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PAG E MATRIX
Controller
ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS
O WNER ’ S M ANUAL
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T able of Contents 1. Introduction...................................................................................................................5 2. Hardware Description .................................................................................................6 2.1 PageMatrix Controller ..............................................................................................6 ª 2.2 Station Four-W ...................................................................................
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3.3.5. Help Menu........................................................................................................18 3.3.5.1 About Pagematrix ........................................................................................18 4. PageMatrix Operation ..................................................................................................19 4.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................19 4.1.1
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ENGLISH 1. Introduction ª Congratulations on wisely choosing the PageMatrix system for your current and future paging ¨ projects. Used in conjunction with our highly-acclaimed MediaMatrix digital audio system, PageMatrix provides an integrated and flexible approach to all serious paging applications. MediaMatrix serves as the central processing unit for an entire project, controlling the entire system from signal routing to managing the paging system. The PageMatrix system provides multiple p
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2. Hardware Description 2.1 Pagematrix Controller The PageMatrix controller is the heart of the system. It is connected via an RS-232 serial port to the MediaMatrix frame running MediaMatrix and PageMatrix software. In fact, one PageMatrix controller can control up to four separate MediaMatrix systems (four control data ports are provided). In addi- tion to the control ports, a single program port is available to receive data from the PageMatrix soft- ware. Typically, the PageMatrix configuratio
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11 6 7 10 9 8 12 13 Rear Panel 6. Program Port (RS-232): Accepts PageMatrix software data from the host computerÕs serial port (Com 1 or Com 2). 7. Control Data Ports (4 RS-232 jacks): Allows connection and control of up to four MediaMatrix systems. 8. Station Inputs (16 RJ45 jacks): All stations are connected to one of the sixteen station inputs using standard CAT 5 cable. The cable carries audio from the station and control data to and from the station, as well as power for the station. No
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™ 2.2. Station Four-W Wall-Mount Paging Station ª Station Four -W is a four button wall mount station that includes a hand-held (5-pin) microphone with a push-to-talk switch. Each of the four zone presets are defined and programmed by the PageMatrix software. Front Panel Zone Preset buttons w/LEDs(4): Used to select any of the four zone presets. A green LED indicates the zone is available, while a red LED indicates it is in use by another station. The LED will blink to confirm the selection.
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Station Four-W Operation s LED color indicates status of each of the four Zone presets. s Green indicates the zone is available and not in use by another station. s Red indicates the zone is in use. s When the microphone ÒTalkÓ button is pressed, the selected zone preset LED turns orange to confirm that it is active. Other stations connected to the system will indicate RED to confirm that this particular zone is in use. s Press any Zone Preset button to select. The LED will blink confirming t
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™ 2.3. Station Four Desktop Paging Station ª Station Four is a four button desktop station that includes an electret condenser microphone. Each of the four button zone presets are defined and programmed by the PageMatrix software. Front Panel Push To Talk button: Press and hold to enable the microphone for the selected zone preset. The selected LED will turn orange to denote active status while the other zone preset LEDs become red. Zone Preset buttons w/ LED(4): Used to select any one of t
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™ 2.4. Station Ten Desktop Paging Station ª Station Ten is a ten button desktop station that includes an electret condenser microphone. Each of the ten zone presets are defined and programmed by the PageMatrix software. In addition, a 12 button Òtelephone styleÓ key pad and 20 x 2 LCD panel are provided for selection and indication of up to 99 ÒvirtualÓ zones. The ten buttons are unique for each station; however, the additional 89 ÒvirtualÓ dial-up zones are the same (global) for each Station
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Station Ten Operation s LED color indicates status of each of the ten zone presets. s Green indicates the zone is available and not in use by another station. s Red indicates the zone is in use. s When the Push To Talk button is pressed, the selected zone preset LED turns orange to confirm that it is active. Other stations connected to the system will indicate RED to confirm that the zone preset is in use. s Press any Zone Preset button to select. The LED will blink confirming the selection.
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2.4. Typical PageMatrix Connection Up to 16 Stations of any combination CAT 5 STANDARD ÒData TypeÓ cable is used. However, there is voltage on the line. DO NOT CONNECT to computer networks. ª ª ª Station 4W Station 10 Station 4 CAT 5* CAT 5* Cable Cable ¨ MediaMatrix ª PageMatrix RS-232 Cable RS-232 Audio Cable Cable BoB Cable Lap Top OR ¨ MediaMatrix Com Port ª IA 200 13
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3. PageMatrix Software Description 3.1. Computer Requirements Minimum: 486DX-100 or faster PC with Windows 3.1 / 95 / NT4 or later, 8-16Mb RAM and one available Com Port. 3.2. Software Installation Note: With MediaMatrix Mainframe systems shipped since 1999, the PageMatrix application is already installed. The instruc- tions below only apply to systems prior to this time. The complete PageMatrix software system includes: 1. PageMatrix application (Floppy Disk 1) ª 2. MediaMatrix view file
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3.2.1. Launching PageMatrix Windows 95: 1. Under the Start menu, select Programs. 2. Find the PageMatrix directory and select it. 3. Locate PageMatrix , and select it. Windows 3.1: 1. Find the PageMatrix Program Group within the Program Manager 2. Doulbe click the group, then double click the PageMatrix Icon. Note: For systems that are not pre-loaded with PageMatrix, the MediaMatrix Program Launcher can be used. This is found under the MediaMatrix Device/Miscellaneous menu. See appendix 5.2. 3.
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3.3. PAGEMATRIX APPLICATION MENU BAR OVERVIEW 3.3.1 File Menu New Selecting New opens a new configuration set to factory defaults. Open Brings up the standard file open dialog that allows you to open an existing file (*.pmx). Close Closes the active configuration. Save Save the current configuration and any edits you have made. Save As Brings up the standard file save dialog and allows you to rename the file before you save it. Print Not active at this time. Print Preview
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3.3.2. Edit Menu Undo Not active at this time Cut Not active at this time Copy Not active at this time Paste Not active at this time Insert Station Creates a new paging station that is available for editing. It is placed in the list before the currently selected station. Selecting this option opens the ÒNew Station PropertiesÓ dialog and allows the following edits: Station Name: Up to 16 characters. Number of buttons: 4 or 10. PAC Port: Identifies the specific port (1-16) where the station
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3.3.3. Tools Menu/Options View Toolbar Show or hide the screen toolbar. View Status Bar Show or hide the status bar at the bottom of the window. View Station Addresses Displays the station address in front of the station name. Max Number of Zones Use this parameter to set the maximum number of zones used in your system. Communications Used to set the upload/download port. In addition to COM 1-4, an Offline Programming option is available when working remotely. 3.3.4. Window Menu New Window
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4.0. Typical PageMatrix Operation 4.1. Overview 4.1.1. The components PageMatrix / MediaMatrix paging systems consist of five primary components: s At least one PageMatrix paging station connected to the PageMatrix controller via the proper category five cabling s PageMatrix controller with the appropriate configuration file loaded s PageMatrix application software s A MediaMatrix audio system with PASHA running s A proper PASHA.ini file configured for the ÒView FileÓ compiled 4.1.2. Connection
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3: To interpret the proprietary control data from the paging stations and convert it to standard serial strings which can be forwarded to MediaMatrix. Microphone signals from the paging stations are not acted upon by the PageMatrix Controller, but are simply passed through the box as received. Any switching or routing is done within MediaMatrix. 4.1.4. The MediaMatrix system and PASHA Among many other tasks, the MediaMatrix system receives the analog audio from the Paging Stations via the Page
