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QuickMedia™ Receiver 

 

Crestron 

QM-RX

 

Further Inquiries 

If you cannot locate specific information or have questions after reviewing this 
guide, please take advantage of Crestron's award winning customer service team 
by calling the Crestron corporate headquarters at 1-888-CRESTRON  
[1-888-273-7876]. For assistance in your local time zone, refer to the Crestron 
website (www.crestron.com) for a listing of Crestron worldwide offices. 

You can also log onto the online help section of the Crestron website 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 QM-RX, additional information may be made available as manual 
updates. These updates are solely electronic and serve as intermediary 
supplements prior to the release of a complete technical documentation revision.  

Check the Crestron website periodically for manual update availability and its 
relevance. Updates are identified as an “Addendum” in the Download column. 

 

Appendix - QM Auto Compensation 

Each QM transmitter sends an ID number to identify itself to the QM receiver. 
The ID number enables the QM receiver to recall the appropriate preset cable 
compensation for the incoming signal received from a variety of sources. Each 
preset recalls five parameters: three skew numbers for RGB, one for Peak, and 
one for Boost. The QM receiver stores 254 presets. 

At the transmitter, the ID number can be either the transmitter's Cresnet ID or an 
arbitrary transmit ID number.  

The console command for the transmitter’s ID is 

xmitid

, and the default is off, 

which means that the Cresnet ID is used.  Normally, the command is 

xmitid

 is 

followed by the ID number, or by the word “OFF”. If no parameter is supplied, 
the device returns to the current state.  

On the receiving end, the ID number selects the presets for that source (RGB 
skew, peaking, boost, and microphone parameters, when applicable).   

NOTE:

 The QM cable compensation is disabled if auto compensation on the 

receiver is disabled.  

When auto compensation is enabled, the receiving device is allowed to use the 
auto compensation data received from the transmitter. There is a digital join 
EnableVideoAutoComp on each receiver, and a corresponding console 
command 

QMDATARX ON/OFF

NOTE:

 Because video auto compensation travels on the audio line, it does not 

function when audio is split up from video as in the QM-MD4X2 or any QM 
switcher with audio breakaway.  

 

     

 QuickMedia Receiver: QM-RX 

 

Operations Guide – DOC. 6333 

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Summary of Contents for QuickMedia QM-RX

Page 1: ...Crestron QM RX QuickMedia Receiver 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: ...s 17 Configuration Software 18 Earliest Version Software Requirements for the PC 18 Programming with Crestron SystemBuilder 19 Configuring with SIMPL Windows 25 Uploading and Upgrading 33 Communicatio...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ...ission of RGB signals with resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 pixels at 60 Hz Software controllable frequency bandwidth and skew compensation adjustments are provided to maximize image quality with up to 2...

Page 6: ...ransported using a single cable solution called QuickMedia QM The QM transport system port is capable of managing computer video and audio signals simultaneously through one CAT5E or CAT6 UTP unshield...

Page 7: ...le lengths and is not particular to either Crestron and or QuickMedia systems To ensure sufficient bandwidth to support signal resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 the maximum aggregate cable length should n...

Page 8: ...uma 0 7 V p p chroma Output Impedance 75 ohms Composite One BNC connector for composite video output Nominal Output Voltage 1 0 V p p Output Impedance 75 ohms COM One DB9 bidirectional male serial por...

Page 9: ...following these footnotes 2 Crestron 2 Series control systems include the AV2 and PRO2 Consult the latest Crestron Product Catalog for a complete list of 2 Series control systems NOTE Crestron softwar...

Page 10: ...he front of the unit for indicating the unit s current status All connections except for the Cresnet and QuickMedia connections are made on the back of the unit There are four rubber feet on the base...

Page 11: ...nt panel indicators are described as follows PWR Power This green LED illuminates when the unit is connected to Cresnet and receives 24 VDC NET This yellow LED illuminates when the QM RX communicates...

Page 12: ...e four pin 5 mm detachable terminal block NET connector is used for connection to Cresnet and expansion to other peripherals Pins 24 and G provide 24 VDC and ground Pins Y and Z provide communications...

Page 13: ...can see the complete black and white image without the chrominance by only feeding the luminance signal into a monitor VIDEO VIDEO Composite One BNC type connector for composite video output Composite...

Page 14: ...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 this device m...

Page 15: ...STANCE WIRE GAUGE 4 16 6 18 10 20 15 22 13 Doubled CAT5 8 7 Tripled CAT5 NOTE All Cresnet wiring must consist of two twisted pairs One twisted pair is the 24V conductor and the GND conductor and the o...

Page 16: ...ng a QM network QM Network Topology Installer s Toolbox The Installer s Toolbox replacement for Crestron Viewport you may continue use Viewport if desired is a broad based software package that accomp...

Page 17: ...several methods to easily set or change device Net IDs for any device on the network The following method permits you to change the Net ID of any device in the network through the Network Device Tree...

Page 18: ...vice Tree Pull Down Connection List Select the connection TCP or serial and click OK 4 Network Device Tree Address Book 5 The Network Device Tree displays all devices on the current network QuickMedia...

Page 19: ...rk Device Tree 6 Right click on the device Net ID and when the sub menu appears select Change Network ID from the sub menu Network Device Tree Sub Menu Enter a new Net ID and press Enter 7 Enter New N...

Page 20: ...Details can be found in the latest version of the MK QM RMCRX Installation Guide Doc 6247 available from the Crestron website Hardware Hookup Refer to the following hookup diagram and aside from atta...

Page 21: ...red to prevent overloading the wiring QM RX Hookup Ground Wire Connections Proper grounding is required Connect the ground from the QM RX to earth ground Connect the Cresnet shield lead at the control...

Page 22: ...chpanel project using templates with a different look and feel this can be accomplished by making a custom template This custom template can then be used by SystemBuilder to create the final project f...

Page 23: ...ite of software development tools including SIMPL Windows VT Pro e Crestron Database User IR Database and User Modules Directory Crestron System Builder accesses these tools behind the scenes enabling...

Page 24: ...stemBuilder 1 Open SystemBuilder and select File New Select a Blank System SystemBuilder New Blank System 2 Select the plug in for a QuickMedia system SystemBuilder Plug in Selection 3 Select the cont...

Page 25: ...d 6 Click the Assign QuickMedia Devices and Routing button and drag the QM RX from the library on the right side to the QM system on the left side SystemBuilder My Crestron System 7 Setup QM network c...

Page 26: ...s SystemBuilder System View Video Adjustments NOTE The use of SIMPL Windows to setup video is not recommended SystemBuilder software is also used to adjust the video peaking boost and skew of a QM sys...

Page 27: ...o decrease the peaking value Black and White Streaking Step 2 If you see blooming or pixel areas that appear larger than normal you need to decrease the boost Step 3 The QM skew bitmap consists of two...

Page 28: ...Finish Window 3 On the Finish window click the Set Network IDs button to assign the network IDs SystemBuilder provides three methods for assigning Net IDs Drag and drop a device from the program tree...

Page 29: ...sh multiple system tasks such as uploading the program to the control system and performing diagnostic functions NOTE The information in this section assumes that the reader has knowledge of SIMPL Win...

Page 30: ...ration QM RX in Slot 5 of the QM RMCRX NOTE The first QM RX in a system is preset with a Net ID of 05 when its symbol is dragged into the upper pane of System Views Additional units are assigned diffe...

Page 31: ...Manager is where programmers program a Crestron control system by assigning signals to symbols Click the plus sign of the QM RX to reveal the two available slots each with its own symbol In Program M...

Page 32: ...avel from one end of the cable to the other To correct delay skew the red green and blue skew presets inputs add delay to the faster pairs allowing the video signals to be presented in synchronization...

Page 33: ...set Low 0 No preset recall Digital Output SkewPreset _F Reports the Skew Preset Number NOTE When SaveSkewPreset is high and RecallSkewPreset is high then a change in SkewPreset will trigger a recall a...

Page 34: ...n twisted pairs that can occur over long CAT5 cable lengths The skew adds delay to the faster pairs allowing the video signals to be presented in synchronization Valid analog values range from 0d 0ns...

Page 35: ...d dsr data set ready Digital input enable Parameters str1 str2 delimiter The tx transmit and rx receive signals send and receive serial strings using whichever communication format or protocol the ser...

Page 36: ...al driver In addition the IR port does not have negative voltage and thus may not provide the full voltage range required by some RS 232 devices although nearly all RS 232 devices will operate properl...

Page 37: ...ron Installer s Toolbox The following sections define how one would upload a SIMPL Windows program to the control system or upgrade the firmware of the QM RX However before attempting to upload or upg...

Page 38: ...cable to the PC 2 Open Installer s Toolbox and click Tools Manage Address Book to display the communications settings Enter the new address name and then click RS 232 as the connection type The PC co...

Page 39: ...that all devices are connected to the control processor For TCP IP use CAT5 straight through cables with 8 pin RJ 45 connectors to connect the LAN port on the control processor and the LAN port on the...

Page 40: ...cable connections are made open Installer s Toolbox Click Tools Manage Address book to display the Address Book window and enter the new address name Then click TCP IP as the connection type Enter th...

Page 41: ...y power to the control system 4 If communication still cannot be established contact Crestron customer service Uploading a SIMPL Windows Program A control system source file has the extension smw A co...

Page 42: ...the currently loaded SIMPL program if any and permits you to stop start erase retrieve and upload a SIMPL program This menu also permits you to upload to compact flash or internal flash SIMPL Program...

Page 43: ...ed To upgrade the firmware complete the following steps 1 Make sure that Communication Settings which begins on page 33 has been performed 2 Open Installer s Toolbox 3 Open the Network Device Tree the...

Page 44: ...ow 7 Click Open and the file transfers to the unit File Transfer Window 8 The Firmware window indicates the new firmware version Click Close after the QM RX automatically reboots Firmware Window with...

Page 45: ...s Wrong source or video displayed SystemBuilder project not set up correctly Verify proper video set up for each video input The cable connections are incorrect Verify 15 pin output cable connection V...

Page 46: ...lf to the QM receiver The ID number enables the QM receiver to recall the appropriate preset cable compensation for the incoming signal received from a variety of sources Each preset recalls five para...

Page 47: ...scent 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...

Page 48: ...Crestron Electronics Inc Operations Guide DOC 6333 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh NJ 07647 03 05 Tel 888 CRESTRON Fax 201 767 7576 Specifications subject to www crestron com change without notice...

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