AMX MAX Servers manual

Operation/Reference Guide

MAX by AMX®

MAX Servers

HT Home Theater and

MMS Multimedia Servers

Last Revised: 9/10/2007

Contents

Main AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer Table of Contents MAX HT Servers - Photos and Specifications ......................................................3 MAX MMS Servers - Photos and Specifications ..................................................7 MAX Servers - Setup and Configuration ...........................................................19 Page MAX Servers DVD Drives - Supported Formats ...............................................49 Page MAX Servers - Overview Related Documents MAX HT Servers - Photos and Specifications MAX-HT04/HT12 Home Theater Servers MAX-HT04/HT12 Specifications MAX-HT04/HT12 Specifications (Cont.) Page MAX MMS Servers - Photos and Specifications MMS-01S Multimedia Server MMS-01S (FG 2178-10) MMS-01S (FG 2178-10) Product Specifications (Cont.) MMS-02S Multimedia Server MMS-02S (FG 2178-12) MMS-02S (FG 2178-12) Product Specifications (Cont.) MMS-02SB Multimedia Server with Backup MMS-02SB (FG 2178-11) MMS-02SB (FG 2178-11) Product Specifications (Cont.) MMS-04S Multimedia Server MMS-04S (FG 2178-07) MMS-04S (FG 2178-07) Product Specifications (Cont.) MMS-12S Multimedia Server MMS-12S (FG 2178-08) Product Specifications MMS-12S (FG 2178-08) Product Specifications (Cont.) MMS-900 Multimedia Server MMS-900 (FG 2178-06) MAX Servers - Setup and Configuration Networking Specifications for MAX Servers Online Database Mandatory 24-Hour Initialization Period (HT Servers only) If Power Is Removed From the HT Server Step 1: Connect a Mouse, Keyboard and VGA Monitor Step 2: Connect the Power Cable(s) and Apply Power Step 3: Access the MAX Admin Menu Working With the MAX Admin Menu Step 4: Add MAX-AVPs and AVM/AOM Modules to the HT Server Adding MAX-AVP Players and/or MAX-AVM Modules 1. 2. Page Step 5: Connect the Modules To the MAX Server Step 6: Install and Configure WinMAX Software Loading Media Content on the MAX Server DVD and CD Playback Playing a DVD Playing a CD Periodic Updates MAX Admin Menu User Name = root Password = mozart Accessing the Admin Menu via WinMAX 1. 2. 3. 4. Accessing the Admin Menu via Direct Connection to the MAX Server MAX Admin Menu Options - Overview System Information IP Settings Output Module Setup Page Viewing all Modules in the System Removing Modules From the System RAID 5 Status Page Log Management Specifying Logging Levels Viewing Log Files Deleting Log Files Date, Time Locale Setting System Date and Time 1. 2. 3. 4. Shell Modify max.ini Authenticate HDD Authenticating a new HDD 1. 2. 3. Viewing All HDDs In the MAX Server Removing HDDs From the MAX Server Page Cover Art Change Region Update Firmware Page DVD Region Code Settings DVD Regions (1-6) Default Region Code Setting 1. 2. 3. Changing the Region Code Setting on MAX Servers Changing the DVD Region Code Setting On MAX Servers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Page MAX Servers DVD Drives - Supported Formats DVD Drives - Compatible Formats The following table indicates the type of DVD Drive used in each model of MAX Server: MAX Servers - DVD Drives Used DVD Drives - Compatible Formats Page Replacing HDDs in MAX Servers Replacing HDDs in MMS Servers 1. 2. 3. 4. Page 5. replaced in the server: in question: Page Page Replacing HDDs in HT Servers 1. 2. Page Page MAX Admin Menu Page Rack Mounting MAX Servers CAUTION: Safety Instructions Rack Mounting MMS-01S/02S/02SB/04S/12S Servers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Page Page Rack Mounting HT and MMS-900 Servers CAUTION: Safety Instructions Step 1: Install Chassis Sections Onto The Server Chassis 1. 2. Step 2: Slide Intermediate Sections Into the Stationary Sections 1. 2. 3. Page 2. Step 5: Mount the Rail/Bracket Assemblies Into the Equipment Rack Step 6: Load the HT Server Into the Rack 1. 2. 3. 4. the equipment rack) engage the Intermediate Section Rails, securing the server in place.