Overview & General Specifications
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Optima Instruction Manual
Optima Features (continued)
Optional expansion boards with TCP/IP or XNNet ports
Links for status display devices
Volume control (standard audio)
Audio connections support balanced or unbalanced audio
Rack mounting ears included
Control Features
Optima systems support three different protocols: BCS* (Basic Control Structure), XNNet, and TCP/IP.
Several different control options are available for Optima systems. Multiple control methods can be used
on the same system.
Front control panel options or blank front panel
Remote control panel options
NetLinx
®
compatible controller (for specific control programming information, contact your
AMX representative)
APControl 3.0 software (free with all systems)
APWeb (TCP/IP control via an expansion board or an external module)
Supports AMX AutoPatch’s simple BCS serial control protocol
Supports third-party controllers
* BCS is sent as ASCII characters through the RS-232 port. For information on BCS commands, see the
BCS Protocol Instruction Manual
on the
AMX AutoPatch CD
or at
www.amx.com
.
Note:
Features and specifications described in this document are subject to change without notice.
Front View
The enclosure, which is the structural basis of the Optima Distribution Matrix, is available in many
convenient pre-configured sizes or can be custom built for your installation. An enclosure may have
either a blank front panel or one of various control panels (front or remote panels produced by AMX
AutoPatch for controlling the system’s switches and system attributes). Although control panels are
optional, we recommend one per system for system verification, redundant control, and troubleshooting.
Control panel illustrations and directions for use are provided in the specific
Control Panel Instruction
Manual
(available on the
AMX AutoPatch CD
or at
www.amx.com
). For more control options, see
page 15.
Summary of Contents for AutoPatch Optima AVS-OP-1616-110
Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Matrix Switchers Optima Distribution Matrix Release 05 27 2008...
Page 7: ...Contents iv Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 13: ...Notices 6 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 47: ...Installation Setup 40 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 79: ...Appendix D Adding or Replacing I O Boards 72 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 99: ...Standard Video Hi Z Sync Input Output Boards 92 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 107: ...Wideband Video 300 MHz Input Output Boards 100 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 113: ...RGBHV HD 15 Input Output Boards 106 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 117: ...SD SDI HD SDI Input Output Boards 110 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 131: ...DVI Input Output Boards 124 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 139: ...Stereo Audio Input Output Boards 132 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 151: ...RGBHV Stereo to CatPro Input Output Boards 144 Optima Instruction Manual...
Page 163: ...XNNet Expansion Board 156 Optima Instruction Manual...