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How to Name a Device (Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor Series)
Overview Omega Series, Ultra Series, and MaxColor Series devices can be assigned a custom device name. Naming devices makes it easier to identify individual Encoders and Decoders when configuring, accessing, or managing a system. When building a new system with Advanced Matrix Programmer (AMP), device names can be …
17-Aug-2026
Add New Devices On-site to an Established System with AMP Alternate Configuration
Overview Advanced Matrix Programmer (AMP) can add new Omega Series, Ultra Series, or MaxColor Series Encoders and Decoders to an established Alternate Configuration system while at the jobsite. AMP communicates with one established device to retrieve the system settings and existing device assignments. The new devi…
27-Aug-2026
How to Disable Telnet (Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor Series)
Overview The Telnet server can be disabled on any Omega Series, Ultra Series, or MaxColor Series device. Once disabled, the device will no longer accept Telnet connections on TCP port 23 . This setting applies to an individual device. Repeat the procedure on each device where Telnet access must be disabled. Befor…
31-Jul-2026
How to Switch Sources using AMP for Established Standardized Systems
Overview This article explains how to switch sources in an existing AMP-standardized Just Add Power system using Advanced Matrix Programmer (AMP). The Switch Sources tool provides a graphical interface for routing Encoders (Inputs) to Decoders (Outputs). Individual Decoders can be switched independently, or all D…
30-Jun-2026
Configure New Devices Off-site for an Established System with AMP Alternate Configuration
Overview Advanced Matrix Programmer (AMP) can configure new Omega Series, Ultra Series, or MaxColor Series Encoders and Decoders at an office before they are added to an established Alternate Configuration system at the jobsite. Because AMP cannot communicate with the established system during an off-site configura…
21-Aug-2026
How to Update Firmware on a Device (Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor Series)
Overview For a Just Add Power device to function correctly within a system, its firmware must be compatible with the firmware running on the other devices in the installation. This article explains how to verify the current firmware version, update an individual Omega Series , Ultra Series , or MaxColor Series…
01-Sep-2026
How to Access a Device (Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor Series)
Overview This article explains how device access works for Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor Series systems and outlines the requirements needed before accessing a device. Accessing a device means establishing network communication so the device can be reached through the webUI, Telnet, or HTTP API. Before a device can b…
08-Jun-2026
MaxColor Series Encoder-to-Decoder Latency
Overview Just Add Power Encoders convert HDMI signals into network packets for transport across the network. Decoders convert those packets back into HDMI for display. This encoding and decoding process introduces a small amount of video latency. Latency Specification MaxColor Series systems have approximately 16…
26-Aug-2026
How to Use Image Pull via MJPEG Network Video Stream
Overview MaxColor Series Encoders and Decoders generate an MJPEG video stream that can be viewed in a web browser or displayed within a control system interface. The stream provides motion video without audio at resolutions up to 1280 × 720 and frame rates up to 30 fps. The MJPEG service provides two viewing option…
17-Jul-2026
How to Use Serial over IP (Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor Series)
Overview Serial over IP allows a control system to send RS232 commands through a Just Add Power system to control sources, displays, and other endpoint devices connected to an Encoder or Decoder. Omega, Ultra, and MaxColor Series devices support three Serial Modes: * Passive: Extends a physical RS232 connection …
31-Jul-2026
