Add MAX-AVM & MAX-AOM Modules | AMX MAX MMS-04S specification

Step 4: Add MAX-AVM & MAX-AOM Module(s)

Before you can use either the MAX-AVM or MAX-AOM modules, they must each first be added to the system, via the Output Module Setup options in the MAX Admin Menu. You should add the modules to the server before making any physical connections.

Adding MAX-AVM Audio/Video Modules

Complete these steps for each MAX-AVM module that you want to add to the MMS:

1.In the MAX Admin Menu, select Output Module Setup > Add Output Module > AVM.

2.In the Enter Output Number field, specify the output on the server that you want to assign to this AVM (range = 1 - 33). Each AVM module requires one output. Select OK to proceed.

Note: The server will not allow you to assign a module to an output/zone that is already in use. Select Output Module Setup > View to review the current output/zone assignments.

3.In the Enter Serial Number field, enter the AVMs’ Setup Serial Number. This number is printed on a decal located on the bottom of each AVM enclosure.

4.A message is displayed to notify you that the AVM module has been added to the system. Select OK to return to the Output Module Setup menu.

5.Select OK again to return to the main menu, then select Restart MAX daemon.

Adding MAX-AOM Audio-Only Modules

Complete these steps for each MAX-AOM module that you want to add to the MMS:

1.In the MAX Admin Menu, select Output Module Setup > Add Output Module > AOM.

2.In the Enter Output Number field, specify the first of up to 4 outputs on the server that you want to assign to this AOM (range = 1 - 33). Each AOM requires up to 4 server outputs to accommodate the 4 audio output/zones provided by each MAX-AOM. Since the MMS-04S supports two MAX-AOMs (one per USB port), you’ll assign up to 8 server outputs. Select OK to proceed.

3.In the Enter USB Port Number field, enter the number of the USB port (1 or 2) on the MMS server that this MAX-AOM will be physically connected to. Select OK to proceed.

4.In the Enter AOM Output Number field, specify which audio output/zone on the MAX-AOM (1 - 4) you are adding to the specified server output. Select OK to proceed.

5.A message is displayed to notify you that the AOM module has been added to the system. Select OK to return to the Output Module Setup menu.

Repeat steps 1 through 5 to assign each of the AOM’s four audio output/zones to a USB port and output on the MMS server.

Note: Always assign 4 consecutive server outputs to each MAX-AOM, even if you don’t plan to use all of the AOM’s outputs right away. Also, assign the 4 server outputs (per AOM) starting either with output #1 (if there are no MAX- AVMs on this server), or immediately after the last output assigned to an AVM. To avoid potential confusion later, do not mix AOM outputs and AVM outputs on the server.

6.Select Restart MAX daemon.

Step 5: Connect the Modules To the MMS Server

Connecting MAX-AOM Modules

Note: Do not use a USB hub with MMS servers or AOM modules.

1.Connect the MAX-AOM(s) to an audio system (amplifier, switcher, etc.), using one of two options:

a.Use RCA cables for analog stereo output (L and R)

b.Use a coaxial cable for digital audio output (D)

2.Connect the included power supply to apply power to the AOM.

3.Use the supplied USB cable to connect the AOM module to a USB port on the MMS server.

Power up the AOM(s) before connecting to the MMS server.

Note: Refer to the MAX-AOM and MAX-AVM Installation Guides (available from www.amx.com) for detailed product information.

Step 6: Install and Configure WinMAX Software

Once the MAX-AVM and AOM modules have been added and connected to the MMS server, you can use the WinMAX software application to initiate and control playback of movies or music.

If its not already installed, load the WinMAX application on your PC. WinMAX can be downloaded from www.amx.com as a self-extracting executable.

If you intend to connect to the MMS via a LAN connection, verify that the PC is communicating properly with the network, and that the MMS server is powered and booted up.

Note: For WinMAX to be viewed properly, set your PCs resolution to 1024 x 768.

1.Use an ethernet cable to connect the ETHERNET CONTROL port on the MMS server to the LAN that the PC running WinMAX is on.

2.Launch the WinMAX software on your PC and open the System Information tab, where you can specify the network address of the MMS server.

3.Change the Server’s IP Address or URL field to match that of the MMS server you are connecting to. Click on the disk icon next to the text-entry field to save this configuration.

If you are connecting to the MMS server via a direct connection with a PC (using a crossover ethernet cable), be sure that the IP Address of the Network card in your PC is in the same range as the server, but not the same as the server. For example a network card setting of 192.168.1.31 will work with an IP address of 192.168.1.30.

The default IP Address for all MAX servers is 192.168.1.30.

•The blank fields should fill in momentarily, indicating that the MMS has been recognized.

If You Don’t Connect

•Check ethernet cables and verify that all connections are intact.

•If you are connecting to the server via a PC network, be sure that the IP address and Subnet Mask settings are appropriate for your network configuration. Consult your network administrator for help with this.

You can also use WinMAX to establish a Telnet connection with the MMS to access the MAX Admin Menu: in the WinMAX System Information tab, click on Server Configuration. You will be prompted for a User Name and Password. These are case sensitive, and by default:

•User Name = root

•Password = mozart

Once the MAX-AVM and MAX-AOM modules have been added to the server via the MAX Admin Menu, you can physically connect them to the MMS server.

Note: If you have connected directly to the MMS (as described in Step 1), you will not be prompted for a User Name or Password.

Connecting MAX-AVM Modules

Note that multiple AVMs require a GB Ethernet switch (not included).

1.Connect the audio outputs, using either one of two options:

a.Use the supplied mini-stereo to RCA adapter for analog audio output

b.Use a coaxial cable for digital audio output

2.Use either a VGA or S-Video cable to connect the video output on the AVM to a display device.

3.Use ethernet cables to connect the ethernet port on the AVM to a GB ethernet switch (not included), and the GB ethernet switch to the A/V OUT connector on the MMS server.

4.Connect the included power supply.

5.Push the power button on the front panel of the AVM, and allow up to one minute for the module to boot up.

Power up the MMS before applying power to the AVM module(s).

Step 7: DVD and CD Playback

Once you have established communication with the MMS server via WinMAX, you can use WinMAX to initiate and control playback of movies or music.

Note that for DVDs, the region code of the DVD must match the region code setting on the MMS. By default, MMS servers are set to Region Code 1. Refer to the DVD Region Code Settings insert for details and instructions on changing the Region Code setting on MMS servers.

Playing a DVD

In WinMAX, open the Movies tab. Select the Output Zone that is associated with the AVM that you will use for display, then select a DVD title (MMS servers ship with one DVD loaded and ready for playback), and click the Play button.

Playing a CD

Open the Music tab. Select the Output Zone that is associated with the AOM that you will use for playback. Then, select a CD title (MMS servers ship with one CD loaded and ready for playback), and click the Play button.

Note: Use WinMAX to add/remove content (DVDs/CDs) on the MMS server. Refer to the WinMAX Instruction Manual for details.

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