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Edition Information INSTALLING THE P80 CONSOLE MEDIA ADAPTER P/N 303072-101 rev A Copyright © October 2013 Precor Incorporated. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. This document applies to Preva version 3.3 and P80 console software version 3.3. Trademark Note Precor, AMT, EFX, and Preva are registered trademarks of Precor Incorporated. Other names in this document may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Table of Contents Installing External Receivers ...................................................... 5 About Channel Types .......................................................................... 6 Configuring Receivers .......................................................................... 8 Creating the Channel List ................................................................... 9 Attaching HDMI and Remote Control Cables to Consoles ..... 10 Installing Receivers in Junction Boxes...............
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Chapter 1 Installing External Receivers The P80 Media Adapter option allows a P80 console to display content provided by external receivers instead of the console's internal tuner. For those facilities that use such receivers to process incoming TV signals, the Media Adapter provides the exercisers with exactly the same user experience. They select television channels from the same channel guide and switch between television and other information (such as Preva Net or the Goal Compass) in the same way.
6 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter About Channel Types With the addition of the Media Adapter, the P80 console supports an extremely wide variety of television (TV) and video formats. In addition, working with an external receiver, the console can support some formats in more than one way. For example, some receivers can accept a combination of satellite, cable, and Internet channels, passing all of them to the console through an HDMI cable.
7 Installing External Receivers Table 1. Signal path comments Element Comments Various incoming types of TV and video signals reach your facility from a combination of cable, satellite, broadcast, and Internet sources. The local head end equipment at the facility receives cable, terrestrial broadcast, and satellite TV channels and reassigns them to other channel numbers if necessary.
8 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter Configuring Receivers To configure and test the external receivers that you plan to use with P80 consoles, you must have the following tools available: HDMI-compatible monitor capable of displaying a 720p signal at 60 frames per second Infrared remote control from one of the receivers Important: Before you start to configure the receivers, review and familiarize yourself with their instructions.
Installing External Receivers 9 Creating the Channel List While one of the receivers is connected and operating, create a list of the channels that should eventually be available in the channel guide on the P80 consoles. For each channel, note the digit sequence that you must enter through the remote control to select the channel directly (without using the "channel up" and "channel down" buttons).
10 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter Attaching HDMI and Remote Control Cables to Consoles WARNING Before you remove the access cover from a P80 console or change any of its connections, make sure that it is disconnected from its power source. If the console is already installed on a piece of fitness equipment, make sure that the equipment is disconnected from its power source as well.
11 Installing External Receivers Table 2. Media Adapter connector identification Connector Function HDMI Connector Type HDMI socket Remote control Three-connector locking interconnect After you have routed the HDMI extender cable and the remote control cable through the framework of the fitness equipment and the console mount, attach them to these connectors.
12 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter Installing Receivers in Junction Boxes Each external receiver in your facility must be housed in a high-capacity junction box. This enclosure is a direct replacement for an existing T-junction; its ventilation slots and elevated receiver platform keep the receiver cool during use, while space has been set aside on its lower level for the receiver’s power supply.
Installing External Receivers 13 Connecting Receivers The IR transmitter is fitted with an adhesive foam gasket. When attached to a receiver, this gasket keeps the transmitter positioned correctly and seals out any room light that filters in to the junction box. Important: The foam gasket is lined with an extremely strong, permanent adhesive. Do not remove the liner from the gasket until you are ready to install the IR transmitter. To connect a receiver: 1.
14 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter 5. Position the IR transmitter so that the gasket can surround the IR port without placing any strain on the remote control cable. 6. Remove the liner from the gasket. 7. Make sure the gasket does not block any part of the IR port, then press the IR transmitter into place as shown in the following figure.
Chapter 2 Configuring P80 Consoles After the external receivers have been installed and configured, configuring P80 consoles to recognize them involves the following tasks: Activating the Media Adapter on each P80 console Building the channel list on the first console Exporting the finished channel list from the first console to the others This chapter discusses how to perform these tasks. Editing the Channel Guide Each P80 console contains a formatted text file, called channel-guide.
16 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter Activating the Media Adapter By default, the P80 console is configured to use its internal tuner instead of the Media Adapter option. Before you can import your finished channel list file, you must activate the Media Adapter. To configure the P80 console to accept signals from the Media Adapter: 1. On the Welcome screen, press and hold Pause. Figure 6: Pause key 2. While holding Pause, press each of the following keys once in the order presented.
Configuring P80 Consoles 6. At the Settings menu, select System Settings, then TV Settings, then TV Source. 7. Select Set Top Box from the TV Source list, then touch OK. 8. Touch BACK twice to return to the Settings menu. To import the channel guide file: 1. On the Settings menu, touch System Settings, then TV Settings, then Export/Import Channel List. 2. When the box is selected, touch Import from USB. The current channel guide file is loaded and the Channel Guide displays the updated channel names. 3.
18 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter Exporting the Channel Guide to other P80 Consoles After you have installed the channel guide file on the first P80 console and tested it there, export it to a USB drive to distribute it to the other P80 consoles in your facility. In addition to saving time, this ensures that the channel list is consistent on all of your fitness equipment. To export the channel guide file from your console: 1. On the Welcome screen, press and hold Pause. Figure 8: Pause key 2.
Configuring P80 Consoles 19 4. Using the keyboard on the screen, touch the following numbers to enter the password: 5651565 5. Touch OK. 6. Insert a USB drive into the console. 7. On the Settings menu, touch System Settings. 8. On the System Settings menu, touch TV Settings, then Export/Import Channel List. 9. When the box is lit, touch Export to USB. The channel guide file is saved on your USB drive. 10. Touch OK to return to the System Settings menu. 11. Touch BACK twice to return to the Welcome screen.
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Chapter 3 Servicing the Media Adapter The sections in this chapter contain information about how to correct problems with the Media Adapter and how to obtain service.
22 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter Troubleshooting If you encounter problems with the Media Adapter, please check the common solutions in the following table before contacting Precor Customer Support or your Precor dealer. Problem Possible Solutions No picture or sound is played on one or more channels. • Verify that all cables are in place and fully connected. • Verify that the dialing sequences set in the channel guide are correct.
Servicing the Media Adapter 23 Removing and Replacing the IR Transmitter Under most circumstances, Precor does not recommend removing the IR transmitter once it has been mounted on the external receiver. However, you may need to remove a transmitter for one of the following reasons: The transmitter is not operating correctly. The transmitter's programming has been lost or corrupted, requiring you to reconfigure it using a remote control.
24 Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter Obtaining Service Do not attempt to service the equipment except for maintenance tasks. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. For more information regarding customer support numbers or a list of Precor authorized service centers, visit the Precor web site at http://www.precor.com.
Installing the P80 Console Media Adapter Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Avenue NE P.O.
Receiver Brands and Models Supported by the P80 Media Adapter DirecTV H25 Enseo® HD3000 I-O DATA HVTR-BCTL Precor Incorporated 20031 142nd Ave NE, P.O. Box 7202, Woodinville, WA 98072-4002 1-800-347-4404 • www.precor.
