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Installation Considerations • The MAX Connect is designed for installation behind or near the in-room display screen. It can be securely fastened to surfaces using the provided mounting plate and fasteners or installed freestanding. The mounting plate includes a built-in cable management retainer.
Biamp Compliance, Safety, and Warranty Guide Recommended Tools • A Phillips-head screwdriver set • A laptop for configuring the MAX Connect • Tools appropriate for drilling or inserting fasteners into the selected surface type MAX Connect Installation & Setup Guide...
Device Layout Front Panel Front panel indicators Off: Device is not powered Green: Device is powered MAX Connect Installation & Setup Guide...
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1. Power port 12 V/2A 4. USB 2.0 Type-A Only use the provided AC adapter 6. HDMI Output 2. Pinhole Reset 7. Retention screw retainer 3. Ethernet PoE+ 8. USB 3.0 Type-C Laptop Connection 5. HDMI Input MAX Connect Installation & Setup Guide...
The mounting bracket can be quickly removed to install the MAX Connect freestanding on a surface such as a shelf or desktop the MAX Connect does not need to be secured to. However, this does remove the cable management retainer, which is part of the mounting bracket.
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See the Connect the Peripherals procedure in the Setup and Operating Info section of this manual. 6. Verify the connected cables will not pull the MAX Connect out of position. The Max Connect is now ready for its initial setup. Please see the Setup and Operating Information section of this manual. MAX Connect...
The cable management cover must be removed to grant access to two of the four mount points. 2. Squeeze the recessed release points on the cable management cover, and tilt the cover toward the MAX Connect to lift it off the bracket. Release point MAX Connect...
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MAX Connect will be mounted. 4. Use the included screws and, if applicable, the drywall anchors to secure the unit to the surface. 5. Connect the MAX Connect to the room’s display screen and other AV peripherals. •...
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Verify the cable connections are secure. • Reinstall the cable retainer tray cover. The Max Connect is now ready for its initial setup. Please see the Setup and Operating Information section of this guide. MAX Connect Installation & Setup Guide...
Setup and Operating Information Connect the Peripherals Once the MAX Connect has been secured in its installation location, connect the MAX Connect to the room’s display screen and other AV peripherals. The actual connections will depend on the AV equipment installed in the room. This procedure provides example system connect diagrams as well as device and network connection require- ments.
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Connect the Peripherals continued... MAX Connect Installation & Setup Guide...
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Connect the Peripherals continued... MAX Connect Installation & Setup Guide...
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Connect the Peripherals continued... MAX Connect Installation & Setup Guide...
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• All LAN connections must use Cat5e/Cat6 Ethernet cables and Gigabit switches • MAX Connect can be powered through PoE+ (30W) or the included power supply unit. • Touch 8 MAX can only be powered through a PoE+ switch or a PoE+ injector •...
Network Port Configuration Local firewalls must be configured to allow the required MAX Connect traffic, as some communica- tion ports might be locked by default, typically for security reasons. This list describes which ports are used by the system. MAX Connect LAN Traffic...
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Network Port Configuration continued... MAX Connect LAN Traffic continued Ports Type Usage Direction Required Notes 7236 Inbound/Out- Optional Casting communication bound 7250 Inbound/Out- Optional Casting communication bound 20000- Inbound/Out- Media streaming between MAX 36000 bound Connect and clients 47000 Inbound/Out-...
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Optional HTTP Outbound Touch 8 MAX Pairing HTTPS Outbound Touch 8 MAX communication after pairing 5353 MDNS Inbound Optional MAX Connect discovery 20000- Inbound/Out- Media streaming between MAX 36000 bound Connect and Touch 8 MAX Connect Installation & Setup Guide...
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MAX Connect Help System See the online MAX Connect Help System for information on how to configure and operate the MAX Connect and the room conferencing system it controls, including the hand-held Bluetooth remote control that ships with the MAX Connect.
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• https://<IP-Address>/settings • https://MAXConnect -<serialNumber>.local/settings/ The default password the 8-digit serial number found on the MAX Connect. The Room Display and Controls This section of the Help System covers: • The login information displayed on the Welcome Screen for joining a meeting session Settings for •...
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Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge • iOS / iPadOS 14 or higher Cornerstone Support FAQs, system integration articles, troubleshooting, as well as firmware and software release notes can be found on Biamp’s Cornerstone technical support site. • https://support.biamp.com/Modena MAX Connect Installation & Setup Guide...
Remote Control The Bluetooth-enabled hand-held remote control comes paired with the MAX Connect that it ships with an with batteries installed. Activating the remote control 1. Open the battery compartment by sliding the back cover down in the direction indicated by the embossed arrow, and remove the protective plastic tabs.
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9300 SW Gemini Drive, Beaverton, OR 97008 USA Warranty: biamp.com/legal/warranty-information Safety & Compliance: biamp.com/compliance July 4, 2024...
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