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Wi-Fi ® network. For information on installation and basic operation, refer to the AM-101 DO Guide (Doc. 7930) at www.crestron.com/manuals for details. AM-101: AirMedia Presentation Gateway • 1 Supplemental Guide – DOC. 7918C...
Configuration Make all connections as described in AM-101 DO Guide (Doc. 7930) at www.crestron.com/manuals. The connected display device shows the AM-101 welcome screen. AM-101 Welcome Screen 1. Open a web browser on the computer, and navigate to the web address or the IP address that is displayed on the top left of the AM-101 welcome screen.
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Download Screen 2. Click Device Administration. The admin login screen is displayed. NOTE: Prior to displaying the admin login screen, the web browser displays a security warning message about the security certificate. It is safe to ignore this warning as long as the user verifies that the browser’s address bar indicates the correct IP address or host name.
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• Network Setup sets the AM-101’s parameters for operating in a network environment. • Crestron Services Setup sets the AM-101’s parameters for operating in a Crestron ® network environment. • OSD Setup configures the AM-101’s on-screen display.
• Remote View Setup specifies the auto-refresh interval. • Reset to Default resets the AM-101 to the default settings. • Reboot System reboots the AM-101. System Status Click System Status to display the operational status of the AM-101. Device Administration Menu Showing the System Status Screen The System Status screen displays the device’s name (host name), firmware version, network status (IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and MAC address), and connection status.
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Device Administration Menu Showing the Device Setup Screen Code A code can be used to limit access to the AM-101. The code feature can be disabled, randomly generated, or fixed to a specific value. 1. Select one of the following options from the Code section to specify how the access code is used: •...
Under Scan 1. Select an amount of under scan to be applied to the displayed image. 2. Click Apply to apply any changes. Click Cancel to cancel. Network Setup Click Network Setup to configure the AM-101’s parameters for operating in a network environment.
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IP Setup In the IP Setup section, the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server of the AM-101 can be set. The settings can be set manually or obtained from a DHCP server. 1. Select Obtain an IP address automatically to use a DHCP server to provide the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server.
The Crestron Control System section specifies the control system that controls the AM-101. • IP Address or Host name is the IP address or host name of the Crestron control system. Enter the IP address or host name of the Crestron control system and click Apply.
Device Administration Menu Showing the OSD Setup Screen Change Logo Image The Change Logo Image section is used to select the logo image on the AM-101 welcome screen. • Logo Image displays the file name of the logo image. If the default logo image is used, “Default”...
• Customized OSD Image source allows the user to select a static image file from the connected PC, a website, or an FTP server. To upload a custom file, perform the following procedure: 1. Select the location of the image file (Local, HTTP, or FTP). For a Local image file, click Choose File and select the local file.
• Display Code sets the AM-101 to display the access code on the AM-101 welcome screen. Select On and click Apply to display the access code, or select Off and click Apply to hide the access code. • Display Host Name sets the AM-101 to display the host name. Select On and click Apply to display the host name after the presenter connects to the AM-101, or select Off and click Apply to hide connection information after the presenter connects to the AM-101.
These pages can still be enabled by SNMP or the control system connection. However, if SNMP and Crestron Services are disabled as well, the AM-101 must be restored to the original factory settings to gain access to the configuration screens. For details, refer to “Hardware Reset”...
Device Administration Menu Showing the Change Password Screen Device Administration Perform the following procedure to change the admin password: 1. Enter a new password in the Enter New Password field. 2. Enter the new password in the Confirm New Password field and click Apply. Layout Control Perform the following procedure to change the layout control password: 1.
Device Administration Menu Showing the Firmware Upgrade Screen Device settings can be imported from another device or exported to a file for use on another device. Export and Import System Configuration Settings Click Export to export the system configuration file. Perform the following procedure to import a system configuration file: 1.
NOTE: Use the AirMedia Firmware Update Utility (which is available for download from www.crestron.com/airmedia to update multiple AM-101s across an enterprise. Remote View Setup Click Remote View Setup to configure remote view operations. Device Administration Menu Showing the Remote View Setup Screen...
Auto Refresh Interval The Auto Refresh Interval section specifies how often the presented content should be refreshed. Using the recommended maximum amount of concurrent users shown, select a refresh interval (in seconds) from the list and click Apply. To cancel, click Cancel. Reset to Default Click Reset to Default and then click Apply to reset the AM-101 to the factory settings.
For details, visit present.crestron.com. NOTE: Mobile devices can share their content using the Crestron AirMedia app or the Crestron PinPoint™ mobile app, which are available for iOS and Android™ devices. Both ®...
2. Enter the code displayed on the AM-101 welcome screen and click OK (CONFIRM on Mac). The client establishes a connection between the computer and the AM-101 while displaying the Crestron AirMedia controls on the computer. Crestron AirMedia Controls (L-R, Windows and Mac) NOTE: The application mutes the PC’s local audio, since the audio is transmitted...
Control the Presentation Direct the presentation with the following controls: • Click A to stop showing the computer’s screen. • Click H to start showing the computer’s screen. • Click b to freeze the computer’s screen. • Hover over to show a volume slider control and drag the slider to raise or lower the volume.
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Remote View allows the device to serve images of the desktop to remote viewers via the built-in web server. 3. Configure the operation and the image quality settings: a. Click Options | Settings (on a Mac, click Crestron AirMedia | Preferences). The Settings screen is displayed. Settings Screen (L-R, Windows and Mac) b.
• When User Locks the Screen sets the behavior of the client software when the connected computer is locked. Choose from Stop (the client stops sharing), Pause (the client pauses sharing), or Nothing (nothing happens). • Show Connection Dialog on Startup selects whether connection information is displayed when the client starts.
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2. Click Remote View. The shared desktop is displayed in the web browser as a web page. Remote View Web Page 3. Use the following buttons when viewing the AM-101’s output in a web browser. Exit remote viewing and return to the download screen. Pause the currently displayed image.
Moderator Controls Moderator controls are used to determine which users can present to the display device and where their presented content is located on the display. Log In 1. Open a web browser on a remote computer, and navigate to the web address or the IP address that is displayed on the top left of the AM-101 welcome screen.
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Moderator Login Screen 3. Enter the moderator password (the default password is “moderator”) and click Login. The Layout Control screen is displayed showing a list of connected presenters. 26 • AM-101: AirMedia Presentation Gateway Supplemental Guide – DOC. 7918C...
Layout Control Screen Control the Display Layout 1. Click the Moderator check box to enable layout control. NOTE: If Moderator is enabled, the play control can be changed only by the user who is logged in as the moderator. 2. Up to four connected users can share content on the display at a time. Select the display capability of each connected user.
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Sets the selected presenter to display in a specific quadrant of the display. Click on the quadrant where the presenter’s content is to be displayed. Disconnects the selected presenter from the display. 28 • AM-101: AirMedia Presentation Gateway Supplemental Guide – DOC. 7918C...
Hardware Reset In the event the AM-101's configuration screen cannot be accessed, the AM-101 must be reset to the factory settings. Access issues may be due to the administration pages being disabled or the device may be configured with a static IP address that is on a different subnet.
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