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MainLobby Suite Base Install (1 PC install)

MainLobby Suite Base Install (1 PC install). Remote Control ATI shown. RG6 – TV Out. Modulator. Video Distribution. Component or VGA cable. Serial Modem Cable Or USB. Serial Modem Cable. 192.168.0.4 “HTPC” Hardware: PC w/ quality video card (w/TVout)

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MainLobby Suite Base Install (1 PC install)

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  1. MainLobby Suite Base Install (1 PC install) Remote Control ATI shown RG6 – TV Out Modulator Video Distribution Component or VGA cable Serial Modem Cable Or USB Serial Modem Cable 192.168.0.4 “HTPC” Hardware: PC w/ quality video card (w/TVout) Optional Hard drives for DVD storage Software: Win OS MLServer1.30 MainLobby 2.60 ZoomPlayer (and codecs) or TheaterTek Player ZoomPlayer or TheaterTek Plugin Upgrades: DVDLobby3 (movies added to MLServer DVDLobby Plugin) MusicLobby 1.80 (requires MediaCenter 9 or 10 and MusicLobby MC Plugin) WeatherLobby WebLobby Optional: Matrix Orbital Plugin (for LCD) Add DVD Changer: MLServer Plugins - SLinke or USB_IRT plugin (dependent on hardware choice) Add Sony CD Changer: Velocity Server CDJ software (nirvis.com) Monitor / TV / Plasma / Projector IR hardware SLinke (Serial cable) USB_IRT (USB) Sony / Kenwood DVD Changer Via RS232 (with Changer plugin) Or via IR (SLinke or USB_IRT plugin) Use RS232 if changer supports it Sony CD Changer Via SLink Other IR controllable AV devices

  2. MainLobby / MLHSPlugin / HomeSeer Overview Theater Devices CD / DVD changers Receivers Preamps Projectors Etc. IR hardware SLinke (Serial cable) USB_IRT (USB) MLServer MLHSPlugin Running on any PC Home Automation Devices 1 wire network Heating / AC controls X10 lighting controls Alarm systems Pool Control Sprinkler relays Etc. HTPC running MainLobby Client Suite SERVER running HomeSeer Serial Modem Cable Or USB Homeseer control: Homeseer v 1.7 or later MLHS script (via Homeseer Updater) Monitor / TV / Plasma / Projector Simple to use, professional, easy to configure User Interfaces Powerful, configurable, customizable home automation software Huge assortment of controllable hardware The “Glue”

  3. MainLobby / Homeseer Base Install (1 PC install) Component or VGA cable Serial Or USB Cable Serial Modem Cable Or USB Home Automation devices 1 wire network Heating / AC controls X10 lighting controls Alarm systems Pool Control Sprinkler relays Etc. Monitor / TV / Plasma / Projector 192.168.0.4 “HTPC” Hardware: PC w/ quality video card Optional Hard drives for DVD storage Software: Win OS MLServer1.30 MainLobby 2.60 Same optional software as Base Install Homeseer control: Homeseer v 1.7 or later MLHS script (via Homeseer Updater) MLHS Plugin (for MLServer) IR hardware SLinke (Serial cable) USB_IRT (USB)

  4. Homeseer Deluxe Install (2 PC install) Component or VGA cable Monitor / TV / Plasma / Projector 192.168.0.4 “HTPC” Hardware: PC w/ quality video card Optional Hard drives for DVD storage Software: Win OS MLServer1.30 (secondary instance for Redirects) MainLobby 2.60 Same optional software as Base Install Homeseer control: MLHS Plugin (for MLServer) Serial Or USB Cable(s) Home Automation devices 1 wire network Heating / AC controls X10 lighting controls Alarm systems Pool Control Sprinkler relays Etc. LAN Serial Modem Cable Or USB IR hardware SLinke (Serial cable) USB_IRT (USB) 192.168.0.1 “SERVER1” Hardware: PC Optional Hard drives for DVD storage Software: Win OS MLServer1.30 (primary instance) Homeseer control: Homeseer v 1.7 or later MLHS script (via Homeseer Updater)

  5. Homeseer Multi Client Deluxe Install (wired / wireless PCs) LAN Component or VGA cable Monitor / TV / Plasma / Projector 192.168.0.4 “HTPC” Hardware: PC w/ quality video card Optional Hard drives for DVD storage Software: Win OS MLServer1.30 (secondary instance) MainLobby 2.60 Same optional software as Base Install TabletPC (wireless) RDP session to CLIENT1 Or configured as CLIENT PocketPC (wireless) MusicLobbyPPC DVDLobbyPPC LAN LAN Wired / Wireless Router Serial Or USB Cable(s) Home Automation devices 1 wire network Heating / AC controls X10 lighting controls Alarm systems Pool Control Sprinkler relays Etc. LAN 192.168.0.5 “CLIENT1 > N” Software: Win OS MLServer1.30 (secondary instance – for Redirects) MainLobby 2.60 Same optional software as Base Install Plus: WeatherLobby WebLobby (to view HomeSeer web pages) Optional: ThinSoft Or XP SP2 w/RDP hack Serial Modem Cable Or USB IR hardware SLinke (Serial cable) USB_IRT (USB) 192.168.0.1 “SERVER1” Hardware: PC Optional Hard drives for DVD storage Software: Win OS MLServer1.30 (primary instance) Homeseer control: Homeseer v 1.7 or later MLHS script (via Homeseer Updater) Note: “Server1” can be accessed via the Internet by clients running MainLobby if the client’s MLServer MLHSPlugin is directed to the IP address of Server1 (and is accessible via the router / firewall).

  6. MLServer Plugins – powerful free add ons • MLHSPlugin: allows for 2 way integration with HomeSeer ($25 via HomeSeer Updater) • MLCallerID: allows capture of telephone caller name, number, time of call and picture of caller (if setup). Homeseer can also send the caller ID information to the plugin. • MLConditional: Allows for If / Then / Else logic for commands – like: If user is in location “theater”, then open Zoomplayer on the HTPC, otherwise, open it in the Living room • MLDVDLobby: Upgrade – the place to track your DVD movie collection – both hard drive and changer sourced. Works with the DVDLobby client software for a stellar DVD navigation, selection and launching user interface • MLFileOpen: Allows for running files on the PC. Used as example for launching other applications on the PC. • MLGenericSerial: Allows for sending data over the serial port to control serial devices • MLGirder: Interfaces MainLobby with the very powerful www.girder.nl software to control other applications. • MLMediaCenter: MainLobby can now control the fundamental controls of J Rivers MediaCenter – a powerful media player. • MLMusicPlayer: Allows for playback of music on the PC. • MLPause: Used within MainLobby Server MLServeCmds to hesitate processing command waiting for first command to finish before triggering second commands. • MLRedirect: With this plugin, any PC can control any MainLobby plugin function on any other lan connected PC. • MLRS232Send: This is a one-way plug-in to send ASCII/HEX characters out a designated serial port on the server for controlling external hardware devices. • MLScheduler: This plug-in allows users to schedule MLServeCmd's to be executed on a timed schedule. • MLShowShifter: Plug-in to control ShowShifter from MainLobby. Showshifter is a personal video recorder software. • MLStartup: This is a plug-in that will execute a series of commands when ML Server starts. • MLStockInfo: Allows you to track stocks in MainLobby by populating variables in MainLobby Server that get sent to all clients. • MLTheaterTek: Plug-in to control TheaterTek Player from MainLobby. • MLTVLobby: This plug-in handles data storage, downloading and editing for TVLobby (coming soon). • MLVolume: This plug-in handles volume adjustments and writes out variables for the volume levels and mute status. • MLWriteFunctions: Plug-In to manipulate windows on the server. • MLWriteFile: This plug-in allows users to write/append a designated text file. • MLXMPCR: This is a two-way plug-in to control the XMRadio XMPCR hardware device (coming soon). • MLZoomPlayer: Plug-in to control Zoom Player from MainLobby. • And various device specific plugins written by various authors like: X300 projector serial control, Yamaha receiver serial control, GlobalCache plugin, USB_IRT plugin, Marque 9500 serial control, Russound preamp serial control, Russound Cav6.6 serial control, DVine parallel port control, Sony CX777ES changer serial control, Sanyo PLV-60ht serail control, and others.

  7. What it Costs for MainLobby / HomeSeer integration • HomeSeer (required) $150 • MLHSPlugin (required) $ 25 • Total Homeseer $175 • MainLobby (required) $60 • MLServer (required) free • DVDLobby (optional) $60 • MusicLobby (optional) $60 (MusicLobby – also requires MediaCenter10) • MediaCenter10 (J Rivers) $40 • WebLobby (optional) $35 • WeatherLobby (optional) $40 • Cinemar Package $240 • Cinemar Package (with PPC) $290 Total price for Basic: $60 + $175 = $235 For Deluxe (all Cinemar PC products) $240 + $175 = $415 30 day trials available for Cinemar Package, HomeSeer and MLHSPlugin Pricing as of 5/23/04 as advertised on respective web sites

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