Specifications

Advanced Remote Control of MediaMatrix

H. Compiling a view file

Now that we've tested the Telnet client and server communications, we can use CLAMM

™

to compile a view file. In the Telnet

client, type "pavcon /compile <filename>." Replace <filename> with the absolute path of your view file, for example

"C:\viewfiles\mytestfile.pav." There are many other CLAMM commands available; try experimenting with some more. Also, see the

Help within MWare for a summary of CLAMM commands and their syntax

I. Using a control system

We are now able to invoke PAVCON

™

commands via our notebook computer. However, this does not provide any real benefit if a

stand-alone control system (AMX

, Crestron

, etc.) is the desired user interface. So, now we must replace the functions of the note-

book computer with a control system.

Since control system configurations vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, we can only generalize here. The primary steps

required include the following:

1. Verify/Assign the control system an IP address and subnet mask.

2. Open a socket connection to the MediaMatrix Telnet Server (port 1634).

3. Send the desired CLAMM commands.

4. Close the socket connection.

It should go without saying, but a control system that is not capable of communicating via Ethernet (TCP/IP) cannot be used with

MediaMatrix in this context. For interfacing other control systems via RS-232, RS-485 or other serial formats, please refer to the

following sources for more information:

The MWare

™

Help, see PASHA

™1

The MediaMatrix website, see http://mediamatrix.peavey.com

You are now ready to test WinTD.

At the notebook computer:

1. Run Telnet (if it isn't running already).

2. Connect to the MediaMatrix frame (IP=10.10.1.1)

using port 1634.

3. When prompted, type in the user name and pass-

word you set up in WinTD.

4. Type "man," which stands for 'manual'. You should

now see some basic help and other information about

the Telnet application (see Fig. 7.).

NOTES: Depending on the Telnet client options, the

backspace key may not work properly. If you type a line using the backspace key and it doesn't seem to work properly, try typing it

again without using the backspace key.

Once the user is logged on, he/she can change his/her assigned password with the "passwd" command.

Fig. 7, Telnet screen showing WinTD “man” command