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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IR 501

Small Matrix IR Remote Control

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OUTPUT

Introduction

SMALL MATRIX REMOTE

INPUT/OUTPUT SELECTION

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PRESET SAVE VIDEO AUDIO

MUTE UNMUTE INPUT OUTPUT

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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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IR 501 Small Matrix Remote Control • Battery Installation

IR 501 Small Matrix Remote Control • Operations

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