Extron Electronics IR 501 User Manual

User’s Guide

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Operations (Continued)

UNMUTE

Unmute an output

Press the
the switcher’s Output LEDs flash on for a second.

Troubleshooting

If the switcher does not properly respond to IR remote control
functions, check the following:

• You may be too far from the switcher. The maximum operating
range is 30 feet.

• You may be too far to the side of the switcher. The remote control
must be pointed within 30 degrees of the switcher’s IR sensor for
best results.

• You may be taking too long to enter the sequence. The unit times
out if no command is received in 5 seconds.

• The two AAA batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries as
shown in figure 1.

• The switcher’s front panel security lockout may be on. Toggle the
security lockout off. See the appropriate switcher’s manual.

• The room lighting may be interfering with the IR signals. Keep
the switcher out of bright light.

• When used with a MAV A/V series switcher, the switcher’s IR
receiver may be disabled. Refer to the MAV 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 Series
Matrix Switchers manual to enable the IR receiver.

button to unmute all video and audio outputs. All of

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Small Matrix IR Remote Control

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About the IR 501

The Extron IR 501 Small Matrix Infrared (IR) Remote Control is an
optional remote control that works with Extron matrix switchers. The
remote control can duplicate most of the matrix switcher’s front panel
control functions and some of RS-232 control functions. The hand-held
remote operates at a carrier frequency of 38 kHz.

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Refer to the appropriate matrix switcher manual for definitions of

ties, configurations, presets, and audio breakaway; and for more
detailed descriptions of the switcher’s front panel indications.

Battery Installation

Install two AAA batteries as shown (figure 1).

Figure 1 — Battery installation

IR 501 Buttons

Aim the hand-held unit at the IR detector on the switcher and press the
desired buttons on the remote. The maximum operating range is 30
feet.

See “Sample Operations” for examples of using the IR 501 to perform
various functions.

buttons

Input/Output Selection buttons — The I/O buttons select inputs

a

and outputs to tie. The switcher’s front panel Input LEDs indicate
the selected input or output.

These buttons also select among presets to save or recall.

+10 button — The +10 button is used with the other I/O buttons

b

to select numbers higher than 9.

Enter button — The Enter button

c

saves changes when you create a
new tie or configuration.

buttons

Input and Output buttons —

d

The
determine whether the I/O buttons
select an input or output(s) when
pushed.

Video and Audio buttons —

e

The Video and Audio buttons select
video or audio inputs and outputs
when creating or viewing a tie or
when muting an output.

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The default selection is both video

Preset and Save buttons — When

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you push the Preset button before
you press an I/O button, the I/O
button selects a preset to save or
recall when it is pushed.

When you push the Save button

before you push the Preset
button, the current configuration
is saved as a preset when you
push an I/O button.

Mute buttons — The Mute button blanks the screen and/or

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silences the audio.

The Unmute button unmutes all video and audio outputs.

button and

and audio selection. If you want
to configure both video and audio,
you do not need to push the Video
or Audio button.

button

Figure 2 — IR 501 buttons

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Indications

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I/O

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+10

ENTER

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I/O

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+

2

(s)+ number(s)

(Such as

(for 12)

, or .)

+10

(Such as

INPUT

,(video only), or

+

MUTEVIDEO

INPUT

INPUT

(audio only).

+

AUDIO

(video and audio),

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUTPUT

ENTER

MAV SERIES

AV MATRIX SWITCHER

I/O

AUDIO SETUP

IR

+dB

-dB

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Switcher Setup and Indications

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For MAV A/V switchers, the

switcher’s IR receiver is disabled by
default and must be enabled to use
the IR Remote Control. Refer to
the MAV 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 Series
Matrix Switchers manual
to enable the IR receiver.

Figure 3 — Switcher
features

It is not the purpose of this manual to
define the switcher’s front panel indications, but two of the switcher ’s
LEDs indicate operation by the IR 501 remote control (figure 3).

Other indications are identified where appropriate in the “Operations”
section.

Infrared remote sensor — This sensor receives infrared (IR)

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signals from the optional IR 501 small matrix universal remote
control. The IR remote control must be pointed within 30 degrees
of this sensor for best results.

Power LED — This LED blinks off and on to indicate that an IR

i

signal has been received.

Audio Setup LED (A/V switchers only) — This LED lights for a

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second when an improper or unexpected IR command is received.

Operation

Most functions can be performed by pushing a similar sequence of

and

• Video and audio operations require only one

• Video-only or audio-only operations require two
(one to identify the function, one to identify video or audio).

• For numbers higher than 9, press the

applicable 0 through 9 button.

• Creating a set of ties requires at least two sequences (the input

sequence, one or more output sequence[s]) and then the
button.

buttons (figure 4).

button.

buttons

button and then press the

Sample Operations

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Create ties

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The following examples show operations with specific input, out-

put, and preset numbers. Use your own numbers as desired.

The switcher’s Power LED flashes whenever the switcher receives

an IR command. Other switcher indications are identified in the
following examples where appropriate. For detailed descriptions of
how the switcher indicates ties and presets, refer to the appropriate
matrix switcher’s manual.

Many operations require a sequence of IR commands. When

multiple IR commands are required, the entire sequence must be
completed within 5 seconds. If a valid sequence is not completed
within 5 seconds, the switcher times out and discards all received
IR commands

By default, you create video and audio (audio follow) ties using the
IR 501. By pushing one extra button you can create audio-breakaway
ties.

1. Press the
switcher’s Video LED and Audio LED light.

To create video and audio ties, skip to step 3.

2. Specify video or audio:

a. For video-only tie(s), press the

video selection. The switcher’s Video LED remains lit and
the Audio LED goes off.

. For audio-only tie(s), press the

b

audio selection. The switcher’s Audio LED remains lit and
the Video LED goes off.

3. Press the 5 button to select input 5. The switcher’s Input 5 LED
lights.

4. Press the

5. Press the 3, 4, and 8 buttons to select outputs 3, 4, and 8.
The switcher’s selected Output LEDs blink.

6. Press the
the ties as described in the switcher’s manual.

button to specify an input selection. The

button to specify a

button to specify an

button to specify output selection(s).

button to create the tie. The switcher displays

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Figure 4 — Button sequence

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Operations (Continued)

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUTPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

SAVE

PRESET

PRESET

MUTE

VIDEO

AUDIO

I/O

View ties

View a tie by input selection

1. Press the
output(s). The switcher’s Video LED and Audio LEDs light.

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To view video and audio ties, skip step 2.

2. If desired, specify video-only or audio-only to view:

. To view video-only tie(s), press the

a

switcher’s Video LED remains lit and the Audio LED goes
off.

. To view audio-only tie(s), press the

b

switcher’s Audio LED remains lit and the Video LED goes
off.

. Press the 5 button to select input 5. The switcher displays the

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tied outputs as described in the switcher’s manual.

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. Allow the switcher’s 5-second input and output button timeout to

deselect the input.

View a tie by output selection

. Press the

1

input. The switcher’s Video LED lights and the Audio LED lights
(or blinks if audio is broken away).

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To view video and audio ties, skip step 2.

. If desired, specify video-only or audio-only to view:

2

. To view video-only tie(s), press the

a

switcher’s Video LED remains lit and the Audio LED goes
off.

. To view audio-only tie(s), press the

b

switcher’s Audio LED remains lit and the Video LED goes
off.

. Press the 3 button to select output 3. The switcher displays the

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tied input and other outputs tied to that input as described in the
switcher’s manual.

4

. Allow the switcher’s 5-second input and output button timeout to

deselect the output.

button to specify an input to view the tied

button. The

button. The

button to specify an output to view the tied

button. The

button. The

Presets

Save a preset

1

. Create all desired ties.

2. Press the

3. Press the

button to specify a save preset operation.

button to specify preset mode. The switcher’s
Preset LED blinks and, for preset numbers that are within the
switcher’s total number of inputs and outputs, the Input or
Output LEDs` associated with existing presets light.

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If you save the current configuration to an existing preset, that

preset’s configuration will be overwritten.

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. Press the 5 button to select preset 5. The current configuration

is saved as preset 5.

Recall a preset

. Press the

1

button to specify preset mode. The switcher’s
Preset LED lights and, for preset numbers that are within the
switcher’s total number of inputs and outputs, the Input or
Output LEDs associated with existing presets light.

2

. Press the 8 button to select preset 8. The ties that were

previously saved as preset 8 become the current configuration.

Mutes

Mute an output

. Press the

1

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To mute video and audio output, skip step to 3.

. If desired, specify video-only or audio-only to mute:

2

. To mute the video output, press the

a

switcher’s Video LED remains lit and the Audio LED goes
off.

. To mute audio output, press the

b

switcher’s Audio LED remains lit and the Video LED goes
off.

. Press only one

3

associated Output LED flashes on for a second.

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You can mute multiple outputs, but you can only perform the

mute operation on one output at a time.

button to specify a mute operation.

button. The

button. The

button (1 through 8). The switcher’s

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