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QuickMedia™ Receiver/Processor                             Crestron 

QM-RMCRX

 

(program left, program right and Mic mix out). Each preset can be labeled to 
simplify identification. 

The TrimBands are not labeled with actual frequency values since they can be 
changed in the Digital Media Tools or by setting the full parametric filters in the 
symbol. Trim presets can be used to modify the soundfield for different kinds of 
music or presentations where you might want to emphasize the bass, or bring out 
a treble frequency. Presets may be assigned a name to make identification easier. 

Video Adjustments 

The DMT program offers 100 presets for video skew adjustment. These 
adjustments are designed to compensate for the varying distances that a video 
signal must travel in the QM cable. The integrated skew compensation corrects 
color separation problems that can occur when CAT5 cables have variations in 
the pair lengths. The twisting of the cable pairs inside the cable sheath causes 
this variation in length.  

NOTE:

 Only one video preset is required for a single origination point 

QuickMedia room. 

In addition, peaking and boost adjustments are available to compensate for white 
or black streaking.  

Three bitmaps are supplied with the DMT software for adjusting the video skew, 
peaking and gain. You can also browse for your own bitmap. These files are 
shown unscaled and cropped to a portion of the screen, allowing access to the 
skew adjustment tab while they are displayed. 

The first bitmap consists of lines of black text on gray and white backgrounds, 
and lines of blue text on gray and white backgrounds.  

Text Test Pattern 

 

If the text is blurred and the text color persists into the blank space after the text, 
this is "black streaking" and you need to increase the peaking value. If you see 
white bands persisting after the text or you see small white areas after the text, 
you have "white streaking" and you need to decrease the peaking value.  If you 
see "blooming" or pixel areas that appear larger than normal, you need to 
decrease the gain.  

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 QuickMedia™ Receiver/Processor: QM-RMCRX 

Operations Guide - DOC. 6236A 

Summary of Contents for QM-RMCRX

Page 1: ...Crestron QM RMCRX QuickMedia Receiver Processor Operations 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: ...25 Earliest Version Software Requirements for the PC 25 Configuring with Crestron SystemBuilder 26 Digital Media Tools 28 Problem Solving 32 Troubleshooting 32 Further Inquiries 35 Firmware Upgrades 3...

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Page 5: ...d SIMPL Two bi directional COM ports RS 232 only One IR port compatible with Crestron ST SPL IR Splitter for IR Control of up to five different devices programmable via the hundreds of IR device drive...

Page 6: ...output One unbalanced line level speech output One 20 watt stereo output with built in volume bass and treble controls The QM RMCRX QuickMedia Receiver Processor features onboard professional digital...

Page 7: ...onal COM ports four digital inputs two Cresnet ports one IR port and one 10 100 Ethernet port The QM RMCRX is shipped as a master controller but may also be used as a slave Refer to the latest version...

Page 8: ...ess to an individual computer s TCP IP stack software DHCP assigns a number dynamically from a defined range of numbers i e a scope configured for a given network NOTE DNS stands for Domain Name Servi...

Page 9: ...e with the system Consequently careful selection of a display device is required to take full advantage of this capability A projector should support discrete video switching commands This enables the...

Page 10: ...in mini connector Speaker output Two 2 pin connectors QuickMedia One QM RJ 45 connector Reset Buttons HW R SW R Initiates system hardware reset SIMPL Windows program restart If held at startup bypasse...

Page 11: ...speech optimization EQ 10 band graphic plus 2 band parametric Full 12 band parametric no graphic equalizers Power Requirements 36 Watts 1 5 Amp 24 VDC 60 Watt external power pack PW 2420 supplied Init...

Page 12: ...QM RMCRX front panel ports are illustrated and described as follows QM 8 1 QM Input Eight pin RJ 45 QuickMedia transport port Accepts CAT5E audio video microphone and control signals The QM input port...

Page 13: ...activity Refer to the following table for the Ethernet connector signals and use an appropriate cable Refer to TCP IP Connection on page 21 for the RJ 45 connector pinouts SPEAKER L R SPEAKER Two 2 p...

Page 14: ...usually called VGA SVGA XVGA etc RGBHV consists of red green blue horizontal sync and vertical sync NOTE Some DLP display devices are extremely sensitive to noise The anti aliasing filter included wit...

Page 15: ...Common SG Signal Ground 6 From QM RMCRX DSR Data Set Ready 7 From QM RMCRX RTS Request To Send 8 To QM RMCRX CTS Clear To Send 9 To QM RMCRX RI Ring Indicator Indicators The QM RMCRX front panel indi...

Page 16: ...ime HW R is momentarily pressed The serial console mode is also established if the processor is configured as a master but has no program loaded In this way the console mode is enabled out of the box...

Page 17: ...ly written to NVRAM by symbols such as Analog RAM Analog RAM from database Serial RAM Serial RAM from database Analog Non volatile Ramp Digital RAM etc Commonly used for presets volume lighting dial s...

Page 18: ...ion available from the Downloads Product Manuals Wiring Diagrams section of the Crestron website www crestron com When calculating the wire gauge for a particular Cresnet run the length of the run and...

Page 19: ...ttle Insert the tinned connection into the Cresnet connector plug and tighten the retaining screw Repeat the procedure for the other three conductors NOTE When using CRESCAT QM cable four wires are pr...

Page 20: ...ft to connect the QM RMCRX the accumulated skew must not exceed 15 ns Longer lengths of cable may experience a loss of bandwidth when viewing at high video resolutions The pin assignment is based on...

Page 21: ...exceeds the environmental temperature range listed in the specifications table Consideration must be given if installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly since the operating ambient temperature...

Page 22: ...OFTWARE HANDSHAKING AND MODEM CONTROL DIGITAL INPUTS FOUR SCHMIDT TRIGGER TYPE FROM CONTACT CLOSURE DEVICES VIDEO OUTPUT TO DISPLAY DEVICE IR TO IRP2 OR SERIAL DEVICE NOTE COM B is shared for device c...

Page 23: ...as from a system device that contains its own power supply Although this condition should not cause any damage Crestron does not recommend it NOTE In larger system configurations that require more po...

Page 24: ...primarily via an d RS 232 or TCP IP connection between the control system and a PC It is used to observe system processes upload new operating systems and firmware change system and network parameter...

Page 25: ...and click Functions Set Control System IP Information 2 Enter the IP address IP mask and default router in the text fields All of these terms are explained in detail in the Crestron e Control Referen...

Page 26: ...o verify communication click Diagnostics Establish Communications Find Rack This should display a window that gives the IP address and port number NOTE To define the setup of DHCP based Ethernet commu...

Page 27: ...e baud rate of the QM RMCRX control system to 115200 as follows Press and release the HW R button on the unit s front panel Press and hold the SW R button for approximately three to five seconds The V...

Page 28: ...n in slave mode the QM RMCRX cannot address any Cresnet device on the operating network only the controlled devices connected to the local ports of the slave Only the master control system can address...

Page 29: ...and is not recommended for this application However complete SIMPL Windows information is included in the Appendix of this Operation Guide Use the advanced techniques available in SIMPL Windows to cu...

Page 30: ...der is fully integrated with the Crestron suite of software development tools including SIMPL Windows Cross Compiler VT Pro e Crestron Database User IR Database and User Modules Directory The Crestron...

Page 31: ...switching commands that will be part of the system Display Options Use this window to include screen and lift control as applicable QM Transmitter Choose QM WMC or QM WMIC Room Options Permits the use...

Page 32: ...s Pro e For additional details download SystemBuilder from the Crestron website www crestron com and examine the extensive help file Digital Media Tools Digital Media Tools DMT is the industry s most...

Page 33: ...rst ten filters in both the left and right channel are used to set up the default frequencies for the graphic equalizer leaving two remaining parametric filters 11 and 12 in case you want to notch out...

Page 34: ...sheath causes this variation in length NOTE Only one video preset is required for a single origination point QuickMedia room In addition peaking and boost adjustments are available to compensate for...

Page 35: ...background If you see any color outlines return to the skew adjustment If the lines appear smeared return to the peaking and boost adjustments If the lines are unstable and exhibit some crawl check th...

Page 36: ...C output plug is properly attached to the control system and that the adaptor is securely plugged into an outlet Use only Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment Compilation Error RLCMCVT166 RL...

Page 37: ...proved Hum on audio Grounding problem Refer to note and diagram on page 19 for ground wire connection instructions QM input connector loose or not connected Verify that QM input connector is securely...

Page 38: ...an authorized technician should replace it Refer to the following caution statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recomm...

Page 39: ...ion Passthrough Mode Window The PC is now communicating directly with the device To exit passthrough mode simply click Functions Exit Passthrough Mode A system reboot also exits the passthrough mode F...

Page 40: ...oves functions adds new features and extends the capabilities of its products firmware upgrades are posted If you have questions regarding upgrade procedures contact Crestron customer service Future U...

Page 41: ...rt utility to accomplish multiple system tasks such as uploading the program to the control system and performing diagnostic functions Together with the Crestron Database these tools provide you with...

Page 42: ...obes STIRP and or Master Blaster IR Sprayers ST MB STI MB The ST MB master blaster IR sprayer can spray IR signals 90 degrees It eliminates the need for IR probes and resistors and can be positioned t...

Page 43: ...RMCRX to the Ethernet network NOTE C2N NPA8 is not supported The card provides 252 IP IDs for Ethernet devices Slot 5 Cresnet C2Net Device The C2Net Device slot enables the QM RMCRX to control up to...

Page 44: ...ator that the transmitter connection is present and valid This digital signal will indicate a failure if for example the QM cable is disconnected or damaged since both audio and video are transmitted...

Page 45: ...the SkewPreset will be recalled and the skew compensation will be set to the preset values Here the Skew_F signals may have different values than their corresponding inputs If RecallSkewPreset goes h...

Page 46: ...om 800d 80dB to 0d 0dB 2 Series symbols such as the Analog Scaler with I O Limits and Analog Ramp Bounds Limited and analog increment are capable of handling range and sign mapping A value of 800 sign...

Page 47: ...ed MixerPreset Valid values for MixerPreset range from 1 to 10 When programming pulse save recall inputs Similarly when the RecallMixerPreset input is driven high the mixing levels stored in MixerPres...

Page 48: ...values stored in MicEQPreset will be recalled and immediately propagated to the outputs Here the F feedback signals may have different values than their corresponding inputs If RecallMicEQPreset goes...

Page 49: ...nd recall the input compensation presets The QM RMCRX provides four independent audio inputs via the CAT5 QM port Program Left Program Right Mic1 and Mic2 The onboard mixer can mix any audio input int...

Page 50: ...c Mix Out The graphic EQ portion can be programmed using either SIMPL Windows or Crestron Digital Media Tools DMT software The parametric equalizer and fixed frequencies of the graphic equalizer can o...

Page 51: ...e and Recall inputs are level sensitive Thus when SaveTrimPreset is driven high the ten trim band values will be saved in the indicated TrimPreset Valid values for TrimPreset range from 1 to 10 Simila...

Page 52: ...type of signals and memory usage The compiled program is stored as an SPZ file in the same directory as the source file There are a number of ways to upload an SPZ file to the control system 1 Immedia...

Page 53: ...anel or Web server When designing a project you use drawing tools to create objects such as buttons sliders and text that serve a control system function or decorative purpose For Crestron e Control p...

Page 54: ...u can change the name SIMPL Windows For each IP ID in the VT Pro e browser project there must be one corresponding Crestron e Control PC Interface symbol defined in the SIMPL Windows program The PC In...

Page 55: ...both types of control systems However you are limited to SIMPL keywords and functions that are supported on both systems If you do not choose a target then the module may or may not work depending on...

Page 56: ...cuz updates when available from the Downloads Software Updates section of the Crestron website To download an update click the cuz file choose the Save to Disk option and then specify the directory wh...

Page 57: ...B over Ethernet via the LAN port or through Telnet among many other methods It is also possible to issue console commands through logic by adding a Console symbol to the SIMPL Windows program The Con...

Page 58: ...nds data or instructions from or to another computer b for local campus or wide area network internet or web hosting services or c pursuant to any rental sharing or service bureau arrangement The Soft...

Page 59: ...inety 90 days from the date of receipt and b that any hardware accompanying the Software will be subject to its own limited warranty as stated in its accompanying written material Crestron shall at it...

Page 60: ...t 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 t...

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