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Room Solution Box with Local Video  

Crestron 

CNXRMCLV

 

 

 Room Solution Box with Local Video: CNXRMCLV 

 Operations Guide - DOC. 8161A 

CNXRMCLV Physical Views 

  11.00 in
(27.94 cm)

   5.75 in

(14.60 cm)

  11.60 in

(29.46 cm)

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Summary of Contents for CNXRMCLV

Page 1: ...Crestron CNXRMCLV Room Solution Box with Local Video Operations Guide ...

Page 2: ...n by the Technical Documentation department at Crestron Electronics Inc 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh NJ 07647 1 888 CRESTRON All brand names product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2003 Crestron Electronics Inc ...

Page 3: ...nput Compensation 10 Audio Video Distribution 10 Recommended Audio Video Input Configurations 14 Universal Remotes 14 Programming Software 17 Programming with Crestron AppBuilder 18 Programming with SIMPL Windows 18 Uploading and Upgrading 25 Communication Settings 26 Uploading a SIMPL Windows Program 28 Firmware Upgrade 29 Problem Solving 32 Troubleshooting 32 Further Inquiries 33 Future Updates ...

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Page 5: ...udio video matrix switcher distributes these inputs to local outputs The CNXRMCLV also provides four infrared IR ports and one RS 232 port for controlling local devices Finally it provides outputs for directing video and digital audio back to the head end Functional Summary One RJ 45 four channels of balanced video input three channels with input level compensation adjustments One RJ 45 four chann...

Page 6: ...ble 12dB RS 232 communication RJ 11 connector The RS 232 port can be used for the console as well as RS 232 equipped device communication The RS 232 port supports data rates up to 115K baud and RTS CTS hardware handshaking IR input 1 Mini stereo phone jack power ground signal IR output 4 Mini mono phone jacks ground signal Sensor input Mini Cresnet 2 pin connector accepts power status feedback fro...

Page 7: ... users may be required to register to obtain access to certain areas of the site including the FTP site Physical Description The CNXRMCLV is housed in a black enclosure with labeling on the front and rear panels Controls and LED indicators are located on the front panel connections are made to the front and rear panels The unit can be mounted in any convenient orientation The dimensions are shown ...

Page 8: ...cm 7 00 in 17 78 cm TYP 0 35 in 0 89 cm A S U 7 4 6 7 0 J N H G I E L K C O R C N I S C I N O R T C E L E N O R T S E R C 1 94 in 4 93 cm G Z Y 24 SETUP SENS D NET NET PWR IN IR B C A 1 2 3 4 VIDEO IN RS 232 3 2 1 10 10 1 1 VIDEO OUT 1 VIDEO INPUT COMP 10 AUDIO IR OUT Top View Front Panel Rear Panel OUT IN 6 8 5 IN 7 B D A C VIDEO CNXRMCLV F H E G R A L B R AUDIO C L R L REC OUT OUT 7 65 in 19 43 ...

Page 9: ...igh definition component video and multi channel digital audio or combinations of S video and or composite video Three of the video signals have cable length compensation The fourth video signal has fixed compensation and can be used for composite video or digital audio distribution Refer to the diagrams on page 7 for pin configurations Each local video source input has a built in video sensor RS ...

Page 10: ...T MB ST SPL SP RY and SP SC SENS As described previously the CNXRMCLV contains a contact closure type input accessed via this two pin connector The port can be connected to a Crestron current sensor CNXRMCS or any other device that provides contact closure to detect the power status of a high power device such as a television NET This four pin connector is used to connect to other four wire device...

Page 11: ...LV has been tested and found to comply with specifications for CE marking and standards per EMC and Radiocommunications Compliance Labelling NOTE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 these devices may not cause harmful interference and 2 these devices must accept any interference received including interference that may cause und...

Page 12: ... run or chain R L x PF 40 000 Where The required wire gauge should be chosen such that the resistance value is less than the value calculated in the resistance equation Refer to the table after this paragraph Wire Gauge Values RESISTANCE R WIRE GAUGE 4 16 6 18 10 20 15 22 13 Doubled CAT5 8 7 Tripled CAT5 NOTE All network wiring must consist of two twisted pairs One twisted pair is the 24V conducto...

Page 13: ...k ID window 4 In the Set Network ID window select the device requiring a Net ID change from the Current Network Devices text window 5 Select the new Net ID for the device from the Choose the new network ID for the selected device Hex text box 6 Click Set ID to initiate the change This will display the ID command has been sent window 7 In the Command Complete window click OK 8 In the Current Networ...

Page 14: ...e intensity on the monitor appears uniform Note the numeric value 4 Adjust the other two compensation pots VIDEO INPUT COMP 2 3 to the same value as the VIDEO INPUT COMP 1 compensation pot NOTE For S video and component video sources be sure to adjust the pot for luminance compensation first VIDEO INPUT COMP 1 The pots for chrominance compensation should be adjusted last Audio Video Distribution A...

Page 15: ...MCLV back to the BIPAD8 directly via CAT5 for further distribution LOCAL SPEAKERS LOCAL SOURCES IR RS 232 COMPOSITE UNIVERSAL REMOTE IR CLOSURE IR RS 232 CONTROL COMPONENT S VIDEO CNXRMCS 120 VAC TV or VIDEO PROJECTOR CRESTRON CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING WIRED AND WIRELESS TOUCHPANELS AS USER INTERFACES SOURCE DEVICES COMPONENT S VIDEO COMPOSITE CRESNET CAT 5 VIDEO AND DIGITAL AUDIO CRESNET CRESNET A...

Page 16: ...digital or analog audio at any given time LOCAL SPEAKERS LOCAL SOURCES IR RS 232 COMPOSITE UNIVERSAL REMOTE IR CLOSURE IR RS 232 CONTROL DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENT S VIDEO CNXRMCS 120 VAC TV or VIDEO PROJECTOR CRESTRON CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING WIRED AND WIRELESS TOUCHPANELS AS USER INTERFACES SOURCE DEVICES COMPONENT S VIDEO COMPOSITE DIGITAL AUDIO CRESNET CAT 5 VIDEO AND DIGITAL AUDIO CRESNET CRESNE...

Page 17: ... as described in the previous scenario LOCAL SPEAKERS 3rd PARTY SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER LOCAL SOURCES IR RS 232 COMPOSITE IR RS 232 UNIVERSAL REMOTE IR CLOSURE IR RS 232 CONTROL DIGITAL AUDIO COMPONENT S VIDEO CNXRMCS 120 VAC TV or VIDEO PROJECTOR CRESTRON CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING WIRED AND WIRELESS TOUCHPANELS AS USER INTERFACES SOURCE DEVICES COMPONENT S VIDEO COMPOSITE DIGITAL AUDIO CRESNET CAT...

Page 18: ...figurations Source Configurations Audio Input 1 2 3 4 A Audio Dev 1 Composite Dev 1 S Video Dev 1 Component Dev B Audio Dev 2 Composite Dev 2 S Video Dev 2 Composite Dev C Audio Dev 3 Composite Dev 3 Audio Dev S Video Dev Suggested configurations of audio supplied by source devices Dev Universal Remotes Any universal remote transmitting RC5 code and some Sharp codes can communicate with the CNXRMC...

Page 19: ...XRMIRD a PC running the Crestron Viewport a Crestron control system connected to the PC and any universal remote complete with batteries and manufacturer s manual The control system should be running a valid SIMPL Windows program that includes the CNXRMCLV at the proper Net ID so that the CNXRMCLV can be polled and a CNXRMIRD For details on including the CNXRMIRD in the program refer to Receiver o...

Page 20: ...used when setting up the remote with an acceptable code refer to Code Verification on page 15 If an acceptable code is transmitted during that procedure Crestron assigns the code with an identifier in the Transmitter Identification window For example in the window shown below the Transmitter ID Hex field shows the number 13 Since the identifier falls in the range of 00 to 1F the device communicate...

Page 21: ...rogram output of Crestron Appbuilder is a SIMPL Windows program with much of the functionality encapsulated in macros Therefore extending the capabilities of the system is very easy Crestron AppBuilder and SIMPL Windows are intended for users with different levels of programming knowledge Crestron AppBuilder is easier to use for the beginning programmer and much faster for all programmers However ...

Page 22: ...control system types smw projectname smw source file spz projectname spz compiled file for 2 series bin projectname bin compiled file for CNX generation csz projectname csz compiled file for CNX generation with SIMPL ush projectname ush compiled file for CNX generation with SIMPL header file usp projectname usp source code module for SIMPL umc projectname umc user macro file NOTE The following ass...

Page 23: ...dules folder of the Device Library and drop it in System Views The PRO2 system tree displays the unit in Slot 9 with a default Net ID of 42 as shown in the following illustration NOTE The first CNX RMCLV in a system is preset with a Net ID of 42 when its symbol is dragged into the upper pane of System Views Additional CNX RMCLVs are automatically assigned different Net ID numbers as they are added...

Page 24: ...x Instead the CNX RMCLV is broken up into slots In Program Manager expand the CNX RMCLV to view the individual slots then drag the desired symbol to Detail View The slots and corresponding symbols are described in subsequent sections Slot 1 Built in 4 Port IR Card This slot can contain up to four IR devices selected from the Crestron or User IR Databases The actual symbols associated with this slo...

Page 25: ... the CNXRMIRD NOTE You must use a Crestron IR receiver Third party receivers are not supported or compatible The symbol shown below consists of a number of outputs presses which correspond to the actual buttons on the transmitter Recall that when mapping the buttons on the third party transmitter a list was developed refer to Map the Universal Remote on page 16 for the actual procedure That list n...

Page 26: ...nly used when the CNX RMCLV communicates with a serial device The bidirectional port supports baud rates up to 115K baud N81 and has RTS CTS handshake signals The tables below and on the next page list the inputs outputs and their functional description Inputs and outputs surrounded by brackets are optional Two Way Serial Driver Symbol Built in RS 232 Symbol Input Descriptions INPUT S FUNCTION S t...

Page 27: ... format to a value that corresponds to the video source The valid range of values for Video Out is determined by whether the source is remote or local as shown in the following table Video Source Valid Range Of Analog Values Decimal Head End 1d 4d Selects PVID levels 1 to 4 CAT5 Local 5d 8d No Source 0d Similarly the Audio Out input selects the audio source for the Audio output while the Record Ou...

Page 28: ...n input activates the loudness function while the Mono On input switches the audio setting from stereo to mono left and right stereo channels are mixed and supplied to each output connector Analogs The Volume analog input sets the volume level from 0 to 100 The other analog inputs control bass treble and balance settings relative to the 50 mark That is a Balance input with a value of 50 results in...

Page 29: ... Composite B View Component Y View S Video Y View S Video Y C View Component Pb View S Video C View S Video C D View Component Pr Hear Digital Audio Hear Digital Audio E View S Video Y Record Out S Video Y CAT5 Upstream Composite S Video Y F View S Video C Record Out S Video C CAT5 Upstream S Video C G Upstream Composite CAT5 Upstream Composite Record Out Composite H Hear Digital Audio Record Out ...

Page 30: ...ting to upload or upgrade it is necessary to establish communications Communication Settings NOTE For laptops and other PCs without a built in RS 232 port Crestron recommends the use of PCMCIA cards rather than USB to serial adapters If a USB to serial adapter must be used Crestron has tested the following devices with good results Belkin large model F5U103 I O Gear GUC232A Keyspan USA 19QW Other ...

Page 31: ...natively press Alt D to open the Port Settings window Setup Communications Settings Command 3 Select RS 232 as the connection type Verify that an available COM port COM 1 is shown after this step is selected and that all communication parameters 115200 N 8 1 and necessary options from the Port Settings window are selected as shown after this step Click the OK button to save the settings and close ...

Page 32: ...PL Windows or via the Crestron Viewport Upload via SIMPL Windows 1 Start SIMPL Windows 2 Select File Open to view the Open window navigate to the SIMPL Window file smw and click Open 3 Select Project Transfer Program Upload via Crestron Viewport 1 Verify that the procedure for Communication Settings that begins on page 26 has been performed 2 As shown after this step select File Transfer Send Prog...

Page 33: ...CNXRMCLV features it is important that the unit contains the latest firmware available Therefore please check the Crestron website http www crestron com downloads software_updates asp for the latest version of firmware Not every product has a firmware upgrade but as Crestron improves functions adds new features and extends the capabilities of its products firmware upgrades are posted To upgrade th...

Page 34: ...unication between the PC and the CNXRMCLV by performing steps 1 through 3 of the procedures given in Communication Settings which begins on page 26 3 When connection is enabled selecting Diagnostics Establish Communications Find Rack from the Viewport menu should produce a window that displays information about the CNXRMCLV including its current firmware version as follows 4 As shown after this st...

Page 35: ...uffix e g 51263r upz as shown in the illustration below Update Control System Window 6 Make sure the Operating System and Monitor boxes are selected and click on Send to begin the transfer The following warning message will appear Select Yes to continue the transfer NOTE The CNXRMCLV does not have any SIMPL or SIMPL modules Selecting Yes will not affect the program or the device ...

Page 36: ...te has been properly mapped and the commands are properly identified in the SIMPL Windows program CNXRMCLV Verify that the CNXRMIRD is properly connected to the IR IN port on the CNXRMCLV Improper placement or Verify that the IR probe is properly connected to one of the IR OUT ports on the CNXRMCLV connection of the IR probes Review the IR probe manual and make sure that it is properly placed on o...

Page 37: ...nline help section of the Crestron website www crestron com to ask questions about Crestron products First time users will need to establish a user account to fully benefit from all available features Future Updates As Crestron improves functions adds new features and extends the capabilities of the CNXRMCLV additional information may be made available as manual updates These updates are solely el...

Page 38: ...erations Guide DOC 8161A Appendix Mapping Table Use this table when mapping the buttons on the universal remote The list can then be used as a reference when creating the SIMPL Windows program PHYSICAL DEVICE BEING CONTROLLED TRANSMITTER ID HEX BUTTON TITLE ON UNIVERSAL REMOTE BUTTON ID DECIMAL Sheet of ...

Page 39: ...ay and overlay components are covered for 90 days batteries and incandescent lamps are not covered This warranty extends to products purchased directly from CRESTRON or an authorized CRESTRON dealer Purchasers should inquire of the dealer regarding the nature and extent of the dealer s warranty if any CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in ...

Page 40: ...Crestron Electronics Inc Operations Guide DOC 8161A 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh NJ 07647 09 03 Tel 888 CRESTRON Fax 201 767 7576 Specifications subject to www crestron com change without notice ...

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