instruction manual Design XPress Home Theater version 1.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview .......................................................................1 Introduction........................................................................................................................ 1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 1 Scope .........................................................................................
Table of Contents AMX Recommended Equipment List ..................................................................................... 17 Using NetLinx Studio ............................................................................................. 19 Setting Up the Master ..................................................................................................... 19 Obtaining the Master's IP Address:........................................................................................
On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview Introduction Design XPress - Home Theater (DXP-HT)™ is a software package developed to assist AMX dealers in quickly designing, installing and programming a home theater control system. A home theater control system created using DXP-HT allows the selection and control of audio/video sources, audio-surround modes, display devices and room lighting among other functions.
On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview DXP-HT will generate all of the program and configuration files the installer needs. It will also generate a report file that contains an equipment list, addresses for all devices in the system, a device wiring and connection list detailing where the devices should be plugged in, and installation instructions. It should be noted that DXP-HT can be used by anyone.
On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview Use the auto-generated report file as your installation check list. DXP-HT generates a report file named report.html, which can be opened in any web browser. It identifies each step in the installation process. Follow the steps in the report and installation problems will be minimized. The Design XPress Home Theater Application The first step in defining the system is to run the DXP-HT application.
On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview The Button # refers to the button number or scene number the DXP-HT system is to emulate when communicating to the lighting system. For AMX Radia, the button # is the scene number to be recalled when this scene is selected on the touch panel. For Clipsal C-Bus and Dynalite systems (used primarily outside the U.S.), the button # consists of the button number plus the fade rate, separated by a semi colon.
On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview Supported Subsystems and Equipment DXP-HT (version 1.
On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview G3 touch panels • CV6 (AXD-CV6) 6" wired touch panel with video • CA10 (AXT/D-CA10) 10.4" touch panel • CV10 (AXT/D-CV10) 10.4" touch panel with video The nomenclature " AXT" indicates the table-top (tilt) model, and "AXD" represents the wall-mount version.
On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview • Philips Pro DVD 175 • Sony DVP-CX777ES • Yamaha DVD-C940 • Yamaha DVD-S2300MK2 MAX Servers by AMX MAX-MMS and MAX-IMS media servers are supported for G4 touch panels only, via Ethernet control. • AMX MAX-IMS / MAX-BSM • AMX MAX-MMS / MAX-AVM DXP-HT treats these devices essentially the same as any other Ethernet-controlled device (such as MP3 players).
On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview Plasma Displays • Hitachi CMP4201 • Hitachi CMP5000 • Marantz PD5020D • NEC 42VP4 • Runco PL43HDX • Runco PL50HDX • Runco PL61GX • Samsung SyncMaster 403T • Sharp LCM3700 Receivers • Denon AVR2803 • Denon AVR3803 • Denon AVR4802 • Denon AVR-5800 • Denon AVR5803 • Integra DTR 9.
On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview Video Projection Devices • Barco IQG300 • Barco IQR300 • ChristieDigital DS30 • ChristieDigital RoadRunnerL6 • ChristieDigital VistaS3 • Digital Projection iVisionSXGA • Eiki LCXG200 • Epson PowerLite7800p • Epson PowerLite811p • Epson PowerLite8150i • Epson PowerLite8300i • Hewlett Packard XP8010 • InFocus SP7200 • Marantz VP12S1 • Marantz VP12S2 • NEC Any GT Series • NEC Any LT Series • NEC Any MT Series • NEC Any SX Series • Opto
On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview Adding and Modifying Software Each time the DXP-HT application is run, it will generate the necessary software files. If changes are made to any existing software file to modify behavior for job-specific items, the next time DXPHT is run the changes will be overwritten. One of the files created in the project by DXP-HT is CUSTOM.AXI. This file is provided because all custom software changes made in this file will never be overwritten by the DXP-HT application.
On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview Common Mistakes The most common mistake made is modifying the software and then using the application to make changes. As mentioned before, all software changes outside of the special CUSTOM.AXI file will be overwritten. Only modify the source code generated by DXP-HT if there is a strong desire to alter the behavior of the code. To add features, new subsystems, etc. make the changes in the custom file to save yourself the frustration.
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Understanding the Report File Understanding the Report File Overview The report file (report.html) automatically generated by Design XPress should be used as a step-bystep guide to installing the system.
Understanding the Report File Examples: Touch Panel: Touch Panel 01 (TP) of type: CV10 NI-4000 device address 128:1:0 using 4 devices Touch Panel 01 (TP 1) of type: Modero CV17 NXI Controller device address 10501:1:0, Menu style: Static Miscellaneous: NetLinx NXI device address is 5001:1:0 AMX ALD-D48 lighting controller, device address is 5600:1:0 Wiring/Connections This section details the locations where all of the cables will connect.
Understanding the Report File General Information This section of the report details the user interface file names for each touch panel, which files need to be transferred to the Master, lighting scene addresses, file names of the generated NetLinx software, etc. Examples: IR Files TV, C:\Program Files\Common Files\AMXShare\IRLs\Sony TV Discrete.irl, NXI Controller device address 5001:12:0 CD, C:\Program Files \IRLIB\sony0398.
Understanding the Report File Channel Presets DSS Preset Channel Uses Logo Included in All Presets, and the following categories CNN 202 Yes News Fox News Channel 360 Yes News MSNBC 356 Yes News Fox Sports World 613 Yes Bloomberg Television 353 Yes News ESPN 206 Yes HBO 2 502 Yes ESPN 2 209 Yes Fox Sports Net Southwest 643 Yes Fox Sports Net Chicago 639 Yes Fox Sports Net North 641 Yes TBS Superstation 247 Yes Fox Sports Net Northwest 651 Yes The Golf Channel 605 Yes MTV2 333 Yes HBO 501 Yes Cinemax 512 Y
Understanding the Report File NetLinx module (TKO) files copied to C:\Program Files\AMX Control Disc\Design XPress Home Theater\Projects\QRA Test Rack build 5\Rev 3\ AMX_MAX_IMS_MMS_Comm.tko AMX_MAX_IMS_MMS_Comm.tko AMX_MAX_IMS_MMS_Comm.tko AutoPatch_Precis_Comm.tko GENTNER_XAP400_COMM.tko GENTNER_XAP400_UI.tko Runco_VX_1000ci_Comm.tko SAMSUNG_SyncMaster_403T_Comm.tko Tandberg6000_COMM.tko tandberg6000_ui.tko Xiva-Comm.tko User Interface Files Touch panel file for TP 1 is 'TP CV17 TP 1.
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Using NetLinx Studio Using NetLinx Studio If you did not select to automatically open the project file within NetLinx Studio, you will have to manually locate the file and open it within NetLinx Studio. Opening the AXS project in NetLinx Studio allows you to download the program data and user interface files to the NetLinx system. Upon completion of the DXP-HT application the next step is to use NetLinx Studio to open the created project file.
Using NetLinx Studio 6. Click the Edit Settings button to open the Serial Settings dialog. 7. Make sure the correct serial port is selected and the baud rate is correct on the Master Comm Settings dialog (in the Tools menu). Set the COM port parameters for the selected COM port being used for communication to the NetLinx Master. Default parameters are: COM1, 38400, 8 Data Bits, No Parity, 1 Stop Bit, and No Flow Control. 8. Click OK three times to close the open dialogs and save your settings. 9.
Using NetLinx Studio Therefore, it is recommended that the IP Address be set to a Static Address. To do this: 1. Verify that NetLinx appears in the Host Name field. 2. Click the Specify IP Address radio button from the IP Address section. 3. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway information into their respective fields. 4. Click the Set IP Information button to retain a known IP Address (obtained from the System Administrator) on the specified System Master. 5. Click OK to accept the new changes.
Using NetLinx Studio the Master to reboot. The STATUS and OUTPUT LEDs should begin to alternately blink during the incorporation. Wait until only the STATUS LED is the only LED to blink. 7. Right-click the associated System number and select Refresh System to establish a new connection to the specified Master and refresh the System list with devices on that system. 8. Use Ctrl+S to save your existing NetLinx Project with the new changes.
Using NetLinx Studio Downloading Software and Transferring Files In order for the system to operate, the NetLinx program and all supporting files (touch panel files, IR files, text files, etc.) must be downloaded to the master. NetLinx studio can be used for most downloads, but any file in the Other branch of the project tree will need to be loaded on the master using FTP (file transfer protocol). This document will assume the user knows how to download files using NetLinx Studio.
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033-004-2670 1/05 ©2005 AMX Corporation. All rights reserved. AMX, the AMX logo, the building icon, the home icon, and the light bulb icon are all trademarks of AMX Corporation. *In Canada doing business as Panja Inc. AMX reserves the right to alter specifications without notice at any time.
