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MVX Plus 128 VGA A

Computer video (VGA) and Audio Matrix Switcher

68-521-30 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 aﬁ n 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 ﬁ xation • Ne pas utiliser de pièces de ﬁ xation ni d’outils non recommandés par le

fabricant du matériel car cela risquerait de poser certains dangers.

Sicherheitsanleitungen • Deutsch

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

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

Achtung

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

Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen und verstehen.

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

aufbewahren, damit Sie im Bedarfsfall darauf zurückgreifen können.

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

Benutzerdokumentation.

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

Hersteller empfohlen wurden, da diese eine Gefahrenquelle darstellen können.

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 qualiﬁ ed 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 ﬁ l 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

qualiﬁ é. Aucun des éléments internes ne peut être réparé par l’utilisateur. Aﬁ n 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 oriﬁ ces • Si le boîtier de l’appareil comporte des fentes ou des oriﬁ ces, 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 qualiﬁ ziertem Servicepersonal durchgeführt werden.

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

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

Vermeidung einer Überhitzung der empﬁ ndlichen Teile im Inneren. Diese Öffnungen dürfen niemals von anderen Objekten blockiert werden.

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

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

Instrucciones de seguridad • Español

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

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

Precaucion

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

equipo.

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

documentación del usuario, deben ser obedecidas.

Evitar el uso de accesorios • No usar herramientas o accesorios que no sean especiﬁ camente recomendados

por el fabricante, ya que podrian implicar riesgos.

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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 caliﬁ cado. En el interior no

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

Ranuras y aberturas • Si el equipo posee ranuras o oriﬁ cios 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

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FCC Class A Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These 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.

This device complies with 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

Quick Start — MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher

RS-232 Function Pin Function

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

— TX

—

Gnd

— — — —

Not used Transmit Receive Not used Ground Not used Not used Not used Not used

— TX– RX–

— Gnd

— RX+ TX+

—

Not used Transmit (–) Receive (–) Not used Ground Not used Receive (+) Transmit (+) Not used

RS-422

L R

Unbalanced Input

Balanced Input

(high impedance)

Ring

Sleeve (s)

Tip

Sleeve

Tip

Sleeve

Tip

Ring

CAUTION Connect the sleeve to ground.

Connecting the sleeve to a negative (-) terminal will damage the audio output circuits.

Unbalanced Output

Balanced Output

L R

Ring

Tip

Sleeve(s)

Tip

Ring

Sleeve(s)

Tip

NO GROUND HERE.

Installation

Step 1

Turn off power to the input and output devices, and disconnect the power cords.

Step 2 — Inputs

a. Connect up to 12 high resolution

video inputs to the 15-pin HD input connectors.

b. Connect up to 12 stereo or mono audio

inputs to the 5-pin captive screw connectors.

Step 3 — Outputs

a. Connect up to 8 high resolution

video devices to the 15-pin HD output connectors.

b. Connect up to 8 balanced or unbalanced

stereo audio or mono audio devices to the 5-pin captive screw connectors.

Step 6 — Ethernet

If desired, connect a network WAN or LAN hub, a control system, or computer to the Ethernet RJ-45 port. See chapter 2, “Installation”, for details.

• Network connection — Wire as a patch (straight) cable.

• Computer or control system connection — Wire the interface cable as a crossover cable.

Step 7 — Power

Plug the switcher into a grounded AC source.

Deﬁnitions

Tie — An input-to-output connection

Set of ties — An input tied to 2 or more outputs

Conﬁguration — One or more ties or sets of ties

Current conﬁguration — The currently active

conﬁguration (also called conﬁguration 0)

Global preset — A conﬁguration that has been

stored. One global preset can be assigned to each input button. When a global preset is retrieved from memory, it becomes the current conﬁguration.

Step 4 — RS-232/RS-422

If desired, connect a control system or computer to the Remote RS-232/RS-422 port.

Step 5

If desired, connect a control system or computer to the front panel Conﬁguration (RS-232) port. Use an optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable, part #70-335-01.

Front Panel Controls

Input and output buttons select inputs and

outputs. Output buttons light amber to indicate video and audio ties. The buttons light green to indicate video-only ties. The buttons light red to indicate audio-only ties. Input and output buttons also select presets.

The output buttons also display the selected

input’s audio level.

The input buttons also display the selected

output’s volume level.

Enter button saves changes.

Preset button saves a conﬁguration as a preset or

recalls a previously-deﬁned preset.

View button selects a view-only mode that

prevents inadvertent conﬁguration changes. On audio models, View decrements the level and volume. See “Viewing and adjusting the audio level” on page QS-2.

MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Quick Start

QS-1

PRELIMINARY

Quick Start —

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

Green when selected. Off when deselected.

Red when selected. Off when deselected.

The button lights to indicate the selection.

3 4

ENTER

Amber indicates RGBHV/video and audio tie. Green indicates RGBHV/video only tie. Red indicates audio only tie.

Green indicates the need

to confirm the change.

PRESET

Preset button blinks.

Press and hold.

2 seconds

Save a preset

Recall a

preset

Preset button lights. Press and release.

All input and output buttons with assigned presets light red.

The configuration data at assigned preset locations will be overwritten.

INPUTS

ENTER

The button blinks red to indicate that this preset is selected to save or recall.

The Enter button blinks green to indicate the need to activate the save or recall.

AUDIO

Audio button blinks. Press and

hold

2 seconds

1 2

Press an Input button to adjust gain/attenuation.

Press an Output button to adjust volume.

Output buttons display gain/attenuation.

Input buttons display volume.

ESCVIEW

button decreases the level or volume.

button increases the level or volume.

MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher, continued

Esc button cancels selections in progress and

resets the front panel button indications. The Esc button does not reset the current conﬁguration, the RGBHV and audio selection, any presets, or any audio level or volume settings. On audio models, Esc increments the level and volume. See “Viewing and adjusting the audio level” in the next column.

RGBHV and Audio buttons select/deselect

video and/or audio. The Audio button blinks to indicate audio breakaway. The Audio button also selects the audio level/adjust mode. See “Viewing and adjusting the audio level” in the next column.

Creating a tie

1. Press and release the RGBHV and/or Audio I/O button(s) to select or deselect video and/ or audio as desired.

Saving or recalling a preset

1. Save a preset — Press and hold the Preset button for 2 seconds.

Recall a preset — Press and release the Preset

button.

2. Press and release the desired input or output button.

2. Press and release the desired input button.

PRELIMINARY

3. Press and release the desired output button(s).

4. Press and release the Enter button.

QS-2

MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Quick Start

3. Press and release the Enter button.

Viewing and adjusting the audio level

1. Press and hold the Audio button.

Press an input or output button. See chapter 3, “Operation” to read the displayed value.

3. Increase and decrease the gain/attenuation or volume level by pressing the Esc (>) and View (<) buttons.

4. Press and release the Audio button to exit.

Table of Contents

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

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

About the MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher .................................................. 1-2

Deﬁnitions ......................................................................................................................................1-3

Features ............................................................................................................................................1-4

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

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

UL requirements ..................................................................................................................2-2

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

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

Video connections .....................................................................................................................2-3

Audio connections .................................................................................................................... 2-4

RS-232/RS-422 connection ........................................................................................................2-5

Ethernet connection .................................................................................................................2-6

Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring ..................................................................................2-6

Reset button ..............................................................................................................................2-7

Power connection .................................................................................................................... 2-7

Front Panel Conﬁguration Port .........................................................................................2-8

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

Front Panel Controls and Indicators ...............................................................................3-2

Deﬁnitions ..................................................................................................................................3-2

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

Control buttons .........................................................................................................................3-4

I/O controls ................................................................................................................................. 3-7

Button icons ............................................................................................................................... 3-8

Front Panel Operations ...........................................................................................................3-8

Front panel security lockouts ..................................................................................................3-8

Power .......................................................................................................................................... 3-8

Creating a conﬁguration .........................................................................................................3-9

Example 1: Creating a set of video and audio ties .......................................................... 3-10

Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of video and audio ties ............................................... 3-12

Example 3: Removing a tie from a set of video and audio ties ...................................... 3-14

Viewing a conﬁguration ........................................................................................................3-16

Example 4: Viewing video and audio, audio only, and video only ties .......................... 3-17

I/O grouping.............................................................................................................................3-19

Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs ........................................................................ 3-21

Setting RGB delay ...................................................................................................................3-23

Example 6: Setting the RGB delay for an output ............................................................3-24

Using presets ............................................................................................................................3-26

Example 7: Saving a preset ...............................................................................................3-27

Example 8: Recalling a preset ...........................................................................................3-28

Muting and unmuting video and/or audio outputs .......................................................... 3-29

Example 9: Muting and unmuting an output..................................................................3-29

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Table of Contents, cont’d

Viewing and adjusting the input audio level ..................................................................... 3-32

Example 10: Viewing and adjusting an input audio level ..............................................3-34

Viewing and adjusting the output volume ......................................................................... 3-36

Reading the displayed volume .........................................................................................3-37

Example 11: Viewing and adjusting an output volume level ......................................... 3-39

Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes) ................................................................3-41

Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode 0 ................................3-41

Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode 1 ................................3-42

Performing a system reset from the front panel................................................................3-42

Background illumination ....................................................................................................... 3-43

Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate ....................................... 3-43

Rear Panel Operations ...........................................................................................................3-44

Performing soft system resets ............................................................................................... 3-45

Performing a hard reset ......................................................................................................... 3-46

Optimizing the Audio ............................................................................................................3-47

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................3-47

Conﬁguration Worksheets ................................................................................................. 3-48

Worksheet example 1: System equipment .......................................................................... 3-48

Worksheet example 2: Daily conﬁguration.........................................................................3-49

Worksheet example 3: Test conﬁguration ..........................................................................3-50

Conﬁguration worksheet .......................................................................................................3-51

PRELIMINARY

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

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

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

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

Ethernet Link ................................................................................................................................4-4

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

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

Host-to-Switcher Instructions .............................................................................................4-5

Switcher-Initiated Messages ............................................................................................... 4-5

Switcher Error Responses ..................................................................................................... 4-6

Using the Command/Response Tables ...........................................................................4-6

Command/Response Table for SIS™ Commands ......................................................4-7

Symbol deﬁnitions .................................................................................................................... 4-7

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

Command/Response Table for IP SIS Commands .................................................4-17

Symbol deﬁnitions ..................................................................................................................4-17

Command/response table for IP SIS commands ..................................................................4-18

Special Characters ...................................................................................................................4-19

MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Table of Contents

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 ....................................................................................................5-6

Matrix IP Address ﬁeld ........................................................................................................5-7

Extron Name/Descriptor ﬁeld .............................................................................................5-8

Gateway IP address ﬁeld ..................................................................................................... 5-8

Subnet Mask ﬁeld ................................................................................................................5-8

Hardware Address ﬁeld.......................................................................................................5-8

Use DHCP checkbox ............................................................................................................. 5-9

Date ﬁeld .............................................................................................................................5-9

Time (local) ﬁeld .................................................................................................................. 5-9

Sync Time to PC button ....................................................................................................... 5-9

GMT (offset) ﬁeld ................................................................................................................5-9

Use Daylight Savings checkbox .........................................................................................5-10

Administrator Password ﬁeld ...........................................................................................5-10

User Password ﬁeld ...........................................................................................................5-10

Mail Server IP Address ﬁeld ..............................................................................................5-11

Mail Server Domain Name ﬁeld........................................................................................5-11

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

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

Ethernet-connected ﬁrmware upload ..............................................................................5-14

Serial-port-connected ﬁrmware upload ...........................................................................5-15

Uploading HTML ﬁles ............................................................................................................. 5-17

Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trashcan ..................................................................... 5-18

Windows menus ......................................................................................................................5-18

File menu ...........................................................................................................................5-18

Tools menu .........................................................................................................................5-19

Preferences menu .............................................................................................................. 5-20

Master-Reset selection .......................................................................................................5-22

Using Emulation mode ......................................................................................................... 5-22

Using the help system ............................................................................................................5-22

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Special Characters ...................................................................................................................5-22

Button-Label Generator Program ..................................................................................5-23

Using the Button-Label Generator software ......................................................................5-24

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Chapter 6 • HTML Operation ...................................................................................................5-25

Download the Startup Page ................................................................................................6-2

System Status Page ..................................................................................................................6-3

DSVP page .................................................................................................................................. 6-4

System Conﬁguration 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 ﬁeld ..........................................................................................................................6-6

Part Number ﬁeld ................................................................................................................ 6-7

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

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File Management Page .........................................................................................................6-11

Set and View Ties Page .........................................................................................................6-12

Creating a tie ...........................................................................................................................6-13

RGB and Audio Settings page ...............................................................................................6-13

Changing the input gain and attenuation ......................................................................6-14

Muting and unmuting one or all outputs........................................................................6-15

Changing the RGB delay ...................................................................................................6-16

Changing the output volume level ..................................................................................6-17

Global Presets page ................................................................................................................ 6-19

Saving a preset ..................................................................................................................6-19

Recalling a preset ..............................................................................................................6-19

Special Characters ...................................................................................................................6-20

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

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

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

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

Pinging to determine Extron IP address............................................................................ A-3

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

Connecting as a Telnet client ................................................................................................. A-4

Telnet tips ............................................................................................................................ A-4

Open .............................................................................................................................. A-4

Escape character and Esc key ....................................................................................... A-5

Local echo ...................................................................................................................... A-5

Set carriage return-line feed ........................................................................................ A-5

Close .............................................................................................................................. A-5

Help ............................................................................................................................... A-5

Quit ................................................................................................................................ A-5

Subnetting — A Primer .......................................................................................................... A-6

Gateways ................................................................................................................................... A-6

Local and remote devices ........................................................................................................ A-6

IP addresses and octets ............................................................................................................ A-6

Subnet masks and octets ......................................................................................................... A-6

Determining whether devices are on the same subnet ..................................................... A-7

Appendix B • Speciﬁcations, Part Numbers, Accessories ..................................B-1

Speciﬁcations ...............................................................................................................................B-2

Part Numbers and Accessories ...........................................................................................B-5

Included parts ............................................................................................................................B-5

Accessories .................................................................................................................................B-5

Cables ..........................................................................................................................................B-6

Button Labels ................................................................................................................................B-7

Installing labels in the matrix switcher’s buttons .................................................................B-7

Button label blanks ...................................................................................................................B-9

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MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher

Chapter One

Introduction

About this Manual

About the MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher

Deﬁnitions

Features

PRELIMINARY

Introduction

RS232/RS422

REMOTE

6 7

9 1

LAN

1 2

6 7

Control System

Plasma

LCD

Projector

Sound System

Extron VSC 500

Video Scan Converter

VCR

Laptop

Audio In

DVD

Extron MVX Series

VGA & Audio Matrix Switcher

Audio In

Audio Out

LAN

Ethernet

Y /V

R /R

G /Y

B /

Y /

I N P U T

O U T P U T

I N P U T

O U T P U T

Extron DVS 304

Digital Video Scaler

About this Manual

This manual contains installation, conﬁguration, and operating information for the Extron MVX Plus 128 VGA A 12-input by 8-output wideband computer video (VGA) and audio (A) matrix switcher.

About the MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher

The MVX matrix switcher distributes any of 12 inputs to any combination of 8 outputs. The matrix switcher can route multiple input/output conﬁgurations simultaneously.

The matrix switcher is a single box solution to complex wideband video and/or audio routing applications (ﬁgure 1-1). 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.

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Figure 1-1 — Typical MVX Plus 128 VGA A matrix switcher application

The MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher inputs and outputs VGA video on 15-pin HD connectors and audio on 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw terminals.

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

The matrix switcher can be remotely controlled via its LAN port, its rear panel RS-232/RS-422 Remote port, and its front panel Conﬁguration (RS-232) port using either Extron’s Windows®-based Matrix Switchers Control Program or the Simple Instruction Set (SIS™). The SIS is a set of basic ASCII code commands that provide simple control through a control system or PC without programming long, obscure strings of code. SIS commands can be entered via either the Ethernet link or the RS-232/RS-422 link.

The LAN port can be connected through a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN).

The MVX Plus 128 VGA A features e-mail notiﬁcation of maintenance or other details concerning the status of the power supplies and the loss or resumption of sync on individual inputs to concerned personnel.

The LAN port and both serial ports can be connected to and operated from:

• A control system

• A PC

• An Extron MKP 2000 remote control panel

• An Extron MKP 3000 remote control panel

• An Extron MCP 1000 remote control panel and/or MKP 1000 remote keypad

The matrix switcher is housed in a rack-mountable, 2U high metal enclosure with mounting ﬂanges for a standard 19" rack. The appropriate rack mounting kit is included with the switcher.

The switchers have an internal 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 30 watts autoswitchable power supply that provides worldwide power compatibility.

The MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher has a minimum bandwidth of 300 MHz (-3 dB). It can also switch RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, HDTV, component video, S-video, and composite video.

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Deﬁnitions

The following terms 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

Conﬁguration — One or more ties or one or more sets of ties.

Current conﬁguration — The conﬁguration that is currently active in the

Global memory preset — A conﬁguration that has been stored. Up to 32 global

The switcher has 32 presets. Up to 20 presets can be selected from the front

to more than one input.)

switcher (also called conﬁguration 0)

memory presets can be stored in memory. Preset locations are assigned to the input buttons and output buttons. When a preset is retrieved from memory, it becomes the current conﬁguration.

panel for either saving or retrieving. Preset numbers larger than 20 are accessible via serial port or Ethernet control.

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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

Features

Video — The switcher inputs and outputs RGBHV or RGBS (VGA) video on

15-pin HD connectors. It can also switch RGsB, RsGsBs, component/HDTV, S-video, or composite video.

Bandwidth — The MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher provides a minimum of

300 MHz (-3 dB) video bandwidth, fully loaded.

Audio inputs — Input and output stereo audio, balanced or unbalanced, is

provided on 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw terminals.

Audio input gain/attenuation — Individual input audio levels can be adjusted so

there are no noticeable volume differences between sources. You can set the input level of audio gain or attenuation (-18 dB to +24 dB) via the Ethernet link, either serial port, or the front panel.

Audio output volume — The audio volume of each output can be displayed and

adjusted through a range of full output to completely silent, from the front panel or via serial port or Ethernet control.

Digital Sync Validation Processing (DSVP™) — In critical environments or

unmanned, remote locations, it may be vital to know that sources are active and switching. Extron’s DSVP 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 switchers’ serial port 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

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Rooming — The switcher can be programmed to group multiple outputs to speciﬁc

“rooms”, allowing them to have their own presets.

Switching ﬂexibility — Provides individually buffered, independent matrix

switched outputs with audio follow and audio breakaway for audio models.

• 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 or either serial port link. The serial ports allow remote control via a PC or a control system. The Ethernet link allows multiple remote links with two levels of password protection.

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

• Windows-based control program — For Ethernet or serial 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 Extron’s 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 keypads. 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, 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 RS-232/RS-422 or Ethernet, without taking the switcher out of service. Firmware upgrades are available for download on the Extron Web site, www.extron.com, and can be installed using the Windows-based control program or the built-in HTML pages.

Labeling — Extron’s included button label 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.

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Global memory presets — Input/output conﬁgurations can be stored in any

of 32 global memory presets. You can then recall those conﬁgurations, when needed, with a few simple steps using the front panel. For the MVX Plus 128 VGA A, 20 global memory presets are available from the front panel; the remaining presets are available via serial port control.

Rack mounting — Rack mountable in any conventional 19" wide rack

Three front panel security lockout modes (Executive modes) — If a matrix

switcher is installed in an open area, where operation by unauthorized personnel may be a problem, either of two security lockout modes can be implemented (the third mode is unlocked). When a front panel locked mode is enabled, a special button combination or SIS command is required to unlock the front panel controller and make the front panel fully operational.

I/O grouping — This feature 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.

Power — The matrix switcher’s 100 VAC to 240 VAC, autoswitchable, internal

power supply provides worldwide power compatibility.

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MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher

Chapter Two

Installation

Mounting the Switcher

Rear Panel Cabling and Views

Front Panel Conﬁguration Port

PRELIMINARY

Installation

Mounting the Switcher

UL requirements

The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) requirements pertain to the installation of the MVX Plus 128 VGA A into a rack.

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

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

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

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

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

closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient temperature. Therefore, install the MVX Plus in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma = +122 °F, +50 °C) speciﬁed by Extron.

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

condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.

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.

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

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Mounting instructions

The matrix switcher is housed in rack-mountable, 2U high metal enclosure with mounting ﬂanges for a standard 19" rack. If desired, rack mount the switcher as follows:

1. Insert the switcher into the rack, aligning the holes in the mounting bracket with those in the rack.

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

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COMPUTER IN

COMPUTER OUT

RS232/RS422

REMOTE

LISTED 1T23 I.T.E.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12

LAN

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

RESET

1 2

REMOTE

Rear Panel Cabling and Views

Figure 2-1 shows the MVX Plus 128 VGA A.

Figure 2-1 — MVX Plus 128 VGA A video and audio matrix switcher

Use Electrostatic discharge precautions (be electrically grounded)

Remove system power before making all connections.

Video connections

The switcher does not alter the video signal in any way. The signal output by

the switcher is in the same format as the input.

The MVX Plus 128 switcher can also switch RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, component

video, S-video, or composite video by using the appropriate adapters.

RGB video inputs — Connect the analog computer-video sources to these

15-pin HD female connectors.

Most laptop or notebook computers have an external video port, but they

require special commands to output the video to that connector. Also, a laptop’s screen shuts off once the external video port is activated. See the computer’s user’s guide for details, or contact Extron for a list of common laptop keyboard commands.

RGB video outputs — Connect RGBHV video displays to these 15-pin HD

female connectors for each output.

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

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L R

Unbalanced Stereo Input

Balanced Stereo Input

(high impedance)

Do not tin the wires!

Ring

Sleeve (s)

Tip

Sleeve

Tip

Sleeve

Tip

Ring

Tip (+)

Sleeve ( )

Ring (-)

Tip (+)

RCA Connector

3.5 mm Stereo Plug Connector

(balanced)

Audio connections

By default, the audio ties follow the video ties. Audio breakaway, which can be activated via the front panel or under Ethernet or serial port 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.

Connections for balanced and unbalanced audio inputs — Each input has

a 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connector for balanced or unbalanced stereo audio input. Connectors are included with each switcher, but you must supply the audio cable. See ﬁgure 2-2 to wire a connector for the appropriate input type and impedance level. Use the supplied tie-wrap to strap the audio cable to the extended tail of the connector. High impedance is generally over 800 ohms.

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

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The length of the exposed (stripped) portion of the copper wires is

important. The ideal length is 3/16” (5 mm). Longer bare wires can short together. Shorter bare wires are not as secure in the direct insertion connectors and could be pulled out.

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 output circuits. Ensure that the connector is plugged fully and only into the desired input or output.

See ﬁgure 2-3 to identify the tip, ring, and sleeve parts of the connector when

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

Figure 2-3 — Typical audio connectors

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

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Unbalanced Stereo Output Balanced Stereo Output

L R

Do not tin the wires!

Ring

Sleeve(s)

Tip

Ring

Sleeve(s)

Tip

NO GROUND HERE.

RS-232 FunctionPin Function

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

— TX

—

Gnd

— — — —

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

— TX– RX–

— Gnd

— RX+ TX+

—

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

RS-422

RS232/RS422

REMOTE

Connections for balanced and unbalanced audio outputs — These

3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors output the selected unampliﬁed, line level audio. Connect audio devices, such as an audio ampliﬁer or powered speakers. See ﬁgure 2-4 to properly wire an output connector. Use the supplied tie-wrap to strap the audio cable to the extended tail of the connector.

Figure 2-4 — Captive screw connector wiring for audio output

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

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

The length of the exposed (stripped) portion of the copper wires is

important. The ideal length is 3/16” (5 mm). Longer bare wires can short together. Shorter bare wires are not as secure in the direct insertion connectors and could be pulled out.

The volume level for each output can be individually set via the front panel or Ethernet or serial port control. See chapter 3, “Operation”, chapter 4, “Programmer’s Guide”, chapter 5, “Matrix Software”, and chapter 6, “HTML Operation” for details.

RS-232/RS-422 connection

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 for serial RS-232/RS-422 control (ﬁgure 2-5).

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Figure 2-5 — 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 can 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.

If desired, connect an MKP 2000 or MKP 3000 remote control panel to the switcher’s RS-232/RS-422 connector. Refer to the MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel User’s Manual and the MKP 3000 User’s Manual for details.

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Link

LED

Activity

LED

Ethernet connection

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

Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring

It is vital that your Ethernet cables be the correct cable type, and that they be properly terminated with the correct pinout. 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 of 328’ (100 m).

switcher to a PC or to an Ethernet LAN, via this RJ-45 connector. You can use a PC to control the networked switcher with SIS commands from anywhere in the world. You can also control the switcher from a PC that is running Extron’s Windows-based control program or 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.

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

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

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

The Ethernet cable can be terminated as a straight-through cable or a crossover cable and must be properly terminated for your application (ﬁgure 2-6).

• Crossover cable — Direct connection between the computer and the

• Patch (straight) cable — Connection of the MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher to

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.

MVX Plus 128 VGA A switcher

an Ethernet LAN

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Clip DownSide

1&2

3&6 4&5

7&8

234 56 78

1Pins 2 34 5 67 8

RJ-45 connector

Patch (straight) cable

Twisted Pairs

Side 1 Side 2

Pin Wire color Pin Wire color

1 White-orange 1 White-orange

2 Orange 2 Orange

3 White-green 3 White-green

4 Blue 4 Blue

5 White-blue 5 White-blue

6 Green 6 Green

7 White-brown 7 White-brown

8 Brown 8 Brown

Crossover cable

Side 1 Side 2

Pin Wire color Pin Wire color

1 White-orange 1 White-green

2 Orange 2 Green

3 White-green 3 White-orange

4 Blue 4 Blue

5 White-blue 5 White-blue

6 Green 6 Orange

7 White-brown 7 White-brown

8 Brown 8 Brown

RESET

Figure 2-6 — RJ-45 connector and pinout tables

Reset button

Reset button — The Reset button initiates four levels of reset to the matrix

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

Power connection

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

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

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

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

switcher. For two different reset levels, press and hold the button while the switcher is running or while you power up the switcher.

See “Rear Panel Controls” in chapter 3, “Operation”, for details.

it again to toggle events monitoring on and off.

push it again to reset the switcher’s IP functions.

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

push it again to restore the switcher to the default factory conditions.

switcher to the default factory conditions.

Hard reset does not clear the current conﬁguration.

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

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MVX PLUS SERIES

VGA MATRIX SWITCHER

WITH

IP LINK™

AUDIO

VIDEO

I/O

CONTROL

ENTER PRESET

VIEW

ESC

CONFIG

6 feet

(1.8 m)

Part #70-335-01

Sleeve (Gnd)

Ring

Tip

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

Front Panel Conﬁguration Port

Figure 2-7 — Front panel conﬁguration port

Conﬁguration port — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack serves the same serial

communications function as the rear panel Remote port, but is easier to access than the rear port after the matrix switcher has been installed and cabled. The optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable, part #70-335-01 (ﬁgure 2-8), can be used for this connection.

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Figure 2-8 — Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 cable

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, under SIS command control only. See the Command/Response table for IP SIS commands, in chapter 4, “Programmer’s Guide”, to conﬁgure all ports under SIS control.

A front panel Conﬁguration port connection and a rear panel Remote port

connection can both be active at the same time.

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

• 9600 baud • no parity • 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit • no ﬂow control

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.

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Chapter Three

Operation

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

Front Panel Operations

Rear Panel Operations

Optimizing the Audio

Troubleshooting

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Conﬁguration Worksheets

Operation

MVX PLUS SERIES

AUDIO

VIDEO

I/O

CONTROL

ENTER PRESET

VIEW

ESC

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

VGA MATRIX SWITCHER

WITH

IP LINK™

CONFIG

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Front Panel Controls and Indicators

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

Figure 3-1 — Front panel, MVX Plus 128 VGA A

The large, illuminated pushbuttons can be labeled with text and/or graphics. 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 3-43. The buttons blink or are lit at full intensity (depending on the operation) when selected.

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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 32 global

memory presets can be stored in memory. Preset locations are assigned to the

input buttons and output buttons. When a preset is retrieved from memory, it becomes the current conﬁguration.

The switchers have 32 presets. Up to 20 presets can be selected from the

front panel for either saving or retrieving. Preset numbers larger than 20 are accessible via serial port or LAN port control.

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.

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Input and output buttons

Input buttons — The input buttons have two primary functions (•) and ﬁve

secondary functions (❏):

• Select an input.

• Identify the selected input.

❏ (Input 1 only) With the Output 1 button, select I/O Group mode. See

“I/O grouping” on page 3-19.

❏ Select a preset. See “Using presets” on page 3-26.

❏ Display the RGB delay. See “Setting RGB delay” on page 3-23.

❏ Display the output volume level. See “Viewing and adjusting the output

volume” on page 3-36.

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

on and off. See “Background illumination” on page 3-43.

Output buttons — The output buttons have two primary functions (•) and

four secondary functions (❏):

• Select output(s).

• Identify the selected output(s).

❏ (Output 1 only) With the Input 1 button, select I/O Group mode. See

“I/O grouping” on page 3-19.

❏ Select a preset. See “Using presets” on page 3-26.

❏ Mute the output. See “Muting and unmuting video and/or audio

outputs” on page 3-29.

❏ Display the audio level of the selected input. See “Viewing and adjusting

the input audio level” on page 3-32.

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Control buttons

Enter button — The Enter button has three primary functions (•) and six

secondary functions (❏):

• Save changes that you make on the front panel. To create a simple

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

• Indicate that a global preset has been selected to be saved or recalled but

❏ In the I/O Group mode, select group 1. See “I/O grouping” on page 3-19.

❏ In the I/O Group mode, indicate that group 1 is selected. See “I/O

❏ With the Preset, View, and Esc buttons, select Serial Port Conﬁguration

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

❏ Indicate that the RS-232/RS-422 port is set to 9600 baud in Serial Port

❏ With the RGBHV and Audio buttons, select front panel security Lock

conﬁguration:

 Specify RGBHV, audio, or both (see I/O selection buttons [

[h]).

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

 Press the Enter button.

that the preset action has not been accomplished.

grouping” on page 3-19.

mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-43.

Conﬁguration mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-43.

mode 2 or toggle between mode 0 (unlocked) and mode 2. See “Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-41.

] and

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

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, select group 2. See “I/O grouping” on page 3-19.

❏ In the I/O Group mode, indicate that group 2 is selected. See “I/O

grouping” on page 3-19.

❏ With the Enter, View, and Esc buttons, select Serial Port Conﬁguration

mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-43.

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

mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-43.

❏ Indicate that the RS-232/RS-422 port is set to 19200 baud in Serial Port

Conﬁguration mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol

and baud rate” on page 3-43.

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View (<) button — The View (<) button has two primary functions (•) and

eight secondary functions (❏):

• Select View-only mode that displays the current conﬁguration.

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

“Muting and unmuting video and/or audio outputs” on page 3-29.

• Indicate that View-only mode is active.

❏ In the I/O Group mode, select group 3. See “I/O grouping” on page 3-19.

❏ In the I/O Group mode, indicate that group 3 is selected. See “I/O

grouping” on page 3-19.

❏ Decrease the RGB delay of switches to the selected output. See “Setting

RGB delay” on page 3-23.

❏ Decrease the audio level of the selected input. See “Viewing and

adjusting the input audio level” on page 3-32.

❏ Decrease the volume of the selected output. See “Viewing and adjusting

the output volume” on page 3-36.

❏ With the Enter, Preset, and Esc buttons, select Serial Port Conﬁguration

mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-43.

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

mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-43.

❏ Indicate that the RS-232/RS-422 port is set to 38400 baud in Serial Port

Conﬁguration mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol

and baud rate” on page 3-43.

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

secondary functions (❏):

• Cancel operations or selections in progress and reset the front panel

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

❏ In the I/O Group mode, select group 4. See “I/O grouping” on page 3-19.

❏ In the I/O Group mode, indicate that group 4 is selected. See “I/O

❏ Increase the RGB delay of switches to the selected output. See “Setting

❏ Increase the audio level of the selected input. See “Viewing and adjusting

❏ Increase the volume of the selected output. See “Viewing and adjusting

❏ With the Enter, Preset, and View buttons, select Serial Port Conﬁguration

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

❏ Indicate that the RS-232/RS-422 port is set to 115200 baud in Serial Port

button indicators.

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

and Audio selection button, any presets, or any audio gain or attenuation or volume settings.

grouping” on page 3-19.

RGB delay” on page 3-23.

the input audio level” on page 3-32.

the output volume” on page 3-36.

mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-43.

Conﬁguration mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-43.

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I/O controls

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

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

secondary functions (❏):

• Selects and deselects video for a conﬁguration that is being created or viewed.

• 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 3-41.

❏ With the Audio button, selects between front panel locks (Lock mode 2

and Lock mode 1). See “Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-41.

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

See “Performing a system reset from the front panel” on page 3-42.

❏ Selects the RGB delay mode, in which you can set the RGB delay.

See “Setting RGB delay” on page 3-23.

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

Conﬁguration mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-43.

❏ Indicate that the RS-232/RS-422 port is set to the RS-232 protocol in

Serial Port Conﬁguration mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-43.

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

secondary functions (❏):

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

• Lights to indicate that audio is available for conﬁguration or viewing.

❏ 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” on page 3-32 and “Viewing and adjusting the output volume” on page 3-36.

❏ With the Enter button and RGBHV button, selects between front panel

locks (Lock mode 2 and Lock mode 0). See “Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-41.

❏ With the RGBHV button, selects between front panel locks (Lock mode 2

and Lock mode 1). See “Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-41.

❏ With the RGBHV button, commands the front panel system reset.

See “Performing a system reset from the front panel” on page 3-42.

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

Conﬁguration mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol

and baud rate” on page 3-43.

❏ Indicate that the RS-232/RS-422 port is set to the RS-422 protocol in

Serial Port Conﬁguration mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” on page 3-43.

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VCR

Computer Computer

Document

Camera

VTG 200

INPUTS

Button icons

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

Input and output labels can be created easily with Extron’s Button-Label Generator software, which ships with every Extron matrix switcher. Each input and output can be labeled with names, alphanumeric characters, or even color bitmaps for easy and intuitive input and output selection (ﬁgure 3-2). See chapter 5, “Matrix Software”, for details on using the labeling software. See Appendix B, “Speciﬁcations, Part Numbers, and Accessories”, for blank labels and a procedure for removing and replacing the translucent covers.

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Figure 3-2 — Sample button icons

Front Panel Operations

The following paragraphs detail the power-up process and then provide sample procedures for creating ties, changing a conﬁguration, viewing conﬁgurations, saving and recalling a preset, muting and unmuting outputs, viewing and adjusting the audio level, viewing and adjusting the output volume, locking out the front panel, performing one of several resets, toggling background illumination on and off, and reading and setting the RS-232/RS-422 Remote port settings.

Front panel security lockouts

In the procedural descriptions that follow, it is assumed that the switcher is in Lock mode 0 (fully unlocked). The following two Lock modes are also available:

• Lock mode 1 — All changes are locked from the front panel. Some functions

can be viewed.

• Lock mode 2 — Advanced features are locked and can be viewed only. Basic

functions are unlocked.

See “Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-41 for a detailed list of basic and advanced functions and the procedure to set the various front panel locks.

The switcher is shipped from the factory in Lock mode 2.

Power

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Apply power by connecting the power cord to an AC source. The switcher performs a self-test that ﬂashes the front panel button indicators red, green, and amber and then turns them off. An error-free power up self-test sequence leaves all I/O and control buttons either unlit or showing background illumination. The lit/unlit status RGBHV or Video button and the Audio button is the same as when the switcher was powered off.

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.

If an error occurs during the self-test, the switcher locks up and does not operate. If your switcher locks up on power-up, call the Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support Hotline.

Creating a conﬁguration

The current conﬁguration can be changed using the front panel buttons. Change the current conﬁguration as follows:

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

2. Select to conﬁgure video, audio, or both by pressing the RGBHV button and/or Audio button.

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

 Input buttons and output buttons light or blink amber to indicate video

and audio ties, green to indicate video only ties, and red to indicate 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.

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

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

conﬁguration is complete.

N • 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.

• When the RGBHV button and Audio button are lit, if an input with an audio tie but no video tie is selected, the input’s button and the output’s button light 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, you cannot select the associated output button. The associated input button remains lit.

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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.

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

Press the RGBHV 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.

INPUTS

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

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

= Blinking button

ESCVIEW

OUTPUTS

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

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

Example 1: Creating a set of video and audio ties

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

1. Press and release the Esc button (ﬁgure 3-3).

Figure 3-3 — Clear all selections

2. To select video and audio for the tie, if necessary, press and release the

Figure 3-4 — Select RGBHV and audio

3. Press and release the input 5 button (ﬁgure 3-5).

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

RGBHV button and the Audio button. The RGBHV and Audio buttons light (ﬁgure 3-4).

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Figure 3-5 — Select an input

4. Press and release the output 3, output 4, and output 8 buttons (ﬁgure 3-6).

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Figure 3-6 — Select the outputs

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

Esc button. The Esc button ﬂashes red once.

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/audio) tied

to outputs 3, 4, and 8

Input

Output

3 4

Video Audio

5. Press and release the Enter button (ﬁgure 3-7).

Figure 3-7 — Press the Enter button

The current conﬁguration (ﬁgure 3-8) is now:

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

Figure 3-8 — Example 1, ﬁnal conﬁguration

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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.

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

Press the RGBHV 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.

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

Press and release the Input 5 button. The button lights green to indicate that RGBHV 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 ties created in example 1.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

= Blinking button

ESCVIEW

INPUTS

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

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

Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of video and audio 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 action.

1. Press and release the Esc button (ﬁgure 3-9).

Figure 3-9 — Clear all selections

2. To select video only for the tie, if necessary, press and release the RGBHV

Figure 3-10 — Select RGBHV only

3. Press and release the input 5 button (ﬁgure 3-11).

This example assumes that you have performed example 1.

button and the Audio button (ﬁgure 3-10).

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Figure 3-11 — Select an input

4. Press and release the output 1 button (ﬁgure 3-12).

Figure 3-12 — Select the output

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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

5. Press and release the Enter button (ﬁgure 3-13).

Figure 3-13 — Press the Enter button

The current conﬁguration (ﬁgure 3-14) is now:

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

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

Figure 3-14 — Example 2, ﬁnal conﬁguration

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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.

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

Press the RGBHV 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.

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

Press and release the Input 5 button. The button lights red to indicate that audio outputs can be tied to and 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 only.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESC VIEW

= Blinking button

OUTPUTS

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 green to indicate the need to confirm the change.

Example 3: Removing a tie from a set of video and audio 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 action.

1. Press and release the Esc button (ﬁgure 3-15).

Figure 3-15 — Clear all selections

2. To select audio only for the tie, if necessary, press and release the RGBHV

Figure 3-16 — Select audio only

3. Press and release the input 5 button (ﬁgure 3-17).

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

button and the Audio button (ﬁgure 3-16).

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Figure 3-17 — Select an input

4. Press and release the output 4 button (ﬁgure 3-18).

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Figure 3-18 — Deselect the output

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. Press and release the Enter button (ﬁgure 3-19).

Figure 3-19 — Press the Enter button

The current conﬁguration (ﬁgure 3-20) is now:

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

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

Figure 3-20 — Example 3, ﬁnal conﬁguration, audio switcher

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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 video and/or audio outputs” on page 3-29.

View the current conﬁguration as follows:

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

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

• Amber: No tied video or audio input

• Green: No tied video input

• Red: No tied audio input

3. Select video, audio, or both to view by pressing the RGBHV button and/or the Audio button.

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

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

without ties. Likewise, when you press an output button for which there are no ties, 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 button and the Audio button lit.

• In View-only mode, you can view video and audio, video-only, or audioonly ties. Pressing and releasing the RGBHV button and the Audio button toggles each selection on and off.

• When you view video and audio ties, the RGBHV button is lit green and the Audio button is lit red. After you select an input or output, the output buttons light different colors to show where video and audio ties are not the same (audio is broken away). Amber = video and audio, green = video only, and red = audio only.

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

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PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

The button flashes once.

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

OUTPUTS

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).

Press the Audio button to toggle on and off.

The button lights red when selected.

Press the RGBHV/ Video

button to toggle on and off.

The button lights green

when selected.

Red Amber Red AmberAmber Amber

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

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

RGBHV and Audio are selected.

Green Green Amber Amber

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

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

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

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

The following steps show an example of viewing the video and audio, audio-only, and video-only ties in the current conﬁguration. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action.

1. Press and release the Esc button (ﬁgure 3-21).

Figure 3-21 — Clear all selections

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

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

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

example 3.

lights red.

RGBHV button and the Audio button (ﬁgure 3-22).

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Figure 3-22 — Select RGBHV and audio

4. Press and release the input 5 button (ﬁgure 3-23).

Figure 3-23 — Select an input

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I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

OUTPUTS

Press the RGBHV

button to deselect it.

The button is unlit or

background illuminated

when deselected.

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

Red Red

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

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

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

OUTPUTS

Green Green Green Green

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

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

Press the RGBHV

button to select it.

The button lights

green when selected.

Press the Audio button to deselect it.

The button is unlit or background illuminated when deselected.

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 unlit or background illumination.

You can also view a set of ties by selecting a tied output. To demonstrate this,

note the number of a lit output button, and then press and release the output button for an untied (unlit or background illumination) output. Observe that all of the untied outputs light. Then press the output button that you noted previously and observe that the selected output button, the tied input button (input 5), and the output buttons light for all of the outputs that are tied to the input.

5. Press and release the RGBHV button to deselect RGBHV (ﬁgure 3-24).

Figure 3-24 — Deselect RGBHV to view audio ties only

6. Press and release the RGBHV button and the Audio button to toggle the RGBHV button on green and the Audio button either unlit or providing background illumination (ﬁgure 3-25).

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Figure 3-25 — Deselect audio and select RGBHV to view RGBHV only

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

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

7. Press and release the View button to exit View-only mode (ﬁgure 3-26).

Figure 3-26 — Press the View button to exit View-only mode

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VSC 700

SCAN CONVERTER

SIZE

MIN/MAX

NEXTMENU

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

INPUTS

8 9

OUTPUTS

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

8 9 10

Input

Output

1 2 3

Input

1 2

Output

3 4

5 6 7

Input

Output

Group 3

Monitor

USP 405

I/O grouping

I/O grouping is a matrix switcher feature that allows you to subdivide the front panel controls of the matrix into four smaller functional sub-switchers and limit tie creation from the front panel only. Inputs and outputs can be assigned to one of four groups or not assigned to any group.

When you are creating ties on the front panel, inputs and outputs that are assigned to a group can be tied only to other outputs and inputs within the same group. For example, a front panel operator 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 (an input in group 1 tied to an output in group 2) can be created under RS-232/RS-422 or Ethernet control.

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 (ﬁgure 3-27)

• Segregating input and output devices that are in separate rooms

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

Figure 3-27 — I/O grouping of incompatible video formats

The I/O groups can be set up on the front panel or by using RS-232/RS-422 and LAN ports and either the SIS or the Windows control program (see chapter 4, “Programmer’s Guide”, and chapter 5, “Matrix Software”). Create I/O groups on the front panel as follows:

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

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

the groups in lock mode 2, but you cannot change them from the front panel.

buttons 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.

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3. 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.

5. Press and release the RGBHV and Audio button to exit the I/O Group mode, or allow the mode to time out after approximately 30 seconds.

N • Ties between groups (an input in group 1 tied to an output in group 2) can

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

• Presets can be created under RS-232/RS-422 or Ethernet 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.

• You can break audio 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 and/or Audio buttons 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. Breakaway is not displayed by the Matrix Switchers Control Program, HTML pages, or SIS commands; and is not recommended.

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

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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.

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

Release the Input 1 button and Output 1 button.

Ungrouped input and output buttons light.

2 seconds

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

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

1 32 4Group #

Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs

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

1. Press and release the Esc button (ﬁgure 3-28).

Figure 3-28 — Clear all selections

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

approximately 2 seconds and then release the buttons (ﬁgure 3-29).

Figure 3-29 — Select I/O Group mode

3. Press and release the Enter button to select group 1 (ﬁgure 3-30).

Figure 3-30 — Select an I/O group

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

the groups in lock mode 2, but you cannot change them from the front panel.

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.

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INPUTS

OUTPUTS

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.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

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

1 32 4Group #

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

Press and release the Input 5 through Input 8 buttons.

The selected buttons light.

Press and release the Output 5 through Output 8 buttons.

The selected buttons light.

4. Press and release the input 1 through 4 and output 1 through 4 buttons (ﬁgure 3-31).

Figure 3-31 — Assign inputs and outputs

5. Press and release the Preset button to select group 2 (ﬁgure 3-32).

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Figure 3-32 — Select an I/O group

6. Press and release the input 5 through 8 and output 5 through 8 buttons (ﬁgure 3-33).

Figure 3-33 — Assign inputs and outputs

7. Simultaneously press and release the RGBHV button and Audio button. The switcher exits I/O Group mode.

Or, do nothing 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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Setting RGB delay

The switcher 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 then 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.

You can set the RGB delay interval on the front panel or by using the serial ports and LAN port with 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 input buttons, output buttons, or control

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

3. Press and release an output button to select an output. Each lit input button,

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

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

N • Pressing the Enter or Preset button also exits RGB Delay mode. Pressing

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

the delay in lock mode 2, but you cannot change it from the front panel.

buttons that may be lit.

begins to blink green, then release the button.

from Input 1 through Input 10, indicates a half second of RGB delay interval for the selected output.

the interval.

RGBHV button stops blinking.

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.

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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.

RGBHV RGBHV

Press and hold the RGBHV button until it blinks.

2 seconds

= Blinking button

INPUTS

Press and release the Output 1 button. The button lights green.

The Input 1 through Input 10 buttons display the selected output's RGB delay. Each lit input button indicates half a second of delay.

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

3.53.02.52.01.51.00.5

= Unlit button = Lit button

Example 6: Setting the RGB delay for an output

In the following example, the RGB delay is increased for output 1. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action.

1. Press and release the Esc button (ﬁgure 3-34).

Figure 3-34 — Clear all selections

2. Press and hold the RGBHV button for approximately 2 seconds (ﬁgure 3-35).

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Figure 3-35 — Select RGB Delay mode

3. Press and release the output 17 button (ﬁgure 3-36).

Figure 3-36 — Select an output

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

view the delay in lock mode 2, but you cannot change it from the front panel.

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

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ESC

INPUTS

3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5

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.

= Unlit button = Lit button

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

Each lit input button indicates half a second of delay.

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

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

The RGBHV button stops blinking and goes out or becomes background illuminated. 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.

4. Press and release the Esc (>) button once (ﬁgure 3-37) to increase the RGB delay by a half second.

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

another full second. Note the input button indication changes that occur each time the Esc (>) button is pressed and released.

Figure 3-37 show the result of pressing the Esc (>) button a total of three

times.

Figure 3-37 — Adjust the RGB delay interval

5. Press and release the RGBHV button (ﬁgure 3-38).

Figure 3-38 — Deselect RGB Delay mode

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Input buttons

Output buttons

Preset

Preset6Preset

Preset

Preset14Preset

Preset

NOTE Presets 21 through 32 are available via

RS-232/RS-422 and Ethernet control only.

Preset18Preset

Preset

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

Using presets

The current conﬁguration (conﬁguration 0) can be saved as a preset in any one of 32 preset memory addresses. Preset locations are assigned to the input buttons and output buttons. Up to 20 presets can be selected from the front panel to be either saved or retrieved. When a preset is retrieved from memory, it becomes the current conﬁguration.

N • Only the audio and video ties are stored and recalled; audio gain 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 Extron’s 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.

• Preset numbers that are too high to be available from the front panel are still

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

• Figure 3-39 shows the presets associated with the various input and output

buttons for the MVX Plus 128 VGA A.

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Figure 3-39 — Preset locations

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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

Press and hold the Preset button until it blinks.

2 seconds

= Blinking button

All input buttons with assigned presets light red. If you then save the configuration to a lit preset number,

the configuration data at that preset location will be overwritten.

Red

(Preset Assigned)

Unlit

(No Preset Assigned)

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

INPUTS

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

= Blinking button

Press and release the Input 1 button.

The button blinks red 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 action.

1. Press and release the Esc button (ﬁgure 3-40).

Figure 3-40 — Clear all selections

2. Press and hold the Preset button for approximately 2 seconds until it blinks (ﬁgure 3-41).

Figure 3-41 — Enter Save Preset mode

3. Press and release the input or output button for the desired preset (ﬁgure 3-42).

Figure 3-42 — Select the preset

4. Press and release the Enter button (ﬁgure 3-43). The current conﬁguration is now stored in the selected memory location.

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Figure 3-43 — Press the Enter button

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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

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

All input buttons with

assigned presets light red.

Red

(Preset Assigned)

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESCVIEW

INPUTS

Press and release the Input 1 button.

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

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

= Blinking button

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 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 action.

1. Press and release the Esc button (ﬁgure 3-44).

Figure 3-44 — Clear all selections

2. Press and release the Preset button (ﬁgure 3-45).

Figure 3-45 — Enter Recall Preset mode

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3. Press and release the input or output button for the desired preset (ﬁgure 3-46).

Figure 3-46 — Select the preset

4. Press and release the Enter button (ﬁgure 3-47). 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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Figure 3-47 — Press the Enter button

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 video and/or audio 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.

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

2. Press and release the View button.

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

button and/or the Audio button.

4. One at a time, press and hold the button(s) for the desired output(s) for approximately 2 seconds. The output LED(s) for the selected output(s) blink to indicate the mute or return to their previous state to indicate the unmute.

5. 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 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.

• The video mute function mutes the R, G, and B planes only; the H and V planes are still active.

• Mutes are saved to non-volatile memory. When power is removed and restored, the mute settings are retained.

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 action.

1. Press and release the Esc button (ﬁgure 3-48).

Figure 3-48 — Clear all selections

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

lights red.

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I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

OUTPUTS

Press the Audio button to toggle on and off.

The button lights red when selected.

Press the RGBHV/ Video

button to toggle on and off.

The button lights green

when selected.

Red Amber Red AmberAmber Amber

Press and hold the Output 3 button.

The button blinks amber to indicate that

the RGBHV and audio outputs are muted.

Press and hold the Output 4 button.

The button blinks green to indicate that

the RGBHV output is muted.

(RGBHV only because only video is tied to output 4.)

Mute outputs one at a time.

2 seconds

3. To select both video and audio for viewing and muting, if necessary, press and release the RGBHV button and the Audio button (ﬁgure 3-49).

Figure 3-49 — Select RGBHV and audio

This example shows the front panel indications if example 1, example 2, and

example 3 have been completed.

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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.

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

4. One at a time, press and hold the Output 3 button and then the Output 4 button (ﬁgure 3-50) for approximately 2 seconds until each button begins to blink. The output 3 and output 4 video and audio signals are muted.

Figure 3-50 — Mute the outputs

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If both RGBHV and audio are selected, the muting action toggles both the video

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

If both RGBHV and audio are 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.

Press and hold the Output 3 button.

The button lights amber to indicate that

the RGBHV and audio outputs are not muted.

Press and hold the Output 4 button.

The button lights green to indicate that

the RGBHV output is not muted.

(RGBHV only because only video is tied to output 4.)

Mute outputs one at a time.

= Blinking button

2 seconds

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 unlit or background illumination.

5. One at a time, press and hold the Output 3 button and then the Output 4 buttons (ﬁgure 3-51) for approximately 2 seconds until each button lights steadily. The output 3 and output 4 video and audio signals are unmuted.

Figure 3-51 — Unmute the outputs

If both RGBHV and audio are selected, the unmuting action toggles both the

video and the 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.

6. Press and release the View button to exit View-only mode (ﬁgure 3-52).

Figure 3-52 — Press the View button to exit View-only mode

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Audio Inputs

VCR

No noticeable volume differences between sources

Audio System

CD Jukebox

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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

VU dBu

AUDIO

VIDEO

I/O

CONTROL

ENTER PRESET

VIEW

ESC

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

MVX SERIES SWITCHER

WIDEBAND MATRIX SWITCHER

WITH

ADSP™

Viewing and adjusting the input audio level

The audio level of each input can be displayed and adjusted through a range of

-18 dB to +24 dB to ensure that there is no noticeable volume difference among sources (ﬁgure 3-53). The audio level can be adjusted from the front panel or under serial port or Ethernet control. The default audio level is 0 dB.

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Figure 3-53 — Audio gain and attenuation

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

2. To enter Audio mode, press and hold the Audio button until the button begins to blink red, then release the button.

3. Press and release an input button to select an input. The output buttons display the audio level for the selected input; each output LED indicates 1 dB when blinking slowly, 2 dB when blinking quickly, and 3 dB when lit steadily. Green output buttons indicate a gain (+) audio level and red output buttons indicate an attenuation (–) level. See the table on the next page to read the displayed audio level.

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

5. Press and release the Audio button to exit the Audio mode. The Audio button stops blinking.

N • 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.

• Exiting Audio mode by pressing the Audio button always returns the I/O conﬁguration to RGBHV and audio selected for conﬁguration (RGBHV and Audio buttons lit).

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dB dB

1 3 4 5 6 7 8

= Unlit button

= Lit button

1 3 4 5 6 7 8

= Fast blinking button

= Slow blinking button

Green indicates a positive (gain) level, red indicates a negative (attenuation) level.

Input audio level adjustment displays

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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 AUDIO

Press and hold the Audio button until it blinks.

2 seconds

= Blinking button

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

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 button indicates: 1 dB when blinking slowly, 2 dB when blinking quickly, 3 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 gain level of +8 dB.

= Unlit button = Fast blinking button

Green

Unlit

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 action.

1. Press and release the Esc button (ﬁgure 3-54).

Figure 3-54 — Clear all selections

2. Press and hold the Audio button for approximately 2 seconds (ﬁgure 3-55).

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Figure 3-55 — Select Audio mode

3. Press and release the Input 5 button (ﬁgure 3-56).

Figure 3-56 — Select an input

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VIEW

OUTPUTS

Press the View button to decrease the input audio level by 1 dB per button push.

The output buttons display the selected input's audio level and polarity (gain or attenuation).

Each button indicates: 1 dB when blinking slowly, 2 dB when blinking quickly, 3 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.

Red

= Slowly blinking button

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

The Audio button stops blinking and lights red. The RGBHV button lights green.

Press the Audio button to exit audio mode.

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

4. Press and release the View (<) button once (ﬁgure 3-57) to decrease the input audio level by 1 dB.

Press and release the View (<) button several more times (ﬁgure 3-57) to

decrease the input audio level by 1 dB per button press. Note the output button indication changes that occur each time the View (<) button is pressed.

Figure 3-59 shows the result of pressing the View (<) button a total of nine

times. Note that the level is now displayed in red to indicate a negative level.

Figure 3-57 — Adjust the input audio level

5. Press and release the Audio button (ﬁgure 3-58).

Figure 3-58 — Deselect Audio mode

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Viewing and adjusting the output volume

The audio level of each output can be displayed and adjusted through a range of 100% (no attenuation) to 0% (maximum [85 dB] attenuation). The audio level can be adjusted from the front panel or under RS-232/RS-422 or Ethernet control. The default volume is 100% (no attenuation).

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

2. To enter Audio mode, press and hold the Audio button until the button begins

3. Press and release an output button to select an output. The input buttons

For a more detailed analysis of decoding the displayed value, see “Reading

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

5. Press and release the Audio button to save the audio settings and exit the

N • There is one audio volume level setting per output. The audio level setting is

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.

buttons that may be lit.

to blink red, then release the button.

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” on the next page.

the audio volume.

Audio mode. The Audio button stops blinking.

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 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 are 65 steps of volume attenuation, with 1 dB per step (button push), except for 0-to-1, which is 22 dB. At maximum attenuation, no input buttons are lit, 85 dB of attenuation is applied, and the audio output is effectively muted. At no attenuation, all input buttons are lit and the output volume is equal to 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”, earlier in this chapter See the table on the next page to read the volume display for each display scheme.

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 (>) button push applies 5.5% of the input audio signal. From 5.5% on, each Esc (>) push applies

1.5% more of the input audio signal to the output:

• Push Esc (>) button — 5.5% + 1.5% = 7% volume. The Input 1 button

• Push Esc (>) button twice — 7% + 1.5% + 1.5% = 10% volume. The Input 1

• Push Esc (>) button nineteen times — 10% + (19•1.5%) = 38.5% volume.

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 reduction is indicated by the lit or blinking input buttons: when fewer input buttons are lit, attenuation is greater (and the volume is quieter).

• At minimum volume, all input buttons are unlit or background illuminated

• The ﬁrst step of volume increase causes the Input 1 button to blink slowly.

• The second step of volume increase reduces the attenuation by an additional

• Successive steps of volume increase cause consecutive input buttons to ﬁrst

For example: When lit steadily, the Input 3 button indicates 47 dB of

See the table on page 3-38 to read the volume display.

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.

continues blinking slowly.

button begins to blink quickly.

Indicated by the Input 1 through 4 buttons lit steadily.

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and 85 dB of attenuation is applied to the output. The audio output is effectively muted.

Attenuation is reduced by 22 dB (63 dB of attenuation is applied to the output). There is no change in the volume indication.

1 dB (62 dB of attenuation is applied to the output). The front panel display is unchanged.

blink slowly, then quickly, and then light steadily.

attenuation when compared to the Input 3 button blinking quickly (48 dB to 50 dB of attenuation). The blinking Input 4 button (45 dB to 46 dB of attenuation) is at least 2 dB less than the fast blinking Input 3 button (48 dB – 46 dB) and at most 5 dB less (50 dB – 45 dB).

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Highest

number input

button lit

Highest

number input

button lit

dB of

attenuation

Output

volume

0%None

dB of

attenuation

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%

Fast blink

Slow blink

= blinking LED

Slow blink

Fast blink

Slow blink

Fast blink

Slow blink

Fast blink

Slow blink

32.5%

34%

35.5%

37%

38.5%

40%

41.5%

43%

44.5%

46%

47.5%

49%

50.5%

52%

Fast blink

Slow blink

31 53.5%

30 55%

56.5%

58%

59.5%

61%

62.5%

64%

65.5%

67%

68.5%

70%

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%

Fast blink

Slow blink

Fast blink

Slow blink

Fast blink

Slow blink

Fast blink

Slow blink

Fast blink

Slow blink

Fast blink

Slow blink

Fast blink

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 AUDIO

Press and hold the Audio button until it blinks.

2 seconds

= Blinking button

11 12

6 7 8 9

INPUTS

Press and release the Output 1 button. The button lights green.

The input buttons display the selected output's audio volume level.

In this example, the green 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

= Unlit button = Slow blinking button

= Lit button

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 action.

1. Press and release the Esc button (ﬁgure 3-59).

Figure 3-59 — Clear all selections

2. Press and hold the Audio button for approximately 2 seconds (ﬁgure 3-60).

Figure 3-60 — Select Audio mode

3. Press and release the output 1 button (ﬁgure 3-61).

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Figure 3-61 — Select output 1

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Operation, cont’d

ESC

11 12

8 9

INPUTS

1 3 4 5 6 7

Press the Esc button to decrease the audio attenuation (thereby increasing the audio level) that is applied to the output volume level by 1 dB per button push.

The input buttons display the selected output's audio volume level.

In this example, the green input buttons display 61 percent of the applied audio input. The unlit input buttons indicate an audio volume attenuation of 26 dB.

–26 dB attenuation,

61% volume

= Unlit button = Fast blinking button

= Lit button

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

The Audio button stops blinking and lights red. The RGBHV button lights green.

Press the Audio button to exit audio mode.

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

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.

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. Press and release the Esc (>) button once (ﬁgure 3-62) to increase the volume by 1.5%.

Press and release the Esc (>) button several more times (ﬁgure 3-62) 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.

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.

Figure 3-66 show the result of pressing the Esc (>) button a total of 13 times.

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Figure 3-62 — Adjust the output audio volume

5. Press and release the Audio button (ﬁgure 3-63).

Figure 3-63 — Deselect Audio mode

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I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

ENTER

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

ENTER

Press and hold the Enter, RGBHV, and Audio buttons simultaneously to turn on Lock mode 2 or to toggle between mode 2 and mode 0.

2 seconds

The Enter, RGBHV, and Audio buttons blink twice to indicate the mode change. Release the buttons.

Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)

The matrix switcher has three levels of front panel security lock that limit the operation of the switcher from the front panel. The three levels are:

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

• Lock mode 1 — All changes are locked from the front panel. Some functions can be viewed.

• Lock mode 2 — Basic functions are unlocked. Advanced features are locked and can be viewed only.

Basic features consist of:

 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 remote 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

If the switcher is in Lock mode 0 or mode 1, this procedure selects mode 2.

If the switcher in in Lock mode 2, this procedure selects mode 0 (unlocks the switcher).

Toggle the lock on and off by pressing and holding the Enter button, the RGBHV button, and the Audio button for approximately 2 seconds (ﬁgure 3-64).

Figure 3-64 — Toggle front panel lock between mode 2 and mode 0

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I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

Press and hold the RGBHV and Audio buttons simultaneously to turn on Lock mode 2 or to toggle between mode 1 and mode 2.

2 seconds

The RGBHV and Audio buttons blink twice to indicate the mode change. Release the buttons.

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

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

Release the RGBHV and Audio buttons.

Power

The switcher flashes the button indicators green, red, and amber and then turns them off.

Continue to hold the RGBHV and Audio buttons until all input and output buttons return to either unlit or to background illumination and the RGBHV and Audio buttons turn on.

Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode 1

Toggle the lock on and off by pressing and holding the RGBHV button and the Audio button for approximately 2 seconds (ﬁgure 3-65).

Figure 3-65 — Toggle front panel lock between mode 2 and mode 1

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 clears all ties and presets, all video and audio mutes, resets all I/O grouping, sets all input audio levels to unity gain (+0 dB), and sets all output volume levels to 100% (0 dB of attenuation).

Reset the switcher to the factory default settings by pressing and holding the RGBHV button and Audio button while you apply AC power to the switcher (ﬁgure 3-66).

If the switcher is in Lock mode 0 or mode 1, this procedure selects mode 2.

If the switcher in in Lock mode 2, this procedure selects mode 1.

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System reset does not reset the Internet protocol (IP) settings or replace user-

installed ﬁrmware.

Figure 3-66 — System reset

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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.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

ESC VIEW

2 seconds

All Control buttons light with one flashing. Both I/O buttons light with one flashing. 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 — 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.

= Blinking button

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 (ﬁgure 3-67).

Figure 3-67 — Toggle background illumination on or off

Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate

The switcher 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 Remote port settings are protected when front panel Lock mode 2 is selected.

You can view the settings in Lock mode 2 but you cannot adjust them from the front panel.

1. To enter Serial Port Conﬁguration mode, simultaneously press and hold all

Control buttons (Enter, Preset, View, and Esc) (ﬁgure 3-68).

Figure 3-68 — RS-232/RS-422 and baud rate display

2. Release the Control buttons.

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Operation, cont’d

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

ESCVIEW

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 — 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.

= Blinking button

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.

The serial port settings are protected when front panel Lock mode 2 is selected.

You can view the settings in Lock mode 2 but you cannot change them from the front panel.

If front panel Lock mode 2 is selected and you try to perform step 3, the actions are ignored and the Enter, RGBHV, and Audio LEDs ﬂash.

3. To change a value, press and release the button that relates to the desired value (ﬁgure 3-69).

Figure 3-69 — RS-232/RS-422 and baud rate selection

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Rear Panel Operations

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4. Press and release an input or output button to exit the Serial Port Conﬁguration mode (ﬁgure 3-70).

Figure 3-70 — Exit Serial Port Conﬁguration mode

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

Esc

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

I / O

VIDEO AUDIO

I / O

RGBHV AUDIO

RESET

LAN

RESET RESET

RESET

RESET RESET

Press and hold

the Reset button.

Press and hold

the Reset button.

Release, then

immediately

press and release again.

Release, then

immediately

press and release again.

3 seconds

Events Reset

IP Settings

Reset

Buttons and Reset LED flash once.

Buttons and Reset LED flash twice.

Buttons and Reset LED flash three times.

6 seconds

Press and hold

the Reset button.

Release, then

immediately

press and release again.

Absolute Reset

9 seconds

Performing soft system resets

The switchers have three soft resets available that restore various tiers of switcher settings to their default settings.

• Events (mode 3) reset — This function toggles the monitoring of events on or off (if events monitoring was on, this function turns it off; if it was off, it is turned on).

• IP settings (mode 4) reset — The IP settings reset performs the following functions:

 Enables ARP program capability.

 Resets the IP address to the factory default (192.168.254.254).

 Resets the subnet mask to the factory default (255.255.0.0).

 Resets the gateway address to its factory default (0.0.0.0).

 Turns DHCP off.

 Turns events off.

• Absolute (mode 5) reset — Absolute reset restores the switcher to the default

Perform a soft reset of the switcher as follows:

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

factory conditions. This function is identical to the

ZQQQ SIS command

(see chapter 4, “Programmer’s Guide”).

1. Use an Extron Tweeker or other small screwdriver to press and hold the rear panel Reset button until the front panel RGBHV and Audio buttons blink once (events reset), twice (system reset), or three times (absolute reset) (ﬁgure 3-71).

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Figure 3-71 — Whole switcher and absolute resets

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Operation, cont’d

Power

RESET

Press and hold the Reset button while you apply power to the switcher.

Release the Reset button.

The switcher flashes the front panel button indicators 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.

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.

Performing a hard reset

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:

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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.

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

to the switcher (ﬁgure 3-72).

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Figure 3-72 — Hard reset

Optimizing the Audio

Each individual input audio level can be adjusted within a range of -18 dB to +24 dB, so there are no noticeable volume differences between sources and for the best headroom and signal-to-noise ratio. Adjust the audio gain and attenuation as follows:

1. Connect audio sources to all desired inputs and connect the audio outputs to output devices such as audio players. See “Audio connections”, in chapter 2, “Installation”. For best results, wire all of the inputs and the outputs balanced.

2. Power on the audio sources, the switcher, and the audio players.

3. Switch among the inputs (see “Creating a conﬁguration”, 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.

4. As necessary, adjust the input audio level of each input (see “Viewing and adjusting the input audio level”, in this chapter) so that the approximate output level is the same for all selected inputs.

5. As necessary, adjust the output audio level of each input (see “Viewing and adjusting the output volume”, in this chapter).

Troubleshooting

This section gives recommendations on what to do if you have problems operating the switcher and it describes an actual image problem that Extron has encountered.

1. 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.

2. 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.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12

Preset # Title: Video: Audio:

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.

Classroom

#1 VCR

USP 405

Audio

PC 2

RGB 202

PC 1

RGB 202

Weekly status mtg 3

Camera

Camera/

mic - Main

podium

Main hall

FP #1

Main hall

FP #2

Podium

monitor

Sound

system

Sound

system

VCR

(VSC 500)

DA 6

Classroom

#2 VCR

USP 405

Laptop

RGB 202

Rack DVD

(USP 405)

VTG 300

Input sources

Output destinations

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 3-51 and use one for each preset conﬁguration. Cross out all unused or inactive inputs and outputs. Use different colors for video and audio.

Worksheet example 1: System equipment

Figure 3-73 shows a worksheet for an MVX Plus in a ﬁctional organization with the system hardware annotated. Inputs 10 and 11 have no connection in this organization, so they have been crossed out on the worksheet.

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Figure 3-73 — Worksheet example 1: System equipment

Inputs include PCs, an audio CD player, cameras, and an Extron VTG 300. Output devices include monitors, front and rear projectors, a stereo, and a VCR for recording presentations.

The VTG 300 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 out the audio components.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12

Preset # Title: Video: Audio:

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.

Classroom

#1 VCR

USP 405

Audio

PC 2

RGB 202

PC 1

RGB 202

Weekly status mtg 3

Camera

Camera/

mic - Main

podium

Main hall

FP #1

Main hall

FP #2

Podium

monitor

Sound

system

Sound

system

VCR

(VSC 500)

DA 6

Classroom

#2 VCR

USP 405

Laptop

RGB 202

Rack DVD (USP 405)

VTG 300

Input sources

Output destinations

Worksheet example 2: Daily conﬁguration

Figure 3-74 continues from worksheet example 1 by showing the video and audio ties that make up the conﬁguration of preset 1. Solid lines shows video ties and dashed lines show the audio ties.

Figure 3-74 — Worksheet example 2: Daily conﬁguration

In this example:

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

 Displayed in the main hall (output 1)

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

 Displayed in the lobby (output 8)

 Tied to the VCR (output 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)

• The audio from the presenter’s microphone (input 3) is:

 Played in the hall (output 1)

 Played in the conference room (output 4)

 Sent to the VCR (output 6)

• Classical music from the CD player (input 5) is:



 Played in the lobby (output 8)

Played in the background in the main hall on sound system #2 (output 5)

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Operation, cont’d

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12

Input sources

Output destinations

Preset # Title: Video: Audio:

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.

Classroom

#1 VCR

USP 405

Audio

PC 2

RGB 202

PC 1

RGB 202

Weekly status mtg 3

Camera

Camera/

mic - Main

podium

Main hall

FP #1

Main hall

FP #2

Podium

monitor

Sound

system

Sound

system

VCR

(VSC 500)

DA 6

Classroom

#2 VCR

USP 405

Laptop

RGB 202

Rack DVD

(USP 405)

VTG 300

Worksheet example 3: Test conﬁguration

The A/V system in our ﬁctional organization needs to be ﬁne tuned on a regular basis. Figure 3-75 shows a typical test conﬁguration, with an Extron video test generator (input 12) generating a test pattern to all monitors (outputs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8). Sound checks are run from the CD player (input 5) to all audio systems (outputs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8).

Figure 3-75 — Worksheet example 3: Test conﬁguration

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12

Input sources

Output destinations

Preset # Title: Video: Audio:

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.

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Conﬁguration worksheet

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Chapter Four

Programmer’s Guide

Serial Ports

Ethernet Link

Host-to-Switcher Instructions

Switcher-Initiated Messages

Switcher Error Responses

Using the Command/Response Tables

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Command/Response Table for SIS™ Commands

Command Response Table for IP SIS Commands

Special Characters

Programmer’s Guide

RS-232 FunctionPin Function

1 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

— TX– RX–

— Gnd

— RX+ TX+

—

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

RS-422

RS232/RS422

REMOTE

Serial Ports

The switcher 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 or 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-bit

• 1 stop bit • no ﬂow control

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

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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.

Rear panel Remote port

Figure 4-1 — Remote connector pin assignments

The rear panel Remote port can support either RS-232 or RS-422 serial

communication protocol, and can operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rates. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” in chapter 3, “Operation”, to conﬁgure the rear panel Remote port from the front panel.

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6 feet

(1.8 m)

Part #70-335-01

Sleeve (Gnd)

Ring

Tip

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

Front panel Conﬁguration port

The optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable, part #70-335-01 (ﬁgure 4-2) can be used for connection to the Conﬁguration port.

Figure 4-2 — Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 cable

This port is hardwired for RS-232 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 SIS command control only. See the Command/Response table for IP SIS commands, later in this chapter, to conﬁgure both ports under SIS control.

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Clip DownSide

1&2

3&6 4&5

7&8

234 56 78

1Pins 2 34 5 67 8

RJ-45 connector

Patch (straight) cable

Twisted Pairs

Side 1 Side 2

Pin Wire color Pin Wire color

1 White-orange 1 White-orange

2 Orange 2 Orange

3 White-green 3 White-green

4 Blue 4 Blue

5 White-blue 5 White-blue

6 Green 6 Green

7 White-brown 7 White-brown

8 Brown 8 Brown

Crossover cable

Side 1 Side 2

Pin Wire color Pin Wire color

1 White-orange 1 White-green

2 Orange 2 Green

3 White-green 3 White-orange

4 Blue 4 Blue

5 White-blue 5 White-blue

6 Green 6 Orange

7 White-brown 7 White-brown

8 Brown 8 Brown

Ethernet Link

The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or WAN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN or WAN.

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 MVX Plus 128 switcher.

• Patch (straight-through) cable — Connection of the MVX Plus 128 switcher to an Ethernet LAN.

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Default IP addresses

Figure 4-3 — RJ-45 Ethernet connector pin assignments

To access the MVX Plus 128 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:

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• IP address 192.168.254.254 • Subnet mask 255.255.0.0

• Gateway address 0.0.0.0

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 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).

date, time}

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 and 60-nnn-nn is the switcher part number.

]

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 or preset recall 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 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 and “xx” is the volume level.

{Day, date, time} are only reported if the connection is via the LAN port.

Password:

]

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ASCII to HEX Conversion Table

Space

Vmtnn*x

The switcher initiates the Vmt message when a video output mute is toggled on or off from the front panel. nn is the output number 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 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 status: 1 = on, 0 = off.

]

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)

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Using the Command/Response Tables

The command/response tables begin on page 4-8. 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)

(use the pipe character, |, instead for Web browser commands)

• = Space character

= Pipe (vertical bar) character

= Escape key (hex 1B)

(use W instead of Esc for Web browsers)

= Input number 01 – 12

= Input number (for tie)

= Output number 01 – 08

= Numeric dB value –18 to +24 (45 steps of gain or attenuation) (Default = 0 dB)

= Audio gain 0 – 24 (1 dB/step)

= Audio attenuation 1 – 18 (1 dB/step)

= Volume adjustment range 0 – 64 (1 dB/step except for 0-to-1, which is 22 dB)

= Room # (for room presets) 10 max. (each can have up to 10 presets (

A Room is a subset of operator-selected outputs that relate to each other. The MVX Plus switchers support up to 10 rooms, each of which

can consist of from 1 to 16 outputs.

= Mute, Lock mode, power supply 0 = off/mode 0/not OK

1 = on/mode 1/OK 2 = mode 2

X1)

= Group # (for I/O grouping) 1 through 4 groups (0 = no group)

X1!

= Global preset # 00 - 32 maximum (0 = current conﬁguration)

X1@

= Room preset # 10 maximum (0 = current conﬁguration for room)

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#

= RGB delay interval Delay in ½ second increments (10 maximum)

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^

= Connection status 0 = no input connected

1 = input connected

X1&

= Number of inputs 12

X1*

= Number of outputs 8

X1(

= Part number 68-788-01

X2)

= Firmware version number to second decimal place (x.xx)

X2!

= Verbose ﬁrmware version-description-upload date/time.

See the Query ﬁrmware version (verbose) command on page 4-16.

X2@

= Name 12 characters maximum for input names, output names, global preset

names, and room preset 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 ?.

X2#

= Voltage Positive or negative voltage and magnitude

X2$

= Temperature Degrees Fahrenheit

00 – 12 (00 = untied)

(default = 64 [0 dB]) See the table on page 4-10.

X1@

s) assigned)

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Command/response table for SIS commands

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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*8$.

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 001*001).

•

Tie input

video (V) and audio (A)

Tie input

RGBHV only

Tie input

video only

Tie input

audio only

Quick multiple tie

Tie input to all outputs, V & A

Tie input to all outputs, RGBHV only

Tie input to all outputs, video only

Tie input to all outputs, audio only

X@ to output X#,

Example:

X@ to output X#,

Example (see Note):

X@ to output X#,

Example (see Note):

The & tie command for RGB and the % tie command for video can be used interchangeably on the matrix switchers.

X@ to output X#,

Example:

Example (see Note):

The & tie all command for RGB and the % tie all command for video can be used interchangeably on the matrix

switchers.

X@*X#

! Out

1*3!

X@*X#

& Out

10*4&

X@*X#

% Out

7*5%

X@*X#

$ Out

12*4$

E+QX@*X# E

+Q3*4!3*5%3*6$

*! In

5*!

*& In

8*&

*% In

10*%

*$ In

!...X@*X#$

Read ties

Read RGB

Read video

Read audio

output tie

The & read tie command for RGB and the % read tie command for video can be used interchangeably on the matrix

switchers.

output tie

X# X#

}

Response

(switcher to host)

Out03•In01•All

Out04•In10•RGB

Out05•In07•Vid

Out04•In12•Aud

}

Qik

X@•

In05•All

X@•

In08•RGB

X@•

In10•Vid

X@•

X@] X@]

X@]

X#•InX@•

] ]

]

All

]

RGB

]

Vid

]

Aud

All

]

RGB

Vid

]

Aud

]

] ]

]

Additional description

Tie input X@‘s video and audio to output X#.

Tie input 1 video and audio to output 3.

Audio breakaway.

Tie input 10 RGB to output 4.

Audio breakaway.

Tie input 7 video to output 5.

Audio breakaway.

Tie input 12 audio to output 4.

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 input 5 video and audio to all outputs.

Audio breakaway.

Tie input 8 video to all outputs.

Audio breakaway.

Tie input 10 video to all outputs.

Audio breakaway.

RGBHV input X@ is tied to output X#.

Video input X@ is tied to output X#.

Audio input X@ is tied to output X#.

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Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Digital Sync Validation Processing

List individual sync frequency

Example:

The matrix switcher returns 000.00,000.00 if there is no connection or sync frequencies are not applicable.

View all input connections 0LS

2LS

Video mute commands

RGB mute

RGB unmute

Read RGB mute

Global RGB mute 1*B

Global RGB unmute 0*B

*1B VmtX#*1

*0B VmtX#*0

RGB delay

Set RGB delay

Example:

Read RGB delay

Example:

EX#*X1#D} E

13*7D

}

EX#D} X1#] E

}

14D

Audio input gain and attenuation

The set gain (G) and set attenuation (g) commands are case sensitive.

Set input audio gain to +dB value

Example:

Set input audio attenuation to -dB value

Increment gain

Example:

Decrement gain

Example:

Read input gain

X!*X%

G In

1*2G

X!*X%

g In

+G In

5+G

-G In

7-G

Audio output volume

The table on page 4-10 deﬁnes the value of each audio volume step.

Set the audio volume to a speciﬁc value

Example:

Increment volume

Example:

Decrement volume

Read output volume

X#*X&

V Out

1*50v

+V Out

1+V

-V Out

Response

(switcher to host)

X1%,X1%]

031.50,060.00

X1^1 X1^2 X1^

]

•...•

]

X(]

]

Vmt1

]

Vmt0

X#•

Dly

Aud

X1#]

]

X$]

]

X$]

]

X$]

]

Out

Out13•Dly07

]

X!•

In01•Aud+02

X!•

In05•Aud+03

X!•

In07•Aud-09

X$]

X#•

X&]

Vol

]

X&]

]

X&]

Out01•Vol50

X#•

Out01•Vol51

X#•

X&]

X1^n]

Additional description

Listed as H freq., V freq.

Input 2 frequency is 31.5 kHz horizontal and 60 Hz vertical.

X1^

Each connection status of an input, starting from input 1, n is the maximum number of inputs for this model.

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.

Set the RGB interval for switches to output 13 to 3.5 seconds (7 x 0.5 seconds).

Output 14 interval is 2.5 seconds (5 x 0.5 seconds).

Set input 1 audio gain to +2 dB.

Increase gain by 1 dB.

Increase audio input 5 level from +2 dB to +3 dB.

Decrease gain by 1 dB.

Decrease audio input 7 level from -8 dB to -9 dB.

Set output 1 volume to 79%.

Increment volume by 1 step.

Decrease volume by 1 step.

response is the

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38.5%

40%

value

dB of

attenuation

Output

volume

5.5%

8.5%

85 0%00

10%

11.5%

14.5%

13%

16%

17.5%

20.5%

19%

22%

23.5%

26.5%

25%

28%

29.5%

32.5%

31%

34%

35.5%

37%

dB of

attenuation

Output

volume

41.5%

43%

44.5%

47.5%

46%

49%

50.5%

53.5%

52%

55%

56.5%

59.5%

58%

61%

62.5%

65.5%

64%

67%

68.5%

70%

dB of

attenuation

Output

volume

71.5%

74.5%

73%

76%

77.5%

80.5%

79%

82%

83.5%

86.5%

85%

88%

89.5%

92.5%

91%

94%

95.5%

98.5%

97%

100%

value

Audio volume adjustment settings

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Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Audio mute commands

Audio mute

Audio unmute

Read audio mute

Global audio mute 1*Z

Global audio unmute 0*Z

Names

Write global preset name

Example:

Read global preset name

Example:

Write room name

Example:

Read room name

Write room preset name

Example:

Read room preset name

• If a preset is unassigned, the

•

If a global preset is saved, but not yet named, the default name is Preset

•

If a room preset is saved, but not yet named, the default name is RmX* Prst

Write input name

Example:

Read input name

Write output name

Example:

Read output name

*1Z AmtX#*1

*0Z AmtX#*0

EX1!,X2@NG} E

1,Security 1NG

}

EX1!NG} X2@] E

}

2NG

EX*,X2@NR} E

1,Classrm 1NR

} EX*NR} X2@} EX**X1@,X2@NP} E

1*3,Podium_DVDNP

EX*,X1@NP}

X2@

displays [unassigned].

EX!,X2@NI} E

1,Podium camNI

EX!NI} X2@] EX!,X2@NO} E

1,Main PJ1NO

}

EX!NO} X2@]

}

Response

(switcher to host)

]

X(]

]

Amt1

]

Amt0

X1!,X2#]

Nmg Nmg01,Security 1

Security 2

X*,X2@]

Nmr Nmr01,Classrm 1

NmpX**

}

Nmp01*3,Podium_DVD

X1@,X2@]

X2@]

X!,X2@]

Nmi Nmi01,Podium cam

X!,X2@}

Nmo

Nmo01,Main PJ1

]

X1!

]

X1@

]

Additional description

Mute output X# audio (audio off).

Unmute output X# audio (audio on).

1 = mute on, 0 = mute off.

Mute all audio outputs.

Unmute all audio outputs.

Name global preset 1 “Security 1”.

Name room 1 “Classrm 1”.

Name room1, preset 3

]

“Podium_DVD”.

Name input 1 “Podium cam”.

Name output 1 “Main PJ1”.

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01 Input:

GrI Response #s = group:

Input 1 in group 4

02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12

4 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 4 4 4

Input 2 not grouped Input 12 in group 4

01Input:

Response = group:

Input 1 in group 1

02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12

1 1 1 3 3 0 0 00 4 4 4

Input 8 not grouped Input 12 in group 4

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

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Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

I/O Grouping

The group that is assigned in each of the following I/O grouping commands (

Write input grouping

Example:

Write output grouping

Read input grouping

Example:

Read output grouping

EX1)1X1)

EI} X1)1X1)2X1)

EI}

EO} X1)1X1)2X1)

X1)

...

401330000444I

X1)

...

}

Save, recall, and directly write presets

• If you try to recall a preset that is not saved, the matrix switcher responds with the error code E11.

•

If a room is not deﬁned (does not exist in the switcher), the matrix switcher responds with the error code E21.

•

The following characters are invalid in preset names: + - , ` @ = [ ] { } ‘ “ ; : | \ and ?.

Save current conﬁguration as a global preset

Example:

Recall a global preset

Example:

Save current ties for a room

Example:

Direct write process —

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

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.

X1!

X**X1@

3*9,

E+X1!

P0*!

}

Response

(switcher to host)

Spr

...

X1)12]

...

X1)12]

...

X1@]

]

X1)1X1)2X1)

GrI

See below.

X1)1X1)2X1)

Gro

See below.

X1!]

Spr

]

Spr9

X1!]

Rpr

]

Rpr05

X*•

Rmm

Rmm03•Spr09

X1!]

Spr

Additional description

X1)

) must be 1, 2, 3, 4, or 0 (not grouped).

X1)12]

...

X1)

Each number assigned to an input position, starting from input 1.

Input 1 - Group 4, Input 2 Group 0 (not grouped), ... Input 12 - Group 4.

Each number assigned to an output position, starting from output 2.

Each the group number assigned to an output position, starting from input 1.

Command character is a comma.

Save current ties as preset 9.

Command character is a period.

Recall preset 5, which becomes the current conﬁguration.

Command character is a comma.

Save current ties as preset 9 for room 3.

Clear all ties in preset

entry is the group

X1)

entry is the group

X1)

entry is

X1!

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+27P12*5!10*09%3*2$3*8&

Esc

+7*3P12*7&11*5$4*5%6*6!

Esc

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Save, recall, and directly write presets (continued)

Directly write a global preset

Example:

Write room outputs

• Each Y` is an output.

A room can contain a maximum of 16 outputs.

•

An output can belong to only one room.

•

The maximum number of rooms (X*) is 10.

•

If no room name is assigned, the default name is “Room #X*•Y!,•Y@,•Y#”

•

Example:

Read room outputs

Recall room preset

Directly write a room preset

Example:

E+X1!PX@*X#!X@*X#%X@*X#

EX*,Y!,Y@

}

+27P0*!

, ...

8,3,04,5,6MR

Y/MR}

}

EX*MR} X2$,Y!,Y@ E

}

3MR

X**X1@

E+X**X1@PX@*X#!X@*X#%X@*X#

Lock (executive) modes

See “Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)” in chapter 3, “Operation”, for more information on the Lock

Lock all front panel functions 1X

Lock advanced front panel functions

Unlock all front panel functions

View lock status X

modes.

Response

(switcher to host)

, ...

Rpr

Spr

}

Y/]

X1@]

]

$ ... X@*X#&

X1!]

Spr

]

Spr27

]

Spr27

MprX*,Y!,Y@, ...

Mpr8,03,04,05,06

Class 1,01,02,08,09

X*•

Rmm

$ ... X@*X#&

X*•

Rmm

Rmm07•Spr03

]

Exe1

]

Exe2

]

Exe0

X(]

Y/]

]

}

Additional description

The tie all (!), tie RGBHV (&), 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 12 to output 5, RGBHV input 10 to output 9, video input 3 to output 2, and audio input 3 to output 8.

See notes.

Outputs 3, 4, 5, and 6 are assigned to room 8.

Outputs 1, 2, 8, and 9 are assigned to room 3, which named “Class 1”.

Command character is a period.

Enter as many ties as are valid for this model. Tie all (!), tie RGBHV (&), tie video (%), and tie audio ($) commands are all valid.

Brackets are shown to separate ties for clarity only. Create preset 3 for room 7, which ties audio input 12 to output 7, video input 11 to output 5, RGBHV input 4 to output 5, and video and audio input 6 to output 6.

Enable Lock mode 1.

Enable Lock mode 2.

Enable Lock mode 0.

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Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

PRELIMINARY

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Resets

Reset global presets and names

Reset one global preset

Reset RGB delays

Reset audio input levels

Rest audio output levels

Reset all mutes

Reset room map

Reset individual room

Reset individual room preset

Reset ﬂash

Reset whole switcher

Absolute reset

EZG}

EX1!ZG} EZD}

EZA}

EZV}

EZZ}

EZR} EX*ZR} EX**X1@ZP}

ZFFF

ZXXX

ZQQQ

}

View ties, gain, volume, mutes, presets, and DSVP

View RGBHV output tie

Example:

View video output tie

Example:

View audio output tie

Example:

View input gain

Example:

View output volume

Example:

View output mutes

Example:

15&

EVM} X1$

EVM}

Response

(switcher to host)

]

Zpg

X1!]

Zpg

]

Zpd

]

Zpa

]

Zpv

]

Zpz

]

Zpr

X*]

Zpr

X1@]

ZppX**

]

Zpf

]

Zpx

]

Zpq

X@]

]

X@]

]

X@]

]

X$]

]

-02

X&]

]

X1$

]

, ...

X1$]

02301000

Additional description

Clear all global presets and their names.

Clear global preset Reset all RGB delays to 0.0

seconds. Reset all audio input levels

(gain and attenuation) to 0 dB. Reset all audio output

levels (volume) to 100% (no attenuation).

Reset all video and audio mutes.

Clear all room presets.

Clear all presets for room X*. Clear an individual room

preset and name. Reset ﬂash memory (erase all

user-supplied ﬁles). Clear all ties and presets,

reset all audio gains to 0 dB, and reset volume to 100%.

Similar to Reset whole switcher, plus clear the IP address to 192.168.254.254 and subnet mask to

255.255.000.000.

Input 27 RGBHV is tied to output 15.

Input 2 video is tied to output 7.

Input 6 audio is tied to output 3.

Gain for input 4 is -2 dB.

Volume for output 7 is 55%.

X1$

Each mute status of an output, starting from output 1.

Output 2 audio is muted, output 3 video and audio are muted, and output 5 video is muted. All other outputs are unmuted.

response is the

X1!

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1Output:

Response = tied input:

input 12 tied to output 3

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

08•08•12•08•08•11•00•00

no tied input

input 8 tied to output 4

•--•--•--•--•--•--•--•--•

13 14 15 1609 10 11 12

outputs do not exist

•Vid

01 Output:

Response = tied input:

input 1 tied to output 3

02 03 04 05 06 07 08

01•01•01•01•02•12•12•00•--•--•--•--•--•--•--•--•Aud

13 14 15 1609 10 11 12

no tied input outputs do not exist

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Response

(switcher to host)

View ties, gain, volume, mutes, presets, and DSVP (continued)

View video global preset conﬁguration

Command description:

Response description:

Example:

EX1!

View audio global preset conﬁguration

Command description:

Response description:

*1*1VC} where

EX1!

preset #*starting output # (O# - should always be 1)*1(=video)VC

input # (I#) tied to O#1•I# tied to O#2•I# tied to O#3• ... •I# tied to O#16•Vid

Each position shown in the response is an output: left = output 1, right = output 16. (Outputs 9 through 16 are not present on the MVX Plus 128 VGA A.) The number in each position is the input tied to that output.

In this example, video input 8 is tied to outputs 1, 2, 4, and 5; input 12 is tied to output 3; and input 11 is tied to output 6. No inputs are tied to outputs 7 and 8.

X1!

EX1!

preset #*starting output # (O# - should always be 1)*2(=audio)VC

input # (I#) tied to O#1•I# tied to O#2•I# tied to O#3• ... •I# tied to O#16•Aud

} X@1•X@2•

*1*1VC

= 0 returns the switcher’s current video conﬁguration.

} X@

*1*2VC

•X@16•

...

•...•

•

•Aud

Vid

Additional description

]

Show preset conﬁguration. Show the input tied to 16 sequential outputs, starting from output 1.

]

Show preset conﬁguration. Show the input tied to 16 sequential outputs, starting from output 1.

X1!

’s video

]

’s audio

]

Example:

EX1!

View video room preset conﬁguration

Command description:

Response description:

View audio room preset conﬁguration

Command description:

Response description:

In this example, audio input 1 is tied to outputs 1, 2, 3, and 4; input 2 is tied to output 5; and input 12 is tied to outputs 6 and 7. No input is tied to output 8.

*1*2VC} where

EX**X1@

room #*room preset #*starting output # (O# - should always be 1)*1(=video)VC

input # (I#) tied to O#1•I# tied to O#2•I# tied to O#3• ... •I# tied to O#12•Vid

EX**X1@

room #*room preset #*starting output # (O# - should always be 1)*2(=audio)VC

input # (I#) tied to O#1•I# tied to O#2•I# tied to O#3• ... •I# tied to O#12•Aud

X1!

= 0 returns the switcher’s current audio conﬁguration.

} X@1•X@2•

*1*1VC

} X@1•X@2•

*1*2VC

•X@16•

...

•X@16•

...

Vid

Aud

]

Show room X*, preset video conﬁguration. Show the input tied to up to 16 outputs assigned to room X*.

]

Show room X*, preset audio conﬁguration. Show the input tied to up to 16 outputs assigned to room X*.

]

X1!

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Ethernet protocol

firmware

1.23-1.00(1.06-16x16 Series -Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT)-1.00*(1.06-16x16 Series -Thu, 16 Mar 2006 16:39:21 GMT)

Description

MVX firmware version Updated firmware version

* indicates the version running Upload date and time

3.29•5.04•-5.14•15.27•-15.15•120.20

-15V power system at -15.15V

Temperature 120.20 degrees3.3V power system at 3.29V

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

PRELIMINARY

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

Response

(switcher to host)

View ties, gain, volume, mutes, presets, and DSVP (continued)

The response to the ViewFile Directory command differs, depending on whether the command is sent via an

View ﬁle directory RS-232/RS-422 port and Telnet

RS-232/RS-422 or Telnet connection or sent via a Web browser connection.

EDF}

ﬁlename1,date/time,length ﬁlename2,date/time,length ﬁlename3,date/time,length

• •

ﬁlenamen,date/time,length # of Bytes•Left

View ﬁle directory Web browser

EDF}

Var ﬁle = new array (); List user-supplied ﬁles.

File [1] = ‘ﬁlename1,date1,ﬁlesize1‘; File [2] = ‘ﬁlename2,date2,ﬁlesize2‘; File [3] = ‘ﬁlename3,date3,ﬁlesize3‘;

• •

File [n] = ‘ﬁlenamen,daten,ﬁlesizen‘; File [n+1] = # of Bytes•Left

Erase user-supplied Web pages/ﬁles

View DSVP (sync frequency)

Information requests

Information request I

Request part number N

There are up to three separate sets of Extron ﬁrmware on which the switcher can report: the controller ﬁrmware, which

Query controller ﬁrmware version

Example:

Query controller ﬁrmware version (verbose)

Response description:

Example:

is the overall control ﬁrmware; the Ethernet protocol ﬁrmware, which handles the Ethernet interface; and the latest optional Extron ﬁrmware update, which is available at www.Extron.com.

ﬁlenameEF

}

Delﬁlename

]

X1%,X1%]

X1&XX1*•AX1&XX1*]

X1(]

Ethernet protocol ﬁrmware version-controller ﬁrmware version-updated ﬁrmware version

X2)]

]

1.23

X2)-X2!-X2!]

]]

Additional description

List user-supplied ﬁles.

] ] ]

]

Listed as H freq., V freq.

See appendix A for part numbers.

The factory-installed controller ﬁrmware version is 1.23 (sample value only).

Provide a detailed status of the Ethernet protocol ﬁrmware, the controller ﬁrmware, and any ﬁrmware upgrade. The ﬁrmware that is running is marked by an asterisk (*). A caret (^) indicates that the ﬁrmware has a bad checksum or an invalid load. ?.?? indicates that ﬁrmware is not loaded.

]

Request system status S

Response description:

Example:

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X2#•X2#•X2#•X2#•X2#•X2$]

+3.3V•+5V•-5V•+15V•-15V•temperature (degrees fahrenheit)

]

Command/Response Table for IP SIS Commands

Symbol deﬁnitions

X3)

= Matrix name (Up to 240 alphanumeric characters)

The following characters are invalid in the name: {space} ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ ; : | \ and ?.

X3!

= Default name CP-300-450-MAV-- + last 3 pairs of MAC address

X3@

= Time and date (for set) In the format: MM/DD/YY•HH:MM:SS where:

MM = month: 01 (January) through 12 (December) DD = 01 through 31 YY = 00 through 99 HH = 00 through 24 MM = 00 through 59 SS = 00 through 59

X3#

= Time and date (for read) In the format: Day,•DD•Mmm•YYYY•HH:MM:SS where:

X3$

= GMT offset –12.0 through +14.0. Hours and minutes removed from GMT

X3%

= Daylight Savings Time 0 = Daylight Savings Time off/ignore

X3^

= IP address ###.###.###.###

X3&

= Hardware (MAC) address ##-##-##-##-##-##

X3*

= Number of open connections 0 - 255

X3(

= Password 12 alphanumeric characters

The following characters are invalid in passwords: {space} + ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ ; : | \ and ?.

X4)

= Domain name Standard domain name rules apply (for example: nnnnn@xxx.com)

The following characters are invalid in a domain name: {space} + ~ , = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ ; : | \ and ?. The @ character is acceptable only as

the lead-in to the domain name (such as @extron.com).

X4!

= E-mail account 65 - 72. 65 = e-mail recipient 1, 66 = 2, 67 = 3, ... 72 = recipient #8

X4@

= E-mail address Typical e-mail address format (for example: nnnn@xxx.com)

X4#

= Notify when? 0 = no response 2 = ﬁxed/restored

X4$

= Notiﬁcation selections 01 through 16 = input 1 through input 16

X4%

= Notify status (for read) 17-digit number. For each digit: 0 = do not notify, 1 = notify

X4^

= DHCP 0 =1 off, 1 = on

X4&

= Port # 00 through 99 (00 = all ports)

X4*

= Baud rate 9600, 19200, 38400, 115200

X4(

= Parity odd, even, none, mark, space (Only the ﬁrst letter required.)

X5)

= Data bits 7, 8

X5!

= Stop bits 1, 2

X5@

= Port type 0 = RS-232

X5#

= Verbose mode 0 = clear/none (default for Telnet connection)

If tagged responses is enabled, all read commands return the constant string and the value as the set command does

(for example, the read matrix name command ECN}, returns Ipn•

X5$

= RAM status 0 = RAM dirty (needs saving to ﬂash memory)

Day = weekday: Mon through Sun DD = 01 through 31 Mmm = month: Jan through Dec YYYY = 2000 through 2099 HH = 00 through 24 MM = 00 through 59 SS = 00 through 59

1 = Daylight Savings Time on (northern hemisphere) 2 = Daylight Savings Time on (Europe) 3 = Daylight Savings Time on (Brazil)

1 = fail/missing 3 = both 1 & 2

17 = power supply

1 = RS-422 2 = RS-485

1 = verbose mode (default for RS-232/RS-422 connection) 2 = tagged responses for queries 3 = verbose mode and tagged for queries

X3)]

1 = RAM has been saved (ok to power off/reset)

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Command/response table for IP SIS commands

PRELIMINARY

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

IP setup commands

Set matrix name

Read matrix name (location

Reset matrix name to factory default

Set time and date

Read time and date

Set GMT offset

Example:

Set Daylight Savings Time

Read Daylight Savings Time

Set IP address

Read IP address

Read hardware address

Read # of open connections

Set subnet mask

Read subnet mask

Set gateway IP address

Read gateway IP address

Set administrator password

Read administrator password

Reset (clear) administrator password

Set user password

Read user password

Reset (clear) user password

Set mail server, domainname

Read mail server, domainname

Set e-mail recipient

Example:

Read e-mail recipient

EX3)CN} ECN} X3)] E

•CN

}

EX3@CT} ECT} X3#] EX3$CZ}

8.0CZ

} EX3%CX} X3%] ECX} X3%] EX3^CI} ECI} X3^] ECH} X3&] ECC} X3*] EX3^CS} ECS} X3^] EX3^CG} ECG} X3^] EX3(CA}

ECA} X3(]

•CA

}

EX3(CU} ECU} X3(] E

•CU

}

EX3^,X4),X3(CM}

ECM} EX4!,X4@CR}

72,Jsmith@folklore.netCR

EX4!CR}

Response

(switcher to host)

X3)]

Ipn•

X3)]

Ipn•

X3@]

Ipt

X3$]

Ipz

Ipz+08:00

Ipi

Ips

Ipg

Ipa•

Ipu

Ipm

]

X3^]

X3(]

]

•X3(]

•] X3^,X4),X3(]

X3^,X4),X3(]

X4!,X4@,]

Ipr

}

Ipr72,Jsmith@folklore.net,

X4@,]

Additional description

In the command, the divider between hours and minutes can be either a colon or a period. In the response, the divider is a colon.

This command sets the recipient. To receive e-mail notiﬁcations, you must then set the events that the switcher reports, using one or more separate Set e-mail events (EM) commands (see next page).

]

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Response:

Notify failed and fixed

3, 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

01 Input: 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Power Supply

E-mail input 8 status

Inputs not present

Command/response table for IP SIS commands (continued)

Command ASCII command

(host to switcher)

IP setup commands (continued)

Set e-mail events for recipient

Example:

Response description:

Read e-mail events for recipients

Set DHCP on or off

Read DHCP on/off status

Set serial port parameters

Read serial port parameters

Set mode

Read mode

Set verbose mode

Read verbose mode

Commit RAM to ﬂash memory

Check RAM

EX4!,X4#,X4$,X4$

72,3,1,2,8,17EM

Notify when?, inputs 1 - 16 (13 through 16 not present on this model) PS

} X4$,X4$,X4$

72EM

EX4^DH} EDH} X4^] EX4&*X4*,X4(,X5),X5!CP}

EX4&CP} EX4&*X5@CY} EX4&CY} X5@] EX5#CV} ECV} X5#] E

}

1FF

FF}

, ...

}

Response

(switcher to host)

X4$Em}

X4#,X4$]

See below E-mail account #72, JSmith,

Additional description

You must ﬁrst have set an e-mail recipient for the e-mail account number

X4!

(

), using the separate Set e-mail recipient (CR) command.

will receive fail/missing and ﬁxed/restored messages for inputs signals 1, 2, and 8 and the power supply.

]

X4$]

, ... ,

X4^]

Idh

Cpn

X4&

X4*,X4(,X5),X5!]

•Ccp

X4*,X4(,X5),X5!]

Cpn

Vrb

Nvr

X4&

X5#]

X5$]

•Cty

X5@]

X5$]

PRELIMINARY

Special Characters

The HTML language reserves certain characters for speciﬁc functions. The switcher does not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher’s name, passwords, or locally created ﬁle names.

The switcher rejects the following characters: {space (spaces are ok for names)} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ semicolon (;) colon (:) | \ and ?.

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Chapter Five

Matrix Software

Matrix Switchers Control Program

Special Characters

Button Label Generator Program

PRELIMINARY

Matrix Software

Matrix Switchers Control Program

The Windows®-based Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program communicates with the switcher via the rear panel LAN port, the rear panel Remote RS-232/ RS-422 port, and/or the front panel Conﬁguration (RS-232) port to provides an easy way to set up ties and sets of ties. The program is compatible with Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Updates to these programs can be downloaded from the Extron Web site (http://www.extron.com).

Installing the software

The program is contained on the Extron Software Products CD-ROM, disk B. Install the software as follows:

PRELIMINARY

• The Matrix Switchers Control Program

• The Firmware Loader

1. Insert the CD-ROM into the drive. The installation program should start

The Extron software CD window appears (ﬁgure 5-1).

For full functionality, install both of the following programs:

automatically. If it does not self-start, run Launch.exe from the CD.

5-2

Figure 5-1 — Software CD window

2. Click the Software tab (ﬁgure 5-1).

3. Scroll to the desired program and click Install (ﬁgure 5-2).

Figure 5-2 — Software installation

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Extron electronic MVX Plus 128 VGA A User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About this Manual

About the MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher

Features

Mounting the Switcher

UL requirements

Mounting instructions

Rear Panel Cabling and Views

Video connections

Audio connections

RS-232/RS-422 connection

Ethernet connection

Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring

Reset button

Power connection

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

Input and output buttons

Control buttons

I/O controls

Button icons

Front Panel Operations

Front panel security lockouts

Power

Example 1: Creating a set of video and audio ties

Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of video and audio ties

Example 3: Removing a tie from a set of video and audio 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

Example 6: Setting the RGB delay for an output

Using presets

Example 7: Saving a preset

Example 8: Recalling a preset

Muting and unmuting video and/or audio outputs

Example 9: Muting and unmuting an output

Viewing and adjusting the input audio level

Example 10: Viewing and adjusting an input audio level

Viewing and adjusting the output volume

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

Performing soft system resets

Performing a hard reset

Optimizing the Audio

Troubleshooting

Worksheet example 1: System equipment

Serial Ports

Rear panel Remote port

Ethernet Link

Ethernet connection

Default IP addresses

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 IP SIS Commands

Command/response table for IP SIS commands

Special Characters

Matrix Switchers Control Program

Installing the software