User Guide
Table Of Contents
- DXP v1.5 - Programmer's Guide
- Introduction
- Using the Design XPress Project Wizard
- Overview
- Launching the Design XPress Project Wizard
- Using the Design XPress Project Wizard
- User Information dialog
- System Information dialog
- System Configuration dialog
- Which Screens? dialog
- Audio Zones dialog
- Audio Sources dialog
- Video Inputs dialog
- HVAC Zones dialog
- DMS Keypads dialog
- SB2 Keypads dialog
- Door Phones dialog
- Touch Panel Declarations dialog
- Choose Background Images dialog
- Choose Button Colors dialog
- Choose Button Text Colors dialog
- Choose Bargraph Color dialog
- Touch Panel Control dialogs
- House Lighting Scenes dialog
- Control Button Labels dialog
- CD Titles dialog
- DSS TV Favorites dialog
- DSS Music Favorites dialog
- Tuner Presets dialog
- Finishing a Project
- Understanding the Report File
- Transferring Preset Button Text to the Master via FTP
- Opening an Existing Design XPress Project
- Copying a Design XPress Project
- Importing a Design XPress Project
- Exporting a Design XPress Project
- Deleting a Design XPress Project
- Using NetLinx Studio

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esign XPress Programmer’s Guide
Note for ALD-D48 Lighting Systems ...................................................................................... 43
Note for Radia Lighting Systems............................................................................................ 44
House Lighting Scenes dialog......................................................................................... 44
Control Button Labels dialog ........................................................................................... 45
CD Titles dialog ............................................................................................................... 46
CD Titles Maintenance dialog ................................................................................................ 47
Adding a new CD title............................................................................................................. 47
Editing CD Information ........................................................................................................... 48
Retrieving CD Information (from freedb.org).......................................................................... 48
Removing a CD Title .............................................................................................................. 48
DSS TV Favorites dialog ................................................................................................. 48
Adding a New DSS TV Channel ............................................................................................ 49
Removing a DSS TV Channel................................................................................................ 49
Changing the Name and/or Channel number on an Existing TV Channel............................. 49
DSS Music Favorites dialog ............................................................................................ 50
Adding a New DSS Music Channel........................................................................................ 51
Removing a DSS Music Channel........................................................................................... 51
Tuner Presets dialog ....................................................................................................... 51
Finishing a Project........................................................................................................... 52
Understanding the Report File ........................................................................................ 53
Installation Instructions........................................................................................................... 53
Device Addressing ................................................................................................................. 53
Wiring/Connections ................................................................................................................ 54
General Information ............................................................................................................... 54
AMX Recommended Equipment List ..................................................................................... 54
Transferring Preset Button Text to the Master via FTP................................................... 54
Opening an Existing Design XPress Project ................................................................... 55
Copying a Design XPress Project ................................................................................... 55
Copy Project dialog ................................................................................................................ 55
Importing a Design XPress Project ................................................................................. 56
Exporting a Design XPress Project ................................................................................. 56
Deleting a Design XPress Project ................................................................................... 56
Using NetLinx Studio....................................................................................................... 57
Working With Your Project ..................................................................................................... 57
Setting Up the Master ............................................................................................................ 57
Addressing the System .......................................................................................................... 58
Addressing the Devices ......................................................................................................... 58
Downloading Software and Transferring Files ....................................................................... 59