AMX Precis SD instruction manual Important Safety Information & Instructions

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Important Safety Information & Instructions

Important Safety Information & Instructions

When using and installing your AMX AutoPatch product, adhere to the following basic safety precautions. For more information about operating, installing, or servicing your AMX AutoPatch product, see your product documentation.

Read and understand all instructions before using and installing AMX AutoPatch products. Use the correct voltage range for your AMX AutoPatch product.

There are no user serviceable parts inside an AMX AutoPatch product; service should only be done by qualified personnel.

If you see smoke or smell a strange odor coming from your AMX AutoPatch product, turn it off immediately and call technical support.

For products with multiple power supplies in each unit, make sure all power supplies are turned on simultaneously.

Use surge protectors and/or AC line conditioners when powering AMX AutoPatch products. Only use a fuse(s) with the correct fuse rating in your enclosure.

Make sure the power outlet is close to the product and easily accessible. Make sure the product is on or attached to a stable surface.

Turn off equipment before linking pieces together, unless otherwise specified in that product’s documentation.

For safety and signal integrity, use a grounded external power source and a grounded power connector.

To avoid shock or potential ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) damage to equipment, make sure you are properly grounded before touching components inside an AMX AutoPatch product.

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Precis SD Instruction Manual

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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 Product Notes Overview & General SpecificationsPrecis SD Features Applicability NoticeFront View Precis SD Control FeaturesRear View Components Rear ViewCPU/Control Hardware Input & Output Connectors Power Receptacle & SpecificationsSystem Serial Number General Specifications Precis SD General SpecificationsAMX Control Software Configuration Information & Control OptionsFront Control Panel AMX Control DevicesBCS Serial Control Protocol Third-Party Controllers Overview & General Specifications General Hazard Precautions Installation & SetupSite Recommendations Unpacking Tips UnpackingCircuit Overloading Reliable Earthing GroundingInstallation Recommendations Rack Installation & System SetupRequired items for rack installation Optional items for rack installationTo install and set up a Precis SD system in a rack Installation ProcedureAdditional Installation Options Attaching External Controllers PC Requirements for BCS RS-232 Pin DiagramAttaching Serial Controllers PC Requirements for APControlChange 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 ConnectorsTo attach stereo audio input and output wires Wiring Audio ConnectorsWiring Sources & Destinations Attaching WiresPower-Up Sequence To apply power Applying Power & StartupHyperTerminal Serial Control Device StartupAPControl APWebExecuting a Test Switch Executing a Test SwitchAPControl 3.0 or APWeb To execute a test switch using the control panelControl Panel AMX Control DeviceTroubleshooting BCS CommandsTo disconnect the factory default switch using BCS commands To execute a test switch using BCS commandsAMX Contact Information Technical SupportUltra-Wideband 500 MHz Specifications Signal SpecificationsSync Specifications Standard Audio Signal Specifications Standard Audio SpecificationsOverview Precis SD Control Panel OperationVirtual Matrices Levels Audio Adjust Keys optionalControl Keys Modes of OperationTo execute a switch selecting input source first Executing & Disconnecting SwitchesSwitching Level Executing a SwitchDisconnecting 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 Purpose & Uses of Input Gain Adjusting Digital Input GainTo adjust digital input gain to equalize input levels To adjust digital 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 launch XNConnect Installing & Launching XNConnectTo install XNConnect from the AMX AutoPatch CD System RequirementsTo 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