MainLobby Suite Base Install 1 PC install

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MainLobby Suite Base Install (1 PC install)
Remote Control ATI shown
RG6 TV Out
Modulator
Video Distribution
Component or VGA cable
Serial Modem Cable Or USB
Serial Modem Cable
192.168.0.4 HTPC Hardware PC w/ quality video
card (w/TVout) Optional Hard drives for DVD
storage Software Win OS MLServer1.30 MainLobby
2.60 ZoomPlayer (and codecs) or TheaterTek
Player ZoomPlayer or TheaterTek
Plugin Upgrades DVDLobby3 (movies added to
MLServer DVDLobby Plugin) MusicLobby 1.80
(requires MediaCenter 9 or 10 and MusicLobby MC
Plugin) WeatherLobby WebLobby Optional Matrix
Orbital Plugin (for LCD) Add DVD
Changer MLServer Plugins - SLinke or USB_IRT
plugin (dependent on hardware choice) Add Sony
CD Changer Velocity Server CDJ software
(nirvis.com)
Monitor / TV / Plasma / Projector
IR hardware SLinke (Serial cable) USB_IRT (USB)
Sony / Kenwood DVD Changer Via RS232 (with
Changer plugin) Or via IR (SLinke or USB_IRT
plugin) Use RS232 if changer supports it
Sony CD Changer Via SLink
Other IR controllable AV devices
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MainLobby / MLHSPlugin / HomeSeer Overview
Theater Devices CD / DVD changers Receivers Preamp
s Projectors Etc.
IR hardware SLinke (Serial cable) USB_IRT (USB)
MLServer MLHSPlugin Running on any PC
Home Automation Devices 1 wire network Heating /
AC controls X10 lighting controls Alarm
systems Pool Control Sprinkler relays Etc.
HTPC running MainLobby Client Suite
Serial Modem Cable Or USB
SERVER running HomeSeer
Homeseer control Homeseer v 1.7 or later MLHS
script (via Homeseer Updater)
Monitor / TV / Plasma / Projector
Simple to use, professional, easy to
configure User Interfaces
Powerful, configurable, customizable home
automation software
Huge assortment of controllable hardware
The Glue
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MainLobby / Homeseer Base Install (1 PC install)
Component or VGA cable
Serial Or USB Cable
Serial Modem Cable Or USB
Monitor / TV / Plasma / Projector
Home Automation devices 1 wire network Heating /
AC controls X10 lighting controls Alarm
systems Pool Control Sprinkler relays Etc.
192.168.0.4 HTPC Hardware PC w/ quality video
card Optional Hard drives for DVD
storage Software Win OS MLServer1.30 MainLobby
2.60 Same optional software as Base
Install Homeseer control Homeseer v 1.7 or
later MLHS script (via Homeseer Updater) MLHS
Plugin (for MLServer)
IR hardware SLinke (Serial cable) USB_IRT (USB)
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Homeseer Deluxe Install (2 PC install)
Component or VGA cable
Monitor / TV / Plasma / Projector
192.168.0.4 HTPC Hardware PC w/ quality video
card Optional Hard drives for DVD
storage Software Win OS MLServer1.30 (secondary
instance for Redirects) MainLobby 2.60 Same
optional software as Base Install Homeseer
control MLHS Plugin (for MLServer)
Serial Or USB Cable(s)
Home Automation devices 1 wire network Heating /
AC controls X10 lighting controls Alarm
systems Pool Control Sprinkler relays Etc.
LAN
Serial Modem Cable Or USB
IR hardware SLinke (Serial cable) USB_IRT (USB)
192.168.0.1 SERVER1 Hardware PC Optional Hard
drives for DVD storage Software Win
OS MLServer1.30 (primary instance) Homeseer
control Homeseer v 1.7 or later MLHS script (via
Homeseer Updater)
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Homeseer Multi Client Deluxe Install (wired /
wireless PCs)
LAN
Component or VGA cable
Monitor / TV / Plasma / Projector
192.168.0.4 HTPC Hardware PC w/ quality video
card Optional Hard drives for DVD
storage Software Win OS MLServer1.30 (secondary
instance) MainLobby 2.60 Same optional software
as Base Install
TabletPC (wireless) RDP session to CLIENT1 Or
configured as CLIENT
PocketPC (wireless) MusicLobbyPPC DVDLobbyPPC
LAN
LAN
Wired / Wireless Router
Serial Or USB Cable(s)
Home Automation devices 1 wire network Heating /
AC controls X10 lighting controls Alarm
systems Pool Control Sprinkler relays Etc.
LAN
192.168.0.5 CLIENT1 gt N Software Win
OS MLServer1.30 (secondary instance for
Redirects) MainLobby 2.60 Same optional software
as Base Install Plus WeatherLobby WebLobby (to
view HomeSeer web pages) Optional ThinSoft Or
XP SP2 w/RDP hack
Serial Modem Cable Or USB
IR hardware SLinke (Serial cable) USB_IRT (USB)
192.168.0.1 SERVER1 Hardware PC Optional Hard
drives for DVD storage Software Win
OS MLServer1.30 (primary instance) Homeseer
control Homeseer v 1.7 or later MLHS script (via
Homeseer Updater)
Note Server1 can be accessed via the Internet
by clients running MainLobby if the clients
MLServer MLHSPlugin is directed to the IP address
of Server1 (and is accessible via the router /
firewall).
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MLServer Plugins powerful free add ons

• MLHSPlugin allows for 2 way integration with
  HomeSeer (25 via HomeSeer Updater)
• MLCallerID allows capture of telephone caller
  name, number, time of call and picture of caller
  (if setup). Homeseer can also send the caller ID
  information to the plugin.
• MLConditional Allows for If / Then / Else logic
  for commands like If user is in location
  theater, then open Zoomplayer on the HTPC,
  otherwise, open it in the Living room
• MLDVDLobby Upgrade the place to track your DVD
  movie collection both hard drive and changer
  sourced. Works with the DVDLobby client software
  for a stellar DVD navigation, selection and
  launching user interface
• MLFileOpen Allows for running files on the PC.
  Used as example for launching other applications
  on the PC.
• MLGenericSerial Allows for sending data over the
  serial port to control serial devices
• MLGirder Interfaces MainLobby with the very
  powerful www.girder.nl software to control other
  applications.
• MLMediaCenter MainLobby can now control the
  fundamental controls of J Rivers MediaCenter a
  powerful media player.
• MLMusicPlayer Allows for playback of music on
  the PC.
• MLPause Used within MainLobby Server MLServeCmds
  to hesitate processing command waiting for first
  command to finish before triggering second
  commands.
• MLRedirect With this plugin, any PC can control
  any MainLobby plugin function on any other lan
  connected PC.
• MLRS232Send This is a one-way plug-in to send
  ASCII/HEX characters out a designated serial port
  on the server for controlling external hardware
  devices.
• MLScheduler This plug-in allows users to
  schedule MLServeCmd's to be executed on a timed
  schedule.
• MLShowShifter Plug-in to control ShowShifter
  from MainLobby. Showshifter is a personal video
  recorder software.
• MLStartup This is a plug-in that will execute a
  series of commands when ML Server starts.
• MLStockInfo Allows you to track stocks in
  MainLobby by populating variables in MainLobby
  Server that get sent to all clients.
• MLTheaterTek Plug-in to control TheaterTek
  Player from MainLobby.
• MLTVLobby This plug-in handles data storage,
  downloading and editing for TVLobby (coming
  soon).
• MLVolume This plug-in handles volume adjustments
  and writes out variables for the volume levels
  and mute status.

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What it Costs for MainLobby / HomeSeer integration

• HomeSeer (required) 150
• MLHSPlugin (required) 25
• Total Homeseer 175

• MainLobby (required) 60
• MLServer (required) free
• DVDLobby (optional) 60
• MusicLobby (optional) 60
• (MusicLobby also requires MediaCenter10)
• MediaCenter10 (J Rivers) 40
• WebLobby (optional) 35
• WeatherLobby (optional) 40
• Cinemar Package 240
• Cinemar Package (with PPC) 290

Total price for Basic 60 175 235 For
Deluxe (all Cinemar PC products) 240 175
415
30 day trials available for Cinemar Package,
HomeSeer and MLHSPlugin Pricing as of 5/23/04 as
advertised on respective web sites