FrontRow ezRoom User manual

FrontRow ezRoom Installation
Introduction
To install a Frontrow ezRoom you will be following these general installation steps. They do not necessarily need to be in the
order below, rather this is meant as a guide for estimating installation time and effort. These steps assume that the projector is
already mounted, if not then the projector installation time and effort needs to be factored in.
The general scope of work required to install the grant room:
• IdentifytheezRoomparts,makesureyouhaveeverythingthatisneeded.
• ApplypowertotheezRoomandloadtheCB6000configfile,adjusttheCM3000serialportBaudratetomatchthe
projector if necessary. Note: If using a CB2000, follow the same instructions as you would for setting up and configuring
the CB6000 except use the CB2000 or CB2050 configuration files, and of course adjust the holes you cut for the control
panel accordingly. The complete CB6000 and CB2000 installation guides are also available on the web site.
• AdjusttheCB6000andCM3000IPaddressesandnetworksettingstothoseprovidedbytheschoolsITdepartment.
• MakesurethattheMacroDefinitionsettingoftheCB6000istargetedtotheIPaddressoftheCM3000.
• InstalltheEncoresoftwareontotheteacher’sdesktop(ifthecomputerisaccessible).
• Physicalinstallation:
1. Cuttwodualgangholes,onefortheCB6000andonefortheAVwallplates.
2. Pullcablestotheirdestinations.
3. MounttheCB6000andAVwallplates.
4. Installtheceilingspeakers(insomeinstallationsthesemaybewallmounted).
5. MounttheezRoom(typicallylocatedneartheprojector).
6. MounttheIRdomesensor(nearthecenteroftheroomwithnoline-of-siteobstructionstotheteachersmicrophone).
7. AttachcablesandplugintheezRoomACpowercord.
8. Test the room.
FrontRowezRoomwithwall-mountspeakers
Step 1: Preparation
• Gather documents and configuration
filesfromFrontrowtechservices,make
sureyouhavetheseavailablewhile
installing.
• Bringalaptopwiththenormal
installation tools and equipment.
• Haveavailablethetechnicalmanual
of the projector that will be controlled.
Eveniftheconfigurationfilehas
already been created, you will need to
knowtheBaudrateoftheprojectors
serial port.
• Itisalsousefultohavetheremote
controloftheprojectoravailablein
caseyouneedtonavigatethrough
the menus.
• LoadtheprojectconfigurationfileintotheCB6000andmakeadjustmentstotheCM3000asnecessary.
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FrontRow Grant Room Configuration File Installation Procedure
ThissectionwillstepyouthoughtheprocessofhowtoloadaprojectfileintotheCB6000.Youshouldreceivethisfileviaemail
fromFrontrowtechservices.Theseprojectfilesarespecifictoaprojectorandhowthetouchscreenbuttonsarearranged.
CB6000
Description:Touch-screenprogrammablewall-mountdevicecontroller
NOTE: ThisprocedureistobeusedifneithertheCB6000northeezRoomenclosurehasbeeninstalled.
 • ProvidepowertotheezRoomandconnectyourcomputer/laptopnetworkconnectiontoLAN1oftheCM3000.Next
connectthenetworkport(silverconnector)oftheCB6000toCLAN3oftheCM3000.
 • ChangeyourcomputersnetworkadaptersettingtoastaticIPaddresswithintherangeoftheCB6000andCM3000
default addresses. We suggest using 192.168.1.100asyourcomputerIPaddress.Seetheaddendumbelowifyouare
notfamiliarwithhowtomakethischange.
 • Openawebbrowser(werecommendChrome,butotherscanbeused)andlogontotheCB6000byenteringintothe
browser’sURLthedefaultIPaddress 192.168.1.104.
 • Ifthelog-inissuccessfulyouwillseethemainpageoftheCB6000,ifnotyouwillneedtocheckyourcomputer’s
networksettingsandthenetworkcablingbetweentheCB6000,CM3000andyourcomputer.
 • HavetheappropriateCB6000projectfileavailableonyourcomputer.Youshouldreceivethisfileviaemailfrom 
FrontRow,however,youcanalsodownloadat:http://gofrontrow.com/en/base-file
From the CB6000 web pages do the following:
1. “Save/Restore”–BrowsetowheretheCB6000projectfileislocated(.cfg).Selectandloadtheprojectfile.Thisprocess
willtakeabout30secondstocomplete.Oncethefileissuccessfullyloadedproceedtothenextstep.
2. “Macro Definition”–SelectthisCB6000tabandentertheIPaddressoftheCM3000intheMacroValueFieldcolumn.
TheCM3000isthetargetdestinationfortheCB6000whenitsendscontrolcommands.Makesurethatthe“I” remains in
placeatthebeginningoftheIPaddress.
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Step 2: Configuring the Devices with Projector Specific Files

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3. “Ethernet”–ThelaststepistoassigntheIPaddressandanyothernetworksettingspertheroomandschoollocation.
 a. IPAddress=Roomaddress
 b. SubnetMask=School’ssubnet
 c. IPRouter=School’sIProuteraddress
 d. RemotePort=7262
4. SAVEnetworksettings.Yourbrowserwilldisplaythatthewebsitecannotbereached,thatisOKastheCB6000IPrange
isnowdifferentthantheIPrangeofthelaptop.
5. NextchangethenetworksettingsoftheCM3000usingthesameprocedure.
Adjusting the CM3000 Serial Port
Introduction:WhendownloadingtheprojectorconfigurationfilesitisimportanttonotethattheCM3000serialportBaud
ratemustbesetidenticaltotheprojectorthatwillbecontrolledbytheCB6000.
Description:Howtochangetheserialport(alsoknownascomportorRS232)Baudratetomatchthatoftheprojector.
• ConnectviaEthernettotheCM3000fromyourcomputer/laptop
• PoweruptheCM3000usingtheprovidedpowersupply
• LogontotheCM3000usingawebbrowserandenterthedefaultIPaddress192.168.1.103
• Iflog-inissuccessfulyouwillseethemainpageoftheCM3000,ifnotyouwillneedtocheckyourcomputer’snetworksettings.
• HavetheappropriateprojectorspecificBaudrateavailable
From the CM3000 web page do the following:
1. “Serial ports”–SelecttheappropriateBaudrateandthenclickonSAVE

Common Projector Baud Rates
• Notethatthesearecommondefaultsbutaresubjecttochange.IfunsureoftheBaudrateusetheremotecontrolor
navigationbuttonsoftheprojectorandscrollthroughthevariousmenuoptionstofindtheprojectorssetting.
 BenQ 115.2k
 Epson 9600
 Hitachi 19.2K
 InFocus 115.2K
 Mimio 19.2K
 Mitsubishi 9600*some models fixed at 115.2K
 NEC 38.4Kor19.2K(dependingonmodel)
 Panasonic 9600
 Sanyo 9600or19.2K(dependingonmodel)
 Sharp 9600
 Vivitek 9600(modelsthathavecommandsstartingwithHex7E)
Installing the Encore software:
ThissectionwillstepyouthoughtheprocessofhowtoloadtheEncoresoftwareontotheteacher’sdesktop.
• ContactFrontrowtechservicesandgettheprojectorspecificEncore.exeinstallationfile
• MovethefiletoaremovableUSBflashdrive
• InserttheUSBdriveintotheteacher’scomputer(youwilllikelyneedadminrightstoloadafileontothecomputer,
oranITrepresentative)
• MakesurethatthecomputerisconnectedtotheInternetforlicensing
• DoubleclickontheEncore.exe
• ThesoftwarewillstopjustonceandaskfortheIPaddress.ThisistheIPaddressthattheCM3000issetto.
• WhenfinishedyouwillnowseeadesktopIconlabeled“ProjectorControl”
NOTE:IftheEncoredoesnotgetalicensefromtheInternetthenyouwillneedtocalltechservicesforamanual
licensekeytobeentered.
TheEncoreDesktopAVControlSoftware
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Step 3: Installing the Grant Room
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Installation procedure:
• IdentifythelocationsfortheCB6000andtheAVwallplates.
• Cut2dualgangholesintothewalls,oneforwheretheCB6000willbemountedandoneforthewallplates.Typically
theAVwallplateisinaconvenientlocationnearthefloorbytheteacher’sdesk.TheCB6000isusuallylocatednearthe
teacher’sdesk,onasideofthewhiteboardornearthefrontdoor.Besuretoconsultwiththeschooltoidentifytheexact
locations.Inthecaseofhardwallsitmaybenecessarytoinstallsurfacemountboxesandraceway.
TheCB6000shouldbemountedataheightthatmakesitaccessiblebasedontheADAdrawingbelow:
• IdentifythelocationfortheezRoomplenumbox,typicallyjustbehindtheprojector.
• RemoveandcuttheceilingtilefortheezRoomenclosure.Thisenclosureismeanttositflushwiththeceilingtileinthe
opening that has been cut.
• Anchortheenclosuretoasolidstructureabovetheceilingusingthesteelcableprovided.
• ConnecttheACpowertotheavailableoutletthatissharedwiththeprojector.
• Attachthemicrophoneceilingsensortothebestavailablelocation.Trytokeepthesensorinalineofsighttowherever
the teacher may be within the classroom.
• Runallnecessarycables:(seenumbereddiagrambelow).
1. 2CAT5efromtheHDMIwallplatetotheenclosure,connecttotheHDMIreceiver.
2. 1CAT5efromtheCB6000silvernetworkconnectortotheenclosure,connecttoCLAN3orCLAN4oftheCM3000.
3. 1AVmulti-conductorcablefromtheanalogwallplatetotheenclosureandprojector(seediagram),VGAandVideo
traveltotheprojectorwhiletheaudiocablestraveltotheCM3000.
4. 4speakerswiresfromtheCM3000withintheenclosuretothespeakers.
5. 1MicrophonesensorcablefromtheIRdometotheSymbioreceiversensorconnection1,2or3.
6. SerialcablefromtheCM3000withintheenclosuretotheprojector.
7. AVcablesfromtheteacher’slocationandothersourcelocationtothewallplates.
8. ConnecttheschoolsLANcabletoLAN1orLAN2oftheCM3000(notethattheremaybesomeinstallationswhere
thatisnotpossible.ThegrantroomwillworkwiththeexceptionoftheEncoresoftwareandtheabilitytoremotely
logintothedevices).
9. ConnecttheHDMIcablefromtheHDMIaudioextractorinsideoftheezRoomtotheHDMIinputoftheprojector.

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CB6000MainPage
Step 4: Testing Room
• TurntheprojectorONfromtheCB6000.
• Switchtoeachinputandmakesurethattheprojectorswitchesproperly.
• Insertanaudiosourceintothewallplatesandensurethattheaudioisheardandfollowtheappropriateprojectorinputs.
 • HDMI–audioheardwillbefromtheHDMIsource(CM3000input3).
 • PC–audioheardwillbefromtheDecoraVGA+Audioinsert(CM3000input1).
 • Video–audioheardwillbefromtheRED/WHITERCAconnectorsontheDecoraRCAinsert(CM3000input2).
• TurntheprojectorOFFfromtheCB6000.
• Raiseandlowerthevolume.
• TesttheMUTEbuttontoensurethattheaudiomutes.PressingthemutebuttontogglesthemuteON/OFF.Alsoraising
andloweringthevolumebringstheaudiooutofmute.
• TestFREEZEandBLANKifavailableontheCB6000.
• RepeattheabovetestsfromtheEncoresoftwareifithasbeeninstalledontheteacher’scomputer.
• Testthemicrophonebyturningthemiconandspeaking.Walkaroundtheroomtoensurestrongcoveragefromallareas.
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CB2000DefaultSetup CB2050DefaultSetup

Network Settings Addendum
How to change your computer’s wired network adapter from automatic (DHCP) to fixed (static)
ThescreenshotsforthisprocedureweretakenfromacomputerrunningWindows7.Otherversionswilllikelyhavea
differentlook,butthegeneralprocedureisidentical.Thegoalistogettothescreenwhereyoucanchangeyournetwork
adapterfrom“ObtainanIPaddressautomatically”(referredtoasDHCP)to“UsethefollowingIPaddress(referredtoas
static).MakingthischangeisessentialforconnectingyourcomputertoaFrontRownetworkdevice.
1. ClickontheWindowsstartbuttonlocatedonthelowerleftportionofyourscreen
2. Clickon “Control Panel”
3. Clickon “View network status and tasks”
NOTE: Depending on how your computer is setup you may see an alternate view such as below, if so select “Network and
Sharing Center”
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4. Clickon “Change adapter settings”
NOTE: This selection may have different wording such as “Manage Network Connections”
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5. Doubleclickon “Local Area Connection”
6. Clickon “Properties”
7. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4”, then select “Properties”

8. Select“UsethefollowingIPaddress”
9. EntertheIPaddressof192.168.1.100asadefaultforconnectingtoFrontRownetworkdevices
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10. Clickinthesubnetmaskareaanditshouldautomaticallyfillin255.255.255.0, if not simply type it in
11. SelectOKthencloseeachwindowandbackoutofthesescreens
NOTE:TochangeyourcomputerbacktoDHCPfollowthesameprocessbutselect“ObtainanIPaddressautomatically”
fromtheGeneralnetworkpage.
Default IP addresses for Frontrow devices:
CB2000 192.168.1.104
CB6000 192.168.1.104
CM3000 192.168.1.103
CM800 192.168.1.103
CM800S 192.168.1.103
CMP500 192.168.1.103
Soundpost 192.168.1.103
DRS5000Server 192.168.1.99
ShuttlePC 192.168.1.98