Extron electronic DXP DVI PRO, DXP DVI User Manual

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DXP DVI DXP DVI Pro DXP HDMI

DVI, DVI Pro, and HDMI Series Digital Matrix Switchers

User Guide

Matrix Switchers

68-2192-01 Rev. B

09 12

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Safety Instructions • English

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

This symbol 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.

Caution

Read Instructions • Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using the equipment. Retain Instructions • The safety instructions should be kept for future reference. Follow Warnings • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the equipment or in the user information. Avoid Attachments • Do not use tools or attachments that are not recommended by the equipment

manufacturer because they may be hazardous.

Warning

Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This

equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it.

Power disconnection • To remove power from the equipment safely, remove all power cords from the rear of the

equipment, or the desktop power module (if detachable), or from the power source receptacle (wall plug).

Power cord protection • Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on or pinched

by items placed upon or against them.

Servicing • Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. To prevent

the risk of shock, do not attempt to service this equipment yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Slots and openings • If the equipment has slots or holes in the enclosure, these are provided to prevent

overheating of sensitive components inside. These openings must never be blocked by other objects.

Lithium battery • There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace it only with the same or

equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Consignes de Sécurité • Français

Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur que la documentation fournie avec le matériel contient des instructions importantes concernant l’exploitation et la maintenance (réparation).

Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur de la présence dans le boîtier de l’appareil de tensions dangereuses non isolées posant des risques d’électrocution.

Attention

Lire les instructions• Prendre connaissance de toutes les consignes de sécurité et d’exploitation avant

d’utiliser le matériel.

Conserver les instructions• Ranger les consignes de sécurité aﬁn de pouvoir les consulter à l’avenir. Respecter les avertissements • Observer tous les avertissements et consignes marqués sur le matériel ou

présentés dans la documentation utilisateur.

Eviter les pièces de fixation • Ne pas utiliser de pièces de ﬁxation ni d’outils non recommandés par le

fabricant du matériel car cela risquerait de poser certains dangers.

Sicherheitsanleitungen • Deutsch

Dieses Symbol soll dem Benutzer in der im Lieferumfang enthaltenen Dokumentation besonders wichtige Hinweise zur Bedienung und Wartung (Instandhaltung) geben.

Dieses Symbol soll den Benutzer darauf aufmerksam machen, daß im Inneren des Gehäuses dieses Produktes gefährliche Spannungen, die nicht isoliert sind und die einen elektrischen Schock verursachen können, herrschen.

Achtung

Lesen der Anleitungen • Bevor Sie das Gerät zum ersten Mal verwenden, sollten Sie alle Sicherheits-und

Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen und verstehen.

Aufbewahren der Anleitungen • Die Hinweise zur elektrischen Sicherheit des Produktes sollten Sie

aufbewahren, damit Sie im Bedarfsfall darauf zurückgreifen können.

Befolgen der Warnhinweise • Befolgen Sie alle Warnhinweise und Anleitungen auf dem Gerät oder in der

Benutzerdokumentation.

Keine Zusatzgeräte • Verwenden Sie keine Werkzeuge oder Zusatzgeräte, die nicht ausdrücklich vom

Hersteller empfohlen wurden, da diese eine Gefahrenquelle darstellen können.

Avertissement

Alimentations • Ne faire fonctionner ce matériel qu’avec la source d’alimentation indiquée sur l’appareil. Ce

matériel doit être utilisé avec une alimentation principale comportant un ﬁl de terre (neutre). Le troisième contact (de mise à la terre) constitue un dispositif de sécurité : n’essayez pas de la contourner ni de la désactiver.

Déconnexion de l’alimentation• Pour mettre le matériel hors tension sans danger, déconnectez tous les cordons

d’alimentation de l’arrière de l’appareil ou du module d’alimentation de bureau (s’il est amovible) ou encore de la prise secteur.

Protection du cordon d’alimentation • Acheminer les cordons d’alimentation de manière à ce que personne ne

risque de marcher dessus et à ce qu’ils ne soient pas écrasés ou pincés par des objets.

Réparation-maintenance • Faire exécuter toutes les interventions de réparation-maintenance par un

technicien qualiﬁé. Aucun des éléments internes ne peut être réparé par l’utilisateur. Aﬁn d’éviter tout danger d’électrocution, l’utilisateur ne doit pas essayer de procéder lui-même à ces opérations car l’ouverture ou le retrait des couvercles risquent de l’exposer à de hautes tensions et autres dangers.

Fentes et orifices • Si le boîtier de l’appareil comporte des fentes ou des oriﬁces, ceux-ci servent à empêcher les

composants internes sensibles de surchauffer. Ces ouvertures ne doivent jamais être bloquées par des objets.

Lithium Batterie • Il a danger d’explosion s’ll y a remplacment incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement

avec une batterie du meme type ou d’un ype equivalent recommande par le constructeur. Mettre au reut les batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du fabricant.

Vorsicht

Stromquellen • Dieses Gerät sollte nur über die auf dem Produkt angegebene Stromquelle betrieben werden.

Dieses Gerät wurde für eine Verwendung mit einer Hauptstromleitung mit einem geerdeten (neutralen) Leiter konzipiert. Der dritte Kontakt ist für einen Erdanschluß, und stellt eine Sicherheitsfunktion dar. Diese sollte nicht umgangen oder außer Betrieb gesetzt werden.

Stromunterbrechung • Um das Gerät auf sichere Weise vom Netz zu trennen, sollten Sie alle Netzkabel aus der

Rückseite des Gerätes, aus der externen Stomversorgung (falls dies möglich ist) oder aus der Wandsteckdose

ziehen.

Schutz des Netzkabels • Netzkabel sollten stets so verlegt werden, daß sie nicht im Weg liegen und niemand

darauf treten kann oder Objekte darauf- oder unmittelbar dagegengestellt werden können.

Wartung • Alle Wartungsmaßnahmen sollten nur von qualiziertem Servicepersonal durchgeführt werden. Die

internen Komponenten des Gerätes sind wartungsfrei. Zur Vermeidung eines elektrischen Schocks versuchen Sie in keinem Fall, dieses Gerät selbst öffnen, da beim Entfernen der Abdeckungen die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlags und/oder andere Gefahren bestehen.

Schlitze und Öffnungen • Wenn das Gerät Schlitze oder Löcher im Gehäuse aufweist, dienen diese zur

Vermeidung einer Überhitzung der empndlichen Teile im Inneren. Diese Öffnungen dürfen niemals von anderen

Objekten blockiert werden.

Litium-Batterie • Explosionsgefahr, falls die Batterie nicht richtig ersetzt wird. Ersetzen Sie verbrauchte Batterien

nur durch den gleichen oder einen vergleichbaren Batterietyp, der auch vom Hersteller empfohlen wird. Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien bitte gemäß den Herstelleranweisungen.

Instrucciones de seguridad • Español

Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre instrucciones importantes de operación y mantenimiento (o cambio de partes) que se desean destacar en el contenido de la documentación suministrada con los equipos.

Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre la presencia de elementos con voltaje peligroso sin protección aislante, que puedan encontrarse dentro de la caja o alojamiento del producto, y que puedan representar riesgo de electrocución.

Precaucion

Leer las instrucciones • Leer y analizar todas las instrucciones de operación y seguridad, antes de usar el

equipo.

Conservar las instrucciones • Conservar las instrucciones de seguridad para futura consulta. Obedecer las advertencias • Todas las advertencias e instrucciones marcadas en el equipo o en la

documentación del usuario, deben ser obedecidas.

Evitar el uso de accesorios • No usar herramientas o accesorios que no sean especiﬁcamente

recomendados por el fabricante, ya que podrian implicar riesgos.

安全须知 • 中文

这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中有重要的操作和维护说明。

这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有暴露的危险电压，有触电危险。

注意

阅读说明书 • 用户使用该设备前必须阅读并理解所有安全和使用说明。保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明书以备将来使用。遵守警告 • 用户应遵守产品和用户指南上的所有安全和操作说明。避免追加 • 不要使用该产品厂商没有推荐的工具或追加设备，以避免危险。

Advertencia

Alimentación eléctrica • Este equipo debe conectarse únicamente a la fuente/tipo de alimentación eléctrica

indicada en el mismo. La alimentación eléctrica de este equipo debe provenir de un sistema de distribución general con conductor neutro a tierra. La tercera pata (puesta a tierra) es una medida de seguridad, no puentearia ni eliminaria.

Desconexión de alimentación eléctrica • Para desconectar con seguridad la acometida de alimentación

eléctrica al equipo, desenchufar todos los cables de alimentación en el panel trasero del equipo, o desenchufar el módulo de alimentación (si fuera independiente), o desenchufar el cable del receptáculo de la pared.

Protección del cables de alimentación • Los cables de alimentación eléctrica se deben instalar en lugares

donde no sean pisados ni apretados por objetos que se puedan apoyar sobre ellos.

Reparaciones/mantenimiento • Solicitar siempre los servicios técnicos de personal calicado. En el interior no

hay partes a las que el usuario deba acceder. Para evitar riesgo de electrocución, no intentar personalmente la reparación/mantenimiento de este equipo, ya que al abrir o extraer las tapas puede quedar expuesto a voltajes peligrosos u otros riesgos.

Ranuras y aberturas • Si el equipo posee ranuras o oriﬁcios en su caja/alojamiento, es para evitar el

sobrecalientamiento de componentes internos sensibles. Estas aberturas nunca se deben obstruir con otros

objetos.

Batería de litio • Existe riesgo de explosión si esta batería se coloca en la posición incorrecta. Cambiar esta

batería únicamente con el mismo tipo (o su equivalente) recomendado por el fabricante. Desachar las baterías

usadas siguiendo las instrucciones del fabricante.

警告

电源 • 该设备只能使用产品上标明的电源。设备必须使用有地线的供电系统供电。第三条线（

地线）是安全设施，不能不用或跳过。

拔掉电源 • 为安全地从设备拔掉电源，请拔掉所有设备后或桌面电源的电源线，或任何接到市电

系统的电源线。

电源线保护 • 妥善布线，避免被踩踏，或重物挤压。维护 • 所有维修必须由认证的维修人员进行。设备内部没有用户可以更换的零件。为避免出现触

电危险不要自己试图打开设备盖子维修该设备。

通风孔 • 有些设备机壳上有通风槽或孔，它们是用来防止机内敏感元件过热。不要用任何东西

挡住通风孔。

锂电池 • 不正确的更换电池会有爆炸的危险。必须使用与厂家推荐的相同或相近型号的电池。按

照生产厂的建议处理废弃电池。

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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; the user must correct the interference at his own expense.

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

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

For more information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances,

EMI/EMF compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the “Extron Safety

and Regulatory Compliance Guide” on the Extron website.

Specifications Availability

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

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Conventions Used in this Guide

Notifications the following are used:

WARNING: Risk of severe bodily injury. A warning indicates a situation that has the

potential to result in death or severe injury.

ATTENTION: Potential Damage to Property. Attention indicates a situation that may

damage or destroy the product or associated equipment.

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,,Op1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C

[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 mentioned

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

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.

Trademarks

All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners.

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

About this Guide ................................................. 1

About the DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and

DXP HDMI Series Digital Matrix Switchers ......... 1

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

DXP DVI and DXP DVI Pro Series.................... 2

DXP HDMI Series............................................ 2

DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and DXP HDMI .......... 2

Application Diagrams .......................................... 4

Installation .............................................................. 7

Rear Panels ........................................................ 7

Connections ..................................................... 10

Ethernet Connection ..................................... 10

RS-232 and RS-422 Remote

Connections ................................................ 11

Operation .............................................................. 12

Deﬁnitions ......................................................... 12

Front Panel Controls and Indicators .................. 13

Input and Output Buttons ............................. 14

Configuration Port......................................... 15

Control Buttons ............................................ 15

I/O Buttons ................................................... 17

Button Icons ................................................. 18

Powering On .................................................... 19

Creating a Conﬁguration ................................... 19

Example 1: Creating a Set of Ties ................. 20

Example 2: Adding a Tie to a Set of Video

Ties ............................................................. 22

Breaking Ties ................................................ 23

Example 3: Removing a Tie from a Set

of Ties ......................................................... 24

Viewing a Conguration .................................... 25

Example 4: Viewing Video and Audio,

Audio-only, and Video-only Ties ................... 26

Saving and Recalling Presets ............................ 29

Example 5: Saving a Preset .......................... 29

Example 6: Recalling a Preset ....................... 30

I/O Grouping..................................................... 32

Example 7: Grouping Inputs and Outputs ..... 34

Muting and Unmuting Video and Audio

Outputs ........................................................... 36

Example 8: Muting and Unmuting an

Output ......................................................... 37

Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel

(Executive Modes) ........................................... 39

Selecting Lock Mode 2 or Toggling

Between Mode 2 and Mode 0 ..................... 39

Selecting Lock Mode 2 or Toggling

Between Mode 2 and Mode 1 ..................... 40

Switching from Lock Mode 1 to Lock

Mode 0 ........................................................ 40

Resetting .......................................................... 40

Resetting the System from the Front

Panel ........................................................... 40

Resetting Using the Rear Panel Reset

Button ......................................................... 41

Setting the Button Background Illumination ...... 44

Selecting the RS-232/RS-422 Port Protocol

and Baud Rate (Rear Panel) ............................. 44

Troubleshooting ................................................ 45

Conguration Worksheets................................. 46

Worksheet Example 1: System

Equipment ................................................... 46

Worksheet Example 2: Daily Configuration .... 47

Worksheet Example 3: Test Configuration ..... 47

Worksheet Form ........................................... 48

SIS Conﬁguration and Control ........................ 49

Serial Ports ....................................................... 49

Ethernet Port .................................................... 50

Ethernet Cable .............................................. 50

Default IP Addresses .................................... 50

Establishing an Ethernet Connection............. 50

Connection Timeouts ................................... 51

Number of Connections ................................ 51

Verbose Mode .............................................. 51

Host-to-Switcher Instructions ........................... 51

Switcher-initiated Messages ............................. 51

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Switcher Error Responses ................................ 53

Using the Command and Response Tables

for SIS Commands .......................................... 53

Special Characters ....................................... 53

SIS Commands for DXP ................................... 54

Symbol Definitions for DXP ........................... 54

Command and Response Table for

DXP SIS Commands ................................... 57

IP-speciﬁc SIS Commands ............................... 68

Symbol Definitions for IP-specific

Commands ................................................. 68

Command and Response Table for

IP-Specific SIS Commands .......................... 70

Matrix Software ................................................... 72

Matrix Switchers Control Program .................... 72

Installing the Software ................................... 72

Software Operation Via Ethernet ................... 73

Special Characters ....................................... 73

Using the Software ....................................... 73

Setting Up the Matrix Window ...................... 76

Managing Ties .............................................. 77

IP Setup ....................................................... 79

Updating the Firmware ................................. 85

Uploading HTML Files ................................... 87

Window Buttons, Menus, and Trash Can

(Right Column) ............................................. 88

Window Menus ............................................ 88

Using Emulation Mode .................................. 99

Using the Matrix Switcher Help File ............. 101

Creating Button Labels ................................... 101

Using the Button Label Generator ............... 102

Replacing Button Labels ............................. 103

Blank Button Labels ................................... 104

HTML Operation ............................................... 105

Accessing the Web Pages

Special Characters

Status Tab ...................................................... 107

System Status Page ................................... 107

DSVP and HDCP Page

Conﬁguration Tab ........................................... 109

System Settings Page

Passwords Page......................................... 112

Email Settings Page .................................... 113

Firmware Upgrade Page

File Management Tab ..................................... 117

Uploading Files

Adding a Directory ...................................... 118

Other File Management Activities ................ 118

Control Tab

Set and View Ties Page

Global Presets Page ................................... 121

..................................................... 119

......................................... 106

........................................... 117

.............................. 105

............................... 108

................................ 109

............................. 115

.............................. 119

Reference Information .................................... 122

Part Numbers and Accessories

Models ....................................................... 122

Included Parts ............................................ 122

Optional Accessories Cables and Adapters

Mounting the Switcher .................................... 123

UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting ................ 123

Rack Mounting Procedure .......................... 124

IP Addressing

What is an IP Address?............................... 125

Choosing IP Addresses

Subnet Mask .............................................. 126

Pinging for the IP Address .......................... 126

Connecting as a Telnet Client Subnetting, a Primer

................................................. 125

.................................. 123

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Introduction

This section gives an overview of the Extron DXP Series Digital Matrix Switchers,

describes significant features of the series, and provides application diagrams.

• About this Guide

• About the DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and DXP HDMI Series Digital Matrix

Switchers

• Features

• Application Diagrams

About this Guide

This guide contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the DXP

Series Digital Matrix Switchers, including the DXP DVI series, the DXP DVI Pro series, and the DXP HDMI series.

The terms “DXP,“ “switcher,” and “DXP switcher” are used interchangeably in this guide to refer to all DXP models. “DXP DVI” refers to the two DVI models (non-Pro), “DXP DVI Pro” refers to the four DVI Pro models, and “DXP HDMI” refers to the four HDMI models.

About the DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and DXP HDMI Series Digital Matrix Switchers

The DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and DXP HDMI series are high performance, digital matrix switchers. The DVI and DVI Pro series route single link DVI-D signals (up to eight) and the DXP HDMI series route HDMI signals from multiple sources to any DVI or HDMI-equipped

display devices. All DXP matrix switchers support resolutions of up to 1920x1200 and

HDTV 1080p/60. The DVI Pro and HDMI models are HDCP compliant, enabling simultaneous distribution

of a single source signal to one or more compliant displays. (The DXP DVI series are not HDCP compliant.)

The following matrix sizes are available:

DXP DVI Series (non-Pro):

• DXP 44 DVI: 4 inputs by 4 outputs

• DXP 88 DVI: 8 inputs by 8 outputs

DXP DVI Pro Series:

• DXP 44 DVI Pro: 4 inputs by 4 outputs

• DXP 48 DVI Pro: 4 inputs by 8 outputs

• DXP 84 DVI Pro: 8 inputs by 4 outputs

• DXP 88 DVI Pro: 8 inputs by 8 outputs

DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and DXP HDMI Series • Introduction 1

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Features

DXP DVI and DXP DVI Pro Series

DXP HDMI Series:

• DXP 44 HDMI: 4 inputs by 4 outputs

• DXP 48 HDMI: 4 inputs by 8 outputs

• DXP 84 HDMI: 8 inputs by 4 outputs

• DXP 88 HDMI: 8 inputs by 8 outputs

All three series provide easy integration in applications that require reliable DVI, DVI Pro, or HDMI signal routing. They include several convenience features that are common to most Extron matrix switchers, such as the QuickSwitch Front Panel Controller (QS-FPC™),

global presets, IP Link®, and Ethernet control.

All models feature automatic cable equalization for all inputs and automatic re-clocking for each output. These features reduce the need for additional signal conditioning equipment by compensating for weak source signals or signal loss when you are using long input cable assemblies.

The DXP matrix switchers can be operated via the front panel, RS-232 and RS-422 serial

control, and IP Link Ethernet control. Optional Extron X-Y remote control panels are also

available to operate the DXP switcher remotely.

• Inputs and outputs on DVI-I connectors

• HDMI signal support — Full support of embedded HDMI audio signals when

optional Extron HDMI-to-DVI adapters are used. Audio carried in the HDMI stream is

switched with the video but not removed or decoded from the data stream.

• Automatic cable equalization for each input to 100 feet (30.4 m) at 1920x1200

when the DXP is used with Extron DVI cables

DXP HDMI Series

• Inputs and outputs on HDMI connectors

• DVI signal support — Full support of DVI signals when optional Extron DVI-to-HDMI

adapters are used. Audio carried in the DVI stream is switched with the video but not

removed or decoded from the data stream.

• Automatic cable equalization for each input to 100 feet (30.4 m) at 1920x1200

when the DXP is used with Extron HDMI cables

DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and DXP HDMI

All DXP series feature the following:

• Automatic output re-clocking — Automatic output re-clocking stabilizes data to

correct pair skew and restore signal integrity for improved performance. Signals are reshaped and the timing is restored to allow for transmission over long cables.

• Power for external devices — +5 VDC, 250 mA power is available on the outputs

for external peripheral devices.

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• EDID reference — Extended display identification data (EDID) files let you direct

computer sources to stored EDID files that define resolution and refresh rates, or to the EDID of a connected monitor to specify what resolution to output. User assigned EDID files are also available, allowing the EDID of Output 1 to be manually assigned to

any input.

• 1.65 Gbps digital data rate — The DXP can switch all digital data (DVI and HDMI

standard) and supports carriage of embedded audio, ancillary data, and the ID information of the data stream.

• DDC transmission support — DDC channels are actively buffered, allowing pass-

through of EDID and HDCP information between source and display.

• Audio breakaway — (DVI Pro and HDMI models only) An embedded audio signal

can be separated from its corresponding video signal within the switcher, allowing the audio and video signals from one source to be switched to different destinations.

• 32 global presets — Frequently used I/O configurations can be saved and recalled

as global presets either from the front panel, IP Link, or serial control. This allows I/O configurations to be set up and stored in memory for future use.

• I/O mode viewing — Users can easily view which inputs and outputs are actively

connected.

• QuickSwitch Front Panel Controller (QS-FPC) — The DXP front panels provide a

discrete button for each input and output.

• Tri-color back-lit buttons — The front panel buttons light red, green, or amber,

depending on function, for ease of use in low-light environments, and can be custom labeled for easy identification.

• IP Link Ethernet control — The DXP matrix switchers can be monitored and

managed over a computer network, using standard TCP/IP protocols. IP Link

provides for remote selection of I/O ties, EDID configuration, and monitoring system

status.

• RS-232 and RS-422 control — Using serial commands issued from the rear panel

Remote RS232/RS422 port or the front panel 2.5 mm TRS Config port, you can control and configure the DXP switchers via the included Matrix Switchers Control Program, or integrate the switchers into a control system. Firmware updates can also be installed via this port.

• Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) commands — The Extron SIS consists of a set of

basic ASCII code commands that easy programming through a control system via an RS-232 or RS-422 connection.

• Control software — For RS-232, RS-422, and Ethernet remote control via a

computer, the Matrix Switchers Control Program is provided with the DXP switcher. This icon-driven software uses a graphical, drag-and-drop interface to provide easy I/O configuration and other customization. The control software also offers an emulation mode for configuration of an offsite switcher; the configuration can then be saved for future downloading to the switcher.

• Optional remote control — Available as an option is the MKP 2000 or MKP 3000

X-Y Remote Control Panel, which can be connected via Ethernet or to the Remote

RS232/RS422 port, providing the flexibility to control a DXP matrix switcher from a remote location.

• Front panel security lockout — Front panel lockout (executive mode) prevents

unauthorized use in non-secure environments. In lockout mode, a special button combination is required to unlock operation of the switcher from the front panel.

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

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• Internal universal power supply — The 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, international

and Administration

power supply provides worldwide power compatibility.

• High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) compliance (DXP DVI Pro

and DXP HDMI only) — The DXP switchers provide continuous authentication with

HDCP-compliant input and output devices to ensure quick and reliable switching in professional AV environments. This enables simultaneous distribution of a single

source signal to one or more displays. The DXP switchers support full matrix switching

of digital signals with HDCP for copy protection of digital television broadcasts and high resolution digital video output from DTV tuners, DVRs, and Blu-ray Disc players.

Application Diagrams

Extron HDMI 201 Tx

HDMI Twisted Pair Extender

POWER 12V

HDMI INPUT

0.4A MAX

N/A

Laptop

Document Camera

HDMI 201 Tx

DDC REMOTE

RS-232

PASS THRU

TxRx

LOCAL

Extron HDMI 201 Rx

HDMI Twisted Pair Extender

POWER 12V

0.4A MAX

HDMI OUTPUT

Display 3

HDMI - HDCP COMPLIANT

Display 5

Display 4

HDMI OUTPUTS

Display 6

Display 1

Display 2

LISTED 1T23

U S

I.T.E.

HDMI INPUTS

Extron DXP HDMI Series

HDMI Matrix Switchers

HDMI 201 Rx

RS-232

PASS THRU

TxRx

HD-VTC

Display 7

Display 8

RESET

LAN

LINKACT

Extron

REMOTE

RS232/RS422

IPL 250

IP Link Ethernet Control Processor

COM1

COM 2 IR

TXRX

RTS CTS

TXRX

POWER

LAN 12V 500mA

INPUT

COM 3 IR

MAX

1234

TXRX

TCP/IP

Network

RELAY

SGSG

RELAY

SGSG

Remote User Control

Game Console

Media PC Server

HD-DVD Player

HD Satellite Receiver

FULL HIGH DEFINITION 1080P VIDEO OUTPUT

Blu-ray Player

Figure 1. Application Diagram for a DXP 88 HDMI

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DVI 201xi Tx

SN XXXXXXXX E XXXXX 00/00 DVI DL TX

POWER 12V

0.4A MAX

LOCAL MONITOR OUTPUT

DVI-D INPUT

DXP DVI Pro Series

HDCP-compliant DVI Matrix Switcher

Display 2

DO NOT CONNECT OUTPUTS TO LAN

OUTPUTS

REMOTE DDC

EDID MINDER

DEFAULT EDID

EDID

CONTROL PASS-THRU

STORE

RxTx

1 2 3

OFF

INPUTS

DVI 201 Rx

POWER 12V

0.4A MAX DO NOT CONNECT INPUTS TO LAN

CONTROL PASS THRU

DVI-D OUTPUT

TxRx

DVI 201 Rx SERIES

Display 1

Display 3

DVI 201 Rx

Display 4

TouchLink

™

Control System

DVI PRO - HDCP COMPLIANT

LISTED 1T23

U S

I.T.E.

DVI-D INPUTS

DVI-D OUTPUTS

RESET

LAN

LINKACT

TCP/IP

IPL 250

IR INPUTRELAY

COM

TXRX

100

3142314231

LINK

ACT

REMOTE

RS232/RS422

Document Camera

DVS 304 DVI

100-240V 50/60 Hz

R-Y

B-Y

RGB/R-Y,Y,B-Y/YC/VID

RGB/R-Y,Y,B-Y/YC/VID SDI

SDI

I N

N P

P U

U T

VID

0.3A MAX

R /VID

/VID

/R-Y

B-Y

R-Y

DVI-I

DVD Player

RS-232

G/YB

/B-Y

U T

LAN

RESET

U T

ACTLINK

HD Satellite Receiver

FULL HIGH DEFINITION 1080P VIDEO OUTPUT

HDMI-DVI Adapters

Blu-ray Player

Figure 2. Application Diagram for a DXP 88 DVI Pro

Laptop

Displays 5 - 8

Laptop

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DVI 201 Tx

Twisted Pair Transmitte r

FOXBOX 4G Rx DVI Plus

Fiber Optic Receiver

100-240V 0.3A

50/60 Hz

RGB INPUT

RGB

H/HV

FOX 500

Fiber Optic Transmitte r

DVI 201 Rx

Twisted Pair Receiver

INPUT LOOP THRU

RGB

DVI INPUTLOCAL OUTPUT

POWER 12V

1.0A MAX

AUDIO INPUTS

DVI-D OUTPUT

MODE

DVI-D OUTPUT

1ON2

FOXBOX 4G Rx DVI Plus

RS-232

PASS THRU

Tx Rx NA

RS-232 CONTROL

Tx Rx 1 2

DVI 200 Tx SERIES

Extron DTP 26 Cable

CONTROL PASS THRU TxRx

DVI 201 Rx SERIES

Short DVI Cables

RS-232

AUDIO

ALARM

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx 1 2

Fiber Cable

FOX 500 Tx

OPTICAL

12*

ALARM

LINK

OPTIONAL FOR

RETURN DATA

DVI Equipped PC

LISTED 1T23

U S

I.T.E.

Extron DXP DVI Series

DVI Matrix Switcher

DVI-D INPUTS

Satellite Receiver

DVI Flat Panel Display

Extron DTP 26 Cable

DVI-D OUTPUT

DVI INPUTLOCAL OUTPUT

Short DVI Cable

DVI-D OUTPUTS

LAN

REMOTE

Short DVI Cable

CONTROL PASS THRU

TxRx

DVI 201 Rx SERIES

DVI 201 Rx

Twisted Pair Receiver

DVI 200 Tx SERIES

DVI 201 Tx

Twisted Pair Transmitter

RESET

LINKACT

RS232/RS422

TCP/IP

POWER 12V

1.0A MAX

Fiber Cable

POWER 12V

1.0A MAX

DVI Projector

Remote User

and

Administration

Control

MODE

RS-232

DVI-D INPUT

AUDIO

OVER FIBER

1ON2

Tx Rx 1 2

FOXBOX 4G Tx DVI Plus

Fiber Optic Transmitter

FOXBOX 4G Rx DVI Plus

Fiber Optic Receiver

MODE

RS-232

DVI-D OUTPUT

AUDIO

OVER FIBER

1ON2

Tx Rx 1 2

FOXBOX 4G Rx DVI Plus

ALARM

Figure 3. Application Diagram for a DXP 88 DVI (Non-Pro)

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Installation

This section describes the rear panels of the DXP switchers and provides instructions for cabling. It covers the following topics:

• Rear Panels

• Connections

Rear Panels

Most of the connectors are on the rear panels of the DXP switchers. The following figures

show the rear panels of a DVI model and an HDMI model.

DVI-D INPUTS

DVI PRO - HDCP COMPLIANT

DVI-D OUTPUTS

RESET

LAN

LINKACT

LISTED 1T23

U S

I.T.E.

REMOTE

RS232/RS422

Figure 4. DXP 88 DVI Pro Rear Panel

NOTES: • The illustration above shows a DXP 88 DVI Pro, with eight DVI input and

eight DVI output connectors. The rear panels of the other DVI Pro models

are identical to this model except for the number of inputs and outputs:

• DXP DVI Pro 84 – 8 inputs and 4 outputs

• DXP DVI Pro 48 – 4 inputs and 8 outputs

• DXP DVI Pro 44 – 4 inputs and 4 outputs

• The DXP 44 and 48 DVI (non-Pro) rear panels are identical to their DVI Pro

counterparts except that they do not contain the “DVI Pro – HDCP

Compliant” designation.

Fig_DXP HDMI rear panel

HDMI - HDCP COMPLIANT

HDMI INPUTS

HDMI OUTPUTS

RESET

LAN

LINKACT

LISTED 1T23

U S

I.T.E.

REMOTE

RS232/RS422

Figure 5. DXP 88 HDMI Rear Panel

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NOTE: Figure 5 on the previous page shows a DXP 88 HDMI, with eight HDMI

input connectors and eight HDMI output connectors. The rear panels of

the other three DXP HDMI models are identical to this model except for the

number of inputs and outputs:

• DXP HDMI 84 – 8 inputs and 4 outputs

• DXP HDMI 48 – 4 inputs and 8 outputs

• DXP HDMI 44 – 4 inputs and 4 outputs

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

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

b Input connectors —

• DVI and DVI Pro series: Connect DVI-D source devices to these female 29-pin

DVI-I input connectors. Only single-link DVI-D signals are supported.

Signal

Pin Signal

Signal

1 TMDS data 2– 9 TMDS data 1– 17 TMDS data 0–

2 TMDS data 2+ 10 TMDS data 1+ 18 TMDS data 0+

3 TMDS data 11 TMDS data 1/3 19 TMDS data 0/5 2/4 shield shield shield

4 Not used 12 Not used 20 Not used

Female DVI Connector

5 Not used 13 Not used 21 Not used

6 DDC clock 14 +5 V power 22 TMDS clock

shield

7 DDC data 15 Ground 23 TMDS clock+

8 Not used 16 Hot plug 24 TMDS clock–

detect

Figure 6. DVI Connector Pin Assignments

• HDMI series: Connect HDMI source devices to these female 19-pin type A

HDMI input connectors.

Signal

Pin Signal

1 TMDS data 2+ 7 TMDS data 0+ 13 CEC

2 TMDS data 2 8 TMDS data 0 14 Reserved

shield shield (NC on device)

Signal

3 TMDS data 2– 9 TMDS data 0– 15 SCL

4 TMDS data 1+ 10 TMDS clock+ 16 SDA

5 TMDS data 1 11 TMDS clock 17 DDC/CEC

shield shield ground

6 TMDS data 1– 12 TMDS clock– 18 +5 V power

Hot plug detect

Figure 7. HDMI Connector Pin Assignments

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HDMI

Type A Connector

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NOTE: LockIt® cable lacing brackets, one for each HDMI input and output

connector, are provided with the DXP HDMI. These brackets can be used to secure the HDMI cables to the DXP connectors to reduce stress on the HDMI connectors and prevent signal loss due to loose

cable connections.

For information on attaching the LockIt brackets, see the LockIt HDMI

Lacing Bracket Installation Guide card, available on the Extron website

at www.extron.com.

c Output connectors —

• DVI and DVI Pro series: Connect DVI output devices to these female 29-pin

DVI-I output connectors.

• HDMI series: Connect HDMI output devices to these female 19-pin type A HDMI

output connectors.

NOTE: The switchers do not alter the video signal in any way. The signal that is

output by the switcher is in the same format as the input signal.

d Ethernet port — If desired, connect the DXP switcher to a computer or

to an Ethernet LAN via this RJ-45 connector. You can use a computer

to control the networked switcher with SIS commands from a remote

location. You can also control the switcher from a PC that is either running the Matrix Switchers Control Program or via the HTML pages that are pre-loaded on the switcher (see “Ethernet Connection” on the next page).

ETHERNET

LINK

ACT

Ethernet connection indicators — The Link and Act LEDs indicate the status of the Ethernet connection. The green Link LED indicates that the switcher is properly connected to an Ethernet LAN. This LED should light steadily. The amber Act (Activity) LED indicates transmission of data packets on the RJ-45 connector. This LED should flicker as the switcher communicates.

e Reset/Power LED — This green LED remains lit while the DXP has power. It also

blinks the appropriate number of times when the unit is being reset, indicating the level (mode) of reset that has been performed.

f Reset button — This recessed button initiates four levels (modes) of reset on the

DXP switcher. To initiate the different reset levels, use a pointed object such as a small Philips screwdriver or a stylus to press and hold the button while the switcher is running or while it is being powered up (see “Resetting” on page 40 for more information).

g Remote RS232/RS422 connector — Connect a host device, such as a computer,

touch panel control, or RS-232 capable PDA to the switcher via this 9-pin D

connector for serial RS-232 and RS-422 control (see “RS-232 and RS-422 Remote

Connections” on page 11).

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Connections

Crossover Cable Straight-through Cable

Ethernet Connection

Pins:

12345678

WARNING: Risk of electric shock. Remove power from the system before making

any connections.

ATTENTION: Use Electrostatic discharge precautions (be electrically grounded)

when making connections. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage

equipment, although you may not feel, see, or hear it.

When connecting a computer to the DXP Ethernet port, it is essential that you use the correct Ethernet cables, and that they be properly terminated with the correct pinout. Ethernet links use Category (CAT) 3, 5e, or 6 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables, terminated with RJ-45 connectors. Ethernet cables are limited

to a length of 328 feet (100 m).

NOTES: • Do not use standard telephone cables. Telephone cables do not support

Ethernet or Fast Ethernet.

• Do not stretch or bend the cables; this can cause transmission errors.

End 1 End 2 End 1 End 2

Wire Color

White-green

Green

White-orange

Blue

White-blue

Orange

White-brown

Insert Twisted

Pair Wires

RJ-45

Connector

Brown

T568A

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

White-orange

Orange

White-green

Blue

White-blue

Green

White-brown

Brown

T568B

Figure 8. RJ-45 Connector and Pinout Tables

The cable used depends on your network speed. The switcher supports both

10 Mbps (10Base-T — Ethernet) and 100 Mbps (100Base-T — Fast Ethernet), half-duplex and full-duplex, Ethernet connections.

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

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

The Ethernet cable must be properly terminated for your application as either a crossover

or a straight-through cable.

• Crossover cable — Direct connection between the computer and the DXP switcher

• Patch (straight-through) cable — Connection of the DXP to a network via a switch,

router, or hub.

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Blue

White-blue

White-brown

Brown

T568B

A cable that is wired the same at both ends is called a "straight-through" cable because no pin or pair assignments are swapped. Both ends of the cable can be T568B (as shown) or T568A (not shown).

White-orangeWhite-orange

OrangeOrange

White-greenWhite-green

Blue

White-blue

GreenGreen

White-brown

Brown

T568B

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RS-232 and RS-422 Remote Connections

REMOTE

The DXP switchers have two serial ports through which the DXPs can be configured via SIS commands (serial commands that control the switcher through this connector).

Remote RS232/RS422 port (rear panel)

Figure 9 shows the pin assignments for the Remote RS232/RS422 connector.

RS-232 FunctionPin Function

—

2 3 4 5

RS232/RS422

6 7 8 9

Tx Rx —

Gnd

— — — —

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

RS-422

—

Tx–

Rx–

—

Gnd

— Rx+ Tx+

—

Not used Transmit data (–) Receive data (–) Not used Signal ground Not used Receive data (+) Transmit data (+) Not used

Figure 9. Remote RS232/RS422 Connector Pin Assignments

See the “SIS Configuration and Control” section, beginning on page 49, for definitions of the SIS commands and the “Matrix Software” section, beginning on page 72, for

details on how to install and use the control software.

NOTES: • The switcher can support either the RS-232 or RS-422 serial

communication protocol, and operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rate.

• See “Selecting the RS-232/RS-422 Protocol and Baud Rate (Rear

Panel)” on page 44 to configure this port using the front panel buttons.

If desired, you can connect an MKP 2000 or MKP 3000 remote control panel to this port. See the user guide of either product for details.

RS-232 Config port (front panel)

The Config port is an additional RS-232 connector, located on the front panel. A host device can be connected to this port for serial RS-232 control only. Protocol for the port is the same as for the rear panel Remote RS232/RS422 port: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control.

An optional 2.5 mm cable (Extron part number 70-335-01) can be used to connect the DXP to your computer. Figure 10 shows the pin assignments for this cable.

6 feet

(1.8 m)

9-pin D Connection TRS Plug

Pin 2 Computer Rx line Tip Pin 3 Computer Tx line Ring Pin 5 Computer signal ground Sleeve

Figure 10. 2.5 mm Connector Cable for the Configuration Port

Part #70-335-01

Tip

Ring

Sleeve (Gnd)

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Operation

This section describes the DXP front panel controls and the procedures for configuring and operating the DXP switchers. Topics include:

• Definitions

• Front Panel Controls and Indicators

• Powering On

• Creating a Configuration

• Viewing a Configuration

• Saving and Recalling Presets

• I/O Grouping

• Muting and Unmuting Video and Audio Outputs

• Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel (Executive Modes)

• Resetting

• Setting the Button Background Illumination

• Selecting the RS-232/RS-422 Port Protocol and Baud Rate (Rear Panel)

• Troubleshooting

• Configuration Worksheets

Definitions

The following terms, which apply to Extron digital matrix switchers, are used throughout

this guide:

• Tie — An input-to-output connection

• Set of ties — An input tied to two or more outputs. (An output can never be tied to

more than one input.)

• Configuration — One or more ties or sets of ties

• Current configuration — The configuration that is currently active in the switcher

(also called configuration 0)

• EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) — Resolution, refresh rate, pixel

clock, and audio channel configuration information for a display device. This information is stored in memory at system power-up and each time a new display

device is connected. The EDID is then made available to be assigned to any input.

• Global preset — A configuration that has been stored. Up to 32 global presets can

be stored in memory. Preset locations are assigned first to the input buttons, then if when all input buttons have presets assigned, to the output buttons. All models have

16 presets available from the front panel and 32 through RS-232/RS-422 or Ethernet. When a preset is retrieved from memory, it becomes the current configuration.

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• Room — A subset of outputs that are logically related to each other, as determined

by the operator. The switchers support up to 10 rooms, each of which can consist of

1 to 16 outputs. Each room can have up to 10 presets.

• Room preset — A configuration consisting of outputs in a single room that has

been stored. When a room preset is retrieved from memory, it becomes the current

configuration for the outputs assigned to that room only (none of the other outputs are affected).

• I/O Group — One of four possible subdivisions of the front panel matrix into smaller

functional sub-switchers. Inputs and outputs can be assigned to one of these groups or not assigned to any group (see “I/O Grouping” on page 32).

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

All models of the DXP have the same front panel with the same controls and layout. The front panel buttons are grouped into two sets, with the input and output buttons located on the left side of the control panel and the control buttons on the right.

These illuminated push buttons can be labeled with text or graphics. You can set

the buttons to have amber background illumination all the time, or you can disable the illumination (see “Setting the Button Background Illumination” on page 44). Depending on the operation, the buttons blink or light steadily when pressed.

The front panel buttons have multiple functions. In the descriptions on the following pages, primary functions are preceded by a square (❏) and secondary functions are preceded by a bullet (•).

INPUTS

3 4

OUTPUTS

Figure 11. DXP Switchers Front Panel

CONFIG

CONTROL

VIEW ESC

ENTER PRESET

DIGITAL CROSSPOINT MATRIX SWITCHER

654

I/O

VIDEO

DXP SERIES

AUDIO

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Input and Output Buttons

Primary Functions

Each DXP model has as many input buttons as output buttons, regardless of how

many inputs and outputs it actually has. On models with four inputs or outputs, buttons 5 through 8 behave like buttons 1 through 4, selecting inputs or outputs 1 through 4. The following table summarizes the button functions.

Action: Select an input or output for the tie being created.

Indications:

Secondary Functions

Action 1:

I/O Grouping

Action 2/ indication:

Presets

Mutes

Background illumination

Action/ indication:

Action:

Blinking: potential tie or untie Lit: current tie Amber: video and audio tie Green: video only tie Red: audio only tie

Input 1 and Output 1:

Select an I/O group mode.

Assign an input or output to the selected group. Lit: The input or output is assigned to the selected group.

Select a preset in preset mode.

Lit: A preset has already been saved to this location. Blinking: The preset location is selected to be saved.

Outputs: Press and hold to mute the video, audio, or video and audio output. Outputs, blinking: The output is muted.

Press input buttons 1 and 2 to toggle between background illumination and unlit buttons.

through

a Input buttons — The input buttons do the following:

Primary functions (❏):

❏ Select an input.

❏ Identify the selected input.

Secondary functions (•):

• Input 1 only: With the Output 1 button, place the switcher in I/O grouping mode

(see “I/O Grouping” on page 32).

• Select a global preset (see “Saving and Recalling Presets” on page 29).

• Inputs 1 and 2 only: Toggle button background illumination on and off (see

“Setting the Button Background Illumination” on page 44).

b Output buttons — The output buttons do the following:

Primary functions (❏):

❏ Select outputs.

❏ Identify the selected outputs.

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Configuration Port

Control Buttons

Primary Functions

Secondary functions (•):

• Select a global preset (see “Saving and Recalling Presets” on page 29).

• Output 1 only: With the Input 1 button, places the switcher in I/O grouping

mode (see “I/O Grouping” on page 32).

• Mute and unmute an output (see “Muting and Unmuting Video and Audio

Outputs” on page 36).

c Config port — This RS-232 port is an alternative to the Remote RS232/RS422

connector on the DXP rear panel (see “g Remote RS232/RS422 connector” on page 9 for a description). The port (RS-232 only) can be used for system configuration and control via SIS commands or the control software. To connect to the Config port, see “RS-232 Config port (front panel)” on page 11.

The following table summarizes the primary and secondary functions of the four control buttons.

Action: Save changes.

Indication:

Secondary Functions

I/O Grouping

Action/ indication:

Action 1: Select Configuration Mode

Port configuration

Action 2/ indication:

Front panel locks

Action:

ENTER PRESET

Blink: Save needed

Select preset mode.

Blink: Save preset. Lit: Recall preset.

VIEW

Select view mode.

View the selected

mode.

Cancel or escape.

Blinks once.

ESC

Select group 1. Select group 2. Select group 3. Select group 4.

Select 9600 baud. Blink: Selected

Select 19200 baud. Blink: Selected

Select 38400 baud. Blink: Selected

Select 115200 baud. Blink: Selected

With Video and

Audio, select lock mode 2 or toggle between modes 0 and 2.

d Enter button — The Enter button does the following:

Primary functions (❏):

❏ Saves changes that you make on the front panel.

❏ Indicates that a potential tie has been created but not saved.

❏ Indicates that a global preset has been selected to be saved or recalled but that

the preset action has not been accomplished.

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Secondary functions (•):

• In I/O grouping mode, selects group 1 (see “I/O Grouping” on page 32).

• In I/O grouping mode, indicates that group 1 is selected.

• With the Preset, View

, and Esc > buttons, places the switcher in serial port

configuration mode (see “Selecting the RS-232/RS-422 Protocol and Baud

Rate (Rear Panel)” on page 44).

• Selects 9600 baud for the Remote RS232/RS422 and the RS-232 Config ports

in serial port configuration mode.

• Indicates that the Remote RS232/RS422 and the RS-232 Config ports are set to

9600 baud in serial port configuration mode.

e Preset button — The Preset button does the following:

Primary functions (❏):

❏ Places the switcher in preset saving mode to save a configuration as a preset,

and in preset recalling mode to activate a previously-defined preset.

❏ Blinks when the DXP is in preset saving mode and lights steadily when the

switcher is in preset recalling mode.

Secondary functions (•):

• In I/O grouping mode, selects group 2.

• In I/O grouping mode, indicates that group 2 is selected.

• With the Enter, View

configuration mode.

• Selects 19200 baud for the Remote RS232/RS422 and the RS-232 Config ports

in serial port configuration mode.

• Indicates that the Remote RS232/RS422 and the RS-232 Config ports are set to

19200 baud in serial port configuration mode.

, and Esc > buttons, places the switcher in serial port

f View

button — The View < button does the following:

Primary functions (❏):

❏ Places the switcher in view-only mode to display the current configuration.

NOTE: View-only mode also provides a way to mute and unmute outputs

(see “Muting and Unmuting Video and Audio Outputs” on

page 36).

❏ Indicates that the DXP is in view-only mode.

Secondary functions (•):

• In I/O grouping mode, selects group 3.

• In I/O grouping mode, indicates that group 3 is selected.

• With the Enter, Preset, and Esc

buttons, places the switcher in serial port

configuration mode.

• Selects 38400 baud for the Remote RS232/RS422 and the RS-232 Config ports

in serial port configuration mode.

• Indicates that the Remote RS232/RS422 and the RS-232 Config ports are set to

38400 baud in serial port configuration mode.

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I/O Buttons

g Esc

button — The Esc > button does the following:

Primary functions (❏):

❏ Cancels operations or selections in progress and resets the front panel button

indicators.

NOTE: The Esc > button does not reset the current configuration or any

presets.

❏ Indicates that the escape function has been activated (blinks once).

Secondary functions (•):

• In I/O grouping mode, selects group 4 (see “I/O Grouping” on page 32)

• In I/O grouping mode, indicates that group 4 is selected.

• With the Enter, Preset, and View

(see “Selecting the RS-232/RS-422 Protocol and Baud Rate (Rear Panel)”

on page 44).

• Selects 115200 baud for the Remote RS232/RS422 and the RS-232 Config ports

in serial port configuration mode.

• Indicates that the Remote RS232/RS422 and the RS-232 Config ports are set to

115200 baud in serial port configuration mode.

buttons, selects serial port configuration mode

You must select video, audio, or both before creating or viewing a tie or a configuration. This is done by pressing the Video button (h) or the Audio button (i).

Primary Functions

VIDEO AUDIO

Select or deselect

Action/indication:

Secondary Functions

Action 1: With Enter, select lock mode 2 or toggle between

Front panel locks

Resets Action: Perform a system reset.

Port configuration

Action 2: Select lock mode 1 or toggle between lock

Action/ indication:

video.

Green when selected

mode 0 and mode 2.

modes 1 and 2.

Select RS-232. Blink: Selected

Select or deselect audio. Red when selected

Select RS-422. Blink: Selected

h Video button — The Video button does the following:

Primary function (❏):

❏ Selects and deselects video for a configuration that is being created or viewed,

and lights green to indicate that video is available for configuring or for viewing.

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Secondary functions (•):

• With the Enter button and Audio button, selects between front panel locks (lock

mode 2 and lock mode 0) (see “Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel

(Executive Modes)” on page 39).

• With the Audio button, selects between front panel lock types (lock mode 2 and

lock mode 1).

• With the Audio button, initiates system reset from the front panel (see “Resetting

the System from the Front Panel” on page 40).

• Selects the RS-232 protocol for the rear panel Remote RS232/RS422 port in

serial port selection and configuration mode and indicate the selection (see “Selecting the RS-232/RS-422 Protocol and Baud Rate (Rear Panel)” on page 44).

i Audio button — The Audio button does the following:

Primary function (❏):

❏ Selects and deselects audio for a configuration that is being created or viewed

and lights red to indicate that audio is available for configuring or for viewing.

Secondary functions (•):

• With the Enter button and the Video button, selects between front panel locks

(lock mode 2 and lock mode 0).

• With the Video button, selects between front panel locks (lock mode 2 and lock

mode 1).

• With the Video button, commands the front panel system reset.

• Selects the RS-422 protocol for the rear panel Remote RS232/RS422 port in

serial port selection and configuration mode and indicate the selection.

• Blinks to indicate that the Remote RS232/RS422 port is set to the RS-422

protocol when the DXP is in Serial Port Configuration mode.

Button Icons

You can temporarily remove the numbered translucent covers on the input and output

pushbuttons to insert labels behind the covers.

Input and output labels can be created easily with the Extron Button Label Generator software, which is provided with every Extron matrix switcher. Each input and output

button can be labeled with names, alphanumeric characters, or color bitmaps. See “Creating Button Labels” on page 101 for details on using the labeling software and the procedure for removing and replacing the translucent covers.

INPUTS

1 2 5 7

1 4 5 6 7 8

DVD

Document

VCR

Camera

Computer

VTG 200

OUTPUTS

Figure 12. Example of Button Labels on a DXP Front Panel

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Powering On

Apply power by connecting the provided IEC power cord to the rear panel IEC connector

and to an AC source. The switcher performs a self-test that blinks the front panel button indicators red, green, and amber and then turns them off. An error-free power-up self-test sequence leaves all I/O and control buttons either unlit or showing background

illumination. The lit or unlit status of the Video and Audio buttons remains the same as it

was when the switcher was previously powered off.

The current configuration, EDID, and all presets are saved in memory. When power is

applied, the most recent configuration is retrieved. The previous presets remain intact.

If an error occurs during the self-test, the DXP locks up and does not operate. If this

occurs, call the Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support Hotline (see the last page of this

guide for contact information in your area).

Creating a Configuration

A configuration consists of one or more inputs, each tied to a set of one or more outputs.

NOTES: • While an input can be tied to multiple outputs, an output can be tied to only

one input.

• The DXP DVI (non-Pro) switchers do not support audio; only video ties can

be created on these models.

This section contains the steps to follow to create or change a configuration. The following subsections contain some examples of configurations that can be created on the DXP, and instructions for setting them up. The illustrations show the DXP 88; however, the procedures apply to all DXP models. To create a configuration:

1. Press the Esc > button to clear any input, output, or control button indicators that

may be lit.

2. Select to configure video, audio, or both by pressing the Video and Audio

buttons (h and i in figure 11 on page 13).

3. Select the desired input and outputs by pressing the input and output buttons

(a and b in figure 11).

• The input buttons light one of the following colors:

• Amber: Video and audio ties

• Green: Video only ties

• Red: Audio only ties

• Output buttons light or blink one of the following colors:

• Amber: Video and audio ties

• Green: Video only ties

• Red: Audio only ties

• To indicate potential ties, output buttons blink in the appropriate color when an

input is selected.

• To indicate current ties, output buttons light steadily in the appropriate color

when an input is selected.

• To clear unwanted outputs, press and release the associated lit output buttons.

To indicate potential unties, output buttons blink the appropriate color when an output is deselected (muted) but not untied from the input.

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4. Press and release the Enter button to accept the tie or to break an existing tie.

5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to create or clear additional ties until the desired

configuration is complete.

NOTES: • Only one input can be tied to an output. If you tie an input to an output

that is already tied to another input, the older tie is broken in favor of the newer tie.

• If an input with no tie is selected, only the button for the selected input

lights (no output buttons light).

• If you press the input button for an I/O grouped input and then try to

select an output in a different group, the associated output button

cannot be selected, and the selected input button remains lit (see “I/O

Grouping” on page 32 for more information).

• As each input and output is selected, the associated output button

blinks the appropriate color to indicate a tentative tie. Buttons for

outputs that were already tied to the input light the appropriate color steadily. Outputs that are already tied can be left on, along with new blinking selections, or toggled off by pressing the associated output button.

• When the Video and Audio buttons are lit, if an input with an audio tie

but no video tie is selected, the selected input button lights amber and the output button lights the appropriate color (red, green, or amber).

Example 1: Creating a Set of Ties

In the following example, input 5 is tied to outputs 3, 4, and 8. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your actions.

NOTE: This example assumes that there are no ties in the current configuration.

1. Press and release the Esc > button.

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

The button blinks once.

Figure 13. Clear All Selections

2. To select video and audio for the tie, press and release the Video and Audio buttons

as necessary until both the buttons light.

NOTE: Because the DXP DVI series models do not support audio, you cannot

ESCVIEW

create audio ties. Pressing the Audio button has no effect.

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

Press the Video button to toggle on and off.

The button lights green when selected.

Press the Audio button to toggle on and off. The button lights red when selected.

Figure 14. Select Video and Audio

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3. Press and release the Input 5 button.

Press and release the Input 5 button. The button lights amber.

INPUTS

1 2 3 4 6 7 8

Figure 15. Select Input 5

4. Press and release the Output 3, Output 4, and Output 8 buttons.

Press and release the Output 3, Output 4, and Output 8 buttons. The buttons blink amber to indicate that the selected input will be tied to these outputs.

CONTROL

1 2 5 6 7

3 4

OUTPUTS

PRESET

ENTER

The Enter button blinks green to indicate the need to confirm the change.

ESCVIEW

Figure 16. Select the Outputs

NOTE: You can cancel the entire set of ties at this point by pressing and releasing

the Esc > button. The Esc > button blinks red once.

5. Press and release the Enter button.

Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change.

ENTER

The Enter button becomes unlit or returns to background illumination.

All input and output buttons become unlit or return to background illumination.

Figure 17. Press Enter to Confirm the Tie

The configuration now is input 5 video and audio tied to output 3, output 4, and output 8.

Figure 18. Example 1, Final Configuration

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Example 2: Adding a Tie to a Set of Video Ties

In the following example, a new tie is added to the current configuration. The illustrations show the front panel indications that result from your actions.

NOTE: This example assumes that you have performed example 1.

1. Press and release the Esc > button.

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

Figure 19. Clear All Selections

2. To select only video for the tie, press and release the Video and Audio buttons as

necessary until the Video button is lit and the Audio button is off.

ESCVIEW

The button blinks once.

I / O

AUDIOVIDEO

Press the Video button to toggle video on.

The button lights green when selected.

Press the Audio button to toggle audio off. The button is unlit or background illuminated when deselected.

Figure 20. Select Video Only

3. Press and release the Input 5 button.

Press and release the Input 5 button. The button lights green to indicate that video outputs can be tied to or untied from this input.

INPUTS

1 2 3 4 6 7 8

Figure 21. Select an Input with Ties

4. Press and release the Output 1 button.

Press and release the Output 1 button. The button blinks green to indicate that the selected video input will be tied to this output.

2 5 6 7

OUTPUT

The Output 3, Output 4, and Output 8 buttons light green to indicate the video ties created in example 1.

1 2 5 6 7

ENTER

The Enter button blinks green to indicate the need to confirm the change.

3 4 8

OUTPUT

CONTROL

PRESET

ESCVIEW

Figure 22. Select an Additional Output

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5. Press and release the Enter button.

Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change.

ENTER

The Enter button becomes unlit or returns to background illumination.

All input and output buttons become unlit or return to background illumination.

Figure 23. Confirm the Tie

The configuration now is:

• Input 5 video tied to output 1, output 3, output 4, and output 8

• Input 5 audio tied to output 3, output 4, and output 8

Figure 24. Example 2, Final Configuration

Breaking Ties

To undo an existing I/O tie:

1. Press the I/O button (Video, Audio, or both) for the type of tie you want to break.

2. Press the input button whose tie you want to dissolve. The input button and its tied

3. Press the desired lit output button. The selected output button and the Enter button

4. Press the Enter button. The selected input and output buttons and the Enter button

Example 3: Removing a Tie from a Set of Ties, on the next page, lets you practice

this procedure.

output buttons light red, green, or amber, depending on your selection in step 1 and on the types of ties the selected input currently has.

start to blink.

become unlit, and the tie is broken.

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Example 3: Removing a Tie from a Set of Ties

In the following example, an existing tie is removed from the current configuration. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your actions.

NOTE: This example assumes that you have performed examples 1 and 2.

1. Press and release the Esc > button.

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

The button blinks once.

Figure 25. Clear All Selections

2. To select only audio for the tie, press and release the Video and Audio buttons as

necessary until the Audio button is lit and the Video button is off.

ESCVIEW

I / O

VIDEO

AUDIO

Press the Video button to toggle video off.

The button is unlit or background illuminated

when deselected.

Figure 26. Select Audio Only

3. Press and release the input 5 button.

Press and release the Input 5 button. The button lights red.

INPUTS

1 2 3 4 6 7 8

Figure 27. Select an Input

4. Press and release the Output 4 button.

Press and release the Output 4 button. The button blinks red to indicate the pending change:

audio input will be untied.

1 2 5 6 7

OUTPUT

Press the Audio button to toggle Audio on. The button lights red when selected.

The Output 3, Output 4, and Output 8 buttons light red to indicate the audio ties created in example 1.

1 2 5 6 7

The Output 1 button does not light green to indicate the tie created in example 2 because that tie is video only.

CONTROL

PRESET

ENTER

The Enter button blinks green to indicate the need to confirm the change.

OUTPUT

ESCVIEW

Figure 28. Deselect the Output

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5. Press and release the Enter button.

Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change.

ENTER

The Enter button becomes unlit or returns to background illumination.

All input and output buttons become unlit or return to background illumination.

Figure 29. Confirm the Tie Removal

The configuration now is:

• Input 5 video tied to output 1, output 3, output 4, and output 8

• Input 5 audio tied to output 3 and output 8

• Input 5 video and audio tied to output 3 and output 8

Figure 30. Example 3, Final Configuration

Viewing a Configuration

You can view the current set of video and audio ties using the front panel buttons. The view-only mode prevents inadvertent changes to the current configuration. View-only mode also provides a way to mute outputs (see “Muting and Unmuting Video and

Audio Outputs” on page 36).

NOTE: The DXP DVI (non-Pro) series do not support audio ties.

View the current configuration as follows:

1. Press the Esc button to clear any remaining input, output, or control button selections.

2. Press and release the View button. All output buttons that are not tied light as follows:

• Amber: No tied video or audio input

• Green: No tied video input

• Red: No tied audio input

3. Select video, audio, or both to view by pressing the Video and Audio buttons.

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4. Select the desired input or outputs whose ties you wish to view by pressing the input

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button blinks once.

and output buttons.

NOTES: • When you place the DXP in view-only mode, all output buttons without

ties light. Likewise, when you press an output button with no ties, all other output buttons without ties light.

• To see all ties of the current configuration, press and release each input and

output button, one at a time, with the Video and Audio buttons lit.

• In view-only mode, you can view video and audio, video-only, or

audio-only ties. Pressing and releasing the Video or Audio button toggles each selection on and off.

• When you view video and audio ties, the Video button is lit green and the

Audio button is lit red. After you select an input or output, the output buttons light as follows, indicating if audio is broken away:

• Amber: Video and audio ties

• Green: Video only ties

• Red: Audio only ties

• After 30 seconds of front panel inactivity, the switcher exits view-only mode.

Example 4: Viewing Video and Audio, Audio-only, and Video-only Ties

In the following example, we view the video and audio, audio-only, and video-only ties in the current configuration. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your actions.

NOTE: This example assumes that you have performed examples 1, 2, and 3.

1. Press and release the Esc button.

Figure 31. Clear All Selections

2. Press and release the View button to put the switcher in view-only mode. The View

button lights red.

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3. To select both video and audio for viewing, press and release the Video and Audio

I / O

Until you select an input, the buttons for all untied outputs light amber if no video or audio inputs are tied,

green if no video inputs are tied (only audio is tied), or red if no audio inputs are tied (only video is tied).

Press the Audio button to toggle audio on and off.

The button lights red when selected.

Press the Video button to toggle video on and off.

The button lights green when selected.

OUTPUTS

VIDEO

AUDIO

6 7

The buttons for outputs that are not tied to Input 5 are either unlit or background illuminated.

The output buttons for outputs that are tied to Input 5 light the appropriate color:

Amber for audio and video ties (audio follow) Green for video ties (video breakaway) Red for audio ties (audio breakaway)

Press and release the Input 5 button. The button lights amber.

1 2 3 456 7 8

INPUTS

5 6

OUTPUTS

AUDIO

Press the Video button to deselect it.

The button is unlit or background illuminated when deselected.

The Audio button remains lit red to indicate that only audio is selected.

The output buttons for outputs that are not tied to Input 5 are either unlit or background illuminated.

The output buttons for outputs that are tied to Input 5 light or blink red to indicate audio ties (audio breakaway).

1 234 5 6 78

OUTPUTS

I / O

VIDEO

AUDIO

buttons as necessary until both are lit.

Figure 32. Select Video and Audio

4. Press and release the Input 5 button.

5. Press and release the Video button to deselect video.

Figure 33. Select an Input to View

Figure 34. Deselect Video to View Only Audio Ties

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6. Press and release the Video button to toggle it to green and the Audio button to

The output buttons for outputs that are not tied to Input 5 are either unlit or background illuminated.

The output buttons for outputs that are tied to Input 5 light green to indicate Video ties (audio breakaway).

Press the Video button to select it.

The button lights green when selected.

Press the Audio button to deselect it.

The button is unlit or background illuminated when deselected.

1 234 5 6 78

OUTPUTS

VIDEO

I / O

AUDIO

toggle it to either unlit or background-illuminated.

Figure 35. Deselect Audio and Select Video to View Only Video Ties

If video ties are established for input 5, the output buttons light green for all video outputs tied to input 5. If no ties are established for input 5, all output buttons return to either unlit or background illumination.

7. Press and release the View button to exit view-only mode.

Press the View button to exit view-only mode.

VIEW

The View button returns to unlit or background illumination.

All input buttons and output buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

Figure 36. Press the View Button to Exit View-only Mode

NOTE: You can also view a set of ties by selecting a tied output. To demonstrate

this:

1. Note the number of a lit output button.

2. Press and release the unlit or background-illuminated button for an untied output. Observe that the buttons for all of the untied outputs light.

3. Press the output button that you noted previously and observe that the selected output button, the tied input button (Input 5), and the output buttons light for all of the outputs that are tied to the input.

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Saving and Recalling Presets

Preset

Preset2Preset

Preset

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button blinks once.

The current configuration (0) can be saved as a preset in any one of 32 preset memory addresses. Preset locations are assigned to the input buttons and (where necessary)

output buttons. Up to 16 presets can be selected from the front panel to be either

saved or retrieved (16 additional presets can be selected via the control software, SIS

commands, or the web pages). When a preset is retrieved from memory, it becomes the current configuration.

NOTES: • Presets cannot be viewed from the front panel unless recalled as the current

configuration. Presets can be viewed using the Matrix Switchers Control program (see the “Matrix Software” section, beginning on page 72, for more details).

• The current configuration and all presets are stored in non-volatile memory.

When power is removed and restored, the current configuration is still active

and all presets are retained.

• When a preset is recalled, it replaces the current configuration, which is lost

unless it is also stored as a preset. The recalled preset overwrites all of the current configuration ties in favor of the preset ties.

• All models have 32 presets; however, only up to 16 presets (the number of

front panel buttons) can be selected from the front panel. Preset numbers

greater than 16 can be accessed under serial port or Ethernet control.

Preset

Preset10Preset

NOTE: Presets 17 through 32 are available via RS-232/RS-422 and Ethernet control only.

Figure 37. Preset Locations for All DXP Models

Example 5: Saving a Preset

In the following example, the current configuration is saved as a preset. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your actions.

1. Press and release the Esc button.

3 4

Preset

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

Preset

5 5

Preset14Preset

6 6

Preset

Figure 38. Clear All Selections

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2. Press and hold the Preset button until it blinks (approximately 2 seconds). (In the

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

The Enter and Preset buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

Press the Enter button to save the preset.

All input buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button blinks once.

example below, preset 2 was not assigned in a previous example.)

Preset Assigned

Press and hold the Preset button until it blinks.

PRESET PRESET

2 seconds

All buttons with assigned presets light.

If you then save the configuration to a lit preset number, the

configuration data at that preset location will be overwritten.

INPUTS

No Preset Assigned

Figure 39. Enter Save Preset Mode

3. Press and release the input or output button for the desired preset.

C O N T R O L

Press and release the Input 1 button.

The button blinks to indicate that this

preset number is selected but not saved.

INPUTS

ENTER

PRESET

The Enter button blinks

•

to indicate the need to

save the preset.

The Preset button

•

continues to blink.

ESCVIEW

Figure 40. Select the Preset

4. Press and release the Enter button. The current configuration is now stored in the

selected memory location.

Example 6: Recalling a Preset

Figure 41. Press the Enter Button

In the following example, a preset is recalled to become the current configuration. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action.

1. Press and release the Esc button.

Figure 42. Clear All Selections

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2. Press and release the Preset button.

PRESET

All buttons with assigned presets light.

Press and release the Preset button.

The Preset button lights.

Preset Assigned

INPUTS

No Preset Assigned

Press the Enter button to

Figure 43. Enter Recall Preset Mode

3. Press and release the input or output button for the desired preset.

Press and release the Input 1 button. The button blinks to indicate that this

preset number is selected but not recalled.

INPUTS

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

The Enter button blinks to indicate the need to recall the preset.

ESC VIEW

Figure 44. Select the Preset

4. Press and release the Enter button. The configuration stored in the selected memory

location is now the current configuration and can be viewed in view-only mode.

recall the preset.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER ESCVIEW

The Enter and Preset buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

All input buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

Figure 45. Press the Enter button

INPUTS

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I/O Grouping

I/O grouping allows you to subdivide the front panel control of the matrix into four smaller functional sub-switchers. Inputs and outputs can be assigned to one of four groups or not assigned to any group.

When you are creating ties on the front panel, inputs and outputs that are assigned to a

group can be tied only to other outputs and inputs within the same group. For example, you cannot tie an input that is assigned to group 1 to an output that is assigned to

group 2. Ungrouped inputs and outputs can be switched to outputs and inputs in any

group. Ties between groups (for example, an input in group 1 tied to an output in group 2) can be created via SIS commands, the control software, or the web pages.

Figure 46 gives an example of input and output grouping of DVI Pro and HDMI devices on a DXP.

INPUTS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

OUTPUTS

Editing Station

2 input, 4 output

matrix

Input

5 6

Output

7 8

Group 3

Monitor

Camera #1

Camera #3

3 input, 2 output

matrix

Input

123

1 2

Group 1

Output

Monitor

VTR

(MPEG-2/JPEG 2000) #1

VTR

(MPEG-2/JPEG 2000) #3

3 input, 2 output

matrix

Input

456

3 4

Group 2

Output

2 3 4 MENU NEXT

DVS 304

Monitor

DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER

Figure 46. I/O Grouping of Incompatible Video Formats

Suggested applications for the I/O grouping feature include:

• Segregating specific video formats to prevent an input in one video format from

being inadvertently applied to an output device that supports another video format (see figure 46).

• Segregating input and output devices that are in separate rooms.

• Isolating video from being displayed on specific output devices for operational security

reasons.

I/O groups can be set up using the front panel, SIS commands via RS-232 or RS-422

control (see the “SIS Configuration and Control” section, beginning on page 49), the embedded web pages (see the “HTML Operation” section, beginning on page 105), or the Matrix Switchers Control Program via RS-232, RS-422, or IP control (see the “Matrix

Software” section, beginning on page 72).

DVS 304 IP

ADJUST

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To set up I/O groups using the front panel:

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1. Press the Esc button to clear any input, output, or control buttons that may be lit.

2. To enter I/O group mode, press and hold the Input 1 and Output 1 buttons

simultaneously until the buttons light to indicate the ungrouped inputs and outputs, then release the buttons.

3. Press and release one of the control buttons to select a group:

ENTER

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ESCVIEW

• Press the Enter button to select group 1.

• Press the Preset button to select group 2 (shown at

right).

• Press the View button to select group 3.

• Press the Esc button to select group 4.

Group #

4. Select the desired inputs and outputs to assign to the group by pressing their buttons.

5. Press and release the Video and Audio buttons to exit I/O group mode, or allow the

mode to time out after approximately 30 seconds.

NOTES: • Ties between groups (for example, an input in group 1 tied to an output in

group 2) can be created under RS-232/RS-422 or Ethernet control.

• Ties that existed before I/O groups were created to include them remain in

effect, even if they include inputs and outputs in different groups.

• Presets that tie inputs and outputs across groups can be created via

Ethernet or RS-232/RS-422. These presets are selectable from the front

panel.

• An input or output can be assigned to only one group. If an input or output

is already assigned to a group and you assign it to a different group, the older grouping is discarded in favor of the new grouping.

• You can break audio away from the video for a given input or output that are

assigned to different groups by pressing the Video or Audio button after you

select I/O group mode (between steps 2 and 3, above) to isolate the video or audio.

• Audio breakaway across different groups can be confusing when you are

operating the front panel. Breakaway grouping is not displayed by the Matrix Switchers Control Program, HTML pages, or SIS commands and is not

recommended (after they are created, breakaway ties are displayed).

• For I/O groups to function, at least two groups must be created.

• I/O groups are protected when front panel lock mode 2 is selected. You can

view the groups in lock mode 2, but you cannot change them from the front panel (see “Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel (Executive Modes)” on page 39).

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Example 7: Grouping Inputs and Outputs

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button blinks once.

12345678

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ESCVIEW

1324

Press and release the Enter button to select group 1. The button lights to indicate the selection.

Group #:

ENTER

In the following example, several switcher inputs and outputs are assigned to groups. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your actions.

1. Press and release the Esc button.

Figure 47. Clear All Selections

2. To enter I/O group mode, press and hold the Input 1 and Output 1 buttons until all

buttons that are not grouped light green (approximately 2 seconds).

INPUTS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Release the Input 1 button and Output 1 button.

Ungrouped input and output buttons light.

INPUTS

Press and hold the Input 1 and Output 1 buttons.

2 seconds

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

OUTPUTS

12345678

Figure 48. Select I/O Group Mode

3. Press and release the Enter button to select group 1.

Figure 49. Select I/O Group 1

OUTPUTS

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4. Press and release the desired input and output buttons for the group you are creating.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

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Press and release the Preset button to select group 2. The button lights to indicate the selection.

Group #

(In the example below, inputs and outputs 1 through 4 will comprise group 1.)

Press and release the Input 1 through Input 4 buttons. The selected buttons light.

INPUTS

1234

Press and release the Output 1 through Output 4 buttons. The selected buttons light.

1234

5 6 7 8

OUTPUTS

Figure 50. Assign Inputs and Outputs to Group 1

NOTES: • I/O groups are protected when front panel lock mode 2 is selected.

You can view the groups in lock mode 2, but you cannot change them from the front panel (see “Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel

(Executive Modes) on page 39).

• If front panel lock mode 2 is selected and you try to perform this step,

the button presses are ignored and the Enter, Video, and Audio buttons

blink.

5. Press and release the Preset button to select group 2.

Figure 51. Select I/O Group 2

6. Press and release the desired input and output buttons for group 2. (In the example

below, inputs and outputs 5 through 8 will comprise group 2.)

Press and release the Input 5 through Input 8 buttons. The selected buttons light.

INPUTS

1 2 3 4

Press and release the Output 5 through Output 8 buttons. The selected buttons light.

1 2 3 4

5678

OUTPUTS

Figure 52. Assign Inputs and Outputs to Group 2

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7. Simultaneously press and release the Video and Audio buttons to exit I/O group

mode.

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

Press and release both buttons.

Figure 53. Deselect I/O Group Mode

NOTE: If you do not press any front panel buttons for approximately 30 seconds,

the front panel times out and the switcher exits I/O group mode.

In this example:

• Group 1 consists of inputs and outputs 1 through 4.

• Group 2 consists of inputs and outputs 5 through 8.

• Outputs 1, 3, 4, and 8 remain tied to input 5, because those ties were created

before the groups were formed (examples 1 through 4).

Muting and Unmuting Video and Audio Outputs

Individual outputs can be muted or unmuted as follows:

NOTES: • Mutes are protected when front panel lock mode 2 is selected. You can view

the mute status of the output in lock mode 2 but you cannot change it from

the front panel (see “Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel (Executive

Modes)” on page 39).

• To enable changes to the mute settings, set the lock mode to 0.

1. Press the Esc button to clear any input, output, or control buttons that may be lit.

2. Press and release the View button.

3. Press the Video and Audio buttons as necessary to select video, audio, or both to

mute or unmute.

4. One at a time, press and hold the buttons for the desired outputs until the selected

outputs blink to indicate the mute or return to their previous state to indicate the unmute (approximately 2 seconds).

5. Press and release the View button to return the switcher to normal operation.

NOTES: • You can mute video and audio, video-only, or audio-only outputs. Pressing

and releasing the Video button and the Audio button toggles each selection

on and off.

• When the DXP enters view-only mode, the output LEDs light for all outputs

without ties.

• Mutes are saved to non-volatile memory. When power is removed and

restored, the mute settings are retained.

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Example 8: Muting and Unmuting an Output

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button blinks once.

In the following example, several switcher outputs are muted and unmuted. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your actions.

1. Press and release the Esc button.

Figure 54. Clear All Selections

2. Press and release the View button to enter view-only mode. The View button lights

red.

3. To select both video and audio for viewing and muting, if necessary, press and release

the Video and Audio buttons.

NOTE: This example shows the front panel indications if examples 1, 2, and 3

have been completed.

Press the Video button to toggle video on and off.

The button lights green when selected.

Until you select an input, the buttons for all untied outputs light amber if no inputs are tied, green if

no video inputs are tied (only audio is tied), or red if no audio inputs are tied (only video is tied).

I / O

AUDIOVIDEO

INPUTS

Press the Audio button to toggle audio on and off.

The button lights red when selected.

7 8

Figure 55. Select Audio Only

NOTE: Output mutes are protected when front panel lock mode 2 is selected.

You can view the mutes in lock mode 2 but you cannot change them from the front panel (see “Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel

(Executive Modes)” on page 39).

If front panel lock mode 2 is selected and you try to perform steps 4 and 5, the actions are ignored.

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4. One at a time, press and hold the Output 3 button and then the Output 4 button

Unmute outputs one at a time.

2 seconds

Press and hold the Output 3 button.

Press and hold the Output 4 button.

The button returns to its previous indication (either lit, background illuminated, or unlit) to indicate that the output is unmuted.

until each button begins to blink (approximately 2 seconds). The output 3 and output 4 video and audio signals are muted.

Mute outputs one at a time.

Press and hold the Output 3 button.

NOTE: Video is muted in this example.

Press and hold the Output 4 button.

2 seconds

The button blinks to indicate

that the output is muted.

Green = Video is muted. Red = Audio is muted. Amber = Video and audio are muted. (Amber is visible only

after you have selected the Video and Audio buttons).

The button blinks to indicate

that the output is muted.

Figure 56. Mute the Outputs

NOTES: • If both video and audio are selected, the mute action toggles both the

video and audio outputs. If either the video output or the audio output is already muted, the unmuted output is muted and the muted output is unmuted.

• If both video and audio are selected and only video is muted, the output

button blinks between green and amber. If only audio is selected, the output button blinks between red and amber.

5. One at a time, press and hold the Output 3 button and then the Output 4 button for

approximately 2 seconds until each button returns to its previous state. The video and audio signals for outputs 3 and 4 are unmuted.

Figure 57. Unmute the Outputs

NOTE: If both video and audio are selected, the unmute action toggles both the

video and audio outputs on and off. If either the video output or the audio output is already unmuted, the muted output is unmuted and the unmuted output is muted.

6. Press and release the View button to exit view-only mode.

Press the View button to exit view-only mode.

VIEW

The View button returns to unlit or background illumination.

Figure 58. Press the View Button to Exit View-only Mode

All input buttons and output buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

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Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel (Executive Modes)

The matrix switchers have three levels of front panel security lock that limit the operation of the switcher from the front panel:

• Lock mode 0 — The front panel is completely unlocked. All front panel functions are

available.

• Lock mode 1 — All changes are locked from the front panel (except for setting lock

mode 2). Some functions can be viewed.

• Lock mode 2 — Basic functions are unlocked. Advanced features are locked and

can only be viewed.

Basic functions include:

• Making ties

• Saving and recalling presets

• Changing lock modes

Advanced functions include:

• Creating I/O groups

• Setting video and audio output mutes

• Setting the rear panel Remote RS232/RS422 port protocol and baud rate

NOTE: The switcher is shipped from the factory in lock mode 2.

Selecting Lock Mode 2 or Toggling Between Mode 2 and Mode 0

NOTES: • If the switcher is in lock mode 0 or mode 1, this procedure selects mode 2.

• If the switcher is in lock mode 2, this procedure selects mode 0 (unlocks the

switcher).

Toggle the lock mode on and off by pressing and holding the Enter, Video, and Audio

buttons simultaneously until the following buttons blink twice (approximately 2 seconds).

• The Esc, Video, and Audio buttons blink twice if the DXP is now in lock mode 2.

• The Video and Audio buttons blink twice if the DXP is now in lock mode 0.

Press and hold the Enter, Video, and Audio buttons simultaneously to enable lock mode 2 or to toggle between mode 2 and mode 0.

ENTER

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

2 seconds

ESC

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

Figure 59. Toggle Front Panel Lock Between Mode 2 and Mode 0

The Esc, Video, and Audio buttons blink twice to indicate mode 2.

The Video and Audio buttons blink twice to indicate mode 0.

Release the buttons.

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Selecting Lock Mode 2 or Toggling Between Mode 2 and Mode 1

NOTES: • If the switcher is in lock mode 0 or mode 1, this procedure selects mode 2.

• If the switcher is in lock mode 2, this procedure selects mode 1.

Toggle the lock on and off by pressing and holding the Video and Audio buttons until the

following buttons blink twice (approximately 2 seconds).

• The Esc, Video, and Audio buttons blink twice if the DXP is now in lock mode 2.

• The Video and Audio buttons blink twice if the DXP is now in lock mode 1.

Press and hold the Video and Audio buttons simultaneously to enable lock mode 2 or to toggle between mode 1 and mode 2.

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

2 seconds

ESC

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

The Esc, Video, and Audio buttons blink twice to indicate mode 2.

The Video and Audio buttons blink twice to indicate mode 1.

Release the buttons.

Figure 60. Toggle Front Panel Lock Between Mode 2 and Mode 1

Switching from Lock Mode 1 to Lock Mode 0

If the switcher is in lock mode 1, you cannot change it directly to lock mode 0 (completely

unlocked). You must first place the switcher in lock mode 2, then toggle it to mode 0

(see “Selecting Lock Mode 2 or Toggling Between Mode 2 and Mode 0” on the previous page).

Resetting

Resetting the System from the Front Panel

There are several methods by which you can reset the DXP, and some of these methods allow for four levels of resetting. The following reset methods are available on the DXP:

• Front panel buttons (See “Resetting the System from the Front Panel.”)

• Rear panel Reset button (See “Resetting Using the Rear Panel Reset Button”

on the next page.)

• SIS commands (See the Resets commands in the Command and Response Table

for SIS Commands, page 64.)

• Matrix Switchers Control Software (See “Master-Reset button” on page 98.)

The front panel reset is identical to the

ZXXX} SIS command (see the Reset

whole switcher command in the Command and Response Table for SIS Commands,

page 64.) A system reset does the following:

• Clears all ties and presets

• Clears all video and audio mutes

• Clears all I/O grouping

NOTE: The system reset clears most image and audio adjustments. If you want to

save these settings, use the Matrix Switchers Control Program and select

Save MATRIX settings as... from the File menu before you perform this

reset (see the “Matrix Software” section, beginning on page 72).

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To reset the switcher to the factory default settings, press and hold the Video and Audio

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

Press and hold the Video and Audio buttons while you apply power to the switcher.

Release the Video and Audio buttons.

The buttons flash, then become unlit.

Continue to hold the Video and Audio buttons until all input and output buttons return to either unlit or to background illumination and the Video and Audio buttons light.

Power

buttons while you apply AC power to the switcher.

NOTE: System reset does not reset the Internet protocol (IP) settings or replace

user-installed firmware.

Figure 61. System Reset

Resetting Using the Rear Panel Reset Button

The rear panel has a recessed Reset button that initiates various levels of resets. For different reset levels, press and hold the button while the switcher is running or press and hold the button while you apply power to the switcher.

Use a pointed stylus, ballpoint pen,

or small Philips screwdriver to press the button.

table

The

on the next page provides

ATTENTION:

Review the reset modes carefully. Using the wrong reset mode

a summary of the reset modes

could result in unintended loss of ﬂash memory programming, port reassignment, or a controller reboot.

NOTES: • The reset modes listed in the table close all open IP and Telnet connections

and all sockets.

• The modes described in the table below are separate functions, not a

continuation from mode 1 to mode 5.

• There is no reset mode 2 for DXP.

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Reset Modes Summary

Mode Activation Result Purpose/Notes

1 Hold in the Reset button while applying

power to the switcher.

3 Hold in the Reset button until

the Reset LED blinks once (after

approximately 3 seconds); then within 1 second press Reset momentarily (for less than 1 second) .

4 Hold in the Reset button until the

Reset LED blinks twice (once after

approximately 3 seconds and again after 6 seconds); then within 1 second press Reset momentarily (for less than 1 second).

5 Hold in the Reset button until the

Reset LED blinks three times (once

after approximately 3 seconds, again after 6 seconds, and then again after 9 seconds); then within 1 second press Reset momentarily (for less than 1 second).

Restores the factory-installed firmware. It does not clear the current configuration.

Turns events (such as on and off. During

resetting, the Reset LED blinks two times

if events are starting or three times if events are stopping.

• Enables ARP capability (see .

• Sets the IP address, subnet address,

and gateway address to the factory defaults.

• Sets port mapping to the factory

default.

• Turns DHCP off.

• Turn events off.

The Reset LED blinks four times in quick

succession during the reset.

Performs a complete reset to factory defaults (with the exception of the firmware), which includes:

• Everything mode 4 does

• Reset of almost all real time

adjustments:

• Clears all ties, presets, audio or

RS-232 mutes, and I/O grouping.

• Resets all IP options.

• Removes or clears all switcher files.

The reset LED blinks four times in quick

succession during the reset.

Mode 1 can be used to remove a version of firmware if incompatibility issues arise.

Mode 3 is useful for troubleshooting.

Mode 4 enables you to set IP address information using ARP and the MAC address.

It does not replace any user-installed firmware.

Mode 5 is useful if you want to start over with configuration and uploading and also to replace events.

NOTE: Mode 5 reset clears most adjustments. To save these settings, use the Matrix Switchers

Control Program and select Save MATRIX settings as... from the File menu before you perform this reset (see the Matrix Switcher Control Program help file for more information).

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To perform a soft reset of the switcher:

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

RESET

I / O

AUDIO

RESET

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

RESET

Release, then immediately press and release again.

VIDEO

Release, then immediately press and release again.

IP Settings

Reset

(Mode 4)

6 seconds

Absolute Reset (Mode 5)

9 seconds

Press and hold the Reset button.

3 seconds

Events Reset

(Mode 3)

Front panel I/O buttons flash once.

Reset LED flashes once.

Release, then immediately press and release again.

Reset LED flashes twice.

Press and hold the Reset button.

Reset LED flashes

three times.

Front panel I/O buttons flash twice.

Front panel I/O buttons flash three times.

1. Use a small Philips screwdriver to press and hold the rear panel Reset button until

the front panel Video and Audio buttons blink once (for an events reset), twice (for a

system reset), or three times (for an absolute reset).

Figure 62. Soft Resets

2. Release the Reset button and then immediately press and release the Reset button

again. Nothing happens if the second momentary press does not occur within 1 second.

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Setting the Button Background Illumination

The Control button that continues flashing indicates the baud rate as follows:

Enter — 9600 Preset — 19200 View — 38400 Esc — 115200

The I/O button that continues flashing indicates the protocol as follows:

Video — RS-232 Audio — RS-422 In this example, the port is set to RS-232 at 9600 baud.

Press and hold the Enter, Preset, View, and Esc buttons.

All Control buttons light with one flashing.

Both I/O buttons light with one flashing.

2 seconds

I / O

AUDIO

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

C O N T R O L

ESCVIEW

ENTER

PRESET

VIDEO

The buttons on the front panel can be set to have amber background illumination at all times or the background illumination can be turned off.

To toggle the background illumination on and off, press and hold the Input 1 and Input 2 buttons simultaneously until the button background illumination changes (approximately 2 seconds.

Press and hold the Input 1 and Input 2 buttons simultaneously to toggle background illumination mode on or off.

INPUTS

After approximately 2 seconds, release the Input 1 and Input 2 buttons.

3 4

OUTPUTS

5 5

6 6

Figure 63. Toggle Background Illumination On or Off

Selecting the RS-232/RS-422 Port Protocol and Baud Rate (Rear Panel)

The DXP switchers can support either RS-232 or RS-422 serial communication protocol, and can operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, and 115200 baud rates. The settings of these variables can be viewed and changed from the front panel.

NOTE: • The Remote RS232/RS422 port settings are protected when front panel lock

mode 2 is selected. You can view the settings in lock mode 2 but you cannot adjust them from the front panel (see “Locking and Unlocking the Front

Panel (Executive Modes)” on page 39).

• To enable changes to the RS-232 or RS-422 settings, set the lock mode to

View and configure the switcher serial communications settings as follows:

1. To enter serial port configuration mode, simultaneously press and hold all four control

buttons (Enter, Preset, View, and Esc) until they all light, with one blinking.

Figure 64. RS-232 or RS-422 Baud Rate Display

2. Release the Control buttons.

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3. To change a value, press and release the button that selects the desired value (see

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

ESCVIEW

All Control and I/O buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

Press and release an input or output button.

figure 65).

Press and release the buttons to configure the RS-232/RS-422 port as follows:

Baud rate: Enter — 9600 Preset — 19200 View — 38400 Esc — 115200

Serial protocol: Video — RS-232 Audio — RS-422

The selected buttons blink and the others remain lit. In this example, the port is set to RS-422 at 38400 baud.

Troubleshooting

ENTER

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ESCVIEW

VIDEO

I / O

AUDIO

Figure 65. RS-232/RS-422 and Baud Rate Selection

NOTE: If front panel lock mode 2 is selected and you try to perform this step, the

actions are ignored and the Enter, Video, and Audio buttons blink.

4. Press and release an input or output button to exit the serial port configuration mode.

Figure 66. Exit Serial Port Selection and Configuration mode

Following are recommendations for actions to take if you have problems operating the switcher:

1. Ensure that all devices are plugged in and powered on. The switcher is receiving

power if the Reset/Power LED is lit.

2. Check to see if one or more outputs are muted.

3. Ensure that an active input is selected for output on the switcher.

4. Ensure that the proper signal format is supplied.

5. Check the cabling and make corrections as necessary.

6. Call the Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support Hotline if necessary.

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Configuration Worksheets

Input Sources

Instead of trying to remember the configuration for each preset, use worksheets to record this information. Make copies of the blank worksheet on page 48, and use one sheet for each preset configuration. Cross out all unused or inactive inputs and outputs. The worksheet is generic for all models of DXP. Disregard or cross out boxes for inputs and outputs that your switcher does not have.

Worksheet Example 1: System Equipment

Figure 67 shows a worksheet for a DXP in a fictional organization with the system hardware annotated. Output 7 has no connection in this organization, so it has been crossed out on the worksheet.

DVI PRO/

Camera #1

DVI PRO/

HDMI

podium

HDMI

Camera

Main

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

DVI PRO/

HDMI

Camera

VTR

VTG

400DVI

Editing

Station

Editing Station

Main hall#1Main hall#2Podium

monitor

Conf.

Podium

Room

monitor

Demo Room

Lobby

monitor

Output Destinations

Preset # Title: Video ties:

Fill in the preset number and use colors, dashes, and so forth to make connecting lines.

Weekly status mtg 3

Figure 67. Worksheet Example 1: System Equipment

Inputs include VTRs, editing stations, DVI Pro/HDMI cameras, and an Extron VTG 400DVI. Output devices include various DVI Pro/HDMI monitors.

The VTG 400DVI video test generator connected to input 6 enables a video test pattern

to be sent to one, several, or all output devices for problem isolation or adjustment purposes.

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Worksheet Example 2: Daily Configuration

Input Sources

Figure 68 continues from worksheet example 1 by showing the video ties that make up the configuration of preset 1. A solid ink line shows video ties.

Input Sources

VTG

400DVI

Demo

Room

Editing Station

HDMI

Camera

VTR

DVI PRO/

HDMI

Camera

DVI PRO/

HDMI

Camera #1

Main

podium

1 2 345678

VTR

123456

Main hall#1Main hall#2Podium

monitor

Conf. Room

Podium monitor

Output Destinations

Preset # Title: Video ties:

Fill in the preset number and use colors, dashes, and so forth to make connecting lines.

Daily configuration 3

Figure 68. Worksheet Example 2: Daily Configuration

In this example:

• The image of the presenter, from the main podium camera (input 1), is:

• Displayed in the main hall (output 1)

• Displayed in the conference room (output 4) to the overflow crowd

• Displayed in the lobby (output 8)

• Displayed in the Demo Room (output 6)

• The presenter has a presentation stored in the VTR (input 4) that is:

• Displayed in the main hall (output 2)

• Displayed locally on the #1 podium (output 3).

Editing

Station

Lobby

monitor

Worksheet Example 3: Test Configuration

The AV system in our fictional organization needs to be fine tuned on a regular basis.

Figure 69 shows a typical test configuration, with an Extron video test generator (input 6) generating a test pattern to all monitors (outputs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8).

VTR

HDMI

Camera

Conf. Room

Output Destinations

System Test 3

Podium monitor

400DVI

Demo

Room

VTG

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DVI PRO/

HDMI

Camera

DVI PRO/

HDMI

Camera #1

Main

podium

1 2345678

123456

Main hall#1Main hall#2Podium

Preset # Title: Video ties:

Fill in the preset number and use colors, dashes, and so forth to make connecting lines.

monitor

Figure 69. Worksheet Example 3: Test Configuration

Editing

Station

Editing Station

Lobby

monitor

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Worksheet Form

Input Sources

1 2 345678

Output Destinations

Preset #

Fill in the preset number and use colors, dashes, and so forth to make connecting lines. Disregard or cross out the input and output boxes that do not apply to your switcher.

Title:

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SIS Conﬁguration and Control

This section describes the serial and Ethernet connections through which the Extron

Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands can be issued, and lists the commands that are available for controlling and configuring the DXP switchers. Topics include:

• Serial Ports

• Ethernet Port

• Host to Switcher Instructions

• Switcher-initiated Messages

• Switcher Error Responses

• Using the Command and Response Tables for SIS Commands

• SIS Commands for DXP

• IP-specific SIS Commands

Serial Ports

The DXP switcher can support either RS-232 or RS-422 serial communication protocol,

and can operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rates. See “Selecting the

RS-232/RS-422 Protocol and Baud Rate (Rear Panel)” on page 44 to configure this

port from the front panel.

The DXP has two connectors that can be used for serial control. Both ports enable use of

SIS commands and the control software. The default protocol for these ports is:

9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control.

• Rear Panel RS-232/RS-422 Port: The rear panel 9-pin D female connector labeled

Remote RS232/RS422 can be connected to the RS-232 or RS-422 serial port of a

host device such as a computer running the Extron DataViewer or the HyperTerminal

utility, an RS-232 capable PDA, or a control system.

For the pin assignments for this port, see “Remote RS232/RS422 port (rear

panel)” on page 11.

• Front Panel RS-232 Port: The front panel TRS connector labeled Config can be

connected to a host device for RS-232 control only.

The optional 2.5 mm cable (Extron part number 70-335-01) can be used to connect the DXP to the host. For connection information for this cable, see “RS-232 Config

port (front panel)” on page 11.

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Ethernet Port

Ethernet Cable

Default IP Addresses

The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher can be connected to a computer

network. Communication between the switcher and the controlling device can be

via Extron DataViewer or Telnet (a TCP socket using port 23). The Telnet port can be changed, if necessary, via SIS. For information on connecting via Telnet, see “Connecting

as a Telnet Client” on page 127.

The Ethernet connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer

connected to the same network. The SIS commands and behavior of the product are identical to the commands and behavior the product exhibits when you are communicating with it via a serial port.

The Ethernet cable must be properly terminated for your application as either a straightthrough cable or a crossover cable. For pin assignments for these cables, see “Ethernet

Connection” on page 10.

To access the DXP switcher via the Ethernet port, obtain the IP address of the switcher

(and the subnet mask and gateway address if needed) from your network administrator. If the IP address has been changed to an address comprised of words and characters, you can determine the actual numeric IP address using the ping (ICMP) utility (see “IP Addressing” on page 125 for more details). If the addresses have not been changed, the factory-specified defaults are:

• IP address: 192.168.254.254

• Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0

• Gateway address: 0.0.0.0

Establishing an Ethernet Connection

Establish a network connection to a DXP switcher as follows:

1. Open a TCP connection to port 23, using the IP address of the switcher. A variety of

methods are available for making this connection, including Telnet or utilities such as

Extron DataViewer.

The switcher responds with a copyright message that includes the date, the name of the product, firmware version, part number, and the current date and time.

NOTES: • If the switcher is not password-protected, the device is ready to accept

SIS commands immediately after it sends the copyright message.

• If the switcher is password-protected, a password prompt appears

below the copyright message.

2. If the switcher is password-protected, enter the appropriate administrator or user

password.

3. If the password is accepted, the switcher responds with Login User or Login

Administrator

4. If the password is not accepted, the Password prompt reappears.

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Connection Timeouts

The Ethernet link times out after a designated period of no communications. By default,

this timeout value is set to 5 minutes, but the value can be changed (see the Configure

current port timeout command in the Command and Response Table for IP-specific SIS

Commands, page 71).

NOTE: Extron recommends leaving the default timeout at 5 minutes and periodically

issuing the Query (Q) command to keep the connection active. If there are long idle periods, Extron recommends disconnecting and reopening the

connection when another command must be sent.

Number of Connections

A DXP switcher can have up to 200 simultaneous TCP connections, including all http and

Telnet connections. When the connection limit is reached, the switcher accepts no new

connections until some have been closed. No error message or indication is given that the connection limit has been reached. To maximize performance, keep the number of connections low and close unnecessary sockets.

Verbose Mode

The connection to a DXP switcher can be used to monitor for changes that occur on the switcher, such as front panel operations and SIS commands from other connections or a serial port. To receive change notices from the switcher, you must enable verbose mode 1 or 3 (see the Set verbose mode command in the Command and Response Table for IP-specific SIS Commands, page 71). In verbose mode 1 or 3, changes are reported in messages that resemble SIS command responses.

Host-to-Switcher Instructions

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.

Switcher-initiated Messages

When a local event such as a front panel operation occurs, the switcher responds

by sending a message to the host. The switcher-initiated messages are listed below (underlined). In these messages, Vn.nn is the firmware version number and 60-nnnn-01 is the DXP part number.

With an RS-232 or RS-422 connection:

The switcher initiates the copyright message if it is powered on while connected to the computer.

With an Ethernet connection:

Ddd, DD Mmm YYYY HH:MM:SS

The switcher initiates the copyright message when a connection is established via Internet protocol (IP).

]

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]

Password:

The switcher initiates the password message immediately after the copyright message when the controlling system is connected using TCP/IP or Telnet and the switcher is password protected. This message means that the switcher requires an administrator or user level password before it will respond to the commands entered via this link.

NOTE: The Password prompt is redisplayed if an incorrect password is entered.

]

The switcher initiates the login message when a correct administrator or user password has been entered. If the user and administrator passwords are the same, the switcher defaults to administrator privileges.

]

Qik

The switcher initiates the Qik message when a front panel switching operation has occurred.

Rprnn

]

The switcher initiates the Rpr message when a memory preset has been recalled from the front panel. “nn” is the preset number.

]

Sprnn

The switcher initiates the Spr message when a memory preset has been saved from the front panel. “nn” is the preset number.

]

Vmtn

The switcher initiates the Vmt message when a video output mute is toggled on or off from the front panel. “n” is the mute status: 1 = on, 0 = off.

]

Amtn

The switcher initiates the Vmt message when a video output mute is toggled on or off from the front panel. “n” is the mute status: 1 = on, 0 = off.

]

Exen

The switcher initiates the Exe message when executive mode is toggled on or off from the front panel. “n” is the executive mode status: 0 = front panel unlocked, 1 = all front panel

functions locked, 2 = only advanced functions locked.

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Switcher Error Responses

When the DXP 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 channel number (out of range) E10 — Invalid command E11 — Invalid preset number E12 — Invalid output number or port number E13 — Invalid parameter (out of range) E14 — Command not available for matrix configuration E17 — System timed out (caused by direct write of global presets) E21 — Invalid room number E22 — Busy E24 — Privilege violation (Ethernet and Extron software only) E25 — Device not present E26 — Maximum number of connections exceeded E27 — Invalid event number E28 — Bad filename or file not found E30 — Hardware failure (followed by a colon [:] and a descriptor number) E31 — Attempt to break port pass-through when it has not been set

NOTE: User privileges extend to all view and read commands except reading the

administrator password. Users can also perform the following functions:

• Creating ties

• Recalling presets

• Muting outputs

Using the Command and Response Tables for SIS Commands

The Command and Response Tables begin on page 57. Upper- and lowercase letters are acceptable in the command field except where indicated. The table below shows the hexadecimal equivalent of each ASCII character used in the command/response table.

Space

Figure 70. ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion

Special Characters

Use of the following characters is not recommended as part of preset names, the switcher

name, passwords, or locally created file names:

+ ~ , @ = ` [] {} < > ‘’ “” ; (semicolon) : (colon) | \ ? and {space}.

ASCII to Hex Conversion Table

•

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SIS Commands for DXP

Symbol Definitions for DXP

]

= Carriage return and line feed

}

or ¦ = Carriage return (no line feed)

• = Space

or W = <Escape> key

NOTE: Input and output numbers in commands may be entered as either one-digit, two-

= Input number 1 – maximum number of inputs for your model

= Input number (for ties)

(0 = untied)

= Output number 1 – maximum number of outputs for your model

= Lock mode, power, 0 = lock mode 0, not OK, or unmuted

supply or individual 1 = lock mode 1, OK, or muted mute status 2 = lock mode 2

= Group number (for I/O 1 through 4 groups

grouping) 0 = no group

= Room number (for room 10 maximum. Each room can have up to 10 room

presets) presets (X*) assigned.

NOTE: A room is a subset of operator-selected outputs that relate to each other. The DXP

digit, or three-digit numbers. All input and output numbers are reported as two-digit numbers in the response.

0 – maximum number of inputs for your model

switchers support up to 10 rooms, each of which can consist of from 1 to 16 outputs.

= Global preset number 00 – 32 (00 = current conﬁguration)

= Room preset number 00 – current ties for the room in view mode, 10

maximum

NOTE: A room preset is a stored configuration with all of the outputs assigned to a single

room. When a room preset is retrieved from memory, it becomes the current

configuration.

= All video and audio mute 0 = no signals muted

status 1 = video muted 2 = audio muted 3 = video and audio muted

X1)

= HDCP status 0 = No input or output is connected.

1 = Input or output is connected and is not HDCP compliant. 2 = Input or output is connected and is HDCP compliant.

X1!

= Connection status 0 = no input connected

1 = input connected

X1#

= Name 12 characters maximum for input, output, and global

preset names 11 characters maximum for room names

Upper- and lowercase letters are valid.

NOTE: The following characters are invalid or not recommended in the name:

{space} ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ ’ “ ” ; : | \ + and ?

X1$

= Total inputs Total number of inputs for this switcher

X1%

= Total outputs Total number of outputs for this switcher

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X1^

= Voltage Positive or negative voltage and magnitude of power

supplies

X1&

= Temperature Degrees Fahrenheit

X1*

= Fan speed In RPM

X1(

= EDID reference le for DDC 01 – 40 32 = 720p (default) data

EDID is a communications protocol or instruction set for the identification of display devices to computers using the DDC (Display Data Channel) transmission standard. EDID information

consists of the resolution, refresh rate, and pixel clock information of a display device.

You can apply an EDID to a selected input by selecting one of the categories of EDID

files (see the EDID table on the next page):

• The EDID of the display connected to an output (numbers 1 through the number of

outputs on your DXP)

• One of 28 factory-loaded EDID files (numbers 9 through 36)

• One of the four user-defined files, to which you have saved the EDID for the device

connected to output 1 (numbers 37 through 40)

X2)

= EDID le data block 256 bytes of binary data

X2!

= Firmware version number Shown to second decimal place (n.nn)

X2@

= Verbose rmware version,

description, and upload date and time

X2#

= Sync present 0 = no sync

3 = signal present

X2$

= HDCP authorization status 0 = HDCP authorization off

1 = HDCP authorization on (default)

NOTE: If the source requires HDCP authentication, ensure that HDCP authorization

is set to On (the default).

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EDID Table — DDC Source Selection

DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and DXP HDMI DXP DVI Pro and HDMI*

SIS Value

X1(

Resolution Refresh (Hz)

Output 1

Output 2

Output 3

Output 4

Output 5

Output 6

Output 7

Output 8

640x480 60

640x480 75

800x600 60

800x600 75

852x480 60

852x480 75

1024x768

(Default for

DXP DVI)

1024x768 75

1024x852 60

1024x852 75

1280x768 60

1280x768 75

SIS Value

X1(

Resolution

1280x1024 60

1280x1024 75

1365x768 60

1365x768 75

1366x768 60

1366x768 75

1400x1050 60

1600x1200 60

480p 60

576p 50

720p 50

720p

(Default for DXP

DVI Pro and HDMI)

1080i 50

1080i 60

1080p 50

1080p 60

User assigned #1 User assigned #2 User assigned #3 User assigned #4

Refresh

(Hz)

Resolution Refresh (Hz)

480p

2-channel

audio

576p

2-channel

audio

720p

2-channel

audio

720p

2-channel

audio (Default)

1080p

multi-channel

audio

1080i

2-channel

audio

1080p

2-channel

audio

1080p

2-channel

audio

*NOTE: For DVI Pro and HDMI EDID data, the DDC source resolution and refresh

rates differ from DVI non-Pro for SIS

X1(

values 29 through 36.

• Multi-channel audio consists of:

PCM 2-channel audio (ster

eo) DTS 8-channel audio

AC-3 6-channel audio E-AC-3 8-channel audio PCM 8-channel audio DTS-HD 8-channel audio

AC-3 8-channel audio MLP 8-channel audio

• 2-channel audio consists of PCM, 2-channel audio (stereo).

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Command and Response Table for DXP SIS Commands

Command

ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Response

(Switcher to Host)

Additional Description

Create Ties

NOTES: • Commands can be entered back-to-back in a string, with no spaces.

Example: 1*1!02*02&003*003%4*8$

• The quick multiple tie and tie input to all output commands activate all I/O switches simultaneously.

• The DXP switchers support 1-, 2-, and 3-digit numeric entries (1*1!, 02*02&, or 003*003%).

• The & tie command for RGB and the % tie command for video can be used interchangeably.

• To untie an output from all inputs, enter a tie command in which X@ = 0.

Tie input to output, video and audio

Examples:

Tie input to output, RGB only

Example:

(See the second bullet point in the notes above.) Tie input to output, video only

Example:

(See the second bullet point in the notes above.) Tie input to output, audio only

Example:

Quick multiple tie

Example:

Tie input to all outputs, video and audio

Example:

Tie input to all outputs, RGB

only

Example:

(See the second bullet point in the notes above.) Tie input to all outputs, video only

Example:

(See the second bullet point in the notes above.) Tie input to all outputs, audio only

X@*X#

! Out

1*3!

0*3!

X@*X#

& Out

8*4&

X@*X#

% Out

7*5%

X@*X#

$ Out

6*4$

+Q X@*X#%...X@*X#!

+Q3*4%3*5%3*6!

*! In

5*!

*& In

5*&

*% In

2*%

*$ In

}

Out3

Out4

Out5

Out4 Qik Qik

X@•

In5

X@•

In5

X@•

In2

X@•

X#•

•

In1•All

•

In0•All

X#•

•

In8•RGB

X#•

•

In7•Vid

X#•

•

In6•Aud

] ]

All

•

All

RGB

•

RGB

Vid

•

Vid

Aud

]

X@•

]

All

]

RGB

]

Vid

]

Aud

]

Tie Input X@ video and audio to Output X#. Tie Input 1 video and audio to Output 3.

Untie output 3 video and

audio from all inputs.

Video breakaway Tie Input 8 RGB to Output 4.

Video breakaway

Tie Input 7 video to Output 5.

Audio breakaway Tie Input 6 audio to Output 4.

Tie Input 3 video to Output 4, tie Input 3 video to Output 5, and tie Input 3 audio and video to Output 6.

Tie Input 5 video to all video and audio outputs.

Video breakaway

Tie Input 5 RGB to all outputs.

Video breakaway

Tie Input 2 video to all outputs.

Audio breakaway

NOTE:

= Input number 0 – maximum number of inputs for your model (0 = untied)

= Output number 1 – maximum number of outputs for your model

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Command

ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Response

(Switcher to Host)

Additional Description

Mute Commands

Video mute

Video unmute

View individual video mute

Global video mute Global video unmute

Audio mute

Audio unmute

View individual audio mute

Global audio mute Global audio unmute View output mutes

Example:

DXP DVI Pro 88

*1B Vmt X#*1

*0B Vmt X#*0

1*B 0*B

*1Z Amt X#*1

*0Z Amt X#*0

1*Z 0*Z

E VM}

X$]

Vmt1 Vmt0

X$]

Amt1 Amt0

In verbose mode 2 or 3:

Mut

Mut01002300

] ]

...

X( X(

]

X(n]

...

X(n]

]

Mute Output X# video (video off).

Unmute Output X# video

(video on).

View mute status X$ for video

Output X#. Mute all video outputs.

Unmute video for all outputs.

Mute audio for Output X# (audio off).

Unmute audio for Output X#

(audio on).

View audio mute status X$ for

Output X#. Mute audio for all outputs.

Unmute all audio outputs. Each X( response is the mute

status of an output, starting from Output 1. n = the maximum number of outputs for this model. Output 2 video, Output 5 audio, and Output 6 video and audio are muted. All other outputs are unmuted.

NOTE: The Mut portion of the response appears only when the switcher is in verbose mode 2 or 3 (see the Set

verbose mode command on page 70).

Save, Recall, and Directly Write Global and Room Presets

NOTES: • If you try to recall a preset that is not saved, the matrix switcher responds with the error code E11.

• If the room is nonexistent, the matrix switcher responds with the error code E21.

• The following characters are invalid or not recommended in preset names:

+ ~ , ` @ = [ ] { } < > ‘ ’ “ ” ; : | \ ? and {space}

Save current conﬁguration as a global preset

Example:

Recall a global preset

Example:

NOTE:

= Output number 1 – maximum number of outputs for your model

= Mute status for individual output 0 = unmuted, 1 = muted

= Global preset number 00 – 32. 00 = current configuration

= Audio and video mute status for For each output:

all outputs (VM command) 0 = no signals muted, 1 = video only muted, 2 = audio only muted, 3 = video and audio both muted

X&]

Spr

Spr09

X&]

Rpr

Rpr05

]

Save the current conﬁguration as preset X&. The command character is a comma. Save current ties as preset 9.

Recall global preset X&. The command character is a period. Recall preset 5, which becomes the current conﬁguration.

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Command

ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Response

(Switcher to Host)

Additional Description

Save, Recall, and Directly Write Global and Room Presets (continued)

Save current conﬁguration as a room preset

Example:

Directly write a global preset

Example:

X^*X*

3*9

+ X& P X@*X#!X@*X# % X@*X#$...X@*X#&

Esc

+27P1*5!5*2$3*6%3*8&

Rm X^•Spr

Rm03•Spr09

X&]

Spr

Spr27

X*]

]

}

]

Save the current conﬁguration as preset X* for room X^. The command character is a comma. Save current ties as preset 9 for room 3.

The tie all (!), tie RGB (&), tie video (%), and tie audio ($) commands are all valid.

Brackets are shown to separate ties for clarity only. Create global preset 27, which ties video and audio Input 1 to Output 5, audio Input 5 to Output 2, video Input 3 to Output 6, and video Input 3 to Output 8.

NOTE: The direct write of a global preset should always be preceded by a clear global preset ties command of that

same preset number, as shown below. In a directly-written preset, the tied input for each output position (or no tied input) remains unchanged unless overwritten or cleared.

If you do not clear the ties in a global preset number before you directly write a global preset to that number,

ties that are part of the previous version of the specified preset with the same number can become part of the newly-created preset.

Clear a global preset

Example:

Write room outputs

E+X& E

PO*!

+27P0*!

E X^,X#,X#

}

,...

X&]

Spr

]

}

Spr27

Mpr X^,

X#,X#

,...

Clear all ties in preset X&. Clear all ties in preset 27.

X#n]

Assign outputs to room X^. See the notes below.

NOTES: • A room can contain a maximum of 16 outputs.

• An output can belong to only one room.

• The maximum number of rooms (X^) is 10.

• If no room name is assigned (see the Names commands on page 63), the default name is

“Room #X^ •

Example:

Read room outputs

Example:

,•

E X^ MR}

,•

.”

8,3,4,5,6MR

}

3MR

}

Mpr8,3,4,5,6

X^,

X#,X#

X1#

Class1,1,2,6,8

]

,...

X#n]

]

Outputs 3, 4, 5, and 6 are assigned to room 8.

Display the outputs assigned to room X^. Outputs 1, 2, 6, and 8 are assigned to room 3, which is

named “Class 1.”

NOTE:

= Input number (for ties) 0 – maximum number of inputs for your model

= Output number 1 – maximum number of outputs for your model

= Room number (for room presets) Each room can have up to 10 presets (X*) assigned.

= Global preset number 00 – 32. 00 = current preset

= Room preset number 00 – current ties for the room in view mode, 10 maximum

X1#

= Room name 11 characters maximum for room names. Upper- and lowercase

letters are valid.

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Command

ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Response

(Switcher to Host)

Additional Description

Save, Recall, and Directly Write Global and Room Presets (continued)

Recall room preset

Directly write a room preset

Example:

X^*X*

E+X^*X*

Esc

P X@*X#!X@*X#%X@*X#$...X@*X#&

+7*3P1*7&3*5$4*5%6*6!

X^•

Rmm

Rmm07•Spr03

X^•

Rpr

Spr

X*]

}

X*]

]

Command character is a period.

Enter as many ties as are

valid for this model. Tie all (!), tie RGB (&), tie video (%), and tie audio ($) commands are all valid.

Brackets are shown to

separate ties for clarity only. Create preset 3 for room 7, which ties video Input 1 to Output 7, audio Input 3 to

Output 5, RGB Input 4 to

Output 5, and video and audio Input 6 to Output 6.

View Ties and Presets

NOTE: The & view tie command for RGB and the % view tie command for video can be used interchangeably on the

matrix switchers.

View video and audio output

tie

Example:

View RGB output tie

Example:

View video output tie

Example:

View audio output tie

View video room preset

conﬁguration

E X^*X*

*01*1VC

X@]

]

X@]

]

X@]

]

X@]

} X@•X@•

...

•X@•

Vid

View Input X@ to which Output

is tied. Output 4 is tied to Input 7 video and audio.

Output 7 is tied to Input 2

RGB.

Output 3 is tied to Input 6 video.

Output X# is tied to audio Input X@.

]

Show room X^, preset X* video conﬁguration. Show input X@ tied to 16 sequential outputs assigned to room X^, starting from Output 1.

NOTE: For all DXP models, the recommended starting output number for this command is 1.

NOTE:

= Input number (for ties) 0 – maximum number of inputs for your model

= Output number 1 – maximum number of outputs for your model

= Room number (for room presets) Each room can have up to 10 room presets (X*) assigned.

= Room preset number 00 – current ties for the room in view mode, 10 maximum

X1#

= Name Name of preset, room, input, or output

•

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Upper- and lowercase alphanumeric characters are valid.

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Command

No tied

ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Response

(Switcher to Host)

View Ties and Presets (continued)

View audio room preset

E X^*X*

*01*2VC

} X@•X@•

...

conﬁguration

NOTE: For all DXP models, the recommended starting output number is 1.

View video global preset

conﬁguration

E X&

*1*1VC

} X@•X@

•...•X@•Vid

NOTES: • For all DXP models, the starting output number is 1.

• The response shows 16 outputs regardless of the number of outputs your DXP actually has. All outputs in

excess of the number of outputs on your switcher are shown as dashes (–).

• To view the current video configuration, enter

Example:

4*1*1VC

}

EX&

*1*1VC} where X& = 0.

DXP 88 DVI Pro/ DXP 88 HDMI

Response = tied input:

Input 2 tied to output 3

8 • 8 • 2 • 8 • 8 • 7 • 7 • 0 • – • – • – • – • – • –

1Output:

2345678910 11 12

Each position shown in the response is an output: left = starting output (1), right = starting

output +15 (16). The number in each position is the input tied to that output. In this example, preset 4, video Input 8 is tied to Outputs 1, 2, 4, and 5; Input 2 is tied to

Output 3; and Input 7 is tied to Outputs 6 and 7. No input is tied to Output 8. Outputs 9 through 16 do not exist on the DXP, so they are shown as having no tied inputs.

View audio global preset

E X&

*01*2VC

} X@•X@

•...•X@•Aud

conﬁguration

NOTES: • For all DXP models, the starting output number is 1.

• The response shows 16 outputs regardless of the number of outputs your DXP actually has. All outputs in

excess of the number of outputs on your switcher are shown as dashes (–).

• To view the current audio configuration, enter E X&*1*2VC} where X& = 0.

Example:

DXP 84 DVI Pro DXP 84 HDMI

15*1*2VC

Response = tied input:

}

Input 6 tied to output 2

2 • 6 • 1 • 0 • – • – • – • – • – • – • – • – • – • – • – • – • Aud

Output:

123456789101112131415 16

Each position shown in the response is an output: left = starting output (1), right = starting output +15 (16). The number in each position is the input tied to that output. Outputs 5 through 16 are not present on the DXP 84 models.

In this example, preset 15, audio Input 1 is tied to Output 3, Input 2 is tied to Output 1, and Input 6 is tied to Output 3. No input is tied to Output 4. Outputs 5 through 16 are not present on this switcher.

See below.

No tied

input

•X@•

Aud

input

No outputs

Additional Description

]

Show room X^, preset X* audio conﬁguration. Show

input

tied to 16 sequential outputs assigned to room X^, starting from Output 1.

]

Show preset X& video conﬁguration. Show the input (X@) tied to 16 sequential outputs, starting from output 1.

No outputs

• – • – • Vid

13 14 15 16

]

Show preset X& audio conﬁguration. Show the input (X@) tied to 16 sequential outputs, starting from Output 1.

NOTE:

= Input number (for ties) 0 – maximum number of inputs for your model

= Room number (for room presets) Each room can have up to 10 presets (X*) assigned.

= Global preset number 00 – 32. 00 = current preset

= Room preset number 00 – current ties for the room in view mode, 10 maximum

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Command

Input 1 in

Input 2 not

Input 8 in

ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Digital Sync Validation Processing (DSVP)

View connections

0LS

I/O Grouping

Response

(Switcher to Host)

X2# X2# X2#

...

X2#n]

Additional Description

X2#

Each

response indicates presence or absence of horizontal and vertical sync on an input, starting from input 1.

is the maximum number of

inputs on your model.

NOTE: The group that is assigned in each of the following I/O grouping commands (

grouped).

Write input grouping

Example:

DXP DVI Pro 88 DXP HDMI 88

Write output grouping

Read input grouping

Example:

DXP DVI Pro 88 DXP HDMI 88

Read output grouping

E X% X%

40...2I

E X% X%

E I} X% X% X%

E I}

E O} X% X% X%

...

}

...X% O

}

X% X% X%

Gri

X% X% X%

Gro

Response = group:

...

X%n]

Input 1 in

Group 1

1103 0

1Input:

) must be 1, 2, 3, 4, or 0 (not

Each X% entry is the group

number assigned to an input position, starting from input 1. n = the maximum number of inputs for this model.

group 4

GriResponse #s = group:

40133002

grouped

2345678

1Input:

Input 1 – group 4 input 2 – group 0 (ungrouped) input 8 – group 2

Each X% entry is the group

number assigned to an output position, starting from output 1. n = the maximum number of outputs for this model.

Each X% entry is the group

number assigned to an input position, starting from Input 1. n = the maximum number of inputs for this model.

Input 3 Not

Grouped

2345678

Input 8 in

Group 3

Each X% entry is the group

number assigned to an output position, starting at Output 1. n = the maximum number of outputs for this model.

group 2

NOTE:

= Group number 1 – 4. 0 = ungrouped

X2#

= Sync present 0 = no sync detected; 3 = signal detected

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Command

ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Names

Write global preset name

Example:

Read global preset name

Example:

Write room name

Example:

Read room name

Write room preset name

Example:

Read room preset name

E X&,X1#

1,Security1NG

E X&

2NG

E X^,X1#

1,Classrm1NR

E X^

E X^*X*,X1# E

1*3,Podium_DVDNP

E X^,X*

}

} X1#]

}

} X1#]

}

NOTES: • Do not use leading spaces in preset names.

• If a preset is unassigned,

• If a global preset is saved, but not yet named, the default name is Preset

• If a room preset is saved, but not yet named, the default name is Rm X^ Prst X*.

Write input name

Example:

Read input name

Write output name

Example:

Read output name

X1#

is [unassigned].

E X!,X1# E

1,PodiumCamNI

E X! E X#,X1#

1,Main PJ1NO

E X#

} X1#]

}

Response

(Switcher to Host)

X&,X1#]

Nmg

Nmg01,Security1

Security2

X^,X1#]

Nmr

Nmr01,Classrm1

Nmp X^*

}

Nmp01*3,Podium_DVD

X*,X1#]

X1#]

X!,X1#]

Nmi Nmi1,PodiumCam

X#,X1#]

Nmo

Nmo1,MainPJ1

]

Additional Description

Assign global preset X& the

X1#

]

name Name global preset 1

]

Security1.

View the name assigned to

global preset number

Assign room preset X^ the name

Name room 1 Classrm1.

X1#

]

Name room 1, preset 3 Podium_DVD.

X1#

to Input X!.

X1#

]

Assign name Name Input 1 PodiumCam.

View the name of Input X!.

Assign name Output X#.

Name Output 1 MainPJ1.

View the name of Output X#.

Lock (Executive) Modes

NOTE: See “Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel (Executive Modes)” on page 39 for more information on the

lock modes.

Lock all front panel functions

Lock advanced front panel functions

Unlock all front panel functions View lock status

NOTE:

= Input number 1 – maximum number of inputs for your model

= Output number 1 – maximum number of outputs for your model

= Current front panel lock mode 0 = unlocked, 1 = all front panel functions locked,

2 = basic functions unlocked

= Room number (for room presets) Each room can have up to 10 room presets (X*) assigned.

= Global preset number 00 – 32. 00 = current configuration

= Room preset number 00 – current ties for the room in view mode, 10 maximum

X1#

= Name Name of preset, room, input, or output

•

0X X

]

Exe1

]

Exe2

]

Exe0

X$]

12 characters maximum for input, output, and global preset names 11 characters maximum for room names

Upper- and lowercase alphanumeric characters are valid.

Enable lock mode 1.

Enable lock mode 2.

Enable lock mode 0.

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Command

ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Response

(Switcher to Host)

Additional Description

HDCP Authorization (DXP DVI Pro and HDMI models only)

NOTE: If the source requires HDCP authentication, ensure that HDCP authorization is set to On (the default).

HDCP authorization on E

HDCP authorization off Query HDCP authorization

status

E X!*1HDCP

E X!*0HDCP

E X! HDCP

} X2$ ]

}

HdcpE X!*1

HdcpE X!*0

In verbose mode 2 or 3:

HdcpE

]

X!*X2$]

Set HDCP authorization to On

for input X!.

Disable HDCP for input X!. Show HDCP authorization

X2$

status

Resets

Reset global presets and names Reset an individual global preset Reset all mutes

Reset room map Reset individual room Reset all room presets and

names Reset individual room preset and name Reset whole switcher

Absolute resets

}

E X&

}

E X^

}

E X^*X*

ZXXX

ZQQQ

EZY}

}

} }

}

]

Zpg

X&]

Zpg

]

Zpz

]

Zpr

X^]

Zpr

]

Zpp

Zpp X^*

]

Zpx

]

Zpq

]

Zpy

X*]

Clear all global presets and their names.

Clear global preset X&.

Unmute all audio or video.

Clear all room deﬁnitions.

Delete room X^. Clear all room presets and names. Clear an individual room preset and name. Clear all ties and presets.

Similar to the Reset whole switcher command, plus clear the IP address to 192.168.254.254 and subnet mask to

255.255.000.000. Reset all settings except IP and gateway address, subnet

mask, unit name, DHCP

setting, and port mapping (Telnet, web, and direct access). This is recommended for after a ﬁrmware update.

Information Requests

Information request

Example:

DXP 48 DVI Pro DXP 48 HDMI

X1$

X1%

V4X8•A4X8

•A

]

X1$

X1%]

X1$

X1%

X1$

V size. A matrix size. The matrix consists of four video and audio inputs by eight video and audio outputs.

for input X!.

is the video matrix

X1%

is the audio

NOTE:

= Input number 1 – maximum number of inputs for your model

= Room number (for room presets) Each room can have up to 10 presets (X&) assigned.

= Global preset number 00 – 32. 00 = current preset

= Room preset number 00 – current ties for the room in view mode, 10 maximum

X1$

= Total inputs

X1%

= Total outputs Total number of outputs for this switcher

X2$

= HDCP authorization status 1 = HDCP authorization is on (default); 0 = authorization is off.

Total number of inputs for this switcher

NOTE: If the source requires HDCP authentication, ensure that HDCP authorization is set to On (default).

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Command

Response:

Power supply

3.3 V Power

Internal

ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Response

(Switcher to Host)

Additional Description

Information Requests (continued)

Request part number

DXP 44 DVI =

60-nnn[n]-01

43-265-01 DXP 44 HDMI = 60-880-01

]

Show the DXP part number:

DXP 88 DVI = 43-266-01 DXP 48 HDMI = 60-1010-01 DXP 44 DVI Pro = 60-875-01 DXP 84 HDMI = 60-881-01 DXP 48 DVI Pro = 60-1009-01 DXP 88 HDMI = 60-882-01 DXP 84 DVI Pro = 60-876-01 DXP 88 DVI Pro = 60-877-01

Firmware Version Queries:

NOTE: There are up to three separate sets of Extron firmware on which the switcher can report: the controller firmware,

which is the overall control firmware; the Ethernet protocol firmware, which handles the Ethernet interface; and the latest optional Extron firmware update, which is available at www.extron.com.

Query controller rmware

version

Example:

Query controller rmware

version (verbose)

Example:

X2!]

]

1.23

X2! – X2@ – X2@]

(See below.)

View rmware version

X2!

the second decimal place. The factory-installed controller ﬁrmware version is 1.23. Provide a detailed status

of the Ethernet protocol

ﬁrmware, the controller ﬁrmware, and any ﬁrmware upgrade. The ﬁrmware that is running is marked by an asterisk (*). A caret (^) indicates that the ﬁrmware has a bad checksum or an invalid load. ?.?? indicates that ﬁrmware is not loaded.

Description

3.03-1.13(1.81-DXP Series -Wed, 16 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT)-1.13*(1.81-DXP Series -Thu, 02 Sep 2011 18:42:05 GMT)

Ethernet

Request system status

DXP Firmware Version

* Indicates the Version Running

Updated Firmware Version

X1^•X1^•X1&•X1*•X$]

Upload Date and Time

Display voltages X1^, internal temperature

X1&, fan speed

X1* (rpm), and power supply

status

X$.

Example:

NOTE:

= Power supply status 0 = not OK, 1 = OK

X1^

= Voltage Positive or negative voltage and magnitude of internal power supplies

X1&

= Temperature

X1*

= Fan speed

X2!

= Firmware version number to second decimal place (n.nn)

X2@

= Verbose firmware version–description–upload date and time

In RPM

Degrees Fahrenheit

System at 3.29

3.29•4.85•+077.80•03750•1

5 V Power System

Temperature

at 4.85 V

is on and Ok.

Fan 1 rotating at 3750 RPM

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Command

ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Response

(Switcher to Host)

Additional Description

Information Requests (continued)

View File Directory Commands:

NOTE: The response to the View File Directory command differs, depending on whether the command is sent via an

RS-232, RS-422, or Telnet connection, or via a web browser connection.

View le directory: RS-232/RS-422 port and Telnet

View le directory: web browser

Erase user-supplied web

pages or ﬁles

}

lenameEF

}

lename1,date/time,length lename2,date/time,length lename3,date/time,length

•••

lenamen,date/time,length space_remaining Bytes•Left

Var le = new array (); File [1] = ‘lename1,date1,lesize1’;

File [2] = ‘lename2,date2,lesize2’; File [3] = ‘lename3,date3,lesize3’;

... File [n] = ‘lenamen,daten,lesizen’;

File [n+1] = space_remainingBytes•Left

Del lename

]

] ] ]

]

]]

List user ﬁles that have been uploaded to the unit root (\) directory and any subdirectories, followed by the number of bytes of space remaining in the entire directory.

List user-loaded ﬁles.

EDID (Extended Display Identiﬁcation Data) Commands

Assign EDID data to an input

Assign EDID data to all inputs

Save output 1 EDID to user

location

(User-assigned le 37–40) Export EDID le data

Import EDID le to a user le

location

View EDID input data

assignment

A X!*

A X!EDID

X1(

*EDID

EDID

}

EDID

}

} X2)]

}X2)

} X1(]

EdidA X!*

EdidA00*

X1(]

EdidS

X1(

EdidI

X1(]

Assign EDID le

Assign EDID information les

to all inputs. See the EDID

Table on page 56 for the

values for each EDID le. Store the EDID of Output 1 as user-assigned EDID le

X1(

= 37 – 40.

Export binary data contained in EDID le

the computer.

Import EDID le binary data

X2)

to user-assigned EDID le

X1(. X1(

View the number of the EDID

ﬁle assigned to Input X!.

= 37 – 40.

X1(

X2)

to input

X1(

NOTE:

= Input number 1 – maximum number of inputs for your model

= Output number 1 – maximum number of outputs for your model

X1)

= HDCP status 0 = No input or output is connected. 1 = Input or output is connected and is HDCP compliant. 2 = Input or output is connected but is not HDCP compliant.

X1(

= EDID file reference number 01 – 40 (32 = default 720p @ 60 Hz). See the EDID Table on page 56.

X2)

= EDID file data block 256 bytes of binary data

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Command

HDCP Query Commands

View HDCP for an individual

input

View HDCP for an individual

output

View HDCP status for all

inputs

View HDCP status for all

outputs

ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

I X! HDCP

O X# HDCP

I*HDCP

O*HDCP

} X1)]

} X1) X1)

Response

(Switcher to Host)

X1)n]

...

X1)n]

...

Additional Description

Show HDCP status

Input X!.

View HDCP status

Output X#.

View HDCP status for all

inputs

View HDCP status for all

outputs

X1)

for

NOTE:

= Input number 1 – maximum number of inputs for your model

= Output number 1 – maximum number of outputs for your model

X1)

= HDCP status 0 = No input or output is connected. 1 = Input or output is connected and is HDCP compliant. 2 = Input or output is connected but is not HDCP compliant.

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IP-specific SIS Commands

Symbol Definitions for IP-specific Commands

X3)

= Matrix name Up to 24 alphanumeric characters, including hyphens

NOTE: The following characters are invalid or not recommended in the name:

{space} + ~ , @ = ` [] {} < > ‘ ’ “ ” ; : | \ and ?

X3!

= Default name Factory default name (model name + last three pairs

of the MAC address)

X3@

= Time and date (for set) In the format MM/DD/YY•HH:MM:SS, where:

MM = month: 01 (January) through 12 (December) DD = 01 through 31 YY = 00 through 99 HH = 00 through 23 MM = 00 through 59 SS = 00 through 59

X3#

= Time and date (for read) In the format Day,•DD•Mmm•YYYY•HH:MM:SS:

Day = weekday: Mon through Sun DD = 01 through 31 Mmm = month: Jan through Dec YYYY = 2000 through 2099 HH = 00 through 23 MM = 00 through 59 SS = 00 through 59

X3$

= GMT offset –12.0 through +14.0. Hours and minutes removed

from GMT

X3%

= Daylight Saving Time 0 = Daylight Saving Time off or ignore

1 = Daylight Saving Time on (northern hemisphere) 2 = Daylight Saving Time on (Europe) 3 = Daylight Saving Time on (Brazil)

X3^

= IP address nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn

X3&

= Hardware (MAC) address nn-nn-nn-nn-nn-nn

X3*

= Number of open connections 0 through 200

X3(

= Password 12 alphanumeric characters

NOTE: The following characters are invalid or not recommended in passwords:

{space} + ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘’ “ ” ; : | \ and ?.

X4)

= E-mail domain name Standard domain name rules apply

(for example: nnnnn@xxx.com)

NOTES: • The following characters are invalid or not recommended in a domain name:

{space} + ~ , = ` [] {} < > ‘ ’ “ ” ; : | \ and ?.

• The @ character is acceptable only as the lead-in to the domain name (such as

@extron.com).

X4!

= E-mail account 65 through 72

65 = recipient 1, 66 = recipient 2, ..., 72 = recipient 8

X4@

= E-mail recipient address Typical e-mail address format (for example: nnnn@

xxx.com)

X4#

= Notiﬁcation selections, part 1 I = inputs

F = fans P = power supply

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X4$

= Notiﬁcation selections, part 2 If

(input 1 through input 8)

X4%

= Notify when? 0 = no response

1 = fail or missing 2 = ﬁxed or restored 3 = both 1 and 2 4 = suspend

X4^

= DHCP 0 = off, 1 = on

X4&

= Port number 01 through 99 (two ASCII characters)

X4*

= Baud rate 9600, 19200, 38400, 115200 (default = 9600)

X4(

= Parity odd, even, none, mark, space (Only the ﬁrst letter is

required. Default = none.)

X5)

= Data bits 7, 8 (default = 8)

X5!

= Stop bits 1, 2 (default = 1)

X5@

= Port type 0 = RS-232

1 = RS-422

X5#

= Verbose mode 0 = clear/none (default for Telnet connection)

1 = verbose mode (default for RS-232 or RS-422 connection) 2 = tagged responses for queries 3 = verbose mode and tagged for queries

X4#

= I, then:

X4#

= F, then:

X4#

= P, then:

X4$

= 0 (all inputs) or 1 through 8

X4$

= 00 (all fans)

X4$

= 00 (both power supplies)

NOTE: If tagged responses is enabled (modes 2 and 3), all read commands return the

constant string and the value as the set command does (for example, the read matrix name command ECN}, returns Ipn•

X3)]

X5$

= Port timeout interval 1 (= 10 seconds) through 65000

(in 10 second increments) (Default is 30 = 300 seconds = 5 minutes)

X5%

= Time (in 10 ms increments) to wait 10 (= 100 ms, default) through 32767

for characters

X5^

= Time (in 10 ms increments) to wait 2 (= 20 ms, default) through 32767

between characters

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Command and Response Table for IP-Specific SIS Commands

Command

ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

IP Setup Commands

Set matrix name

Read matrix name Reset matrix name to factory

default Set time and date

Read time and date

Set GMT offset

Example:

Read GMT offset

Set Daylight Saving Time Read Daylight Saving

Time Set IP address

Read IP address E Read hardware address Read number of open

connections Set subnet mask Read subnet mask E Set gateway IP address E Read gateway IP address E Set administrator password Read administrator password Reset (clear) administrator

password Set user password E Read user password E Reset (clear) user password E

E X3)

E E

E X3@ E E X3$

E E E X3% E

E X3^

E E

E X3^

E X3( E E

}

} X3)]

}

•CN

}

} X3#]

}

8.0CZ

} X3$]

}

} X3%]

}

} X3^]

} X3&]

}

} X3^]

X3^

}

} X3^]

}

} X3(]

}

•CA

X3(

}

} X3(]

}

•CU

Response

(Switcher to Host)

X3)] X3)

Ipn•

X3)]

Ipn•

X3@]

Ipt

X3$]

Ipz

Ipz+08:00

Ipx

Ipi

Icc

Ips

Ipg

Ipa•

Ipu•

]

X3%]

X3^]

X3*]

X3^]

X3(]

]

X3(]

]

Additional Description

can be up to 24

alphanumeric characters or hyphens (-). The last character cannot be a hyphen.

In the command, the divider between hours and minutes can be a colon or a period. In the response, it is a colon.

Set mail server, domain name

Read mail server, domain name E Set e-mail recipient

Example:

View e-mail recipient E

E X3^,X4),X3(

E X4!,X4@

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}

72,Jsmith@folklore.netCR

X4!

} X4@]

X3^,X4),X3(]

Ipm

X3^

X4!,X4@]

Ipr

Ipr72,Jsmith@folklore.net

X4),X3(]

}

This command sets the recipient of the e-mail. To receive e-mail notiﬁcations, you must then set the events that the switcher reports, using one or more separate Set e-mail events (EM) commands (see the example below).

]

Show e-mail recipient address

X4@

for e-mail account

X4!

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Command

ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

IP Setup Commands (continued)

Set e-mail events for recipient

Example:

Set DHCP on or off Read DHCP on/off status E

Set serial port parameters

Read serial port parameters E Conﬁgure receive timeout Read receive timeout Set mode E Read mode E Set verbose mode E Read verbose mode Conﬁgure current port timeout Read current port timeout Conﬁgure global IP port timeout Read global IP port timeout

E X4# X4!,X4$,X4%

E X4^

E X4&*X4*,X4(,X5),X5!

E X4&*X5$,X5% E

E E E E E

Response

(Switcher to Host)

}

I72,0,3EM

} X4^]

X4&

} X5$,X5%]

X4&*X5@ X4&

X5#

} X5#]

X5^

} X5^]

0TC

X5^

} X5^]

1TC

}

} X5@]

}

Ipe

IpeI72*0*33333333

Idh

}

Cpn

X4*

Cpn

Vrb

Pti0*

Pti1*

X4# X4!*X4$*X4% X4%

X4^]

X4&

X4(,X5),X5!]

X4&

X4*,X4(,X5),X5!]

•Ccp

X5$,X5%]

•Cce

X5@]

•Cty

X5#]

X5^]

Additional Description

X4%]

...

You must ﬁrst have set an e-mail recipient for the e-mail account number (X4!), using the separate

recipient (CR

Set e-mail

) command.

]

E-mail account #72 (recipient 8), JSmith, will

receive fail/missing and ﬁxed and restored messages for all inputs.

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Matrix Software

This section discusses the following topics:

• Matrix Switchers Control Program

• Creating Button Labels

The following software programs accompany the DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and DXP HDMI

switchers:

• The Extron Matrix Switcher Control Program, which communicates with the switcher

via the RS-232/RS-422 port and the Ethernet port, and provides an easy way to set

up ties and sets of ties

• The Extron Button Label Generator, which enables you to design and print labels for

the DXP front panel buttons

Both programs are compatible with Windows® 2000, Windows XP®, and later versions of Windows. Updates to these programs can be downloaded from the Extron website at

www.extron.com.

Matrix Switchers Control Program

Installing the Software

The Matrix Switchers Control Program is contained on a DVD. To install the software from the DVD to your computer hard drive, load the DVD in your computer. The disc should start automatically (if it does not, run Launch.exe from the DVD drive). Follow

the instructions that appear on the screens. The Matrix software program occupies

approximately 1 MB of hard-drive space. By default, the software installation creates a C:\Program Files\Extron\Matrix

Software directory and places two files (MATRIX Switcher + Control Program [MTRX.exe]

and MATRIX Switcher + Help [MTRX.hlp]) in it.

NOTES: • The program controls most Extron matrix switchers; however, its operation is

limited to the features and configuration of your DXP.

• The DXP switcher can support either RS-232 or RS-422 serial

communication protocol from the rear panel Remote RS232/RS422 port, and RS-232 from the front panel Config port. The DXP operates at 9600,

19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rates. See “Selecting the RS-232/RS-422

Protocol and Baud Rate (Rear Panel) on page 44 to configure the

Remote RS232/RS422 and Config ports using the front panel buttons.

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Software Operation Via Ethernet

When a DXP switcher is connected to a network, any number of users can operate it, locally or remotely, using the Matrix Switcher Control Program (see “Ethernet

Connection” on page 10 for connection details).

Connection to the switcher via Ethernet can be password protected. There are two levels

of password protection: administrator and user. Administrators have full access to all

DXP switching capabilities and editing functions. You can select inputs and outputs, set

and recall presets, and view all settings with the exception of passwords. If the same password or no password is required for logging on, all personnel are logged on with administrator privileges. Fields and functions that exceed user privileges are grayed out in the control program when the operator is logged on as a user.

Ethernet protocol settings

The IP Settings/Options screen (shown on page 79) provides a location for viewing

and, if connected via the RS-232 or RS-422 link or if you are logged on via the Ethernet port as an administrator, editing settings unique to the Ethernet interface (see “IP Setup”

on page 79 for more details).

Special Characters

The HTML language reserves certain characters for specific functions. The switcher

does not accept these characters in preset names, the switcher name, passwords, or locally created file names. Use of the following characters is not recommended: {space} (spaces can be used in names) + ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ ’ “ ” ; : | \ and ?.

Using the Software

Many items in the Matrix Switcher Control Program are also accessible via front panel

controls (see the “Operation” section, beginning on page 12); under SIS control (see the “SIS Configuration and Control” section, beginning on page 49); and via the web pages (see the “HTML Operation” section, beginning on page 105). The Matrix Switcher

Control Program help file provides information on settings and using the program.

1. To run the Matrix Switcher Control Program, click on the Matrix

Switcher

Electronics group or folder on the Start menu. You can access this

icon by selecting Start > All Programs > Extron Electronics >

Matrix Switchers >

The Comm Port Selection window opens.

+ Control Pgm icon (shown at right) in the Extron

Matrix Switcher + Control Program.

Figure 71. Comm Port Selection Window

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2. Choose the communication port through which the DXP is connected to the

computer:

• If you selected a Comm port, check the baud rate displayed in the Comm Port

Selection window. To change the baud rate, click the Baud button to display the baud rate pop-up list. (After you click it, this button changes to OK.) Double-click on the desired baud rate (available rates are 9600, 19200, 38400, and 115200; the default is 9600), then click OK and proceed to step 4.

Figure 72. Baud Rate Pop-up List

• If you selected IP [LAN], click OK and proceed to step 3.

• If you selected Emulate, click OK and see “Using Emulation Mode” on

page 99.

3. If you selected IP [LAN] in step 2, the IP Connection window opens.

Figure 73. Address and Password Entry for IP Connection

a. Check the Extron IP Address field in the IP Connection window. The field

displays the last IP address entered.

If the IP address is correct: Proceed to step 3b. If the address is not correct: Either click in the Extron IP Address field and

enter the IP address or click on the scroll down button ( ) and select from among the recently used addresses.

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

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

b. If the DXP is password protected, click in the Password field and enter the

appropriate administrator or user password.

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c. Click Connect.

• If you logged on using the administrator password, the program connects

you to the DXP switcher with all of the administrator rights and privileges.

• If you logged on with the user password, the program connects you to the

DXP switcher with only user capabilities.

If an incorrect password is entered, the program beeps and returns to the password entry display for you to enter another password.

4. The Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program matrix window appears. The window

displays the current configuration of the attached matrix, with numbered boxes representing the video inputs and outputs.

NOTES: • Figures 74 (below) and 75 (on the next page) show a DXP 88 model,

which has 8 inputs and 8 outputs. The window for the DXP 88 has 8 input boxes and 8 output boxes each for audio and video.

• The DXP DVI series do not support audio. For those models, this screen

shows only a Video section.

Figure 74. Extron Matrix Switcher Control Program Matrix Window (No Ties)

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Fig_Sample Matrix window with ties

Figure 75. Sample Matrix Window with Ties

Setting Up the Matrix Window

On the matrix window, the inputs and outputs are represented by boxes. You can assign

icons that represent your connected devices to each numbered input and output box.

1. Click on an input or an output box. The Input Devices or Output Devices dialog box

opens, providing icons for devices that can be connected to a switcher.

Figure 76. Input Devices and Output Devices Icon Windows

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2. Click and drag an icon from the devices screen to an input or output box on the matrix

window. Repeat for additional devices as desired.

3. In the Caption box, enter a caption for the device, if desired (for example, Camera

2). This caption appears in the descriptive window that pops up when you pass the

cursor over an input or output box containing an icon (see the example below).

Figure 77. Pop-up Window for Input 4 Containing a Caption

4. When finished assigning icons, click OK to close the device window.

• To change an icon in an input or output box, drag the new icon to the box. It

replaces the previous one.

• To remove an icon from a box and leave the box empty, drag an empty

square to the box.

Alternatively, you can display the input and output numbers in the boxes instead of icons. To do this, select Numbers in I/O Boxes from the Preferences pull-down menu.

Managing Ties

On the matrix window, you can create, dissolve, and view input-to-output ties as follows:

• To create a tie, click and drag from an input box to an output box.

• To create a quick multiple tie, drag the desired input box to the word “Out” above

• To remove a tie, drag the output box to its tied input box or to the trash can.

• If Hold/Verify Changes has been selected from the Preferences menu:

A broken line appears, connecting the two boxes. If you want to undo the preliminary tie at this point, click the Cancel button. The broken line disappears. Click Take to confirm the tie. The broken line becomes solid.

• If Immediate Changes has been selected from the Preferences menu:

The tie is made immediately. No Cancel button is displayed.

the output column. The input is tied to all the outputs, replacing any existing ties.

• If Hold/Verify Changes has been selected from the Preferences menu:

The tie line becomes broken. If you want to reinstate the tie at this point, click

Cancel. The broken line becomes solid again. Click Take. The broken tie line

disappears.

• If Immediate Changes has been selected from the Preferences menu:

The tie is undone immediately.

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• To view information on a specific input or output device, position the cursor

over that device in the matrix window. A pop-up window opens, showing the input and output numbers, names (if captions were specified), details on the connections to that device, and the frequency of the video signal being sent to or from it.

Figure 78. Matrix Window with Pop-up Information on Audio Input 1

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IP Setup

The IP Settings/Options window lets you view and, if connected via the RS-232 or

RS-422 link or logged on via the Ethernet port as an administrator, edit settings unique to the Ethernet interface. To display the IP Settings/Options window, select IP Options from

the Tools pull-down menu.

Figure 79. IP Settings/Options Window

ATTENTION: Editing the following elds or check boxes on the IP Settings/Options

screen while connected via the Ethernet port can immediately

disconnect your computer from the switcher:

• Matrix IP Address

• Gateway IP Address

• Subnet Mask

• Use DHCP check box

• Administrator Password

NOTES: • Extron recommends editing the settings on this screen using the RS-232 or

RS-422 link and protecting the Ethernet access to this screen by assigning

an administrator password to qualiﬁed and knowledgeable personnel only.

• When the control program is connected to the DXP via RS-232 or RS-422,

the Administrator Password and User Password fields are not masked. If a password has been inadvertently changed to an unknown value, you can look up and, if desired, change a password in this window without knowing the current password.

See “IP Addressing” on page 125 for basic information about IP addresses.

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Setting the IP address

The Matrix IP Address field contains the IP address of the connected matrix switcher. This value is encoded in the flash memory on the switcher.

Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric sub-fields separated by periods. Each field can be numbered from 000 through 255. Leading zeros, up to three digits total per field, are optional. Values of 256 and above are invalid.

The default address is 192.168.254.254, but if this conflicts with other equipment, you can change the IP address to any valid value.

Edit the address field as follows:

1. Click in the Matrix IP Address field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.

2. Make any desired changes to the address.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Matrix IP

Address

field.

4. Click the Take button for the address change to take effect.

NOTE: Editing the IP Address field while connected via Ethernet can immediately

disconnect your computer from the DXP. It is recommended that you connect via RS-232 or RS-422 to edit this field.

Setting the Extron name or descriptor

The Extron Name/Descriptor field contains the name used as the “from” information when the DXP switcher e-mails notification of its failed or repaired status. The default name or descriptor shown in this field is a portion of your product name, followed by the last six characters of the unit MAC address (for example, DXP-DVI/HDMI-05-A6-2D).

This descriptor can be changed to any valid name, up to 24 alphanumeric characters or hyphens.

NOTE: The following characters are invalid or not recommended in the Extron Name/

Descriptor

{space}.

field: + ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ ’ “ ” ; : | \ ? and

Edit the Extron Name/Descriptor field as follows:

1. Click in the Extron Name/Descriptor field. The graphic cursor becomes a text

cursor.

2. Edit the name as desired.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Extron Name/

Descriptor

field.

4. Click the Take button for the name change to take effect.

Setting the gateway IP address

The Gateway IP Address field identifies the IP address of the gateway to the mail server to be used if the DXP switcher and the mail server are not on the same subnet (see

“Setting the IP address,” above, for the valid address format). Edit this field as follows:

1. Click in the Gateway IP Address field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.

2. Make any desired changes to the address.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Gateway IP

Address field.

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4. Click the Take button for the address change to take effect.

NOTE: Editing the Gateway IP Address field while connected via Ethernet can

immediately disconnect your computer from the DXP. It is recommended that you connect via RS-232 or RS-422 to edit this field.

Setting the subnet mask

The Subnet Mask field is used to determine whether the DXP is on the same subnet as the controlling PC or the mail server when you are subnetting. The subnet mask has the same format as the matrix switcher IP and gateway addresses (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn).

For more information, see “Subnetting, a Primer” on page 129. Edit this field as follows:

1. Click in the Subnet Mask field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.

2. Make any desired changes to the mask.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Subnet Mask

field.

4. Click the Take button for the changes to the mask to take effect.

NOTE: Editing the Subnet Mask field while connected via Ethernet can immediately

disconnect your computer from the DXP. It is recommended that you connect via RS-232 or RS-422 to edit this field.

Hardware Address field

The hardware (MAC) address consists of six pairs of alphanumeric characters in the format xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx. The MAC address is hard coded in the DXP switcher and cannot be changed.

Enabling and disabling DHCP

Selecting the Use DHCP check box directs the DXP to ignore any entered IP addresses

and to obtain its IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server (if the network is DHCP capable). Contact the local system administrator for information about DHCP on your system.

NOTE: Selecting or deselecting this check box while connected via Ethernet can

immediately disconnect your computer from the DXP. It is recommended that you connect via RS-232 or RS-422 to edit this field.

Setting the date

The Date field displays the current date in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) zone. If necessary, adjust the date as follows:

1. Click in the field. A date editing field appears, displaying the date in the format

(M)M/(D)D/YYYY. Leading zeros are not used. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor in the date editing field.

2. Edit the field as desired to set the proper date. Leading zeros are optional.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Date field.

4. Click the Take button for the date change to take effect.

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Setting the local time

The Time (local) field displays the current time in the local time zone. If necessary, click the Sync Time to PC button to set the switcher to the internal time on your computer, or adjust the time manually as follows:

1. Click in the Time (local) field. A time editing field appears with the date in the format

HH:MM:SS (00:00:00 to 23:59:59). The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor in the

time editing field.

2. Edit the field as desired to set the proper time. Remember to use 24-hour time.

Leading zeros are optional.

3. Press the <Tab> key or click in another field to exit the Time field.

4. Click the Take button for the time change to take effect.

Sync Time to PC button

Clicking the Sync Time to PC button causes the computer you are operating to send its internal time to the switcher in a set time command.

Setting the offset from GMT

The GMT field displays the amount of hours and minutes that the local time varies from the

GMT international time reference. If necessary, adjust the offset as follows:

1. Click in the GMT field. An offset editing field appears with the offset in the format

±HH:MM (–12:00 to +14:00). The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor in the set offset field.

2. Edit the field as desired to set the proper offset. Leading zeros are optional. Some

time zones are on the half-hour (30 minutes).

3. Press the <Tab> key or click in another field to exit the set offset field.

4. Click the Take button for the offset change to take effect.

Enabling daylight savings time

When daylight savings time is enabled, the switcher updates its internal clock between

daylight savings time and standard time in the spring and fall on the date that the time

change occurs in your location. When daylight savings time is turned off, the switcher

does not adjust its time reference.

Select the Use Daylight Savings check box to enable daylight savings time.

Setting the administrator password

The Administrator Password field displays the password required to log on to the

DXP switcher via the Ethernet port with all administrator rights and privileges. Passwords

are case-sensitive and are limited to 12 uppercase and lowercase alphanumeric characters.

While you are logged on as a user, this field is masked with asterisks (************) as a security measure.

NOTES: • The following characters are invalid or not recommended in passwords:

+ ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ ’ “ ” ; : | \ ? and {space}.

• Editing the Administrator Password field while connected via Ethernet

can immediately disconnect your computer from the DXP. It is recommended that you connect via RS-232 or RS-422 to edit this field.

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Edit the Administrator Password field as follows:

1. Click in the Administrator Password field. The graphic cursor becomes a text

cursor.

2. Make any desired changes to the case-sensitive password.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the

Administrator Password field.

4. Click the Take button for the password change to take effect.

Setting the user password

The User Password field displays the password required to log on to the DXP switcher via

the Ethernet port as a user, without all administrator rights and privileges. Passwords are

case-sensitive and are limited to 12 uppercase and lowercase alphanumeric characters. While you are logged on as a user, this field is masked with asterisks (************) as a

security measure.

NOTES: • An administrator password must be created before a user password can be

created.

• The following characters are invalid or not recommended in passwords:

+ ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ ’ “ ” ; : | \ ? and {space}.

Edit the User Password field as follows:

1. Click in the User Password field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.

2. Make any desired changes to the case-sensitive user password.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the User

Password field.

4. Click the Take button for the password change to take effect.

Setting the mail server IP address

The Mail Server IP Address field displays the IP address of the mail server that handles

the e-mail for the facility in which the DXP switcher is installed (see “Setting the IP

address” on page 80 for the valid address format).

Edit this field as follows:

1. Click in the Mail Server IP Address field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.

2. Make any desired changes to the mail server IP address.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the mail server IP

address field.

4. Click the Take button for the address change to take effect.

Setting the mail server domain name

The Mail Server Domain Name field displays the domain name that the DXP switcher uses to log on to the e-mail server. Standard domain conventions (such as

xxxxx@xxx.com) apply.

NOTE: • The following characters are invalid or not recommended in a domain name:

+ ~ , = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ ’ “ ” ; : | \ ? and {space}.

• The @ character is acceptable only as the lead-in to the domain name (such

as @folklore.net).

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Edit the Mail Server Domain Name field as follows:

1. Click in the Mail Server Domain Name field. The graphic cursor becomes a text

cursor.

2. Edit the name as desired.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Mail Server

Domain

Name field.

4. Click the Take button for the name change to take effect.

Entering e-mail addressee information

The eight E-mail Addressee fields permit the administrator to identify the e-mail addresses of the personnel to whom the DXP switcher e-mails notification of its failure and repair status. Figure 80 shows a typical e-mail from the switcher.

DXP-DVI/HDMI-05-8E-15 - Power Supply Fixed

DXP-DVI/HDMI-05-8E-15@folklore.com

To: Charley Adams

Thu. 11 May 2010 13.02.37 Unit Name = DXP-DVI/HDMI-05-8E-15 Unit IP Address = 100.25.112.9

Figure 80. Typical DXP E-mail

The radio buttons and check boxes associated with each address field permit the administrator to specify specific e-mail requirements for each recipient.

Edit these fields and controls as follows:

1. Click in the desired E-mail Addressee field. The graphic cursor becomes a text

cursor.

2. Edit the e-mail address as desired. Standard e-mail address conventions

(such as xxxxx@xxx.com) apply.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the e-mail

addressee field.

4. Use the check boxes associated with each addressee to select the items about which

the addressee will be e-mailed: missing inputs or fan function.

5. When you select either a radio button or a check box for an addressee, a green arrow

appears in the row for the selected addressee and a floating box containing the input numbers is displayed. Select the inputs that need monitoring by clicking on their numbers in this box. Selected input numbers are displayed in white on a blue field.

To deselect an input number, click on it again.

Figure 81. Selecting Inputs to Monitor

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6. Use the radio buttons associated with each addressee to select whether the

addressee will be e-mailed about failures, fixes, both, or will not be notified. The None radio button is useful for temporarily removing personnel from the e-mail list when they are unavailable, such as when traveling or on vacation.

7. If desired, click the Send test E-mail button (which appears along with the floating

input selection box) to test the e-mail function.

8. Click the Take button for the e-mail address changes to take effect.

Updating the Firmware

The firmware upgrade utility provides a way to replace the firmware that is coded on the DXP control board without needing to take the switcher out of service, open its enclosure, and replace the firmware chip.

Update the DXP firmware as follows:

NOTE: The update firmware utility is for replacing the firmware that controls all

switcher operation. This is not the page on which to insert your own HTML pages. See “Uploading HTML Files” on page 87 to insert custom HTML pages.

1. Go to the Extron web site, www.extron.com, and download the latest firmware file to

your computer.

a. On the Extron web page, select the Downloads tab.

b. On the Download Center page, click the Firmware link on the left sidebar menu.

c. Click on the name of your DXP switcher.

d. On the next screen, fill in the required information, then click the Download

product

e. On the File Download - Security Warning window, click Save.

f. On the Save As window, browse to the folder where you want to save the

firmware file, and click Save. The firmware installation file is placed on your hard drive.

g. Note the location of the folder in which the firmware was saved.

2. Start the Matrix Switcher Control Program and connect to the DXP switcher (see

steps 1 through 4 under “Using the Software” on page 73 for the procedure).

name_firmware version.exe button.

NOTE: The Ethernet connection is much faster than an RS-232 or RS-422

connection. Extron recommends using the Ethernet connection rather

than the serial port for firmware uploads.

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3. From the Tools menu, select Update Firmware.... The Select Files to Upload to

Extron Server... window opens.

4. Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware file and select the file.

Figure 82. Select Files to Upload Window with Firmware File Selected

NOTES: • Valid firmware files must have the file extension .S19. Any other file

extension is not a firmware upgrade.

• The original factory-installed firmware is permanently available on the

DXP switcher. If the attempted firmware upload fails for any reason, the switcher reverts to the factory-installed firmware.

5. Click Open. A confirmation prompt window opens, reminding you that loading the

selected .s19 file reprograms the device firmware.

6. Click OK to continue with the upload. A status window appears, showing the progress

of the upload. The firmware upload to the DXP switcher may take a few minutes.

7. When the upload is complete, another prompt window appears, informing you that

the new firmware upgrade will cause the DXP to reset, which will terminate the connection with your computer and close the control software. Click OK.

If you want to continue using the Matrix Switcher Control Program, you must restart it.

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Uploading HTML Files

You can create customized HTML pages for the DXP to display. The HTML Files List

window (shown below) provides a way to view the contents of the DXP file system and to

upload custom HTML pages to the switcher.

Figure 83. HTML Files List Window

NOTES: • The file listed in figure 83 is shown for example only and may not be present

• The HTML Files List window is for inserting your own HTML pages. This

• The following characters are invalid or not recommended in file names:

on your switcher.

is not the window used to replace the firmware that controls all switcher operation (see “Updating the Firmware” on page 85 to update the firmware).

+ ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ ’ “ ” ; : | \ ? and {space}.

Upload HTML pages as follows:

1. Connect the PC to the DXP via the rear panel Remote RS232/RS422 port, the front

panel Config port, or the Ethernet port.

2. Start the Matrix Switcher Control Program and connect to the DXP switcher (see

steps 1 through 4 under “Using the Software” on page 73 for the procedure).

3. From the Tools menu, select HTML File Manager. The HTML Files List window

opens.

4. Click the Pick File(s)to Load to Server button. The Select Files to Upload to

Extron Server window opens.

5. Navigate to the folder where you saved the HTML files and select them.

NOTES: • To select multiple files, hold the <Ctrl> key while you click on the desired

files.

• If you want one of the HTML files that you created to be the default

start-up page, name the file “index.html.” The DXP switcher looks for

that file name when you first connect to it using an Internet browser.

6. Click the Open button. The file uploading process may take a few minutes.

7. Click the Update button to confirm the upload.

8. Click the Close button to exit the HTML Files List window.

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Window Buttons, Menus, and Trash Can (Right Column)

The buttons, drop-down menus, and trash can icon on the right side of the matrix window perform the following functions:

• Power — This button is unavailable for DXP switchers, because the DXP cannot be

powered on and off via software.

• Executive Mode — Allows you to lock out front panel operations, except for the

view-only mode functions (lock mode 2). When executive mode is enabled, the dot to

the right of this button is red.

• Room menu — Displays a list of up to 10 rooms. From this list you can select a room

to display in the window.

NOTE: A room is a subset of outputs that are logically related to each other, as

determined by the operator. The DXP switcher supports up to 10 rooms, each of which can consist of 1 to 8 outputs.

• Presets menu — Displays a list of up to 32 global presets and up to 100 room

presets (10 rooms with 10 presets per room). From this list you can select a preset to display in the window. You can either activate the selected preset by clicking Go or delete it by clicking Delete.

• Go — Activates the selected preset as the current configuration.

• Save as... — Allows the current set of ties to be saved as a preset. Enter the preset

number when prompted to do so.

• Delete — Deletes the selected preset.

• Take — Allows you to save to file any changes made to the displayed configuration.

• Cancel — Returns to the previous screen, undoing any changes you have made.

• Trash can — Drag and drop from an input or output box to the trash can icon to

undo all ties associated with that input or output.

Window Menus

The menu bar on the matrix window contains the following pull-down menus.

File menu

The File menu contains the following options:

• Save MATRIX settings as — Saves a complete set

• Restore MATRIX settings from — Loads and

• Save This-Session’s settings — Performs the same function as Save MATRIX

• Restore Last-Session’s settings — Loads the icons and icon captions that were

• Select Printer — Displays a submenu of the printers for which your computer has

• Print Tie Map — Prints the tie set that is displayed on the screen.

• Exit — Closes the Matrix Switcher Control Program.

of up to 132 presets (32 global and 100 room presets), plus the last active setting (preset #0), to a file. Saved settings include assigned icons and icon captions.

activates a previously saved settings file.

settings as, but you are not able to specify a file name to which it will be saved.

saved during the last session. If you saved the changes from the previous session when you last exited the program, the ties from that session are loaded.

drivers. From this list you can select the target printer to print tie maps.

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Tools menu

The Tools menu contains the following options. Grayed out options are unavailable on your switcher.

• Assign Device Icons — Displays the complete set of input

and output device icons. You can drag any of these icons to

the input and output boxes. To remove an icon from an input or output box, drag an empty square from this list to the input or output box.

Figure 84. Devices Window

• Edit Device Palette — Allows you to add your own device icon graphics. For

instructions on using this editing window, press <F1> on your computer keyboard to

display a help page.

Figure 85. Device Palette Editor

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• Mute-Output settings — Displays the Channel Mute Settings window. On this

screen, use the slider bar to select an output to mute, then select the Video check box in the Mute field. To mute all outputs at once, select the All check box.

Figure 86. Channel Mute Settings Window

• EDID settings — Opens the EDID Configuration window (shown below), which

enables you to set the EDID for selected inputs, and to save Output 1 to any of four

user defined outputs.

Figure 87. EDID Configuration Window

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To select or save an EDID file:

1. Click Advanced Info to open the EDID Record Viewer window, on which you can

display the EDID data for any selected output.

2. Save the EDID to a user-defined file (User-assigned EDID 37 through 40).

Figure 88. EDID Record Viewer

• HDCP status (DVI Pro and HDMI models only) — Opens the EDID Configuration

window, which contains a diagram indicating which inputs and outputs have devices

connected and which of the connected devices are HDCP-compliant. (This option is grayed-out and unavailable on the DXP DVI series.)

Figure 89. HDCP Compliance Information on the EDID Configuration

Window

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• Update Firmware — Allows you to replace the firmware that is coded on the switcher

control board (see “Updating the Firmware” on page 85).

• IP Options — Allows you to set options for the IP connection (see “IP Setup” on

page 79).

• HTML File Manager — Displays a list of HTML files installed on the switcher

and allows you to upload custom files to the switcher from a connected PC (see

“Uploading HTML Files” on page 87).

• Hardware status — Opens the System Status window, which provides an overall

view of the status of the matrix switcher, including the power supply status and the individual voltages, the internal temperature, the Remote RS232/RS422 port configuration, the number of IP connections, and the installed and updated firmware status.

Figure 90. System Status Window

The text color on this screen indicates the following:

• Green — The component is operating properly.

• Red — The component has failed.

• White — The components are not installed.

NOTE: The DXP switchers are not available in custom configurations. Each

model has all available monitored components, such as power supplies,

installed. If you see the white “not installed” indication, the “not installed”

component may have become disconnected during shipment or rough handling.

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• Name Presets — Opens the Names for Presets window, which contains a list of all

the room and global presets that you have defined.

1. Select a preset from the list and enter a name for it in the text box at the top of

the screen.

2. Click Take to confirm the name.

Figure 91. Names for Presets Window

NOTES: Preset names are limited to 12 upper- and lowercase alphanumeric

characters, {space}, and the _ : = and / characters.

The following characters are invalid or not recommended in preset names:

+ ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ’ ‘ “ ” ; : | \ and ?.

• Show RS-232 strings — Displays the ASCII commands that are used by the current

configuration. You can refer to these for SIS programming (see the SIS Configuration

and Control section, beginning on page 49, for information on entering SIS

commands).

Figure 92. RS-232 Program Strings Window

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• I/O Group settings — Allows you to establish input-output groups.

1. Drag two or more of the small boxes representing inputs or outputs to one of the

input or output Group boxes. You can drag boxes to a Group box from the Free section or from another Group section.

2. Repeat step 1 as desired.

3. Click Take to establish the groups.

Figure 93. Input/Output Groups Window

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

About this Guide

About the DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and DXP HDMI Series Digital Matrix Switchers

Features

DXP DVI and DXP DVI Pro Series

DXP HDMI Series

DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and DXP HDMI

Application Diagrams

Installation

Rear Panels

Connections

Ethernet Connection

RS-232 and RS-422 Remote Connections

Operation

Definitions

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

Input and Output Buttons

Configuration Port

Control Buttons

I/O Buttons

Button Icons

Powering On

Creating a Configuration

Example 1: Creating a Set of Ties

Example 2: Adding a Tie to a Set of Video Ties

Breaking Ties

Example 3: Removing a Tie from a Set of Ties

Viewing a Configuration

Example 4: Viewing Video and Audio, Audio-only, and Video-only Ties

Saving and Recalling Presets

Example 5: Saving a Preset

Example 6: Recalling a Preset

I/O Grouping

Example 7: Grouping Inputs and Outputs

Muting and Unmuting Video and Audio Outputs

Example 8: Muting and Unmuting an Output

Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel (Executive Modes)

Selecting Lock Mode 2 or Toggling Between Mode 2 and Mode 0

Selecting Lock Mode 2 or Toggling Between Mode 2 and Mode 1

Switching from Lock Mode 1 to Lock Mode 0

Resetting

Resetting the System from the Front Panel

Resetting Using the Rear Panel Reset Button

Setting the Button Background Illumination

Selecting the RS-232/RS-422 Port Protocol and Baud Rate (Rear Panel)

Troubleshooting

Configuration Worksheets

Worksheet Example 1: System Equipment

Worksheet Example 2: Daily Configuration

Worksheet Example 3: Test Configuration

Worksheet Form

Serial Ports

Ethernet Port

Ethernet Cable

Default IP Addresses

Establishing an Ethernet Connection

Connection Timeouts

Number of Connections

Verbose Mode

Host-to-Switcher Instructions

Switcher-initiated Messages

Switcher Error Responses

Using the Command and Response Tables for SIS Commands

Special Characters

SIS Commands for DXP

Symbol Definitions for DXP

Command and Response Table for DXP SIS Commands

IP-specific SIS Commands

Symbol Definitions for IP-specific Commands

Command and Response Table for IP-Specific SIS Commands

Matrix Software

Matrix Switchers Control Program

Installing the Software

Software Operation Via Ethernet

Special Characters