AMX Landmark Cinema User manual

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Landmark Products
Landmark Cinema

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Landmark Cinema Quick Setup Guide Table of Contents i
Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................ 1
Installing a Landmark Cinema System 1
Landmark Cinema Components 2
PMB-CF2 Mini Cardframe 2
PMB-TCC Television Control Center 3
PMB-RF RF Receiver 4
Viewpoint Wireless Touch Panels 5
Computer 6
Selecting Audio and Video Devices 6
Placing the Devices 7
Mapping Out the Wiring 8
Making the Cables 10
T568A Wiring Standard (PHASTLink Cables) 10
T568A-to-T568B Wiring Standard
(NULL 10-BaseT Ethernet Cable) 10

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Landmark Cinema Quick Setup Guide Introduction 1
Introduction
The PHAST Landmark Cinema package is a compact and powerful control system
created specifically for home theater applications, allowing wireless control of up
to eight components and combining the functions of eight separate remote controls
into one custom interface. Its fully programmable graphic interface allows complex
command sequences to be automated and reduced to a single button press. The
handheld Viewpoint remote uses omni directional radio frequency (RF) signals to
communicate with the Cinema system, eliminating the need to point a remote
control directly at a device and allowing theater control from up to 100 feet away.
Most home theater installations use a variety of IR-(infrared) controlled devices
such as multi-disk CD changers, VCRs, DVD or Laser Disc players, TVs or
projectors, and surround processors. Of these components, one of the most
important is the surround processor, which handles audio and video switching for
the theater system. Landmark Cinema controls this device via an IR emitter. Up to
seven additional IR-controlled devices can be controlled by a Landmark Cinema
system.
This document provides "quick setup" guidelines for installing a typical Landmark
Cinema system. Detailed User Guides are shipped with each of the Landmark
Cinema components.
Installing a Landmark Cinema System
The Landmark Cinema system was designed for quick and easy installation. This
process can be broken down into the following simple steps:
1. Familiarize yourself with the Landmark Cinema components.
2. Plan out what audio and video devices will be used and if they are IR
controllable.
3. Place all of the controlled devices and the Landmark Cinema devices in the
desired locations.
4. Map out the IR emitter and PhastLink wiring.
5. Make (or purchase) the necessary cables and wires and connect the
components.
6. Program the project with Cinema software, download the program, and test
the system.
Warning
Before making any
connections or beginning any
wiring, read the user guide for
each system component,
paying particular attention to
the safety warnings and
cautions contained therein.

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Each of these steps are covered in the subsequent sections of this document.
Landmark Cinema Components
Before planning your Landmark Cinema installation, you should familiarize
yourself with the Landmark Cinema components. This section introduces you to
these devices. More detailed User Guides for each device are found in the
Appendix of this document.
PMB-CF2 Mini Cardframe
The PMB-CF2 cardframe (Figure 1) holds two PHAST control cards. One is the
PLC-MCU Master Control Unit, which is essentially a computer that runs on the
Landmark Cinema's PhastLink network. The PLC-MCU runs the project code that
is stored in its 2MB on onboard RAM. The other card used in the Landmark Cinema
package is the PLC-IROUT IR Output card.
Connection to the other Landmark Cinema components (except for the Viewpoint
Touchpanel) is via a PhastLink cable that plugs into a PhastLink RJ-45 port on the
rear of the unit.
There are two PhastLink ports on the rear panel of the CF2. However, in a
Landmark Cinema system, only ONE of the two PhastLink ports is available for
use. The other PhastLink port must be left unused. It does not matter which port
you use.
IMPORTANT! DO NOT terminate the unused PhastLink port. This port is already
internally terminated when the CF2 is in "master" mode (when a PLC-MCU card is
installed). Refer to the PMB-CF2 User Guide for more detailed information.
Figure 1
PMB-CF2 Mini Cardframe
Caution
Failure to comply with this
restriction will cause the
entire network to malfunction.
Refer to the PMB-CF2 User
Guide for more detailed
information.

Landmark Cinema Quick Setup Guide Introduction 3
The green LINK LED will blink in synch with the green DATA LED at the upper
right corner of the rear panel of the PMB-CF2. This indicates that there is
communication between the PLC-MCU card and the PMB-CF2 cardframe.
The red DIAG LED indicates whether the Cinema project's program is running
from the PLC-MCU's own onboard memory or from an attached PC. If the PLC-
MCU is operating from the program in its own memory, the red DIAG LED will
blink briefly for 1/10 second in each second, something like a heartbeat pattern. If
the PLC-MCU is connected to a PC and the program is running from the PC instead
of the PLC-MCU, the red DIAG LED will blink on and off in equal 1/2-second
intervals.
The green LED on the PLC-IROUT card will only blink when sending an IR signal
out from the card.
PMB-TCC Television Control Center
The PMB-TCC has four IR outputs on the rear panel, as shown in Figure 2. Each IR
output connects to an IR emitter that must be compatible with whatever device(s)
it controls. Connection to the PMB-CF2 is via a PhastLink cable that plugs into a
PhastLink RJ-45 port on the rear of the unit.
The green LINK LED on the front of the PMB-TCC (Figure 3) will blink in synch
with the green DATA LED at the upper right corner of the rear panel of the PMB-
CF2. This indicates that there is communication between the PMB-TCC and the
PMB-CF2 cardframe. The IR-OUT LED on the front of the PMB-TCC will blink
whenever IR code is sent to an IR emitter from the PMB-TCC.
Figure 2
PMB-TCC Television Control
Center (rear view)

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PMB-RF RF Receiver
The PMB-RF RF Receiver provides direct RF communications with the Viewpoint
Touchpanel, allowing omni-directional control from up to 100 feet away.
Connection to the PMB-CF2 is via a PhastLink cable that plugs into a PhastLink RJ-
45 port on the rear of the unit (Figure 4).
Figure 3
PMB-TCC Television Control
Center (front view)
Figure 4
PMB-RF RF Receiver
(rear view)
Figure 5
PMB-RF RF Receiver
(front view)

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Viewpoint Wireless Touch Panels
The PHAST Viewpoint Wireless Touch Panel (Figure 6) provides a fully
programmable graphical control interface with the Landmark Cinema system.
Available with color or grayscale screens, the Viewpoint's graphical interface can
be quickly and easily custom tailored for any client's needs, with many possible
menu levels and screens.
The unit is designed to function as either a desktop or hand-held remote control.
The Viewpoint communicates with the other Landmark Cinema system
components via an RF signal to the PMB-RF RF Receiver. By using RF instead of IR,
the user does not have to point the unit in any particular direction, and it will
function up to 100 feet from the PMB-RF RF Receiver.
Figure 6
Viewpoint Wireless Touch
Panel

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Computer
An Ethernet card must be installed in the computer (PC) to communicate with the
PLC-MCU card.
A computer is required to program the system with the Landmark Cinema
software and to download the program to the PLC-MCU Master Control Unit card
in the PMB-CF2 Mini-Cardframe. Connection from the computer to the PLC-MCU
is via a Category 5 10-BaseT null Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector at each end
The T568B wiring standard is used for the pin connections for the RJ-45 connector
at one end of the cable and the T568A wiring standard is used for the pin
connections at the other end of the cable.
Once the program has been downloaded to the PLC-MCU card, the computer may
be disconnected from the Landmark Cinema system and the program will run from
the PLC-MCU card. If programming changes are to be made, the computer must be
reconnected to the Landmark Cinema system and the new program downloaded to
the PLC-MCU.
Selecting Audio and Video Devices
The first step in planning a new home theater installation is to determine what
audio and video devices will be used and making sure that they are IR controllable.
List the devices in the following table, including as much information as possible
about each device, including the required IR emitter type.
Note
If you are connecting the
PLC-MCU to a network hub
instead of a computer, the
cable will use a direct pin-to-
pin connection (pin 1 at one
end to pin 1 at the other end,
pin 2
-to-
pin 2, etc.).
Note
A Landmark Cinema system
will control a maximum of
eight IR-controlled devices.

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Manufacturer Device Type Model Information or
Part Number IR Emitter Type and Other Information
Surround Processor
Placing the Devices
Before mapping the wiring connections for the system, you should determine
where the various devices will be located. This may have an effect, for example, on
which IR output ports you select to control specific system devices. It will also
determine your wiring and cabling needs.
When placing devices, allow access to the connectors on the devices, as well as
following any safety guidelines described in the product documentation for those
devices, such as ventilation clearances and safe mounting procedures.
Also allow for running the necessary wires or cables to the devices in a safe and
convenient manner.

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Place all of the controlled devices (TVs, VCRs, DVD players, etc.) in the desired
locations, or at least as close as possible to their final locations.
Place all of the Landmark Cinema devices in the desired locations (or at least as
close as possible). It is not necessary for all Landmark Cinema devices to be placed
together, although it may be more convenient to group them in a rack or
entertainment center.
Double-check your device placement plan, since it is more costly and difficult to
make changes once the wiring has been made up.
Mapping Out the Wiring
Before buying and running any wire or cable, map out which IR output ports will
be used to control the various IR-controlled devices in the system, and note the
PhastLink cabling requirements.
Figure 7will help you map the wiring to the IR emitters. Make sure you use the
correct emitter type (e.g., Xantech, Niles) for the device you are controlling.
Generally speaking, if the IR-controlled device has an IR window on the front of
the device, it may use something like a Xantech 282 IR emitter. If the device
receives IR commands via an RCA jack on the back of the unit, it may use a Xantech
282 3.5mm-to-RCA emitter. 1/8-inch wired IR mini jacks are the most typical
connection type.
Note
It does not matter if the IR
output port is on the PMB-
TCC Television Control
Center or the PLC-IROUT IR
Output Card in the PMB-CF2
Mini-Cardframe. All IR output
ports have the same
capabilities.

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Figure 7
Mapping the wiring to the IR
emitters

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Making the Cables
Use Category 5 (CAT-5) wire for all PhastLink connections. CAT-5 wire consists of
4 twisted pairs of wires. An RJ-45 connector is used at each end.
T568A Wiring Standard (PhastLink Cables)
The cables between the PMB-RF, PMB-TCC, and PMB-CF2 are CAT-5 PhastLink
cables. These cables use the T568Awiring standard for the RJ-45 pin connections at
BOTH ends of each cable. These connections are shown in Figure 8:
CAT-5 PhastLink cables (T568A Wiring Standard)
Pin Wire
PIN1 White/Green
PIN2 Green
PIN3 White/Orange
PIN4 Blue
PIN5 White/Blue
PIN6 Orange
PIN7 White/Brown
PIN8 Brown
T568A-to-T568B Wiring Standard (NULL 10-BaseT Ethernet Cable)
The cable between a computer's Ethernet card and the PLC-MCU card (in the PMB-
CF2) is a CAT-5 10-BaseT Ethernet cable that uses the T568Astandard at one end of
the cable and the T568Bwiring standard at the other end of the cable. It does not
matter which end is plugged into which device, as long as one end is wired one
way and the other end is wired the other way.
NULL 10-BaseT Ethernet Cable (T568A to T568B Wiring Standard)
Connections at One End (T568A) Connections at the Other End (T568B)
PIN1 White/Green PIN1 White/Orange
PIN2 Green PIN2 Orange
PIN3 White/Orange PIN3 White/Green
PIN4 Blue PIN4 Blue
PIN5 White/Blue PIN5 White/blue
PIN6 Orange PIN6 Green
PIN7 White/Brown PIN7 White/Brown
PIN8 Brown PIN8 Brown
Important!
There are TWO different
wiring standards used in a
Landmark Cinema system.
Depending on what devices
are being connected, you
must select the proper
standard, as explained below.
Figure 8
CAT-5 PhastLink cable
connections at both ends
(T568A wiring standards)
Note
If you are connecting the
PLC-MCU card to an Ethernet
hub instead of to an Ethernet
card in a PC, use a straight-
through, pin
-to-
pin cable.
Figure 9
NULL 10-BaseT Ethernet
Cable (T568A to T568B
Wiring Standard)

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