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AMX TVM-1600 User Manual

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TVM 1600
16 Port Managed TV Distribution Hub
E n d e l e o D i s t r i b u t e d M e d i a
L a s t R e v i s e d : 6 / 1 2 / 2 0 0 7

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide TVM 1600 16 Port Managed TV Distribution Hub E n d e l e o D i s t r i b u t e d M e d i a L a s t R e v i s e d : 6 / 1 2 / 2 0 0 7...
  • Page 2 Products repaired under this policy will carry a ninety (90) day warranty on material and labor. • AMX will notify the AMX Authorized Partner with the cost of repair, if cost is greater than the Standard Repair Fee, within five (5) days of receipt.

  • Page 5: Voltage

    Important Safety Markings Markings Used In This Manual The following symbols are used on the Endeleo TVM hardware and throughout this Installation Guide to advise you of important instructions. All maintenance must be carried out by an Endeleo trained and qualified engineer.

  • Page 6: Important Instructions

    Important Safety Markings Important Instructions This symbol, used within this manual, indicates an important instruction for the correct and safe installation, operation or maintenance of your Endeleo TVM Hub. Failure to comply with such instruction may result in injury to person or damage to the Endeleo TVM hardware.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Safety Markings ... a Markings Used In This Manual ... a Voltage... a Rating Label... a Important Instructions ... b Compliance ... b FCC and IEC ... b Date of Manufacture ... b Environmental Conditions... b Temperature ...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Configuring Devices ...11 About Device configuration ... 11 Naming a Device... 11 Configuring a Channel For a Device ... 11 Selecting a Device Protocol ... 12 Device Control ... 12 Issuing controls to a device ... 13 Issuing multiple controls to a device ...
  • Page 9 Learning the Device’s IR protocol ... 27 Learning the device’s control functions... 28 Saving the IR file to a PC ... 29 Loading an IR file to a TVM-1600... 30 Display device IR control ... 30 Components required ... 31 Configuring a Display Device’s IR protocol ...
  • Page 10 Table of Contents Set TV system... 40 Set Channel Frequency... 40 Appendices ...41 Appendix A – Endeleo IR codes... 41 Appendix B – ASCII Control Set ... 43 TVM1600 16 Port Managed TV Distribution Hub - User Guide...

  • Page 11: Hub Configuration

    Hub Configuration The TVM1600 Managed TV hub can be configured in a number of ways, but this manual only details configuration via the web browser. Getting Started 1. The default IP address of the TVM1600 Hub is 192.168.0.96. 2. Enter the IP address into the address field within a browser window (FIG. 1). FIG.

  • Page 12: Hub Configuration

    Hub Configuration Hub Configuration Each Hub can be configured for the correct network environment. It is also possible to configure each Hub for the correct date and time. Network configuration Hubs can be configured for the network environment using the Setup page (FIG. 3). FIG.

  • Page 13: Channel Lineup

    Channel Lineup About Channel Lineup In this section the Administrator will configure the TV Channels which are to be fed into the TVM Hub. Several tasks will need to be performed; Name the channel; Configure the channel’s frequency; Configure the TV System and Configure the maximum number of channels the TVM can be configured for.

  • Page 14: Configuring The Tv System

    Channel Lineup Configuring the TV system A drop down box is available on the Channel Lineup screen to set the TV standard of the incoming feed. Endeleo manufactures two types of Managed TV hub; NTSC (for the US and Japanese market) and Multi-format (PAL / SECAM).

  • Page 15: Uploading A Channel Lineup

    Channel Lineup web pages. This channel information can then if necessary be applied to the TVM Ports. Consult AMX for further information on this file. If a configuration file exists, then: 1. Ensure the Channel Lineup option is selected.
  • Page 16 Channel Lineup TVM1600 16 Port Managed TV Distribution Hub - User Guide...

  • Page 17: Configuring User Access

    Configuring User Access About configuring User Access Individual user ports can be configured with different access rights from the complete available channel list (FIG. 8). As with other controls via the web page, changes are instantaneously applied as they are made.

  • Page 18: Global Configuration Of Tv Channels

    Configuring User Access 3. Now click on Enable All Channels, to the right of screen (FIG. 10). FIG. 10 Enable all channels for a TVM User Port 4. All the tick boxes, in the column, should be ticked. The user port has access to all 16 TV channels on this page.

  • Page 19: To Globally Disable Channels On A Tvm User Port

    To globally disable channels on a TVM user port To remove all TV channels from a TVM user port; 1. Click on the User Access option. 2. Beneath the appropriate TVM user port column at the bottom of the screen click the tick box to activate the global configuration option for that User port (FIG.
  • Page 20 Configuring User Access TVM1600 16 Port Managed TV Distribution Hub - User Guide...

  • Page 21: Configuring Devices

    DVD player, VCR or Cable/Satellite Receiver that is modulated onto the RF feed and is connected to the rear of the TVM-1600 for distribution. The TVM hub has the ability to learn the IR codes for those devices and then allow a user to control them from the TVM system.

  • Page 22: Selecting A Device Protocol

    Configuring Devices Selecting a Device Protocol The Protocol drop down box displays the pre-learned IR protocols for the remote devices. This is the protocol used by Device’s Remote Control to power off, power on etc. To assign a protocol to a device: 1.

  • Page 23: Issuing Controls To A Device

    Issuing controls to a device Controls can also be issued to devices from the Status page. This will be covered later in this manual. To issue a control to a device from the Devices page: 1. Click on the Devices option. 2.
  • Page 24 Configuring Devices TVM1600 16 Port Managed TV Distribution Hub - User Guide...

  • Page 25: Configuring Tvm Ports

    Configuring TVM Ports Port configuration is accessed through the Status option, then clicking on the relevant port hyperlink or configuration option from the main Status screen. The Status and Port Control options are almost identical – the Port control option displays a control toolbar which is used to issue controls to devices connected to TVM ports.

  • Page 26: Naming A Port

    Configuring TVM Ports Naming a port 1. Click on the Status option. 2. Click on the relevant port hyperlink e.g. Port 1 (FIG. 15). FIG. 15 Naming a port 3. In the Port name field, type in the name of the port. Port names can be no more than 11 characters.

  • Page 27: Device Port

    110. By default, this should be set to IR Remote Type 2 with an Address of 110. Do NOT change unless advised to do so by AMX technical support. Device Port This option is for setting what, if any, back end devices the port will have control of.

  • Page 28: Changing Channels

    Configuring TVM Ports Changing Channels Changing channels by name Each port on the hub has a drop down box, in which will be displayed all of the channels (from the channel line up) that the TVM port has been enabled for (FIG. 19). FIG.

  • Page 29: Locking A Port

    3. Once the setting has been configured click on Execute to the right of screen. Locking a Port Locking a port means the port will display only the TV channel which is configured at the web pages. There will be no human interaction permitted to change channels or volume etc. using a remote control at the user end.

  • Page 30: Issuing Primary Controls To A Device

    Configuring TVM Ports Issuing primary controls to a device Only three commands are appropriate for Control 1; Power On, Power Off and A/V select. To issue a first control to a device: 1. Click on the Status option. 2. Select the TVM port to where the control will be issued. Use the tick box to the extreme right of screen to select the TVM Port.

  • Page 31: Issuing Multiple Controls To A Device

    Multiple ports can be selected for play/stop etc. Issuing multiple controls to a device To issue multiple controls to a device: 1. Click on the Status option. 2. Select the TVM port to where the controls will be issued. Use the tick box to the extreme right of screen to select the TVM Port.
  • Page 32 Configuring TVM Ports TVM1600 16 Port Managed TV Distribution Hub - User Guide...

  • Page 33: Messaging

    Messaging This allows an Administrator to send a basic text message across the screen of any or all ports that are selected. The text overlay is white with font size and color being fixed. About Messaging Messages can be displayed at display devices connected to the TVM Hub. The messaging interface is accessed by;...

  • Page 34: Configuring Multiple Messages

    Messaging The message can be placed on any of 10 rows of 20 columns. 6. Once the message has been typed in and the start and finish positions have been specified, click on Send to included. Configuring multiple messages Multiple messages can be placed in different locations on the screen, with any one of those set to be a scrolling message.

  • Page 35: Serial String Control

    Serial String Control The TVM system has the ability to control display devices via RS232. With the proper setup at the TVM-RX03 a user can send serial strings to the display device. To access the serial string toolbar; 1. Click again on the control link if the Messaging toolbar is displayed (FIG. 27). If the Messaging toolbar is not displayed, click the Control toolbar link until Serial String becomes visible (FIG.
  • Page 36 Serial String Control TVM1600 16 Port Managed TV Distribution Hub - User Guide...

  • Page 37: Advanced Administration

    To Perform IR Learning The two stages for learning IR Protocols are: 1. Train the TVM-1600 to understand the timing sequences of the remote control protocol and 2. Learn the IR code for specific functions on that remote control. Learning the Device’s IR protocol 1.

  • Page 38: Learning The Device's Control Functions

    • Data Bits: • Parity: • Stop Bits: • Flow Control: None 2. Login to the TVM-1600. 3. At the command prompt enter the following; r xx hub where XX is the IR code. For example, if learning commands for a DVD player, you might want to learn Play, Pause and Stop.

  • Page 39: Saving The Ir File To A Pc

    Saving the IR file to a PC AMX advises you create a folder to save your IR tables in and change to that directory in the command prompt. Once an IR protocol has been learned for a specific device, it can be saved across the network to a PC using the tftp command.

  • Page 40: Loading An Ir File To A Tvm-1600

    (e.g. CRT TV, LCD, Plasma, Projector). For example it is possible to turn a display device on and off from the TVM-1600. This section describes how to learn the IR Protocol for the display device and save it to the TVM-RX03 unit.

  • Page 41: Components Required

    Components required FIG. 36 TVM Hub (front panel) FIG. 37 TVM RX-03 (FG-TVM-1600-RX03) FIG. 38 IR Blaster (TX) Configuring a Display Device’s IR protocol The two stages for learning IR Protocols are: 1. Train the TVM-RX03 to understand the timing sequences of the display device remote control protocol.

  • Page 42: Learning Specific Control Functions Of A Device's Remote Control

    41) and Y is the port number of the receive unit. For example, if learning commands for a display device you might want to learn Power On, Power Off at port 1 of the TVM-1600. The commands that would need to be entered are below;...

  • Page 43: Saving The Ir File To Your Pc

    Successfully saved IR commands To load a previously saved IR table Previously saved IR tables can be uploaded to the TVM-1600 Hub; 1. At the command prompt, navigate to the location where the IR table is saved. 2. Enter the following command to put the file on a port on the TVM Hub (FIG. 43): tftp –i [IP address of hub] put [name of ir table].XXX...

  • Page 44: Copying An Ir Table For Uploading To Different Tvm-Rx03S

    Successful copy of IR protocol from port 1 to port 16 Uploading the IR protocol to a TVM-RX03 To upload this IR file to a TVM-RX03 unit on port 16 of the TVM-1600 hub, now use the tftp command with the new file iSonyLCD.016.

  • Page 45: Serial Display Device Control

    Serial Display Device Control The Endeleo Managed TV solution supports the learning of serial commands for display devices. For example it is possible to turn a TV, LCD or Plasma on and off from the TVM-1600 over a serial connection.
  • Page 46 Advanced Administration 2. At the command prompt enter the following command: r serial X (Baud Rate) Where X is the port number the TVM-RX03 unit is attached to. The Baud Rate should be the value specified by the screen manufacturer (9600, 19200, etc.).

  • Page 47: Hexadecimal Control Codes

    Hexadecimal control codes All Hexadecimal control codes should be converted to their Decimal equivalent and placed in brackets. For example, if the serial code to power off an NEC Plasma (02 03 00 0E) was being learned you would need to enter the serial string as shown below. r “<02><03><00><14><13><10>”...

  • Page 48: Copying A Serial Table For Uploading To Different Tvm-Rx03S

    FIG. 56 Successful copy of serial file 3. To upload (put) this Serial file to a TVM-RX03 unit on port 16 of the TVM-1600 hub use the tftp command with the new file sSonyLCD.016. The command is shown below; tftp –i 192.168.1.200 put sSonyLCD.016 4.

  • Page 49: Set Port Volume

    Set Port Volume Selects the audio volume for the ports specified by the Port property, or if non zero, the port specified in the command. If the volume parameter is not specified then the Volume property is used. a [volume] [port] Lock Port Locks the port (or range of ports) specified by the Port property, or if non zero, the port specified in the command, so that a user may no longer change channel, adjust volume etc.

  • Page 50: Get Hub Identification & System Information

    Advanced Administration Get Hub Identification & System Information Displays version information for the hub controller. Get Port Details Displays port details and details of the device connected (resolution, polarity) ? [port no] Command Line Range Commands Sets the Channel range for the hub. This property value may be used in subsequent action commands. A range may be specified using the min and max values, if max is equal to the min then a single value will be used.

  • Page 51: Appendices

    Appendices Appendix A – Endeleo IR codes The following is a list of IR Codes used by Endeleo in learning serial or Infra Red controls for display devices. Endeleo IR Codes IR code Description Keys 0 to 9 Channel up Channel down Power off Mute...
  • Page 52 Appendices Endeleo IR Codes (Cont.) IR code Description Green Blue Yellow Play Pause Stop Record Fast forward Rewind Slow Select pass through Cancel pass through Custom 1 ... through to Custom 10 TVM1600 16 Port Managed TV Distribution Hub - User Guide...

  • Page 53: Appendix B - Ascii Control Set

    Appendices Appendix B – ASCII Control Set FIG. 57 Appendix B – ASCII Control Set TVM1600 16 Port Managed TV Distribution Hub - User Guide...
  • Page 54 Appendices TVM1600 16 Port Managed TV Distribution Hub - User Guide...
  • Page 55 Appendices TVM1600 16 Port Managed TV Distribution Hub - User Guide...
  • Page 56 It’s Your World - Take Control™ 3000 RESEARCH DRIVE, RICHARDSON, TX 75082 USA • 800.222.0193 • 469.624.8000 • 469-624-7153 fax • 800.932.6993 technical support • www.amx.com...

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