Connecting - First Connection | MUSE
In this video, you’ll learn how to connect to an AMX MUSE controller for the first time using several available methods, including network access, ICSLAN, and USB-C. We’ll walk through how to identify the controller’s IP address, log in to the web interface, and complete the initial setup process. You’ll also see how MUSE enforces password security during first-time access, helping you secure your system from the start. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be ready to establish a connection quickly and begin configuring your controller with confidence.
What You’ll Learn:
• Multiple ways to connect to a MUSE controller (Network, ICSLAN, USB-C)
• How to identify and access the controller’s IP address
• Logging into the MUSE web interface
• Completing the initial setup process
• Understanding first-time password security requirements
• Best practices for getting connected and ready to configure
Hello, today we will be going over how to connect to your MUSE controller for the first time.
***Show physical connections?***
There are three main ways to connect to a MUSE controller, they are the external network port, the ICSLAN port (for all models except the MU-1300), and the USB-C port.
In the first method, we will connect to the external network port. By default, the 10/100 Port on the MUSE controller is set to get a DHCP address.
***Show DHCP table on switch***
If the network has a DHCP server, you can access the DHCP table of the network to discover the MUSE controller's IP address.
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If the network does not have a DHCP server, the MU's network port will default to a link local address that begins with 169.254. The last two octets will be random numbers.
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You can also utilize the Manager software to determine the controller's IP address. If your computer is on the same network as the controller, it should appear in the network discovery section of Manager.
***Show browser***
Once you have the IP address, open any web browser and browse to http:// *the IP address* of your MUSE controller. From there you will be blocked by a login prompt. By default, the username and password of the MUSE controller is admin and password.
No matter the method with which you connect, the first time you login to a MUSE controller, you will be forced to change the default password. You will need to enter in the old password, a new password, and confirmation of the new password. The previous password used will not be allowed, so you cannot set the password back to password again.
***Show command line for DHCP address received***
The second method to connect to the controller is using the ICSLAN port. The ICSLAN port has a DHCP server built into the port. If you configure your computer for DHCP, you can directly connect your computer to the ICSLAN port of the MUSE controller, and it will receive an IP address in the 198.18.0 range.
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The IP address of the controller, by default, will be 198.18.0.1. You can now open up a web browser and complete the same login process as we discussed previously in the video.
The last connection method is via the USB-C port on the MUSE controller to acquire the IP address for the connection to the device’s webpage.
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Connect a USB-C cable to the MUSE controller and the other end into your computer. The connector type for your computer will depend on the ports you have available.
***Show Device Manager***
While the connector type used is USB-C, the communication path is actually a USB-to-serial connection. If you open Device Manager in Windows, you should see a new COM device listed under the Ports (COM & LPT) section.
***Show PuTTY***
Now that you know the COM port number of your connection, you can use any terminal program to connect to the CLI of the MUSE controller. Connect to the MUSE controller using a baud rate of 115200.
The CLI will prompt you for the same login information as the webpage, and if it is your first time to login, it will still force you to change the default password.
Once you are logged into the CLI, type in ‘network:ip’ to see the IP address of the external network port. You can then connect to that network and connect to the controller’s web page to continue configuring the device.