Extron electronic MAV Plus User Manual 2

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CrossPoint™ 450 Plus Series

MAV Plus series

Large Scale Matrix Switchers

68-521-03 Rev. B

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Precautions

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.

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

Dies es Symbol soll dem Benut zer in der im Liefer umfang ent haltenen 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.

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.

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 qualiﬁziertem 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 empﬁndlichen 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 caliﬁcado. 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。

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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The Class A limits are designed to 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 harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with the unit to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits.

Chapter One • Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1

About this Manual ..................................................................................................................... 1-2

About the Matrix Switchers ................................................................................................ 1-2

Features ............................................................................................................................................ 1-5

Chapter Two • Installation ........................................................................................................2-1

Setup and Installation Checklist .......................................................................................2-2

Get ready ....................................................................................................................................2-2

Perform physical installation ...................................................................................................2-2

Ancillary operations .................................................................................................................. 2-2

Mounting the Switcher ..........................................................................................................2-2

UL guidelines .............................................................................................................................2-2

Mounting instructions ..............................................................................................................2-3

Rear Panel Cabling and Features ...................................................................................... 2-3

Video or sync input and output (video and sync BMEs) ......................................................2-4

Sync termination switches (systems with sync BMEs) ..........................................................2-5

Audio input and output (systems with audio BMEs) ........................................................... 2-5

BME connection and selection ................................................................................................ 2-7

RS-232/RS-422 ............................................................................................................................2-9

Ethernet ....................................................................................................................................2-10

Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring ................................................................................2-10

Reset button ............................................................................................................................2-11

External sync (systems with MAV Plus video BMEs) ........................................................... 2-11

Power ........................................................................................................................................ 2-12

Front Panel Conﬁguration Port ....................................................................................... 2-13

Chapter Three • Operation ........................................................................................................3-1

Front Panel Controls and Indicators ............................................................................... 3-3

Input and output buttons ........................................................................................................3-4

Control buttons ......................................................................................................................... 3-6

I/O control buttons....................................................................................................................3-9

Power indicators ...................................................................................................................... 3-10

Button labels ............................................................................................................................3-11

QS-FPC Front Panel Operations ........................................................................................ 3-11

Deﬁnitions ................................................................................................................................3-12

Power ........................................................................................................................................ 3-12

Creating a conﬁguration .......................................................................................................3-13

Example 1: Creating a set of ties ......................................................................................3-14

Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of ties ...........................................................................3-16

Example 3: Removing a tie from a set of ties ..................................................................3-18

Viewing a conﬁguration ........................................................................................................ 3-20

Example 4: Viewing video and audio, audio only, and video only ties ..........................3-21

I/O grouping.............................................................................................................................3-23

Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs ........................................................................ 3-25

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Setting RGB delay (systems with wideband BMEs) ............................................................3-27

Example 6: Setting the RGB delay for an output ............................................................3-27

Using presets ............................................................................................................................3-29

Example 7: Saving a preset ...............................................................................................3-30

Example 8: Recalling a preset ...........................................................................................3-31

Muting and unmuting outputs .............................................................................................3-32

Example 9: Muting and unmuting an output..................................................................3-32

Viewing and adjusting the input audio level

(systems with audio BMEs) ....................................................................................................3-35

Example 10: Viewing and adjusting an input audio level ..............................................3-36

Viewing and adjusting the output volume

(systems with audio BMEs) ....................................................................................................3-38

Reading the displayed volume .........................................................................................3-39

Example 11: Viewing and adjusting an output volume level ......................................... 3-41

Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes) ................................................................3-43

Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode 0 ................................3-43

Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode 1 ................................3-44

Performing a system reset from the front panel................................................................3-44

Background illumination .......................................................................................................3-45

Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate ....................................... 3-46

Rear Panel Operations ........................................................................................................... 3-47

Performing soft system resets (reset modes 3, 4, and 5) ...................................................3-48

Performing a hard reset (reset mode 1) ..............................................................................3-49

Optimizing the Audio (Systems with Audio BMEs) ............................................ 3-49

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................3-50

General checks .........................................................................................................................3-50

Plasma display S-video problem

(CrossPoint 450 Plus wideband BMEs only) .........................................................................3-50

Conﬁguration Worksheets .................................................................................................3-50

Worksheet example 1: System equipment ..........................................................................3-51

Worksheet example 2: Daily conﬁguration.........................................................................3-52

Worksheet example 3: Test conﬁguration ..........................................................................3-53

Blank conﬁguration worksheet ............................................................................................3-55

Chapter Four • Programmer’s Guide .................................................................................. 4-1

Serial Ports .....................................................................................................................................4-2

Rear panel Remote port ...........................................................................................................4-2

Front panel Conﬁguration port .............................................................................................. 4-3

Ethernet (LAN) Port ..................................................................................................................4-4

Ethernet connection ................................................................................................................. 4-4

Default IP addresses .................................................................................................................. 4-4

Establishing a connection ........................................................................................................4-5

Connection Timeouts ................................................................................................................ 4-5

Number of connections ............................................................................................................4-5

Using Verbose Mode.................................................................................................................4-5

Host-to-Switcher Instructions ............................................................................................. 4-6

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Switcher-Initiated Messages ...............................................................................................4-6

Switcher Error Responses .....................................................................................................4-7

Using the Command/Response Tables ...........................................................................4-7

Command/response table for SIS commands ........................................................................4-8

Symbol deﬁnitions ...............................................................................................................4-8

Command/response table for SIS commands .....................................................................4-9

Command/Response Table for IP-Speciﬁc SIS Commands .................................................4-21

Symbol deﬁnitions .............................................................................................................4-21

Command/response table for IP-Speciﬁc SIS commands ................................................. 4-22

Special Characters ...................................................................................................................4-23

Chapter Five • Matrix Software .............................................................................................5-1

Matrix Switchers Control Program .................................................................................5-2

Installing the software .............................................................................................................5-2

Software operation via Ethernet ............................................................................................ 5-3

Ethernet protocol settings ..................................................................................................5-3

Using the Matrix Switcher Control software ........................................................................5-4

IP Settings/Options window ....................................................................................................5-8

Address and Name ﬁelds.....................................................................................................5-9

Hardware Address ﬁeld.......................................................................................................5-9

Use DHCP check box ............................................................................................................ 5-9

Date, Time (local), and GMT (offset) ﬁelds ...................................................................... 5-10

Sync Time to PC button ..................................................................................................... 5-11

Use Daylight Saving check box .........................................................................................5-11

Administrator Password and User Password ﬁelds..........................................................5-11

E-mail Addressee ﬁelds .....................................................................................................5-12

Updating ﬁrmware .................................................................................................................5-13

Ethernet-connected ﬁrmware upload..............................................................................5-15

Serial-port-connected ﬁrmware upload...........................................................................5-16

Uploading HTML ﬁles ............................................................................................................. 5-18

Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trash can ....................................................................5-19

Windows menus ...................................................................................................................... 5-19

File menu ...........................................................................................................................5-19

Tools menu ......................................................................................................................... 5-20

Preferences menu .............................................................................................................. 5-22

Master-Reset selection ......................................................................................................5-23

Using Emulation mode ...........................................................................................................5-24

Using the help system ............................................................................................................5-24

Button Label Generator Program ................................................................................... 5-25

Installing the Button Label Generator software ................................................................5-25

Using the Button Label Generator software ......................................................................5-26

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Chapter Six • HTML Operation ................................................................................................. 6-1

Downloading the Startup Page ......................................................................................... 6-2

Status Tab ........................................................................................................................................6-3

System Status page ...................................................................................................................6-3

DSVP page (systems with a sync BME only) ........................................................................... 6-4

Conﬁguration Tab ......................................................................................................................6-5

System Settings Page ................................................................................................................ 6-5

IP Settings ﬁelds ..................................................................................................................6-6

Unit Name ﬁeld .............................................................................................................. 6-6

DHCP radio buttons ....................................................................................................... 6-6

IP Address ﬁeld ..............................................................................................................6-6

Gateway IP Address ﬁeld ............................................................................................... 6-6

Subnet Mask ﬁeld .......................................................................................................... 6-6

MAC Address ﬁeld .........................................................................................................6-6

Firmware ﬁeld ................................................................................................................6-6

Model and Part Number ﬁelds ...................................................................................... 6-6

Date/Time Settings ﬁelds ....................................................................................................6-7

Passwords page .........................................................................................................................6-8

Email Settings page .................................................................................................................. 6-9

Mail IP Address ﬁeld ............................................................................................................6-9

Domain Name ﬁeld .............................................................................................................6-9

Email address ﬁelds ...........................................................................................................6-10

Firmware Upgrade page ........................................................................................................ 6-10

File Management Tab ............................................................................................................6-12

File Management Page ..........................................................................................................6-12

Control Tab ...................................................................................................................................6-13

Set and View Ties page ..........................................................................................................6-13

Creating or deleting a tie..................................................................................................6-14

RGBHV and Audio Settings page ..........................................................................................6-15

Change the input gain and attenuation (systems with audio BMEs) ............................. 6-16

Mute and unmute one or all outputs ..............................................................................6-17

Change the RGB delay (systems with CrossPoint 450 Plus sync BMEs) ........................... 6-18

Change the output volume level (audio models) ............................................................6-19

Global Presets page ................................................................................................................ 6-21

Saving a preset ..................................................................................................................6-21

Recalling a preset ..............................................................................................................6-22

Special Characters ...................................................................................................................6-22

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Appendix A • Ethernet Connection .................................................................................... A-1

Ethernet Link ............................................................................................................................... A-2

Ethernet connection ................................................................................................................ A-2

Default IP address .................................................................................................................... A-2

Pinging to determine the Extron IP address ..................................................................... A-2

Pinging to determine the Web IP address ........................................................................ A-3

Conﬁguring the matrix switcher BME for network use via the ARP command ............. A-3

Connecting as a Telnet client ................................................................................................. A-5

Telnet tips ............................................................................................................................ A-5

Open .............................................................................................................................. A-5

Escape character and Esc key ....................................................................................... A-6

Local echo ...................................................................................................................... A-6

Set carriage return - line feed ...................................................................................... A-6

Close .............................................................................................................................. A-6

Help ............................................................................................................................... A-6

Quit ................................................................................................................................ A-6

Subnetting — A Primer .......................................................................................................... A-7

Gateways ................................................................................................................................... A-7

Local and remote devices ........................................................................................................ A-7

IP addresses and octets ............................................................................................................ A-7

Subnet masks and octets ......................................................................................................... A-7

Determining whether devices are on the same subnet ..................................................... A-8

Appendix B • Reference Information ................................................................................B-1

CrossPoint 450 Plus Speciﬁcations ..................................................................................B-2

MAV Plus Speciﬁcations .........................................................................................................B-4

Part Numbers and Accessories ...........................................................................................B-7

CrossPoint 450 Plus system part numbers ..............................................................................B-7

MAV Plus system part numbers ...............................................................................................B-8

BME part numbers ....................................................................................................................B-9

CrossPoint 450 Plus wideband video BMEs ......................................................................B-10

CrossPoint 450 Plus sync BMEs ..........................................................................................B-10

MAV Plus video BMEs ........................................................................................................B-10

MAV Plus stereo audio BMEs ............................................................................................B-11

MAV Plus mono audio BMEs .............................................................................................B-11

Included parts ..........................................................................................................................B-11

Replacement parts ..................................................................................................................B-11

Optional accessories ...............................................................................................................B-12

Cables ........................................................................................................................................B-12

Bulk cable ...........................................................................................................................B-12

Terminated cable assemblies ............................................................................................B-13

Removing and Installing Button Labels .....................................................................B-14

Installing labels in the matrix switcher’s buttons ...............................................................B-14

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CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers

Chapter One

Introduction

About.this.Manual

About.the.Matrix.Switchers

Features

Introduction

About this Manual

This manual contains installation, conﬁguration, and operating information for the Extron family of full-function, very large CrossPoint™ 450 Plus ultra-wideband and MAV Plus 3248 through 6464 video and audio matrix switchers.

About the Matrix Switchers

Matrix switchers distribute any input to any combination of outputs. The matrix switchers can route multiple input/output conﬁgurations simultaneously.

The Extron very large CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus matrix switchers are a family of matrix switcher basic module enclosures (BMEs) that allow you to create a video, audio, or video and audio matrix switching system with up to 64 inputs and 64 outputs speciﬁcally tailored to meet your requirements. All BMEs are rack mountable. All video and sync BMEs are 6U in height; audio BMEs are 7U in height. This family of matrix switcher BMEs includes the following models:

• CrossPoint 450 Plus wideband video switcher BME — A switcher

that routes one video plane (red [R], green [G], and blue [B]) from any input to any one or more outputs. This BME has a video bandwidth of 450 MHz (–3 dB), fully loaded, to support video resolutions of 1600 x 1200 and above.

• CrossPoint 450 Plus sync switcher BME — A switcher that routes one sync

plane (horizontal [H], vertical [V], or composite sync [S]) from any input to any one or more outputs

• MAV Plus video switcher BME — A switcher that routes one plane of low

resolution (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) component video (Y, R-Y, or B-Y), S-video (Y or C), and composite video from any input to any one or more outputs. This BME has a video bandwidth of 150 MHz (–3 dB), fully loaded, to support all video resolutions.

• MAV Plus stereo audio switcher BME — A switcher that routes balanced

or unbalanced stereo audio (two audio planes) from any input to any one or more outputs

• MAV Plus mono audio switcher BME — A switcher that routes mono audio

(one audio plane) from any input to any one or more outputs

Each BME model is available in the following matrix sizes:

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• 3248 (32 inputs by 48 outputs)

• 3264 (32 inputs by 64 outputs)

• 4832 (48 inputs by 32 outputs)

• 4848 (48 inputs by 48 outputs)

• 4864 (48 inputs by 64 outputs)

• 6432 (64 inputs by 32 outputs)

• 6448 (64 inputs by 48 outputs)

• 6464 (64 inputs by 64 outputs)

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Introduction

Computer

BME 0 (red)

Crosspoint 450 Plus 6464 w/ Mav Plus 6464A

BME 3 (horizontal)

BME 4 (vertical)

BME 5 (audio)

BME 1 (green)

BME 2 (blue)

Control System

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BME

ADDRESS

INPUTS

510

123 4 5 67 8

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9 11 13 15

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1T23 I.T.E.

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1216111510149

OUTPUTS 1 - 16

20241923182217

28322731263025

OUTPUTS 17 - 32

36403539343833

44484347424641

OUTPUTS 33 - 48

52565155505449

60645963586257

OUTPUTS 49 - 64

4321

8765

1211109

16151413

20191817

24232221

28272625

32313029

36353433

40393837

44434241

48474645

52515049

56555453

60595857

64636261

OUTPUTS

BME COMM

IN OUT

BME

ADDRESS

INPUTS

510

123 4 5 67 8

510

9 11 13 15

10 12 14 16

ANAHEIM, CA

4837261

LAN

ACT

LINK

RESET

2A MAX

LISTED

1T23 I.T.E.

U S

1216111510149

OUTPUTS 1 - 16

20241923182217

28322731263025

OUTPUTS 17 - 32

36403539343833

44484347424641

OUTPUTS 33 - 48

52565155505449

60645963586257

OUTPUTS 49 - 64

4321

8765

1211109

16151413

20191817

24232221

28272625

32313029

36353433

40393837

44434241

48474645

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56555453

60595857

64636261

OUTPUTS

BME COMM

IN OUT

BME

ADDRESS

INPUTS

ANAHEIM, CA

4837261

LAN

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1216111510149

OUTPUTS 1 - 16

20241923182217

28322731263025

OUTPUTS 17 - 32

36403539343833

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52565155505449

60645963586257

OUTPUTS 49 - 64

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1211109

16151413

20191817

24232221

28272625

32313029

36353433

40393837

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56555453

60595857

64636261

OUTPUTS

BME COMM

IN OUT

BME

ADDRESS

INPUTS

ANAHEIM, CA

4837261

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LINK

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1216111510149

OUTPUTS 1 - 16

20241923182217

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OUTPUTS 17 - 32

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60645963586257

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28272625

32313029

36353433

40393837

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56555453

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64636261

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BME COMM

IN OUT

BME

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INPUTS

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EXT SYNC

EXT

SYNC

EXT

SYNC

Sound

System

Projector

TCP/IP

Network

Video and Sync In

Audio In

Video and Sync Out

Audio Out

Control

Some BMEs are equipped with integrated QuickSwitch-Front Panel Controllers (QS-FPC™):

• The CrossPoint 450 Plus video BME is available with or without a QS-FPC.

• The MAV Plus video BME is always equipped with a QS-FPC.

• The CrossPoint 450 Plus sync BME is not available with a QS-FPC.

• The MAV Plus audio BME (stereo or mono) is not available with a QS-FPC.

• BMEs without a QS-FPC are equipped with blank front panels. A wideband (RGBHV or RGBS) video matrix switcher system requires a

CrossPoint 450 Plus wideband BME for each video plane (red, green, and blue) and a CrossPoint 450 Plus sync BME for each sync plane (H and V [two planes] or composite sync [one plane]). To add audio to the system requires a MAV Plus stereo or mono audio BME (ﬁgure 1-1).

Figure 1-1 — CrossPoint 450 Plus / MAV Plus application

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Introduction

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Introduction, cont’d

A low resolution video matrix switcher system requires a MAV Plus video BME for each video plane (three BMEs for component video, two BMEs for S-video, or one BME for composite video). To add audio to the system requires a MAV Plus stereo or mono audio BME.

The matrix switchers are solutions to complex wideband or low resolution video and audio routing applications. Each input and output is individually isolated and buffered, and any input(s) can be switched to any one or all outputs with virtually no crosstalk or signal noise between channels.

The audio BMEs input and output audio on 3.5 mm, 5-pole (stereo BME) or 3-pole (mono BME) captive screw terminals.

For matrix switcher systems with video and audio BMEs, the audio switching can be either linked with the video (audio follow) or independent of the video (audio breakaway). Adjustable input audio gain and attenuation compensates for level differences between audio inputs.

The matrix switcher system can be remotely controlled via any of the following ports on the primary BME (BME 0):

• Rear panel Local Area Network (LAN) Ethernet port

• Rear panel Remote RS-232/RS-422 port

• Front panel Conﬁguration (RS-232) port The matrix switchers are programmed with the Extron Simple Instruction Set

(SIS a control system or PC without a need to program long, obscure strings of code. SIS commands can be entered via the LAN port or either serial port.

The LAN port can be connected through a LAN or wide area network (WAN). The switchers feature e-mail notiﬁcation of maintenance or other interested

personnel about the status of the power supplies and the loss or resumption of sync on individual inputs.

The Remote RS-232/RS-422 port and the Conﬁguration port can be connected to a control system, a PC, or any of the Extron remote control panels, such as the MKP 2000 or MKP 3000.

The matrix switchers are housed in rack-mountable, metal enclosures with 19-inch rack ears. Each video and sync BME model is a 6U enclosure. The MAV Plus audio BMEs are 7U enclosures. The appropriate rack mounting kit is included with each switcher.

Each model has two, primary and redundant, internal 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz power supplies that provide worldwide power compatibility and redundant dependability. The power supply wattages are as follows:

Multiple QS-FPCs are unnecessary and potentially confusing. To avoid

confusion, Extron recommends that you lock the redundant QS-FPCs. See "Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)" on page 3-43.

™

), a set of basic ASCII code commands that provide simple control through

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• 195 watts — All MAV Plus audio BMEs

• 110 watts — CrossPoint 450 Plus 64-input and 48-input video BMEs and all

MAV Plus video BMEs

• 65 watts — All CrossPoint 450 Plus sync BMEs

• 50 watts — CrossPoint 450 Plus 32-input BMEs

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Introduction

Features

Video (video BMEs) — All switchers input and output video on BNC connectors.

 • CrossPoint 450 Plus wideband video — These switcher BMEs input and

output wideband RGBHV or RGBS video. They can also switch RGsB, RsGsBs, component/HDTV, S-video, or composite video.

 • MAV Plus low resolution video — These switcher BMEs input and output

NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, or SECAM video or HDTV video inputs. Depending on the video format of the switcher system, these switchers can distribute low resolution RGsB, RsGsBs, component/HDTV, S-video, or composite video.

Bandwidth —

 • CrossPoint 450 Plus wideband video — The wideband switcher BMEs

provide a minimum of 450 MHz (-3 dB) video bandwidth, fully loaded.

 • MAV Plus low resolution video — The low resolution switcher BMEs

provide a minimum of 150 MHz (-3 dB) video bandwidth, fully loaded.

Audio inputs (audio BMEs only) —

 • Stereo audio BMEs — Input and output balanced or unbalanced stereo audio

on 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw terminals.

 • Mono audio BMEs — Input and output mono audio on 3.5 mm, 3-pole

captive screw terminals.

Audio input gain/attenuation (audio BMEs only) — Individual input audio

levels can be adjusted so there are no noticeable volume differences between sources. Users can set the input level of audio gain or attenuation (-18 dB to +24 dB) via the LAN port, either serial port, or the front panel.

Audio output volume (systems with audio BMEs) — The audio volume of each

output can be displayed and adjusted through a range of full volume to completely silent, from the front panel or under serial or Ethernet port control.

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Introduction

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Introduction, cont’d

Input Horz. Vert.

01 31.50 60.00

02 31.50 60.00

03 31.50 60.00

04 48.01 67.50

05 48.01 67.50

06 48.01 67.50

07 48.01 67.50

08 61.55 72.00

09 61.55 72.00

10 61.55 72.00

11 61.55 72.00

12 61.55 72.00

Sample control system panel

Windows-based control program

MATRIX INPUT STATUS

Input # 01

Signal: PRESENT Sync Type: H&V Vertical Freq.: 60 Hz Horz Freq.: 31.5 kHz

Input # 02

Signal: PRESENT Sync Type: H&V Vertical Freq.: 60 Hz Horz Freq.: 31.5 kHz

Input # 03

Signal: PRESENT Sync Type: H&V Vertical Freq.: 60 Hz Horz Freq.: 31.5 kHz

Input # 04

Signal: PRESENT Sync Type: H&V Vertical Freq.: 60 Hz Horz Freq.: 31.5 kHz

Input # 05

Signal: PRESENT Sync Type: H&V Vertical Freq.: 60 Hz Horz Freq.: 31.5 kHz

Input # 06

Signal: PRESENT Sync Type: H&V Vertical Freq.: 60 Hz Horz Freq.: 31.5 kHz

Input # 07

Signal: PRESENT Sync Type: H&V Vertical Freq.: 60 Hz Horz Freq.: 31.5 kHz

Input # 08

Signal: PRESENT Sync Type: H&V Vertical Freq.: 60 Hz Horz Freq.: 31.5 kHz

Input # 09

Signal: PRESENT Sync Type: H&V Vertical Freq.: 60 Hz Horz Freq.: 31.5 kHz

Input # 10

Signal: PRESENT Sync Type: H&V Vertical Freq.: 60 Hz Horz Freq.: 31.5 kHz

Input # 11

Signal: PRESENT Sync Type: H&V Vertical Freq.: 60 Hz Horz Freq.: 31.5 kHz

Input # 12

Signal: PRESENT Sync Type: H&V Vertical Freq.: 60 Hz Horz Freq.: 31.5 kHz

Input # 01

Signal: PRESENT Sync Type: H&V Vertical Freq.: 60 Hz Horz Freq.: 31.5 kHz

Digital Sync Validation Processing (DSVP™) (CrossPoint 450 Plus sync BMEs) —

In critical environments or unmanned remote locations, it may be vital to know that sources are active and switching. The DSVP feature conﬁrms that input sources are active by scanning all sync inputs for active signals. DSVP provides instantaneous frequency feedback for composite sync or separate horizontal and vertical sync signals via the switcher’s serial ports or LAN port. The frequency information can be displayed on any control system or in a Windows®-based control program on a local-area network (LAN) or Internet (IP) connection (ﬁgure 1-2).

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Figure 1-2 — DSVP data display

RGB Delay (CrossPoint 450 Plus sync BMEs) — A switcher that includes a

CrossPoint 450 Plus sync BME can brieﬂy blank the RGB (video) output while

Rooming — Each switcher can be programmed to group multiple outputs to

it switches to the new input’s sync source, and then switches the RGB signals. This allows a brief delay for the display to adjust to the selected input’s sync timing before displaying the new picture, which appears without glitches. RGB delay, also known as Triple-Action Switching™ or video mute switching, is user selectable from 0 to 5 seconds, in half-second increments.

speciﬁc “rooms”, allowing each room to have its own presets.

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Introduction

Switching ﬂexibility — Provides individually buffered, independent matrix

switched outputs with audio follow and audio breakaway for systems with audio BMEs.

 • Tie any input to any or all outputs  • Quick multiple tie — Multiple inputs can be switched to multiple outputs

simultaneously. This allows all displays (outputs) to change from source to source at the same time.

 • Audio follow — Audio can be switched with its corresponding video input

via front panel control or under Ethernet or serial port remote control.

 • Audio breakaway — Audio can be broken away from its corresponding

video signal. This feature allows any audio signal to be selected with any video signal simultaneously to one or all outputs in any combination. Audio breakaway switching can be done via front panel control or under Ethernet or serial port remote control.

Operational ﬂexibility — Operations such as input/output selection, setting of

presets, and adjustment of audio levels can be performed on the front panel or via the Ethernet port or either serial port. The Ethernet and serial ports allow remote control via a PC or control system. The LAN port allows multiple remote links with two levels of password protection.

 • QuickSwitch-Front Panel Controller (QS-FPC) — The optional front panel

controller supports input and output selection, I/O grouping, preset creation and selection, RGB delay, audio gain and attenuation, and volume control (systems with audio BMEs). The front panel features illuminated pushbuttons that can be labeled with text or graphics.



The front panel controller is standard, not optional, on MAV Plus video BMEs.

In systems with multiple BMEs, all are operational, but there may be a delay in reporting conﬁguration. To prevent confusion, Extron recommend locking the front panels of all BMEs with the exception of BME 0.

A front panel controller cannot be installed on a sync or audio BME. See "Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)" on page 3-43.

 • Windows-based control program — For serial or Ethernet port remote

control from a PC, the Extron Windows-based control software provides a graphical interface and drag-and-drop, point-and-click operation. The Windows-based control program also has an emulation mode that lets you create a switcher conﬁguration ﬁle at the home ofﬁce and then download it for use by the switcher on site.

 • Simple Instruction Set (SIS) — The remote control protocol uses the Extron

SIS for easy programming and operation.

 • Remote control panels and keypads — The matrix switchers are remote

controllable, using the optional MKP 2000 and MKP 3000 remote control panels. The remote control devices are easy to use and provide tactile buttons for quick selection. Each MKP can be used for input-to-output switching or one-touch switching for a particular output. The MKP 3000 also can be used for selection of global presets.

Upgradeable ﬁrmware — The ﬁrmware that controls all switcher operation can

be upgraded in the ﬁeld via either serial port or the Ethernet port, without the switcher being taken out of service. Firmware upgrades are available for download on the Extron Web site, www.extron.com, and they can be installed using the Windows-based control program or the built-in HTML pages.

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Introduction

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Introduction, cont’d

Labeling — The included Extron Button Label Generator software lets you create

labels to place in the front panel I/O buttons, with names, alphanumeric characters, or color bitmaps for easy and intuitive input and output selection. Alternatively, labels can be made with any Brother™ P-Touch™ or comparable labeler.

Global memory presets — 64 global memory presets are a time-saving feature that

lets you set up and store input/output conﬁgurations in advance. You can then recall those conﬁgurations, when needed, with a few simple steps.

Rack mounting — Rack mountable in any conventional 19-inch wide rack Front panel security lockout (Executive mode) — If a matrix switcher BME with

a QS-FPC is installed in an open area where operation by unauthorized personnel may be a problem, a security lockout feature can be implemented. When the front panel is locked, a special button combination or SIS command is required to unlock the front panel controller before it can be operated.

I/O grouping — Allows the matrix to be virtually divided into smaller

sub-switchers, making installation and control easier. I/O grouping allows speciﬁc inputs and outputs, such as those designated for a speciﬁc purpose, to be grouped together. I/O grouping limits the selection of inputs and outputs to members of the same group.

Primary and redundant power supplies — Includes two internal 100 VAC

to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz power supplies that provide worldwide power compatibility.

The power supply circuitry is conﬁgured to automatically switch over from

the primary supply to the hot redundant supply in the case of a failure.

The hot redundant power supply means high reliability for the system and

no loss of functionality should the primary supply fail; the redundant power supply immediately assumes the load.

Power supply status LEDs — Front panel LEDs indicate the status of the primary

and redundant power supplies.

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CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Introduction

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers

Chapter Two

Installation

Setup.and.Installation.Checklist

Mounting.the.Switcher

Rear.Panel.Cabling.and.Features

Front.Panel.Conﬁguration.Port

Installation

Setup and Installation Checklist

Get ready

c Familiarize yourself with the CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus matrix

switcher BMEs.

c Obtain IP setting information for the matrix switcher from the local network

administrator. Read appendix A, “Ethernet Connection”.

Perform physical installation

c If desired, create button labels (page 5-25) and replace them (page B-14).

If desired, install the switcher BMEs in a rack (below).

c c Set the BME addresses.

Connect the BME COMM interconnecting cables.

Cable input and output devices to the I/O ports (page 2-4).

If desired, connect the serial cable(s) to BME 0’s Remote RS-232/RS-422 port

(page 2-9) or front panel Conﬁguration port (page 2-13) and to the PC or control system.

If desired, connect an RJ-45 cable between BME 0's LAN port and to a PC or

control system (page 2-10).

If desired, set the sync termination switches (page 2-5).

Connect the AC power cables to all BMEs (page 2-12). Apply AC power to the

BMEs and verify the BMEs power up normally.

Test the switcher by creating a tie (page 3-14).

Ancillary operations

c Install the Windows-based control program (page 5-2).

Mounting the Switcher

UL guidelines

The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines pertain to the installation of the matrix switcher BME into a rack.

. Elevated operating ambient temperature — If the equipment installed in a

closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient temperature. Therefore, install the matrix switcher in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (TMA = 158 °F , +70 °C) speciﬁed by Extron.

. Reduced air ﬂow — Install the equipment in a rack so that the amount of air

ﬂow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

. Mechanical loading — Mount the equipment in the rack so that a hazardous

condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.

. Circuit overloading — Connect the equipment to the supply circuit and

consider the effect that circuit overloading might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

. Reliable earthing (grounding) — Maintain reliable grounding of rack-

mounted equipment. Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (for example, use of power strips).

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CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation

Mounting instructions

The matrix switcher BMEs are rack-mountable, 6U (sync and video BMEs) or 7U (audio BMEs) high metal enclosures with 19-inch rack ears. If desired, rack mount the switcher BME as follows:

. Insert the switcher BME into the rack, aligning the holes in the mounting

bracket with those in the rack.

. Secure the switcher BME to the rack using the supplied bolts.

Rear Panel Cabling and Features

All connectors for all switcher BMEs are on the rear panel. Figure 2-1 shows a CrossPoint 450 Plus 6464 Sync BME, which has a feature set similar to all of the features of all of the video and sync switcher BMEs with the following exceptions:

• The Sync Termination DIP switches (c) are found on the sync BME only.

• The External Sync BNC connection (k) is found on the MAV Plus and CrossPoint 450 Plus video BMEs

Figure 2-2 shows a MAV Plus 6464 stereo audio BME.

only.

Use electrostatic discharge precautions (be electrically grounded)

when making connections. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment, even if you cannot feel, see, or hear it.

C N

Remove system power before making all connections.

The 3248, 3264, 4832, 4848, 4864, 6432, 6448 matrix sizes are housed in the

same size enclosure, but have fewer input and output connectors to accommodate their smaller matrix sizes.

ANAHEIM, CA

OUTPUTS 1 - 16

2 2

OUTPUTS 17 - 32

4837261

12 3 4 5 67 8

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SYNC

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BME

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OUTPUTS 49 - 64

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RESET

9 10611

Figure 2-1 — CrossPoint 450 Plus / MAV Plus 6464 sync or video matrix switcher BME

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation

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Installation, cont’d

Figure 2-2 — MAV Plus 6464 Stereo Audio BME

Video or sync input and output (video and sync BMEs)

The switcher can connect to as many as 64 video sources and output to as many as 64 video devices, depending on the model.



a b

The switchers do not alter the input video or sync signal in any way. The signal

output by the BME is in the same format as the input.

Each video plane (such as red, green, or blue) or sync plane (such as horizontal

sync or vertical sync) requires its own BME of the appropriate type:

Red, green, and blue video planes — CrossPoint 450 Plus wideband video BMEs.

Horizontal sync, vertical sync, and composite sync — to CrossPoint 450 Plus sync BMEs.

Y, R-Y, B-Y [component video], Y, C [S-video], or video [composite video] — Connect these planes to MAV Plus low resolution video BMEs.

Video or sync inputs — Connect a single plane of video or sync, as

appropriate to the BME type, to these BNC connectors for each input.

Video or sync outputs — Connect a single plane of video or sync, as

appropriate to the BME type, to these BNC connectors for each output.

Connect these planes to

Connect these planes

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CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation

L R

Unbalanced Stereo Input

Balanced Stereo Input

Do not tin the wires!

Ring

Sleeve (s)

Tip

Sleeve

Tip

Sleeve

Tip

Ring

Sync termination switches (systems with sync BMEs)

Sync termination switches — The CrossPoint 450 Plus sync

matrix switcher BMEs have sync termination switches on the rear panel for inputs 1 through 16. The switches provide a way to condition non-TTL sync levels greater than 5 Vp-p, enabling the sync to be properly passed from input to selected output(s).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

510

10 12 14 16

9 11 13 15

Each switch provides the option of selecting either 510 ohms

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or 75 ohms. The 75 ohms position is required only for an input with non-TTL sync, greater than 5 V p-p. The normal position is 510 ohms.

An input that produces an out of sync display (a display that is rolling

vertically, tearing horizontally, or both) could indicate a non-TTL sync input. A device that is known to output non-TTL sync levels (greater than 5 V p-p) should be connected to one of the inputs with sync termination switches, and the switches for that input should be set to the 75 ohm position. If you are not sure, check the speciﬁcations in the user’s manual for the input device.

Audio input and output (systems with audio BMEs)

By default, the audio ties follow the video ties. Audio breakaway, which can be activated via the optional front panel or under Ethernet or RS-232/RS-422 control, allows you to select from any one of the audio input sources and route it separately from its corresponding video source. See chapter 3, "Operation", chapter 4, "Programmer's Guide", chapter 5, "Matrix Software", and chapter 6, "HTML Operation", for details.

Figure 2-2 shows a MAV Plus 6464 stereo audio BME. The mono audio BME

looks similar, but has 3-pole captive screw connectors rather than the 5-pole connectors shown.

Connections for balanced and unbalanced audio inputs — Each input has a

3.5 mm, 5-pole (stereo audio BME) or 3-pole (mono audio BME) captive screw connector for balanced or unbalanced stereo or mono audio input (depending on the BME). Connectors are included with each switcher, but you must supply the audio cable.

510

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Figure 2-3 — Captive screw connector wiring for stereo audio inputs



Figure 2-4 — Captive screw connector wiring for mono audio inputs

See ﬁgure 2-3 to wire a connector on a stereo audio BME for the appropriate input type and impedance level.

See ﬁgure 2-4 to wire a connector on a mono audio BME.

Tip

Ring

Sleeves

Do not tin the wires!

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation

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Installation, cont’d

Tip (+)

Sleeve ( )

Ring (-)

Tip (+)

RCA Connector

3.5 mm Stereo Plug Connector

(balanced)

Unbalanced Stereo Output Balanced Stereo Output

L R

Do not tin the wires!

Ring

Sleeve(s)

Tip

Ring

Sleeve(s)

Tip

NO GROUND HERE.

The captive screw audio connector can easily be inadvertently plugged

partially into one receptacle and partially into an adjacent receptacle. This misconnection could damage the audio circuits. Ensure that the connector is plugged fully and only into the desired input or output.

The length of exposed wires is critical. The ideal length is 3/16 inch (5 mm).

• If the stripped section of wire is longer than 3/16 inch, the exposed wires may touch, causing a short circuit between them.

• If the stripped section of wire is shorter than 3/16 inch, wires can be easily pulled out even if tightly fastened by the captive screws.

See ﬁgure 2-5 to identify the tip, ring, and sleeve when you are making

connections for the switcher from existing audio cables. A mono audio connector consists of the tip and sleeve. A stereo audio connector consists of the tip, ring and sleeve. The ring, tip, and sleeve wires are also shown on the captive screw audio connector diagrams: ﬁgure 2-3, ﬁgure 2-4, ﬁgure 2-6, and ﬁgure 2-7.

Figure 2-5 — Typical audio connectors

The audio level for each input can be individually set via the front panel or



via Ethernet or RS-232/RS-422 control to ensure that the level on the output does not vary from input to input. See chapter 3, "Operation", chapter 4, "Programmer's Guide", chapter 5, "Matrix Software", and chapter 6, "HTML Operation" for details.

Connections for balanced and unbalanced audio outputs — These 3.5 mm,

5-pole (stereo audio BMEs) or 3-pole (mono audio BMEs) captive screw connectors output the selected unampliﬁed, line level audio. Connect audio devices, such as an audio ampliﬁer or powered speakers.

See ﬁgure 2-6 to properly wire an output connector for the stereo audio BME.



Figure 2-6 — Captive screw connector wiring for stereo audio outputs



For unbalanced audio, connect the sleeve(s) to the ground contact. DO

connect the sleeve(s) to the negative (-) contacts).

NOT

See ﬁgure 2-7 to properly wire an output connector for the mono audio BME.

Tip

Ring

Sleeves

Do not tin the wires!

2-6

Figure 2-7 — Captive screw connector wiring for mono audio outputs

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation

The length of exposed wires is critical. The ideal length is 3/16 inch (5 mm).

• If the stripped section of wire is longer than 3/16 inch, the exposed wires may touch, causing a short circuit between them.

• If the stripped section of wire is shorter than 3/16 inch, wires can be easily pulled out even if tightly fastened by the captive screws.

The volume level for each output can be individually set via the front panel or



via Ethernet or RS-232/RS-422 control. See chapter 3, "Operation", chapter 4, "Programmer's Guide", chapter 5, "Matrix Software", and chapter 6, "HTML Operation" for details.

BME connection and selection

BME 0 should house the front panel controller and be the BME used for system

control and monitoring via the serial ports and Ethernet LAN link.

BME address switch — To set the BME address, press the + and - buttons on

the BME Address switch on the rear panel of the switcher (ﬁgure 2-8).

• Each BME must be set to a unique address of 0 through 5.

• Addresses 6 through 9 are invalid.

• The addresses used in the system must be sequential with no skipped numbers.

• Sync BMEs cannot be set to address 0.

64636261

OUT

BME

ADDRESS

LAN

LINK

ACT

64636261

BME COMM

IN OUT

BME

ADDRESS

EXT

SYNC

REMOTE

LAN

RESET

ACT

LINK

9 1011

EXT

SYNC

Figure 2-8 — Setting a BME address (video BME shown)

REMOTE

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Installation, cont’d

BME COMM interconnect ports — If the matrix switcher system consists of

more than one BME, the BMEs must be connected together in a daisy chain using Extron-supplied RJ-45 cables.

. Connect the ﬁrst daisy chain from BME 0’s BME Comm Out connector to

the nearest BME’s BME Comm In connector (ﬁgure 2-9). In a rack where BMEs are arranged so that their physical location matches the BME address numbering, this would be BME 1. But since not all systems are conﬁgured alike, call this module BME n.

64 63 62 61

REMOTE

RESET

LAN

BME

64636261

BME COMM

IN OUT

BME

ADDRESS

EXT

SYNC

REMOTE

LAN

RESET

ACT

LINK

9 10611

EXT

SYNC

From previous BME

BME COMM

OUT

ADDRESS

ACT

LINK

To next BME

Figure 2-9 — Daisy-chaining BMEs (video BME shown)

b. Connect the next RJ-45 cable from BME n’s BME Comm Out connector to

the nearest unconnected BME’s (BME n+1’s) BME Comm In connector.

. Continue connecting RJ-45 cables from each daisy-chained module’s BME

Comm Out connector to the next module’s BME Comm In connector until all modules are included in the chain. When all of the BMEs are connected, each of the BMEs in the system is connected to at least one other BME via the BME Comm connectors.

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CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation

RS-232 FunctionPin Function

RS-422

RS-232/RS-422

Remote RS-232/RS-422 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 on BME 0 only for serial RS-232/RS-422 control (ﬁgure 2-10).

—

REMOTE

RS232/RS422

2 3 4 5 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

Figure 2-10 — Remote RS-232/RS-422 connector

See chapter 4, "Programmer's Guide", for deﬁnitions of the SIS commands



(serial commands to control the switcher via this connector) and chapter 5, "Matrix Software" for details on how to install and use the control software.

The switcher can support either the RS-232 or RS-422 serial communication

protocol, and operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rates. See "Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate" in chapter 3, "Operation", to conﬁgure the RS-232/RS-422 port from the front panel.

—

Not used

TX–

Transmit data (–)

RX–

Receive data (–)

—

Not used

Gnd

Signal ground

—

Not used

RX+

Receive data (+)

TX+

Transmit data (+)

—

Not used

If desired, connect an MKP 2000 or MKP 3000 remote control panel to BME 0’s



Remote RS-232/RS-422 connector. Refer to the

MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel

User’s Manual or the MKP 3000 Remote Control Panel User’s Manual for details.

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

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

12 345 67 8

RJ-45

Connector

Insert Twisted

Pair Wires

Pins:

Crossover Cable Straight-through Cable

Wire color

White-green

Green

White-orange

Blue

White-blue

Orange

White-brown

Brown

Wire color

T568A T568B

End 1 End 2 End 1 End 2

White-orange

Orange

White-green

Blue

White-blue

Green

White-brown

Brown

Wire color

White-orange

White-green

Blue

White-blue

White-brown

Brown

Wire color

T568BT568B

White-orange

OrangeOrange

White-green

Blue

White-blue

GreenGreen

White-brown

Brown

LED

Ethernet

Ethernet port — If desired, for IP control of the system, connect

the matrix switcher to a PC or to an Ethernet LAN via this RJ-45 connector on BME 0 only. You can use a PC to control the networked switcher with SIS commands from anywhere in the

Activity

world. You can also control the switcher from a PC that either is running the Extron Windows-based control program or that has downloaded HTML pages from the switcher.

Ethernet connection indicators — The Link and Act LEDs indicate the status

of the Ethernet connection. The Link LED indicates that the switcher is properly connected to an Ethernet LAN. This LED should light steadily. The Act LED indicates transmission of data packets on the RJ-45 connector. This LED should ﬂicker as the switcher communicates.

Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring

It is vital that your Ethernet cables be the correct cables, and that they be properly terminated with the correct pinout. Fast Ethernet links use Category (CAT) 5e or CAT 6, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables, terminated with RJ-45 connectors. Ethernet cables are limited to a length 328 feet (100 m).

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

or Fast Ethernet.



Do not stretch or bend cables. Transmission errors can occur.

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.

Link

LED

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CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation

• 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 can be terminated as a straight-through cable or a crossover

cable and must be properly terminated for your application (ﬁgure 2-11).

• Crossover cable — Direct connection between the computer and the

matrix switcher BME 0

• Patch (straight) cable — Connection of the matrix switcher BME 0 to an

Ethernet LAN

Figure 2-11 — RJ-45 connector and pinout tables

Reset button

Reset button — The Reset button initiates four

levels of reset on the matrix switcher. Use an Extron Tweeker or a pen to press and hold the button while the switcher is running or while you power up the switcher for different reset levels.

See "Performing soft system resets (reset modes 3, 4, and 5)" in chapter 3,



"Operation", for details.

• Events (mode 3) reset — Hold Reset for 3 seconds, then release and press it again

to toggle events monitoring on and off.

• IP settings (mode 4) reset — Hold Reset for 6 seconds, then release and press it

again to reset the switcher’s IP functions.

• Absolute (mode 5) reset — Hold Reset for 9 seconds, then release and press it

again to restore the switcher to the default factory settings.

• Hard reset — Hold Reset while powering up the switcher to restore the switcher

to the default base ﬁrmware, user settings, and ﬁles.

IP settings reset does not replace any user-installed ﬁrmware.

Hard reset does not clear the current conﬁguration.

RESET

External sync (systems with MAV Plus video BMEs)

The MAV Plus video switcher BME switches between inputs during the vertical interval period, resulting in glitch-free video switching. The MAV switcher can use an external signal to synchronize switching during the vertical interval. Without the external sync locking feature, switching between inputs can result in a brief rolling (sync loss) or a brief change in the picture size.

Ext(ernal) Sync connector — Connect an external sync signal to this BNC

connector on BNC 0 for genlocking the video signal in broadcast or other sync-critical applications.



If no external sync timing source is connected to the switcher, switching

In systems with multiple low resolution video BMEs (such as component video

and S-video systems), only the External Sync connector on the luminance (Y) video plane’s BME needs to be connected to the black burst generator. This BME should be BME 0.

Figure 2-12, on the next page, shows a basic external sync conﬁguration. The Ext Sync connector receives the timing signal. A tee connector on the BNC allows the signal to be passed on to another video device, if required. Terminate the tee connector if desired.

occurs immediately.

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Installation, cont’d

Terminate cable or connect to another device.

Connect to MAV Plus 6464.

Tee connector

OUT

Extron MAV Plus 6464

Matrix Switcher

Extron BBG 6 A

Black Burst Color Bar Audio Generator

Video Camera Video Camera Video Camera

Monitor

VCR

Extron MAV Plus 6464

Matrix Switcher

Extron BBG 6 A

Black Burst/Color Bar/ Audio Generator

Extron VSC 900D

Computer-to-Video Scan Converter

VGA Input

R /

I N P U T

O U T P U T S

G /

B /

H /

S-VIDEO

G E N L O C K

Figure 2-12 — Simple external sync connection example

Figure 2-13 shows another conﬁguration, in which the timing source passes

through three video cameras and a video scan converter before connecting to the switcher. This type of video camera can synchronize with the external timing source for video editing applications.

Figure 2-13 — Multiple device external sync connection example

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

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

2-12

Power

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation

Front Panel Conﬁguration Port

Conﬁguration port — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack (ﬁgure 2-14) serves the

same serial communications function as the rear panel Remote port, but it may easier to access. The optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm stereo mini TRS RS-232 cable, part #70-335-01 (ﬁgure 2-15) can be used for this connection.

I/O

CONTROL

VIEW

ESC

I/O CONFIG

I/O

AUDIO

VIDEO

POWER SUPPLY

PRIMARY

REDUNDANT

CROSSPOINT 450 PLUS SERIES

ULTRA WIDEBAND MATRIX SWITCHER

Figure 2-14 — Front panel conﬁguration port

6 feet

(1.8 m)

Part #70-335-01

9-pin D Connection TRS Plug

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

Figure 2-15 — Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 cable

The maximum distances from the matrix switcher to the controlling device

can vary up to 200 feet (61 m). Factors such as cable gauge, baud rates, environment, and output levels (from the switcher and the controlling device) all affect transmission distance. Distances of about 50 feet (15 m) are typically not a problem. In some cases the matrix switcher may be capable of serial communications via RS-232 up to 250 feet (76 m) away.

This port is completely separate from the rear panel Remote port and is not

affected by changes to the rear panel port’s protocol. This front panel port’s protocol can be changed under SIS command control only.

Tip

Ring

Sleeve (Gnd)

This port is RS-232 only, with its default protocols as follows:



• 9600 baud • no parity • 8-bit

• 1 stop bit • no ﬂow control

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation

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Installation, cont’d

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CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers

Chapter Three

Operation

Front.Panel.Controls.and.Indicators

QS-FPC.Front.Panel.Operations

Rear.Panel.Operations

Optimizing.the.Audio.(Systems.with.Audio.BMEs)

Troubleshooting

Conﬁguration.Worksheets

Operation

N N

The operation of the CrossPoint 450 Plus switcher BMEs and MAV Plus

switcher BMEs is very similar. There are two exceptions:

• The video selection button is labeled “RGBHV” on the CrossPoint 450 Plus switcher BMEs and “Video” on the MAV Plus switcher BMEs. Throughout this manual, the terms “RGBHV button” and “Video button” are used interchangeably.

•

The MAV Plus switcher BMEs do not offer RGB delay switching.

Some models are equipped with an integrated Quick Switch-Front Panel

Controller (QS-FPC):

• The CrossPoint 450 Plus video BME is available with or without a QS-FPC.

• The MAV Plus video BME is always equipped with a QS-FPC.

• The CrossPoint 450 Plus sync BME is not available with a QS-FPC.

• The MAV Plus audio BME (stereo or mono) is not available with a QS-FPC.

• BMEs without a QS-FPC are equipped with a blank front panel.

The BME with the operational front panel controller should be BME 0.

Multiple QS-FPCs are unnecessary and potentially confusing. An S-video or

component video system has multiple QS-FPCs by default. To avoid confusion, Extron recommends that you lock the redundant QS-FPCs. See "Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)" on page 3-43.

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CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

The QS-FPC front panel controls (ﬁgure 3-1) are grouped into two sets. The input and output buttons are grouped on the left side of the panel. The control buttons and I/O (video and audio) selection buttons are grouped on the right side of the panel.

While the number of inputs and outputs varies depending on the size of the

matrix, all of the switchers in this family have the same 64 input buttons by 64 output buttons front panel arrangement (ﬁgure 3-1).



On switchers with a smaller matrix size, the higher-numbered buttons do not select inputs and outputs, although they are used to select and indicate preset numbers, indicate the input audio level, and indicate the output audio volume.

22 23

I N P U T S

CONTROL

ESC

VIEW

ENTER PRESET

I/O CONFIG

I/O

AUDIO

VIDEO

POWER SUPPLY

PRIMARY

REDUNDANT

CROSSPOINT 450 PLUS SERIES

ULTRA-WIDEBAND MATRIX SWITCHER

Figure 3-1 — CrossPoint 450 Plus 6464 series with integrated QS-FPC

The illuminated push buttons can be labeled with text, graphics, or both. The buttons can be set to provide amber background illumination all the time or the background illumination can be turned off (see "Background illumination", on page 3-45. The buttons either blink or are lit at full intensity (depending on the operation) when selected.

Input buttons — See page 3-5.

Output buttons — See page 3-5.

Enter button — See page 3-6.

Preset button — See page 3-7.

View button — See page 3-7.

Esc button — See page 3-8.

RGBHV/Video button — See page 3-9.

Audio button — See page 3-10.

Power Supply LEDs — See page 3-10.

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Operation, cont’d

Input and output buttons

Primary functions

Action

Indications

Select an input or output for a tie being created.

Blinking: potential tie/untie

Lit: current tie

Amber: video and audio tie

Green: video only tie

Red: audio only tie

1 2 3

through up to

Secondary functions

I/O Grouping Action 1

Action 2

Indication

Presets Action

Indication

RGB Delay Indication

Input audio

level

Output audio

volume

Mutes Action

Background illumination

Action

(inputs)

Indication

(inputs)

Indication

(outputs)

Action

(outputs)

Indication

(outputs)

Indication

(inputs)

(outputs)

Indication

(outputs)

Action

Input 1 and Output 1:

Select I/O Group mode.

Assign an input or output to the selected group.

Lit: 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.

Blink: Preset location is selected to be saved.

Systems with CrossPoint Wideband BMEs:

Input 1 through 10: Indicate the RGB delay.

Systems with audio BMEs:

Select the input’s audio for gain or attenuation adjustment.

Input’s audio is selected for adjustment.

Indicate the input gain or attenuation level.

Systems with audio BMEs:

Select the output’s audio for volume adjustment.

Output’s audio is selected for adjustment.

Indicate the output volume level.

Press and hold to mute the video and audio, video, or audio output.

Blinking: Output is muted.

Input 1 and Input 2:

Toggle between background illumination

or buttons unlit.

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CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation

Input buttons — The input buttons have one primary function (•) and six

secondary (❏) functions:

• Select and identify an input. ❏ (Input 1 only) With the Output 1 button, select I/O Group mode. See "I/O

grouping" on page 3-23.

Assign an input to the selected group in I/O Group mode and light to

❏

indicate its assignment. See “I/O grouping” on page 3-23.

Select a preset. See "Using presets" on page 3-29.

❏

(Systems with CrossPoint 450 Plus Wideband switcher BMEs,

❏

Input 1 through 10 only) Display the RGB delay. See "Setting RGB delay (systems with wideband BMEs)" on page 3-27.

(Systems with audio BMEs) Display the output volume level. See

❏

"Viewing and adjusting the output volume (systems with audio BMEs)" on page 3-38.

(Input 1 and Input 2 only) Toggle background illumination of the

❏

buttons on and off. See "Background illumination" on page 3-45.

Output buttons — The output buttons have one primary function (•) and

four secondary (❏) functions:

• Select and identify output(s). ❏ (Output 1 only) With the Input 1 button, select I/O Group mode. See "I/O

grouping" on page 3-23.

Assign an output to the selected group in I/O Group mode and light to

❏

indicate its assignment. See “I/O grouping” on page 3-23.

Mute the output. See "Muting and unmuting outputs" on page 3-32.

❏

(Systems with audio BMEs) Display the audio level of the selected input.

❏

See "Viewing and adjusting the input audio level (systems with audio BMEs)" on page 3-35.

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation

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Operation, cont’d

Control buttons

Primary functions

Action

Indication

Blinking: save needed Blinking: Save preset

Save changes Select Preset mode Select View mode Cancel/escape

View mode selected Flashes once

Lit: Recall preset

ENTER PRESET

VIEW

ESC

Secondary functions

I/O Grouping Action

Indication

Port

conﬁguration

Front panel

locks

RGB delay Action

Audio Action

Action 1

Action 2

Indication

Action

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

Lit: group selected. Lit: group selected. Lit: group selected. Lit: group selected.

Select Conﬁguration mode

Select 9600 baud. Select 19200 baud. Select 38400 baud. Select 115200 baud.

Blinking: rate selected Blinking: rate selected Blinking: rate selected Blinking: rate selected

With Video and

Audio, select Lock

mode 2 or toggle

between mode 0 and

mode 2.

CrossPoint:

RGB Delay mode, decrease the switching interval.

In Audio mode,

decrease input level

or output volume.

In RGB Delay mode, increase the switching interval.

In Audio mode,

increase input level

or output volume.

Enter button — The Enter button has two primary functions (•) and four

secondary (❏) functions:

• Saves conﬁguration or preset changes that you make on the front panel. To create a simple conﬁguration:

. Specify RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus

switchers), Audio, or both (see I/O selection buttons [g] and [h]).

. Press the desired input button (a).

. Press the desired output button(s) (b).

. Press the Enter button.

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

❏ In the I/O Group mode, selects group 1 and indicates the selection. See

"I/O grouping" on page 3-23.

With the Preset, View, and Esc buttons, selects Serial Port Conﬁguration

❏

mode. See "Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate" on page 3-46.

Selects 9600 baud for the RS-232/RS-422 port in Serial Port Conﬁguration

❏

mode and indicate the selection. See "Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate" on page 3-46.

With the RGBHV/Video and Audio buttons, selects front panel security

❏

Lock mode 2 or toggle between mode 0 (unlocked) and mode 2. See “Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-43.

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CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation

Preset button — The Preset button has two primary functions (•) and three

secondary (❏) functions:

• Activates Save Preset mode to save a conﬁguration as a preset and Recall Preset mode to activate a previously-deﬁned preset.

• Blinks when Save Preset mode is active and lights steadily when Recall Preset mode is active.

In the I/O Group mode, selects group 2 and indicates the selection. See

❏

"I/O grouping" on page 3-23.

With the Enter, View, and Esc buttons, selects Serial Port Conﬁguration

❏

mode. See "Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate" on page 3-46.

Selects 19200 baud for the RS-232/RS-422 port in Serial Port Conﬁguration

❏

mode and indicates the selection. See "Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate" on page 3-46.

View (<) button — The View (<) button has one primary function (•) and six

secondary (❏) functions:

• Selects and indicates View-only mode, which displays the current conﬁguration.

View-only

"Muting and unmuting outputs" on page 3-32.

❏ In the I/O Group mode, selects group 3 and indicates the selection. See

"I/O grouping" on page 3-23.

(Systems with CrossPoint 450 Plus Wideband switcher BMEs)

❏

Decreases the RGB delay of switches to the selected output. See "Setting RGB delay (systems with wideband BMEs)" on page 3-27.

(Systems with audio BMEs) Decreases the audio level of the selected

❏

input. See "Viewing and adjusting the input audio level (systems with audio BMEs)" on page 3-35.

(Systems with audio BMEs) Decreases the volume of the selected

❏

output. See "Viewing and adjusting the output volume (systems with audio BMEs)" on page 3-38.

With the Enter, Preset, and Esc buttons, selects Serial Port Conﬁguration

❏

mode. See "Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate" on page 3-46.

Selects 38400 baud for the RS-232/RS-422 port in Serial Port Conﬁguration

❏

mode and indicates the selection. See "Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate" on page 3-46.

mode also provides a way to mute and unmute the outputs. See

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation

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Operation, cont’d

Esc (>) button — The Esc (>) button has two primary functions (•) and six

secondary (❏) functions:

• Cancels operations or selections in progress and resets the front panel button indicators.

The Esc (>) button does not reset the current conﬁguration, the RGBHV

(CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button and Audio selection button, any presets, or any audio gain or attenuation or volume settings.

• Flashes once to indicate that the escape function has been activated.

❏ In the I/O Group mode, selects group 4 and indicates the selection. See

"I/O grouping" on page 3-23.

(Systems with CrossPoint 450 Plus Wideband switcher BMEs)

❏

Increases the RGB delay of switches to the selected output. See "Setting RGB delay (systems with wideband BMEs)" on page 3-27.

(Systems with audio BMEs) Increases the audio level of the selected

❏

input. See "Viewing and adjusting the input audio level (systems with audio BMEs)" on page 3-35.

(Systems with audio BMEs) Increases the volume of the selected output.

❏

See "Viewing and adjusting the output volume (systems with audio BMEs)" on age 3-38.

With the Enter, Preset, and View buttons, selects Serial Port Conﬁguration

❏

mode. See "Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate" on page 3-46.

Selects 115200 baud for the RS-232/RS-422 port in Serial Port Conﬁguration

❏

mode and indicates the selection. See "Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate" on page 3-46.

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CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation

I/O control buttons

Primary functions

Action

Indication

Select video. Select audio.

Green when selected Red when selected

RGBHV

VIDEO

AUDIO

Secondary functions

Front panel

locks

RGB delay Action

Resets Action

Port

conﬁguration

Audio Action

Action 1

Action 2

Indication

Action

Indication

With Enter, select Lock mode 2 or toggle between

Select Lock mode 1 or toggle between mode 2 and

Select

Blinking: selected

Blinking: selected Blinking: selected

mode 0 and mode 2.

mode 1.

RGB Delay mode.

Perform a system reset

Select RS-232. Select RS-422.

Select Audio mode.

Blinking: selected

You must specify video, audio, or both when you are creating or viewing a conﬁguration. This is done with the RGBHV button (CrossPoint switchers) or Video button (MAV Plus switchers) (g) and Audio (h) buttons.

RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus) button or Video (MAV Plus) button — The

RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button has one primary function (•) and ﬁve secondary (❏) functions:

• 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.

With the Enter button and Audio button, selects between front panel

❏

locks (Lock mode 2 and Lock mode 0). See “Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-43.

With the Audio button, toggles the front panel lock on or off. See "Setting

❏

the front panel locks (Executive modes)" on page 3-43.

With the Audio button, commands the front panel system reset. See

❏

"Performing a system reset from the front panel" on page 3-44.

(Systems with CrossPoint 450 Plus Wideband switcher BMEs) Selects

❏

the

RGB delay mode, in which you can set the RGB delay. See "Setting

RGB delay (systems with wideband BMEs)" on page 3-27.

Selects the RS-232 protocol for the RS-232/RS-422 port in Serial Port

❏

Conﬁguration mode and indicates the selection. See "Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate" on page 3-46.

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Operation, cont’d

Audio button — The Audio button has one primary function (•) and ﬁve

secondary (❏) functions

• (Systems with audio BMEs) Selects and deselects audio for a

conﬁguration that is being created or viewed and lights to indicate that audio is available for conﬁguration or viewing.

(Systems with audio BMEs) Selects the Audio mode, in which you can

❏

adjust the input audio level and the output audio volume. See "Viewing and adjusting the input audio level (systems with audio BMEs)" on page 3-35 and "Viewing and adjusting the output volume (systems with audio BMEs)" on age 3-38.

With the Enter button and RGBHV/Video button, selects between front

❏

panel locks (Lock mode 2 and Lock mode 0). See “Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-43.

With the RGBHV/Video button, toggles the front panel lock on or off.

❏

See "Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)" on page 3-43.

With the RGBHV/Video button, commands the front panel system reset.

❏

See "Performing a system reset from the front panel" on page 3-44.

Selects the RS-422 protocol for the RS-232/RS-422 port in Serial Port

❏

Conﬁguration mode and indicates the selection. See "Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate" on page 3-46.

Power indicators

All front panels have power indicators, regardless of whether they have integrated QS-FPCs or not (ﬁgure 3-2).

Figure 3-2 — Front panel without an integrated QS-FPC

Primary and Redundant Power Supply LEDs —

Green — Indicates that the associated power supply is



operating within normal tolerances.

Red — Indicates that the associated power supply is



operating outside the normal tolerances or has failed.

I/O CONFIG

POWER SUPPLY

PRIMARY

REDUNDANT

MAV PLUS SERIES

AUDIO MATRIX SWITCHER

POWER SUPPLY

REDUNDANT

PRIMARY

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Button labels

The numbered translucent covers on the input and output buttons can be removed and replaced to insert labels behind them.

Input and output labels can be created easily with the Extron Button Label Generator software, which is shipped with every Extron matrix switcher. Each input and output can be labeled with a name, alphanumeric characters, or a color bitmap for easy and intuitive input and output selection (ﬁgure 3-3). See chapter 5, “Matrix Software”, for details on using the labeling software. See appendix B, “Reference Information”, for blank labels and a procedure for removing and replacing the translucent covers.

N P

VCR

Computer Computer

13 15

VTG 200

U T S

Document

Camera

Figure 3-3 — Sample button labels and icons

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QS-FPC Front Panel Operations

The following paragraphs detail the power-up process and then provide sample procedures for the following actions:

• Creating ties, sets of ties, and conﬁgurations

• Changing a conﬁguration

• Viewing ties, sets of ties, and conﬁgurations

• Creating I/O groups

• Setting RGB Delay

• Saving and recalling presets

• Muting and unmuting outputs

• Viewing and adjusting the input audio level

• Viewing and adjusting the output volume

• Locking the front panel

• Performing front panel resets

• Setting background illumination

• Reading and setting the RS-232/RS-422 port settings

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Operation, cont’d

Deﬁnitions

The following terms, which apply to Extron matrix switchers, are used throughout this manual:

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 one or more sets of ties. Current conﬁguration — The conﬁguration that is currently active in the

switcher (also called conﬁguration 0)

Global memory preset — A conﬁguration that has been stored. Up to 64 global

memory presets can be stored in memory. When a preset is retrieved from

memory, it becomes the current conﬁguration. Presets can be saved and recalled from the front panel or via any of the serial or LAN ports. For front panel operations, preset locations are assigned to the input buttons.

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 from 1 to 16 outputs.

Room memory 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.

Power

Apply power by connecting the power cord to an AC source. The switcher performs a self-test that ﬂashes the front panel button indicators (if so equipped) red, green, red, and amber and then turns them either off or to background illumination. An error-free power up self-test sequence leaves all control buttons either unlit or showing background illumination. The lit/unlit status RGBHV or Video button and the Audio button is deﬁned by the system conﬁguration.

• Systems with audio — RGBHV or Video and Audio both lit

• Systems without audio — RGBHV or Video lit and Audio unlit

The current conﬁguration and all presets are saved in non-volatile memory. When power is applied, the most recent conﬁguration is retrieved. The previous presets remain intact. BME 0, upon power up, issues a map refresh command to all slave BMEs to restore the current conﬁguration.

If an error occurs during the self-test, the switcher locks up. If your switcher locks up on power-up, call the Extron S cover of this manual for the phone number in your region of the world.

Because BME 0 maps the slave BMEs upon power up, either all BMEs should be

powered up simultaneously or BME 0 should be the last BME turned on. Also, if any slave BME loses power, you need to issue any front panel command or simply cycle BME 0’s power to restore the current conﬁguration.

Sales & Technical Support Hotline. See the rear

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Creating a conﬁguration

Change the current conﬁguration using the front panel buttons as follows:

. Press the Esc button to clear any front panel button indications that may be lit.

2. Select to conﬁgure video, audio, or both by pressing the RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button, Audio button, or both.

. Select the desired input and output(s) by pressing the input and output

buttons. Input buttons and output buttons light or blink green to indicate ties.

Input buttons light and 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 the appropriate color

•

when an input is selected.

To indicate current ties, output buttons light steadily 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 but not untied from the input.

. Press and release the Enter button to accept the tie.

5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to create or delete additional ties until the desired

conﬁguration is complete.

• Only one video input and one audio input can be tied to an output.

• If a tie is made between an input and an output, and the selected output was previously tied to another input, the older tie is broken in favor of the newer tie.

• If an input with no tie is selected, only that input’s button lights (no output button lights).

• When the RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button and Audio button are lit, if an input with an audio tie but no video tie is selected, the input’s button lights amber and the output button lights the appropriate color (amber, green, or red).

• As each input and output is selected, the associated output button blinks the appropriate color to indicate a tentative tie. Buttons for output(s) 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.

• 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. The associated input button remains lit.

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Operation, cont’d

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

Press the RGBHV or 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.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESC VIEW

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

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

Example 1: Creating a set of ties

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

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

1. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Select video and audio for the tie: If necessary, press and release the RGBHV

(CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button and the Audio button until the buttons light.

3. Select an input: Press and release the input 5 button.

Press and release the Input 5 button. The button lights amber to indicate that RGBHV or video and audio outputs can be tied to this input.

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I N P U T

4. Select the outputs: Press and release the output 3, output 4, and output 8

buttons.

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

Esc button. The Esc button ﬂashes once.

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ENTER

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

Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change.

The Enter button returns to unlit or background illumination.

Input 5 video and audio tied

to outputs 3, 4, and 8.

Input

Output

3 4

Video Audio

5. Conﬁrm the change: Press and release the Enter button.

The current conﬁguration is now input 5 video and audio tied to output 3,

output 4, and output 8.

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Operation, cont’d

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

Press the RGBHV or Video button to toggle on and off.

The button lights green when selected.

Press the Audio button to toggle on and off.

The button is unlit or background illuminated when deselected.

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O U T

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

I N P U T S

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

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

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESC VIEW

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

O U T

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

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

Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of ties

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

This example assumes that you have performed example 1.

. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Select video only for the tie: If necessary, press and release the RGBHV

(CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button

and the Audio button.

3. Select an input: Press and release the input 5 button.

4. Select the output: Press and release the output 1 button.

5. Conﬁrm the change: Press and release the Enter button.

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ENTER

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

Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change.

The Enter button returns to unlit or background illumination.

Input 5 video tied

to outputs 1, 3, 4, and 8.

Input 5 audio tied

to outputs 3, 4, and 8.

Input

Output

3 4

Video Audio

The current conﬁguration is now:

• 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

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Operation, cont’d

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

Press the RGBHV or Video button to toggle on and off.

The button is unlit or background illuminated

when deselected.

Press the Audio button to toggle on and off.

The button lights red when selected.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

O U T

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

I N P U T S

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

The Output 3, Output 4, and Output 8 buttons light red to indicate the audio ties created in example 1. The output 1 button does not light to indicate the tie created in example 2 because that tie is RGBHV or video only.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESC VIEW

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

O U T

Press and release the Output 4 button. The button blinks red to indicate the pending change: audio input will be untied.

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

Example 3: Removing a tie from a set of ties

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

This example assumes that you have performed example 1 and example 2.

. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Select audio only for the tie: If necessary, press and release the RGBHV

(CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button

and the Audio button.

3. Select an input: Press and release the input 5 button.

3. Select the output: Press and release the output 4 button.

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ENTER

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

Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change.

The Enter button returns to unlit or background illumination.

Input 5 video tied

to outputs 1, 3, 4, and 8.

Input 5 audio tied

to outputs 3 and 8.

Input

Output

3 4

Video Audio

5. Conﬁrm the change: Press and release the Enter button.

The current conﬁguration is now:

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

• Audio — Input 5 audio tied to output 3 and output 8

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Operation, cont’d

Viewing a conﬁguration

The current conﬁguration can be viewed 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 video and audio outputs (see "Muting

and unmuting outputs" on page 3-32. View the current conﬁguration as follows:

. Press the Esc button to clear any front panel button indications that may be on.

2. Press and release the View button. All of the buttons light for outputs that are not tied:

• Amber: No tied video and audio input

• Green: No tied video input

• Red: No tied audio input

. Select video, audio, or both to view by pressing the RGBHV

(CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button, Audio button, or both.

. Select the desired input or output(s) whose ties you wish to view by pressing

the input and output buttons.

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

• When you enter View-only mode, the output buttons light for all outputs

without ties.

• If you are viewing tied inputs and outputs and an output button for which there are no ties is pushed, the output buttons light for all outputs without ties.

• To see all ties of the current conﬁguration, press and release each input and output button, one at a time, with the RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button and the Audio button lit.

• In View-only mode, you can view video and audio, video-only, or audio-only ties. Pressing and releasing the RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button and the Audio button toggles each on and off.

• When you view video and audio ties, the RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button is lit green and the Audio button is lit red. After you select an input or output, the output buttons light the following colors to show where video and audio ties are not the same (audio is broken away):

 Amber — video and audio

 Green — video only

 Red — audio only

• After 30 seconds of front panel inactivity, View-only mode automatically deselects.

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C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

Example 4: Viewing video and audio, audio only, and video only ties

In the following example, the ties in the current conﬁguration are viewed. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your actions.

This example assumes that you have performed example 1, example 2, and

example 3.

1. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Select View-only mode: Press and release the View button to enter View-only

mode. The View button lights red.

. Select both video and audio for viewing: If necessary, press and release the

RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button and the Audio button.

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

Press the RGBHV or Video

button to toggle on and off.

The button lights when

selected.

Press the Audio button to toggle on and off.

The button lights 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).

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).

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Operation, cont’d

4. Select an input: Press and release the input 5 button.

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

Amber for audio and RGBHV or video ties (audio follow)

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

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17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

You can also view a set of ties by selecting a tied output. For example, note the

number of a lit output button, and then press and release the output button for an untied (unlit or background illuminated) output. Observe that all of the untied outputs light. Then press the output button that you noted previously and observe that the following light:

• The selected output button

• The tied input button (input 5)

• The output buttons for all of the other outputs that are tied to the input.

5. Deselect RGBHV or Video: Press and release the RGBHV

(CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button.

Green for RGBHV or video ties (audio breakaway) Red for audio ties (audio breakaway)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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P U

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

O U

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

Press the RGBHV or

Video button to deselect it.

The button is unlit or

background illuminated

when deselected.

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

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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

6. Deselect Audio and select RGBHV or Audio: Press and release the RGBHV

(CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button and the Audio button.

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

Press the RGBHV/

Video button to select it.

The button lights when

selected.

Press the Audio button to deselect it.

The button is unlit or background illuminated when deselected.

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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

O U

O U T

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If video ties are established for input 5, the output buttons for all video

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

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VIEW

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

Press the View button to exit View-Only mode.

The View button returns to

VSC 700

SCAN CONVERTER

SIZE

MIN/MAX

NEXT MENU

FREEZE RESET

CENTER/PAN/SIZE

USP 405

UNIVERSAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR

ADJUST

FREEZE

1 2 3 4 5

PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS

CENTER SIZE BRT/CONT COL/TNT ZOOM DETAIL

INPUTS

RGB

UNIVERSAL

FREEZE

COMPOSITE

S-VIDEO SDI

22 23

4 input, 2 output

composite video matrix

Camera #1

Camera #4

Monitor

Projector

VSC 700

Computer #1

Computer #3

3 input, 2 output

S-video matrix

VCR

DVD

Monitor

Document Camera

Group 1

Group 2

Group 1 Group 2

Group 3

3 input, 4 output

RGBHV matrix

5 6 7 8

24 25 26

Input

Output

17 18 19

Input

1 2

Output

3 4

21 22 23

Input

Output

Group 3

Monitor

USP 405

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

mode.

I/O grouping

I/O grouping is a matrix switcher feature that lets you subdivide the front panel controls of the matrix into as many as four smaller functional sub-switchers (ﬁgure 3-4) and limit tie creation. The I/O group limitation applies to tie creation from the front panel only. Inputs and outputs can be assigned to one of four groups or not assigned to any group.

Figure 3-4 — I/O grouping of incompatible video formats

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 under RS-232/RS-422 or Ethernet control.

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Operation, cont’d

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

• Segregating input and output devices that are in separate rooms

• Isolating video so that it is not displayed on speciﬁc output devices for operational security reasons

The I/O groups can be set on the front panel or by using either serial port or the Ethernet port and either the SIS, Windows control program, or HTML pages (see chapter 4, “Programmer’s Guide” and chapter 5, “Matrix Software”.

Create I/O groups on the front panel as follows:

. Press the Esc button to clear any front panel button indications that may be lit.

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

until the input and output buttons light to display the ungrouped inputs and outputs.

. Press and release one of the Control buttons to

select a group:

• Press the Enter button to select group 1.

• Press the Preset button to select group 2.

• Press the View button to select group 3.

• Press the Esc button to select group 4.

4. Select the desired input(s) and output(s) to assign to the group by pressing the

input and output buttons.

. Press and release the RGBHV or Video button and the Audio button to

exit the I/O Group mode, or allow the I/O Group mode to time out after approximately 30 seconds.

• Ties between groups (an input in group 1 tied to an output in group 2) can be created under the control of either serial port or the LAN port.

• Ties that were created before I/O groups were created remain valid, even if they include inputs and outputs in different groups.

• Presets can be created under serial port or Ethernet port control that tie inputs and outputs across group boundaries. These presets are selectable from the front panel.

• An input or output can be assigned to only one group. If you assign an input or output to a group and that input or output is already assigned to a different group, the older grouping is discarded in favor of the new grouping.

• Audio can be broken away from the video for a given input or output (assigned to different groups) by isolating only video or only audio using the front panel RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus) or Video (MAV Plus) button, the Audio button, or both after you select I/O Group mode (between steps 2 and 3).

Audio breakaway across different groups can be confusing when you are

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

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

ENTER

1 32 4Group #

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ESCVIEW

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C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

1 32 4

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

Group #

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

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

Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs

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.

. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Select I/O Group mode: Press and hold the Input 1 and Output 1 buttons for

approximately 2 seconds and then release the buttons.

Press and hold the Input 1 button and Output 1 button.

1 2 3

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2 seconds

1 2 3

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Release the Input 1 button and Output 1 button.

Ungrouped input and output buttons light.

3. Select an I/O group: Press and release the Enter button to select group 1.

4. Assign inputs and outputs: Press and release the input 1 through 4 and

output 1 through 4 buttons.

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Operation, cont’d

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

1 32 4

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

Group #

5. Select a different I/O group: Press and release the Preset button to select

group 2.

6. Assign inputs and outputs: Press and release the input 5 through 8 and

output 5 through 8 buttons.

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

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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7. Exit I/O Group mode: Simultaneously press and release the RGBHV

(CrossPoint switchers) or Video (MAV Plus switchers) button and the Audio button. The switcher exits I/O Group mode.

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

Press and release both buttons.

As an alternative, if you do not push any front panel buttons for approximately

30 seconds, the front panel times out and the switcher exits I/O Group mode.

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

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

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C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

Setting RGB delay (systems with wideband BMEs)

A switcher that includes a CrossPoint 450 Plus Sync BME can brieﬂy blank the RGB (video) output while it switches to the new input’s sync source, and then switches the RGB signals. This allows a brief delay for the display to adjust to the selected input’s sync timing before displaying the new picture, which appears without glitches. RGB delay, also known as Triple-Action Switching or video mute switching, is user selectable from 0 to 5 seconds, in half-second increments.

The RGB delay interval can be set on the front panel or by using either serial port or the Ethernet port and either the SIS, Windows control program, or HTML pages (see chapter 4, “Programmer’s Guide”, chapter 5, “Matrix Software”, and chapter 6, “HTML operation”). Specify the RGB delay interval for a speciﬁc output on the front panel as follows:

1. Press the Esc button to clear any front panel button indications that may be lit.

2. To enter RGB Delay mode, press and hold the RGBHV button until the button

Each lit input button, from Input 1 through Input 10, indicates a half second of

RGB delay is protected when front panel lock mode 2 is selected. You can view

the delay in lock mode 2, but not change it from the front panel. See “Setting the front panel Locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-43.

begins to blink green, then release the button.

. Press and release an output button to select an output.

RGB delay interval for the selected output.

. Press and release the Esc (>) and View (<) buttons to increase and decrease

the interval.

. Press and release the RGBHV button to exit the RGB Delay mode. The

RGBHV button stops blinking.

• Pressing the Enter or Preset button also exits RGB Delay mode. Pressing the Preset button changes to Recall Preset mode.

• The RGB interval for each output is stored in non-volatile memory. When power is removed and restored, the delay settings are retained.

• Exiting RGB Delay mode by pressing the RGBHV button always returns the I/O conﬁguration to audio only selected for conﬁguration.

Example 6: Setting the RGB delay for an output

In the following example, the RGB delay is increased for output 17. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your actions.

. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

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Operation, cont’d

RGBHV RGBHV

Press and hold the RGBHV button until it blinks.

2 seconds

2. Enter RGB Delay mode: Press and hold the RGBHV button for

approximately 2 seconds until it blinks.

3. Select an output: Press and release the Output 17 button.

The Input 1 through Input 10 buttons display the selected output's RGB delay.

Each lit input button indicates 0.5-second of delay.

In this example, the lit input buttons display 3.5 seconds of RGB delay.

3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5

1 2 3

Press and release the Output 17 button. The button lights.

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The RGB delay is protected when front panel lock mode 2 is selected. You

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can view the delay in lock mode 2, but not change it from the front panel. See “Setting the front panel Locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-43.

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If front panel lock mode 2 is selected and you try to perform step 4, the actions are ignored and the Enter, RGBHV, and Audio buttons ﬂash.

4. Increase the delay: Press and release the Esc (>) button once to increase the

RGB delay by a half second.

Press and release the Esc (>) button twice more to increase the RGB delay by

a whole second. Note the input button indications that change each time the Esc (>) button is pressed and released.

The ﬁgure below show the result of pressing the Esc (>) button a total of three

times.

Press the Esc button to increase the RGB interval that is applied to switches to the selected output by a half second per button push.

3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 259 2610 2711

ESC

17 18 19 2 0 21 22 23 2 4

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The Input 1 through Input 10 buttons display the selected output's RGB delay.

Each lit input button indicates 0.5-second of delay.

In this example, the lit input buttons display 5.0 seconds of RGB interval.

You can press and hold the Esc (>) or View (<) button to ramp the delay up or

down to the high or low limit.

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I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

The Audio button lights red.

Press the RGBHV button to exit RGB delay mode.

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

The RGBHV button stops blinking and returns to unlit or background illumination.

5. Exit RGB Delay mode: Press and release the RGBHV button.

Using presets

The current conﬁguration (conﬁguration 0) can be saved as a preset in any one of 64 preset memory addresses. Presets can be saved and recalled from the front panel. The preset locations are assigned to the input buttons. When a preset is retrieved from memory, it becomes the current conﬁguration.

• All switchers have 64 presets, selectable from the front panel, regardless of the matrix size.

• Only the audio and video ties are stored and recalled; audio gain and volume settings are not saved, and they do not change when a preset is recalled.

• Presets cannot be viewed from the front panel unless recalled as the current conﬁguration. Presets can be viewed using the Extron Windows-based control program. See chapter 5, “Matrix Software”, 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 conﬁguration ties.

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C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

PRESET PRESET

17 18 19

1 2 3

All input 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.

Press and hold the Preset button until it blinks.

2 seconds

Lit

(Preset Assigned)

Unlit

(No Preset Assigned)

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESC VIEW

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

The Enter button blinks to indicate the need to save the preset. The Preset button continues to blink.

Press and release the Input 1 button.

The button blinks to indicate that this preset number is selected but not saved.

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 and output buttons return to unlit or background illumination.

Example 7: 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.

. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Select Save Preset mode: Press and hold the Preset button for approximately

2 seconds until it blinks.

3. Select the preset: Press and release the input button for the desired preset.

4. Conﬁrm the change: Press and release the Enter button. The current

conﬁguration is now stored in the selected memory location.

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C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

PRESET

17 18 19

1 2 3

Press and release the Preset button. The Preset button lights.

All input buttons with

assigned presets light.

Lit

(Preset Assigned)

Unlit

(No Preset Assigned)

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESC VIEW

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Press and release the Input 1 button.

The button blinks to indicate that this preset number is selected but not recalled.

The Enter button blinks to indicate the need to recall the preset. The Preset button remains lit.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER ESC VIEW

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

Press the Enter button to recall the preset.

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

Example 8: Recalling a preset

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

. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Select Recall Preset mode: Press and release the Preset button.

3. Select the preset: Press and release the input button for the desired preset.

4. Conﬁrm the change: Press and release the Enter button. The conﬁguration

stored in the selected memory location is now the current conﬁguration and can be viewed in the View-only mode (see example 4).

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Operation, cont’d

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

Muting and unmuting outputs

Individual outputs can be muted or unmuted as follows:

Mutes are protected when front panel Lock mode 2 is selected. You can view the

status of the output (muted or unmuted) in Lock mode 2 but you cannot change it from the front panel. See “Setting the front panel Locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-43.

1. Press the Esc button to clear any input button indications, output button

indications, or control button indications that may be on.

. Press and release the View button.

3. Select video, audio, or both to mute or unmute by pressing the RGBHV

(CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button and the Audio button.

. One at a time, press and hold the button(s) for the desired output(s) for

approximately 2 seconds. The output button(s) for the selected output(s) blink to indicate the mute or return to their previous state to indicate the unmute.

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

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

and releasing the RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button and the Audio button toggles each selection on and off.

• When you enter View-only mode, the output LEDs turn on for all outputs

without ties.

• On CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers, the video mute function mutes the wideband video switching BMEs (the R, G, and B planes) only; the sync switching BMEs (the H and V planes) are still active. On MAV Plus low resolution video switching BMEs, the video mute function mutes all video planes.

• Mutes are saved to non-volatile memory. When power is removed and restored, the mute settings are retained.

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Example 9: Muting and unmuting an output

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

. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Enter View-only mode: Press and release the View button to enter View-only

mode. The View button lights red.

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

O U

T P U

T S

Press the Audio button to toggle on and off.

The button lights when selected.

Press the RGBHV or Video

button to toggle on and off.

The button lights when

selected.

The button blinks to indicate that the output is muted.

Mute outputs one at a time.

2 seconds

Press and hold the Output 3 button.

Press and hold the Output 4 button.

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).

3. Select video and audio: If necessary, press and release the RGBHV

(CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plus video switchers) button and the Audio button.

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4. Mute the outputs: One at a time, press and hold the Output 3 button and

This example shows the front panel indications if example 1, example 2, and

example 3 have been completed.

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 “Setting the front panel Locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-43.

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

then the Output 4 button for approximately 2 seconds until each button begins to blink. The output 3 and output 4 signals are muted.

If RGBHV or video and audio are both 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 RGBHV or video and audio are both selected and only video is muted, the

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

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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.

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

VIEW

Press the View button to exit View-Only mode.

The View button returns to unlit or background illumination.

5. Unmute the outputs: One at a time, press and hold the Output 3 button and

then the Output 4 buttons for approximately 2 seconds until each button lights steadily. The output 3 and output 4 signals are unmuted.

If RGBHV or video and audio are both selected, the unmute action toggles both

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

. Exit View-only mode: Press and release the View button to exit View-only mode.

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Audio Inputs

VCR

No noticeable volume differences between sources

Audio System

CD J

ukebox

MAV Plus 6464

Audio BME (BME 1)

-3

-6

-9

-12

-15

Low Audio

Output Level

+4 +1

-2

-5

-8

-12

-18

-21

-15

-18

3 +7

6 +10

9 +13

12 +16

15 +19

18 +21

21 +24

VU dBu

-3

-6

-9

-12

-15

High Audio

Output Level

+4 +1

-2

-5

-8

-12

-18

-21

-15

-18

3 +7

6 +10

9 +13

12 +16

15 +19

18 +21

21 +24

VU dBu

-3

-6

-9

-12

-15

Output

Level

+4 +1

-2

-5

-8

-12

-18

-21

-15

-18

3+7

6+10

9+13

12+16

15+19

18+21

21+24

VUdBu

POWER SUPPLY

PRIMARY

REDUNDANT

I/O CONFIG

MAV PLUS SERIES

AUDIO MATRIX SWITCHER

MAV Plus 6464

Video BME (BME 0)

ENTER PRESET

VIEW

ESC

AUDIO

VIDEO

ENTER PRESET

VIEW

ESC

AUDIO

VIDEO

ENTER PRESET

VIEW

ESC

AUDIO

VIDEO

I N P U T S

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O U T P U T S

CONTROL

I/O

POWER SUPPLY

PRIMARY

REDUNDANT

I/O CONFIG

MAV PLUS SERIES

VIDEO MATRIX SWITCHER

Viewing and adjusting the input audio level (systems with audio BMEs)

In systems that include a MAV Plus audio BME, the audio level of each input can be displayed and adjusted through a range of -18 dB to +24 dB, in 0.5 dB increments, to ensure that there is no noticeable volume difference among sources (ﬁgure 3-5). The audio level can be adjusted from the front panel or under serial port or Ethernet port control. The default audio level is 0 dB.

Figure 3-5 — Audio gain and attenuation

1. Press the Esc button to clear any front panel button indications that may be lit.

2. To enter Audio mode, press and hold the Audio button until the button starts

blinking red, then release it.

. Press and release an input button to select an input. The output buttons

display the audio level and polarity (+ or –) for the selected input; each output button indicates 0.5 dB when ﬂashing and 1 dB of gain or attenuation when lit. Green output buttons indicate a gain (+) audio level and red buttons indicate an attenuation (–) level.

. Press and release the Esc (>) and View (<) buttons to increase and decrease

. Press and release the Audio button to exit the Audio mode. The Audio button

the audio level.

stops blinking.

• Pressing the Enter or Preset button also exits Audio mode. Pressing the Preset button changes to Recall Preset mode.

• There is one audio level setting per input. The audio level setting is shared by the left and right audio inputs.

• The audio level settings are stored in non-volatile memory. When power is removed and restored, the audio level settings are retained.

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Operation, cont’d

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

AUDIO

Press and hold the Audio button until it blinks.

2 seconds

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

The output buttons display the selected input's audio level and polarity (gain or attenuation).

Each output button indicates 0.5 dB when flashing and 1 dB when lit steadily.

When the buttons are lit green, they indicate a gain (+) audio level.

When the output buttons are lit red, they indicate an attenuation (-) level.

In this example, the output buttons display an audio gain level of +8 dB.

•

Example 10: Viewing and adjusting an input audio level

In the following example, an audio level is viewed and adjusted. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your actions.

. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Enter Audio mode: Press and hold the Audio button for approximately

2 seconds until it blinks.

3. Select an input: Press and release the Input 5 button.

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VIEW

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O U

Press the View button to decrease the input audio level by 0.5 dB per push of the button.

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The output buttons display the selected input's audio level and polarity (gain or attenuation).

Each output button indicates 0.5 dB when flashing and 1 dB when lit. When the buttons are lit green, they indicate a gain (+) audio level.

When the output buttons are lit red, they indicate an attenuation (-) level.

In this example, the output buttons display an audio attenuation level of

-1 dB.

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

The Audio button stops blinking and lights.

Press the Audio button to exit audio mode.

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

The RGBHV or Video button lights green.

4. Change the input level: Press and release the View (<) button once to

decrease the input audio level by 0.5 dB.

Press and release the View (<) button several more times to decrease

the input audio level by 0.5 dB per button press. Note the output button indications that change each time the View (

) button is pressed.

The ﬁgure below shows the result of pressing the View (<) button a total of

17 times. Note that the level is now displayed in red to indicate a negative (attenuation) level.

You can press and hold the Esc (>) or View (<) button to ramp the level up or

down by 3 dB per second to the high or low limit.

5. Exit Audio mode: Press and release the Audio button.

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Viewing and adjusting the output volume (systems with audio BMEs)

On MAV Plus audio BMEs, the audio level of each local output can be displayed and adjusted through a range of 100% (no attenuation) to 0% (maximum [76 dB] attenuation). The audio level can be adjusted from the front panel or under serial port or Ethernet control. The default volume is 100% (no attenuation).

1. Press the Esc button to clear any front panel button indications that may be lit.

2. To enter Audio mode, press and hold the Audio button until the button starts

For a more detailed analysis of decoding the displayed value, see “Reading

Output volume is protected when front panel Lock mode 2 is selected. You can

view the volume in Lock mode 2 but you cannot adjust it from the front panel. See “Setting the front panel Locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-43.

blinking red, then release it.

. Press and release an output button to select an output. The input buttons

display the volume level for the selected output. As a general rule, the more buttons that are lit, the higher the volume. The fewer buttons that are lit, the lower the volume.

the displayed volume (audio models)” on the next page.

. Press and release the Esc (>) and View (<) buttons to increase and decrease

the audio volume.

. Press and release the Audio button to save the audio settings and exit the

Audio mode. The Audio button stops blinking.

• There is one audio volume level setting per local output. The audio level setting is shared by the left and right audio inputs.

• The audio volume levels are stored in non-volatile memory. When power is removed and restored, the audio level settings are retained.

• Exiting Audio mode by pressing the Audio button always returns the I/O buttons to RGBHV (CrossPoint) or Video (MAV Plus) lit green and Audio lit red.

• Pressing the Enter or Preset button also exits Audio mode. Pressing the Preset button changes to Recall Preset mode.

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Reading the displayed volume

There is a maximum of 76 dB of volume attenuation available. The attenuation is adjustable in steps of 0.5 dB, except for the ﬁrst step from full attenuation, which is

34.5 dB.

• At maximum attenuation, no input buttons are lit, 76 dB of attenuation is

• At no attenuation, all input buttons are lit and the output volume is equal to

The input buttons blink or light sequentially to indicate the approximate volume of the selected output. Volume is deﬁned as a percentage of the input audio signal that is applied to the output. From 0% of volume, the ﬁrst Esc ( applies 4.75% of the input audio signal and the Input 1 button ﬂashes. From 4.75% on, each Esc (>) button push applies 0.75% more of the input audio signal to the output and the number of output buttons ﬂashing or lit increases:

• Push Esc (>) button — 4.75% + 0.75% = 5.5% volume, indicated by the

• Push Esc (>) button three more times — 5.5% + 0.75% + 0.75% + 0.75% =

• Push Esc (>) button nineteen more times — 7.75% + (19x0.75%) = 22%

When all input buttons are lit, the audio output is 100% of the audio input level. Another way to view the volume level is to think in terms of the attenuation that is

applied to the output. Attenuation is indicated by the lit or blinking input buttons: when fewer input buttons are lit, attenuation is greater (and the volume is quieter).

This section is a detailed look at reading the output volume display on the

switcher’s front panel. If you do not need to read the exact value of the volume setting, skip this section.

applied, and the audio output is effectively muted.

the input signal plus any gain or attenuation that is applied to that speciﬁc input using the input audio level adjustment. See “Viewing and adjusting the input audio level (systems with audio BMEs)”.

) button push

Input 1 button lit steadily.

7.75% volume, indicated by the Input 1 and Input 2 buttons lit steadily and the Input 3 button ﬂashing.

volume, indicated by the Input 1 through Input 12 buttons lit steadily.

• At minimum volume, all input buttons are unlit or background illuminated and 76 dB of attenuation is applied to the output. The audio output is effectively muted.

• The ﬁrst step of volume increase causes the Input 1 button to ﬂash. Attenuation is reduced by 34.5 dB (63.5 dB of attenuation is applied to the output).

• The second step of volume increase reduces the attenuation by an additional

0.5 dB (62.5 dB of attenuation is applied to the output). (The Input 1 button lights steadily.)

• Successive steps of volume increase cause consecutive buttons to ﬂash and then light. Each consecutive lit button indicates a full 1 dB of attenuation reduction.

• The buttons’ volume indications are additive. For example: Input 1 lit

34.5 dB + 0.5 dB] of attenuation reduction) and Input 2 lit ([0.5 dB + 0.5 dB]

([ of attenuation reduction) indicate that the output attenuation has been reduced by a total of 36 dB: (34.5 dB + 0.5 dB + 0.5 dB +0.5 dB = 36 dB).

• At full volume, no attenuation is applied to the output and all input buttons are lit steadily.

See the table on the next page to read the volume display for each display scheme.

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Highest

# input

button lit

dB of

attenuation

Output volume

Highest

# input

button lit

dB of

attenuation

Output

volume

Highest

# input

button lit

dB of

attenuation

Output volume

7.75%

60.5 9.25%

59.5

61.5

10.75%

58.5 12.25%

57.5 13.75%

56.5 15.25%

55.5 16.75%

62.5 6.25%

24.5

23.5

63.25%

64.75%

22.5

21.5

66.25%

67.75%

20.5 69.25%

14.5

13.5

78.25%

79.75%

12.5

11.5

81.25%

82.75%

10.5

9.5

84.25%

85.75%

8.5 87.25%

88.75%

6.5

5.5

90.25%

91.75%

4.5 93.25%

7.5

Highest

# input

button lit

dB of

attenuation

Output

volume

19.5 70.75%

18.5

17.5

72.25%

73.75%

16.5

15.5

75.25%

76.75%

3.5 94.75%

2.5

1.5

96.25%

97.75%

0.5 99.25%

0%None

40.5

39.5

39.25%

40.75%

38.5

37.5

42.25%

43.75%

36.5

35.5

45.25%

46.75%

34.5

33.5

48.25%

49.75%

54.5 18.25%

53.5 19.75%

52.5 21.25%

51.5 22.75 %

50.5 24.25%

49.5 25.75%

48.5 27.25%

47.5 28.75%

46.5 30.25%

45.5 31.75%

44.5 33.25%

43.5 34.75%

42.5 36.25%

41.5 37.75%

32.5

31.5

51.25%

52.75%

= blinking LED

63 5.5%

63.5 4.75%

47 29.5%

31 53.5%

15 77.5%

62 7%

46 31%

30 55%

14 79%

61 8.5%

45 32.5%

29 56.5%

13 80.5%

60 10%

44 34%

28 58%

12 82%

59 11.5%

43 35.5%

27 59.5%

11 83.5%

58 13%

42 37%

26 61%

10 85%

57 14.5%

41 38.5%

25 62.5%

9 86.5%

56 16%

40 40%

24 64%

8 88%

55 17.5%

54 19%

53 20.5%

52 22%

51 23.5%

50 25%

49 26.5%

48 28%

39 41.5%

23 65.5%

7 89.5%

38 43%

22 67%

6 91%

37 44.5%

21 68.5%

5 92.5%

36 46%

20 70%

4 94%

35 47.5%

34 49%

19 71.5%

3 95.5%

18 73%

2 97%

33 50.5%

17 74.5%

1 98.5%

32 52%

16 76%

0 100%

30.5 54.25%

28.5

27.5

57.25%

58.75%

26.5

25.5

60.25%

61.75%

29.5 55.75%

Audio volume adjustment settings

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C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

AUDIO

Press and hold the Audio button until it blinks.

2 seconds

17 18

1 2

O U T

24 23

Press and release the Output 17 button. The button lights.

The input buttons display the selected output's audio volume level.

Each lit input button beyond input 1 indicates 1.5 percent of the total input volume is applied to the output.

In this example, the lit input buttons indicate 41.5 percent of the applied audio input. The unlit input buttons indicate an audio volume attenuation of 39 dB.

39 dB attenuation,

41.5% volume

Example 11: Viewing and adjusting an output volume level

In the following example, the audio output volume is viewed and adjusted. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your actions. See the table on the previous page.

. Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button.

2. Enter Audio mode: Press and hold the Audio button for approximately

2 seconds until it blinks.

3. Select an output: Press and release the Output 1 button.



Volume is protected when front panel Lock mode 2 is selected. You can view

the volume in Lock mode 2 but you cannot change it from the front panel. See “Setting the front panel Locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-43.

If front panel Lock mode 2 is selected and you try to perform step 4, the actions are ignored and the Enter, Video, and Audio buttons ﬂash.

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Operation, cont’d

408

I N P U T S

2322

ESC

The input buttons display the selected output's audio volume level.

Each lit input button beyond input 1 indicates 1.5 percent of the total input volume is applied to the output.

In this example, the lit and flashing input buttons indicate 51.25 percent of the applied audio input. The unlit input buttons indicate an audio volume attenuation of 32.5 dB.

32.5 dB attenuation,

51.25% volume

Decrease the audio attenuation (thereby increasing the audio level) that is applied to the output volume level by 0.75% (0.5 dB) per button push.

Press the Esc button

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

The Audio button stops blinking and lights.

Press the Audio button to exit audio mode.

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

The RGBHV or Video button lights green.

4. Change the volume: Press and release the Esc (>) button once to increase the

volume by 1.5%.

Press and release the Esc (>) button several more times to increase the volume

by 1.5% per button press. Note the input button indication changes that occur each time the Esc (>) button is pressed and released.

The ﬁgure below show the result of pressing the Esc (>) button a total of 13

You can press and hold the Esc (>) or View (<) button to ramp the level up or

down by 3 dB per second to the high or low limit.

times from the volume displayed after step 3.

5. Exit Audio mode: Press and release the Audio button.

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Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)

The front panel security lockout limits the operation of the switcher system from the front panel controller. When the switcher is locked, all of the front panel functions are disabled except for the View-Only mode functions (see "Viewing a conﬁguration" on page 3-20). Other than in View-Only mode, if the user pushes a front panel button when the switcher is locked, the RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus) or Video (MAV Plus) button and the Audio button ﬂash twice and return to their previous state.

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

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

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

Basic features consist of:

In a system with multiple front panel controllers, Extron recommends locking

(setting Lock mode 1) the front panel of BMEs other than BME 0 to prevent confusion.

functions are available.

setting Lock mode 2). Some functions can be viewed.

and can be viewed only.

 Making ties  Saving and recalling presets  Setting input audio gain and attenuation  Changing Lock modes

Advanced features consist of:

 Creating I/O groups  Setting RGB delay  Setting video and audio output mutes  Setting audio output volume  Setting the rear panel RS-232/RS-422 port protocol and baud rate

The switcher is shipped from the factory in Lock mode 2.

Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode 0

N 

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).

Change the Lock mode as shown:

Press and hold the Enter, RGBHV or Video, and Audio buttons simultaneously to turn on Lock mode 2 or to toggle between mode 2 and mode 0.

The Enter, RGBHV or Video, and Audio buttons blink twice to indicate the mode change. Release the buttons.

ENTER

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

2 seconds

ENTER

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

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Operation, cont’d

Power

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

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

The switcher flashes the button indicators red, green, red, and amber and then turns them off. Continue to hold the RGBHV or Video and Audio buttons until all input and output buttons return to either unlit or to background illumination and the RGBHV or Video and Audio buttons turn on.

Release the RGBHV or Video and Audio buttons.

Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode 1

N 

Change the Lock mode as shown:

Press and hold the RGBHV or Video and Audio buttons simultaneously to turn on Lock mode 2 or to toggle between mode 1 and mode 2.

Performing a system reset from the front panel

The front panel reset is identical to the EZXXX} SIS command (see chapter 4, “Programmer’s Guide”). A system reset performs the following functions:

• Clears all ties and presets.

• Clears all video and audio mutes.

• Resets all I/O grouping.

• Resets all RGB delay to 0 seconds.

• Resets all input audio levels to unity gain (0 dB).

• Sets all output volume levels to 100% (0 dB of attenuation).

Reset the switcher to the factory default settings by pressing and holding RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus) or Video (MAV Plus) button and the Audio button while you apply AC power to the switcher.

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.

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

2 seconds

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

The RGBHV or Video and Audio buttons blink twice to indicate the mode change. Release the buttons.

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

these settings, use the Windows-based Matrix Switchers Control Program and the File > Save MATRIX settings as... selection before you perform this reset (See chapter 5, “Matrix Software”).

the

System reset does not reset the Internet protocol (IP) settings or replace user-

installed ﬁrmware.

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17 18 19

1 2 3

17 18 19

1 2 3

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

2 seconds

Release the Input 1 and Input 2 buttons.

Background illumination

The buttons on the front panel can be set to provide amber background illumination at all times or the background illumination can be turned off. To toggle the background illumination on or off, press and hold the Input 1 and Input 2 buttons simultaneously for approximately 2 seconds.

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Operation, cont’d

The flashing Control button indicates the baud rate as follows: Enter — 9600 Preset — 19200 View — 38400 Esc — 115200

The flashing I/O button indicates the protocol as follows: RGBHV/Video — RS-232 Audio — RS-422/RS-485

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

RGBHV AUDIO

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

•

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

ESC VIEW

Press and release the button(s) to configure the port as follows: Baud rate: Enter — 9600 Preset — 19200 View — 38400 Esc — 115200

Serial protocol: RGBHV/Video — RS-232 Audio — RS-422/RS-485

The selected buttons blink and the others remain lit.

In this example, the port is set to RS-422 at 38400 baud.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

ESCVIEW

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

Press and release an

input or output button.

Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate

The switcher's rear panel Remote port 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.

View and conﬁgure the switcher’s serial communications settings as follows:

The rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate are protected when front

panel Lock mode 2 is selected. You cannot select Serial Port Selection and Conﬁguration mode. See “Setting the front panel Locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-43.

. Select Serial Port Selection and Conﬁguration mode: Simultaneously press

and hold all Control buttons (Enter, Preset, View, and Esc).

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2. Release the Control buttons.

3. Change a value: Press and release the button that relates to the desired value.

4. Exit Serial Port Selection and Conﬁguration mode: Press and release an input

or output button.

Rear Panel Operations

The rear panel has a Reset button that initiates four levels of resets (numbered 1, 3, 4, and 5 for the sake of comparison with an Extron IPL product). The Reset button is recessed, so use a pointed stylus, ballpoint pen, or small screwdriver to access it.

See the following table for a summary of the modes.

Review the reset modes carefully. Using the wrong reset mode may result

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

The reset modes listed below close all open IP and Telnet connections and close

all sockets. Also, the following modes are separate functions, not a continuation from mode 1 to mode 5.

Reset Mode Comparison/Summary

Mode Activation Result Purpose/Notes

Hold down the recessed Reset button while applying power to the switcher.

After a mode 1 reset is

performed, update the switcher’s ﬁrmware to the latest version. Do not operate the switcher ﬁrmware version that results from the mode 1 reset. If you want to use the factory default ﬁrmware, you must upload that version again. See chapter 5, “Matrix Software”, for details on uploading ﬁrmware.

Hold down the Reset button for about 3 seconds, until the Reset LED blinks once, then press Reset momentarily (<1 second) within 1 second.

Hold down the Reset button for about 6 seconds, until the Reset LED blinks twice (once at 3 seconds and again at 6 seconds). Then press Reset momentarily (<1 second) within 1 second.

Hold down the Reset button for about 9 seconds, until the Reset LED blinks three times (once at 3 seconds, again at 6 seconds, and then again at 9 seconds). Then press Reset momentarily (<1 second) within 1 second.

The switcher reverts to the factory default ﬁrmware. Event scripting does not start if the

switcher is powered on in this mode. All user ﬁles and settings, such as IP settings, are maintained.

If you do not want to update ﬁrmware, or

if you performed a mode 1 reset by mistake, cycle power to the switcher to return to the ﬁrmware version that was running before the mode 1 reset. Use the 0Q SIS command to conﬁrm that the factory default ﬁrmware is no longer running (look for the asterisk [*] following the version number.

Mode 3 turns events on or off. During resetting, the Reset LED ﬂashes two times if events are starting, three times if events are stopping.

Mode 4:

• Enables ARP capability.

• Sets the IP address to the factory default.

• Sets the subnet address to the factory default.

• Sets the gateway address to the factory default.

• Sets port mapping to the factory default.

• Turns DHCP off.

• Turn events off. The Reset LED ﬂashes four times in quick succession during the reset.

Mode 5 performs a complete reset to factory defaults (with the exception of the ﬁrmware):

• Does everything mode 4 does.

• Resets most settings including: Clears all ties and presets. Clears all output mutes. Clears all I/O grouping.

• Resets all IP options.

• Removes/clears all ﬁles for the switcher. The reset LED ﬂashes four times in quick succession during the reset.

Use mode 1 to revert to the factory default ﬁrmware version if incompatibility issues arise with user-loaded ﬁrmware.

Mode 3 is useful for troubleshooting.

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

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

Same as SIS command, see chapter 4, “Programmer’s Guide“.

ZQQQ}

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.

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Operation, cont’d

RESET

RESETRESET

RESET

RESETRESET

RESET

RESETRESET

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

Front panel I/O buttons flash once.

Front panel I/O buttons flash twice.

Front panel I/O buttons flash three times.

Press and hold

the Reset button.

Release, then

immediately

press and release.

Release, then

immediately

press and release.

Release, then

immediately

press and release.

3 seconds

Events Reset

(Mode 3)

IP Settings

Reset

(Mode 4)

Reset LED flashes once.

Press and hold

the Reset button.

6 seconds

Reset LED flashes twice.

Absolute

Reset

(Mode 5)

Press and hold

the Reset button.

9 seconds

Reset LED flashes three times.

Reset LED flashes four times.

Performing soft system resets (reset modes 3, 4, and 5)

Perform a soft reset of the switcher as follows:

. Use an Extron Tweeker or other small screwdriver to press and hold the rear

panel Reset button until the rear panel Reset LED and the front panel View and Esc buttons blink once (events reset), twice (system reset), or three times (absolute reset).

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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Power

RESET

Press and hold the Reset button while you apply power to the switcher.

The switcher flashes the front panel button indicators red, green, red, and amber and then turns them off. Continue to hold the Reset button until all input and output buttons return to either unlit or to background illumination and the RGBHV or Video and Audio buttons turn on.

Release the Reset button.

Performing a hard reset (reset mode 1)

The hard reset function restores the switcher to the base ﬁrmware that it was shipped with. After a hard reset, events do not automatically start, but user settings and ﬁles are restored. Perform a hard reset as follows:

1. If necessary, turn off power to the switcher.

2. Press and hold the Reset button on the rear panel while you apply AC power

The hard reset restores the factory-installed ﬁrmware. The switcher reverts to

that factory ﬁrmware the next time power is cycled off and on unless a ﬁrmware update is performed before the power cycle.

to the switcher.

Optimizing the Audio (Systems with Audio BMEs)

Each individual input audio level can be adjusted within a range of -18 dB to +24 dB, so that there are no noticeable volume differences between sources and for the best headroom and signal-to-noise ratio. Each output's volume can be adjusted from fully attenuated (muted) to full volume. Adjust the input audio gain and attenuation and output volume as follows:

. Connect audio sources to all desired inputs and connect the audio outputs to

output devices such as audio players. See “Audio input and output (systems with audio BMEs)”, in chapter 2, “Installation”. For best results, wire all of the inputs and the outputs balanced.

. Power on the audio sources, the switcher, and the audio players.

3. Switch among the inputs (see “Creating a conﬁguration”, earlier in this

chapter), listening to the audio with a critical ear or measuring the output audio level with test equipment, such as a VU meter.

. As necessary, adjust the input audio level of each input (see “Viewing and

adjusting the input audio level (systems with audio BMEs)”, earlier in this chapter) so that the approximate output level is the same for all selected inputs.

. As necessary, adjust the output audio level of each input (see “Viewing and

adjusting the output volume (systems with audio BMEs)”, earlier in this chapter).

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Operation, cont’d

Troubleshooting

General checks

This section gives recommendations on what to do if you have problems operating the switcher.

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

receiving power if one of the front panel Power Supply LEDs is lit green.

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

3. Ensure 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. See the rear

cover of this manual for the phone number in your region of the world

Plasma display S-video problem (CrossPoint 450 Plus wideband BMEs only)

Extron has encountered a problem that can occur when a CrossPoint 450 Plus wideband switcher BME routes S-video that is output by some video conference codecs. Some codecs change the DC offset on the chrominance (C) so that it is very different from the level on the luminance (Y). This can cause a plasma display to come up in the wrong size mode.

With the matrix switcher taken out of the system, the plasma works ﬁne. It looks like a problem with the matrix switcher, but it is not. The matrix switcher boosts the bad codec output, which makes the plasma go to the wrong setting.

Solution: Try placing an Extron video DC block adapter, part #26-495-01, on the luminance (Y) input to the switcher from the codec.

Conﬁguration Worksheets

Rather than trying to remember the conﬁguration for each preset, use worksheets to record this information. Make copies of the blank worksheet on page 3-55 and use one for each preset conﬁguration. Cross out all unused or inactive inputs and outputs. The worksheet accommodates all of the matrix sizes available with the CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus models documented in this manual. Cross out all unused or inactive inputs and outputs. Use different colors for video and audio.

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nput sources

Worksheet example 1: System equipment

Figure 3-6 shows a worksheet for a switcher conﬁgured as a 48-input by 32-output matrix in a ﬁctional organization with the system hardware annotated. Inputs 10 and 11 have no connections in this organization, so they have been crossed out on the worksheet. Inputs 49 through 64 do not exist on this model, so they are crossed out. Similarly, outputs 7, 14, 15, 16, and 33 through 64 are crossed out on the worksheet.

Inputs include PCs, an audio CD player, cameras, and an Extron VTG 400D. Output devices include monitors, front and rear projectors, a stereo, and a VCR for recording presentations.

The VTG 400D video test generator connected to input 12 enables a video test pattern to be sent to one, several, or all output devices for problem isolation or adjustment purposes. An audio test tape or CD could be used in a similar manner to check the audio components.

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58 59 60 61 62 63 64 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57

Output destinations

Preset # Title:

Fill in the preset number and use colors, or dashes, etc. to make connecting lines. Indicate if the configuration is for Video, Audio, or both.

Figure 3-6 — Worksheet example 1: System equipment

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation

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Operation, cont’d

nput sources

Worksheet example 2: Daily conﬁguration

Figure 3-7 continues from worksheet example 1 by showing the ties that make up the conﬁguration of preset 1. Black lines shows one conﬁguration, green lines a second conﬁguration, and red lines a third 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)  Tied to the VCR (output 6)

• The presenter's microphone (input 3) is routed to the main hall, conference room, and a VCR (outputs 1, 4, and 6):

• The presenter has a presentation on her laptop computer (input 4) that is:

 Displayed in the main hall (output 2)  Displayed locally on the podium (output 3)

• Music from the CD player (input 5) is:



Played in the background in the main hall on sound system #2 (output 5)

 Played in the lobby (output 8)

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Preset # Title:

Fill in the preset number and use colors, or dashes, etc. to make connecting lines. Indicate if the configuration is for Video, Audio, or both.

Figure 3-7 — Worksheet example 2: Daily conﬁguration

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Input sources

Worksheet example 3: Test conﬁguration

The A/V system in our ﬁctional organization needs to be ﬁne tuned on a regular basis. Figure 3-8 shows a typical test conﬁguration, with an Extron video test generator (input 12) generating a test pattern to all outputs that have connected monitors and wall boxes. An audio CD (input 5) is used for evaluating the audio outputs.

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RGB 201

Demo rk

USP 405

Lobby

monitor

Demo

wallbox

#4-2

Rack DVD

(DVS)

Demo rk

USP 405

Class

room #1

monitor

Demo

wallbox

#5-1

10 11 12 13 14 15 161 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Floorbox

#3-1

26 27 28 29 30 31 3217 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Demo rk

USP 405

42 43 44 45 46 47 4833 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41

58 59 60 61 62 63 6449 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Class

room #2

monitor

26 27 28 29 30 31 32 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Demo

wallbox

#5-2

42 43 44 45 46 47 48 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41

Floorbox

#3-2

Demo rk

USP 405

Demo

room PJ#!

Demo

wallbox

#6-1

VTG 400

Floorbox

#3-3

Demo rk

USP 405

Demo

rack

monitor

Demo

wallbox

#6-2

Floorbox

#1-1

Floorbox

#3-4

Demo

rack

switcher

Demo

wallbox

#7-1

Floorbox

#1-2

Demo

wallbox

#7-2

Floorbox

#1-3

Floorbox

#4-1

Demo

wallbox

#8-1

Floorbox

#1-4

Floorbox

#4-2

Demo

wallbox

#8-2

58 59 60 61 62 63 64 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57

Output destinations

Preset # Title:

Fill in the preset number and use colors, or dashes, etc. to make connecting lines. Indicate if the configuration is for Video, Audio, or both.

Figure 3-8 — Worksheet example 3: Test conﬁguration

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Input sources

10 11 12 13 14 15 161 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

26 27 28 29 30 31 3217 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

42 43 44 45 46 47 4833 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41

58 59 60 61 62 63 6449 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

26 27 28 29 30 31 32 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

42 43 44 45 46 47 48 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41

58 59 60 61 62 63 64 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57

Output destinations

Blank conﬁguration worksheet

Title:

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Preset #

Fill in the preset number and use colors, or dashes, etc. to make connecting lines. Indicate if the configuration is for Video, Audio, or both.

Operation, cont’d

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CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers

Chapter Four

Programmer’s Guide

Serial.Ports

Ethernet.(LAN).Port

Host-to-Switcher.Instructions

Switcher-Initiated.Messages

Switcher.Error.Responses

Using.the.Command/Response.Tables

Special.Characters

Programmer’s Guide

Serial Ports

The switcher's BME 0 has two serial ports that can be connected to a host device such as a computer running the HyperTerminal utility, an RS-232 capable PDA, or a control system. These ports make serial control of the switcher possible. The serial ports are:

• The rear panel Remote RS-232/RS-422 port, a 9-pin D female connector

• The front panel Conﬁguration (RS-232) port, a 2.5 mm mini stereo jack

The default protocol for both ports is as follows:

• 9600 baud • no parity • 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit • no ﬂow control

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

These two ports are independent of one another. A front panel Conﬁguration

port connection and a rear panel Remote port connection can both be active at the same time.

The switcher can operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rates, but

Extron recommends leaving these ports at 9600 baud only.

Serial ports on BMEs other than BME 0 should not be used.

Rear panel Remote port

Figure 4-1 — Remote connector pin assignments

The rear panel Remote RS-232/RS-422 port can be conﬁgured from the front

panel or using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands. See "Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate" in chapter 3, "Operation", to conﬁgure the port from the front panel. See the "Command/Response table for IP-Speciﬁc SIS commands", on page 4-23, to conﬁgure the port using an SIS command.

REMOTE

RS-232 FunctionPin Function

—

RS232/RS422

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

—

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

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Front panel Conﬁguration port

The front panel Conﬁguration port is hard conﬁgured as RS-232 only. The port can operate at the 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rate, but Extron recommends leaving this port at 9600 baud only.

This port is independent of the rear panel Remote port and is not affected by

changes to the rear panel port’s protocol. This front panel port’s protocol can be changed via an SIS command only. See the "Command/Response table for IP-Speciﬁc SIS commands", on page 4-23, to conﬁgure both ports using an SIS command.

The optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable, part #70-335-01 can be used for connection to the Conﬁguration port.

6 feet

(1.8 m)

9-pin D Connection TRS Plug

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

Part #70-335-01

Tip

Ring

Sleeve (Gnd)

Figure 4-2 — Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 cable

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

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

12 345 67 8

RJ-45

Connector

Insert Twisted

Pair Wires

Pins:

Crossover Cable Straight-through Cable

Wire color

White-green

Green

White-orange

Blue

White-blue

Orange

White-brown

Brown

Wire color

T568A T568B

End 1 End 2 End 1 End 2

White-orange

Orange

White-green

Blue

White-blue

Green

White-brown

Brown

Wire color

White-orange

White-green

Blue

White-blue

White-brown

Brown

Wire color

T568BT568B

White-orange

OrangeOrange

White-green

Blue

White-blue

GreenGreen

White-brown

Brown

Ethernet (LAN) Port

The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or WAN. Communication between the switcher and the controlling device is via telnet (a TCP socket using port 23). The TCP port can be changed if necessary, via SIS. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN or WAN. The SIS commands and the actions of the switcher are identical to the commands and actions the switcher has when the computer is communicating with it via a serial port.

Ethernet connection

The Ethernet cable can be terminated as a straight-through cable or a crossover cable and must be properly terminated for your application (ﬁgure 4-3).

• Crossover cable — Direct connection between the computer and the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher

• Patch (straight-through) cable — CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher to an Ethernet LAN

Default IP addresses

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Figure 4-3 — RJ-45 Ethernet connector pin assignments

To access the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher via the LAN port, you need the Extron IP address, and may need the subnet mask and the gateway address. 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 appendix A, “Ethernet Connection”, 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 • DHCP: off

Establishing a connection

Establish a network connection to a CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher as follows:

. Open a TCP socket to port 23 using the switcher’s IP address.

The switcher responds with a copyright message that includes the copyright

2. If the switcher is password protected, enter the appropriate administrator or

If the password is accepted, the switcher responds with Login User or

If the password is not accepted, the Password prompt reappears.

If the local system administrators have not changed the value, the

factory-speciﬁed default, 192.168.254.254, is the correct value for this ﬁeld.

year, product name, ﬁrmware version, part number, and the current date and time.

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

user password.

Connection Timeouts

The LAN port times out after a designated period of time of no communications. By default, this timeout value is set to 5 minutes but the value can be changed. See the "Set current port timeout" SIS commands on page 4-23.

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 the socket and reopening the connection when another command must be sent.

Number of connections

A CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher can have up to 200 simultaneous TCP connections, including all HTTP sockets 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 of an IP Link device, keep the number of connections low and close unnecessary open sockets.

Using Verbose Mode

Telnet connections to a CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher can be used to monitor for changes that occur on the switcher, such as front panel operations and SIS commands from other telnet sockets or a serial port. For a telnet session to receive change notices from the switcher, the telnet session must be in verbose mode 3. See the "Set Verbose Mode" SIS command on page 4-23. In verbose mode 3, the telnet socket reports changes in messages that resemble SIS command responses.

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Host-to-Switcher Instructions

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

Switcher-Initiated Messages

When the connection is via a serial port or the switcher is in verbose mode 2 or 3, and 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).

The switcher initiates the copyright message when it is ﬁrst powered on or when connection via Internet protocol (IP) is established. Vx.xx is the ﬁrmware version number. nn-nnn-nn is BME 0’s part number. day, date, time is the date and time of the connection and is reported only when the connection is made via the LAN port.

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 perform the commands entered via this link. The switcher repeats the password message response for every entry other than a valid password until a valid 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.

Sprnn

]

The switcher initiates the Spr message when a memory preset has been saved from the front panel. nn is the preset number.

Rprnn

]

The switcher initiates the Rpr message when a memory preset has been recalled from the front panel. nn is the preset number.

Innn•Audxx The switcher initiates the Aud message when a front panel input audio level change

has occurred. “nn” is the input number, • is a space, and “xx” is the dB level. Outnn•Volxx The switcher initiates the Vol message when a front panel output audio volume

change has occurred. “nn” is the output number, • is a space, and “xx” is the volume level.

]

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ASCII to HEX Conversion Table

Space

Vmtnn•x The switcher initiates the Vmt message when a channel output mute is toggled on

or off from the front panel. nn is the output number, • is a space, and x is the mute status: 1 = on, 0 = off.

Amtnn•x The switcher initiates the Amt message when an audio output mute is toggled on

or off from the front panel. “nn” is the output number, • is a space, and “x” 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: 0, 1, or 2.

]

Switcher Error Responses

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

E01 — Invalid input channel number (too large) E10 — Invalid command E11 — Invalid preset number E12 — Invalid output number (too large) E13 — Invalid value (out of range) E14 — Illegal command for this conﬁguration E17 — Timeout (caused only by direct write of global presets) E21 — Invalid room number E24 — Privilege violation (Ethernet, Extron software only)

Using the Command/Response Tables

The command/response tables begin on page 4-9. Lower-case letters are acceptable in the command ﬁeld except where indicated for the gain and attenuation commands. The table below shows the hexadecimal equivalent of each ASCII character used in the command/response table.

Symbols are used throughout the table to represent variables in the command/ response ﬁelds. Command and response examples are shown throughout the table.

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Command/response table for SIS commands

Symbol deﬁnitions

]

= CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (hex 0D 0A)

}

= Carriage return (no line feed, hex 0D)

• = Space character

= Escape key (hex 1B)

= Input number (for tie) 00 – (maximum number of inputs for your model) (00 = untie)

= Output number 00 – (maximum number of outputs for your model) (00 = untie)

= Mute, Lock mode, power supply 0 = off/mode 0/not OK

1 = on/mode 1/OK 2 = mode 2

= Input number 01 – (maximum number of inputs for your model)

= Audio gain 00 – 24 (1 dB/step)

= Numeric dB value –18 to +24 (45 steps of gain or attenuation)

= Audio attenuation 1 – 18 (1 dB/step)

= Volume adjustment range 0 – 64 (1 dB/step except for 0-to-1, which is 12.5 dB)

(see the table on page 4-11)

= Global preset # 00 – 64 (0 = current conﬁguration)

X1)

= Room # (for room presets) 01 – 10 max. (each can have up to 10 presets [

A Room is a subset of operator-selected outputs that relate to each other. The switcher supports up to 10 rooms, each of which can consist

of from 1 to 16 outputs.

X1!

= Name 12 characters maximum for global, room preset, input, and output

names 11 characters maximum for room names Upper- and lower-case alphanumeric characters and _ : = / and spaces are valid.

The following characters are invalid in the name: {space} ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?.

X1@

= Room preset # 01 – 10 maximum

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.

X1#

= Video/audio mute: 0 = no mutes 1 = video mute 2 = audio mute 3 = video and audio mute

X1$

= Sync frequency xxx.xx (frequency in Hz [V] or kHz [H])

X1%

= Signal detection 0 = no input detected, 1 = input detected)

X1^

= RGB delay interval Delay in ½ second increments (10 maximum)

X1&

= Group # (for I/O grouping) 1 through 4 groups (0 = no group)

X1*

= BME type 1 = wideband video

2 = low resolution video 3 = Sync 4 = stereo audio 5 = mono audio

X1(

= # of connected BMEs in the system 1 through 6

X2)

= Firmware version number to second decimal place (x.xx)

X2!

= Verbose ﬁrmware version-description-upload date/time. See page 4-19.

X2@

= Voltage Positive or negative voltage and magnitude

X2#

= Temperature Degrees Fahrenheit

X2$

= Fan speed RPM

X1@

s] assigned)

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Command/response table for SIS commands

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Create ties

• Commands can be entered back-to-back in a string, with no spaces. For example: 1*1!02*02&003*003%4*24$.

Tie input video and audio

Example:

Tie input RGBHV only

Example (see 2nd Note, above):

Tie input video only

Example (see 2nd Note, above):

Tie input audio only

Example (see 2nd Note, above):

Quick multiple tie

Example:

Tie input to all outputs, video and audio

Example:

Tie input to all outputs, RGBHV only

Example (see 2nd Note, above):

Tie input to all outputs, video only

Example (see 2nd Note, above):

Tie input to all outputs, audio only

The quick multiple tie and tie input to all output commands activate all I/O switches simultaneously.

• The matrix switchers support 1-, 2-, and 3-digit numeric entries (1*1!, 02*02&, or 003*003$).

•

The ! tie command, & tie command, and % tie command can be used interchangeably.

•

When you create a tie where X! = 00, you tie no input to the speciﬁed output (X@) (untie X@).

When you create a tie where X@ = 00, you untie all outputs from input X!.

The & tie commands for RGB and % tie commands for video can be used interchangeably.

X! to output X@

X!*X@

! Out

1*3!

X!*X@

& Out

10*4&

X!*X@

% Out

7*5%

X!*X@

$ Out

24*4$

E+QX!*X@ E

+Q3*4!3*5%3*6$

*! In

5*!

*& In

28*&

*% In

14*%

*$ In

!...X!*X@!

View ties

The & view tie command for RGB and % view tie command for video can be used interchangeably.

View video and audio output tie

View RGB output tie

View video output tie

}

Response

(switcher to host)

Out03

Out04

Out05

Out04

}

Qik Qik

In05

In28

In14

X!]

•InX!•All

•In01•All

•InX!•RGB

•In10•RGB

•InX!•Vid

•In07•Vid

•InX!•Aud

•In24•Aud

] ]

•All

•RGB

•Vid

•Aud

]

Additional description

Tie input X!'s video and audio to output (audio follow).

Tie input 1 to output 3. Tie RGB only

(video breakaway). Tie input 10 RGB to output 4.

Tie video only (video breakaway).

Tie input 7 to video output 5.

Tie audio only (audio breakaway).

Tie input 24 audio to output 4.

!, &, %, and $ are valid. Tie input 3 video and audio

to output 4, tie input 3 video to output 5, and tie input 3 audio to output 6.

Tie video and audio (audio follow).

Tie input 5 video and audio to all outputs.

Tie RGB only (video breakaway).

Tie input 28 RGB to all outputs.

Tie RGB only (video breakaway).

Tie input 14 video to all outputs.

Tie audio only (audio breakaway).

Input X! video and audio is tied to output

Input X! RGB is tied to

output Input X! video is tied to

output

X! = Input number for tie

= Output number 00 – (maximum number of outputs for your model) (00 = untie)

00 –

(maximum number of inputs for your model)

(00 = untie)

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Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Response

(switcher to host)

Additional description

Video mute commands

Video mute

Video unmute

Read video mute Global video mute 1*B Global video unmute 0*B

*1B VmtX@*1

*0B VmtX@*0

X#]

Vmt1 Vmt0

] ]

]

Mute output X@ RGB (video off).

Unmute output X@ RGB video on).

1 = mute on, 0 = mute off. Mute all RGB outputs. Unmute all RGB outputs.

Audio input gain and attenuation

The set gain (G) and set attenuation (g) commands are case sensitive. The increment and view commands are not case

Set input audio gain to +dB value

Example:

Set input audio attenuation to -dB value

Increment gain

Example:

Decrement gain

Example:

View input gain

sensitive.

You can set the input level to whole dB values only, using the X$*X%G or X$*X&g command. The increment and

decrement level (X$+G and X$-G) commands increase and decrease the level in steps of 0.5 dB only. The X^ values for all audio gain and attenuation commands are reported in whole dB levels only; the reported X^ value is rounded up to the next higher magnitude value (for example, +1.5 dB is reported as +2 dB and -3.5 dB is reported as -4 dB).

X$*X%

G InX$•Aud

1*2G

X$*X&

g InX$•Aud

+G InX$•Aud

5+G

-G InX$•Aud

7-G

In01•Aud+02

In05•Aud+03

In07•Aud-09

X^]

]

X^]

]

X^]

]

Set input 1 audio gain to +2 dB.

Increase audio level by 0.5 dB. Increment audio input 5

level from +2 dB to +2.5 dB. Decrease audio level by 0.5 dB.

Decrement audio input 7 level from -08 dB to -8.5 dB.

4-10

X@ = Output number 01 – (maximum number of outputs for your model)

= Mute status 0 = off, 1 = on

= Input number 01 – (maximum number of inputs for your model)

= Audio gain 0 – 24 (1 dB/step)

= Numeric dB value –18 to +24 (45 steps of gain or attenuation)

= Audio attenuation 1 – 18 (1 dB/step)

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Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Audio output volume

The table below deﬁnes the value of each audio volume step.

You can set the output volume to whole dB values only, using the X@*X*V command. The increment and decrement

value

X8 valueX8 valueX8

Set the audio volume to a speciﬁc value

Example:

Increment volume

Example:

Decrement volume View output volume

level (X@+V and X@-V) commands increase and decrease the volume in steps of 0.5 dB only. The X* values for all audio output volume commands are reported in whole dB levels only; the reported X* value is rounded up to the next higher magnitude value (for example, 3.5 dB is reported as 4 dB).

dB of

attenuation

76 0%00

Output

volume

5.5%

8.5%

10%

11.5%

13%

14.5%

16%

17.5%

19%

20.5%

22%

23.5%

25%

26.5%

28%

29.5%

31%

32.5%

34%

35.5%

37%

X@*X*

1*50v

+V OutX@•Vol

1+V

-V OutX@•Vol

V OutX@•Vol

attenuation

Response

(switcher to host)

dB of

Out01•Vol50

Out01•Vol51

X*]

Output

volume

38.5%

40%

41.5%

43%

44.5%

46%

47.5%

49%

50.5%

52%

53.5%

55%

56.5%

58%

59.5%

61%

62.5%

64%

65.5%

67%

68.5%

70%

X*]

]

X*]

]

X*]

Additional description

dB of

attenuation

Set output 1 volume to 79%. Increase volume by 0.5 dB. Increment audio volume

0.5 dB, from 79% to 80.5%. Decrease volume by 0.5 dB.

Output

volume

71.5%

73%

74.5%

76%

77.5%

79%

80.5%

82%

83.5%

85%

86.5%

88%

89.5%

91%

92.5%

94%

95.5%

97%

98.5%

100%

X@ = Output number 01 – (maximum number of outputs for your model)

= Volume adjustment range 0 – 64 (1 dB/step except for 0-to-1, which is 12.5 dB)

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Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Response

(switcher to host)

Additional description

Audio mute commands

Audio mute

Audio unmute

Read audio mute

*1Z AmtX@*1

*0Z AmtX@*0

X#]

]

Mute output X@ audio (audio off).

Unmute output X@ audio audio on).

1 = mute on, 0 = mute off.

Save, recall, and directly write global and room presets

• If you try to recall a preset that is not saved, the matrix switcher responds with the error code E11.

If you try to save a room preset for a room that has not been created, the switcher responds with the error code E11.

•

The following characters are invalid in preset names: + - , ` @ = [ ] { } ‘ “ ; : | \ and ?.

•

Save current conﬁguration as a global preset

Example:

Recall a global preset

Example:

X(]

Spr

Spr9 Rpr

Rpr05

]

X(]

]

Direct write process for a global preset —

The direct write of a global preset should always be preceded by a clear global preset ties command of that same



Clear a global preset’s ties Directly write a global preset

Example:

preset number, as shown below. In a directly-written preset, each output position’s tied input (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 unexpectedly become part of the newlycreated preset.

E+X( E+X(PX!*X@!X!*X@%X!*X@

Esc

}

P0*!

}

+27P0*!

+27P2*5!10*9$13*11%3*10&

X(]

Spr

$ ... X!*X@%

X(]

Spr

]

Spr27

]

Spr27

}

Command character is a comma.

Save current ties as preset 9. Command character is a

period. Recall preset 5, which

becomes the current conﬁguration.

Clear all ties in preset X(. Enter as many ties as are

valid for this conﬁguration. The ! tie all, & tie RGB, % tie video, and $ tie audio commands are all valid.

Clear all ties in preset 27. Brackets are shown to

separate ties for clarity only. Create global preset 27, which ties video and audio input 22 to output 5, RGBHV input 15 to output 29, video input 13 to output 26, and audio input 3 to output 8.

4-12

X! = Input number for tie

= Output number 01 – (maximum number of outputs for your model)

= Mute status 0 = off, 1 = on

= Global preset # 01 – 64

01 –

(maximum number of inputs for your model)

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide

Extron electronic MAV Plus User Manual 2

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Precautions

FCC Class A Notice

Table of Contents

About this Manual

About the Matrix Switchers

Features

Get ready

Perform physical installation

Ancillary operations

Mounting the Switcher

UL guidelines

Mounting instructions

Video or sync input and output (video and sync BMEs)

Sync termination switches (systems with sync BMEs)

Audio input and output (systems with audio BMEs)

BME connection and selection

RS-232/RS-422

Ethernet

Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring

Reset button

External sync (systems with MAV Plus video BMEs)

Power

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

Input and output buttons

Control buttons

I/O control buttons

Power indicators

Button labels

QS-FPC Front Panel Operations

Power

Example 1: Creating a set of ties

Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of ties

Example 3: Removing a tie from a set of ties

Example 4: Viewing video and audio, audio only, and video only ties

I/O grouping

Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs

Setting RGB delay (systems with wideband BMEs)

Example 6: Setting the RGB delay for an output

Using presets

Example 7: Saving a preset

Example 8: Recalling a preset

Example 9: Muting and unmuting an output

Viewing and adjusting the input audio level (systems with audio BMEs)

Example 10: Viewing and adjusting an input audio level

Viewing and adjusting the output volume (systems with audio BMEs)

Reading the displayed volume

Example 11: Viewing and adjusting an output volume level

Setting the front panel locks (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

Performing a system reset from the front panel

Background illumination

Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate

Rear Panel Operations

Optimizing the Audio (Systems with Audio BMEs)

Troubleshooting

General checks

Plasma display S-video problem (CrossPoint 450 Plus wideband BMEs only)

Worksheet example 1: System equipment

Serial Ports

Rear panel Remote port

Ethernet (LAN) Port

Ethernet connection

Default IP addresses

Establishing a connection

Connection Timeouts

Number of connections

Using Verbose Mode

Host-to-Switcher Instructions

Switcher-Initiated Messages

Switcher Error Responses

Using the Command/Response Tables

Command/response table for SIS commands

Command/response table for SIS commands