiple functions, depending upon the ISM4 Mode. There is a detailed
explanation of those functions within the different modes in the Appendix. An understanding of the button
presses will help make the programming process easier. For the actual programming instructions, proceed to
Section: Programming Macros, immediately following.