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Second Edition (November 1999, updated October 2000)

The following paragraph shall not apply in any jurisdiction in which such provisions are inconsistent with local law:

HOME DIRECTOR, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. References to Home Director products, programs, or services do not imply that Home Director,
Inc., intends to make them available outside the United States.

This publication may contain technical inaccuracies and typographical errors. The information contained herein may be revised
or updated from time to time by Home Director, Inc.; any such changes shall appear in a subsequent revision of this publication.
Home Director, Inc., may make modifications to its products, programs, and services at any time without notice.

Comments concerning this publication may be addressed by calling Home Director, Inc., at [phone]. The submission of
comments to Home Director, Inc., establishes neither a contractual nor a confidential relationship between the submitting individ­ual or company and Home Director, Inc. All information contained in such submissions shall become the property of Home
Director, Inc., and the submitting individual or company shall retain no property rights therein.

Home Director, the Home Director logo, “The Power Behind Intelligent Living”, and Network Connection Center are trademarks of
Home Director, Inc. All other trademarks used in this publication are the property of their respective owners.

© 2000, Home Director, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

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Notices

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Notices

Notices

The Home Director Home Network Connection Center is intended for use in
standard residential construction.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

Home Director system

All components of the Home Director system have been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. The equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

•

Consult an Authorized Home Systems Integrator for help.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to
meet FCC emission limits. Proper cables and connectors are available from
Authorized Home Systems Integrators. Home Director is not responsible for any
radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables
and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.

All components in the Home Director system have been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B CSTD device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conform à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.

Option availability

Notices

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Options described in this document may not be available in all models of the
Home Network Connection Center. For more information about options and
option availability, please contact your Authorized Home Systems Integrator.

Safety information

Your Home Network Connection Center is installed by an Authorized Home
Systems Integrator with a specific configuration. If you require changes to the
configuration or if you experience problems with your system, please contact
your Authorized Home Systems Integrator.

To avoid possible hazards due to fire or electrical shock, only an Authorized
Home Systems Integrator should install or repair the unit. If you have any
questions concerning option installation, configuration, or repair, contact your
Home Systems Integrator.

Sécurité

Votre centre Home Network Conneciton Center est installé, sous forme de
configuration spécifique, par un intégrateur de systèmes domotiques agréé
Home Director. Si vous avez besoin de modifier cette configuration ou en cas de
problèmes posés par votre système, veuillez prendre contact avec l’intégrateur
qui a procédé à l’installation.

Pour éviter tout risque d’incendie ou de choc électrique, seul un intégrateur de
systèmes domotiques agréé Home Director est habilité à installer ou réparer
l’unité. Pour toute question concernant l’installation d’options, la configuration
ou la réparation, contactez

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Conventions used in this book

Highlighting

There are several ways that text is highlighted in this book. Each highlighting
convention has a specific purpose.

Highlight Purpose

Notices

Bold

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Italic

“Quotes” Quotation marks are used to identify window,

Underline

Bold font is used to identify items on the screen
which you should click or double-click. Bold font is
also used in headings, table titles, and numbered
lists.

Example font is used to show text that you need to
type from your keyboard.

Italic font is used to show proper names of
programs or books. Italic font is also used in table
footnotes and sidenotes.

screen, and heading names.

Underline font is used to call special emphasis to a
particular word or instruction.

Conventions used in this book

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Conventions used in this book

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vi Safety information

vi Sécurité

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vii Highlighting

3 Introduction

3 Terms used in this manual

3 Diagram of the Home Network Connection Center

4 System overview

4 Home Network Connection Center

4 Cables and wires

5 Tap points

5 Network accessories

Table of Content s

6 Home Network Connection Center

6 Video distribution modules

9 System modules

10 Telecom Modules

14 Other modules

17 Network tap points

19 Network accessories

19 Video camera

19 Satellite dish

23 Glossary of Terms

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Chapter 1: Features and descriptions