Avocent Emerge MPX Quick Installation Manual

QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE Emerge

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MPX HD Extender

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The following instructions will help you
install your extender system. For more
detailed instructions, including wired
installations and fi rmware updates, refer to
the installer/user guide.
Should you require further assistance,
please contact Avocent Technical Support.

Overview

Emerge MPX extenders broadcast high defi nition
computer graphics or video, audio and control
data from a source device to multiple receivers.

1

Preparation

Place your MPX transmitter, access points,
and receivers at least 3 feet apart on a stable
work surface and attach the antennas. If your
installation includes access points or receivers
that will have a wired IP connection, connect
the L2 LAN port of the transmitter to the L1 LAN
port on each access point or receiver. Attach
the transmitter and access points to their power
supplies and appropriate power sources and
wait for transmitter initialization to complete: the
2 green LEDs will alternate and other LEDs will
turn off.

2

Transmitter Confi guration

Connect a browser client to the transmitter’s L1
LAN connector and launch a browser session
using the IP address 192.168.1.1 with a subnet
mask of 255.255.255.0.

• At the login prompt, leave the username
blank and enter Admin (case sensitive) as the
password.

• When prompted, select the appropriate
country code.

• Select the Source Device Settings page
and confi gure the input video mode for the
transmitter.

- Auto (default) - auto-detects DVI-D/
HDMI sources; and RGB and component

Emerge MPX Family Confi gurations

Video

Source

MPX

Transmitter

Up to 8 display confi guration

Video

Source

MPX

Transmitter

MPX

Access Point

Front

Back

Up to 64 display confi guration

sources with an Avocent-supplied adapter
or cable.

- Manual (HDMI/DVI) - HDMI or DVI

- Manual (RGB) - HD15 or DVI-A

- Manual (Component) - YPbPr.

• Select the Change Password page to update
the system password.

• Select the System Settings page to enter a
device name.

• If your installation includes access points
or wired receivers, select the Media LAN
Settings page and enable Wired Connection
in the Basic LAN Settings tab.

3

HD Access Point Confi guration

(optional)

In the Active Receivers list (lower left of the
transmitter’s web page), click the MAC address
of the fi rst access point to access its web
interface. Apply the appropriate country code.
When the connection resumes, select the
System Settings page to enter a name for the
access point.

To confi gure an access point to

MPX

Video

Display

Video

Display

MPX

Receiver

Receiver

(Up to 8 per Access Point)

ignore all but the currently detected transmitter,
select the detected transmitter in the Bindings
page to move it into the Confi gured Transmitter
table. The connection will reset. Repeat for each
access point.

4

Explicit Bindings - Optional

Apply power to your receivers. Wait for them
to initialize and bind to the transmitter: the two
green LEDs cease to alternate.

• Select the transmitter/access point’s Bindings
page and verify that all active receivers are
listed (by MAC address) in the Detected
Receivers list.

• Select the Add to Confi gured Receivers
checkbox next to each receiver then apply the
changes.

• Assign one unit as the Primary receiver for
exchange of IR, serial, and EDID data and
apply the change.

• If all receivers are bound, you may disable the
transmitter/access point from automatically
binding additional receivers.

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5

Receiver Confi guration

In the Active Receivers list (lower left of the
transmitter/access point’s web page), click on
the MAC address of the fi rst active receiver to

access its web interface.

• Select the Display Device Settings page
to confi gure the output video mode of the
receiver.

- Plug-and-Play (default) - allows the receiver
to auto-detect DVI-D, HDMI and RGB
display devices if valid EDID information
can be read from the display via the DDC
channel; and component video displays
using Avocent component adapter cables.

- Manual (Component) - third-party
component video cables

- Manual (RGB) - non Plug-and-Play RGB
displays.

• Select the System Settings page and enter a
name for the receiver.

To confi gure the receiver to ignore all but the
currently detected transmitter/access point,
select the detected transmitter/access point in
the Bindings page to move it into the Confi gured
Transmitter table. The connection will reset.

Repeat for each receiver.

6

Media LAN Settings- Optional

• For applications requiring only one receiver,
optimal performance can be achieved by
selecting 1-to-1 in Topology Confi guration
on the Media LAN Settings page of the
transmitter/access point.

•

If all receivers have been explicitly confi gured
(as described above) with the MAC address
of the transmitter/access point

disable ESSID broadcasting from the Media
LAN Settings page to hide them from other
wireless clients.

7

Sending Video

Connect a source device to the transmitter
and a display device to each receiver. Activate
all devices and verify output on each display.
Helpful status information is available in the

Connection Status and Media LAN Performance
web pages on the transmitter/access point.

, you may

8

Extender Placement and Mounting

Without fi rmly mounting the units, place the
transmitter and receivers in their desired
locations and re-attach the source and display
devices. Turn the units on and allow them to
bind. You may need to reposition the units
and antennas to obtain optimal performance.
Tuning suggestions are provided in the Emerge
MPX Extender Installer User Guide. Best
performance is obtained when all antennas
are similarly oriented and aligned on the same
horizontal plane. When the extension network

is performing properly, secure the units in place
without altering their orientation.

USA Notifi cation

Warning: Changes or modifi cations 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 Notifi cation

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

IEC 60950-1:2000, IEC 60065 :2001+ Amd
1:2005 EN 60950-1:2001, EN 60065 :2002 UL
60950 3rd Ed. / CSA 22.2 No. 60950:2000,
UL 60065 :2002, EN 55103-1:1997, EN
55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003,EN 61000-3-2
:1995 EN 61 000-3-3:1995+A1 :2001, EN 55103­2:1997, EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003,
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B, FCC Part 15
Subpart C, FCC Part 15 Subpart E, EN 50392
:2004, EN 301 893 v. 1.4.1 (2003-08), EN 489-1
v. 1.4.1 (2002-08), EN 489-17 V. 1.2.1 (2002-08)
EN 300 328 1.7.1 (2006-10)

Compliance Note

Only Avocent-supplied antennas used in a
confi guration that is recommended by Avocent
are supported by this product.

To Contact Avocent Technical Support: Visit www.avocent.com 590-973-501A

Avocent, the Avocent logo, and Emerge are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its affi liates in the U.S. and other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. ©2009 Avocent Corporation.