AMX MAX-AVP Operation/Reference Manual
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- Page 1 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-AVP Audio/Video Player ® L a s t Re v is e d: 10 /1 6 /20 0 8 M A X b y A M X...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
As a Networked Component of a MAX System ... 7 Adding the AVP to a MAX System ... 8 Step One: Installing the MAX-AVP Key In the MAX-HT Server ... 8 Step Two: Connecting the AVP to a MAX-HT Server and Display Device ... 9 DVD and CD Playback ... - Page 4 Table of Contents MAX-AVP User Interface ...21 Overview ... 21 Playing Local Content (CDs and DVDs) ... 21 Inserting a DVD or CD... 22 Playback of a Local CD... 22 Skipping Tracks ... 22 Scanning Within Tracks... 22 Repeating Individual Tracks or the Entire CD... 22 Random Play...
- Page 5 Setup Page ... 46 Setup Page – Settings tab... 47 Setup Page – Tuning tab ... 49 Setup Page – Locale tab... 49 Setup Page – System Information tab ... 50 DVD Language Codes... 51 MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player Table of Contents...
- Page 6 Table of Contents MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player...
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Page 7: Max-Avp Audio/Video Player
The MAX-AVP (FIG. 1) Audio-Video Player provides standard media playback and control functionally, featuring multiple audio and video outputs. The MAX-AVP functions as a standalone player, and as a player for MAX server content. Key features of the AVP include (See Product Specifications on the following page for details): Plays DVDs (and audio CDs) from its internal DVD/CD player. -
Page 8: Product Specifications
MAX-AVP Audio/Video Player Use the included hand-held IR remote controller to control the AVP, and navigate the MAX-AVP User- Interface to select server-based media content (CDs and DVDs) for playback, as well as configure the AVP. For details on the remote controller and the built-in User-Interface: Refer to the MAX-AVP Remote Controller section on page 17. - Page 9 • 2" x 17" x 12.44" (50.67 mm x 431.80 mm x 316.10 mm) • 1 RU (mounts in a standard 19” equipment rack) 10.10 lbs (4.58 kg) • AMX PS4.4 Power Supply (FG423-44) • Handheld IR Remote Controller (FG2178-53) • Audio/Video Cables (one of each): - HDMI™...
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Page 10: Supported Resolutions
MAX-AVP Audio/Video Player Supported Resolutions MAX-AVP Supported Resolutions Mode Name NTSC (M) NTSC (M) Japan PAL (BG) PAL M PAL 60 Mode Name 480i60 480p59 576p50 HDMI-only modes Resolution 525 line (480vis), 60 Hz, Interlaced, standard NTSC 525 line (480 vis), 60 Hz, Interlaced, NTSC with Japanese... -
Page 11: Media Playback
Burnable media (CD-R/CD-RW) The following procedures must be followed when updating on-board firmware: 1. Download the current MAX-AVP firmware ISO file from the Firmware Files section of the amx.com Tech Center to a local drive. 2. Load your blank media into your CD burner drive and launch your media burning application. -
Page 12: Configuring The Max-Avp
ISO file on the disc. 4. Once the new media has been created, insert it into the MAX-AVP and cycle power to the unit. Upon restart, the AVP detects the files on the firmware update CD and begins the update process. -
Page 13: Installation
MAX system. Both methods are described below: As a Stand Alone DVD Player The MAX-AVP can be installed and used as a stand-alone DVD player, in which case it behaves like any other consumer-level A/V component and offers several A/V output options: 1. -
Page 14: Adding The Avp To A Max System
Installation Adding the AVP to a MAX System There are two procedures involved in adding the MAX-AVP to a MAX System: IMPORTANT! MAX-HT Servers require a 24-hour initialization period. This simply entails powering up the server and letting it charge and initiate for 24 hours before use. -
Page 15: Step Two: Connecting The Avp To A Max-Ht Server And Display Device
IR-controlled devices are sensitive to plasma radiation emitted from plasma displays. For best results when mounting the MAX-AVP unit in close proximity (within 12 inches) to a plasma screen, situate the MAX-AVP so that it is not facing the screen. DVD and CD Playback The MAX-AVP features an internal DVD-ROM drive for playback of individual DVDs. -
Page 16: Screensaver Operation
6. Insert a disc in the DVD drive. The disc will automatically begin playing. 7. Issue a command from WinMAX (or the MAX server) to play content. 8. Issue a command from the MAX server to update the firmware of the AVP. MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player... -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
Reset button. Rack Mounting the MAX-AVP The MAX-AVP comes with rack-ears, to allow mounting the unit in a standard 19" equipment rack - the AVP will take up a single rack space. The rack-ear kit includes two steel rack ears and eight sets of flat washers, split lock-washers, and nuts. - Page 18 Install the flat washer, split lock-washer and nut to each of the four mounting posts Insert the 4 mounting posts on the rack-ears into a matching set of holes on the chassis Side panel of chassis Rack-ear Side panel of chassis Rack-ear MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player...
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Page 19: Hdmi-To-Dvi Conversion Cable (Mdl200 Kit)
Audio and video output settings Fine tuning options (such as brightness, contrast and saturation) Localization settings (including Region Code settings) Refer to the Setup Page section on page 46 for details on configuring the MAX-AVP. MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player Secure the rack-ears to... -
Page 20: Important Note
You do not need the conversion cable to use the MDL200, it is included with the kit so that you can use the LCD monitor to configure a MAX-AVP. Note that the MAX-AVP is not part of the MAX-MDL200 kit. -
Page 21: Changing The Dvd Region Code Setting
WinMAX software application. Use the Region Control options on the Setup Page - Locale tab to change the DVD region code setting on the MAX-AVP: 1. Highlight DVD Region and press SELECT to scroll through the different region codes (displayed in the text field) until you see the region that you want to set the AVP to. -
Page 22: Dvd Regions (1-6)
(for a total of five allowed). Refer to the Setup Page section on page 46 for detailed descriptions of all of the options available via the MAX-AVP Setup Page. USA, Canada Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East, Greenland S.Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Parts of South East Asia... -
Page 23: Max-Avp Remote Controller
MAX-AVP Remote Controller Overview The buttons on the MAX-AVP hand-held IR remote controller (FIG. 1) are described below: Toggles standby ON/OFF, stops playback if active Toggles through slow motion (forward only) modes: 1/2x , 1/4x , 1/8x , Play (normal speed) -
Page 24: Max-Avp Remote Ir Codes
MAX-AVP Remote Controller MAX-AVP Remote IR Codes MAX-AVP Remote IR Codes Remote Key Playback Function POWER Toggle standby on/off (stops playback if active). Refer to the Standby Mode section on page 10 for details. EJECT Eject the local disk SLOW... - Page 25 MAX-AVP Remote IR Codes (Cont.) Remote Key Playback Function Input numerical data to decoder (must hit ENTER or SELECT to input number) – action depends on content. 2abc Input numerical data to decoder (must hit ENTER or SELECT to input number) – action depends on content.
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Page 26: Extra Ir Codes
MAX-AVP Remote Controller Extra IR Codes These IR codes are provided for convenience for use by other AMX controls. They do not exist on the remote itself: IR Function Discrete Power ON Discrete Power OFF Playback Function GUI Function Take out of standby mode... -
Page 27: Max-Avp User Interface
When the AVP is first powered up, via the power switch on the rear panel, the first screen displayed is the MAX-AVP Startup screen. Allow the AVP a minute to boot up and load its system software. Once the AVP is ready to use, the main splash screen (FIG. 1) is displayed. At this point, you can either insert a CD or DVD for playback, or access content stored on the MAX Server. -
Page 28: Inserting A Dvd Or Cd
MAX-AVP User Interface Inserting a DVD or CD Insert the disc, label-side up, in to the loading slot on the front of the AVP. When the disc is almost fully inserted, the player pulls it into the drive and automatically starts playback. -
Page 29: Random Play
Playback Status Bars: Top bar indicates playback of the entire CD, the lower bar indicates playback of the current track. The total playback time for this disc is displayed to the right of the Status Bar. MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player MAX-AVP User Interface... -
Page 30: Playback Of A Local Dvd
MAX-AVP User Interface Playback of a Local DVD For DVD playback, the AVP’s on-screen display shows the DVD disc menu. Use the transport controls on the remote controller to Play, Stop and Pause playback; and use the Arrow buttons to navigate through the options on the DVD Menu. Note that you can initiate playback either via the options on the DVD Menu or by pressing PLAY on the remote controller. -
Page 31: Repeating Individual Chapters Or The Entire Movie
Some DVDs support multiple alternate angle views. This feature is often supported on concert performance DVDs. When watching a DVD that has alternate angles available, the ANGLE button allows you to select alternate angle views. MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player MAX-AVP User Interface... -
Page 32: Subtitles
MAX-AVP User Interface Subtitles Most DVDs support subtitles in at least one language, and many feature multiple language subtitles. Press the SUBTITLE button one time to turn on subtitles (in their default language). Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to scroll through any additional language options supported by the DVD. -
Page 33: Accessing Media Stored On The Max Server
Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight options on these screens, and press either SELECT or ENTER to select the highlighted item. Press RETURN to go back to the previous set of options. MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player MAX-AVP User Interface... -
Page 34: Max Server Pages - Movie Options
MAX-AVP User Interface MAX Server Pages – Movie Options Highlight Movie on the main screen to access the following options for accessing DVD content on the MAX server (FIG. 12): FIG. 12 Main Page - Movie Options Title: This option allows you to browse all DVDs on the MAX server, by movie title. See the Browse For Movies section on page 28 for details. -
Page 35: Browse Movies By Genre
Genre Name, the number of Discs included in each, and the total running time for each Genre (if all movies in the Genre were played in sequence). FIG. 14 Movie Genre Select screen MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player MAX-AVP User Interface... -
Page 36: Browse Movies By Cover
MAX-AVP User Interface 3. Scroll through the list to highlight a genre you want to browse, and press SELECT to select the highlighted genre. This selection invokes the Movie Title Browse screen (FIG. 13), listing all movies included in the selected genre. -
Page 37: Search For Movies
Director’s name included as part of the detailed movie information, naturally it will not found in a Director-based search. 3. Highlight and select the desired search type, and press SELECT to invoke the text entry field (FIG. 17): MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player MAX-AVP User Interface... - Page 38 MAX-AVP User Interface FIG. 17 Text Entry Field 4. Use the alpha-numeric keypad on the remote controller to enter a search string, and press ENTER to search. The keypad on the remote controller works like most cell-phone keypads: Press the button once to type the first letter of that button (“A”...
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Page 39: Movie Details Page
Use the MARKER button on the remote controller to create bookmarks, and the MARKER SEARCH button allows you to select a particular bookmark to begin playback from, as described in the following sections: Bookmarks are created during playback. MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player MAX-AVP User Interface... -
Page 40: Creating Bookmarks
MAX-AVP User Interface Creating Bookmarks 1. While a DVD is playing, press the MARKER button on the remote controller to place a bookmark at the point in the movie that you want to bookmark. This action pauses the movie and invokes the Create Bookmark dialog, indicating the movie, Chapter (#), media type (DVD_VIDEO), and the time stamp of its position in the movie (FIG. -
Page 41: Additional Notes Regarding Dvd Content
Additional Notes Regarding DVD Content Not all functions supported by the MAX-AVP are available or allowed by all DVD content. For example, even if a DVD shows 3 available languages, you may not be able to change the language using the AUDIO button on the AVP’s no-screen display. -
Page 42: Browse For Music
MAX-AVP User Interface Artist: This option allows you to browse CDs by artist name. See the Browse Music by Artist section on page 38 for details. Search: This option allows you to search for CDs by Title or Artist. See the Search For Music section on page 39 for details. -
Page 43: Browse Music By Genre
Details screen are described in the Music Details Page section on page 40. 5. When the Music Details screen opens, select the Play button (see Music Details Page section on page 40), and press SELECT to begin playback. MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player MAX-AVP User Interface... -
Page 44: Browse Music By Cover
MAX-AVP User Interface Browse Music by Cover 1. Press MAX to access the Main MAX Screen. 2. Highlight and select Music, then select Cover to access the Music Genre Select screen (FIG. 23 on page 37), to browse a list of music Genres currently on the MAX server. -
Page 45: Search For Music
2. Highlight and select Music, then select Search to access the Music Search screen (FIG. 26). FIG. 26 Music Search screen The buttons along the top of this screen indicate the two types of searches that you can do: MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player MAX-AVP User Interface... -
Page 46: Music Details Page
MAX-AVP User Interface Title: This searches the CD titles for a partial match. Artist: Searches the Artists portion of the music details for a partial match. Search operations depend on the detailed information that was entered for each disc (either via WinMAX or BulkRipper). If a CD was added to the MAX server with incomplete details, then it might not be found via certain search types. -
Page 47: Working With Playlists
Playlists. Again, Mixed Playlists simply contain both audio and video items. For the purposes of showing how to create and manage Playlists, we will use Audio Playlists as an example in the following subsections. MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player MAX-AVP User Interface... -
Page 48: Creating An Audio Playlist
MAX-AVP User Interface Creating an Audio Playlist To add individual tracks from a CD: Select a CD and open the Music Details page (FIG. 29). 1. Highlight and select Playlist Add. This action adds selection checkboxes to the track list (FIG. 29). -
Page 49: Creating A New Playlist
Using the Music Details Page to Play Selected Tracks You can select multiple tracks in the Music Details Page (in Playlist Add mode - see FIG. 29), and select PLAY to play the selected tracks, without adding them to a playlist. MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player MAX-AVP User Interface... -
Page 50: Editing Playlists
MAX-AVP User Interface Editing Playlists Use the options along the bottom of the Playlist Details page to edit and delete Playlists: Renaming Playlists When a new Playlist is created (see the Creating a New Playlist section on page 43), it is given a default name: “Playlist ##”, indicating the number of Playlists created previously. -
Page 51: Reorder Items In A Playlist
3. Highlight and select Delete from the options along the bottom of the page. 4. The system will prompt you to verify this action before the Playlist is permanently deleted (FIG. 32): FIG. 32 Verify deleting a Playlist 5. Highlight and select OK to proceed. MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player MAX-AVP User Interface... -
Page 52: Recalling Playlists For Playback
Audio Content (CD) - Skips to the next track on the CD. Setup Page The options in the MAX-AVP Setup Page allow you to specify various configuration settings and setup options for the AVP. The Setup Page options are separated into four categories, each one represented by a separate tab: Settings: Use the options in this tab to configure audio/video output settings for the AVP. -
Page 53: Setup Page - Settings Tab
The options on the Settings tab are described below (FIG. 34): FIG. 34 Setup Page - Settings tab Video Standard: Press SELECT to set the video standard for the display device: NTSC (M) - default NTSC (M) Japan PAL (BG) MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player MAX-AVP User Interface... - Page 54 MAX-AVP User Interface PAL M PAL 60 480p59 576p50 Display Aspect Ratio: Press SELECT to set the aspect ratio for the display device: Widescreen = 16 x 9 Standard = 4 x 3 Digital Audio: Press SELECT to set the format of audio sent via the S/PDIF digital connection PCM or Bitstream (DD/DTS)).
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Page 55: Setup Page - Tuning Tab
Highlight and select Save as Default to save the current language preferences as the default settings. Use the options in the Region Control section of this page to change the DVD Region Code setting for the DVD drive in the MAX-AVP (FIG. 37): MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player MAX-AVP User Interface... -
Page 56: Setup Page - System Information Tab
MAX-AVP User Interface FIG. 37 Locale tab - Region Control The current region code setting is indicated in the text field (default = region 1 – N. America). The region code setting can be changed up to four times. The number of region code changes that are still allowed on this AVP is indicated beneath the text box. -
Page 57: Dvd Language Codes
DVD Language Codes The MAX-AVP supports the following languages and language codes: DVD Language Codes Language 1. Abkhazian 2. Afar 3. Afrikaans 4. Albanian 5. Amharic, Ameharic 6. Arabic 7. Armenian 8. Assamese 9. Aymara 10. Azerbaijani 11. Bashkir 12. Basque 13. - Page 58 MAX-AVP User Interface DVD Language Codes (Cont.) Language 42. Guarani 43. Gujarati 44. Hausa 45. Hebrew 46. Hindi 47. Hungarian 48. Islenka (Icelandic) 49. Indonesian 50. Interlingua 51. Interlingue 52. Inupiak 53. Irish 54. Italian 55. Japanese 56. Javanese 57. Kannada 58.
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