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Beyond this menu, press the TAB button to navigate through the elements on 

the pages until an asterisk appears next to the desired selection.

Press the spacebar to make a selection (press again to de-select). 

Step 4: Add MAX-AVM & MAX-AOM Module(s)

Before you can use either the MAX-AVM or MAX-AOM modules, they must each first 
be added to the system, via the 

Output Module Setup

 options in the MAX Admin 

Menu. You should add the modules to the server before making any physical 
connections.

Adding MAX-AVM Audio/Video Modules

Complete these steps for each MAX-AVM module that you want to add to the MMS:

1.

In the MAX Admin Menu, select 

Output Module Setup > Add Output Module 

> AVM

.

2.

In the 

Enter Output Number

 field, specify the output on the server that you 

want to assign to this AVM (range = 1 - 33). Each AVM module requires one 
output. Select OK to proceed.

Note

: The server will not allow you to assign a module to an output/zone that is 

already in use. Select 

Output Module Setup > View

 to review the current 

output/zone assignments.

3.

In the 

Enter Serial Number 

field, enter the AVMs’ 

Setup Serial Number

. This 

number is printed on a decal located on the bottom of each AVM enclosure.

4.

A message is displayed to notify you that the AVM module has been added to 
the system. Select OK to return to the Output Module Setup menu. 

5.

Select OK again to return to the main menu, then select 

Restart MAX 

daemon

.

Adding a MAX-AOM Audio-Only Module

The 2 built-in audio outputs on the MMS-01S (see FIG. 1) utilize the internal 

USB 1

 

port on the server. To add an external AOM module to the MMS-01S server, it is 
important to understand that:

The two built-in audio outputs occupy audio outputs 1 and 2 on USB 1, leaving 

outputs 3 and 4 on USB port 1 open.

The USB port on the rear panel of the server which is used to connect an addi-

tional external MAX-AOM module is 

USB 2

.

When you connect an external AOM module, the four audio outputs on that 

AOM will use ports 

3

 and 

4

 on 

USB 1

 (the ports that are unused by the two 

built-in audio outputs), and ports 

1

 and 

2

 on 

USB 2

 (as indicated below): 

To add a MAX-AOM: 

1.

In the MAX Admin Menu, select 

Output Module Setup > Add Output Module 

> AOM

.

2.

In the 

Enter Output Number

 field, specify the first of up to 4 outputs on the 

server that you want to assign to the AOM (range = 1 - 33). Each AOM requires 
up to 4 server outputs to accommodate the 4 audio output/zones provided by 
each MAX-AOM. Since the MMS-01S supports one MAX-AOM, you’ll assign 
up to 4 server outputs (one at a time). Select OK to proceed.

3.

In the 

Enter USB Port Number

 field, enter the number of the USB port (1 or 2) 

on the MMS server that this MAX-AOM will be physically connected to. Select 
OK to proceed.

4.

In the 

Enter AOM Output Number

 field, specify which audio output/zone on the 

MAX-AOM (1 - 4) you are adding to the specified server output. Select OK to 
proceed.

5.

A message is displayed to notify you that the AOM module has been added to 
the system. Select OK to return to the Output Module Setup menu. 
Repeat steps 1 through 5 to assign each of the AOM’s four audio output/zones 
to a USB port and output on the MMS server.

Note

: Always assign 4 consecutive server outputs to the MAX-AOM, even if 

you don’t plan to use all of the AOM’s outputs right away. Also, assign the 4 
server outputs starting either with output #1 (if there are no MAX-AVMs on this 
server), or immediately after the last output assigned to an AVM. To avoid 
potential confusion later, do not mix AOM outputs and AVM outputs on the 
server.

6.

Select 

Restart MAX daemon

.

Step 5: Connect the Modules To the MMS Server

Once the MAX-AVM and MAX-AOM modules have been added to the server via the 
MAX Admin Menu, you can physically connect them to the MMS server. 

Connecting MAX-AVM Modules

Note that multiple AVMs require a GB Ethernet switch (not included).

1.

Connect the audio outputs, using either one of two options:
a.   Use the supplied mini-stereo to RCA adapter for analog audio output
b.   Use a coaxial cable for digital audio output

2.

Use either a VGA or S-Video cable to connect the video output on the AVM to a 
display device.

3.

Use ethernet cables to connect the ethernet port on the AVM to a GB ethernet 
switch (not included), and the GB ethernet switch to the A/V OUT connector on 
the MMS server.

4.

Connect the included power supply.

5.

Push the power button on the front panel of the AVM, and allow up to one 
minute for the module to boot up.

Power up the MMS 

before

 applying power to the AVM module(s).

Connecting the MAX-AOM Module

Note

: Do not use a USB hub with MMS servers or AOM modules.

1.

Connect the MAX-AOM to an audio system (amplifier, switcher, etc.), using one 
of two options:
a.   Use RCA cables for analog stereo output (L and R)
b.   Use a coaxial cable for digital audio output (D)

2.

Connect the included power supply to apply power to the AOM.

3.

Use the supplied USB cable to connect the AOM module to a USB port on the 
MMS server.

Power up the AOM 

before

 connecting to the MMS server.

Note:

 Refer to the MAX-AOM and MAX-AVM Installation Guides (available from 

www.amx.com) for detailed product information.

Step 6: Install and Configure WinMAX Software

Once the MAX-AVM and AOM modules have been added and connected to the 
MMS server, you can use the WinMAX software application to initiate and control 
playback of movies or music. 

If its not already installed, load the WinMAX application on your PC. WinMAX can be 
downloaded from www.amx.com as a self-extracting executable.

If you intend to connect to the MMS via a LAN connection, verify that the PC is 
communicating properly with the network, and that the MMS server is powered and 
booted up.

Note

: For WinMAX to be viewed properly, set your PCs resolution to

 1024 x 768

.

1.

Use an ethernet cable to connect the ETHERNET CONTROL port on the MMS 
server to the LAN that the PC running WinMAX is on.

2.

Launch the WinMAX software on your PC and open the 

System Information

 

tab, where you can specify the network address of the MMS server.

3.

Change the 

Server’s IP Address or URL

 field to match that of the MMS server 

you are connecting to. Click on the disk icon next to the text-entry field to save 
this configuration.
If you are connecting to the MMS server via a direct connection with a PC 
(using a crossover ethernet cable), be sure that the IP Address of the Network 
card in your PC is in the same range as the server, but 

not the same as

 the 

server. For example a network card setting of 192.168.1.31 will work with an IP 
address of 192.168.1.30.

The default IP Address for all MAX servers is 

192.168.1.30

.

The blank fields should fill in momentarily, indicating that the MMS has been 

recognized.

If You Don’t Connect

Check ethernet cables and verify that all connections are intact.

If you are connecting to the server via a PC network, be sure that the 

IP 

address

 and 

Subnet Mask

 settings are appropriate for your network configura-

tion. Consult your network administrator for help with this.

You can also use WinMAX to establish a Telnet connection with the MMS to access 
the MAX Admin Menu: in the WinMAX 

System Information

 tab, click on 

Server 

Configuration

. You will be prompted for a 

User Name

 and 

Password

. These are 

case sensitive, and by default: 

User Name = 

root

Password = 

mozart

Note

: If you have connected directly to the MMS (as described in Step 1), you will not 

be prompted for a User Name or Password.

Step 7: DVD and CD Playback

Once you have established communication with the MMS server via WinMAX, you 
can use WinMAX to initiate and control playback of movies or music. 

Note that for DVDs, the region code of the DVD must match the region code setting 
on the MMS. By default, MMS servers are set to Region Code 1. Refer to the 

DVD 

Region Code Settings

 insert for details and instructions on changing the Region 

Code setting on MMS servers.

Playing a DVD

In WinMAX, open the 

Movies

 tab. Select the 

Output Zone 

that is associated with the 

AVM that you will use for display, then select a DVD title (MMS servers ship with one 
DVD loaded and ready for playback), and click the 

Play

 button. 

Playing a CD

Open the 

Music

 tab. Select the 

Output Zone 

that is associated with the AOM that you 

will use for playback. Then, select a CD title (MMS servers ship with one CD loaded 
and ready for playback), and click the 

Play

 button.

Note

: Use WinMAX to add/remove content (DVDs/CDs) on the MMS server. Refer to 

the WinMAX Instruction Manual for details.

Notice

: MAX Products are not designed or intended to, and may not be used to, 

violate anyone’s copyright or other intellectual property rights. Each user of the MAX 
Products may only use the Products in connection with materials legally owned or 
licensed by such user and only to the extent such ownership or license rights permit 
such use.

MMS Output/Zone

(1-33)

USB Port 

(1-2)

Audio Output

(1-4)

built-in audio outputs

 on MMS

1

1

1

2

1

2

external AOM

3

1

3

4

1

4

5

2

1

6

2

2

MAX-AVM(s)

7...(to 33)

AVM 3...

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