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Making the connections
There are four Gigabit Ethernet ports on the back of the MX-400. These are independently configured
to support four unique LANs. Configure at least one of them as a management LAN from which you can
access the MX-400 Web UI. Others may be used to send/receive IPTV streams, access to cameras
(RTSP), or access to other assets used by the MX-400.
While video source hot swap is
supported, this would be a good
time to connect up any AV sources
(HDMI, Component, HD-SDI, etc) to
the option module connections at
the rear of the unit.
The F connector marked M1 is the
monitor input. Connect this to your
in-house cable RF downstream of
any modulators, combiners
amplification, etc. Connect to this
input the same cable you would
connect to a test TV. This input will
be used by the MX-400 to detect
unused frequencies on the in-house cable TV network and monitor other frequencies for content, signal
strength, signaling, etc.
The modulator RF output will be clearly market. It is typically in the right hand option module bay, but
may not be if your configuration requires otherwise. To merge the MX-400 channels with existing in-
house cable TV channels, connect the output F connectors to an RF combiner or distribution network.
Power On
Power on the MX-400 using the switch at the rear of the unit near the power receptacle. The blue LED
located at the center of the front panel will light immediately. Soon after this the two quarter VGA
screens will be illuminated. These screens will provide system status, real time video monitoring, and
basic system configuration.
Configuring the system
The MX-400 network primary
management interface is a
WebUI. The IP address of the
MX-400 can be discovered
using the front panel or by
utilizing one of the LAN based
device discovery mechanisms. The MX-400 supports LLMNR, mDNS, and discovery protocols.
