The Extron IN1608 xi Scaling Presentation Switcher is an eight input, HDCP-compliant video scaler that accepts a wide
variety of audio and video formats and provides HDMI and DTP/HDBaseT video outputs. This guide provides instructions
for an experienced user to set up and congure IN1608 xi, IN1608 xi SA, IN1608 xi MA 70, IN1608 xi IPCP SA, and
IN1608 xi IPCP MA 70 scalers. It covers how to perform basic operations using the front panel controls and selected Simple
Instruction Set (SIS™) commands.
NOTES:
• For full installation, conguration, menus, connector wiring, and operation details, see the IN1608 xi Series User Guide
at www.extron.com. For installation, conguration, and operation details of the IPCP Pro dual-NIC embedded control
processor, see the IPCP Pro Series User Guide.
• The IN1608 xi Series products can also be congured via the Extron Product Conguration Software (PCS), available at
www.extron.com. For information on using PCS, see the IN1608 xi Series Help le
Installation
IN1608 xi Series Rear Panel Connectors
and
ore connecting the
wer source.
K
AMPLIFIED OUTPUT
2x25W(8Ω)/2x50W(4Ω)
L3R
CLASS 2 WIRING
RESET
RS-232
Tx Rx
REMOTE
G
100-240V ~ 1.5 A MAX
50/60 Hz
1
CONFIGURABLE
2
IN1608 xi IPCP SA
3
HDMI
4
5
6
INPUTS
M
DIGITAL I/OCOM 3COM 2COM 1
Tx Rx
RTSCTSGTx Rx GTxRxG
IR/SERIALeBUSRELAYS
R
RS-232 IR
7
Tx Rx Tx RxG
SIG LINK
HDMI
OVER DTP
RS-232 IR
DTP IN
Tx Rx Tx RxG
1122C34C
SSGG
8
SIG LINK
DTP IN
OVER TP
RS-232 IR
Tx Rx Tx RxG
1234G
-S G+S+V
PWR OUT = 6W
1C
SIG LINK
OUT
OUTPUTS
AV LAN 3
AV LAN 2
AV LAN 1
LAN
1A
1B
HDBT
HDMI
DTP
RR
LL1
L2
L4
R
L5
L6
R
AUDIO INPUTS
R
+48V
R
+48V
MIC/LINE
12
VARIABLE
LR
2
OUTPUTS
Figure 1. Rear Panel Connectors, IN1608 xi IPCP SA
Power and Input ConnectionsOutput ConnectionsControl Connections
AC power connector
A
Configurable analog 15-pin HD (VGA)
B
connectors (inputs 1 and 2)
HDMI inputs (inputs 3 through 6)
C
DTP inputs and corresponding RS-232/IR Over
D
DTP connectors (inputs 7 and 8)
Analog audio inputs (associated with inputs 1
E
through 6)
Mic/Line audio inputs and adjacent phantom
F
DTP/HDBaseT output connector and
G
corresponding RS-232/IR Over
TP connector (output 1C)
DTP/HDBaseT mode selection switch
H
for twisted pair output
HDMI outputs (outputs 1A and 1B)
I
Analog audio outputs
J
Amplified audio output
K
(SA and MA models only)
Remote RS-232 port
L
IPCP Pro dual-NIC
M
embedded control
processor
(IPCP models only)
LAN connector
N
(non-IPCP models
only, see the note and
illustration below)
power LEDs
The IN1608 xi IPCP models feature a built-in Extron IPCP Pro dual-NIC control processor for controlling and monitoring a variety
of external devices, such as projectors and lights (see the IPCP Pro Series Setup Guide for more details).
NOTE: The non-IPCP models have a LAN connector next to the Remote RS-232 connector (see
the illustration at right) instead of the IPCP Pro control processor.
N
in
OUTPUTS
12
VARIABLE
LR
N
AMPLIFIED OUTPUT
2x25W(8Ω)/2x50W(4Ω)
LR
CLASS2 WIRING
RESET
LAN
REMOTE
RS-232
Tx Rx
G
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IN1608 xi • Setup Guide (Continued)
Furniture Mounting
Rack Mounting
Mounting and Cabling
Step 1 — Mount the device
a. Turn off or disconnect all equipment power.
b. Mount IN1608 xi scaler to a rack using the
pre-installed rack ears, or use an optional
mounting kit for under-desk mounting (see the
two images at right).
The IN1608 xi comes in a 1U, full rack width
enclosure (shown in the examples at right). All
other IN1608 xi models come in 2U, full rack
width enclosures.
Step 2 — Connect inputs
a. Connect analog video sources to the VGA connectors (see gure 1, B, on the previous page).
b. Connect digital HDMI or DVI (with an appropriate adapter) sources to the HDMI connectors (C).
c. Connect a DTP transmitter to the DTP input connectors (D). For cable wiring and recommendations, see Twisted Pair
Recommendations for DTP and HDBaseT Communication on the next page.
Signal LED — Lights green when the unit is receiving an active video signal from a DTP transmitter.
Link LED — Lights amber when a valid link is established to a DTP transmitter.
d. To pass serial or infrared data, connect the control device to the RS-232 and IR Over DTP captive screw connectors
(see RS-232 and IR Over TP Wiring on the next page). Alternatively, insert RS-232 communication to a DTP/HDBaseT
endpoint via Ethernet (see the IN1608 xi Series User Guide for more information).
e. Connect analog audio sources to the inputs via the 5-pole captive screw connectors (E). See Audio Wiring on the next
page for more information.)
f. Connect Mic/Line audio sources to the inputs via the 3-pole captive screw connectors (F).
Rack Ears
Mounting Screws
(2) Places
Each Side
#8 Screw
(4) Places
Each Side
MBU 149
Mounting Bracket
Step 3 — Connect outputs
a. Set the twisted pair switch (H) to one of the following positions:
• HDBT — Set the twisted pair switch to the Up position to set the twisted pair connector for HDBaseT
communication. The switch returns to the middle position after.
• DTP — Set the twisted pair switch to the Down position to set the twisted pair connector for DTP communication.
b. Connect an DTP/HDBaseT-compatible device to the HDBT output connector (G). For cable wiring and
recommendations, see Twisted Pair Recommendations for DTP and HDBaseT Communication.
Signal LED — Lights green when the scaler is outputting active video.
Link LED — Lights amber when a valid link is established between the scaler and the DTP/HDBaseT sink.
c. To pass serial or infrared data, connect a control device to the RS-232 and IR Over DTP captive screw connector (see
RS-232 and IR Over TP Wiring on the next page). Alternatively, insert RS-232 communication to a DTP/HDBaseT
endpoint via Ethernet (see the IN1608 xi Series User Guide for more information).
d. Connect suitable video displays to the HDMI connectors (I).
e. Connect analog audio devices to the outputs via the 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors (J). See Audio Wiring
on the next page for more information.
f. For SA and MA models, connect speakers to the Amplied Output via the 5 mm 4-pole or 2-pole captive screw
connector (K).
Step 4 — Connect control devices
a. To control non-IPCP models through Ethernet, connect a LAN or WAN to the LAN connector (see N on page 1). For the
IPCP models, connect a LAN or WAN to any of the LAN connectors on the IPCP Pro control processor (M). The default
IP address of the scaler is 192.168.254.254. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
b. For serial RS-232 control, connect a host device to the 3-pole captive screw connector (L). The default baud rate is
9600.
c. For control through USB, connect a host device to the front panel USB mini-B port (see gure 2, A on page 4).
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Step 5 — Set up the IPCP Pro 355 control processor (IPCP models only)
Slee
No Ground Here
Slee
Do not tin the wires!
12345678
RJ-45
Insert Twisted
Pair Wires
Pins:
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Wire color
White-green
Green
White-orange
Blue
White-blue
Orange
White-brown
Brown
Wire color
T568AT568B
White-orange
Orange
White-green
Blue
White-blue
Green
White-brown
Brown
See the IPCP Pro Series Setup Guide, available at www.extron.com, for installation details.
Step 6 — Connect power
Connect a 100 to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz power source to the AC power connector (see
gure 1, A, on page 1).
TIA/EIA-T568B
Pin Wire Color
1White-orange
2Orange
Twisted Pair Recommendations for DTP and HDBaseT Communication
Extron recommends using the following practices to achieve full transmission distances and
reduce transmission errors:
• Use Extron XTP DTP 24 SF/UTP cable for the best performance. 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 (shown at
3White-green
4Blue
5White-blue
6Green
7White-brown
8Brown
right).
• 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.
ATTENTION:
• 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.
NOTE: When using shielded twisted pair cable in bundles or conduits, consider the following:
• Do not exceed 40% ll capacity in conduits.
• Do not comb the cable for the rst 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.
RS-232 and IR Over TP Wiring
To pass bidirectional serial command signals between DTP or HDBaseT-compatible devices, connect a control device to the three
leftmost poles (Tx, Rx, and G) of the 5-pole captive screw connector. To transmit and receive IR signals, connect a control device
to the three rightmost poles (G, Tx, and Rx).
NOTE: Alternatively, RS-232 data can be inserted via Ethernet (see the IN1608 xi Series User Guide for details).
Audio Wiring
Wire the audio input and output connectors as shown
at right. Use the supplied tie wrap to strap the audio
cable to the extended tail of the connector. This does not
apply to the amplied audio output connector on the SA
and MA models.
ATTENTION: For unbalanced outputs, do not
connect wires to the “-” poles (see the Extron
Audio Wiring Card).
ATTENTION : Pour les sorties asymétriques, ne
connectez pas de câbles aux pôles «-» (voir le
Audio Wiring Card d’Extron).
NOTE: The length of exposed wires is critical. The ideal length is 3/16 inch (5 mm).
Tip
Ring
ves
Tip
Ring
Balanced Audio Output
Tip
Ring
ves
Tip
Ring
LR
Tip
Sleeves
Tip
No Ground Here
Unbalanced Audio Output
LR
Tip
Sleeve
Tip
Sleeve
Unbalanced Audio InputBalanced Audio Input
LR
LR
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Front Panel Overview
A
B
C
DE
F
INPUTS
CONFIG
12345678
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/O RELAYS
VOLUME
2
E
Figure 2. Front Panel Features, IN1608 xi IPCP SA
Front panel configuration port — Connect a host device to the USB mini-B port for device conguration, control, and
A
rmware upgrades.
Input selection buttons (1-8) — Press one of these buttons to select an input. The buttons light amber for audio and video,
B
green for video only, or red for audio only.
Status LED indicators
C
• Input signal LEDs — Light green for each input when active video content is detected.
• Output signal LEDs — Remain lit green when active video is being output or blink amber when output video and sync
are disabled.
• Input HDCP LEDs — Light green for each input signal that is HDCP-encrypted. Analog inputs 1 and 2 cannot be HDCP-
encrypted.
• Output HDCP LEDs — Light green for an output when it is currently HDCP-encrypted.
Menu and Enter buttons — Press these buttons to access and navigate the on-screen display menu system.
D
Navigation buttons — Press these buttons to navigate through the on-screen
E
display menu system or change selected settings.
Volume knob and LED indicators — Rotate the Volume knob to adjust the
F
program, microphone, or output volume. The eight Volume LED indicators light
according to the volume level. The LEDs light in order from bottom to top to
indicate steps from 1% (-99 dB) to 99% (-1 dB). The bottom LED blinks when the
volume is muted. The top LED blinks when the volume is at 100% (0 dB).
IPCP Pro LED indicators — IPCP Pro models only (see the IPCP Pro Series
G
Setup Guide for details).
IN1608 xi
SCALING PRESENTATION SWITCHER
IN1608 xi Series Configuration
To congure IN1608 xi scalers, use the front panel controls and the on-screen display
(OSD) menu, the internal web pages, PCS, or SIS commands.
On-screen Display (OSD) Menu System
To congure IN1608 xi scalers using the OSD menu, connect a display
to either HDMI output or to a DTP/HDBaseT device. The OSD menu
consists of nine submenus accessed using the front panel Menu or
Enter button (see the example above, right).
NOTE: Press and hold the Enter button for 10 seconds to edit
settings in the Communication submenu.
Internal Web Pages
To congure IN1608 xi scalers using the factory-installed web pages in a
web browser (see the example at right), connect the Ethernet port on the
device to a LAN or WAN. The default IP address is 192.168.254.254.
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Extron Product Configuration Software
To congure IN1608 xi scalers using PCS, install the software (available on the Extron website, www.extron.com) to a PC
connected to the scaler via Ethernet or front panel USB Cong port. After the installation, start the program. For full instructions,
press <F1> on the keyboard or click the ? button in the software and select HelpFile.
Basic SIS Command Table
To congure IN1608 xi scalers with specic SIS commands via an RS-232, USB, or Ethernet connection, use the Extron
DataViewer utility or a control system to send and receive SIS commands. The table below lists a selection of SIS commands. For
a full list of SIS commands and variables, see the IN1608 xi Series User Guide at www.extron.com.