Channel Vision 2-Way iPod Dock Now Control4 Certified

Control4 has added an iPod dock to its roster of certified products. Channel Vision’s ARIA iBus on-wall dock for iPod (model P-3036) passed the rigorous testing process required of all Control4 Certified devices.

Channel Vision joins a small but growing list of Control4 Certified manufacturers in the residential market, but appears to be one of the first or only providers of certified iPod docks.

The unit communicates two-way via RS-232 to deliver multi-room distribution of iPod music. Users can view metadata (including album art) and control their music collection from any Control4 touchscreen.

Some 150 companies have written about 6,500 drivers for the Control4 home automation system, but only 19 companies have passed the certification process, meaning their products are “rigorously tested in Control4 Labs for device compatibility and interoperability with Control4 automation systems,” according to Control4.

Channel Vision worked with Extra Vegetables to develop the Control4 driver (below).



iBus iPod Doc P-3036 Features
ARIA Audio Systems' Wall-Dock Station for iPod for Distributed Audio, supports RS-232 and IR control. The dock connector easily adjusts to fit any iPod and has a non-skid pad to help keep the music player secure. With its elegant and contemporary styling, it fits into any home setting and provides the convenience of accessing an iPod from anywhere in the home.

Item #: P-3036

Features:

Supports IR control: compatible with A0505 remote or Apple Remote
RS-232 interface for use with advanced control systems
Built-in IR receiver
Charges the iPod
Allows viewing of iPod videos on a TV
Video over RCA cables or CAT5 Cable using B-201
Mounts in a standard 2-gang box
Control4 drivers available through EXTRA VEGETABLES

Made for:

iPod nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th generations)
iPod touch (1st and 2nd generations)
iPod classic
iPod video
iPod with Click Wheel
iPod mini

IR Codes in HEX Format

Control 4 distance limitations for P-3036 (RS-232):
(Max distance of a single CAT5 or two CAT5's wired from connecting dock to output wall plate)

For iPod Usage:

Single CAT5 - 115 feet
Two CAT5 - 200 feet

For iPhone Usage:

Single CAT5 - 80 feet
Two CAT5's - 120 feet