Control 4 C4-HC300-B User Manual

Home Controller HC
-
300
The Control4
®
Home Controller HC-300 makes it easy for everyone to add intelligent
control to their home at an affordable price. The HC-300 allows users to automate
their entire home, including their home theater, multi-room music, lighting,
temperature, security and more.
In the home theater, users are no longer tied to a coffee table cluttered with
remotes. Around your home, adjust and control the lights either individually or
collectively. Free your digital music collection and easily stream it to any room
throughout the home. Check the status of your doors and windows, and adjust the
thermostat. All this is available from the intuitive Control4 interfaces.
It’s all part of the Control4 vision. We bring the benets of a truly automated home
to more people with solutions that are affordable, easy to install and designed to
adapt to any home or lifestyle.
Intelligent Home Control
Features and Benets
Select a movie from your DVD changer
as the TV is automatically powered up
and the correct video input is selected.
Then dim the lights and adjust the
temperature of your home theater all
with simple touches on a single remote
control.
Elegant Design
• Compact footprint — Fits easily into any location.
• Replaces multiple remotes — Allows for replacement of virtually every other remote control
in the house.
Powerful Automation Controller
• Complete home control — Control music, lighting, temperature, blinds and more.
• Complete theater control — Multiple IR and serial outputs and intelligent video sensing make
controlling the entire home theater easy.
• Standards-based control — Devices throughout the home are controlled via communication
over wireless ZigBee™ (802.15.4) mesh networking and Ethernet.
• Seamless integration — Works with all Control4 components and a comprehensive array of third
party devices.
Easy to Setup and Use
• Control4 Easy Setup Program — Use interview-style wizard to guide through the
installation process.
• Connections made easy — Clearly marked connectors on the back of the device and the
included cables makes set up easy.
• Multiple interfaces — Uses Control4 Touch Screens, Keypads, or included System
Remote Control.
• High Denition — HD on-screen navigation provides large, bright, clear 16x9 graphics
Affordable For Every Customer
• Surprisingly affordable — Allows users to enter the world of home automation with lower
entry costs.
• Replaces other components — Provides home theater control, multi-room audio, and whole
home automation in a single component.
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Control 4 C4-HC300-B Specifications

Connections

audio input	1 analog
audio output	2 analog
video input/output	2 video sensing inputs
on-screen display output	SD or HD
serial	2 DB9 RS232 connectors
contact	1 input, pluggable terminal blocks
relay	1 output, pluggable terminal blocks
IR	6 outputs, 3.5mm jacks
USB	2 rear, USB 2.0

Communications

wireless	ZigBee (802.15.4) mesh networking
ethernet	10/100base-T, RJ45 jack

Power Requirements

voltage	120 to 240 VAC
frequency	50 or 60 Hertz

Weight and Dimensions

height	2.8"
width	12"
depth	7.25"
weight	5.2 lbs

Summary

Home Controller HC-300 Features and Benefits

Elegant Design

Compact footprint fits easily into any location and replaces multiple remotes for simplified home control.

Powerful Automation Controller

Offers complete control for home theater, music, lighting, and temperature, with seamless integration.

Easy to Setup and Use

Features an easy setup wizard, clearly marked connections, multiple interfaces, and HD on-screen navigation.

Affordable For Every Customer

Provides an affordable entry into home automation, replacing multiple components with a single unit.

Home Controller HC-300 Technical Specifications

Model Number

The specific model identifier for the Home Controller is C4-HC300-B.

Connections

Lists analog audio, video sensing/output, serial, contact, relay, IR, and USB connection types.

Communications

Details wireless ZigBee networking and wired Ethernet connectivity options.

Power Requirements

Specifies the voltage and frequency range for power input.

Dimensions and Weight

Provides physical dimensions (height, width, depth) and weight of the unit.