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What’s New?
Supports multiple Harman protocols natively
The MU-series controller speaks HControl, HiQnet, and ICSP right out of the box, allowing seamless integration with
existing Harman gear. AMX touch panels, Crown DCi Amplifiers, BSS Contrio keypads and Soundweb London devices are
all available to the controller from these communication buses. Future Harman gear that is HControl aware will all work
with the MU-series controllers.
HControl
Harman HControl is a new protocol that provides self-describing devices that share their capabilities to HControl aware
controllers. The readable and controllable parameters are furnished to the controller to allow dynamic updates of
control possibilities.
Standard Language Scripting Support
Instead of using the proprietary NetLinx language for the business logic of a controlled space, the MU-series employs
standard scripting languages. This currently includes:
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Python3
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JavaScript
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Java with Groovy
The use of standard languages opens the doors for the practically infinite resources available for learning and deploying
these scripts. The programmer no longer has to go through AMX certification process to learn our specific language.
They are free to take any course, read any book, or utilize any other resource they prefer to learn the available
languages. Reaching out for questions is no longer limited to the AMX Forums or Tech Support. Industry favorite sites
like Stack Overflow are there for reference and help.
Duet Module and Driver Design Module support
The MU-series platform still supports Duet modules. This gives you control of 1000s of devices from the AMX InConcert
library. Complex devices like video conferencers and media servers will share the same uniform control set as they did
in NetLinx, allowing you to integrate them without writing programs for their native API. Similar devices become
interchangeable, so swapping out one display for another becomes a matter of pointing to a different Duet module. The
controls the script sees are the same.
USB Host
The USB-A Host port is available for use with mass storage devices for convenient logging capabilities as well as to
connect other devices such as the FLIRC IR receiver to add IR Hand Controls as an input to the system.
USB-C Program Port
The controller’s CLI is available from the USB-C port allowing the programmer to connect directly to find and configure
properties like the IP address, known devices, running programs, and many more. The symmetrical USB-C connector can
be inserted in either orientation. Once plugged in, the MU Controller presents as a virtual COM port. Use your favorite
terminal program to communicate to the MU directly.
ICSLan improvements
For models with ICSLan (MU-1000, MU-2300, MU-3300) the network address and subnet mask are now selectable,
providing a more flexible control network. The ICSLan still provides an isolated network for controlled devices that
never touches the LAN connection. IT departments only see the one LAN address for a complete system.
