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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) ...............
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) ......
ix Chapter 1: Product Overview .......................................................................................... 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Features ...................
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Appendices 69 Flash update errors A Flash update error may occur at any state. An error message is displayed. Click Restart to try again.
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...
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...
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
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