Connecting to Third Party Control Systems
Two RS-232 serial ports are available on FireBall-MP. You must use COM 2 to control FireBall-MP from an external home theater or whole house control system.
FireBall-MP is compatible with AMX and Crestron RS-232 control systems. Additional equipment may be supported. Please check the Escient website for an updated list of compatible control systems.*
The RS-232 cable needed to connect FireBall-MP to any of these models is dependent upon the model’s RS-232 pin configuration, and therefore the cable may have to be custom-made. In most cases this will be a DB-9 Null Modem Cable (refer to Appendix A).
uFind the RS-232 pin configuration for your Control System model in Appendix A of this manual.
vContact a Custom Cable Supplier to make a cable for your particular configuration.
wConnect one end of this cable to the COM 2 port.
xConnect the other end of this cable to the RS-232 communication port on your Control System.
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*Control and Audio Distribution system models that can integrate with FireBall-MP are updated periodically and may not be reflected in this particular manual.
Please consult your Dealer or the Escient website if you wish to use a control system not specified in this manual.
