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1. Country ISO Code Portugal PT Russia RU Slovakia SK Slovenia SI Spain ES Sweden SE Switzerland CH Turkey TR UK GB Asia Pacific Australia AU China PRC CN Hong Kong HK India IN Indonesia ID Japan JP Korea KR Malaysia MY New Zealand NZ Philippines PH Singapore SG Taiwan TW Africa Middle East Saudi Arabia SA Dubai UAE AE Latin South America Argentina AR 94 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Table J 1 MPX Extender Supported ISO Country Codes Continued Country ISO Code Brazil BR Mexico MX Appendices 95 Appendix K Kit Contents Table K 1 MPX1000 Transmitter Kit Contents Part Number Description MPX1000T MPX transmitter IRB 100 Dual IR blaster 038 0208 5 2 omni directional antennas 570 1390 501 2 rack mount brackets Varies by region Line cord 590 645 501x Quick Installation Guide Table K 2 MPX1000 Receiver Kit Contents Part Number Description MPX1000R MPX receiver 038 0208 5 2 omni directional antennas Varies by region Line cord 590 645 501x Quick Installation Guide x revision Table K 3 MPX1000 Receiver HDMI Media Module Kit Contents SS at 5 Part Number Description MPX1000MR HDMI Receiver media module DVI HDMI DVI HDMI converter Table K 4 MPX1000 Transmitter HDMI Media Module Kit Contents E Part Number Description MPX1000MT
2. 720p 50 60Hz 1080i 50 60Hz Audio Appendices 81 Table G 3 MPX1000T HDMI Input Module Product Specifications Continued Line Audio Inputs Less than or equal to 10K Ohm with 0 36db of headroom Sensitivity The Analog audio frequency response 20Hz 20Khz with a 3dB per octave roll off Frequency Response beginning at 14 kHz Regulatory Compliance Compliance Model Number CMN 2003 Series Standards FCC Class B UL cUL RoHS CE ICES 003 WEEE Table G 4 MPX1000R HDMI Output Module Product Specifications BE ee eee ees Connections RCA Female 2 Unbalanced Audio Input HDMI Digital Audio Video Control Video Video Gain Unity 1DB Supports the following HDMI and DVI D resolutions Computer resolutions at 30 frames per second 640 x 480 60Hz 800 x 600 60Hz 1280x720 60Hz 1280x768 60Hz 1360x768 60Hz Support for these resolutions may require a hardware upgrade Contact Avocent HDMI A V Output Port technical support for details SD video resolutions at 30 frames per second 480i 60Hz 480p 60Hz 576i 50Hz 576p 50Hz HD video resolutions at 30 frames per second 720p 50 60Hz 1080i 50 60Hz Audio Audio Gain Unity 82 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Table G 4 MPX1000R HDMI Output Module Product Specifications Continued Line Audio Outputs Line audio outputs should be 600 Ohm with a internal resis
3. 63 Figure C 2 MPX Receiver Rear LED Status Indicators 66 Figure E 1 Display Device Settings Page for MPX1000 Receivers nosses 68 Figure E 2 Display Device Settings Page for MPX1500 Receivers occse 69 Figure E 3 Transmitter Status Table cccccccccccsccsessssssssessesseseesceseecesesseeneesessesseeseeseeecerenteneseeaeenes 70 Figure E 4 Transmitter Media LAN Performance noscere 71 Figure F 1 Transmitter Rack Mount Brackets o o 74 Figure F 2 Parts for Under Desk Mounting Option 75 iv MPX Extender Installer User Guide Figure F 3 Installing the Horizontal Mounting Bracket Under Desk Option 2 Figure F 4 MPX1500 Mounting Bracket Figure F 5 MPX1500 Power Supply Bracket c cccccsccecsecsessevssessesevsessesseeeesenseeseneeeesntenesnessnsaeeneeas Vv LIST OF TABLES OF TABLES Table 1 1 Table 1 2 Table 2 1 Table 2 2 Table 2 3 Table 2 4 Table 2 5 Table 2 6 Table 4 1 Table 4 2 Table 4 3 Table 4 4 Table 4 5 Table 4 6 Table 4 7 Table C 1 Table C 2 Table C 3 Table C 4 Table G I Table G 2 Table G 3 Table G 4 Table G 5 Table G 6 Table G 7 Table H 1 System Definitions for an MPX1000 Extender Solution cesser 3 List OJ ACCOSSOVICS fect Sees wsces 15 05 sited tbc gh tc ees Costas cg E xn bs Goa ere EE 7 Front Panel Transmitter os sccssesiviisa av hesetiaieiad went ease Eee 11 Rear Panel Transmitter corrieri E EER EA EAE AE RERE 12 Front Panel RECEIVER renyai a a i e
4. Actual Antenna Both The effective radiated power inclusive of extension attenuation and gains due to Power power settings and specialized antennas A V Source Type Tx Type of source device HDMI DVI D VGA Component A V Source Tx Resolution such as 1024x768 60Hz of the source device Resolution A V Encoder Tx An indication that video is being encoded and transmitted in real time Running A V Source Error Tx Helpful diagnostic messages Primary Video Tx A list of all resolutions that the Primary Receiver has reported to the transmitter Resolutions Video Resolutions Tx A list of resolutions that have been reported to the source device in Use Chapter 4 Additional Functions 51 Table 4 4 Status Page Information Continued Tx Field Rx Description RGB Video Tx Resolutions that are currently stored in the Active EDID string of the transmitter Resolutions This field is present for VGA display devices only Stored Signal Strength Rx An indication of the wireless signal strength on the receiver unit Only displayed Indication on wireless A V networks Ranges from 0 to 100 with 0 representing weak signal strength and 100 representing maximum signal strength A graphical display is also provided as follows e Poor signal No bars or one red bar e Passable signal quality A red bar and one or two yellow bars signal quality should be improved Good signal quality A red bar two yellow bars and one or two
5. Flow of IR data from the IR rx receiver to the IR tx port on the same unit IR Remote Remote control that transmits device control information using an infra red LED IR rx port An infra red receive port An IR receiver is located on the front panel of MPX1000 extenders An IR receiver port is located on the front panel of an MPX1500 receiver in the form of a 2 5mm mini jack On optional receiver may be attached to the unit via this port IR tx port An infra red emitter port located on the front panel of all MPX transmitters and receivers Media LAN ALAN port on an MPX receiver or transmitter that serves as a private wired network for transmission of A V media This port is labelled L2 on MPX1000 extenders and indicated by a LAN symbol on MPX1500 receivers The Media LAN and Control LAN functions share the same physical port on MPX1500 receivers Media Module A modular field installable component that enables an MPX transmitter to attach to various types of source devices MPX Extender A generic term denoting an MPX transmitter or receiver Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1 1 System Definitions for an MPX1000 Extender Solution Continued Term Definition Output Media Module Output media module that resides in MPX1000 receivers and outputs video data to a display device Primary Display Device A display device attached to the primary MPX receiver Primary EDID EDID
6. Serial passthrough modes are enabled via the web interface of an MPX transmitter Serial port settings such as baud rate flow control data size stop bits and parity are also configurable only via the transmitter s web interface When serial passthrough is enabled these settings are forwarded to all receiver units within the extender network When serial mode is disabled there is no processing of serial data on either the transmitter or the receiver s Serial settings on all serially attached devices must correspond with the serial settings established via the web interface on the transmitter In summary serial operation of the product is as follows If simple passthrough is selected then data received at the serial port of the transmitter will be broadcast through the extension network to all bound receivers and in turn to all serially attached display devices If primary only passthrough is selected then data received at the serial port of the transmitter will be sent only to the primary receiver This mode allows bidirectional communication with a single device Using the Primary radio button provided on the Bindings page it is possible to switch serial control from one receiver to another In addition to serial connectivity IR control and EDID passing are tied to the primary receiver Thus it is important to consider the full impact of selecting a new primary receiver If serial passthrough is disabled then serial data receiv
7. Ethernet Connector 10 100 IEEE 802 3 used for local network control of device L2 RJ 45 Ethernet Connector 10 100 IEEE 802 3 used for streaming video 80 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Table G 2 MPX1000R HD Multipoint Extender Product Specifications Continued RS 232 Female Serial Control input Power IEC Input Module Input Module Slot Regulatory Compliance Compliance Model Number CMN 2003 Series Standards FCC Class B UL cUL RoHS CE ICES 003 WEEE Supported Radio Bands UNII 1 4 channels 5 15 5 25 GHz UNII 3 4 channels 5 725 to 5 825 GHz ISM 11 channels 2 412 to 2 462 GHz supported in USA only Table G 3 MPX1000T HDMI Input Module Product Specifications EeeSaSa jaSaa_____ _ _ _ E EEE o EEEE gt eeeeeeee Si Connections RCA Female 2 Unbalanced Audio Input HDMI Digital Audio Video Control Video Supports the following HDMI and DVI D resolutions Computer resolutions at 30 frames per second 640 x 480 60Hz 800 x 600 60Hz 1280x720 60Hz 1280x768 60Hz 1360x768 60Hz Support for these resolutions may require a hardware upgrade Contact Avocent HDMI A V input Port technical support for details SD video resolutions at 30 frames per second 480i 60Hz 480p 60Hz 576i 50Hz 576p 50Hz HD video resolutions at 30 frames per second
8. Ethernet Connector 10 100 IEEE 802 3 used for local network control of device L2 RJ 45 Ethernet Connector 10 100 IEEE 802 3 used for streaming video RS 232 Female Serial Control input Power IEC Input Module Input Module Slot Regulatory Compliance Compliance Model Number CMN 2003 Series Appendices 79 Table G 1 MPX1000T HD Multipoint Extender Product Specifications Continued Standards FCC Class B UL cUL RoHS CE ICES 003 WEEE Supported Radio Bands UNII 1 4 channels 5 15 5 25 GHz UNII 3 4 channels 5 725 to 5 825 GHz ISM 11 channels 2 412 to 2 462 GHz supported in USA only Table G 2 MPX1000R HD Multipoint Extender Product Specifications Physical Attributes Height 1 7 Width 12 75 Depth 7 54 Ambient Atmospheric Condition Ratings Operating Temperature 32F 118 4 F OC 48C Storage Temperature 04F 140F 20C 60C 20 to 80 relative humidity non condensing across the operating Humidity temperature range Power Supply AC input 100 240 VAC AC Frequency 50 60 Hz Inrush Current 91 Amps Connections front IR Receiver IR input 3 5 Mini IR Blaster output 38KHz 2KHz the IR Blaster port supports enough drive current to handle 4 IR LEDs SMA Connector 2 Antenna USB USB 1 1 Not Used at this time Connections rear L1 RJ 45
9. 000 ft across the operating temperature range 35 000 ft across storage temperature range Shock 140G 3 axis Power Supply AC input 100 240 VAC AC Frequency 50 60 Hz Inrush Current 14 2 Amps AC DC adapter Connections front 2 5mm mini jack IR input optional IR RX adapter with 1m cable is required 3 5mm mini jack IR blaster output 38KHz 2KHz the IR blaster port supports enough drive current to handle 4 IR LEDs RP SMA Connector 2 Antenna connectors USB USB 1 1 not used at this time Connections rear Power DC barrel connector Serial RJ 45 Dual serial port for control of attached display devices Requires optional DB9 DUAL female serial cable LAN RJ 45 Ethernet connector 10 100 IEEE 802 3 used for streaming video and web access DVI I AV output port that supports a wide range of digital and analog video modes RCA jacks 2 Left and right jacks for unbalanced analog audio S PDIF Digital audio output Operation of this port may require a firmware upgrade Video Video Gain Unity 1DB Appendices 85 Table G 7 MPX1500R HD Multipoint Extender Product Specifications Continued Video Resolutions VGA Supports the following VGA video resolutions Computer VGA resolutions at 30 frames per second 640 x 480 60Hz 800 x 600 60Hz 1280x720 60Hz 1280x768 60Hz 1360x768 60Hz Support for
10. E threaded holes allowing you to choose from a wide range of third party ceiling wall tilt cabinet and desk mount products The VESA 76 MPX Extender Installer User Guide MIS E standard is designed for mounting of mid size displays that weigh under 50 pounds Compliant products such as the MPX1000 transmitter and receiver are equipped with a 200 x 100mm mounting hole pattern Please follow the mounting instructions provided with the third party mounting kit Mounting options for MPX1500 extenders Wall and table mounting An optional keyhole style mounting bracket part number DMK 04 is available for use with MPX1500 extenders that allows for wall mounting The bracket also provides screw slots for table mounting Figure F 4 MPX1500 Mounting Bracket To install the mounting bracket 1 Use the bracket as a template to mark desired holes on the mounting surface 2 Insert mounting screws into the drilled holes 3 Attach the bracket to unit using the supplied pan head machine screws NOTE Take care to orient the bracket such that the narrow portion of keyhole slot will interlock with the heads of the mounting screws when the unit suspended upon them 4 Slots on outer edge of bracket can be used after the bracket is installed to unit Hold unit bracket against the mounting surface and drive screws thru slots Screws along bottom edge should be installed before plugging in cables Appendices 77 Power Supply Bracke
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12. HD15 devices are attached to both the transmitter and receiver audio will be present only on the dual RCA jacks 68 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Appendix E Video Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips should help you to resolve most common setup and initialization issues If your problem persists please contact Avocent technical support for additional help Available Information The on board web interface of the MPX transmitter and receiver provide information that should help to diagnose and resolve video connectivity issues The Display Device Settings page on the receiver is a good place to start NOTE Using the web controls provided via the Display Device Settings page you may override the EDID information provided by your display device Doing so allows you to explicitly control the resolutions offered to the end user of the system When you override the normal EDID function of a display device the receiver no longer attempts to read EDID information from the device Thus the receiver is unable to detect whether a display device is attached or not Normally a receiver will cease to request video data from the transmitter for a Plug and Play display device that is not attached or not powered on The act of overriding the Plug and Play function however will cause the receiver to request video data regardless of whether a display device is attached or not Thus this setting may impact overall performance in installa
13. HDMI Transmitter media module DVI HDMI DVI HDMI converter 96 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Table K 5 MPX1000 Receiver VGA Media Module Kit Contents Part Number Description MPX1000MR HD15 Receiver media module Table K 6 MPX1000 Transmitter VGA Media Module Kit Contents Gee Part Number Description MPX1000MT HD15 Transmitter media module Table K 7 MPX1500 Receiver Kit Contents St Part Number Description MPX1500R MPX receiver 038 0208 5 2 omni directional antennas Varies by region Power supply and AC line cord 590 506 501x Quick Installation Guide 97 FOER A A V signals 1 Accessories 7 Active EDID 3 Audio Considerations 67 B Benefits MPX1000 Extender product 2 Bound receiver 3 C Configuration transmitter 22 Configure network settings 6 Control LAN 3 D Default EDID 4 Definitions 3 Display device 4 Display modes front panel 53 E EDID handling 8 Extender 4 Extension Network 4 F Features MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender 1 Front panel display 53 Front panel receiver 14 16 Front panel transmitter 11 H HDCP 4 9 Input media module 4 Installing media module 21 L Latency 2 Lip sync 2 Main menu front panel display 55 Media module 4 15 21 Media module HD15 19 Media module HDMI 18 MPX Extender 4 O Output media module 5 P Password 34 Placement Transmitter and Receiver 27 Primary Display Device 5 Prima
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15. Thus the extender system is able to input component video for output on HDMI VGA or DVI D display devices 20 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Captive Screw RCA Jacks Unbalanced Audio 15 Pin HD female Connector Figure 2 8 HD15 Media Module Figure 2 8 illustrates an HD15 VGA input media module The MPX1000 transmitter will sample analog audio signals received on the RCA jacks and send the data to all bound receivers See Audio on page 67 for additional information The HD15 media module passes EDID information in addition to video signals thus allowing plug and play operation among source and display devices Supported resolutions are defined in MPX1000T HD15 VGA Input Module Product Specifications on page 82 Cross conversion MPX1000 extenders are able to pass both interlaced and progressive video formats but they do not support interlacing or deinterlacing It is possible however to cross convert a signal from one video format to another through the extension network For example a transmitter with an HD15 media module is able to communicate with a receiver equipped with an HDMI media module In this case the receiver could output HDMI or DVI D signalling as long as the resolution remained the same on both sides of the network the system does not provide video scaling An HDMI source however may not be output to a VGA display device This is prohibited due to compliance with digital rights management For
16. a direct impact on the effective radiated power of MPX extenders it is important to use only Avocent certified options Furthermore antenna options should be used only as descr bed herein Misuse of these options could result in excessive radiated power or degraded performance To Install antenna options 1 Physically install the antenna arrestor or extender as described in the instructions provided with the option It is acceptable to intermix antenna types within an extension network For example a transmitter equipped with omni directional antennas may communicate with receivers using directional antennas If you intermix antenna types on the same unit then con figure the unit for the highest gain antenna For example if you install a 3dB and 8dB gain antenna on the same extender then configure the extender for use with your 8dB antenna Launch a browser client to the transmitter 3 Select the System Settings page Figure 3 2 on page 24 illustrates the System Settings page Within the Antenna Type pull down menu select the antenna installed on your extender The following specialized antennas are available for use with MPX extenders a LGAS1G OMN A low gain omni directional antenna tuned for best performance in the UNI I and 2 bands This is the default antenna b HGAS5S1G DIR30 A high gain directional antenna tuned for best performance in the UNII 1 and 2 bands c LGA55G OMN A low gain omni directional antenna tuned for b
17. across DVI D or HDMI connections Compliant devices do not allow users to make copies of protected content and must effectively frustrate non compliant attempts to view protected content For example protected digital video content must be restricted to DVD quality when viewed on non HDCP display devices Likewise digital audio content is restricted to DAT quality on non HDCP digital audio output devices The following procedures ensure security for protected high definition content Authentication To identify non compliant display devices Encryption To prevent eavesdropping of protected content Key revocation To block devices manufactured by vendors in violation of license agreements from receiving HD content MPX extenders serve as a repeater between compliant HDCP source and display devices When all display devices and the source device are HDCP compliant high definition content will display normally HDCP special cases are handled as follows When a new display device is added to the extension network its key will be passed to the source device for validation The MPX transmitter will stop transmission of protected content until the new display device is validated by the source device The duration of this process may last up to 15 seconds The session will continue automatically upon successful authentication In the event that a revoked key is detected the session will terminate to all display devices In this case the user w
18. before you enable this feature Apply the changes Multiple transmitter considerations If there are multiple transmitters to which your receiver may bind you may select a particular transmitter To select a specific receiver Browse to the Media LAN Settings of the receiver In the MAC Address of Transmitter field enter the MAC address of the transmitter to which this receiver shall attempt to bind The MAC Address may be displayed via the transmitter s System Settings web page Apply the changes 30 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Configure receiver password Optional Refer to Change Password on page 34 for detailed instructions Firmware Version Checking Select the Version Information web page on the transmitter and each receiver Make note of the firmware version Visit the Avocent web site at www avocent com and review the available upgrades Should you decide to upgrade your units see Upgrading MPX Firmware on page 88 for detailed instructions Initiating A Media Session Your MPX transmitter is now ready to establish a media session with its bound receivers The following steps allow you to verify proper operation of your media modules establish the Active EDID string at the MPX transmitter and test compatibility of your source and display devices through the extension network To establish your first media session across the extension network 1 Turn off your MPX transmitter and receivers 2 Turn
19. explicitly configure the IP address of the media LAN port of MPX1000 receivers or transmitters it is possible for 4 MPX1000 transmitters and bound Chapter 3 Installation 25 receivers to share a single wired extension network Skip to the next step if you are not planning to install multiple transmitters on the same wired media LAN You may place more than one transmitter on a wired media LAN To do so select a unique Transmitter Number from the pull down menu on the media LAN Settings web page NOTE To allow multiple groupings of transmitters and receivers to coexist on a shared wired media LAN each transmitter and its group of receivers must have a unique set of IP addresses The Transmitter Number setting is used to select a unique base address for a transmitter and its associated receivers NOTE Media LAN traffic is timestamped and latency sensitive by nature For this reason media LAN IP addresses are not routable A wired media LAN may be interconnected using industry standard Ethernet cables hubs and switches VLAN capable switches may also be used Extended distance may be accomplished via fiber based inter switch links In all cases the media LAN must comprise a single subnet It is not recommended to share this subnet with non MPX1000 devices 5 Apply the change Dynamic binding After power up initialization MPX receivers begin to search both wired and wireless media LAN interfaces for an accessible MPX transmitter By defau
20. more information regarding audio see Audio on page 67 21 Installation Getting Ready To begin installing your Emerge MPX extenders do the following e Take proper precautions against antistatic discharge e Remove your MPX transmitter receivers antennas and media modules from their boxes e Refer to the kit contents list to ensure that you have all the items necessary for your installation See Kit Contents on page 95 for a complete list of product contents e Place the units on a stable working surface To prevent radio receivers from being over driven allow a distance of three feet between adjacent units e Connect antennas to the extenders Fold the antennas inward while the extenders are in close proximity to each other Excessive signal strength may cause data loss and retransmission e Ensure that all units are turned off at this time Installing Media Modules MPX1000MT media modules provide media input ports and are intended for use with MPX1000 transmitters MPX1000MR media modules provide media output ports and are intended for use with MPX1000 receivers NOTE Proper electrostatic discharge ESD protection should be used at all times To install a module into your transmitter or receiver Align the edges of the media module with the open media module slot on the rear of the unit 2 Slide the media module into the transmitter or receiver s until it is fully seated 3 Fasten the media module into th
21. of current and future video standards video input and output connections are provided in the form of field installable media modules Modular support is available for HDMI video and audio DVI D and analog signals including component video computer graphics and stereo audio These media modules are purchased separately The Emerge MPX1000R receiver is a modular product similar to the MPX1000T transmitter Modular support is available for HDMI video and audio DVI D and analog signals including computer graphics and stereo audio These media modules are purchased separately The Emerge MPX15000R features a single DVI I video connector which offers support for HDMI DVI D DVI A VGA composite component and s video display devices The product also features connectors for external analog audio and coaxial and optical S PDIF digital audio Video MPX extenders support both progressive and interlaced video formats however they do not cross convert from one to the other MPX transmitters support a wide range of source device video formats including HDMI DVI D VGA and component video The MPX1000R receiver supports the following display device video formats HDMI DVI D and VGA display devices 2 MPX Extender Installer User Guide The MPX1500R receiver supports a wide range of display device video formats including HDMI DVI D DVI A VGA composite component and s video display devices Audio All MPX extenders support embedded
22. receiver for ease of identification within the web interface 50 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Table 4 4 Status Page Information Continued Tx Field Rx Description Control LAN MAC Both L1 MAC address control LAN of the transmitter or receiver also printed on an Address external label on the unit Wired Media LAN Tx L2 MAC address media LAN of the transmitter MAC Address Serial Number Tx The serial number assigned to the unit OEM ID Tx The OEM identifier assigned to the unit This information may be required for technical support but is not required for normal use of the product Country Code Both The country code for the product See Supported ISO Country Codes on page 92 Product Type Both The product type for the unit MPX1000T MPX1000R or MPX1500R AN Module Type Both The type of media module inserted such as HD15 or HDMI Operational Status Both For transmitters this field will indicate the number of bound active receivers For receivers this field will indicate if the receiver is currently connected to a transmitter For all units this field will provide flash upgrade status Session IP Both The media LAN IP address Address Session Rx The device name of transmitter to which this receiver is currently bound Transmitter Device Name Wireless Channel Both The wireless channel number in use Only displayed on wireless Number extension networks
23. remote diagnostics To configure receiver system settings 1 2 Using a browser client access the web interface of the MPX receiver either directly or via the transmitter web interface Within the Receiver Menu launch the System Settings page Type a Device Name to associate a friendly name with the unit such as Aisle 4 Display The device name may contain any combination of printable characters but it cannot exceed 127 characters This name will be displayed for your convenience throughout the web interface The name will also be displayed on the front panel of an MPX1000 transmitter The HTTPS Required setting allow you to explicitly set HTTPS as the transport protocol for access to the web interface Should you do so it will be necessary to install a certificate from the MPX extender onto your browser client HTTPS ensures encryption of all web content If this setting is disabled you may obtain a secure web session with the transmitter by launching an https session rather than an http session from your browser client The Display Status Screens setting allows you enable and disable the display of status messages on the display device Status messages include diagnostic information that may be useful during initial installation but may not be desired once units are deployed The Remote Console feature allows for centralized control of the MPX extenders that are deployed at remote locations Contact Avocent technical support
24. the following mounting options e Table mounting via the optional RMK 56 mounting kit described below e VESA MIS E compatible mounting using third party brackets as described below Receiver mounting The MPX1000 receiver features the following mounting options allowing it to adapt to most work environments e Table mounting via the optional RMK 56 mounting kit described below e VESA MIS E compatible mounting using third party brackets as described below Table mounting The Avocent RMK 56 table mounting bracket kit is compatible with MPX1000 transmitters and receivers The kit contains two brackets which are interchangeable such that either may be used as a left or right bracket In addition the brackets may be attached with keyholes facing up or down This flexibility allows a device to be mounted in a table top or below table manner Detailed instructions are provided with the kit The following diagram illustrates the basic components of the kit Appendices 75 Figure F 2 Parts for Under Desk Mounting Option The following diagram offers dimensions in inches of the RMK 56 horizontal mounting brackets when used in conjunction with the MPX1000R receiver fre 14 03 Figure F 3 Installing the Horizontal Mounting Bracket Under Desk Option NOTE Mounting accessories are ordered separately Contact your dealer for more information VESA mounting MPX1000 transmitters and receivers provide VESA MIS
25. web page The range of values at the transmitter is determined by the country code and wireless channel The range of values at the receiver may be wider than the transmitter because the receiver is not explicitly configured for country code and wireless channel settings Nonetheless the receiver will not exceed legal power limits at any time The Actual Antenna Power field of a receiver s Connection Status page displays the receiver s true radiated power level Lower settings allow transmitters to be placed more closely This is useful when multiple video streams are required Higher values allow for increased distances between transmitters and receivers In addition Avocent offers optional extended distance antennas for this purpose The default power setting may overdrive radio receivers when MPX transmitters and receivers are positioned in close proximity to each other within ten feet or less as might be the case during initial configuration and testing Over driven signals may result in lost frames or in extreme cases in dropped connections To avoid such errors select the lowest setting that results in a stable acceptable image Remember to raise transmit power levels when extenders are placed in their final locations Depending upon environmental conditions you may find it beneficial to configure receiver transmit power settings slightly lower than the transmitter This will reduce contention among receivers and ensure that the
26. will request 40 MPX Extender Installer User Guide The following table provides an overview of receiver tuning parameters Table 4 2 Receiver Tuning Parameters Setting Description Receiver Video Latency Receiver Audio Latency The MPX transmitter places a timestamp on audio and video data to ensure proper lip synch across all bound receivers Thus audio and video output will be synchronized across all display devices as long as the devices themselves introduce equivalent latency prior to display Introduction of scalers converters or other active processing devices between the output of an MPX receiver and its associated display device may Cause a noticeable video or audio lag when compared to other receivers With this parameter it is poss ble to mimic this delay on other receivers thus bringing all display devices into synchronization Default value for this parameter is 200ms This delay provides an elastic buffer of roughly 7 frames allowing receivers to remain in lock step even if lost packets need to be retransmitted Reducing receiver latency below the default of 200ms may compromise synchronization across receivers However in applications consisting of one or two receivers it may be desirable to reduce this value if the primary application involves mouse driven presentations that are sensitive to latency If choppy video occurs on one or more receivers raise the value until smooth video is obtained R
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28. 5 255 0 If prompted type the default password which is Admin case sensitive If the unit has not yet been configured you will be prompted to enter a country code The wireless radio is disabled until a country code is entered In addition to enabling the radio the country code will establish legal bands channels and power limits Within the receiver menu select the Control LAN Settings page and set the parameters as follows a Enter the IP address of the control LAN to match the subnet on which it will be placed Use this address for subsequent browser connections Do not use the following reserved IP addresses 0 0 0 0 192 168 1 10 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 2 192 168 10 xxx or 192 168 11 xxx b Enter the control LAN subnet mask c Enter the control LAN gateway address or 0 0 0 0 if there is no gateway For MPX1000 receivers you may manually select the LAN speed and duplex settings To ensure interoperability compatible settings must be selected on the Ethernet switch and MPX1000 extenders Apply the changes Label the unit with its new IP address Return to step 3 until all MPX receivers are configured with unique IP addresses Chapter 3 Installation 29 Configure receiver system settings Optional Although optional it is recommended to configure each receiver with a friendly name These names will be displayed within the web interface of the transmitter Other system settings affect diagnostic splash screens and
29. 5 connector for attachment of optional DB9 DUAL adapter which splits into RS 232 DB9 female connectors Supports serial passthrough for control of display devices Ethernet LAN Port RJ 45 10 100 Ethernet that provides combined media and control LAN functionality Universal A V Port A DVI I connector that provides connectivity to a wide range of display devices including HDMI DVI D DVI A VGA component composite and s video RCA Audio Provides support for unbalanced analog stereo left and right audio Depending upon your firmware revision the right channel offers support for S PDIF coaxial digital audio 18 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Table 2 6 Rear Panel Receiver Continued Item Description Toslink Audio Toslink connector that depending upon your firmware revision provides support for optical S PDIF digital audio Media Modules Two types of media modules exist as follows e Input media modules for MPX1000 transmitters e Output media modules for MPX1000 receivers shown below Media received from a source device at the input module of the transmitter is processed and passed to bound receivers where it is properly converted and sent to display devices through the output media module Media modules must be installed in all MPX1000 extenders for proper operation NOTE With your MPX1000 unit you have received two snap on ferrites If you are using the analog audio RCA Jacks the
30. C Mounting Options on page 74 If your antennas will be subject to wind or other forces that might cause them to rotate out of position then you might consider use of a few drops of silicon gel to lock the position of the antenna Attach the video and audio source devices to the MPX transmitter NOTE With your MPX1000 unit you have received two snap on ferrites If you are using the analog audio RCA Jacks these ferrites should be applied to each end of the cables Apply the ferrites approximately one inch from the cable ends One ferrite goes around both cables 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Attach the video and audio sink devices to the MPX receiver s Turn on your sink devices Turn on your MPX receivers Turn on your MPX transmitter and wait for the receivers to bind Turn on your source device Start a media stream from the source device to the MPX transmitter Using the browser client launch to the transmitter s Connection Status page Figure 3 4 on page 34 illustrates the Bound Receiver Status table Verify frame rate and signal strength for each of the bound receivers The Media LAN Performance web page provides additional useful information Make final adjustments if necessary 34 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Bound Receiver Status CJP Receiver 2 00 E0 86 07 60 7F United states Reteiver VGA i92 168 10 100 86 75 E E m 30 Help Figure 3 4 Bound Receiver Status Final Adjustments
31. D modes of operation Modular adapters are optionally available from Avocent to adapt VGA component and composite cables for connection to the DVI I video output port of the receiver When using these cables the receiver will automatic detect the selected video type When using third party converters it will be be necessary to configure the receiver for the appropriate video type and resolution via this page Display Device Settings Manual VGA anual Compone WARNING You could damage your monitor Malls dk a ee pport Figure E 2 Display Device Settings Page for MPX1500 Receivers The Transmitter Status table illustrated in Figure E 3 on the Connection Status page of an MPX transmitter offers additional information If video is actively being processed by the transmitter the A V Source Resolution field indicates the current resolution 70 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Transmitter Status CJP Transmitter D0 E0 86108 24 C8 00 E0 86 0872A4 C7 0000000270033434 D United States 0 T Transmitter VGA Ghetational status Operational 1 joined receivers 192 268 10 1 36 15 dEn 32 mu RGB 1024x7680 60H Actua inna Power AME ncogerRunning Yes JV Source Error No errors 640x480860HZ VGA 900x6008 60Hz 1024x7668 60Hz 1280x7680 60H2 7Z0x480860Hz 480p 12B0x7Z20860He 720p 1920x1080R60Hz 10801 640x480R60Hz VGA 6800x6008 60Hz 1024x7688 60Hz Video Resolutions in Use 1280x766860Hz 7Z0x480 60H2 460p 1280
32. Emerge MPX HD Multipoint Extender SALE AM SALE ke ia a ke ae f lt ra Em Gi SupermartSpecials Ls lee USA Notification Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures reorient or relocate the receiving antenna increase the separation between the equipment and receiver connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technici
33. HDMI digital audio and external analog audio via female RCA jacks In addition the MPX1500R features connectors for optical and coaxial S PDIF digital audio See Audio on page 67 for additional information Control The products allow both RS232 and infrared control of source and display devices Every MPX extender has both IR receiver and emitter capability IR strings are passed across the wired or wireless media LAN making it possible to control source devices while standing at a display device and vice versa A loopback function also makes it possible to control devices locally from either side of the extension network Likewise bi directional transmission of RS232 signals allows device management across the extension network Benefits The Emerge MPX1000 HD multipoint extender provides the following benefits e Multipoint wired or wireless extension of high definition content e Low latency from input at transmitter to output at receiver making the product suitable for live presentations or recorded media e Ability to send HDMI audio or unbalanced analog audio e Ability to extend A V control signals including serial and IR e Synchronized media across multiple display devices e Lip sync is maintained at each receiver e Simple web based configuration is provided at the transmitter e Provides content security through HDCP digital rights management e Passes EDID information for plug and play operation e Passes CEC information for
34. LAN L1 Settings ae KOR ERE E Configures the wired control LAN L1 only Help Apply Figure 3 1 Control LAN Settings To configure transmitter system settings Optional N Re Within the Transmitter Menu select the System Settings page Type a friendly name into the Device Name text box This will cause the name to be displayed throughout the web interface as means to identify the transmitter The HTTPS Required setting allow you to explicitly set HTTPS as the transport protocol for access to the web interface Should you do so it will be necessary to install a certificate from the MPX extender onto your browser client HTTPS ensures encryption of all web content If this setting is disabled you may obtain a secure web session with the transmitter by launching an https session rather than an http session from your browser client You may disable the ability to set the IP address of the transmitter via the front panel five button interface By default this capability is enabled The Remote Console feature allows for centralized control of the MPX extenders that are deployed at remote locations Contact Avocent technical support before you enable this feature Apply the changes 24 MPX Extender Installer User Guide System Settings System Settings 00 02 99 04 27 4C ee cor vorter Device name is imited to 127 characters HITS Requited Disabled Certificate Installation a 1 Figure 3 2 Sys
35. Presentation of audio and video media should now be active at each display device as if they were each individually attached to the source device Inspect each display for signs of hesitation color shift audio loss or other anomalies Refer to System Tuning on page 37 for additional information Extension of IR and Serial Data After mounting your MPX extenders continue with the next chapter if you intend to use the extension network to pass serial or IR control signals Change Password During authentication the browser asks for your password The Change Password page lets the administrator change the password NOTE The password dialog box displays bullets or asterisks while you type information If a secure connection is not used the browser sends the unencrypted password to the Web server during this configuration process Credentials are always encrypted during subsequent logons To change the password Type the old login password 2 Type the new login password The length of the password must be between 0 and 31 characters The password may contain any combination of letters digits and printable characters NOTE When you are typing a password the case is significant 3 Type the new login password again Both password parameters must match 4 Click Apply Chapter 3 Installation 35 Change Login Password Login Password Login Password length must be between 0 and 31 Help Figure 3 5 Change Login Passwo
36. System Definitions for an MPX1000 Extender Solution Continued Term Definition Default EDID Factory default EDID information stored in an MPX transmitter which describes the supported video characteristics of the transmitter Display Device Video projector plasma LCD display or other display device EDID Extended Display Identification Data A Video Electronics Standards Association VESA standard data format that contains basic information about a monitor and its capabilities including vendor information maximum image size color characteristics factory pre set timings frequency range limits and character strings for the monitor name and serial number Extender Group A term denoting an MPX transmitter and all of its bound receivers whether wired or wireless Extension Network A term denoting a wired or wireless media LAN HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP is a form of digital rights management used to secure digital audio and video content Input Media Module Input media module resides in the transmitter and accepts video input from a source device IR Blaster Dual IR emitter part number IRB 100 that connects to the IR tx port of the transmitter or the receiver and converts electrical signals that arrive at that port to IR signals for control of source and display devices IR Extension Flow of IR data across the MPX extension network IR Local Loopback
37. ained for safe operation of the equipment Mechanical loading Avoid a potentially hazardous condition caused by uneven mechanical loading by carefully mounting the equipment in the rack Circuit overloading Consider the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Observe equipment nameplate ratings for maximum current Reliable earthing Maintain reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit for example use of power strips 11 Hardware Overview Transmitter The transmitter encodes compresses and sends media signals from a source device to a group of bound receivers Because the transmitter s media input port is provided as a field installable module it is able to support an expanding range of media types as additional modules are released Table 2 1 provides an overview of the transmitter Omni directional Antenna Front Panel Display IR Receiver Power Front Panel Buttons IRBlaster USB eset Figure 2 1 Emerge MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender Transmitter Front Table 2 1 Front Panel Transmitter E Item Description Front Panel Buttons Up Down Left and Right Arrows surrounding a Select button used to view status and configuration settings and to establish initial parameters Unit Reset Recessed m
38. an for help Only Avocent supplied antennas used in a configuration recommended by Avocent are supported by this product FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed to provide a 20 cm separation from all persons This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Operations in the 5 15 5 25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only Note In order to maintain compliance with relevant emission standards the MPX1000T extender analog audio cables should contain a ferrite with a value of at least 150 ohms impedance at 100 MHz A clamp on ferrite may be used Canadian Notification This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Note In order to maintain compliance with relevant emission standards the MPX1000T extender analog audio cables should contain a ferrite with a value of at least 150 ohms impedance at 100 MHz A clamp on ferrite may be used Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe B prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada D
39. ansmitter will discard the entire string Thus the default EDID will remain in effect 72 MPX Extender Installer User Guide In this case use the Display Device Settings table on the MPX receiver to enable appropri ate resolutions for the display device The VGA cable is damaged or does not pass data on the DDC channel Pins 12 and 15 ofa VGA cable represent DDC data and clock respectively EDID information is passed via the DDC channel Verify proper operation of your VGA cable No video is visible This is an indication that the display device is either not properly connected or is not compatible with MPX extenders The following troubleshooting steps may help to resolve this issue e For all display devices Launch your browser to the Connection Status page on the transmitter Helpful error infor mation may be displayed in the Transmitter Status table Connect a display device directly to your source device If active media is not displayed then resolve the issue before attempting to extend the signal If active media is present then verify proper operation of the transmitter and receiver video cables and adapters if any Power off all receivers other than the primary Working with a reduced network will allow you to simplify the troubleshooting environment View the resolution and frame rate tables in the appendix of this manual to determine if your source device is operating within supported parameters If you have selecte
40. arameters will allow you to adjust audio and video playback across display devices Reducing receiver latency below the default of 200ms may compromise synchronization across receivers However in applications consisting of one or two receivers it may be desirable to reduce this value if the primary application involves mouse driven presentations that are sensitive to latency If choppy video occurs on one or more receivers raise the value until smooth video is obtained Wireless and Wired Media LAN Settings Wireless Media LAN Settings Media LAN L2 Settings LAN Seed Duplo Above parameters only apply if Wireless connection selected Above parameters only apply if Wired connection selected elp Enable Wireless Connection Selects Wireless Connection f None 18 dBm 63 mW Enable Wired Connection C Selects Wired Connection tk Auta Nagonare z Figure 4 3 Transmitter Media LAN Settings Serial Control Serial passthrough allows data to be sent from a device attached to the serial port of a transmitter to device s attached to the serial port of the primary receiver or all bound receivers Conversely data arriving at the serial port of the primary receiver will be forwarded to the transmitter and made 44 MPX Extender Installer User Guide available to the device attached to its serial port Serial data is passed in real time and is not buffered for subsequent reading
41. automatically granted NOTE Automatic binding results in a dynamic extension network in which receivers bind and unbind as they are turned on and off Although simple to establish dynamic extension networks lack a primary receiver which prevents the transmission of bi directional serial and IR data To establish explicit receiver bindings 1 Within the Detected Receivers table select the Add to Configured Receivers checkbox next to each detected receiver Figure 3 3 on page 27 illustrates the Detected Receivers table 2 Optional You may manually enter a receiver s MAC address MAC address labels are affixed to the bottom of an MPX receiver 3 Optional Configure the Automatically Bind Detected Receivers setting using drop down list If enabled the transmitter will automatically bind all detected receivers detected that are not explicitly disabled for binding in the Configured Receivers table Apply the changes 5 For each receiver that is intended to receive media from this transmitter set the Bind Allowed checkbox in the Configured Receivers table The remaining receivers may be bound to a different transmitter Figure 3 3 on page 27 illustrates the Configured Receivers table 6 Click the Primary radio button to assign one unit as the Primary receiver for bi directional exchange of IR and serial data and reception of EDID information 7 Apply the changes Chapter 3 Installation 27 Bindings Configured Receivers Receiv
42. d parameters the Flash update process starts downloading the image file NOTE Do not turn off the unit while the download is in progress Downloading the update The image file is downloaded via TFTP The web page indicates that the download is in progress This page updates every three seconds Press Cancel if necessary to return to the main Flash Update page Installing the update After the image file has been downloaded the web page shows version numbers for the main firmware application and the boot firmware For each the current version is displayed as well as the new version provided by the image file Appendices 89 To install the Flash update 1 Check the version numbers and decide whether you want to proceed with the Flash update 2 Click Install Image to start the Flash update process or click Cancel to return to the main Flash Update page NOTE Do not turn off the unit while the download is in progress 90 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Flash update progress The web page shows the update progress and a percent complete for each of the Flash update steps The web page updates every three seconds Press Cancel if necessary to return to the main Flash Update page Do not turn off the unit because it may not recover NOTE Flash update steps for Erase boot region and Write boot image do not occur if the current boot version and the new boot version are the same To continue with the Flash update step
43. d receivers This functionality allows an administrator to send control strings such as on off to display devices from the equipment rack Figure 4 6 IR Flow Transmitter to Receiver Figure 4 7 illustrates the flow of IR data from the primary MPX receiver to the MPX transmitter This allows a presenter to send control strings such as play pause to source devices from the location of the display device A single IRB 100 dual emitter is supplied with the MPX transmitter Should it be necessary to control more than two source devices Avocent offers the IRB Y splitter which allows two IRB 100 dual emitters to be attached to a single MPX transmitter Additional IRB 100 emitters may also be purchased separately The MPX transmitter or receiver is capable of driving up to 4 emitters two IRB 100s Figure 4 7 IR Flow Primary Receiver to Transmitter 48 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Figure 4 8 illustrates local looping of IR commands This allows source or display devices to be controlled locally IR tx IR rx E7 pi og Figure 4 8 IR Loopback NOTE IR data looped locally within an MPX transmitter or the primary receiver will also be sent normally across the extension network IR data looped locally on a receiver other than the primary receiver will not be forwarded to the extension network NOTE The product provides contention handling to prevent the inadvertent mixing of IR extension data with IR loopback data For
44. d wireless operation select a different channel in the Wireless Media LAN settings to ensure that there is not a conflict with other nearby wireless devices It might be useful to attempt using a wired media LAN to check for possible radio related issues Make sure that you have selected a primary receiver The primary is responsible for gener ation of EDID information for the source device e For HDMI or DVI D display devices Initiate a video hot plug of the source and display devices to ensure that the EDID infor mation has been read and transferred across the extension network Power cycle the transmitter to clear invalid HDCP keys which may have been collected from a non valid display device An invalid key will prevent the transmitter from sending protected content Determine if you are sending protected content If so do all of the display devices have appropriate content protection keys If only one display is not working try making it the primary Perform a hotplug of the video connection HDMI VGA If the problem is resolved and the displays are different models there may be a incompatibility between the options these monitors support Appendices 73 Motion video is choppy This is an indication that frames are being dropped Fine tuning suggestions on page 41 provides steps to resolve this issue Additional tips for VGA display devices Display devices differ widely in their support of video resolution refresh rat
45. e amount of real time data received from the media LAN as well as the amount of retransmitted recovered and lost data Chronic status of missing data is a symptom of an adverse condition that should diagnosed and resolved Media LAN Performance Transmitter Performance Receiver Performance ecelver Name TT CIP Receiver2 besi 206 00 00 00 00 00 00 OD 0 0 Figure E 4 Transmitter Media LAN Performance Common Tuning Needs Video is restricted to 640x480 This is an indication that the MPX transmitter has not received valid EDID information from the display device The following list provides potential causes and suggests actions to remedy the situation e Improper initial power sequence It is possible that the source device obtained EDID information from the MPX transmitter before device information was obtained from the display device To resolve this follow the suggested power up sequence provided in Ini tiating A Media Session on page 30 e The display device is not a plug and play ready It is possible that the display device does not offer EDID information The Display Device Settings page will indicate if the display device is not plug and play ready If this is the case use the provided table to enable appropriate resolutions for the display device Be careful not to enable resolutions that the display cannot support e The display device submitted an improperly formed EDID string Should this happen the tr
46. e mani re a maintenir la normes d mission analogue les cables audio devraient contenir un ferrite avec une valeur d imp dance d au moins 150 ohms 100 MHz Une attache sur ferrite peut tre utilis e Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings Compliance Model Number CMN 2003 Series IEC 60950 1 2000 IEC 60065 2001 Amd 1 2005 EN 60950 1 2001 EN 60065 2002 UL 60950 3rd Ed CSA 22 2 No 60950 2000 UL 60065 2002 EN 55103 1 1997 EN 55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 EN 61000 3 2 1995 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 EN 55103 2 1997 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B FCC Part 15 Subpart C FCC Part 15 Subpart E EN 50392 2004 EN 301 893 v 1 2 3 2003 08 EN 489 1 v 1 4 1 2002 08 EN 489 17 V 1 2 1 2002 08 Emerge MPX HD Multipoint Extender Installer User Guide Avocent the Avocent logo and Emerge are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other marks are the property of their respective owners 2008 Avocent Corporation All rights reserved 590 671 501F lo F e e Instructions This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Dangerous Voltage This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsula
47. e transmitter will be broadcast to all bound receivers Serial data will be sent only from the primary receiver to the transmitter c Primary only Serial data received at the serial port of the transmitter will be sent only to the primary receiver Serial data will be sent only from the primary receiver to the transmitter 3 Choose the serial baud rate for the local serial port from the Baud Rate drop down list 46 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Choose the serial data size for the local serial port from the Data Size drop down list Choose the number of serial stop bits for the local serial port from the Stop Bit drop down list Choose the serial parity for the local serial port from the Parity drop down list Choose the serial flow control for the local serial port from the Flow Control drop down list eI AAS Click Apply to save the changes Serial Passthrough Figure 4 5 Serial Settings Page Serial Parameters I R Control Each MPX unit includes a built in IR rx receiver and an IR tx port which is a 3 5mm jack for connection of a dual emitter IR control strings generated from a remote controller may be forwarded across the extension network or locally forwarded from the IR rx to the IR tx port on the same MPX unit IR extension permits a presenter to control a source device from the location of the display device Local loopback of IR data permits an administrator to manage display devices from the equip
48. e unit using the provided screws Do not over tighten or the screw may be damaged 22 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Transmitter Configuration The transmitter can be configured by using an intuitive web interface The following steps guide you through this process LAN settings To configure transmitter control LAN L1 settings 1 10 11 Attach the AC line cord and turn on your transmitter The green LED should illuminate to indicate presence of power Use only an Avocent power cord Wait for the Avocent logo to appear on the front panel display indicating that the initial power up sequence is complete Using an Ethernet crossover cable or hub connect a browser client to the control LAN port labeled L1 on the rear of the transmitter The default IP address for L1 of the transmitter is 192 168 1 1 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 This may be changed using either the 5 button front panel display or the web interface Refer to Configure control LAN on page 56 for detailed instructions regarding the front panel display Change the IP address of the browser client computer so it can directly access the transmitter for example 192 168 1 20 if necessary Launch a browser session to the IP address of the transmitter to invoke its web configuration utility via L1 the control LAN port Type the default password which is Admin case sensitive If the unit has not yet been configured you will be prompted to ente
49. eadroom for retransmitted data in the pipe Retransmitted data can be metered within bounds thus allowing more room in the pipe for real time data When wireless bandwidth is restricted for any reason the default tuning parameter values are designed to maintain a constant frame rate This is accomplished by increasing compression of real time data thereby allowing more headroom for retransmission requests Under worst case conditions the video data stream will be compressed down the minimum data rate As conditions permit the transmitter will reduce compression levels to the maximum data rate 38 MPX Extender Installer User Guide The transmitter offers basic and advanced settings The basic settings are described in the following table Table 4 1 Transmitter Tuning Parameters Basic Settings Setting Description Wireless Video Data Rate These settings allow the MPX transmitter to dynamically adjust the degree of compression applied to real time video data The actual data rate at any given time will fall between the maximum and minimum data rate values unless the image requires less than minimum data rate such as a screen that is mostly black or white High data rates consume more bandwidth and result in the sharpest possible image Lower data rates result in a softened image that requires less bandwidth During moments of interference there may be insufficient bandwidth for the transmitter to maintain 30 frame
50. eceiver Retry Limit This parameter limits the amount of retransmitted data that a receiver is able to request from a transmitter Tuning Parameters 200 Enter v lue between 50 and 450 200 Entervalue between 60 and 450 ag Percentage of media LAN data rate for AV fetransmission requests Help Figure 4 2 Receiver Tuning Parameters Fine tuning suggestions Chapter 4 Additional Functions 41 The following table provides detailed instructions for tuning your MPX extenders Table 4 3 Methods for Fine Tuning If you are fine tuning Then choose choppy video for a wired or wireless connection wireless channel contention resulting from other wireless devices The Wireless Video Data Rate settings on the Tuning Parameters page of the transmitter Figure 4 1 on page 39 illustrates this web page Choppy video is the result of lost data The receiver to continue to output the last fully received frame until a complete new frame is received This is not noticeable for a still image such as a spreadsheet This is particularly noticeable however for a motion video Audio playback requires minimal bandwidth and typically plays smoothly even when motion video is choppy To restore smooth video playback adjust the minimum data rate setting downward as needed to obtain a constant frame rate of 24 fps or greater under adverse conditions Lowering the minimum setting allows you to maintain constant frame
51. ed Audio Input HD15 Analog Video Output Video Video Gain Unity 1DB HD15 A V Output Port Supports the following VGA video resolutions Computer VGA resolutions at 30 frames per second 640 x 480 60Hz 800 x 600 60Hz 1280x720 60Hz 1280x768 60Hz 1360x768 60Hz SD video VGA resolutions at 30 frames per second 480i 60Hz 480p 60Hz 576i 50Hz 576p 50Hz HD video VGA resolutions at 30 frames per second 720p 50 60Hz 10801 50 60Hz Audio Audio Gain Unity Line Audio Outputs Line audio outputs should be 600 Ohm with a internal resistance of about 150 Ohm Frequency Response The Analog audio frequency response 20Hz 20Khz with a 3dB per octave roll off beginning at 14 kHz Regulatory Compliance Compliance Model Number CMN 2003 Series Standards FCC Class B UL cUL RoHS CE ICES 003 WEEE Table G 7 MPX1500R HD Multipoint Extender Product Specifications Physical Attributes Height 1 0 Width 6 92 Depth 4 55 Ambient Atmospheric Condition Ratings 84 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Table G 7 MPX1500R HD Multipoint Extender Product Specifications Continued Operating Temperature 32F 118 4 F 0C 48C Storage Temperature 04F 140F 20C 60C 20 to 80 relative humidity non condensing across the operating Humidity temperature range Altitude Altitude 10
52. ed at the serial port on the transmitter will be ignored If any passthrough mode is enabled and a primary receiver is selected then data received from the device attached to the serial port of the primary receiver will be forwarded across the extension network to the MPX transmitter and in turn to the device attached to transmitter s serial port If a primary receiver is not selected and serial passthrough is enabled then serial data will be broadcast from the transmitter to all bound receivers however bi directional transfers will not be available All serial settings must be made via the web interface on the transmitter The web interface on the receiver does not offer serial configuration options Chapter 4 Additional Functions 45 Figure 4 4 illustrates the basic flow of serial data among MPX units and attached devices Transmitter To all displays Figure 4 4 Serial Passthrough Mode Use the Serial Passthrough parameters section on the transmitter s Serial Settings page to specify the serial mode and settings To configure serial passthrough modes 1 Select Serial Settings from the Transmitter Menu located on the left side of the web page Figure 4 5 on page 46 illustrates these settings 2 Choose one of the following Serial Passthrough Modes from the drop down list a Disabled Serial port on the transmitter and receiver units is not used b Simple passthru Serial data received at the serial port of th
53. ed initializing 12 Additional receivers and display devices may now be added to the extension network Troubleshooting If video fails to appear on your display device or if plug and play functionality is not functioning normally see Video Troubleshooting on page 68 for detailed troubleshooting procedures 32 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Transmitter and Receiver Placement To find acceptable locations for your extenders Turn off all MPX extenders Turn off your source and display devices Place the transmitters and receivers in their desired locations without firmly mounting the units 4 Turn on the MPX extenders and raise antennas to their upright positions Allow the units to initialize and bind 5 Using the receiver signal strength indicator for guidance position the units and antennas as needed to obtain optimal signal strength If possible seek to obtain three or more signal strength LEDs on the front of the receiver NOTE Radio signals propagate outward from an omni directional antenna in a disk I ke perpendicular manner A vertical antenna results in horizontal signal propagation For this reason it is best to start with transmitter and receiver antennas that are similarly oriented and aligned on the same horizontal or vertical plane Vertical antennas result in horizontal emission High gain antenna produce a narrowed yet stronger beam of radio waves than low gain antennas Thus it is more critical to position t
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55. eeseecenseeseecenecesaeceseeaecseesseseeseeesateaesesateaeeaeeas 27 Figure 3 4 Bound Receiver Status irsinin enian e aa a aeiaai 34 Figure 3 5 Change Login Password Page w cccccccccccsscsssssssseseeseeeesensenessesneesessesseeieceeseesensseesenetenes 35 Figure 4 1 Transmitter Tuning Parameters Basic Settings osses 39 Figure 4 2 Receiver Tuning Parameters c ccccccceccecseceseveetenecueeeeenscesecascnseeecesesetesseserseesenseneeages 40 Figure 4 3 Transmitter Media LAN Settings ccccccccsccecsesseeeseuetseesceeeseessesensenessesuseaeesensenseeseneeaeeas 43 Figure 4 4 Serial Passthrough Mode cccccccccccccssseseesesseesseeensesesseeneenesieeseeseesesseesensenesnesnesnesareatenes 45 Figure 4 5 Serial Settings Page Serial Parameters ccecce 46 Figure 4 6 IR Flow Transmitter to Receiver ccccccccecesseeeesenseeeteseneeneveeceeseeseeseeseneenecrsnteneeeeatenes 47 Figure 4 7 IR Flow Primary Receiver to Transmitter cccccccceccccsccssecseeseevevseeseesenseeesetenessevateneeaeeas 47 Figure fS TR LOOP DOCK srira cashes cess tccaventa O A EEEE esa nenna teases ages ede slet een 48 Figure 4 9 Serial Settings Page IR Parameters noscere 49 Figure 4 10 System Reboot Page c cccccscsscssssscesceseesesevseensesevsesaeesessessessceaeeceeececeeeseesereessevateaeeaeens 52 Figure 4 11 Reset to Factory Defaults Page cccccccceccecssseseseenetsevseeseusceesesensenensesaeeseeceeseeseesenteateas 53 Figure C 1 MPX Receiver LED Status Indicators
56. er MAC Address Aem Primary Remove oo EO 86 07 6c TE Vv Q r oo oo oo ba oo oo C oo oa oo oa oo oo E r E oo 00 oo pa 00 oo E 5 oo og oo oo oo oo E r r oo oo oo Da oo 00 E r E oo 90 oo oo oo oo W r i oo 00 og pa og oo a r E Detected Receivers k Currently Add To Receiver MAC Address Bound Configured Receivers oo EO 86 07 73 ED wi a Enabled Help Figure 3 3 Bindings Page Receiver Configuration Accessing your receiver s web interface The on board web interface of an MPX receiver may be accessed indirectly through the control LAN port L1 of the transmitter or directly via the control LAN port of the receiver itself NOTE MPX1000 receivers feature a dedicated control LAN port which is labelled L1 MPX1500 receivers have a single LAN port that serves the combined functions of control LAN and media LAN There is no loss of function because the web interface of an MPX receiver is typically accessed via the control LAN L1 of the transmitter By default the transmitter forwards web traffic between its control LAN L1 port and its media LAN L2 port or wireless LAN interface whichever is active Thus no setup of cabling is required to access the web interface of any bound MPX receiver Hypertext links to active receivers are displayed at the bottom of the Transmitter Menu Receivers are identified by their MAC address however once configured friendly names will be displayed A receiver s web interface may be accessed b
57. es For an up to date device compatibility list refer to the MPX extender product page on the Avocent web site EDID compatibility Display devices communicate with source devices using Extended Display Identification Data EDID a Video Electronics Standards Association VESA standard data format that contains basic information about a monitor and its capabilities including vendor information maximum image size color characteristics factory pre set timings frequency range limits and character strings for the monitor name and serial number EDID information stored in a display device is passed to the MPX receiver across the video cable through a digital path called the Display Data Channel DDC The receiver forwards this information to the transmitter across the media LAN The transmitter in turn passes the EDID information to the source device thus allowing plug and play functionality among display and source devices An MPX extender group has a single primary receiver which has special responsibilities regarding serial IR and video functionality Regarding video only the primary receiver passes its EDID information back to the transmitter Thus the display device attached to the primary receiver should be representative of the devices attached to other receivers The MPX transmitter is pre configured with default EDID information which indicates support only for 640x480 resolution at 60Hz This EDID will be passed to a source d
58. es color depth and other configurable features To allow source and display devices to negotiate available settings in a plug and play manner a display data channel standard has been adopted by the industry The standard supported by MPX extenders is DDC2B This standard is adhered to by most VGA DVI and HDMI display devices Compliant display devices contain a PROM that can be read by a source device across a display data channel DDC The PROM contains formatted information about the capabilities of the display This information is commonly referred to as extended display information data or EDID string for short DVI D and HDMI source devices will dynamically query this information when a display device hot plug event is detected Thus displays are immediately available Most VGA computer source devices such as graphics cards however query information only once upon power up For this reason it is particularly important that EDID information is passed through the extension network and assembled by the transmitter into the Active EDID string before power up of VGA source device Therefore the power sequence of MPX extenders display devices and source device is critical when using a VGA source device NOTE EDID information is maintained by the MPX transmitter in non volatile storage thus the order of power up sequencing is important only during initial installation If you followed the recommended power up procedure and no video is vis
59. est performance in the UNI 3 and ETSI bands d HGAS55G OMN A high gain omni directional antenna tuned for best performance in the UNI 3 and ETSI bands e LGA24G OMN A low gain omni directional antenna tuned for best performance in the ISM band f IGA24G OMN An intermediate gain omni directional antenna tuned for best performance in the ISM band g Several generic antennas are listed in the pull down menu These entries represent antennas that are anticipated for future release by Avocent Use of third party antennas is 62 MPX Extender Installer User Guide neither implied or supported by means of these entries If you purchase an optional antenna from Avocent that is not specifically listed in the pull down list then select the generic antenna that most closely resembles the antenna that you have installed High gain and directional antennas act to concentrate radio waves in a narrow beam or plane in the same way that a megaphone concentrates sound waves These antennas are appropriate when you need to maximize transmission distance Low gain omni antennas allow radio waves to propagate in a more spherical manner Because the radio s energy is sent equally in all directions the effective transmission range drops off more quickly than if it were concentrated into a narrow beam Use of these antennas allow transmitters to be placed in closer proximity Low gain antennas allow you to take advantage of reflections that might bounce off
60. evice in lieu of information received from MPX receivers As the transmitter learns about the attached display devices through receiver bindings it uses the information to create a more meaningful EDID string referred to as the active EDID string The process occurs as follows e Initially the active EDID string is blank e When a receiver binding occurs if the receiver is not the primary and if the active EDID string is blank then the transmitter will merge the received and default EDID strings such that the resulting string represents the common features supported by both devices This new string will be stored as the active EDID and will be reported to the source device e When the primary receiver binds with the transmitter for the first time the merge process will be repeated using the default and primary EDID strings e When bindings are established with subsequent receivers no action is taken e Ifa different receiver is selected as the primary via the transmitter s web interface then the merge process will be repeated when a new primary EDID string is received e Ifthe primary display device is replaced with a different model then the receiver will report the information to the transmitter and a merge process will take place NOTE A blank screen may occur as EDID changes are being processed Chapter 1 Product Overview 9 HDCP compatibility High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP protects video content as it travels
61. green bars Frame Rate Rx The video frame rate on the receiver unit With no lost frames the frame rate will alternate between 29 and 30 frames per second Wireless bandwidth contention and poor signal quality may result in lower frame rates Refer to Methods for Fine Tuning on page 41 for tips on restoring acceptable frame rates Media LAN performance Refer to section Available Information on page 68 for information regarding the Media LAN Performance table 52 MPX Extender Installer User Guide System Reboot The System Reboot page is displayed when you select Reboot from the transmitter or receiver main menu The page provides status updates during the reboot process and provides a Reboot Now button To reboot an extender 1 Click Reboot Now 2 The reboot process will begin A message indicates that the system reboot is in progress System Reboot A reboot will cause the EMERGE MPX10007 HO Multipoint Extender to immediately reset and reload the application software from flash memory There ste three primary reasons why s reboot might be done 1 Afters configuration change it might be necessary to reboot in order for the change to take effect 2 After a flash upgrade a reboot must he done to load the new firmware 3 if there ie a suspected transient problem a reboot might correct the problem Click the Reboot Now button ta force a reboot to Immediately occur Reboot Now Figure 4 10 System Reboot Page Re
62. ible at the display device then the following tips may help you to resolve your problem e The VGA source may be operating at a resolution not supported by the MPX transmitter e Ifyou are on a laptop toggle the video back to the laptop display and check the resolution of the secondary monitor To test the connection between the transmitter and the receiver change the secondary monitor setting to 640 x 480 60Hz resolution Again toggle the video to the VGA connector Video should appear within 30 seconds e If your source device is a desktop PC or server then you must disconnect the MPX transmitter from its VGA port and connect a VGA monitor in its place It may be necessary to reboot the computer to establish video Change the resolution to 640 x 480 60Hz After changing the resolution on the PC restart the PC or power cycle your VGA source Quickly reconnect to the MPX transmitter while the VGA source is initializing After you have obtained video at the 640 x 480 resolution you may change the resolution on the VGA source to one of the other supported resolutions 74 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Appendix F Mounting Options MPX1000 mounting options Transmitter mounting The MPX1000 transmitter ships with rack mount brackets for installation into an equipment rack When installed the transmitter requires only one unit of rack height Figure F 1 Transmitter Rack Mount Brackets The MPX1000 transmitter also supports
63. ill need to determine which display device is presenting a revoked key and remove it from the extension network Once removed the MPX transmitter must be rebooted to flush the key from its memory At that point the session should resume normally to all compliant display devices In the event that a display does not support HDCP then the MPX receiver will not send protected content to that display device Unprotected analog audio will be processed normally by the MPX receiver The MPX receiver supports connection to compliant display devices Connection to devices such as an HDCP compliant switch which may present multiple keys is not supported Should this occur the MPX receiver will refrain from sending video content to the device Other receivers in the extension network will not be affected 10 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Rack Mount Safety Considerations Before installing the appliance and other components in the rack if not already installed stabilize the rack in a permanent location Install the equipment starting at the bottom of the rack then work to the top Avoid uneven loading or overloading of racks Elevated ambient temperature In a closed rack assembly the operation temperature of the rack environment can be greater than room ambient Use care not to exceed the rated maximum ambient temperature of the unit Reduced air flow Carefully install the equipment in a rack so that an adequate amount of airflow is maint
64. in a 12 O clock position and the other antenna is perpendicular to it in a 3 or 9 O clock position The vertical antenna will radiate on a horizontal plane and the horizontal antenna will radiate on a vertical plane This may increase the benefit of antenna diversity by taking 9 Chapter 3 Installation 33 advantage of diverse reflections off of environmental objects such as walls floors desks and ceilings f Use of lower frequency channels may slightly increase transmission distance and wall penetration For maximum wall penetration consider use of G band channels and antennas g Asa final optimization you might want to compare receiver signal strength across all frequencies Starting at the lowest frequency make note of the weakest signal strength reported by any receiver Select the next frequency via the Media LAN Settings page on the transmitter Allow the receivers to bind Again record the weakest signal strength reported by any receiver Repeat this process until all channels have been tested Set the transmitter for the channel that resulted in the strongest recorded signal strength Take care to evaluate only those channels that are compatible with the antennas that you have selected For example do not test G band channels with UNII band antennas Once acceptable signal strength is attained turn off the MPX transmitter and receivers Mount your MPX extenders securely without altering their orientation See Appendix
65. information received from the primary display device which describes the characteristics of the display device Primary Receiver A single MPX receiver that you specify as the primary unit during configuration for each system The primary receiver has the following characteristics Only the primary receiver reports EDID information back to the transmitter and thus back to the source device The primary receiver is the only receiver capable of bi directional IR transfers with the MPX transmitter The primary receiver is the selected unit for bi directional RS232 serial transfers with the transmitter Receiver An MPX extender that inputs media from a transmitter decrypts uncompresses converts and manipulates the data back into the desired format and outputs to the connected supported display devices Source Device Computer HD DVD or other source of A V content Transmitter An MPX extender that inputs media from a source device compresses encrypts and transmits the content to an MPX receiver MPX transmitters also provide a back channel for transmission of control data back to a source device Transmitter Number An attr bute of a transmitter that enables multiple Extender Groups to co exist on the same wired media LAN Universal A V Port A DVI I output port on an MPX1500 receiver that supports a wide range of video formats such as HDMI DVI D DVI A VGA component composite and s video W
66. ing benefits 26 MPX Extender Installer User Guide e Loss of connection with dynamically bound receivers is not treated as an error condition by the transmitter Explicitly bound receivers however will be flagged as non responsive should they drop connection with the transmitter e Explicit bindings allow for the selection of a Primary Receiver which is required for bi directional serial and IR communications Further the Primary Receiver may be used to establish a particular display device as the source for EDID information e Miulti transmitter configurations require explicit pairings of receivers to transmitters The transmitter s Bindings page contains separate tables for detected receivers and configured receivers In addition there is a global setting that enables automatic binding of detected receivers The Detected Receivers table contains an entry for each receiver that has discovered the transmitter and requested binding Each entry provides the MAC address and bind status of the receiver A check box is provided for you to add detected receivers to the Configured Receivers table The Configured Receivers table provides explicit controls for receiver binding A bound receiver participates in media sessions with the transmitter Explicitly unbound receivers may be bound by a different transmitter The global option labeled Automatically Bind Detected Receivers is used to indicate whether or not receiver bind requests are
67. ion Button Description Up Scrolls up through a set of menu items within a menu NOTE While in this mode the A symbol is displayed in the upper left character position of the display to indicate that the Up button will scroll up to the next item in the menu If the menu being displayed only contains a single item scrolling is not possible This is indicated by the absence of the A symbol 54 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Table 4 5 Buttons for Manual Menu Navigation Continued Button Description Down Scrolls down through a set of items within a menu NOTE While in this mode the Wsymbol is displayed in the upper left character position of the display to indicate that the Down button will scroll down to the next item in the menu If the menu being displayed only contains a single item scrolling is not possible This is indicated by the absence of the Wsymbol Center or Right Selects the current menu item and causes the corresponding sub menu to be displayed NOTE While in this mode a symbol is displayed in the upper right character position of the display to indicate that selection is poss ble for this menu item If no gt symbol appears in the display this menu item is not selectable and pressing the Center or Right button has no effect for this menu item Left Goes back to the previous menu For example pressing the Left button will undo the action previously initiated by pre
68. ired Link A 10 100 Mbps wired connection between a transmitter and bound receivers Wireless Link An 802 11a connection between an MPX transmitter and bound receivers 5 6 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Understanding User Interfaces Emerge MPX multipoint extenders are accessible through two primary user interfaces an on board web server that allows browser based configuration and system wide monitoring and a front panel display that provides push button access to system status and initial network configuration Browser based configuration Browser based configuration is available for both MPX transmitters and receivers The web interface provides access to the following functions Configure system settings Configure network settings Display hardware and firmware version Display connection status and signal strength Update firmware Reboot system Reset to factory defaults Change password Front panel display The front panel of the transmitter has a 5 button menu display that provides access to the following functions View receiver connection status including signal strength data rate and frame rate Single receiver and multi receiver scan modes are supported View receiver configuration including receiver name and MAC address Single receiver and multi receiver scan modes are supported View transmitter configuration including IP L1 and MAC address Configure transmitter IP settings L1 Accessorie
69. iver may or may not support coaxial and optical digital audio S PDIF Because transmitters and receivers can be configured for differing media types a variety of configurations are possible The following sections provide detailed information regarding these additional configurations HDMI Considerations When an HDMI source is received the MPX transmitter ignores the external analog audio jacks and passes the embedded digital audio signal When a DVI D signal is received the transmitter will accept audio input from the RCA jacks In both cases audio will be output by the receiver in the form of embedded digital audio and external analog audio NOTE If the primary receiver is attached to a VGA or DVI D display the EDID information provided by the display will disable digital audio at the source device In this case the transmitter will pass analog audio even if the source device connection is HDMI Thus if digital audio is required be sure to select a receiver attached to an HDMI display device NOTE If the digital audio embedded within the HDMI signal is 96KHz then analog output on the receiver modules will be disabled Digital audio will continue normally HD15 Considerations A transmitter equipped with an HD15 media module will always input data on the dual RCA jacks When passed to a receiver with an attached HDMI display device the audio will be embedded within the HDMI signal and also available on the dual RCA jacks When
70. l connected receivers This IR data will be sent to the IR transmit port at each of those receivers To configure IR control on a receiver 1 Select Serial Settings from the Receiver Menu located on the left side of the web page Figure 4 9 on page 49 illustrates these settings 2 Choose one of the following IR Local Loopback modes from the drop down list a Disabled IR local loopback is disabled b Enabled IR local loopback is enabled 3 Click Apply to save the changes Status Monitoring The MPX transmitter provides two web pages for system monitoring the Connection Status web page and the Media LAN Performance web page The Connection Status page offers a status table for transmitter and a separate table for status of each receiver The MPX receivers provide similar web pages Connection status The Connection Status page on the transmitter displays the operational status of the transmitter and all bound receivers Figure E 3 on page 70 illustrates this web page The content on this page dynamically refreshes every five seconds Status table entries are largely common to both MPX transmitters and receivers however some functions are specific to transmitters or receivers The following table describes the status information that is provided for MPX transmitters Tx MPX receivers Rx or both Table 4 4 Status Page Information Tx Field Rx Description Device Name Both Provides a friendly name for an MPX transmitter or
71. lications that are heavily slanted toward still graphic images with sharp edges you may have better results by increasing luma to 80 Experiment with the slider bar to find the settings that are best for your application Retry Limit This parameter sets an upper bound on the percentage of available media LAN bandwidth that a transmitter will allocate for servicing of retransmitted data Chapter 4 Additional Functions 39 Tuning Parameters Tuning Parameters 10 Mbps Minimum 18 Mbps Maximum Mation Video i Luma 76 pr P Throma Default values are luma B 96 chrome 33 9 15 0 Transmitter retry data rate Imit Figure 4 1 Transmitter Tuning Parameters Basic Settings Ifyou click on Show Default Values the web page will be updated to display factory default values To save these values click on Apply If you click on More Settings additional parameters will be displayed These additional parameters allow you alter the ramp up and down rates Under most conditions these settings should not be required Should the basic tuning parameters be insufficient to resolve issues in your environment contact Avocent technical support for additional suggestions Receiver tuning parameters The Tuning Parameter web page on MPX receivers illustrated in Figure 4 2 allow fine adjustments to be made to audio and video signal timing It is also possible to restrict the amount of retransmission data that a receiver
72. loss Proper configuration also allows your extenders to accurately report effective radiated power as effected by antenna gain Appendices 63 Appendix C MPX Receiver Status LEDs The MPX receiver features five LEDs on its front panel used to indicate the status of the receiver The following diagram illustrates the order and color of the LEDs LED 5 Green 2 LED 4 Green 1 LED 3 Amber 2 LED 2 Amber 1 LED 1 Red Figure C 1 MPX Receiver LED Status Indicators LED sequences convey operational states and status of the receiver The following sections define the key LED sequences of the product NOTE When a LED is described as Flashing it is flashing on and off at a rate of 4 flashes per second When a LED is described as Blinking it is blinking on and off at a slower rate of 1 5 seconds per blink When a LED is descr bed as On Solid it is continuously illuminated and is neither blinking nor flashing Receiver power status During system initialization the LEDs will turn on from left to right until all LEDs are on Then the LEDs will turn off from right to left until all LEDs are off This pattern will repeat throughout the system initialization process If a Power On Self Test POST error occurs a specific pattern will be displayed Please make note of the pattern prior to contacting Avocent technical support Wireless operation status If no connection exists a 2 step searching pattern sequence is displayed as follow
73. lt an MPX transmitter accepts bind requests from 8 receivers Bound receivers are listed in the transmitter s web interface and on its front panel display To validate your media LAN and bindings Plug all receiver line cords into the AC mains and turn on your receivers 2 Wait for the LEDs on all units to become locked This indicates that the receivers have successfully initialized and detected the transmitter Two green LEDs will alternate during the search process 3 Launch a browser session to the transmitter s web utility and select Bindings in the transmitter menu 4 Scroll to the bottom of the Bindings page and verify that all active receivers are listed by MAC address within the Detected Receivers table Figure 3 3 on page 27 illustrates this table If a receiver is not listed verify proper LAN connectivity or power state of the receiver If the receiver is not detected and your transmitter is configured for wireless operation you may need to adjust the transmitter power setting refer to wireless transmission power settings on page 42 Setting explicit receiver bindings Optional By default a transmitter honors requests from any receiver that requests binding You may however configure a transmitter to honor bind requests only from a select list of receivers Requests from non selected receivers will be rejected by the transmitter This feature is referred to as explicit bindings Explicit bindings offer the follow
74. materials obstructions and background radio frequency noise at your place of installation To maximize your wireless range 1 Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the transmitter and receiver to a minimum each wall or ceiling can reduce your wireless product s range 2 Position a direct line between your transmitter and receiver so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling A wall that is 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick at a 2 angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick 3 If possible position your devices and extenders so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other materials Building materials such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs can impede the wireless signal and will have a negative effect on the wireless range 4 Keep your MPX transmitter and receivers away at least 3 to 6 feet or 1 to 2 meters from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise 5 Antenna extension cables result in signal loss When possible move the transmitter or receiver into the desired position in lieu of using an extension cable When cables are necessary use the shortest Avocent certified cable that allows you to properly position your antenna Daisy chaining of antenna extension cables is not supported Carefully follow installation instructions provided with your cable kit and properly configure the extender when using exten
75. ment rack and or a presenter to control a display device from the location of the display Similar to serial data IR data is broadcast across the extension network from an MPX transmitter to all bound receivers Bi directional IR data is limited to the transmitter and the primary receiver For the sake of clarity the flow of IR data from the IR rx receiver to the IR tx port on the same MPX unit shall be referred to as IR local loopback Also for clarity the flow of IR data across the extension network shall be called IR extension IR functionality works as follows e Upon boot up an MPX transmitter will forward IR data detected at its IR rx receiver to all bound receivers across the extension network This flow cannot be disabled e When an MPX receiver is selected as the primary receiver IR data detected at its IR rx receiver will be forwarded across the extension network to the MPX transmitter where it will Chapter 4 Additional Functions 47 be emitted to the source device through the dual emitter This IR data will not be forwarded to other MPX receivers This flow cannot be disabled e The web interface of each unit offers an IR Local Loopback setting This setting affects IR local loopback only Altering this setting has no effect upon the flow of IR data across the extension network Figure 4 6 illustrates the flow of IR data from the MPX transmitter to a single MPX receiver This data however will be received by all boun
76. native control of HDMI devices e Product is field upgradable to support future functionality Chapter 1 Product Overview System Overview The following diagram illustrates a typical configuration including a single transmitter and three receiver units using HDMI source and display devices Display Device Loud HDMI Speakers _ MPX MPX1000T 4 Primary Receiver Transmitter a GT Wireless Link vd HDMI lt S m MPX Zz Receiver Source Device a MPX Receiver i i i Figure 1 1 Example MPX Multipoint Extender Configuration System definitions The Emerge MPX1000 HD multipoint extender system consists of one transmitter and one to eight receiver units The following terms are used in this manual to identify common components of an MPX1000 extender solution Table 1 1 System Definitions for an MPX1000 Extender Solution Term Definition Active EDID A merged EDID string that describes the subset of characteristics supported by the primary display device and the MPX1000 transmitter Bound Receiver A receiver that is actively connected to a transmitter over a wired or wireless link Control LAN ALAN connection to an MPX receiver or transmitter that allows access to its on board web interface On MPX1000 extenders this port is labelled L1 On an MPX1500 receiver the LAN port provides the combined functions of media LAN and control LAN 3 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Table 1 1
77. ng the Down button will decrease the value of the parameter Left Center or Right Switches the display mode back to the Manual Menu Navigation mode The front panel display will continue to show the current menu item Note While in this mode a symbol is displayed in the upper right character position of the display to indicate that selection is poss ble for this menu item If no gt symbol appears in the display this menu item is not selectable and pressing the Center or Right button has no effect for this menu item Left Goes back to the previous menu For example pressing the Left button will undo the action previously initiated by pressing the Center or Right button Main menu The top level menu selections for the front panel display are as follows e Display Rx Status e Display Tx Settings e Configure Control LAN To scroll through these top level menu selections when the Avocent logo is present press any of the four arrow buttons To navigate through these items press the Up or Down buttons To select and display a corresponding sub menu press the Center or Right buttons Press the Left button to return the front panel display to the Avocent logo Display Rx status The sub menu for this selection provides continually updated real time receiver status The following information is provided e Receiver identification MAC address and friendly name 56 MPX Extender Installer User Guide e Prima
78. nsion of IR and Serial Data ihaniin siie A iie 34 Change POSSWOT droner e a a a e a E E dead nee aoa 34 Chapter 4 Additional Functions css ELDER 37 System TUNING serere annei ENEN NEN EE EN N E AAE RIA EEEE ETEA 37 Transmitter TUNING parameters sn crisis RE EET E ERAR 37 Receiver tunine PAVAMECLCHS acres OEE 39 Fine tuning suggestions osa seeiis anii ai d aiak 41 Serial Control ssssnesigunne a a E E ee aeea 43 IR Controls ist cevscaxash ooe R R SEES EEN SERENE ORE ran eta aes eee eae 46 CONfISUPING TR CONITOL saksen ides o EES ETE ain O E TA a inne 48 Status MONI OTING occ sissies sence i ERE i ros NE ance devon qteehsegate ENEE E EA EEEE EEEE 49 Connection Status oase nren ea seve i iiai a aiai 49 Media LAN Perfor mance spare E EE desta aces ERE E a vibelaaetarys 51 System REDOOL sunna TE E NE hab E O EEE A E AE 52 Reset to Factory Defaults siririrka Eni iweb vines E E AE a EE Ea 52 Front Banel Display ss sugede nes een aa ane eta EEE EEEE tea eae ees 53 Display MOOS ax es a A GE ER EE EE EEEE 53 MAMMEN US ir eea E E E E EA EE E selen Ceconpee nadie 55 Sereen SAVER concipere a E E EE E E E N A drnns 57 Appendix A Technical Support xl e E A AE EEEE a Ei 59 Appel es LEE REE Ea ERE EAB 59 Appendix B Radio Considerations 22 renerne 60 Appendix C MPX Receiver Status LEDS ccccscsscscsssessesseseecenecsseuseessesseesesseseceseeaeenensensenesseeaseneeas 63 xi Appendiz D AUiO ou iads Giciicte done abs sith e aia aea Sienten ahd es oaasi 67 A
79. ocess The Flash Update page is used to download and install new firmware All of the steps in this process and the web pages are the same for a transmitter and receivers The Flash update process goes through several different stages The web interface displays a different page depending on its current state It is possible to upgrade the firmware of an MPX receiver across the wireless media extension network Although the update process can be initiated during an active media session it is recommended to disconnect the source device from the MPX transmitter prior to starting the upgrade process This will allow more bandwidth for transmission of the upgrade file thus reducing the overall time to perform the upgrade The upgrade will complete in the shortest possible time when initiated directly via the physical control LAN L1 port of an MPX receiver To start a Flash update 1 Select Flash Upgrade from the Transmitter Menu or Receiver Menu located on the left side of the web page 2 Type the IP address of the TFTP server from which you are downloading the new Flash image By default this will be the address of the server making the request NOTE TFTP is used to download the image file to do this it must be properly configured on the server 3 Type the full path name of the image file to be downloaded NOTE You may need to specify the file name relative to the server s TFTP root directory 4 Click Apply If you provided vali
80. of floors walls and ceilings Use of lower frequency antennas are preferable for penetration of walls or other obstructions In multi transmitter environments use of high frequency antennas allows for good RF separation from extenders using low frequency antennas within the same RF envelope Within the Lightening Arrestor pull down menu indicate if an arrestor is present or not Within the Antenna Extension pull down menu indicate which extension is installed if any Supported antenna extenders include a 1 Meter Provides a 1 meter antenna extension b 2 Meter Provides a 2 meter antenna extension c 3 Meter Provides a3 meter antenna extension NOTE Although antenna extension cables allow for optimized antenna placement they result in signal loss When properly installed and configured the firmware will attempt to boost the transmit power to compensate for this loss Daisy chaining of extension cables to increase the cable length is not supported as this will result in excessive degradation of signal strength 1 If you have installed a custom antenna then you will need to configure the extender for a chan nel in the appropriate band Select Media LAN Settings from the main menu From Wireless Channel pull down menu select an appropriate channel Repeat steps 3 through 7 for each active receiver Proper configuration allows your extenders to properly adjust radio transmit power as needed to compensate for extension cable
81. off your display devices 3 Properly shut down off your source device if it is not already turned off at this time 4 Attach your display device to the primary MPX receiver using an appropriate cable NOTE If your display device does not support DDC2B or if a cable or video switching device prevents the normal flow of EDID information across the DDC bus then refer to Common Tuning Needs on page 71 for additional information Please do so before moving on to the next step 5 Power on the display device 6 Power on the primary MPX receiver EDID information from the device 7 Attach the source device to the MPX transmitter using an appropriate cable 8 Turn on the MPX transmitter 9 Wait for the MPX receiver to bind with the MPX transmitter as previously described 10 Power on your source device and activate as necessary to ensure flow of video data NOTE This power up sequence ensures that proper EDID information is stored in the MPX transmitter before the source device attempts to read it The order of power up sequencing is important only once during initial configuration and setup If it is necessary to replace a field installed MPX transmitter with brand new unit these same steps should be used to properly establish valid EDID information in the replacement unit Chapter 3 Installation 31 11 Active video should appear on the display device attached to the MPX receiver within 30 seconds after the source device has complet
82. omentary button 12 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Table 2 1 Front Panel Transmitter Continued Item Description Infrared IR Receiver Port Captures signals from an IR remote controller for broadcast through the extension network Infrared IR Blaster Port The dual IR tx emitter connects to this port via a 3 5mm jack Omni directional Antenna Used to establish the wireless link between the transmitter and bound receivers Avocent offers specialized antennas for improved distance or higher performance in certain bands See the Avocent web site for more information Front Panel Display Built into the unit see Front Panel Display on page 53 Power PWR LED LED built into the unit to indicate that power is connected and switched ON USB Port USB type A reserved for future use Power Serial BR A gt Media Module Slot USB L1 L Figure 2 2 Emerge MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender Transmitter Rear Table 2 2 Rear Panel Transmitter Item Description L1 Ethernet Port RJ 45 10 100 Mbps Ethernet for web based management of the MPX1000 transmitter L2 Ethernet Port RJ 45 10 100 Mbps Ethernet for transfer of A V media from the transmitter to all bound receivers Chapter 2 Hardware Overview 13 Table 2 2 Rear Panel Transmitter Continued Item Description Serial Port RS 232 9 pin serial port to support serial passthrough for control of display devices Po
83. ppendix E Video Troubleshooting cccccccccccscsscsseessesesessenessecseeseeseeecessescnesuesseeseeseesensensenesneeeeateas 68 Appendix F Mounting Options yacupoi Shia pav ial baa peak tba ea tel eta eae tea 74 Appendix G Technical Specifications aan orde en ske bs EEN a iie 78 Appendix H Displaying Firmware and Hardware Versionsnr 87 Appendix I Upgrading MPX Firmware 222 cuceuevevennnerenenenerenenrsene renere renere renee eres nere 88 Appendix J Supported ISO Country Codes isishini idnina i 92 Appendix K Kit Contents cccccsccsssscesessssssecesseeeeeceneeserseeaeesesseeccececeseceesaecsessesaeeaeeaeenseteneeaesateateaeeas 95 xii MPX Extender Installer User Guide Product Overview Introduction Emerge MPX multipoint transmitters and receivers work in unison to form a managed audio video extension network able to deliver a synchronized stream of high definition computer graphics or video and associated audio from one source to as many as eight display devices in a wired or wireless manner Device identification device control and content protection information in the form of IR and serial data are passed from source to sink through the extension network providing a fully managed solution Features The Emerge MPX1000T transmitter is a modular product Audio Video A V data whether analog or digital is converted to an encoded compressed and encrypted digital stream before transmission To ensure support for a wide range
84. r Front Table 2 5 Front Panel Receiver Item Description Unit Reset Recessed momentary button Infrared Receiver Port IR Rx Captures signals from an IR remote controller for transmission through the extension network Optional IR receiver connects to the port via a 2 5mm mini jack Infrared Transmit Port IR Tx The dual IR tx emitter connects via the 3 5mm jack Omni directional Antenna Used to establish the wireless link between the transmitter and bound receivers Avocent offers specialized antennas for improved distance or higher performance in certain bands See the Avocent web site for more information Status Lights Five colored LEDs that communicate the current state of the device Located on the front panel in the following order left to right RED AMBER1 AMBER2 GREEN1 GREEN2 See MPX Receiver Status LEDs on page 63 for a detailed description of LED status indicators USB Port USB type A reserved for future use Power Je Status Chapter 2 Hardware Overview 17 Universal RCA Toslink AN Port Audio Audio Figure 2 6 Emerge MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender Receiver Rear Table 2 6 Rear Panel Receiver Item Description Power DC power input port Rear Status LEDs Offers a subset of front panel status LED information Rear status LEDs are useful when front panel status LEDs are not visible due to orientation of a deployed receiver Dual Serial Port RJ4
85. r a country code This code is used by the product to establish allowable settings for wireless bands channels and power limits If desired select the password page to change the system password See Change Password on page 34 If you have not done so via the front panel you may configure the IP address of the L1 control LAN port using the web interface Figure 3 1 illustrates the network settings dialog box To alter the settings select the Control LAN Settings page and set the parameters as follows a Type the IP address for L1 control LAN to match the network on which it will be placed Use this address for subsequent browser connections Do not use the following reserved IP addresses 0 0 0 0 192 168 1 10 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 2 192 168 10 xxx or 192 168 11 xxx b Type the subnet mask for L1 c Type the gateway address for L1 or 0 0 0 0 if there is no gateway The LAN Speed Duplex setting allows you manually select 10 or 100Mbps LAN speed and full or half duplex operation By default these settings will be automatically negotiated with Chapter 3 Installation 23 your switch or hub To ensure interoperability compatible settings must be selected on the Ethernet switch and MPX extenders 12 Apply the changes NOTE Once you change the IP address of a unit the browser session will terminate Your browser session must be re established using the new address of the unit Control LAN L I parameters Control
86. ransmitters and receivers on the same plane when using high gain antennas NOTE If transient obstructions such as people boxes or vehicles are anticipated during normal operation then simulate these factors as best you can to observe their effect upon signal strength under real world conditions If necessary signal strength may be optimized as follows a Increase your transmitter power See Table 4 3 on page 41 for more information Use specialized directional or high gain antennas See Antenna Options on page 61 for more information Use antenna extension cables to raise antennas above obstructions or pass antennas through walls Although extension cables allow for optimal antenna placement they will attenuate signal strength Thus they should only be used when necessary and kept to a minimum length Proper placement of your receiver if possible is preferable to use of extension cables Never connect extension cables together as a means of extending antenna placement Thus will result in excessive signal loss See Antenna Options on page 61 for specific options and installation instructions Reposition your extenders See Radio Considerations on page 60 for additional information A slight movement of several inches may result in a noticeable increase of signal strength Depending upon your environment it might be advantageous to orient the antennas on your transmitters and receivers such that one antenna on each unit is upward
87. rate by slightly softening the image during adverse media LAN conditions As conditions improve the transmitter will gradually raise the video data rate Retransmission requests may stem from a temporary signal blockage such as a box being placed in front of the transmitter Wireless channel contention may also cause data interference If interference becomes chronic you may want to consider antenna extension cables or selection of a different wireless channel to relieve the condition Wireless Channel from the drop down list on the Media LAN Settings page of the transmitter Figure 4 3 illustrates this web page Channel contention arising from other devices operating in the same channel may cause excessive dropped video frames Selection of an unused channel will resolve this issue Available channels may be selected from a drop down list The selected channel will be used by the transmitter and bound receivers Once changed the media session will drop and bound receivers will enter a search mode After the transmitter is detected the session will continue normally 42 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Table 4 3 Methods for Fine Tuning Continued If you are fine tuning Then choose wireless transmission power settings Sharpness of computer graphics Maximum Transmit Power field on the Media LAN Settings page This setting may be set separately for transmitters and receivers Figure 4 3 illustrates this
88. rd Page 36 MPX Extender Installer User Guide 37 Additional Functions System Tuning Transmitter tuning parameters Controls provided on the Tuning Parameters web page illustrated in Figure 4 1 allow you to fine tune the operation of your extension system To understand the video data rate parameters it is useful to think of the media LAN as a pipe that is able to carry a finite amount of data Under normal conditions the pipe is filled primarily with video data Audio and control packets require much less bandwidth Video data consists of real time data data which is being sent for the first time and retransmitted data Under ideal conditions the transmitter fills the pipe with real time data Under adverse conditions as may be caused by RF interference some packets are corrupted In response receivers will issue retransmission requests to the transmitter The transmitter will respond to these requests even as even as real time data continues to flow If the demand for missed data becomes large the transmitter will need to carefully manage the handling of retransmission requests to avoid a situation in which real time data is unable to flow To ensure the continued flow of the media session the transmitter is able to dynamically alter its processing of real time and retransmitted data Real time data can be more highly compressed if needed within user defined bounds Higher compression will soften the image and allow more h
89. ry EDID 5 Primary receiver 5 8 R Rear panel receiver 15 17 Rear panel transmitter 12 Reboot system 52 Receiver 5 13 Reset defaults 52 S Safety considerations rack mount 10 Source device 5 98 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Status 49 U System configuration diagram 3 Universal A V port 5 T User interfaces 6 Transmitter 5 11 WwW Transmitter Number 5 Web based interface 6 Wired link 5 Wireless link 5 R DD Avocent For Technical Support www avocent com support 590 671 501F
90. ry status The primary receiver is identified by the presence of Pri in the name display e Signal strength reported by the receiver back to the transmitter e Frame rate Press the Up and Down buttons to manually scroll through status for all receivers Press the Right button to enter into a timed scrolling mode which displays status of all receivers in a round robin manner If you press any button while in the timed scrolling mode the display reverts back to the sub menu Press the Left button to return to the main menu Display Tx settings The sub menu for this selection allows you to display the following information Transmitter identification MAC address and friendly name e Control LAN address L1 Settings IP address subnet mask and gateway e Media LAN Settings Wireless channel number or Wired for wired configurations e Video quality setting presented as a target throughput value such as 20Mbps e IR local loopback setting On Off You may press the Up and Down buttons to manually scroll through these items Press the Left button to return to the main menu Configure control LAN The sub menu for this selection allows you to configure the following settings for transmitter s Control LAN L1 port e IP address Subnet mask e Gateway To configure control LAN settings 1 Press the Right button to select an octet for configuration Octets are underlined when selected 2 Press the Up and Down buttons to change the
91. s The following accessories are available for use with Emerge MPX multipoint extenders Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1 2 List of Accessories Part Number Description DB9 DUAL Dual DB9 female serial adapter DMK 04 Wall Desk mount bracket for MPX1500 extenders DVI HDMI Adapter male DVI D to HDMI female DVI BNC3 Adapter for component video DVI HDMI CEC Adapter male DVI D to HDMI female with CEC support DVI YCV Adapter for composite and s video IRB 100 Dual IR emitter 3 5MM plug IRB Y 3 5mm mini jack splitter for connection of 2 IRB 100 emitters to an MPX1000 extender MPX1000MR HD15 MPX1000R media module VGA MPX1000MR HDMI MPX1000R media module HDMI MPX1000MT HD15 MPX1000T media module VGA MPX1000MT HDMI MPX1000T media module HDMI HD15 BNC3 HD15 to BNC3 female adapter for component video HGA51G DIR30 High gain 51GHz directional antenna with 30 degree beam width PBK 01 Power supply bracket kit for MPX1500 extenders RMK 56 Under desk mount brackets for MPX1000R 5G 1M 5GHz antenna extension kit two 1 meter cables and brackets 5G 2M 5GHz antenna extension kit two 2 meter cables and brackets 5G 3M 5GHz antenna extension kit two 3 meter cables and brackets 7 8 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Compatibility with Attached Devices The following sections provide guidelines regarding compatibility with source and display devic
92. s Search pattern Green 1 and Green 2 will alternate all other LEDs remain off If a connection does exist the current signal level 0 5 is displayed by the LEDs Higher numbers indicate stronger signals The following table correlates LED patterns to signal strength 64 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Table C 1 LED Status Wireless Connection Signal Level Red Amber 1 Amber 2 Green 1 Green 2 0 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 1 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 ON ON OFF OFF OFF 3 ON ON ON OFF OFF 4 ON ON ON ON OFF 5 ON ON ON ON ON Wired operation status If no connection exists a 2 step searching pattern sequence is displayed as follows Search pattern Green 1 and Green 2 will alternate all other LEDS remain off If a connection does exist the current signal level 0 5 of the connection is displayed using one of 6 LED patterns as follows Table C 2 LED Status Wired Connection Signal Level Red Amber 1 Amber 2 Green 1 Green 2 5 OFF ON ON ON ON Appendices 65 Reset button status You may perform multiple levels of reset using the button on the front panel of the receiver As you continue to hold the button the LED pattern will change reflecting the action to be performed The various LED patterns are described in the following table Table C 3 LED Status Reset Button Press All LEDs blinking or flashing together Hold time Interpretation Rate 2 blinks per If the reset button is relea
93. s and progress First the boot region in Flash memory is erased 2 Next the boot region on Flash memory is written The web page is the same as the Erase boot region state It shows the update progress and a percent complete 3 The main firmware application region on Flash memory is erased 4 The web page shows the update progress and a percent complete while updating every three seconds Again do not turn off while in this state Press Cancel if necessary to return to the main Flash Update page 5 The main firmware application is written to Flash memory The web page is the same as the Erase application region state it shows the update progress and a percent complete 6 Ifthe Flash upgrade process successfully completes the web page indicates this and the unit will reboot to complete the update process Flash update status The receiver has five colored LEDs on the front panel that communicate the current state of the device The LEDs are located in the following order left to right RED AMBERI AMBER2 GREEN1 GREEN2 While the receiver is upgrading Flash memory these lights show the current state of the Flash update Each LED has a specific meaning as follows e GREEN2 Flashes to indicate that the upgrade is in progress and that it has not failed While this LED is flashing one or more of the GREEN1 AMBER2 or AMBER1 LEDs will also be a solid color or blinking to indicate the progress of the Flash upgrade e GREENI Blink
94. s per second at the maximum data rate while servicing requests for lost data The minimum data rate setting determines how the transmitter responds to this condition Setting this value high will cause the transmitter to drop frames as needed to maintain the sharpest possible image Setting this value low will cause the transmitter to soften images as needed to maintain the highest possible frame rate High values may be preferable for still computer graphics High values may be preferable for motion video Maximum rates for wireless media sessions include integer values up to 20 Mbps Maximum rates for wired media sessions include integer values up to 40 Mbps Content Type The MPX transmitter supports two compression algorithms One algorithm is geared toward computer graphics Office automation tools such as presentation or spreadsheet applications will benefit from this setting The other compression algorithm is geared toward motion video Cameras and digital video players will benefit from this algorithm Select the algorithm that is best suited for your primary application Luma Chroma This parameter affects the way in which the transmitter processes luma and chroma information in the input video stream By default 67 of the output stream is dedicated to luma information and 33 of the output stream is dedicated to chroma information This ratio is well suited for a combination of motion video and some computer graphics For app
95. s while file download is in progress On solid after download has completed e AMBER Blinks while erase or Flash of the boot image is in progress On solid after boot image Flash has successfully completed e AMBERI Blinks while erase or Flash of the application image is in progress On solid after application image Flash has successfully completed e RED Flashes to indicate that an error has occurred All other LEDs are off while this LED is flashing NOTE The difference between flashing and blinking of the LEDs is that flashing occurs at four flashes per second whereas blinking occurs at a slower rate of 1 5 seconds per blink Appendices 91 Flash update errors A Flash update error may occur at any state An error message is displayed Click Restart to try again 92 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Appendix J Supported ISO Country Codes Table J 1 MPX Extender Supported ISO Country Codes Country ISO Code North America United States US Canada CA Europe Austria AT Belgium BE Cyprus CY Czech Republic CZ Denmark DK Estonia EE Finland Fl France FR Germany DE Greece GR Hungary HU Ireland IE Italy IT Latvia LV Lithuania LT Luxembourg LU Malta MT Netherlands NL Norway NO Poland PL Table J 1 MPX Extender Supported ISO Country Codes Continued Appendices 93
96. se ferrites should be applied to each end of the cables Apply the ferrites approximately one inch from the cable ends One ferrite goes around both cables HDMI media module The HDMI media module supports both HDMI and DVI D signalling HDMI functionality includes support for HDMI video embedded audio EDID passing digital rights management HDCP and device control CEC DVI D functionality includes video external audio EDID passing and HDCP DVI D connectivity requires an DVI HDMI adapter which is included with the media module Audio is limited to a single stream HDMI embedded digital audio if present takes priority over analog audio See Audio on page 67 for additional information Chapter 2 Hardware Overview 19 RCA Jacks Captive Screw Unbalanced Audio M O00 o o AT Kona CO OSSE 9000 Seg 0o 900 ocooose HDMI Type A Figure 2 7 HDMI Media Module Figure 2 7 illustrates an HDMI input media module The HDMI output module although reverse in function has a similar look and feel Supported resolutions are defined in MPX1000T HDMI Input Module Product Specifications on page 80 HD15 media module The HD15 media module is intended for use with analog computer graphics and video The module supports industry standard VGA and component video devices An optional modular adapter is required for component video HD15 BNC3 Component video is supported only by the input transmitter media module
97. sed now the MPX receiver will reset 25 5 seconds P second and reboot without changing any configuration parameters Rate 4 flashes per 5 dOsecorids If the reset button is released now the MPX receiver will reset its second login password to factory default and then it will reset and reboot If the reset button is released now the MPX receiver will reset all gt 10 seconds configuration parameters to factory defaults and then it will reset and reboot Rate 10 flashes per second The same reset functions are available on the MPX transmitter however status is provided via the front panel display Flash update status LED indicators provide the following status information during the flash update process Table C 4 LED Status Flash Update Flash update state LED Activity Green 2 LED flashing indicates that the flash update is in progress and that it has not In Progress failed While this LED is flashing one or more of the green or amber LEDs will also either be on solid or will be blinking to indicate the progress of the flash update Red LED flashing indicates failure of the flash update procedure If you are unable to raga identify the source of the failure please contact technical support for assistance Rear status LEDs Some MPX receivers feature two green LEDs on the rear panel These LEDs offer a subset of status information and are most useful when an installed MPX receiver is oriented
98. set to Factory Defaults The Reset to Factory Defaults page is displayed when you select it from the transmitter or receiver main menu The page provides an explanation about what a reset does and also provides a Re Initialize Now button To re initialization an extender 1 Click Re Initialize Now 2 The re initialize process will begin A message indicates that the re initialization is in progress Chapter 4 Additional Functions 53 Reset to Factory Defaults A re initialization will cause the EMERGE MPX1000T HE Multipoint Extender to restore all configurable items to their tactory defaults NOTE All configuration changes made will be lost Glick the Re initiglize Now button to force a re4nitialization to Immediately ocer Re initialize Now Figure 4 11 Reset to Factory Defaults Page Front Panel Display The transmitter displays an Jnitializing message during power up followed by the Avocent logo Press any button while the Avocent logo is displayed to enter the menu display system Display modes The front panel menu system has three major display modes e Manual Menu Navigation e Automatic Timed Menu Display e Parameter Modification In all display modes the Up and Down buttons automatically repeat every 750 milliseconds if pressed continuously Manual Menu Navigation While you are in Manual Menu Navigation mode the button definitions are as follows Table 4 5 Buttons for Manual Menu Navigat
99. sion cables as described in Antenna Options on page 61 NOTE Signals will not pass through concrete walls or titanium coated glass The MPX extender provides wireless transmission over the Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure UNII and on the Industrial Scientific and Medical ISM radio bands The product is able to operate over following bands e UNII 1 4 channels 5 15 5 25 GHz e UNII 3 4 channels 5 725 to 5 825 GHz e ISM 11 channels 2 412 to 2 462 GHz Available for use within the United States Firmware upgrades including Dynamic Frequency Selection DFS will be provided allowing the product to transmit in the following frequencies e UNII 2 4 channels 5 25 5 35 GHz e ETSI 11 channels 5 470 5 725 GHz Appendices 61 Antenna Options Various antenna options are available for MPX extenders including specialized antennas antenna extension kits and lightening arrestors The following sections describe these options and offer an overview of installation instructions NOTE ISM band antennas and UNII band antennas are tuned for operation in their specific bands An ISM antenna is not effective for UNII band radio transmission and vice versa Take care to choose an appropriate antenna for the wireless channel that has been selected Installation of antenna options Installation of antenna options have a direct impact on effective radiated power of MPX extenders NOTE Because antenna options have
100. ssing the Center or Right button Automatic menu display While you are in Automatic Menu display mode the buttons are defined as follows Table 4 6 Buttons for Automatic Menu Display Mode Button Description Up or Down Identical to Manual Menu Navigation mode with the following exception Before scrolling the display the display mode is switched back to the Manual Menu Navigation mode The automatic timed display updates will stop The front panel display will show the scrolled up or down menu item Left Center Switches the display mode back to the Manual Menu Navigation mode The or Right automatic timed display updates will stop The front panel display will continue to show the current menu item Chapter 4 Additional Functions 55 Parameter modification While you are in Parameter Modification mode the button definitions are as follows Table 4 7 Buttons for Parameter Modification Mode Button Description Up Changes the parameter value to the next valid value in the upward direction Note While in this mode the A symbol is displayed in the lower right character position of the display to indicate that pressing the Up button will increase the value of the parameter Down Changes the parameter value to the next valid value in the downward direction Note While in this mode the W symbol is displayed in the lower right character position of the display to indicate that pressi
101. such that the front panel LEDs are not visible The following diagram illustrates the order and color of the LEDs 66 MPX Extender Installer User Guide ES ST 2 ST 1 oe Figure C 2 MPX Receiver Rear LED Status Indicators ST 1 operation e Blinking Indicates system boot e Solid Media LAN established ST 2 operation e Off Connection with transmitter is not established e Slow blink Signal level 1 e Fast blink Signal level 2 or 3 e Solid Signal level 4 or 5 ST 1 and ST 2 together e Alternating Searching for a transmitter e Slow blink Firmware upgrade in progress e Fast blink Firmware upgrade error occurred Appendices 67 Appendix D Audio The HDMI media module for MPX1000 extenders offers support for embedded digital audio and unbalanced analog audio via left and right RCA jacks The HD15 media module supports only unbalanced analog audio Analog audio is sampled at 48Khz which is CD quality audio NOTE With your MPX1000 unit you have received two snap on ferrites If you are using the analog audio RCA Jacks these ferrites should be applied to each end of the cables Apply the ferrites approximately one inch from the cable ends One ferrite goes around both cables The MPX1500 receiver offers embedded HDMI digital audio as well as unbalanced analog audio via left and right RCA jacks Snap on ferrites are not required for the use with MPX1500 receivers Depending upon your firmware version the MPX1500 rece
102. t An optional power supply bracket kit part number PBK 01 is available for the MPX1500 receiver This bracket may be used to affix to the external power adapter to the chassis of the MPX1500 receiver Figure F 5 MPX1500 Power Supply Bracket To install the power supply bracket 1 Using the screw provided attach the bracket to the side of the MPX1500 chassis Do not attach the top screw at this time Place the power supply into the bracket Fasten the bracket to the top of the MPX1500 chassis using the provided screw Use tie wraps if needed to neatly contain excess AC and DC line cords MPX Extender Installer User Guide Appendix G Technical Specifications Table G 1 MPX1000T HD Multipoint Extender Product Specifications Physical Attributes Height 1 7 Width 17 Depth 7 54 Ambient Atmospheric Condition Ratings Operating Temperature 32F 118 4 F OC 48C Storage Temperature 04F 140F 20C 60C 20 to 80 relative humidity non condensing across the operating Humidity temperature range Power Supply AC input 100 240 VAC AC Frequency 50 60 Hz Inrush Current 91 Amps Connections front IR Receiver IR input 3 5 Mini IR Blaster output 38KHz 2KHz the IR Blaster port supports enough drive current to handle 4 IR LEDs SMA Connector 2 Antenna USB USB 1 1 reserved for future use Connections rear L1 RJ 45
103. tance of about 150 Ohm The Analog audio frequency response 20Hz 20Khz with a 3dB per octave roll off Frequency Response beginning at 14 kHz Regulatory Compliance Compliance Model Number CMN 2003 Series Standards FCC Class B UL cUL RoHS CE ICES 003 WEEE Table G 5 MPX1000T HD15 VGA Input Module Product Specifications Connections RCA Female 2 Unbalanced Audio Input HD15 Analog Video Input Video Supports the following resolutions Computer VGA resolutions at 30 frames per second 640 x 480 60Hz 800 x 600 60Hz 1280x720 60Hz 1280x768 60Hz 1360x768 60Hz Support for these resolutions may require a hardware upgrade Contact Avocent HD15 A V Input Port technical support for details SD video component resolutions at 30 frames per second 480i 60Hz 480p 60Hz 576i 50Hz 576p 50Hz HD video component resolutions at 30 frames per second 720p 50 60Hz 1080i 50 60Hz Audio Line Audio Inputs Less than or equal to 10K Ohm with 0 36db of headroom Sensitivity The Analog audio frequency response 20Hz 20Khz with a 3dB per octave roll off Frequency Response beginning at 14 kHz Regulatory Compliance Compliance Model Number CMN 2003 Series Standards FCC Class B UL cUL RoHS CE ICES 003 WEEE Appendices 83 Table G 6 MPX1000R HD15 VGA Output Module Product Specifications RCA Female 2 Unbalanc
104. tatus Lights Five colored LEDs that communicate the current state of the device Located on the front panel in the following order left to right RED AMBER1 AMBER2 GREEN1 GREEN2 See MPX Receiver Status LEDs on page 63 for a detailed description of LED status indicators USB Port USB type A reserved for future use Power PWR Indicates that power is connected and turned ON Chapter 2 Hardware Overview 15 USB L1 L2 Media Module Slot Figure 2 4 Emerge MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender Receiver Rear Table 2 4 Rear Panel Receiver Item Description L1 Ethernet Port RJ 45 10 100 Ethernet for web based management of the MPX1000 receiver L2 Ethernet Port RJ 45 10 100 Ethernet for sending video data from the transmitter to all bound receivers Serial Port RS 232 9 pin serial port to support serial passthrough for control of display devices Power Power socket with built in fuse and on off switch USB Port USB Type B reserved for future use Media Module Slot Open slot on rear used for insertion of A V media module MPX1500R overview MPX1000 receiver features a universal A V port that provides support for HDMI DVI D DVI A VGA composite component and s video display devices The following diagram illustrates the product 16 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Omni directional Antenna Reset Status USB IR Tx IR Rx Figure 2 5 Emerge MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender Receive
105. ted Radio Bands UNII 1 4 channels 5 15 5 25 GHz UNII 3 4 channels 5 725 to 5 825 GHz ISM 11 channels 2 412 to 2 462 GHz supported in USA only Appendices 87 Appendix H Displaying Firmware and Hardware Versions The Firmware and Hardware Versions page is used to display the firmware and hardware version numbers This page is the same for transmitters or receivers To display version information 1 Select Version Information from the Transmitter Menu or Receiver Menu located on the left side of the web page 2 Check the version numbers and decide whether you want to proceed with a Flash update The Firmware and Hardware Versions page displays the following information Table H 1 Firmware and Hardware Versions Page Information Field Description Device Name Transmitter or Receiver Name MAC Address L1 MAC address control LAN of the transmitter or receiver also printed on an external label on the unit Main Application The version number of the main application firmware Firmware Version Front Panel The version number of the front panel interface application firmware Firmware Version Bootloader The version number of the bootloader firmware Firmware Version Main Board The version number of the main board hardware Hardware Version 88 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Appendix I Upgrading MPX Firmware NOTE You must have access to a TFTP server to perform the Flash update pr
106. ted dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Power On This symbol indicates the principal on off switch is in the on position Power Off This symbol indicates the principal on off switch is in the off position Protective Grounding Terminal This symbol indicates a terminal which must be connected to earth ground prior to making any other connections to the equipment HEBR Figure 1 1 Example MPX Multipoint Extender Configuration 3 Figure 2 1 Emerge MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender Transmitter Front cc II Figure 2 2 Emerge MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender Transmitter Rear cc 12 Figure 2 3 Emerge MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender Receiver Front sneen 14 Figure 2 4 Emerge MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender Receiver Rear scene 15 Figure 2 5 Emerge MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender Receiver Front cesser 16 Figure 2 6 Emerge MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender Receiver Rear secure 17 Figure 2 72 HDMI Media Module sscizc ccv sciccissoss cole sueits adh cancacasavicnstias Bites dkr HEDE alah E aeit 19 Figure 2 8 HD15 Media Module ccccccceccececsesssevetseeseeenseeseesensenecneceeseesecsesseereneseeseteneeneviteaeeeseas 20 Figure 3 1 Control LAN Settings sintonia ne n a p EA AEA ere tsk ube else lades 23 Fig re 3 22 System SUNOS oise eaen a aaO ES E EEKE TEE EE E POSEE rE Ry 24 Figure 3 3 Bindings PAgC ccccccccccecsssseseesesseseeseeceees
107. tem Settings Validating media LAN connectivity Media session data audio video and control information is transferred from an MPX transmitter to bound receivers either through the wireless LAN interface or the L2 wired LAN interface By default MPX transmitters are configured for wireless operation MPX receivers are configured neither for wired or wireless operation rather they search for an active transmitter first on their wired and then on their wireless media LAN interfaces The following sections will guide you through a quick test of the wireless and wired modes of operation Wired Media LAN L2 setup Optional Perform the following steps if you wish to use MPX extenders in a wired mode of operation To set up a wired media LAN 1 Interconnect the media LAN ports of the MPX transmitter and all receivers using standard 100Mbps Ethernet hubs or switches and UTP cabling NOTE Wired connection should be made to the L2 of MPX1000 transmitters to the L2 port of MPX1000 receivers and to the LAN port as indicated by the LAN symbol on MPX1500 receivers 2 Using your browser client navigate to the Media LAN Settings page on the MPX transmitter This web page is illustrated in Figure 4 3 on page 43 3 Select the radio button that enables wired operation NOTE The IP address of MPX receiver s media LAN port is dynamically assigned by its transmitter at bind time This process is similar to DHCP 4 Although it is not possible to
108. these resolutions may require a hardware upgrade Contact Avocent technical support for details SD video VGA resolutions at 30 frames per second 480i 60Hz 480p 60Hz 576i 50Hz 576p 50Hz HD video VGA resolutions at 30 frames per second 720p 50 60Hz 10801 50 60Hz Video Resolutions component video SD video component resolutions at 30 frames per second 480i 60Hz 480p 60Hz 576i 50Hz 576p 50Hz HD video component resolutions at 30 frames per second 720p 50 60Hz 1080i 50 60Hz 86 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Table G 7 MPX1500R HD Multipoint Extender Product Specifications Continued Supports the following HDMI and DVI D resolutions Computer resolutions at 30 frames per second 640 x 480 60Hz 800 x 600 60Hz 1280x720 60Hz 1280x768 60Hz 1360x768 60Hz Video Resolutions HDMI SD video resolutions at 30 frames per second 480i 60Hz 480p 60Hz 576i 50Hz 576p 50Hz HD video resolutions at 30 frames per second 720p 50 60Hz 1080i 50 60Hz Audio Sensitivity Line audio inputs less than or equal to 10K Ohm with 0 36db of headroom Analog audio frequency response 20Hz 20Khz with a 3dB per octave roll off Frequency response beginning at 14 kHz Regulatory Compliance Compliance Model Number CMN 2003 Series Standards FCC Class B UL cUL RoHS CE ICES 003 WEEE Suppor
109. this reason the local IR loopback function at an MPX receiver is temporarily disabled while the unit is processing IR data received from the MPX transmitter Similarly if IR blaster mode is enabled on a receiver any IR data sent from the transmitter to that receiver is ignored and not emitted by that receiver while the receiver is emitting IR data detected locally by its own IR receive port Should contention occur it will be necessary to repeat the ignored IR command via the remote Configuring IR control Use the IR Blaster section on the Configuration web page to enable or disable local IR loopback which is the flow of data from the IR rx receiver to the IR tx emitter port on the same MPX extender IR extension the flow of data across the extension network is unaffected by this setting To configure IR control on a transmitter 1 Select Serial Settings from the Transmitter Menu located on the left side of the web page Figure 4 9 on page 49 illustrates these settings 2 Choose one of the following IR Local Loopback modes from the drop down list a Disabled IR local loopback is disabled b Enabled IR local loopback is enabled 3 Click Apply to save the changes Chapter 4 Additional Functions 49 IR Blaster k Disabled 7 Help Figure 4 9 Serial Settings Page IR Parameters Regardless of the IR blaster mode setting all IR data received by the local IR receiver port on the transmitter is forwarded to al
110. tions where display devices are not always attached or powered on The Display Device Settings page for MPX1000 receivers illustrated in Figure E 1 This page allows the receiver to generate a custom EDID which may be needed to compensate for non Plug and Play display devices and to override EDID strings from Plug and Play devices The following example illustrates a means to simulate a display device that offers only 640x480 and 1024x768 resolutions NOTE The ability to construct an EDID string is supported only for VGA display devices Display Device Settings RX 70 179 08 5E CB Display Device Settings BADX4B0 GDHz VGA BOO x600 60Hz 1024x768 60Hz 720x480 B0Hz 480p 720 576 50Hz 676p 12807 2050Hz 720p F 1280x720 60Hz 720p Check the above box to override modes received fram the attached monitor Help Jad 4 CIEI WARNING You could damage your monitor by selecting modes that are not supported Figure E 1 Display Device Settings Page for MPX1000 Receivers Appendices 69 The Display Device Settings page for MPX1500 receivers illustrated in Figure E 2 This page defaults to Plug and Play operation In this mode the receiver will read EDID information from the attached display device and pass that information along to the transmitter Alternatively you may manually select custom resolutions for VGA component s video or composite video NOTE It is not poss ble to select custom resolutions for HDMI or DVI
111. transmitter has the most dominant signal Luma Chroma Percentages and Content Type on the Tuning Parameters page of the transmitter Figure 4 1 on page 39 illustrates this web page The luma chroma setting affects the way in which the transmitter processes luma and chroma information in the input video stream By default 67 of the output stream is dedicated to luma information and 33 of the output stream is dedicated to chroma information This ratio is well suited for a combination of motion video and some computer graphics For applications that are heavily slanted toward still graphic images with sharp edges you may have better results by increasing luma to 80 Experiment with the slider bar to find the settings that are best for your application The content type may be used to select an encoding algorithm that is geared toward computer graphics still images or motion video Chapter 4 Additional Functions 43 Table 4 3 Methods for Fine Tuning Continued If you are fine tuning Then choose Audio video synchronization across display devices Receiver Video Latency and Receiver Audio Latency settings on the receiver Tuning Parameters web page Figure 4 2 on page 40 illustrates these settings Default value for this parameter is 200ms This delay provides an elastic buffer of roughly 7 frames allowing receivers to remain in lock step even if lost packets need to be retransmitted Increasing either of these p
112. utomatic timed updates to the contents of the screen are delayed while the screen is actively scrolling and will not occur until the screen reaches its center position This lets you see every automatic status update even if the screen saver is active while the RxStatus is in scan mode Press any key while the screen saver is active to immediately stop the screen saver and display the current screen in its normal centered position on the front panel 58 MPX Extender Installer User Guide 59 Appendices Appendix A Technical Support Our technical support staff is ready to assist you with installation or functional issues that you may encounter with your Avocent product If an issue should develop follow the steps below for the fastest possible service To resolve an issue 1 Check the pertinent section of the manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined 2 Check our web site at www avocent com support to search the knowledge base or use the online service request 3 Call the Avocent Technical Support location nearest you 60 MPX Extender Installer User Guide Appendix B Radio Considerations The number thickness and location of walls ceilings and other objects that signals pass through affect the range of MPX extenders A typical wall has metal or wood studs covered on each side by a single layer of gypsum or plaster board Useful transmission range will vary depending on the types of
113. value of the selected octet as needed 3 Press the Right button to select the next octet 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the IP address the subnet mask and gateway address are all properly configured Nn Press the Right button until Save Change is displayed 6 Press the Up and Down buttons to alternate between Yes and No Chapter 4 Additional Functions 57 7 Press the Center button to complete the operation The settings will be applied immediately if Yes was selected and the settings were valid Otherwise the current configuration will not be altered In either case you will be returned to top level of the Configure Control LAN menu Press the Left button to return to the Avocent logo or the Up and Down buttons to scroll through the top level menu NOTE Front panel configuration may be disabled via the transmitter s web interface By default front panel configuration is enabled This setting may be changed in the System Settings page Screen saver The front panel display has a screen saver that automatically comes on if no buttons are pressed for 30 consecutive minutes When the screen saver is active it horizontally scrolls the current screen off the left edge of the display while scrolling in a blank screen from the right The process repeats every four seconds While the screen saver is active updates to the content of the display occur only during the four seconds that the screen stops in the center of the display A
114. wer IEC power socket with built in fuse and on off switch USB Port USB Type B reserved for future use Media Module Slot Open slot on rear used for insertion of A V media module Receiver The receiver decrypts uncompresses and converts media signals back into the desired format and outputs the signals to the connected display device MPX1000 receivers feature a media module similar to the MPX1000 transmitter MPX1500 receivers feature a universal A V port The following sections provide an overview of these products MPX1000R overview MPX1000 receiver is a modular product that provides support for HDMI DVI D and VGA display devices The following diagram illustrates the product 14 MPX Extender Installer User Guide MPX1000R Omni directional Antenna Status USB Power IR Blaster Reset IR Receiver Figure 2 3 Emerge MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender Receiver Front Table 2 3 Front Panel Receiver Item Description Unit Reset Recessed momentary button Infrared IR Receiver Captures signals from an IR remote controller for broadcast through the extension network Infrared IR Blaster The dual IR tx emitter connects via the 3 5mm jack Omni directional Antenna Used to establish the wireless link between the transmitter and bound receivers Avocent offers specialized antennas for improved distance or higher performance in certain bands See the Avocent web site for more information S
115. x7Z0860Hz 720p 1920x1080860He 10801 640x4680860Hz VGA 00x 6008 60Hz 1024 7688 60Hz 1280x7688 60H 720 450660Hz 4680p 1280x7Z0860Hz 720p 19Z0x1080860Hz 10804 Click Help to view supported video resolutions elp Figure E 3 Transmitter Status Table The Transmitter Status table provides three additional fields as follows a Primary Video Resolutions This field contains a list of all resolutions that the Primary Receiver has reported to the transmitter These values would have come from the display device itself or from the Display Settings page of the receiver b Video Resolutions in Use This field indicates the list of resolutions that have been reported to the source device c RGB Video Resolutions Stored This field indicates the resolutions that are currently stored in the Active EDID string of the transmitter The Transmitter Performance and Receiver Performance tables on the Media LAN Performance web page of an MPX transmitter illustrated in Figure E 4 provide real time status of media LAN bandwidth utilization The Current Video Data Rate is the target transmit data rate This value should fall between the maximum data rate and the minimum data rate settings The Transmitted Appendices 71 Total Bitrate is the amount of audio and video data that the transmitter has actually transmitted per second since the last page update Bitrate status for retransmitted data is also provided The receiver table indicates th
116. y launching its link in the Active Receivers list The receivers web interface will provide a hyperlink back to the transmitter Should you wish to establish a dedicated wired control LAN for web access to MPX1000 transmitters and receivers the following section will guide you through the process 28 MPX Extender Installer User Guide MPX1000 receiver control LAN L1 settings Optional To establish a dedicated wired control LAN for management of MPX1000 extenders it will be necessary to establish unique IP addresses for the control LAN ports L1 of each receiver and transmitter to be placed on the shared LAN NOTE The LAN port of an MPX1500 receiver responds is programmed with different IP addresses for control LAN and media LAN functions Although it is not possible to manually assign the IP address for media LAN functionality it is possible to assign the IP address subnet mask and gateway for control LAN functionality These addresses need not reside on the same subnet To establish a wired control LAN for MPX1000 receivers 1 10 11 Interconnect the control LAN ports of the MPX transmitter and all receivers using industry standard 10 100Mbps Ethernet components Attach your browser client to the control LAN Turn on a single MPX receiver and leave all other receivers with default addresses turned off Launch a browser session to the default IP address of an MPX receiver which is 192 168 1 2 with a subnet mask of 255 25

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