EMX
IP Console
EMX-20: 041291 EMX-20W: 041292
EMX-24: 041293 EMX-24W: 041294
EMX SURFACE PARTS
LEFT CUE SPKR METERS: PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 3 SWITCHED TIMER RIGHT CUE SPKR
METER BRIDGE
EMX-16: 041290 EMX-16W: 041295
LEFT SIDE
PANEL
QUAD
FADER
ACCESSORY PANEL
(optional SS-8 panel
- the wide frame has
PANEL
EMX-16 = 4
EMX-20 = 5
EMX-24 = 6
RIGHT SIDE PANEL
BOARD OPERATOR
HEADPHONE JACK
FADER CHANNEL STRIP (16, 20, or 24) PALM REST MONITOR CONTROL PANEL
FADER CHANNEL CONTROLS MONITOR CONTROL PANEL CONTROLS
CONTROL COLUMNS
CHANNEL ENCODER
Source selection &
Advanced Channel
Feature control
SOFT BUTTONS (x3)
Functions assigned
by Engineering
PGM BUS ASSIGN (x4)
OFF LINE BUS ASSIGN
AUTO FB *
Automatic Fold Back
TALKBACK *
* Buttons active only
with a caller or remote
CUE
FADER MARKS
Unity gain position
CHANNEL FADER
CHANNEL DISPLAY
Shows source name
& source status. When
Channel Encoder is
used, shows visable
source names or the
Advanced Channel
Feature settings
CHANNEL ON
CHANNEL OFF
PGM MONITOR
BUTTONS
CR & Studio
SPLIT CUE
Headphone
cue control
CUE SPEAKER
LEVEL
HEADPHONE
FADER
CR MONITORS
FADER
SPARE 1-4
BUTTONS
Engineering-
assigned
functions
STUDIO
MONITORS
LEVEL
CR DISPLAY
Date, monitor
source for CR,
CR & HDPN
levels
STUDIO TB
Talkback to
Studio control
CR STUDIO METER
SOURCE SELECTORS
For on-the-fly monitor
or meter source selection
MONITOR SELECT BUTTONS
For CR, Studio, & Switched
Meter with both dedicated
and engineering-set sources
TALKBACK INTO
CONTROL ROOM
Level control
TALK TO STUDIO
Level control
TIMER CONTROLS
Auto - Restart timer with
channel on switches
RST, HOLD, S/S - Reset,
hold timer, timer start/stop
CONSOLE EVENT CONTROLS
Save & Take buttons
& Event selector
STUDIO DISPLAY
Time, monitor source
for the Studio, cue &
studio monitor levels
METER DISPLAY
Event name, switched
meter source, levels for
the talkback controls
EXT TB
Talkback to external
control or engineering assigned function
shown in the
standard frame
ve panels)
(in side panel)
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041298 rev A
EMX
MIC 1
PREAMP
GAIN
MIC 2
PREAMP
GAIN
IP Console
PR&E MIX ENGINE - REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
LOGIC I/O (#)
(six GPIO plus
GND & +5 VDC)
for CR Monitors; external Headphone Amp; Studio Monitors; external cue speakers
(any output can have an alternate console source connected using Navigator)
ANALOG MONITOR OUTPUTS (*)
Service & Support
by
600 Industrial Drive
New Bern, NC 28562 USA
+1 252 638 7000
techsupport@wheatstone.com
www.wheatstone.com
unused on EMX
IEC AC INPUT
(90 - 120 VAC)
MIC 1 IN
Phantom
On / Off
MIC 2 IN MIC PREAMP
Phantom
On / Off
OUTPUTS (*)
(Jumper to
ANALOG IN 1)
EIGHT INPUTS (*)
4 ANALOG & 4 AES/EBU
(Stereo / Dual Mono)
FOUR PROGRAM OUTPUTS (*)
4 ANALOG & 4 AES/EBU
(any output can have an
alternate console source
connected using Navigator)
Connect the Mix Engine to PORT 5, the Surface to PORT 4.
Three other networked devices (VoxPro PC, Audio Server,
wide AoIP network switch) can connect to PORTS 1, 2, & 3
FIVE PORT GIGABIT SWITCH (**)
Razor I/O Interface, M4IP-USB Blade, or a facility-
EMX SURFACE & MIX ENGINE CONNECTIONS
Remove the upper rear cover from the EMX Surface (multiple black #1 Phillips screws) to access the DC power and Ethernet
jacks (see photo). Connect the DC Power cable (supplied) between the 1620 Supply and the Surface. Route it up
through the bottom chassis opening. Tighten the threaded housing onto the DC jacks to secure the cable. Connect a
CAT5e or CAT6 cable (customer-supplied) from the Surface’s Ethernet jack to PORT 4 on the Mix Engine’s Gigabit switch,
routing the cable through a bottom chassis opening. Replace the upper rear cover panel on the Surface.
On the Mix Engine, connect the short Ethernet cable (supplied)
between ETHERNET and PORT 5 on the Gigabit switch. Plug
in the Mix Engine and the 1620 Supply, using the two IEC AC
cords (supplied), into isolated ground AC outlets. It takes
about two minutes for the PR&E Mix Engine and EMX Surface
to complete their power-up processes and be ready for use.
Surface DC Power & Ethernet Connections
EMX SURFACE & MIX ENGINE CONFIGURATION
The EMX ships with a USB thumb drive with the three software apps (EMX Surface Setup, PR&E Navigator, and the PR&E
System Configuration Tool) used to configure and manage your PRE-IP system devices (EMX and DMX consoles and
Razor I/O Interfaces). The USB thumb drive also has PDFs of the EMX User Manual and EMX Quick Guide. The EMX apps can
be installed on any Windows PC (XP, 7, 8, or 10 using 32- or 64-bit processors). For best performance, the PC needs at least 1
GB of memory and a 1.8 GHz or faster processor. This PC is the “system admin PC.” It should also have two NICS: one set to
192.168.87.20 (to connect to the Mix Engine Ethernet switch); the other NIC is set for DHCP to connect to your facility LAN
for remote connectivity for system monitoring and remote access by Wheatstone/PR&E engineers. Use a staight-thru
CAT5e or CAT6 cable (customer-supplied) to connect the admin PC’s NIC with the fixed IP address to a Mix Engine switch
(Ports 1, 2, or 3) and connect the NIC using DHCP to your facility’s main Ethernet switch or Internet access switch.
ETHERNET (**)
(jumper to PORT 5)
RJ45 JACK WIRING
STUDIOHUB+ WIRING
*
RJ45 PIN (WIRE)
1 (WHT/ORG) Left + or AES +
2 (ORG) Left - or AES 3 (WHT/GRN) Right +
6 (GRN) Right 4, 5, 7, 8
WNIP LOGIC WIRING
#
RJ45 PIN (WIRE)
1 (WHT/ORG) GND
2 (ORG) Logic 1
3 (WHT/GRN) Logic 2
4 (BLU) Logic 3
5 (WHT/BLU) Logic 4
6 (GRN) Logic 5
7 (WHT/BRN) Logic 6
8 (BRN) +5 Volts
ETHERNET WIRING
**
RJ45 PIN (WIRE)
1 (WHT/GRN) TRANSMIT+
2 (GRN) TRANSMIT3 (WHT/ORG) RECEIVE+
4 (BLU) N/C
5 (WHT/BLU) N/C
6 (ORG) RECEIVE7 (WHT/BRN) N/C
8 (BRN) N/C
SIGNAL
No Connection
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
The PR&E System Configuration Tool is only needed when multiple EMX and/or DMX consoles and Razor I/O Interfaces
are being networked together. Since each type PRE-IP device has the same IP address and device ID when shipped from
the factory: Surface = 192.168.87.201; Mix Engine = 192.168.87.101 (Blade ID=1); Razor 16A = 192.168.87.50;
Razor 16D = 192.168.87.60; and Razor 16AD = 192.168.87.70, the Config Tool allows you to easily change the default IP
address, ID number, and default signal names to unique settings so the new device can connect to an existing PRE-IP
system. The app can also be used to reset a configured EMX console back to its factory default settings.
The EMX Surface Setup app configures the Surface for your application. It links that Surface with a specific Mix Engine;
sets which sources are visible on each fader channel and monitor selector; sets the function for each channel “Soft” button
and the Monitor panel “Spare” buttons; enables/locks-out access to the Advanced Channel Features; and sets signal options
for audio sources (mic muting; identifies Telco devices; sets up Timer Reset; assigns Ready and other logic; etc.).
The PR&E Navigator is used for EMX system management and to configure the Mix Engine and
Razor signals. It lists all of the PRE-IP devices so their signals can be named; their formats (stereo or
mono) can be set; their signal gain adjusted; and
logic settings can be assigned. It’s also used to
connect signals using an X-Y grid or via salvo
settings; allows any signal to be remotely monitored
(via level meters and listening over AoIP); used to
create and take salvos to allow many system routing
functions to be done simultaneously; manages
the system using a built-in syslogger; controls
the system date and time displays; along with
multiple other system control functions.
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EMX Surface Setup app & desktop icon
PR&E System Configuration Tool
app & desktop icon
PR&E Navigator app and icon
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