Extron ISS 608 User Manual

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ISS 608

True Seamless 4K/60 HDMI and DisplayPort Switcher

User Guide

Seamless Switchers

68-2994-01 Rev. B

09 20

Safety Instructions

Safety Instructions • English

WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to

alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.

ATTENTION: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended

to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.

For information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the Extron Safety and Regulatory Compliance Guide, part number 68-290-01, on the Extron website,

www.extron.com.

Sicherheitsanweisungen • Deutsch

WARUNG: Dieses Symbol auf demProdukt soll den Benutzer darauf

aufmerksam machen, dass im Inneren des Gehäuses dieses Produktes gefährliche Spannungen herrschen, die nicht isoliert sind und die einen elektrischen Schlag verursachen können.

VORSICHT: Dieses Symbol auf dem Produkt soll dem Benutzer in

der im Lieferumfang enthaltenen Dokumentation besonders wichtige Hinweise zur Bedienung und Wartung (Instandhaltung) geben.

Weitere Informationen über die Sicherheitsrichtlinien, Produkthandhabung, EMI/EMF-Kompatibilität, Zugänglichkeit und verwandte Themen finden Sie in den Extron-Richtlinien für Sicherheit und Handhabung (Artikelnummer 68-290-01) auf der Extron-Website, www.extron.com.

Instrucciones de seguridad • Español

ADVERTENCIA: Este símbolo, , cuando se utiliza en el producto, avisa

al usuario de la presencia de voltaje peligroso sin aislar dentro del producto, lo que puede representar un riesgo de descarga eléctrica.

ATENCIÓN: Este símbolo, , cuando se utiliza en el producto,

avisa al usuario de la presencia de importantes instrucciones de uso y mantenimiento estas estan incluidas en la documentación proporcionada con el equipo.

Para obtener información sobre directrices de seguridad, cumplimiento de normativas, compatibilidad electromagnética, accesibilidad y temas relacionados, consulte la Guía de cumplimiento de normativas y seguridad de Extron, referencia 68-290-01, en el sitio Web de Extron, www.extron.com.

Instructions de sécurité • Français

AVERTISSEMENT : Ce pictogramme, , lorsqu’il est utilisé sur le

produit, signale à l’utilisateur la présence à l’intérieur du boîtier du produit d’une tension électrique dangereuse susceptible de provoquer un choc électrique.

ATTENTION : Ce pictogramme, , lorsqu’il est utilisé sur le produit,

signale à l’utilisateur des instructions d’utilisation ou de maintenance importantes qui se trouvent dans la documentation fournie avec l’équipement.

Pour en savoir plus sur les règles de sécurité, la conformité à la réglementation, la compatibilité EMI/EMF, l’accessibilité, et autres sujets connexes, lisez les informations de sécurité et de conformité Extron, réf. 68-290-01, sur le site Extron, www.extron.com.

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All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners. The following registered trademarks (®) and registered service marks (SM) are the property of RGBSystems, Inc. The trademarks (TM) are the property of RGBSystems, Inc. or Extron (see the current list of trademarks on the Terms of Use page at www.extron.com):

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Extron, Cable Cubby, ControlScript, CrossPoint, DTP, eBUS, EDID Manager, EDID Minder, eLink, Flat Field, FlexOS, Glitch Free, GlobalConfigurator, GlobalScripter, GlobalViewer, Hideaway, HyperLane, IPIntercom, IPLink, KeyMinder, LinkLicense, LockIt, MediaLink, MediaPort, NAV, NetPA, PlenumVault, PoleVault, PowerCage, PURE3, Quantum, ShareLink, Show Me, SoundField, SpeedMount, SpeedSwitch, StudioStation, SystemINTEGRATOR, TeamWork, TouchLink, V-Lock, VideoLounge, VN-Matrix, VoiceLift, WallVault, WindoWall, XPA, XTP, XTPSystems, and ZipClip

Registered Service Mark

(SM)

: S3 Service Support Solutions

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)

AAP, AFL (Accu-RATEFrameLock), ADSP(Advanced Digital Sync Processing), Auto-Image, AVEdge, CableCover, CDRS(ClassD Ripple Suppression), Codec Connect, DDSP(Digital Display Sync Processing), DMI (DynamicMotionInterpolation), DriverConfigurator, DSPConfigurator, DSVP(Digital Sync Validation Processing), EQIP, Everlast, FastBite, Flex55, FOX, FOXBOX, IP Intercom HelpDesk, MAAP, MicroDigital, Opti-Torque, PendantConnect, ProDSP, QS-FPC(QuickSwitch Front Panel Controller), RoomAgent, Scope-Trigger, SIS, SimpleInstructionSet, Skew-Free, SpeedNav, Triple-Action Switching, True4K, True8K, Vector™ 4K, WebShare, XTRA, and ZipCaddy

FCC Class A Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC rules. The ClassA limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference. This interference must be corrected at the expense of the user.

NOTES:

• This unit was tested with shielded I/O cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded

• For more information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF

cables must be used to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits.

compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the Extron Safety and

Regulatory Compliance Guide on the Extron website.

Conventions Used in this Guide

Notifications

The following notifications are used in this guide:

ATTENTION:

• Risk of property damage.

• Risque de dommages matériels.

NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.

TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the application easier.

Software Commands

Commands are written in the fonts shown here:

^AR Merge Scene,,0p1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C.0 [01] R 0004 00300 00400 00800 00600 [02] 35 [17] [03] E X! *X1&* X2)* X2#* X2! CE}

NOTE: For commands and examples of computer or device responses used in this

Computer responses and directory paths that do not have variables are written in the font shown here:

Reply from 208.132.180.48: bytes=32 times=2ms TTL=32 C:\Program Files\Extron

Variables are written in slanted form as shown here:

ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx —t SOH R Data STX Command ETB ETX

Selectable items, such as menu names, menu options, buttons, tabs, and field names are written in the font shown here:

From the File menu, select New. Click the OK button.

guide, the character “0” is the number zero and “O” is the capital letter “o.”

Specifications Availability

Product specifications are available on the Extron website, www.extron.com.

Extron Glossary of Terms

A glossary of terms is available at http://www.extron.com/technology/glossary.aspx.

Introduction ................................................1

About this Manual................................................ 1

About the Integration Seamless Switcher ............. 1

Features .............................................................. 2

Installation .................................................. 6

Mounting the ISS608 .......................................... 6

Rear Panel Overview ........................................... 6

Power Connection ........................................... 6

Video Input Connections .................................. 6

Output Connections ........................................ 7

Reset Button ................................................... 7

Control Connections ........................................ 9

Operation..................................................11

Front Panel Controls and Indicators ................... 11

Mute, Freeze, Input Selection,

and Effects Controls ..................................... 11

Picture Adjustment and

Menu System Controls ................................. 12

Front Panel Security Lockout

(Executive Modes) ........................................ 13

Front Panel Menu Operation .............................. 13

Menu Navigation ............................................ 13

Menu Overview ............................................. 14

Input Presets Menu........................................ 15

Picture Controls Menu ................................... 16

Input Configuration Menu .............................. 17

Output Configuration Menu............................ 18

Effect Configuration Menu.............................. 20

Background/Logo Configuration Menu .......... 23

Advanced Configuration Menu ....................... 25

View and Edit Communications

Settings Menu .............................................. 27

Exit Menu ...................................................... 28

Front Panel Button Operations........................... 29

Front Panel Button Shortcuts ......................... 29

Front Panel Button Colors .............................. 29

Selecting an Input .......................................... 30

Switching the Preview Output to

the Program Output ...................................... 30

Recalling a Layout Preset............................... 30

Configuring and Recalling a Logo Preset ....... 31

Adjusting the Size and Position

of the Program or Preview ............................ 32

Matrix Mode ...................................................... 33

Upstream Signal Switching and

Local Video Bus Switching ............................... 34

SIS Conﬁguration and Control ...................35

Connections Options ......................................... 35

Rear Panel RS-232 Port ................................ 35

Front Panel Configuration USB Port ............... 35

Ethernet Link ................................................. 35

Default Address ............................................. 36

Symbols ........................................................ 36

Host-to-Switcher Communications .................... 36

Switcher-Initiated Messages .............................. 36

Switcher Error Responses ............................. 37

Using the Command and Response Tables ....... 38

Command and Response Tables ....................... 43

Conﬁguration Software .............................58

Software/Firmware Installation ........................... 58

Connecting to PCS ............................................ 60

Device Discovery Panel .................................. 60

TCP/IP Panel ................................................. 61

Offline Device Preview .................................... 61

Software Overview ............................................. 62

Software Menu .............................................. 63

Device Menu.................................................. 65

viiTechnical Publications Standards and Styles • Contents

Internal Web Page ..................................... 67

Accessing the Internal Web Page ...................... 67

Disabling Compatibility Mode ......................... 68

Web Page Panels .............................................. 68

Device Info Panel ........................................... 69

Device Status Panel ....................................... 69

Network Settings Panel ................................. 70

Inputs Panel................................................... 70

Outputs Panel ................................................ 71

RS-232 Panel ................................................ 71

Firmware Panel .............................................. 72

Roles and Permissions Panel ......................... 72

About the ISS608 ......................................... 73

Reference Information ............................... 74

Mounting the Switcher ....................................... 74

Tabletop Placement ....................................... 74

Rack Mounting .............................................. 74

Front Panel Menu Diagrams ............................. 76

Input Presets, Picture Controls, Input

Configuration, and Output Configuration ....... 76

Effect Configuration ....................................... 77

Background/Logo Configuration .................... 78

Advanced Configuration and

View Comm Settings .................................... 79

Technical Publications Standards and Styles • Contents viii

Introduction

The topics in this section are:

• About this Manual

• About the Integration Seamless Switcher

• Features

About this Manual

This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the Extron ISS608 Integration Seamless Switcher.

About the Integration Seamless Switcher

The Extron ISS608 is an eight-input, scaling, video and audio seamless switcher for the dynamic presentation of HDMI and DisplayPort content at resolutions up to 4K/60Hz. With six HDMI 2.0 and two DisplayPort 1.2 inputs that support signals up to 4096x2160 at 60Hz with 4:4:4 color sampling, the ISS combines true seamless switching with advanced Vector™ 4K scaling technology.

NOTE: The terms ISS, ISS608, scaler, and switcher refer to the ISS608.

The ISS provides multiple seamless transition effects, an independent preview output, and intuitive front panel operation. Logo insertion, video keying, and Picture In Picture (PIP) capabilities complement primary content, and audio de-embedding simplifies integration.

Matrix Mode (see page33) adds automatic, seamless transitions to matrix switchers

with HDMI outputs. In addition, RS-232 and Ethernet provide optimal control options.

These features and capabilities enable the ISS608 to deliver a true seamless digital signal switching solution perfect for high-end, live presentation environments.

Figure1 on page2 shows a typical ISS608 application. The switcher accepts up to

eight video inputs of various resolutions, scales the video inputs, and outputs video and audio.

The ISS 608 seamlessly switches between the program and preview inputs without a loss of video or sync. The ISS offers a wide range of effects that eliminate distracting jumps, glitches, and delays, as well as allows the user to choose transitions most appropriate for the material. Effects include wipes with selectable direction and duration, a dissolve with selectable duration, and a seamless cut. The audio transition can also be accompanied by either a cut or a fade audio effect.

Each video input is individually configurable to support different video formats. The ISS allows the various high-resolution and low-resolution video formats to be seamlessly switched between for display in high profile, professional presentation spaces.

The ISS provides two separate outputs:

• Program output — The program output is the video seen by the audience.

• Preview output — The preview output allows the switcher operator to view the video

before it is transitioned to the program output for the audience to see.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Introduction 1

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Full-Range Ceiling Speakers

4K Media Player

Computer

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ISS 608

100-240V --A MAX

50-60 Hz

HDMI

Projector

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HDMI

Extron XPA 20 01-70 V

Power Amplier

OVER TEMP

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Audio

Microphones

HDMI

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INPUTS

OUTPUTS

CLIP

SIGNAL

1 2 3 4 5 6

CONFIG

Audio

1 2 3 4

DIGITAL MATRIX PROCESSOR

DMP 64

Extron DMP 64

Digital Matrix Processor

Extron

INPUTS

6 7

HDMI DISPLAYPORT

DISPLAYPORT

HDMI

OUTPUTSPREVIEW PROGRAM

AUDIO

PREVIEW

PROGRAM

L R

HDMI

L R

LAN

RESET

HDMI

DisplayPort

Workstation PC

HDMIHDMI

DSS Receiver

ISS 608

REMOTE

4K/60 HDMI

RS-232

and DisplayPort

Tx Rx

Seamless Switcher

Ethernet

COM 1

COM 2

DIGITAL I/O

IPCP PRO 250

Tx Rx RTS CTS

Tx Rx

1 2 3 4 G

POWER

RELAYS

eBUS

IR/S

VOL

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1 2 C

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1A MAX

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Extron TLP Pro 1720TG

17" Tabletop TouchLink Pro Touchpanel

Extron IPCP Pro 250

IP Link Pro Control Processor

Features

Figure 1. Typical ISS608 Integration Seamless Switcher Application

The ISS608 scales the input up or down to any of a wide variety of output resolutions and rates. The scaler outputs the scaled video on two connectors, one HDMI program connector and one HDMI preview connector.

The switcher features built-in test patterns to aid in display setup and evaluation.

The switcher is housed in a rack-mountable, 2U high, 17.4 inch wide, metal enclosure. The ISS has an internal 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 45 watts internal power supply that provides worldwide power compatibility.

• Inputs: Six female HDMI type-A and two female DisplayPort connectors.

• Outputs: Two female HDMI type-A and two 3.5 mm 5-pole captive screw connectors.

• True seamless switching between eight digital inputs — Provides sophisticated

transition effects for presentations and live events.

• Multiple transition effects include wipes, dissolve, and cut — Offers a wide range

of effects that eliminate distracting jumps, glitches, and delays, as well as allows the user to choose transitions most appropriate for the material. Effects include wipes with selectable direction and duration, a dissolve with selectable duration, and a seamless cut.

• Preview and Program outputs — Independent video buses for Preview and Program

outputs enable the operator to preview and adjust video prior to displaying on the main display.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Introduction 2

• Advanced Extron Vector 4K scaling engine — The Vector 4K scaling engine is

specifically designed for critical-quality 4K imagery, with best-in-class image upscaling and downscaling.

• Supports computer and video resolutions up to 4K/60 @ 4:4:4 — Supports

HDMI2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2 signals up to 4096x2160 at 60 Hz with 4:4:4 color sampling.

• Supported HDMI 2.0 specification features include data rates up to 18 Gbps,

Deep Color, and HD lossless audio formats.

• HDCP 2.3 compliant — Ensures display of content-protected media and

interoperability with other HDCP-compliant devices.

• Matrix Mode — HDMI inputs 1 and 2 support Matrix Mode, which adds seamless

switching and transition effects to any matrix switcher with HDMI outputs.

• PIP - picture-in-picture — Allows any input to be displayed on-screen simultaneously

with another. The PIP window can be dynamically sized and positioned anywhere within the output and is transitioned into or out of the output using the dissolve effect. Sixteen PIP presets are also available.

• Video keying — Title information or other content from an input source can be keyed

over the Program image.

• Logo image keying and display — A logo graphic can be positioned and keyed over

live video. Logo graphics in BMP, JPG, PNG, or TIFF format may be uploaded to the unit. Full screen images up to 4K resolution can also be displayed to eliminate loss of video between presentations. Up to 16 logo images can be stored.

• Take button sends preview content to the audience using the selected effect

— Pressing the Take button on the front panel sends the preview content from the local monitor to the main display device. The switch is performed with the selected effect, providing a seamless transition between sources.

• Aspect ratio control — The aspect ratio of the video output can be controlled by

selecting a FILL mode that provides a full screen output or a FOLLOW mode, which preserves the original aspect ratio of the input signal.

• Motion-adaptive deinterlacing for signals up to 1080i — Advanced deinterlacing

for all interlaced signals up to 1080i delivers optimized image quality.

• Automatic 3:2 and 2:2 pulldown detection — Advanced film mode processing

techniques that help maximize image quality for content sources originating from film.

• Auto-Image setup — Automatically optimizes the image by analyzing and adjusting

to the video input signal. This can save time and effort in setting up a newly connected source, particularly in presentation environments where different guest presenter laptops with various output resolutions will be connected.

• Auto Input Memory — When activated, the unit automatically stores size, position,

and picture settings based on the incoming signal. When the same signal is detected again, these image settings are automatically recalled from memory.

• Input presets — Memory presets are available to store and recall image settings.

• Layout presets — Memory presets are available to store and recall user settings. This

provides a quick method to set up content preview in anticipation of transitioning it to the Program output.

• Output mute — Allows independent muting for Preview and Program output signals.

• Output freeze — Provides independent freeze control of the program and preview

output signals. Frozen content can be switched to the Program output using any transition effect.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Introduction 3

• User-selectable HDCP authorization — Allows each HDMI input to appear HDCP

compliant or non-HDCP compliant to the connected source, which is beneficial if the source automatically encrypts all content when connected to an HDCP-compliant device. Protected material is not passed in non-HDCP mode.

• HDCP Visual Confirmation provides a green signal when encrypted content

is sent to a non-compliant display — A green window with an alert message is displayed when HDCP-encrypted content is transmitted to a non-HDCP compliant display, providing immediate visual confirmation that protected content cannot be viewed on the display.

• Key Minder continuously verifies HDCP compliance for quick, reliable

switching — Key Minder authenticates and maintains continuous HDCP encryption between input and output devices to ensure quick and reliable switching in professional AV environments, while enabling simultaneous distribution of a single source signal to one or more displays.

• SpeedSwitch Technology delivers virtually instantaneous switching speeds for

HDCP-encrypted content.

• EDID Minder automatically manages EDID communication between connected

devices — EDID Minder ensures that all sources power up properly and reliably output content for display.

• EDID capture mode — EDID information can be captured and stored from connected

program and preview display devices.

• Comprehensive picture controls for Preview and Program output buses — Fine

tune displayed content with picture controls for brightness, contrast, sizing, positioning, and zoom.

• Internal video test patterns and pink noise generator for calibration and setup

— The ISS offers several video test patterns and audio pink noise to facilitate proper system setup and calibration of display devices.

• Audio management — Embedded two-channel digital audio can be extracted from

any input and sent to the Preview and Program analog audio outputs. Multi-channel audio formats can be passed to the Preview and Program HDMI outputs.

• Easy setup and commissioning with Extron PCS - Product Configuration

Software — Convenient configuration and preset design from a single easy-to-use software application.

• Front panel controls with LCD display — Back-lit front panel buttons and an LCD

menu system with navigation controls ensure simplified operation in live presentation environments and provide quick access to configuration settings.

• Ethernet monitoring and control — Enables control and proactive monitoring over a

LAN or WAN.

• Built-in web pages — Enables the use of a standard browser for device monitoring

and simple troubleshooting over an intuitive web interface.

• RS-232 control port — Supports the use of serial commands for integration into

a control system. Extron products use the SIS - Simple Instruction Set command protocol, a set of basic ASCII commands that allow for quick and easy programming.

• Front panel USB configuration port — Enables easy configuration without having to

access the rear panel.

• Executive Mode lockout — Provides restriction to access of controls.

• Includes LockIt HDMI cable lacing brackets.

• Rack-mountable 2U, full rack width metal enclosure.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Introduction 4

• Internal Extron Everlast power supply — Provides worldwide power compatibility,

with high demonstrated reliability and low power consumption for reduced operating cost.

• Extron Everlast Power Supply is covered by a 7-year parts and labor warranty.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Introduction 5

Installation

The topics covered in this section are:

• Mounting the ISS608

• Rear Panel Overview

Mounting the ISS608

The ISS608 is housed in a 2U high, full rack width metal enclosure that can sit on a table with the provided rubber feet or be mounted using the attached rack mounts.

Select a suitable mounting location (see Mounting the Switcher on page75), then choose an appropriate mounting option.

• Before connecting the ISS608, turn off all devices that are to be connected.

• Connect all external devices to the ISS before applying power.

Rear Panel Overview

ISS 608

100-240V --A MAX

50-60 Hz

HDMI1HDMI2HDMI3HDMI

INPUTS

HDMI

A AC power connector B HDMI input connectors 1 through 6 C DisplayPort input connectors 7 and 8

HDMI output connectors

Figure 2. ISS608 Rear Panel Connectors

Power Connection

AC power connector — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this connector to

connect the seamless switcher to a 100 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz power source.

Video Input Connections

6 7

HDMI DISPLAYPORT

DISPLAYPORT

HDMI

DCCBB

OUTPUTSPREVIEW PROGRAM

HDMI

AUDIO

PREVIEW

PROGRAM

L R

Analog audio outputs

Reset button and LED

LAN connector

Remote RS-232 connector

FFAAGG HH

LAN

RESET

REMOTE

RS-232

Tx Rx

HDMI input connectors 1 through 6 — Connect HDMI video to these inputs.

DisplayPort input connectors 7 and 8 — Connect DisplayPort video to these inputs.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Installation 6

Output Connections

Balanced Audio Output

Tip

Ring

Tip

Ring

Sleeves

Unbalanced Audio Output

Tip

No Ground Here

Tip

Sleeves

Do not tin the wires

3/16” Max

(5mm)

Video output connections

HDMI output connectors (see figure2 on page6) — Connect displays to the

Program and Preview HDMI output connectors.

• The Program connector (2A) outputs the video image for the program display or

projector.

• The Preview connector (1A) outputs the video image for the local display.

Audio output connections

Analog audio outputs — Connect audio devices, such as an audio amplifier or

powered speakers, to these 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors. The connectors output the selected unamplified, line level audio de-embedded from the HDMI and DisplayPort inputs (see figure3 to properly wire an output connector). Use the supplied tie-wrap to strap the audio cable to the extended tail of the connector.

Figure 3. Captive Screw Connector Wiring for Audio Output

Reset Button

ATTENTION:

• Connect the sleeve to the ground (Gnd) terminal. Connecting the sleeve to a

negative (-) terminal will damage the audio output circuits.

• Connectez le manchon à la borne de terre (Gnd). Connecter le manchon à une

borne négative (-) endommagera les circuits de la sortie audio.

• The length of the exposed wires in the stripping process is important. The ideal

length is 3/16 inches (5 mm). Any longer and the exposed wires may touch, causing a short circuit between them. Any shorter and the wires can be easily pulled out even if tightly fastened by the captive screws.

• La longueur des câbles exposés est importante lorsque l’on entreprend de

les dénuder. La longueur idéale est de 5 mm (3/16 inches). S’ils sont trop longs, les câbles exposés pourraient se toucher et provoquer un courtcircuit. S’ils sont trop courts, ils peuvent être tirés facilement, même s’ils sont correctement serrés par les borniers à vis.

By default, the de-embedded analog audio output follows the video switch, but it can be split via SIS commands (see Audio follow on page49). Audio output can also be muted via SIS commands (see Audio mute (digital and analog - persists beyond a

power cycle) on page49)

Reset button and LED — Initiates four levels of reset to the switcher. Use an Extron

Tweeker or small screwdriver to press and hold the button while the switcher is running or while you power up the switcher for different reset levels.

See the ISS608 Reset Modes table on page8 and figure4 on page9 for a summary of the function of the reset modes and how to perform them.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Installation 7

ATTENTION:

• Review the reset modes carefully. Some reset modes delete all user loaded

content and revert the device to default configuration.

• Analysez minutieusement les différents modes de réinitialisation. Certains

modes de réinitialisation suppriment l’intégralité du contenu chargé de l’utilisateur et remettent l’appareil au mode de configuration par défaut.

ISS608 Reset Modes

Mode Activation Result Purpose and Notes

1 Hold in the recessed rear

panel Reset button while applying power to the unit.

The ISS608 reverts to the factory default firmware for a single power cycle.

Use mode 1 to revert to the factory default firmware for a single power cycle if incompatibility issues arise with user-loaded firmware. All user files and settings are maintained.

Use Factory Firmware

most current firmware to the device.

Hold in the Reset button until the Reset LED blinks twice (once at 3 seconds, again at 6 seconds). Then, release and press the Reset button again within 1 second*.

• Sets port mapping back to

factory default.

• Sets the IP address

back to factory default (192.168.254.254).

• Sets the subnet mask address

back to the factory default

Mode 4 is used to set IP address information using ARP and the MAC address.

Resetting IP Settings appears on a connected display.

(255.255.255.0).

• Sets the gateway IP address to

the factory default (0.0.0.0).

NOTE: Do not operate with the default firmware loaded by a mode1 reset. Use it only to load the

Reset All IP Settings

• Turns DHCP off.

• The Reset LED on the rear panel

of the unit flashes four times in succession.

Hold in the Reset button until the Reset LED blinks three times (once at 3 seconds, again at 6 seconds, again at 9 seconds). Then, release and press the Reset button again within 1 second*.

Reset to Factory Defaults

Performs a complete reset to factory defaults (except the firmware).

• Does everything mode 4 does.

• Clears port configurations.

• Resets all IP options.

• Clears all user settings.

• Clears all files from the unit.

• The Reset LED on the rear panel

of the unit flashes four times in succession.

Mode 5 is useful to start over with default configuration and uploading, and also to replace events.

Resetting ISS 608 appears on a connected display.

Mode 5 is equivalent to SIS command ZQQQ (see SIS command Resets on page55).

NOTES:

• *For modes 4 and 5, nothing happens if the momentary press does not occur within 1 second.

• The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set to the device serial

number. In the event of a complete system reset, the passwords convert to the default, which is no password (see Passwords on page57 to change a password).

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Installation 8

Mode 1

Press and hold the Reset button.

RESET RESET

Apply power

to the ISS 608.

Release Reset button.

Mode 4

Press and hold for 6 seconds.

Mode 5

Press and hold for 9 seconds.

Reset LED flashes twice.

RESET RESET

Reset LED flashes three times.

RESET

Release, then immediately press and release again. Reset LED flashes, then goes off.

RESET

Release, then immediately press and release again. Reset LED flashes, then goes off.

RESET

Figure 4. Whole Switcher and Absolute Resets

Control Connections

Ethernet connection

LAN connector (see figure2 on page6) — Connect the seamless switcher to an

Ethernet LAN or WAN via this RJ-45 connector. Ethernet control allows the operator to control the seamless switcher from a remote location. When connected to an Ethernet LAN or WAN, the seamless switcher can be accessed and operated from a computer running a standard Internet browser.

Ethernet connection indicators — The Link and Activity LEDs indicate the status of the Ethernet connection.

• Link LED — Indicates the seamless switcher is properly connected to an Ethernet

LAN. This LED should light steadily.

• Activity LED — Indicates transmission of data packets on the RJ-45 connector.

This LED should flicker as the seamless switcher communicates.

Choosing a network cable

Ethernet links use Category (CAT) 3, 4, 5, 5e, or 6, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables, terminated with RJ-45 connectors. Ethernet cables are limited to 328 feet (100 m).

ATTENTION:

• Do not use standard telephone cables. Telephone cables do not support Ethernet

or Fast Ethernet. Do not stretch or bend cables. This can cause transmission errors.

• Ne pas utiliser de câbles téléphone standard. Les câbles de téléphone ne sont pas

compatibles avec les liaisons Ethernet ou Fast Ethernet. Ne pas étirer ou plier les câbles. Cela pourrait provoquer des erreurs de transmission.

The cable used depends on network speed. The ISS supports 10 Mbps (10Base-T) and 100 Mbps (100Base-T), half-duplex and full-duplex Ethernet connections.

• 10Base-T Ethernet requires at a minimum CAT 3 UTP or STP cable.

• 100Base-T Fast Ethernet requires at a minimum CAT 5 UTP or STP cable.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Installation 9

Wiring the network cable

12345678

RJ-45

Connector

Insert Twisted

Pair Wires

Pins:

A cable that is wired as TIA/EIA T568A at one end and T568B at the other (Tx and Rx pairs reversed) is a "crossover" cable.

A cable wired the same at both ends is called a "straight-through" cable because no pin/pair assignments are swapped.

T568B T568A T568B T568B

Straight-through Cable

(for connection to a switch, hub, or router)

End 1 End 2

Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color

1 white-orange 1 white-orange 2 orange 2 orange 3 white-green 3 white-green 4 blue 4 blue 5 white-blue 5 white-blue 6 green 6 green 7 white-brown 7 white-brown 8 brown 8 brown

Crossover Cable

(for direct connection to a PC)

End 1 End 2

Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color

1 white-orange 1 white-green 2 orange 2 green 3 white-green 3 white-orange 4 blue 4 blue 5 white-blue 5 white-blue 6 green 6 orange 7 white-brown 7 white-brown 8 brown 8 brown

RS-232 FunctionPin

REMOTE RS-232

The cable can be terminated as either a patch cable or a crossover cable (see figure5) and must be properly terminated for the application:

• Patch (straight-through) cable — Connection of the ISS to an Ethernet hub, router,

or switch that also hosts a controlling computer.

• Crossover cable — Direct connection between the ISS and a controlling computer.

Figure 5. RJ-45 Connector Pinout Table

Serial port connection

Remote RS-232 port (see figure2 on page6) — Connect a host device, such

as a computer or touchpanel controller, to the rear panel bidirectional RS-232 port (see figure6 for wiring). The default baud rate is 9600.

RS-232

Figure 6. Remote Port Pin Assignments and Wiring Diagram

See SIS Configuration and Control starting on page35 for definitions of the SIS commands and Configuration Software starting on page59 to install and use the control software.

Front panel configuration port

USB Configuration port (see figure7

or figure8 on page11)— This USB mini-B port serves the same serial communications function as the rear panel Remote port, but is easier to access than the rear port after the switcher has been installed and cabled.

— Tx

—

Gnd

— — — —

Not used Transmit data Receive data Not used Signal ground Not used Not used Not used Not used

RS-232

REMOTE

Tx Rx

RxTx Gnd

2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

PRESETS ADJUST

RECALL

SIZE

SAVE

POSITION

ENTER

CONFIG

TAKE

MENU NEXT

Figure 7. Front Panel Configuration

Port

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ADJUST

INTEGRATION SEAMLESS SWITCHER

ISS 608

Operation

This topics in this section are:

• Front Panel Controls and Indicators

• Front Panel Menu Operation

• Front Panel Button Operations

• Matrix Mode

• Upstream Signal Switching and Local Video Bus Switching

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

All of the switcher controls and indicators, with the exception of the Reset button, are on the front panel (see figure8). The 16 x 2 character LCD window indicates the switcher status, menu selections, the data rate, and the status of additional system features.

FFDD G

GCCBB

MUTE FREEZE

PROGRAM EFFECTS PRESETS ADJUST

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

PREVIEW

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DISSOLVE

WIPE

PIP

CUT

VIDEO

KEY

LOGO

RECALL

SAVE

ENTER

TAKE

Figure 8. ISS 608 Front Panel

A MUTE and FREEZE buttons B Input selection buttons

EFFECTS buttons

PRESETS and TAKE buttons

ADJUST buttons

USB Configuration port

Menu navigation controls

Status LCD display

Mute, Freeze, Input Selection, and Effects Controls

MUTE and FREEZE buttons —

• FREEZE buttons — Lock the program or preview output display to the currently

selected input image. When the freeze function is enabled, these buttons light amber. Press the FREEZE button again to unfreeze the image, and the button dims.

• MUTE buttons — Mute the video on the program or preview output display. The

MUTE buttons light amber for video mute and red for sync mute. Sync mute can be enabled and disabled only via SIS commands (see Video mute on page45) or

PCS (see the ISS608PCSHelpFile).

Input selection buttons — The two sets of input 1 through 8 buttons select the

associated input to scale and display on the program and preview monitors. The input buttons light amber when video and audio are selected.

SIZE

POSITION

CONFIG

MENU NEXT

ADJUST

INTEGRATION SEAMLESS SWITCHER

ISS 608

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Operation 11

EFFECTS buttons (see figure8 on page11) — Press one of these EFFECTS

buttons to select the effect to use to transition between the Preview output to the Program output (see Effect Configuration Menu on page20).

• DISSOLVE — Press to seamlessly cross fade the video from the preview output

into the program output in user defined fade duration.

• CUT button — Press to seamlessly switch the input selected as the preview

output to the program output, with no switching effects added.

• WIPE — Press to unroll the image in the preview output over the top of the

program output using the user-defined duration and wipe effect.

• VIDEO KEY — Press to key video from the preview input over the program video

input using an RGB key, a luminosity level key, or a transparency effect.

• PIP button — Press to display the selected Preview input as a picture in picture

window on the Program output.

• LOGO button — Press to recall one of the stored logo presets on top of the

Preview input.

PRESETS and TAKE buttons —

• PRESETS button — Press to recall and save layout presets.

• TAKE button — Press to invoke the effect selected, as indicated by the lit EFFECTS

button (C), using the video on the preview bus.

Picture Adjustment and Menu System Controls

ADJUST buttons —

• SIZE button — Press to adjust the image or PIP window size.

• POSITION button — Press to adjust the image or PIP window position.

Menu navigation controls —

• MENU button — Press to enter and move through the main menu system in the

ISS (see Front Panel Menu Operation on page13 and Front Panel Button

Operations on page29).

• NEXT button — Press to move through the submenus in the ISS menu system

(see Front Panel Menu Operation and Front Panel Button Operations).

• ADJUST [ (horizontal) and ADJUST { (vertical) knobs — Rotate to change

settings when used in conjunction with the menu system or the ADJUST buttons (E).

NOTE:

• If the PIP mode is selected, the preview output is shown and adjusted

in the picture-in-picture window and the program output is shown and adjusted in the main (full-size) window.

• For more information on these buttons and adjustments, see Adjusting

the Size and Position of the Program or Preview on page32).

Status LCD display — Displays configuration menus, submenus, and status

information (see Front Panel Menu Operation and Front Panel Button Operations).

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Operation 12

Front Panel Security Lockout (Executive Modes)

There are four levels of front panel security lockout that limit the various aspects of the operation of the ISS608 from the front panel. Four of the executive modes can be enabled via SIS commands (see Executive mode on page54).

• Unlocked Front Panel — Unlock all front panel functions (default).

• Mode 1: Lock Front Panel — Lock all front panel functions (disabled).

• Mode 2: Limit Front Panel to input switching (Program, Preview, and Take) —

Disable all front panel controls except the PROGRAM, PREVIEW, FREEZE, MUTE, and TAKE buttons.

NOTE: Only this mode can be enabled via the front panel buttons (see below).

• Mode 3: Disable Program Bus only — Disable all changes to the Program bus.

NOTE: In Program lockout mode, the Preview input selection, FREEZE, LOGO,

and all other controls remain unlocked.

Enable Switching-only mode or disable any mode via the front panel as follows:

1. Press and hold the MENU and NEXT buttons for approximately 5 seconds).

• If enabled, the LCD screen displays Executive Mode Enabled.

• If disabled, the LCD screen displays Executive Mode Disabled.

2. Release the buttons.

Front Panel Menu Operation

Menu Navigation

• MENU button — Press to activate the menu system and scroll through the eight main

menus.

• NEXT button — Press to move between the submenus of a selected main menu, to

activate a submenu for viewing or configuration, and to save a selection. Pressing the NEXT button during input configuration causes the current input number and format type to be displayed on the LCD window.

• ADJUST (horizontal) [ and ADJUST (vertical) { knobs — When a submenu is

active, rotate the knobs to scroll through the submenu options and select a setting. When one of the picture adjustment buttons is selected, rotate these knobs to change

picture settings.

Refer to the flowcharts in this chapter and to specific sections for explanations of the knob adjustments.

NOTES:

• If the MENU button is pressed while a main menu is active, the next main menu

becomes active.

• If the MENU button is pressed while a submenu is active, the LCD window

returns to the main menu for the submenu.

• To return to the default screens, let the switcher remain idle for 30 seconds

until the selected screen times out, or press the MENU button until the EXIT menu appears, then press the NEXT button.

• From any menu or submenu, after 30 seconds of inactivity, the ISS saves all

adjustment settings and times out to the default LCD display cycle.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Operation 13

Menu Overview

After start-up, when no adjustments are actively being made, the default display cycle (see figure9) runs on the menu display LCD. The screen progressively cycles through the program and preview input format information, showing the number and video format of the active input and the current output resolution.

NOTE: If a signal is not present on the currently selected input, No Valid Signal

appears in place of the input type (for example, Prev #4 No Valid Signal).

Power

Extron

ISS 608

Extron

Electronics

60-1684-01

FW Ver 1.00

Default Display Cycle

Prog #01 HDMI

1080p @60Hz

2 sec.

Output Rate

1080p @60Hz

Prev #08 DP 720p @60Hz

2 sec.

Figure 9. ISS Default Display Cycle

Press the MENU button once to bring up the first main (top level) menu (see figure9). Each successive MENU button press cycles to the next main menu (see figure10 for a flowchart of the main menus in the menu system).

NOTES:

• From any menu or submenu, after 30 seconds of inactivity, the ISS 608 times-out

to the default display cycle.

• In all the flowcharts in this chapter, solid lines indicate screen changes initiated by

the operator. Dashed lines indicate screen changes resulting from a timeout.

• A complete schematic of the menus and submenus is in the reference section (see

Front Panel Menu Diagrams on page77).

Default

Cycle

Input

Presets

30 sec. 30 sec. 30 sec.

Menu Menu

Picture

Controls

Input

Configuration

30 sec. 30 sec.

Background/Logo

Configuration

30 sec. 30 sec.

Exit Menu? Press Next

30 sec.

Output

Configuration

30 sec.

Advanced

Configuration

Menu Menu

Effect

Configuration

View Comm

Settings

Figure 10. Menu System Flowchart

The top level menus are displayed, in order, on the LCD panel by pressing the MENU front panel button. To return to the default cycle from a top level menu or submenu, press MENU repeatedly until EXIT MENU? shows, then press NEXT.

Press NEXT when a menu displays to access its submenu. Within the submenu, press MENU to exit the submenu and return to the currently active menu. Press NEXT to move to the next submenu. Submenu details with configuration and options are on the following pages.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Operation 14

Input Presets Menu

From the Input Presets menu the user can recall, save, and clear input presets from and to the selected video bus (see figure11).

• From the default menu, press MENU to cycle to

the Input Presets menu.

• Press NEXT to enter the submenus.

• Press NEXT to advance to the relevant submenu:

Select Output, Recall Input Preset, Save Input Preset, or Clear Input Preset.

• Within the submenu, use the ADJUST knobs to:

• Select the output to reference or affect.

• Recall the image configuration of the selected

Input Preset number to the selected video bus.

• Save the image configuration of the selected

video bus to the selected Input Preset number.

• Clear the image configuration of the selected Input Preset number.

• Then press NEXT to recall or save the selection.

• Press MENU to exit the submenu.

Input

Presets

Select Output

Program

Recall Input

Preset 001

Save Input Preset 002

Clear Input

Preset 003

Rotate to select Program or Preview

Rotate to select a preset # to recall

Rotate to select a preset # to save

Rotate to select a preset # to clear

Figure 11. Input Presets Menu

There are 128 input presets available to all inputs. These input presets are configured via SIS commands (see SIS Configuration and Control starting on page35) using the settings for the features in the table below.

Input Presets

Input preset name Image horizontal (H) position Film mode Image vertical (V) position Contrast Image horizontal (H) size Brightness Image vertical (V) size Detail

When an input preset is recalled, it fills the output based on the sizing and positioning it had at the time it was saved. For example, if a video source was zoomed into when it was saved as the full screen source, it is still zoomed in when it is recalled to the PIP window.

Input presets are saved per input.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Operation 15

Picture Controls Menu

From the Picture Controls menu picture settings such as brightness and contrast can be adjusted, as well as perform a one-time Auto-Image on the selected video bus.

• From the Picture Controls menu,

press NEXT to move to the desired submenu.

• Within the submenu, use the

ADJUST knobs to select and change values as required.

• Press MENU to exit the submenu.

NOTE: If a value is a default value,

an asterisk appears next to the value. For example:

• Brit (brightness) = *064

• Cont (contrast) = *064

• Detail = *064

Auto-Image

Auto-Image automatically sizes and positions incoming video signal to fill the channel window when a new input signal is detected.

Rotate either ADJUST knob to select Yes or No to perform an Auto-Image on the selected video bus.

Picture

Controls

Select Output

Preview

Auto Image

Brit Cont

*064 *064

Detail

*064

Rotate to

select Program or Preview

Rotate to select Yes

or No

Rotate

Rotate to adjust the sharpness

of the image

to adjust brightness to adjust contrast

Figure 12. Picture Controls Menu

NEXT w Yes

selected

Press Next to Confirm

Brightness and Contrast

This submenu is used to adjust the brightness and contrast of the input signal. To use this submenu:

• Rotate the horizontal ([) ADJUST knob to change the brightness of the video for the

selected input. The range of settings is 000 to 127. The default is *064.

• Rotate the vertical ({) ADJUST knob to change the contrast of the video for the selected

input. The range of settings is 000 to 127. The default is *064.

Detail

This submenu is used to adjust the detail of the input signal.

• Rotate either ADJUST knobs to adjust the detail of the video for the selected input. The

range of settings is 000 to 127. The default is *064.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Operation 16

Input Configuration Menu

From the Input Configuration menu configure the settings for the inputs of the scaler including Input format, Film mode, HDCP authorization, and input EDID.

From the Input Configuration menu, press NEXT to enter the submenus (see figure13).

Input Select

Rotate either ADJUST knob to select the desired input number (see figure13).

Film Detect

The Film Detect submenu turns PAL film mode on and off for each input. Film detection supports 2:2 and 3:2 detection. The processing maximizes image detail and sharpness for interlaced sources that originated from film. Film detection is valid for any interlaced input type. The ISS608 de-interlaces NTSC, PAL, and 1080i inputs.

Rotate either ADJUST knob to select Auto or Off.

Horizontal and Vertical Active Values

This menu displays the horizontal and vertical active values of the incoming signal. These values can be viewed only. They are not adjustable.

MENU MENU

Input

Configuration

Input #1

HDMI

Film Detect

Auto

H Active V

1920 1080

HDCP Authorized

Enabled

Input #1 EDID

Auto

Capture EDID

Program

Rotate to

select an input

Rotate to

select Auto or Off

View active values of the incoming signal

Rotate either to

enable or disable

Use to adjust resolution

to select rate

Use

Rotate either to select an output

If Program or

Preview selected

Save EDID to:

Slot 201

Figure 13. Input Configuration Menu

Rotate either to select a slot

HDCP Authorized

The user can disable HDCP communication for the current input. By default, the HDCP Authorized option shows Enabled on all HDMI and DisplayPort inputs.

Rotate either ADJUST knob to select Enabled or Disabled.

Input EDID

EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) emulation is available on HDMI and DisplayPort inputs. By default, all EDIDs are set to Auto. The selected input is displayed in the first line.

• Rotate the horizontal ([) ADJUST knob to select the desired EDID.

• Rotate the vertical ({) ADJUST knob to select the rate for select resolutions (see the

Scaler Resolution/EDID Emulation Table on page19).

Capture EDID

Capture the EDID from the connected displays. Rotate either ADJUST knob to select N/A, Program, or Preview.

Save EDID to Slot

Save the selected EDID from the connected displays to a slot. Rotate either ADJUST knob to select a slot 201 to 210.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Operation 17

Output Configuration Menu

From the Output Configuration menu the user can configure the settings for the outputs of the scaler including output resolution, HDMI format, and HDCP notification.

From the Output Configuration menu, press NEXT to enter the submenus (see figure14).

Output Rate

Select the output resolution and refresh rate:

• Rotate the horizontal ([) ADJUST knob

to select one of the available output resolutions.

• Rotate the vertical ({) ADJUST knob to select

the rate for select resolutions.

See Scaler Resolution/EDID Emulation

Table on page19 for the available

resolutions and rates.

The resolution is the same for the Program and

MENU MENU

Output

Configuration

Output Rate

1080p @60Hz

1A: HDMI Format

Auto

HDCP Note

On: Green

Rotate to select resolution

to select rate

Rotate

Rotate to select output Rotate

to select format

Rotate to select type

to select

Rotate the user image

Preview outputs.

Figure 14. Output Configuration Menu

HDMI Format

Select the HDMI format for each output:

• Rotate the horizontal ([) ADJUST knob to

select an output.

• Rotate the vertical ({) ADJUST knob to select

an HDMI format. The options are:

• Auto (default)

• DVI RGB 444

• RGB 444 FULL

• RGB 444 Limited

• YUV 444 Limited

• YUV 422 Limited

• YUV 420 Limited (available only for 3840x2160 and 4096x2160 resolutions)

HDCP Note

Select the HDCP notification to be displayed on the output when HDCP content is selected but the connected display does not support HDCP:

• Rotate the horizontal ([) ADJUST knob to select the type of notification. The options

are:

• Green screen (default)

• Black screen

• User Image

• Rotate the vertical ({) ADJUST knob to select a user-created image file, if User Image is

selected.

NOTE: Upload images through PCS (see the ISS 608 PCS Help File).

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Operation 18

Scaler Resolution/EDID Emulation Table Automatic: Match Scaler Current Output Resolution** Output 1A (Preview EDID export only)

Output 2A (Program EDID export only) Resolution 23.98 Hz 24 Hz 25 Hz 29.97 Hz 30 Hz 50 Hz 59.94 Hz 60 Hz 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x768 1280x800 1280x1024 1360x768 1366x768 1440x900 1400x1050 1600x900 1680x1050 1600x1200 1920x1200 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p 2048x1080 (2K)

29 30 31 32 33

35 36

38 39 40 41 42 43 44

46 47 48 49 50 51 52

2048x1200 2048x1536 2560x1080 2560x1440 2560x1600 3840x2160 4096x2160*** Custom EDID/Output Rate #1

Custom EDID/Output Rate #3

Custom EDID/Output Rate #5

Custom EDID/Output Rate #7

Custom EDID/Output Rate #9

59 60 61 62 63 64 65

69 70 71 72 73 74 75

201

203

205

207

209

Custom EDID/Output Rate #2

Custom EDID/Output Rate #4

Custom EDID/Output Rate #6

Custom EDID/Output Rate #8

Custom EDID/Output Rate #10

45*

202

204

206

208

210

* Default output resolution

** Default EDID

*** Not available as an EDID, only as an output rate option

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Operation 19

Effect Configuration Menu

Figure15 shows an overview of the Effect Configuration menu, the submenus, and the available settings.

From the Effect Configuration menu, press NEXT to enter the submenus, and rotate ether of the ADJUST knobs to scroll to the desired effect.

NOTE: The front panel effect button does not light when configuring the effect. The

effect button only lights when it is selected.

Effect

Configuration

Effect

Dissolve

Effect Duration

2 sec.

Rotate to select an effect

NEXT w WIPE

selected

Wipe Direction

Soft Up

Rotate to select wipe direction

Rotate to adjust effect duration

NEXT w PIP

selected

Recall PIP Preset N/A

Save PIP

Preset 001

Clear PIP

Preset 002

PIP Audio Follow

Main

Rotate to select a preset #

to recall

Rotate to select a preset #

to save

Rotate to select a preset #

to clear

Rotate to select

PIP or Main audio

NEXT w VIDEO KEY

selected

Video Key Effect

Level

NEXT w TRANS-

PARENCY selected

Video Key Effect

Transparency 128

Rotate to select opacity level

Rotate to select a key effect

NEXT w LEVEL

Video Key Effect

Level 128

selected

Rotate to select luminance level

NEXT w RGB

selected

Video Key Effect <R>GB 128

Rotate to select color Rotate to adjust level

Figure 15. Effect Configuration Menu

Dissolve

Set the duration of the dissolve effect applied when switching the preview output to the program output:

1. From the Effect Dissolve submenu press NEXT. The Dissolve Duration submenu

displays.

2. Use either ADJUST knob to select the effect duration from 0.1 seconds to 5.0 seconds

in 0.1 second increments. The default is 0.5 seconds.

NOTE: Directly access the Effect Dissolve submenu by pressing the EFFECTS

DISSOLVE button.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Operation 20

Wipe

effect duration

Set the wipe direction and duration of the wipe effect when switching the preview output to the program output.

1. From the Effect Wipe submenu press NEXT. The Wipe

Direction submenu displays.

2. Use either ADJUST knob to select the direction of the wipe:

Soft Up, Soft Down, Soft Right, Soft Left, Hard Up, Hard Down, Hard Right, or Hard Left (see figure16).

3. Press NEXT.

4. Use either ADJUST knob to select the effect duration from

0.1 seconds to 5.0 seconds in 0.1 second increments. The default is 0.5 seconds.

NOTE: Directly access the WIPE submenu by pressing the

EFFECTS WIPE button.

Wipe Direction

Soft Up

Rotate to select wipe direction

Effect Duration

2 sec.

Rotate to select

WIPE UP SOFT

WIPE DOWN SOFT

WIPE RIGHT SOFT

WIPE LEFT SOFT

WIPE UP HARD

WIPE DOWN HARD

WIPE RIGHT HARD

WIPE LEFT HARD

Figure 16. Wipe Effects

PIP

Recall, save, or clear a PIP preset, select the audio source while a PIP effect is active, and set the effect duration from this menu.

The image in the preview output appears in the program output as a picture-in-picture window using a dissolve effect and the user-defined effect duration.

To recall a PIP preset:

1. Press the PIP button to go to the Recall PIP Preset

submenu.

2. Rotate the ADJUST knobs to select a preset (1 through

16) with the PIP image and window size and position preconfigured.

3. Press the NEXT button to recall the selected preset.

To save a PIP preset:

Recall PIP

Preset N/A

Save PIP

Preset 001

Clear PIP

Preset 002

PIP Audio Follow

Main

Effect Duration

2 sec.

Rotate to select a preset #

to recall

Rotate to select a preset #

to save

Rotate to select a preset #

to clear

Rotate to select

PIP or Main audio

Rotate to select

1. Press the PIP button and press NEXT to go to the Save PIP Preset submenu.

2. Rotate the ADJUST knobs to select a preset (1 through 16) with the PIP image and PIP

window size and position preconfigured (see the ISS 608 PCS Help File to preconfigure a preset).

3. Press the NEXT button to save the selected preset.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Operation 21

To clear a PIP preset:

1. Press the PIP button and press NEXT twice to go to the Clear PIP Preset submenu.

2. Rotate the ADJUST knobs to select a preset (1 through 16) with the image and window

size and position preconfigured.

3. Press the NEXT button to clear the selected preset.

To select the audio source while the PIP effect is active:

1. Press the PIP button and press NEXT three times to go to the PIP Audio Follow

submenu.

2. Rotate the ADJUST knobs to select the audio (PIP or Main [default]) to route to the

output when in PIP mode.

3. Press the NEXT button to select the audio to output.

To define the effect duration:

1. Press the PIP button and press NEXT four times to go to the Effect Duration

submenu.

2. Rotate either ADJUST knob to select the effect duration from 0.1 seconds to

5.0seconds in 0.1 second increments. The default is 0.5 seconds.

3. Press the NEXT button.

When the PIP effect is selected, the preview output displays the input in a PIP window at a preset, or user defined, size and position. Four predefined PIP presets allow the user to place the PIP window in any of the four corners of the output raster. For a 1080p output, the size and positions of the PIP presets are:

Default PIP Presets

PIP Preset Number Default Size Default Position

1, 5, 9, 13

2, 6, 10, 14

3, 7, 11, 15

4, 8, 12, 16

NOTE: Directly access the PIP submenu by pressing EFFECTS PIP.

424x240

30, 30 (left top corner)

1466, 30 (right top corner)

30, 810 (left bottom corner)

1466, 810 (right bottom corner)

Video Key

Configure the key effect type and level for displaying the selected preview source over the active program video.

1. From the Video Key submenu

press NEXT. The Video Key Effect submenu displays.

2. Rotate either ADJUST knob to

select a video key effect. The options are: Transparency, RGB, or Level.

3. Press NEXT.

4. For Transparency or Level, rotate either ADJUST knob to select the opacity level for

transparency or the luminance level for level, from 0 to 255. For RGB:

• Rotate the horizontal ([) ADJUST knob to select R, G, or B.

• Rotate the vertical ({) ADJUST knob to select the color tolerance, from 0 to 255.

NOTE: Directly access the Video Key submenu by pressing EFFECTS VIDEO KEY.

Video Key Effect

Level

NEXT w TRANS-

PARENCY selected

Video Key Effect

Transparency 128

Rotate to select opacity level

Rotate to select a key effect

NEXT w LEVEL

Video Key Effect

Level 128

NEXT w RGB

selected

Rotate to select luminance level

NEXT NEXT

selected

Video Key Effect <R>GB 128

Use to select color Use to adjust level

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Operation 22

Background/Logo Configuration Menu

MENU MENU

Figure17 shows an overview of the Background/Logo Configuration menu, the submenus, and the available settings.

Background Logo

Configuration

Background Sel.

Color: Blue

Logo Select

None

Use to select preset Use to assign the image file

Use to select type

Use to adjust color or image file

User Color is selected

User Color

<R>GB 128

NEXT w Logo

preset w image file

assigned

H Logo Pos V

+0000 +0000

Logo Key Effect

Off

Use to select color Use to adjust level

Use to adjust horizontal value

Use to adjust vertical value

Rotate either to select the key effect

TRANSPARENCY

is selected

RGB

is selected

LEVEL

is selected

Alpha

is selected

Figure 17. Background/Logo Configuration Menu

Background Select

Select the image or color to be displayed as a background. By default, black is selected. Position adjustments are not allowed for background images and all images are centered.

1. Rotate the horizontal ([) ADJUST knob to select image (IMG) or color.

NOTE: Upload images to the ISS 608 through PCS (see the ISS 608 PCS Help

File).

2. Rotate the vertical ({) ADJUST knob to select a user-created image if IMG: or a color if

Color:. Color options are: Black (default), Red, Green, Blue, White, Magenta, Cyan,

Yellow, or User Color.

For User Color:

• Rotate the horizontal ([) ADJUST knob to select R, G, or B.

• Rotate the vertical ({) ADJUST knob to select the color tolerance, from 0 to 255.

Logo Key Effect

Transparency 255

Rotate either to adjust the level

Logo Key Effect

Level 128

Use to select the color Use to adjust the level

Logo Key Effect

<R>GB 128

Rotate either to adjust the level

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Logo Select

Select the user created image to be saved to one of the 16 selected logo locations. By default, no image is selected. The last logo location displayed is selected and activated when the front panel LOGO button is pressed. The Logo Select menu is displayed when the LOGO button is pressed to easily switch between logos.

NOTE: Upload images to the ISS 608 through PCS (see the ISS 608 PCS Help File).

1. Rotate the horizontal ([) ADJUST knob to select the logo preset number.

2. Rotate the vertical ({) ADJUST knob to select an image to assign to the logo preset

number.

3. Press NEXT

Logo Position

Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the logo image. By default, the logo is located at 0, 0.

1. Rotate the horizontal ([) ADJUST knob to adjust the horizontal position.

2. Rotate the vertical ({) ADJUST knob to adjust the vertical position.

3. Press NEXT

Logo Key Effect

Select and adjust the settings for the key effect to apply to a logo.

1. Rotate either ADJUST knob to select the key effect to apply to the logo. Options are:

• Off (default)

• Transparency — The amount of transparency of the image on the screen, which

determines the visibility of the video input through the logo.

• RGB — The levels of red, green, or blue to make transparent (key out) in the logo

image on the display.

• Level — Makes areas of the image that have a luma value at or below the set key

2. Press NEXT

3. Rotate either ADJUST knob to adjust the settings for the effect. Options are:

level value transparent.

• Alpha — If the logo image contains an alpha layer, selecting this item makes the

alpha layer transparent, so the video input shows through it.

• Transparency — 0 - 255 (Default = 255)

• RGB — 0 - 255 for each color (Default = 0 for each color)

• Level — 0 - 255 (Default = 0)

• Alpha — No adjustment

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Operation 24

Advanced Configuration Menu

Rotate to select

Figure19 is an overview of the Advanced Configuration menu, which allows for the configuration of advanced settings including aspect ratio, auto memory, test patterns, screen saver, and factory reset.

Test Pattern

From the Test Pattern submenu select a test pattern (see figure18) to show on both outputs. The test patterns are helpful when adjusting the connected displays for color, convergence, focus, resolution, contrast, grayscale, and aspect ratio.

• Rotate either ADJUST knob to select a test pattern.

The available test patterns are:

• Crop • Alt Pixels • Crosshatch

• Color Bars • Grayscale • Audio+Crop

Advanced

Configuration

Test Pa ttern

Aspect Ratio

Input 01 Follow

Auto Memory

Input 01 On

Screen Saver Color: Black

Screen Svr Timeout

Preview Switch

Temperature

32.0C 89.6F

Factory Reset

Hold NEXT

Off

Never

Swap

View temperature of the device

Press and hold NEXT button to reset

Rotate to select test pattern

Rotate to select input

Rotate to select Fill or Follow

Rotate to select input

Rotate to select On or Off

IMG or Color Rotate to select

an image or color

Rotate to select seconds before timeout

Rotate to select Swap or Stay

Figure 19. Advanced

Configuration Menu

Figure 18. Test Patterns

Aspect Ratio

Select the aspect ratio for each input individually to fill the entire window for that channel (Fill), or to allow each input rate to display in its native aspect ratio with respect to the channel window (Follow) (see figure19).

1. Rotate the horizontal ([) ADJUST knob to select the input.

2. Rotate the vertical ({) ADJUST knob to select Fill (default) or Follow.

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Auto Memory

Auto Memory is enabled on all inputs by default (see figure19 on page25). It should only be disabled if the user desires to have a source applied to the input treated as a new source, regardless of whether the source was detected previously.

Auto Memory saves the main window size, main image size , PIP image size and position, brightness, contrast, and detail settings. Digital inputs are automatically set up using information regarding image size and refresh provided by the digital input. This allows for non-standard rates (not found in the input lookup table) to display correctly. Digital inputs that do not match an existing lookup table are saved to Auto Memory as unique entries based on the total line count, H/V active, and vertical refresh rate.

1. Rotate the horizontal ([) ADJUST knob to select the input.

2. Rotate the vertical ({) ADJUST knob to select On (default) or Off.

Screen Saver

Select a screen saver to display when an input with no detected source is routed to an output (see figure19).

1. Rotate the horizontal ([) ADJUST knob to select Color or IMG.

2. Rotate the vertical ({) ADJUST knob:

• If Color was previously selected, select Black (default) or Blue.

• If IMG was previously selected, select a preconfigured image.

Screen Saver Timeout

Select whether the screen saver should timeout or remain until a new input is routed to the output. Screen saver mode is activated when an input with no detected signal is routed to an output (see figure19).

NOTE: If PIP or VIDEO KEY is enabled, the screen saver should not be enabled,

regardless of signal presence. If PIP or VIDEO KEY is enabled while in screen saver mode, the ISS exits screen saver mode.

• Rotate either ADJUST knob to select a timeout setting. Options are: Never or a duration

from Instant (0) to 500 seconds in 1 second intervals.

Preview Switch Mode

Set the channel the preview output displays after a switch has occurred (see figure19).

• Rotate either ADJUST knob to select the preview switch mode. Options are: Swap

(default) or Stay.

• Swap mode — The preview and program outputs are swapped. The video and

audio signals on the preview output are applied to the program output. The video and audio signals that had been applied to the program output are applied to the preview output.

• Stay mode — The video and audio signals on the preview output are applied to

the program output and also continue on the preview output until another input is selected.

Temperature

View the internal temperature of the unit. The temperature displays in both Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F) (see figure19).

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Factory Reset

Reset the ISS608 to the default values. This reset is the same as the ZXXX reset via SIS commands (see Soft reset on page55).

• Press and hold the NEXT button. The LCD window displays Factory Reset Please

Wait while the unit is resetting. When the reset is complete, release the NEXT button.

View and Edit Communications Settings Menu

Figure20 is an overview of both the View User Comm Settings and the Edit User Comm Settings menus, the submenus, and the

available settings.

The default menu is View Comm Settings and all of the submenus are display only, unable to be edited. To access the Edit Comm Settings menu and submenus, press and hold the NEXT button until the menu changes to Edit Comm Settings. Release the NEXT button.

Serial Port

The read-only Serial Port submenu displays the baud rate of the ISS608 rear panel RS-232 port. This is a read-only submenu in both the

View Comm Settings menu and the Edit Comm Settings menu (see Serial port configuration

on page55 to configure via SIS commands).

MAC Address display

The read-only MAC Address display shows the hardcoded, factory assigned hardware address. This is a read-only submenu in both the View

Comm Settings menu and the Edit Comm Settings menu.

DHCP Mode

The DHCP Mode submenu displays the on or off status of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) method of IP addressing. If DHCP is on, the switcher ignores any entered IP addresses and obtains its IP address from a DHCP server (only if the network is DHCP capable).

From the Edit Communications Settings menu, rotate either ADJUST knob to select DHCP Mode. Options are ON or OFF (default).

View Comm

Setting

Press and hold

NEXT to edit fields

Serial Port

9600 RS232

MAC Address

0005A6003C24

DHCP Mode

Off

IP Address

192.168.254.254

Subnet Mask

255.255.0.0

Gateway Address

0.0.0.0

View the baud rate of the RS-232 port

View factory set MAC address

Rotate to select

On or Off

Rotate to select octet field

Rotate to change address

Rotate to select octet field

Rotate to change address

Rotate to select octet field

Rotate to change address

Figure 20. View and Edit

Communication Settings Menu

Exit Menu? Press Next

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Operation 27

Exit Menu

30 sec.

IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address

These submenus display the ISS608 IP address, subnet mask, and gateway server address (if any) (see figure20 on page27).

Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subfields, properly called octets, separated by dots (periods). Each octet can be numbered from 000 through 255. Leading zeroes, up to 3 digits total per octet, are optional. Values of 256 and above are invalid. Contact the local system administrator for these addresses.

NOTE: If the local system administrators have not changed the value, the factory-

specified default IP address, 192.168.254.254, is the correct value for this field.

When these submenus are selected from the Edit Comm Settings menu:

• Rotate the ([) ADJUST knob to select an octet to edit.

• Rotate the ({) ADJUST knob to change the value of the selected octet.

From the Exit menu (see figure21), press the NEXT button to return to the default display cycle, or press the MENU button to return to the beginning, the Input Presets menu.

Input

Presets

Picture Control

Input

Configuration

Output

Configuration

Effect

Configuration

Background/Logo

Configuration

Advanced

Configuration

View Comm

Settings

Exit Menu? Press Next

Default

Cycle

Figure 21. Exit Menu

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Front Panel Button Operations

The following information details features and functions of the front panel buttons.

Front Panel Button Shortcuts

Front panel buttons can be used as shortcuts to the related LCD menu item, making it easier to change settings without navigating through the entire LCD menu. These button presses are shortcuts only and the standard LCD menu structure and timeouts should be followed. Please see the table below for details.

Front Panel Button Goes to LCD Menu Submenu

DISSOLVE

CUT

WIPE

VIDEO KEY

PIP

LOGO

RECALL/SAVE

Effect Configuration

Background/Logo Configuration

Layout Presets

Effect Duration

Wipe Direction

Video Key Effect

Recall PIP Preset

Logo Select

First press = Recall Layout Preset

Press and hold 2 seconds = Save Layout Preset

Front Panel Button Colors

Front Panel Button Button Color Condition

Input buttons

FREEZE

MUTE

EFFECTS

PRESETS RECALL/ SAVE

ENTER

SIZE AND POSITION

MENU AND NEXT

TAKE

• Off

• Amber

• Green

• Red

• Off

• Amber

• Off

• Amber

• Red

• Off

• Amber

• Flash Green

• Flash Amber

• Amber

• Not tied to an output

• Audio and video tie

• Video only tie

• Audio only tie

• Off

• Activated

• Off

• Video mute

• Sync mute

• Off

• Effect selected

• LOGO button pressed but no logo assigned

• Effect is on Program output

• Preset Save or Recall LCD menu is active

• When pressed and Preset is Saved or

Recalled

• When Size or Position LCD menu is active

• Always

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Selecting an Input

• Press and release the desired PROGRAM or PREVIEW input selection button. The button

lights and the selected input displays on the program or preview monitor.

• Press the MUTE or FREEZE buttons to mute or freeze the PROGRAM or PREVIEW output

video.

Switching the Preview Output to the Program Output

1. Press and release a preview input button.

2. Press and release one of the EFFECTS buttons.

• CUT — This effect does not need to be configured. When used, the image instantly

swaps between the preview output and the program output without any effect.

• DISSOLVE — The previous program output fades out while the image from the

preview output fades into the program output using the user-defined duration. To configure, see Dissolve on page20.

• WIPE — The image in the preview output “unrolls” over the top of the program

output using the user-defined duration and direction. To configure, see Wipe on page21.

• PIP — The image in the preview output appears in the program output as a

picture-in-picture window using a dissolve effect and the user-defined duration. To recall a PIP preset, see PIP on page21.

• VIDEO KEY — Video on the preview bus can be keyed to appear over the

existing video on the program bus, using an RGB key, a luminosity level key, or a transparency effect. To configure, see Video Key on page22.

3. Press and release the TAKE button to execute the selected effect.

Recalling a Layout Preset

Layout presets are used to preconfigure a presentation prior to going live (see the ISS608PCSHelpFile to configure a layout preset). This minimizes missed cues or incorrect video layout. A layout preset captures transition effect settings, a logo preset, the input channel, and any picture control adjustments made to the preview output (for a list of all the layout preset options, see the Layout Presets table below). When recalled, layout presets apply the settings to the preview output to review the configuration before TAKE is pressed to make it live on the program output.

Layout Presets

Selected effect

Effect duration

Wipe effect type

Video Key effect type

Video Key effect levels

Logo preset

Window size

Window position

Image position

Image size

Contrast

Brightness

Detail

Background image

Selected preview input

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Default

Cycle

Default

Cycle

Press

Recall/Save

Recall Layout

N/A

ENTER ENTER

Preset ###

Recalled

1 sec.

Rotate either to select.

Press ENTER to recall or save the layout

Press and Hold

Recall/Save

2 sec.

Save Layout

N/A

Preset ###

Saved

1 sec.

Figure 22. Recall/Save Menu

To recall or save a layout preset:

1. Press the RECALL/SAVE button (see figure22) to go to the Recall Layout menu.

2. Rotate either ADJUST knob to select a saved layout preset.

3. Press the ENTER button to recall the selected preset to the preview output.

Configuring and Recalling a Logo Preset

NOTE: User images must first be uploaded via Extron Product Configuration Software

(PCS) available at www.extron.com.

To configure a logo preset:

1. Press the MENU button to go to the

Background/Logo Configuration menu.

2. Press the NEXT button to go to the Logo

Select submenu.

3. Rotate the horizontal ([) ADJUST knob to

select the logo preset to configure.

4. If needed, rotate the vertical ({) ADJUST knob

to change the assigned image file (the image file shows on the preview output).

5. Press the NEXT button to adjust the position of

the logo.

6. Rotate the ([) ADJUST knob to adjust the

horizontal (H) position and rotate the ({) ADJUST knob to adjust the vertical (V) position.

7. Press the NEXT button to select a Logo Key

Figure 23. Configure Logo

Effect, if desired.

8. Rotate either ADJUST knob to select the Logo Key Effect:

• Transparency — Applies a transparency level (0-255) to the entire graphic. A setting

of 0 transparency indicates 100% opacity. No content below the graphic is mixed.

• RGB — Defines an RGB color (0-255) to be keyed out of the image. This setting

supports signals which may have color noise or slight variance in brightness.

• Level — Defines a luminance level (0-255) in which any video information with a

luminance below the defined value is keyed out of the layer

• Alpha — Uses the alpha layer data found in the graphic file. Only PNG files containing

alpha data are supported.

Background Logo

Configuration

Background Sel.

IMG: Unassigned

Logo Select

01: Unassigned

H Logo Pos V

+0000 +0000

Logo Key Effect

Off

Rotate to select type

Rotate to adjust color or image file

Rotate to select preset

Rotate to assign the image file

Rotate to adjust horizontal value

Rotate to adjust vertical value

Rotate to select logo

key effect

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To recall a logo preset:

1. Press the LOGO button (if no logo preset was previously selected, Logo Error shows on

the LCD screen for 2 seconds). The Logo Select menu shows in the LCD screen.

2. Rotate the ([) ADJUST knob to select the logo preset.

3. Wait a second or press the NEXT button and the logo preset is recalled onto the preview

output.

4. Press the TAKE button to switch the preview output, with the included logo preset, to

the program output using the selected effect, displaying the logo preset on the program output.

A different logo preset can be recalled or removed on the preview output by pressing the LOGO button again.

5. Press the TAKE button again to switch the preview output to the program output.

• If a different logo preset was recalled on the preview output, the new logo preset is

displayed on the program output.

• If no logo preset is on the preview output, the logo on the program output is

removed.

NOTE: The LOGO button lights solid if there is a logo on preview output but not on

program output. The LOGO button blinks if there is a logo on program output whether there is a logo on preview output or not.

Adjusting the Size and Position of the Program or Preview

The size and position of the program or preview image can be adjusted using the ADJUST SIZE and POSITION buttons.

• Press the SIZE or POSITION

buttons to toggle between the PREVIEW image and the PROGRAM image adjustments.

• When the PIP effect is

selected, press the SIZE and POSITION buttons to cycle

through the PIP window, PIP

H Pre Img Size V +1920 +1080

Rotate [ to set horizontal. Rotate { to set vertical.

H Pro Img Size V

+1920 +1080

Rotate [ to set horizontal. Rotate { to set vertical.

image, and program image adjustments.

H PIP Img Size V +1920 +1080

Rotate [ to set horizontal. Rotate { to set vertical.

H PIP Win Size V +1920 +1080

Rotate [ to set horizontal. Rotate { to set vertical.

Figure 24. Size and Position Menus

NOTE: Image adjustments can be made via PCS, SIS commands, and the front panel

LCD. Window adjustments can be made via PCS and SIS commands only. By default, the window size matches the output raster unless in PIP mode.

• Window position refers to the window size and position within the output raster.

• Image position refers to the size and position of the image within the window.

H Pre Img Pos V +0000 +0000

Rotate [ to set horizontal. Rotate { to set vertical.

H Pro Img Pos V +0000 +0000

Rotate [ to set horizontal. Rotate { to set vertical.

H PIP Img Pos V +0000 +0000

Rotate [ to set horizontal. Rotate { to set vertical.

H PIP Win Pos V +0000 +0000

Rotate [ to set horizontal. Rotate { to set vertical.

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Matrix Mode

The ISS can be set to Matrix Mode, which allows an upstream Extron matrix switcher to be used as a seamless switcher. When a matrix switcher is connected upstream of the ISS608, all of the matrix inputs essentially become inputs to the ISS608 and transition effects can be automatically applied to the source switches.

Matrix Mode only works with HDMI inputs 1 and 2 and requires the matrix switcher to toggle source routes between these two connections.

To use Matrix Mode:

• Initially, Program is set to input 1 and Preview is set to input 2. Preview switch setting

is set to SWAP, and switch effect is set to CUT. The switch effect can be changed to DISSOLVE or WIPE if desired using SIS or PCS.

• Use the matrix switcher to route the new source to the matrix output connected to the

ISS input currently selected on the Preview bus (initially input 2).

• The ISS608 automatically performs a seamless switch with the selected effect (CUT,

WIPE, or DISSOLVE) when new video is acquired and stable on the Preview channel

input.

• The next source to be displayed must now be routed to the opposite ISS input

previously routed to, because the Program and Preview channels have been swapped.

NOTE: When in this mode, the front panel is completely locked.

Consider an example system where a matrix switcher has outputs 11 and 12 connected to ISS 608 inputs 1 and 2, respectively.

• When Matrix Mode is initially enabled, the source tied to matrix output 11 is currently live

on the Program output and the source tied to output 12 is on the Preview output.

• The first switch on the matrix should be to output 12, at which point the ISS seamlessly

switches to that source.

• The next switch on the matrix should be to output 11, which triggers the ISS to

seamlessly switch back.

• The following switch would be to output 12 on the matrix, and the toggling between

output 11 and 12 on the matrix would continue as needed.

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Upstream Signal Switching and Local Video Bus Switching

Whether switching from an upstream switcher or from the local ISS inputs, detection of loss of sync and acquisition of the new signal on the video bus (Program or Preview) must be managed properly to accomplish a pseudo seamless switch.

Select from the following options to customize how new inputs automatically transition to the output when the signal is lost (see Upstream/Local effect select on page53 SIS command or the ISS608PCSHelpFile to configure):

• Cut through black — The video in the window immediately mutes to black and cuts to

the new signal once it is applied (default).

• Fade through black — The window freezes the last solid frame of the old signal and

fades down to black and fades the new signal on once it is applied.

• Seamless cut — The window freezes the last solid frame of the old signal and

seamlessly cuts to the new signal once it is applied. If no signal is applied for 1second, the image within the window cuts to black.

• Seamless fade — The window freezes the last solid frame of the old signal and

performs a seamless dissolve to the new signal once applied. If no signal is applied for 1second, the image within the window fades to black.

• Low Latency — The video in the window immediately mutes to black when the signal

is lost and cuts to the new signal once it is applied. A frame of video delay is removed from the product video processing logic and may introduce video artifacts during the upstream switch effect.

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SIS Configuration and Control

The topics covered in this section are:

• Connections Options

• Host-to-Switcher Communications

• Switcher-Initiated Messages

Connections Options

The ISS608 can be configured and controlled using SIS commands or embedded web pages. Configure and control the ISS608 remotely via a host computer or other device (such as a control system) by connecting to the rear panel RS‑232 port, LAN port, or the front panel USB Config port of the ISS device.

Rear Panel RS-232 Port

• Using the Command and Response Tables

• Command and Response Tables

The ISS608 has a rear panel serial port (see figure2, H on page6) that can be connected to a host device such as a computer running a HyperTerminal utility, or the Extron DataViewer utility. The port makes serial control of the ISS possible. Use the protocol information listed below to make the connection (see Host-to-Switcher Communications on page36).

The default protocol for the port is as follows:

• 9600 baud • no parity • 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit • no flow control

The ports can be configured to operate at the 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rate.

NOTE: The switcher can operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rates (see

Serial port connection on page10 to configure the rear panel RS‑232 port from

the front panel).

Front Panel Configuration USB Port

The mini B USB port is located on the front panel (see figure8, F on page11). Connect to a host computer for configuration using SIS commands with DataViewer, available at

www.extron.com. To connect the ISS608 to a host computer, download the USB driver,

follow the on‑screen instructions, and configure the ISS as required.

Ethernet Link

The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher (see figure2, G) can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or WAN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN or WAN (see Wiring the network cable on page10 to wire the LAN connection).

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Default Address

To access the switcher via the LAN port, the switcher IP address is needed. If the address has been changed to an address comprised of words and characters, the actual numeric IP address can be determined

Settings Menu on page27), PCS (see Device Menu on page66 ), or the internal

web page (see Network Settings Panel on page71 changed, the factory‑specified default is 192.168.254.254.

Symbols

Symbols (X/ values), defined below, are used throughout the discussions of the switcher‑ initiated messages that begin on the next page and the Symbol definitions starting on page39. The symbols represent variables in the switcher‑initiated messages and the Command and Response table fields.

Host-to-Switcher Communications

The switcher accepts SIS commands through its serial port, USB config port, or LAN port. SIS commands consist of one or more characters per command field. They do not require any special characters to begin or end the command character sequence. Each switcher response to an SIS command ends with a carriage return and a line feed (CR/LF = ]), which signals the end of the response character string. A string is one or more characters.

using the front panel (see View and Edit Communications

). If the address has not been

Switcher-Initiated Messages

When a local event such as power‑up or a front panel operation occurs, the switcher responds by sending a message to the host. The switcher‑initiated messages are listed on the following pages. The switcher does not expect a response from the host, but the host program may request a new status.

Power-up

The copyright message is displayed upon connecting to the ISS via TCP/IP or after a power cycle via RS‑232. 60‑nnnn‑nn is the product part number. Vx.xx is the firmware version number.

Input Frequency Change

ReconfigX!] Broadcast upon detection of any change of the input frequency for

the input has occurred. X! is the input number.

In00•X6!*X6!*...*X6!] Broadcast upon detection of any change of the input video

presence.

Hot Plug and HDCP Events

HplgO

X@*X6(] Broadcast upon detection of a Hot Plug event on the HDMI

outputs.

HdcpI

X!*X4$] Broadcast upon detection of a change in the HDCP status of

input X!.

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HdcpO

X@*X4$] Broadcast upon detection of a change in the HDCP status of

output X@.

Effect Select

SwefO1*

X1(] Broadcast upon selection of a new effect (for example: dissolve,

cut, wipe, video key, and PIP).

Logo Event

LogoE

X@* X8)] Broadcast when a Logo is turned on for output X@.

LogoE

X@*0] Broadcast when a Logo is turned off for output X@.

Take Event

Tke] Broadcast upon a Take event. Bsy1] Broadcast upon the start of a Take effect. Bsy0] Broadcast upon the completion of a Take effect.

Video Mute Event

Vmt

X@*1] Broadcast when video is muted on output X@.

Vmt

X@*2] Broadcast when video and sync are muted on output X@.

Vmt

X@*0] Broadcast when video is unmuted on output X@.

Video Freeze Event

Frz

X@*1] Broadcast when video is frozen on output X@.

Frz

X@*0] Broadcast when video is unfrozen on output X@.

Switcher Error Responses

When the switcher receives an SIS command and determines that it is valid, it performs the command and sends a response to the host device. If the switcher is unable to perform the command because the command is invalid or contains invalid parameters, the switcher returns an error response to the host. The error response codes are:

• E01 — Invalid input number • E17 — Invalid command for signal type

• E10 — Invalid command • E22 — Busy

• E11 — Invalid preset number • E24 — Privilege violation

• E12 — Invalid port or output number • E25 — Device not present

• E13 — Invalid parameter • E26 — Maximum number of connections

exceeded

• E14 — Invalid for this configuration • E28 — Bad Filename / File not Found

NOTE: If the unit does not support or recognize the entered commands, no response is

issued.

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Using the Command and Response Tables

Space

The Command and Response table begins on the next page. The table below shows the hexadecimal equivalent of each ASCII command.

ASCII to Hex Conversion Ta ble

NOTE: For commands and examples of computer or device responses used in this

guide, the character “0” is used for the number zero and “O” is the capital letter “o.”

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Symbol definitions

]

}

or |

or W

X^ X& X* X(

X1)

X1@

X1#

X1$

X1%

CR/LF (carriage return/line feed)

Carriage return

or pipe symbol (no line feed, hex = 0D)

Space

• =

Escape

Input selection 1 to 8 (two‑digit response with 0

padding)

Output selection (two‑digit response with 0 padding)

1* = Preview (1A ‑ HDMI ‑ for mute or format type commands) 2* = Program (2A ‑ HDMI ‑ for mute or format type commands) 5 = Analog Preview (Analog audio – for mute or format type commands only) 6 = Analog Program (Analog audio – for mute or format type commands only)

NOTE: *Values 1 and 2 can apply to global

settings on a bus (for example: input switching)

Input format

0 = No signal 1 = HDMI 2 = DVI 3 = DisplayPort

Total lines (four‑digit response – 0 padding)

Total pixels (four‑digit response – 0 padding)

Active pixels (four‑digit response – 0 padding)

Active lines (four‑digit response – 0 padding)

Enable/disable

0 = OFF/disable 1 = ON/enable

Internal temperature in Celsius (two‑digit response – 0

padding)

Horizontal and Vertical frequencies (formatted three

digits with single decimal and leading zeros) (for example: 075.3)

Text label – Up to 32 characters but cannot contain ,

(comma) ,*, or |. Default name for unsaved locations = [unassigned]

Default name for inputs = Input xx (Input 07) Default name for saved Layout preset name = Layout Preset xxx (Layout Preset 005) Default name for saved Input preset name = Input Preset xxx (Input Preset 005) Default name for saved PIP preset name = PIP Preset xx (PIP Preset 05)

Default name for saved Logo name = Logo xx (Logo 05)

Picture adjustment – 0 to 127 (Default = 64)

(three‑digit response – 0 padding)

X1^

X1&

X1*

H and V position (five‑digit response with 0 padding

and leading “+” or “–” symbol)

NOTE: Position is ±4096 horizontally and

±2160 vertically.

H and V size (five‑digit response with 0 padding and

leading “+” or “–” symbol)

NOTE: Size is up to 8192 horizontally and

4320 vertically. Minimum H/V size is 10.

Image/Window number

1 = Preview 2 = Program/Main 3 = PIP

X1( Take video effect

0 = Cut 1 = Dissolve 2 = Wipe 3 = PIP 4 = Video key

X2) Wipe switch effect

1 = Soft wipe up 5 = Hard wipe up

2 = Soft wipe down 6 = Hard wipe down

3 = Soft wipe right 7 = Hard wipe right

4 = Soft wipe left 8 = Hard wipe left

X2!

X2@

X2#

X2%

X2^

X2&

Scaler resolution/EDID emulation

(three‑digit response – 0 padding) (see Scaler

Resolution/EDID Emulation Table on page42)

Test patterns (two‑digit response ‑ 0 padding)

0 = Off (Default) 1 = Crop 2 = Alternating Pixels 3 = Crosshatch 4 = Color Bars 5 = 32‑level split grayscale

6 = Audio test (Crop pattern and outputs Pink Noise: CH 1/2, 48 kHz, 24 bit)

Upstream/local effect

0 = Cut through black ‑ Cut to black on loss or

change of sync (Default)

1 = Fade thru black ‑ Freeze last frame on loss or

change of sync and immediately fade to black.

2 = Seamless fade ‑ Freeze last frame on loss or

change of sync and seamlessly dissolve to new signal when locked.

3 = Seamless cut ‑ Freeze last frame on loss/change

of sync and seamlessly cut to new signal when locked.

4 = Low latency ‑ Cut to black on loss/change of

sync. Also removes one frame of video delay which may introduce video artifacts during the switch transition.

Layout Presets — 1 to 128

(three‑digit response — 0 padding)

Input Presets — 1 to 128

(three‑digit response — 0 padding)

PIP Presets — 1 to 16

(two‑digit response — 0 padding)

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X2*

X2(

X3)

X3!

X3@

X3# X3$ X3%

X3(

X4)

X4@

X4$

Output sync timeout (Default = 501 – Never)

(three‑digit response – 0 padding) 0 = output sync is instantly disabled with no active video on any of the inputs 1 to 500 (1 second increments) 501 = output sync never times out

Executive mode status:

0 = Off/disabled (Default) 1 = Mode 1 ‑ Complete front panel lockout 2 = Mode 2 ‑ Partial front panel lockout

(Menu and Next buttons disabled) 3 = Mode 3 ‑ Program lockout (all changes to Program are locked out)

Auto switch mode

0 = Off/manual input switching only (Default) 3 = Matrix Mode

= Baud rate — 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 3600,

4800, 7200, 9600 (Default), 14400, 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600, 115200

Parity — Odd, Even, None (Default), Mark, Space

(only the first letter is required)

Data bits — 7 or 8 (Default)

Stop bits — 1 (Default) or 2

Configuration type

0 = IP configuration (ip.cfg) 2 = Unit‑specific parameters (box.cfg)

NOTE: Configuration files are stored in the

directory /nortxe-backup, created on the unit by the Save command.

Aspect ratio setting

1 = Fill (each input automatically fills the entire output raster; Default) 2 = Follow (each input is displayed in its native aspect ratio)

Screen saver modes

1 = Black screen (Default) 2 = Blue screen 3 = User image

Mute

0 = OFF/disable 1 = Mute to black 2 = Mute output sync and video

HDCP status

0 = No sink or source device detected 1 = Sink or source detected but no HDCP 2 = Sink or source detected with HDCP

X4^

X4&

X4*

X5!

X5*

X6!

HDCP output mode

0 = OFF – Disables all HDCP authentication and encryption attempts 1 = Follow input – Encrypts outputs only when necessary per the selected source. A max of 10‑seconds of authentication trials 2 = Always encrypt – Encrypts output regardless of selected input. A max of 10‑seconds of authentication trials 3 = Follow input (with continuous trials) – Mode 1, but with continuous authentication trials (Default) 4 = Always encrypt (with continuous trials) – Mode 2, but with continuous authentication trials

HDCP notification mode

0 = Black screen 1 = Green screen (Default) 2 = User file with black screen

HDMI output format

0 = Auto ‑ HDMI – RGB FULL to a CEA sink, or DVI to a non‑CEA sink (Default) 1 = DVI ‑ RGB 444, 0-255, no audio, no InfoFrames) (165 MHz Max output) * 2 = HDMI RGB “FULL” ‑ RGB 444, 0-255, audio, InfoFrames 3 = HDMI RGB “LIMITED” ‑ RGB 444, 16-235, audio, InfoFrames 5 = HDMI YUV “LIMITED” ‑ YUV 444, 16-235, audio, InfoFrames) 7 = HDMI YUV “LIMITED” ‑ YUV 422, 16-235, audio, InfoFrames) 9 = HDMI YUV “LIMITED” ‑ YUV 420, 16-235, audio, audio, InfoFrames**

* If in DVI mode and a rate greater than 165 MHz is selected, the output defaults back to Auto

** 420 formats are only available when the current output resolution is 4K/UHD 50/59.94/60 Hz and use half the TMDS character rate

** If rates other than 4K/UHD 50/59.94/60 Hz are set, the Auto output format only outputs HDMI RGB Full and an E17 is returned if the user attempts to set

X4*

= 9.

X4*

** If rate other than 4K/UHD 50/59.94/60 Hz automatically set to 0, and an unsolicited response is broadcast.

Audio output format

1 = Dual mono 2 = Stereo (Default)

Audio input type

0 = None ‑ input muted 2 = LPCM‑2Ch (Default for all inputs) 3 = Multi‑Ch

Video signal status

0 = Video/TMDS signal not detected 1 = Video/TMDS signal detected

= 9 and the output rate is changed to a

X4*

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X6#

X6(

X7)

X7! X7#

X7$

X7%

Screen saver status

0 = Active input detected ‑ timer not running 1 = No active inputs ‑ timer is running ‑ output sync

still active 2 = No active inputs ‑ timer has expired ‑ output sync disabled

Hot Plug change/detect

1 = Assertion (a new sink has been connected) 2 = De‑Assert (a sink has been disconnected)

Effect variable

0 = Transparency (not available for screen saver or background)

1 = Red of RGB Key 2 = Green of RGB Key 3 = Blue of RGB Key 4 = Level Key (not available for screen saver or

background) Effect setting — 0 to 255

Effect duration — 01 to 50, in 0.1 second

increments (Default = 05 = 0.5 seconds)

Key effect

0 = Disabled (only used for Logo Key Effect) 1 = Transparency 2 = RGB Key 3 = Level Key 4 = Alpha Key (only used for Logo Key Effect)

Color/background options

0 = Black (Default) 5 = Magenta

1 = Red 6 = Cyan

2 = Green 7 = Yellow

3 = Blue 8 = User defined color

4 = White 9 = User image file

X8&

X9!

X9@

X9#

X9$

Device name — 63 characters, max, drawn from

the alphabet (A‑Z), digits (0-9), minus sign/hyphen (-). No blank or space characters are permitted. Not case sensitive. The first character must be an alpha character. The last character must not be a minus sign/hyphen. Must comply with internet host name standards.

IP address in dotted decimal notation

(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) Default: 192.168.254.254 (no padding) Default gateway IP address: 0.0.0.0 Default DNS server IP address: 0.0.0.0

Subnet mask

Default: 255.255.255.0 (no padding)

Hardware MAC address — (00-05-A6-NN-NN-NN)

Default name — Combination of the model name and

the last three pairs of the MAC address (Example: ISS-608-13-59-0C)

X7* X7(

X8)

X8!

X8%

RGB color value — 0 to 255

Preview switch mode

0 = Swap (Default) 1 = Stay

Logo assignments (three‑digit response, 0 padding)

1-16 = Logos (available to all scaled outputs) 101 = No Signal/Screen Saver Image

201 = HDCP Image 301 = Background Image

Verbose mode

0 = None (Default for LAN connection) 1 = Verbose mode (Default for RS‑232 and USB connection) 2 = Tagged responses to queries 3 = Verbose mode and tagged responses

Password — Maximum length 128 characters. All

alpha‑numeric characters permitted except |, and "space".

NOTE: The factory configured passwords

for all accounts on this device have been set to the device serial number. In the event of a complete system reset, the passwords convert to the default, which is no password.

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Scaler Resolution/EDID Emulation Table Automatic: Match Scaler Current Output Resolution** Output 1A (Preview EDID export only)

Output 2A (Program EDID export only)

Resolution 23.98 Hz 24 Hz 25 Hz 29.97 Hz 30 Hz 50 Hz 59.94 Hz 60 Hz 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x768 1280x800 1280x1024 1360x768 1366x768 1440x900 1400x1050 1600x900 1680x1050 1600x1200 1920x1200 480p 576p 720p 1080i 1080p 2048x1080 (2K)

29 30 31 32 33

35 36

38 39 40 41 42 43 44

46 47 48 49 50 51 52

2048x1200 2048x1536 2560x1080 2560x1440 2560x1600 3840x2160 4096x2160*** Custom EDID/Output Rate #1

Custom EDID/Output Rate #3

Custom EDID/Output Rate #5

Custom EDID/Output Rate #7

Custom EDID/Output Rate #9

59 60 61 62 63 64 65

69 70 71 72 73 74 75

201

203

205

207

209

Custom EDID/Output Rate #2

Custom EDID/Output Rate #4

Custom EDID/Output Rate #6

Custom EDID/Output Rate #8

Custom EDID/Output Rate #10

45*

202

204

206

208

210

* Default Output Resolution

** Default EDID

*** Not available as an EDID, only as output rate option

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Command and Response Tables

Command ASCII

Input Configuration

Input switch

Tie input to output (audio and video)

Tie input to output (video only)

Tie input to output (audio only)

Read ties

Read video output tie X@

Read audio output tie X@

Input video format

View detected format X!

KEY:

Input EDID

Specify a value E

View E

Save an output EDID E

Export EDID ﬁle

Import EDID ﬁle

= Input number 1 to 8 (two‑digit response with 0 padding)

= Output number 1 = Preview 2 = Program

= Input format 0 = No signal 1 = HDMI 2 = DVI 3 = DisplayPort

Response

(host to switcher)

X!*X@

! OutX@•In X!•All

X!*X@

% OutX@•In X!•Vid

X!*X@

$ Out

Verbose mode 2/3

AX!*

AX!EDID

SX@*

EEX2!

EIX2!

X2!

,<lename>EDID} EdidE

,<lename>EDID} EdidI

}

EDID

} X2!] View EDID resolution and refresh

}

EDID

(switcher to host)

X!]

OutX@•In X!•Vid

X!]

Out

X#]

VtypX!*

EdidAX!*

EdidSX@*

Additional description

•In X!•Aud

]

Tie input X! to output X@ (All)

Tie input X! to output X@ (Vid)

Tie input X! to output X@ (Aud)

Video input X! is tied to output

]

•In X!•Aud

X#]

]

Audio input X! is tied to output

View detected video format on

input

X2!] Set the EDID resolution and

refresh for the X! input

for the X! input

X2!]

Save output X@ EDID to

X2!

for

= 201 to 210 only)

Exports EDID table <lename>

Imports EDID table <lename>

X2!

from

(Valid

NOTES:

• <filename> can optionally carry a full path name. EDID file format is .bin carrying 128 or 256 bytes of binary data.

EX!*1HDCP

EX!*0HDCP

EEX!

X2!

value of 10 or greater) results in HDMI with LPCM‑2Ch audio EDID being exported.

X2!

can be 201 through 210 only.

}

} X1)]

HDCP

HdcpEX!*1

HdcpEX!*0

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] Enable HDCP Authorization for

] Disable HDCP Authorization for

• Exporting a default EDID table (

• For the Import EDID command,

KEY:

HDCP input authorization

Enable authorization E

Disable authorization E

Query status

KEY:

= Input number 1 to 8 (two‑digit response with 0 padding)

(see the Scaler Resolution/EDID Emulation Table on page42)

= Output number 1 = Preview 2 = Program

X2!

= EDID Emulation Scaler resolution/EDID emulation (three‑digit response – 0 padding)

= Input number 1 to 8 (two‑digit response with 0 padding)

X1)

= Enable/Disable 0 = OFF/disable 1 = ON/enable

input X! (Default)

input X!

Query HDCP Authorization for

input

Command ASCII

(host to switcher)

Input Configuration (continued)

Input aspect ratio (per input)

Set for FILL E

Set for FOLLOW E

View aspect setting E

Response

Additional description

(switcher to host)

}

*1ASPR

}

*2ASPR

} X3(] View the current aspect ratio

ASPR

AsprX!*1

AsprX!*2

]

Set input X! to always ﬁll the entire window (Default)

Set input X! to correctly display in the window with its native aspect

setting for input

KEY:

= Input number 1 to 8 (two‑digit response with 0 padding)

X3(

in its native aspect ratio)

= Aspect ratio setting 1 = Fill (each input automatically fills the entire; output raster; Default) 2 = Follow (each input is displayed

Input name

Write name E View name E

KEY:

NOTE: To clear an input name, enter a single space character for

= Input number 1 to 8 (two‑digit response with 0 padding)

X1$

Default name for unsaved locations = [unassigned] Default name for inputs = Input xx (Input 07). Default name for saved Layout preset name = Layout Preset xxx (Layout Preset 005). Default name for saved Input preset name = Input Preset xxx (Input Preset 005). Default name for saved PIP preset name = PIP Preset xx (PIP Preset 05). Default name for saved Logo name = Logo xx (Logo 05)

= Text label Up to 32 characters but cannot contain , (comma) ,*, or |

X!,X1$NI} X!NI} X1$]

NmiX!,

X1$

X1$]

Set the name

X1$

View the name of input X!

. This action resets the input name back to the default settings.

Auto Image

Execute X@

*0A ImgX@*0

]

Execute auto image on output X@ (follows aspect setting)

Execute and ﬁll

*1A ImgX@*1

]

Execute auto image and ﬁll the output/PIP

Execute and follow

*2A ImgX@*2

]

Execute auto image and follow the input aspect ratio

KEY:

= Output number 1 = Preview 2 = Program

Active pixels (view only)

View the active pixels value

E X!

Verbose mode 2/3

APIX

}

X*]

ApixX!*

X*]

Show the active pixels for input

Active lines (view only)

View the active lines value E

}

ALIN

Verbose mode 2/3

X(]

AlinX!*

X(]

Show the active lines for input

for input

KEY:

= Input number 1 to 8 (two‑digit response with 0 padding)

= Active pixels (four‑digit response – 0 padding)

= Active lines (four‑digit response – 0 padding)

Film mode detect (includes 3:2, 2:2, and 24:1 cadence detection)

Enable ﬁlm mode

Disable ﬁlm mode View setting

KEY:

= Input number 1 to 8 (two‑digit response with 0 padding)

X1)

= Enable/Disable 0 = OFF/disable 1 = ON/enable

E X!

E X! E X!

}

*1FILM

}

*0FILM

} X1)]

FILM

FilmX!*1

FilmX!*0

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]

Enable ﬁlm mode detection (Default)

Disable ﬁlm mode detection View setting

Command ASCII

(host to switcher)

Picture Adjustments

Video mute

Mute output X@ Mute output and sync X@

Unmute output X@ View mute status X@

*1B VmtX@*1

*2B VmtX@*2 *0B VmtX@*0

Response (switcher to host)

] ]

]

X4@]

Additional description

Mutes video only on output X@

Mutes video and sync on output X@ Unmutes output X@ View the mute status for output

KEY:

= Output number 1 = Preview 2 = Program

X4@

= Mute 0 = OFF/disable 1 = Mute to black 2 = Mute output sync and video

Freeze

Enable X@ Disable X@ View freeze status X@

KEY:

= Output number 1 = Preview 2 = Program

X1)

= Enable/Disable 0 = OFF/disable 1 = ON/enable

Contrast

Speciﬁc value

Increment up Decrement down E View E

Brightness

Speciﬁc value E

Increment up Decrement down View E

Detail filter

Set detail level E

Increment up E Decrement down View E

*1F Frz *0F Frz F

E X!* X1%

E X!

+ CONT

- CONT

CONT

X1%

E X!

+BRIT

E X!

- BRIT

BRIT

X1%

+HDET

E X!

- HDET

HDET

}

CONT

} }

} X1%]

}

BRIT

}

} X1%]

}

HDET

}

} X1%]

X@*1] X@*0]

Freeze output Unfreeze output

X1)] Show the freeze status

Cont X!*

Cont Cont

Brit

Brit Brit

Hdet

X1%]

X!*X1%] X!*X1%] Decrements contrast level

Sets contrast level to

input Increments contrast level

View current setting for input

X!*X1%]

X!*X1%] X!*X1%]

Sets brightness level to

input Increments brightness level

Decrements brightness level View current setting for input

X!*X1%]

Sets the detail level to

X!*X1%] Increase the detail level

Hdet Hdet

X!*X1%]

Decrease the detail level Show the detail setting for input

X1%

for

for input

KEY:

= Input number 1 to 8 (two‑digit response with 0 padding)

X1%

= Picture adjustment 0 to 127 (Default = 64) (three‑digit response – 0 padding)

Horizontal shift (Window)

E E

X1*

X1* X1*

X1*

Speciﬁc value E

Increment up E Decrement down View

NOTE: Position is ± H/V of the highest output resolution.

KEY:

X1^

= H and V position (five‑digit response with 0 padding and leading “+” or “–” symbol)

X1*

= Image/Window number 1 = Preview 2 = Program/Main 3 = PIP

X1^

HCTR

}

+HCTR

}

- HCTR

} X1^]

HCTR

}

X1*

HctrW

HctrW HctrW

X1^]

X1*

X1^] Shift window right 1 pixel

X1*

X1^]

Set horizontal position to window

X1*

Shift window left 1 pixel

X1^

for

View horizontal centering value for window

X1*

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X1^

Command ASCII

(host to switcher)

Picture Adjustments (continued)

Vertical shift (Window)

Speciﬁc value E

Increment up E Decrement down E View E

NOTE: Position is ± H/V of the highest output resolution.

X1*

X1^

X1*

VCTR

}

+VCTR

}

- VCTR

} X1^]

VCTR

}

Response (switcher to host)

X1*

VctrW

VctrW VctrW

X1^]

X1*

X1^] Shift window down by 1 line

X1*

X1^] Shift window up by 1 line

Additional description

Set vertical position to window

X1*

View vertical centering value window

X1*

X1^

for

X1^

for

KEY:

X1^

= H and V position (five‑digit response with 0 padding and leading “+” or “–” symbol)

X1*

= Image/Window number 1 = Preview 2 = Program/Main 3 = PIP

Horizontal size (Window)

Speciﬁc value E

Increment up E Decrement down View

E E

X1*

X1&

X1*

+HSIZ

X1*

- HSIZ

X1*

HSIZ

}

HSIZ

}

Hsiz W

Hsiz W Hsiz W

} X1&]

X1*

Vertical size (Window)

Speciﬁc value E

Increment up E Decrement down E View E

X1*

X1* X1*

NOTE: Size is up to 2x the H/V of the highest output resolution. Minimum H/V size is 10.

KEY:

Horizontal shift (Image)

Speciﬁc value E

Increment up Decrement down View E

X1&

= H and V size (five‑digit response with 0 padding and leading “+” or “–” symbol)

X1*

= Image/Window number 1 = Preview 2 = Program/Main 3 = PIP

X1*

X1&

+VSIZ

- VSIZ VSIZ

X1^

+HCTR

- HCTR HCTR

}

VSIZ

}

} X1&]

}

HCTR

} }

} X1^]

Vsiz W

Vsiz W Vsiz W

Hctr I

Hctr I Hctr I

X1*

X1* X1*

Vertical shift (Image)

E E

X1*

X1* X1*

Speciﬁc value E

Increment up E Decrement down View

NOTE: Position is ± H/V of the highest output resolution.

X1^

+VCTR

- VCTR VCTR

}

VCTR

} }

} X1^]

X1*

Vctr I

X1** X1^] Shift image down by 1 line

Vctr I

X1*

Vctr I

X1&]

X1&] Widen the window 1 pixel

X1&]

Set horizontal size to window

X1*

Narrow the window by 1 pixel View horizontal size

X1&

for

X1&

for window

X1*

X1&]

X1&] Make the window taller by 1 line

X1&] Make the window shorter by 1 line

Set vertical size to

X1*

View vertical size

X1*

X1^]

Set horizontal position to

X1*

image Shift image right 1 pixel

Shift image left 1 pixel View horizontal centering value

X1*

X1^]

for image

Set vertical position to image

Shift image up by 1 line View vertical centering value

X1*

image

X1&

for window

X1&

for window

X1^

for

X1^

for

X1^

for

KEY:

X1^

= H and V position (five‑digit response with 0 padding and leading “+” or “–” symbol)

X1*

= Image/Window number 1 = Preview 2 = Program/Main 3 = PIP

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Command ASCII

(host to switcher)

Response (switcher to host)

Picture Adjustments (continued)

Horizontal size (Image)

Speciﬁc value E

Increment up E Decrement down E View E

NOTE: Size is up to 2x the H/V of the highest output resolution. Minimum H/V size is 10.

I I I

X1*

X1* X1* X1*

X1&

+HSIZ

- HSIZ

HSIZ

}

HSIZ

} }

} X1&]

Hsiz I

Hsiz I Hsiz I

X1*

X1&]

X1*

X1&] Widen the image 1 pixel

X1*

X1&] Narrow the image 1 pixel

Additional description

Set horizontal size to

X1*

View horizontal size

X1&

for image

X1*

for image

KEY:

X1&

= H and V size (five‑digit response with 0 padding and leading “+” or “–” symbol)

X1*

= Image/Window number 1 = Preview 2 = Program/Main 3 = PIP

Vertical size (Image)

Speciﬁc value E

Increment up Decrement down E View E

NOTE: Size is up to 2x the H/V of the highest output resolution. Minimum H/V size is 10.

KEY:

X1&

= H and V size (five‑digit response with 0 padding and leading “+” or “–” symbol)

X1*

= Image/Window number 1 = Preview 2 = Program/Main 3 = PIP

I I

X1*

X1* X1*

X1*

X1&

+VSIZ

- VSIZ

VSIZ

}

VSIZ

} }

} X1&]

Vsiz I

Vsiz I Vsiz I

X1** X1&]

X1* X1*

Compound Window position/size

Speciﬁc value E

XWIN

View E

X1*

X1^*X1^*X1&*X1&

}

X1*

} X1^*X1^*X1&*X1&] View x,y position and x,y size for

XWIN

Xwin

X1*

Compound Image position/size

XIMG

X1*

X1^*X1^*X1&*X1&

}

} X1^*X1^*X1&*X1&] View x,y position and x,y size for

XIMG

Speciﬁc value E

View E X1*

NOTE: Size is up to 2x the H/V of the highest output resolution. Minimum H/V size is 10.

Ximg

X1*

Set vertical Size to

X1*

X1&]

X1&] Make the image shorter by 1 line

Make the image taller by 1 line

View vertical size

X1*

X1^*X1^*X1&*X1&]

Set x,y position

X1&

for window

window

X1*

Set x,y position

X1&

for image

X1*

image

X1&

X1^

and x,y size

X1*

X1^

and x,y size

X1*

for output

for image

KEY:

X1^

= H and V position (five‑digit response with 0 padding and leading “+” or “–” symbol)

X1&

= H and V size (five‑digit response with 0 padding and leading “+” or “–” symbol)

X1*

= Image/Window number 1 = Preview 2 = Program/Main 3 = PIP

Output Configuration

Output scaler rate (Program output rate = Preview output rate)

Set output rate E

View output rate

KEY:

X2!

= Scaler resolution/EDID emulation (three‑digit response – 0 padding) (see Scaler Resolution/EDID Emulation Table on page42)

X2!

RATE

}

RATE

} X2!]

Rate

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 47

X2!] Select output resolution and refresh

rate

X2!

Show output rate selected

Command ASCII

(host to switcher)

Output Configuration (continued)

HDMI output format

Set format E

View setting E

View auto output format E

X4*

VTPO

Response

Additional description

(switcher to host)

VTPO

}

Vtpo

X4*] Sets the color space/format for

output X@ to

X4*

} X4*] View the currently set output color

} X4*]

space/format for output Useful when format

0 = Auto (Valid responses 1‑9)

X4*

is set to

KEY:

= Output number 1 = Preview 2 = Program

X4*

1 = DVI ‑ RGB 444, 0-255, no audio, no InfoFrames) (165 Mhz Max output) 2 = HDMI RGB “FULL” ‑ RGB 444, 0-255, audio, InfoFrames 3 = HDMI RGB “LIMITED” ‑ RGB 444, 16-235, audio, InfoFrames 5 = HDMI YUV “LIMITED” ‑ YUV 444, 16-235, audio, InfoFrames 7 = HDMI YUV “LIMITED” ‑ YUV 422, 16-235, audio, InfoFrames 9 = HDMI YUV “LIMITED” ‑ YUV 420, 16-235, audio, audio, InfoFrames

= IHDMI output format 0 = Auto ‑ HDMI – RGB FULL to a CEA sink,or DVI to a non‑CEA sink (Default)

HDCP output mode

Set HDCP mode Query HDCP mode E

KEY:

X4^

= HDCP output mode 0 = OFF – Disables all HDCP authentication and encryption attempts

1 = Follow input – Encrypts outputs only when necessary per the selected source. A max of 10‑seconds of authentication trials

2 = Always encrypt – Encrypts output regardless of selected input. A max of 10‑seconds of authentication trials

3 = Follow input (with continuous trials) – Mode 1, but with continuous authentication trials (Default) 4 = Always encrypt (with continuous trials) – Mode 2, but with continuous authentication trials

ESX4^

SHDCP

HDCP

}

HdcpS

X4^]

Set the HDCP mode to

} X4^] Query HDCP mode

Screen saver (Action takes place when there is no active video on an output)

Set mode E

View mode E

Set time out duration E

X4)

MSSAV

X2*

SSAV

}

X4)] Sets the screen saver mode to

SsavM

X4)

(Default: 1 = black)

} X4)] View the current screen saver

X4)

mode

SSAV

}

X2* ] Sets the screen saver time out

SsavT

duration to

X2*

501 = never)

View time out duration E

View screen saver status E

Verbose mode 2/3

} X2*] View the current screen saver time

TSSAV

SSAV

}

X6#]

SsavS

X6#]

out duration

View the screen saver status

X2*

X4^

seconds (Default:

X6#

KEY:

= Output number 1 = Preview 2 = Program

X2*

0 = Output sync is instantly disabled with no active video on any of the inputs 1 to 500 (1 second increments) 501 = output sync never times out (default)

1 = No active inputs ‑ timer is running ‑ output sync still active 2 = No active inputs ‑ timer has expired ‑ output sync disabled

= Output sync timeout (three‑digit response – 0 padding)

X4)

= Screen saver modes 1 = Black screen (Default) 2 = Blue screen 3 = User image

X6#

= Screen saver status 0 = Active input detected ‑ timer not running

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Command ASCII

(host to switcher)

Response (switcher to host)

Audio Configuration

Audio mute (digital and analog - persists beyond a power cycle)

Enable global audio mute Disable global audio mute Enable/disable discrete

mute View discrete mute X@

View global mute status

1Z 0Z

X@*X1)

Z AmtX@*

Verbose mode 2/3

Amt1 Amt0

X1)]

X1)• X1)•

Amt

Additional description

] Mutes all audio outputs ] Unmutes all audio outputs

X1)]

• X1)• X1)•

]

Set mute of audio output X@ to

View mute status

output

X1)

of audio

View audio mute status (Preview: HDMI, analog; Program: HDMI, analog)

X1)

KEY:

= Output number 1 = Preview 2 = Program 5 = Analog Preview (Analog audio – for mute or format type commands only)

6 = Analog Program (Analog audio – for mute or format type commands only)

X1)

= Enable/Disable 0 = OFF/disable 1 = ON/enable

Audio input format

Set none

Set LPCM‑2CH digital

Set MULTI‑2CH digital

View

KEY:

= Input number 1 to 8 (two‑digit response with 0 padding)

X5*

= Audio input type 0 = None ‑ input muted 2 = LPCM‑2Ch (Default for all inputs) 3 = Multi‑Ch

E E

*0AFMT

*2AFMT

*3AFMT

AFMT

} }

}

]

AfmtI

] Select LPCM‑2CH digital audio for

] Select Multi‑CH digital audio for

X5*] Show audio input type for input

Audio follow

Select main audio

Select PIP audio

View

KEY:

Set audio output format

X1*

= Image/Window number 2 = Program/Main 3 = PIP

Set format

View

E E

2AFLW

3AFLW

AFLW

AFMT

}

X5!

}

AFMT

}

] Sets audio output to follow main

Aw2

]

Aw3

X1*]

X5!] Set the audio output format

AfmtO

X5!] View output audio format

Mutes audio for input

input

window (Default) Sets audio output to follow PIP

window View audio follow setting

KEY:

= Output number 1 = Preview 2 = Program

X5!

= Audio output format 1 = Dual mono 2 = Stereo (Default)

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Command ASCII

(host to switcher)

Background/Logo Configuration

Background setting

Set background source

View setting

Set background color

View settings

E E E E

X7%

S BSET

X7)

BSET

} X7!

BSET

}

BSET

}

Response

Additional description

(switcher to host)

X7%]

BsetS

Set the background to

X7%] View setting

X7)

X7!] Deﬁne a custom background color

BsetC

X7)

X7!] View setting

X7%

KEY:

X7)

= Effect variable 1 = Red of RGB Key 2 = Green of RGB Key 3 = Blue of RGB Key

X7!

= Effect setting 0 to 255

X7%

= Color/background 0 = Black (Default) 1 = Red 2 = Green 3 = Blue 4 = White 5 = Magenta 6 = Cyan

7 = Yellow 8 = User defined color 9 = User image file

Logo/User image assignment

Assign ﬁle to logo

View ﬁle assigned

KEY:

X8)

= Logo assignments (three‑digit response, 0 padding) 1 to 16 = Logos (available to all scaled outputs)

E A X8) E

X8)

,<lename> LOGO

}

LOGO

}

101 = No Signal/Screen Saver Image 201 = HDCP Image 301 = Background Image

X8)

LogoA

<lename>

,<lename>

]

Assigns ﬁle to Logo

View ﬁle assigned to Logo

Clear Logo/User image setting

Clear logo

KEY:

X8)

X4*

X8)

= Logo assignments (three‑digit response, 0 padding) 1 to 16 = Logos (available to all scaled outputs)

PRST

}

PrstX4*

101 = No Signal/Screen Saver Image 201 = HDCP Image 301 = Background Image

X8)]

Clear Logo name to [unassigned]

Logo on/off

Logo on

Logo off

View logo status

View logo status all

KEY:

* 0 LOGO

LOGO

X8)

}

LOGO

}

E E X@ E

E LOGO

= Output number 1 = Preview 2 = Program

X8)

= Logo assignments (three‑digit response, 0 padding) 1 to 16 = Logos (available to all scaled outputs)

Logo E

X8)] X8) • X8)] View logo assigned to all outputs

X@ X@

X8) ]

]

* 0

Enables logo

Disables logo on output

View logo assigned to output X@

(Preview then Program)

X8)

and set setting

X8)

on output

X8)

Logo key effect (only for logo presets)

Disabled

Transparency

RGB key

Level key

Alpha key

View setting

KEY:

X7$

= Key effect 0 = Disabled (default) 1 = Transparency 2 = RGB Key 3 = Level Key 4 = Alpha Key

X8)

= Logo assignments (three‑digit response, 0 padding) 1 to 16 = Logos (available to all scaled outputs)

X8)

X8) E X8) E

X8)

0 LKEF

* 1 LKEF

* 2 LKEF

* 3 LKEF

* 4 LKEF

LKEF

}

} } } } }

X8)

Lkef

X7$]

X8) X8) X8) X8)

* 0

* 1

* 2

* 3

* 4

] ] ] ] ]

Disables key effect for Logo

Enables transparency for Logo

Enables RGB Key for Logo

Enables Level Key for Logo

Enables Alpha Key for Logo

View current setting for Logo

X8)

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X8)

Command ASCII

(host to switcher)

Background/Logo Configuration (continued)

Logo key effect level (only for logo presets)

Speciﬁc value

View setting

X8)

X7)

X7!

LKEY

}

Response (switcher to host)

X8)

X7)

X7!]

Lkey

X7!]

Additional description

Sets key level for setting for logo

X8)

View current setting for

X7)

X8)

X7!

for logo

KEY:

X7)

= Effect variable 0 = Transparency 1 = Red of RGB Key 2 = Green of RGB Key 3 = Blue of RGB Key

4 = Level Key

X7!

= Effect setting 0 to 255

X8)

= Logo assignments (three‑digit response, 0 padding) 1 to 16 = Logos (available to all scaled outputs)

Logo/User image name

Write name

View name

KEY:

X8) X8)

X1$

UNAM

}

E E

X1$

= Text label Up to 32 characters but cannot contain , (comma) ,*, or |

X8)

= Logo assignments (three‑digit response, 0 padding) 1 to 16 = Logos (available to all scaled outputs)

UnamL

X1$]

101 = No Signal/Screen Saver Image 201 = HDCP Image 301 = Background Image

X8)

X1$]

Sets name for logo

View name for logo

Logo/User image availability

Query

Q LOGO

}

<16 Characters>*

<1 Character>* <1 Character>* <1 Character>

Verbose mode 2/3 LogoQ00*<16 Characters>* <1 Character>* <1 Character>*

<1 Character>

]

1 = Enable, 0 = Disable

NOTE: The ﬁrst 16 digits denote logo images, the digit immediately following the ﬁrst * is for the Screen Saver, the second for the HDCP, the

last digit for Background.

Horizontal shift (Logo only)

Speciﬁc value

Increment up

Decrement down

View

E E E

X8)

X8) X8) X8)

X1^

+ HCTR

- HCTR

HCTR

} }

}

Hctr

X1^]

X8)

X1^]

X8)

X1^]

X8)

X1^]

Set horizontal centering to

X8)

logo Shift logo right for logo

Shift logo left for logo

Horizontal centering value is

X8)

logo

Vertical shift (Logo only)

Speciﬁc value

Increment up

Decrement down

View

E L X8) * X1^

X8)

+ VCTR

X8)

- VCTR

X8)

VCTR

} }

}

Vctr

X1^]

X8) * X1^]

X8)

X1^]

X8)

X1^]

Set vertical centering to

X8)

logo Shift logo down for logo

Shift logo up for logo

Vertical centering value is

X8)

logo

X8)

]

X8)

X1^

X8)

X1^

for

NOTE: Position is ± H/V of the highest output resolution. Logo vertical position allows up to ±2400.

KEY:

= Output number 1 = Preview 2 = Program

X1^

= H and V position (five‑digit response with 0 padding and leading “+” or “–” symbol)

X8)

= Logo assignments (three‑digit response, 0 padding) 1 to 16 = Logos (available to all scaled outputs)

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 51

Command ASCII

(host to switcher)

Response (switcher to host)

Additional description

Presets

Layout presets (includes picture adjustments and video effect parameters)

Recall preset

Save preset

Delete/clear preset E

NOTE: TAKE is required to push the recalled layout onto the Program output. An E14 is issued if the ISS has an effect active (SIS Bsy1).

1*1*

X2%

. 1Rpr1 *

X2%

, 1Spr1 *

X1*

X2%

PRST

}

PrstX1*

X2%]

Recalls layout preset Preview output

X2%] Saves parameters of Preview

output to layout preset

X2%]

Clears layout preset preset name to [unassigned]

X2%

, sets

KEY:

X2%

= Layout Presets 1 to 128 (three‑digit response — 0 padding)

Layout preset name

Write name E

View name E

KEY:

X1$

= Text label Up to 32 characters but cannot contain , (comma) ,*, or |.

X2%

2^,

X1$

PNAM

}

PNAM

Pnam1*

} X1$] View the name for layout preset

X2%

X1$]

Default name for saved layout preset name = “Layout Preset xxx” (Layout Preset 005)

X2%

= Layout Presets 1 to 128 (three‑digit response — 0 padding)

Input presets

Recall preset

Save preset

Delete/clear preset

KEY:

= Output number 1 = Preview 2 = Program

X2^

= Input Presets 1 to 128 (three‑digit response — 0 padding)

X2^

. 2Rpr

X2^

, 2Spr

X2*

X2^

PRST

}

PrstX2*

X2^]

X2^] Saves input parameters of input on

X2^]

Input preset name

Write name E

View name E

KEY:

X1$

= Text label Up to 32 characters but cannot contain , (comma) ,*, or |.

X2^

2^,

X1$

PNAM

}

PNAM

} X1$]

Pnam2*

Default name for inputs = “Input Preset xxx” (Input 007)

X2^

= Input Presets 1 to 128 (three‑digit response — 0 padding)

X2^

X1$]

Set the name

X1$

for layout preset

X2%

Recalls input preset selected input on video bus

video bus X@ to input preset Clears input preset

name to [unassigned]

Set the name

X2^

to the

X2^

, sets preset

X1$

for input preset

X2^

View the name of input preset

X2^

PIP presets

Recall PIP preset

Save PIP preset

Delete/clear PIP preset

KEY:

X2&

= PIP Presets 1 to 16 (two‑digit response — 0 padding)

3*1*

X2&

. 3Rpr1 *

X2&

, 3Spr1 *

X3*

X2&

PRST

}

PrstX3*

X2&]

X2&] Saves PIP parameters of Preview

X2&]

PIP preset name

Write name E

View name E

KEY:

X1$

= Text label Up to 32 characters but cannot contain , (comma) ,*, or |.

X2&

2^,

X1$

PNAM

}

PNAM

} X1$]

Pnam3*

X2&

X1$]

Default name for saved PIP preset name = “PIP Preset xx” (PIP Preset 05)

X2&

= PIP Presets 1 to 16 (two‑digit response — 0 padding)

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 52

Recalls PIP preset

X2&

to the

Preview bus

bus to PIP preset Clears PIP preset

X2& X2&

, sets preset

name to [unassigned]

Set the name

X1$

for PIP preset

X2&

View the name of PIP preset

X2&

Command ASCII

(host to switcher)

Presets (continued)

Auto-memory (per input)

Enable E

Disable E

View setting E

Response

Additional description

(switcher to host)

}

* 1AMEM

}

* 0AMEM

} X1)] View current auto memory status

AMEM

Amem

X!*1]

X!*0]

Set auto memory on for input X! Previous settings for incoming signal are auto recalled

Set auto memory off for input Manual recall of input presets needed to conﬁgure input

for input

KEY:

= Input number 1 to 8 (two‑digit response with 0 padding)

X1)

= Enable/Disable 0 = OFF/disable 1 = ON/enable (Default)

Effect Configuration

Take effect select

Set Take effect E View setting

KEY:

X1(

= Take video effect 0 = Cut 1 = Dissolve 2 = Wipe 3 = PIP 4 = Video Key

Upstream/Local effect select

Set sub‑switch effect

View setting

NOTE: Applies to both upstream switching and local video bus switching (for example, switching from Input 1 to Input 3 on the Preview bus).

KEY:

X2#

= Upstream/Local switch effect 0 = Cut through black 1 = Fade through black 2 = Seamless fade

3 = Seamless cut 4 = Low latency

Take (with Cut, Dissolve, or Wipe effect selected)

Take

Take (with PIP or Video Key effect selected)

Begin effect

End effect

Preview switch mode

Set Swap mode

Set Stay mode

View mode E

X1(

O1* O1SWEF

X2#

U1*

U1SWEF

}

SWEF

SwefO1*

} X1(]

}

SWEF

SwefU1*

} X2#]

] Switch the previous and program

Tke

X1(]

X2#]

Sets the Take effect to View current setting (Default = 0)

Sets the sub‑switch switch effect

X2#

to View current setting (Default = 0)

outputs per the preview switch setting

] Effect is underway

Bsy1 Bsy0

Tke

]

Effect is complete

Enables PIP or Video key on Program output

]

Bsy1

] Ends effect and removes PIP or

Tke

Effect is active

Video Key from the program output

0PSWM

}

Bsy0

Pswm0

]

Effect is complete

Set preview and program outputs to swap after TAKE command

1PSWM

}

Pswm1

]

Set preview output to remain unchanged after TAKE command

} X7(] View preview switch mode

PSWM

X1(

KEY:

X7(

= Preview switch mode 0 = Swap (Default) 1 = Stay

Effect duration (applies to dissolve and wipe effects)

Set effect duration E View setting E

KEY:

X7#

= Effect duration 01 to 50, in 0.1 second increments (Default = 05 = 0.5 seconds)

X7#

EDUR

}

X7# ]

Edur

X7# ] View current setting

Sets the effect duration to

X7#

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 53

Command ASCII

(host to switcher)

Effect Configuration (continued)

Wipe effect select

Set Wipe duration E View setting E

X2)

WIPE

}

Response

Additional description

(switcher to host)

X2) ]

Wipe

X2) ] View current setting

Sets the wipe effect to

X2)

KEY:

X2)

= Wipe switch effect 1 = Soft wipe up 2 = Soft wipe down 3 = Soft wipe right 4 = Soft wipe left

5 = Hard wipe up 6 = Hard wipe down 7 = Hard wipe right 8 = Hard wipe left

Video key effect select

Transparency

RGB key

Level key

View setting

KEY:

E E E E

X7$

= Key effect 1 = Transparency 2 = RGB Key 3 = Level Key

1 VKEF

VKEF

3 VKEF

VKEF

} } }

}

] Enables Transparency

Vkef

] Enables RGB Key

Vkef

] Enables Level Key

Vkef3

X7$] View current setting

Video key effect level

Speciﬁc value

View setting

KEY:

X7)

= Effect variable 0 = Transparency 1 = Red of RGB Key 2 = Green of RGB Key 3 = Blue of RGB Key

E E

X7)

4 = Level Key

X7!

= Effect setting 0 to 255

X7!

VKEY

}

Vkey

X7!]

X7)

X7!]

Sets key level for setting

View key level for setting

Advanced Configuration

Test pattern

Set pattern

E X2@2^

View test pattern E

TEST

}

Test

X2@]

Sets test pattern to outputs

} X2@] View current test pattern

X2@

X7)

on all

X7!

KEY:

X2@

= Test patterns (two‑digit response ‑ 0 padding) 0 = Off (Default) 1 = Crop 2 = Alternating pixels 3 = Crosshatch 4 = Color bars 5 = 32‑level split grayscale 6 = Audio test (Crop pattern and outputs Pink Noise: CH 1/2, 48 kHz, 24 bit

Auto switch mode

Disable E Matrix mode

0AUSW 3AUSW

} }

] Manual input switching only

Ausw0 Ausw3

]

Auto switch when new sync is detected on the preview input

View setting E

KEY:

X3)

= Auto switch mode 0 = Off/manual input switching only (Default) 3 = Matrix Mode

} X3)] View current setting

AUSW

Executive mode

Enable (mode 1)

Enable (mode 2)

Enable (mode 3)

Disable

View status

KEY:

X2(

= Executive mode status 0 = Off/disabled (Default) 1 = Mode 1 ‑ Complete front panel lockout

1 X

2 = Mode 2 ‑ Partial front panel lockout (Menu and Next buttons disabled) 3 = Mode 3 ‑ Program lockout (all changes to Program are locked out)

] Lock out entire front panel

Exe

] Limited front panel adjustments

Exe

(only inputs and Take enabled)

] Program lockout (all changes to

Exe3

Program bus are locked out)

Exe0

]

All adjustments and selections can be made from front panel

X2(] Show executive mode status

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 54

Command ASCII

(host to switcher)

Advanced Configuration (continued)

HDCP notification (Green screen/message)

Enable Notiﬁcation E Query Notiﬁcation E

X4&

N1* N1HDCP

HDCP

} X4&] Query the HDCP notiﬁcation

}

Response (switcher to host)

HdcpN1*

X4&] Enable the HDCP notiﬁcation

Additional description

KEY:

X4&

= HDCP notification mode 0 = Black screen/notification disabled (Mute output) 1 = Green screen (Default)

2 = User file with black screen

HDCP status

Query input E

Query output E

KEY:

= Input number 1 to 8 (two‑digit response with 0 padding)

= Output selection 1 = Preview 2 = Program

X4$

= HDCP status 0 = No sink or source device detected 1 = Sink or source detected but no HDCP

HDCP

}

Verbose mode 2/3

HDCP

}

Verbose mode 2/3

X4$]

HdcpI

X4$]

HdcpO

X4$]

Query the HDCP status of input X!

Query the HDCP status of output

2 = Sink or source detected with HDCP

Video signal presence

View video signal presence

KEY:

X6!

= Video signal status 0 = Video/TMDS signal not detected 1 = Video/TMDS signal detected

Verbose mode 2/3

}

X6!

In00

X6!

•

*... *

X6!

*... *

X6! ]

IN#1 ... IN#8

Resets

NOTE: The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set to the device serial number. In the event of a complete

system reset, the passwords convert to the default, which is no password (see Passwords on page57 to change a password).

Soft reset

ZXXX

}

Zpx

]

Reset all device settings to factory default

Absolute system reset E

ZQQQ

}

] Reset all device and IP settings to

Zpq

factory default

Absolute system reset retain IP

}

] Same as absolute system reset

Zpy

except that IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, DHCP,

Serial port configuration

Set serial port parameters Query software version E

X3!,X3@,X3#,X3$CP}

1* 1CP

Verbose mode 2/3

Cpn1•Ccp

X3!,X3@,X3#,X3$]

Cpn1•Ccp

X3!,X3@,X3#,X3$]

and port mapping are not reset

Set the RS‑232 port parameters View port parameters

X3!,X3@,X3#

, and

232 port

X3$

of the RS‑

KEY:

X3!

= Baud rate of port 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 3600, 4800, 7200, 9600 (Default), 14400, 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600,

115200

X3@

= Parity Odd, Even, None (Default), Mark, Space (only the first letter is required)

X3#

= Data bits 7 or 8 (Default)

X3$

= Stop bits 1 (Default) or 2

Backup and restore configuration

Save unit conﬁguration E

Restore unit conﬁguration E

KEY:

X3%

= Configuration type 0 = IP configuration (ip.cfg) 2 = Unit‑specific parameters (box.cfg)

X3%

}

X3%] Back up the current unit

Cfg1*

conﬁguration as type

X3%

to a ﬁle

on the ISS

X3%] Restore the saved conﬁguration,

Cfg0*

type

X3%

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 55

Command ASCII

(host to switcher)

Information requests

General information (input) X!

Query part number

Request model name

Request model description

View internal temperature E

Set verbose mode E View verbose mode E

Verbose mode 2/3

N/n

Verbose mode 2/3

1I/i

Verbose mode 2/3

2I/i

Verbose mode 2/3

20STAT

Verbose mode 2/3

X8!CV}

Response (switcher to host)

X! •

Vid Inf00 *Vid

60-1684-01 Pno 60-1684-01

ISS

•

Inf01 *ISS Integration•Seamless•Switcher

Inf02 *Integration•Seamless•Switcher

X1@]

20Stat

X8! ]

Vrb

} X8! ]

608

Typ

]

X1@]

•

X# •

X! •

]

608

•

Hrt

Typ

]

X1# •

X# •

Hrt

Vrt

X1# ]

X1# •

Additional description

X1# ]

Vrt

]

Internal temperature in degrees Celsius

KEY:

= Input selection 1 to 8 (two‑digit response with 0 padding)

= Input format 0 = No signal 1 = HDMI 2 = DVI 3 = DisplayPort

X1@

= Internal temperature in Celsius (two‑digit response – 0 padding)

X1#

= Horizontal and Vertical frequencies (formatted three digits with single decimal and leading zeros (for example: 075.3)

X8!

= Verbose mode 0 = None (Default for LAN connection) 1 = Verbose mode (default for RS‑232 and USB connection) 2 = Tagged responses to queries 3 = Verbose mode and tagged responses

Query ﬁrmware version Q

Query full ﬁrmware version

]

n.nn

n.nn.nnnn

]

LAN/IP Configuration and Setup

Set unit name E Set unit name to factory

X8&CN}

}

•CN

Ipn• Ipn•

X8&] X9$]

default

View unit name Set DHCP mode E Query DHCP mode E

KEY:

X1)

= Enable/Disable 0 = OFF/disable 1 = ON/enable

X8&

= Device name 63 characters, max, drawn from the alphabet (A‑Z), digits (0-9), minus sign/hyphen (-). No blank

spaces permitted. Not case sensitive. The first character must be an alpha character. The last character must not be a minus sign/hyphen. Must comply with internet host name standards.

X9$

Default name Combination of the model name and the last three pairs of the MAC address.

(Example: ISS-608-13-59-0C)

} X8&]

X1)

}

} X1)]

Idh•

X1)]

View the ﬁrmware version to the second decimal place

View the ﬁrmware version with its build number

Default is 0 = OFF/disable

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 56

Command ASCII

(host to switcher)

Response (switcher to host)

Additional description

LAN/IP Configuration and Setup (continued)

Set IP address E Query IP address E Set subnet mask E Query subnet mask E Set gateway IP address E Query gateway IP address E Set DNS server IP address E Query DNS server IP

X9!CI}

} X9!]

X9@

}

} X9@]

X9!

}

} X9!]

X9!

}

} X9!]

Ipi•

Ips•

Ipg•

Ipd•

X9!]

X9@]

X9!]

Default = 192.168.254.254

Default = 255.255.255.0

Default = 0.0.0.0

address Query hardware MAC

} X9#]

address Query connection listing E

Restart the network E

Set IP address, subnet

}

2BOOT

E1*X9!*X9@*X9!

CISG

{number of connections}

]

Boot2

}

Cisg1*IP/subnet bits*gateway

]

mask, gateway

View IP address, subnet mask, gateway

NOTE: Setting any values with a CISG command changes the DHCP setting to Off and Cisg response is followed by Boot2 response (when in

verbose mode 2 or 3).

Example:

1CISG

}

IP/subnet bits*gateway

]

192.168.254.254/16*0.0.0.0

]

KEY:

X9!

= IP Address (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) Leading zeros in each of the 4 ﬁelds are optional in setting values and are

X9@

= Subnet mask (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Leading zeros in each of the 4 ﬁelds are optional in setting values and are

X9#

= Hardware (MAC) address (00-05-A6-##-##-##).

expressed Default Gateway IP address: 0.0.0.0, Default DNS Server IP address: 0.0.0.0.

expressed in returned values. Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0.

returned values: Factory Default IP address: 192.168.254.254,

Passwords

NOTE: The following rules apply to passwords:

• Length is 1‑128 characters.

• All human‑readable characters are permitted except |.

• The password cannot be a single space.

• Passwords are case‑sensitive.

• A user password cannot be assigned if no administrator password exists. An E14 error code is returned.

• If the Admin password is cleared, the user password is cleared as well.

• The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set to the device serial number. In the event of a complete

system reset, the passwords convert to the default, which is no password.

Set administrator password

Clear administrator password

Query administrator password

Set user password E Clear user password E Query user password E

KEY:

X8%

= Password Maximum length is 0 to 128 characters. All alpha‑numeric characters permitted except |, and

“space”.

EX8%CA}

ECA} X8%]

}

•CA

X8%CU}

}

•CU

} X8%]

Ipa•

Ipu• Ipu•

X8%]

]

X8%] ]

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Configuration Software

The ISS608 switcher can be easily configured using Extron Product Configuration Software (PCS). The graphical interface includes the same functions as those on the device front panel with additional features that are available only through the software.

This section describes the software installation and communication (see the ISS608 PCS Help File for detailed control information). The topics covered in this section are:

• Software/Firmware Installation

• Connecting to PCS

• Software Overview

Software/Firmware Installation

Visit www.extron.com to download and install the PCS software.

NOTES:

• Also download the latest versions of software and firmware for your product. To

update firmware, download and install Firmware Loader.

• An Extron Insider account is required to download either firmware or software

1. Mouse over the Download link at the top of the page (see figure25, 1).

Figure 25. Software Links on Download Screen

2. Click the appropriate link on the drop-down list.

For software, either click the Software link (2) or, if the software is listed, click

directly on that link (see the PCS Product Configuration Software link 3) and skip to step 5 on page60.

For firmware, click the Firmware link (4).

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3. If there is no direct link to your software, click the Software link (2).

4. Scroll down to the alphabetic navigation bar (see figure26).

Figure 26. Software Installation

5. Click the appropriate letter to locate the software or firmware.

6. Click Download and follow the on-screen instructions (see figure27, 1 for PCS).

Figure 27. PCS Software Download

For Firmware:

Figure 28. Firmware Page with Alphabetic Navigation Bar

a. Click the letter I from the alphabetic navigation bar (see figure28, 1).

b. Scroll down the page to find the firmware for the ISS608.

c. (Optional) Click Release Notes (2) for more information about the firmware

update.

d. Click Download (3). The product download screen opens.

e. Enter the required user information and click Download. An executable (.exe) file is

downloaded to the PC. Run this program to place the firmware on the PC for future use. Make a note of the folder where the firmware file was saved.

7. Install the software.

a. Navigate to the folder where the software file was downloaded.

b. Double-click the executable file and follow the on-screen directions to install the

software.

For Firmware:

a. To install via PCS, see Update Firmware in the Device Menu on page66.

b. To install via the internal web pages, see the Firmware Panel on page73.

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Connecting to PCS

The Extron Product Configuration Software window opens with the Device Discovery panel open. Connect to the switcher using the Device Discovery panel or the TCP/IP panel (see figure29).

Device Discovery Panel

The Device Discovery panel displays accessible Extron devices connected directly to the PC or to a LAN or WAN. Devices are identified and sorted by model, IP address, device name, or connection method.

1. Open the Product Configuration Software program from the Start menu or desktop

shortcut.

Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Extron Product Configuration Software > Extron Product Configuration Software

The Extron PCS window opens to the Device Discovery panel (see figure29).

Figure 29. Device Discovery Panel

2. Select the ISS608 device by clicking on it to highlight it in the list (1).

3. Click Connect (2).

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TCP/IP Panel

The TCP/IP panel connects PCS to a specific device through Ethernet.

Figure 30. Comm Port Selection Windows

1. Click the TCP/IP tab (see figure30, 1).

2. In the IP Address/Hostname field (2), enter the IP address of the desired device.

NOTE: If the IP address has not been changed, it is 192.168.254.254.

3. If required, enter the device password in the Password field (3).

NOTE: The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have

been set to the device serial number. In the event of a complete system reset, the passwords convert to the default, which is no password (see Passwords on

4. In the Port field (4), enter the Telnet port of the desired device.

5. Click the Connect button (6). A new device tab opens.

page57 to change a password).

NOTE: Select the Show Characters checkbox (5) to display the password

characters.

Offline Device Preview

Opening a new device tab for an offline device displays the interface and configuration options for the device without connecting to it. However, settings cannot be changed.

To open a scaler device tab:

1. From the Configuration File drop-down list, select New Configuration File (see

figure31).

Figure 31. Configuration File Drop-Down List

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The New Configuration File dialog box opens (see figure32).

Figure 32. New Configuration File Dialog Box

2. Select the desired device model from the Device Models list (see figure32).

3. Click the Configure button. A new offline device configuration tab opens.

Software Overview

NOTE: For details about specific software features, see the ISS608 PCS Help File.

Figure 33. ISS608 Main Window

Each PCS screen has a Device drop-down list (see figure33, 1) for device configuration options. The Software menu (2) contains software configuration and information options.

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Software Menu

The Software menu (see figure34) contains options pertaining to PCS settings.

Figure 34. PCS Software Menu

Show Expanded Device Tabs

Selecting Show Expanded Device Tabs from the Software menu displays the device IP address or connection method in the Device tab.

Software Settings

This option resets all disabled confirmation dialogs to the default settings.

1. From the Software menu, select Software Settings. The Software Settings

Figure 35. Expanded Device Tab

dialog box opens.

Figure 36. Software Settings Dialog Box

2. Click the Re-enable Confirmation Dialogs button (see figure36, 1). The dialog

box closes and the reset is complete.

Alternatively, click the Close button (2) to close the dialog box without re-enabling the confirmation dialogs.

Tutorial

Display a general overview of where to find features in the PCS framework.

1. From the Software menu, select Tutorial. The Tutorial dialog box opens.

2. Click the I Get It! button to close the dialog box.

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Extron PCS Help

Open the PCS help file for general PCS operations.

From the Software menu, select Extron PCS Help.

About Extron PCS

Display information about the current PCS version.

1. From the Software menu, select About Extron PCS. The About - Extron PCS dialog

box opens.

Figure 37. About - Extron PCS Dialog Box

2. Click the Details button (see figure37, 1) for more information.

3. To display details about third-party software packages and associated licensing, click

Licenses (2).

4. Click the OK button (3) to close the dialog box.

Exit

Disconnect connected devices and close the application.

1. From the Software menu, select Exit. If device tabs are open, the Exit dialog box

opens (see figure38).

Figure 38. Exit Dialog Box

2. Click the Close Session(s) and Exit button (1) to disconnect the software from

connected devices, close all offline device tabs, and close the software.

Alternatively, click the Cancel button (2) to leave the software open.

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Device Menu

The Device menu contains options pertaining to device connection, configuration, and information. For details about all these options, see the ISS608 PCS Help File.

Figure 39. Device Menu

• Disconnect — Disconnect the device from the PCS program and close the Device

tab.

• Settings — Open a submenu with the following options:

• Hardware Settings — Display the Hardware Settings dialog box with device

information and side tabs to change the device name, internal clock, and password of the connected device.

It also contains an Edit Communication Settings button, which provides an alternative method of accessing the Communication Settings dialog box.

• Communication Settings — Open the Communication Settings dialog box to

change IP settings of the connected device.

• Reset Device — Open the Reset Device dialog box, with selectable modes for

resetting the connected device, as well as the Unit Information (also displayed in the Hardware Settings dialog box).

NOTE: The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have

been set to the device serial number. In the event of a complete system reset, the passwords convert to the default, which is no password (see Passwords on page57 to change a password).

• Backup — Export all audio, video, and communication settings of the connected

device to the PC. This exported configuration can be saved as a backup file (with a .extz extension), or used to replicate settings from one device to other devices of the same model. When restoring a configuration, select specific device settings.

• Restore — Open a submenu containing restore options:

• Restore this Device — Upload a saved configuration for an ISS608 to the

connected device.

• Restore to Multiple Devices — Upload a saved configuration file for an ISS608

to multiple devices on the network.

NOTE: The connected devices must be connected via LAN.

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• Update Firmware — Open a submenu to upload firmware from the host device to the

connected device or to multiple devices.

NOTE: If necessary, download new firmware from the Extron website (see

Software/Firmware Installation on page59).

• Update Firmware to this Device... — Upload firmware from the host device to

the connected device only.

• Update Firmware to Multiple Devices... — Upload firmware to multiple

devices on the network.

NOTE: The connected devices must be connected via LAN.

• ISS608 Help — Open the ISS608 PCS Help File in a separate window.

• About This Module — Open the About This Module dialog box, with the module part

number and firmware version of the connected device.

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Internal Web Page

The ISS608 scaler features an internal web server, displayed as a web page. This page allows you to monitor and adjust certain settings of the ISS608 via a LAN or WAN connection. Use a web browser to view the pages on a PC connected to the scaler LAN port.

This section gives an overview of the internal web page, which is always available and cannot be erased or overwritten. Topics in this section include:

• Accessing the Internal Web Page

• Web Page Panels

Accessing the Internal Web Page

Access the ISS608 internal web page as follows:

1. Connect the ISS to a LAN or WAN using the rear panel RJ-45 LAN connector (see

figure2, G on page6).

2. Open a web browser on a PC connected on the same LAN or WAN.

3. Enter the ISS608 IP address in the browser Address field.

NOTE: If the local system administrators have not changed the value, the factory-

specified default is 192.168.254.254.

4. Press the <Enter> key on the keyboard.

The ISS checks to see if it is password protected.

• If the ISS is not password protected, the web page opens.

• If the device is password protected, enter a user name entry (user or admin) in

the Username field and the password in the Password field when prompted (see figure40).

NOTE: The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have

been set to the device serial number. In the event of a complete system reset, the passwords convert to the default, which is no password.

Figure 40. Network Password Prompt

5. Click the Sign in button.

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Disabling Compatibility Mode

The internal web page does not support compatibility mode in Microsoft® Internet Explorer®. To check compatibility view settings:

1. From the Tools menu of the browser, select Compatibility View Settings. The

2. Be sure the Display all websites in Compatibility View checkbox is clear,

3. Click Close.

Web Page Panels

The ISS608 internal web page (see figure41) provides an overall, read-only view of the status of the seamless switcher, with some editable fields for the following categories:

Compatibility View Settings dialog box opens.

and the IP address of the scaler is not in the list of websites that have been added to Compatibility View.

Device Info Panel

Device Status Panel

Network Settings Panel

Inputs Panel

The panels that can be edited have an EDIT link to click to access the panel. To view general information about the ISS608, click the ABOUT link (9 About the ISS608).

Outputs Panel

RS-232 Panel

Firmware Panel

Roles and Permissions Panel

Figure 41. ISS608 Internal Web Page

The internal web page does not automatically update. To see an updated page, click the Refresh button on the web browser.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Internal Web Page 69

Device Info Panel

The Device Info panel (see figure41, 1, on page69) displays the device name, a brief product description, and the part number. The panel also contains an Extron link, which opens the Extron website in a new window.

To change the name:

1. Click EDIT (see figure42 [left], 1) in the Device Info panel. The Device Info

Settings panel opens to allow edits (right).

Figure 42. Device Info Panel

2. Edit the Device Name as desired.

3. When finished editing, click SAVE to confirm your changes or CANCEL to close the

window without making changes. Clicking the X in the upper-right corner of the screen also closes the window.

Device Status Panel

The Device Status panel (2) displays the current date, time, time zone, the amount of time the device has been running (Uptime), and the internal temperature in degrees Celsius.

To set the date and time:

1. Click EDIT (see figure43 [left], 1) in the Device Status panel. The Device Status

Settings panel opens to allow edits (right).

Figure 43. Device Status Panel

2. Edit the Date/Time and Timezone as desired.

3. When finished editing, click SAVE to confirm your changes or CANCEL to close the

window without making changes. Clicking the X in the upper-right corner of the screen also closes the window.

4. Alternatively, click Sync to PC (2) to set the date and time according to your PC.

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Network Settings Panel

In the Network Settings panel (see figure41, 3 on page69), set the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address for your ISS, and turn DHCP On and Off.

To set the IP addresses:

1. Click EDIT (see figure44 [left], 1) in the Network Settings panel. The Network

Settings panel opens to allow edits (right).

Figure 44. Network Settings Panel

2. Edit the network settings as desired:

a. Click the DHCP switch (2) to toggle DHCP on and off. When DHCP is enabled (On),

the unit configures its IP address and other network settings from the DHCP server. The default is Off.

b. To set any of the addresses (IP Address (3), Subnet mask (4), and Gateway

address (5), click in the desired field and enter the address.

3. When finished editing, click SAVE to confirm your changes or CANCEL to close the

window without making changes. Clicking the X in the upper-right corner of the screen also closes the window.

Inputs Panel

The Inputs panel (see figure41, 4, on page69) displays the signal type of the active input signal as well as its HDCP status.

To view the status and type of all inputs, click the 6 MORE link (see figure45) in the Inputs panel to view the Inputs dialog box (see

figure46 on page72).

The following HDCP status indicators may be displayed for a connected HDMI input:

Symbol Definition

The signal is HDCP encrypted.

Figure 45. Inputs Panel

No Signal

The signal is not encrypted.

There is no signal detected.

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Internal Web Page 71

Figure 46. Inputs Panel

When finished viewing the input information, click the X in the upper-right corner of the dialog box to close it.

Outputs Panel

The Outputs panel (see figure41, 5, on page69) displays the resolution and refresh rate of the outputs, their signal type, and the HDCP status of all connected outputs.

The following status symbols may be displayed for connected outputs:

Symbol Definition

The display is HDCP compliant.

The display is not compliant, or no communication is being received from the connected display.

No Display

There is no signal detected.

Figure 47. Outputs Panel

RS-232 Panel

The view-only RS-232 panel (6) displays the RS-232 protocol for the ISS608 serial port.

The defaults are:

• Baud rate — 9600

• Parity bit — None

• Data bits — 8

• Stop bits — 1

These variables can be changed via SIS

Figure 48. RS-232 Panel

commands (see Serial port configuration on page55).

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Internal Web Page 72

Firmware Panel

The Firmware panel (see figure41, 7, on page69) displays the current firmware version and the date it was last updated. Update the firmware on the ISS608 from this panel (see Software/Firmware Installation on page59 to download the firmware files).

To update firmware:

1. In the Firmware panel, click the SELECT

FILE button.

2. In the Open dialog box, browse to locate

the new firmware file on your computer (by default the file is stored at C:\ Program Files (x86)\Extron\Firmware\ ISS608 after being downloaded from the Extron web page).

Figure 49. Firmware Panel

NOTE: Firmware files for ISS608 have a .eff extension. Do not attempt to load any

other file types.

3. Double-click the firmware file name.

The Open window closes, and the selected firmware file name appears in the Update Firmware panel on the web page.

4. Click UPDATE to begin (see figure50). To

cancel the update, click the X button in the Update Firmware panel.

During the updating process, a window appears in the middle of the screen,

showing messages giving the progress of the update: Initializing, Installing the Firmware, and Rebooting Device.

When the update is completed, the message window closes and the message Firmware Upload Complete appears near the top of the screen. The new firmware filename appears beside Version in the Firmware panel.

Figure 50. Firmware Update Dialog Box

Roles and Permissions Panel

The Roles and Permissions panel (8) displays whether Admin and User passwords have been set. It does not display the actual password.

NOTE: The following rules apply to passwords:

• Length is 1-128 characters.

• All human-readable characters are permitted except |.

• The password cannot be a single space.

• Passwords are case-sensitive.

• If the Admin password is cleared, the user password is cleared as well.

• The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set to

the device serial number. In the event of a complete system reset, the passwords convert to the default, which is no password.

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To assign a administrator and user passwords:

1. In the Roles and Permissions panel,

click EDIT (see figure51). The Role and Permission Settings dialog box opens.

2. In the Admin panel, click the Change

Admin Password link and enter the new

administrator password in the field below (see figure52).

3. Click in the Confirm Admin Password

field and enter the password from the Change Admin Password field.

4. To assign a user password, repeat

steps 2 and 3 in the User panel.

5. When finished, click SAVE to

set the passwords. To close the window without saving a password, click CANCEL or the X in the upper-right corner.

To remove an assigned password:

1. In the Change Admin Password or

Change User Password field, enter

a single space.

2. Enter a single space in the

appropriate Confirm Password field.

3. Click SAVE.

Figure 52. Passwords Dialog Box

Figure 51. Roles and Permissions

Panel

About the ISS608

Click on the ABOUT link (see figure41, 9, on page69) to open the About dialog box to view general information about the ISS608, such as the firmware version, copyright, part number, and licenses. Click on the View the End User License Agreement link to view the user license.

Figure 53. Roles and Permissions Panel

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Internal Web Page 74

Reference Information

Topics covered in this section are:

• Mounting the Switcher

• Front Panel Menu Diagrams

Mounting the Switcher

Four uninstalled rubber feet are included with the seamless switcher. If you are going to rack mount the switcher, mount it before you cable it (see Rack Mounting), and do not install the rubber feet. If you are not rack mounting the seamless switcher, see Tabletop Placement.

Tabletop Placement

For tabletop placement, install the self-adhesive rubber feet/pads (provided) onto the four corners of the bottom of the seamless switcher.

Rack Mounting

UL guidelines

The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines pertain to the installation of the ISS608 into a rack.

1. Elevated operating ambient temperature — If the equipment installed in a closed

2. Reduced air flow — Install the equipment in a rack so that the amount of air flow

3. Mechanical loading — Mount the equipment in the rack so that a hazardous

4. Circuit overloading — Connect the equipment to the supply circuit and consider the

5. Reliable earthing (grounding) — Maintain reliable grounding of rack-mounted

or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient temperature. Therefore, install the ISS in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma = +122 °F, +50°C) specified by Extron.

required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.

effect that circuit overloading might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

equipment. Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (that is, use of power strips).

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Reference Information 75

Mounting instructions

For optional rack mounting, do not install the rubber feet. Mount the ISS in a rack as follows:

1. Insert the unit into the rack and align the holes in the mounting brackets with the holes

in the rack.

2. Use four machine screws to attach the brackets to the rack (see figure54).

Figure 54. Mounting the Seamless Switcher

ISS 608 Seamless Switcher • Reference Information 76

Front Panel Menu Diagrams

Input Presets, Picture Controls, Input Configuration, and Output Configuration

Extron

ISS 608

2 sec.

Select Output

Brit Cont

*064 *064

Default value

Picture

Controls

Preview

Auto Image

Detail

*064

60-1684-01

FM ver 1,00

Prog #01 HDMI

1080p @60Hz

2 sec.

Prev #08 DP

720p @60Hz

2 sec.

Output Rate

1080p @60Hz

Input

Presets

Select Output

Program

Recall Input

Preset 001

Save Input Preset 002

Clear Input

Preset 003

Rotate to select a preset #

to recall

Rotate to select a preset #

to save

Rotate to select a preset #

to clear

Rotate to select Program or Preview

Extron

Electronics

Horizontal =

Ver tical =

Rotate to

select Program or Preview

Rotate to select Yes

or No

Rotate

to adjust brightness to adjust contrast

Rotate

Rotate to adjust the detail

Power

NEXT w Yes

selected

Press Next to Confirm

Configuration

Film Detect

H Active V

1920 1080

HDCP Authorized

Input #1 EDID

Capture EDID

Input

Input #1

HDMI

Auto

Enabled

Auto

Program

Rotate to

select an input

Rotate to

select Auto or Off

View active values of the incoming signal

Rotate either to

enable or disable

Use to adjust resolution

to select rate

Use

Rotate either to select

an output

If Program or

Preview selected

Configuration

Output Rate

1080p @60Hz

1A: HDMI Format

HDCP Note

On: Green

Output

Auto

From: Exit Menu?

To: Input #1

Rotate to select resolution

to select rate

Rotate

Rotate to select output

to select format

Rotate

Rotate to select type

to select

Rotate the user image

Save EDID to:

Slot 201

ISS 608 • Reference Information 77

Rotate either to select a slot

Effect Configuration

Rotate to select color

To: Prog #01 HDMI

Effect Duration

Effect

Configuration

Effect

Dissolve

2 sec.

Rotate to select an effect

NEXT w WIPE

selected

Wipe Direction

Soft Up

Rotate to select wipe direction

Rotate to select adjust duration

NEXT w PIP

selected

Recall PIP

Preset N/A

Save PIP

Preset 001

Clear PIP

Preset 002

PIP Audio Follow

Main

Rotate to select a preset #

to recall

Rotate to select a preset #

to save

Rotate to select a preset #

to clear

Rotate to select

PIP or Main audio

NEXT w VIDEO KEY

selected

Video Key Effect

Level

NEXT w TRANS-

PARENCY selected

Video Key Effect

Transparency 128

Rotate to select opacity level

Rotate to select a key effect

NEXT w LEVEL

Video Key Effect

Level 128

selected

Rotate to select luminance level

From: Exit Menu?

NEXT w RGB

selected

Video Key Effect <R>GB 128

Rotate to adjust level

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Background/Logo Configuration

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MENU MENU

Background Logo

Configuration

Background Sel.

Color: Blue

Logo Select

None

Use to select preset Use to assign the image file

Use to select type

Use to adjust color or image file

User Color is selected

User Color

<R>GB 128

NEXT w Logo

preset w image file

assigned

H Logo Pos V

+0000 +0000

Logo Key Effect

Off

Use to select color

Use to adjust level

Use to adjust horizontal value

Use to adjust vertical value

Rotate either to select the

key effect

TRANSPARENCY

is selected

RGB

is selected

LEVEL

is selected

From: Exit Menu?

Alpha

is selected

Logo Key Effect

Transparency 255

Rotate either to adjust the level

Logo Key Effect

Level 128

Use to select the color Use to adjust the level

Logo Key Effect

<R>GB 128

Rotate either to adjust the level

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Advanced Configuration and View Comm Settings

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Advanced

Configuration

Test Pa ttern

Aspect Ratio

Input 01 Follow

Auto Memory

Input 01 On

Screen Saver Color: Black

Screen Svr Timeout

Preview Switch

Temperature

32.0C 89.6F

Factory Reset

Hold NEXT

Off

Never

Swap

View temperature

of the device

Press and hold

NEXT button to reset

Rotate to select test pattern

Rotate to select input

Rotate to select Fill or Follow

Rotate to select input

Rotate to select On or Off

Rotate to select IMG or Color

Rotate to select an image or color

Rotate to select seconds before timeout

Rotate to select Swap or Stay

View Comm

Setting

Press and hold

NEXT to edit fields

Serial Port

9600 RS232

View the baud rate of

the RS-232 port

MAC Address

0005A6003C24

View factory set

MAC addres

DHCP Mode

Off

IP Address

192.168.254.254

Subnet Mask

255.255.255.0

Gateway Address

0.0.0.0

Rotate to select

On or Off

Rotate to select octet field

Rotate to change address

Rotate to select octet field

Rotate to change address

Rotate to select octet field

Rotate to change address

Exit Menu?

Press Next

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Extron Warranty

Extron warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/ or materials, Extron will, at its option, repair or replace said products or components, to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating condition, provided that it is returned within the warranty period, with proof of purchase and description of malfunction to:

USA, Canada, South America, and Central America:

Extron 1230 South Lewis Street Anaheim, CA 92805 U.S.A.

Europe:

Extron Europe Hanzeboulevard 10 3825 PH Amersfoort The Netherlands

Africa:

Extron South Africa 3rd Floor, South Tower 160 Jan Smuts Avenue Rosebank 2196, South Africa

This Limited Warranty does not apply if the fault has been caused by misuse, improper handling care, electrical or mechanical abuse, abnormal operating conditions, or if modiﬁcations were made to the product that were not authorized by Extron.

NOTE: If a product is defective, please call Extron and ask for an Application Engineer to receive an RA (Return

Authorization) number. This will begin the repair process.

USA: 714.491.1500 or 800.633.9876 Asia: 65.6383.4400

Europe: 31.33.453.4040 or 800.3987.6673 Japan: 81.3.3511.7655 Africa: 27.11.447.6162 Middle East: 971.4.299.1800

Asia:

Extron Asia Pte Ltd 135 Joo Seng Road, #04-01 PM Industrial Bldg. Singapore 368363 Singapore

China:

Extron China 686 Ronghua Road Songjiang District Shanghai 201611 China

Japan:

Extron Japan Kyodo Building, 16 Ichibancho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082 Japan

Middle East:

Extron Middle East Dubai Airport Free Zone F13, PO Box 293666 United Arab Emirates, Dubai

Units must be returned insured, with shipping charges prepaid. If not insured, you assume the risk of loss or damage during shipment. Returned units must include the serial number and a description of the problem, as well as the name of the person to contact in case there are any questions.

Extron makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or ﬁtness for any particular use. In no event will Extron be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron has been advised of such damage.

Please note that laws vary from state to state and country to country, and that some provisions of this warranty may not apply to you.

Contact Information

Worldwide Headquarters: Extron USA West, 1025 E. Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92805, 800.633.9876

Extron ISS 608 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Safety Instructions

FCC Class A Notice

Conventions Used in this Guide

Notifications

Software Commands

Specifications Availability

Extron Glossary of Terms

Contents

Introduction

About this Manual

About the Integration Seamless Switcher

Features

Installation

Rear Panel Overview

Power Connection

Video Input Connections

Output Connections

Reset Button

Control Connections

Operation

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

Mute, Freeze, Input Selection, and Effects Controls

Picture Adjustment and Menu System Controls

Front Panel Security Lockout (Executive Modes)

Front Panel Menu Operation

Menu Navigation

Menu Overview

Input Presets Menu

Picture Controls Menu

Input Configuration Menu

Output Configuration Menu

Effect Configuration Menu

Background/Logo Configuration Menu

Advanced Configuration Menu

View and Edit Communications Settings Menu

Exit Menu

Front Panel Button Operations

Front Panel Button Shortcuts

Front Panel Button Colors

Selecting an Input

Switching the Preview Output to the Program Output

Recalling a Layout Preset

Configuring and Recalling a Logo Preset

Adjusting the Size and Position of the Program or Preview

Matrix Mode

Upstream Signal Switching and Local Video Bus Switching

SIS Configuration and Control

Connections Options

Rear Panel RS-232 Port

Front Panel Configuration USB Port

Ethernet Link

Default Address

Symbols

Host-to-Switcher Communications

Switcher-Initiated Messages

Switcher Error Responses

Using the Command and Response Tables

Command and Response Tables

Configuration Software

Software/Firmware Installation

Connecting to PCS

Device Discovery Panel

TCP/IP Panel

Offline Device Preview

Software Overview

Software Menu

Device Menu

Internal Web Page

Accessing the Internal Web Page

Disabling Compatibility Mode

Web Page Panels

Device Info Panel

Device Status Panel

Network Settings Panel

Inputs Panel

Outputs Panel