Installation Guide

MAX-AVP Audio/Video Player

Overview

The MAX-AVP Audio/Video Player (FG2178-51) provides standard media playback and control functionality, featuring multiple audio and video outputs. The MAX-AVP functions as a standalone player, and as a player for MAX server content (FIG. 1).

Key features include:

Plays DVDs (and audio CDs) from its internal DVD/CD player

Plays audio and video content over a CAT5 network interface from a MAX-HT server.

Provides A/V output in multiple formats: Component Video, Composite Video, SVideo and HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface).

Provides both analog stereo and coaxial digital audio outputs. The supported digital audio outputs are Dolby® Digital (S/PDIF), Dolby® Digital-Plus (Surround 5.1, 7.1), and DTS® Surround.

A Reset button is incorporated into the name plate on the front of the unit.

IR Receiver and Power/Standby LED

 

 

 

 

 

Disc Eject button

Reset button

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disc slot

 

 

(front)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Connector

Digital Audio (see Specifications table for details)

 

 

Power switch

Analog Stereo

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethernet (to MAX Server)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(rear)

HDMI

Component Video

S-Video

Composite Video

Setup Key Number is printed on a decal on the bottom panel of the AVP

MAX-AVP IR Remote Controller

FIG. 1 MAX-AVP

Note: Refer to the MAX-AVP Audio/Video Player Instruction Manual (available online at www.amx.com) for additional information, including detailed descriptions of the IR Remote Controller, and the MAX-AVP User Interface.

Product Specifications

MAX-AVP (FG2178-51) Specifications

Power:

13.5 VDC 4.4A external power supply (included)

 

110-240 VAC 50/60 Hz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Draw:

 

 

 

Peak

Running

 

 

 

 

 

 

DC:

Current:

 

0.94

0.74

 

Watt:

 

12.502

9.82

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC:

Current:

 

0.125

0.101

 

Watt:

 

14.925

12.0594

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supported media types:

DVD

 

 

 

DVD+R/-R/-RW/+RW

 

 

• Audio CD

 

 

 

 

 

Supported formats:

MPEG-2 MP/ML

 

 

• AC3 audio

 

 

 

• MP3 audio

 

 

 

• LPCM audio

 

 

 

• PCM audio

 

 

 

• MPEG2 Layer 2 audio

 

 

• FLAC audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video outputs:

Composite video

 

 

• RGB Component video

 

 

S-Video

 

 

 

HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

 

 

 

 

 

Video broadcast standards

NTSC

 

 

 

• PAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supported Aspect Ratios:

4:3 - Pan & Scan (full screen)

 

 

4:3 - Letterbox

 

 

 

16:9 - Widescreen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAX-AVP Specifications (Cont.)

Audio Outputs:

Digital:

 

 

- Dolby® Digital (S/PDIF)

 

 

- Dolby® Digital-Plus (Surround 5.1, 7.1)

 

 

- DTS® Digital Surround

 

Analog: stereo

 

 

 

Front Panel Components:

IR Receiver and Power/Standby LED

 

CD/DVD-ROM drive slot

 

Disc Eject button

 

Reset button (doubles as the name plate)

 

 

 

Rear Panel Connectors:

1/4” DC power connector

 

Power Switch

 

Ethernet port: RJ-45 Ethernet port provides 10/100

 

 

network connectivity between the AVP and the MAX

 

 

server

 

HDMI™ output: 19-pin HDMI cable connector

 

Component Video output: 3 RCA connectors (Green,

 

 

Blue, Red)

 

S-Video output: Mini-Din4 port

 

Composite Video output: RCA connector (Yellow)

 

Analog Audio outputs (R/L): RCA connectors

 

 

(Left = White, Right = Red)

 

Coaxial (digital) Audio output: RCA connector (Orange)

 

 

 

Operating Environment:

Operating temperature: 0º to 50º C (32° to 122° F)

 

Storage temperature: -45º to +85º C (-49° to 185° F)

 

Operating relative humidity: 5% to 85%

 

 

(non-condensing)

 

Intended for indoor use only

 

 

 

Dimensions (HWD)

2" x 17" x 12.44"

(without rack ears):

(50.67 mm x 431.80 mm x 316.10 mm)

 

1 RU (mounts in a standard 19” equipment rack)

 

 

Weight:

10.10 lbs (4.58 kg)

 

 

 

Included Accessories:

AMX PS4.4 Power Supply (FG423-44)

 

Handheld IR Remote Controller (FG2178-53)

 

Audio/Video Cables (one of each):

 

 

- HDMI™ cable (6.5’ / 2.0m - FG10-2178-05)

 

 

- Component Video cable (6’ / 1.82m - FG10-2178-05)

 

 

- S-Video cable (6’ / 1.82m - FG10-2178-01)

 

 

- Composite Video cable (6’ / 1.82m - FG10-2178-04)

 

Rackmount brackets (set of 2 - FG62-2178-46)

 

 

Other AMX Equipment:

NXA-ENET24 Managed Ethernet Switch

 

 

(FG2178-60)

 

 

 

Certifications:

FCC/CE Class B

 

• EN60950

 

 

 

Trademark

HDMI, and “High-Definition Multimedia Interface” are

Acknowledgements:

 

trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing

 

 

LLC.

 

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of

 

 

Dolby Laboratories.

 

“Dolby Digital” and “Dolby Digital-Plus” are registered

 

 

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

 

“DTS” is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.

 

 

Minimum Firmware

1.00.15 or greater

version:

 

 

 

 

 

MAX-AVP Supported Resolutions

Mode Name

Resolution

Outputs

 

 

 

 

NTSC (M)

525 line (480vis), 60 Hz, Interlaced, standard NTSC

Composite

 

 

• Component

 

 

• HDMI

 

 

 

 

NTSC (M)

525 line (480 vis), 60 Hz, Interlaced, NTSC with

Composite

Japan

Japanese black-level

Component

 

 

• HDMI

 

 

 

 

PAL (BG)

625 line (576 vis), 50 Hz, Interlaced, standard PAL

Composite

 

 

• Component

 

 

• HDMI

 

 

 

 

PAL M

525 line (480 vis), 60 Hz, Interlaced, NTSC framing

Composite

 

with PAL color

Component

 

 

• HDMI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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