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1. 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Select Device MIOS 7825 MiOS Desk Lamp Main room Dimmable Light Main room Nothing Selected Thermostat Main room No Command Note if you have connected to more than m system you will see devices and scenes listed from multiple devices Make your selection and you will be returned to the control panel with your controls You will now see that the assign icon has turn green showing that the control is assigned Repeat this process to assign any other unassigned controls and then tap the Back button twice to exit the Control Panel Edit Mode Your controls should now be live and show the current status of the devices that you assigned them to Page 44 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Part 11 Themes folder and then download them within SQ Remote using the Download from Box net option Both SQ Remote HD and SQ Remote Lite have the ability to be skinned or Themed Once you have loaded a theme you can then select it To select a theme you must exit to your control pads open any control pad and press the edit button to enter edit mode Then press the theme icon To use a theme you first need to download it into SQ Remote To do at the top of the screen this select Themes within the Setup area of SQ Remote You can either download and install existing themes or you can create your own Creating themes is easiest with SQ Designer Bac
2. You can add as many control pads to the carousel as you wish Add one for each of your activities or whatever makes the best sense for yOu Tip As you add more control pads the carousel will have more images to display and navigating between activities can become less efficient if you use the swipe method to rotate the carousel one control pad at a time A more efficient way of moving to a new control pad is to tap the image of the desired control pad to bring it immediately to the front of the carousel You can then open your selected control pad with a quick second tap 2011 Square Connect Inc Adding controls to your control pads Adding controls to your control pads is quite easy and once you understand the approach to editing control pads you will soon be creating your own layouts and designs The easiest and quickest way to get controls setup in your control panels is to add preset control panels These are templates that add multiple controls in predefined groups such as you might find on a more traditional universal remote control If after adding predefined control panels you find that the layout or controls aren t exactly what you want you can easily modify them later Step 1 Open the control pad that you want to edit Make sure it s at the front of the carousel and then tap the screen to open it When you open a control pad you will see that each control pad has a helpful background that gives you hin
3. Edit List Name MyFavorites Add List Item ABC 1 NBC 2 CNN 3 You can re order your list in the setup area by dragging items up and down When you have added a list you can now add list controls to your control pads Version 1 0 Page 33 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Images icons in Command Lists Both SQ Remote HD and SQ Remote Lite have the ability to show icons in the list control Icon Images are added to SQ Remote by downloading them from your box net account In order to user this functionality you will first need to upload icon files to your box net account First create a folder in your box net account called SQImages without quotation marks This folder should be in the root folder of your account next to your SQControlPads folder Next simply zip up the images that you want to add into a zip file and upload this to the SQImages folder The icon images that you add should be approximately 50px wide x 40px height and can be png gif or jpg files If they are sized differently SQ Remote will resize them and they may become distorted To get the images into SQ Remote follow the steps outlined below In the first screen for Command Lists you will see two options 1 Account Settings for box net 2 Box net Icons Tap Account and enter your box net account user name and password Note that there are 3 areas within the application where you can do t
4. SQ REMOTE Part 9 Saving and Sharing your Configuration Once you have set up your configuration you can save it and share it with others Saving and sharing requires that you set up a free personal account on Box net www box net signup Important Both SQ Remote HD and SQ Remote Lite have the ability to save configurations to box net With earlier versions the ability to save and share your configuration was not available within SQ Remote unless you were using an SQ Blaster or have purchased the MiOS extended feature set This restriction has now been removed Saving Your Configuration MiOS Systems EB Macros Command Lists Channel Lists lt Backup amp Share Configurations To save a configuration enter the Setup area within SQ Remote and select Backup amp Share Enter your Box net username and password and tap then Authenticate button You will only need to do this once unless you want to access a different account at Box net or if you delete and then restore the application Then tap the Save Configuration option 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Configurations Control Pads and Devices Save Current Configuration gt Load Delete a Saved Configuration gt SQ Remote will create an automatic name for the backup but you can override this and give the saved configuration different name Tap the Save or Done button and your configuration will be saved to your Box net acco
5. from see below Back Add New Command Select standard name irom th list r tap to enter now name ANGLE AUDIO BACK CANCEL 2011 Square Connect Inc You can either select a standard name from this list or tap the button in the top left hand corner of the screen to enter a new name Standard Names Command codes that are given standard names allow SQ Remote to try and automatically assign your recorded codes when you use preset control panels templates to add controls to your control pads Learn the command Place your original remote approximately 3cm away from the IR Receiver on the blaster You will find the IR receiver positioned slightly to the right of center on the front of the blaster Follow the instructions on learning that are shown on the iPhone iPad iPod touch screen You will be asked to learn each code twice Important Do not press any other keys on your original remote between the first recording and second recording of the command you are learning Version 1 0 Page 19 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Test the new command When you have successfully recorded a command SQ Remote will give you the opportunity to test this immediately so that you can re record it if you need to Save the command After testing the command and making sure the command has the correct name tap the save button and your new code will have been added to your set of com
6. it to the control panel Choose the control that you want to in the list and then tap the Add Control button Add Control Light On Off Type 1 Light On Off Type 1 Light On Off Type 2 Light On Off Type 3 Add Control Select the type of control that you want to add Then tap the screen one or more times in the control panel to add one or multiple controls 2011 Square Connect Inc Done Tap screen to place same control again Hf gt Dimmer Yv Dimmer Dimmer And then tap the done button when you are finished 6 Rearrange the controls If the positioning of the controls is not quite right tap the blue Move button at the top of the screen then touch and drag the controls to where you want them Move Controls Dimmer When you are finished and you have the controls where you want them tap the Done button Version 1 0 Page 43 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE 7 Link your new control s to device s Tap the assign link button to begin assigning controls to devices Back a ee Select one of the newly added controls its gray assign icon will turn red Assign Command Dimmer Dimmer Dimmer and then tap the Assign button in the top right hand corner of the screen Back Assign Command Assign This will bring up the Select Device selector or the Select Scene picker depending on the type of control that you have added
7. patterns Sold red Connecting to Network Off Connected to Network Rapid Flicker Sending an IR Command Slow Flashing Searching for last known network 8 Only in SQ Remote HD 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Rapid Flashing green Add hoc network mode The blaster has created its own Wi Fi network for setup purposes Press and hold the Reset Button B on the base of the unit for longer than 5 seconds to put the blaster in this mode Press the reset button once quickly to return the blaster to cancel this state Rapid Flashing red Scanning for Wi Fi networks Slow Flashing red amp green WPS Mode future Rapid Flicker green unit is sending an IR command SQ Blaster troubleshooting Is the blaster connected to the network Is this lit continuously Does the blaster show as connected within SQ Remote Tip Enter the Blaster settings screen and then press Save This will refresh the connection indicator Is the blaster powered on is the ISB cable connected correctly Does the blaster work with some codes but not with others try re recording one or more codes Blaster is on but unresponsive try cycling the power and adjusting its position slightly Wi Fi radio interference may affect operation of the Blaster and moving the unit a few centimeters may help the reception If the blaster unit is positioned in a poor reception area its operation may be improve
8. the new command When you have successfully recorded a command SQ Remote will give you the opportunity to test this immediately so that you can re record it if you need to Save the command After testing the command and making sure the command has the correct name tap the save button and your new code will have replaced the original code in the device code set Important You must name your command before saving it as the name cannot be changed afterwards 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Repeat for all codes that you want to learn Repeat the steps for adding and learning commands until you have recorded each command on the remote You can miss out the commands that you never use you can always add them later if you find that you do need them Add command codes to a template device Adding codes to a template device is essentially the same as adding codes to an empty device except that you are using a device as a template and you record over the existing commands Start by adding a new device to your blaster of the same type You can select any brand as you can edit this afterwards The key is to geta set of controls that are typical for the device that you want to record commands for When you have added your template device find it in the SQ Blasters and Devices screen and select It Edit the brand and name of the device Select the field for the device name of your template device and name it s
9. work as expected can sometimes be a struggle as automated commands often produce unexpected results as equipment starting up or closing down can result in automatic behavior in the equipment that is physically attached to it When starting equipment leave a longer delay than usual before starting the next piece of equipment Delays of up to 3000ms 3 sec are sometimes required though 500ms to 1000ms may well be enough 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Experiment with the order of switching equipment ON or OFF to find the best solution for your system Delays between commands to different devices when they are ON can be shorter than a standard delay on one device but there should always be a delay Example the delay between channel numbers on your TV might be 300ms but the delay between the last command on your TV and the next command that is sent to your Sat Box might be 200ms In the end there are no hard fast rules to getting macros to work perfectly Trial and error and perseverance are the key You might want to visit the forums on the Square Connect website to share hands on experience from and with others Page 32 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Part 7 Lists and List Controls In order to use list controls you must create some lists Lists can be a mixture of the following type of commands Channels Channel Name and channel number Macros MiOS Scenes To create a list enter Se
10. your newly added control and the process is complete Assign Command 2011 Square Connect Inc Don t forget to exit the edit mode before trying to use your new list control Additional Useful Information Delay between channel numbers If you find that the channel numbers are sent too slowly or too quickly for the device to correctly receive the channel numbers that you are sending you can adjust the time between delays by changing the Delay Between Commands setting for the device that controls the channels You will find this in the settings screen for that device Setup gt SQ Blasters and Devices gt Your Selected Device Example Samsung TV Edit Samsung TV Model Number Default Repeat Count SQ Blaster Delay Between Commands ms Channel Enter Command Edit Commands The standard delay is set at 500 milliseconds 0 5 seconds Also if your device requires a specific command to be sent after the channel numbers such as the Enter command you can define this within the device settings area Version 1 0 Page 35 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Part 8 Web Views Web Views are screens that fill a control panel that can be pointed at favorite web pages on the internet or at local devices that have a web page such as an IP camera Add Controls List Control Web View Web View abel Text Label Select the type of AV Grouped Controls control that you want
11. 1 0 Page 28 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Frames and status labels can be added as follows Enter Edit mode then select Add gt MiOS Controls gt Status Labels Preset Control Panels You can set up control panels quickly and easily for your entertainment equipment by using the preset control panels templates These allow you to assign controls to IR commands in one process rather than assigning individual controls Add Controls Preset Control Panel V MiOS Vera Controls Preset Control Panel AV Button with Icon Select the type of AV Button with Text control that you want to add Next Preset Control Panel Select the control panel type that you want then select which gear should be linked to which type of control Control types are Channel Content Power Audio Display Media Player Menu Controls Source Input The control types for each preset control panel will differ based on the type of control panel that you select and you can link the different controls to different devices When you have added these control panels you can always fine tune the control links on a button by button basis Note As with all IR controlled equipment you must add your devices first before you add controls as you will be unable to assign any controls until you do Text Labels Text Labels allow you to personalize your control panels even further Add titles to your stat
12. 4 gt Delay Between Commands ms 500 gt Channel Enter Command Channel Digit Separator IR Channel Number Edit Commands Note The channel Number setting will only appear if the device is added to a Generation Il blaster the Blaster Plus This option is not available for Gen blaster units 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Page 47 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Part 13 Additional Options and Settings SQ Remote has several options that are set outside the application You can find these options in the main Settings application on your iPhone iPod touch or iPad The application settings are as follows Launch Settings and scroll down to the application settings area You will find an entry for SQ Remote HD or Lite see below SQRemote HD gt This will bring up the SQ Remote application settings Control Pad Editing ON Show Setup ON f Disable Sleep OFF Discovery MiOS Discovery ON SQ Blaster Discovery ON SQ Remote Support Logging support On 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Control Pad Editing Show or hide the edit button in your control pads Disabling this helps protect your configuration from unwanted changes You should not rely on this to protect your configuration though Its always a good idea to back up your configuration to box net Show Setup Enable or disable the presence of the Setup Control Pad on the SQ Rem
13. 45 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE The selected theme will now be in use Note Some changes in the graphics may require a restart of the application if you do not see the tabs for sliding panels change if the theme includes new images for these then close the app do not simply send the app to the background but close it completely Then restart and you will find that the images have been updated You can also download themes from the Square Connect website for you to edit with SQ Designer where editing becomes a simple drag and drop exercise Themes will look slightly different depending whether you are using SQ Remote HD or Lite and whether you are using an iPhone sized device If you are interested in creating new themes or editing existing ones a or an iPad good start is to review the guide to making themes available from the theme page on the Square Connect site http www squareconnect com themes html On an iPhone sized device the border images will not be shown and only the central background image will be displayed 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Page 46 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Part 12 Blaster Plus Setting the IR Channel With the release of the SQ Blaster Plus users now have the option of setting the IR channel that a device uses By selecting a specific channel you can be sure that the commands that you are sending to a specific device actually reach t
14. Blasters amp Devices Learn Command Select the Device that you want to add a new control to Devices are listed under the blaster that they are associated with Tap the big blue Edit Commands button at the bottom of the screen 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Page 17 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE This will bring up the learning screen Learn Command Name Command To learn a command Press Learn and hold the original remote 1 2 3 cm from the IR receiver on your SO Blaster and press the button for the command you want to record Learn The command line will show None if there is no learned code for this device This means that the code currently being used is a code from the internal database As you are recording over an existing command in the code set you do not need to rename the command or add a new one Learn the command Place your original remote approximately 3cm away from the IR Receiver on the blaster see below 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Tip You will find the IR receiver positioned slightly to the right of center on the front of the blaster The position of the receiver is also shown on the bottom of the unit Follow the instructions on learning that are shown on the iPhone iPad iPod touch screen You will be asked to learn each code twice When you press the key on your original remote to send the command to be recorded keep the bu
15. IO CLEAR Select a code set CURSOR DOWN Select Code Set CURSOR ENTER Move between the code sets by tapping on the arrow buttons at the top of the screen Back 4 Select Code Set 1 of 11 gt Test the infrared codes by tapping on the red Test buttons that are shown for each command within a code set These buttons work like those on your original remote you should press touch and hold the test to see if the selected code works for your device i AUDIO ial 2011 Square Connect Inc Note A quick tap on the button might result in a code that is too short or quick for you to see the effect on your equipment depending on the code that you select You can search for the individual commands that you want to try by scrolling through the list or you can search using the search bar Tip The best way to test the codes is to place the blaster unit in a position where is is powered on and facing the equipment that you want it to control Then you can test the code sets before selecting them When you have found a match press the blue Select Code Set button to add the code set to your configuration as a Device You might find that even with the best code set not all of the codes will work Don t worry if this is the case as you can quickly and easily learn the missing codes from your existing remote See Part 4 of this manual to learn how to learn infrared codes from your existing remote
16. S A O A operation of the blaster using WEP please consider changing your network security to WPA2 If you have more than one blaster run this setup wizard with each blaster unit individually Cancel Continue The correct USB drivers for your computer These can be downloaded from the same location as the setup application see below The Setup Wizard will then find your blaster unit The network setup application from Square Connect This can be downloaded from http www squareconnect com wizard html aoe SQ Blaster Setup The correct USB drivers for your computer These can be ESTONO ans downloaded from the same location as the setup application see Please plug the SQ Blaster into your computer using the USB cable before above starting this utility Please do not connect more than one blaster to your computer while running this setup wizard The setup wizard is available for Windows and OSX Instructions for installation are available on the Square Connect website If you have more than one blaster run this setup wizard with each blaster unit individually A Blaster has been found 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Page 4 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Press Continue to see the details of your blaster ANOO SQ Blaster Setup v1 1 Identifying SQ Blaster Found SQ Blaste System ID sq blaster 3771 local Status Setup Firmware Version A060 Network Net
17. SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE HD amp LITE USER GUIDE Mi SQUARE CONNECT CONTENTS Note ON IMAG OS secetecs cess canccscetioaacct A 3 Part 1 SQ Blaster Setup Guide cccccssseseeesesseseeseeeneeees 4 Connecting to your Home Wi Fi Network ccccseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 THE Setup WIZI d eenen toanie Satori aeeoere aeedesateans 4 Part 2 Introduction to SQ Remote cccsscseeeeesseeeseeeneeees 7 Differences between SQ Remote HD and SQ Remote Lite 7 Getting around within SQ Remote ceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeees 7 TNEGA SGo An onc tad ee eke saul Aa cohen etna 7 MG SOW ANC Ais esos sectsasies cee retaentier A ai 8 Part 3 Setting up SQ Remote cccccsseeeesseeeseeseesseeeeeneneenees 8 INT FOCUICTION sodais ce ecg a a act duel deasdssedas 8 Selecting infrared code sets for your devices ccccseeeeeeeeeeeeees 8 Adding control pads for your activities ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeees 11 Adding controls to your control PAdS cccssececeeeeeeceeeeesaeeeeenaaees 12 Setup FAQ Sesia tuccnteavinsanyaxawecdetadeunsecdesiansedameeanaisaieeaaueacenesivins 15 Using oQ Designe oenen na aa 16 Part 4 Learning IR Command Codes ccccccsseseeeeeneeseeeeees 17 Replace record over an existing command 0cccceeeeeeeeeees 17 Record a NEW command cccccccseeeeceeeeceeeceeseceueeesueeesaeeesaaes 19 Learning a Complete Command C
18. as channel lists or lists of Macros Backup and Share Configurations store your configurations and share them with family members Themes Download themes into SQ Remote from box net About SQ Remote version information 2 Only available in SQ Remote HD 2011 Square Connect Inc Part 3 Setting up SQ Remote Introduction Setup of SQ Remote is a straight forward process Select infrared code sets for your devices Add control pads to hold the controls for your activities Add controls buttons to your control pads After you have completed this process you can customize your control pads even more by adding new buttons macros text labels and more Note Although you can set up SQ Remote without a blaster you will find it easier to do this once you have added your blaster unit to your Wi Fi network before setting up SQ Remote unless you are using it with a MiOS system Selecting infrared code sets for your devices Each piece of equipment that you will control with your SQ Blaster requires a set of IR infra red command codes To control your equipment you must select add IR codes to your SQ Blaster In SQ Remote selecting or adding a set of IR codes is called adding a device This is simply identifying the correct set of IR codes for your equipment from the built in IR code database SQ Remote then takes a copy of these codes and stores them within your personal configuration The process of Ad
19. cally assigned name New Command x to rename the command to match the command you are about to record You can either select a standard name from the list or tap the button to enter anew name 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 The screen showing the list of standard names is shown below You can either scroll through the list or use the search bar to look for a name Back Add New Command ge ee irom th list or tap to enter a now name ANGLE AUDIO BACK CANCEL To add name to a command that is not in the standard list tap the button in the top right hand corner Why use standard names Command codes that are given standard names allow SQ Remote to try and automatically assign your recorded codes when you use preset control panels templates to add controls to your control pads Learn the command As described for adding single commands learn the command Place your original remote approximately 3cm away from the IR Receiver on the blaster Page 21 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE You will find the IR receiver positioned slightly to the right of center on the front of the blaster Follow the instructions on learning that are shown on the iPhone iPad iPod touch screen You will be asked to learn each code twice Important Do not press any other keys on your original remote between the first recording and second recording of the command you are learning Test
20. d by relocating the Wi Fi router or adding a Wi Fi extender to the network Blaster is sending IR signals but AV equipment does not respond check that there are no obstructions in the path of the IR signal Check that the codes being sent are the correct ones Is the IR channel set correctly and is an external emitter connected to the selected channel if using channels 1 through 4 Page 49 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE SQ Blaster Reset The blaster Plus has a reset button that is accessible via a pin hole opening on the side of the device Press the reset button once quickly to force the blaster to restart the internal software and re join the last known network Support Contact Details lf your blaster or SQ Remote is not working as you are expecting please do not hesitate to contact us at http Awww squareconnect com ticket index php 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Page 50
21. dding Controls To add a control enter the Edit Mode and tap the green icon Then follow the add control process to select the control you want to add The types that you can add are Preset Control Panels Pre defined control panels presets ready for linking to your TV DVD Blu ray player etc MiOS Vera Controls Controls with status for your lights appliances scenes window covers and doors These controls will only work with a MiOS home control system AV Buttons with Icon Individual buttons with over 80 different icons that can be assigned to infrared command codes and macros AV Button with Text Individual buttons with user definable text that can be assigned to infrared command codes and macros List Controls Allow you to create lists of controls or list of your favorite channels Web Views Allow you to embed a screen showing content from the web Text Labels Text labels that you can add to your control panels 2011 Square Connect Inc AV Grouped Controls Grouped circle controls for AV equipment that can be assigned to infrared command codes and macros Guide Alignment Elements These are lines or grids that you can temporarily add to the control panels to help you line up controls When you have selected your control type you will be asked to tap the screen to add the control The new control will be added at the position of your tap For some control typ
22. ding a Device is straightforward just follow the step by step guide below Version 1 0 Page 8 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Step 1 SQ Blasters amp Devices Starting from the carousel enter the Setup area and tap SQ Blasters and Devices in the main setup screen see image below E al Control Pads SQ Blasters amp Devices Step 2 Select Add New Device to Blaster In the Blasters and Devices screen find your new blaster unit and tap Add New Device to Blaster Each blaster unit on your network will be listed in this screen If you only have one blaster unit then there will only be one to choose from GP sq bliaster 6df2 Edit Blaster Unit Settings Connected Add New Device to Blaster TV DVD etc Tapping Add New Device to Blaster starts the selection process a kind of wizard for adding a set of infrared codes for a single device You will need to repeat this process for each of the devices that you want to control with your blaster lf you don t see your new blaster on this screen it means that SQ Remote was unable to detect it on your network Make sure The blaster unit is correctly set up and connected to your network You can use the setup wizard software to check the network settings see Part 1 of this guide Your iPhone iPod touch or iPad connected to the same Wi Fi network 2011 Square Connect Inc Step 3 Select the brand of you
23. e as they may However if you do delete a control by mistake its quite easy to re prevent your controls from working correctly create the control Moving Controls Assigning linking Controls After adding controls you will need to link or assign them to the If your controls are not quite in the right position go into Edit Mode and equipment that you want to control you can just drag them with your finger Tap the blue move icon in the navigation bar at the top of the screen In Edit Mode tap the gray Assign icon in the navigation bar All of the controls in the control panel that you are editing will then show a selection icon Touch and hold on the control that you want to All of the controls in the control panel that you are editing will then move and drag it into its new position show a gray assign icon Tap the control that you want to link to a device and its selection icon will turn red Then tap the Assign button in the top right hand corner of the screen to enter the assign process 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Page 26 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Assign Command Depending on the kind of control you have selected you will be presented with different screens to assign the control AV Controls You will have the option of assigning a Macro or an IR Command Macros will only be available if you have created any To assign IR commands you will need to select the device and t
24. e controls to your equipment code sets Unless you are setting up a control panel for a single piece of equipment your controls for any given activity will be made up of controls for two or more pieces of equipment for example your TV set and your cable box In the Link Controls to Devices screen you can select which equipment should be controlled by which control type For example you might be watching a DVD but you might want to control volume through your TV or your sound system 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Cancel gat Link Controls to Devices The Predefined Control Set that you selected contains the following control types Media Player None Selected gt Channel Content None Selected gt Audio None Selected gt For each control type select the device that you wish to control If you want to skip this step you can Finish manually assign these controls later When you have selected the devices that you want to control tap the blue Finish button You will then be returned to the control pad with all the new controls added to the screen Note You are still in edit mode at this point and you must exit this mode by pressing the Back button before you can use your new buttons Watch TV The screen shot above shows the newly added control pad ready to use Your controls are ready to control your equipment You can now add more controls to the other panels to get all the contro
25. e delay that is required before the next command in the macro is sent If you increase the repeat count to get the codes working but some commands seem to be dropped when your macro runs it means that you need to increase Version 1 0 Page 31 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE the delays between commands to compensate for the time to send the extra repeats What is Show Progress When Executing This feature allows you to see the progress of a macro when it is launched It only works only from a control pad not in the macro editing area If this is set to ON each step of the macro is displayed as part of a list view during execution with a repeat button for each command This gives you the possibility to re send a command that did not reach the equipment correctly because someone stood in front of the blaster This feature allows you to correct any problems quickly and easily as all the commands you need are right at your finger tips Linking Control Buttons to Macros You link macros to your control buttons AV buttons in the same way that you link them to commands for your devices In Control Pad Edit Mode tap the assign icon and then select the button that should trigger the macro followed by the assign button The picker for devices will include macros if any have been defined Simply pick the macro you want to add Exit the editing mode and your macro button is ready Macro Tips Setting up macros to
26. e macro is carried out sequentially The Final Step is optional and will cause SQ Remote to jump to the control pad and control panel of your choice This allows you to create macros that will start an activity and take you to the controls for that activity You can use this feature to create your own navigation buttons around SQ Remote Page 30 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE The delays between the commands are important as they allow your equipment to finish reacting to any previous command such as the Power ON command or a previously sent channel number What delays should I use As different equipment will require different delays you will have to experiment to get the delays just right for your equipment Here are some basic guidelines for delays in your macros Power On commands for TV s DVD player s etc 1000 4000 ms or even longer depending on your equipment This gives the equipment time to go through its start up process and be ready for the next IR command For some projectors this might be as long as 30 seconds 30 000 ms Other IR Commands targeted at the same device 500ms IR Commands targeted at a different device 300ms These are guidelines only and will vary from device to device Creating Macros Macros are created in the setup area of SQ Remote and are then available for assigning to any normal AV button To create a new macro go to the Setup area of SQ Remote and
27. elect Preset Control Panels The Add Control Picker allows you to choose many different kinds of controls but when you are setting up for the first time its best to start with a preset template You can learn about the other controls in Part 5 of this user manual Add Controls Preset Control Panel V Gs MiOS Vera Controls Preset Control Panel gt AV Button with Icon Select the type of control that you want to add AV Button with Text Preset Control Panel Tap the button under the list to confirm your selection of control type and to move to the next step in adding a control Page 13 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Step 5 Select the controls that you want to add There are several types of pre grouped controls to choose from including the typical layouts you will find on classic remote control units You will be able to customize the controls later so select the one that best fits your needs and tap the next button The image to the left of the picker will show you the layout of the template that you are selecting AN Select Control Set Number Key Pad w Enter Media Player Controls Menu Controls Select a pre defined set of controls and then link the controls to your an a devices Next Link Devices Tap the button under the list to sont selection of control set and to move to the next step in adding a preset control panel Step 6 Link th
28. erflow the available space and become truncated 4 iPad panel buttons are only present in SQ Remote HD In SQ Remote Lite the application runs in 2x mode and the screen layout is the same as on the iPhone 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Page 27 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Hints amp Tips A few tips to help you get more out of your control panels Add Layout grids and Lines to your control panels when editing These can be helpful as layout guides Enter Edit Mode then select Add gt Guide Alignment Add Control Horizontal Guide Vertical Guide Fine Grid tt Coarse Grid Add Guide These help lines will be added behind your controls They can be selected and moved so one vertical and one horizontal line for lining things up is probably all you need You must delete these when you are finished as they will interfere with normal control operation 5 MiOS controls are only available in SQ Remote HD 2011 Square Connect Inc Version Status Labels and Frames for MiOS systems You can add status labels to create dashboards for your home so that you have status at a glance Home Dashboard Door Name Door Name Temperature HeaVAC Name Light Name Light Name Light Name When you create your dashboards you may have to move any frames out of the way until you have set everything up how you want and then move them back
29. es If a button is assigned but the code does not work or sends a different code than the one you want or expected then you can reassign the button to any other command code in the code sets that you have added during setup or learn new codes Tip Stepping into edit mode and tapping the Assign Icon is a great way of checking which controls are assigned and which aren t I want to switch my devices on and off with one button When you are ready you can also add macros to switch on and setup your activities with one button press Macros are sets of pre programmed commands that are carried out one after the other to allow you to set up your activities at a press of a button See Part 4 of this manual to learn about macros Not all the buttons I need are there If you want to add additional buttons you can add them very easily There are many different sizes and you can select to add buttons with icons or with text See Part 5 of this guide for adding single buttons want to move some buttons around Moving buttons is easy In the control pad editing mode tap the blue Move icon at the top of the screen ene Then just drag the buttons around into the positions that you want and then tap the Back button twice to exit the editing mode You can see more information about moving buttons in Part 5 of this manual Version 1 0 Page 15 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Tip Each control pad that you c
30. es you will have the ability to add multiple controls by tapping more than once Typically when you are adding controls for your infrared controlled devices you will be adding only one button at a time When you have added your control s tap the Back button to go back to the Editing Mode Note that some conirols fill the whole control panel and these will position themselves automatically regardless of where you tap in the control panel Deleting Controls Deleting controls from control panels is quite simple Make sure that you are in the Edit Mode then follow these steps Tap the red delete icon in the navigation bar at the to of the screen All of the controls on the screen will then show a gray select icon Tap the control you want to delete and its icon will turn red showing that it has been selected for deletion Version 1 0 Page 25 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Move Controls T A g m a pe Then tap the red Delete button in the top right hand corner of the When you have positioned your controls how you want them tap the screen to remove this control back button to exit the Move Mode and return to Edit Mode Note make sure that you are deleting the correct control as you Note Within the MiOS Controls there are guidelines and layout grids cannot undo a deletion that can be used to help you position your controls These lines and grids should be removed before leaving the Edit Mod
31. evice in the library of codes you can learn infrared command codes from your original remote Tip To make learning and testing of your new commands as simple as possible place the blaster on a table facing the device that you want to record a control for Replace record over an existing command If you need to add a single new infrared command follow these steps Important When you learn a new IR command code it is added to the command code set for one of your devices You will need to add at least one device before you can begin learning IR codes If you have not yet done this you should read Part 3 of this manual Step 1 Open the Command Area for the Device to which you want to add a command Open the Setup Area by rotating the carousel until the setup control pad is at the front of the screen and then tap anywhere to open it _ wt Orange F Back Edit Sony TV Installer Codes Save Brand Type Model Number Default Repeat Count SQ Blaster sq blaster 379b Edit Commands You will then see a list of all the commands that are currently in the code set for the chosen device Commands ALTERNATE AUDIO ALTERNATE VIDEO BALANCE LEFT BALANCE RIGHT BASS DOWN Select SQ Blasters and Devices Select the command you want to replace You will then be presented kd Help with the option to edit or learn the command Select Learn E Control Pads Edit Command Settings SC
32. guration 000 37 Saving Your CONTIG UI ALON suis isesi a a 37 Loading COnfnQuratlons icin sera a a 37 PAIS Oe TDS eo lope etenesaaescsaeeieass 38 PINGS YOU SMOUNE KNOW 24 sei a a a a 38 Part 10 Using SQ Remote with a MiOS system 39 Step 1 Connect SQ Remote to your MiOS systems 0008 39 Step 2 Add Control Pads to the Carousel cccceeceeeeeeeeeeeees 40 Step 3 Add controls and link them to your equipment 41 Part 11 TheMe S irine 45 Part 12 Blaster Plus Setting the IR Channel 0 47 User Guide version 1 10 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE lc TAG Channels csisessea demseieus duu actual edeutvinen totes 47 2 Emitters and External Blaster LEDS cccecceseeeeeeeeeeeeeens 47 3 Setting the Channel for a device ccc eceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeees 47 Part 13 Additional Options and SettingS sccsccseessseee 48 Part 13 Troubleshooting cccceesceeeeeeeneeeeeeeeneeeeneeeeneeeneneneenens 49 SQ Blaster LED Signal ai RE RE 49 SQ Blaster troubleshooting ccccccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeseeeeeeeees 49 oQ Blaier RESE orrot na a a 50 Support Contact Detalls s esseri 50 Note on Images The images used within this manual are predominantly from the iPhone and not the iPad However the setup areas and options that are available within SQ Remote HD are presented in an almost iden
33. hat device and not others that might use the same code set This can be very useful if you have a centralized AV installation than has multiple instances of the same device 1 The Channels The SQ Blaster Plus has 5 addressable channels These are as follows Channel 0 Internal blasters Channels 1 4 External IR connectors The number of the individual channels is shown on the bottom of the blaster unit DC IR1 IR2 IR3 IR4 2 Emitters and External Blaster LEDs To use the external IR channels you will need to use either IR emitters or external high intensity blaster LED s Both IR emitters and blaster LED s are available separately from Square Connect Each external IR channel can power up to 6 IR emitters or 2 Blaster LED s The IR emitters supplied by Square Connect each have 3 heads It is not recommended to use single head IR emitters on the external channels as the power levels employed by the blaster could reduce their effective life time considerably 3 Setting the channel for a device The IR channel that is used for a device is set within the device settings after adding it to you blaster See Part 3 of this user manual To set the channel go to Setup gt SQ Blasters and Devices and then select the device that you wish to set the channel for In the settings screen you will see the option to set the channel Simply select this option and set the required channel a a SQ Blaster sq blaster acf
34. hen the command you can test the command before assigning to make sure its the correct one Note that you must add devices before you can assign IR commands to controls List Controls You will be asked which device the list control should point to for channel changing and then to select the list that you want to assign to your list control Lists are created within the Setup area You can learn more about list controls in Part 7 of this manual MiOS Vera Controls You will be presented with a list of devices that are controlled by your MiOS Vera system s MiOS Vera Scenes You will be presented with a list of scenes that are present on your MiOS Vera system s When the assign process is complete the assign icon will be green see below Note stepping into edit mode and tapping the Assign Icon is a great way of checking which controls are assigned and which aren t Naming the Slide Out Control Panels or iPad Buttons4 You can put names on the tabs for the side panels or in SQ Remote HD you can put names on the panel buttons so you know what is where To add or edit the name shown on a tab button open the control panel that you want to name and enter Edit Mode A new abc icon will be shown on the navigation bar Tap this icon and you will be asked to enter or edit the name on the Tab for the panel that you have selected Note try and keep the name short or you will see the name ov
35. his Once you have logged into your box net account you should not need to re authenticate Back Command Lists Account settings for box net Box net Icons Download Channel Icons From Box net gt Command Lists Channel Lists OF Add New List Next select Download Channel Icons from Box net This will show you the list of zip files that you have put into the SQImages folder Select the file that you want and SQ Remote will download these into the application Note that when you download images if any of the images have the same name as images that have already been downloaded then the previously downloaded image will be overwritten Once you have images downloaded into SQ Remote you can add the images to the individual list items when you create the list item or you can go back and edit existing list items AN CNN History Channel ma Discovery Science 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Page 34 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Adding List Controls to Control Panels When you first add a list control it will look like this When you assign a list control you will be asked to select the device that it should control This is the device that you would use to select the channels that you have defined in your list If you do not have any channels selected the selection will have no effect but you will still have to nominate a device Then you select the list that you want to add to
36. k Themes Account settings for box net This will open a screen that shows you your current theme selection Account millard bluewin ch Back Control Pad Preferences Themes Theme Selection O Download a Theme from box net Classic Square Connect gt Download a Theme from Square Connect We gt Classic Square Connect gt In this screen you can see the option to enter your box net credentials as for configuration backups as well as for list icons You also have the options to download from box net or from the Ea Square Connect website Below these options you will see a list of Tap the Selection Row and this will show you the available themes loaded themes When you first get SQ Remote you will only have the within your SQ Remote Classic theme Back Select A Theme Square Connect will be publishing themes that you can download directly using the Square Connect Website option as they become Classic Sime Conese available You can also upload themes to your box net account into a folder called SQThemes You will have to create this folder in the root folder of box net next to the SQControlPads folder SQTheme_Leather_and_Wood Collen Hammon Hogan As themes are submitted by users to SQuare Connect or made available through direct sharing you will be able to upload them to this Select the theme that you want to use then exit the setup area 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Page
37. ls for your activity together in one control pad Page 14 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Setup FAQ s Not all buttons work When you associate the controls on a preset control panel with a device the codes for the controls may not exist in the code set that you have selected or they may be named with non standard names If this occurs the buttons will remain unassigned or unlinked to a code To check which controls are assigned tap the Edit button and then tap the gray Assign icon Back are The Assign status of all the buttons on the control pad will be shown See the example below _ mll Orange A green assign icon circle on a button shows that the button is assigned linked to an infrared command code A gray icon circle on a button shows that the button is unassigned If a button is unassigned you can link now select it and link it to any command in the code sets that you have added To assign a button select it its assign icon will turn red and then tap the Assign button in the top right hand corner of the screen Then simply follow the wizard steps to assign a command code to the button See Part 5 of 2011 Square Connect Inc this manual for more detailed information on how to assign individual buttons If the command code that you want is missing you will need to learn it See Part 4 of this manual for learning cod
38. mand codes for the selected in the device Learning a Complete Command Code Set If you can t find your equipment in the library of code sets or if the code sets that you do find don t work for you then you can quickly and easily learn the complete code set from your existing remote control unit by following these simple instructions When learning a new code set for a device you can ether start by adding a new blank device or you can use a similar device as a template and simply record new codes over those that are taken from the database The second approach has the advantage that you will end up with more codes using standard names that allow SQ Remote to automatically link the commands to pre configured control panels If the brand and type of your device are available eg brand Sony type TV but none of the commands work select one of the code sets presented and use this as a template Add codes to a new blank device Go to the SQ Blasters and Devices screen and tap the Add New Device option 2011 Square Connect Inc Select the brand of your device If you cant find your brand in the list tap the Add new brand option at the top of the list of brands Select Brand Add new brand Select the device type Or if you cant find yours in the list tap the Add new device type option at the top of the list of brands Select Device Type Add new device type Add the device If SQ Remote tell
39. nes from a MiOS home control system If you find that you need that extra control or if a control is not in the right place its easy to change things to get it just right for you your family your systems and your home Differences between SQ Remote HD and SQ Remote Lite This user manual has been prepared for both versions of SQ Remote as their functionality is essentially the same for the most part Where this functionality differs notes are included in the text or footnotes have been included to highlight the differences between the two versions The term SQ Remote is used throughout within this manual to mean both SQ Remote HD and SQ Remote Lite Getting around within SQ Remote The application is quite complex and may seem confusing the first time you use it However its quite simple once you understand how it all fits together This section of this guide should help you get started 1 Only SQ Remote HD has MiOS functionality 2011 Square Connect Inc The carousel This is the screen where you move between control pads or enter the setup area of the application swipe right or left across the touch screen of your device to rotate the control pads one position at a time Gij 13 Cm Fy SWIPE LEFT OR RIGHT TO ROTATE THE CAROUSEL You can Rotate the carousel simply swipe left or right on the screen to rotate the carousel one position at a time Bring any control pad to the front tap on a
40. ny control pad to have the carousel rearrange itself and bring the tapped control pad to the front of the carousel Open a control pad tap on the front control pad or any other part of the screen that is not another control pad to flip the carousel view and display the contents of the control pad Note Initially the carousel will be empty except for the setup control pad see below You will add control pads to the carousel as part of the setup process for SQ Remote See Part 3 of this manual Version 1 0 Page 7 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE The setup area One control pad on the carousel is special This is the setup control pad When you launch SQ Remote for the first time this will be the only control pad on the carousel To open the setup area of the application rotate the carousel to bring this image to the front and then tap this image In the setup area you have the following areas Help Links to online help pages to answer questions that you might have about setup Control Pads Add or remove control pads to the carousel You can also change the names and images used SQ Blasters and Devices Manage your blaster units and add control codes infrared commands to your configuration MiOS Systems Manage your MiOS home control systems Macros Define and edit macros to set up your activities Command Lists Create edit and manage lists of commands such
41. o that you can easily identify it If you selected a different brand than the one that you actually have you may want to edit this as well Select the Edit Commands button At the bottom of the screen with the details of your template device tap the blue Edit Commands button You will be presented with a list of commands which you will now edit to set up your new command code set Page 22 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Commands ALTERNATE AUDIO ALTERNATE VIDEO BALANCE LEFT BALANCE RIGHT BASS DOWN Remove unwanted commands lts a good idea at this stage to go through the list and delete those controls that are in the list that are not on your original remote Note that some controls may be named slightly differently to those on your remote If you do this then you can follow your progress of recording over the remaining codes as the subtitle on each command line will change from SQ Database to Learned as you learn and overwrite the command codes Record the each of the codes in the command list Work though the commands recording the command from your Original remote as described in the previous sections If there are any missing commands that exist on your remote and not in the edited list of commands you can add these as you go We recommend that you work through the keys on your remote unit from left to right and top to bottom as this helps you remember where you are in the proces
42. o your control button Back F Select Command MUTE TOGGLE PICTURE MODE PIP OFF Learn 3 Only SQ Remote HD interacts with MiOS systems such as Vera from Mi Casa Verde 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Part 5 Editing Control Pads This section of the manual provides a short guide to the editing possibilities and some suggestions on how to get some good looking control panels This guide assumes that you have at least one control pad on the carousel as well as the setup control pad If you do not you should review the getting started guides for SQ Remote with SQ Blaster or MiOS Vera systems Control Pad Edit Mode To edit a control panel within a control pad you need to put it into edit mode To put a control panel into Edit Mode start by opening the panel you want to edit and then tapping the Edit button in the top right hand corner of the screen Close My Home Eat If you do not see this button you will have to enable control pad editing in SQ Remote in the Apps Settings area of your iPhone see Part 10 of this manual When you are in Edit Mode the editing icons will appear along the top of the screen In the Edit Mode you can Add controls Delete controls Move move controls Page 24 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Assign link controls Name control panels Select Themes These actions are all described in the sections below A
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44. ond Title Line Optional 4 Exit to the carousel After saving your new control pad exit the settings area and return to the carousel where you will find your new control pad If you now tap anywhere on the screen the new control pad will open ready for you to add controls Connected 244 You can add as many control pads to the carousel as you wish Add one for each of your activities or whatever makes the best sense for you 2011 Square Connect Inc Step 3 Add controls and link them to your equipment After you have added one or more control pads to the carousel you can begin adding controls and linking them to your devices Just follow the steps described below 1 Open the control pad that you want to use Swipe left or right on the carousel to bring the control pad you want to the front SWIPE LEFT OR RIGHT TO ROTATE THE CAROUSEL then tap the front control pad image on the carousel to open it 2 Open the control panel where you want to put the controls If you want to add controls to the main area then you are set to go If you want to add controls to a side panel tap the tab to open the panel you want Version 1 0 Page 41 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Add a set of controls in this space and link them t one or more of your devices Press to add controls You can also add controis to any of the 6 side paneis Tap a tab to open a side panel if you want to add cont
45. orite configurations in case they get accidentally deleted Name your configurations well It helps if you give your configurations meaningful names If you have many saved configurations then finding the one that you want can become tedious Don t edit your backups manually By all means look into the back up files to see what is there but don t edit the files unless you know what you are doing A configuration file that is incorrect will very probably cause SQ Remote to crash and you might have to delete the application to make a fresh start Square Connect does not support user edited configurations so if you start to play with the configuration files you are on your own Things you should know Things to remember when loading a saved configuration Loading a configuration will cause any and all existing setup information to be erased and replaced In earlier versions of SQ Remote this was not the case however with the release of SQ 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Page 38 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Part 10 Using SQ Remote with a MiOS system The setup of SQ Remote with a MiOS system such as Vera from MiCasaVerde is a 3 step process Connect SQ Remote to your MiOS Vera system Add Control Pads to the carousel to hold your controls Add controls to your control pads and link them to your equipment Why isn t the setup of the control pads automated Everyone has different
46. ote carousel screen If you don t want others making changes to your settings you can use this option to hide this area of the application Page 48 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Sound Enable or disable the button clicking sounds and carousel swish sounds Disable Sleep When this is set to ON your iPhone iPod touch or iPad will remain on and will not go to sleep This allows you to have your controls available at all times instantly MiOS Discovery Enable or disable the discovery process for MiOS systems You can switch this off if you are not adding any new devices to your MiOS system This will help speed up startup times for the application Do not forget to switch this back on when you add something new to your MiOS system Also remember in iIOS4 you will need to fully close the application before restarting if you want to refresh the contents of your MiOS systems SQ Blaster Discovery Disable this to speed up startup and prevent background searching for new SQ Blaster units Logging support In the event that you have difficulties with SQ remote switching this on will allow our support team to work with you to capture more information about what is going wrong and help us find a solution Part 13 Troubleshooting SQ Blaster LED signals The blaster unit has a visible red LED on the front of the unit Depending on the operational state of the blaster unit this LED will show different
47. p the Edit button in the top right hand corner of the screen Back Control Pads Edit then tap the button to enter the New Control Pad screen Back Edit Control Pads 2011 Square Connect Inc Step 3 Enter a name and select an image In the New Control Pad screen enter a name and an image that makes the activity easy to identify Then tap the blue Save button to save your new control pad Cancel New Control Pad Watch DVD Listen to Music you choose l Title Watch TV gt TV Blue Border Carousel Image Second Title Line Optional If you want to you can add a second descriptive line of text to your control pad You might want to use this to describe the control pad or set a location for the activity Don t forget to save the control pad when you have finished or your changes will be lost Tip You can either add several control pads before going back to the carousel to start adding controls You can always edit their names and images later if you want 4 Exit to the carousel After saving your new control pad s exit the setup area and return to the carousel where you will find your new control pad s You might have to tap the back button twice before you see the close button to get back to the carousel If you now tap on the front control pad it will open ready for you to add controls Version 1 0 Page 11 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE
48. press the Done button to complete the network setup of your SQ Blaster Finally you must reboot the unit by unplugging the power USB cable from the unit and then replugging it back in This will cause the unit to restart with its new settings When the blaster unit restarts after you have set it to join your network you can check that it has joined your network correctly by looking at the red LED on the front of the unit When it restarts the status LED will light up When the device has connected to your network the LED will switch off If the unit has Version 1 0 Page 5 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE difficulty in connecting to the neytwork it will remain on and blink in a slow on off pattern Once you have set the network configuration of your unit the setup of your blaster unit is complete All further setup is carried out in the SQ Remote application on your iPhone iPod touch or iPad device 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Page 6 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Part 2 Introduction to SQ Remote The SQ Remote application is designed to be your complete remote control interface for both your entertainment and your home automation equipment It has been created as flexible as possible to allow you get the controls you want where you want them You can easily add controls buttons move them link them to infrared commands run macros to set up your activities and even launch sce
49. r device search in the list of brand names for the brand of device that you want to add This list is a long one so it is usually faster to use the search bar at the top of the screen see image below Select Brand Add new brand ABS Select a brand from the list If you can t ADA gt find a maich add a Mw one When you have found your brand simply select it by tapping on it If you don t find your brand in this list you will need to learn the IR codes for your device See Part 4 for learning IR codes Step 4 Select the type of device Select the type of device that you want to control from the list of available types based on the brand that you selected Select Device Type Add new device type AV Receiver Select a Device ype fror e list or add a new one Version 1 0 Page 9 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE If you dont find the exact match for your device type in this list you should try selecting a similar type first to see if there is a code set that will give you the codes you need If you can t find a code set that works in the following steps will need to learn the IR codes for your device See Part 4 of this manual for learning IR codes Step 5 Test and select your IR code set After selecting the brand and type of device you want to add SQ Remote will present you with one or more possible code sets for your selection 4 Select Code Set 1 of 11 gt ANGLE AUD
50. reate has 7 areas called control SQ Designer is also the key for creating and customizing your own panels look and feel for SQ Remote More and more pre made themes will come available as users make and share their own Why not share You can add controls to any of these areas and name the side tabs so that your groups of controls are easy to find For example a control pad for watching TV might have the main channel and volume controls in the center area and side panels for additional controls such as Setup Audio Keypad etc Tip You can simplify your control panels by creating adding only those controls that you use most often and putting controls that you use less often in the side panels Using macros can also help simplify your configuration See Part 5 of this manual for information on editing control panels and Part 6 for more information on macros Using SQ Designer Square Connect have developed a desktop application that can be used to create and customize your layouts on your home computer both PC and Mac OS X The designer application allows you to get the most our of SQ Remote and makes the design and layout of your user interface quick and simple 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 yours Page 16 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Part 4 Learning IR Command Codes lf there is a button missing in your setup and you can t find the code or if you can t find your d
51. rols to one of the additional area 3 Enter Control Panel Edit Mode and select the Add Control button Enter Edit mode by tapping the Edit button in the top right corner of the screen Close My Home 1 Eg Then tap the green button to add a new control If you don t see the Edit button you will have to enable control pad editing See Part 10 of this manual 2011 Square Connect Inc 4 Select MiOS Controls Add Controls Preset Control Panel mios MiOS Vera Controls vV MiOS Vera Controls AV Button with Icon Select the type of AV Button with Text control that you want to add Next MiOS Vera Controls 5 Select the Control Type Add Control Y Appliance Controls ng Camera Controls P Door Controls Fan Controls Select the type of control that you want to add Select The MiOS controls are grouped by type Select the kind of control you want and then tap next The types that are available are as follows Appliance On Off Controls Camera Controls link to your cameras Door Controls Fan Controls Version 1 0 Page 42 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Lighting Controls Scene Controls Status Labels for your light motion power door window lock and temperature detectors and more Group your sensor labels and build status panels for your home Thermostat Controls Window Cover Controls 5 Select the Control and add
52. s Tip Add code sets for all your devices before adding control pads or controls This will make the setup of your system much easier Why don t we use model numbers to find code sets Device model number searches in IR databases often result in no hits or you will be asked to select a similar model number thats closest to yours which causes frustration and mistrust in the database However the Standard code sets for a given manufacturer and device type most often hold the correct codes We decided on an approach that allows the user to immediately test the codes as part of the selection process to remove this frustration Version 1 0 Page 10 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Adding control pads for your activities Control pads are the containers for your controls and are where you put the actual control buttons e g power on off volume up down channel up down etc to control your equipment You need to add a new control pad to the carousel before you can add control buttons for your equipment You can add as many control pads as you like to the carousel in SQ Remote See Part 2 of this manual for information on how to navigate on the carousel Adding new control pads is simple simply follow the step by step guide below Step 1 Go to Control Pads in Setup Starting from the carousel enter the Setup area and tap Control Pads E Control Pads gt Step 2 Tap Edit then the button Ta
53. s of capturing all the codes if there are codes on the remote that you never use you can miss them out and record them later if you ever need them 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Learning when assigning a command to a button SQ Remote also allows you to learn a command during the assign command linking process If you are assigning a command to a button and you find that the command that you are looking for is missing or does not work from the command set you can learn the command immediately without leaving the assign process Here s how In the Select Command screen of the assign process find the code that you want to replace or if you want to add a new command select No Command then tap Learn Back F Select Command g MUTE TOGGLE PICTURE MODE PIP OFF Set Test Learn The Learn Command screen is then presented SQ Remote is now ready to learn a new command code for the selected code Important If you need to create a new command name enter this by tapping the button Learn Command The select a standard command name or enter a new one tap to add a new one Page 23 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Learn the command Learn the command as described in the previous sections When you have completed the learning and testing procedure save the newly recorded command and then select the green Set button to assign the newly recorded command t
54. s you that no code set exists for this device you will be shown the screen below Tap the blue button to add an empty device to your blaster unit No Code Sets Found No Code Set found for MyBrand MyNewDevice in the database if you email us the brand type and model number we will try and include this in the next database update You can still add this device to SO Add Devi Remote and learn the codes manually Ova Version 1 0 Page 20 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Next find your newly added device in the SQ Blasters and Devices screen and then select it SQ Remote takes you to this screen automatically after you add the new device When the device details screen has loaded tap the blue Edit Commands button at the bottom of the screen Edit Commands Tap the button in the top right hand corner of the Commands screen to add a command code to the device Commands This will bring up the learn command screen Back Learn Command Tap to change command name Name Command To learn a command Press Learn and hold the original remote 1 2 3 cm from the IR receiver on your SQ Blaster and press the button for the command you want to record Select a command on the original remote control unit to learn we suggest that you simply start at the top of your original remote and work through the commands across and down as if you were reading Tap the automati
55. select Macros then tap the Add New Macro entry Add New Macro 2011 Square Connect Inc Then follow these steps 1 Give the macro a name 2 Add a New Command IR Command or MiOS scene 3 Add a Delay in milliseconds ms Repeat steps2 amp 3 until you have included all the commands that you want to include Then tap the Save button You can then test your macro to see if it works as expected If your devices don t react as you expect try increasing the delays or even the order of commands You can also change the number of repeats of each code see next section Adding IR Commands IR commands that are sent by macro require slightly more information than normal So when you add a new IR command you will be asked to specify the Repeat Count Many devices require the remote control to repeat the IR code several times before they react to the command In SQ Remote with normal IR buttons this is not an issue as they are repeated automatically as long as you touch the screen in exactly the same way your remote does In a macro no one is pressing the button so SQ Remote needs to know how many times to repeat the code If you find that your codes are not working its probably because this repeat value is too low Simply adjust this value until you find the level that works for your equipment Important Increasing the number of repeats increases the time that a command needs to be sent and hence th
56. tastes and different amounts and kinds of equipment We set out to create a control system that allows you to put your controls together how you want And as everyone has different ideas about what should go where we wanted to give you the flexibility to create control surfaces that are set up the way you want them ina graphically pleasing way We were also quite fed up with lists We feel that if something is worth having then its worth the extra effort And when you have everything setup you can share it with others so you only have to go through the whole setup process once Step 1 Connect SQ Remote to your MiOS systems SQ Remote will automatically discover your MiOS systems even those that are in another location as long as they have been registered with your myMiOS account or are connected to the findVera service Discovering and installing MiOS systems on the local network Simply start SQ Remote and it will automatically discover any MiOS devices that are on the same local network It will obtain a list of your devices and scenes as well as information about media devices that 7 This section applies to SQ Remote HD only 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 you control with your MiOS system How do tell that SQ Remote has discovered my system s If you are setting up SQ Remote for the first time you can immediately tell if SQ Remote has discovered your MiOS system by looking at the connection message on the bot
57. ter a name for the system and the local IP address or your MiOS Vera device then tap save SQ Remote should then connect to the system provided it is on the same network If you are still having trouble connecting please contact us through our online support service www squareconnect com support html Step 2 Add Control Pads to the Carousel As with controls for your equipment controlled with your an SQ Blaster Control pads are where you put the actual controls e g power on off volume up down channel up down etc to control your equipment Adding new control pads is simple simply follow the step by step guide below 1 Go to Control Pads in Setup 2011 Square Connect Inc Version Starting from the carousel enter the Setup area and tap Control E Pads Control Pads gt 2 Tap Edit then the button Tap the Edit button in the top right hand corner of the screen Back Control Pads Edit then tap the button Back Edit Control Pads 3 Enter a name and select an image In the New Control Pad screen enter a name and an image that makes the activity easy to identify Then tap the blue Save button to save your new control pad 1 0 Page 40 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Cance New Control Pad Watch DVD Listen to Music you choose Enter a name select an ima i ive Then exit to the ind dd nts and link these ti i Title Carousel Image Sec
58. tical manner on both platforms This was a conscious decision by Square Connect to make migration from the iPhone application to the universal application as simple and easy as possible For this reason we decided to keep a uniform look to the information within this user manual as it is intended to cover both SQ Remote HD and SQ Remote Lite We hope you find it helpful 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Page 3 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Part 1 SQ Blaster Setup Guide The Setup Wizard Connect your SQ Blaster unit to your PC Mac using the USB cable i i before starting the downloaded wizard application Connecting to your Home Wi Fi network 3 ki The first thing that you will need to do with your blaster unit is to connect it to your home network The Setup Wizard searches for your blaster unit SQ Blaster Setup You will need Identifying SQ Blaster Yo u r netwo rk n am e SS D Please plug the SQ Blaster into Aaa aata using the USB cable before starting this utility You r netwo rk pasSswo o rd or passph rase It iS strong ly a Please do not connect more than one blaster to your computer while running this setup wizard recommended that you use WPA2 security on your wireless network The blaster will also connect to systems that use WPA and WEP Note Some instability has been seen on some booking forsapiaster systems using WEP If you have difficulties with the install or a
59. to add Next Web View The first step in using a web view is to add a Web View component to a control pad Once that this has been done the the web view must be assigned a URL You assign a URL to a web control in the same way that you assign other controls In this case however as the control is not being assigned to a device you are asked to select a URL from a list that you create The first time that you use this control the list of URL s will of course be empty and you will be asked to create one 2011 Square Connect Inc Back URLs Tap a URL to edit Press Done to exit edit mode OF Add URL Simply tap Add URL and enter the URL and a name You can test the URL immediately to see if it is working correctly When you have entered your URL tap the Done button to exit the URL editing mode Back URLs Tap a URL to select Press Edit to add or edit URLs http www google com Google http tv yahoo com Yahoo TV http www imdb com Film Info Now to assign one of the URL s to the web view select it from the list Your new control panel will now load its web page Control Central MOVIES TV PEOPLE Most viewed titles on IMDb 1 Battle Los Angeles 2011 Aaron Eckhart Michelle Rodriguez Bridget Moynahan Ramon Rodriguez 2 Red Riding Hood 2011 Amanda Seyfried Lukas Haas Gary Oldman Billy Burke Version 1 0 Page 36 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp
60. tom left of the carousel screen This will tell you if it has found any systems and whether it has connected to them all The connection message below the Square Connect logo shows you whether SQ Remote is connected to all known systems Connected or whether it has only been able to connect to some Connected x y where x is the number of systems connected and y is the total number of systems that SQ Blaster is configured for You can also go into Setup area of the app and enter the MiOS Systems area You will see any devices that have been discovered listed here Page 39 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE SQ Remote does not discover my local system s what shall do lf your MiOS or Vera system is not being discovered it will most probably be one of the following reasons Your MiOS Vera unit does not have internet access for example if you have a firewall preventing its connection to the internet and thus its registration with the findVera or myMiOS services Your iPhone iPod touch iPad is not on the same local Wi Fi network as your MiOS Vera system Your Vera system is running a incompatible old version of firmware You will need to update your firmware to be able to connect with SQ Remote still can t connect what do I do You can try connecting manually To do this you need to add a MiOS system by pressing the button in the top right hand corner of the MiOS Systems screen En
61. ts on how to start These background images will be automatically removed as soon as you add the first control Watch TV Add a set of controls in this space and link them toone or more of your devices Press Edt andthen 3 to add controls You can also add controis to any of the 6 side panels SQ Remote HD amp SQ Remote Lite on iPhone Version 1 0 Page 12 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Step 2 Select the control panel Select the control panel where you want to add your new set of controls There are seven panels the main area and the six side panels You can open these by tapping on the tabs and they slide out Watch TV Add another set of controls in each of these side panels Tip after pressing Edit you can name lt gt the panels by pressing this button Tip The first time you add controls its probably best to start by adding controls to the center or main control panel On the iPad control panels are accessed through the buttons at the bottom of the screen 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Step 3 Open the ADD Controls screen Tap the Edit button in the top right hand corner of the screen Close Watch TV Edit then tap the big green button at the top of the screen Tip f you can t see the Edit button in the top right hand corner of the screen then you will need to enable control pad editing See Part 10 Additional Options and Settings 4 S
62. tton pressed until SQ Remote tells you it has captured the command Important Do not press any other keys on your original remote between the first recording and second recording of the command you are learning Test the new command When you have successfully recorded a command SQ Remote will give you the opportunity to test this immediately so that you can make sure that it is correct and re record it if you need to Save the command After testing the command tap the Save button in the top right hand of the screen Your new code will have replaced the original code in the selected command code set and any buttons using this command in your control pads will have been updated Page 18 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Record a NEW command To record a new command follow the steps as detailed in the previous section but instead of selecting an existing command tap the button in the top right hand corner of the screen Commands SQ Database gt So ALTERNATE AUDIO ALTERNATE VIDEO SQ Database Rename the new command Each new command will be automatically given a name such as New Command 1 You should change this to make it more memorable when you come to assign it to a button Important You must name your command before saving it as the name cannot be changed afterwards Tap the name to change it and you will be presented with a list of standard command names to choose
63. tup gt Command Lists Then tap the item Add New List Back Command Lists Account settings for box net Box net Icons Download Channel Icons From Box net Command Lists Channel Lists OF Add New List You can then change the name of the list to something that you will recognize when you are assigning a control to the list eg My Favorite Channels or MiOS Scenes etc Initially you will only have one option Add List Item Once you have added at least one list you will also be able to import items from other lists So you might make a list of all your favorite channels and then create sublists from that 6 Initiating Scenes on a MiOS device is only available within SQ Remote HD 2011 Square Connect Inc When you tap Add List Item you will be asked to select Channel Macro or Scene select the one you want to add If you select Scene or Macro you will only get a selection to select from if you have scenes on a MiOS system that SQ Remote knows about and Macros if you have defined them The name of the selected Macro or the scene will be displayed in the list control When adding a channel you will be asked for a Name and a Channel Number The name will be displayed in the list control The channel number will not unless you include it in the name The channel numbers must be the number that you would enter on your Original remote control unit to select the channel you are entering
64. unt Saving a configuration makes a backup of all control pad settings all controls and links all SQ Blaster configurations all MiOS Vera system configurations except password all infrared code set information including learned codes all macros Loading Configurations Load a configuration from Box net to your device As with saving you need to enter the Setup area of SQ Remote but this time tap the Load option Note that you will need to have set up the box net username and password if you are installing a saved configuration onto a second device Configurations Control Pads and Devices Save Current Configuration gt Load Delete a Saved Configuration gt SQ Remote will display a list of saved configurations Simply select one and tap the Load button Page 37 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE Once it has loaded the new configuration will be live Simply exit to the Designer and the ability to edit the complete configuration outside of carousel to start using your newly loaded configuration SQ Remote it becomes confusing if deleted items deleted within SQ Designer suddenly seem to reappear on the iPhone or iPad For this reason we have changed the configuration loading process Hints amp Tips A few tips to help you get more out of saving and sharing Keep backups safe If others are using your Box net account it s a good idea to take a copy of your fav
65. us panels or groups of controls Add Controls Text Label Text Label Text Label Text Label zat AV Grouped Controls i Guide Al t Select the type of m Gui ignmen control that you want to add Next Text Label Grouped Controls Grouped controls allow you to add the preconfigured media player and menu navigation type controls quickly and easily These are added from the Add Control picker 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Page 29 USER GUIDE SQ BLASTER PLUS amp SQ REMOTE A Add Control Cancel Player Controls Menu Controls OK Menu Controls Select Select the control that you want to add Menu Controls Enter Add Control Note As these are individual controls they need to be moved individually after adding them to your control pad They do not move as a group 2011 Square Connect Inc Version 1 0 Part 6 Macros Macros are a powerful way of setting up and sending multiple commands with one button press Macros can be setup to send commands to your entertainment equipment and to start MiOS Vera scenes so you can use macros to set up a complete activity including your lights window settings and others Macro Structure A macro is a series of commands that alternate with delays Example of the structure of a macro Command 1 Delay1 Command2 Delay2 Command3 Final Step When the button to start a macro is pressed each step in th
66. work SQ MAC Address 00 12 b8 00 37 71 IP Address DHCP Antenna Internal Cancel Go Back Continue Press Continue to see the next screen and set your network details The blaster will show you a list of networks that it discovered when it was powered on You can select one of these networks or enter the name of your network manually Setup Wizard shows you the available networks AP SQ Blaster Setup v1 1 SQ Blaster Configuration Found Networks arois anten Network SQ AAAA1234 View Network Details vera_7825 SFTAIB Network Network SQ Passphrase _ Use static IP Address __ Use External Antenna Cancel GoBack Continue 2011 Square Connect Inc External Antenna Note The generation one blasters had an internal Antenna If you have a Gen 2 blaster Blaster Plus then you should leave this option set to external as this version does not have an internal antenna Enter your network details and press Continue Your blaster unit will then attempt to join your network If it is successful then it will display the Success message and a Save network configuration button A000 SQ Blaster Setup Testing Network Settings Successfully tested connection to network Save network configuration Cancel GoBack Done Press this button to save the network settings to your blaster unit and then

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