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iii Figure 1.1: Example MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender Configuration ......................................... 3 Figure 2.1: Emerge MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender Transmitter (Front) ................................ 11 Figure 2.2: Emerge MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender Transmitter (Rear) ...............
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v Table 1.1: System Definitions for an MPX1000 Extender Solution .................................................. 3 Table 1.2: List of Accessories ............................................................................................................ 7 Table 2.1: Front Panel (Transmitter) ......
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ix Chapter 1: Product Overview .......................................................................................... 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Features ...................
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Page 16 - C H A P T E R; Product Overview; Introduction; Emerge; Features; Video
1 C H A P T E R 1 Product Overview Introduction Emerge ™ MPX1000 HD multipoint transmitters and receivers work in unison to form a managed audio video extension network able to deliver a synchronized stream of high definition computer graphics or video and associated audio from one source to as many...
Page 17 - Control; Benefits
2 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide media module, digital audio, if present, takes priority over analog audio. Only a single stream of audio will be processed by the transmitter. Audio will be output at the receiver in the same manner as it was input by the transmitter. Control The product suppo...
Page 18 - System Overview; System definitions
Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 System Overview The following diagram illustrates a typical configuration, including a single transmitter and three receiver units using HDMI source and display devices. Figure 1.1: Example MPX1000 HD Multipoint Extender Configuration System definitions The Emerge MPX10...
Page 21 - Understanding User Interfaces; Browser-based configuration
6 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Understanding User Interfaces Emerge MPX1000 HD multipoint extenders are accessible through two primary user interfaces: an on-board web server that allows browser-based configuration and system monitoring and a front panel display that provides push-button ac...
Page 22 - Accessories
Chapter 1: Product Overview 7 Accessories The following accessories are available for use with Emerge MPX1000 HD multipoint extenders. Table 1.2: List of Accessories Part Number Description DVI-HDMI Adapter (male) DVI-D to HDMI (female) IRB-100 Dual IR emitter 3.5MM plug IRB-Y 3.5mm mini jack splitt...
Page 23 - Compatibility with Attached Devices; EDID compatibility; Initially, the active EDID string is blank
8 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Compatibility with Attached Devices The following sections provide guidelines regarding compatibility with source and display devices. For an up to date device compatibility list, refer to the MPX1000 extender product page on the Avocent web site. EDID compati...
Page 24 - HDCP compatibility; Authentication: To identify non-compliant display devices
Chapter 1: Product Overview 9 HDCP compatibility High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) protects video content as it travels across DVI-D or HDMI connections. Compliant devices do not allow users to make copies of protected content and must effectively frustrate attempts to view protected ...
Page 25 - Rack Mount Safety Considerations
10 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Rack Mount Safety Considerations Before installing the appliance and other components in the rack (if not already installed), stabilize the rack in a permanent location. Install the equipment starting at the bottom of the rack, then work to the top. Avoid une...
Page 26 - Hardware Overview; Transmitter
11 C H A P T E R 2 Hardware Overview Transmitter Because of its modular design, the transmitter is able to attach to a wide range of source devices. The media input port is provided as a field-installable module, which allows the product to support an expanding range of media types as additional mod...
Page 28 - Receiver
Chapter 2: Hardware Overview 13 Receiver The receiver decrypts, uncompresses and converts media signals back into the desired format and outputs the signals to the connected display device. Depending upon your media module, the display device can accept HDMI, component or VGA signals. Power Reset US...
Page 31 - Media Modules; Two types of media modules exist, as follows:; HDMI media module; Supported resolutions are defined in; HD15 media module
16 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Media Modules Two types of media modules exist, as follows: • Input media module for the transmitter • Output media module for the receiver (shown below) Media received from a source device at the input module of the transmitter is processed and passed to bou...
Page 34 - Installation; Getting Ready; Take proper precautions against antistatic discharge.; Installing Media Modules; To install a module into your transmitter or receiver:; Fasten the media module into the unit using the provided screws.
19 C H A P T E R 3 Installation Getting Ready To begin installing your Emerge MPX1000 HD multipoint extenders, do the following: • Take proper precautions against antistatic discharge. • Remove your MPX1000 transmitter, receivers, antennas and media modules from their boxes. • Refer to the kit conte...
Page 35 - Transmitter Configuration; LAN settings; Configure control LAN
20 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Transmitter Configuration The transmitter can be configured by using an intuitive web interface. The following steps guide you through this process. LAN settings To configure transmitter control LAN (L1) settings: 1. Attach the AC line cord and turn on your t...
Page 36 - Within the Transmitter Menu, select the System Settings page.; Validating media LAN connectivity
Chapter 3: Installation 21 Figure 3.1: Network Settings Page with Control LAN Parameters To configure transmitter system settings: (Optional) 1. Within the Transmitter Menu, select the System Settings page. 2. Type a friendly name into the Device Name text box. This name will be displayed throughout...
Page 37 - To set up a wired media LAN:; Select the radio button that enables wired operation.; Validation of dynamic binding; wireless; Setting explicit receiver bindings (Optional)
22 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Wired Media LAN (L2) setup (Optional) Perform the following steps only if you wish to use MPX1000 extenders in a wired mode of operation. NOTE: The media LAN ports (L2) of MPX1000 extenders are dynamically assigned an IP address. There is no means to assign I...
Page 38 - To establish explicit receiver bindings:; Add to Configured Receivers
Chapter 3: Installation 23 • Dynamically bound receivers may drop media sessions for any reason and are not treated as an error. Explicitly bound receivers will be flagged as non-responsive should they drop connection with the transmitter. • Explicit bindings allow for the selection of a Primary Rec...
Page 39 - Accessing your receiver’s web interface
24 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Figure 3.3: Bindings Page Receiver configuration (Optional) Accessing your receiver’s web interface The on-board web interface of an MPX1000 receiver may be accessed indirectly through the control LAN port (L1) of the transmitter or directly via the control L...
Page 40 - To establish a wired control LAN for MPX1000 receivers:; Admin; Configure receiver system settings (Optional); To configure receiver system settings:; Radio Considerations
Chapter 3: Installation 25 To establish a wired control LAN for MPX1000 receivers: 1. Interconnect the control LAN (L1) ports of the MPX1000 transmitter and all receivers using industry-standard 10/100Mbps Ethernet components. 2. Attach your browser client to the control LAN. 3. Turn on a single MPX...
Page 41 - Change Password; Initiating A Media Session
26 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide 5. Apply the changes. Configure receiver password (Optional) Refer to Change Password on page 31 for detailed instructions. Initiating A Media Session Your MPX1000 transmitter is now ready to establish a media session with its bound receivers. The following s...
Page 42 - Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting tips for all media types
Chapter 3: Installation 27 Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips should help you to resolve most common setup and initialization issues. If your problem persists, please contact Avocent technical support for additional help. Troubleshooting tips for all media types • If no video is visi...
Page 43 - Troubleshooting tips for VGA media
28 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Troubleshooting tips for VGA media Display devices differ widely in their support of video resolution, refresh rates, color depth and other configurable features. To enable a workable means for source and display devices to negotiate commonly-supported settin...
Page 44 - Transmitter and Receiver Placement; To find acceptable locations for your extenders:; Antenna Options
Chapter 3: Installation 29 Transmitter and Receiver Placement To find acceptable locations for your extenders: 1. Turn off all MPX1000 extenders. 2. Turn off your source and display devices. 3. Place the transmitters and receivers in their desired locations without firmly mounting the units. 4. Turn...
Page 45 - Final Adjustments; Fine Tuning Parameters
30 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide NOTE: Radio signals propagate outward from the antenna in a disk-like perpendicular manner. A vertical antenna results in horizontal signal propagation. For this reason, best performance is obtained when the transmitter and receiver antennas are similarly ori...
Page 46 - Extension of IR and Serial Data; To change the password:; Type the old login password.; Click
Chapter 3: Installation 31 Extension of IR and Serial Data After mounting your MPX1000 extenders, continue with the next chapter if you intend to use the extension network to pass serial or IR control signals. Change Password During authentication, the browser asks for user name and password. The us...
Page 48 - Additional Functions
33 C H A P T E R 4 Additional Functions Fine Tuning Parameters The following table provides detailed instructions for tuning your MPX1000 extenders. Table 4.1: Methods for Fine Tuning If you are fine tuning... Then choose... choppy video for a wired or wireless connection Data Rate from the drop-dow...
Page 51 - Serial Control
36 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Figure 4.1: Transmitter Media LAN Settings Page Figure 4.2: Receiver Media LAN Settings Page Figure 4.3: Transmitter A/V Settings Page Figure 4.4: Receiver A/V Settings Page Serial Control Serial passthrough is a mode of operation in which serial data arrivin...
Page 52 - In summary, serial operation of the product is as follows:
Chapter 4: Additional Functions 37 at the serial port of the primary receiver will be forwarded to the transmitter and made available to the source device through its serial port. Thus, bidirectional serial transfers can be exchanged only between the devices connected to the transmitter and primary ...
Page 53 - To configure serial passthrough mode:; Disabled
38 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Figure 4.5 illustrates the basic flow of serial data among MPX1000 units and attached devices. Figure 4.5: Serial Passthrough Mode Use the Serial Passthrough parameters section on the transmitter’s Serial Settings page to specify the serial mode and settings....
Page 56 - Configuring IR control; To configure IR control on a transmitter:
Chapter 4: Additional Functions 41 Figure 4.9 illustrates local looping of IR commands. This allows source or display devices to be controlled locally. Figure 4.9: IR Loopback NOTE: IR data looped locally within an MPX1000 transmitter or the primary receiver will also be sent normally across the ext...
Page 57 - To configure IR control on a receiver:; Connection Status Monitoring
42 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Figure 4.10: Serial Settings Page: IR Parameters Regardless of the IR blaster mode setting, all IR data received by the local IR receiver port on the transmitter is forwarded to all connected receivers. This IR data will be sent to the IR transmit port at eac...
Page 59 - System Reboot; To reboot an extender:; Reset to Factory Defaults
44 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide System Reboot The System Reboot page is displayed when you select Reboot from the transmitter or receiver main menu. The page provides status updates during the reboot process and provides a Reboot Now button. To reboot an extender: 1. Click Reboot Now . 2. T...
Page 60 - The transmitter displays an; Display modes; The front panel menu system has three major display modes:; Manual Menu Navigation
Chapter 4: Additional Functions 45 Figure 4.12: Reset to Factory Defaults Page Front Panel Display The transmitter displays an Initializing message during power-up, followed by the Avocent logo. Press any button while the Avocent logo is displayed to enter the menu display system. Display modes The ...
Page 61 - Automatic menu display
46 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Automatic menu display While you are in Automatic Menu display mode, the buttons are defined as follows: Table 4.4: Buttons for Automatic Menu Display Mode Button Description Up or Down Identical to Manual Menu Navigation mode, with the following exception: B...
Page 62 - Parameter modification; Main menu; Display Rx status
Chapter 4: Additional Functions 47 Parameter modification While you are in Parameter Modification mode, the button definitions are as follows: Table 4.5: Buttons for Parameter Modification Mode Button Description Up Changes the parameter value to the next valid value in the upward direction. Note: W...
Page 63 - Pri; Save Change
48 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide • Primary status: The primary receiver is identified by the presence of Pri in the name display • Signal strength: reported by the receiver back to the transmitter • Frame rate Press the Up and Down buttons to manually scroll through status for all receivers....
Page 64 - Press the; Screen saver
Chapter 4: Additional Functions 49 7. Press the Center button to complete the operation. The settings will be applied immediately if Yes was selected and the settings were valid. Otherwise, the current configuration will not be altered. In either case, you will be returned to top level of the Config...
Page 66 - Appendix A: Technical Support; Call the Avocent Technical Support location nearest you.; Appendices
51 Appendix A: Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product. If an issue should develop, follow the steps below for the fastest possible service. To resolve an issue: 1. Check the pertinent sect...
Page 67 - Appendix B: Radio Considerations; To maximize your wireless range:; Installation of antenna options
52 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Appendix B: Radio Considerations The number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings and other objects that signals must pass through may limit the range for the Emerge MPX1000 HD multipoint extender. A typical wall has metal or wood studs covered on each s...
Page 68 - To Install antenna options:; Antenna Type
Appendices 53 To Install antenna options: 1. Physically install the antenna, arrestor or extender as described in the instructions provided with the option. 2. Launch a browser client to the transmitter. 3. Select the System Settings page. Figure 3.2 on page 21 illustrates the System Settings page. ...
Page 69 - Appendix C: MPX1000R Receiver LED Status; Receiver power status
54 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Appendix C: MPX1000R Receiver LED Status The MPX1000R receiver features five LEDs, used to indicate the status of the receiver. The following diagram illustrates the order and color of the LEDs: LED 5: Green-2LED 4: Green-1LED 3: Amber-2LED 2: Amber-1LED 1: R...
Page 70 - Wired operation status
Table C.1: LED Status - Wireless Connection Signal Level Red Amber-1 Amber-2 Green-1 Green-2 0 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 1 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 ON ON OFF OFF OFF 3 ON ON ON OFF OFF 4 ON ON ON ON OFF 5 ON ON ON ON ON Appendices 55 Wired operation status When configured for wired operation, the LEDs indicat...
Page 71 - Reset button status; Flash update status
56 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Reset button status You may perform multiple levels of reset using the button on the front panel of the receiver. As you continue to hold the button the LED pattern will change, reflecting the action to be performed. The various LED patterns are described in ...
Page 72 - Appendix D: Mounting Options; Transmitter mounting; Receiver mounting
Appendices 57 Appendix D: Mounting Options Transmitter mounting The MPX1000 transmitter ships with rack mount brackets for installation into an equipment rack. When installed, the transmitter requires only one unit of rack height. Figure D.1: Transmitter Rack Mount Brackets The MPX1000T transmitter ...
Page 73 - VESA mounting
58 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Figure D.2: Parts for Under Desk Mounting Option The following diagram offers dimensions, in inches, of the RMK-56 horizontal mounting brackets when used in conjunction with the MPX1000R receiver. Figure D.3: Installing the Horizontal Mounting Bracket (Under ...
Page 75 - Appendix E: Technical Specifications
60 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Appendix E: Technical Specifications Table E.1: MPX1000T HD Multipoint Extender Product Specifications Physical Attributes Height 1.7" Width 17" Depth 7.54" Ambient Atmospheric Condition Ratings Operating Temperature 32F - 118.4 F (0C - 48C) Stora...
Page 80 - Appendix F: Displaying Firmware and Hardware Versions; To display version information:; Select
Appendices 65 Appendix F: Displaying Firmware and Hardware Versions The Firmware and Hardware Versions page is used to display the firmware and hardware version numbers. This page is the same for transmitters or receivers. To display version information: 1. Select Version Information from the Transm...
Page 81 - Appendix G: Upgrading MPX Firmware; To start a Flash update:; Downloading the update; Cancel; , if necessary, to return to the main Flash; Installing the update
66 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Appendix G: Upgrading MPX Firmware NOTE: You must have access to a TFTP server to perform the Flash update process. The Flash Update page is used to download and install new firmware. All of the steps in this process and the web pages are the same for a trans...
Page 82 - To install the Flash update:
Appendices 67 To install the Flash update: 1. Check the version numbers and decide whether you want to proceed with the Flash update. 2. Click Install Image to start the Flash update process, or click Cancel to return to the main Flash Update page. NOTE: Do not turn off the unit while the download i...
Page 83 - Flash update progress; To continue with the Flash update steps and progress:
68 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Flash update progress The web page shows the update progress and a percent complete for each of the Flash update steps. The web page updates every three seconds. Press Cancel , if necessary, to return to the main Flash Update page. Do not turn off the unit be...
Page 84 - Flash update errors; Restart
Appendices 69 Flash update errors A Flash update error may occur at any state. An error message is displayed. Click Restart to try again.
Page 85 - Appendix H: Supported ISO Country Codes
70 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide Appendix H: Supported ISO Country Codes Table H.1: MPX1000 Supported ISO Country Codes Country ISO Code North America United States US Canada CA Europe Austria AT Belgium BE Cyprus CY Czech Republic CZ Denmark DK Estonia EE Finland FI France FR Germany DE Gre...
Page 88 - Appendix I: Kit Contents
Appendices 73 Appendix I: Kit Contents Table I.1: MPX1000 Transmitter Kit Contents Part Number Description MPX1000T MPX transmitter IRB-100 Dual IR blaster 038-0208-5 2 omni-directional antennas 570-1390-501 2 rack mount brackets Varies by region Line cord 590-645-501A Quick Installation Guide Table...
Page 91 - System configuration diagram
76 MPX1000 Extender Installer/User Guide System configuration diagram 3 T Transmitter 5, 11 U User interfaces 6 W Web-based interface 6 Wired link 5 Wireless link 5
Page 92 - For Technical Support:; HD
For Technical Support: Avocent Corporation4991 Corporate DriveHuntsville, Alabama 35805-6201 USATel: +1 256 430 4000 Fax: +1 256 430 4031 590-671-501 D Avocent International Ltd.Avocent House, Shannon Free ZoneShannon, County Clare, IrelandTel: +353 61 715 292Fax: +353 61 471 871 Avocent Canada20 Mu...
