Instruction Manual 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION and INSTRUCTIONS
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NOTICES NOTICES Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such © interference in a residential installation. AMX 2007, all rights reserved. No part of this However there is no guarantee that publication may be reproduced, stored in a interference will not occur in a particular retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or installation. If this equipment causes by any means, electronic, mechanical, interference to radio or television reception, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without which can be determined by turning the the prior written permission of AMX. Copyright equipment off and on, the user is encouraged protection claimed extends to the AMX to try to correct the interference by one or AutoPatch Precis hardware and software and more of the following measures: includes all forms and matters copyrightable material and information now allowed by ä Re-orient the receiving antenna statutory or judicial law or here in after granted, ä Relocate the matrix with respect to the including without limitation, material generated receiver from the software programs which are displayed ä Move the matrix away from the receiver on the screen such as icons, screen display looks, etc. Reproduction or disassembly of embodied ä Plug the matrix into a different outlet so computer programs or algorithms is expressly that computer and receiver are on prohibited. different branch circuits If necessary, the user should consult the No patent liability is assumed with respect to the dealer or an experienced radio/television use of information contained herein. technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the booklet, How to Identify While every precaution has been taken in the and Resolve Radio-TV Interference preparation of this publication, AMX assumes no Problems, prepared by the Federal responsibility for error or omissions. No liability Communications Commission to be helpful.” is assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. Further, this publication and features described 20402, Stock N. 004-000-00345-4. herein are subject to change without notice. Use shielded cables. To comply with FCC Class The United States Federal Communications B requirement, all external data interface cables Commission (in 47CFR 15.838) has specified and adapters must be shielded. that the following notice be brought to the N attention of the users of this product. X Net is a communication protocol that provides software communications support for Ethernet Federal Communication Commission Radio and Neuron interfaces. Frequency Interference Statement: Precis, AutoPatch, and XNConnect are “This equipment generates and uses radio trademarks of AMX. frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance TosLink is a registered trademark of the Toshiba with the manufacturers instructions, may Corporation. cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type-tested and found MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows95 are to comply with the limits for a Class B registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Neuron and LonTalk are registered trademarks of Echelon. Precis Instruction Manual 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY ä Only use a fuse(s) with the correct fuse INFORMATION AND rating in your enclosure. INSTRUCTIONS ä Make sure the power outlet is close to the When using and installing your AMX AutoPatch product and easily accessible. product, adhere to the following basic safety ä Make sure the product is on or attached to a precautions. For more information about stable surface. operating, installing, or servicing your AMX AutoPatch product see your product ä Turn off equipment before linking pieces documentation. together, unless otherwise specified in that product’s documentation. ä Read and understand all instructions before using and installing AMX AutoPatch ä For safety and signal integrity, use a products. grounded external power source and a grounded power connector. ä Use the correct voltage range for your AMX AutoPatch product. ä There are no user serviceable parts inside an AMX AutoPatch product; service should be done only by qualified personnel. ä If you see smoke or smell a strange odor coming from your AMX AutoPatch product, turn it off immediately and call technical support. ä Turn off and unplug an enclosure before adding or removing boards, unless otherwise specified in that product’s documentation. ä To avoid shock or potential ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) damage to equipment, make sure you are properly grounded before touching components inside an AMX AutoPatch product. ä For products with multiple power supplies in each unit, make sure all power supplies are turned on simultaneously. ä Use surge protectors and/or AC line conditioners when powering AMX AutoPatch products. 2 Precis Instruction Manual INFORMATIONS ET DIRECTIVES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS ET ä Assurez-vous que toutes les unités DIRECTIVES DE SÉCURITÉ d’alimentation des appareils dotés d’unités IMPORTANTES d’alimentation multiples soient allumés simultanément dans chaque unité. Veuillez respecter les directives de sécurité décrites ci-dessous, lorsque vous installez et ä Servez-vous de protecteurs de surtension ou utilisez votre appareil AMX AutoPatch. Veuillez de conditionneurs de lignes de courant consulter la documentation accompagnant alternatif lorsque vous mettez les appareils l’appareil pour de plus amples informations à AMX AutoPatch sous tension. propos de l’installation, du fonctionnement ou de ä N’utilisez que des fusibles de calibre exact la réparation de votre appareil AMX AutoPatch. dans les boîtiers. ä Lisez attentivement toutes les directives ä Veillez à ce que la prise de courant soit avant d’installer et d’utiliser les appareils proche de l’appareil et facile à accéder. AMX AutoPatch. ä Veillez à ce que votre appareil AMX ä La tension d’alimentation doit être AutoPatch soit installé sur une surface appropriée pour l’appareil AMX AutoPatch. stable ou qu’il y soit fermement maintenu. ä Les appareils AMX AutoPatch ne ä Fermez tous les composants de contiennent aucun composant réparable par l’équipement avant de les connecter, à l’utilisateur ; toute réparation ne peut être moins qu’une instruction de cette effectuée que par des techniciens qualifiés. documentation n’indique le contraire. ä Si de la fumée ou des odeurs étranges se ä Par mesure de sécurité et pour assurer la dégageraient d’un appareil AMX qualité des signaux, servez-vous d’une AutoPatch, éteignez-le immédiatement et source d’alimentation externe mise à terre et contactez le Service de support technique. d’un cordon d’alimentation avec mise à ä Eteignez l’appareil et débranchez-le, avant terre. d’ouvrir le boîtier pour y ajouter ou enlever des cartes électroniques, à moins qu’une instruction dans la documentation de l’appareil n’indique le contraire. ä Assurez-vous que l’appareil soit bien relié à la terre avant de toucher les composantes se trouvant à l’intérieur d’un appareil AMX AutoPatch, pour éviter des décharges électrostatiques pouvant provoquer des dommages à l’équipement. Precis Instruction Manual 3 CONTENTS CONTENTS Welcome ................................................................................ 5 Terms to Know .............................................................................................. 5 Technical Support ............................................................................................ 5 Installing a Precis Enclosure ..............................................................6 Linking Precis Enclosures.................................................................8 Introduction to the Precis ................................................................9 Executing and Disconnecting Switches ...................................................11 Executing and Disconnecting Switches from the Control Panel ................................................... 11 Executing and Disconnecting Switches Using BCS Commands ................................................... 12 Verifying Signal Routing Status (Switches) ...............................................13 Verifying Signal Status from the Control Panel ................................................................. 13 Verifying Signal Status Using BCS Commands.................................................................. 13 Executing Macros ...................................................................... 14 Executing Macros from the Control Panel ..................................................................... 14 Executing Macros Using BCS Commands ..................................................................... 15 Managing Configuration Files ............................................................15 XNConnect................................................................................................. 15 Setting the Password ....................................................................................... 16 Adding Macros for Local Presets ............................................................................. 16 Redefining Levels ........................................................................................... 17 Adjusting and Checking Volume (Optional Feature) ........................................19 Adjusting Volume