User Guide

Using the Design XPress Project Wizard
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Design XPress Programmer’s Guide
Selecting Audio Sources
Use the options on the Audio Sources dialog to specify up to eight different pieces of audio source
equipment that will be used in the system.
To select and configure the audio sources for your project:
1. For Source Type #1, click the down arrow to view a list of available types of audio sources.
Design XPress allows you to specify CD Changers, CD/DVD players, DSS Tuners, MAX
Content Servers, MP3 Players or Tuners.
2. Select the type of audio source device from the list. This populates the Display Text field with
a generic description of the selected device. You can either use the default description, or edit it
in this field (maximum of 8 characters).
3. The I/R Pulse time field is always set to 3 by default (0.3 seconds). The pulse time is the length
of time the IR signal is transmitted by the control system). Most devices will work with the
default setting, but can be adjusted from 1 to 10 tenths of a second to improve performance if
the source device does not respond correctly.
4. If you have selected either CD Changer or CD/DVD as the source type, specify the size of the
changer (i.e. the number of discs it can hold) in the Changer Size field.
Audio Sources dialog (Cont.)
Pulse: If the selected device is IR-controlled, this field is enabled, displaying the IR pulse time in 1-10
tenths of a second. The pulse time is the length of time the IR signal is transmitted by the con-
trol system.) Most devices will work with the default pulse time (3, or 3/10 of a second), but this
value can be adjusted if the source device does not respond correctly. Use the up and down
arrows to adjust the value in .10-second increments.
IR Carrier: De-select this checkbox if you do not want to send a carrier signal to the IR-controlled device
(enabled by default).
Serial: Select this option to enable serial IR communication with this device (disabled by default). Note
that selecting Serial automatically deselects the IR Carrier option (and vice-versa).
Changer Size: For CD Changers and CD/DVD players, the number of discs the unit can hold must be speci-
fied here.
IP Address: If you are using an MP3 player, enter the device's IP address in this field (disabled for all other
source types).
Output Zone: If you have selected a MAX-IMS or MAX-MMS server, the Output Zone field is enabled, to
allow you to specify an Output Zone number for the server. This Output Zone assignment must
be unique per each server used in the project. For example, if a system has two MMS servers,
each MMS could have an Output Zone 1.
The valid ranges are:
• MAX-IMS = 1 to 8
• MAX-MMS = 1 to 25
Note: Each device IP Address must be unique, with only one exception: MAX servers can use
one IP with multiple output zones per display name entry. For example, a MAX-IMS assigned
to IP Address 1.1.1.1 - Zone 1 can exist in the same project as another MAX-IMS assigned to
IP Address 1.1.1.1 - Zone 2. But you cannot assign two MAX servers with the same IP Address
and Output Zone (you will receive an error message).
The Display Text must be unique for each Source Type listing.