Controlling The System; Amx Control Devices; Apcontrol 3.0 - AMX Precis DSP Instruction Manual

Controlling the System

Control Options
After the initial setup (in which APGraphic EQ is used for test switches, volume control, and fine
turning), the Precis DSP can be controlled using any of the following:

AMX Control Devices

The Precis DSP is compatible with a number of AMX control devices. For control programming
information, see the instruction manual for the specific interface.

APControl 3.0

The Precis DSP can use APControl 3.0 software for control and scheduling. APControl 3.0 runs on a PC
connected to the CONTROL (RS-232) port on the Precis DSP. It can be installed from the AMX
AutoPatch CD (if your AMX account has the required permissions, the program can be downloaded
from www.amx.com).
APControl 3.0 uses a setup wizard in which system parameters (the number of input and output
channels) must be entered.
The system should be turned on and connected to the PC via the serial port before using the Wizard.
To install and use APControl 3.0:
1. Download APControl 3.0 from the AMX AutoPatch CD.
2.
From the APControl Launchbar menu, select System / New.
3.
Select AutoPatch Heritage System; click Next.
4.
Select Manual Configuration Entry; click Next.
5. Enter 8 or 18 (depending on the configuration) in the # Input Channels field and in the # Output
Channels field (the VM Number can be left at 0; the Precis DSP switches on either VM 0 or VM 2).
6.
Click the Add Virtual Matrix button; click Next.
7. Under Select Communication Link, Serial Port (default) is pre-selected; click Next.
8.
Under Specify Communication Parameters, click Define New Communication Settings.
9.
Click Next to accept the default parameters (the baud rate must be left at 9600; the Comm Type can
be either Serial Port BCS or Serial Port).
10. Under Summary, click Finish.
11. From the Launchbar menu, select Views / CrossBar > CrossBar View - VM 0.
12. Click on the crosspoints to execute and disconnect switches.
Complete operation information for APControl 3.0 is in the Help file (e.g., scheduling, creating and
executing macros, and customizing channel names and the CrossBar color).
Precis DSP Instruction Manual
AMX Control Devices
APControl 3.0
APWeb (TCP/IP control via an external module)
APGraphic EQ
BCS Commands
Third-party Controllers (for operating instructions, see controller documentation)
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