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Page 1: Home Theater
instruction manual Design XPress - Home Theater version 1.3 On-Site Installer’s Guide So f twa re... - Page 2 AMX's entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be repair or replacement of the AMX Software that does not meet AMX's Limited Warranty and which is returned to AMX. This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the AMX Software has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
G3 touch panels ........................6 G3 panels do not support the following..................6 AMX NetLinx Integrated Controllers..................6 CD Players ..........................6 DVD Players ..........................6 MAX Servers by AMX ......................7 Lighting............................. 7 MP3 Players..........................7 Plasma Displays ........................8 Receivers ..........................8 User Interfaces ........................ - Page 4 Table of Contents AMX Recommended Equipment List ..................17 Using NetLinx Studio ..................... 19 Setting Up the Master ..................... 19 Obtaining the Master's IP Address:..................20 Addressing the System ....................21 Addressing the Devices ....................22 Downloading Software and Transferring Files ..............23 Running the First Time....................
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Page 5: On-Site Installer's Guide - Overview
DXP-HT allows control via several types of AMX touch panels (see Supported Touch Panels for details). A wizard-type front-end graphic user interface (GUI) helps you to quickly step through the process of entering information specific to the home theater system being programmed. -
Page 6: Scope
It will also address the things that should be avoided and the steps required for installing the system. Related Documents The following related documents are available for download at www.amx.com: Related Documents • Design XPress - Home Theater Provides a detailed description of the DXP-HT user-interface. -
Page 7: Use The Auto-Generated Report File As Your Installation Check List
• Vantage Qlink Master:Keypad (positive integers) For the AMX ALD-D48, the Address field value is fixed at a value of one (1) and is read-only. This value corresponds to the Device ID of the keypad. Click the Apply button after editing a preset to apply the changes. -
Page 8: Note For Ald-D48 Lighting Systems
The Button # refers to the button number or scene number the DXP-HT system is to emulate when communicating to the lighting system. For AMX Radia, the button # is the scene number to be recalled when this scene is selected on the touch panel. -
Page 9: Supported Subsystems And Equipment
DXP-HT (version 1.3 or higher) supports the following subsystems and equipment: AMX touch panels AMX NetLinx Integrated Controllers CD (Compact Disc) Players DVD (Digital Video Disc) Players MAX Integrated Content Servers by AMX Lighting MP3 Players Plasma Displays User Interfaces (AMX Touch Panels) -
Page 10: G3 Touch Panels
G3 panels do not support the following MAX Integrated Content Server G4 Computer Control TakeNote! PictureFrame AMX NetLinx Integrated Controllers • NI-700 • NI-2000 • NI-3000 • NI-4000 • NXI equipped with a NXC-ME260/64 Master card CD Players •... -
Page 11: Max Servers By Amx
The MAX-MMS and MAX-IMS servers are Ethernet-control only. They must be used with AMX G4 touch panels (see Supported Touch Panels). The MAX-AVM A/V Module(s) connected to the MAX-MMS server must be all set to output to Zone 1. -
Page 12: Plasma Displays
• Marantz SR8300 • Marantz SR9200 • Marantz SR9300 • Onkyo TX-DS989 • Pioneer Elite VSX-47TX • Sony STR-DA7ES User Interfaces AMX Touch Panels Video Cassette Recorders (VCRs) • JVC SRS365U • Marantz MV8300 DXP-HT v1.3 - On-Site Installer’s Guide... -
Page 13: Video Projection Devices
On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview Video Projection Devices • Barco IQG300 • Barco IQR300 • ChristieDigital DS30 • ChristieDigital RoadRunnerL6 • ChristieDigital VistaS3 • Digital Projection iVisionSXGA • Eiki LCXG200 • Epson PowerLite7800p • Epson PowerLite811p • Epson PowerLite8150i • Epson PowerLite8300i •... -
Page 14: Adding And Modifying Software
IR codes. In some cases the IR file for new equipment may not have been captured or is not available for download from the AMX website. Or perhaps the IR file is available on the web but one or two codes were not captured in the right channels. In these cases it may be necessary for the installer to capture the IR codes or, at least, modify the IR file. -
Page 15: Common Mistakes
On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview Common Mistakes The most common mistake made is modifying the software and then using the application to make changes. As mentioned before, all software changes outside of the special CUSTOM.AXI file will be overwritten. Only modify the source code generated by DXP-HT if there is a strong desire to alter the behavior of the code. - Page 16 On-Site Installer’s Guide - Overview DXP-HT v1.3 - On-Site Installer’s Guide...
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Page 17: Understanding The Report File
Device Addressing Wiring/Connections General Information AMX Recommended Equipment List Installation Instructions This section of the report indicates which files need to be downloaded, and describes device mapping, working with IR files, compile and download operations (via NetLinx Studio), how to FTP externally, and how to reboot the NetLinx master. -
Page 18: Wiring/Connections
This section details the locations where all of the cables will connect. It will define the connections for all of the AMX equipment as well as all source and display equipment, IR ports, and any other connection that must be made. -
Page 19: General Information
DVD_1, C:\Program Files \IRLIB\kenwoo19.irl, NXI Controller device address 5001:11:0 The following files need to be loaded into the Master via FTP CD: C:\Program Files\AMX Control Disc\Design XPress Home Theater \Projects\QRA Test Rack build 5\Rev 3\cd_cd.txt DVD: C:\Program Files\AMX Control Disc\Design XPress Home Theater \Projects\QRA Test Rack build 5\Rev 3\dvd_dvd.txt... - Page 20 Comedy Cartoon Network BBC America Childrens ESPNEWS News VH1 Classic Headline News NetLinx include files copied to C:\PROGRAM FILES\AMX CONTROL DISC\DESIGN XPRESS Home Theater\Projects\DXP-HT Sample Project\Rev 2\ _Define Constant.axi _Define Event.axi _Define Start.axi _Define Structure.axi _Define Variable.axi BUTTON_EVENT - Cable.axi BUTTON_EVENT - CD.axi...
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Page 21: Macros
Execute 'Close' using relay device Window, state = RELEASE AMX Recommended Equipment List This section of the report lists all of the AMX equipment that will be needed to build, install, and run the system. Both model numbers and descriptions are given to make ordering the equipment a simple process. - Page 22 Understanding the Report File DXP-HT v1.3 - On-Site Installer’s Guide...
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Page 23: Using Netlinx Studio
When the NetLinx Master ships, it is configured for serial communication at 38,400 baud. To configure the NetLinx Master to use Ethernet communication requires a serial connection. 1. Launch NetLinx Studio (default location is Start >Programs > AMX Control Disc > NetLinx Studio > NetLinx Studio 2.1). -
Page 24: Obtaining The Master's Ip Address
Using NetLinx Studio 6. Click the Edit Settings button to open the Serial Settings dialog. 7. Make sure the correct serial port is selected and the baud rate is correct on the Master Comm Settings dialog (in the Tools menu). Set the COM port parameters for the selected COM port being used for communication to the NetLinx Master. -
Page 25: Addressing The System
Using NetLinx Studio Therefore, it is recommended that the IP Address be set to a Static Address. To do this: 1. Verify that NetLinx appears in the Host Name field. 2. Click the Specify IP Address radio button from the IP Address section. 3. -
Page 26: Addressing The Devices
Using NetLinx Studio the Master to reboot. The STATUS and OUTPUT LEDs should begin to alternately blink during the incorporation. Wait until only the STATUS LED is the only LED to blink. 7. Right-click the associated System number and select Refresh System to establish a new connection to the specified Master and refresh the System list with devices on that system. -
Page 27: Downloading Software And Transferring Files
Using NetLinx Studio Downloading Software and Transferring Files In order for the system to operate, the NetLinx program and all supporting files (touch panel files, IR files, text files, etc.) must be downloaded to the master. NetLinx studio can be used for most downloads, but any file in the Other branch of the project tree will need to be loaded on the master using FTP (file transfer protocol). - Page 28 Using NetLinx Studio DXP-HT v1.3 - On-Site Installer’s Guide...
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