Extron electronics IN1608 xi SA, IN1608 xi, IN1608 xi IPCP SA with LinkLicense, IN1608 xi IPCP SA, IN1608 xi MA 70 User Manual

IN1608 xi Series

Scaling Presentation Switchers

User Guide

Scalers

68-2290-02 Rev. A

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Safety Instructions

Safety Instructions • English

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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.

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

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

Sicherheitsanweisungen • Deutsch

WARNUNG: Dieses Symbol auf dem Produkt soll den Benutzer

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

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

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EMI/EMF-Kompatibilität, Zugänglichkeit und verwandte Themen finden Sie in
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avisa al usuario de la presencia de voltaje peligroso sin aislar dentro del
producto, lo que puede representar un riesgo de descarga eléctrica.

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al usuario de la presencia de importantes instrucciones de uso y
mantenimiento recogidas en la documentación proporcionada con el
equipo.

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de normativas, compatibilidad electromagnética, accesibilidad y temas
relacionados, consulte la Guía de cumplimiento de normativas y seguridad
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Instructions de sécurité • Français

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

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

Pour en savoir plus sur les règles de sécurité, la conformité à la
réglementation, la compatibilité EMI/EMF, l’accessibilité, et autres sujets
connexes, lisez les informations de sécurité et de conformité Extron, réf.
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Istruzioni di sicurezza • Italiano

AVVERTENZA: Il simbolo, , se usato sul prodotto, serve ad

avvertire l’utente della presenza di tensione non isolata pericolosa
all’interno del contenitore del prodotto che può costituire un rischio di
scosse elettriche.

ATTENTZIONE: Il simbolo, , se usato sul prodotto, serve ad

avvertire l’utente della presenza di importanti istruzioni di funzionamento
e manutenzione nella documentazione fornita con l’apparecchio.

Per informazioni su parametri di sicurezza, conformità alle normative,
compatibilità EMI/EMF, accessibilità e argomenti simili, fare riferimento
alla Guida alla conformità normativa e di sicurezza di Extron, cod. articolo
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Informacji na temat wytycznych w sprawie bezpieczeństwa, regulacji
wzajemnej zgodności, zgodność EMI/EMF, dostępności i Tematy pokrewne,
zobacz Extron bezpieczeństwa i regulacyjnego zgodności przewodnik, część
numer 68-290-01, na stronie internetowej Extron, www.extron.com.

Инструкция по технике безопасности • Русский

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на продукте, предупреждает пользователя о наличии
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продукта, которое может привести к поражению
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and Regulatory Compliance Guide』 ( P/N 68-290-01) をご覧ください。

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안전 가이드라인, 규제 준수, EMI/EMF 호환성, 접근성, 그리고 관련 항목에
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규제 준수 안내서, 68-290-01 조항을 참조하십시오.

Copyright

© 2018 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved.

Trademarks

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

Registered Trademarks (

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

Registered Service Mark

(SM)

: S3 Service Support Solutions

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AAP, AFL (Accu-RateFrameLock), ADSP(Advanced Digital Sync Processing), Auto-Image, CableCover, CDRS(ClassD Ripple
Suppression), Codec Connect, DDSP(Digital Display Sync Processing), DMI (DynamicMotionInterpolation), DriverConfigurator,
DSPConfigurator, DSVP(Digital Sync Validation Processing), eLink, Entwine, EQIP, Everlast, FastBite, FOX, FOXBOX,
IP Intercom HelpDesk, MAAP, MicroDigital, Opti-Torque, ProDSP, QS-FPC(QuickSwitch Front Panel Controller), Room Agent,
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FCC Class A Notice

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

ATTENTION: The Twisted Pair Extension technology works with unshielded twisted

pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables; but to ensure FCC Class A and CE
compliance, STP cables and STP Connectors are required.

For more information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF
compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the Extron Safety and Regulatory

Compliance Guide on the Extron website.

Battery Notice

This product contains a battery. Do not open the unit to replace the battery. If the
battery needs replacing, return the entire unit to Extron (for the correct address, see the
Extron Warranty section on the last page of this guide).

CAUTION: Risk of explosion. Do not replace the battery with an incorrect type. Dispose

of used batteries according to the instructions.

ATTENTION : Risque d’explosion. Ne pas remplacer la pile par le mauvais type de pile.

Débarrassez-vous des piles usagées selon le mode d’emploi.

VCCI-A Notice

この装置は、クラスＡ情報技術装置です。 この装置を家庭環境で使用すると、電波妨害を引き

起こすことがあります。 その場合には使用者が適切な対策を講ずるよう要求されることがあります。
ＶＣＣI－Ａ

Conventions Used in this Guide

Notifications

The following notifications are used in this guide:

CAUTION: Risk of minor personal injury.
ATTENTION : Risque de blessuremineure.

ATTENTION:

• Risk of property damage.

• Risque de dommages matériels.

NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.

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

Software Commands

Commands are written in the fonts shown here:

^AR Merge Scene,,0p1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C.0
[01] R 0004 00300 00400 00800 00600 [02] 35 [17] [03]

E X! *X1&* X2)* X2#* X2! CE}

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

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

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

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

Variables are written in slanted form as shown here:

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

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

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

Specifications Availability

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

Extron Glossary of Terms

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

Contents

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

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

Product Description ............................................ 2

Integrated Digital Twisted Pair Extension ......... 2

Video Processing ............................................ 2

Audio Integration Capabilities and Available

Power Amplifier ............................................. 2

Features ............................................................. 3

Video Features ................................................ 3

Audio Features ............................................... 3

Control Features ............................................. 4

General ........................................................... 5

Features of the IPCP Models .......................... 6

Control Methods ................................................. 7

Application Diagrams .......................................... 8

Licensed Third-Party Software Used in the

Scalers ............................................................ 11

Installation ................................................... 12

IN1608 xi Connector Overview ......................... 12

IN1608 xi (Standard Model) .......................... 12

IN1608 xi Amplifier Models ........................... 13

Installation Overview ......................................... 14

Rear Panel Connections ................................... 14

Power and Input Connections....................... 15

Output Connections ..................................... 17

Control Connections ..................................... 19

IPCP Pro 355 Control Processor

Connections ................................................ 20

Connection Details ........................................... 20

Analog Video Connection ............................. 20

Analog Audio Connection ............................. 21

HDMI Connections ....................................... 22

Serial and IR Insertion Connections .............. 23

Twisted Pair Recommendations for DTP

and HDBaseT Communication .................... 24

Operation ..................................................... 25

Front Panel Overview ........................................ 25

Powering Up .................................................... 26

Input Selection.................................................. 26

On-Screen Menu System ................................. 27

Front Panel Buttons ...................................... 27

Menu Overview ............................................. 27

Using the On-screen Menu ........................... 28

Quick Setup Submenu.................................. 29

User Presets Submenu ................................. 30

Picture Controls Submenu ............................ 31

Input Submenu ............................................. 32

Output Submenu .......................................... 34

Audio Submenu ............................................ 37

Advanced Submenu ..................................... 38

Communication Submenu ............................ 41

Device Info Submenu .................................... 42

Front Panel Lockout (Executive Modes) ............ 42

Reset Modes .................................................... 43

RS-232 Insertion .............................................. 44

Enabling Ethernet and Captive Screw

Insertion ...................................................... 44

Ethernet to RS-232 Insertion ........................ 44

Captive Screw Signal Insertion ...................... 46

SIS Configuration and Control ..................47

Host and Scaler Communication ...................... 47

Scaler-Initiated Messages ............................. 47

Copyright Information ................................... 47

Password Information ................................... 48

Error Responses ........................................... 48

SIS Overview .................................................... 49

Using the Command and Response Table .... 49

Symbol Definitions ........................................ 49

Command and Response Table ........................ 56

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Configuration Software ..................................... 77

Software Installation.......................................... 77

Software Download Center Page .................. 77

PCS Product Page ....................................... 78

Software Connection ........................................ 79

Device Discovery Panel ................................. 80

TCP/IP Panel ................................................ 81

Offline Device Preview ................................... 82

Software Overview ............................................ 83

Software Menu ............................................. 83

Device Menu................................................. 86

Internal Web Pages ............................................ 88

Using the Internal Web Pages ........................... 88

Accessing the Internal Web Pages ................ 88

Navigating the Internal Web Pages ............... 88

Turning Off Compatibility Mode ..................... 89

AV Controls Panel ............................................. 89

Auto-Image Button ....................................... 90

AV Inputs Buttons ......................................... 90

Breakaway Audio Checkbox ......................... 90

Video and Audio Mute and Freeze

Buttons ....................................................... 91

Input and Output Information ........................ 91

Configuration Pages ......................................... 91

Input and Output Configuration Page ............ 92

EDID Minder Page ........................................ 95

Image Settings Page..................................... 97

Size and Position Page .............................. 101

Audio Configuration Page ........................... 102

Preset Management Page .......................... 119

Device Settings Page .................................. 121

Hardware Pages ............................................. 124

Unit Information Page ................................. 124

Device Name Page ..................................... 125

Communication Settings Page .................... 126

Update Firmware Page ............................... 127

Executive and Power Mode Page ............... 128

Date and Time Page ................................... 129

Password Page .......................................... 130

Reset Device Page ..................................... 131

Reference Information ............................. 133

Mounting ........................................................ 133

Tabletop Mounting ...................................... 133

Rack Mounting ........................................... 133

Furniture Mounting...................................... 134

Downloading Updated Firmware ..................... 135

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Contents viii

Introduction

This section provides general information about this guide and the Extron IN1608 xi. Topics
in this section include:

• About this Guide

• Product Description

• Features

• Application Diagrams

• Licensed Third-Party Software Used in the Scalers

About this Guide

The IN1608 xi is available in the following models:

Model Description

IN1608 xi Standard model
IN1608 xi SA 2 x 50 watts stereo power amplifier
IN1608 xi MA 70 100 watts 70 V mono power amplifier
IN1608 xi IPCP SA

IN1608 xi IPCP SA with LinkLicense

IN1608 xi IPCP MA 70
IN1608 xi IPCP MA 70 with LinkLicense

Control processor and stereo amplifier
Control processor and stereo amplifier with

LinkLicense UI upgrade
Control Processor and 70 V mono amplifier

Control processor and 70 V mono amplifier
with LinkLicense UI upgrade

This guide describes how to install, operate, and configure the equipment.
In this guide, the names as listed above refer to specific IN1608 xi models. The term “scaler”

is used interchangeably to refer to all IN1608 xi models.
The following terms refer to groups of IN1608 xi models:

• The term “IN1608 xi” refers to all IN1608 xi models.

• The term “standard model” refers to the basic IN1608 xi containing no amplifier or IPCP

control processor

• The term “amplifier models” refers to IN1608 xi SA, IN1608 xi MA 70,

IN1608 xi IPCP SA, and IN1608 xi IPCP MA 70 models.

• The term “SA models” or “stereo models” refers to the IN1608 xi SA and

IN1608 xi IPCP xi SA models.

• The term “MA models” or “mono models” refers to the IN1608 xi MA 70 and

IN1608 xi IPCP MA 70 models.

• The term “IPCP models” refers to IN1608 xi IPCP MA 70 and IN1608 xi IPCP SA

models.

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Introduction 1

Product Description

Integrated Digital Twisted Pair Extension

The Extron IN1608 xi is an HDCP-compliant scaling presentation switcher with four HDMI
inputs, two configurable analog video inputs, and two Extron DTP inputs. It includes two
HDMI outputs and one DTP/HDBT output, configurable separately. Amplifier models
have an integrated Class D audio power amplifier, while IPCP models have a built-in IPCP
Pro control processor for complete AV system control. The DTP inputs and output work
with DTP endpoints to extend video, audio, and bidirectional control signals. Each DTP
transmitter and receiver link requires a single shielded CATx cable. The DTP/HDBT output is
configurable for HDBaseT compatibility by means of a switch on the IN1608 xi rear panel.

The two DTP twisted pair inputs can receive signals from remote DTP transmitters in
areas such as a conference table, lectern, or wall for connecting a guest laptop. The DTP
inputs and the DTP output enable bidirectional RS-232 and IR signals to be inserted from
a control system and transmitted over the shielded CATx cable along with the video and
audio, enabling control of a source or display. Additionally, the IN1608 xi can send power to
selected DTP transmitters and receivers over the same shielded CATx cable.

DTP input and output signals

The DTP inputs and outputs are proprietary signals that are created within any of the Extron
DTP Extender systems and transmitted over a single shielded twisted pair (STP) cable.
The IN1608 xi accepts DTP inputs from transmitting devices such as the DTP T USW 333.
Depending on the connected transmitting model, the transmitter generates the DTP signal
from a variety of video and audio inputs, including HDMI, DVI, analog VGA, and embedded
and analog audio. The DTP signal can also include bidirectional RS-232 and IR control
signals from the connected transmitting and receiving devices or inserted locally, on the
IN1608 xi.

Depending on the range of the transmitting or receiving device, the DTP inputs and outputs
can each travel up to 330 feet (100 meters) or 230 feet (70 meters) without a loss of signal
integrity. The TP inputs and outputs also support RS-232 insertion and dedicated universal
asynchronous receiver/transmitters (UARTs).

Video Processing

The IN1608 xi scales HDMI, RGB, component, S-video, and composite video signals to a
common high resolution output. It provides 30-bit color processing and motion-adaptive
deinterlacing for input signals up to 1080i. The analog video inputs are configurable for
RGB computer video, HDTV, component video, RGBcvS video, S-video, and composite
video. Additionally, the color space and chroma subsampling of the HDMI output can be
automatically set to ensure compatibility with a connected DVI or HDMI display.

Audio Integration Capabilities and Available Power Amplifier

The IN1608 xi can also serve as the central component for audio system integration. It
includes eight-input audio switching, two mic/line inputs with phantom power, HDMI audio
embedding and de-embedding, and several audio processing features for mixing, ducking,
tone adjustments, and more. Audio configuration features and options can be accessed
through the internal web pages, the Product Control Software (PCS), and the on-screen
display (OSD).

IN1608 xi models are available with a choice of integrated power amplifiers. IN1608 xi SA
models deliver stereo power amplification with 50 watts rms per channel into 4 ohms or
25 watts rms per channel into 8 ohms, while IN1608 xi MA models provide mono 70 volt
amplification with 100 watts rms output.

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Introduction 2

Features

Video Features

• Video inputs — Four HDMI, two universal 15-pin HD inputs for RGB, component

video, RGBcvS video, S-video, or composite video, two DTP twisted pair inputs on
RJ-45, six stereo balanced/unbalanced audio inputs on captive screw, two mic/line
audio inputs on captive screw

• Simultaneous video outputs — Two HDMI outputs and one DTP/HDBT output on

RJ-45 drive up to three displays.

• HDMI, HDTV, RGB, and video source integration into presentation systems with

audio switching — Provides centralized switching for a wide range of AV sources.

• Selectable output rates from 640x480 to 1920x1200, including 1080p/60 and 2K

• DTP output compatible with HDBaseT-enabled devices — The DTP output can

be configured to send video and embedded audio, plus bidirectional RS-232 and IR
signals, to an HDBaseT-enabled display.

• DTP inputs and output support transmission of video, control, and analog

audio over a twisted pair cable — Two DTP inputs and one DTP output support
digital signal transmission of HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, 3G-SDI, or VGA plus control and
analog audio up to 330 feet (100 meters) over a shielded CATx cable.

• Advanced scaling engine — Image scaling and video format conversion are

performed at 30-bit precision for enhanced color accuracy and picture detail. Advanced
deinterlacing for all interlaced signals up to 1080i delivers optimized image quality.

• Output muting control — Provides the capability to mute one or all outputs at

any time. This allows, for example, content to be viewed on a local monitor prior to
appearing on the main presentation display.

• Output volume control — Provides master volume control for the variable line level

and amplified audio outputs.

Audio Features

• Audio outputs — One variable stereo audio output on captive screw, one variable

stereo audio output configurable as dual mono on captive screw, speaker outputs
on 5 mm, 4-pole captive screw connector (IN1608 xi SA models) or on 5 mm, 2-pole
captive screw connector (IN1608 xi MA models)

• Two mic/line inputs with 48 volt phantom power — Two mic or line level audio

sources can be independently mixed with program audio and embedded onto the HDMI
output. Selectable 48 volt phantom power allows the use of condenser microphones.

• Mic ducking — Automatically reduces program audio when a microphone signal is

detected, replacing the need for a separate audio ducking processor.

• HDMI audio embedding — Analog input audio signals can be embedded onto the

HDMI output signal.

• HDMI audio de-embedding — Embedded HDMI two-channel PCM audio can be

extracted to the analog outputs, or multi-channel bitstream formats can be passed to
the HDMI outputs.

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Introduction 3

• Available with energy efficient Class D stereo or mono amplifier:

• 2 x 50 watts @ 4 ohms, 2 x 25 watts @ 8 ohms

• 1 x 100 watts @ 70 volts — All IN1608 xi power amplifier options feature an

Extron advanced Class D amplifier design with Class D Ripple Suppression (CDRS),
an Extron patented technology that provides a smooth, clean audio waveform and
an improvement in signal fidelity over conventional Class D amplifier designs. CDRS
eliminates the high frequency switching ripple characteristic of Class D amplifiers,
a source of RF emissions which can interfere with sensitive AV equipment such as
wireless microphones.

• Automatic clip limiter — Detects onset of clipping, automatically reducing gain to

eliminate clipping and thereby protecting speakers and amplifiers from distortion.

• Audio input gain and attenuation — Gain or attenuation can be adjusted for each

audio input to eliminate noticeable differences when switching between sources.

• Audio breakaway — Provides the capability to break an analog audio signal away

from its corresponding video signal and route it to the audio outputs, allowing the
analog audio channels to be operated as a separate switcher.

• Audio switching transitions — The audio output level automatically ramps down and

then ramps up to match the video during switching transitions.

• Integrated audio delay — The audio output is automatically delayed to compensate

for latency introduced by the video processing.

• Advanced audio configuration — The IN1608 xi offers complete control of audio

input and output gain, attenuation, mixing, and ducking parameters via a user-friendly
GUI.

• Input audio muting — The analog stereo and HDMI audio inputs can be individually

muted.

Control Features

• RS-232 insertion from the Ethernet control ports — System level device control to

all remote locations via the switcher Ethernet ports.

• Bidirectional RS-232 and IR insertion for AV device control — Bidirectional

RS-232 control and IR signals can be transmitted alongside the video signal over DTP
connections, allowing the remote device to be controlled without additional cabling.

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

LAN, WAN, or the Internet. An intuitive web interface is included for full configuration of
the unit.

• Built-in web pages — Enables the use of a standard browser for full control and

troubleshooting over an intuitive web interface.

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

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

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

access the rear panel.

• Product Configuration Software — PCS enables configuration of multiple products

using a single software application.

• On-screen menus — OSD menus allow for system setup using the front panel

controls.

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General

• Compatible with CATx shielded twisted pair cable — The IN1608 xi fully supports

the maximum specified transmission distance for all compatible resolutions when
used with CATx shielded twisted pair cable. Shielded twisted pair cabling with solid
center conductor sizes of 24 AWG or better is recommended for optimal performance.
The Extron XTP DTP 24 shielded twisted pair cable is recommended for use with the
IN1608 xi for optimum signal transmission.

• Remote powering of select DTP transmitters and receivers — Can provide power

to select DTP transmitters and DTP receivers over the twisted pair connections.

• Compatible with all DTP Series models and DTP-enabled products — The

integrated DTP inputs and output support mixing and matching with desktop and
wallplate transmitters and receivers, as well as other DTP-enabled products, to meet
application requirements.

• Auto-switching between inputs — Auto-input switching allows for unmanaged

installation in locations such as in a lectern or under a conference table. When multiple
inputs are active, the switching priority is configurable.

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

with other HDCP-compliant devices.

• User-selectable HDCP authorization — Allows individual inputs to appear HDCP

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

• Supported HDMI specification features include data rates up to 6.75 Gbps,

Deep Color, and HD lossless audio formats

• Key Minder continuously verifies HDCP compliance for quick, reliable

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

• EDID Minder automatically manages EDID communication between connected

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

• SpeedSwitch Technology provides exceptional switching speed for HDCP-encrypted

content

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

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

• HDCP authentication and signal presence confirmation — Provides real-time

verification of HDCP status for each digital video input and output. This allows for quick,
signal and HDCP verification through front panel LEDs, RS-232, USB, or Ethernet.

• HDCP visual confirmation provides a green signal when HDCP-encrypted content is

sent to a non-compliant display.

• HDMI to DVI Interface Format Correction — Automatically enables or disables

embedded audio and InfoFrames, and sets the correct color space for proper
connection to HDMI and DVI displays.

• Seamless switching — Seamless cut through black and fade through black transition

effects are available to enhance presentations by eliminating distractions during
switching.

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• Auto-Image setup — When activated, causes the unit to automatically optimize the

image by analyzing and adjusting to the video input signal.

• Auto Input Memory — When activated, causes the unit to automatically store size,

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

• Output Standby Mode — The unit can be set to mute video and sync output to the

display device when no active input signal is detected. This allows the projector or
flat-panel display to automatically enter into standby mode to save energy and enhance
lamp or panel life.

• Power Save Mode — The unit can be placed in a low power standby state to

conserve energy when not in use.

• Image freeze control — A live image can be frozen using RS-232 serial control, USB,

or Ethernet control.

• Picture controls for brightness, contrast, color, tint, detail, horizontal and

vertical positioning, and sizing

• User presets — Memory presets are available for each input to store and recall

optimized image settings.

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

techniques that help maximize image quality for NTSC, PAL, and 1080i sources that
originated from film.

• Quad standard video decoding — A temporal, 3D adaptive comb filter provides

advanced decoding of composite NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, and SECAM for
integration into systems worldwide.

• Internal video test patterns and an audio pink noise generator for calibration

and setup

• Front panel security lockout — This feature locks out all front panel functions except

for input selection. All functions remain available through Ethernet, USB, or RS-232
control.

• RJ-45 signal and link LED indicators for DTP ports — Provides a means for

validating signal flow and operation, allowing quick identification of connectivity issues.

• Rack-mountable metal enclosure — The standard IN1608 xi features a 1U, full rack

width metal enclosure. Models with a built-in power amplifier or control processor are
housed in a 2U, full rack width metal enclosure.

• Includes LockIt HDMI cable lacing brackets

• Energy-efficient internal universal power supply — The 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz,

international power supply provides worldwide power compatibility with high
demonstrated reliability.

Features of the IPCP Models

The IPCP models have an integrated three-port AV LAN switch to allow AV devices to be
isolated from the corporate network. These models include a built-in IPCP Pro control
processor for complete AV system control.

• Support of Extron TouchLink Pro touchpanels and eBUS button panels

• Integrated three-port AV LAN switch allows AV devices to be isolated from the

corporate network.

• Secure industry standard communications protocols, including HTTP (not secure),

HTTPS, SSH, SFTP, SMTP, NTP, Discovery Service, DHCP, DNS, ICMP, and IPv4

• Extron LinkLicense enhances the capabilities of Extron Pro Series control systems.

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Introduction 6

• Two bidirectional RS-232 captive screw serial ports that can control two

RS-232 devices

• One bidirectional RS-232 captive screw serial port that can communicate with one

RS-232 serially controlled device.

• Two IR/Serial ports for one-way control of external devices

• Four digital I/O ports for interfacing with other systems in the room

• Four relays for controlling room functions such as lighting, screen settings, and

other device functions.

• eBUS port for connecting eBUS button panels and accessories

• Ethernet monitoring and control of AV devices using a standard Ethernet network

• DHCP server for AV LAN automatically distributes IP addresses and network

configuration parameters for AV devices connected to the local AV LAN.

• AV LAN permits communications from the Ethernet port for remote

management and firmware updates to Extron devices. Extron devices on the
AV LAN can receive firmware updates and be remotely monitored, managed, and
controlled through Extron GlobalViewer Enterprise.

• Building Management System (BMS) protocols, such as BACnet, KNX, and DALI,

which allow for centralized monitoring and control of mechanical and electrical systems
that include HVAC, lighting, power, fire, and security.

• 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet

• Front panel port status indicators

• Multi-level password protection allows security to be set based on user roles.

• Fully customizable using Extron control system software — GUI Designer can be

combined with Global Configurator Plus or Global Configurator Professional.

• Allows multiple IP Link Pro control processors to be grouped together to

function as one when configured with Global Configurator Professional.

• A library of enhanced Extron Certified device drivers allows Extron products to

control various display and source devices

Control Methods

Control the scalers using one or more of the following methods:

• The front panel controls and the on-screen display (OSD) menu (see On-Screen Menu

• A computer, a touch screen panel, or any other device that sends and receives

• The Extron Product Configuration Software (PCS) on a computer with a Windows®

• Internal web pages, providing a web browser-based interface for controlling the

System on page 27).

serial communications through the USB, RS-232, or Ethernet port. Use the Extron
DataViewer utility on the connected device to enter SIS commands (see SIS

Configuration and Control on page 47).

operating system (see Configuration Software on page 77 and the IN1606 and
IN1608 Series PCS Help file).

switcher from a computer over a LAN network (see Internal Web Pages on page 88).

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Introduction 7

• Ethernet control via IP Link (IPCP models only), enabling the switcher to be controlled

Ext
DTP T

T

and actively monitored over a LAN, WAN, or the Internet.
Setup of the IPCP control processor, built into IPCP models, requires the Extron Global

Configurator Plus or Global Configurator Professional, available for download from the
Extron website if you have to have an Extron Insider account. The IPCP offers Ethernet
control of external devices and provides RS-232 and IR-based control, relays, and
digital I/O controls that can control and monitor a variety of external devices, such as
projectors and lights.

NOTE: See the IPCP Pro Series User Guide at www.extron.com for control

Application Diagrams

The following diagrams show examples of typical applications for different IN1608 xi models.

Laptop Laptop

options of the IPCP Pro 355 control processor.

Flat Panel Display

DTP IN

1 2

+-+-

SWITCHED 12 VDC
40W MAX TOTAL

3

4

+-+-

12 VDC

1C

RS-232 IR

TxRx Tx RxG

RS-232

1

2 3 7

TxRx GTxRxGTxRxGTxRxG SG SG SG SGRTSCTS

4 5 6 8

Audio

CATx Cable
up to 230' (70 m)

Microphones

OUTPUTS

1A

SIG LINK

L1

L3

R

HDBT

1B

HDMI

L2

L4

R

DTP

DTP OUT

1234

1234

5678

5678

SGSGSG SGTxRx GTxRxGTxRxGTxRxGRTSCTS

RELAYSIR/SERIALCOM

AudioAudio

AUDIO INPUTSOUTPUTSOUTPUTS

PWR OUT = 12W

+V

-SG

+S

eBUS

1 2 3 4 G

FLEX I/O

12

1

+48V

L5

R

R

MIC/LINE

VARIABLE

2

L6

R

R

LR

+48V

IPCP PRO 550

LAN

RESET

Extron

REMOTE

IN1608 xi

IN1608 xi

LAN

RS-232

Scaling Presentation

TxRx

G

Switcher

Ethernet

HDMI RS-232

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx

OVER DTP

G

Tx Rx

HDMI OUT

HDMI OUT

Extron
DTP R HWP
4K 231 D

Receiver

VGA

Cable Cubby

Extron
Cable Cubby 700

Series/2 Cable Access
Enclosure

VGA

ron

USW 333

ransmitter

POWER

1

12V

--A MAX

AUDIO

INPUTS

DisplayPort

2

3

RGB, Y, R-Y, B-Y HDMI HDMI

SIG LINK

DTP OUT

OVER DTPREMOTE

CONTACT

RS-232 IR

Rx GTx RxTxG

123G123+V

HDMI

RESET

RS-232TALLY

RxTx

HDMI

HDMI

Extron

Audio

AUDIO IN

HDMI IN

CATx Cable
up to 330' (100 m)

Extron
DTP T HWP
4K 331 D

Transmitter

100-240V ~ 1.0 A MAX

50/60 Hz

1

2

CONFIGURABLE

INPUTS

3

HDMI

4

HDMI HDMI

RS-232 IR

5

7

TxRx Tx RxG

8

SIG LINK

SIG LINK

OVER DTPOVER DTP

HDMI

RS-232 IR

6

DTP IN

TxRx Tx RxG

100-240V ~ 50-60Hz

5A MAX

Extron

Blu-ray Player

PUSH PUSH

POWER GUIDEMENURES 480480p720p1080i 1080p

DIRECTV

Tuner

IPCP Pro 550

IP Link Pro Control
Processor

Media Player

1

DIRECTV HD

SELECT

PC

Ethernet

AV Control

Network

Ethernet

Doc

Tuner

1 2 3

VCRLaptop PC DVD

Cam

0

321

654

987

Enter

December 15, 2013 - 7:58 AM

Volume

Tuner

Channel

Presets

Mute

Last

More

Presets

System

Audio
Control

Off

Display

On

Off

Mute

Room
Control

Screen

Lighting

Help

Extron
TLP Pro 1020T

10" Ta bletop
TouchLink Pro
Touchpanel

Figure 1. IN1608 xi Standard Model Application Example

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Introduction 8

AUDIO IN

Ext
DT

T

70

Integrated 100 W amplier provides audio coverage for 50' x 40' (15.2 m x 12.2 m) room

HDMI IN

ron

P T USW 233

ransmitter

OVER DTP REMOTE

POWER

12V

--A MAX

SIG LINK

2

1

3

AUDIO

INPUTS

RS-232 IR

RGB, Y, R-Y, B-YHDMIHDMI

Rx GTx RxTxG

DTP OUT

100-240V ~ 1.5 A MAX

50/60 Hz

Component

PUSH PUSH

POWERGUIDE MENU RES 480 480p720p 1080i1080p

SELECT

DIRECTV

Tuner

Blu-ray Player

Media Player

Laptop

AudioHDMI

Extron

Extron

DTP T HWP 4K 331 D

DTP T HWP 4K 331 D

Transmitter

Transmitter

Laptops

DisplayPort

Extron

RS-232TALLY

RESET

CONTACT

RxTx

123G123+V

RS-232

HDMI

HDMI

VGA

Audio

IN1608 xi IPCP MA 70

1

3

CONFIGURABLE

2

4

DIRECTV HD

HDMI

HDMI

1

HDMI

VGA

Audio

Cable Cubby 800

Extron

Extron

Cable Cubby 800

Cable Cubby 800

Cable Access Enclosure

Cable Access Enclosure

CATx Cable
up to 230' (70 m)

5

HDMI

6

INPUTS

MODEL 80

RTS CTSGTx Rx GTxRxG

Tx Rx

IR/SERIAL eBUSRELAYS

R

SSGG

8

SIG LINK

DTP IN

FLAT PANEL

CATx Cable
up to 330' (100 m)

1122C34C

1C

SIG LINK

OVER DTP

RS-232IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

DIGITAL I/OCOM 3COM 2COM 1

1234G

PWR OUT = 6W

OUT

OUTPUTS

Flat Panel Display Flat Panel Display

RS-232IR

7

Tx Rx TxRxG

SIG LINK

HDMI

OVER DTP

RS-232IR

DTP IN

Tx Rx Tx RxG

MODEL 80

FLAT PANEL

HDMI

Ethernet

Corporate

LAN

AV LAN 3

AV LAN 2

-S G+S+V

AV LAN 1

LAN

LL1R R

3

1A

1B

HDBT

HDMI

DTP

L2

L5R

L4

L6

R

R

AUDIO INPUTS

Audio

Extron
FF 220T

Plenum 2' x 2' Flat Field Ceiling Speakers

CATx Cable
up to 330' (100 m)

AVLAN

Microphones

AudioAudio

12

+48V

MIC/LINE

VARIABLE

LR

R

2

+48V

OUTPUTS

Projector

RS-232

SIG LINK

POWER
12V

0.7A MAX

DTP IN

Extron
DTP HDMI 4K 330 Rx

Receiver

EthernetEthernet

AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

70V - 100W

CLASS 2 WIRING

RESET

REMOTE

Audio

Screen Control

HDMI Relay

OVER DTP

IR

RS-232

TxRx Tx RxG

DTP HDMI 230 Rx

OUTPUTS

AUDIO

LR

Power
Injector

Ethernet/PoE

Extron

Doc

Tuner

1 2 3

VCRLaptop PC DVD

Cam

Volume

Display

Tuner

On

Channel

Presets

TLP Pro 1220TG

321

Off

654

Mute

Mute

987

Room

Last

Control

Screen

Lighting

Help

RS-232

Tx Rx

12" Tabletop

More

Presets

Enter

0

System

Audio

December 15, 2013 - 7:58 AM

Control

Off

TouchLink Pro
Touchpanel

Extron

G

IN1608 xi IPCP MA

Scaling Presentation
Switcher

HDMI

PC

Figure 2. IN1608 xi IPCP MA 70 Application Example

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Introduction 9

Flat Panel Display

Projector with

Extron

Screen Control

PC

Laptop Laptop

Laptop

Blu-ray Player

TG

HDBaseT Input

CATx Cable
up to 330'
(100 m)

MODEL 80

Flat Panel Display

Relay

HDMI

SM 28

SpeedMount Two-Way
Surface Mount Speakers
with 8" Woofer

FLAT PANEL

HDMI

Extron
TLP Pro 1220

12" Ta bletop
TouchLink Pro
Touchpanel

Monday, December 16, 2013 7:04 AM

Doc

Tuner

1 2 3

VCRLaptop PC DVD

Cam

Sources

Contacts

800.633.9876

Name +-

Menu DeleteKey

Andrew

Display

Beth

On

Charlie

David

Off

Ervin

Frank

Mute

Greg

Room

Harold

Control

Kevin

Screen

Mike

Andrew

Lighting

(800) 633 - 9876

Volume

Tuner

2

1

ABC3DEF

Video Window

Channel

Presets

6

MNO5JKL4GHI

321

7

9

WXYZ8TUV

PQRS

654

0

Mute

End

Call

Call

987

Full

Privacy

Screen

Last

More

Presets

Enter

0

Near

Zoom

Enter

End

In

1 2 3

Far

Zoom

End

Out

System

Audio

Camera DisplayPresets

December 15, 2013 - 7:58 AM

Help

Control

Off

Ethernet/PoE

Corporate

LAN

Ethernet

Power
Injector

Ethernet

Mics
1 and 2

Audio

Audio

Ethernet

AVLAN

VGA

IN1608 xi IPCP SA

1

2

CONFIGURABLE

3

4

100-240V ~ 1.5 A MAX

50/60 Hz

S-video

Tx Rx

IR/SERIALeBUSRELAYS

R

SSGG

5

HDMI

6

RS-232 IR

7

Tx Rx Tx RxG

SIG LINK

OVER DTP

HDMI

RS-232 IR

DTP IN

TxRx TxRxG

INPUTS

HDMI

RTSCTSGTx Rx GTxRxG

1122C34C

8

SIG LINK

DTP IN

RS-232 IR

TxRx TxRxG

DIGITAL I/OCOM 3COM 2COM 1

AV LAN 3

AV LAN 2

1234G

-S G+S+V

PWR OUT = 6W

AV LAN 1

LAN

RR

LL1

1C

1A

SIG LINK

OVER DTP

1B

HDBT

HDMI

DTP

DTP OUT

OUTPUTS

L2

L4

R

CATx Cable
up to 230'
(70 m)

R

AUDIO INPUTS

L5

L6

Extron
DTP T USW 233

Transmitter

Document
Camera

Audio

HDMI

Laptop

POWER
12V

--A MAX

1

AUDIO

RGB, Y, R-Y, B-YHDMIHDMI

INPUTS

2

Figure 3. IN1608 xi IPCP SA Application Example

AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

2x25W(8Ω)/2x50W(4Ω)

L3R

R

12

+48V

R

+48V

RESET

MIC/LINE

VARIABLE

LR

2

OUTPUTS

Extron

CLASS 2 WIRING

IN1608 xi IPCP SA

RS-232

Tx Rx

G

Scaling Presentation

REMOTE

Switcher

CATx Cable
up to 330'
(100 m)

AUTO SW

AUDIO IN

AUDIO IN

HDCP
1

VGA IN

HDMI IN

IR OUT

S

OVER DTPREMOTE

SIG LINK

3

DTP OUT

RS-232TALLY

CONTACT

RS-232 IR

Rx GTx RxTxG

RxTx

123G123+V

G

RESET

HDMIHDMI

Extron

CONFIG

DTP T UWP 332 D

Transmitter

HDMI

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Introduction 10

Licensed Third-Party Software Used in the Scalers

The scalers use various licensed third-party software packages during operation. To
view details about third-party packages and associated licensing, click the License

Information button on the Unit Information page of the internal web pages (see Unit

Information Page on page 124). Alternatively, see the IN1606 and IN1608 Series PCS

Help file.

To view a copy of a listed package license, in the License Information dialog box, click
the link in the License column for the relevant package. A copy of the package license
opens in a separate page.

The following table lists the licensed third-party software packages used by the scalers.

NOTE: Licensed third-party software packages used by the scalers are subject to

change without notice.

Licensed Third-party Software Used in IN1608 xi Models

Package License Package License

avahi GNU LGPL v2.1 lightpd BSD
bstrib BSD Linux GNU GPL v2
busybox GNU GPL v2 lua MIT
bzip2 BSD lua-cjson MIT
cjson MIT luafilesystem MIT
expat MIT luasocket MIT
ExtJS 4 Sencha Commercial License luastruct MIT
fcgi fcgi mtd GNU GPL v2
freetype FreeType License ncurses MIT
gnupg-1.4.7 GNU GPL v2 openssh BSD
gpgme GNU LGPL openssl OpenSSL
ifplugd GNU GPL PAM BSD
jpeg libjpeg pcre BSD
libassuan GNU LGPL psmisc GNU GPL v2
libcgicc 3.2.3 GNU LGPL v2.1 qt GNU LGPL v2.1
libcurl ICS socat GNU GPL v2
libdaemon GNU GPL v2.1 spawn-fcgi BSD
libdnet BSD sqlite Public Domain
libgpg GNU LGPL v2.1 xinetd custom
libpcap BSD zlib zlib
libpng libpng license

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Introduction 11

Installation

This section contains information on how to connect cables to the IN1608 xi models. Topics
in this section include:

• IN1608 xi Connector Overview

• Installation Overview

• Rear Panel Connections

• Connection Details

IN1608 xi Connector Overview

All IN1608 xi models feature four HDMI, two DTP, and two universal analog video inputs,
along with stereo balanced or unbalanced audio connectors for each input. They also
features two mic/line audio inputs. Outputs include two HDMI outputs, two variable audio
outputs, and a TP output with corresponding RS-232 and IR Over DTP pass-through
connectors. Control connectors include a Remote RS-232 and LAN connector.

IN1608 xi (Standard Model)

The standard IN1608 xi model has all the connectors listed above.

100-240V ~ 1.0 A MAX

50/60 Hz

1

CONFIGURABLE

2

Figure 4. IN1608 xi Standard Model Rear Panel

INPUTS

3

4

5

HDMI

HDMI

6

7

SIG LINK

DTP IN

RS-232IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

8

SIG LINK

OVER DTP OVER DTP

RS-232IR

DTP IN

Tx Rx Tx RxG

RS-232IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

1C

OUTPUTS

SIG LINK

DTP OUT

1A

HDBT

1B

HDMI

DTP

AUDIO INPUTS OUTPUTSOUTPUTS

L1

L3

L5

R

L2

R

L4

L6

R

R

12

1

+48V

R

MIC/LINE

VARIABLE
LR

RESET

2

R

+48V

IN1608 xi

REMOTE

LAN

RS-232

Tx Rx

G

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IN1608 xi Amplifier Models

IN

IN1608 xi IPCP MA 70

The IN1608 xi amplifier models (see figure 5) have all the connectors of the standard
IN1608 xi plus an amplified audio connector. The SA models feature a 4-pole captive screw
connector while the MA models features a 2-pole captive screw connector for amplified
audio output.

IN1608 xi SA

INPUTS

1

100-240V ~ 1.3 A MAX

50/60 Hz

CONFIGURABLE

2

IN1608 xi SA

1

100-240V ~ 1.3 A MAX

50/60 Hz

CONFIGURABLE

2

IN1608 xi MA 70

Figure 5. IN1608 xi SA and IN1608 xi MA 70 Rear Panels

3

4

IN1608 xi MA 70

3

4

5

HDMI

HDMI

6

INPUTS

5

HDMI

HDMI

6

7

SIG LINK

7

SIG LINK

AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

2x25W(8Ω)/2x50W(4Ω)

R

RESET

AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

RESET

L

CLASS 2 WIRING

LAN

70V - 100W

CLASS 2 WIRING

LAN

REMOTE

RS-232

Tx Rx

REMOTE

RS-232

Tx Rx

G

G

RR

LL1

L2

L4

R

LL1R R

L2

L4

R

AUDIO INPUTS

L5

3

L6

R

AUDIO INPUTS

3

L5R

L6

R

OUTPUTS

R

R

12

+48V

MIC/LINE

VARIABLE

LR

2

+48V

OUTPUTS

12

+48V

MIC/LINE

VARIABLE

R

LR

2

+48V

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

OVER DTP

RS-232IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

1C

1C

OUTPUTS

SIG LINK

DTP OUT

OUTPUTS

SIG LINK

DTP OUT

1A

1B

HDBT

HDMI

DTP

1A

1B

HDBT

HDMI

DTP

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

8

SIG LINK

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

8

SIG LINK

Tx Rx Tx RxG

DTP IN

DTP IN

DTP IN

Tx Rx Tx RxG

OVER DTP

RS-232IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

OVER DTP

RS-232IR

DTP IN

Tx Rx Tx RxG

IN1608 xi IPCP models

The IN1608 xi IPCP models (see figure 6) are amplifier models that also have an
IPCP Pro 355 control processor. The LAN connector is incorporated into the IPCP Pro
355 control processor instead of the scaler. Otherwise, the IN1608 xi IPCP SA includes
all the connectors of the IN1608 xi SA, and the IN1608 xi IPCP MA 70 includes all of the
connectors of the IN1608 xi MA 70.

IN1608 xi IPCP SA

Tx Rx

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

R

RTS CTSGTx Rx GTxRxG

IR/SERIAL eBUSRELAYS

SSGG

8

SIG LINK

DTP IN

100-240V ~ 1.5 A MAX

50/60 Hz

1

CONFIGURABLE

2

3

4

5

HDMI

6

INPUTS

7

SIG LINK

HDMI

DTP IN

1608 xi IPCP SA

IN1608 xi IPCP MA 70

Tx Rx

RTS CTSGTx Rx GTxRxG

IR/SERIAL eBUSRELAYS

R

SSGG

100-240V ~ 1.5 A MAX

50/60 Hz

1

CONFIGURABLE

2

3

4

5

HDMI

HDMI

6

INPUTS

7

SIG LINK

RS-232 IR

8

Tx Rx Tx RxG

SIG LINK

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

DTP IN

Tx Rx Tx RxG

DTP IN

Figure 6. IN1608 xi IPCP SA and IN1608 xi IPCP MA 70 Rear Panels

1122C34C

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

1122C34C

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

1C

1C

DIGITAL I/OCOM 3COM 2COM 1

1234G

PWR OUT = 6W

SIG LINK

DTP OUT

OUTPUTS

DIGITAL I/OCOM 3COM 2COM 1

1234G

PWR OUT = 6W

SIG LINK

OUT

-S G+S+V

-S G+S+V

OUTPUTS

AV LAN 2

LAN

1A

1B

HDBT

DTP

AV LAN 2 AV LAN 3

LAN

1A

1B

HDBT

DTP

AV LAN 3

AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

2x25W(8Ω)/2x50W(4Ω)

L3R

AV LAN 1

RR

LL1

HDMI

L2

L4

R

AV LAN 1

LL1R R

HDMI

L2

L4

R

L5

L6

R

AUDIO INPUTS

3

L5R

L6

R

AUDIO INPUTS

R

R

R

12

+48V

MIC/LINE

VARIABLE

LR

2

+48V

OUTPUTS

12

+48V

MIC/LINE

VARIABLE

LR

2

+48V

OUTPUTS

CLASS 2 WIRING

RESET

AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

70V - 100W

CLASS 2 WIRING

RESET

RS-232

Tx Rx

REMOTE

RS-232

Tx Rx

REMOTE

G

G

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Installation 13

Installation Overview

AABBC

B

1. Turn off or disconnect all related equipment. Ensure that video sources and output

displays are all turned off and disconnected from the power source.

2. Mount the scaler (see Mounting on page 133).

3. Connect input sources (see Power and Input Connections on the next page).

4. Connect output devices (see Output Connections on page 17).

5. Connect desired control devices (see Control Connections on page 19 or

IPCP Pro 355 Control Processor Connections on page 20).

6. Connect a power source to the scaler (see Power and Input Connections).

7. Configure the scaler (see Control Methods on page 7).

Rear Panel Connections

Figure 7 shows the rear panel connectors available on most IN1608 xi models (the
IN1608 xi SA is used as an example). For information on the IPCP Pro 355 control
processor module, see IPCP Pro 355 Control Processor Connections.

IN1608 xi SA

B

AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

2x25W(8Ω)/2x50W(4Ω)

R

L

CLASS 2 WIRING

REMOTE

LAN

RESET

RS-232

Tx Rx

G

INPUTS

1

CONFIGURABLE

2

3

4

100-240V ~ 1.3 A MAX

50/60 Hz

Power and input connections

A

Output connections

B

Control connections

C

5

HDMI

HDMI

6

7

SIG LINK

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

8

SIG LINK

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

DTP IN

Tx Rx Tx RxG

DTP IN

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

OVER TP

1C

SIG LINK

OUT

OUTPUTS

1A

1B

HDMI

HDBT

DTP

RR

LL1

L2

R

3

L4

AUDIO INPUTS

L5

L6

R

R

R

OUTPUTS

12

+48V

MIC/LINE

VARIABLE

LR

2

+48V

Figure 7. Rear Panel Connectors (IN1608 xi SA Example)

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Installation 14

Power and Input Connections

AB CD EF

IN1608 xi SA

INPUTS

100-240V ~ 1.3 A MAX

50/60 Hz

1

CONFIGURABLE

2

3

4

5

HDMI

6

AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

2x25W(8Ω)/2x50W(4Ω)

R

L

CLASS 2 WIRING

REMOTE

LAN

RESET

RS-232

Tx Rx

G

RR

LL1

L2

R

3

L4

AUDIO INPUTS

L5

L6

R

R

R

OUTPUTS

12

+48V

MIC/LINE

VARIABLE

LR

2

+48V

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

1C

OUTPUTS

SIG LINK

OUT

1A

1B

HDMI

HDBT

DTP

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

7

Tx Rx Tx RxG

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

8

SIG LINK

DTP IN

SIG LINK

HDMI

DTP IN

AC power connector

A

Analog video input connectors —

B

Inputs 1 and 2

HDMI input connectors —

C

Inputs 3-6

DTP input and corresponding

D

RS-232/IR Over DTP connectors —

Inputs 7 and 8

Analog audio input connectors —

E

Inputs 1-6

Mic/Line connectors — Inputs 1 and 2

F

Figure 8. Power and Input Connectors (IN1608 xi SA Example)

AC Power connector — Connect the standard IEC power cord from a

A

100 to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz power source into this connector. The front panel control and input
selection buttons light in sequence during power-up.

Analog video input connectors — Connect video sources to the 15-pin HD connectors.

B

Each accepts RGB, YUV, RGBcvS, S-video, or composite video (see Analog Video

Connection on page 20).

HDMI input connectors — Connect video sources to the HDMI connectors.

C

TIP: Use Extron HDMI LockIt Lacing Brackets to secure HDMI cables to the device

(see HDMI Connections on page 22).

DTP input connectors — Connect DTP transmitters to the DTP IN RJ-45 connectors

D

to send and receive DTP signals over a single twisted pair cable (see Twisted Pair

Recommendations for DTP and HDBaseT Communication on page 24 for wiring

and cable recommendations).

NOTE: Depending on the connected transmitters, the DTP input can travel up to

330 feet (100 meters) without a loss of signal integrity.

This connection supports the following:

• HDCP-compliant digital video

• Embedded digital audio de-embedding from the TMDS source or analog audio

• DTP standard RS-232 and IR pass-through signals on associated 5-pole captive

screw connectors.

• Ethernet insertion of RS-232 control signals onto the cable that carries video and

audio to extend them to the Over TP port on a connected endpoint (source or sink).

• Remote power to DTP transmitters

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Installation 15

ATTENTION:

IR Device

vice

Balanced Mic InputUnbalanced Mic Input

• Do not connect these connectors to a computer or telecommunications

network.

• Ne connectez pas ces ports à des données informatiques ou à un réseau de

télécommunications.

• DTP remote power is intended for indoor use only. No part of the network that

uses DTP remote power should be routed outdoors.

• L’alimentation DTP à distance est destiné à une utilisation en intérieur

seulement. Aucune partie du réseau qui utilise l’alimentation DTP à distance ne
peut être routée en extérieur.

• Signal LED — Lights when the scaler is receiving an active video signal from a DTP

transmitter.

• Link LED — Lights when a valid link is established to a DTP transmitter.

RS-232 Over DTP port — To pass bidirectional serial control between DTP-compatible
devices, connect a control device to the 5-pole captive screw connector. This port
includes only the 3 poles labeled “RS-232.”

IR Over DTP port — To transmit and receive IR signals, connect a control device to
the 5-pole captive screw connector. This port includes only the 2 poles labeled “IR” and
shares the ground pole with the RS-232 port.

TxRx

Tx/Rx

Pins

IR

RS-232

RxTx

G

RxTx

RS-232 De

G

G

RxTx

Figure 9. RS-232 and IR Over DTP Wiring

NOTE: RS-232 and IR data can be transmitted simultaneously.

Analog audio input connectors — Connect audio sources to the 5-pole captive

E

screw connectors associated with the desired input. Wire the connector for line level,
balanced or unbalanced, analog stereo (see Analog Audio Connection on page 21).

Mic/line connectors — Connect unbalanced audio sources to the 3-pole captive

F

screw connectors for configurable mic or line level inputs.

Do not tin the wires!

Tip

Sleeve Sleeve

Tip

Ring

Figure 10. Mic/Line Connector Wiring

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Installation 16

Output Connections

AB CD

1

100-240V ~ 1.3 A MAX

CONFIGURABLE

2

50/60 Hz

IN1608 xi SA

3

4

E

AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

2x25W(8Ω)/2x50W(4Ω)

R

L

CLASS 2 WIRING

REMOTE

LAN

RESET

RS-232

Tx Rx

G

INPUTS

5

HDMI

HDMI

6

7

SIG LINK

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

8

SIG LINK

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

DTP IN

Tx Rx Tx RxG

DTP IN

OVER TP

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

1C

OUTPUTS

SIG LINK

OUT

1A

1B

HDMI

HDBT

DTP

RR

LL1

L2

R

3

L4

AUDIO INPUTS

L5

L6

R

R

R

OUTPUTS

12

+48V

MIC/LINE

VARIABLE

LR

2

+48V

DTP output and corresponding RS-232/IR

A

Over TP connector — Output C

HDMI output connectors — Outputs A

B

and B

Analog audio output connectors

C

Amplified audio output

D

connector

TP output mode selection

E

switch

Figure 11. Output Connectors (IN1608 xi SA Example)

DTP output connector — Depending on the selected mode (DTP or HDBaseT),

A

connect either a DTP receiver or an HDBaseT-compatible output device to the RJ-45
OUT connector (see Twisted Pair Recommendations for DTP and HDBaseT

Communication on page 24). The DTP output signal can travel up to 330 feet

(100 meters) without a loss of signal integrity.

Signal Support

DTP Mode HDBaseT Mode

• HDCP-compliant digital video

• Re-embedded program audio into the

TMDS output or analog audio

• DTP standard RS-232 and IR

pass-through signals on the associated
5-pole captive screw connector

• Remote power to a DTP receiver

• Ethernet insertion of RS-232 control

• HDCP-compliant digital video

• Re-embedded program audio into

the TMDS output

• RS-232 and IR pass-through signals

on the associated 5-pole captive
screw connector

• Ethernet insertion of RS-232 control

signals

signals onto the cable that carries
video and audio to extend them to the
Over TP port on a connected endpoint
(source or sink).

ATTENTION:

• Do not connect this connector to a computer or telecommunications network.

• Ne connectez pas ce port à des données informatiques ou à un réseau de

télécommunications.

• DTP remote power is intended for indoor use only. No part of the network that

uses DTP remote power should be routed outdoors.

• L’alimentation DTP à distance est destiné à une utilisation en intérieur

seulement. Aucune partie du réseau qui utilise l’alimentation DTP à distance ne
peut être routée en extérieur.

• Signal LED — Lights when the scaler is sending a signal.

• Link LED — Lights when a valid link is established.

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Installation 17

RS-232 Over TP port — To pass bidirectional serial control, connect a control device

IR Device

RS-232 Device

AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

to the 5-pole captive screw connector. This port consists of the three poles labeled
“RS-232” and shares the ground pole with the IR port.

IR Over TP port — To transmit and receive IR signals, connect a control device to the
5-pole captive screw connector. This port consists of the two poles labeled “IR” and
shares the ground pole with the RS-232 port.

TxRx

Tx/Rx

Pins

IR

RS-232

RxTx

G

RxTx

G

G

RxTx

Figure 12. RS-232 and IR Over TP Wiring

NOTE: RS-232 and IR data can be transmitted simultaneously.

HDMI output connectors — Connect HDMI display devices to these connectors.

B

Use either of the connectors for a local monitor to display the On-screen Display (OSD)
menu (see Operation on page 25).

TIP: Use Extron HDMI LockIt Lacing Brackets to secure HDMI cables to the device

(see HDMI Connections on page 22).

Analog audio output connectors — Connect audio output devices to these 5-pole

C

captive screw connectors. Wire the connector for line level, balanced or unbalanced,
analog stereo (see Analog Audio Connection on page 21).

Amplified Output —

D

Stereo audio models — Connect unpowered, 4-ohm or 8-ohm

AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

2x25W(8Ω)/2x50W(4Ω)

R

L

speakers to this 4-pole 5 mm captive screw connector to play
amplified stereo audio from the Amplified Output.

Mono audio models — Connect unpowered, high impedance
speakers to this 2-pole captive screw connector to play the amplified

CLASS 2 WIRING

70V - 100W

+

-

mono audio from the Amplified Output.

CLASS 2 WIRING

ATTENTION:

• Ensure the rated input voltage of the speakers matches the rated output

voltage of the switcher.

• Assurez-vous que la tension nominale d’entrée des enceintes soit compatible

avec la tension nominale de sortie du sélecteur.

TP output mode selection switch — This toggle switch lets you select between DTP

E

(default) and HDBaseT modes for the twisted pair output. Set the switch to the down
position to select DTP (which also enables +12 V remote power). For HDBT, set the
switch to up (remote power is disabled).

ATTENTION:

• Position this switch before connecting the appropriate device to the DTP

connector. Failure to comply can damage the endpoint.

• Positionnez le sélecteur avant de connecter l’appareil approprié au connecteur

DTP. Ne pas respecter cette procédure poutrait endommager le point de
connexion.

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Installation 18

Control Connections

AB

RS-232

Connector

Inser

wisted

Pins:

1

CONFIGURABLE

100-240V ~ -- A MAX

2

50/60 Hz

LAN connector

A

Remote RS-232 connector

B

Figure 13. Control Connectors (IN1608 xi SA Example)

LAN connector — Connect a computer network to this RJ-45 connector. Use a patch

A

cable to connect to a switch, hub, or router. Wire the connector as shown below.

IN1608 SA

INPUTS

3

4

5

HDMI

HDMI

6

7

SIG LINK

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

8

SIG LINK

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

DTP IN

Tx Rx Tx RxG

DTP IN

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

C

SIG LINK

OUTPUTS

DTP OUT

A

HDMI

B

LL1R R

L2

L4

R

AUDIO INPUTS

L5R

L6

R

+48V

MIC/LINE

R

2

+48V

OUTPUTS

12

VARIABLE

LR

AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

2x25W(8Ω)/2x50W(4Ω)

L3R

CLASS 2 WIRING

RESET

LAN

REMOTE

RS-232

Tx Rx

G

Pin T568A

Wire Color

T568B

Wire Color

12345678

1 White-green White-orange
2 Green Orange
3 White-orange White-green
4 Blue Blue
5 White-blue White-blue
6 Orange Green
7 White-brown White-brown
8 Brown Brown

t T

Pair Wires

RJ-45

LEDs on this connector indicate link and activity status.

Remote RS-232 connector — Connect a host device to this 3-pole captive screw

B

connector for RS-232 serial control. The default baud rate is 9600.

Tx Rx G

Do not tin the wires!

Controlling

Device

Ground (G)
Receive (Rx)
Transmit (Tx)

Bidirectional

Ground (G)
Receive (Rx)
Transmit (Tx)

Figure 14. RS-232 Wiring

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Installation 19

IPCP Pro 355 Control Processor Connections

LAN

AV LAN 1

15

11

15

The IN1608 xi IPCP models include a built-in IPCP Pro 355 dual-NIC control processor. For
these models, the LAN connector is incorporated in the IPCP Pro 355 control processor.
For installation details of this control processor, see the IPCP Pro Series User Guide at

www.extron.com.

Tx Rx

RTS CTSGTx Rx GTxRxG

IR/SERIAL eBUSRELAYS

R

DIGITAL I/OCOM 3COM 2COM 1

1234G

1122C34C

AV LAN 2 AV LAN 3

-S G+S+V

Connection Details

Analog Video Connection

Pin RGBHV RGBs RGBcvS Component S-video Composite

1 Red Red Red R-Y
2 Green Green Green Y Luma Video
3 Blue Blue Blue B-Y Chroma
4
5 H Sync Return C Sync Return Sync Return
6 Red Return Red Return R-Y Return
7 Green Return Green Return Y Return L Return Video Return
8 Blue Return Blue Return B-Y Return C Return
9

10 V Sync Return/

11
12 EDID/DDC EDID/DDC
13 H Sync C Sync Composite Video
14 V Sync
15 EDID/DDC EDID/DDC

SSGG

PWR OUT = 6W

Figure 15. IPCP Pro 355 Control Processor

Pinout Table for 15-pin HD Connectors

DDC Return

DDC Return

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Installation 20

Analog Audio Connection

Slee

No Ground Here

Unbalanced Audio InputBalanced Audio Input

Slee

Do not tin the wires!

Wire the audio input and output connectors as shown in figure 16. Use the supplied tie
wrap to strap the audio cable to the extended tail of the connector. This does not apply to
the amplified audio output connector on the SA and MA models.

Tip

Ring

ves
Tip

Ring

Balanced Audio Output

Tip

Ring

ves
Tip

Ring

LR

Sleeves

No Ground Here

LR

Sleeve

Sleeve

Tip

Tip

Unbalanced Audio Output

Tip

Tip

LR

LR

Figure 16. Analog Audio Wiring Configuration

ATTENTION:

• For unbalanced audio, connect the sleeves to the ground contact. Do not connect

them to negative (–) contacts.

• Pour l’audio asymétrique, connectez les manchons au contact au sol. Ne PAS

connecter les manchons aux contacts négatifs (–).

NOTES:

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

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

• Do not tin the wires. Tinned wire does not hold its shape and can become loose

over time.

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Installation 21

HDMI Connections

1

1

1

Use an Extron LockIt cable lacing bracket to secure HDMI cables to the device. One bracket
secures up to two HDMI cables in a stacked formation (see figure 17), but each stacked
formation supports up to two brackets (one on each side) for added support if necessary.

Side Mounted

Stacked

Figure 17. LockIt Cable Lacing Bracket Mounting Options

To install a LockIt cable lacing bracket, perform the following:

2

2

3

2

4

1

Figure 18. LockIt Cable Lacing Bracket Mounting Instructions

1. Loosen the side HDMI connection mounting screw (see figure 18, 1) so there is

enough space between the device and the screw head to fit the cable lacing bracket.
Do not remove the screw from the device.

2. Plug the HDMI cables into the panel connection (2).

3. Place the bracket on the screw and against the HDMI cables, and then tighten the

screw to secure the bracket (3).

ATTENTION:

• Do not overtighten the screw. The shield to which it is fastened is very thin and

can easily be stripped.

• Ne serrez pas trop la vis. Le blindage auquel elle est attachée est très fin et

peut facilement être dénudé.

4. Loosely place the included tie wrap around the HDMI connector and the LockIt lacing

bracket (4).

5. While holding the connector securely against the lacing bracket, use pliers or a similar

tool to tighten the tie wrap, then remove any excess length.

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Installation 22

Serial and IR Insertion Connections

RS-232 Device

IR Device

RS-232 Device

100-240V ~ -- A MAX

50/60 Hz

1

CONFIGURABLE

2

A

INPUTS

3

4

5

HDMI

HDMI

6

7

SIG LINK

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

DTP IN

Tx Rx Tx RxG

8

SIG LINK

B

IN1608 SA

OUTPUTS

1C

1A

SIG LINK

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

DTP IN

DTP OUT

HDMI

1B

LL1R R

L2

L4

R

AUDIO INPUTS

L5R

L6

R

+48V

MIC/LINE

R

2

+48V

OUTPUTS

12

VARIABLE

LR

AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

2x25W(8Ω)/2x50W(4Ω)

L3R

CLASS 2 WIRING

RESET

Figure 19. Serial and IR Insertion Connections

Over TP (inputs 7 and 8) ports — If desired, connect serial RS-232 signals,

A

modulated IR signals, or both to these 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors to
insert bidirectional RS-232 and IR communications onto the associated inputs (see
“Serial and IR port connectors” to wire the cables).

Over TP (output 1C) port — If desired, connect a serial RS-232 signal, modulated IR

B

signal, or both to this 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connector to insert bidirectional
RS-232 and IR communications onto the associated output (see “Serial and IR port
connectors” to wire the cables).

NOTE: These ports enable you to insert RS-232 control signals onto the same cable

that carries video and audio to extend them to the Over TP port of a connected
endpoint. The control signals can be inserted two ways:

• Ethernet to RS-232 insertion (see Ethernet to RS-232 Insertion on page 44),

in which a control signal applied to an IN1608 xi LAN port can be routed to the
RS-232 port of any connected twisted pair device.

• Captive screw insertion (see Captive Screw Signal Insertion on page 46), in

which a control signal applied to an RS-232 captive screw port is tied directly to the
same-numbered TP port (RS-232 input port 7 is tied to TP port 7 only, and 8 is tied
to 8).

LAN

REMOTE

RS-232

Tx Rx

G

Serial and IR port connectors

Figure 20 shows how to wire the Over DTP RS-232 and IR and Remote connectors.

Rx Tx

Gnd

Gnd

Tx Rx

Tx/Rx

Tx Rx Tx RxG

Pins

RS-232 IR

OVER TP

Figure 20. RS-232 and IR Connectors Wiring

NOTE: The length of the exposed wires is important. The ideal length is 3/16 inch

(5 mm) (see the audio input connector ATTENTION notifications on the previous page
for details).

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Installation 23

Rx

TxGnd

REMOTE

Tx Rx G

Twisted Pair Recommendations for DTP and HDBaseT Communication

12345678

RJ-45

Connector

Insert Twisted

Pair Wires

Pins:

Use the following pin configurations for shielded twisted pair cables used for DTP or
HDBaseT communication.

Pin T568B

Wire Color

1 White-orange
2 Orange
3 White-green
4 Blue
5 White-blue
6 Green
7 White-brown
8 Brown

Figure 21. Twisted Pair Cable Configuration

Supported cables

The scalers are compatible with shielded twisted pair (F/UTP, SF/UTP, and S/FTP) cable.

ATTENTION:

• Do not use Extron UTP23SF-4 Enhanced Skew-Free AV UTP cable or STP201

cable to link the device with DTP transmitters or receivers.

• N’utilisez pas le câble AV Skew-FreeUTP version améliorée UTP23SF d’Extron ou

le câble STP201 pour relier le appareil avec les émetteurs ou les récepteurs DTP.

Cable recommendations

Extron recommends using the following practices to achieve full transmission distances and
reduce transmission errors.

• Use the following Extron XTP DTP 24 SF/UTP cables and connectors for the best

performance:

• XTP DTP 24/1000 Non-Plenum 1000' (305 m) spool 22-236-03

• XTP DTP 24P/1000 Plenum 1000' (305 m) spool 22-235-03

• XTP DTP 24 Plug Package of 10 101-005-02

• If not using XTP DTP 24 cable, at a minimum, Extron recommends 24 AWG, solid

conductor, STP cable with a minimum bandwidth of 400 MHz.

• Terminate cables with shielded connectors to the TIA/EIA-T568B standard.

• Limit the use of more than two pass-through points, which may include patch points,

punch down connectors, couplers, and power injectors. If these pass-through points
are required, use shielded couplers and punch down connectors.

NOTE: When using shielded twisted pair cable in bundles or conduits, consider the

following:

• Do not exceed 40% fill capacity in conduits.

• Do not comb the cable for the first 20 meters, where cables are straightened,

aligned, and secured in tight bundles.

• Loosely place cables and limit the use of tie wraps or hook-and-loop fasteners.

• Separate twisted pair cables from AC power cables.

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Operation

CD

F

This section contains information on the front panel operation, on-screen display menu
system, and reset modes of the scalers. Topics in this section include:

• Front Panel Overview

• Powering Up

• Input Selection

• On-Screen Menu System

• Front Panel Lockout (Executive Modes)

• Reset Modes

Front Panel Overview

The scalers all have the same front panel features except for the IN1608 xi IPCP models,
which include a set of LED indicators for the IPCP Pro control processor (see figure 22, G).

CONFIG

INPUTS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

SIGNAL

HDCP

INPUTS

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1A 1B 1C

OUTPUTS

MENU

ENTER

COM

RTS

eBUS

CTS

LIMIT

S

Tx

Rx

1213142314

OVER

23

G

IR/S

I/ORELAYS

VOLUME

2

E

A

Config port

A

Input selection buttons

B

Input and output LED indicators

C

Menu and Enter buttons

D

B

Navigation buttons

E

Volume knob and LED indicators

F

IPCP Pro 355 control processor LED

G

indicators (IN1608 xi IPCP models only)

Figure 22. Front Panel Features (IN1608 xi IPCP SA Example)

Config port — Connect a host device to the USB mini-B connector.

A

Input selection buttons — Press one of these eight buttons to select an input. The buttons

B

light different colors for different types of inputs (see Input Selection on the next page for
button light definitions).

E

IN1608 xi

SCALING PRESENTATION SWITCHER

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Input and output LED indicators

C

• Input signal LEDs — Light for each input when active video content is detected.

• Output signal LEDs — Light green when active video is being output or blink amber

when video output and sync are disabled from the scaler.

• Input HDCP LEDs — Light for each input signal that is HDCP-encrypted. Analog inputs 1

and 2 cannot be HDCP-encrypted.

• Output HDCP LEDs — Light for the active output when it is HDCP-encrypted.

Menu and Enter buttons — Press the Menu button to enter or exit the on-screen menu

D

system. Press the Enter button to select options from the on-screen menu system.

Navigation buttons — Press any of the four buttons to navigate the on-screen menu system

E

or change values of adjustable features.

Volume knob — Rotate this knob to adjust output, program (default), or mic volume.

F

Volume LEDs — Light in order from bottom to top according to the audio volume level. There

are eight LED steps from 1% (-99 dB) to 99% (-1 dB). Every quarter turn of the volume knob
equates to a one step increment (about 12.5%). When the volume is muted (0%), the bottom LED
blinks. When the volume is at 100%, the top LED blinks.

IPCP Pro 355 control processor LED indicators — Light to indicate the status of various

G

settings and connections on the IPCP Pro 355 control processor (see the IPCP Pro Series User
Guide at www.extron.com for more details).

Powering Up

Input Selection

When power is applied to the scaler, the input 1 button blinks green. After a few seconds,
all the input selection buttons light amber, then green while the input 1 button continues to
blink. Finally, all buttons turn off except the selected input button, which remains lit.

Press any of the input selection buttons on the front panel to select an input. The current
active input lights as follows:

Input Selection Button Lights

Color Signal

Amber Audio and video

Green Video only

Red Audio only

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On-Screen Menu System

The on-screen menu is used primarily for the initial setup of the device (for other methods
of control, see Control Methods on page 7). The on-screen menu presents configuration
options on a local monitor and can be adjusted with front panel controls.

NOTE: The on-screen menu has a fixed time-out of 60 seconds.

Front Panel Buttons

• Menu button — Press the Menu button to activate or exit the on-screen menu,

deselect a submenu, or cancel a pending change.

• Enter button — Press the Enter button to access the on-screen menu, select

submenus, or submenu items, or to accept pending changes.

• Navigation buttons — Press the > (Up) button or the < (Down) arrow button to

navigate submenus or submenu items. Press the  (Right) arrow button to access
currently selected submenus or submenu items. Press the  (Left) arrow button to
exit currently selected submenus or submenu items. You can also use the navigation
buttons to adjust settings according to specific setting directions.

• Input selection buttons — Press any of the input selection buttons to change the

selected input.

Menu Overview

Submenus Submenu Items

Quick Setup Auto-Image Input Format EDID Output

User Presets Recall Save Clear

Picture Controls Image

Input Auto-Image Input Format Film Mode Start

Output Resolution HDMI 1A

Audio Audio Mute Audio Format Gain Mic/Line 1:

Advanced Test Pattern Screen

Communication Remote

Device Info

(Read Only)

In the on-screen menu, the IP address and firmware version are displayed in the top border.
The active input settings and output resolution are displayed in the bottom border. The
on-screen menu contains nine submenus with various submenu items of adjustable settings
or device information (see the table below).

Resolution

Position

Port

Unit Name Firmware Temperature Active Input

Image Size Brightness/

Format

Saver/

Timeout

MAC

Address

Contrast

HDMI 1B

Format

Auto-Image Aspect Ratio Auto Memory Overscan Auto Switch Factory

DHCP Mode IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway

Color/Tint Detail

Horizontal/

Vertical

Out 1C Format HDCP

Gain/Phantom

Details

Audio Mute Test Pattern DHCP

Active

Horizontal/

Vertical

Notification
Mic/Line 2:

Gain/Phantom

Active Output

Details

Total Pixels/

Phase

Mic/Line

Volume

Detected

Displays

Mode

HDCP

Authorized

Program

Volume

RS-232

Insertion

IP Address

EDID

Output 1/2

Format

Reset

NOTE: The Communication submenu is normally locked. Press and hold the Enter

button for 10 seconds to unlock the submenu items.

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Using the On-screen Menu

Figure 23. On-screen Menu Example

To open the on-screen menu:

1. Connect a display device to an HDMI output connector (see figure 11, B on page 17).

2. Press the Menu or Enter button to open the on-screen menu.

To navigate the on-screen menu:

1. Press the > and < buttons to navigate the nine submenus. The table on the previous

page shows the nine submenus and their submenu items.

2. Press the Enter or  button to access the submenu items of the selected submenu.

3. Press the > and < buttons to navigate the available submenu items.

4. Press the Menu button to return to the list of submenus.

To adjust a submenu item:

1. Navigate to an adjustable submenu item and press the Enter or  button to select the

submenu item.

2. Press the  and  buttons to adjust the setting or select a specific adjustable setting

within the selected submenu item.
If the selected submenu item has multiple adjustable settings, press the > and <

buttons to select a value.

3. Press the Enter button to accept the new value.

Press the Menu button to cancel any pending changes.

To exit the on-screen menu:

From the list of submenus, hold the Menu button for 3 seconds to exit the on-screen menu,
or wait for the menu to time out (approximately 1 minute).

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Quick Setup Submenu

Figure 24. Quick Setup Submenu

The Quick Setup submenu provides quick access to common input, output, and
communication settings. This submenu contains the following items:

• Auto-Image — Press the Enter button to perform a one-time Auto-Image to size and

position the current input (see Auto-Image on page 32).

• Input Format — Press the navigation buttons to select the desired video input format

(see Input Format on page 33). The current input is displayed in the title of the
submenu.

• Input EDID — Press the navigation buttons to select a discrete EDID or match the

output resolution (see EDID on page 33). The current input is displayed in the title of the
submenu.

• Output Resolution — Press the navigation buttons to select from a list of output

resolutions and refresh rates (see Resolution on page 35). There are eight custom
options, prefaced by C1 through C8. The default setting is 720p @ 60 Hz.

• Audio Mute — Press the navigation buttons to globally mute or unmute the audio.

• Test Pattern — Press the navigation buttons to select an available test pattern to

display or to turn a test pattern off (see Test Pattern on page 39). The available test
patterns are Crop, Alternating Pixels, Color Bars, Grayscale, Blue Mode, and

Audio Test Pattern (pink noise). The default setting is Off.

• DHCP Mode — Press the navigation buttons to enable or disable DHCP mode.

• IP Address — Press the  and  buttons to change octets. Press the > and <

buttons to change the value of a selected octet.

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User Presets Submenu

Figure 25. User Presets Submenu

The User Presets submenu manages user presets only (input presets are not available
through the on-screen menu). User presets save the current picture control settings for the
selected input for recall later or copy settings to other inputs. There are 16 user presets
available per input. Press the Input Selection buttons to select an input.

NOTE: If a saved preset is not named, User Preset nn is assigned.

With the Save, Recall, or Clear submenu item selected, press the navigation buttons
to select the desired preset to either save picture control settings, recall previously saved
picture control settings, or clear a preset of saved settings.

User presets save the following settings:

• Brightness and contrast

• Color and tint

• Detail

• Image size and position

• Preset name

NOTE: To manage input presets, use SIS commands (see Preset Commands on

page 67) or the internal web pages (see Preset Management Page on page 119).

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Picture Controls Submenu

Figure 26. Picture Controls Submenu

The Picture Controls submenu adjusts picture settings.

• Image Position — Press the  and  buttons to select the horizontal (H) or

vertical (V) position of the image. Press the > and < buttons to adjust the value of the
selected position.

• Image Size — Press the  and  buttons to select the horizontal (H) or

vertical (V) size of the image. Press the > and < buttons to adjust the value of the
selected position.

• Brightness and Contrast — Press the  and  buttons to select the brightness or

contrast of the image. Press the > and < buttons to adjust the value of the selected
feature.

• Color and Tint — Press the  and  buttons to select the color or tint of the image.

Press the > and < buttons to adjust the value of the selected feature. These settings
are only applicable to analog NTSC, PAL, and SECAM signals.

• Detail — Press the navigation buttons to adjust the detail of the image.

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Input Submenu

Figure 27. Input Submenu (IN1608 xi)

The Input submenu adjusts the active input.

• Auto-Image — Press the Enter button to execute an Auto-Image on the active input.

Auto-Image updates active pixel, active lines, horizontal and vertical start, phase,
horizontal and vertical image position, and horizontal and vertical image size settings.

For analog video sources with dark backgrounds or borders, adjust the Auto-Image
threshold with SIS commands (see the Auto-Image threshold value commands on
page 58). Raise the Auto-Image threshold to ignore potential extraneous sync pulses
embedded in RGB signals. Lower the threshold to allow for more accurate sizing and
centering on dark video sources (such as a dark PC desktop).

NOTE: The auto-Image submenu is the same as the standard A SIS command.

However, there are other Auto-Image options available through SIS commands
(see the Auto-Image SIS commands on page 58) or PCS and the internal web
pages (see Signal Sampling panel on page 98 or Size and Position Page on
page 101). The options include to execute an Auto-Image and fill the output and
to execute an Auto-Image and maintain the input aspect ratio. These commands
ignore the current aspect mode setting, auto-image the input, and then apply

Fill or Follow.

The following is performed during an Auto-Image when the aspect ratio is set to Fill:

• Horizontal and vertical image position return to 0.

• Horizontal and vertical image size match the current output resolution.

The following is performed during an Auto-Image when the aspect ratio is set to

Follow:

• The horizontal and vertical image position and image size are set to maintain the

native aspect of the input rate with regard to the current output resolution.

Set the aspect ratio on the Advanced submenu (see Aspect Ratio on page 39).

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• Input Format — Press the navigation buttons to select an analog video input format

for inputs 1 and 2. All other inputs are digital inputs for HDMI or DVI input signals. The
following table shows the available formats for each input.

Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5 Input 6 Input 7 Input 8

RGB

(default)

YUV YUV

RGBcvS RGBcvS

S-Video S-Video

Composite Composite

RGB

(default)

HDMI

(default)

HDMI

(default)

HDMI

(default)

HDMI

(default)

DTP DTP

• Film Mode — Press the navigation buttons to enable or disable film mode 3:2 and 2:2

detection on (auto detect mode).

• Start — Press the  and  buttons to select the horizontal (H) or vertical (V) pixel start

values. Press the > and < buttons to adjust the selected position.

NOTE: This setting is for analog inputs only. If the input is digital, the values are

displayed as N/A and are not editable.

• Active — Press the  and  buttons to select the horizontal (H) or vertical (V) active

pixels. Press the > and < buttons to adjust the selected value (analog inputs only).

• Total Pixels and Phase — Press the  and  buttons to select either Total Pixels

or Phase. Press the > and < buttons to adjust the selected value.

NOTE: This setting is for analog inputs only. If the input is digital, the values are

displayed as N/A and are not editable.

• HDCP Authorized — Press the navigation buttons to enable or disable the HDCP

Authorized feature. This feature determines if a digital input reports as an HDCP
authorized sink to a source.

For source devices that require encryption, enable HDCP Authorized. If HDCP
Authorized is disabled for sources that require encryption (for example, a Blu-ray player),
the output is muted or a warning message is displayed.

Some source devices may encrypt their output even if the source material does not
require HDCP encryption, preventing content from being displayed on a non-HDCP
compliant display. Disable HDCP Authorized to allow the output of the scaler to remain
unencrypted.

• EDID — Press the navigation buttons to select an EDID for the active input. Select

a discrete EDID from a list of factory-supplied EDID or select Match Output to use the
output resolution and refresh rate (see Resolution on page 35 for a full list of available
resolution and refresh rates).

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Output Submenu

Figure 28. Output Submenu

The Output submenu configures the output resolution, refresh rate, HDMI format, and
HDCP notification.

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• Resolution — Press the navigation buttons to change the resolution and refresh rate

from the select list. The following table shows the available resolution and refresh rates.

Resolution 23.98 Hz 24 Hz 25 Hz 29.97 Hz 30 Hz 50 Hz 59.94 Hz 60 Hz 75 Hz

640x480 X X X
800x600 X X X
852x480 X X X
1024x768 X X X
1024x852 X X X
1024x1024 X X X
1280x768 X X X
1280x800 X X X
1280x1024 X X X
1360x765 X X X
1360x768 X X X
1365x768 X X X
1366x768 X X X
1365x1024 X X X
1440x900 X X X
1400x1050 X X
1600x900 X X
1680x1050 X X
1600x1200 X X
1920x1200 X X
480p X X
576p X
720p* X X X X X X*
1080i X X X
1080p X X X X X X X X
2K (2048x1080) X X X X X X X X
Custom 1 through 8 For captured or uploaded EDID tables

*Default

NOTE: The eight custom, user-defined output rates default to 720p @ 60 Hz when

no custom EDID is captured or uploaded.

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• HDMI or TP Output Format — After selecting HDMI 1A Format, HDMI 1B Format, or

Out 1C Format from the list of submenu items, press the navigation buttons to set the

output format. HDMI output format has three components:

• Video format — DVI or HDMI

• Color space — RGB 4:4:4, YUV 4:2:2, or YUV 4:4:4

• Quantization range — Full (0-255) or limited (16-235)

The following formats are available:

• Auto (based on display EDID) (default)

• DVI RGB 444

• HDMI RGB 444 Full

• HDMI RGB 444 Limited

• HDMI YUV 444 Full

• HDMI YUV 444 Limited

• HDMI YUV 422 Full

• HDMI YUV 422 Limited

• HDCP Notification — Press the navigation buttons to enable or disable an HDCP

compliance notification for when an HDCP-encrypted input is sent to a non-compliant
display. If HDCP notification is enabled, the output displays a green screen. If HDCP
notification is disabled, the output displays a black or muted screen.

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Audio Submenu

Figure 29. Audio Submenu

The Audio submenu allows users to adjust audio settings. Extron recommends using the
PCS or the internal web pages for initial audio configuration (see Audio Configuration

Page on page 102 for more audio configuration details and tips).

• Audio Mute — Press the navigation buttons to globally mute or unmute audio output.

• Audio Format — Press the navigation buttons to select the audio input format. Analog

inputs can only be set to Analog or None. All other inputs can accept all audio input
formats.

Audio Input
Format

None Mutes audio for the selected input. Sets No audio EDID. All
Analog Sets the selected input to analog. Sets No audio EDID.

LPCM-2Ch Sets the selected input to LPCM-2Ch audio.

Multi-Ch Sets the selected input to Multi-Ch audio. Sets Multi-Ch

LPCM-2Ch Auto Sets the selected input to prioritize digital audio. Analog

Multi-Ch Auto Sets the selected input to prioritize digital audio. Analog

Details Inputs

Default for inputs 1 and 2.

Sets 2Ch audio EDID.

audio EDID.

audio is passed when digital is not present. Sets 2Ch
audio EDID.
Default for inputs 3 through 8.

audio is passed when digital is not present.
Sets Multi-Ch audio EDID.

All

3-8

3-8

3-8

3-8

NOTE: Multi-channel audio does not include microphone inputs or audio

processing when it is sent to the output. It is also unaffected by volume control.

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• Gain — Press the navigation buttons to set the gain (in dB) for the active analog or

LPCM-2Ch input.

• Mic/Line Gain and Phantom — After selecting Mic/Line 1 or Mic/Line 2 from the list of

submenu items, press the Left and Right buttons to select the Mic/Line gain or phantom
power status. Press the Up and Down buttons to set the gain (in dB) or enable or disable
phantom power for the selected value.

• Mic/Line Volume — Press the navigation buttons to set the Mic/Line mix volume

(in dB).

• Program Volume — Press the navigation buttons to set the Program mix volume

(in dB).

• Output 1/2 Format — Press the navigation buttons to set the audio output format.

Advanced Submenu

Figure 30. Advanced Submenu

The Advanced submenu adjusts of test patterns, screen saver mode, automatic
Auto-Image, aspect ratio, auto memory, overscan settings, auto switch, and factory reset.

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• Test Pattern — Press the navigation buttons to select a test pattern to display or to

turn off a test pattern. The available test patterns are Crop, Alternating Pixels,

Color Bars, Grayscale, Blue Mode, and Audio Test (pink noise). The default setting

is Off.

Figure 31. Available Test Patterns

NOTES:

• The audio test outputs pink noise on the embedded digital audio output

(2-channel, 48 kHz, 16 bit).

• All test patterns include a single pixel border (except Blue mode).

• All test patterns remain enabled after a power cycle.

• Screen Saver and Timeout — Press the  and  buttons to select the screen saver

setting or duration the screen saver remains active before sync is disabled. Press the >
and < buttons to either set the screen saver to a black (default), blue, or custom color
(see the Screen saver SIS commands on page 64 to specify a custom color) screen or
to set the screen saver time-out duration to a specified number of seconds.

When there is no active video on the selected input, the device can mute the video
output to black, blue, or a custom color for a set duration before disabling output sync.
By default, the scaler outputs black video and sync (no sync time-out) with no active
input applied. The time-out duration can be set to any duration from 0-500 seconds.

• Auto-Image — Press the navigation buttons to turn the automatic per-input

Auto-Image mode on or off (default).
When enabled and a new input frequency is detected, the scaler first applies an existing

Auto Memory for the signal (if Auto Memory is enabled). If no entry exists, it performs an
automatic Auto-Image on the new signal. This sets a size and position for the image to
fill the screen, with respect to the current Aspect Ratio setting.

By default, the Auto-Image threshold is 25% brightness. Analog video signals greater
than the threshold are considered active video. To change the threshold value, use SIS
commands (see the Auto-Image threshold value commands on page 58).

• Aspect Ratio — Press the navigation buttons to set the aspect ratio setting of the

active input to Fill (default) or Follow.
When in fill mode, all inputs automatically fill the entire output. To adjust an aspect

ratio for a single input rate, set the desired size and center in the Picture Controls
submenu (see Picture Controls Submenu on page 31). If auto memory is enabled,
these settings are saved and recalled the next time the signal is detected.

In follow mode, each input rate is displayed with its native aspect ratio mode with the
correct letter box or pillar box settings visible.

The scaler clears the previous size and position settings whenever the aspect ratio
setting for an input is adjusted.

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• Auto Memory — Press the navigation buttons to turn Auto Memory on or off for

each input. The scaler stores 32 auto memories per input, with input configuration
and picture control data for each video resolution. The default setting enables these
memories to automatically recall input and picture controls for previously applied
signals. When auto memories are disabled, the scaler treats every applied signal as a
new source.

Auto Memory and Auto-Image Interaction

Auto Memory Auto-Image Information

On On New signals and rates not previously detected by the

scaler, are initially set up using default parameters, then
Auto-Image is automatically applied. The next time the
signal is detected, the values stored in the auto memory
location are applied.

On (default) Off (default) New signals and rates not been previously detected by

the scaler, are set up using default parameters. If manual
input or picture settings are made to the input, an auto
memory location is created and recalled each time the
input is detected.

Off On Each change in input sync, input switch, or power cycle

triggers an automatic Auto-Image. When auto memory
is disabled, each change in sync is treated as a new
signal and an automatic Auto-Image is triggered. Manual
changes made to the image and picture controls are lost
each time a new rate is detected.

Off Off Each change in input sync causes default values to be

applied. Manual changes made to the image and picture
controls are lost when a new rate is applied, a new input
is applied, or after a power cycle.

• Overscan — Press the navigation buttons to select the overscan value for each input

format. Choose between 0%, 2.5%, or 5%. Set default overscan mode through SIS
commands (see the Overscan mode SIS commands on page 69).

Overscan is specific to each input signal type. This feature zooms and crops SMPTE
input resolutions to mask edge effects and ancillary data that are common in broadcast
signals. When the overscan mode is not at 0%, an Auto-Image on a SMPTE input rate
(NTSC, PAL, SECAM, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, and 2K [2048x1080]) refers to
the default input lookup table values instead of performing a true auto image.

NOTE: Overscan is valid only on SMPTE input rates (NTSC, PAL, 480p, 576p,

720p, 1080i, 1080p, or 2K [2048x1080]) and is global for each video format.

• Auto Switch — Press the navigation buttons to turn the auto-input switching mode

on or off, and to set the priority. The Auto Switch setting allows for basic, unmanaged,
input switching based on the presence of active input signals. Auto Switch options are:

• Disabled (off)

• Setting priority to “high to low” (highest numbered active input to the lowest)

• Setting priority to “low to high” (lowest numbered active input to the highest)

• Factory Reset — Press and hold the Enter button to reset the device to factory

defaults. The scaler retains the current firmware version, as well as communication and
IP settings.

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Communication Submenu

Figure 32. Communication Submenu

The Communication submenu displays RS-232 settings, current IP configuration (DHCP
mode, IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway address), and MAC address.

Press and hold the Enter button for 10 seconds to edit the submenu items listed below.

• Remote Port — Displays the baud rate for the serial RS-232.

• MAC Address — Displays the MAC address of the device (read only).

• DHCP Mode — Press the navigation buttons to turn the DHCP mode on or off. The

default is Off.

• IP Address — Press the  and  buttons to select an octet of the IP address.

Press the > and < buttons to adjust the value of the selected octet. The default is

192.168.254.254.

• Subnet Mask — Press the  and  buttons to select an octet of the subnet mask

address. Press the > and < buttons to adjust the value of the selected octet. The
default is 255.255.255.0.

• Gateway — Press the  and  buttons to select an octet of the gateway address.

Press the > and < buttons to adjust the value of the selected octet. The default is

0.0.0.0.

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Device Info Submenu

Figure 33. Device Info Submenu

The Device Info submenu displays device information including unit name, firmware
version, internal temperature, input and output signal information, detected display
information, and RS-232 Insertion status. This submenu does not contain any adjustable
submenu items.

Front Panel Lockout (Executive Modes)

The scalers have three modes of front panel security lock that limit the operation of the
device from the front panel.

• Mode 0 — Unlocks front panel functions. This is the default setting.

• Mode 1 — Locks all front panel functions. Pressing the Menu button in this mode

causes the message Executive Mode 1 Enabled to appear on the display. This mode
can be enabled or disabled by SIS commands (see the Front Panel Lockout mode
commands on page 69) and via PCS (see the IN1606 and IN1608 Series PCS Help file).
All functions performed via USB, RS-232, or Ethernet remain available).

• Mode 2 — Locks all front panel functions except input switching and volume control.

Pressing the Menu button in this mode causes the message Executive Mode 2

Enabled to appear on the display. All functions performed via USB, RS-232, or Ethernet

remain available.
To enable executive mode 2, press and hold the Menu and Enter buttons

simultaneously for 3 seconds. This mode can be enabled or disabled by SIS commands
(see the Front Panel Lockout mode commands) and via PCS (see the IN1606 and
IN1608 Series PCS Help file).

The menu system returns to the default menu within 10 seconds.

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Reset Modes

O

A

A

Mode Activation Result Purpose/Notes

1

Use Factory Firmware

The IN1608 xi series have three reset modes (numbered 1, 4, and 5).
These resets are available by pressing the recessed Reset button on
the rear panel (see A in the image at right). See the Reset Mode
Summary table for a description of the reset modes.

You can also perform resets using SIS commands (see the Reset

commands on page 71) and PCS (see the IN1606 and IN1608

Series PCS Help file).

ATTENTION:

• Review the reset modes carefully. Using the wrong reset mode may result in

unintended loss of flash memory programming, port reassignment, or processor
reboot.

• Étudier de près les différents modes de réinitialisation. Appliquer le mauvais mode

de réinitialisation peut causer une perte inattendue de la programmation de la
mémoire flash, une reconfiguration des ports ou une réinitialisation du processeur.

NOTE: The reset modes listed close all open IP and Telnet connections and all sockets.

Each mode is a separate function, not a continuation from mode 1 to mode 5.

Using an Extron Tweeker or other small
screwdriver, press and hold in the
recessed Reset button for 30 seconds
while applying power to the scaler.

NOTE: After a mode 1 reset,

update the device with the latest
firmware version. DO NOT
operate with the firmware version
that results from this mode reset.
This temporarily resets the device
to factory default until power is
recycled. To use factory default
firmware, upload that version
again.

Reset Mode Summary

The device reverts to the factory default
firmware.

• Firmware reverts to the factory default for a

single power cycle.

• All user files and settings (drivers, audio

and video adjustments, IP settings, and so
on) are maintained.

NOTE: If you do not want to update the

firmware or perform a mode 1 reset by
mistake, cycle power to the device to
return to the firmware version running

prior to the reset.

AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

2x25W(8Ω)/2x50W(4Ω)

CLASS 2 WIRING

RESET

LR

REMOTE

LAN

RS-232

Tx Rx

G

IN1608 xi S

OUTPUTS

12

VARIABLE

LR

Use mode 1 to revert
to the factory default
version if incompatibility
issues arise with
user-loaded firmware.

Settings

Reset IP

Hold down the Reset button until the

4

Reset LED blinks twice (approximately
6 seconds). Then, press Reset
momentarily (less than 1 second).

IP settings revert to factory defaults.

• Port mapping reverts to factory default.

• DHCP turns off.

• IP address is set to 192.168.254.254.

• Reset LED blinks four times in quick

Use mode 4 to reset
all IP settings back to
factory defaults.

succession during reset.

Hold down the Reset button

5

until the Power LED blinks 3 times
(approximately 9 seconds). Then,
press Reset momentarily (less than
1 second).

The device reverts to the factory defaults
except for firmware.

• Mode 4 results are performed.

• All user modifiable configurations reset to

Use mode 5 to
restart with default
configuration. This
is equivalent to SIS
command ZQQQ.

default values including IP settings and
real-time adjustments.

• All user loaded files are deleted.

Reset to Factory Default

• The Reset LED blinks 4 times in quick

succession during the reset.

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Operation 43

RS-232 Insertion

The twisted pair input and output ports allow you to insert RS-232 control signals onto the
same cable that carries video and audio to extend them to the Over TP port on a connected
endpoint (see figure 34 on the next page and figure 35 on page 46). The control signals
can be inserted two ways:

• Ethernet to RS-232 insertion (see “Ethernet to RS-232 Insertion”) — A control signal

• Captive screw insertion (see Captive Screw Signal Insertion on page 46) — A

The insert inputs and outputs, whether inserted via Ethernet or captive screw connectors,
can support up to a 115K baud rate.

Enabling Ethernet and Captive Screw Insertion

For a DTP port to distribute the inserted signal, it must be enabled for either Ethernet
insertion or captive screw insertion (default). Use one of the following methods to make this
selection:

• Product Configuration Software (see the IN1606 and IN1608 Series PCS Help file)

• SIS commands (see the Ethernet to RS-232 Insertion SIS commands, beginning on

• Internal web pages (see RS-232 Insertion panel (inputs 7 and 8 and output 1C

applied to the IN1608 xi LAN port can be routed to the RS-232 port of any connected
twisted pair device.

control signal applied to an RS-232 captive screw port is tied directly to the same­numbered TP port. RS-232 input port 7 is tied to TP port 7 only, and 8 is tied to 8.

You must physically connect a cable connected to the captive screw connector where a
control signal is to be inserted.

page 74)

only) on page 123)

Ethernet to RS-232 Insertion

Figure 34 is an example of a typical Ethernet to RS-232 insertion, in which an Extron IPCP
module provides control of an HD camera via the IN1608 xi and a DTP HDMI 4K 230
transmitter.

Configure this type of insertion as follows (see figure 34):

1. Connect a TP cable from the IPCP module to the LAN port, directly or via a network.

2. If necessary, enable the port (input port 7 in this example) for Ethernet (see “Enabling

Ethernet and Captive Screw Insertion”).

3. If necessary to match the device to be controlled, configure the port RS-232 protocol

(baud rate, parity, data bits, and stop bits) (see RS-232 protocol on page 46).

4. Connect the TP cable to the endpoint as usual.

5. Connect a serial cable from the endpoint to the device to be controlled.

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Operation 44

G

IG LINK

IN

HD Camera

RS-232

Insertion

Network

100-240V ~ 1.5 A MAX

50/60 Hz

1

CONFIGURABLE

2

IN1608 xi IPCP SA

3

HDMI

4

Tx Rx

RTSCTSGTx Rx GTxRxG

IR/SERIAL eBUSRELAYS

R

SSGG

7

SIG LINK

DTP IN

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx TxRxG

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

8

SIG LINK

DTP IN

5

HDMI

6

INPUTS

1122C 34C

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

Tx Rx Tx RxG

1C

1234G

SIG LINK

DTP OUT

DIGITAL I/OCOM 3COM 2COM 1

-S G+S+V

PWR OUT = 6W

OUTPUTS

AV LAN 2

AV LAN 3

LAN

AV LAN 1

RR

L4

L5

L6

R

AUDIO INPUTS

R

+48V

MIC/LINE

R

2

+48V

LL1

1A

1B

HDBT

HDMI

L2

DTP

R

12

VARIABLE

LR

OUTPUTS

AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

2x25W(8Ω)/2x50W(4Ω)

L3R

CLASS 2 WIRING

RESET

RS-232

Tx Rx

REMOTE

G

1608 xi IPCP SA

RS-232

SIG LINK

INPUTS OVER DTP

POWER

AUDIO

12V

0.7A MAX

DTP OUT

RS-232

TxRx Tx RxG

IR

x

DTP HDMI 4K 230 Tx

RS-232

Figure 34. Typical Ethernet to RS-232 Insertion to an Input Endpoint

Port number

For Ethernet to RS-232 insertion, the insertion port number must be stated from a specific
starting point. This number is entered as the Telnet port number when you establish
communication with the insertion port.

For the purposes of this discussion, consider the Ethernet insertion ports as serial (RS-232)
ports. The rear panel Over DTP RS-232 port, both input ports, and the output serial port on
the scaler are numbered sequentially (see the table below for the port default numbers).

Input
Port

Insertion
Port

Output
Port

7 2001 1C 2003
8 2002

Insertion
Port

Changing the starting point

By default the starting port number is 2001. You can change the starting port number by
any of the following methods:

• Using the Product Configuration Software (see IN1606 and IN1608 Series PCS Help file)

• Using SIS commands (see the Set UART starting point SIS command on page 76)

• Using the internal web page (see Insertion port on page 123)

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Operation 45

RS-232 protocol

IN

Blu-Ray Player

You also may need to set the RS-232 protocol of the addressed port to match the connected
device. You can do this using any of the following methods:

• Using the Product Configuration Software (see the IN1606 and IN1608 Series PCS Help

file).

• Using SIS commands (see the Configure Serial Port SIS commands on page 75).

• Using the internal web page (see Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity on

page 124.

Captive Screw Signal Insertion

Figure 35 is an example of a typical captive screw insertion, in which an Extron IPCP module
provides control of a Blu-Ray player via the scaler. Configure this type of insertion as follows:

NOTE: Each captive screw insert is for the associated input or output only and cannot

be tied to any other input or output.

1. Connect an RS-232 cable from the IPCP module to the RS-232 captive screw port

(input port 8 in this example).

2. If necessary, enable the port for captive screw (see Enabling Ethernet and Captive

Screw Insertion, on page 44).

The RS-232 control signal is inserted directly onto the TP port of the same number and
cannot be tied to any other port.

3. Connect the TP cable to the endpoint as usual.

4. Connect a serial cable from the endpoint to the device to be controlled.

1122C34C

OVER DTP

RS-232IR

TxRxTxRxG

1C

DIGITAL I/OCOM 3COM 2COM 1

1234G

PWR OUT = 6W

SIG LINK

DTP OUT

Network

-S G+S+V

HDBT

DTP

OUTPUTS

AV LAN 2

1A

1B

AV LAN 3

AV LAN 1

LAN

RR

L4

L5

L6

R

AUDIO INPUTS

R

+48V

MIC/LINE

R

2

+48V

LL1

HDMI

L2

R

12

VARIABLE

LR

OUTPUTS

AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

2x25W(8Ω)/2x50W(4Ω)

CLASS 2 WIRING

RESET

L3R

RS-232

TxRx

REMOTE

G

RS-232

Insertion

IN1608 xi IPCP SA

100-240V ~ 1.5 A MAX

50/60 Hz

1

CONFIGURABLE

2

5

3

4

HDMI

HDMI

6

INPUTS

7

SIG LINK

TxRx

RTSCTSGTxRxG TxRxG

IR/SERIAL eBUSRELAYS

SSGG

8

TxRxTxRxG

SIG LINK

OVER DTP

RS-232 IR

DTP IN

DTP IN

TxRxTxRxG

1608 xi IPCP SA

RS-232

INPUTS OVER DTP

POWER

AUDIO

12V

0.7A MAX

SIG LINK

DTP OUT

RS-232

IR

TxRxTxRxG

DTP HDMI 4K 230 Tx

RS-232

FULL HIGH DEFINITION 1080P VIDEO OUTPUT

TM

BLU-RAY DISC PLAYER

Figure 35. Typical Captive Screw Insertion to an Input Endpoint

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • Operation 46

SIS Configuration and Control

The scaler can be configured and controlled with Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS)
commands when connected to a host computer or other device (such as a control system).
Attach the host device to the rear panel RS-232 connector, the LAN port, or the front
panel USB port. Commands can be entered using a Telnet application such as the Extron
DataViewer, available at www.extron.com (see the DataViewer Help file for more details).
This section describes SIS communication and control. Topics in this section include:

• Host and Scaler Communication

• SIS Overview

• Command and Response Table

The scaler uses a protocol of 9600 baud, one stop bit, eight data bits, no parity, and no flow
control (see Remote RS-232 connector on page 19).

Host and Scaler Communication

SIS commands consist of one or more characters per field. No special characters are
required to begin or end a command sequence. When the scaler determines that a
command is valid, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device.
All responses from the scaler to the host end with a carriage return and a line feed
(CR/LF = ]), indicating the end of the response character string (one or more characters).

Scaler-Initiated Messages

When a local event such as a front panel selection or adjustment takes place, the scaler
responds by sending a message to the host. No response is required from the host.
Example scaler-initiated messages are listed here.

• In X! All] (where X! is the input number during an input switch).

• Reconfig] The scaler sends this response when an input is switched or when a new

signal is detected.

• HplgO

X@]

detected.

The scaler sends this response when a hot plug event on output X@ is

Copyright Information

The copyright message is displayed upon connecting to a scaler via TCP/IP or Telnet or
after a power cycle via RS-232 and depends on the scaler model.

]

© Copyright YYYY, Extron Electronics, IN1608 xi <model>, Vn.n,

60-nnnn-nn
Ddd, DD MMM YYYY HH:MM:SS

Vn.nn is the firmware version number.
60-nnnn-nn is the model part number.

YYYY is the year.

]

]

(day, date, and time as in Mon, 18 May 2017 11:27:33)

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 47

Password Information

The ] Password: prompt requires a password (administrator level or user level) followed
by a carriage return. The prompt is repeated if the correct password is not entered. If the
correct password is entered, the unit responds with ] Login Administrator ] or

]

Login User ], depending on password entered. If passwords are the same for both

administrator and user, the unit defaults to administrator privileges.

Error Responses

When the scaler receives a valid command, it executes the command and sends a
response to the host device. If the unit is unable to execute the command, it returns an error
response to the host.

Error codes

E01 — Invalid input number E17 — Invalid command for signal type
E10 — Invalid command E22 — Busy
E11 — Invalid preset number E24 — Privilege violation
E12 — Invalid port number E25 — Device not present
E13 — Invalid parameter E26 — Maximum number of connections

E14 — Not valid for this configuration E28 — Bad filename or file not found

exceeded

Error response references

These references in the command and response tables note particular error responses to
that command.

14

= Commands that give an E14 (invalid command for this configuration) error if sent to a

product whose current configuration does not support the command

24

= Commands that give an E24 (privilege violation) error if not administrator level

28

= Commands that may give an E28 (file not found) error

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 48

SIS Overview

Space

Using the Command and Response Table

Symbol Definitions

The Command and Response Table for SIS commands beginning on page 56 lists
the commands that the scaler recognizes as valid, the responses that are returned to the
host, a description of the command function or the results of executing the command, and
examples of commands in ASCII (Telnet).

NOTE: Unless otherwise stated, the commands are not case-sensitive.

ASCII to Hex Conversion Table

•

Figure 36. ASCII to Hexadecimal Character Conversion Table

•

= Space

]

= Carriage return with line feed

}

= Carriage return with no line feed

|

= Pipe (vertical bar) character

E

14, 24, 28

= Escape key

or W

= Superscripts indicate the error message displayed if the command is entered

incorrectly or with invalid parameters (see Error response references on the
previous page).

X!

= Input selection

X@

= Output selection 1 = Output 1A – HDMI (top connector)

X#

= Input video format 1 = RGB (default for inputs 1 and 2)

1-8

2 = Output 1B – HDMI (bottom connector)
3 = Output 1C – DTP/HDBT

2 = YUV
3 = RGBcvS
4 = S-video
5 = Composite
6 = HDMI (default for inputs 3 and higher)

Options 3-5 are valid for inputs 1 and 2 only.

X$

= Horizontal or vertical start 0-255 (default midpoint of 128 translates to the

default value in the input lookup tables)

X%

= Pixel phase 0-63 (31 = default)

X^

= Total pixels ±512 of the default value

X&

= Active pixels ±512 of the default value

X*

= Active lines ±256 of the default value

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 49

X(

= Enable or disable 0 = off or disabled

1 = on or enabled

X1)

= Input standard 0 = no signal detected on the current

input

1 = NTSC 3.85
2 = PAL
3 = NTSC 4.43
4 = SECAM
– = N/A (occurs when the input is active RGB,

YUV, or HDMI signal)

X1!

= Internal temperature In degrees Celsius

X1@

= Film detect mode 0 = disabled

1 = auto (default)

X1#

= Horizontal and vertical

nnn.n

frequencies

X1$

= Text label Up to 63 characters, with the following

restrictions:

• Only alphanumeric characters, the

underscore (_), and the hyphen (-) can be
used.

• 1 to 52 characters are permitted.

• The first character must be a letter.

• The last character cannot be a hyphen.

X1%

= Picture adjustment 0-127 (64 = default)

X1^

= Horizontal position

X1&

= Vertical position

X1*

= Horizontal size

X1(

= Vertical size

X2)

= Test patterns 0 = off (default)

X2!

= User presets

X2@

= Input presets

X2#

= On-screen display bug

time-out Output sync time­out

±2048

±1200

10-04096

10-02400

1 = crop
2 = alternating pixels
3 = color bars
4 = grayscale
5 = blue mode
6 = audio test pattern (pink noise)

01-16

1-128
0 = OSD is never displayed, output sync is

instantly disabled with no active input

1-500 = 1 second increments
3 = OSD bug time-out default
501 = OSD bug never times out,

output sync never times out

X2$

= Front panel lockout

(executive mode) status

0 = off or disabled (default)
1 = mode 1 (complete front panel lockout)
2 = mode 2 (only allow input switching and

volume control)

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X2%

= Overscan 0 = 0.0% (default for RGB, HDMI)

1 = 2.5% (default for RGBcvS, YUV, S-video,

and CV)

2 = 5.0%

X2^

= Aspect ratio setting 1 = fill (default)

2 = follow

X2&

= Screen saver mode 0 = custom color

1 = black output (default)
2 = blue output

X2*

= Custom screen saver color 000000 (black) to FFFFFF (white) in HTML style

hexadecimal values (for example, FF0000 = red,

00FF00 = green, and 0000FF = blue)

X2(

= Video output mute 0 = unmute

1 = mute video
2 = mute video and sync

X3)

= Auto-Image threshold value 0-100 (where 0 = black and 100 = white;

025 = default)

X3!

= HDCP status 0 = no sink or source device detected

1 = sink or source detected with HDCP
2 = sink or source detected but no HDCP

X3@

= Video switching effect 0 = cut

1 = fade to black (default)

X3#

= HDMI output format 0 = auto (based on the display EDID: default)

1 = DVI RGB 444
2 = HDMI RGB 444 “Full”
3 = HDMI RGB 444 “Limited”
4 = HDMI YUV 444 “Full”
5 = HDMI YUV 444 “Limited”
6 = HDMI YUV 422 “Full”
7 = HDMI YUV 422 “Limited”

X3$

= Default name A combination of model name and the last three

pairs of the device MAC address (for example,

IN1608-xi-07-8C-EC)

X3%

= Audio input format 0 = none (input muted)

1 = analog (default for inputs 1 and 2)
2 = LPCM-2Ch digital (default for inputs 3 and

higher)

3 = Multi-Ch digital
4 = LPCM-2Ch digital auto
5 = Multi-Ch digital auto

X3^

= Video signal status 0 = video or HDMI signal not detected

1 = video or HDMI signal detected

X3&

= Power save mode 0 = full power mode (default)

1 = lower power state

X3*

= Screen saver status 0 = active input detected, timer not running

1 = no active input, timer running, output sync

still active

2 = no active input, timer expired, output sync

disabled

X3(

= HDCP authorization status 0 = block HDCP encryption

1 = allow HDCP encryption (default)

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 51

X4)

= IP address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(192.168.254.254 = default)

X4!

= Subnet mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (255.255.0.0 = default)

X4@

= Gateway address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (0.0.0.0 = default)

X4#

= MAC address

X4$

= Number of open connections

X4%

= Config type 0 = IP config

X4^

= Volume group number

X4&

= Group volume level -1000 to 0, where -1000 = -100 dB or

00-05-A6-xx-xx-xx

0-<maximum number of open connections>

1 = device-specific parameters
1 = program volume

3 = mic volume
8 = variable volume

0% volume and 0 = 0 dB or 100% volume

X4*

= Mute group number 2 = program mute

4 = mic mute
7 = output mute

X4(

= Bass and treble group

number

X5)

= Bass and treble level -240 to +120, where -240 = -24 dB and

X5!

= Increment value dB value multiplied by ten, in 0.1 dB increments,

5 = bass control
6 = treble control

+120 = 12 dB

to raise or lower a group fader (for example,

100 = 10 dB)

X5@

= Password Up to 128 digits and alphanumeric characters

for user or admin passwords.

NOTE: / \ | * and space are invalid characters.

X5#

= Verbose mode 0 = clear or none (default for Telnet connections)

NOTES:

1 = verbose mode (default for RS-232 and USB)
2 = tagged responses for queries
3 = verbose mode and tagged for queries

• In verbose response mode, the IN1608 xi responds with unsolicited responses

for value and setting changes that may result from a signal change, or a setting
adjustment made via another interface.

For example, the scaler can send out a notice of a change in some setting without
receiving a query via a PC or a control system. That change could have been a result
of an internal process or a selection made via the PCS program. This is an example
of a verbose (wordy) relationship between the controller and a connected device.

• If tagged responses are enabled, all “view” commands return the command string

plus the data, the same as in responses for setting a value. For example, for the
following View Video Input Format command:

Command: X!\
Response: Typ X!*

or X# ] (untagged response)

X5$

= Auto switch mode 0 = disable (default)

X#]

(tagged response)

1 = prioritizes the highest numbered active input
2 = prioritizes the lowest numbered active input

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 52

X5%

= Video mute on all outputs

X5^

= Volume knob group number 1 = program volume (default)

X5&

= Gain or mute control 40100 = mic 1 (mix volume only)

0 = all outputs are unmuted
1 = at least one output is muted
2 = at least one output is muted and sync is

disabled

3 = mic volume
8 = output volume

40000 = mic 1 (mute only)
40101 = mic 2 (mix volume only)
40001 = mic 2 (mute only)
60000 = output 1
60002 = output 2
60004 = variable output L
60005 = variable output R
60006 = digital output L
60007 = digital output R
60008 = amplified output L (stereo models) or

amplified output (mono models)

60009 = amplified output R (stereo models)

X5*

= Gain or trim level -1000 to 0 = dB value multiplied by ten, in 0.1

dB increments, (for example, -100 = -10 dB)

0 = default

X5(

= HDCP mode 0 = encrypts the output only when required by

the selected input source (default)

1 = always encrypts the output, regardless of

the HDCP status of the selected input
source

2 = encrypts the output only when required by

the selected input source. Use this setting
when DVI sink devices initially pass HDCP
encrypted content, but intermittently display
a green HDCP notification screen after a
power cycle or resuming from sleep mode.

3 = always encrypts the output regardless of the

HDCP status of the selected input source.
Use this setting when DVI sink devices
initially pass HDCP encrypted content, but
intermittently display a green HDCP
notification screen after a power cycle or
resuming from sleep mode.

4 = prevents HDCP encryption and

authentication.

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X6)

= EDID emulation or output

rate

0 = automatic (matches the current output

resolution, default for EDID emulation only)

1 = output 1A (available for EDID export only)
2 = output 1B (available for EDID export only)
3 = custom EDID or output rate 1
4 = custom EDID or output rate 2
5 = custom EDID or output rate 3
6 = custom EDID/output rate 4
7 = custom EDID/output rate 5
8 = custom EDID/output rate 6
9 = output 1C (available for EDID export only)
10-92 = factory EDID (see the table below)
201 = custom EDID/output rate 7
202 = custom EDID/output rate 8

SIS Variables for EDID Resolution and Refresh Rate Combinations (where

Resolution 23.98 Hz 24 Hz 25 Hz 29.97 Hz 30 Hz 50 Hz 59.94 Hz 60 Hz 75 Hz

640x480
800x600
852x480
1024x768
1024x852
1024x1024

1280x768
1280x800
1280x1024
1360x765
1360x768
1365x768
1366x768
1365x1024
1440x900

1400x1050
1600x900
1680x1050
1600x1200
1920x1200
480p
576p
720p
1080i
1080p
2048x1080 (2K)

68 69 70 71 72 73*

77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84

85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92

10 11 12

13 14 15

16 17 18

19 20 21

22 23 24

25 26 27

28 29 30

31 32 33

34 35 36

37 38 39

40 41 42

43 44 45

46 47 48

49 50 51

52 53 54

55 56

57 58

59 60

61 62

63 64

67

74 75 76

X6)

= 10-92)

65 66

* = Default output resolution

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 54

X6!

= Port number 1 = remote port (3-pole captive screw)

7 = UART** on DTP input 7
8 = UART on DTP input 8
9 = UART on DTP/HDBT output 1C

**UART = universal asynchronous receiver­ transmitter

X6@

= Baud rate

300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 3600, 4800,
7200, 9600 (default), 14400, 19200, 28800,
38400, 57600, 115200

NOTE: Via PCS and the web pages, only

9600, 19200, 38400, and 115200 baud
rates are selectable.

X6#

= Parity

X6$

= Data bits

X6%

= Stop bits

X6^

= Port timeout

Odd, Even, None, Mark, Space
(Only the first letter is required.)

7 or 8 (default)
1 (default) or 2
Set in increments of 10 seconds:

1 (10 seconds) to 65000 (650,000 seconds)

Default = 30 (300 seconds)

X6&

= Start point for UART ports Controller RS-232 = port 1024

X6*

= Twisted pair (TP) format 0 = DTP format (Includes 12 VDC DTP remote

power, default)

1 = HDBaseT format

X6(

= DTP RS-232 insertion mode 0 = RS-232 pass-through – rear panel captive

screw connector (default)

1 = IP insert via UART

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 55

Command and Response Table

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Scaler)

Response

(Scaler to Host)

Input Switching Commands

Input selection

Video and audio

Video only
Audio only
View video input

View audio input

View current input

NOTES:

X!

! In

X!

& In

X!

$ In

&

$

!

X!

X!

X!

•All

•RGB

•Aud

]

]

]

X!]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

In

X!

•RGB

]

X!]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

In

X!

•Aud

]

X!]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

In

X!

•All

]

• Audio breakaway ($) is not allowed to an input configured for any digital audio format.

• Video breakaway (&) is not allowed from an input configured for any digital audio format.

• Attempting either of these invalid modes gives an E17 error.

• Audio breakaway is always allowed back to the current video input.

Additional Description

Select video and audio from input

X!

.
Select video-only from input X!.
Select audio-only from input X!.

View the current video input.

View the current audio input.

View the current video and audio
input.

Auto switch mode

Disable auto switch mode
Prioritize highest active

input
Prioritize lowest active

input
View auto switch mode

NOTES:

X!

X5$

= Input selection

= Auto switch mode

E

E

E

E

}

0AUSW

}

1AUSW

}

2AUSW

} X5$ ]

AUSW

]

Ausw0

]

Ausw1

]

Ausw2

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X5$]

Ausw

1-8
0 = disable (default)

1 = gives priority to the highest numbered active input
2 = gives priority to the lowest numbered active input

Manual input switching only (default).
Automatically switches to the highest

numbered active input.
Automatically switches to the lowest

numbered active input.
View the current auto switch mode.

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 56

Command ASCII Command

(Host to scaler)

Response

(Scaler to host)

Additional Description

Input Configuration Commands (continued)

Input video format

Set video format
View set format

X!*X#

\ TypX!*

X!

\

X#]

X#]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

TypX!*

X#]

Set input X! to format X#.
View the set video format.

Input EDID

Assign EDID to input
View assigned EDID
Save an output EDID to

custom slot
Export EDID file

Import EDID file

NOTES:

EAX!*X6)

EAX!

EDID

ESX@*X6)

EEX6)

EIX6)

,<filename>EDID

,<filename>EDID

}

EDID

EdidAX!*

} X6)]

}

EDID

EdidSX@*

}

EdidE

}

EdidI

X6)]

X6)]

X6)]

X6)]

Assign EDID
View the EDID for input X!.
Save output X@ EDID to

201, 202).

Export
Import

X6)

to input X!.

X6)

(1-92, 201, 202) EDID.

X6)

(3-8, 201, 202) EDID.

• EDID import and export commands use the device user file system to hold an EDID file. Use IP Link File Manager

(download IP Link File Manager from the Extron website) to move EDID files between a PC and the device user file
system.

• <filename> can optionally carry a full path name on the device user file system.

• EDID files must have an file extension of .bin, carrying 128 or 256 bytes of binary data.

• Exporting a default EDID table (for an

X5(

value of 10 or greater) results in the HDMI LPCM-2Ch table being exported.

X6)

(3-8,

Input name

Write input name
View input name

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

NOTES:

X!

= Input selection

X#

= Input video format

X1$

= Input name (text label)

X6)

= EDID emulation See the

EX!,X1$NI}

NmiX!,

EX!NI} X1$ ]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:
NmiX!,

1-8
1 = RGB (default for inputs 1 and 2)

2 = YUV
3 = RGBcvS
4 = S-video
5 = Composite
6 = HDMI (default for inputs 3 and higher)

Up to 16 characters

X1$]

Rename input X!.
View the name of input X!.

X1$]

X1$

. This resets the input name to the default.

X6)

definition on page 54.

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 57

Command ASCII Command

(Host to scaler)

Response

(Scaler to host)

Additional Description

Input Configuration Commands (continued)

Auto-Image

Enable
Disable
View

Execute

Execute and fill

Execute and follow

X!

*1A ImgX!*1

X!

*0A ImgX!*0

X!

A

1*A

2*A

A

X(]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

ImgX!*

Img0

Img1

Img2

]

]

]

]

]

X(]

Activate Auto-Image for input X!.
Turn off Auto-Image for input X!.

View the Auto-Image setting for
input X!.

Execute an Auto-Image for the
current input (follows the aspect
ratio of the current input).

Execute an Auto-Image and fill the
entire output.

Execute an Auto-Image and
maintain the aspect ratio of the
current input.

Auto-Image threshold value (luminosity value which the scaler defines as active video for Auto-Image)

Set value

View

EX3)

E

ALVL

}

ALVL

Alvl

} X3) ]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

Alvl

X3)]

X3)]

Set the global Auto-Image luminosity

X3)

to

.

View the global Auto-Image
luminosity setting.

Horizontal start

Specify a value
Increment value

Decrement value

View

EX$

E

+HSRT

E

-HSRT

E

HSRT

}

HSRT

}

}

} X$ ]

HsrtX!*

HsrtX!*

HsrtX!*

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

HsrtX!*

X$]

X$]

X$]

X$]

Set the horizontal start position.
Shift the horizontal start position to

the right by one pixel.
Shift the horizontal start position to

the left by one pixel.
View horizontal start position X$ for

the selected input (X!).

Vertical start

Specify a value
Increment value

Decrement value

View

EX$

E

+VSRT

E

-VSRT

E

VSRT

}

VSRT

}

}

} X$ ]

VsrtX!*

VsrtX!*

VsrtX!*

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

VsrtX!*

X$]

X$]

X$]

X$]

Set the vertical start position.
Shift the vertical start position up by

one line.
Shift the vertical start position down

by one line.
View vertical start position X$ for the

selected input (X!).

NOTES:

X!

= Input selection

X$

= Horizontal and vertical start

X(

= Auto-Image On or Off status

X3)

= Auto-Image threshold value

1-8
0-255 (128 = default)
0 = off or disabled, 1 = on or enabled
0-100 (where 0 = black and 100 = white; 25 = default)

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 58

Command ASCII Command

(Host to scaler)

Response

(Scaler to host)

Additional Description

Input Configuration Commands (continued)

Pixel phase (available only for RGB and YUV-HD input signals)

Specify a value

Increment value

Decrement value

View

EX%

E

+PHAS

E

-PHAS

E

PHAS

}

PHAS

}

}

} X% ]

PhasX!*

PhasX!*

PhasX!*

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

PhasX!*

X%]

X%]

X%]

X%]

Set the pixel phase to X% on the
current input.

Increase the pixel phase by one on
the current input.

Decrease the pixel phase by one on
the current input.

View the pixel phase of the current
input.

Total pixels (available only for RGB and YUV-HD input signals)

Specify a value

Increment value

Decrement value

View

EX^

E

+TPIX

E

-TPIX

E

TPIX

}

TPIX

}

}

} X^ ]

TpixX!*

TpixX!*

TpixX!*

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

TpixX!*

X^]

X^]

X^]

X^]

Set the total pixels to X^ on the
current input.

Increase the total pixels by one on
the current input.

Decrease the total pixels by one on
the current input.

View the total pixels setting on the
current input.

Active pixels

Specify a value

Increment value

Decrement value

View

EX&

E

+APIX

E

-APIX

E

APIX

}

APIX

}

}

} X& ]

ApixX!*

ApixX!*

ApixX!*

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

ApixX!*

X&]

X&]

X&]

X&]

Set the active pixels to X& on the
current input.

Increase the active pixels by one on
the current input.

Decrease the active pixels by one on
the current input.

View the active pixels on the current
input.

NOTES:

X!

= Input selection

X%

= Pixel phase

X^

= Total pixels

X&

= Active pixels

1-8
0-63 (31 = default)

±512 of the default value
±256 of the default value

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 59

Command ASCII Command

(Host to scaler)

Response

(Scaler to host)

Input Configuration Commands (continued)

Active lines

Specify a value

Increment value

Decrement value

View

EX*

E

+ALIN

E

-ALIN

E

ALIN

}

ALIN

}

}

} X* ]

AlinX!*

AlinX!*

AlinX!*

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

AlinX!*

X*]

X*]

X*]

X*]

3:2, 2:2, 24:1 Film mode detect

Auto

Off
View setting

EX!

EX!

EX!

*1FILM

*0FILM

FILM

}

}

} X1@]

FilmX!*

FilmX!*

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

FilmX!*

X1@]

X1@]

X1@]

Picture Adjustment Commands

Video mute for individual outputs (defaults to unmuted after a power cycle)

Set video mute for an
individual output

View individual output mute
status

X@*X2(

B VmtX@*

X@

*B

X2(]

X2(]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

VmtX@*

X2(]

Video mute for all outputs (defaults to unmuted after a power cycle)

Mute video to black
Mute sync and video
Unmute sync and video
View mute status on all

outputs

1B

2B

0B

B

]

Vmt1

]

Vmt2

]

Vmt0

X5%]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X5%]

Vmt

Additional Description

Set the active lines to X* on the
current input.

Increase the active lines by one on
the current input.

Decrease the active lines by one on
the current input.

View the active lines of the current
input.

Set film mode detection to
automatic (default).

Disable film mode detection.
View the current film mode setting.

Mute the video or the video and
sync, or unmute output X@ only.

View the mute status of output X@.

Mute video to black on all outputs.
Mute video and sync on all outputs.
Unmute all outputs.
View the mute status on all outputs.

NOTES:

X!

= Input selection

X@

= Output selection

X*

= Active lines

X1@

= Film detect mode

X2(

= Video mute for individual outputs

X5%

= Video mute on all outputs

1-8
1 = Output 1A – HDMI (top connector)

2 = Output 1B – HDMI (bottom connector)
3 = Output 1C – DTP/HDBT

±256 of the default value
0 = disabled, 1 = auto (default)
0 = unmute

1 = mute video
2 = mute video and sync

0 = all outputs are unmuted
1 = at least one output is muted
2 = at least one output is muted and sync is disabled

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 60

Command ASCII Command

(Host to scaler)

Picture Adjustment Commands (continued)

Color (NTSC, PAL, and SECAM inputs only)

Specify a value

Increment value
Decrement value
View

EX1%

E

+COLR

E

-COLR

E

COLR

COLR

Tint (NTSC inputs only)

Specify a value
Increment value
Decrement value
View

EX1%

E

+TINT

E

-TINT

E

TINT

TINT

Contrast

Specify a value
Increment value
Decrement value
View

EX1%

E

+CONT

E

-CONT

E

CONT

CONT

Brightness

Specify a value

Increment value
Decrement value
View

EX1%

E

+BRIT

E

-BRIT

E

BRIT

BRIT

Detail filter

Specify a value

Increment value
Decrement value
View

EX1%

E

+HDET

E

-HDET

E

HDET

HDET

Response

(Scaler to host)

}

}

}

ColrX!*

ColrX!*

ColrX!*

} X1% ]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

ColrX!*

}

}

}

TintX!*

TintX!*

TintX!*

} X1% ]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

TintX!*

}

}

}

ContX!*

ContX!*

ContX!*

} X1% ]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

ContX!*

}

}

}

BritX!*

BritX!*

BritX!*

} X1% ]

}

}

}

HdetX!*

HdetX!*

HdetX!*

} X1% ]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

HdetX!*

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

X1%]

Additional Description

Set the color level on the current
input.

Increase the color level by one.
Decrease the color level by one.
View the color level setting.

Set the tint on the current input.
Increase the tint by one.
Decrease the tint by one.
View the tint setting.

Set the contrast for the current input.
Increase the contrast by one.
Decrease the contrast by one.
View the contrast setting.

Set the brightness on the current
input.

Increase the brightness by one.
Decrease the brightness by one.
View the brightness setting.

Set the detail filter for the current
input to

Increase the detail by one.
Decrease the detail by one.
View the detail filter setting.

X1%

.

NOTES:

X!

= Input selection

X1%

= Picture adjustment

1-8
0-127 (64 = default)

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 61

Command ASCII Command

(Host to scaler)

Picture Adjustment Commands (continued)

Horizontal shift (image)

Specify a value
Increment value

Decrement value

View

EX1^

E

+HCTR

E

-HCTR

E

HCTR

HCTR

Vertical shift (image)

Specify a value
Increment value
Decrement value

View

EX1&

E

+VCTR

E

-VCTR

E

VCTR

VCTR

Horizontal size (image)

Specify a value
Increment value
Decrement value
View

EX1*

E

+HSIZ

E

-HSIZ

E

HSIZ

HSIZ

Vertical size (image)

Specify a value
Increment value
Decrement value

View

EX1(

E

+VSIZ

E

-VSIZ

E

VSIZ

VSIZ

Compound image position and size

Specify a value

View

EX1^*X1&*X1**X1(

E

XIMG

Response

(Scaler to host)

}

}

}

Hctr

Hctr

Hctr

X1^]

X1^]

X1^]

} X1^ ]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X1^]

Hctr

}

}

}

Vctr

Vctr

Vctr

X1&]

X1&]

X1&]

} X1& ]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X1&]

Vctr

}

}

}

Hsiz

Hsiz

Hsiz

X1*]

X1*]

X1*]

} X1* ]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X1*]

Hsiz

}

}

}

Vsiz

Vsiz

Vsiz

X1(]

X1(]

X1(]

} X1( ]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X1(]

Vsiz

}

XIMG

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

Ximg

} X1^*X1&*X1**X1(]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

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

Ximg

Additional Description

X1(

X1&

X1*

.

X1^

.

.

.

Set the horizontal position to
Increase the horizontal position by

one.
Decrease the horizontal position by

one.
View the horizontal position setting.

Set the vertical position to
Increase the vertical position by one.

Decrease the vertical position by
one.

View the vertical position setting.

Set the horizontal size to
Increase the horizontal size by one.

Decrease the horizontal size by one.
View the horizontal size setting.

Set the vertical size to
Increase the vertical size by one.

Decrease the vertical size by one.

View the vertical size setting.

Set the horizontal and vertical
positions as well as the horizontal
and vertical sizes.

View all position and size settings.

NOTES:

X1^

= Horizontal position

X1&

= Vertical position

X1*

= Horizontal size

X1(

= Vertical size

±2048

±1200

10-4096

10-2400

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 62

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Scaler)

Output Configuration Commands

Output Scaler Rate

Set output rate

View output rate

EX6)

E

RATE

}

RATE

} X6) ]

HDMI Output Format

Set format

View setting

EX@*X3#

EX@

VTPO

}

VTPO

} X3#]

Power Save Mode

Power save off
Power save on

View setting

E

E

E

}

0PSAV

}

1PSAV

} X3& ]

PSAV

Response

(Scaler to Host)

X6)]

Rate

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X6)]

Rate

VtpoX@*

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

VtpoX@*

Psav0

Psav1

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

Psav

X3#]

X3#]

]

]

X3&]

Additional Description

Set the output resolution and rate

X6)

to

.

View the selected output rate.

Set the color space and format of
output X@ to

View the color space and format
setting.

Operate at full power.
Operate in a low power state (no

video output).

View power save mode

X3#

.

X3&

.

NOTES:

X@

= Output selection

X3#

= HDMI output format

X3&

= Power save mode

X6)

= Output rate 3-8,10-92,201,202 (see the

1 = Output 1A – HDMI (top connector)
2 = Output 1B – HDMI (bottom connector)
3 = Output 1C – DTP/HDBT

0 = auto (default)
1 = DVI RGB 444
2 = HDMI RGB 444 “Full”
3 = HDMI RGB 444 “Limited”
4 = HDMI YUV 444 “Full”
5 = HDMI YUV 444 “Limited”
6 = HDMI YUV 422 “Full”
7 = HDMI YUV 422 “Limited”

0 = full power mode (default), 1 = low power state

X6)

definition on page 54).

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 63

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Scaler)

Output Configuration Commands, continued

Screen Saver

Set mode

View mode

Set custom color

View custom color

Set time-out duration
View time-out duration

View screen saver status

EMX2&

E

MSSAV

ECX2*

E

CSSAV

ETX2#

E

TSSAV

E

SSSAV

}

SSAV

} X2&]

}

SSAV

} X2*]

}

SSAV

} X2#]

} X3*]

Audio Configuration Commands

Audio Input Format

Response

(Scaler to Host)

X2&]

SsavM

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X2&]

SsavM

X2*]

SsavC

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X2*]

SsavC

X2#]

SsavT

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X2#]

SsavT

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X3*]

SsavS

Additional Description

Set the color (mode) of the screen
saver to

View the color of the screen saver

X2&

(

Set custom color
saver.

View the current custom color (

Set the time-out duration to
View the time-out duration.

View the screen saver status.

X2&

.

).

X2*

for the screen

X2*

X2#

.

).

NOTE: For audio input format details, see Audio format on page 103.

Set audio input format

View audio input format

NOTES:

X!

= Input selection

X2#

= Output sync timeout

X2&

= Screen saver mode

X2*

= Custom screen saver color

X3%

= Audio input format

X3*

= Screen saver status

EIX!*X3%

EIX!

AFMT

}

AFMT

AfmtIX!*

} X3%]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

AfmtIX!*

1-8
1-500 (in 1 second increments)

0 = output sync is instantly disabled with no active input
501 = output sync never times out

0 = custom color, 1 = black output (default), 2 = blue output
000000 (black) to FFFFFF (white) in HTML style hexadecimal values

(for example, FF0000 = red, 00FF00 = green, and 0000FF = blue)
0 = none (input muted)

1 = analog (default for inputs 1 and 2)
2 = LPCM-2Ch (default for inputs 3 and higher)
3 = Multi-Ch
4 = LPCM-2Ch auto
5 = Multi-Ch auto

0 = active input detected, timer not running
1 = no active input, timer running, output sync enabled
2 = no active input, timer expired, output sync disabled

X3%]

X3%]

Set the audio format of input X! to

X3%

.

View the audio input format of input

X!

.

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 64

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Scaler)

Audio Configuration Commands (continued)

Audio Level Control

Set gain or trim
View gain or trim

EGX5&*X5*AU}

EGX5&AU} X5* ]

Audio Mute

Mute audio
Unmute audio
View audio mute status

EMX5&

EMX5&

EMX5&AU} X(]

Volume Knob Assignment

Set volume knob group

View volume knob group

NOTES:

X(

= Enable or disable

X5&

= Gain or mute control

E1*X5^

E

1KNOB

X5^

= Volume knob group number

X5*

= Gain or trim level

Response

(Scaler to Host)

DsG

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

DsG

}

*1AU

*0AU

KNOB

}

}

DsM

DsM

In verbose modes 2 and 3:
DsM

Knob1*

} X5^ ]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

Knob1*

0 = off or disabled
1 = on or enabled

40100 = mic 1 (mix volume only)
40000 = mic 1 (mute only)
40101 = mic 2 (mix volume only)
40001 = mic 2 (mute only)
60000 = output 1
60002 = output 2
60004 = left variable output
60005 = right variable output
60006 = left digital output
60007 = right digital output
60008 = left amplified output (stereo models) or

amplified output (mono models)

60009 = right amplified output (stereo models)
1 = program volume (default)

3 = mic volume
8 = output volume

-1000 to 0 = dB value multiplied by ten, in 0.1 dB increments (for
example, -100 = -10 dB), 0 = Default

X5&*X5*]

X5&*X5*]

X5&*1]

X5&*0]

X5&*X(]

X5^]

X5^]

Additional Description

X5&

.

X5&

to

.

X5*

X5&

.

.

Set the gain of
View the gain or trim of

Mute control

X5&

Unmute control
View the mute status of control

X5&

.

Set the front panel Volume knob
value to affect group

View the volume knob group.

X5^

.

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 65

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Scaler)

Audio Configuration Commands, continued

Group Volume

Set volume
Raise volume
Lower volume
View volume level

EDX4^*X4&

EDX4^*X5!

EDX4^*X5!

EDX4^

GRPM

}

GRPM

}

+GRPM

}

-GRPM

} X4&]

Group Mute

Group mute

Group unmute

View group mute status

EDX4*

EDX4*

EDX4*

*1GRPM

*0GRPM

GRPM

}

}

} X(]

Group Bass and Treble

Set bass or treble level

Raise bass or treble

Lower bass or treble

View bass or treble level

EDX4(*X5)

EDX4(*X5!

EDX4(*X5!

EDX4(

GRPM

}

GRPM

}

+GRPM

}

-GRPM

} X5)]

Response

(Scaler to Host)

X4^*X4&]

GrpmD

X4^*X4&]

GrpmD

X4^*X4&]

GrpmD

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X4^*X4&]

GrpmD

X4**1]

GrpmD

X4**0]

GrpmD

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X4**X(]

GrpmD

X4(*X5)]

GrpmD

X4(*X5)]

GrpmD

X4(*X5)]

GrpmD

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X4(*X5)]

GrpmD

Additional Description

X5!

X5!

X4&

dB.

dB.

.

Set the volume to a value of
Increase the volume by
Decrease the volume by

View the volume level.

Mute group

Unmute group
View the group mute on or off

status.

Set the bass or treble to a value of

X5)

.

Increase the bass or treble level by

X5!

dB.

Decrease the bass or treble level by

X5!

dB.

X4*

.

X4*

.

NOTES:

X(

= Enabled or disabled

X4^

= Volume group number

X4&

= Group volume level

X4*

= Mute group number

X4(

= Bass and treble group number

X5)

= Group bass and treble level

X5!

= Increment value

0 = off or disabled, 1 = on or enabled
1 = program volume, 3 = mic volume, 8 = variable volume

-1000 to 0, where -1000 = -100 dB or 0% volume and
0 = 0 dB or 100% volume

2 = program mute, 4 = mic mute, 7 = output mute
5 = bass control, 6 = treble control

-240 to +120, where -240 = -24 dB and 120 = 12 dB

dB value multiplied by ten, in 0.1 dB increments, to raise or lower a
group fader (for example, 100 = 10 dB)

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 66

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Scaler)

Response

(Scaler to Host)

Additional Description

Preset Commands

Presets

Setting User Preset Input Preset Setting User Preset Input Preset

Horizontal and vertical start Saved Film detect Saved
Active lines Saved Brightness and contrast Saved Saved
Pixel phase Saved Color and tint Saved Saved
Active and total pixels Saved Detail Saved Saved
Input type Saved Size and position Saved Saved
Audio gain and attenuation Saved Preset name Saved Saved

Recall user preset
Save user preset
Delete user preset
Recall input preset
Save input preset
Delete input preset

Preset Names

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

“User Preset nn” for user presets or “Input Preset nnn” for input presets. This is valid only for existing presets.

Write user preset name
View user preset name

Write input preset name
View input preset name

Auto Memories (per input)

Enable

Disable
View

X2!

1*

. 1Rpr

X2!

1*

, 1Spr

E

2*

2*

E

E1*X2!,X1$

E1*X2!

E2*X2@,X1$

E2*X2@

EX!

EX!

EX!

X2!

X1*

X2@

. 2Rpr

X2@

, 2Spr

X2@

X2*

*1AMEM

*0AMEM

AMEM

}

PRST

}

PRST

PNAM

} X1$]

PNAM

PNAM

} X1$]

PNAM

}

}

} X(]

X2!]

X2!]

PrstX1*

X2!]

X2@]

X2@]

PrstX2*

}

Pnam1*

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

Pnam1

}

Pnam2*

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

Pnam2

AmemX!*1

AmemX!*0

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

AmemX!*

X2@]

X2!,X1$]

X2!,X1$]

X2@,X1$]

X2@,X1$]

X(]

Recall user preset
Save the current picture controls.

Clear user preset
Recall input preset

See the table above for settings.

Clear input preset

X1$

. This resets the preset name to the default value:

Set user preset
View the name of user preset

Set input preset
View the name of input preset

]

]

Enable Auto Memory on input X!.
Default is enabled.

Disable Auto Memory on input X!.
View the status on input X!.

X2!

X2!

X2@

X2@

X2!

name to

X2@

.

.

.

.

name to

X1$

X2!

X1$

X2@

.

.

.

.

NOTES:

X!

= Input selection

X(

= Enabled or disabled

X1$

= Text label

X2!

= User presets

X2@

= Input presets

1-8
0 = off or disabled, 1 = on or enabled

Up to 16 characters

1-16

1-128

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 67

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Scaler)

Preset Commands (continued)

Preset Availability

Query input preset
availability

Query user preset
availability

51#

52*X!#

Advanced Configuration Commands

Test Pattern

Set pattern
View test pattern

EX2)

E

Freeze

Enable
Disable
View

1F

0F

F

Video Switch Effect

Cut
Fade through black

View setting

E

E

E

}

TEST

} X2) ]

TEST

}

0SWEF

}

1SWEF

} X3@ ]

SWEF

Response

(Scaler to Host)

2

X(1X(

PreI

X(1X(

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

PreUX!*

Test

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

Test

Frz1

Frz0

X(

...

1

X(

...

2

X(16]

...

X(

X2)]

X2)]

]

]

128

X(

1

]

128

...

]

X(16]

X(]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X(]

Frz

]

Swef0

]

Swef1

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X3@]

Swef

Additional Description

View the status of all input presets.
Verbose modes 2 and 3
View the status of all user presets.

Set test pattern
View the current test pattern.

Freeze the current input.
Unfreeze the current input.
View the freeze setting.

Set the switch effect to cut.
Set the switch effect to fade through

black (default).
View the switch effect setting.

X2)

.

NOTES:

X!

= Input selection

X(

= Enabled or disabled

X2)

= Test patterns

X3@

= Video switching effect

1-8
0 = off or disable, 1 = on or enable
0 = none (default), 1 = crop, 2 = alternating pixels, 3 = color bars,

4 = grayscale, 5 = blue mode, 6 = audio test pattern (pink noise)
0 = cut, 1 = fade through black (default)

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 68

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Scaler)

Response

(Scaler to Host)

Advanced Configuration Commands (continued)

Front Panel Lockout Mode (executive mode)

Enable mode 1
Enable mode 2

Disable
View status

1X

2X

0X

X

]

Exe1

]

Exe2

]

Exe0

X2$]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X2$]

Exe

Input Aspect Ratio (per input)

Set for fill
Set to follow
View aspect setting

EX!

EX!

EX!

*1ASPR

*2ASPR

ASPR

}

}

} X2^]

AsprX!*1

AsprX!*2

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

AsprX!*

]

]

X2^]

Overscan Mode (applies only to SMPTE input resolutions)

Set value
View status

EX#*X2%

EX#

OSCN

}

OSCN

OscnX#*

} X2%]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

OscnX#*

X2%]

X2%]

HDCP Notification (displayed on non-HDCP displays with HDCP input selected)

Enable notification
Disable notification

Query notification

E

E

E

N1HDCP

N0HDCP

NHDCP

}

}

} X(]

HdcpN1

HdcpN0

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

HdcpN

]

]

X(]

Additional Description

Lock the entire front panel.
Limit front panel control to input

switching and volume control only.
Unlock the front panel.

View lock mode (

Fill the entire output.
Maintain the input aspect ratio.

View the aspect ratio setting
input X!.

Set the overscan value to
View overscan setting

format X#.

Display a green screen (default).
Mute output to black.

View HDCP notification setting X(.

X2$

).

X2%

X2%

for input

X2^

.

for

NOTES:

X!

= Input selection

X#

= Input video format

X(

= Enable or disable

X2$

= Front Panel Lockout mode status

X2%

= Overscan

X2^

= Aspect ratio setting

1-8
1 = RGB, 2 = YUV, 3 = RGBcvS, 4 = S-video, 5 = Composite,

6 = HDMI
0 = off or disabled, 1 = on or enabled
0 = off or disabled (default)

1 = mode 1 (complete front panel lockout)
2 = mode 2 (input selection and volume control only)

0 = 0.0% (default for RGB and HDMI)
1 = 2.5% (default for YUV, RGBcvS, S-Video, and CV)
2 = 5.0%

1 = fill (default), 2 = follow

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 69

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Scaler)

Response

(Scaler to Host)

Additional Description

Advanced Configuration Commands (continued)

HDCP Status

Query input

Query output

EIX!

EOX@

} X3!]

HDCP

} X3!]

HDCP

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

HdcpIX!*

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

HdcpOX@*

X3!]

X3!]

View the HDCP status on input
(inputs 3+ only).

View the HDCP status on output X@.

HDCP Authorized Setting (valid for HDMI inputs only, to allow or block HDCP input signals)

Enable HDCP authorization

Disable HDCP
authorization

Query HDCP authorization
status

EEX!

EEX!

EEX!

*1HDCP

*0HDCP

HDCP

}

}

} X3(]

HdcpEX!*1

HdcpEX!*0

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

HdcpEX!*

]

]

X3(]

Enable HDCP authorization
(inputs 3+ only). Default is enabled.

Disable HDCP authorization
(inputs 3+ only).

View HDCP authorization setting
for input X! (inputs 3-8 only).

HDCP Output Mode

Set HDCP mode
View HDCP mode setting

ESX5(

E

SHDCP

}

HDCP

HdcpS

} X5(]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

HdcpS

X5(]

X5(]

Set the HDCP mode to
View HDCP mode

Video Signal Presence

View video signal presence
status

E

} X3^*X3^

0LS

X3^*X3^]

*...

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X3^*X3^*X3^*X3^*X3^]

In00

•

View video signal presence for all
inputs.

X5(

.

X5(

X!

X3(

.

NOTES:

X!

= Input selection

X@

= Output selection

X3!

= HDCP status

X3^

= Video signal status

X3(

= HDMI input HDCP authorization status

X5(

= HDCP mode

1-8
1 = Output 1A – HDMI (top connector)

2 = Output 1B – HDMI (bottom connector)
3 = Output 1C – DTP/HDBT

0 = no sink or source device detected
1 = sink or source detected with HDCP
2 = sink or source detected but no HDCP is present
0 = video/HDMI signal not detected
1 = video/HDMI signal detected

0 = block HDCP encryption
1 = allow HDCP encryption (default)

0 = encrypts the output only when required by the selected

input source (default)
1 = always encrypts the output, regardless of the HDCP
status of the selected input source
2 = encrypts the output only when required by the selected
input source. Use this setting when DVI sink devices
initially pass HDCP encrypted content, but intermittently
display a green HDCP notification screen after a power
cycle or resuming from sleep mode.
3 = always encrypts the output regardless of the HDCP
status of the selected input source. Use this setting when
DVI sink devices initially pass HDCP encrypted content,
but intermittently display a green HDCP notification
screen after a power cycle or resuming from sleep mode.
4 = prevents HDCP encryption and authentication.

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 70

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Scaler)

Response

(Scaler to Host)

Device Commands

On-screen Input “Bug” Timeout

NOTE: The OSD bug is a floating message displayed after selecting a new input.

Additional Description

Reset

Verbose mode

Set OSD bug time-out

View time-out

NOTE: Setting the time-out to 501 permanently displays the OSD bug (never times out). Setting the time-out to 0 disables

the OSD bug.

Erase user-supplied web
pages and files

Erase current directory and

24 28

files
Erase current directory and

subdirectories
Erase flash memory

Reset all device settings to
factory default

Absolute system reset24
(includes setting DHCP: off;
IP 192.168.254.254)

Absolute system reset24
(retain IP)

Set verbose mode

View verbose mode

24, 28

24, 28

24

24

EX2#

E

MDUR

E

filenameEF

E

/EF

E

//EF

E

ZFFF

E

ZXXX

E

ZQQQ

EZY}

EX5#CV}

}

MDUR

Mdur

} X2# ]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

Mdur

}

}

}

}

}

}

Del•filename

Ddl

Ddl

Zpf

Zpx

Zpq

Zpy

Vrb

]

]

]

]

]

]

X5#]

ECV} X5#]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X5#]

Vrb

X2#]

X2#]

]

Set the duration the OSD bug
displays to
(003 = default).

View OSD duration

Delete imported web pages and
files.

Delete the current directory and files.

Delete the current directory and
subdirectories.

Clear the flash memory.

Reset all device settings to factory
default.

Reset all device settings, including
DHCP and IP settings.

Reset all device settings, excluding
IP settings.

Enable or disable verbose mode and
tagged responses, where additional
information is provided in response
to a query.

View the verbose mode.

X2#

seconds

X2#

.

NOTES:

X2#

= On-screen display bug time-out

X5#

= Verbose mode

1-500 (in 1-second increments).
0 = OSD bug is never displayed.
3 = default.
501 = OSD bug never times out.

0 = clear or none (default for Telnet connections)
1 = verbose mode (default for RS-232 and USB connections)
2 = tagged responses for queries
3 = verbose mode and tagged queries

(See the Verbose Mode symbol definition on page 52 for more
information.)

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 71

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Scaler)

Response

(Scaler to Host)

Device Commands, continued

Information Request

General Information

Query firmware version

Query full firmware version

Query part number

View internal temperature

I

Q

*Q

N

E

20STAT

X!

Vid

X1#

Hrt

n.nn

In verbose modes 2 and 3:
Ver01*n.nn

n.nn.nnnn

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

Bldn.nn.nnnn

60-1238-nn

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

Pno60-1238-nn

} X1!]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

20Stat

•

]

Aud

Vrt

•

X1!]

X!

•

X1#]

]

]

]

Typ

]

]

Backup or Restore Configuration

NOTE: For more information, see Backup on page 86 and Restore on page 87.

Additional Description

X#

X1)

Std

•

View the unit firmware version
(displayed to two decimal places).

View the unit firmware version and
build.

View the unit part number.

View unit internal temperature
degrees Celsius.

•

Blk

X2(

•...

X1!

in

Device Naming

NOTES:

Save configuration to file
system

Restore configuration from
file system

Set unit name
Set unit name to factory

default
View unit name

X!

= Input selection

X#

= Input video format

X1)

= Input standard

X1!

= Internal temperature

X1#

= Horizontal and vertical frequencies

X1$

= Text label

X2(

= Video output mute

X3$

= Default name

X4%

= Config type

24

24

E1*X4%XF}

E0*X4%XF}

EX1$CN}

E

ECN} X1$]

X4%]

Cfg1*

X4%]

Cfg0*

X1$]

Ipn

•

}

CN

•

1-8
1 = RGB, 2 = YUV, 3 = RGBcvS, 4 = S-video, 5 = composite,

6 = HDMI
0 = no signal detected on the current input

1 = NTSC 3.85
2 = PAL
3 = NTSC 4.43
4 = SECAM
– = not applicable (occurs when the input is active RGB,

YUV, or HDMI signals)
In degrees Celsius

nnn.n

Up to 63 characters. See the Text label symbol definition on
page 50 for a list of restrictions that apply to text labels.

0 = unmute, 1 = mute video, 2 = mute video and sync
A combination of model name and the last 3 character pairs of the

MAC address
0 = IP config, 2 = box-specific parameters

X3$]

Ipn

•

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X1$]

Ipn

Back up the current device
configuration.

Restore device configuration.

Set the device name to
Reset the device name to its factory

default name
View device name

X3$

X1$

.

.

X1$

.

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 72

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Scaler)

IP Control Port Commands

IP Setup

NOTE: Changes made to any TCP/IP settings do not take effect until the reboot networking command (E2BOOT}) is

issued.

Set DHCP mode
View DHCP mode

Set IP address
Read IP address

Set subnet mask
View subnet mask

Set gateway IP address
View gateway IP address

Read MAC address

Query the number of open
connections

Reboot networking

24

EX(DH}

EDH} X(]

24

EX4)CI}

ECI} X4)]

24

EX4!CS}

ECS} X4!]

24

EX4@CG}

ECG} X4@]

ECH} X4#]

ECC} X4$]

E

Zeroconf (mDNS) Discovery Services

Set Zeroconf (mDNS)
discovery services

View Zeroconf (mDNS)
discovery services setting

EX(

E

}

2BOOT

}

ZCON

} X( ]

ZCON

Response

(Scaler to Host)

X(]

Idh

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X(]

Idh

X4)]

Ipi

•

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X4)]

Ipi

X4!]

Ips

•

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X4!]

Ips

X4@]

Ipg

•

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X4@]

Ipg

X4#]

Iph

•

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X4$]

Icc

]

Boot2

X(]

Zcon

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X(]

Zcon

Additional Description

Enable or disable DHCP.
View the DHCP mode setting.

Set the IP address to
View the current IP address.

Set the subnet mask to
View the subnet mask setting.

Set the gateway IP address to
View the gateway IP address

setting.

View unit Media Access Code (MAC)
address

View the number of open
connections.

Restart the network after IP setting
or DHCP changes.

Enable or disable Zeroconf (mDNS)
discovery services.

View Zeroconf (mDNS) discovery
services setting X(.

X4#

.

X4)

.

X4!

.

X4@

.

NOTES:

X(

= Enable or disable

X4)

= IP address

X4!

= Subnet mask

X4@

= Gateway address

X4#

= MAC address

X4$

= Number of open connections

0 = off or disabled (default for DHCP mode commands)
1 = on or enabled (default for Zeroconf commands)

nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn (192.168.254.254 = default)
nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn (255.255.255.0 = default)
nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn (0.0.0.0 = default)

00-05-A6-xx-xx-xx

0-<maximum number of open connections>

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 73

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Scaler)

IP Control Port Commands, continued

Passwords

NOTES:

• Passwords are case-sensitive.

• The pipe (|) character is invalid for passwords.

• A password cannot be a single space.

Response

(Scaler to Host)

Additional Description

Set administrator password

View administrator
password

Reset (clear) administrator
password

Set user password
View user password

Reset (clear) user
password

EX5@CA}

ECA}

E

•CA

}

EX5@CU}

ECU}

E

•CU

}

Ethernet to RS-232 Insertion

DTP RS-232 Insertion

DTP RS-232 Input Insertion Parameters (inputs 7 and 8 only)

Enable RS-232 input
insertion

Enable universal
asynchronous receiver­transmitter (UART) input
insertion

View input insertion setting

EIX!

EIX!

EIX!

*0LRPT

*1LRPT

} X6(]

LRPT

}

}

X5@]

Ipa•

]

****

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

Ipa•****] or Ipa

Ipa•

Ipu•

****

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

Ipu•****] or Ipu

Ipu•

LrptIX!*0

LrptIX!*1

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

LrptIX!*

or

]

X5@]

]

or

]

]

]

]

]

]

]

X6(]

Set the administrator password to

X5@

.

View the administrator password.
If there is a valid password, the
response is ****]. if there is no

X6(

for input

]

password, the response is
Reset or clear the administrator

password.
Set the user password.

View the user password. If there is
a valid password, the response is

****]. If there is no password, the

response is ].
Reset or clear the user password.

Set input X! to RS-232
pass-through.

Set input X! to Ethernet insertion.

View insertion setting

X!

.

NOTES:

X!

= Input selection

X@

= Output selection

X5@

= Password

X6(

= DTP RS-232 insertion mode

7 or 8 only
1 = Output 1A – HDMI (top connector)

2 = Output 1B – HDMI (bottom connector)
3 = Output 1C – DTP/HDBT

Up to 128 digits and alphanumeric characters (no / \ | * or
{space})
0 = RS-232 pass-through, rear panel captive screw connector
(default)
1 = IP insertion via UART

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 74

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Scaler)

Response

(Scaler to Host)

Ethernet to RS-232 Insertion (continued)

DTP RS-232 Insertion (continued)

DTP RS-232 Output Insertion Parameters (output 3 [1C] only)

Enable RS-232 output
insertion

Enable universal
asynchronous receiver­transmitter (UART) output
insertion

View output insertion
setting

DTP or HDBT Switch Position (TP Format)

View switch position (TP
format)

E

O 3*0LRPT

E

O 3*1LRPT

E

O 3LRPT

E

O 3HDBT

}

}

LrptO 3*0

LrptO 3*1

} X6(]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

LrptO 3*

} X6*]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

HdbtO 3*

Configure Serial Port

Set serial port parameters

View the serial port
parameters

EX6!*X6@,X6#,X6$,X6%CP}

Cpn

EX6!CP} X6@,X6#,X6$,X6%]

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

Cpn

X6!

X6!

]

]

X6(]

X6*]

X6@,X6#,X6$,X6%]

•Ccp

X6@,X6#,X6$,X6%]

•Ccp

Additional Description

Set output 3 to RS-232
pass-through.

Set output 3 to Ethernet insertion.

X6!

X6*

.

X6(

for output

.

X6@, X6#, X6$

View insertion setting

3.

View DTP or HDBT switch position
(selected TP format)

Set the RS-232 port parameters

View port parameters

X6%

and

of port

,

NOTES:

X6!

= Serial port number

X6@

= Baud rate

X6#

= Parity

X6$

= Data bits

X6%

= Stop bits

X6*

= Twisted pair format (DTP or HDBT switch

position)

X6(

= DTP RS-232 insertion mode

1 = Remote port (3-pole captive screw)
7 = UART** on DTP input 7
8 = UART on DTP input 8
9 = UART on DTP/HDBT output 1C

**UART = universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter

300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 3600, 4800, 7200, 9600 (default),
14400, 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600, 115200

NOTE: Via PCS and the web pages, only 9600, 19200,

38400, and 115200 baud rates are selectable.

Odd, Even, None, Mark, Space (Only the first letter is required.)
7 or 8 (default)

1 (default) or 2
0 = DTP format (Includes 12 VDC DTP remote power, default)
1 = HDBaseT format
0 = RS-232 pass-through, rear panel captive screw connector

(default)
1 = IP insertion via UART

IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 75

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Scaler)

Response

(Scaler to Host)

Additional Description

Ethernet to RS-232 Insertion (continued)

Ethernet Data Port

Set current connection port

24

timeout
View current connection

port timeout

NOTE: The Set and View current connection port timeout commands are available only with an Ethernet connection.

Set global IP port timeout

View global IP port timeout

Set UART start point

View UART start point

E0*X6^TC}

E

24

E1*X6^TC}

E

} X6^]

0TC

} X6^]

1TC

EX6&MD}

EMD} X6&]

X6^]

Pti0*

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X6^]

Pti0*

X6^]

Pti0*

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X6^]

Pti1*

X6&]

Pmd

In verbose modes 2 and 3:

X6&]

PtiO*

Set the number of seconds before
the current port timeout to

View the current port timeout setting

X6^

(

).

Set the number of seconds before
all ports time out to

View the global port timeout setting

X6^

(

).

Set current UART starting port to

X6&

.

View the UART starting port number

X6&

(

).

X6^

NOTES:

X6^

= Port timeout

X6&

= Start point for UART ports

Set in increments of 10 seconds:
1 (10 seconds) to 65000 (650,000 seconds)
Default = 30 (300 seconds)
Controller RS-232 = port 1024
Port number range = 1024-65533

X6^

.

.

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Configuration Software

The Extron Product Configuration Software (PCS) offers another way to control the scalers
via USB, or TCP/IP connection. The graphical interface includes the same functions as
those on the device front panel with additional features that are available only through the
software.

This section describes the software installation and communication (see Internal Web

Pages on page 88 or see the IN1606 and IN1608 Series PCS Help file for detailed control

information). Topics in this section include:

• Software Installation

• Software Connection

• Software Overview

The control software is compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems. The software
program is available on the Extron website.

Software Installation

To download PCS from the Extron website, locate it on the Download Center page or go
to the PCS product page.

Software Download Center Page

Figure 37. Download Center Page on the Extron Website

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1. On the Extron website, select the Download tab (see figure 37, 1, on the previous

page).

2. From the left sidebar, click the Software link (2).

TIP: If PCS is featured in the left sidebar, click the PCS link to go directly to the PCS

product page (see “PCS Product Page,” below).

Figure 38. PCS Download Link

3. Click the P link (see figure 38, 1).

4. Locate PCS from the list of available software programs and click the Download link to

the right of the name (2).

5. Submit any required information to start the download. Note where the file is saved.

6. Open the executable (.exe) file from the save location.

7. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. By default, the installation creates a

directory in the Program Files or Program Files (x86) folder.

PCS Product Page

Figure 39. PCS Product Page

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1. In the Search field (see figure 39, 1, on the previous page), enter PCS. A drop-down

menu of selected search results appears under the field.

2. Press <Enter> on the keyboard or select PCS from the drop-down menu.

3. Click the Download button (2).

4. Submit any required information to start the download. Note where the file is saved.

5. Open the executable (.exe) file from the save location.

6. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. By default, the installation creates a

directory in the Program Files or Program Files (x86) folder.

Software Connection

Open the Product Configuration Software program from the Start menu or desktop
shortcut. The Extron Product Configuration Software window opens with the Device

Discovery panel open. Connect to the scaler using the Device Discovery panel or the
TCP/IP panel.

Figure 40. PCS Window

NOTE:

• PCS versions prior to 2.0 do not have the Device Discovery feature. If possible,

update the PCS version from the Extron website. If that is not possible, connect
to the scaler by choosing the connection method and submitting the required
information in the current PCS version.

• Verify the current version of PCS supports the desired device by reviewing the

software Release Notes, also available on the Extron website.

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Device Discovery Panel

The Device Discovery panel displays accessible Extron devices connected directly to
the PC or to a LAN or WAN. Devices are identified and sorted by model, IP address, device
name, or connection method.

Figure 41. Device Discovery Panel

To sort the list of available devices:

1. Click the Device Discovery tab (see figure 41, 1).

2. Click the desired column heading (2) to sort it in ascending or descending order.

To connect to a device:

1. Click the Device Discovery tab (1).

2. Select the desired device (3).

3. Click the Connect button (5). A new device configuration tab opens.

To edit communication settings from the Device Discovery panel:

1. Click the Device Discovery tab (1).

2. Click the Edit button of the desired device

(4). The Communication Settings dialog
box opens.

See Ethernet settings on page 126 for
configuration details.

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TCP/IP Panel

3. Finalize the settings in one of these ways:

• Click the Apply button to accept the changes and return to the Device

Discovery panel.

• Click the Apply and Connect button to accept the changes and connect to the

selected device. A new device configuration tab opens.

• Click the Cancel button to cancel any pending changes and return to the Device

Discovery panel.

The TCP/IP panel connects PCS to a specific device through Ethernet.

Figure 42. TCP/IP Panel

1. Click the TCP/IP tab (see figure 42, 1).

2. In the IP Address field (2), enter the IP address of the desired device.

3. If required, enter the device password in the Password field (3).

NOTE: Select the Show Characters checkbox (5) to display the password

characters.

4. In the Telnet Port field (4), enter the Telnet port of the desired device.

5. Click the Connect button (6). A new device tab opens.

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Offline Device Preview

Opening a new device tab for an offline device displays the interface and configuration
options for the chosen model without connecting to it. However, settings cannot be
changed.

To open a scaler device tab:

1. From the Configuration File drop-down menu, select New Configuration File.

Figure 43. Configuration File Drop-Down Menu

The New Configuration File dialog box opens.

Figure 44. New Configuration File Dialog Box

2. Select the desired device model from the Device Models list (see figure 44, 1). In

figure 44, IN1608 xi MA 70 was selected.

3. Click the Configure button (2). A new offline device configuration tab opens.

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Software Overview

NOTE: For details about specific software features, see the IN1606 and IN1608 Series

PCS Help file.

Figure 45. Online Device Tab

Each device tab has a Device drop-down menu for configuration options. The Software
menu contains software configuration and information options.

Software Menu

The Software menu (see figure 46) contains options pertaining to PCS settings.

Figure 46. Software Menu

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Show Expanded Device Tabs

This option displays the device IP address or connection method in the Device tab.
From the Software menu, select Show Expanded Device Tabs.

Figure 47. Expanded Device Tab (IN1608 xi Connected through USB)

Software Settings

This option resets all disabled confirmation dialogs to the default settings.

1. From the Software menu, select Software Settings. The Software Settings

dialog box opens.

Figure 48. Software Settings Dialog Box

2. Click the Re-enable Confirmation Dialogs button (1). The dialog box closes and

the reset is complete. Click the Close button (2) to close the dialog box without
re-enabling the confirmation dialogs.

Tutorial

This option displays a general overview of where to find features in the PCS framework.

1. From the Software menu, select Tutorial. The Tutorial dialog box opens.

2. Click the I Get It! button to close the dialog box.

Extron PCS Help

This options opens the PCS help file for general PCS operations. For product-specific help
files, see Help on page 87.

From the Software menu, select Extron PCS Help.

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About Extron PCS

This option contains information about the current PCS version.

1. From the Software menu, select About Extron PCS. The About - Extron PCS dialog

box opens.

Figure 49. About - Extron PCS Dialog Box

2. Click the Details button (see figure 49, 1, for more information).

To display details about third-party software packages and associated licensing, click

Licensing (

3. Click the OK button to close the dialog box.

2

).

Exit

This option disconnects PCS from connected devices and closes the application.

1. From the Software menu, select Exit. If device tabs are open, the Exit dialog box

opens.

Figure 50. Exit Dialog Box

2. If necessary, click the Close Session(s) and Exit button (see figure 50, 1) to

disconnect the software from connected devices, close all offline device tabs, and close
the software. Click the Cancel button (2) to leave the software open.

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Device Menu

The Device drop-down menu contains options pertaining to device connection,
configuration, and information. For details about all these options, see the IN1606 and
IN1608 Series PCS Help File.

Figure 51. Device Menu

• Disconnect — Disconnects the PCS program from the connected device and closes

the device tab.

NOTE: If a device is already disconnected, the Disconnect option is disabled until

the device is connected.

• Settings — Opens a submenu containing the following options:

• Hardware Settings — Displays the Hardware Settings dialog box containing

device information and side tabs that enable you to change the device name,
internal clock, and password of the connected device.

It also contains an Edit Communication Settings button, which provides an
alternative method of accessing the Communication Settings dialog box.

• Communication Settings — Opens the Communication Settings dialog box on

which you can change IP settings of the connected device.

• Reset Device — Opens the Reset Device dialog box, which contains selectable

modes for resetting the connected device. In addition, the Communication Settings
dialog box contains the unit information that is also displayed in the Hardware

Settings dialog box.

• Backup — Enables you to export all audio, video, and communication settings of the

connected device to the PC. This exported configuration can be saved as a backup file
(with a .estz extension), or used to replicate settings from one device to other devices
of the same model. When restoring a configuration, you can select specific device
settings.

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• Restore — Opens a submenu containing the following restore options:

• Restore this Device — Lets you load a saved configuration for the same model

to the connected device.

• Restore to Multiple Devices — Lets you load a saved configuration file for the

same model to multiple devices on the network.

NOTE: The connected devices must be connected via LAN.

Saved configurations may include audio, video, and communication settings.

• Update Firmware — Opens a submenu from which you can select to upload firmware

from the host device to the connected device or to multiple devices.

NOTE: If necessary, download new firmware from the Extron website (see

Downloading Updated Firmware on page 135).

• Update Firmware to this Device... — Uploads firmware from the host device

to the connected device only.

• Update Firmware to Multiple Devices... — Uploads firmware to multiple

devices on the network.

NOTE: The connected devices must be connected via LAN.

• Help — Opens the IN1606 and IN1608 Series PCS Help file in a separate window.

• About This Module — Opens About This Module dialog box, which contains the

module part number and firmware version of the connected device.

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Internal Web Pages

The scalers feature an on-board web server, displayed as a set of internal web pages. These
pages allow for control and operation of the scaler through a LAN or WAN connection. Use
a web browser to view the pages on a PC connected to the scaler.

NOTE: The scaler internal web pages do not support compatibility mode in Microsoft®

Internet Explorer® (see “Turning Off Compatibility Mode”). Extron recommends using
Mozilla® Firefox® or Google Chrome™.

This section gives an overview of the internal web pages, which are always available and
cannot be erased or overwritten. Topics in this section include:

• Using the Internal Web Pages

• AV Controls Panel

• Configuration Pages

• Hardware Pages

Using the Internal Web Pages

Accessing the Internal Web Pages

1. Connect the scaler to a LAN or WAN using the rear panel RJ-45 LAN connector (see

figure 13, A, on page 19). For IPCP models, you can also use one of the AV LAN

ports (see figure 15 on page 20).

2. Open a web browser on a connected PC.

3. Enter the IP address of the device in the browser Address field.

NOTE: The default IP address is 192.168.254.254.

4. Press the <Enter> key on the keyboard.

5. The scaler checks if the device is password-protected.

• If the device is not password-protected, the web pages open.

• If the device is password-protected, enter a user name entry (user or admin) in the

User Name field and the password in the Password field when prompted.

6. Click the OK button.

Navigating the Internal Web Pages

The internal web pages open with two main tabs: Configuration (see figure 54, 1,
on page 91) and Hardware (see figure 81, 1, on page 124). Below the tabs is a global
navigation bar with icons that open various pages for configuration settings and information.
Each page is separated into the AV Controls panel and the individual page.

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Turning Off Compatibility Mode

The internal web pages do not support compatibility mode in Microsoft Internet Explorer.

To check compatibility view settings:

From the Tools menu of the browser, select Compatibility View Settings. The

Compatibility View Settings dialog box opens.

Be sure that the Display all websites in Compatibility View checkbox is clear, and
that the IP address of the scaler is not in the list of websites that have been added to
Compatibility View.

AV Controls Panel

The AV Controls panel controls AV settings such as input selection, performing a one-time
Auto-Image to an input, video and audio mute, and image freeze.

At the bottom of the panel is a summary of the current active input and output status,
including signal format and HDCP status.

NOTE: This panel can be hidden or revealed on any page by clicking on the arrow

button in the upper-right corner of the panel.

Figure 52. AV Controls Panel

The unlocked icon (see figure 52, 8) indicates that an input or output is not HDCP­encrypted. The lock with a check mark icon (9) indicates that an input or output is
HDCP-encrypted.

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Auto-Image Button

Click the Auto-Image button (see figure 52, 1, on the previous page) to execute a one­time Auto-Image on the currently selected input.

AV Inputs Buttons

Click an input button (2) to select an input. As a new input is selected, the summary within
the panel changes to reflect the new statuses.

NOTE: The signal indicators on the AV input buttons become green when a signal is

present on the corresponding input and gray when there is no signal present.

Breakaway Audio Checkbox

Select the Breakaway Audio checkbox (figure 52, 3, and figure 53, 1) to enable audio
breakaway. The input buttons separate into two columns: Video and Audio.

Figure 53. AV Controls Panel with Breakaway Audio Enabled

• In the Video column, click the input button associated with the video to be used.

• In the Audio column, click the input button associated with the audio to be used.

NOTES:

• Audio breakaway is not available to inputs configured for digital audio formats.

• Video breakaway is not available from inputs configured for digital video formats.

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Video and Audio Mute and Freeze Buttons

• Click the Video Mute button (see figure 52, 4, on page 89) to mute only the video

signal. The button turns red.

• Click the Audio Mute button (5) to globally mute only the audio. The button turns red.

• Click the AV Mute button (6) to mute both video and audio simultaneously. The button

turns red, along with the Video Mute and Audio Mute buttons.

• Click the Freeze button (7) to freeze the current video frame. The button turns blue.

To unmute or unfreeze any signal, click the appropriate button. The button reverts to the
default color, indicating the signal has been unmuted or unfrozen.

NOTE: Changing inputs unfreezes a signal as well.

Input and Output Information

If available, the Active Input panel displays the resolution and refresh rate of the active
input signal as well as the HDCP status.

Symbol Definition

The signal is HDCP encrypted.

The signal is not encrypted.

Configuration Pages

-

No Signal There is no signal detected.

If available, the Outputs panel displays the resolution and refresh rate of the output as well
as the HDCP status of all connected outputs.

Symbol Definition

-

No Display There is no display detected.

The configuration pages contain options for input and output configuration, EDID
management, image settings, image size and position, audio configuration, preset
management, and device settings.

Figure 54. Global Navigation Bar - Configuration

Unable to determine the HDCP status.

The display is HDCP compliant.

The display is not HDCP compliant.

Unable to determine the HDCP status.

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Input and Output Configuration Page

Click the Input/Output Config icon on the Global Navigation Bar (see figure 54, 2,
on the previous page) to open this page. It contains panels for input configuration and
output configuration.

Input Configuration panel

The Input Configuration panel consists of user configurable fields for each input. These
include Input (naming), Signal Type, Aspect Ratio, automatic Auto-Image, Auto

Memory, HDCP Authorized (status), and Film Detect.

Figure 55. Input Configuration Panel

Input (renaming)

By default, the name associated with an input channel is Input <number>. To rename an
input, click inside the desired input field (see figure 55, 1) and enter the desired name to
identify the input. Input names have a 16-character limit.

NOTE: Entering a single space character resets the name of the input to the default.

Signal type

From the Signal Type drop-down menu (2) select the signal type for inputs 1 and 2 from

RGB (default), YUV, RGBcvS, S-Video, and Composite. For all other inputs, HDMI/DVI is the

only available signal type.

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