AMX instruction manual Front View, Precis SD Control Features

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Overview & General Specifications

Precis SD Control Features

Precis SD systems support three different protocols: BCS* (Basic Control Structure), XNNet, and TCP/IP. Several different control options are available. Multiple control methods can be used on the same system.

Simple Touch X/Y Control Panel featuring backlit buttons

AMX control devices (for specific control programming information, contact your AMX representative)

APControl 3.0 software (free with all systems) APWeb (TCP/IP control via an external module)

Supports AMX AutoPatch’s simple BCS serial control protocol Supports third-party controllers

*BCS is sent as ASCII characters through the CONTROL (RS-232) port. For information on BCS commands, see the BCS Protocol Instruction Manual on the AMX AutoPatch CD or at www.amx.com.

Note: Features and specifications described in this document are subject to change without notice.

Front View

The enclosure is the structural basis of Precis SD systems. All Precis SD systems have an integral Precis X/Y Control Panel for controlling the system’s switches and system attributes. The control panel can also be used for system verification, redundant control, and troubleshooting. Directions for use are provided in the “Control Panel Operations” chapter on page 35.

The control panel illustrated in FIG. 1 includes the option for volume control. For additional control options, see page 12.

FIG. 1 Typical Precis SD model with digital volume control

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Contents Precis SD AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer Software License and Warranty Agreement Contents Appendix a Managing Configuration Files ESD Warning Important Safety Information & Instructions Information et directives de sécurité importantes Liability Notice Copyright NoticeUsfcc Notice Trademark Notices Lithium Batteries NoticePage Precis SD Features Overview & General SpecificationsApplicability Notice Product NotesFront View Precis SD Control FeaturesRear View Components Rear ViewCPU/Control Hardware Input & Output Connectors Power Receptacle & SpecificationsSystem Serial Number General Specifications Precis SD General SpecificationsFront Control Panel Configuration Information & Control OptionsAMX Control Devices AMX Control SoftwareBCS Serial Control Protocol Third-Party Controllers Overview & General Specifications General Hazard Precautions Installation & SetupSite Recommendations Circuit Overloading UnpackingReliable Earthing Grounding Unpacking TipsRequired items for rack installation Rack Installation & System SetupOptional items for rack installation Installation RecommendationsTo install and set up a Precis SD system in a rack Installation ProcedureAdditional Installation Options Attaching External Controllers Attaching Serial Controllers RS-232 Pin DiagramPC Requirements for APControl PC Requirements for BCSChange the enclosure’s settings instead, use XNConnect see Communication Cable Requirements Attaching External XNNet ControllersTo establish a Remote port connection with an XNNet device Attaching Inputs & Outputs Signal Types & ConnectorsTo connect video inputs and outputs Cabling Video ConnectorsWiring Sources & Destinations Wiring Audio ConnectorsAttaching Wires To attach stereo audio input and output wiresPower-Up Sequence To apply power Applying Power & StartupAPControl Serial Control Device StartupAPWeb HyperTerminalExecuting a Test Switch Executing a Test SwitchControl Panel To execute a test switch using the control panelAMX Control Device APControl 3.0 or APWebTo disconnect the factory default switch using BCS commands BCS CommandsTo execute a test switch using BCS commands TroubleshootingAMX Contact Information Technical SupportUltra-Wideband 500 MHz Specifications Signal SpecificationsSync Specifications Standard Audio Signal Specifications Standard Audio SpecificationsOverview Precis SD Control Panel OperationControl Keys Audio Adjust Keys optionalModes of Operation Virtual Matrices LevelsSwitching Level Executing & Disconnecting SwitchesExecuting a Switch To execute a switch selecting input source firstDisconnecting Outputs To execute a switch selecting output destination firstTo disconnect an output To verify the status of a signal Verifying Signal StatusExecuting Macros Local Presets Adjusting Output Volume Adjusting AudioTo adjust output volume To adjust digital input gain to equalize input levels Adjusting Digital Input GainTo adjust digital input gain Purpose & Uses of Input GainTo lock the control panel Locking & Unlocking the Control PanelTo unlock the control panel Precis SD Control Panel Operation Applicability Notice Appendix a Managing Configuration FilesTo install XNConnect from the AMX AutoPatch CD Installing & Launching XNConnectSystem Requirements To launch XNConnectTo discover a system Discovering a SystemTo open an .xcl file Opening an .xcl Configuration FileHardware View Navigating the InterfaceVirtual Matrix View Modifying Source & Destination Channel Names Modifying an .xcl Configuration FileTo customize the channel names To set the control panel password Setting the Control Panel PasswordTo create a new local preset Creating Local Presets MacrosAppendix a Managing Configuration Files Device Discovery Support Loading an .xcl Configuration FileSystem Component Information Appendix B Programmer’s Interface for System DiagnosticsExample Using BCS to Access System Diagnostic InformationDisplay for v1i1 verbosity 1, component Splash Screen ExamplesDisplay for v3i5 verbosity 3, component It’s Your World Take Control