Impera Connect-X MP6
Biamp Impera Connect-X MP6 Multiport Control Extender
The Biamp Impera Connect-X MP6 is a small Ethernet-connected control extender for Impera controllers. It provides one bidirectional RS-232/IR port with feedback, two unidirectional RS-232/IR ports and three GPIO ports, and draws power over a single CAT5e or CAT6 cable through PoE. It suits boardrooms and meeting rooms in Doha and Lusail that need one controller for displays and cameras. Request a quote from SmartRooms Qatar.
What the Connect-X MP6 adds to an Impera system
The Biamp Impera Connect-X MP6 is a multiport control extender that works alongside Impera controllers, control pads and Apprimo Touch 8i control panels. It gives a networked Impera system the serial, IR and GPIO connections it needs to command equipment that has no Ethernet interface, so one controller can run a room that includes displays, cameras, lighting or environmental equipment.
Ports, power and network connection
Each unit offers one bidirectional RS-232/IR port with feedback, two unidirectional RS-232/IR ports and three GPIO ports. It also provides LAN control of two additional IP devices. The MP6 is PoE powered to IEEE 802.3at Class 1, 4W, so a single CAT5e or CAT6 cable carries both its network link and its power. Each I/O can draw up to 24DC / 500mA, and the Ethernet link runs at 10/100 Mbps with autosense.
Installation and capacity
- Size: 22 mm high, 127.2 mm wide with flange and 92.2 mm deep.
- Weight: 110 g (0.24 lb), light enough for under-table, wall or enclosure mounting.
- Mounting: screws, zip ties or double-sided tape. Mounting screws and zip ties are included.
- Capacity: each LAN-connected Impera controller can host up to eight MP6 units without using any of its own LAN ports.
Where it fits in Qatar
In a West Bay boardroom, one MP6 can switch a projector screen, room lighting and a motorised blind from the same Impera touch panel, keeping the control logic in one Project Designer file. An Education City training centre with several lecture rooms can host an MP6 in each room under one Impera controller, using the Ethernet cabling that reaches those rooms. A hotel meeting suite in The Pearl or a ministry meeting room in Msheireb can apply the same approach, with the controller handling displays and lighting while the MP6 supplies the serial and GPIO ports that older equipment needs.
Planning before you order
Start by listing every device that needs serial, IR or GPIO control, then count the ports each room needs. The data sheet does not give an operating temperature range, so confirm the mounting location before ordering. A unit in a hot equipment cabinet or near a window exposed to Doha summer heat needs its environment checked first. Programming is done in Project Designer software, so align the room design with the configuration early. SmartRooms Qatar offers free site surveys before installation and delivers to all 8 municipalities of Qatar.
To request a quote, send your room list and the devices you need to control. The SmartRooms Qatar team will return a quotation, usually within one working day, covering unit count, cabling and accessories. We accept purchase orders (LPOs) and government tenders.
Highlights
- One bidirectional RS-232/IR port with feedback, plus two unidirectional ports
- Three GPIO ports and LAN control of two additional IP devices
- PoE powered to IEEE 802.3at Class 1, 4W over one CAT5e/CAT6 cable
- Up to eight units per Impera controller without using LAN ports
- 110 g body, mounted with screws, zip ties or double-sided tape
- 5-year manufacturer warranty
Room fit
Tell us the room size and platform (Teams, Zoom or BYOD) and we confirm the right combination with your quotation.
Estimated timeline
Quotation within 1 working day · delivery timing depends on stock availability, and we confirm it with your quotation.
Specifications
GENERAL5
- Height
- 0.86 inches (22 mm)
- Width
- 5 inches (127.2 mm) with flange
- Depth
- 3.8 inches (92.2 mm)
- Weight
- 0.24 lb (110 g)
- Included Accessories
- Included: Mounting screws and zipties
POWER2
- Power
- PoE (IEEE 802.3at Class 1, 4W)
- Power Consumption
- Each I/O can draw up to 24DC / 500mA
NETWORK1
- Network Connection(s)
- Ethernet Port Speed: 10/100 Mbps Autosense: Yes Number of 3rd-party devices supported: 2
CONTROLS & INDICATORS1
- RS-232
- Number of Ports: 1 (bidirectional) 2 (unidirectional)