CEN-IDOCV-B-S [Crestron Electronics, Inc.]

CEN-IDOCV-B-S

Interface for Apple® iPod®, Black Smooth

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This product has been discontinued. Please contact Crestron True Blue Support at 1-888-CRESTRON for a replacement solution or more information.

The next generation Crestron® interface and control solution for your personal media player. Syncs to iTunes® over Ethernet, allows sharing of audio and video throughout an entire home or office AV system, and enables enhanced control from touch screens, keypads, remotes, and computers.

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For a substitute, please see CEN-NSP-1.

The CEN-IDOCV provides an extraordinary interface and control solution for your personal media player^[1]. The compact and stylish docking station can be placed anywhere on a counter, shelf, or other convenient location, while the interface module gets mounted neatly out of site nearby. This solution affords a very clean, clutter-free appearance with just one small wire visible.

The interface module provides audio, video, USB, and high-speed Ethernet connectivity for full integration with a Crestron® whole-house AV system^[2]. Crestron uses the latest Apple® authentication chip in the CEN-IDOCV, enabling high speed music library browsing and compatibility with the latest Apple products and features. The chip supports 6th generation (and later) iPod® classic®, and any iPod nano® or iPod touch®.^[3]

Easy Docking

Simply placing the iPod into the docking station (CEN-IDOCV-DS^[4]) instantly connects it for sharing with speakers and video monitors throughout the home or office.

Touch Screen Control

Integrating the iPod with a Crestron system enables full control and navigation using touch screens, APADs, keypads, computers, and handheld remotes. From any touch screen, you can search the entire iPod library by genre, artist, album and track, and even view album cover art^[5].

Sync to iTunes® over Ethernet

Using USB-over-IP technology and Crestron Sync, the CEN-IDOCV allows the iPod to connect with any networked computer running Apple iTunes software right from the docking station. Syncing the iPod to iTunes works the same as if it were hooked up with a USB cable, affording full capabilities for organizing and transferring music and video files, podcasts, audio books, and playlists anytime you want.

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Audio and Video Distribution

The CEN-IDOCV module allows stereo audio, composite video, and component video signals to be fed from the iPod to your home theater or multiroom distribution system.^[2]

Crestron Home® CAT5 Balanced AV

Crestron Home (CH) CAT5 Balanced technology allows the CEN-IDOCV to be located up to 500 feet from the central equipment, interfacing directly with other CH-compatible devices like the Crestron CNX-BIPAD8, CNX-PVID8, and Sonnex™ SWAMP-24X8 using ordinary CAT5 type wire. Connecting the CEN-IDOCV to conventional AV equipment, or to a Crestron PROCISE®, DigitalMedia™, or Adagio® system, is facilitated using the ABAR-1 Balanced Audio Receiver^[6] and ABVR-1 Balanced Video Receiver^[6].

Adagio® Plug-and-Play

The CEN-IDOCV affords easy plug-and-play setup as part of a complete Adagio system. Without any programming, Adagio delivers full access and control of the docked iPod from every room.

Power over Ethernet

For operation and charging the iPod battery, the CEN-IDOCV gets its power right through the LAN wiring using 802.3af PoE technology. PoE (Power over Ethernet), eliminates the need for a separate wall-wart power supply or dedicated power wiring. A PoE Injector (PWE-4803RU optional) simply connects inline with the LAN cable, allowing for installation at any convenient location. For applications with multiple CEN-IDOCVs or other PoE-powered devices, a Crestron PoE switch (CEN-SW-POE-5 or CEN-SWPOE-24^[6]) may be used for a streamlined networking solution with built-in PoE.

Key Features

"Made for iPod®" AV and control interface
Connects to the iPod via multi-pin cable or stylish docking station
Enables full 2-way touch screen control of the iPod
Displays metadata and album cover art^[5]
Plays audio throughout the home or office^[2]
Allows viewing of video files on a video touch screen or display^[2]
Syncs to iTunes® over Ethernet
Charges the iPod battery
PoE network powered
Includes Crestron Home® CAT5 Balanced AV connectivity
Affords plug-and-play integration with Adagio® systems
Docking station available in white or black
Compatible with iPod classic® (6th gen or later), iPod nano® and iPod touch®^[3]

iPod device not included.
Audio/video signal output requires one or more Crestron Home (CH) CAT5 Balanced AV compatible devices.
For a complete list of supported products, refer to Crestron Online Help Answer ID 4837, or contact Crestron True Blue Support at www.crestron.com/true_blue_support.
Item included. See separate product specifications for additional details.
Display of album cover art is only supported using iPod touch.
Item(s) sold separately.

This product may be purchased from an authorized Crestron dealer. To find a dealer, please contact the Crestron sales representative for your area. A list of sales representatives is available online at www.crestron.com/salesreps or by calling 800-237-2041.

Specifications subject to change without notice. Crestron is not responsible for errors in typography or photography.

The specific patents that cover Crestron products are listed online at: patents.crestron.com.

Adagio, Crestron, Crestron Home, DigitalMedia, PROCISE, Sonnex, and the Crestron logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Crestron Electronics, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Apple, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod touch, iTunes, Mac, and the Made for iPod logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Windows and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Crestron disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. ©2012 Crestron Electronics, Inc.

	See also CEN-IDOCV-DS spec sheet for complete information.^[4]
Compatibility
	iPod	For a complete list of supported products, refer to Crestron Online Help Answer ID 4837, or contact Crestron True Blue Support at www.crestron.com/true_blue_support.
	Computer	Crestron Sync software is compatible with Mac® OS X v10.4-10.6, Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, and Windows 7 32-bit
Audio
	Signal Types	Analog stereo output via Crestron ‘CH’ CAT5 Balanced Audio port^[2]
Video
	Signal Types	Composite and Component (YPbPr) outputs via Crestron ‘CH’ CAT5 Balanced Video port^[2]
Communications
	Ethernet	10/100Mbps, auto-switching, auto-negotiating, auto-discovery, full duplex, DHCP, IEEE 802.3af compliant
	USB	USB 2.0 for computer console
Connectors – Front Panel
	LAN PoE	(1) 8-wire RJ45; 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet port, 802.3af Power over Ethernet compliant
	CH AUDIO OUT	(1) 8-wire RJ45 female, shielded; CAT5 balanced stereo audio output port; Connects to any “CH” CAT5 audio input port or bidirectional audio port; Maximum Cable Length: 500 ft
	CH VIDEO OUT	(1) 8-pin RJ45 female, shielded; CAT5 balanced video output port; Formats: Composite, component (YPbPr); Connects to any “CH” CAT5 video input port; Maximum Cable Length: 500 ft
Connectors – Rear Panel
	COMPUTER	(1) USB Type B female; USB 2.0 device port (cable included); For setup only
	DEVICE	(1) 30-pin female iPod connector; Connects directly to the iPod, or to CEN-IDOCV-DS docking station^[4], via 6.5 ft (2 m) 30-pin M to 30-pin F cable (included); Provides 2-way communications, audio, video, and power link to iPod
Controls & Indicators
	PWR	(1) Green LED, indicates power supplied from PoE
	SYNC	(1) Yellow LED, indicates when iPod is synced to iTunes
	DEVICE	(1) Green LED, indicates an iPod is connected
	SETUP (rear)	(1) Recessed miniature pushbutton and red LED for setting IP ID
	LAN PoE	(2) LEDs, green indicates Ethernet link status, yellow indicates Ethernet activity
Power Requirements
	Power over Ethernet	IEEE 802.3af Class 0 PoE Powered Device
Environmental
	Temperature	41° to 113°F (5° to 45 °C)
	Humidity	10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
	Heat Dissipation	14 BTU/Hr
Enclosure
	Aluminum w/polycarbonate label overlay, freestanding or surface mount with (4) integral mounting flanges
Dimensions
	Height	1.43 in (37 mm)
	Width	4.56 in (116 mm)
	Depth	5.80 in (147 mm)
Weight
	16 oz (440 g)

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iPod device not included.
Audio/video signal output requires one or more Crestron Home (CH) CAT5 Balanced AV compatible devices.
For a complete list of supported products, refer to Crestron Online Help Answer ID 4837, or contact Crestron True Blue Support at www.crestron.com/true_blue_support.
Item included. See separate product specifications for additional details.
Display of album cover art is only supported using iPod touch.
Item(s) sold separately.

Specifications subject to change without notice. Crestron is not responsible for errors in typography or photography.

The specific patents that cover Crestron products are listed online at: patents.crestron.com.

Marketing Resources

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Case Studies
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iPad Integration

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Specifier Resources

CAD Drawing for: cen-idocv

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Technical Resources

CEN-IDOCV and Adagio® Typical Connections

Application Diagrams
Shows typical connections for CEN-IDOCV in an Adagio system.

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CEN-IDOCV CNX-BIPAD8 and CNX-PVID8X3 Typical Connections

Application Diagrams
Shows typical connections between CEN-IDOCV, CNX-BIPAD8 and CNX-PVID8X3.

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CEN-IDOCV and CNX-PAD8A Typical Connections

Application Diagrams
Shows typical connections between CEN-IDOCV and CNX-PAD8A.

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CEN-IDOCV with AMS

Application Diagrams
CEN-IDOCV with AMS in 4 rooms plus a home theater using APAD interfaces.

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Core_3_Media_Player

Example Programs
This program demonstrats programming the Core 3 Media Player to interact with Crestron audio devices. The audio devices controlled in this program are the ADMS-G2, CEN-IDOCV, CEN-TRACK-AMFMSR, CEN-TRACK-AMFMXM, CEN-TRACK-AMFM2, C2N-TAMFMXM, and the C2N-TXM.Features========- AMFM radio tuner control- XM radio tuner control- iPod control- ADMS-G2 Audio Zone control

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CEN-IDOCV Demo Program

Example Programs
This program implements a CEN-IDOCV through a PRO2 control unit.The system has been designed to utilize a TPMC-8X, TPS-6X, TPMC-4XG, and an APAD for user interfaces.This program contains a default IP Table. When loading the system, be sure to load the Default IP Table when prompted by Toolbox.Also be sure to configure the IP tables on the CEN-IDOCV and ethernet touch panels to point to the PRO2.The correct IPIDs are shown below.The program was designed and tested with firmware version 1.005.0003 for the CEN-IDOCV.

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Guides & Manuals

Quick-Start Guide for CEN-IDOCV

Manuals/Guides
Using CEN-IDOCV with Crestron Sync for iTunes®.

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Manual for CEN-IDOCV

Manuals/Guides

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Spec Sheets

Spec Sheet for CEN-IDOCV

Spec Sheets

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Software & Firmware

Software : Crestron Sync for Mac 1.2.2_10.6

There are two different installs depending on the Mac OS: - For Mac OS 10.4 or 10.5 install: CrestronSync 1.2.2_10.4-5.pkg - For Mac OS 10.6 install: CrestronSync 1.2.2_10.6.pkg

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Software : Crestron Sync for Mac 1.2.2_10.4-5

There are two different installs depending on the Mac OS: - For Mac OS 10.4 or 10.5 install: CrestronSync 1.2.2_10.4-5.pkg - For Mac OS 10.6 install: CrestronSync 1.2.2_10.6.pkg

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Firmware : CEN-IDOCV / CEN-IDOCV-DSW / CEN-ISERVER 1.015.0012

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