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1. P80 Console Media Adapter Chapter 5 Servicing the Media Adapter The sections in this chapter contain information about how to correct problems with the Media Adapter and how to obtain service Troubleshooting Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter If you encounter problems with the Media Adapter please check the common solutions in the following table before contacting Precor Customer Support or your Precor dealer Problem No picture or sound is played on one or more channels The cable channels or the HDMI channels on the channel guide are not displayed correctly After the user changes the channel the text messages describing the new channel remain on the screen for seven seconds or more Possible Solutions Verify that all cables are in place and fully connected Verify that the dialing sequences set in the channel guide are correct If you are using l O DATA receivers check that the quick selection list on the receiver has been set up correctly Check that the receiver is still set to 720p If not use a remote control to reconfigure the receiver The P80 console cannot receive both HDMI channels and cable channels at the same time If you are using l O DATA receivers check that the quick selection list on the receiver has been set up correctly and that the channel guide on the P80 console is using it Some receiver manufacturers design this behavior into their software and there2. steps as you used to mount it originally refer to Connecting Receivers 24 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter Obtaining Service Do not attempt to service the equipment except for maintenance tasks If any items are missing contact your dealer For more information regarding customer support numbers or a list of Precor authorized service centers visit the Precor web site at http www precor com JPRECOR we P80 Media Adapter Installation Guide 303072 101 rev A October 2013 Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Avenue NE P O Box 7202 Woodinville WA USA 98072 4002 NPRECOR Receiver Brands and Models Supported by the P80 Media Adapter DirecTV H25 Enseo HD3000 HVTR BCTL Precor Incorporated 303097 111 rev A en us 20031 142nd Ave NE P O Box 7202 Woodinville WA 98072 4002 October 2013 1 800 347 4404 www precor com 2013 Precor Incorporated
3. Installing the P8O Console Media Adapter MPRECOR IPRECOR Installing the P8O Console Media Adapter MPRECOR Edition Information INSTALLING THE P80 CONSOLE MEDIA ADAPTER P N 303072 101 rev A Copyright October 2013 Precor Incorporated All rights reserved Specifications subject to change without notice This document applies to Preva version 3 3 and P80 console software version 3 3 Trademark Note Precor AMT EFX and Preva are registered trademarks of Precor Incorporated Other names in this document may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Intellectual Property Notice All rights title and interests in and to the software of the Preva Business Suite the accompanying printed materials any copies of such software and all data collected via the Preva Business Suite are exclusively owned by Precor or its suppliers as the case may be Precor is widely recognized for its innovative award winning designs of exercise equipment Precor aggressively seeks U S and foreign patents for both the mechanical construction and the visual aspects of its product design Any party contemplating the use of Precor product designs is hereby forewarned that Precor considers the unauthorized appropriation of its proprietary rights to be a very serious matter Precor will vigorously pursue all unauthorized appropriation of its proprietary rights Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Ave NE P O B
4. dia Adapter connectors within the P80 console Installing External Receivers 11 Table 2 Media Adapter connector identification Connector Function Connector Type Q HDMI HDMI socket Remote control Three connector locking interconnect After you have routed the HDMI extender cable and the remote control cable through the framework of the fitness equipment and the console mount attach them to these connectors Note For specific information about routing cables through the fitness equipment refer to the assembly guide for the specific equipment model you are working with AMT EFX treadmill or bike 12 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter Installing Receivers in Junction Boxes Each external receiver in your facility must be housed in a high capacity junction box This enclosure is a direct replacement for an existing T junction its ventilation slots and elevated receiver platform keep the receiver cool during use while space has been set aside on its lower level for the receiver s power supply When you place the receiver in the junction box position it so that its controls face upward and its connectors face downward as shown in the following figure 2 i hie Figure 3 Receiver and cable slot positioning Note If you need to pass the HDMI and remote control cables through the back of the junction box insert them into the slot in the base of the box shown in the previo
5. el List While one of the receivers is connected and operating create a list of the channels that should eventually be available in the channel guide on the P80 consoles For each channel note the digit sequence that you must enter through the remote control to select the channel directly without using the channel up and channel down buttons Tip In many cases the channel listing furnished by the facility s TV service provider contains the digit sequence information you will need If you are using O DATA receivers choose the twelve channels that the facility s owner wants to offer Program these channels into the quick selection list while making note of which channel is assigned to which quick selection key Important When configuring or moving a DirecTV receiver do not press its Resolution key 10 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter Attaching HDMI and Remote Control Cables to Consoles WARNING Before you remove the access cover froma P80 console or change any of its connections make sure that it is disconnected from its power source If the console is already installed on a piece of fitness equipment make sure that the equipment is disconnected from its power source as well When you remove the access cover from the back of each P80 console you will see two cables that have already been connected inside the console housing as shown in the following figure and table Figure 2 Me
6. is no way to deactivate it Servicing the Media Adapter 23 Removing and Replacing the IR Transmitter Under most circumstances Precor does not recommend removing the IR transmitter once it has been mounted on the external receiver However you may need to remove a transmitter for one of the following reasons e The transmitter is not operating correctly e The transmitter s programming has been lost or corrupted requiring you to reconfigure it using a remote control Before you remove the transmitter make sure you have the following items available e A short piece of black thread slightly longer than the transmitter is wide e Areplacement for the transmitter Cif it is defective or the adhesive gasket Cif the transmitter can be reused To remove the IR transmitter 1 Pull the thread tight and position it against the surface of the external receiver 2 While keeping the thread tight move it across the surface of the receiver so that it cuts through the adhesive gasket as close to the receiver as possible 3 Lift the IR transmitter off of the receiver 4 Remove as much gasket material from the receiver and the IR transmitter as possible 5 If you can reuse the same IR transmitter remove the backing from one side of the new adhesive gasket Apply the new gasket to the transmitter in place of the old gasket Once the surface of the receiver has been cleaned you can replace the IR transmitter using the same
7. ol cable 6 Remove the liner from the gasket 7 Make sure the gasket does not block any part of the IR port then press the IR transmitter into place as shown in the following figure Figure 5 IR transmitter placement Chapter 2 Configuring P80 Consoles After the external receivers have been installed and configured configuring P80 consoles to recognize them involves the following tasks e Activating the Media Adapter on each P80 console e Building the channel list on the first console e Exporting the finished channel list from the first console to the others This chapter discusses how to perform these tasks Editing the Channel Guide Each P80 console contains a formatted text file called channel guide json that describes the channel guide on that console Precor provides a software utility called the Precor Channel Editor that makes creating or modifying this file easy Precor Customer Support will send you an email message containing a hypertext link Clicking the link downloads a zip archive file which contains the installer and the user guide for the utility Refer to the user guide for instructions on how to create and edit the channel guide file 16 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter Activating the Media Adapter By default the P80 console is configured to use its internal tuner instead of the Media Adapter option Before you can import your finished channel list file you must acti
8. ole and tested it there export it to a USB drive to distribute it to the other P80 consoles in your facility In addition to saving time this ensures that the channel list is consistent on all of your fitness equipment To export the channel guide file from your console 1 On the Welcome screen press and hold Pause Figure 8 Pause key 2 While holding Pause press each of the following keys once in the order presented Referring to the diagram below press 1234 Channel Up 1 Volume Down 2 Volume Up O Channel Down O Figure 9 Settings security code 3 Release Pause Configuring P80 Consoles 19 4 Using the keyboard on the screen touch the following numbers to enter the password 5651565 Touch OK Insert a USB drive into the console On the Settings menu touch System Settings On the System Settings menu touch TV Settings then Export Import Channel List 9 When the box is lit touch Export to USB The channel guide file is saved on your USB drive 10 Touch OK to return to the System Settings menu 11 Touch BACK twice to return to the Welcome screen Important You must return to the Welcome screen before you remove the USB drive 12 Remove the USB drive from the console ON HAW Note Before you can import the channel guide to the other P80 consoles you must make sure that the Media Adapters on those consoles are activated refer to Activating the Media Adapter 20 Installing the
9. oles If a channel arrives at the console through This manual refers to it as A coaxial cable A cable channel An HDMI cable An HDMI channel An Ethernet cable An IP channel 8 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter Configuring Receivers To configure and test the external receivers that you plan to use with P80 consoles you must have the following tools available e HDMlI compatible monitor capable of displaying a 720p signal at 60 frames per second e infrared remote control from one of the receivers Important Before you start to configure the receivers review and familiarize yourself with their instructions You must know how to reach the configuration menus before you begin the following procedure Tip If possible configure the receivers before you arrive at the fitness facility This prevents you from carrying the monitor around the facility to configure each receiver as you install it To configure each receiver 1 Connect the receiver s power supply to the receiver and to an AC power outlet 2 Connect the monitor to the receiver 3 Connect the receiver to a source of an appropriate television signal 4 Turn onthe receiver and use its configuration menus to select the following options 720p resolution 1280 x 720 x 60 fps Closed captioning if the facility requires that closed captioning be available you must configure it within the receivers Installing External Receivers 9 Creating the Chann
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11. us figure To close off unused raceway openings in the box insert an end cap as shown in the following figure Figure 4 End cap installation in junction box Installing External Receivers 13 Connecting Receivers The IR transmitter is fitted with an adhesive foam gasket When attached to a receiver this gasket keeps the transmitter positioned correctly and seals out any room light that filters in to the junction box Important The foam gasket is lined with an extremely strong permanent adhesive Do not remove the liner from the gasket until you are ready to install the IR transmitter To connect a receiver 1 2 If necessary attach the power supply cable to the power connector on the receiver Attach one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI extender cable leading out of the piece of fitness equipment on which you are currently working Attach the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI jack on the receiver Locate the IR port on the receiver This port is usually a small transparent opening in the front panel of the receiver but it may be designed to be difficult to see Important If you are not sure about where the IR port is refer to the documentation for the receiver or contact the receiver s manufacturer 14 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter 5 Position the IR transmitter so that the gasket can surround the IR port without placing any strain on the remote contr
12. vate the Media Adapter To configure the P80 console to accept signals from the Media Adapter 1 On the Welcome screen press and hold Pause Figure 6 Pause key While holding Pause press each of the following keys once in the order presented Referring to the diagram below press 1234 Channel Up Oo Volume Down O Volume Up O Channel Down O Figure 7 Settings security code Release Pause Using the keyboard on the screen touch the following numbers to enter the password 5651565 5 Touch OK Configuring P80 Consoles 6 Atthe Settings menu select System Settings then TV Settings then TV Source 7 Select Set Top Box from the TV Source list then touch OK 8 Touch BACK twice to return to the Settings menu To import the channel guide file 1 On the Settings menu touch System Settings then TV Settings then Export Import Channel List 2 When the box is selected touch Import from USB The current channel guide file is loaded and the Channel Guide displays the updated channel names 3 Touch OK to return to the System Settings menu then touch BACK to return to the Settings menu 4 Touch BACK twice to return to the Welcome screen Important You must return to the Welcome screen before you remove the USB drive 17 18 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter Exporting the Channel Guide to other P80 Consoles After you have installed the channel guide file on the first P80 cons
13. video signals can take to reach the P80 consoles in a typical facility Note Some of these signal paths may not be installed at your facility Figure 1 Channel paths to the P80 console Installing External Receivers Table 1 Signal path comments Element Comments O 2 4 O Various incoming types of TV and video signals reach your facility from a combination of cable satellite broadcast and Internet sources The local head end equipment at the facility receives cable terrestrial broadcast and satellite TV channels and reassigns them to other channel numbers if necessary External receivers installed next to each P80 console receive cable TV satellite TV and Internet Protocol IP based video signals and reassigns them to other channel numbers if necessary Note The specific types of signals available through the external receiver may vary depending on its brand and model Refer to the documentation accompanying your receivers for more information TV signals from the head end reach the console through a coaxial cable The cable is connected to the console s internal tuner through an F type connector Internet based IP video segments and playlists reach the console through its Ethernet connection Video signals from the external adapter reach the console through its HDMI connector To avoid confusion this manual describes incoming channels in terms of how they reach the cons
14. xercisers with exactly the same user experience They select television channels from the same channel guide and switch between television and other information such as Preva Net or the Goal Compass in the same way The Media Adapter accepts 720p x 60 fps video signals through an HDMI connection from one of several different external receivers Refer to the receiver list accompanying this manual for the receiver brands and models we support The only control mechanism that these receivers have in common is an infrared IR remote control Because of this the P80 Media Adapter acts as the remote control for each receiver that is certified to work with it Caution Be sure to install configure and test the external receiver and channel guide for the first P80 console before you perform the procedures in this chapter for the other consoles Once an IR transmitter is attached to each receiver it cannot be removed easily 6 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter About Channel Types With the addition of the Media Adapter the P80 console supports an extremely wide variety of television TV and video formats In addition working with an external receiver the console can support some formats in more than one way For example some receivers can accept a combination of satellite cable and Internet channels passing all of them to the console through an HDMI cable The following figure and table show the possible paths that TV and
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