Extron electronics XMP 240 C AT User manual

XMP 240 C AT • Setup Guide
This guide provides basic instructions for an experienced technician to install the XMP 240 C AT Expansion Matrix Processor. For
more information, specications, and the user guide, see the XMP 240 C AT product page at www.extron.com.
Disconnect Power and Mount the XMP 240 C AT
Disconnect power from the XMP 240 C AT and turn off all devices that will be connected to it. The XMP 240 C AT is housed in a
half rack width, 9.5 inch deep, 1U high metal enclosure that can be rack mounted or placed on a table with the provided rubber
feet. Select a suitable mounting location, then choose an appropriate mounting option. Mounting information can be found in the
XMP 240 C AT User Guide on www.extron.com.
Make all external device connections before applying power.
Rear Panel Connections
DMP EXP
AT
REMOTE
R
LAN
1 (PRI) PoE 2 (SEC)
RS-232
Tx Rx G
POWER
12V
1.0A MAX
XMP 240 C AT
ABCDEF
C
Figure 1. XMP 240 C AT Rear Panel
AAC Power — Connect the provided 12 VDC power supply to the rear panel 2-pole captive screw connectors (see the XMP
240 C AT User Guide for wiring instructions).
BDMP EXP Port — Connect an EXP-enabled device to this RJ-45 port for a digital audio connection using Extron proprietary
protocol. Use the included one foot long shielded CAT 6 cable to connect two EXP-enabled devices to form a larger matrix
system. The expansion bus supports 16 bidirectional channels of audio (see the XMP 240 C AT User Guide for EXP bus
operation details).
CAT Ports — Two RJ-45 ports form a Gigabit switch that interfaces with the AT bus. The AT expansion bus uses Dante™
protocol for digital audio networking and allows XMP 240 C AT models to connect with other Dante-enabled devices to form
a larger matrix (see the XMP 240 C AT User Guide for operation details).
NOTE: Dante Controller software is required for configuration. Dante Controller is available at
www.extron.com (see the following page for download and installation instructions).
DREMOTE RS-232 Port — Use a 3.5 mm 3-pole captive screw connector to connect the
host RS-232 cable for bidirectional RS-232 (±5V) serial control (wiring shown to the right).
The default baud rate is 38400.
ELAN Port — One RJ-45 port is available for control, configuration, and firmware updates.
Port Default IP Address Default Subnet Mask Default Gateway Default DHCP
LAN 192.168.254.254 255.255.255.0 0.0.0.0 OFF
FReset Button and LED — The reset button returns the XMP 240 C AT to different tiers of default states. When using the reset
function, the LED blinks to signify the different reset modes. When not using the reset function, the LED operates as a power
indicator and matches the front panel power LED (see the Reset Modes section of the XMP 240 C AT User Guide for more
information on the different reset modes).
When all connections have been made, power up the input and output devices, then apply power to the XMP 240 C AT.
RS-232
Tx Rx G
REMOTE
Transmit
Receive
Ground
Tx
Rx
G
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Front Panel Features
INPUTS
ACTIVITY
CONFIG EXP LAN
XMP 240 C AT
EXPANSION MATRIX PROCESSOR
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
CLIP
SIGNAL
B C DA
Figure 2. XMP 240 C AT Front Panel
APower LED — Blinks during boot up and lights steadily when the XMP 240 C AT is operational.
BUSB Config Port — One USB mini-B port is used for configuration. This port can also be used for firmware updates.
CActivity Indicator LEDs — These LEDs indicate activity or status on the rear panel EXP and LAN ports.
DInput Indicator LEDs — 24 stacked pairs of green and red LEDs display input signal presence and input signal clipping.
DSP Configurator and Dante Controller Software Download and Installation
There are no hardware controls for the XMP 240 C AT. All conguration and control is done using ExtronDSPCongurator and
Audinate Dante Controller software programs. Install both programs on a PC running Microsoft®Windows®. For full computer
requirements, see the respective product pages on www.extron.com.
Downloading and Installing DSP Configurator
1. From the Extron home page (www.extron.com), mouse over the Download tab and click on DSP Congurator Software.
2. Click the Download button and follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: An Extron Insider account is required to download DSP Configurator.
Downloading and Installing Dante Controller
1. From the Extron home page (www.extron.com), mouse over the Download tab and click on Dante Controller.
2. Click the Download button and follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: An Extron Insider account is required to download DSP Configurator.
XMP 240 C AT Configuration
When power is connected to the XMP 240 C AT and the rest of the audio system, audio output can be tailored to any listening
environment. When conguration is required, changes are made using DSP Congurator.
Configure the XMP 240 C AT:
1. Ensure the control computer is connected to
the LAN port (recommended), front panel USB
Cong port, or RS-232 port of the
XMP 240 C AT. Conguring the macros
requires a LAN connection.
2. Start the DSP Congurator software. From the
splash screen drop-down menu, select the
XMP 240 C AT. Click OK, and the main
workspace opens.
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3. The software starts in Emulate mode.
a. To create a conguration le ofine and upload (push) that conguration to the XMP 240 C AT at a later time, remain in
Emulate mode and save the conguration le.
b. To push a conguration to the XMP 240 C AT or pull the current conguration from the XMP 240 C AT, enter Live mode.
When in Live mode, changes made in DSP Congurator affect the connected XMP 240 C AT immediately. To enter Live
mode, click Live at the top of the DSP Congurator workspace, select Tools >Connect to Device, or press <F6>
on the keyboard.
NOTE: When Live mode is selected, a connection dialog box appears. Select the desired connection type and
follow the on-screen prompts (see the XMP 240 C AT User Guide for more information on connecting Live to a
device).
The main workspace provides access to mix matrices, gain blocks, and DSP processors for conguring the XMP 240 C AT. It also
provides a menu bar across the top with additional conguration tools. For more information about using DSP Congurator, see
the DSP Configurator Software section of the XMP 240 C AT User Guide or the DSP Configurator Help le that can be accessed
by selecting Help >Contents or pressing <F1> on the keyboard. Most dialog boxes within DSP Congurator contain a context
sensitive Help button ( ) in the top right corner. Click this button to open the help le topic for that specic dialog box.
Configure Dante Device Settings:
Dante settings on an XMP 240 C AT can be congured from DSP Congurator. The Dante device can be named here, which aids
in device identication in the DanteController software when there are multiple Dante devices on the audio network.
ATTENTION: It is essential that a Dante device be named before audio subscriptions with other devices are
established. Existing subscriptions are removed when a device is renamed.
To configure Dante device settings:
1. Open DSP Congurator and connect Live to the XMP 240 C AT (see step 3b above).
2. Select Tools >Device Settings. The Device Settings dialog box opens.
3. From the tabs at the top of the Device Settings dialog box, select Dante
Device.
• It may be necessary to use the right navigation arrow ( ) at the top right
corner of the Device Settings dialog box to navigate to the Dante
Device tab (see gure to the right).
4. In the Device name eld, give the XMP 240 C AT a meaningful name
(such as device model and location) so that it can be easily identied in
DanteController.
5. Dante device network settings can also be congured from this dialog box.
Use the radio buttons and text elds to choose DHCP (recommended) or
Static IP and enter a static IP address conguration.
NOTE: The device name and IP configuration in the Dante Device tab
only affect the Dante interface of the XMP 240 C AT. These settings do
not affect the device name recognized in DSP Configurator or the IP
address of the rear panel LAN port.
6. Select Enable Redundant Mode only if conguring the XMP 240 C AT for
use on redundant networks. A separate set of redundancy network settings opens for conguration (see
Physical Dante Network Setup in the XMP 240 C AT User Guide for more information on redundant conguration).
7. Click Apply.
8. Click OK to conrm changes and close the Device Settings dialog box.
For more information on conguring a XMP 240 C AT model in Dante Controller, refer to the Dante Controller section of the
XMP 240 C ATUser Guide (www.extron.com).
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