Avocent Emerge MPX User manual

EMERGE® MPX EXTENDER SYSTEM

Installer/User Guide

USA Notification

WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure

limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed to

provide a 20 cm separation from all persons. This transmitter must not be co-located or

operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Operations in the 5.15-

5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.

Canadian Notification

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from

digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department

of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites

applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le

brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

Safety and EMC Approvals and Markings

FCCClass B, UL, cUL, RoHS, CE, ICES-003, WEEE

Emerge® MPX Extender

System

Installer/User Guide

Avocent, the Avocent logo, The Power of Being There and Emerge are registered

trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries.

All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Instructions

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maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Dangerous Voltage

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous

voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute

a risk of electric shock to persons.

Power On

This symbol indicates the principal on/off switch is in the on position.

Power Off

This symbol indicates the principal on/off switch is in the off position.

Protective Grounding Terminal

This symbol indicates a terminal which must be connected to earth ground prior to

making any other connections to the equipment.

T A B L E  O F C ON T E N T S

Product Overview 1

Introduction 1

Features and Benefits 1

Video 2

Audio 2

Control 2

Browser-based user interface 2

System Overview 3

Hardware Overview 4

MPX 1450/1550 transmitter 4

MPX 1450/1550 receiver 7

MPX 1450/1550 access points 8

Compatibility with Attached Devices 10

EDID compatibility 10

Video Cross Conversion 11

Installation 13

Installation Overview 13

Getting started 13

Maximizing Your Wireless Range 14

Transmitter Configuration 15

(Optional) Transmitter media LAN settings 18

Validating media LAN connectivity 21

Access point installation 22

Receiver Configuration 23

Accessing your receiver’s web interface 23

(Optional) MPX receiver control LAN (L1) settings 24

Receiver display device settings 24

(Optional) Receiver media LAN settings 26

(Optional) Configuring receiver system settings 27

Designating a specific transmitter 27

iii

Setting explicit receiver bindings (suggested) 28

Transmitter and Receiver Placement (MPX 1550 System Only) 30

Mounting options 35

Wall mounting 35

Table mounting 36

Initiating a Media Session 37

Operation 39

Status Monitoring 39

Connection status 39

MPX status LEDs 41

System Tuning 45

Audio 45

Video 45

Transmitter/access point tuning parameters 46

Receiver tuning parameters 48

Serial Control 49

IR Control 52

Advanced Source Device Settings 57

Displaying Firmware and Hardware Versions 58

Firmware version checking 59

Upgrading MPX firmware 59

System Reboot 62

Reset to Factory Defaults 62

Appendix A: Technical Support 63

Appendix B: System Definitions 64

Appendix C: Supported ISO Country Codes 67

Appendix D: Technical Specifications 69

Appendix E: Video Troubleshooting 73

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Product Overview

Introduction

The Emerge® multipoint high-definition (HD)wired/wireless extender (MPX) system provides

wireless and wired connectivity for distribution of HD video content to one or more destinations.

The MPX extender system consists of transmitters, access points and receivers that form a

managed audio/video (A/V) extender network able to deliver a synchronized stream of HD video

and audio to as many as 64 display devices. Designed for professional A/V applications, the

MPX extender system features an integrated digital video interface (DVI-I) connector that

supports direct connection to HDMI, DVI-D, DVI-A, RGB and Component source and display

devices.

NOTE: References to "extender system"in this document refer to transmitters, receivers and access points

collectively.

The MPX 1550 transmitter combines Avocent’s field-proven MPX extender technology with

IEEE 802.11n MIMO-based radios to set the highest standard for wireless HD video distribution

in terms of visual acuity, transmission distance and noise immunity. The MPX 1450 transmitter

offers all the same capabilities and features of the MPX 1550 transmitter in hardwired

environments using the existing network infrastructure. All transmitter models support up to eight

receivers, and the MPX 1450 and MPX 1550 transmitters and receivers can also be expanded

using MPX access points to increase the number of displays for large-scale venues involving

multiple floors, departments or buildings such as universities, theme parks, hospitals and airports.

For ease of installation and configuration, Emerge MPX extender systems feature an on-board

web interface that also offers powerful diagnostic tools for local or remote management.

Features and Benefits

• Wired or wireless extender systems – Emerge MPX extender systems provide installation

flexibility for wireless (MPX 1550 extender system only) or wired high-definition

applications.

• Point-to-multipoint distribution – By adding MPX 1450 and 1550 access point expansion

units, an Emerge MPX extender system can be expanded to distribute HD video and audio

to as many as 64 display devices.

• Advanced encryption standard (AES) 128 bit encryption – A/V information is encrypted

with built-in AES for secure transmission.

• Small form factor – A smaller profile allows convenient installation and saves space where

it's needed the most.

• Dynamic binding - A transmitter can be configured to only allow specific receivers to

connect to it. Likewise, a receiver can be configured to only connect to a specific

transmitter. Specification is made using unique MAC addresses.

Video

Emerge MPX 1450/1550 transmitters and receivers feature a single DVI-I media port that

supports RGB, Component, DVI-A, DVI-D and HDMI video. Additional connectors are

provided for extension of serial and infrared (IR) data.

Audio

MPX extender systems support embedded HDMI digital audio and external analog audio via

white and red RCAconnectors.

Control

MPX extender systems allow both RS-232 and infrared control of source and display devices

and IR receiver and emitter capability. They support broadcast and bi-directional IR data

transfers for session control from the point of display or for display control from the location of

the source device; mini-jack cables allow IR blasters and receivers to be optimally placed. A

serial interface allows integration with third-party control systems.

Browser-based user interface

Browser-based configuration is available for MPX transmitters, access points and receivers. The

web interface allows local or remote control and configuration of the system without special

software tools. Through the web interface, you can configure system, network, source device

and display device settings; display hardware and firmware versions, connection status and

signal strength; update firmware; reboot the system; reset to factory defaults; and change your

password.

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System Overview

The following diagram illustrates a typical configuration, including a single transmitter and up

to eight receiver units, and an expanded configuration, including a single transmitter, up to

eight access points and up to eight receiver units (MPX 1550 extender system shown).

Figure 1.1: Typical and Expanded MPX Multipoint Extender System Configuration

Table 1.1: Descriptions

Number Item

1Source Device

2MPXTransmitter

Chapter 1: Product Overview 3

Number Item

3MPXReceiver

4Display Device

5Access Point

The MPX 1450 extender system versus the MPX 1550 extender system

The MPX 1550 extender system offers a wired or wireless solution for HD video distribution. It

features a default omni antenna with a signal strength of up to 150 feet through three interior

walls or 300 feet line of sight. The MPX 1450 extender system offers all the same capabilities

and features of the MPX 1550 extender system in hardwired environments using the existing

network infrastructure. Both the MPX 1450 and MPX 1550 extender systems have a wired

maximum video bit rate of 80 Mbps and the MPX 1550 extender system has a wireless

maximum video bit rate of 50 Mbps (1-to-many) or 110 Mbps (1-to-1). All transmitter models

support up to eight receivers, and the number of displays can be expanded using MPX

1450/1550AP access point expansion units.

Hardware Overview

MPX 1450/1550 transmitter

The transmitter digitally-encodes, compresses, encrypts and sends media signals from a source

device to a group of bound receivers.

NOTE: See "System Definitions" on page 64 for a list of common components.

The front panel of the MPX 1450/1550 transmitter and receivers are identical. The MPX 1550

units are shown as examples; the MPX 1450 units have no antennas because they are wired-

only.

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