Crestron
QM-FTDC
FlipTop Data Center
Operations & Installation Guide
Page 1: ...Crestron QM FTDC FlipTop Data Center Operations Installation Guide...
Page 2: ...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 respectiv...
Page 3: ...for the PC 23 Configuring with SystemBuilder 24 Configuring with SIMPL Windows 31 Example Program 40 Adjusting the QM FTDC Microphone Inputs 40 Uploading and Upgrading 43 Communication Settings 43 Up...
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Page 5: ...implicity within this guide the color button suffix and international designation are omitted and QM FTDC is used except where noted Functional Summary Built in engravable keypad with 10 to 20 buttons...
Page 6: ...uting solution signals such as composite video S video RGBHV audio and microphone are all transported using a single cable solution called QuickMedia QM The QM transport system port is capable of mana...
Page 7: ...RGB signals over 100 meters of cable To determine the allowable maximum length of installed cable the installer must first perform a calculation based on the skew rating of the cable The use of low r...
Page 8: ...terminal blocks Operating Temperature and Humidity 41 to 104 F 5 to 40 C 10 to 90 relative humidity non condensing Dimensions and Weight Domestic Models Width 6 75 in 17 13 cm Height 5 39 in 13 68 cm...
Page 9: ...t Programmers CAIP only New users may be required to register to obtain access to certain areas of the site including the FTP site Physical Description Refer to the physical views shown below QM FTDC...
Page 10: ...B Top View NOTE The physical dimensions of the NB models are identical to the models with keypad QM FTDC Physical Dimensions Front View QMI FTDC Physical Dimensions Front View 6 FlipTop Data Center QM...
Page 11: ...FTDC FlipTop Data Center QM FTDC Bottom View QMI FTDC Bottom View QM FTDC Physical Dimensions Back View QMI FTDC Physical Dimensions Back View Operations Installation Guide DOC 6312A FlipTop Data Cent...
Page 12: ...independently addressable and programmable using SIMPL Windows Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 PWR NET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 NOTE Numbers in this illustration are for programming...
Page 13: ...PIN FUNCTION 1 Red Video 9 No Connect 2 Green Video 10 Ground 3 Blue Video 11 No Connect 4 Reserved 12 Monitor Sense 1 5 Ground 13 Horizontal Sync 6 Red Ground 14 Vertical Sync 7 Green Ground 15 Monit...
Page 14: ...luded to change the designations of these ports Ports Underside MIC 1 MIC 2 These two 5 pin 3 5 mm detachable terminal blocks provide two microphone and line level audio inputs Balanced microphone inp...
Page 15: ...ation on QuickMedia refer to page 2 RJ 45 QuickMedia Connector Pin Assignments RJ 45 PIN NUMBER WIRE COLORS EIA 568B QM ASSIGNMENT RGB COMPOSITE S VIDEO AND AUDIO 1 WHITE ORANGE RGB RED CHROMINANCE 2...
Page 16: ...to the QM FTDC from Cresnet NET This LED illuminates when communication between the control system and the QM FTDC is established the unit is polled on the network Illumination indicates that the SIM...
Page 17: ...articular Cresnet run the wire gauge and the Cresnet power usage of each network unit to be connected must be taken into consideration Use Crestron Certified Wire only If Cresnet units are to be daisy...
Page 18: ...not have more than two midpoints e g QM MD7x2 or other QM switchers Refer to the following diagram when configuring a QM network Refer to Appendix B on page 54 for additional QuickMedia installation i...
Page 19: ...ron website http www crestron com manuals The Crestron Toolbox provides several methods to easily set or change device Net IDs for any device on the network The following method permits you to change...
Page 20: ...the sub menu appears select Change Network ID from the sub menu Network Device Tree Sub Menu 5 Enter a new Net ID and press Enter Enter New Net ID Repeat this procedure for each additional network dev...
Page 21: ...ons with small buttons follow this procedure A 1 16 Allen hexhead wrench is required to remove the button faceplate 1 Remove the four Allen screws that secure the button faceplate 2 While holding adja...
Page 22: ...hillips screwdriver Small flat blade screwdriver for connecting the VGA cable The cable support plate must be installed before mounting the QM FTDC to a surface The cables are looped through the cable...
Page 23: ...approximately 40 inches 102 cm from the top surface of the FlipTop box Mounting to Surface The QM FTDC is designed to mount in a horizontal surface such as a desk top lectern or podium The following...
Page 24: ...TDC PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY Screw 6 32 Pan Head Phillips 8 Screw 10 Pan Head Phillips 4 Mounting Bracket 2 1 Install the eight supplied 6 32 screws but do not tighten four on the front side and four...
Page 25: ...led when the FlipTop begins to close and all pressed buttons are released Hardware Hookup Refer to the following hookup diagram and aside from attaching power last complete the connections in any orde...
Page 26: ...ng Underside Connections Attach the optional labels included to the passthrough telecommunication connectors 1 2 and 3 1 2 3 Ground Wire Connections Proper grounding is required Connect the ground fro...
Page 27: ...ustomize the job only if necessary Earliest Version Software Requirements for the PC NOTE Crestron recommends that you use the latest software to take advantage of the most recently released features...
Page 28: ...ontrol system logic Crestron SystemBuilder is fully integrated with Crestron s suite of software development tools including SIMPL Windows VT Pro e Crestron Database User IR Database and User Modules...
Page 29: ...m Option 2 Select the plug in for a QuickMedia system SystemBuilder Plug in Selection Window 3 Select the control processor NOTE You can select any 2 Series or QM control processor as the master Opera...
Page 30: ...ed 6 Select the device and then click the Assign QuickMedia Devices and Routing button located on the menu bar and drag the QM devices from the library on the right side to the QM system on the left s...
Page 31: ...the following notice is displayed Click Yes to select one of the default modules Default Programming Notice Choosing Yes allows you to select one of the three default programming selections Program an...
Page 32: ...rk cable routing Right click on the connector and select the routing to the desired device The connectors that are displayed in the following diagram have an exclamation mark if they are selectable fo...
Page 33: ...the Build and Upload System button SystemBuilder Finish Window Setting Net IDs in SystemBuilder SystemBuilder provides a convenient method of selecting and assigning Net IDs to devices 1 Ensure that...
Page 34: ...methods for assigning Net IDs Drag and drop a device from the program tree on the left onto the device in the network tree on the right Right click a device the program tree on the left and select Set...
Page 35: ...rogramming control systems The SIMPL Windows interface provides two workspaces the Configuration Manager for configuring the control system touchpanels and controlled network devices and Program Manag...
Page 36: ...p to 252 Cresnet devices Each Cresnet device is assigned a unique identifier called a Net ID which is a hexadecimal value ranging from 03 to FE To view the list of supported devices expand the control...
Page 37: ...symbol has default Net ID 1A C2Net Device Slot 5 Setting the Net ID in Device Settings Double click the QM FTDC icon in the upper pane to open the Device Settings window This window displays QM FTDC d...
Page 38: ...beled COMPUTER which accepts one computer or component video source The QM FTDC provides one stereo line level input labeled COMPUTER AUDIO In addition to the stereo audio the QM FTDC provides two mic...
Page 39: ...OMPUTER AUDIO source Microphone Controls The Microphone Controls module is built into slot 02 of the QM FTDC The unit provides two microphone line level inputs labeled MIC 1 LINE 1 and MIC 2 LINE 2 wi...
Page 40: ...nd noise that could prove distracting when amplified The noise gate will not pass an audio signal unless it is above the threshold set by the GatingLevel input High 1 level sensitive Enable gating Low...
Page 41: ...NE input Analog input AttackTime Sets the time in milliseconds that it takes for the noise gate to fully open after the signal exceeds the GatingLevel This prevents short spikes in the input signal le...
Page 42: ...OTE Nominal indication is reported at 20 dB below input clip level Clip indication is reported at 6 dB below input clip level NOTE Returned values match values that were selected for the Mic1GatingLev...
Page 43: ...presses vertical pair Press15 Press20 Indicates that the corresponding button has been pressed The signal remains high for the duration of the button press If the FlipTop cover is not fully open the...
Page 44: ...w crestron com exampleprograms Search for QM FTDC ZIP Adjusting the QM FTDC Microphone Inputs Once a QM FTDC is installed and configured settings for gain gating level attack time and decay time shoul...
Page 45: ...owing diagram demonstrates clipping attack time decay time and gating level Visual Representation of Gating Level Clipping Level Attack Time and Decay Time Clipping Level Gating Level Attack Time Mic...
Page 46: ...ing to the system output Some minor gain adjustment may be required for the best sound in any specific configuration Setting the Gating Level The QM FTDC provides an input level gating function that w...
Page 47: ...ses In those instances one has the option to upload via the programming software or to upload and upgrade via the Crestron Toolbox The following sections define how one would upload a SIMPL Windows pr...
Page 48: ...8 Null Modem Cable between the PC and the control system If TCP IP communication is preferre consult the latest version of the QM RMCRX BA QuickMedia Receiver Processor Operations Guide Doc 6332 or t...
Page 49: ...port on the PC Baud rate Auto Detect Parity None Number of data bits 8 Number of stop bits 1 Hardware handshaking RTS CTS enabled Software handshaking XON XOFF not enabled 2 After setting the correct...
Page 50: ...ntrol system using SIMPL Windows or via the Crestron Toolbox 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 O...
Page 51: ...unctions Menu SIMPL Program Selection NOTE The available functions depend on the type of device The SIMPL Program window permits you to browse for a compiled program file spz and allows you to upload...
Page 52: ...are displayed in the upper left corner of the SIMPL Program window Firmware Upgrade A firmware upgrade file has the extension upg To take advantage of all the QM FTDC features it is important that the...
Page 53: ...Communication Settings which begins on page 43 has been performed 2 Open Crestron Toolbox 3 Once communication is established click Tools System Info The Functions menu becomes available 4 As shown af...
Page 54: ...ORRECTIVE ACTION Net ID is not correct Verify the Net ID in Toolbox Net ID is not set to match the Net ID specified in SIMPL Windows Verify SIMPL Windows program for setting Net ID QM FTDC not functio...
Page 55: ...el attack time or decay time settings Adjust gain gating level attack time or decay time settings as required Microphone does not produce sound Incorrect volume and or mixer settings on QM RMCRX Adjus...
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Page 58: ...in a network requires a specific amount of compensation Manual Compensation In a manual compensation system the compensation parameters along with microphone equalization settings are stored in the re...
Page 59: ...creates different path lengths for the video and audio This difference in path length creates different peak and boost levels for audio and video In the initial QM receivers the video and audio circui...
Page 60: ...not included because the audio and video cable lengths are always equal KEY 9 Good operation 1 Operation depends on video rates and if the audio and video cable lengths are closely matched 2 In these...
Page 61: ...io and video cable lengths match Device with self peaking Manual Compensation without Audio Breakaway QM RECEIVERS QM RMCRX QM RMCRX BA QM RXA QM MD7x2 QM MD5x1 QM AE QM RX TPMC QM MD8x8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9...
Page 62: ...amps 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...
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