AMX MU-1300 – MUSE AV Controller with 2 Serial, 2 IR, 4 I/O

Product Overview

The AMX MU-1300 is a MUSE Series compact AV controller with onboard serial, IR, and digital I/O ports — the step-up from the MU-1000 for rooms requiring direct wired control of displays, sources, and room devices. Programmed via the graphical MUSE environment, it suits conference rooms, classrooms, and boardrooms needing control of 1–4 devices without a full NetLinx processor.

Product Description

The AMX MU-1300 compact room controller provides 2 RS-232 serial ports, 2 IR/serial control ports, and 4 digital I/O ports for wired control of displays, projectors, screens, and AV sources in small to mid-size rooms. As a PoE-powered AV controller for conference rooms, it eliminates separate power supply requirements while delivering the control port density required to manage a complete single-room AV system from one device. The MUSE graphical programming environment reduces deployment time compared to traditional NetLinx scripting, making the MU-1300 a strong choice for integrators standardizing on a streamlined, repeatable small room AV control system. It operates on the AMX ICSLan control network alongside touch panels and keypads and can be expanded with CE Series control extenders for additional relay or I/O needs.

Key Features

• 2 RS-232 serial ports — Direct wired control of displays, projectors, and AV sources.
• 2 IR/serial ports — Infrared or serial control of IR-only devices such as cable boxes and media players.
• 4 digital I/O ports — Contact closure inputs and outputs for screens, lifts, occupancy sensors, and switching.
• PoE powered (802.3at) — No external power supply needed in standard deployments.
• MUSE graphical programming — Faster deployment than script-based controllers for standard room AV scenarios.
• ICSLan port — Dedicated IP control network port alongside standard LAN.

Typical Applications

• Conference room AV control (display + source + screen)
• Classroom with projector and screen lift
• Boardroom single-zone control
• Huddle space with wired source switching

Competitor Comparison

The MU-1300 delivers the right I/O balance for most standard single-room deployments at a lower cost than the CP4-N or IPCP Pro 250, with PoE simplifying installation. Rooms requiring built-in relays should add a CE-REL8 extender or consider the MU-2300.

Technical Specifications

What's in the Box

• AMX MU-1300 MUSE controller unit
• IEC power cord
• Quick start documentation