Extron electronic MSG User Manual

Specifications — MSG Series Switchers

Video

Routing

MSG0804-3, MSG0804-4, MSG0804HR-3, MSG0804HR-4

8 x 4 matrix

MSG0808-3, MSG0808-4, MSG0808HR-3, MSG0808HR-4

8 x 8 matrix

Gain ............................................... Unity (with 75 ohm termination)

Bandwidth

MSG0804-3, MSG0804-4, MSG0808-3, MSG0808-4

225 MHz (-3dB), fully loaded

MSG0804HR-3, MGS0804HR-4, MSG0808HR-3, MSG0808HR-4

475 MHz (-3dB), fully loaded

Differential phase error .............. 0.05º at 3.58 MHz and 4.43 MHz

Differential gain error ................. 0.1% at 3.58 MHz and 4.43 MHz

Crosstalk ....................................... -60dB @ 5 MHz

Switching speed ........................... 50 ms (max.)

Video input

Number/signal type ................... 8 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, component video (YUV; YPRPB; Y, R-Y, B-Y),

S-video, composite video

Connectors .................................... 8 x 5 female BNC

Nominal level ............................... 1V p-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video

0.7V p-p for RGB

0.3V p-p for R-Y and B-Y of component video, and for C of S-video

Minimum/maximum levels ...... Analog: 1.5V p-p with no offset at unity gain

Impedance .................................... 75 ohms

Return loss .................................... <-60dB @ 5 MHz

Maximum DC offset .................... (Note: min./max. levels include any DC offset)

External sync (genlock)............... 2.0V to 5.0V p-p

Video output

Number/signal type

MSG0804-3, MSG0804-4, MSG0804HR-3, MSG0804HR-4

4 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, component video, S-video, composite video

MSG0808-3, MSG0808-4, MSG0808HR-3, MSG0808HR-4

8 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, component video, S-video, composite video

Connectors

MSG0804-3, MSG0804-4, MSG0804HR-3, MSG0804HR-4

4 x 5 female BNC

MSG0808-3, MSG0808-4, MSG0808HR-3, MSG0808HR-4

8 x 5 female BNC

Nominal level ............................... 1V p-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video

0.7V p-p for RGB

0.3V p-p for R-Y and B-Y of component video, and for C of S-video

Minimum/maximum levels ...... ±5V p-p to a 75 ohm load

Impedance .................................... 75 ohms

Return loss .................................... -45dB @ 5 MHz

DC offset ....................................... ±1.5mV maximum with input at 0 offset

Switching type ............................. Triple-Action (RGB delay), or vertical interval (if genlocked)

Sync

Input type ..................................... RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs

Output type .................................. RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs

Genlock connectors ..................... 2 BNC female

Standards ...................................... NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM

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Input level ..................................... 2.0V to 5.0V p-p

Output level .................................. 4.0V to 5.0V p-p, unterminated

Input impedance .......................... 510 ohms

Output impedance ...................... 75 ohms

Max input voltage ....................... 5.0V p-p

Max. propagation delay .............. 25 ns

Max. rise/fall time ....................... 6.5 ns

Polarity .......................................... Positive or negative (follows input)

Audio (audio models only)

Routing

MSG0804-4, MSG0804HR-4

8 x 4 stereo matrix

MSG0808-4, MSG0808HR-4

8 x 8 stereo matrix

Gain ............................................... Unbalanced output: 0dB; balanced output: +6dB

Frequency response ..................... 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5dB

THD + Noise ................................ <0.03% @ 1 kHz at nominal level

S/N ............................................... >60dB at rated maximum output

Crosstalk ....................................... <-70dB @ 1 kHz, fully loaded

Stereo channel separation .......... >70dB @ 1 kHz

CMRR ............................................ >45dB @ 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Audio input

Number/signal type ................... 8 stereo, balanced/unbalanced

Connectors .................................... (8) 3.8 mm captive screw connectors, 5 pole

Impedance .................................... >20 kohms unbalanced, 20 kohms balanced, DC coupled

Nominal level ............................... +2.2dBu (0.7Vrms), -60dBV (1mV), +4dBu (1.23V), 0dBu (0.775V), -10dBV (316mV),

-20dBV (100mV)

Maximum level ............................ +12dBu, (balanced or unbalanced) at 1%THD+N

Input gain adjustment................. –64dB to +0dB, adjustable per input

Audio output

Number/signal type

MSG0804-4, MSG0804HR-4

4 stereo, balanced/unbalanced, line level

MSG0808-4, MSG0808HR-4

8 stereo, balanced/unbalanced, line level

Connectors

MSG0804-4, MSG0804HR-4

(4) 3.8 mm captive screw connectors, 5 pole

MSG0808-4, MSG0808HR-4

(8) 3.8 mm captive screw connectors, 5 pole

Impedance .................................... 50 ohms unbalanced, 100 ohms balanced

Gain error ...................................... ±0.4dB channel to channel

Maximum level (Hi-Z) ................ >+24dBu, balanced; >+18dBu, unbalanced at stated %THD+N

Maximum level (600 ohm) ......... >+20dBm, balanced or unbalanced at stated %THD+N

0dBu = 0.775 volts (RMS).

Control/remote — switcher

Serial control ports ...................... RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 on a 3.8 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole

Baud rate and protocol ............... 1200/2400/4800/ 9600/19200/38400 baud (default: 9600 baud, 8-bit, 1 stop bit, no

parity, no flow control)

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