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Operation/Reference Guide
MAX Servers
HT Home Theater and
MMS Multimedia Servers
Last Revised: 9/10/2007
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MAX by AMX
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AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer AMX warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three (3) years from the date of purchase from AMX, with the following exceptions: • Electroluminescent and LCD Control Panels are warranted for three (3) years, except for the display and touch overlay components that are warranted for a period of one (1) year. • Disk drive mechanisms, pan/tilt heads, power supplies, and MX Series products are warranted for a pe
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Table of Contents Table of Contents MAX Servers - Overview ....................................................................................1 Related Documents.................................................................................................................. 2 MAX HT Servers - Photos and Specifications ......................................................3 MAX-HT04/HT12 Home Theater Servers ........................................................................ 3 Product Spec
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Table of Contents Additional Information on USB Ports: MMS-04S, -12S, -900 and MAX-HT Servers.............. 24 Step 5: Connect the Modules To the MAX Server .......................................................... 24 Connecting MAX-AVPs and/or MAX-AVMs ........................................................................... 24 Connecting MAX-AOM Modules ............................................................................................ 25 Step 6: Install and Configure WinMAX Softwa
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Table of Contents Online Tech Support ...................................................................................................... 41 Cover Art ......................................................................................................................... 42 Change Region ............................................................................................................... 42 Changing The Region Code Setting On Your MAX Server.........................................
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Table of Contents Step 1: Prepare the Slide Rail Assemblies ............................................................................ 63 Step 2: Attach the Inner Server Rails to the MMS chassis .................................................... 63 Step 3: Attach the Extension Brackets to the Outer Rails...................................................... 63 Step 4: Install the Outer Rail/Extension Racket Assemblies In the Rack............................... 64 Step 5: Load the MMS Server
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MAX Servers - Overview MAX Servers - Overview NOTICE: MAX Products are not designed or intended to, and may not be used to, violate anyone’s copyright or other intellectual property rights. Each user of the Products may only use the Products in connection with materials legally owned or licensed by such user and only to the extent such ownership or license rights permit such use. MAX-MMS (Multimedia) and MAX-HT (Home Theater) Servers utilize robust internal disk drive systems to keep an ever
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MAX Servers - Overview HT Home Theater Servers MAX-HT04 (FG 2178-14) MAX-HT12 (FG 2178-15) more than 1TB of content storage more than 4TB of content storage FIG. 2 MAX HT Home Theater Servers Connect a PS/2 mouse and keyboard, and a VGA monitor directly to the MAX server to access the on-board interface, called the MAX Admin Menu. You’ll use the options in the Admin Menu to configure communication settings and add/remove MAX-AVM and MAX- AOM modules. Refer to the MAX Servers - Setup and Conf
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MAX HT Servers - Photos and Specifications MAX HT Servers - Photos and Specifications MAX-HT04/HT12 Home Theater Servers DVD/CDRW tray Storage Disc Drives Power ON/OFF toggle switch Master Power USB 1 port Power cable RS-232 VGA ETHERNET CONTROL switch connector switched GB Control segment USB 2 port (to NetLinx Master or PC) PS/2 keyboard A/V OUT & mouse ports switched GB Content segment (to MAX-AVMs and/or MAX-AVPs) FIG. 3 MAX-HT04/12 Home Theater Servers IMPORTANT! MAX-HT Servers require
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MAX HT Servers - Photos and Specifications Product Specifications MAX-HT04/HT12 Specifications Device Models: • MAX-HT04 (FG 2178-14) • MAX-HT12 (FG 2178-15) Storage Capacity: • MAX-HT04: 1.1 TBs, 275 DVDs (max) / 138 DVDs (min.) • MAX-HT12: 4.0 TBs, 1000 DVDs (max) / 500 DVDs (min.) Notes: • The MAX number of DVDs is based on DVDs at 4.0 GB. • The MIN number is based on the largest DVD at 8.0 GB. • DVD capacity is based on typical commercial DVDs. • DVD size is based on total DVD image, not
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MAX HT Servers - Photos and Specifications MAX-HT04/HT12 Specifications (Cont.) Operating Environment: • Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C • Operating Relative Humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing) • Minimum Ventilation Clearance: 3" front and 3" rear Included Accessories: • One 6’ (1.83m) power cable • One DVD, one CD • Rack-Mounting Kit/Installation Guide Other AMX/MAX Equipment: • MAX-AVP Audio-Video Player (FG 2178-51) • MAX-AVM Audio-Video Module (FG 2178-50) • MAX-AOM Audio-Only (USB) Mo
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MAX HT Servers - Photos and Specifications 6 MAX Servers: HT Home Theater and MMS Multimedia Servers
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MAX MMS Servers - Photos and Specifications MAX MMS Servers - Photos and Specifications MMS-01S Multimedia Server Faceplate snaps on/off to allow access to the hard drive and DVD/CDRW drive (front) PS/2 keyboard & mouse ports Power cable (Digital + Analog L/R) connector USB port Audio Out 1 Audio Out 2 (rear) RS-232 VGA Master Power switch Power On/Off A/V OUT ETHERNET CONTROL switched GB Content segment switched GB Control segment (to MAX-AVM Modules) (to NetLinx Master or PC) FIG. 4 MMS
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MAX MMS Servers - Photos and Specifications MMS-01S (FG 2178-10) Product Specifications (Cont.) Rear Panel Components • Audio outputs: Two sets of three RCA jacks (D,L,R) provide digital (D) and (Cont.): analog stereo (L, R) output Audio Output: • 2 audio output channels, each with RCA SPDIF digital, analog stereo • Digital audio output: 6-channel Dolby Digital and DTS • Analog audio output: stereo • 24-bit D/A conversion, 128X over sampling • 48kHz sampling rate • Output level -10dBV nominal •
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MAX MMS Servers - Photos and Specifications MMS-02S Multimedia Server Faceplate snaps on/off to allow access to the hard drive and DVD/CDRW drive (front) PS/2 keyboard & mouse ports Power cable (Digital + Analog L/R) connector USB port Audio Out 1 Audio Out 2 (rear) RS-232 VGA Master Power switch Power On/Off A/V OUT ETHERNET CONTROL switched GB Content segment switched GB Control segment (to MAX-AVM Modules) (to NetLinx Master or PC) FIG. 5 MMS-02S Multimedia Server Product Specifications
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MAX MMS Servers - Photos and Specifications MMS-02S (FG 2178-12) Product Specifications (Cont.) Audio Output: • 2 audio output channels, each with RCA SPDIF digital, analog stereo • Digital audio output: 6-channel Dolby Digital and DTS • Analog audio output: stereo • 24-bit D/A conversion, 128X over sampling • 48kHz sampling rate • Output level -10dBV nominal • Signal to Noise Ratio 110db A-weighted • Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz • Dynamic Range: 110dB Dimensions (HWD): • 1.75”" x 17.3" x 2
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MAX MMS Servers - Photos and Specifications MMS-02SB Multimedia Server with Backup Faceplate snaps on/off to allow access to the hard drive and DVD/CDRW drive (front) PS/2 keyboard & mouse ports Power cable (Digital + Analog L/R) connector USB port Audio Out 1 Audio Out 2 (rear) RS-232 VGA Master Power switch Power On/Off A/V OUT ETHERNET CONTROL switched GB Content segment switched GB Control segment (to MAX-AVM Modules) (to NetLinx Master or PC) FIG. 6 MMS-02SB Multimedia Server with B
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MAX MMS Servers - Photos and Specifications MMS-02SB (FG 2178-11) Product Specifications (Cont.) Audio Output: • 2 audio output channels, each with RCA SPDIF digital, analog stereo • Digital audio output: 6-channel Dolby Digital and DTS • Analog audio output: stereo • 24-bit D/A conversion, 128X over sampling • 48kHz sampling rate • Output level -10dBV nominal • Signal to Noise Ratio 110db A-weighted • Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz • Dynamic Range: 110dB Dimensions (HWD): • 1.75”" x 17.3" x
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MAX MMS Servers - Photos and Specifications MMS-04S Multimedia Server Faceplate snaps on/off to allow access to the hard drive and DVD/CDRW drive (front) Power On/Off pushbutton PS/2 keyboard & mouse ports Power cable connector USB 2 port USB 1 port (rear) Master Power RS-232 VGA switch A/V OUT ETHERNET CONTROL switched GB Content segment switched GB Control segment (to MAX-AVM Modules) (to NetLinx Master or PC) FIG. 7 MMS-04S Multimedia Server Product Specifications MMS-04S (FG 2178-0
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MAX MMS Servers - Photos and Specifications MMS-04S (FG 2178-07) Product Specifications (Cont.) Operating Environment: • Operating Temperature: 10º to 35º C • Operating Relative Humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing) • Minimum Ventilation Clearance: 3" front and 3" rear • Operating acoustic noise: 62 dBA Included Accessories: • One 6’ (1.83m) power cable • One DVD, one CD • Rack-mounting kit Other AMX/MAX Products: • MAX-AVM Audio-Video Module (FG 2178-50) • MAX-AOM Audio-Only (USB) Module (FG 21
