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IS-SPX-1000 Inspired Signage XPress Player - Operation

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2. Default aspect ratio This dropdown menu controls the default aspect ratio on the display Choose between 4 3 16 9 or 16 10 Force standard video modes Click this box to force the display into a standard video presentation mode Restrict video mode to This dropdown menu controls the ability to restrict the video mode to htmi vesa or gif or a combination of two of these Power mode for VGA output In this dropdown menu select between Automatic Always Off and Always On HDMI supports underscan Click this box if the HDMI display supports underscan Overscan percentage This dropdown menu allows a selection of the overscan percentage ranging from zero to 5 Force vertical refresh This dropdown menu controls the vertical refresh range in hertz 24 25 30 50 and 60 Screen orientation This dropdown menu controls the screen orientation of the display Enable audio output If the display has audio capability click this box to enable audio output through the IS SPX Player Interactivity Settings Enable events Click this box to allow programmed events to be displayed Maximum rendering latency This dropdown menu controls the maximum rendering latency of the display in milliseconds Select between 250 500 1000 and 1500 milliseconds Note increasing the rendering latency number will slow the rendering in the case of an event Reduce latency to 60ms w
3. HDMI HDMI incl digital audio DVI via adapter Analog Audio Out Line level stereo mini jack 3 5mm Analog Video Out VGA DB15 HD connector RS232 Interface RS232 up to 115200 baud mini jack 3 5mm Digital Display Compatibility Aspect ratio 16 9 16 10 4 3 horizontal amp vertical Max resolution 1280x720 16 9 1024x640 16 10 1024x768 4 3 Video output 720p HD Ready 576p 480p VGA 50 or 60 fps 1080p 24 25 Hz HDMI incl digital audio DVI via adapter VGA DB15 HD connector Simultaneous use of HDMI and VGA possible Certifications FCC CE RoHS HDMI 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C 10 to 90 RH VGA 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C 10 to 90 RH Video connectors Operating Temperature Storage Temperature 13 F to 113 F 25 C to 45 C 10 to 90 RH Included Accessories Power Source 3A 161WP05 Other AMX Equipment AC SMB Surface Mount Bracket Accessory FG525 S SPX MNT Mount adapter FG1231 71 S SPX SERIAL Inspired XPress Serial Cable FG1231 60 Remote Monitoring IS SPX Players implement an intuitive on board web interface By connecting to the IP address of a unit with any web browser the user can monitor the status of the unit and even configure specific parameters To support the management of a large distributed network of IS SPX devices native support for the SNMP protocol is provided Through this standard protoc
4. al EAM Operation Reference Guide IS SPX 1000 IS SPX 1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players aec tom IS SPX 1300 SPX 1000 peser S SPX Inspired Signage Last Revised 8 28 2013 AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer This Limited Warranty and Disclaimer extends only to products purchased directly from AMX or an AMX Authorized Partner which include AMX Dealers Distributors VIP s or other AMX authorized entity AMX warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three 3 years from the date of purchase with the following exceptions Electroluminescent and LCD Control Panels are warranted for three 3 years except for the display and touch overlay compo nents are warranted for a period of one 1 year Disk drive mechanisms pan tilt heads power supplies and MX Series products are warranted for a period of one 1 year AMX lighting products are guaranteed to switch on and off any load that is properly connected to our lighting products as long as the AMX lighting products are under warranty AMX also guarantees the control of dimmable loads that are properly con nected to our lighting products The dimming performance or quality there of is not guaranteed impart due to the random combi nations of dimmers lamps and ballasts or transformers AMX software is warranted for a period of ninety 90 days Batteries and incandescent lamps are not covered under the wa
5. AMX is not liable for any damages caused by its products or for the failure of its products to perform This includes any lost profits lost savings incidental damages or consequential damages AMX is not liable for any claim made by a third party or by an AMX Autho rized Partner for a third party This Limited Warranty does not apply to a any AMX product that has been modified altered or repaired by an unauthorized agent or improperly transported stored installed used or maintained b damage caused by acts of nature including flood erosion or earth quake c damage caused by a sustained low or high voltage situation or by a low or high voltage disturbance including brownouts sags spikes or power outages or d damage caused by war vandalism theft depletion or obsolescence This limitation of liability applies whether damages are sought or a claim is made under this warranty or as a tort claim including negligence and strict product liability a contract claim or any other claim This limitation of liability cannot be waived or amended by any person This limitation of liability will be effective even if AMX or an authorized representative of AMX has been advised of the possibility of any such damages This limitation of liability however will not apply to claims for personal injury Some states do not allow a limitation of how long an implied warranty last Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of inci dent
6. 1 Upload Protocol File To upload a new protocol to the IS SPX 1000 to augment the ones already used by the IS SPX Player use this field to browse a computer or network for the appropriate file Uploading Protocol Files To add to the existing serial port protocols new protocol files for displays may be uploaded to the IS SPX 1000 To do so either enter the URL for the file in the Upload Protocol File field or click the Browse button to locate it Pull Mode Information Status Snapshot Display info Storage Logs Administration Display Settings Network Settings Media Sources Security Date Time RS232 USBIO Pull Mode Firmware Update Maintenance Serial Number AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration Content Pull Scheduling Disabled O Manual settings Automaticaily upload project to the IS SPX 1000 Project source Time Automatically upload logs from the IS SPX 1000 Log destination Time ing lc All logs From uploaded iCalendar file ics Schedule file From remote iCalendar file ics Schedule un Check calendar every Use Tser alT in the URI to use the serial number of the IS SI Apply FIG 23 Administration Pull Mode page From the Pull Mode page the IS SPX Player may be configured to pull project files logs and iCalendar files from remote sources Administration Pull Mode page Content Pull Scheduling Determine the type and source of cont
7. Data bits Parity S100 bas Apply Upload Protocol File Browse Upload Serial Number 123101SPOB500000 Software copyrights and licenses FIG 22 Administration RS232 USB IO page Use the RS232 USB IO page to change the parameters of the IS SPX Player s RS232 port This may be used to control both when information is transmitted to the display and when the display itself is turned on and off Administration RS232 USB IO page Settings Protocols Use this dropdown menu to select the particular serial port protocol to be used Click Apply to save all changes Note The default is Disabled If this is chosen all fields below are grayed out Control monitor power Click this box to enable or disable the Turn monitor ON and Turn monitor OFF fields Turn monitor ON Turn monitor OFF Select the time in 24 hour military time for the monitor to turn on Select the time in 24 hour military time for the monitor to turn off Modify COM port Click this box to enable or disable the Baud rate Data bits Parity and Stop bits fields settings Baud rate Use this dropdown menu to select the preferred baud rate The default rate is 9600 Data bits Use this dropdown menu to select the preferred data bit rate 7 or 8 Parity Use this dropdown menu to select the preferred parity none even or odd Stop bits Use this dropdown menu to select the preferred stop bit rate 0 or
8. Number 123101SP0600000 Software copyrights and licenses FIG 18 Administration Media Sources Basic page The Basic tab of the Media Sources page contains options for expanding the integral storage built into the IS SPX Player These sources include USB thumb drives portable hard drives or storage on a remote network Administration Media Sources Basic page Media Sources Primary source In the dropdown menu select between Local Storage and Network Project If Network Project is selected enter the URL for the project folder Click Apply to save all changes to this section Fallback source In the dropdown menu select between Local Storage and Network Project If Network Project is selected enter the URL for the project folder Click Apply to save all changes to this section Local source set to Currently displays the default local storage source location If the USB storage device option has not been enabled the location will be set to IS SPX 1000 Local Storage or IS SPX 1300 Local Storage Click Apply to save all changes to this section Set Local Storage to USB If a USB storage device is connected to the IS SPX Player click this box to choose that storage device when available device as the default storage option Click Apply to save all changes to this section Detected USB storage devices This section displays all USB storage devices currently connected to the IS SPX 1000 If a
9. O yes 9 no Username Password Confirm password Apply J FIG 20 Administration Security page Use the Security page to control administrative content and monitoring access to the IS SPX Player Administration Security page Administrative Server Controls access to all sections of the HTTP administration server Content Server Controls access to all content displayed by the IS SPX 1000 Monitoring Controls access to the Logs and Snapshot pages Controlling User Rights and Permissions 1 On the Security page choose whether you want to configure access for the Administration Server the Content Server or the page Monitoring section Always having a password for the Administrative Server section is highly recommended By default no password is set and the administrative area is not protected and any previously saved passwords will be removed if the device is returned to its factory defaults 2 Enter a password in the Password text field and confirm it in the second field 3 Press Apply to save your changes Because the Apply button needs to be pressed for each password you want to change only one password may be changed at a time Date Time AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration Information Status Snapshot Display info Storage Logs Administration Display Settings Network Settings Media Sources Security Date Time gt RS232 USB IO Pull Mode Firmware Update Maintenance Serial Num
10. Output This section shows details on the current VGA output from the IS SPX 1000 including the display device s information display size aspect ratio and underscan support Storage AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration Information Status Syam Snapshot Free space 2 Mbytes Display Info Used space 149 Mbytes Storage gt Total space 243 Mbytes Logs Local Storage on Internal Storage Free space 1420 Mbytes Administration Used space 8 Mbytes Display Settings Total space 1544 Mbytes Network Settings Local Storage Access Media Sources S erver address hil Security Date Time The server supports the ebD4 protocol for content management RS232 USB IO Pull Mode Firmware Update Maintenance Semwace copynghts and licenses Serial Number FIG 12 Information Storage page The Storage page displays all current file storage information on the IIS SPX Player including its integral storage storage devices currently connected to the device such as USB thumb drives or portable hard drives and access information for reaching the integral storage Information Storage page System This section displays the statistics for the storage space used for device system operation including available free drive space used space and the total space on the drive Local Storage on This section displays the integral storage statistics for all storage not used directly by the device Internal Storage This includes fre
11. content on digital displays with resolution up to 1280x720 at 60Hz 720p resolution The maximum resolution supported by IS SPX Players is 1920x1080 for semi static images LL A A eecC NOTE IS SPX Players connect to the network through a standard RJ 45 connector Each device has a unique MAC address that allows to identify the unit and thus the associated display IS SPX Players support 10 100BASE T Ethernet via a standard RJ 45 connector Each unit has a unique MAC address and supports all the required protocols to connect to network file systems and retrieve media elements These include Ethernet 10 100 Mbit s IPv4 DHCP or fixed address HTTP configuration server password protected HTTP client for web content retrieval WebDAV server password protected SNMPv1 v2c NTP IS SPX Players support USB2 0 Hi Speed with a bandwidth up to 10 Mbyte second Programming Information on creating content for the IS SPX Players using the AMX Inspired Signage XPress software is available in the AMX Inspired Signage XPress Programming Guide available from www amx com Supported Video File Types IS SPX Players can play video files as indicated in the Specifications tables if they were created with supported codecs and are within the video size specifications If your IS SPX Player is not successfully importing an SD video of the supported file type it was likely created with an unsupported cod
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13. the audio and video streams 1 or all the streams 2 into an mp4 format Encoding Into MOV Format Using WinMEnc To encode a file using preset settings 1 Download the following preset and save it into the profile folder below the folder containing WinMEnc exe 6MB MPEG 2 16x9 MP3 audio File Profile 720w 16x9 6MB MPG2 MP3 7z 2 Open WinMEnc exe and select the profile from the dropdown menu FIG 27 x Batch pvp video Audio Subtitle Extra About marnes J _ciwartst asame J up pown peier DVD PAL MPEG2 720x576 25fps 2000kbps AC3 48kHz 128kbps ini FLV 320x240 500kbps MP3 44 1kHz 96kbps ini iPhone amp PSP MP4 AVC 480x272 CRF22 AAC 96kbps ini fiPhanal MDA AUC 4804272 CRED AAC QAk ne ini FIG 27 WinMEnc exe Selecting a Profile 3 Drag and drop the file s you wish to encode into the first tab FIG 28 3 Batch DVD video Audio subite Extra About Cisampie wmv AddFies Clarus J AasAvme up Down Dete rm sl Encode j Sc _ _ Save Cong _ __Export bat_ _ Save Protie _ 20 1638 z FIG 28 WinMEnc exe Add File s to Encode 4 Select an output folder and click OK FIG 29 CAsample wmv BE Desktop GJ Libraries b fM Computer Gt Network B Control Panel T Recycle Bin FIG 29 WinMEnc exe Sele
14. 0 in Diagnostic Mode This facilitates recovery of downloaded files and settings that might otherwise be lost Installation Mode Click this button to prevent the IS SPX 1000 from automatically rebooting after changes to the Administration pages The administrator must manually restart the device see the Maintenance Basic on page 33 before any changes are saved Extended Reporting Click this button to get an more detailed Technical Support report see the Maintenance Basic on page 33 to assist with AMX troubleshooting Note Generation of this report may take up to five minutes Remote Support Click this button to open Remote Support Services with AMX Technical Support Note if this is clicked accidentally click the Stop Support button to end the connection Clear Data Click the Clear All Logs Clear Cache or Clear Clock Calibration buttons to wipe all currently saved information on the IS SPX 1000 Note Clicking any of these buttons automatically restarts the IS SPX 1000 Appendix Encoding Guides NOTE Encoder Tools FFMpeg FFmpeg is a complete cross platform solution to record convert and stream audio and video Download the windows version here VLC VLC is a free and open source cross platform Multimedia Player Media Converter and Streamer Download here WinMEnc WinMEnc is a free front end for encoder Download here Encoding SD video The recommended format for SD vid
15. 0V 50 60 Hz Real time clock Min accuracy 1 minute month free running battery backed Storage Internal storage 4GB solid state External storage Flash drives and hard disks via USB 2 0 port Supported Video File Types Supported video codecs Up to 720p resolution MPEG 4 part 2 ASP MPEG 2 Upto SD resolution MPEG 1 H 264 MJPEG Microsoft VC 1 Windows Media Video 9 Supported audio codecs MPEG audio layer 1 2 3 MP3 ITU G 711 G 726 PCM Microsoft WMA AAC Media container formats AVI WMV WMA VOB AIFF WAV MP4 MOV Quicktime Streaming media protocol MMS RTSP RTP SDP HTTP Uni amp multicast Front Panel Components Ethernet RJ45 Ethernet 10 100 Mbit s RJ 45 IEEE 802 3u 802 3x USB 2 0 Connector Used with Flash drives and hard disks for additional external storage interactivity events via touch screen keyboard and mouse Status LED LED displays status of device Green LED flashing once per second regular operation Green LED flashing 4 times per second recovery mode Green LED on and flashing occasionally booting up Orange LED blinks steadily Zeroconf link local IP address is assigned to device LED alternates between red and orange failure Reset Reset button for rebooting device i V MEE IS SPX 1300 Specifications Cont Rear Panel Components DC Power Input 5V DC typ 0 6A 3W
16. Bracket The optional NXA AVB Breakout Box Mounting Bracket Kit FG1231 17 is intended to allow attachment of the IS SPX Player to solid surfaces such as desk tops thereby keeping it within easy reach for firmware uploads and other basic maintenance IS SPX Player Mounting Bracket Mounting holes Pan Head Screws FIG 7 Installation of the NXA AVB Breakout Box Mounting Bracket 62 1231 03 To install the NXA AVB Breakout Box Mounting Bracket 1 Select the side of the IS SPX Player to which the adapter is to be installed The mounting bracket may be installed to either side of the device 2 Using the supplied pan head screws attach the mounting bracket to the side of the device 3 Use the mounting holes to attach the assembly to a fixed surface Web Based Configuration Pages NOTE NOTE Overview To access the IS SPX Player s Web Based Configuration pages enter the IP address of the IS SPX Player into your web browser This advertisement may be viewed with any Zeroconf enabled browser such as NetLinx Studio or via the Bonjour plug in for Internet Explorer and Safari Bonjour Bonjour for Windows the Bonjour logo and the Bonjour symbol are copyright 2010 Apple and are used under license The Software copyrights and licenses text at the bottom of each page is an active link to the Copyrights and Licenses page This page contains all of the copyrights reserved on the IS SPX Player as well as all softwar
17. Display into TV Sereen Storage O ED 490p Logs OD 7200 Computer Monitor Administration Display Settings Network Settings Media Sources Security Wide Computer Monitor 40480 8001800 10241768 v Force aspectratioto 169 M Date Time RS232 USB IO Pull Mode Firmware Update Maintenance 768x480 Screen orientation Honzontal i 10242840 Overscan percentage 3 amp nable audio output Power mode for VGA output Ahways On L eny J Serial Number Display Power Save C Enable display power saving Uno fixes Turn monitor ON Tum monitor OFF Apply FIG 14 Administration Display Settings Basic page The Basic tab of the Display Settings page allows changes to the presentation on the chosen output display for the IS SPX Player Administration Display Settings Basic page Display Settings TV Screen Select between ED 480 pixels or HD 720 pixels Computer Monitor Select between VGA 640 x 480 pixels SVGA 800 x 600 pixels or XGA 1024 x 768 pixels Wide Computer Monitor Select between WVGA 768 x 480 pixels or WSVGA 1024 x 640 pixels Enable audio output Click this checkbox to allow audio output through the display Force aspect ratio to Click this checkbox to force the screen aspect ratio to 4 3 16 9 or 16 10 The screen on the Display Settings page will change to illustrate each ratio Screen orientation Use this dropdown menu to choose
18. From sever _ Check for Updates Updater Info Current status Updater ready for updates FIG 24 Administration Firmware Update page The Firmware Update page displays the currently loaded firmware and updater tool as well as offers options on when and how firmware updates will be made Administration Firmware Update page Current Versions This section lists the currently loaded firmware version including the build number and the current version of the firmware updater Automatic Update In this field enter the URL of the folder where firmware updates are stored on a remote server Click Apply to save all changes or click Return to Default to return the device to the factory default update location Enable automatic updates Click this box to enable the Update time dropdown menu Update time Manual update This dropdown menu allows selection of a particular firmware update time Note The update time may be set by hour not by minute From the dropdown menu select whether to make a manual update from a server or from a USB device Click the Check for Updates button to view new updates on the server or USB device since the last scheduled or manual update Updater info This section includes the current status of the updater and the latest update log Maintenance Basic AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration i j Information Basic Advanced Status Snapshot System Restart Disp
19. OB files must not be encrypted Also VOB files containing AC3 audio must have the audio trans coded into a suitable format like AAC or have the audio track removed MAV is an Apple proprietary format which is unsupported but for non DRM protected M4V and M4P files often the file can be renamed to MP4 and work correctly Codecs The degree of support of the video codecs offered by each type of HMP is further detailed below Codecs Audio codecs AAC up to 6 channels input the following AAC profiles are supported MPEG 2 Part 7 Low Complexity Profile MPEG 4 Part 3 AAC Profile and High Efficiency AAC Profile version 1 HE AAC v1 Note HE AAC v1 requires firmware 2 2 5 or later HE AAC v2 is not supported MPEG 1 2 Layer Ill MP3 the previous versions MPEG 1 2 Audio Layer Il MP2 and MPEG 1 Audio Layer MP1 are supported as well Linear PCM LPCM ITU T G711 and G 726 Windows Media Audio WMA Video codecs H 264 H 264 MPEG 4 Part 10 or AVC MPEG 4 Part 2 or MPEG 4 Visual MPEG 2 and MPEG 1 Windows Media Video 9 WMV3 Simple and Main profiles Low and Medium levels Not supported Main Profile High Level MP HL and the Advanced Profile WVC1 VC 1 Advanced Profile Motion JPEG MJPEG interlacing is not supported and for QuickTime formats only MJPEG A is supported MJPEG B is not supported Unsupported This list is not exhaustive and any codec that is
20. S SPX 1000 in ckagnostic Le recovery mode The unit is Storage always reachable at nito s 1013P0600000 focal from Zerocont enabled computers on the Logs local network Restat Now Administration Installation Mode S pope nue When the installabon mode is enabled Me IS SPX 1000 will NOT automatically reboot to activate Network Settings configuration changes Media Sources The administrator must manually reboot the IS SPX 1000 af he end of the installaSon Security Date Time Enable RS232 USB IO Pull Mode Extended Reporting Firmware Update Before contacting AMX support team tecnsupportGams com please generate a status report Maintenance with all display attached to the IS SPX 1000 Pressing on the Get Extended Report button will generate an extended report file with all information needed by the support team to help you Note that the extended lali generation can take up lo 8 minutes to be generated Serial Number 1231015P0600000 Cet Etended Repot Clear Data Note Clearing any data will restan me 13 3PX 1000 Coni era FIG 26 Administration Maintenance Advanced page The Advanced tab on the Maintenance page contains more features for IS SPX Player maintenance including the ability to put the device into diagnostic and installation modes to assist with troubleshooting and firmware updates e l Administration Maintenance Advanced page Diagnostic Mode Restart Click this button to restart the IS SPX 100
21. This procedure applies only if you have not modified the default network configuration of the IS SPX Player See the Resetting the IS SPX Player to Factory Default Settings on page 10 to make sure that your IS SPX Player is in the default network configuration To make a remote connection for the first time 1 Connect the PC through the switch if using one in the particular configuration to the IS SPX Player following one of the above schemes 2 Power up the PC and switch if applicable 3 Power up the IS SPX Player Note that the IS SPX Player does not need to be connected to a display Allow about one minute to the IS SPX Player to boot up with the green light blinking once per second 4 Make sure that the IS SPX Player has completed the booting phase allow about 1 minute from the start of the powerup If the device is connected to a display you should see the default animated logo 5 Check that the LED is blinking green once per second 6 Open a web browser and enter the IP address of the IS SPX Player in the location bar at the top to open the Web Based Configuration Pages for more information please refer to the Web Based Configuration Pages on page 13 Accessing and Changing the IS SPX Player IP Address The IS SPX Player automatically uses DHCP to assign an IP address to the device when first configured but this may be changed to a preassigned IP address To access the IP address for the IS SPX Player 1 Ina Zer
22. WMA VOB AIFF OGG WAV eee IS SPX 1000 Specifications Cont Supported Video File Types Cont Streaming media protocol MMS RTSP RTP SDP HTTP Uni amp multicast Front Panel Component Ethernet RJ45 S Ethernet 10 100 Mbit s RJ 45 IEEE 802 3u 802 3x USB 2 0 Connector Used with Flash drives and hard disks for additional external storage interactivity events via touch screen keyboard and mouse Status LED LED displays status of device Green LED flashing once per second regular operation Green LED flashing 4 times per second recovery mode Green LED on and flashing occasionally booting up Orange LED blinks steadily Zeroconf link local IP address is assigned to device LED alternates between red and orange failure Reset RS232 Interface Reset button for rebooting device RS232 up to 115200 bauds mini jack 3 5mm Rear Panel Components DC Power Input HDMI 5V DC typ 0 4A 2W HDMI incl digital audio DVI via adapter Analog Audio Out Line level stereo mini jack 3 5mm Analog Video Out VGA DB15 HD connector Digital Display Compati bility Aspect ratio 16 9 16 10 4 3 horizontal amp vertical Maximum resolution 1280x720 16 9 1024x640 16 10 1024x768 4 3 Video output 720p HD Ready 576p 480p VGA 50 or 60 fps Video connectors HDMI incl digital au
23. X 1000 must be connected to the touchscreen and events need to be enabled Then press the above bution and follow the instruction on the screen Splash Screen Configuration You can upload new splash screen for the IS SPX 1000 Select the file s to be used and press Apply AM fett E syer ap var Boot splash screen ws R4 Digtege bayer ap vae inang owe Shudoyn splash screen ws RM owse 2 92x web Aignagn Payar pvas Firmware upgrade splash screen dire Piven Ont Poor images should be JPEG or PNG images with s maximum size of 640146 FIG 15 Administration Display Settings Advanced page While the Basic tab allows some changes to the chosen display the Advanced tab of the Display Settings page allows more fine tuning of the display output The Display Settings functions may be modified manually or they may be set to the video display s defaults Press the Check button for the device to scan the current video display The page will now display a new entry above the Display Settings section reading Selected Display Settings The display settings may still be changed from the defaults at any time Click Apply to make the existing display settings the default or Cancel to return to the existing settings Administration Display Settings Advanced page Display Settings Resolution This dropdown menu controls the screen resolution on the display Choose a specific resolution or between VGA ED or HD
24. al or consequential damages for consumer products In such states the limitation or exclusion of the Limited Warranty may not apply This Limited Warranty gives the owner specific legal rights The owner may also have other rights that vary from state to state The owner is advised to consult applicable state laws for full determination of rights EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY AMX MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AMX EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW ARE LIMITED TO THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE LIMITED BY APPLICABLE LAW AMX RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR DISCONTINUE DESIGNS SPECIFICATIONS WARRAN TIES PRICES AND POLICIES WITHOUT NOTICE Table of Contents IS SPX 1000 1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players eese 1 etl m 1 IS SPX 1000 e 1 IS SPX 1000 Specifications 1 ertet tree Le Aasra e EE eeeceuhuetysvacdeesesietvseacerebeses 1 IS SPX 1300 e 3 IS SPX 1300 Specifications sirisser ressis eren ro osi eseina aeiio saata areae aaa a a eee taine R 3 Remote MOMitOring PST 4 Min lI T 4 Moe IIl P
25. atest information being displayed by the IS SPX Player Information Snapshot page Refresh Now This button refreshes the view currently displayed by the device Display Info AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration Information Display Settings Status pay 9 Snapshot Resolution 640x480 Display Info gt Vertical refresh 60 Hz Storage Aspect ratio 16 9 Logs Power save Off HDMI Output Administration Display Info Display Settings e Manufacturer SNY Network Settings e Product ID 2037 e Name SONY TV Media Sources e Serial s Security Date Time Display powered on RS232 USB IO Display size 0 x 0 cm Pull Mode Aspect ratio 16 9 Underscan not supported Firmware Update Maintenance VGA Output Display Info T Manufacturer DEL Serial Number e Product ID 16458 Name DELL G2410 Serial s U334K9AHAPFU 123101SP0600000 Display size 53 x 30 cm Aspect ratio 16 9 Underscan supported FIG 11 Information Display Info page The Display Info page lists information on the IS SPX Player s current display settings and the current HDMI and VGA settings lS MEL Information Display Info page Display Settings This section shows the current settings for the display being used with specifications for resolution vertical refresh and the aspect ratio HDMI Output This section shows details on the current HDMI output from the IS SPX 1000 including display size aspect ratio and support of underscan VGA
26. b on the Network Settings page includes additional options for accessing networks and proxy servers and changing SNMP settings Administration Network Settings Advanced page Network API Enable API server using port Click to change the port for the API server Click Apply to save any changes Proxy Settings Enter the server IP address port number username and password for the selected proxy server Click Apply to save changes Bypass proxy server for local addresses Click to access local addresses directly without going through the proxy server SNMP Settings Read only community Enter the name of the server s folder Media Sources Basic AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration Information Advanced Status Snapshot Media Sources Display Info The player will start win the primary source If it is not available the fallback will be used Storage Primary source Local Storage Logs Fallback source Local Storage Local Storage set to Administration Display Settings Network Settings Apply Media Sources P Security Detected USB Storage devices Date Time R3232 USB IO Pull Mode Firmware Update Maintenance Reload Set Local Storage to USB storage device when available Note il may take sa you think te inform of a USB storage device fo be fully recognized reload this page if 1 Mot accurate No USS storage devices e USE stick currently attached Serial
27. ber 1231018P060000 Current Settings Localtime March 5 2010 16 10 Time Zone US Central GMT 06 00 Change Time Zone Time Zone US time zones Central x Aee Change Time Manual Time Sertings Date DO MM YYYY Time GO NIP Sorvor Monitor only Server 1 0 pool np org Server 2 1 pool ntp org Senior 3 2 pool ntp org o Server 4 3 pool ntp org o Server 5 pool ntp org o Pause device at startup to walt for NTP servers by 0S Note all servers specified by IP address and the last server specified Dy name will be used for initial synchronization at device startup even if only monitored eet NTP statistics Server IP Stratum Stotus Reach Timeoffset Delay Dispersion Poll interval loopback 10 reject 100 Oms Oms Ooms 165 2184557 33 step change 0 2555 204 15 200 61 2 candidate 25 196ms 267 ms 10 ms 64s 216 45 57 38 2 rejed 36 188 ms 305ms 153ms 648 647322 124 2 peer 25 216ms 275 ms 16 ms 845 209 113 1939 2 candidate 25 204ms 273ms 14ms 4s The local clock is calibrated saved correction is 5 058 ppm Refresh FIG 21 Administration Date Time page Use the Date Time page to update or change the current time registered by the IS SPX Player and to synchronize with outside servers Administration Date Time page Current settings This section displays the current date time and time zone registered with the IS SPX Player Change time zone Use the dropdo
28. between screen orientations Horizontal Rotate 90 Right Rotate 90 Left Rotate 180 Flip Vertical or Flip Horizontal The screen on the Display Settings page will change to illustrate each setting Overscan percentage Use this dropdown menu to select an overscan percentage on the screen between zero and 5 The default is 3 Power mode for VGA output Use this dropdown menu to select whether the power mode for VGA output will be Automatic Always On or Always Off Apply Press this button to apply and save all changes Display Settings Advanced AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration Basic Advanced Information Status Snopsbol Display Settings Display Info Resoluton VGA SS Default aspect ratio 169 w Logs Force standard video modes E Restrid wdea made ta was E Administration Power mode for VGA output Always y On M Display Settings HOMI amp splay supports underscan Network Settings Overscan percentage av Media Sources Force vertical refresh 60 v ur Security i Date Time Screen orientation Horizontal e RS232 USBIO Enable audio output Ic Pull Mode Firmware Update check Maintenance Interactivity Settings E Enable events Serial Number 123101SP0600000 Maximum rendering latency 1500ms v Reduce latency to 6Dms when events are received Touchscreen Calibration xx 1 19 xy 001 TX 007 veo w w i Start calibration procedure To calibrate your touchscreen te IS SP
29. bps Installation NOTE 2 NOTE Overview The installation of an IS SPX Player starts by plugging in two cables the power cable and the video cable HDMI and or VGA to the display As soon as it is connected to the power line the device will boot in a few seconds and automatically select the resolution supported by the associated digital display Content rendering will begin in less than 1 minute When connected to a local network through the RJ45 connector the IS SPX Player supports both DHCP for automatic configuration of the network and manual configuration by specifying a static IP address and network properties A hook and loop strip can be used to secure the IS SPX Player to any desired position on a wall or behind a display The unit can be easily located near the display as it does not put off significant heat nor does it contain any moving mechanical parts In order to facilitate the best transmission of data including EDID information standard pinouts for VGA cables should be used When installing the IS SPX Player be careful to avoid any water or high humidity exposure Once installed getting started with the IS SPX Player is a matter of a few simple steps The following sections show how to connect one or more units to a network and how to publish content from the XPRESS software to specific displays Powering up the IS SPX Player 1 Check your digital display The IS SPX Player can drive a digital display thr
30. c AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration Information Status Snapshot Display Info Storage Logs Administration Display Settings Network Settings gt Media Sources Secunty Date Time RS232 USB IO Pull Mode Firmware Update Mainlenance Serial Number 1221015P0 00000 Basic Advanced Identification 123101SP0600000 Muihscreen ID 123101SP0600000 Apply Network Settings Use this interface for the network Ethemet v DHCP Sac O Address eg 192 168 1 10 Netmask 9 255 255 255 0 Gateway eg 19216811 ONS Server 1 eg 19216811 Serer 2 Server 3 ONS sufix ee FIG 16 Administration Network Settings Basic page Although the IS SPX Player may be used on its own with a display and power source it may also be installed as part of a network The Network Settings page allows configuration with direct or remote networks Administration Network Settings Basic page Identification Device name This field displays the name assigned to the device in the network To change the Device Name enter a new name in the field and press the Apply button The default is the device s Serial Number Multiscreen ID This field displays the device s Multiscreen ID To change the Multiscreen ID enter a new ID name or number in the field and press the Apply button The default is the device s Serial Number Network Settings Use this interface for the network Use this dropdown
31. ct an Output Folder 5 Press Encode IS SPX 1000 amp IS SPX 1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players Appendix Encoding Guides 37 Bang a AA Increase Your Revenue UNI VERSI TY through education knowledge In the ever changing AV industry continual education is key to success AMX University is dedicated to ensuring that you have the opportunity to gather the information and experience you need to deliver strong AMX solutions Plus AMX courses also help you earn CEDIA NSCA InfoComm and AMX continuing education units CEUs Visit AMX University online for 24 7 365 access to Schedules and registration for any AMX University course Travel and hotel information Your individual certification requirements and progress 3000 RESEARCH DRIVE RICHARDSON TX 75082 USA e 800 222 0193 e 469 624 8000 469 624 7153 fax 800 932 6993 technical support www amx com 8 13 92013 AMX All rights reserved AMX and the AMX logo are registered trademarks of AMX AMX reserves the right to alter specifications without notice at any time
32. dio DVI via adapter VGA DB15 HD connector Simultaneous use of HDMI and VGA possible Certifications FCC CE RoHS Operating Temperature Storage Temperature HDMI 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C 10 to 90 relative humidity VGA 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C 10 to 90 relative humidity 13 F to 113 F 25 C to 45 C 10 to 90 relative humidity Included Accessories Power Source 3A 161WP05 Other AMX Equipment NXA AVB Breakout Box Mounting Kit KA 2250 40 IS SPX MNT Mount adapter FG1231 71 AMX Inspired Signage Xpress Standard License FG1231 20 AMX Inspired Signage Xpress Pro License FG1231 21 IS SPX 1300 The IS SPX 1300 Inspired Signage Xpress Player FG1231 11 offers the same functionality as the IS SPX 1000 but offers a different set of supported video and audio codecs and media container formats see Specifications tables RS232 Interface Status LED Reset RESET IS SPX 1300 Ethernet RJ45 USB 2 0 Connector 5V DC Input Analog Video Out VGA IS SPX 1300 Digital Video Out HDMI Analog Audio Out FIG 2 IS SPX 1300 IS SPX Inspired Signage Xpress Player IS SPX 1300 Specifications IS SPX 1300 Specifications Dimensions HWD 1 0 x 6 27 x 3 24 25 4mm x 159 26mm x 82 30mm Weight 0 80 Ibs 362 88 g Enclosure Metal with black matte finish Power Supply 5V DC typ 0 6A 3 watts Power Supply Input 100 24
33. e 32 Maintenances Basie ascrivere EANA EASTSEE EEA Ea 33 Maintenance Advanced eire ter Eee ee ena ina x HER o ERO RE RS Lan Poe KOR Sraa PERS RES 33 Appendix Encoding Guides 4 ortho Fa EoEM FE EEe o Rabe EP REED e ME DE DRE seisine 35 Encoder Tools e M 35 ml mee M 35 bj om sensed 35 Lb cmee 35 Ieel PAU IM 35 Encoding Into MOV Format Using FFMpeg eese eene een nnne nnne 35 Encoding Into MP4 Format Using FFMpeg eee eene nennen nnne 35 Transcoding Into MP4 Format Using FFMpeg eene nnne nennen 35 Encoding Into MOV Format Using WinMEnc cessent nnn nnne 36 IS SPX 1000 1300 Inspired Signage XPress Players Overview The IS SPX 1000 FG1231 01 and IS SPX 1300 FG1231 11 Inspired Signage Xpress Players offer a simple way to deliver digital signage solutions The rich set of functionalities offered by the SPX Players simplifies the implementation management and maintenance of a range of audio visual communication solutions The SPX Players are designed to satisfy the reliability needs of nonstop 24 7 service and minimize maintenance costs SPX Players contain no moving parts and are engineered to be u
34. e licenses used by the device Navigation Bar Information Status Snapshot Display Info Storage Logs Administration Display Settings Network Settings Media Sources Security Date Time RS232 USB IO Pull Mode Firmware Update Maintenance Serial Number 1231018PD600000 FIG 8 IS SPX Player Web Based Configuration Page navigation bar The navigation bar FIG 8 appears on the left side of each Configuration page Each page may be accessed from any other page The Serial Number for the device always appears at the bottom of the navigation bar Navigation Bar Information This section contains the links for all of the Information pages These pages are generally read only Administration This section contains the links for all of the Administration pages These pages generally may be modified or edited Serial Number This number is the IS SPX 1000 s unique serial number Information The Information pages contain all of the basic schematics of the IS SPX Player This information cannot be edited Status AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration Information Status gt Snapshot Display Info Storage Logs IS SPX 1000 Administration Display Settings Network Settings Media Sources Security Date Time RS232 1 USBIO Serial Number 123101SP0600000 rev 1 40 2 21 Pull Mode Firmware Update Maintenance IP 192 168 220 197 Ethernet MAC 00 60 9F 94 3C 12 Device name 123101SP0600000 Mul
35. e space used space and total space in the IS SPX Player s integral storage Local Storage Access This section displays a URL for the Local Storage Access directory server address Click this link to view the directory hierarchy Logs AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration Information Status Snapshot Display Info Storage Logs Administration Display Settings Network Settings Media Sources Secunty Date Time RS5232 USB IO Pull Mode Firmware Update Maintenance Serial Number 1231015P0600000 Accounting Logs Current Logs Backup Logs FIG 13 Information Logs page The Logs page contains all current logs of IS SPX Player use in both text log and zipped log gz formats Click on a particular log to access it Information Logs page Accounting Logs This section catalogs one current total accounting log and up to seven zipped logs Current Logs This section catalogs all of the separate sections of the current accounting log Backup Logs This section catalogs up to seven zipped backups of the current logs Administration The Administration pages allow you to change the IS SPX Player s operational parameters through a Web based interface Many of the pages allow changes to both basic and advanced features and specifications Display Settings Basic AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration Basic Advanced Information Status Shaothot Display Settings
36. ec or the file size is too large If this is the case try to convert the video to a supported codec using one of the many available tools for video conversion The best target format is the MPEG4 codec in the mov or avi file format Standard and Pro Licenses The software for the IS SPX Player comes in two packages depending upon the number of software licenses to be used The Standard License FG1231 20 includes one device and one single node multi user license for the accompanying software The Pro License FG1231 21 includes ten devices and one single node multi user license for the software Both the Standard and the Pro Licenses only apply to one computer installation of the software at a time If the software is installed on a second computer a new license must be purchased for that computer Formats C odecs and Encoding Parameters te HMP target set HMD will either import the video or report why it To test if a video is compatible with the HMP drag and drop it into a project in HMD d with the appropria is not compatible NOTE File Formats The officially supported multimedia file formats across all devices are File Formats Audio file formats AIFF MP3 M4A or MP4 WAV and WMA Video file formats AVI ASF MOV MP4 VOB and WMV Notes When using Fusion some of these formats are not supported and cannot be uploaded as Fusion content for instance audio files are not supported V
37. ent pulled to the IS SPX 1000 by selecting between Disabled Manual Settings From Uploaded iCalendar File and From Remote iCalendar File Click Apply to save all changes Disabled When choosing this option all other fields on this page are grayed out Manual Settings This option allows manual control of uploads to and from the IS SPX Player Automatically upload project to the IS SPX 1000 Click this box to enable automatic project uploads from a particular source to the IS SPX Player Enter the project s URL in the Project Source field and the time of day for the upload in military time in the Time dropdown menus Note The time of day may only be set in five minute increments Automatically upload logs from the IS SPX 1000 Click this box to enable automatic log uploads to a particular source from the IS SPX Player Enter the receiving folder s URL in the Log Destination field and the time of day for the upload in military time in the Time dropdown menus Choose between having all logs uploaded to the remote site or only accounting logs Note The time of day may only be set in five minute increments From uploaded iCalendar file ics Click this box to enable scheduling from an iCalendar schedule file ics on a PC or USB storage device physically connected to the IS SPX Player Press the Browse button to search for the file From remote iCalendar file ics Click this b
38. eo that will be played across all HMP devices is MPEG2 Encoding Into MOV Format Using FFMpeg To encode a window media video into a 720p or 1080p mpeg 4 video mov format you can use something like this ffmpeg i video wmv vcodec libxvid s hd720 r v 25 b v 6500k bf 1 acodec libmp3lame b a 128k t 120 video mov where vcodec libxvid selects mpeg 4 as video format s hd720 reduces the size if needed to 720p use s hd1080 for 1080p r v 25 selects 25 fps b v 6500k selects 6 5Mbits as target bitrate bf 1 sets one B frame to improve the coding efficiency acodec libmp3lame select mp3 as audio format b a 128k selects 128kb for the audio bitrate t120 stops writing the output after 120 seconds Encoding Into MP4 Format Using FFMpeg ffmpeg i video 1080p mp4 s 832x468 b v 2500k vcodec libx264 vprofile main acodec libvo aacenc b a 128k video mp4 This will Select h 264 as video format using vcodec libx264 Reduce the size if needed to 832x468 using s 832x468 Select 2 5Mbits as target bitrate using b v 2500k Select AAC as audio format acodec libvo_aacenc Target 128kb for the audio bitrate b a 128k Transcoding Into MP4 Format Using FFMpeg If you need to change the format container of the file without any encodings use something like these ffmpeg exe i inputfile acodec copy vcodec copy outputfile mp4 ffmpeg exe i inputfile codec copy outputfile mp4 This will simply copy
39. evice all content currently on it will be erased After formatting the USB storage device will no longer be recognized by Windows PCs 3 When the formatting is over unplug the USB storage device from the IS SPX Player 4 If you are using a USB storage device in write mode it is recommended to press the Disconnect button before removing the device from the IS SPX Player NOTE Media Sources Advanced AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration Basic Advanced Information Administration Add server row Status Snapshot Display Info Storage Logs Network Credentials Use the table below to defined usernames and passwords for network sources Optionally you can spectly different usemames and passwords depending on the realm relumed by he sarar Server URI Usemame Password Resim Display Settings Network Settings Press Apply to save your changes aey Media Sources gt Security DateTime R8232 USB IO Pull Mode Firmware Update Maintenance Software copyrights and licenses Serial Number 123101SPO500000 FIG 19 Administration Media Sources Advanced page In some cases a project may require storage access to multiple sources Use the Advanced tab on the Media Sources page to select those sources and save usernames and passwords for easy access Administration Media Sources Advanced page Network credentials In each row enter the Server URI the username the password and the
40. he IP address of your device has already been assigned on the network Check your network configuration and make sure that it is not taken by another device If the LED is blinking fast several times per second from green to red the device is in recovery mode In this case unplug the device power it up again and wait about 1 minute If the IS SPX Player remains in recovery mode contact AMX Technical Support 3 If the device has already been configured and does not have a default IP address it may be returned to its factory default Note that all the content stored on the device will be deleted For more information refer to the Resetting the IS SPX Player to Factory Default Settings section on page 10 4 Double check the connectivity of cables connectors and switches in your setup 5 Check the network configuration of your PC 6 Verify that the web browser does not have a proxy configured Configuring a PC Network Connection To configure the network connection of your PC via Windows XP Professional in order to connect to an IS SPX Player in its default configuration 1 Open the Control Panel Start gt Control Panel and then double click Network Connections FIG 3 E Control Panel Ble Eat wew Favortes Tools Help d nj j seach gt Folders E Q Control Panel v a Name Comments g Control Panel 2 Marvell Virtual Cable Tester starts the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Mouse Customze your mouse settings such as t
41. he button Network Connecti Connects to other computers networks and the In Blnvivia Control Panel Configure your NVIDIA hardware settings X 3NVIDIA niew Desktop Manager Corfigure your NVIDIA niew Desktop Manager sett See Also s Phone and Modem Options Configure your telephone daling rules and modem s 4 Wedess Update Power Options Configure energy saving settings for your computer DP raters and Faxes Shows installed printers and fax printers and helps 5 Hob and Support rm me y ap Progam Updates InstallShield Update Manager checks for updated ve v lt gt FIG 3 Windows XP Professional Control Panel 2 Selectthe local connection corresponding to the RJ 45 Ethernet connection used for the IS SPX Player Right click on the icon and choose Properties FIG 4 4 Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using BH Marvell Yukon 88E8001 8003 8010 This connection uses the following items Vl JB QoS Packet Scheduler M Network Monitor Driver MI 3 Intemet Protocol TCP IP 2 amp ie Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network C Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity m m FIG 4 Local Area Connection Properties 3 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP from the list and press the Properties button t
42. he right one Also check that the reset push button is not being pressed by some other system component If the set up appears correct try to power cycling the IS SPX Player unit by unplugging and plugging the power Resetting the IS SPX Player to Factory Default Settings The following procedure will delete all previously saved content and configurations on the IS SPX Player WARNING To reinitialize the IS SPX Player to its factory default settings Unplug the IS SPX Player from the power Push the reset button and keep it pressed Power up the IS SPX Player Wait with the reset button pressed for at least 8 seconds mRoOoNMc Release the reset button 6 The IS SPX Player will now boot in the factory default mode Updating Firmware To check if a new version of the firmware is available for your IS SPX Player 1 With your preferred web browser connect to the HTTP server of your unit by entering the IS SPX Player s IP address into the browser 2 Click on Firmware Update under the Administration menu on your left 3 Check that the field Server URI is equal to e IS SPX 1000 http webservices amx com Inspired Signage IS SPX 1000 updates e IS SPX 1300 http webservices amx com Inspired Signage IS SPX 1300 updates If this is not the case click the Reset to Default button 4 Inthe section Manual Update select the update source From server and click the Check for Update button A new page will open At the e
43. hen events are received To speed performance click this box to reduce the rendering latency to 60 milliseconds when events are to be received by the display Touchscreen Calibration Start Calibration Procedure If the IS SPX Player is connected to a touchscreen the touchscreen display may be calibrated from this interface Use the text fields to enter manual coordinates if necessary Press the Apply button to save any manual changes Note Pressing this Apply button will not affect any other changes made on this page Press the Return to Default button to return the calibration settings to the factory defaults f the device is connected to a touch screen press the Start Calibration Procedure button and follow the instructions on the touch screen Splash Screen Configuration To choose a new splash screen file press the Browse button to find and select the file and then press Apply to save it to the IS SPX Player A thumbnail of the new splash screen file will appear to the right of the Browse button You may choose to change the boot shutdown and firmware upgrade splash Screens If a new file is not selected then the current default file will remain in use Press the Reset to Default button to return all three settings to the originally loaded default files Note The Apply button at the bottom of this section will not affect any other changes made on this page Network Settings Basi
44. lay into Storage Restat Now op Restore Default Content Pressing Restore Default Content will remove all content trom the local storage and replace it by the factory defaut content Administration Display Setlings Restore Default Content Network Settings Reporting Media Sources Securay Before contacting AMX support team lechsupponiaiams com please generate a status report Date Time with all display attached to the IS SPX 1000 RS232 USB IO Pressing on Me Get Report button will generate a file with all information needed by me support to hel Pull Mode team to help you Firmware Update Get Report Maintenance gt EX Serial Number 123101SP0600000 Software copyrights and licenses FIG 25 Administration Maintenance Basic page The Basic tab of the Maintenance page contains basic maintenance functions for the IS SPX Player that require human assistance istration Maintenance Basic page System Restart Click this button to restart the IS SPX Player Restore Default Content Click this button to wipe all current content from the IS SPX Player and replace it with the original factory default content Reporting Click this button to gather a report on IS SPX Player activity for AMX Technical Support Maintenance Advanced AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration Basic Advanced Information Status Di tic M R Snapshot iagnostic Mode Restart Display info Pressing Restart Now will t the I
45. menu to choose between Ethernet or a 3G Modem DHCP Click this button to use the DHCP protocol If selected all of the fields below the button are grayed out Static Click this button to use the Static protocol If selected all of the fields below the button are enabled and the appropriate network information must be entered Address Enter the IP address for the network server Netmask Enter the Subnet Mask address Gateway Enter the Gateway address DNS Server 1 3 In these fields enter the address of the primary DNS server and any secondary servers if available DNS Suffix Enter the DNS suffix for the network Automatic DHCP Configuration To manually configure an IS SPX Player to connect to a specific network using DHCP for the attribution of network addresses 1 Onthe Network Settings page under the Basic tab check the DHCP radio button 2 Validate the new network configuration by pushing the Update button 3 Re enter the device s IP address to verify that the configuration is complete pS VEM NOTE NOTE If the IS SPX Player has been configured to use DHCP but the DHCP server cannot be contacted by the device you need to reinitialize the unit to its factory default and restart the configuration procedure Fixed IP Configuration To manually configure an IS SPX Player to connect to a specific network with a fixed IP address 1 Get the information
46. nd of the check the page reports the current update status of your IS SPX Player Three cases are possible No updates are available Updates are ready to install See the Firmware Update section on page 32 to learn how to proceed with the update The update failed The most probable source of this error is that your IS SPX Player couldn t contact the update server It is recommended to check your internet connection and your network configuration Make sure that a Gateway and a DNS server are configured If the IS SPX Player is not connected to the internet you need to contact AMX Technical Support to check which update procedure is best suited to your configuration Please specify in your message if your IS SPX Player s are in a location where you can easily plug an USB key or if they have local network connectivity C Fatal Error If the update process reports a fatal error please contact AMX Technical Support to find how to restore the firmware of your IS SPX Player NOTE If the check for updates procedure reported that updates are available for your IS SPX Player click the Update Now button to start the update process D Do not power down the device at any time during the update process WARNING The IS SPX Player will restart automatically once the update process is over It is possible that the web page displays a time out error during the update However this has no influence on the update process itself At the e
47. nd of this process refresh your web browser to display the new firmware version under the Current Versions section If you click the Check for Update button again the page will report that no updates are available a 2 EN NOTE 2 NOTE It is possible that the IS SPX Player performed only a partial update of the firmware In this case the firmware will need to be updated a second time Automatic Update If your IS SPX Player is configured to use automatic update and has direct access to the Internet it will update its firmware automatically as soon as a firmware update is available The update will take place at 3 00 AM and will not modify the content played by the IS SPX Player This update will also not affect the device s display and networks settings To enable the automatic update feature 1 Check the Enable automatic updates check box 2 Select the update time 3 Press Apply to validate your changes Getting Connected The IS SPX Player has a special procedure for connection for the first time to a PC using the RJ 45 Ethernet interface This step is required to remote publish content on an IS SPX Player This procedure requires an IS SPX Player and one of the following configurations PC with RJ 45 10 100 1000 Ethernet interface and an Ethernet cable PC with RJ 45 10 100 Ethernet interface and an Ethernet crossover cable PC with RJ 45 10 100 Ethernet interface a switch and 2 Ethernet cables
48. not written above should be considered as part of this list Unsupported Audio codecs 24 bit PCM audio AC3 MPEG 4 SLS HD AAC Raw AAC files use AAC within an MP4 or MAA file instead RealAudio Flash video it s not possible to display flash videos from sharing websites like YouTube however you might be able to download those videos as mp4 avi or another supported format using browser plugins or 3rd party applications Windows Media Video 8 WMV2 Lossless codecs Uncompressed video Quicktime Animation RLE DIB BMP RGB RealVideo Cook Interchange formats such as OMF MXF MxPEG proprietary used by some low power cameras Video codecs IS SPX Player Profiles and Levels MPEG 4 Part 2 Simple and Advanced Simple SP ASP up to level 5 reference MPEG 4 levels resolution up to 720p for HMP130 and SD for HMP100 MPEG 2 Main profile and Main level MP ML reference MPEG 2 profiles and levels resolution up to 720p for HMP130 and SD for HMP100 H 264 aka MPEG4 Part 10 Constrained Baseline or Main profile up to level 3 reference H264 levels resolution up to SD MJPEG resolution up to SD e Windows Media Video 9 WMV3 Simple and Main profiles Low and Medium levels resolution up to SD Notes MPEG is the most optimized codec to use on IS SPX Players Please see Appendix Encoding Guides on page 35 if you need to convert your video to be su
49. ny devices have been connected since the page was last refreshed click the Reload button to rescan for them NOTE b WARNING NOTE If your network storage path has any spaces in the path these must be replaced with the characters 20 or the IS SPX 1000 cannot find the media source Using a USB drive with the IS SPX Player To configure a USB drive as a storage source for the IS SPX Player 1 On the Media Sources page in the Basic tab make sure that the Primary source dropdown menu is set to Local Storage 2 Click the Set Local Storage to USB storage device when available check box 3 Press Apply to save your changes 4 Insert your USB storage into the USB connector on the front of the IS SPX Player Wait for a few seconds and then press the Reload button at the bottom of the Media Sources page 5 The page should indicate that the local storage is currently set to USB Storage By default USB storage device are formatted using FAT file systems This has the advantage that the USB storage is readable both by the IS SPX Player and any PC However any such USB device can only be used in read only mode by the IS SPX Player If you need to use the USB storage permanently the drive must be formatted by the device so it may be able to write new information on it To format the USB device 1 Plug your USB storage device to the IS SPX Player 2 Press the Format Now button If you choose to format the USB storage d
50. o Configuration enabled application such as NetLinx Studio or in a ZeroConfiguration enabled browser look for the entry for the IS SPX Player and its assigned serial number This serial number may be found on the underside of the device 2 Click on the entry to open the device s Web Based Configuration Pages For more information please refer to the Web Based Configuration Pages on page 13 3 Inthe Status page of the Information section the IP address is displayed below the serial number and firmware version 2 NOTE To change the IP address of the IS SPX Player 1 From the Web Based Configuration Pages click the Network Settings listing in the Administration menu 2 In the Basic tab of the Network Settings page click the Static radio button to switch the settings from DHCP to Static 3 In the fields below the Static radio button enter the desired IP address in the Address field 4 Add the subnet mask gateway and DNS information into the appropriate fields and press Apply If the IS SPX Player is accidentally configured with an incorrect IP address you need to reset the unit to its factory default and restart the configuration procedure Troubleshooting If you are unable to connect to your IS SPX Player check the following items 1 Double check that you have correctly entered the correct IP address in your web browser 2 Check the LED on your device If the LED is blinking from orange to red once per second t
51. o open the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties tab FIG 5 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically IP address 192 168 1 3 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server FIG 5 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 4 Configure the Protocol properties and click OK Installing the IS SPX MNT Mount Adapter The optional IS SPX MNT Mount Adapter Kit FG1231 17 is intended to allow attachment of the IS SPX Player to Vesa display wall mounts thereby keeping it within easy reach for firmware uploads and other basic maintenance IS SPX Player Pan head screws FIG 6 Installation of the IS SPX MNT Mount Adapter 62 1231 03 To install the IS SPX MNT Mount Adapter 1 Select the side of the IS SPX Player to which the adapter is to be installed The IS SPX MNT may be installed to either side of the device 2 Using the supplied pan head screws attach the IS SPX MNT to the side of the IS SPX Player 3 Use the appropriate mounting holes to attach the assembly to the display wall mount Installing the NXA AVB Breakout Box Mounting
52. ol the devices can publish all their vital parameters including storage level and CPU status Via this protocol the IS SPX Players can interface with any SNMP network management tool These tools can provide graphical frameworks for remote monitoring the status of an individual IS SPX unit or a complex network of units Storage IS SPX Players come with 2 gigabytes of internal memory but this may be expanded by connecting to external hard drives thumb drives or other storage options via the USB port on the front of the device The USB port also allows connection to external control devices such as touch panels Configuration IS SPX Players are configured via an intuitive web interface that can be accessed through any web browser This interface allows the configuration of display modes network settings time zone settings firmware updates and other operational parameters For more information refer to the Web Based Configuration Pages on page 13 Connectivity IS SPX Players connect to displays through on board HDMI and VGA connectors Through the HDMI output it is possible to support DVI displays via an adapter cable but in this case the digital audio is lost Both connectors are simultaneously active so that two displays can be supported without the need of additional splitters or distribution amplifiers Where analog audio is needed an analog audio connector is provided IS SPX Players are high definition ready devices they can render
53. on the network to be reached This includes a range of free IP addresses that can be allocated to the IS SPX Player without network conflicts and the correct subnet mask 2 Onthe Network Settings page under the Basic tab check the Static radio button This enables the Static Network Settings fields Enter a static IP address in the range of the free IP addresses of your network Make sure that the subnet mask corresponds to your network configuration Enter the other network parameters if known on Pw Press the Apply button to validate the changes If the IS SPX Player has been configured with an incorrect IP address you need to reinitialize the unit to its factory default and restart the configuration procedure Network Settings Advanced AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration E Basic Advanced Information Network API Snapshot won Display Info ex C Enable AP server using port 1234 Storage Proxy Settings Administration Server Port Display Settings Network Settings Usemame Password Media Sources Security v Bypass proxy server tor local addresses Date Time RS232 USB IO Apply Pull Mode Firmware Update SNMP Settings Maintenance Rean xmmunity public Um NMP trom fe network Serial Number 123101SP0600001 101SP0600000 to the following address range amp 9 192 168 1 100 192 168 1 0 24 or 192 168 1 0 255 255 255 0 em FIG 17 Administration Network Settings Advanced page The Advanced ta
54. ough HDMI or VGA connections Make sure that your display supports at least one of the two 2 Getthe correct video cable for the display Older displays may require a VGA cable 3 Connect the IS SPX Player to the display Simply plug the HDMI or the VGA cable between the corresponding video connector on the IS SPX Player and the corresponding video input connector of your display 4 Power up the display Make sure to select the right video input 5 Power up the IIS SPX Player Use the cables and the power converter provided in the IS SPX Player package Plug the power converter on one side to a 110 220V outlet and on the other to the back panel DC jack Shortly after power up the screen displays the AMX splash screen The first time the IS SPX Player boots the automatic configuration procedure takes about 2 minutes The process will be reduced to less than 50 seconds when you reboot the IS SPX Player again During this booting process the front panel LED shows green and red activity At the end of the boot process the screen will start displaying the animated AMX logo This is the default content At this time the green LED blinks regularly on and off every second to indicate that the IS SPX Player is in operating normally If your system does not behave as described above make sure that the digital displays are functional and that the right input has been selected some displays have multiple inputs and you may need to manually select t
55. ox to enable scheduling from an iCalendar schedule file ics on a remote network Enter the URL for the file in the Schedule URI field Accessing a Remote iCalendar File on an IS SPX Player Multiple IS SPX Players may access the same iCalendar schedule file so long as you have the serial number for the device storing the file For more information on generating and editing iCalendar files please refer to the Inspired Signage XPress Programming Guide available at www amx com 1 From the Pull Content Scheduling page click the From remote iCalendar file ics button 2 Inthe Schedule URI field enter the URL for the file s folder i VE 3 Atthe end of the URL add serial to the end with serial replaced with the hosting IS SPX Player s serial number 4 Press Apply to save changes Firmware Update AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration Information Current Versions Status Snapshot Firmware 2 10 bud 1 09847 Display info Updater 095 build 109847 Storage Information about new firmware releases is available st Logs Update Server Administration Servos URI http iwebsendces amx com inspiredSignageS SPX 1000 updates Display Settings Network Settings Apply Reset to Defaut Media Sources Security Automatic Update Date Time ClEnapie automatic updates RS232 USB IO Pull Mode Updste sme Firmware Update gt Maintenance Apply Manual Update Serial Number Update 3101SPO60000C source
56. particular realm to be accessed To add additional sources click the Add Server Row button to start a new row Click Apply to save all changes Configuring Network Credentials For Remote Servers To configure network credentials to allow the IS SPX Player to access a remote server 1 2 3 4 On the Media Sources page in the Advanced tab enter the server s URI path in the Server URI field Enter the server s Username Password and Realm into the corresponding fields If you need to add multiple servers or if you need to specify multiple Username and Password for the same server but for different realms press the Add Server Row button to open a new row of fields When finished press the Apply button to save your changes If your network storage path has any spaces in the path these must be replaced with the characters 20 or the IS SPX Player cannot find the media source Security AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration Information Administrative Server Status Snapshot Warning Administrative area is not password protected Display into Storage User name Logs Old password New password Administration Cnm quam Display Settings Apply Network Settings Lay Media Sources Content Server Security Date Time Password protected O yes 9 no RS232 USB IO Pull Mode Username Firmware Update Fassad Maintenance Contr password Apply Serial Number 1231015P0600000 Monitoring Password protected
57. pported Recommended Maximum Resolution The maximum resolution values below are recommended based on square pixel aspect ration for common usage If your video is above these values you might need to re encode your video For advanced users the actual maximum resolutions including non square PAR can be deducted from the codec specification constraints Recommended Maximum Resolution Codec MPEG4 ASP L5 Aspect Ratio 16 9 Aspect Ratio 4 3 IS SPX Player IS SPX 1000 MPEG2 MP ML 704x396 704x396 720x540 672x504 IS SPX 1000 Recommended Bit Rate The values below are recommended for optimal usage The maximum bit rate can be deducted from the codec specification constraints Recommended Bit Rate H 264 MPEG4 MPEG2 SD 2 5 Mbps 0 24 bpp 3 Mbps 0 29 bpp 5 Mbps 0 5 bpp 720p 4 5 Mbps 0 2 bpp 6 5 Mbps 0 29 bpp 9 Mbps 0 4 bpp 1080p 8 Mbps 0 16 bpp 16 Mbps 0 32 bpp ee M d Other Notes Video transparency is not supported The specified video standards e g 720p are performance guides based on standard aspect ratio pixel equivalents i e higher resolutions that 1280x720 could be displayed if the dimensions are adjusted proportionally Interlaced video IS SPX Players have a built in de interlacing filter for MPEG2 and H264 videos Bitrate limitations are defined in Levels up to 11m
58. rranty AMX AutoPatch Epica Modula Modula Series4 Modula CatPro Series and 8Y 3000 product models will be free of defects in materials and manufacture at the time of sale and will remain in good working order for a period of three 3 years following the date of the original sales invoice from AMX The three year warranty period will be extended to the life of the product Limited Lifetime Warranty if the warranty card is filled out by the dealer and or end user and returned to AMX so that AMX receives it within thirty 30 days of the installation of equipment but no later than six 6 months from original AMX sales invoice date The life of the product extends until five 5 years after AMX ceases manufacturing the product model The Limited Lifetime Warranty applies to products in their original installation only If a product is moved to a different installation the Limited Lifetime Warranty will no longer apply and the product warranty will instead be the three 3 year Limited Warranty All products returned to AMX require a Return Material Authorization RMA number The RMA number is obtained from the AMX RMA Department The RMA number must be clearly 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 cancelled Any shipments received not consistent with the RMA or after the RMA is cancelled will be refused AMX is not responsible for products returned without a valid RMA number
59. sed wherever digital signage displays are utilized Whether integrated behind displays beneath a technical floor or in a custom enclosure SPX Players are ready to deliver with a small form factor and a low power draw The USB interface can be used to extend the internal storage through memory sticks or hard drives The same interface can support external devices such as touch screen controllers or keyboards IS SPX 1000 RS232 Interface Status LED E Reset RESET IS SPX 1 000 Ethernet RJ45 USB 2 0 Connector IS SPX 1000 Digital Video Out HDMI 1 Analog Audio Out FIG 1 IS SPX 1000 IS SPX Inspired Signage Xpress Player IS SPX 1000 Specifications IS SPX 1000 Specifications Dimensions HWD 1 0 x 6 27 x 3 24 25 4mm x 158 75mm x 82 80mm Weight 0 60 Ibs 272 16 g Enclosure Metal with black matte finish Power Supply 5V DC typ 0 4A 2 watts Power Supply Input 100 240V 50 60 Hz max input current 0 6A Real time clock Min accuracy 1 minute month free running battery backed Storage Internal storage 4GB solid state External storage Flash drives and hard disks via USB 2 0 port Supported Video File Types Supported video codecs Up to SD resolution MPEG 4 ASP MPEG 2 MPEG 1 H 264 MJPEG Microsoft VC 1 Windows Media Video 9 Supported audio codecs MPEG audio layer 1 2 3 MP3 ITU G 711 G 722 POM Microsoft WMA Real Audio Media container formats AVI WMV
60. tiscreen ID 123101SP0600000 Firmware 24 0 Serial Number 423101SP0600000 FIG 9 Information Status page The Status page lists the current basic information on the IS SPX 1000 including the latest firmware version Information Status Page Serial Number This number is the serial number of the device The revision number lists the daughter board and motherboard type used in the device Firmware This number lists the current firmware version loaded on the device MAC This number is the device s MAC address number Device name This number is the individual device name used for multi device applications This number generally is the same as the Serial Number Multiscreen ID This number is the ID number for the device when used for multiscreen applications This number generally is the same as the Serial Number Snapshot AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration Information Status Snapshot gt Display Info Storage 5 ee S XPress main featu yEciting Previewing Administration Pubishing Display Settings Documents Network Settings VISTA Media Sources Mu tieyers d Security gt Playlists Date Time Schedues RS232 USB IO Templates 4 Pull Mode Firmware Update Maintenance Refresh Now Serial Number 123101SP0600000 Software copyrights and licenses FIG 10 Information Snapshot page The Snapshot page gives a snapshot view of the l
61. ue pbi EAE Ee Mr p MR Md d M Pd 9 OVEIWIOW PRETERITO m 9 Powering up the IS SPX Player ssepe ra er E rhIt sep ER Er RS IMP SE pe kaee A ERIn eA QU d Rd epe n RR Ae pun 9 Resetting the IS SPX Player to Factory Default Settings ees 10 Updating Firmware eere rano eret r einer onde enean te eee rE ess FR PPS Re Sea esse pane esp sioro aea nge 10 Automatic Update tH PER 11 Getting COS p 11 Accessing and Changing the IS SPX Player IP Address eeeeeeees 11 Troubleshooting cci eateo t epe deas rne ews Pe bate sedens tuer tans Dou to Ee Seniores isss soiis s ssis iE 12 Configuring a PC Network Connection eese eene eene eene nnn nnne enn nnne 12 Installing the IS SPX MNT Mount Adapter eene eene 14 Installing the NXA AVB Breakout Box Mounting Bracket sese 14 eee nodis THE Web Based Configuration Pages eusscrkesipeerbiva sri ek prr tua r REPRA EU DEA VUE er dd HE pda 15 OVERVIEW EE E E 15 Navigation Baf PM isens si 15 Information EPIIT ETT E SESE e E IDE 16 SI o EE E E E E E E E EE 16 hr qe E a eeir esea EE E EEEE E EEE EEEE NEA EEREN EERENS 17 PIESENADDM e 17 iiL I TTTDID 18 OOS a E E E E 19 Pending 20 Display Settings Basic 1 certior eter io
62. wn menus to select the country and the closest city to the IS SPX Player installation site Click Apply to save all changes Change time The time registered with the IS SPX 1000 may be changed manually or it may be synchronized with an NTP server Click either button to choose the preferred option and click Reply to save all changes in this section Manual Time Settings Use the dropdown menus to select the time and the date to be saved on the IS SPX 1000 NTP Server Enter a URI for each of the servers to be accessed Up to five servers may be added Click the Monitor Only box to the right of each server field if you wish only for those servers to be monitored and not accessed Pause device at startup to wait for NTP servers by Use the dropdown menu to select the delay time in seconds 0 90 120 and 150 NTP Statistics This section logs all contact with the NTP servers currently being accessed or monitored if this option has been chosen Click the Refresh button to update the statistics RS232 USB IO AMX IS SPX 1000 Web Configuration Information Status Snapshot Display Info Storage Logs Administration Display Settings Network Settings Media Sources Security Date Time R8232 USB IO Pull Mode Firmware Update Maintenance Settings Protocols disabled Y se fued schedule for display power Tum monitor ON Tum monitor OFF Modify COM port settings Baud rate

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