AMX TXC-ACT User Manual

TXC-ACT Advanced Classroom Transmitter

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Table of Contents

Introduction ................................ ................................ ............ 1

Overview 1
Features 2

Using the TXC-ACT ................................ ................................ . 3

Overview 3
Television Control 3
Office and media calls 4
Media control 5

CD-I Player 6
Computer 6
Still 7
Distance learning 8

Specifications................................ ................................ ......... 9

Overview 9

Technical Support ................................ ................................ 11

Overview 11

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Figure 1

Front view of the TXC-ACT

Introduction

Overview

The AMX Synergy TXC-ACT Advanced Classroom Transmitter (Figure 1) offers a
full range of control options for AMX Synergy systems.

Front View

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You can control all the equipment in your media head end VCRs, laserdisc players,
CD-I, and computerswith the transmitter and its unique MouseDisk.

TXC-ACT Advanced Classroom Transmitter Introduction 1

Features

• A 455 kHz signal for control up to 50 feet away from your computer

• Compact size for easy handling

• A MouseDisk that performs a variety of control functions, depending on the

source selected (such as motion, CD-I, and still)

• 23 buttons, 15 of which are computer buttons, such as ENTER and ESC

• Compatibility with AXB-TMX, TXB-TM5, and IRX-SM+

• Standard AMX Synergy source control functions plus PC compatibility,

including IBM PC/XT/AT, PS/2, and all notebooks, laptops, and desktops

• LCD panel/projector compatibility, including 3M, Proxima, In Focus, Sharp,

Telex, and nView

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Using the TXC-ACT

Overview

You can use the TXC-ACT for a variety of control options, such as television, office
and media calls, and media control.

Television Control

Figure 2 lists the TXC-ACT functions to control a television.

Figure 2

Television control functions

Note

Only the educator can control
television power.

Television control functions

Operation Function Description

TV On/Off Turn the classroom television power on or off.

• Press the ON/OFF button.

Volume Control television volume.

• Press VOLUME ∆ (up) to increase volume.

• Press VOLUME ∇ (down) to decrease volume.

Mute Activate or deactivate volume mute.

• Press MUTE to turn the mute feature on or off.

TV Options Access optional control functions for local television.

• Press B, one of the following buttons, and ENTER.
1 - Line 1 select

2 - Line 2 select
3 - Closed Caption on/off

These functions are for televisions with a local VCR connected to
the same AXB-TMX or AXB-TM5.

4 - Tracking up
5 - Tracking down
6 - Reset counter
7 - Clear
9 - Text display on/off

Local mode Source

up/down

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Local mode is active when there is no media scheduled to a classroom.

• Press SOURCE ∆ (up) to select the next instructional channel.

• Press SOURCE ∇ (down) to select the previous channel.

Note

You can select up to 10
sources.

Television control functions (cont.)

Operation Function Description

Media mode Source

up/down

Media mode is active whenever there is a media source, broadcast
channel, or lesson plan scheduled to a classroom.

• Press SOURCE ∆ (up) to pause current media, select next source
assignment, and then play assigned media source.

• Press SOURCE ∇ (down) to pause current media, select previous
source assignment, and then play assigned media source.

Office and media calls

Figure 3 lists the call features for contacting the office, security, or media center.

Figure 3

Office and media call functions

Office and media call functions

Operation Function Description

CALL Office Send a general emergency call signal to the Paging Console (AXP-

PC) or to a Security Panel (AXU-SPL4).

• Press OFFICE and ENTER.

Clear the call before you receive a response.

• Press OFFICE and CLEAR or ESC.

Media Send a general call to the media center computer.

• Press MEDIA and ENTER.

Send specific messages that are numbered from 1 to 255.

• Press MEDIA, the message number using the keypad, and ENTER.

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Figure 4

MouseDisk

Media control

The TXC-ACT has a standard set of motion control buttons located on the
MouseDisk (Figure 4).

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

FFWDRE W

STEP FWDSTEP REV

Figure 5 shows the headend system media control features.

Figure 5

Media control functions

Note

The TXC-ACT supports
laserdisc functions for chapter
and frame searches as well as
motion media controls. The
source must be able to accept
a chapter or frame command.

Media control functions

Operation Function Description

Laserdisc Chapter Search for a specific chapter.

• Press CHPTR, the chapter number, and ENTER.

Frame Search for a specific frame.

• Press FRAME, the frame number, and ENTER.

Clear Cancel previous commands.

• Press CLEAR or ESC.

Optional Access optional laserdisc features.

• Press ALT, one of the following buttons, and ENTER.
 1 Audio Channel 1/Left Channel
 2 Audio Channel 2/Right Channel
 3 Both Channels 1 and 2
 4 Audio Mute
 5 Audio Channel 3
 6 Audio Channel 4
 7 Both Audio Channels 3 and 4
 8 Audio Mute
 9 Display On/Off
 10 Flip Slides

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Figure 6

MouseDisk

Media control functions (cont.)

Operation Function Description

VCR Optional Access optional VCR features and media motion controls.

• Press ALT, one of the following buttons, and ENTER.
4 - Tracking up
5 - Tracking down
6 - Reset counter
7 - Clear
9 - Text display on/off

CD-I Player

You can emulate the CD-I mouse with the MouseDisk (Figure 6) as shown and the
yellow labeled buttons on the TXC-ACT.

N

NE

E

W

NW

DOT

FUNCTION

Figure 7

CD-I player control functions

SW

S

SE

Figure 7 lists the CD-I player control functions.

CD-I player control functions

Operation Function Description

CD-I player Speed Select the mouse speed.

• Press 5 to increase mouse speed.

• Press 0 to decrease mouse speed.

MouseDisk Activate the CD-I functions.

• Press the center of the MouseDisk to activate the first CD-I function

button.

• Press the •• button to activate the second CD-I function button.

Computer

Figure 8 lists the computer control functions.

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STEP

Figure 8

Computer control functions

Figure 9

MouseDisk

Computer control functions

Operation Function Description

Computer Speed Select the mouse speed.

• Press 5 to increase mouse speed.

• Press 0 to decrease mouse speed.

MouseDisk Activate the mouse click options.

• Press the left portion of the MouseDisk (W, as shown in Figure 6)
for a left button click.

• Press the left portion of the MouseDisk (W, as shown in Figure 6)
for a left button click and hold. Press the button again to release it.

Still

Figure 9 shows how you can control active source equipment, such as video slide
projectors or still video players, with the MouseDisk.

ZOOM OUT

STEP

REV

POWER

FWD

ZOOM IN

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Distance learning

Figure 10 lists the functions to control a distance learning environment.

Figure 10

Distance learning control
functions

Note

The number of the camera is
the sequential number
assigned by AXCESS.

Distance learning control functions

Function Description

Camera Switch to a camera.

• Press A, the camera number, and ENTER.
Return to interactive question-and-answer mode.

• Press A, and ENTER.

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Figure 11

Front view of the TXC-ACT

Specifications

Overview

Figure 11 shows a drawing of the TXC-ACT. The specifications in the Figure
12 list the TXC-ACT dimensions, weight, and power.

Front View

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Figure 12

Front view of the TXC-ACT

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Specifications

Transmitter

Dimensions 7 inches (17.7 cm) length

2.5 inches (6.3 cm) width

1 inch (2.5 cm) height
Weight 0.5 lbs (0.2 kg)
Power One 9-volt alkaline battery

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Technical Support

Overview

Before you call AMX for assistance, check your batteries for proper
installation. If you still have a service problem, call AMX at 800/222-0193 or
972/644-3048 for assistance.

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Document No. 045-004-1123 11/95 © 1995 AMX Corporation
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