AMX VSS2 User's Manual
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1. we I SENSE2 a Sense 2 Sense out GND2 connector SENSE1 H GND1 JH Sense 1 FIG 5 External video sensing wiring diagram FIG 6 shows a typical connection of a television manager a SENSE2 Sense out GND2 connector SENSE1 GND1 et 12 VDC power GND Supply connector PWR e FIG 6 Television manager and power supply wiring diagram PWR 1 0 4 I O 3 I O 2 O1 GND I O pin assignments are program dependent Verify the wiring against the AXCESS program documeniation Television manager FIG 7 shows a typical connection of a AMX control system and power supply SES SENSE2 Sense out GND2 connector SENSE1 GND1 KE 12 VDC power GND supply connector PWR PWR 1 0 6 O 5 1 0 4 O 3 O 2 1 0 1 GND FIG 7 AMX AXCENT Control System and power supply wiring diagram 12 VDC power supply connector FIG 8 shows how to connect the 12 VDC power to the rear panel TT 12 VDC power PWR Supply connector GND FIG 8 12 VDC power supply wiring diagram Se f 12 VDC power supply Ze AMX Control System Rack Mounting the VSS2 optional To rack mount the VSS2 into the optional AC RR Accessory Rack Kit Remove any connected power AXlink and RS 232 connectors from t2. AMX Software INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY The AMX Software is owned by AMX and is protected by United States copyright laws patent laws international treaty provisions and or state of Texas trade secret laws Licensee may make copies of the AMX Software solely for backup or archival purposes Licensee may not copy the written materials accompanying the AMX Software TERMINATION AMX RESERVES THE RIGHT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION TO TERMINATE THIS LICENSE FOR ANY REASON AND UPON WRITTEN NOTICE TO LICENSEE In the event that AMX terminates this License the Licensee shall return or destroy all originals and copies of the AMX Software to AMX and certify in writing that all originals and copies have been returned or destroyed PRE RELEASE CODE Portions of the AMX Software may from time to time as identified in the AMX Software include PRE RELEASE CODE and such code may not be at the level of performance compatibility and functionality of the final code The PRE RELEASE CODE may not operate correctly and may be substantially modified prior to final release or certain features may not be generally released AMX is not obligated to make or support any PRE RELEASE CODE ALL PRE RELEASE CODE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITH NO WARRANTIES LIMITED WARRANTY AMX warrants that the AMX Software will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of receipt AMX DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANT
3. IES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THE AMX SOFTWARE THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS Any supplements or updates to the AMX SOFTWARE including without limitation any if any service packs or hot fixes provided to you after the expiration of the ninety 90 day Limited Warranty period are not covered by any warranty or condition express implied or statutory LICENSEE REMEDIES AMX s entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be repair or replacement of the AMX Software that does not meet AMX s Limited Warranty and which is returned to AMX This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the AMX Software has resulted from accident abuse or misapplication Any replacement AMX Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty 30 days whichever is longer Outside the United States these remedies may not available NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN NO EVENT SHALL AMX BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS AMX SOFTWARE EVEN IF AMX HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES BECAUSE SOME STATES COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FO
4. R CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU U S GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS The AMX Software is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of The Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 or subparagraphs c 1 and 2 of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52 227 19 as applicable This Agreement replaces and supercedes all previous AMX Software License Agreements and is governed by the laws of the State of Texas and all disputes will be resolved in the courts in Collin County Texas USA Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement or if you desire to contact AMX for any reason please write AMX Corporation 3000 Research Drive Richardson TX 75082 Table of Contents Product Information HE 1 Front PANIERS nna e R E E EE aS 1 Rear Panel ecne isitar n a dee aa eed dete es teta adreces 1 elei E 2 F ATUTES eege A eege EES de Eed Dee eege edu 2 SUSTAINS geet 3 Installing TNE VSS2 eisooiicont t mtssi tmsmmssmbtmessttsni nn ttaimtsstain msnm 5 Connecting the Wiring is 5 Video Tand RENE e 5 SEMSE OULICOMMECION sets sise n aa a REEE EAE EE aee N a E LEERE 5 12 VDC power supply copnpnechor sienne 6 Rack Mounting the VSS2 optional 7 Table of Contents ii VSS2 Video Sync Sensor P
5. Source 1 FIG 3 Sample VSS2 system configuration Features The VSS2 features include the following e Two independent video sync sensing channels e Two RCA jacks for each channel to allow loop through operation e Two solid state outputs that send a logic low signal when video sync is present e Front panel LEDs that display on off status for each channel e Compatible with all AMX solid state and closure input ports P VSS2 Video Sync Sensor Specifications The table below lists the specifications for the VSS2 Video Synch Sensor Specifications Power Supply 12 VDC at 20 mA Power Consumption 2 4 W maximum Sensitivity e Video 800 mV typical 5V max e Sync 15 75 kHz e Sensing 1 KHz to 3 MHz 200 mV rms minimum 3 MHz to 20 MHz 600 mV rms minimum and 20 MHz to 75 MHz 750 mV rms minimum e RGB Sensing Sync on Green Horizontal Sync e Output Open collector with internal pull up to 5 volts and solid state logic low when sync is present Front Panel e Power Green LED indicator e Sense 1 Red LED lights when signal is within sensing range e Sense 2 Red LED lights when signal is within sensing range Rear Panel e Video 1 RCA jacks for OUT and IN e Video 2 RCA jacks for OUT and IN e Sense Out 1 and 2 4 pin Phoenix connector e 12 VDC 2 pin Phoenix connector e Delay None input connected directiy to output Enclosure Metal with black matte finish Dimensio
6. he rear panel Remove the two screws on the front panel of the VSS2 Remove the front panel and the space bracXet behind the panel Place the unit in the appropriate opening in the AC RK Place the front panel of the VSS2 on the front of the rack over the unit oa P D Fasten the front panel to the rack and to the unit with the two screws you removed Installing The VSS2 le VSS2 Video Sync Sensor Installing The VSS2 VSS2 Video Sync Sensor o an Bh AMX reserves the right to alter specifications without notice at any time 042 004 1100 02 04 2004 AMX Corporation All rights reserved AMX the AMX logo the building icon the home icon and the light bulb icon are all trademarks of AMX Corporation In Canada doing business as Panja Inc ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA CHINA ENGLAND FRANCE GERMANY GREECE HONG KONG INDIA INDONESIA ITALY JAPAN LEBANON MALAYSIA MEXICO NETHERLANDS e NEW ZEALAND PHILIPPINES PORTUGAL e RUSSIA SINGAPORE SPAIN e SWITZERLAND e THAILAND e TURKEY USA ATLANTA BOSTON CHICAGO CLEVELAND DALLAS DENVER INDIANAPOLIS e LOS ANGELES MINNEAPOLIS PHILADELPHIA e PHOENIX PORTLAND SPOKANE TAMPA 3000 RESEARCH DRIVE RICHARDSON TX 75082 USA 800 222 0193 e 469 624 8000 469 624 7153 fax 800 932 6993 technical support e www amx com Last Revision 12 02 04
7. instruction manual VSS2 Video Sync Sensor vss2 Video Syne Sensor Power Control System Accessories AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer AMX Corporation warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three 3 years from the date of purchase from AMX Corporation with the following exceptions e Electroluminescent and LCD Control Panels are warranted for three 3 years except for the display and touch overlay components that are warranted for a period of one 1 year e Disk drive mechanisms pan tilt heads power supplies and MX Series products are warranted for a period of one 1 year e 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 Corporation does guarantee the control of dimmable loads that are properly connected to our lighting products The dimming performance or quality cannot be guaranteed due to the random combinations of dimmers lamps and ballasts or transformers e Unless otherwise specified OEM and custom products are warranted for a period of one 1 year e AMX Software is warranted for a period of ninety 90 days e Batteries and incandescent lamps are not covered under the warranty This warranty extends only to products purchased directly from AMX Corporation or an Authorized AMX Dealer All produc
8. ns HWD 1 5 x 5 09 x 5 27 3 81 cm x 12 93 cm x 13 39 cm Weight 6 70 oz 189 94 g Included Accessories e One 4 pin cable connector e One 2 pin povver connector Optional Accessories e 12 VDC power supply 20 mA minimum e AC RK Accessory Rack Kit Product Information La VSS2 Video Sync Sensor Installing The VSS2 You can install the VSS2 on any flat surface that has unobstructed access to the rear panel connectors The following describes how to set up and install the VSS2 Connecting the Wiring You can connect up to two video devices to the RCA plug in connectors on the VSS2 Once attached you can connect up to two external sensing devices a television manager or a AMX control system to the four pin Sense out connector on the rear panel The following describes how to connect your video devices external equipment and the 12 VDC power supply Video 1 and 2 connectors FIG 4 shows how to connect your video devices to the Video 1 and 2 RCA plug in connectors on the rear panel VSS2 SE i i Video Video Video SE See 1 OUTS IN 7 OUT IN Destination 1 i i Video Video deo Source 2 OUT FIN KR OUT IN Destination 2 FIG 4 Video RCA connector diagram Sense out connector FIG 5 shows how to connect two external video sensing devices
9. roduct Information The AMX VSS2 Video Sync Sensor Figure 1 is equipped with two independent channels to detect video sync signals The channels generate a logic level output when a horizontal sync signal is detected You can use the VSS2 for systems that require true power status for a VCR tuner or satellite receiver The VSS2 monitors the video output of each source and sende a logic signal to a AMX input port in the AXCESS Central Controller You can also use the logic signal output to control AMX closure driven peripherals such as a PC1 Power Controller Since most video source equipment generates blue screen video output when they are on the VSS2 can sense true on and off status Front Panel FIG 1 illustrates the front panel of the VSS2 a Vvss2 Video Sync Sensor POWER barg AMK Sense 1 Sense 2 Power LED FIG 1 Front Panel Rear Panel FIG 2 illustrates the rear panel of the VSS2 Video 1 and 2 connectors FIG 2 Rear Panel Sense 2 LED Sense 1 LED Er VDC power supply connector Sense Out output connector Product Information Applications Figure 3 shows a sample VSS2 system configuration with a 12 VDC power supply television manager and two video devices VCRS Video Destination 2 Video Destination 1 12 VDC Power Supply Video 2 IN Video 1 IN Television Manager Video 2 OUT Video Source 2 Video
10. tial 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 CORPORATION MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AMX CORPORATION 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 Software License and Warranty Agreement LICENSE GRANT AMX grants to Licensee the non exclusive right to use the AMX Software in the manner described in this License The AMX Software is licensed not sold The AMX Software consists of generally available programming and development software product documentation sample applications tools and utilities and miscellaneous technical information Please refer to the README TXT file on the compact disc or download for further information regarding the components of the AMX Software The AMX Software is subject to restrictions on distribution described in this License Agreement YOU MAY NOT LICENSE RENT OR LEASE THE AMX SOFTWARE You may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the
11. ts 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 AMX Corporation 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 Corporation is not liable for any claim made by a third party or by an AMX Dealer for a third party 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 Corpo ration or an authorized representative of AMX Corporation 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 incidental or consequen
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