User Manual
MTX3/MTX5-D/XMV Series/EXi8/EXo8 Remote Control Protocol Specications V1.3.0
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1. Setup
1.3. Device Conguration
1.3.1. MTX3 and MTX5-D
MTX3 and MTX5-D can be controlled from an external controller through a NETWORK and RS-232C connector.
Up to nine remote controller devices can connect simultaneously to one MTX device, eight via the NETWORK connector and
one via the RS232 connector.
The procedure to congure the second control port of MTX3 and MTX5-D is shown below, this is found in MTX Editor - System
Menu- > Remote control.
(1)
(2)
(1) Select an MTX within the MTX system.
(2) Select BIT RATE of 38400 or 115200 for RS-232C control
After selecting all the parameters, click OK to complete the procedure.
* In the case of the MTX5-D NETWORK remote control connection, either network connector (Primary or Secondary) can be
used when DANTE Daisy Chain mode is selected.
If using DANTE Redundant mode, only the Primary network connection and/or RS-232C connection can be used for remote
control.
1.3.2. XMV, EXi8 and EXo8
XMV, EXi8 and EXo8 can be controlled via an external device through a NETWORK connector.
Up to eight remote controller devices can connect simultaneously.
As remote control of XMV, EXi8 and EXo8 is performed via the NETWORK connector only, there is no requirement to congure
the port using MTX Editor for remote control.
When XMV, Exi8 and EXo8 are connected and controlled from MTX3 or MTX5-D, up to seven remote controller devices can be
used for these devices.