Configuring A Device For Passthrough Mode; Configuring A Port For Passthrough Mode - AMX UDM-1604C Operation/Reference Manual

Configuring a Device for Passthrough Mode

The device must to be added to the system as both an Input and as a Device:
1. Cable the device as an input coming into the rear of the chassis (e.g. into Input A as for a normal
input).
2. Add the device as an input in the Inputs option. See the Configuration - Inputs Page section on
page 49 for details.
3. Learn the device's protocol using IR Learning – refer to the Configuration - Protocols Page section
on page 71 and Advanced Administration section on page 93.
4. Add the device into the Devices option as normal and assign it its IR protocol. See the
Configuration - Devices Page section on page 53 for details.
Ensure the relevant IR emitter port is cabled up to the device also e.g. if the device is
connected to Input A cable IR port 1 to the device, if Input B cable IR port 2 to the
device etc.

Configuring a Port for Passthrough Mode

1. Click on a Port link (in the Status page) to access the Port Configuration options (see FIG. 38 on
page 40).
2. Select the Remote Control that will be used to put the device into passthrough mode from the
Remote type drop-down menu (FIG. 39).
FIG. 39 Remote type drop-down menu
3. Click on the Port's User Control link in the Status page to access the User Control options for the
selected port, and click on the Passthrough checkbox for the key dedicated to putting the Receiver
into Passthrough Mode (FIG. 40).
4. The device can now be controlled directly at the Receiver end.
UDM-1604C 4x16 Multi-Format Distribution Hub
Configuration - Status Page
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