Control the Universe Tour at AVAD Summer / Fall 2009

Complete Control Programming
Whole House Approach to Control

Introduction to CCP: The Whole House Approach to Programming

Outpace your competition! Get yourself acquainted with newest URC control programming software, CCP, & learn the latest tools to speed and automate setup of an entire house full of controls and base stations in one file. A natural evolution from the classic URC editors of the past, CCP supports our most current & popular models, the MX-6000, MX-980, MX-900, MX-880, KP-900, MSC-400, Zigbee & MRF base stations; is easy to learn for beginners & infinitely customizable once mastered. Using the MX-880 as the template, this class will give you a tour of the software, teaching all of the basics of programming as well as some tips & tricks to work around or solve common problems, dazzle your clients, & save you time. Learn about exciting new functions such as Macro Mover, Mirror, and Copy which expand your options while greatly reducing the time you will spend programming, allowing you to give your clients more reliable repeatable control of their environment. Learn RF troubleshooting tips, & how easy it is to program our new line of Universal Lighting Control switches & dimmers, including all of the basics & installation recommendations to add lighting control to your next installation.

Intermediate CCP: Programming the 2-way Remotes and More!

Revolutionize your systems! Learn how to add network-based Two Way modules without scripting! In a fraction of the time it takes with script-based systems you can provide your clients with two way browsing and automation of iPods, PCs, Music Servers, Video Servers, IP Cameras and complete 2 Way integration of IP controlled AVRs. Build on the skills learned from the introductory course with lessons on programming the advanced line of control products from URC. See how the MX-6000 & MX-5000 utilize Wi-Fi networks to receive metadata from 2-Way devices, as well as standard IR & RF transmissions for bullet-proof performance in any environment. Maximize your client’s enjoyment of their multimedia library with the PSX-2 personal server, featuring over 200 discrete commands not available in any other iPod dock, & the URC My Music software, giving them the power of a high-end media server without the attendant price tag. Get an introduction to the MSC-400 system controller, learning how to integrate & automate all of your client’s electronic devices using RS-232 commands, video & voltage sensors, event timers, & the basics of variable programming in conjunction with the techniques taught in the beginner’s course. Through CCP, programming complex systems is no longer an arduous, heavily-scripted process. Reduce the time you spend programming, simplify your customer’s electronic environment, & deliver a uniquely controlled system your clients will tell all of their friends about!