HDANYWHERE ZP1 uControl Zone Processor User Guide

HDANYWHERE ZP1 uControl Zone Processor

Glossary of terms

Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)
CEC is a method to control AV devices connected together over HDMI.

Control System
A control system is hardware that is responsible for centralising heating, lighting, security, AV and automation (+ much more) within a property. The Zone Processor can be integrated in to a control system by using an integration driver. See page 17.

Infrared Transmitter (IR TX)
This cable connects to the “IR (OUT)” port on HDANYWHERE devices and is designed to emit infrared (IR) signals from its opposite, transmitter, end. The emitter is typically placed over the receiving IR window of the device you wish to control.

Local Area Network (LAN)
A LAN is a network of interconnected devices with a limited area of operation like a home or office building. Devices inside the LAN are all connected together by either Ethernet cable or wirelessly using WiFi. The Zone Processor can connect to your LAN using both methods.

uControl
A control app, available for iOS. uControl is required to set up your Zone Processor and can be used as a universal remote control.

uControl IR Pack
Every AV device responds to different IR commands. To control a device in uControl using IR you must first download a uControl IR Pack by accessing the Zone Processor settings. All uControl IR Packs are stored on HDANYWHERE’s cloud platform: A HDA Cloud account is required before any packs can be downloaded.

IMPORTANT

For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating or configuring this product.
Please keep this manual for future reference.

Surge protection is recommended

This device contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by electrical spikes, surges, electric shock, lightning strikes, etc. The usage of surge protection systems is recommended in order to protect and extend the life of your system.

UK designed. China assembled.

Patented GB 2548668

For patents in other countries please visit: https://hdanywhere.com/patents

Features

• Network connectivity over Ethernet or WiFi
• IR control (up to 5 devices)
• CEC display control (ZP5 only)
• Two-way RS232 communication
• Works with uControl (iOS)
• Amazon Alexa compatible
• Remotely managable
• Includes HDA API 2.1
• Compatible with 3rd party control systems
• WiFi range extension

In the box

Name: uControl Zone Processor 1
Product code: ZP1

• x1 uControl Zone Processor 1
• x1 Detachable WiFi aerial
• x1 Infrared Transmitter cable (1.5m) (IR TX)
• x1 5V 1A Power Supply with adapters (UK,EU,US,AU)
• x1 RS232 cable (Male to Female)
• x1 Mounting Bracket
• x1 User Manu

Name: u Control Zone Processor 5
Product code: ZP5

• x1 uControl Zone Processor 5
• x1 Detachable WiFi aerial
• x5 Infrared Transmitter cable (1.5m) (IR TX)
• x1 5V 1A Power Supply with adapters (UK,EU,US,AU)
• x1 RS232 cable (Male to Female)
• x1 Mounting Bracket
• x1 User Manual

Specifications

ZP5: x1 HDMI-CEC, x5 IR TX, x1 RS232
Infrared| 20Khz – 60Khz
Aerial connecto| SMA
Aerial frequency| 2400 – 2500Mhz
ESD protection| ±8kV (Air-gap discharge) ±4kV (Contact discharge)
Power consumption| ZP1: 0.8W (Maximum)
ZP5: 1.15W (Maximum)
Operating temperature| 0°C – 40°C / 32°F – 104°F
Storage temperature| -20°C – 60°C / -4°F – 140°F
Relative humidity| 20 – 90% (Non-condensing)
Housing| Aluminium
Colour| Grey (Carbonite)
Dimensions (W/D/H)| ZP1: 108 x 68.5 x 20 mm / 4.25 x 2.69 x 0.78 inches
ZP5: 176 x 68.5 x 20 / 7.01 x 2.69 x 0.78 inches
Weight| ZP1: 120g / 4.2 ounces
ZP5: 180g / 6.3 ounces
Package weight| ZP1: 650g / 22.9 ounces
ZP5: 750g / 26.4 ounces

ZP1 panel illustration

Description

1. Power: Indicator light. If this light is on and solid then the Zone Processor has power. If this light is flashing then the Zone Processor is in Discovery Mode.
2. DC5V: Connect the supplied power supply to this port to provide power to the Zone Processor.
3. Serial Port: Connect a serial cable to this port to send RS232 commands to a compatible device.
4. IR (OUT): Connect an IR TX to the “IR (OUT)” to enable remote (IR) control of any AV device local to the Zone Processor.
5. LAN: Connect an Ethernet cable from your router to allow the Zone Processor access to the LAN.
6. WiFi: Connect the detachable WiFi aerial to connect to LAN over WiFi.

Enabling operation over WiFi:
The ZP1 ships with Ethernet mode active by default meaning that connection over WiFi will not automatically work. To enable WiFi connectivity you must first connect the ZP1 to your LAN via an Ethernet cable and then use uControl to put the ZP1 into Discovery Mode. Refer to “Power up & setup in uControl” instructions on page 14.

ZP5 panel illustration

Description

1.  Power: Indicator light. If this light is on and solid then the Zone Processor has power. If this light is flashing then the Zone Processor is in Discovery Mode.
2. DC5V: Connect the supplied power supply to this port to provide power to the Zone Processor.
3. IR (OUT) 1-5: Connect an IR TX to the “IR (OUT)” ports to enable remote (IR) control of any AV device local to the Zone Processor.
4. HDMI (CEC): Connect this port to your display using a HDMI cable to enable display control using CEC.
5. Serial Port: Connect a serial cable to this port to send RS232 commands to a compatible device.
6. LAN: Connect an Ethernet cable from your router to allow the Zone Processor access to the LAN.
7. WiFi: Connect the detachable WiFi aerial to connect to LAN over WiFi.

Enabling operation over WiFi:
The ZP5 ships with Ethernet mode active by default meaning that connection over WiFi will not automatically work. To enable WiFi connectivity you must first connect the ZP5 to your LAN via an Ethernet cable and then use uControl to put the ZP5 into Discovery Mode. Refer to “Power up & setup in uControl” instructions on page 14.

IR (Infrared) control

The uControl Zone Processor can transmit IR signals using the supplied IR TX cable to control almost any AV device. The ZP1 has 1 IR TX port and the ZP5 has 5.

Sending IR commands from the Zone Processor:

1. Connect an IR TX to port labelled “IR (OUT)” on the Zone Processor.

2. Place the IR TX bud (small teardrop part) in front of the IR window of the device that you wish to control.

3. Search and download the uControl IR pack for your AV device.
   The Zone Processor must be set up first. See “Power up & setup in uControl” on page 16.

4. uControl will walk you through a short command test. If your device responds to the test command you’re set up correctly

CEC control (HDMI cable based control)

Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) is a feature within HDMI that allows you to command and control other CEC enabled devices that are connected through HDMI. Different manufacturers have different names for CEC, each with slightly different capabilities. The Zone Processor 5 has the ability to send CEC control commands to a display only.

Important: CEC is standardised but support is not mandatory.
Some display manufacturers may support some CEC commands, others may not support it at all.

Within the Zone Processor is our uControl CEC library. Unlike the uControl IR packs you can not add, edit or remove the CEC library. The CEC library contains a record of all standardised CEC commands. It is important to note that whilst HDANYWHERE has tried to inlclude all standard codes, and as many custom codes as possible, not all manufacturers support CEC universally.

Using CEC in uControl with your Zone Processor

uControl supports CEC display control which can be enabled from within uControl’s settings page. Display: power, navigation, source and volume controls will be available. Should control not work on your display then you can disable CEC control view and use IR instead.

Power up & setup in uControl

Setting up for WiFi and putting the Zone Processor in to Discovery Mode
To configure operation for WiFi you will need to put the device into Discovery Mode first. This can only be done using an Ethernet cable directly connected to the LAN port from your router or an active LAN port in the property.

1. Ensure that all devices are turned off.

2. Use a HDMI cable to connect your display to the “HDMI (CEC)” port on the Zone Processor (ZP5 only) if you intend to use CEC control.

3. If any devices require IR control, ensure that an IR TX is connected to the “IR (OUT)” port and is positioned with the emitter bud directly in front of, or attached to, the IR window of the device(s) you wish to control.

4. Connect the WiFi aerial to the “WiFi” port on the Zone Processor if you intend to use WiFi as your connection method.

5. Important: If you are connecting to LAN via Ethernet or WiFi then connect a cable between your router and the “LAN” port.

6. Plug in the supplied power lead, the Zone Processor will automatically power on with its LED indicator lit and solid.

7. The Zone Processor will start its power up sequence (this can take up to 120 seconds).
   During this period, follow instructions in step #8.

8. Install uControl on your iOS phone or tablet.

9. Open uControl. You will be presented with an intro screen which will automatically disappear or can be swiped away.
   You will be at the home screen. This screen is only visible when no Zone Processor is connected to uControl. Your following choice is dependent on the way you wish to connect it to your network.

10. A If are using Ethernet to connect to your Zone Processor then select “Connect to System”
    B If you plan to connect to your Zone Processor using WiFi then select “Advanced” followed by “Find Devices”

11. If you selected option #10A then uControl will detect your Zone Processor and will connect directly to it. Setup is complete.

12. If you selected option #10B then uControl will search your network and will find the Zone Processor. Select the option “Enable Discovery Mode”.

13. The Zone Processor will automatically disable its connection over Ethernet and will start to broadcast its own WiFi SSID. You will be asked to confirm that the power LED is flashing. Depending on the network conditions this LED can take up to 30 seconds to start flashing. uControl will prompt you to confirm this before proceeding.

14. uControl will walk you through the process of joining the Zone Processor to your LAN using WiFi. You will need your router SSID and Password details to hand to complete connection.

15. After you have successfully joined your LAN over WiFi then the power LED will stop flashing and will remain solid. Setup is complete. The Ethernet cable can now be removed.

Zone Processor control methods

The Zone Processor has been designed to be operated and controlled in numerous ways depending on your requirements. There are no control interfaces on the device itself so attention needs to be paid to the method by which the Zone Processor will be controlled.

uControl app

Available for free on iOS, uControl is the Zone Processor’s native method of control. By downloading uControl IR packs or using the uControl CEC library comprehensive control is possible. In the absence of a third-party control system, HDANYWHERE recommends uControl as the method to control your Zone Processor on a daily basi

Voice

The Zone Processor supports voice control as standard via an Amazon Echo (Alexa) device. Voice control is not designed to act as a primary control method but to assist the other methods listed on this page. Using voice it is possible to change channels, execute sequences, turning devices on or off and basic transport commands such as play/pause/forwards/backward. Please note that Amazon Alexa is not available in all countries.

Third-party control system

Control via a third-party control system is supported using our latest and most advanced API to date. For an up-to-date list of systems that MHUB supports please visit the “Control Drivers” section of our support site: http://support.hdanywhere.com. Control varies depending on the control system being used but typically, switching is supported with other drivers able to offer more.

Integration with a control system

The uControl Zone Processor works with many control system providers. Find the latest drivers to download from http://support.hdanywhere.com.

Building your own control solution
Download the API here: https://cloud.hdanywhere.com/docs/api/hda_api.pdf

Example usage diagram

Using ZP1 to enable control of a ceiling mounted projector

A Zone Processor 1 is being used to create a zone called “Cinema” and within the Cinema control over a ceiling mounted projector is made possible. Almost all projector commands can be sent from uControl to the projector over the ZP1’s WiFi connection, removing the need for a fixed Ethernet connection.
Control can be further extended by installing an Amazon Echo device and using Alexa to command the projector to turn on or off or execute a sequence.

Note:
The Zone Processor has been designed so that it can be installed in multiple ways. The purpose of the diagram is to illustrate a typical/example setup. If you are unsure how you might install this device into your property then contact support@hdanywhere.com or contact an HDA Pro (https://hdanywhere.com/dealers-and-installers/) for further assistance.

Diagram 1.

Using a ZP5 with a control system to hide AV devices in a cupboard and trigger a TV lift using RS232

A ZP5 is being used with Control4 (a control system) to control the TV lift using RS232 via the Zone Processor’s Control4 CEC/RS232 driver.

IR ports on the Zone Processor act as native IR ports within Control4’s Composer software and ports 1 & 2 can be targeted to output IR commands directly from within Control4.

Additionally the TV’s on/off operation is being controlled via CEC removing the need for visible IR hardware.

Diagram 2.

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