User Guide

On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview
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XP-HT v1.3 - On-Site Installer’s Guide
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.
DXP-HT allows control via several types of AMX touch panels (see Supported Touch Panels for
details). A wizard-type front-end graphic user interface (GUI) helps you to quickly step through the
process of entering information specific to the home theater system being programmed.
The DXP-HT Project Wizard also allows you to specify the type of NetLinx Master Controller to
be used to control the system. DXP-HT supports NetLinx Integrated Controllers (NI-700/2000/
3000/4000 and the NXI equipped with an NXC-ME260/64 Master card). The wizard will only
allow you to choose a NetLinx Master that is able to accommodate the devices and functions
specified in your Project.
Once the steps outlined in the wizard are complete, the wizard will automatically generate all
NetLinx program files, touch panel files and a comprehensive report file for the system. While
these auto-generated program files can be used as-is, they can also be modified using NetLinx
Studio™, allowing the dealer to customize the NetLinx code and touch panel files to accommodate
specific client desires and those unique requirements always found in custom installations.
Overview
DXP-HT was designed with the sole purpose of reducing the amount of programming and
integration time required for an installation. DXP-HT was designed to give the dealer/installer a
quick start on custom installations by automatically setting up common controls.
For installations where one install is relatively similar to another, DXP-HT can generate 90 - 100%
of the software required.
DXP-HT consists of several functional elements:
1. Design XPress Home Theater application/wizard running on a PC for defining the system
2. NetLinx software generated by the DXP-HT application
3. NetLinx Studio application for compiling, managing, and modifying the NetLinx software, as
well as downloading NetLinx files to the master.
4. Auto-generated touch panel files
5. Auto-generated text files for CD titles, tuner presets, satellite favorites, etc.
AMX University offers several courses that teach basic and advanced NetLinx
programming and system design concepts. Contact AMX University, or refer to the
Training@AMX University page at http://www.amx.com/ for details and scheduling
information.