Accessing and Changing the IS-SPX Player IP Address ........... 9 Troubleshooting ........................ 9 Configuring a PC Network Connection ....................9 Installing the IS-SPX-MNT Mount Adapter ..............11 Installing the NXA-AVB Breakout Box Mounting Bracket ..........11 Web-Based Configuration Pages ..............12 IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
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Accessing a Remote iCalendar File on an IS-SPX Player ................... 32 Firmware Update ..........................33 Firmware................................33 Settings................................34 Updater Info ............................... 35 Maintenance ............................36 Basic ................................... 36 Advanced ................................37 Debugging................................38 Backup ................................39 IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
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Encoding SD video ......................40 Encoding Into MOV Format Using FFMpeg ................... 40 Encoding Into MP4 Format Using FFMpeg ................... 40 Transcoding Into MP4 Format Using FFMpeg ..................40 Encoding Into MOV Format Using WinMEnc..................41 IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
IS-SPX-1000/1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players Overview The IS-SPX-1000 (FG1231-01) and IS-SPX-1300 (FG1231-11) Inspired Signage Xpress Players offer a simple way to deliver digital signage solutions. The rich set of functionalities offered by the SPX Players simplifies the implementation, management and maintenance of a range of audio/visual communication solutions.
• AMX Inspired Signage Xpress Pro License (FG1231-21) IS-SPX-1300 The IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage Xpress Player (FG1231-11) offers the same functionality as the IS-SPX-1000, but offers a different set of supported video and audio codecs, and media container formats (see Specif ications tables).
-13ºF to 113ºF (-25ºC to 45ºC); 10% to 90% RH Included Accessories Power Source (3A-161WP05) Other AMX Equipment: • AC-SMB Surface Mount Bracket Accessory (FG525) • IS-SPX-MNT Mount adapter (FG1231-71) • IS-SPX-SERIAL Inspired XPress Serial Cable (FG1231-60) IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
IS-SPX Players support USB2.0 Hi-Speed with a bandwidth up to 10 Mbyte/second. Programming Information on creating content for the IS-SPX Players using the AMX Inspired Signage XPress software is available in the AMX Inspired Signage XPress Programming Guide, available from www.amx.com.
• Windows Media Video 8 (WMV2) • Lossless codecs / Uncompressed video (Quicktime Animation, RLE, DIB BMP, RGB) • RealVideo, Cook • Interchange formats such as OMF / MXF • MxPEG (proprietary, used by some low-power cameras) IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
1280x720 could be displayed if the dimensions are adjusted proportionally. Interlaced video: IS-SPX Players have a built-in de-interlacing filter for MPEG2 and H264 videos. Bitrate limitations are defined in Levels (up to 11mbps). IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
At the end of the boot process, the screen will start displaying the animated AMX logo. This is the default content. At this time, the green LED blinks regularly on and off every second to indicate that the IS-SPX Player is in operating normally.
USB key or if they have local network connectivity. NOTE: Fatal Error: If the update process reports a fatal error, please contact AMX Technical Support to f ind how to restore the f irmware of your IS-SPX Player.
If the LED is blinking fast (several times per second) from green to red, the device is in recovery mode. In this case, unplug the device, power it up again, and wait about 1 minute. If the IS-SPX Player remains in recovery mode, contact AMX Technical Support.
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Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list and press the Properties button to open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties tab (FIG. 5). Internet Protocol (TCP/IP Properties) FIG. 5 Configure the Protocol properties and click OK. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
Select the side of the IS-SPX Player to which the adapter is to be installed. The mounting bracket may be installed to either side of the device. Using the supplied pan-head screws, attach the mounting bracket to the side of the device. Use the mounting holes to attach the assembly to a fixed surface. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
This section contains the links for all of the Information pages. These pages are generally read-only. Administration: This section contains the links for all of the Administration pages. These pages generally may be modified or edited. Serial Number: This number is the IS-SPX-1000’s unique serial number. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
Status Information - Status Page FIG. 9 The Status page lists the current basic information on the IS-SPX-1000, including the latest firmware version. Information - Status Page Serial Number: This number is the serial number of the device. The revision number lists the daughter-board and motherboard type used in the device.
This button refreshes the template view currently being displayed by the display monitor. Display Info The Display Info page lists information on the IS-SPX Player’s current display settings and the current HDMI and VGA settings. Information - Display Info Page FIG. 11 IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
This section shows the current settings for the display being used, with specifications for resolution, vertical refresh, and the aspect ratio. HDMI Output: This section shows details on the current HDMI output from the IS-SPX-1000, including display size, aspect ratio, and support of underscan. VGA Output: This section shows details on the current VGA output from the IS-SPX-1000, including the display device’s...
This section catalogs one current total accounting log and up to seven zipped logs. Current Logs: This section catalogs all of the separate sections of the current accounting log. Backup Logs: This section catalogs up to seven zipped backups of the current logs. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
Rotate 90 Left, Rotate 180, Flip Vertical, or Flip Horizontal. The screen on the Display Settings page will change to illustrate each setting. Apply: Press this button to apply and save all changes. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
VGA output enable Use this dropdown menu to select whether the power mode for VGA output will be Automatic, Always On, or Always Off. Apply: Press this button to apply and save all changes. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
Press the Reset to Default button to return the calibration settings to the factory defaults. Start Calibration Procedure: If the device is connected to a touch screen, press the Start Calibration Procedure button and follow the instructions on the touch screen. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
Note: The Apply button at the bottom of this section will not affect any other changes made on this page. Reset Press the Reset button to return all three settings to the originally loaded default files. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
If the display has audio capability, check box to enable audio output through player Check / Apply To save the selected settings, first press the "Check" button (the player will verify that the video output signal is valid) and then press the "Apply" button. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
Enter a static IP address in the range of the free IP addresses of your network. Make sure that the subnet mask corresponds to your network configuration. Enter the other network parameters if known. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
3G dongle by doing a reboot of the player to restore a lost connection. Please be aware that a quick succession of restarts will cause the player to enter into Safe mode and even Recovery mode. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
The HTTPS tab on the Network Settings enables users to enable / disable the full verification of HTTPS certificates. Administration - Network Settings - HTTPS FIG. 22 Administration - Network Settings - HTTPS Check box: Check to enable full verification of HTTPS certificates. Apply: Press Apply to save the credentials. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
On this tab, you can configure the SNMP settings to be used by the player. The player supports SNMP version 2c (with read-only access), does not generate SNMP traps and runs the Net-SNMP 5.4 (fully patched). Administration - Network Settings - SNMP FIG. 24 IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
Local source set to: Currently displays the default local storage source location. If the USB storage device option has not been enabled, the location will be set to "IS-SPX-1000 Local Storage" or "IS-SPX- 1300 Local Storage". Click Apply to save all changes to this section.
Administration - Security page Administrative Server: Controls access to all sections of the HTTP administration server. Content Server: Controls access to all content displayed by the IS-SPX-1000. Monitoring: Controls access to the Logs and Snapshot pages. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
This section displays the current date, time, and time zone registered with the IS-SPX Player. Change Time Zone: Time Zone: Use the dropdown menus to select the country and the closest city to the IS-SPX Player installation site. Apply: Click Apply to save all changes. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
Change Time: Manual Time Settings: The time registered with the IS-SPX-1000 may be changed manually, or it may be synchronized with an NTP server. Click either button to choose the preferred option and click Apply to save all changes in this section.
After the NTP statistics, the information regarding the local clock calibration is displayed. The correction is displayed in ppm (part per million); for instance 1ppm would mean that the internal clock will drift with 32 seconds in a year. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
Uploading Protocol Files To add to the existing serial port protocols, new protocol files for displays may be uploaded to the IS-SPX-1000. To do so, either enter the URL for the file in the Upload Protocol File: field or click the Browse button to locate it.
From the Pull Mode page, the IS-SPX Player may be configured to pull project files, logs, and iCalendar files from remote sources. Determine the type and source of content pulled to the IS-SPX-1000 by selecting between "Disabled," "Manual Settings," "From Uploaded iCalendar File,"...
Click the Check for Updates button to view new updates on the server or USB device since the last scheduled or manual update. Updater info: This section includes the current status of the updater and the latest update log. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
The Settings tab displays the currently selected update server, as well as offers options on selecting automatic updates and setting when firmware updates will be made. Examples for the IS-SPX-1000 and IS-SPX-1300 are shown below. Administration - Firmware Update - Settings FIG.
Web-Based Configuration Pages Updater Info The Updater Info tab displays the current status of the updater and the latest update log. Administration - Firmware Update page FIG. 34 IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
Reset to Factory Default: Click Reset to Factory Default to store all settings to factory specifications. Reporting: Get Report: Click Get Report to gather a report on IS-SPX Player activity for AMX Technical Support. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
FIG. 36 Administration - Maintenance - Advanced Diagnostic Mode Restart: Restart Now: Click Restart Now to restart the IS-SPX-1000 in Diagnostic Mode. This facilitates recovery of downloaded files and settings that might otherwise be lost. Installation Mode: Enable: Click Enable to prevent the IS-SPX-1000 from automatically rebooting after changes to the Administration pages.
In case of problems when streaming video / audio to the player, it is possible to capture the stream packets received by the player and send that capture to AMX Support to help diagnose the problem and find possible solutions. Be aware that a capture stream might create large files on the device storage and should not be left enabled for a long period of time.
Clicking the Backup button will create a configuration backup of the player. Restore Conf iguration: Browse: Use the Browse button to choose a previously backed up configuration file. Restore: Click on Restore to upload the selected backup file and apply it to the player. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
-i inputfile -acodec copy -vcodec copy outputfile.mp4 ffmpeg.exe -i inputfile -codec: copy outputfile.mp4 This will simply copy the audio and video streams (#1) or all the streams (#2) into an mp4 format. IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
Open WinMEnc.exe and select the profile from the dropdown menu (FIG. 39): WinMEnc.exe - Selecting a Profile FIG. 39 Drag and drop the file(s) you wish to encode into the first tab (FIG. 40): WinMEnc.exe - Add File(s) to Encode FIG. 40 IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...
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Appendix: Encoding Guides Select an output folder and click OK (FIG. 41): WinMEnc.exe - Select an Output Folder FIG. 41 Press Encode IS-SPX-1000 & IS-SPX-1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players...