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    Operation/Reference Guide MAX by AMX MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 MAX Video Encoder & Video Decoder Last Revised: 6/19/2007[...]

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    AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer All products returned to AMX requ ire a Return Mate rial Authorization (RMA) number . The RMA number is obtained from the AMX RMA Department. The RMA number must be clear ly marked on the outside of each box. The RMA is valid for a 30-day period. After the 30-day period the RMA will be cance lled. Any shipments r[...]

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    Table of Contents i MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Table of Contents MAX-CSE Video Encoder ............... .............................. ....................................... 1 Overview .............................. ......................... ........................ .............................. ..... 1 MAX-CSE Product Specificati[...]

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    ii MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Table of Contents A/V Set up Page ......................... ......................... ........................ ......................... .. 32 Changing Video and Audio Settings ......... ................ .................... ................ ................ 33 NetLinx Settings Page ...................[...]

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    Table of Contents iii MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Configuration and Firmware Upda te ..................... ............................. .............. 59 Before You Begin .................. ......................... ........................ ......................... ........ 59 MAX vs. NetLinx Master - Functional Overlap ..........[...]

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    iv MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Table of Contents[...]

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    MAX-CSE Video Enc oder 1 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Referenc e Guide MAX-CSE Video Encoder Overview The MAX-CSE (Commercial Solutions En coder) allows audio and video signals to be deli vered in real- time across any IP network for broadcast to a virt ually limitless number of destinations – classrooms, boardrooms, training facilities, retail st[...]

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    MAX-CSE Video Encoder 2 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSE Product Specifications FIG. 1 shows the front and rear vie ws of the MAX-CSE. The following table outlines the specifications for the MAX-CSE V ideo Encoder . FIG. 1 MAX-CSE Video Encoder (f ront and rear views) MAX-CSE Specifications Dimensions (HWD): 1.58" x 5.54&quo[...]

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    MAX-CSE Video Enc oder 3 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Referenc e Guide MAX-CSE Specifications (Cont.) Supported Audio Codecs: • MPEG Audio Level 2 (MP2) • MPEG Audio Level 3 (MP3) Front Panel Components: • ID pushbutton: Used to set the NetLinx ID ( Device only ) assignment and reset the unit to factory defaults. Press and hold this button for[...]

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    MAX-CSE Video Encoder 4 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSE Specific ations (Cont.) Rear Panel Connectors (Cont.): • I/O: T wo digital 4-channel binary I/O ports for contact closure (accepts a 4-pin 3.5mm mini-Phoenix captive-wire connecto r). Each input is capable of voltage sensing. Input format is software selectable with inter[...]

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    MAX-CSD10 Video Dec oder 5 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Referenc e Guide MAX-CSD10 Video Decoder Overview The MAX-CSD10 is engineered to pro vide real-time decoding of streamed digital video content out as Composite and S-V ideo signals for distribution onto external display de vices suc h as a tele v ision, plasma screen, and projector, and MPEG-st[...]

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    MAX-CSD10 Video Decoder 6 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide The following table outlines the specifications for the MAX-CSD10 V ideo Decoder . MAX-CSD10 (FG2178-72) Specifi cations Dimensions (HWD): 1.58" x 5.54" x 6.95" (4.01 cm x 14.07 cm x 17.65 cm) Power Requirements: • 500mA @ 12VDC (6W) • Power Over Ethernet ( POE[...]

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    MAX-CSD10 Video Dec oder 7 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Referenc e Guide MAX-CSD10 Specifications (Cont.) • RS-232/422/485: Single 9-pin (DB9) port supports RS-232/422/485 data output including: • 300, 600, 1,200, 2,400, 4,800, 9,600, 19,200, 38,400, and 1 15,200 Baud rates • 7 or 8 Data bits • 1 or 2 S top bits • Even, Odd, Mark, S pace, [...]

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    MAX-CSD10 Video Decoder 8 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide[...]

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    MAX-CSE and MA X-CSD10 Installation 9 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSE and MAX-CSD10 Installation MAX-CSE and MAX-CSD10 Connections and Wiring Port Assignments an d Functional ity The rear Port Assignments are as follows: Wiring Guideline s - Direct Power The MAX-CSE and MAX-CSD10 units require the use of either an external 12 VD[...]

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    MAX-CSE and MAX-CSD10 Installation 10 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Wiring length gui delines Refer to the follo wing table for the wiring length information related to the tar get MAX unit: Preparing captive wires Y ou will need a wire stripper and flat-blade scre wdriv er to prepare and connect the captive wires. 1. Strip 0.25 inch [...]

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    MAX-CSE and MA X-CSD10 Installation 11 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide PoE - Special wiri ng instructions Before beginning the connection from the PoE switch to the tar get MAX unit, follow these i n structions carefully:  Refer to the procedures outlined within the pre vious Pr eparing c aptive wir es section on page 10.  Install[...]

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    MAX-CSE and MAX-CSD10 Installation 12 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Wiring the MAX-CSE connecto rs and cables The rear connectors on the MAX-CSE (FIG. 5) are used to input external multimedia signals and then stream them to the network/web . This stream can be displayed through either a MAX-CSD10 Decoder, VG-Series Modero T ouch Panel[...]

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    MAX-CSE and MA X-CSD10 Installation 13 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Ethernet/RJ- 45 Port: Conn ections and Wirin g The following table lists the pinouts, signals, and pairing for the Ethernet connector . FIG. 6 diagrams the RJ-45 pinouts and signals for the Ethernet RJ-45 connector and cable. •E T H E R N E T : RJ-45 connector rout[...]

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    MAX-CSE and MAX-CSD10 Installation 14 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Power over Etherne t (PoE) wiring PoE can be used to indirectly provide DC power to this 802.3af-compliant device via the unuse d wire pairs in the UTP or STP Ethernet cable (RJ-45 pins 4, 5, 7, and 8). PoE po wer is overridden if a direct power feed (via the r ear 2-[...]

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    MAX-CSE and MA X-CSD10 Installation 15 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide The DB9 De vic e Port connector supports RS-232 co mmunication protocols for PC data transmission. This table’ s wiring specifications are applicable to the rear RS-2 32/422/485 Device Port connectors on the MAX-CSE. IR/Serial Port: Connections and Wiring Y ou can [...]

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    MAX-CSE and MAX-CSD10 Installation 16 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide  When used for outputs, the I/O port acts as a switch to GND and is rated at 200 mA @ 12 VDC. This device can utilize up to 2 I/O ports (see table below).  The PWR pin provides +12 VDC @ 200 mA and is designed as a po wer output for the PCS2 or VSS2 (or equi val[...]

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    MAX-CSE and MA X-CSD10 Installation 17 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Installing Into an Equipment Rack Both the MAX-CSE Encoder and the MAX-CSD10 Decoder are designed to be tabletop units, but the y may also be fitted for use into equipment racks. Should you choose to do so, use the optional A C-RK Accessory Rack Kit ( FG515 ) to moun[...]

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    MAX-CSE and MAX-CSD10 Installation 18 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 19 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSE Web Interface Overview The MAX-CSE and the MAX-CSD10 incorporate built-in security ve rification capabilities. By using a secured HTTP access, both devices provide users with a con venient bro wser-based method for securing each MAX unit, and a means of configuring the par[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 20 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide There is no limit to the number of co ncurrent logins allo wed on the ta rget MAX unit. By default, the MAX unit is shipped with the following account and access rights:  Although the Administrator account can be modified numerous times to alter the username and password requir[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 21 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Browser-based UI Application Overview The UI web page (FIG. 13) can be divided into separate sections or frames, some of which are independent of the curre nt selection and can both display their o w n information and contain their own functionality . The f irst page displayed upo[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 22 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Administrat ion Page Features (C ont.) F eature Description • IP Settings This button launches the IP Settings page, which provides the user with the abil- ity to assign the method of commun ication used by the target MAX unit, along with its associated IP parameters. • User T[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 23 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Administration Page The Administration page (FIG. 14) is the first page displayed in the Acti ve frame after a su ccessful login. It can also be accessed by clicking on the Admin button in the Navigation Bar . This page displays an overvie w of the MAX firmw are and project inform[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 24 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Changing the Program Description 1. From the Administration page, enter ne w information in the Pr ogram N ame , Pr ogram Description , Information URL , E-Mail , and Phone Number fields. 2. If you wish to change the genre of program sele cted, choose the appropriate entry from th[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 25 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Upgrading New Firmware The UI presents the following dialog to remind you that the de vice must be rebooted before new firmw are can be loaded (FIG. 15). Before you upload any f i rmware f ile, you MUST re boot this de vice: a. Reboot system by clicking Reboot . b. After this de v[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 26 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Stream Profiles Page The Str eam Pr ofiles page (FIG. 16) is accessed by clicking on the Stream Set-Up button in the Navig ation Bar . The Stream Pr ofiles page allo ws users (with the proper access rights) both to configure the properties of the outgoing media stream and set up t[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 27 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide  In a UDP stream, only a T arget (video) Port is needed since both the audio and video information are transported together to the same port on the destination device.  RT P (Real-Time T ransport Protocol) is an In ternet protocol used for transmitting real-time data such as[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 28 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Stream Profiles Page Features (Co nt.) F eature Description • Video In Rate A drop-down list of data rates which al lows the user to choose the amount of incoming video data throughput available for use by the MAX-CSE. • The larger the amount of available video data coming thr[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 29 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Stream Profiles Page Features (Co nt.) F eature Description • Sampling Rate A drop-down list from which the user can choose the sampling rate used on the audio source. • Sampling rate defines the number of sa mples per second taken from a continuous signal to make it a discret[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 30 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide These profiles take effect on the MAX-CSE only after pressing the on-screen Apply b utton. Stream Profiles Page Features (Co nt.) F eature Description • T arget Address The IP Address of the target IP-c apable device that will receive the encoded outgoing media stream. This is t[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 31 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide If a stream is currently in effect while these parameters are altered, clicking the A pply button will cause the outgoing stream to stop and then incorporat e the ne w settings without restarting. Changing the Encoder Profi le 1. From the Str eam Pr ofiles page, select an option f[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 32 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide A/V Set up Page The A/V Set up page (FIG. 17) is accessed by clicking on the A udio/Video b utton in the Navigation Bar . This page allows a user (with the pro per access righ ts) to configure the properties associated with both the incoming video and audio content. The following [...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 33 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Changing Video and Audio Settings 1. From the A/V Setup page, select from Composite or S-V ideo from the Vi d e o I n radio buttons. 2. Select from NTSC or P AL fro m the V ideo P ort radio buttons. 3. Enter the appropriate v alue in the Mic Gain field. Click Set to lock the entry[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 34 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide The following table lists the NetLinx Settings page features that an administr ator or oth er authorized user can configure. NetLinx Settings Page Features F eature Description NetLinx Master: This section allows the user/administrat or to define the communication and encryption p[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 35 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Changing the NetLi nx Master Connection 1. From the NetLinx Settings page, select between Listen , Aut o , and URL in the Mode drop-down menu. 2. If you selected Aut o as your Mode, enter the new system number in the System Number f ield, if necessary . 3. Enter the new De vice nu[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 36 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide The following table lists the IP Settings page features that an ad ministrator or other authorized user can configure. Changing the IP Settings 1. From the IP Settings page and in the IP Address section, select between Dynamic and Static on the IP radio button. 2. If you selected [...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 37 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide User Page The User page (FIG. 21) is accessed b y clicking on the User button in the Na vigation Bar . This page allows a user (with the proper access rights) to change the current acc ess Username/Password information required for UI access. The following table lists the User pag[...]

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    MAX-CSE Web Interface 38 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Changing User S ettings 1. From the User page, enter the new username in the New Username fie ld . 2. Enter your new password in the New P assword f ield. Enter it again in the Re-type P assword fiel d to verify it. 3. T o save the ne w username and password, click the Accept butt[...]

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    MAX-CSD10 Web Interface 39 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSD10 Web Interface The bro w ser-based UI for the MAX-CSD10 Decoder , known as the Decoder Manager (FIG. 22), is significantly dif ferent from th e interface for the MAX-CSE Encoder . Howe ver, many of the same functions are av ailable to the MAX-CSD10 from the Decoder Mana[...]

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    MAX-CSD10 Web Interface 40 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Administrat ion Page Features (C ont.) F eature Description Stream St atus frame: Located on the upper-right side of the browser window , this static frame allows a user to not only St art and Stop an encoding stream, but also view whether the MAX-CSD10 is detecting an A/V signa[...]

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    MAX-CSD10 Web Interface 41 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Communicating With The Unit Via the Browser-based UI T o facilitate communicate with the MAX-CSD10, it is necessary for the unit to first obtain a D HCP Address (page 49). Once that address is known, you can then use your web browser to access the browser -based User Interface ([...]

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    MAX-CSD10 Web Interface 42 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Stream Selector Page The Str eam Selector page (FIG. 23) allows the user to select the data stream being processed in SAP session by the MAX-CSD10. This page lists both a ll of the av ailable data streams and the stream currently being accessed. T o select a new stream: 1. From [...]

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    MAX-CSD10 Web Interface 43 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Stream Set-up Page The Str eam Se t-up page (FIG. 24) allows you to control the stream configuration, including the mode used and the individual server being accessed. FIG. 24 Stream Set-up Page Stream Set-up Page Features Run Mode This menu selects the mode in which the stream [...]

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    MAX-CSD10 Web Interface 44 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Changing the stream confi guration At this time, the Stream Set-u p page supports three modes for data streams:  SAP  RSTP  Manual Each mode has different procedures for setting up the stream conf iguration, as detailed below . Setting up an SAP stream configuration 1. [...]

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    MAX-CSD10 Web Interface 45 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Setting up a Manual stream configuration 1. From the Str eam Set-up page, c hoose Manual from the Run Mode drop-down menu. (See FIG. 26.) 2. Select between UDP and R TP in the T ransports drop-down menu. 3. Enter a new IP address in the Server Address f ield, if necessa ry . 4. [...]

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    MAX-CSD10 Web Interface 46 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Audio/Video Page The Audio/V ideo page (FIG. 27) allows the user to set up the video po rt used by the MAX-CSD10. T o change the A/V se tup: 1. From the Audio/V ideo page, select the video port to be used by the MA X-CSD10. 2. T o save any changes to the port settings, click Acc[...]

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    MAX-CSD10 Web Interface 47 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide T o change NetLinx settings fo r the MAX-CSD10: 1. From the NetLinx page, select the Connection Mode to be used from the drop-down menu. 2. If you selected Au to from the Connection Mode drop-down menu, enter the new System Number , if applicable. 3. Enter a new De vice Number ,[...]

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    MAX-CSD10 Web Interface 48 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide 1. From the IP Settings page and in the IP Addr ess section , select whether the IP will be dynamic or static. 2. If you selected the IP to be static, change the information in the IP Addr ess field, if necessary . 3. If you selected the IP to be static, change the information i[...]

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    Configuring Communication 49 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Configuring Communication This section refers to steps n ecessary to both communicate an d upgrade components for the MAX-CSE and MAX-CSD10. Both MAX units are conf igured to be used as standalone units running on a network capable of supporting the up to a 6Mbps data rate. Be[...]

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    Configuring Communication 50 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Configuring the MAX Co mmunication Parameters Although the unit is initially configured to obtain the f irst av ailab le DHCP Address, it is recommended that after the initial connection, the unit be setup to us e a Static IP Address. Using a Static IP Address for both the sou[...]

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    Configuring Communication 51 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide 6. Click OK to enter the information and proceed to the f irst UI page. Assigning a Static IP Address to the MAX-CSE via the browser-based UI Although the initial communication to the unit is done via a DHCP connection and since this is your source device, it is recommended th[...]

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    Configuring Communication 52 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide 11. The next step in the communication process is to prepare a NetLinx Master for communication to the target MAX unit. Refer to the fo llowing se ctions for detailed Master communication setup instructions. Assigning a Static IP Address to th e MAX-CSD10 via the browser-based[...]

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    Configuring Communication 53 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide 12. Click OK to return to the Communications Settings dialog and place a c heckmark within the Authentication Requir ed radio box if your Master has been previously secured with a use rname/ password. This opens up a Master Contr oller User Name and P assword dialog. 13. W ith[...]

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    Configuring Communication 54 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Associating the MAX unit to a Target Master Although the MAX-CSE and MAX-CSD10 un its can function independe ntly of a NetLinx Master , the NetLinx Settings page allows a user (with proper acc ess rights) to specify which Master is to be used for communication, query , and fir[...]

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    Configuring Communication 55 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide  Y ou must use a value which is not currently being used by another de vice currently communicating with the target Master .  The Default v alue is 32001 .  W ithin Studio, connect to the target Master , click on the Online T ree tab to re view what de vice values are[...]

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    Configuring Communication 56 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Associating a MAX-CSD1 0 Unit to a Target Master 1. From the Decoder Manager, click the NetLinx link to open the Netlinx Master page. 2. In the Connection Mode drop-down menu, select URL . 3. Enter the new Mas ter IP/URL number . For more detailed information on communicating [...]

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    Configuring Communication 57 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide 8. On the target Master , click Reboot ( fr om the T ools > Reboot the Master Contr oller dialog ) and w a it for the System Master to reboot. The S T A TUS and OUTPUT LEDs sho uld be gin to alternately blink during the incorporation. W ait until the ST ATUS LED is the only[...]

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    Configuring Communication 58 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide  This action causes a pre viously red *Not Active* field to no w display a green W aiting...Pr ess Cancel to Quit. fie l d .  This green f ield indicates that Studio is waiting to detect the de vice value of the MAX associated with the ID b utton. 4. Press the MAX unit?[...]

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    Configuration and Firmware Upd ate 59 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Configuration and Firmware Update This section refers to steps n ecessary to both communicate an d upgrade the components for both a MAX-CSE and MAX-CSD10 unit. Before You Begin 1. Setup and configure your MAX unit. 2. Complete the procedures in the previous Configuri[...]

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    Configuration and Firmware Updat e 60 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Verifying the MAX’s current vers ion of Firmware - v ia Studio 1. After Studio has establish a connection to the target Master , click on the OnLine T ree tab in the W orkspace window to vie w the devices on the System. The default System value is one (1) . 2. Right[...]

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    Configuration and Firmware Upd ate 61 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide 6. Press the Submit button to begin the process of uploading and incorporating the new firmware component to the target MAX unit. 7. Once the browser’ s progress bar indicates it’ s completed the upload an d incorporation of the new firmw are, click the IP Setting[...]

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    Configuration and Firmware Updat e 62 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide 11. Click the Reboot Device checkbox to reboot the MAX unit after the firmw are upda te process is complete. 12. Click Send to begin the transfer . The file transfer progress is indicated on the bottom-right of the dialog (FIG. 39). 13. Click Close once the download p[...]

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    Displaying Stream Content 63 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Displaying Stream Content Overview The MAX-CSE Media Encoder ca n currently stream A/V signals and direct them to IP-enabled devices capable of interpreting and displaying the incoming MPEG data using either R TP or UDP Transport Protocols. These outgoing signals can be displa[...]

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    Displaying Stream Content 64 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide media content. If the network can only handle a throughput of 4 Mbps from the encoder , it is recommended that you use something less than or equal to the High Quality encoder profile. T o receive and display content via a third-party media player (such as the V LC media playe[...]

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    Displaying Stream Content 65 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide Configuring the MAX- CSE for commun ication 1. Complete the procedures outlined within the Configuring the MAX Communication Pa r a m e t e r s section on page 50 to establish an acti ve connection to the source MAX-CSE. 2. Confirm the MAX-CSE is properly configured to use the[...]

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    Displaying Stream Content 66 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide 8. From the Pr ofile field, click on the drop-do wn arrow and from the av ailable list, choose the desired encoder setting which conforms to the a vailable data throughput on your network. Although the default selection is Home Theater (Max) , the user can choose from up to 6 [...]

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    Displaying Stream Content 67 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide 12. Enter a numeric v alue into the Ta r g e t P o r t field. This field corresponds to the port on the destination device to which the outgoing video ( audio/video ) stream is be ing directed.  It is recommended that this value not currently be used by another port on th e[...]

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    Displaying Stream Content 68 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide 4. If you are feeding a microphone audio signal into the rear MAX-CSE microphone connector, you could use the Micr ophone Gain field to enter an audio lev el (0 - 99) assoc iated with the gain used by the rear microphone input. 5. Click the Apply b utton to sav e the encoding [...]

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    Displaying Stream Content 69 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide  Our example uses: udp://192.199.99.99:5000  Refer to Configuring the MAX-CSE fo r communication sec tion on page 65. The MAX-CSE is av ailable from either the front LCD (FIG. 46) or from the IP Se ttings page of the UI.  When using an R TP Transport Protocol, determi[...]

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    Displaying Stream Content 70 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide 14. Create buttons on both this project’ s main page and within this V ideo page which can allow the user to navig ate between both pages. 15. Sav e these pages, and after establishing a connection, upload this project to the target Modero panel. Establishing the final conne[...]

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    Displaying Stream Content 71 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide  If there is no signal displayed, return to the MAX-CSE UI pages and from the Encoder Profiles page, conf irm that the correct panel IP Address and target port where entered into the Str eaming Source f ield within the TPDe sign4 project.  If this still doesn’ t pro du[...]

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    Displaying Stream Content 72 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide  For the purposes of these proce dures, we are not required to enter a T arget Audio Port v alue because the A/V content is not begin streamed separately . 6. Click the Apply b utton to sav e the encoding profiles to the MAX-CSE. 7. Complete the media configuration procedur[...]

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    Displaying Stream Content 73 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide that the unit is detecting an incoming signal (sho wn by the word SYNC appearing in the V ideo Sync section of the UI).  The most common error found is when a bad cable is not detected and therefore no signal is av ailable for the unit to encode. The encoding process can co[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 75 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide NetLinx Programming Y ou can program the MAX unit by using the commands in this sectio n to perform a wide v ariety of operations using Send_Commands and variable text commands. A device must f irst be defined in the NetLinx programming language with values for the De vice: Port: Sy[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 76 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSE: Streaming Commands (Port 1) The streaming system on the MAX-CSE is located at Por t 1 in NetLinx D:P:S nomenclature. The MAX-CSE supports the following streaming commands. For programming purp oses, do not use a hyphen when specifying MPEG functionality . Use MPEG2 and MPEG[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 77 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSE Streaming Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description GET FORMA T Get a description of the format used by the current incoming video signal. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'GET FORMAT'" V ariable: format = NTSC or P AL. Example: SEND_COMMAND ENCODER,&quo[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 78 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSE Streaming Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description GET SESSION INFO Retrieves the selected ses- sion details. Session information is extract ed from the SAP Listener or RTSP depending on system configuration. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND <DEV>, 'GET SESSION INFO <num&[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 79 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSE Streaming Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description GET URL Get a description of the URL parameters being used by the current audio/video stream. Requests the current configuration of the URL communica tion parameters. The returned information includes: communi cation p roto[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 80 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSE Streaming Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description GET VSOURCE Get a description of the source type used by t he current video stream. Requests the a description of the current video source type. This video type indicates which rear connector is being used as the video inpu[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 81 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSE Streaming Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description SET FORMA T Set the video format of the incoming video signal. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'SET FORMAT'" V ariable: format = NTSC or P AL. Example: SEND_COMMAND ENCODER,"'SET FORMAT PAL&a[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 82 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSE Streaming Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description SET URL Set the URL parameters for the current audio/video stream. The communication parameters must include: communication protocol, IP Address, and port used. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'SET URL <proto[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 83 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSD: Streaming Commands (Port 1) The streaming system on the MAX-CSE is located at Port 1 in NetLinx D:P:S nomenclature. The MAX-CSE supports the following streaming commands. MAX-CSE Streaming Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description SET VSOURCE Set the source type needed for [...]

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    NetLinx Programming 84 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSD Streaming Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description GET CONTROL MODE Gets the control mode of the stream. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,'GET CONTROL MODE' V ariable: Mode = MANUAL or SAP or RTSP Example: SEND_COMMAND DECODER, 'GET CONTROL MODE' System [...]

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    NetLinx Programming 85 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSD Streaming Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description GET SESSION INFO This command will retrieve the selected session details. Session information is extract ed from the SAP Listener or RTSP depending on system configuration. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND <DEV>, 'GET SESSIO[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 86 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSD Streaming Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description GET URL Get a description of the URL parameters being used by the current audio/video stream. Requests the current configuration of the URL communica tion parameters. The returned information includes: communica tion protoc[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 87 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSD Streaming Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description SET CONTROL MODE Set the control mode of the stream. 'MANUAL' mode lets the user to specif y all parameters such as video decoder , audio decoder , transport type, and video and audio po rts. 'SAP' mode [...]

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    NetLinx Programming 88 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide MAX-CSD Streaming Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description SET SAP IP AL T Set the SAP Listener IP Alter- native multicast address. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND <DEV>, 'SET SAP IP ALT <Addr>:<Port>' V ariable: Addr = multicast IP address Port = port number Examp[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 89 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide RS-232/422/485 Send_Commands (Port 2) The serial port is located at Port 2 in NetLinx D:P:S nomenclature. The serial port supports the following commands and escape sequences. In these e xamples: <DEV> = device. MAX-CSD Streaming Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description ST AR[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 90 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide RS-232/422/485 Send_C ommands (Cont.) Command Description CHARDM Set the delay time between all transmitted characters to the value specified (in 1 Millisecond increments). Syntax: SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'CHARDM-<time>'" Va r i a b l e : time = 0 - 255. [...]

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    NetLinx Programming 91 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide RS-232/422/485 Send_C ommands (Cont.) Command Description RXOFF Disable the transmission of incoming received characters to the Master (default). Syntax: SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'RXOFF'" Example: SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,"'RXOFF'" S tops the RS2[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 92 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide RS232/422/485 Ports Channels RS232/422/485 ports are Por t 2 on the MAX-CSE. RS-232/422/485 Send_C ommands (Cont.) Command Description TXCLR S top and clear all characters waiting in the transmit out buffer and stops transmission. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'TXCLR&a[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 93 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide RS-232/422/485 Send_String Escape Sequences (Port 2) This device also has some special SEND_STRING escape sequen ces: If any of the 3 character combinations be lo w are found anywhere within a SEND_STRING program instruction, they will be treated as a command and not the literal cha[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 94 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide IR / Serial Ports Channels IR/Serial Port (Port 3) Commands The IR port is located at Por t 3 in NetLinx D:P:S nomenclature. The following IR and IR/Serial Send_Commands generate control signals for external equipment. In these examples: <DEV> = device. The IR port shall suppo[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 95 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide IR/Serial Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description CP Halt and Clear all active or buffered IR commands, and then send a single IR pulse. Y ou ca n set the Pulse and Wait times with the 'CTON' and 'CT O F' commands. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'C[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 96 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide IR/Serial Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description IROFF Halt and Clear all active or buffered IR commands being output on the designated port. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'IROFF'" Example: SEND_COMMAND IR_1,"'IROFF" Immediately halts and cl[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 97 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide IR/Serial Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description PTOF Set the time duration between power pulses in .10-second increments. This time increment is stored in permanent memor y . This command also sets the delay between pulses generated by t he 'PON' or 'POF' sen[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 98 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide IR/Serial Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description SET MODE Set the IR/Serial ports for IR or Serial-controlled devices connected to a CardFrame or NetModule. Sets an IR port to either IR, Serial, or Data mode. Note: IR DA T A Mode works best when using both a lower baud rate and a[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 99 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide IR/Serial Send_Commands (Cont.) Command Description XCHM Changes the IR output pat- tern for the 'XCH' send command. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'XCHM <extended channel mode>'" Va r i a b l e : extended channel mode = 0 - 4. Example: SEND_CO[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 100 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide I/O Port Commands (Port 4) The I/O port is located at Por t 4 in NetLinx D:P:S nomenclature. In these examples: <DEV> = device.The I/O port supports the follo w ing commands. IR RX Port Channels (Port 5) I/O Send Commands Command Description GET INPUT Get the active state for[...]

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    NetLinx Programming 101 MAX-CSE/MAX-CSD10 Operation/Reference Guide LCD Commands (Port 6) The LCD is located on the front of the unit at Por t 6 in NetLinx D:P:S nomenclature. The LCD port supports the following commands. I/O Send Commands Command Description BACKLIGHT Set the LCD backlight level. Sets the backlight level of the LCD to a specified [...]

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