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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1

NOTE: Use PSX Setup to update the

firmware of the PSX first (see page 6)!

Connecting the PSX for configuration:

 When connecting this product to the end users Local Area Network, use a

standard 100 Base-TX base Ethernet hub / switch and a (Category 5 or

above) network cable.

 Only use a crossover cable if connecting directly to a PC.

 If this product has been used in or configured for another network, reset it to

the factory default settings before you start the configuration; Press and

Hold the Reset button for ten seconds, then release.

 If your PC is using the Windows XP embedded firewall or using the firewall

function of a third party security software such as Norton Internet Security,

“disable the firewall function while configuring this product”.

Step 1 - Connect your PC to an Ethernet switch connected to the Local Area

Network.

Step 2 - Connect an Ethernet cable to the dock and the other end of the cable

to the Ethernet switch connected to the Local Area Network.

Step 3 - Connect the supplied AC Power Adapter to the PSX, then plug in the

AC end into an “Always-On” AC outlet.

Step 4 - Launch the PSXSetup software.

Configuring the PSX

Step 1 – Run “PSX Setup” by clicking on the PSX module icon in the TOOLS menu

of CCP.

Summary of content (17 pages)

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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 NOTE: Use PSX Setup to update the firmware of the PSX first (see page 6)! Connecting the PSX for configuration:     When connecting this product to the end users Local Area Network, use a standard 100 Base-TX base Ethernet hub / switch and a (Category 5 or above) network cable. Only use a crossover cable if connecting directly to a PC.
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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 Step 2 – Once PSX Setup is running, click on the “Search” button to locate PSX’s on the Local Area Network. Step 3 – Click on the PSX you want to configure and then click on the “Configuration” button. Step 4 - The PSX Configuration window appears. Type in a “Dock Name” or the name of the room the dock is located in, select the “Video Output” (Component or Composite Video), choose “Enable” or “Disable” Artwork and then click OK.
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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 PSX Web Page Interface This PSX also has an embedded web page interface, which can be used to monitor status, configure the unit and perform a firmware update. The three primary functions are separated into three “tabs” on the left side of Web page. Each tab has one or more specific functions. Click on the “Check Settings” button at the bottom of the PSX Setup window or open “Internet Explorer” and enter the PSX’s IP address in the address field.
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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 Status Tab The Status tab has two functions, iPod Status and System Status. iPod Status The iPod Status screen shows information about the iPod inserted in the dock. When an iPod is removed from the dock, the iPod image at left side of the window will disappear and be replaced with the message “Waiting / iPod is not connected”. System Status The System Status screen shows information about the Dock and Network status.
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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 Configuration Tab The configuration tab allows you to; change the name of the dock, use DHCP or Static IP, select he appropriate video output and “Enable” or “Disable” artwork to the MX-6000. Note: Setting up the PSX with a “Static IP Address” is recommended. System Information Tab The System information tab has following functions; System Information, Reset and Update. This tab is used for diagnostics and maintenance.
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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 Reset The Reset screen is used to “Reboot” the PSX or “Reset” it to its factory default configuration. Firmware Update The Firmware Update screen is used to upload new firmware to the PSX. The firmware must be downloaded to a connected PC before it can be loaded into the PSX. Use the browse button to locate the latest firmware file, and then click on the” Firmware Update” button. The latest firmware is automatically installed in CCP.
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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 Front panel PSX label The PSX ships with a Universal Remote Control label in the dock label holder. This label can be removed and replaced with a customized label like “Dad’s iPod Dock”. Use a paper clip or a small eyeglasses screw driver and gently pull in one of the corners of the plastic label cover. The cover easily flexes and then can be removed. Place the new label in position and reinstall the plastic label cover.
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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 Configuring PSX in MX-6000 Editor: In Program Step 1, “Create and Name Devices", use the drop-down menu to navigate to “Two-Way” devices. Then, Click on the PSX icon in the icon window and drag it onto the MX-6000 “Main Page”. Once a PSX is created as a device, all you have to do is configure the “Network Settings” in the “Properties Tab” of the device.
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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 You need to enter either the “MAC Address” or the “Static IP Address” of the PSX into the Network Information section. Open PSX Setup, select the dock you want to configure and click on the “Check Settings” button. The PSX web page opens up. Click on the “System Information” tab, highlight the MAC Address and “Copy” it.
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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 Then, go back to the MX-6000 Editor and “Paste” (Ctrl+V) it into the MAC Address field of the PSX. If you assigned a Static IP to the PSX in PSX Setup, you must check the Static IP check box, and then manually type in the Static IP Address into the IP Address field. Note that in the example above, DHCP has been “disabled” and a Static IP has been assigned to the PSX.
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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 Installing URC PSXLink Software on the end-users PC: URC PSXLink software allows the end-user to sync an iPod located in a PSX, to any PC on the network with iTunes loaded on to it. This is a huge convenience to your customer, especially if the iPod dock is located in a hard to get to equipment cabinet or utility room.
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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 Step 1 – Start the end-users PC and open Internet Explorer. Step 2 - Turn off Windows Firewall and temporarily disable any anti virus programs running on the PC. Step 3 – Configure the Windows firewall exceptions tab to allow “File and Printer Sharing”.  Click Start - Control Panel - Network and Internet Connections Windows Firewall - Exceptions tab. Check the File and Printer Sharing checkbox and click OK.
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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 Step 2 – Click on the tools button, in the lower right hand corner of the window, to open the general settings tab. Step 3 – Select the basic settings options you desire and then click OK. Syncing an iPod to iTunes on a network computer: Step 1 - Click on the URC PSXLink icon located in the tool bar on your desktop.
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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 Step 2 – The PSXLink window opens up displaying all the iPods present on the network and whether they’re connected to iTunes on a network PC or not. Step 3 – Click on the iPod you want to sync to iTunes, and then click on the “Connect” button. A pop-up window appears confirming connection to the iPod you selected.
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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 The iTunes program opens up; the iPod becomes visible in the Devices menu and is ready for syncing. Syncing begins automatically, if you have chosen that option in the iTunes preferences menu, or can be managed manually. Step 5 - The URC PSXLink window confirms that the iPod is connected to iTunes on a network computer.
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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 Disconnecting the iPod from iTunes on a network computer: Step 1 – Click on the disconnect button on the URC PSXLink window. A pop-up window appears confirming that you are disconnecting from the iPod. Step 2 - The URC PSXLink window confirms that the iPod is no longer connected to iTunes. The iPod is now available to be controlled by the MX6000 remote control.
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PSX Installation Manual (PSX-1 and PSX-2) ver. 1.1 Trouble Shooting: No connectivity     Check to make sure the blue “power on” indicator light on the front panel is lit. If the light is not lit, verify that the 12Volt AC power supply is plugged into an un-switched AC outlet and the outlet is providing power. Check to make sure that the home network is connected and working. An Ethernet cable is plugged into the back panel of the PSX.