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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 ........................
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Table of Contents Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard ................. 19 Before You Start - Required Information................. 19 Launching the DXP-HT Project Wizard................19 Project Wizard Navigation Controls ..................20 System Information dialog....................21 Adding a Device to the Project....................22 Adding IR-Controlled Devices to the Project................
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Table of Contents Choose Touch Panel Text Colors dialog................45 Channel Preset Categories dialog................... 47 To create new Preset Categories................... 47 To edit the Display Name for an existing Preset Category ............ 48 Channel Preset dialogs ....................48 Relay Control dialog ......................49 Adding a Relay Control Definition to the list................
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Table of Contents Copying a Design XPress - Home Theater Project..............65 Importing a DXP-HT Project....................65 Exporting a DXP-HT Project ....................65 Deleting a DXP-HT Project ....................66 Working With IR Files .................... 67 Selecting an IR File to Use....................67 Searching for IR Files (Search Criteria) ................
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Table of Contents Function Codes: G4CC ......................79 Function Codes: HELP-ABOUT ..................... 80 Function Codes: KBKeyboard....................80 Function Codes: KBShift ......................80 Function Codes: Lights ......................80 Function Codes: Logo ......................81 Function Codes: Macros ......................81 Function Codes: Macros2 ...................... 81 Function Codes: Main Page....................
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Table of Contents Function Codes: TNpenOptions..................... 93 Function Codes: TNtext ......................94 Function Codes: TNshape ..................... 94 Function Codes: Tuner Presets ..................... 94 Function Codes: VCR ......................95 Function Codes: VCR Menu ....................95 Function Codes: VCR Tuner ....................95 Function Codes: VCR Video ....................
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.
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Introduction Support for NI-700 NetLinx Integrated Controller: This new controller is treated the same as any of the other NI Series of Integrated Controllers. If the project requires more ports than the NI-700 can provide (2 Serial and 1 IR), it is disabled as a system controller option.
Image File is required. This image installation is available on the DXP-HT section of the Application Files page on www.amx.com. DXP-HT v1.3 - Programmer’s Guide...
Design XPress - Home Theater (DXP-HT) can be downloaded from the AMX web site. You must first log in as a registered user to the AMX web site then, you can proceed to the Software Center to download the application. You must download all of the files in the Design XPress - Home Theater directory, or you may download the compressed file, which contains all of the other files in the directory.
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)
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 •...
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.
Introduction DXP-HT Main Screen When DXP-HT is launched, the first dialog to be displayed is the Main Screen. Use the Main Screen as the starting point for creating new projects and opening existing projects. The Main Screen also contains command buttons for copying projects and deleting projects. There are three main areas on the Main Screen: the Menu Bar, the Project Selection List, and the Project Maintenance command buttons.
Introduction DXP-HT Menu Bar There are four items in the menu bar (on the Main Screen): File Menu The Design XPress - Home Theater (DXP-HT) File menu contains several file control options: • New: Launches the Project Wizard, to create a new DXP-HT project file. •...
• Contents: Opens the online help file. • Web Update: Will launch the Web Update application to search the AMX site for an update to the DXP-HT software. Selecting Yes will close DXP-HT, begin the download of the update, and run the installation of the update. You must have an active Internet connection for Web Update to work.
Introduction Project Selection List Context Menu Right-click anywhere inside the Project Selection List (on the Main Screen) to open the Project Selection List context menu, containing shortcuts to several project-related operations: • New: Launches the DXP-HT Project Wizard to create a new project. This is the same as click- ing the Create New Project command button (or selecting File >...
Introduction Main Screen Command Buttons Create New Project: Click this command button to launch the Design XPress - Home Theater Project Wizard. Use the Project Wizard to step through the process of designing and configuring the system. Open Project: Click to highlight a project in the Project Selection List, and click the Open Project command button to open the selected Project.
Introduction This dialog is also used by the Design XPress application to fill-in some data within the project. This means that if you do an initial installation of DXP-HT you will be asked to enter your information into the User Information dialog. Once this data has been entered, you will not be asked for it again.
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Project Folder: Click the Browse button to navigate to the desired target folder for all Project saves. By default, the Project Folder is set to: Program Files\AMX Control Disc\Design XPress Home Theater\Projects IRLib Path: Click the Browse button to navigate to the desired target folder for all IR (*IRL) files.
Introduction Getting Started To launch the DXP-HT Project Wizard Select the sample project (highlight "Sample Updated for DXPHT 1.3" in the Project Selection List (on the Main Screen), and click the Open Project command button). This invokes the first Wizard dialog: System Information, containing a summary of the system information for this project.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard DXP-HT uses a Project Wizard to step you through the process of designing a control system. To launch the DXP-HT Project Wizard, click the Create New Project button on the Main Screen. The results of the DXP-HT project are placed in "Projects\Job Name\Rev #", in the application directory.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard At the lower-left corner of this and all Wizard dialogs is a drop-down list titled Jump To. Click the down-arrow to open a list of all Wizard dialogs, and select any dialog from this list to jump to that dialog. Additionally, all of the dialogs in the Project Wizard have a set of Navigation Control buttons along the bottom of the dialog to allow you move back and forth through the wizard dialogs, and save or cancel your changes.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard System Information dialog The first dialog in the Project Wizard is the System Information dialog (FIG. 1). This dialog contains the information used by Design XPress - Home Theater (DXP-HT) to create and program the control system. Double-click on any device in the list to access the Device Configuration dialog, containing all control information associated with the device.
For example, the LiteTouch 5000LC displays a combo box to select the baud rate for communications with the LiteTouch controller. However, the AMX Radia system does not have a Baud Rate combo box because it communicates via AXlink.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard 4. Use the radio buttons to select the Control Method associated with the new device (IR, Serial or IP). If IR is selected, you must locate the associated IRL file by using the Browse button from the IR Data section.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Inversely, you can manually remove any IR functions from Touch Panel functions by selecting a Touch Panel function (from the right-hand table), and click the left-arrows button. When adding multiple devices of similar type to a Project, in some cases the devices could have very different requirements in terms of functionality and associated Touch Panel pages/buttons.
Information dialog to open the Device Configuration dialog - Device Data tab. 1. Select AMX MAX from the Source Type drop-down list. 2. Enter a name for the device in the Display Name field. This is the name for the device that will appear on the touch panel.
If the i!-Weather application is installed on a Master without a weather account, only AMX-related locations are viewable within the i!-Weather page on the touch panel. To gain access to any zip code's weather information, you must purchase a subscription from AMX.
This tab is where you specify the IR Mapping for the selected device. Control Configuration: The options in this tab are used to configure the AMX IR port to properly transmit the IR signal to the AV equipment. This tab requires that you know how your equipment operates.
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Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard FIG. 2 Device Configuration dialog (Device Data tab) There are several devices that have device specific options that become visible when the device is selected. • Source Type: Click the down-arrow to open a drop-down list of available device types (Compact Disc Player, Digital Satellite System, Digital Video Disc Player, etc).
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Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Control Logics are specific device behaviors that have been programmed into the NetLinx Code either through Modules, System Calls or Include files. A list of the applicable Control Logics will appear in the Control Logics combo box. •...
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard IP Data: For IP-controlled devices, enter the IP address of the device in the IP Address field. The IP Port number is set within the Control Method and is not accessible. This field is only enabled if IP was selected as the Control Method. Each device IP Address must be unique, with only one exception: MAX servers can use one IP with multiple output zones per display name entry.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard The Program Function List is on the right side of the screen. The Program Function List is populated with the supported functions for the Device Type selected on the Device Data tab. Mapping a Function 1.
Device Configuration dialog - Control Configuration tab The options in the Control Configuration tab (FIG. 4) allow you to configure the AMX IR port to properly transmit the IR signal to the AV equipment. This tab requires that you know how your equipment operates.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard • Mode 4 Mode 4 should only be used for channels 0-199, and sends the same IR sequences as the CH command. Stack Pulse Parameters - If the Tune Using XCH Command option is de-selected, the Stack Pulse Parameters options become available.
MAX-IMS assigned to IP Address 1.1.1.1 - Zone 2. But you cannot assign two MAX servers with the same IP Address and Output Zone (you will receive an error message). Refer to the MAX-MMS and MAX-IMS Installation Guides (available online at www.amx.com) for details. DXP-HT v1.3 - Programmer’s Guide...
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Which Screens? dialog The Which Screens? dialog (FIG. 6) is available for selection in the Jump To drop-down, once the project has been finished and re-opened. Use this dialog to specify which Project Wizard dialogs to include in the Jump To list, to further simplify using the application.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Audio/Video Inputs dialog The Audio/Video Inputs dialog creates the association between the Devices defined on the System Information dialog, the Inputs defined for the receiver, and the physical input connectors on the back of the receiver. Each source Device must be associated with a Physical Label, an Input Type and the IR or Control Logic command required to switch the receiver.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard • Input Type: This field differentiates audio-only inputs from A/V inputs. Select the appropriate input from the drop-down list (Audio Only, Component, Com- posite, HD Component, HD RGB or S-Video). Note: If you select any Input Type other than Audio Only, an additional drop-down is displayed at the bottom of this dialog - Display Device (see below).
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard The Add button will add a new surround mode to the top of the list. Note that you can only add new modes if IR has been specified as the receiver's Control Method (as indicated in the System Information dialog). The Delete button deletes the selected surround mode from the list.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Lighting Presets dialog The Lighting Presets dialog sets up the available presets for the Lighting system selected on the System information page. There is a maximum of nine presets available. DXP-HT does not allow for individual zone control or the setting of presets, only the recall of existing presets. FIG.
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• 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.
TN 543, available via www.amx.com (Dealers > Tech Center > Tech Notes). For detailed configuration information on the ALD-D48, refer to the ALD-D48 Network Lighting Solution Instruction Manual, also available via www.amx.com (Dealers > Tech Center > Tech Docs > Instruction Manuals).
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Touch Panel Interfaces dialog DXP-HT requires that at least one touch panel is defined within the system. You can define up to 8 touch panels in the system FIG. 10 Touch Panel Interfaces dialog The Touch Panel Interfaces table can be sorted by clicking on any of the three column header cells (Panel ID, Display Name and Type).
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Use Picture Frame for Inactivity Page Click this option to use the PictureFrame application as a screensaver when the touch panel becomes inactive (this option tells the panel to launch the PictureFrame application from the target PC rather than use the DXP-HT Logo page, when the panel times-out).
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Relay Button All of these selections are dependent on these devices first being defined. For example, if no lighting was previously defined, the Lights Button checkbox will be disabled. Choose Touch Panel Theme dialog The Choose Touch Panel Themes dialog allows you to select from a list of predefined layouts (or themes) for your touch panels.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Choose Touch Panel Background dialog To select a background for your custom touch panel theme, click on one of the background names in the list on the left side of the screen. A small-scale preview image of the selected theme is displayed in this dialog. Click on the Preview button to see a full size preview of the panel page.
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Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard FIG. 13 Choose Touch Panel Buttons dialog FIG. 14 Choose Touch Panel Text Colors dialog DXP-HT v1.3 - Programmer’s Guide...
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Channel Preset Categories dialog This dialog allows you to create up to 8 different preset categories. For example, you might create a presets category for Sports channels, one for Movies channels, another for Children's channels, and so on.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard To edit the Display Name for an existing Preset Category 1. Select one from the list, and enter the new name in the Display Name text field. 2. Click Apply to apply the change. 3. Use the up/down arrow buttons to change the order in which the Preset Category buttons will occur on the touch panel.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard The Copy from: drop-down list allows you to copy a previously configured channel preset to the current device. Click the down arrow to view the list, and select the channel preset you want to copy into the Channel Presets table. The Button Image drop-down list contains all of the preset channels in the Design XPress -Home Theater wizard.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard The Control Logic drop-down menu allows you to select from 3 control type options: Latching, Momentary and Pulse Type: Latching relays remain on until another relay is selected. Momentary relays will remain on as long as the touch button is being pressed. Pulse Type relays will turn on for ½...
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Presets for Receiver AM/FM Tuner dialog The Presets for Receiver AM/FM Tuner dialog sets up the radio presets for the receiver's AM/FM tuner. You can setup and define as many presets as are present on the AM/FM tuner. The presets must be discrete and must be on the same bank of presets.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Deleting a Preset from the List Select one and click the Delete button. CD Titles dialog The CD Titles dialog allows you to setup CD or DVD titles in multi-disc changers. The number of title slots is determined by the changer size as set in the Device Configuration dialog (Device Data tab).
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Adding a new CD title: Manually enter either Artist or Disc Title information to enable the Add button. Click the Add button to add the new CD to the list. Alternatively, you can select an existing CD title from the list, then edit the Artist and Disc Title information, and click the Add as New button.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard To prevent the CD from playing when it is inserted, hold down the shift key on the keyboard while loading the CD. 2. Click the down-arrow (in the Setting to receive CD data from freedb.org section of the dialog) to view a list of available CD drives on your PC.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Creating a new macro and adding it to the Project 1. Click the Add command button in the System Information dialog to open the Device Configuration dialog and begin configuring a new device. 2. Enter a name for the new macro in the Macro Name text field. 3.
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Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard • Device Function: Use this tab to add a device and device function to the macro. Click the down arrow to access the Device drop-down list of devices defined in the System Information dialog. Once a device has been selected, a second set of func- tion-oriented drop-down lists becomes available.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Navigation and Routing Macros This dialog is included in the wizard only if you selected the Use Macro for Menu Navigation and Device Routing check box in the Device Configuration dialog (Device Data tab). FIG. 21 Navigation and Routing Macros dialog A macro is a series of commands that are triggered by a single button on the touch panel, in this case the Main menu buttons.
Your project files will be located in the Design XPress - Home Theater directory under the folder projects. Typically the installed directory will be: <drive:>\Program Files\AMX Control Disc\Design XPress Home Theater We recommend that you view and print the project HTML report from within the web browser.
For more information on how to operate NetLinx Studio see the NetLinx Studio Tutorial on the Training page of the AMX web site at www.amx.com, and consult the on-line help file and NetLinx Studio Instruction Manual (also available via the AMX website).
NetLinx software, etc. • AMX Recommended This section of the report lists all of the AMX equipment that will be Equipment List needed to build, install, and run the system. Both model numbers and descriptions are given to make ordering the equipment a simple pro- cess.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Transferring CD/DVD Title Information to the Master via FTP Anytime that you assign text to any type of preset button in your project, you must transfer the button text that appears on the buttons in Design XPress to the NetLinx Master, in order to display the button text on the panel(s) in the system.
(along the lower half of the application window), and begin the transfer process. The files upload progress is reflected on the touch panel LCD. 13. After a successful upload is completed, the touch panel displays an AMX DXP-HT - Logo page.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Configuring TakeNote TakeNote is an AMX application that works in conjunction with G4 touch panels, TPDesign4 and G4 Computer Control (G4CC) to allow you to use a G4 panel to annotate to either a windows desktop or on other G4 panels.
This is especially true of the Receiver IR mappings. All custom additions to the generated system need to be made to the Custom.axi include file. AMX does not recommend making modifications to Main.axi or any other include file.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Copying a Design XPress - Home Theater Project There are three ways to copy an existing DXP-HT project file under a new name. All three methods have the same result; they allow you to rename a copy of the Project selected (highlighted) in the Project Selection list (on the Main Screen), via the Copy Project dialog.
Using the DXP-HT Project Wizard Deleting a DXP-HT Project There are three ways to delete an existing DXP-HT project file. All three methods have the same result; they each delete the Project selected (highlighted) in the Project Selection list (on the Main Screen) from the hard drive.
Working With IR Files Working With IR Files Selecting an IR File to Use Once you have found the IRL file that you want to use in association with the device (as specified in the Device Configuration dialog): 1. Select the IR file from within the Search Results table. 2.
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.
DXP-HT Touch Panel Channel Maps DXP-HT Touch Panel Channel Maps Channel Maps (Function Codes) - Overview The channel maps are generated in TPD4. Once you have created a touch panel project: 1. Open a TPD4 template file. 2. From the Main menu, click Panel to open a drop-down menu. 3.
DXP-HT Touch Panel Channel Maps Function Codes: CD List Keyboard Enter CH Port: 1, CH Code: 234 AD Port: 3, AD Code: 23 AD Port: 3, AD Code: 22 CH Port: 3, CH Code: 8 Function Codes: CD List - Title Only CDTTL_UP_BUTTON CH Port: 3, CH Code: 9 CDTTL_DOWN_BUTTON...
DXP-HT Touch Panel Channel Maps Function Codes: HELP-ABOUT AMX_SETUP_BUTTON CH Port: 0, CH Code: 73 SYSINFO_JOBNAME AD Port: 1, AD Code: 210 SYSINFO_FILENAME AD Port: 1, AD Code: 211 SYSINFO_COMPANY AD Port: 1, AD Code: 213 SYSINFO_CREATEDBY AD Port: 1, AD Code: 212 SYSINFO_DATE_CREATED AD Port: 1, AD Code: 215 SYSINFO_SOFTWARE_REV...
DXP-HT Touch Panel Channel Maps Function Codes: MAX Movie Search MAX MOVIE SEARCH TITLE HEADER AD Port: 5, AD Code: 50 MAX MOVIE SEARCH REQUESTED TEXT AD Port: 5, AD Code: 20 MAX MOVIE SEARCH TEXT LABEL AD Port: 5, AD Code: 18 MAX MOVIE SEARCH TITLE 1 CH Port: 5, CH Code: 115 AD Port: 5, AD Code: 115 MAX MOVIE SEARCH TITLE 7...
DXP-HT Touch Panel Channel Maps Function Codes: MAX Video MAX VIDEO CHAPTER AD Port: 5, AD Code: 22 MAX VIDEO TITLE AD Port: 5, AD Code: 13 MAX VIDEO HEADER AD Port: 5, AD Code: 19 MAX VIDEO PLAY CH Port: 5, CH Code: 100 MAX VIDEO STOP CH Port: 5, CH Code: 101 MAX VIDEO PAUSE...
DXP-HT Touch Panel Channel Maps 72° F AD Port: 1, AD Code: 28 89° F AD Port: 1, AD Code: 34 69° F AD Port: 1, AD Code: 29 86° F AD Port: 1, AD Code: 35 67° F AD Port: 1, AD Code: 30 99°...
DXP-HT Touch Panel Channel Maps Function Codes: WeatherConfig SN AD Port: 1, AD Code: 75 SN AD Port: 1, AD Code: 76 Function Codes: WeatherDownload PROGRESS LV Port: 1, LV Code: 7 Start Download CH Port: 1, CH Code: 73 Clear CH Port: 1, CH Code: 74 AD Port: 1, AD Code: 74 percent...
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