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Page 2 - AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer

AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer AMX warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three (3) years from the date of purchase from AMX, with the following exceptions: • Electroluminescent and LCD Control Panels are warranted for three (3) years, excep...

Page 3 - Table of Contents

Table of Contents i MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Table of Contents MAX Servers - Overview .................................................................................... 1 Related Documents..................................................................................

Page 7 - MAX Servers - Overview; NOTICE

MAX Servers - Overview 1 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers MAX Servers - Overview NOTICE : MAX Products are not designed or intended to, and may not be used to, violate anyone’s copyright or other intellectual property rights. Each user of the Products may only use the Products...

Page 8 - MAX Servers - Setup and Configuration; Related Documents

MAX Servers - Overview 2 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Connect a PS/2 mouse and keyboard, and a VGA monitor directly to the MAX server to access the on-board interface, called the MAX Admin Menu. You’ll use the options in the Admin Menu to configure communication settings a...

Page 9 - MAX HT Servers - Photos and Specifications; IMPORTANT

MAX HT Servers - Photos and Specifications 3 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers MAX HT Servers - Photos and Specifications MAX-HT04/HT12 Home Theater Servers FIG. 3 MAX-HT04/12 Home Theater Servers DVD/CDRW tray Storage Disc Drives Power PS/2 keyboard RS-232 VGA USB 1 port A/V O...

Page 10 - Product Specifications

MAX HT Servers - Photos and Specifications 4 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Product Specifications MAX-HT04/HT12 Specifications Device Models: • MAX-HT04 (FG 2178-14) • MAX-HT12 (FG 2178-15) Storage Capacity: • MAX-HT04: 1.1 TBs, 275 DVDs (max) / 138 DVDs (min.)• MAX-HT12: 4...

Page 25 - Overview; support the AVM and AOM modules as well as MAX-AVP Audio/Video; Networking Specifications for MAX Servers

MAX Servers - Setup and Configuration 19 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers MAX Servers - Setup and Configuration Overview The following sections describe the basic process of setting up a MAX server and making the configurations required to get the server up and running with on...

Page 26 - Online Database; Step 1: Connect a Mouse, Keyboard and VGA Monitor

MAX Servers - Setup and Configuration 20 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Online Database MAX systems (firmware version 4.34 or higher) rely on an online media database for disc recognition. The online database provides all media information (such as disc title, track/chapter ...

Page 27 - MAX Admin Menu

MAX Servers - Setup and Configuration 21 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Connect a PS/2 mouse and keyboard, and a VGA monitor directly to the MAX server to access the on-board interface, called the MAX Admin Menu (FIG. 12). You’ll use the options in the Admin Menu to configur...

Page 28 - Step 3: Access the MAX Admin Menu; Working With the MAX Admin Menu; Output Module Setup; Output Module Setup > Add Output Module > AVM; In the; OK; section on page 27

MAX Servers - Setup and Configuration 22 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Step 3: Access the MAX Admin Menu Once the boot-up process is complete, the MAX Admin Menu (FIG. 12) is displayed: The MAX Admin Menu allows access to various administrative functions for the MAX server....

Page 29 - Note; Select; Output Module Setup > View; to review the current; Enter Serial Number; Enter USB Port Number; Notes

MAX Servers - Setup and Configuration 23 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers 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 Seria...

Page 30 - Step 5: Connect the Modules To the MAX Server; before

MAX Servers - Setup and Configuration 24 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Additional Information on USB Ports: MMS-04S, -12S, -900 and MAX-HT Servers If you are using both USB connectors on the MAX server, be sure to note which audio zones are associated with the AOM connected...

Page 31 - Connecting MAX-AOM Modules; Step 6: Install and Configure WinMAX Software; System Information; not the same as; IP address

MAX Servers - Setup and Configuration 25 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Connecting MAX-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 ...

Page 32 - root; Loading Media Content on the MAX Server; Playing a DVD; Periodic Updates; Shutdown; section on page 20

MAX Servers - Setup and Configuration 26 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers You can also use WinMAX to establish a Telnet connection with the MAX to access the MAX Admin Menu: in the WinMAX System Information tab, click on Server Configuration. You will be prompted for a User Na...

Page 34 - Server Configuration; Accessing the Admin Menu via Direct Connection to the MAX Server; login ID; MAX Admin Menu Options - Overview

MAX Admin Menu 28 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers 3. Click the Server Configuration button to open the MAX Server Configuration window and establish a telnet session with the server. 4. You will be prompted to enter a login ID and (Master) password . Once these have been ente...

Page 36 - IP Settings; Yes; dynamic IP configuration; Use dynamic IP configuration; to save your changes.

MAX Admin Menu 30 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Click OK to return to the MAX Admin Menu. IP Settings These options allow you to view and configure the IP settings of the server for compatibility with your network. To edit these settings, press Yes to proceed to the next sc...

Page 37 - Preparing the MAX Server for Receiving Periodic Updates

MAX Admin Menu 31 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Preparing the MAX Server for Receiving Periodic Updates The IP Settings (Gateway and Primary DNS) in the WinMAX Server Configuration screen must be set correctly. To prepare your server for automatic updates: 1. Connect your P...

Page 38 - Adding New Modules to the System; MAX; Output Number; AVM

MAX Admin Menu 32 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Adding New Modules to the System 1. Select Add , then select the type of module ( MAX - AOM or MAX - AVM ) you are adding (FIG. 19). 2. Click OK to proceed. Next you must enter an Output Number for the new module (FIG. 20). If...

Page 39 - Viewing all Modules in the System; View; Remove; installed in the system.; Delete; RAID 5 Status; to return to the MAX Admin Menu.

MAX Admin Menu 33 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Viewing all Modules in the System Select View in the Output Module Setup page (FIG. 18) to open a read-only list of all modules currently detected by the server to be installed in the system (FIG. 21). Removing Modules From th...

Page 40 - RAID 5 CLI; This set of options rebuilds the server’s RAID array.

MAX Admin Menu 34 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers RAID 5 CLI This set of options rebuilds the server’s RAID array. This option is only for use by AMX Technical Support. FIG. 23 MAX Admin Menu - RAID 5 Status If the RAID array is rebuilt, all content on the server will be lost...

Page 41 - Log Management; Specifying Logging Levels

MAX Admin Menu 35 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Log Management MAX Servers have the ability to log various internal activities, primarily for troubleshooting purposes. The options on this page allow you to view and delete log files, and control the logging level for the ser...

Page 42 - Deleting Log Files; Delete Log Files; from the

MAX Admin Menu 36 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Deleting Log Files Select Delete Log Files from the Log Management menu. The system will prompt you to verify this action before the files are erased. Date, Time Locale This set of options allows you to specify/adjust the syst...

Page 43 - Setting System Date and Time; Configure Timezones; Set New Date

MAX Admin Menu 37 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Setting System Date and Time When you select Date, Time, Locale from the MAX Admin Menu, a wizard is invoked which steps you through the process of setting the date and time for the system: 1. The first screen to appear is the...

Page 44 - to proceed to the; Click; to save your changes and return to the MAX Admin Menu.; Shell

MAX Admin Menu 38 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers 5. Click OK to proceed to the Set New Time screen (FIG. 30), where you can set the system time (in HH:MM:SS format). To adjust the time settings, move the highlighted cursor to the time field that you want to adjust and use th...

Page 45 - Authenticate HDD; The options in the Authenticate HDD menu include:; Add; Authenticate a New HDD; from the MAX Admin Menu.; section on page 51

MAX Admin Menu 39 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Authenticate HDD The set of options on this page allow you to add, remove and view hard disc drives (HDDs) in the MAX server (FIG. 33). The options in the Authenticate HDD menu include: Add : Select to authenticate a new HDD, ...

Page 46 - Viewing All HDDs In the MAX Server; more drives can be removed at a time.

MAX Admin Menu 40 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Viewing All HDDs In the MAX Server Select View from the Authenticate HDD menu to view all the serial numbers and keys for HDDs in the system (FIG. 35). Note that this list only indicates HDDs that have been successfully authen...

Page 47 - Parental Control; Online Tech Support

MAX Admin Menu 41 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Parental Control This page allows you to enable parental control functionality. To enable parental control, enter a new parental control password and select OK . Online Tech Support This option allows you to establish a connec...

Page 48 - Cover Art; Identify Disc

MAX Admin Menu 42 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Cover Art This option retrieves updated cover art for discs in the MAX server’s media library. Change Region The region code setting for the MAX Server’s internal DVD-ROM drive must match the region code of the DVD(s) you are ...

Page 49 - Changing The Region Code Setting On Your MAX Server; Change Region; Scheduling Automatic Firmware Updates; Update Firmware

MAX Admin Menu 43 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers code setting (keeping in mind that it can only be changed a maximum of five times). Also, insure that the last region code setting made matches the region in which the MAX will be installed. Changing The Region Code Setting On...

Page 50 - Manually Updating the Firmware; Restart MAX deamon; Reboot; Exit

MAX Admin Menu 44 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Manually Updating the Firmware Select Update from the Update Firmware page (FIG. 40) to manually check for firmware updates for the server. If an update is detected, it is automatically downloaded and installed. Restart MAX de...

Page 51 - DVD Region Code Settings; Region Code

DVD Region Code Settings 45 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers DVD Region Code Settings Overview All DVD players and most DVD discs are labeled for operation within a specific geographical region in the world. This is know as a Region Code . DVD discs are encoded for a specific ...

Page 52 - Default Region Code Setting; By default, the MAX Server’s DVD-ROM drives are set to read DVDs with; Region 1; There are three sources used for loading content onto a MAX server:; Changing the Region Code Setting on MAX Servers; option in MAX Admin Menu (accessible via the S

DVD Region Code Settings 46 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Default Region Code Setting By default, the MAX Server’s DVD-ROM drives are set to read DVDs with Region 1 encoding (for U.S., Canada and U.S. Territories). Depending on what region of the world you are installing an...

Page 53 - Changing the DVD Region Code Setting On MAX Servers; button to access the Admin Menu.

DVD Region Code Settings 47 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers The number of resets still available is indicated at the top of the Change Region page (see FIG. 43). In the event that you expect to load large numbers of DVDs with different region codes, you should group the DVDs ...

Page 55 - MAX Servers DVD Drives - Supported Formats; DVD Drives - Compatible Formats

MAX Servers DVD Drives - Supported Formats 49 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers MAX Servers DVD Drives - Supported Formats DVD Drives - Compatible Formats The following tables indicate the compatibility of several common DVD Drives used in MAX Servers, relative to DVD formats: ...

Page 56 - MDL Series - DVD Drives

MAX Servers DVD Drives - Supported Formats 50 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers MDL Series - DVD Drives The following table indicates the compatibilities of the DVD Drives in the MDL Series (Powerfile): MDL Series (PowerFile) - DVD Drives C200ROM and C200 • DVD-ROM, DVD-R R200R...

Page 57 - Replacing HDDs in MAX Servers; The MMS-900 server utilizes 300GB hard drives, and requires the; Replacing HDDs in MMS Servers; Identify the drive that needs to be replaced.; Step 1: Identify the Drive That Needs To Be Replaced

Replacing HDDs in MAX Servers 51 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Replacing HDDs in MAX Servers Overview MAX MMS and HT servers support hot-swappable hard disk drives (HDDs), accessible behind the removable faceplate, on the front panel. Typically a new HDD will be required on...

Page 58 - Don’t forget to include the port number.; Press; Enter; Click on the; Configure; tab at the top of the screen to access the

Replacing HDDs in MAX Servers 52 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Don’t forget to include the port number. 3. Press Enter to open the Disk Management Utility - Home Page (FIG. 44). 4. Click on the Configure tab at the top of the screen to access the Configure page (FIG. 45) wh...

Page 59 - Note the; Port Number; replaced in the server:

Replacing HDDs in MAX Servers 53 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers 5. Note the Port Number of the Degraded drive, and determine which physical drive needs to be replaced in the server: For MMS servers, refer to the charts in FIG. 46 to determine the physical location of the dri...

Page 60 - Step 2: Physical Removal and Replacement of the Drives; MMS Servers

Replacing HDDs in MAX Servers 54 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Also note that the LED on the degraded drive should blink to indicate that it needs to be replaced. Once you have determined which drive needs to be replaced, you can proceed to physically removing the bad drive...

Page 61 - Do not interrupt this process.; HDD Serial Number; a) Open a telnet session with the MMS server:

Replacing HDDs in MAX Servers 55 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers 5. Check the box next to the failed drive that you are removing, and click the Remove Drive button at the bottom of the screen. 6. Check the box again and click the Add Drive button at the bottom of the page. 7....

Page 62 - Replacing HDDs in HT Servers; Authentication of the new HDD with the server.

Replacing HDDs in MAX Servers 56 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Replacing HDDs in HT Servers The AMX line of MAX HT servers support hot-swappable 400GB hard disk drives (HDDs), accessible behind the faceplate on the front panel (FIG. 49). Typically a new HDD will be required...

Page 63 - Serial Number

Replacing HDDs in MAX Servers 57 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Step 1: Identify the Drive That Needs To Be Replaced To identify the drive that needs to be replaced, access the MAX Admin Menu, via Telnet: 1. Launch WinMAX, open the System Information tab, and verify that you...

Page 64 - Step 3: Add the New Drive to the System; WXXXXXXXXXXX

Replacing HDDs in MAX Servers 58 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers 3. Install and secure the replacement drive into the drive tray. 4. Slide the replacement drive/tray assembly fully into the slot, and push the hinged latch back into its locked position. The LEDs on the front o...

Page 65 - Use the other options in the

Replacing HDDs in MAX Servers 59 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers MAX Admin Menu Use the other options in the Authenticate HDD menu (accessible via the Admin Menu on the MMS), to manage all HDDs in the server, as shown in FIG. 48. The options in the Authenticate HDD menu are d...

Page 67 - Rack Mounting MAX Servers; CAUTION: Safety Instructions; due to uneven loading of the rack.

Rack Mounting MAX Servers 61 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Rack Mounting MAX Servers CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system and working environment from potential damage. Befor...

Page 69 - Step 1: Prepare the Slide Rail Assemblies; Short

Rack Mounting MAX Servers 63 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Step 1: Prepare the Slide Rail Assemblies The two Outer Slide Rails, and two Inner Server Rails come assembled in the rack rail hardware kit. You must separate these pieces before beginning. The Inner Server Rails w...

Page 70 - Step 5: Load the MMS Server Into the Rack; Slowly slide the MMS server, into the outer slide rails.

Rack Mounting MAX Servers 64 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Step 4: Install the Outer Rail/Extension Racket Assemblies In the Rack Once both of the Outer Rail/Bracket assembles (from the previous step) are prepared, they can be installed into the rack cabinet. Follow these s...

Page 71 - Rack Mounting HT and MMS-900 Servers; supports one server

Rack Mounting MAX Servers 65 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Rack Mounting HT and MMS-900 Servers Each MAX-HT server comes with a Rack-Mounting Kit. Each Rack-Mounting Kit supports one server and includes all hardware required to mount HT servers in a standard 19-inch (48-cm)...

Page 72 - out of a rack the slide rails can pinch your fingers.; Step 1: Install Chassis Sections Onto The Server Chassis; Remove the four plastic plugs from each side of the MAX server.

Rack Mounting MAX Servers 66 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Before you begin, disassemble the Slide Rail Assemblies: the Stationary, Intermediate and Chassis sections must be separated before they can be attached to the server and rack. CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the f...

Page 73 - Step 2: Slide Intermediate Sections Into the Stationary Sections

Rack Mounting MAX Servers 67 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Step 2: Slide Intermediate Sections Into the Stationary Sections 1. Slide the Intermediate Section into the Stationary Section, from the rear end of the Stationary Section, as shown in FIG. 59. 2. Press the Locking ...

Page 74 - Step 3: Attach the Extension Brackets

Rack Mounting MAX Servers 68 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers Step 3: Attach the Extension Brackets With the Intermediate and Stationary Sections together, you can now attach the Extension Brackets. The Extension Brackets attach to the rear end of the Stationary Section, and a...

Page 75 - Step 5: Mount the Rail/Bracket Assemblies Into the Equipment Rack

Rack Mounting MAX Servers 69 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers 2. Attach an Adapter Bar to the rear of each of the two Rack-Rail assemblies (FIG. 62). Once the Adapter Bars have been attached to the front and rear of both Rack-Rail assemblies, the Rack-Rails are ready to use. S...

Page 76 - Step 6: Load the HT Server Into the Rack; Slide the server onto the extended rails.

Rack Mounting MAX Servers 70 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers FIG. 64 shows the Adapter Bars properly mounted to the Rack-Rail assemblies and vertical mounting rails in the equipment rack: Step 6: Load the HT Server Into the Rack Once the Rail Assemblies have been installed in...