Steve Weiss · AV Systems PortfolioClassic Room

Everyday operation

User guide

Start here when you need the room to work. Each section pairs a real touch-panel screen with the shortest useful set of steps.

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01 / Task

Start the system

  1. Tap the standby screen where it says Tap to Start.
  2. Wait for the room-selection screen to appear.
1

Tap to startOpens the room setup screen.

Start the system screen with numbered control callouts

02 / Task

Choose rooms to use together

  1. Tap each room you want to control.
  2. Select more than one room when those spaces should share controls.
  3. Press and hold the power button until the selected rooms start.
1

Room buttonsSelect the Private Dining Room, Main room, Kitchen, or Bistro.

2

Press-and-hold powerStarts the selected rooms.

Choose rooms to use together screen with numbered control callouts

03 / Task

Find your way from Home

  1. Tap a left-side icon to open that control panel.
  2. Use Help when you need guidance.
  3. Press the power button when finished.
1

Background MusicOpens music playback controls.

2

Volume LevelsOpens speaker and source volume controls.

3

MicrophonesOpens wireless microphone controls.

4

DisplaysOpens display power and source routing.

5

Shade ControlOpens the three shade controls.

6

Power DownStarts the shutdown screen.

7

HelpOpens guidance and Service Desk information.

8

Active room textShows which rooms this panel controls.

Find your way from Home screen with numbered control callouts

04 / Task

Play background music

  1. Choose a playlist if needed.
  2. Use play/pause or skip to control the track.
  3. Adjust the music level or use Mute when silence is needed quickly.
1

Track informationShows album art, playlist, song, artist, and progress.

2

Playlist selectorChooses the music playlist.

3

MuteSilences background music.

4

Microphone priorityAutomatically lowers music while microphones are used.

5

Play/PauseStarts or pauses playback.

6

SkipMoves to the next track.

7

Music levelRaises or lowers background music.

Play background music screen with numbered control callouts

05 / Task

Use wireless microphones

  1. Turn on the physical microphone transmitter.
  2. Use its row to make the microphone active and set its level.
  3. A dimmed microphone is already in use by another room group.
1

Microphone buttonMakes that microphone active or inactive for the room.

2

CompressorReduces loud spikes in the microphone.

3

Level downLowers the microphone level.

4

Fader sliderDrag to set the microphone level.

5

Level upRaises the microphone level.

Use wireless microphones screen with numbered control callouts

06 / Task

Route content to displays

  1. Tap the grid point where the desired source and display meet.
  2. The selected display powers on automatically.
  3. A dimmed row means that display is outside the active room group.
1

Display rowsEach row is a display location.

2

Source columnsEach column is an available video source.

3

Routing gridRoutes the selected source to a display.

4

Display powerTurns that display on or off.

5

FreezePauses or resumes the current display image.

Route content to displays screen with numbered control callouts

07 / Task

Control the shades

  1. Open Shade Control from the Home screen.
  2. Find the shade column you want to control.
  3. Use Up to open, square to stop, or Down to close.
  4. The two window shades may also move automatically in response to sustained sunlight; manual controls remain available.
1

Display ShadeControls the shade at the Main display.

2

Window Shade LeftControls the left window shade and may receive solar-automation commands.

3

Window Shade RightControls the right window shade and may receive solar-automation commands.

4

Status labelsShows the last command sent, not a measured physical position.

5

OpenSends the up/open command.

6

StopStops the shade at its current position.

7

CloseSends the down/closed command.

Control the shades screen with numbered control callouts

Guidance in context

The system tells you what needs attention.

Alerts are designed to identify the exact device or condition and give the shortest useful next step.

Help screen
HelpContext-aware recommendation and Service Desk information.
Microphone alert screen
Microphone alertIdentifies a wireless transmitter that still needs to be switched on.
HDMI alert screen
HDMI alertPoints to a selected source that is disconnected or not sending video.
Low battery screen
Low batteryNames the microphone whose batteries should be replaced.
Display startup screen
Display startupShows which display is warming up and its approximate progress.
Shutdown reminder screen
Shutdown reminderNames transmitters that must be physically switched off before shutdown continues.

Alerts and troubleshooting

When the system asks for attention.

No sound

Check Volume Levels. Make sure both the speaker row and the active source row are not muted.

HDMI alert

Connect the cable to the indicated input and wake the source device so it sends video.

Microphone alert

Turn on the physical transmitter. A low-battery alert means the listed microphone needs new Procell Intense AA batteries.

Shutdown is waiting

Turn off every transmitter named in the reminder. There is no bypass; shutdown continues automatically when they report off.

Portfolio note: this guide documents the designed user experience and is not an official support channel or live service-status source.