AMX Octaire manual

Instruction Manual Matrix Switchers Octaire Distribution Matrix Release: 08/15/2008[...]

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Contents i Octaire Instruction Manual Contents ESD Warning ................. ...................................................................... ................1 Important Safety Information & In structions ...................... ....................... ..........2 Information et directives de sécuri té importantes........ ...............[...]

Contents ii Octaire Instruction Manual APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin ........................ ........................ ........ 67 Overview ...... ................ ................. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................. ....... 67 Opening the A PWeb Server ............................. ....[...]

ESD Warning 1 Octaire In struction Manual ESD Warning T o avoid ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) damage to sensitive components, mak e sure you are properly grounded before touching any internal materials. When working with any equipment manufactured with electronic devices, proper ESD grounding procedures must be followed to ensure p eople, products,[...]

Important Safety Info rmation & Instructions 2 Octaire Instruction Manual Important Safety Information & Instructions When using and installing your A MX AutoPatch product, adhere to the following basic sa fety precautions. For more information about operating, installing, or servicing your AMX AutoPatch product see your product documentati[...]

Information et directives de séc urité importantes 3 Octaire In struction Manual Information et directives de sécurité importantes V euillez vous conformer aux directives de sécurité ci-dessous lorsque vous installez et utilisez votre appareil AMX AutoPatch. Pour de plus amples renseignements au sujet de l’installation, du fonctionnement ou[...]

Notices 4 Octaire Instruction Manual Notices Copyright Notice AMX © 2008 (Rev: A), all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopyin g, recording, or otherwise, without the prior writte n permission of AMX. Copyright pro[...]

Notices 5 Octaire In struction Manual Trademark No tices AMX ® , AutoPatch ® , Octaire ™ , Ultra-Flat Response Certified ™ , and NetLinx ® are trademarks of AMX. W indows ® , Windows 98 ® , W indows 2000 ® , Windows NT ® , and W indows XP Professional ® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. HyperT erminal ® is a copyright[...]

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Overview & General Specifications 7 Octaire Instruction Manual Overview & General Specifications The Octaire Distribution Matrix is a fixed system consisting of a single video or audio enclosure or multiple video enclosures with or without au dio in a fixed input/output range . Because the Octaire is available in various fixed sizes, the il[...]

Overview & General Specifications 8 Octaire Instruction Manual Y/c and Y/c+Stereo: Component and Component+Ste reo: Model Configuration Des cription # of Encl osures FGP44-3248-210 32x48 Y/c 2 STD FGP44-3264-210 32x64 Y/c 2 STD FGP44-4832-210 48x32 Y/c 2 STD FGP44-4848-210 48x48 Y/c 2 STD FGP44-4864-210 48x64 Y/c 2 STD FGP44-6432-210 64x32 Y/c [...]

Overview & General Specifications 9 Octaire Instruction Manual RGBHV and RGBHV+Stereo: Stereo: Product Notes Octaire fixed matrix switchers are designed for large, analog, high performance applications. The configuration for an Octaire system (whether single en closure or multi-enclosure) is set a t the factory . Octaire 4 RU enclosures e ach r[...]

Overview & General Specifications 10 Octaire Instruction Manual Because the video enclosures look identical, it is crucial that they are cabled according to the labels on the rear and the “Octaire AutoPatch Connector Guid e” (see page 96), which is included in the shipment (also see “Linking Enclosures” on page 19). Note: On a multi-enc[...]

Overview & General Specifications 11 Octaire Instruction Manual Front View A front control panel is standard with each system an d is mounted on the primary enclosure. The panel is used for controlling the system’ s switches and system attributes. For comp lete control panel information, see the “Control Panel” chapter on page 43. Rear Vi[...]

Overview & General Specifications 12 Octaire Instruction Manual Control Hardware The control hardware (CPU) on the primary enclosure is on the right and includes the following:  TCP/IP port (on primary enclosure only) – for connecting to an APW eb Server (page 35)  Set of toggle switches – for se tting the vertical interval sy nc para[...]

Overview & General Specifications 13 Octaire Instruction Manual Input & Output Connectors V iewed from the rear of the enclosure, the connectors span the center from the power receptacles to the control area with the inputs o n the top with the outputs directly below . Input and output connectors are the attachment points for source and des[...]

Overview & General Specifications 14 Octaire Instruction Manual External Control Options Note: The Octaire has a fixed configuration that was set at the factory . Octaire systems are controlled with either the cont rol panel (page 43) or externally with one of the following options: NetLinx ® The Octaire is NetLinx ® compatible. For sp ecific[...]

Installation & Setup 15 Octaire Instruction Manual Installation & Setup Site Recommendations When placing the enclosu re, follow the recommendations and preca utions in this section to reduce potential installation and operation hazards. For general specifications, see page 13; for individual signal specifications, see the “Sig nal T ypes[...]

Installation & Setup 16 Octaire Instruction Manual Mechanical (Rack) Loadi ng When installing equipment in a rack, distribute the weight to avoid uneven mechanical loading. Circuit Overloading When connecting the equipment to the supply circuits, be aware of the effect that overloading the circuits might have on over- current protection and sup[...]

Installation & Setup 17 Octaire Instruction Manual Rack Installation & System Setup Octaire Distribution Matrix enclosures fit in a standard EIA 19 in . (48.26 cm) rack (rack ears are provided). Important : The system requires at least one empty rack unit above and below th e enclosure to allow adequate airflo w; three empty rack units are [...]

Installation & Setup 18 Octaire Instruction Manual To install and set up an Octaire system in a rack: 1. Attach rack ears per FIG . 8. 2. Place the enclosure in the rack and attach front-mounting screws to hold it firmly in place (FIG . 9); repeat for any additional enclosures. Tip : When placing enclosures, keep in mind that the optimal viewi [...]

Installation & Setup 19 Octaire Instruction Manual 8. Execute a test switch to ensure the system is working properly; see “Executing a T est Switch” on page 30. 9. When the test switch works correctly , attach the remaining source and destin ation devices. Additional Instal lation Options Additional installation tasks may include the follow[...]

Installation & Setup 20 Octaire Instruction Manual To link two Octa ire enclos ures: 1. Insert one end of the crossover cable into the lower LINK port on the primary enclosure (the one with the control panel). 2. Insert the other end of the crossover cable into the upper LINK port on the secondary enclosure. When power is applied, the LINK conn[...]

Installation & Setup 21 Octaire Instruction Manual LINK Connector LEDs The LINK (RJ-45) connectors are 10Base-T and have two LEDs that indicate communication status when the enclosure is linked and active. Note : The St atu s LED indicator dire ctly above the DB-9 port on the enclosure’s rear indicates system status. Attaching Inputs & Ou[...]

Installation & Setup 22 Octaire Instruction Manual Depending on the signal type (e.g., component signals), you may need to attach corresponding input and output connectors on more than one enclosure to r oute the entire signal. For exam ple, FIG . 13 shows three BNC cable connectors attached for routing a three-component signal through Input 1.[...]

Installation & Setup 23 Octaire Instruction Manual Wiring Stereo Audi o Connectors (5-posit ion terminal block) The stereo audio connectors for the Octair e are pluggable 5-position terminal block. For ster eo audio signal specifications, see the “Signal T ypes & Specifi cations” chapter (page 39). If full stereo is not required, mono a[...]

Installation & Setup 24 Octaire Instruction Manual Attaching External Control Note: The Octaire has a fixed confi guration that wa s programmed at the factory . The Octaire can be c ontrolled externally by attaching a control device that uses one o f the communication protocols listed below:  BCS (Basic Control Structure) – ASCII sent over[...]

Installation & Setup 25 Octaire Instruction Manual Connecting Serial Controlle rs An external serial controller is any device that can send and receive ASCII code over an RS-232 (null modem) serial cable attached to the serial port (DB-9) on the right rear of the primary enclosure . PCs are common serial controllers. Once a PC is attach ed to t[...]

Installation & Setup 26 Octaire Instruction Manual To establish ex tern al serial control: 1. Plug one end of the null mod em serial cable into the serial port (DB-9) o n the primary enclosure (FIG . 18). 2. Plug the other end of the serial cable into the serial port on the serial controller . 3. If not already on, apply power first to the Octa[...]

Installation & Setup 27 Octaire Instruction Manual Applying Power & Startup T w o standard US power cords for the redundant power supplies are provided for installations within the US. Maximum power specifications are on the power receptacle (also listed on page 13). Always use an earth-grounded power cord / system with an Octaire system. T[...]

Installation & Setup 28 Octaire Instruction Manual 2. Optional – Attach an external controller (see page 24, “Attaching External Control”). 3. Plug power cords into the pow er receptacles on the enclosure (repeat for additional enclosures in multi-enclosure systems). Press the “ l ” side of both power switches on each enclosure (FIG .[...]

Installation & Setup 29 Octaire Instruction Manual Control Panel Startup When the system is powered up, the LCD on the control panel will display the Function menu screen (FIG . 21). APWeb Startup If you have not already done so, use the TCP/IP port on th e primary enclosure to connect to a LAN o r to a PC (see page 36). Serial Control Device S[...]

Installation & Setup 30 Octaire Instruction Manual Executing a Test Switch For new system installations, we recomme nd executing a test switch to verify the system is workin g properly before attaching all inputs and outp uts. Aside from having signal cables a nd a controller attached, the system is ready to execute switches when it ships from [...]

Installation & Setup 31 Octaire Instruction Manual The test switch below routes Input 1 to Output 1. T o switch both video and audio signals enter “ L0 ”, (as in the example following). T o switch video only enter “ L1 ” or to switch audio only enter “ L2 ”. To execute the test switch : 1. Enter the following BCS command line: CL0I1[...]

Installation & Setup 32 Octaire Instruction Manual Cabling & Setup for Vertical Interval Sync The V ertical Interval Sync (VIS) signal provides complete vertical interval synchronizatio n switching capability for an Octaire system. The VIS function uses an external master sync signa l, such as station maste r , blackburst, or c omposite vid[...]

Installation & Setup 33 Octaire Instruction Manual 2. Attach a cable to the Sync Out connector on the primary enclosure (FIG . 24). 3. Attach the other end of the cable to the Sync In connector on the second enclosure. 4. For all additional video enclosures, cable the Sync Out conne ctors to the Sync In connectors. 5. Flip the appropriate VIS t[...]

Installation & Setup 34 Octaire Instruction Manual Secondary Enclosure(s)  Set the TTL switch to “on” (be su re th e BB switch is “of f”). Import ant: The INV (Inverted) toggle switch must be set to “off” at all times. To set the VIS toggle swi tches: 1. Using a small screwdriver or paper clip, toggle each video enclosure’ s DI[...]

Installation & Setup 35 Octaire Instruction Manual Connecting to the APWeb Server The APW eb server delivers HTML pages and Java applets, which allow for remote control and diagnostics of an AMX AutoPatch Routing Syste m using PC-based Internet browsing software. In addition, one of the pages op ens a T elnet server , pro viding a standard term[...]

Installation & Setup 36 Octaire Instruction Manual Service Switch (SVC) The Service switch (directly below the Ethernet Speed indicator LED) can be used to override system security if the username and password are lost. The Service switch can also be used to upgrade the APW eb firmware. Do not attempt to upgrade the firmware u nless directed to[...]

Installation & Setup 37 Octaire Instruction Manual To connect the Octair e system to a LAN or to a PC: 1. Complete the installation of th e Octaire system (page 17); do not apply power until S tep 4 below . 2. Insert one end of the straight-through (RJ-45) cable into a network (NIC) card on a PC or an active LAN connection. 3. Insert the other [...]

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Signal Types & Specifications 39 Octaire Instruction Manual Signal Types & Specifications The Octaire Distribution Matrix is a fixed system, i.e., containing a single video type (with a single component per enclosure) or a single stereo audio encl osu re or a single video type with stereo audio in a fixed input/output (I/O) range. Th e avai[...]

Signal Types & Specifications 40 Octaire Instruction Manual Ultra-Wideband Video Sync * The input trigger voltage specification indicates the poin t which deter mines if the HV sync pulse is high or low . An incoming sync signal below +1.75 V will be interpreted as low , and an incoming sync signal above +1.75 V will be interpreted as high. Ult[...]

Signal Types & Specifications 41 Octaire Instruction Manual Stereo Audio Signals All Octaire systems with an audio enclosure route stereo audio signals. If full stereo is not required, the Octaire can be used for m ono audio; wire either the left or right channel for all inputs and outputs. For information on wiring the connectors for balanced [...]

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Octaire Control Panel Operation 43 Octaire Instruction Manual Octaire Control Panel Operation Overview The Octaire Control Panel (sta ndard on all systems) is used for controlling the system’ s switches and system attributes. In multi-enclosure systems, the Control Panel is attached to the primary enclosure. Note : AMX AutoPatch sof t ware can al[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 44 Octaire Instruction Manual Control Keys & Dial (continued) Ta k e K e y The T ake Key functions much like the Enter K ey on a computer keyb oard. Pressing the T ake Key instructs the system to execute or disconnect a switch. Prior to pressing the T ake Key , the individual operation component(s) are selected b[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 45 Octaire Instruction Manual Menus & Modes The Function menu and its subme nus access the modes and functions used to control the system. The modes are Change, V irtual Matrix, Status, Disconnect, Setup Options, Lock Panel, Adjust Audio, and Global Preset. While in a mode, the same command can be repeated , with[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 46 Octaire Instruction Manual Octaire Control Panel operations consist of the following four basic tasks:  Choosing a mode, submenu, or list: press the Function Key to a ccess the Function menu. Use the Control Dial and Select K ey to choose the desired mode, submenu, or list.  Selecting Inputs or outputs: pres[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 47 Octaire Instruction Manual Executing Switches A switch is an active connection between an input (source) device and one or more output (destination) devices. The signals connected in a switch comman d are individual signals or groups of individual signals coming through the connectors on the rear of an enclosure. [...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 48 Octaire Instruction Manual Changing Virtual Matrices (Routing Levels) The Octaire system supports three routing levels (virtual matrices) for switching signals: All (Audio-follow-V ideo), V ideo, and Audio. Occasionally you may need to execute switches (or perform other operations) using a routing level other than[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 49 Octaire Instruction Manual Disconnecting Switches Disconnecting a switch deactivates the connection be tween an input (source) and one or more output (destination) devices. Disconnecting an input will disconnect all outputs currently receiving the input's signal. An output can only be connected to one input; [...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 50 Octaire Instruction Manual Verifying Signal Status Signal status can be verified to confirm that a switch has executed properly or to confirm correc t routing to multiple outputs (d estinations). V erifying an input will illuminate all ou tputs currently receiving the input's signal. An output can only be con[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 51 Octaire Instruction Manual Defining & Executing Global Presets Global presets are predefined sets of switches th at can easily be executed at one time. The Octaire Control Panel supports up to 64 global presets. A globa l preset number can be assigned to a routing state during runtime and stored by the system,[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 52 Octaire Instruction Manual 6. Scroll the Control Dial until Global Prese t 3 appears. 7. Press either the Select Ke y or the T ake Key . 8. W ait approx imately ten sec onds for the system to store the global preset setting. The current routing state can now be recalled as Global Preset 3, and the system returns t[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 53 Octaire Instruction Manual Adjusting Audio If your Octaire system routes audio, the control pa nel supports volume control, and adjustments may be made at any time during normal operation. Audio adjustments are made in real time as the Control Dial is turned and remain in effect until changed. The Adjust V olume S[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 54 Octaire Instruction Manual 5. Press the Select Key again to choose Output V olume. The panel is in Output V olume Mode (all Input Ke ys are turned off, and the available Output Keys turn blue). 6. Press the Output Key that corresponds to the output to be adjusted. The Adjust V olume Screen appears, displaying the [...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 55 Octaire Instruction Manual 5. Press the Select Key . The system is in Mute Mode (all Inpu t Keys are turned off, and the available Ou tput Keys turn blue), and any muted Output Keys turn white. 6. Press the Output Key that corresponds to the output to be muted. The output is muted, and the Output Key turns white. [...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 56 Octaire Instruction Manual 6. Press the Select Ke y . The system is in Input Gain Mode (the available Input Keys turn blue, a nd all Output Keys are turned off). 7. Press the Input Key that corresponds to the source that wa s routed in Step 1. The Adjust Input Gain Screen appears, displaying the gain ra nge of the[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 57 Octaire Instruction Manual Locking & Unlocking Locking the Octaire Control Panel prohibits access to the system and can prevent accidental switching. While the panel is locked, BCS commands still work; however, they cannot be used to unlock the panel. The panel remains locke d if the power is cycled. The passw[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 58 Octaire Instruction Manual Unlocking the Control Pa nel When the panel is locked and you press any key , the Unlock Panel Screen appears and you have ten (10) seconds to enter the password, or the Control Panel remains locked. If yo u wait longer than 10 sec onds, press any key again before entering the password. [...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 59 Octaire Instruction Manual Setup Options The following options are available under the Setup Options su bmenu:  Software V ersion – to display software version information for the Control Panel  Default VM – to change the factory default virtual matrix (routing level)  Reload Config – is not used in[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 60 Octaire Instruction Manual 4. Scroll the Control Dial to see ad ditional Software V ersion information. 5. Press the Cancel Key to return to the Setup Options submenu. Or press the Function Key to return to the Function menu. Default Virtual Matrix The factory default virtual matrix (routing level) for the Octaire[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 61 Octaire Instruction Manual Vertical Interval Sync (VIS) Co nfig The system must be configured w ith the Control Panel before it is capable of switching vertical interval sync signals. For instructions on connecting VIS cables to enclosure(s), see page 32 in the “Installation & Setup” chapter . After attach[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 62 Octaire Instruction Manual Setting the Password The Octaire’ s default password is “1 2 3 4 5” entered using the first five input keys. A new password can be set using any combination of five of the Input Keys 1 through 8 when the LCD displays “Enter New PWD” (Step 5). In the Change Password Mode (select[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 63 Octaire Instruction Manual 6. The LCD displays Reenter New PWD. 7. Re-enter the new password. If the re-entered password matches, the system accepts it as the new password, and the LCD displays Password Reset. Press the T ake Key and go to Step 8. If the re-entered password does not match, the LCD displays Invalid[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 64 Octaire Instruction Manual System Error Codes & Troubleshooting This section provides an overview of the most common error codes that may appear on an Octaire Control Panel. The table below lists the error code, the name of the code, the meaning of the code, and some basic troubleshooting strategies (additiona[...]

Octaire Control Panel Operation 65 Octaire Instruction Manual Troublesho oting Error codes can appear either on the control panel’ s LCD or in a terminal emulation program, such as HyperT erminal. When you are using a control panel, one of the most common troubleshoo ting strategies is to resend the command to see if the error was simply a timeou[...]

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APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 67 Octaire Instruction Manual APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin Overview Applicabili ty Notice: The APW eb information in this manual covers APW eb V ersion 1.4.0. (The version number is in the upper rig ht on the H ome page.) The APW eb server delivers HTML pages and Java applets, which allow for rem[...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 68 Octaire Instruction Manual System Requireme nts  PC with W indows XP Professional ® , W indows 2000 ® , or W indows NT ®  W eb browse r (Internet Explorer , Firefox, Netscap e, etc.)  JRE v1.4.x or greater (Java Plug-in for the XBar Controller, see page 72) Design Requirement AMX highly recomm[...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 69 Octaire Instruction Manual Overview of the Admin Home Page APW eb’ s Admin Home page has links for complete site access, while the links on the user ’ s Home page are limited to control access. The Admin Home page displays information on the system’ s routing levels (referred to as virtual matrices [...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 70 Octaire Instruction Manual Setting a Static IP Address The current (default) IP addre ss is displayed on the APW eb Configuration page under the section for Current APW eb Settings. A field is provided on th e same page under Configure APW eb Settings for entering a static IP address. Note: The APWeb Conf[...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 71 Octaire Instruction Manual Setting Admin & User Account Logins For security purposes, we recommend that the Network Administrator set the a ccount profiles as part of the initial setup. APW eb uses HTTP basic access authentic ation with mu lti-tier access (i.e., the Netw ork Administrator and the user[...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 72 Octaire Instruction Manual 5. Enter the new password in the New Password field, and confirm by reentering it in the next field. 6. Click Submit. 7. Repeat Steps 3 through 6 for the Admin Account Login, e ntering super as both the user name and password under Change Administration Account Login. Executing [...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 73 Octaire Instruction Manual Executing a Test Switch with BCS W e recommend rou ting a test switch with BCS (Basic Control Structure) commands on the Diagnostics page (see below) or with the XBar Controller (see page 72). Note: The Diagnostics page also displays Communication S tatistics and provides access[...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 74 Octaire Instruction Manual Customizing the Site The APW eb site can be customized in several differ ent ways: This section cove rs customizing the site name, access to product service s, and bootup operations. Custom izing the control options is covered in the next section (see page 76). Customizing t he [...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 75 Octaire Instruction Manual  BCS T unnel – check this option to be able to open a T AP for entering BCS control commands. This is especially useful for third-party controllers, which can control the attached Octaire using IP connectivity . Unlike all other access points in APW eb, the BCS tunnel is no[...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 76 Octaire Instruction Manual Customizing the Control Options APW eb’ s two options for controlling an AMX AutoPatch Routing System are the XBar Controller and custom macros (switches that execute simultaneously). Customizing the XBar The XBar displays the crosspoints for the input and output channels. The[...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 77 Octaire Instruction Manual Creating / Editing Macros A macro is a sequence of BCS (Basic Control St ructure) control commands that are executed simultaneously . Up to 50 macros can be created on the Create/Edit Macro page and executed from the Execute Macro page. (A macro can contain up to 63 individual c[...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 78 Octaire Instruction Manual To create a ma cro: 1. From any page in the site, click the Create Macro link. 2. Enter the BCS commands (63 character maximum) in the BCS S tring field. 3. Enter a unique name up to 23 characters for the macro in the Macro Name field. 4. Click Create. The macro is added to the [...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 79 Octaire Instruction Manual When entering the number of the new routing level (VM), apply the following rules: VM Numbering Rules The VM number must match the level numbers on the Octaire as follows:  All (audio-follow-video) routing level (VM) = 0  V ideo routing level (VM) = 1  Audio routing lev[...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 80 Octaire Instruction Manual Handling Security Issues APW eb’ s system security limits access to the site. The se curity setup is explained on page 71. W e reco mmend that the following security measure s be followed:  Leave system security turned on (the default setting).  Place the APW eb server s[...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 81 Octaire Instruction Manual To reset the user name an d pa ssword to their default values: 1. Flip the Service switch to the left to place it in Service mode (FIG . 41). 2. Log on to the Admin Home page, using the Admin user name and password (default: super and super ). 3. From any page in the site, click[...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 82 Octaire Instruction Manual Executing & Disconnecting Switches APW eb’ s two control points for executing and discon necting sw itches on an AMX AutoPatch Routing System are the crosspoints on the XBar Controller (see below) and the macros on the Execute Macro page (see page 8 5). Executing & Dis[...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 83 Octaire Instruction Manual To execute or disconnect switch es: 1. From any page in the site, click the Controller link. The XBar launches. 2. Optional (to change the routing level) – Click the VM title block in the upper left corner . The VM Selection Pad dialog box opens. From the VM list, select the n[...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 84 Octaire Instruction Manual 3. Right click on the output channel (e.g., O_Ch:0004) needin g adjustment. The Audio Control dialog box opens. 4. Move the slider to adjust the volu me (up increas es; down dec reases) or click the Mute button to mute/unmute. 5. Close the Audio Control dialog box. 6. Repeat Ste[...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 85 Octaire Instruction Manual 4. Right click on the input channel (e.g., I_Ch:0001) that was just routed. The Audio Control dialog box opens. 5. Move the slider to adjust the input gain (up increases; down decreases). 6. Close the Audio Control dialog box. 7. Repeat Steps 3 through 6 as nece ssary for additi[...]

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin 86 Octaire Instruction Manual ************************************************** ******** APWeb Connection In formation Worksheet This worksheet is provided for yo ur convenience. Print or photocopy as many cop ies of this form as necessary . Login Names (Requir ed) Login Names (user name) and Passwords for [...]

APWeb – Controlling the Octaire 87 Octaire Instruction Manual APWeb – Controlling the Octaire This chapter starts with four easy steps for connecting to APW eb after the initial setup by the Network Administrator . It explains how to use APW eb’ s two control options for executing and discon necting switches: the XBar Controller (a crosspoint[...]

APWeb – Controlling the Octaire 88 Octaire Instruction Manual Home Page The Home page for APW eb contains information on the syst e m ’ s routing levels (refe rred to as virtual matrices or VMs in APW eb) and the number of currently defined macros. The site name can be customized to uniquely identify your Octair e system (contact your Network A[...]

APWeb – Controlling the Octaire 89 Octaire Instruction Manual Navigating the XBar Controller The crosspoint images in the XBar ’ s crossbar field represent the intersections of the input c hannels and the output channels.  VM title block – click to open the VM Selection Pad to change the routing level or update system status  Input chan[...]

APWeb – Controlling the Octaire 90 Octaire Instruction Manual 5. Click a blue (inactive) crosspoint to execute a switch. The blue crosspoint image turns red as the switch is routed. Or Click a red (active) crosspoint to disconnect a switch. The red crosspoint image turns blue as the switch is disconnected. Tip : T o select or unselect consecutive[...]

APWeb – Controlling the Octaire 91 Octaire Instruction Manual Updating Status on the XBa r The XBar can be updated from the VM Selection Pad to show changes in system status. This can be helpful when the XBar is used simultaneously by mu ltiple users or when other control options (such as control panels or external serial controllers) are also be[...]

APWeb – Additional Info for Network Admin 92 Octaire Instruction Manual APWeb – Additional Info for Network Admin Embedding the XBar Applet The XBar applet can be embedded in a custom w ebsite by using the applet tag shown below . Make any of the following adjustments to the code to fit your particular system’ s requirements.  Replace the [...]

APWeb – Additional Info fo r Network Admin 93 Octaire Instruction Manual Changing the Proxy Setting If the Enter Network Password dialog box does not open during setup, try the following APW eb troubleshooting strategies:  Check all power , signal, and link connections.  Check the Link indicator LED on the TCP/IP connection on the primary e[...]

APWeb – Additional Info for Network Admin 94 Octaire Instruction Manual 2. Select the Connections tab. 3. Click LAN Settings. The Local Area Network (LA N) Settings dialog box opens. If the Proxy server box is checked, go to S tep 4. If the Proxy server box is not checked, check it before going to S tep 4. Be sure Proxy server box is checked[...]

APWeb – Additional Info fo r Network Admin 95 Octaire Instruction Manual 4. Click Advanced. The Proxy Settings dialog box opens. 5. In the Exceptions field, enter the appropriate APW eb IP address (the default is 192.168.0.251). 6. Click OK to exit each of the dialog boxes use d in these steps. Enter APWeb IP address[...]

Appendix A – Octaire AutoPatch Connector Guide 96 Octaire Instruction Manual Appendix A – Octaire AutoPatch Connector Guide[...]

Appendix B – Programmer’s Interfa ce for System Diagnostics 97 Octaire Instruction Manual Appendix B – Programmer’s Interface for System Diagnostics System Component Information The Octaire displays system information in its splash sc reen for diagnostic purposes. The information indicates the current status and well-being for five of the s[...]

Appendix B – Programmer’s Interfac e for System Diagnostics 98 Octaire Instruction Manual Verbosity Settings The verbosity ( v ) settings ( v0 , v1 , v2 , v3 ) correspond to the level of detail that will be displayed , with v0 being the lowest leve l of detail and v3 being the highest level. The v3 setting is not supported for the “all compon[...]

Appendix B – Programmer’s Interfa ce for System Diagnostics 99 Octaire Instruction Manual Splash Screen Example s Following are three examples of splash screen information that could display when different verbosity/ component settings are specified. Depending on the am ount of detail provided, you may need to scroll to see the entire displa y [...]

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