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MGP 464

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MGP 464 DI

Multi-Graphic Processor

68-1235-01 Rev. A

03 06

Precautions

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Safety Instructions • English

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

This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.

Caution

Read Instructions • Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using the equipment.
Retain Instructions • The safety instructions should be kept for future reference.
Follow Warnings • Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the equipment or in the user

information.

Avoid Attachments • Do not use tools or attachments that are not recommended by the equipment

manufacturer because they may be hazardous.

Consignes de Sécurité • Français

Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur que la documentation fournie avec le matériel
contient des instructions importantes concernant l’exploitation et la maintenance
(réparation).

Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur de la présence dans le boîtier de l’appareil
de tensions dangereuses non isolées posant des risques d’électrocution.

Attention

Lire les instructions• Prendre connaissance de toutes les consignes de sécurité et d’exploitation avant

d’utiliser le matériel.

Conserver les instructions• Ranger les consignes de sécurité afi n de pouvoir les consulter à l’avenir.
Respecter les avertissements • Observer tous les avertissements et consignes marqués sur le matériel ou

présentés dans la documentation utilisateur.

Eviter les pièces de fi xation • Ne pas utiliser de pièces de fi xation ni d’outils non recommandés par le

fabricant du matériel car cela risquerait de poser certains dangers.

Sicherheitsanleitungen • Deutsch

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

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

Achtung

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

Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen und verstehen.

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

aufbewahren, damit Sie im Bedarfsfall darauf zurückgreifen können.

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

Benutzerdokumentation.

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

Hersteller empfohlen wurden, da diese eine Gefahrenquelle darstellen können.

Warning

Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This

equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The
third (grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it.

Power disconnection • To remove power from the equipment safely, remove all power cords from the rear of

the equipment, or the desktop power module (if detachable), or from the power source receptacle (wall
plug).

Power cord protection • Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on or pinched by

items placed upon or against them.

Servicing • Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. To

prevent the risk of shock, do not attempt to service this equipment yourself because opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Slots and openings • If the equipment has slots or holes in the enclosure, these are provided to prevent

overheating of sensitive components inside. These openings must never be blocked by other objects.

Lithium battery • There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace it only with the

same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

Avertissement

Alimentations• Ne faire fonctionner ce matériel qu’avec la source d’alimentation indiquée sur l’appareil. Ce

matériel doit être utilisé avec une alimentation principale comportant un fi l de terre (neutre). Le troisième
contact (de mise à la terre) constitue un dispositif de sécurité : n’essayez pas de la contourner ni de la
désactiver.

Déconnexion de l’alimentation• Pour mettre le matériel hors tension sans danger, déconnectez tous les cordons

d’alimentation de l’arrière de l’appareil ou du module d’alimentation de bureau (s’il est amovible) ou
encore de la prise secteur.

Protection du cordon d’alimentation • Acheminer les cordons d’alimentation de manière à ce que personne ne

risque de marcher dessus et à ce qu’ils ne soient pas écrasés ou pincés par des objets.

Réparation-maintenance • Faire exécuter toutes les interventions de réparation-maintenance par un technicien

qualifi é. Aucun des éléments internes ne peut être réparé par l’utilisateur. Afi n d’éviter tout danger
d’électrocution, l’utilisateur ne doit pas essayer de procéder lui-même à ces opérations car l’ouverture ou le
retrait des couvercles risquent de l’exposer à de hautes tensions et autres dangers.

Fentes et orifi ces • Si le boîtier de l’appareil comporte des fentes ou des orifi ces, ceux-ci servent à empêcher

les composants internes sensibles de surchauffer. Ces ouvertures ne doivent jamais être bloquées par des
objets.

Lithium Batterie • Il a danger d’explosion s’ll y a remplacment incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement

avec une batterie du meme type ou d’un ype equivalent recommande par le constructeur. Mettre au reut les
batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du fabricant.

Vorsicht

Stromquellen • Dieses Gerät sollte nur über die auf dem Produkt angegebene Stromquelle betrieben werden.

Dieses Gerät wurde für eine Verwendung mit einer Hauptstromleitung mit einem geerdeten (neutralen)
Leiter konzipiert. Der dritte Kontakt ist für einen Erdanschluß, und stellt eine Sicherheitsfunktion dar. Diese
sollte nicht umgangen oder außer Betrieb gesetzt werden.

Stromunterbrechung • Um das Gerät auf sichere Weise vom Netz zu trennen, sollten Sie alle Netzkabel

aus der Rückseite des Gerätes, aus der externen Stomversorgung (falls dies möglich ist) oder aus der
Wandsteckdose ziehen.

Schutz des Netzkabels • Netzkabel sollten stets so verlegt werden, daß sie nicht im Weg liegen und niemand

darauf treten kann oder Objekte darauf- oder unmittelbar dagegengestellt werden können.

Wartung • Alle Wartungsmaßnahmen sollten nur von qualifi ziertem Servicepersonal durchgeführt werden.

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

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

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

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

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

Instrucciones de seguridad • Español

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

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

Precaucion

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

equipo.

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

documentación del usuario, deben ser obedecidas.

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

por el fabricante, ya que podrian implicar riesgos.

安全须知 • 中文

这个符号提 示用户该设备用户手册中有重要的操 作和维护说明。

这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有暴露的危险电压，有触电危险。

注意

阅读说明书 • 用户使用该设备前必须阅读并理解所有安全和使用说明。
保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全 说明书以备将来使用。
遵守警告 • 用户应遵守产品和用户指南上的所有安 全和操作说明。
避免追加 • 不要使用该产品厂商没有推荐的工具或追加设备，以避免危险。

Advertencia

Alimentación eléctrica • Este equipo debe conectarse únicamente a la fuente/tipo de alimentación eléctrica

indicada en el mismo. La alimentación eléctrica de este equipo debe provenir de un sistema de distribución
general con conductor neutro a tierra. La tercera pata (puesta a tierra) es una medida de seguridad, no
puentearia ni eliminaria.

Desconexión de alimentación eléctrica • Para desconectar con seguridad la acometida de alimentación eléctrica

al equipo, desenchufar todos los cables de alimentación en el panel trasero del equipo, o desenchufar el
módulo de alimentación (si fuera independiente), o desenchufar el cable del receptáculo de la pared.

Protección del cables de alimentación • Los cables de alimentación eléctrica se deben instalar en lugares donde

no sean pisados ni apretados por objetos que se puedan apoyar sobre ellos.

Reparaciones/mantenimiento • Solicitar siempre los servicios técnicos de personal califi cado. En el interior no

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

Ranuras y aberturas • Si el equipo posee ranuras o orifi cios en su caja/alojamiento, es para evitar el

sobrecalientamiento de componentes internos sensibles. Estas aberturas nunca se deben obstruir con otros
objetos.

Batería de litio • Existe riesgo de explosión si esta batería se coloca en la posición incorrecta. Cambiar esta

batería únicamente con el mismo tipo (o su equivalente) recomendado por el fabricante. Desachar las
baterías usadas siguiendo las instrucciones del fabricante.

警告

电源 • 该设备只能使用产品上标明的电源。 设备必须使用有地线的供电系统供电。 第三条线

（地线）是安全 设施，不能不用或跳过 。

拔掉电源 • 为安全地从设备拔掉电源，请拔掉所有设备后或桌面电源的电源线，或任何接到市

电系统的电源线。

电源线保护 • 妥善布线， 避免被踩踏，或重物挤压。
维护 • 所有维修必须由认证的维修人员进行。 设备内部没有用户可以更换的零件。为避免出

现触电危险不要自己试图打开设备盖子维修该设备。

通风孔 • 有些设备机壳上有通风槽或孔，它们是用来防止机内敏感元件过热。 不要用任何东

西挡住通风 孔。

锂电池 • 不正确的更换电池会有爆炸的危险。必须使用与厂家推荐的相同或相近型号的电池。

按照生产厂的建议处理废弃电池。

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Quick Start — MGP 464

Installation

Step 1

Install the four rubber feet on the bottom of the
MGP 464, or mount the unit using the supplied
rack mounting brackets.

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Step 2

Turn off power to the input and output devices,
and remove the power cords from them.

Step 3

Attach the input devices to the MGP 464. The
inputs can accept the following signal types:

Inputs 1, 2, 3, 4 — RGB, component video,

S-video, or composite video (fully
confi gurable)

DVI inputs 1 – 4 — DVI (MGP 464DI only)

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background video only

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Step 4

Attach an output device to the RGBHV/YUV
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MGP 464 • Quick Start

QS-1

Quick Start — MGP 464, cont’d

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PRELIMINARY

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Step 5

Plug the MGP 464, input devices, and output
devices into a grounded AC source, and power
on the input and output devices. The following
diagram shows an example of an MGP 464DI
application.

Remote User and
Administration Control

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Getting Started

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adjust the unit to get it ready for use.

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Multi-Graphic

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Auto

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Input

Configuration

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Output

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Step 6

Use the LCD menu screens and Adjust knobs to
confi gure the MGP 464 and adjust the picture
controls (see the following section, Confi guring
the MGP 464 and Adjusting the Picture Controls, in
the next section). See chapter 2 for installation
instructions, chapter 3 for front panel operation
information, chapter 4 for control via the RS­232/422 interface, and chapter 5 for Ethernet
control.

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Comm. / IP

Configuration

MENU

Advanced

Configuration

MENU

Exit Menu

Press Next

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Main menu

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Step 1

Use the Input Confi guration menu to confi gure
inputs 1 through 4.

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The virtual inputs (5 through 19) can

be confi gured only via the Windows­based control software, SIS commands,
or the Web pages. For information on
confi guring those inputs, see chapter 4,
Software Confi guration and Control,
and chapter 5, Ethernet Confi guration
and Control.

Step 2

Use the Output Confi guration menu to confi gure
the output signal type and the output rate for the
desired resolution.

Step 3

From the Advanced Confi guration menu, Test
Pattern submenu, select the Alternating Pixels
(Alt. Pixels) test pattern. Adjust your display’s
active pixels, total pixels, and pixel phase settings
for optimal picture quality.

Step 4

From the Advanced Confi guration menu, change
the test pattern to Crop, and adjust your display’s
positioning until all four sides of the crop pattern
are visible.

Adjusting the picture controls

Step 5

Use the Window Confi guration menu to select a
window border color for each window. This will
aid in window sizing and positioning.

Step 6

Select input 1 for windows 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Step 7

Adjust windows 1, 2, 3, and 4 to full screen.

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a. Press one of the Window Select buttons to

If your MGP is set to factory defaults,

you can select default window preset #1,
31, 61, 91, or 121 to set the windows to
full screen size. See Recalling a window
preset in chapter 3 for instructions on
selecting one of these presets.

select the window to adjust.

b. Press the Window/Image Position button

once, and turn the Adjust knobs until both
the H and V values = 0000.

c. Press the Window/Image Size button once,

and turn the Adjust knobs to the right until
they stop. The window size setting displays
the same resolution as the output.

d. Repeat steps a through c for the remaining

windows.

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When all the windows are at full size, you

will need to mute the other three windows
while adjusting the fi rst.

Step 8

For each input, size and position the image
within all four windows.

a. Press one of the Window Select buttons.
b. Press one of the 19 input buttons.
c. Press the Window/Image Size or the

Window/Image Position button twice.
The LCD window displays the number of
the input whose image you are sizing or
positioning.

d. Rotate the Adjust knobs until the H and

V values represent the image dimensions
or position coordinates you want for the
selected input.

e. Repeat steps c and d as needed to refi ne the

size and position adjustments for the selected
input.

f. Repeat steps a through e for the remaining

windows for the same input.

g. Repeat steps a through f for each remaining

input.

Auto Image

Auto Image provides a quick way to size an
input to fi t the current window size. To auto-size
an image, follow these steps:

a. Press the button for the input that you want

to auto-size.

b. Press the Menu button to select the Auto

Image menu.

c. Press the Next button to display the Auto

Image selection screen.

d. Turn either Adjust knob to select window 1,

2, 3, or 4.

e. Press the Next button again to implement

your selection.

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Step 9

Use the Input Confi guration menu to make
any desired advanced adjustments, including
Horizontal and Vertical Start, Pixel Phase, Total
Pixels, Active Pixels, and Active Lines. See
chapter 3, Operation, for information on these
adjustments.

Step 10

When fi nished adjusting the desired picture
controls, save your confi guration as a window
preset:

a. Press the Preset Recall/Save button and hold

it for at least 2 seconds.

b. Use either Adjust knob to select the preset

number/name to which you want to save
this confi guration.

c. Press the Enter button.

Step 11

You can now size and position windows for each
of your applications and save each one with any
one of the remaining 127 window preset names
for easy recall of window settings.

You can also save presets using the MGP 464 Web
pages (see chapter 5) or the MGP 464 Windows
based control software (see Using the Windows
based Control Software in chapter 4 for instructions
on accessing the software and its Help fi le).

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

About This Manual .................................................................................................................... 1-2

About the MGP 464 Multi-Graphic Processor ........................................................... 1-2

Features ............................................................................................................................................ 1-2

Application Diagrams .............................................................................................................. 1-3

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

Installation Overview .............................................................................................................. 2-2

Mounting the MGP 464 ......................................................................................................... 2-2

Tabletop use ............................................................................................................................... 2-2

Rack mounting .......................................................................................................................... 2-2

Installing or Replacing Button Labels ........................................................................... 2-4

Rear Panel Features .................................................................................................................. 2-4

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

Front Panel Features ............................................................................................................3-2

Power-up and Default Cycle ................................................................................................ 3-4

Window Select Buttons .......................................................................................................... 3-5

Input Selection ............................................................................................................................. 3-5

Muting an input ...................................................................................................................... 3-5

Menus, Confi guration, and Adjustments ....................................................................3-5

Menu system overview ............................................................................................................. 3-5

Using the menus .................................................................................................................. 3-6

Auto Image menu ..................................................................................................................... 3-8

Input Confi guration menu ......................................................................................................3-9

Input confi guration submenu adjustments ..................................................................... 3-10

Output Confi guration menu ................................................................................................. 3-11

Resolution and Refresh Rate submenu ............................................................................ 3-12

Output Type submenu ....................................................................................................... 3-12

Sync Polarity submenu ...................................................................................................... 3-13

Window Confi guration menu ............................................................................................... 3-13

Window Priority submenu ................................................................................................ 3-13

Window Border submenus ................................................................................................ 3-14

Window Effect submenu ................................................................................................... 3-14

Available effects ..........................................................................................................3-14

Effect Duration submenu .................................................................................................. 3-15

Background Capture menu ................................................................................................... 3-16

Memory space for background fi les ................................................................................. 3-16

Saving a background to memory ..................................................................................... 3-16

Recalling a background from memory ............................................................................. 3-17

Communication/IP Confi guration menu ..............................................................................3-17

Editing the RS-232/422 port and IP settings ..................................................................... 3-18

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Advanced Confi guration menu ............................................................................................3-19

Background Color submenu ............................................................................................. 3-19

Blue Mode submenu ......................................................................................................... 3-19

Test Pattern submenu ........................................................................................................ 3-20

Internal Temperature screen ............................................................................................. 3-21

Factory Default submenu .................................................................................................. 3-21

Adding and Confi guring Window Text ...............................................................................3-21

Picture Controls ......................................................................................................................... 3-21

Adjusting the picture controls .............................................................................................. 3-22

Memory Presets ........................................................................................................................ 3-23

Window presets ....................................................................................................................... 3-23

Saving a window preset .................................................................................................... 3-23

Recalling a window preset ................................................................................................ 3-24

Default presets .................................................................................................................. 3-24

Input presets ............................................................................................................................ 3-25

Additional Features ................................................................................................................ 3-26

Freeze mode ............................................................................................................................ 3-26

Locking the Front Panel (Executive Mode) ......................................................................... 3-26

Resetting the unit ................................................................................................................... 3-26

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Chapter Four • Software Confi guration and Control ........................................... 4-1

Setting Up RS-232/422 Communication ........................................................................ 4-2

Connector pin assignments ..................................................................................................... 4-2

Communication software ........................................................................................................ 4-3

Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) Commands ........................................................ 4-3

Host-to-MGP communications ................................................................................................ 4-3

MGP-initiated messages ........................................................................................................... 4-3

Error responses .......................................................................................................................... 4-4

Telnet and Web communications ...........................................................................................4-4

Symbol defi nitions .................................................................................................................... 4-6

Using the Windows®-based Control Software ........................................................4-31

Installing the software ........................................................................................................... 4-31

Starting the control program ................................................................................................ 4-33

Chapter Five • Ethernet Confi guration and Control ............................................. 5-1

Accessing the Web Pages ...................................................................................................... 5-2

Viewing System Status ........................................................................................................... 5-3

Using the Confi guration Page ............................................................................................ 5-4

System Settings screen ............................................................................................................. 5-4

Scaler I/O Settings screen ......................................................................................................... 5-5

Confi guring the inputs ........................................................................................................ 5-5

Naming inputs ................................................................................................................ 5-5

Selecting the video signal type ..................................................................................... 5-6

Confi guring the output ....................................................................................................... 5-6

Enabling/disabling blue mode ...................................................................................... 5-7

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Window Settings screen ........................................................................................................... 5-7

Setting window priority ...................................................................................................... 5-9

Passwords screen ....................................................................................................................... 5-9

Assigning a password .......................................................................................................... 5-9

Clearing a password .......................................................................................................... 5-10

Email Alerts screen .................................................................................................................. 5-10

Setting up e-mail alerts ..................................................................................................... 5-11

Setting up SMTP authorization ........................................................................................ 5-11

Firmware Upgrade screen ...................................................................................................... 5-12

Determining the current fi rmware version ...................................................................... 5-12

Downloading the fi rmware .............................................................................................. 5-12

Updating the fi rmware on the MGP 464 ........................................................................ 5-13

Using the File Management Page .................................................................................. 5-14

Uploading fi les ........................................................................................................................ 5-14

Adding a directory .................................................................................................................. 5-14

Other fi le management activities ......................................................................................... 5-15

Using the Control Page ......................................................................................................... 5-16

Picture Controls screen ........................................................................................................... 5-16

Window Selection .............................................................................................................. 5-16

Input sections ..................................................................................................................... 5-17

Window Controls ............................................................................................................... 5-17

Image Controls ................................................................................................................... 5-18

Presets screen ........................................................................................................................... 5-19

Window Presets ................................................................................................................. 5-20

Default presets ............................................................................................................. 5-20

Naming a window preset ............................................................................................ 5-21

Saving (creating) a window preset ............................................................................. 5-21

Recalling a window preset .......................................................................................... 5-21

Selecting a window preset transition effect .............................................................. 5-21

Input Presets ...................................................................................................................... 5-22

Saving (creating) an input preset ............................................................................... 5-22

Recalling an input preset ............................................................................................ 5-22

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Using the Background Page ............................................................................................... 5-22

Selecting a background color ................................................................................................ 5-22

Displaying a background image ........................................................................................... 5-22

Using a DVI input ............................................................................................................... 5-23

Using a bitmap image ....................................................................................................... 5-23

Uploading an image .................................................................................................... 5-23

Selecting a background image ................................................................................... 5-23

Chapter Six • Special Applications ...................................................................................... 6-1

Application 1: Connecting the MGP 464 to a Matrix Switcher ...................... 6-2

Setting up the MGP to work with the switcher .................................................................. 6-3

Additional setup procedures with third party control software ....................................... 6-4

Application 2: Connecting Multiple MGP 464s in Succession
(Daisy-chaining)

Setting up MGPs for daisy-chaining ....................................................................................... 6-6

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Appendix A • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories ..................... A-1

Specifi cations .............................................................................................................................. A-2

Part Numbers and Accessories .......................................................................................... A-4

Included parts ........................................................................................................................... A-4

Optional accessories ................................................................................................................ A-4

Appendix B • Firmware Update Guide ..............................................................................B-1

Determining the Firmware Version ................................................................................ B-2

Using the LCD display at power-on ........................................................................................ B-2

Using a Web browser ...............................................................................................................B-2

Using the Windows-based confi guration software .............................................................B-4

Updating the Firmware ..........................................................................................................B-4

Downloading the fi rmware ................................................................................................B-4

Updating the fi rmware on the MGP 464 ..........................................................................B-5

Updating using the Web pages ....................................................................................B-5

Updating using the Windows-based control software ...............................................B-6

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1

Introduction

About This Manual

About the MGP 464 Multi-Graphic Processor

Features

Application Diagrams

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Introduction

About This Manual

This manual discusses how to install, confi gure, and operate the Extron MGP 464
multi-graphic processor.

Throughout this manual, the terms “MGP,” “multi-graphic processor,” and
“processor” are used interchangeably to refer to the same product.

About the MGP 464 Multi-Graphic Processor

The MGP 464 is a four-window RGB and video signal processor that can display up
to four video sources on a single screen in picture-in-picture or picture-by-picture
format. The MGP accepts RGB, HDTV, component, S-video, and composite video
signals on four fully-confi gurable inputs and 15 virtual inputs; and has one scaled
output. The processor provides switching among inputs and has picture controls
and presets.

The MGP 464 DI is an MGP 464 with a DVI input card installed, providing four DVI
input connectors. Both versions can be controlled remotely via the RS-232/RS-422
interface using Special Instruction Set (SIS
control software, or via an Ethernet LAN using the MGP 464’s embedded Web
pages.

Features

Four windows — Up to four windows can be shown on a single display

Inputs — The MGP 464 has four fully confi gurable video inputs, which accept RGB,

DVI background input — A DVI input is provided on both models as a means to

Virtual inputs — 15 virtual inputs can be confi gured through software to accept

Output — The MGP 464 has one scaled output, available on a set of fi ve BNC

Picture controls — Picture controls allow you to adjust the size, position,

Window and input presets — Window presets save sizing, positioning, and

Window transition effects — Six types of window transition effects (22 different

Freeze control — Freeze control freezes (locks) a window to the current image.
3:2 pulldown detection for NTSC video and 2:2 fi lm detection for PAL — These

When fi lm is converted to NTSC video, the fi lm frame rate has to be matched

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simultaneously, allowing up to four video and computer sources to be viewed
at once.

HDTV, component, S-video, and composite video signals. The MGP 464 DI
has four DVI inputs in addition.

display live video from a DVI source as a background.

standard defi nition component video, S-video, and composite video.

connectors for RGB and a DVI-I connector for DVI.

brightness, contrast, color, tint, detail, and zoom for each window.

priority information. Input presets save input signal type information and
picture control settings.

effects altogether) seamlessly mute and unmute (close and open) the four
windows.

advanced fi lm mode processing features help maximize image detail and
sharpness for video sources that originated from fi lm.

to the video frame rate in a process called 3:2 pulldown. Jaggies and other
image artifacts can result if conventional deinterlacing techniques are used on
fi lm-source video.

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The MGP 464’s advanced fi lm mode processing recognizes signals that

originated from fi lm. The MGP then applies video processing algorithms
that optimize the conversion of video made in the 3:2 pulldown process. This
results in richly detailed images with sharply defi ned lines.

A similar process, 2:2 fi lm detection, is used for PAL fi lm-source video.
Background image capture, save, and recall — Background Capture enables you

to capture and save the image currently on the output screen. You can then
recall the captured image and display it as a background later.

Auto Image

Remote operation — The MGP 464 can be operated remotely via the RS-232/422

Rack mounting — The 2U high and full rack wide metal enclosure can be rack

Front panel security lockout (executive mode) — Locks the front panel controls to

RGB and video scaling — All sources are scaled to a single output rate.

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— Auto Image automatically sizes, centers, and optimizes the image

to the scaled output rate, fi lling the window.

interface using the Windows-based control software or SIS commands, or via
the Ethernet interface using the embedded Web pages.

mounted using the included rack/through-desk mounting brackets.

prevent accidental changes to the unit’s settings.

Application Diagrams

The following application diagrams show examples of how devices may be
connected to the MGP 464 and the MGP 464 DI.

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Interface

PRELIMINARY

VCR

PCLaptop

PC

Connection diagram for MGP 464 (with CrossPoint 450 Matrix Switcher)

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Chapter Two

2

Installation

Installation Overview

Mounting the MGP 464

Installing or Replacing Button Labels

Rear Panel Features

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Installation Overview

The MGP 464 processor can be connected to as many as 19 input devices
simultaneously, and two output devices. Follow the steps below, and see the
example in the illustration.

1

Disconnect power to the MGP, and turn off all other devices that will be

connected.

2

If desired, mount the MGP. See Mounting the MGP 464, in the next section.

3

Attach video input devices to the MGP, using the four sets of BNC connectors

for the fully confi gurable inputs and/or the 15 BNC connectors for the virtual
inputs.

For the MGP 464 DI, connect up to four DVI sources to the DVI-I connectors if
desired.

4

Connect one or two output devices to the RGBHV/YUV BNC output

connectors and/or to the DVI-I output connector.

5

If the MGP 464 will be connected to a computer or to a host controller for

remote operation, connect the host’s RS-232 cable to the processor’s 9-pin
RS-232/422 D-sub connector; or use the optional 9-pin female to 2.5 mm TRS
cable to connect the host to the MGP’s front panel RS-232/422 confi guration
port.

6

Connect an active LAN Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 port on the MGP rear panel

to establish a link to the network.

7

Power up the input and output devices, then connect power to the MGP.

PRELIMINARY

Mounting the MGP 464

Tabletop use

Four self-adhesive rubber feet are included with the MGP 464. For tabletop use,
attach one foot to each corner of the bottom side of the unit and place the unit in the
desired location.

Rack mounting

For optional rack mounting, do not install the rubber feet. To mount the MGP 464
in a rack, follow these steps:

1. Attach the included rack/through-desk mounting brackets (part #70-077-03)

to the unit using eight machine screws supplied with the mounting kit. (See
the illustration on the next page.)

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LAN

R

T

U

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MBD 249
2-U Rack Mount Bracket
(Use four lower holes.)

Attaching the mounting brackets

2. Insert the unit into the rack and align the holes in the mounting brackets with

the holes in the rack. Use four machine screws to attach the brackets to the
rack.

H

MBD 249

2-U Rack Mount
Bracket (Use four
lower holes.)

Rack mounting the MGP 464

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Installing or Replacing Button Labels

You may wish to customize your MGP’s button labels. The labels can be changed
at any time, but it is convenient to change them before you install the MGP. You
can use a Brother P-Touch label maker or a similar device to create custom labels.
Cut the labels so that they are ½ inch square.

Follow these steps to change the translucent button labels:

1. Use a small, fl at bladed screwdriver such as an

Extron Tweeker to gently pry a button out from the
front panel.

2. Locate the notch in the corner of one side of the

button’s clear outer layer.

3. Separate the translucent white backing plate from

the clear button cap by inserting the blade of the
small screwdriver into the corner notch and gently
twisting the blade. Save the backing plate.

4. Remove the text/label insert from the transparent

button cap.

5. Insert a button label into the clear button cap, align

the white backing plate with the cap, and fi rmly
snap it into place.

6. Gently, but fi rmly, press the reassembled button into place in the panel.

7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 as needed to relabel other buttons.

Use notch to
remove button.

TEXT

Separate two
piece button here.

PRELIMINARY

Rear Panel Features

The diagram below shows the rear panel of the MGP 464 DI, which has four DVI-I
connectors (

DVI capability, and therefore does not have these connectors. In all other respects
the MGP 464 and the MGP 464 DI rear panels are identical.

100-240

.5A MAX

11

50/60 Hz

1

R

R-Y

G/Y
VID

B/C
B-Y

INPUT 1-DVI-D

2

R

R-Y

G/Y

H/HV

V

H/HV

H/HV

VID

B/C

H/HV

B-Y

INPUT 2-DVI-D INPUT 3-DVI-D INPUT 4-DVI-D

10

MGP 464 rear panel

1

Inputs 1, 2, 3, and 4 — Plug RGB, high or standard defi nition component

in the illustration below). The standard MGP 464 does not have

j

4

1

3

R

R-Y

G/Y
VID

V

B/C
B-Y

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R

R-Y

G/Y

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V

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B-Y

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H/HV

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H/HV

2

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8

11

14

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VID

Y

Y

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12

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VID

B-Y

B-Y

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C

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13

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VID

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R-Y

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VID

VID

Y

15

VID
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C

16

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R-Y

VID

Y

Y

18

VID

VID

B-Y

B-Y

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C

C

19

VID
R-Y

INPUT

VID
R-Y

9

3

RS-232/422

DVI-D OUTPUT

8

5

LAN

R

RGB/Y, R-Y, B-Y OUTPUT

R/

G/Y

R-Y

V

H/
HV

7

B/

B-Y

video, S-video, or composite video sources into these fully confi gurable BNC
connectors, as shown in the following diagram. These connectors can be
confi gured for the desired signal types via the front panel, the Windows-based
control software, SIS commands, or the MGP 464 Web pages.

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RGBHV

Video

R/R-Y

R/R-Y

RGBS or
RGBcvS

Video

RGsB or

Component

R/R-Y

Video

S-Video Composite

R/R-Y

Video

R/R-Y

G/Y

VID

B/C

B-Y

H/HV

V

G/Y

VID

B/C

B-Y

H/HV

V

G/Y

VID

B/C
B-Y

H/HV

V

G/Y

VID

B/C
B-Y

H/HV

V

Connecting to RGB/HD/VIDEO inputs 1 through 4

2

Virtual inputs (inputs 5 through 19) — Connect standard defi nition

component video, S-video, and/or composite video sources to these BNC
connectors. The 15 connectors for the virtual inputs are arranged in columns
of three BNCs.

In each column, you can connect inputs as follows:

Three composite video inputs

•
One S-video input and one composite video input

•

The S-video must always be connected to the top two BNCs (Y on

top, C second). If desired, a composite video source can be connected
to the bottom BNC.

•

One interlaced component video source (connects to all three BNCs
in the column).

S-video

and

Composite

5

6

7

VID

VID

B-Y

VID

R-Y

Y

C

Composite

5

6

7

VID

VID
B-Y

VID

R-Y

Y

C

Component

5

6

7

VID

VID

B-Y

VID

R-Y

Y

C

G/Y

VID

B/C
B-Y

H/HV

V

PRELIMINARY

Virtual input connector confi guration examples

You can confi gure these virtual inputs for the desired signal types using the

3

Windows-based control software, SIS commands, or the Web pages. They
cannot be confi gured via the front panel.

RS-232/422 connector — Plug a computer or other

5

RS-232 or RS-422 host device into this connector. Wire the
connector as shown on the next page. See chapter 4 for
more information on controlling the MGP 464 remotely.

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Pin RS-232 function Description

1 – No connection

2 Tx Transmit data
3 Rx Receive data
4 – No connection
5 Gnd Signal ground
6 – No connection

7 – No connection

8 – No connection
9 – No connection

4

LAN connector — Plug an RJ-45 network cable into

this connector to connect the unit to a network (via a
switch, hub, or router) or to a single computer.

Activity LED — This yellow LED blinks to indicate

network activity.

Link LED — This green LED lights to indicate a good

network connection.

Use a straight-through cable to connect to a network, or

a crossover cable to connect directly to a computer.

• For 10BaseT (10 Mbps) networks, use a Cat 3 or better cable.

• For 100BaseT (max. 155 Mbps) networks, use a Cat 5 cable.

Pin RS-422 function Description

1 – No connection

2 Tx- Transmit ground
3 Rx- Receive ground
4 – No connection
5 Gnd Signal ground
6 – No connection

7 Rx+ Receive data

8 Tx+ Transmit data
9 – No connection

LAN

RJ-45
Por t

Link
LED

Activity
LED

PRELIMINARY

Clip Down

12345678

1

2345678

3&6

1&2

4&5

RJ-45
Connector

Twisted
Pairs

7&8

Straight-through Cable

(for connection to a switch, hub, or router)

End 1 End 2

Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color

1 white-orange 1 white-orange
2 orange 2 orange
3 white-green 3 white-green
4 blue 4 blue
5 white-blue 5 white-blue
6 green 6 green
7 white-brown 7 white-brown
8 brown 8 brown

Crossover Cable

(for direct connection to a PC)

End 1 End 2

Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color

1 white-orange 1 white-green
2 orange 2 green
3 white-green 3 white-orange
4 blue 4 blue
5 white-blue 5 white-blue
6 green 6 orange
7 white-brown 7 white-brown
8 brown 8 brown

You will also need to confi gure the LAN port before using it. This is done

by using SIS commands. See chapter 4, Software Confi guration and Control,
Command/response table for SIS commands, in chapter 4, for details.

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LAN port defaults:

MGP’s IP address: 192.168.254.254

•

Gateway IP address: 0.0.0.0

•

Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0

•

DHCP: off

•

5

Reset button — Pressing this recessed button causes various IP functions and

Ethernet connection settings to be reset to the factory defaults.

6

Reset LED — This green LED, located to the upper-right of the reset button,

blinks a varying number of times to indicate which reset mode has been
entered. See Resetting the unit, in chapter 3, for details.

7

BNC output connectors — Plug an output device into this 5 BNC connector,

as shown below.

RGBHV RGBS

R

/R-Y

H
/HV

R

/R-Y

H
/HV

G

/Y

V

G

/Y

V

RGsB HD YUV Component Video

B

/B-Y

B

/B-Y

R

/R-Y

H

/HV

R

/R-Y

H
/HV

G

/Y

V

G

/Y

V

B

/B-Y

B

/B-Y

Connecting to output BNC connectors

8

DVI output — Plug a DVI output device into this DVI-I

DVI-D OUTPUT

connector.

N
N

Analog RGB is not available on the DVI-I connector.

When two output devices are attached (one to each

DVI connector

output connector), they both display the same image.)

9

DVI background input — Connect a DVI input source to this DVI-I connector

in order to display the DVI video source live as a background on your output
screen. The four MGP windows are displayed in front of this DVI image.
When a DVI background is used, the MGP output is locked to the input rate
of the DVI background. This input is not scaled.

N

This input connector can be used only to receive the background image. The

input is not scaled or processed. To process DVI input signals, you must use the
MGP 464 DI model.

PRELIMINARY

10

11

DVI inputs 1, 2, 3, and 4 (MGP 464 DI only) — Connect up to four DVI input

sources to these DVI-D input connectors. These inputs are available only on
the MGP 464 DI model, which has the DVI card installed.

AC power connector — Plug the power cord provided with the MGP 464 into

this connector to connect the MGP to a 100–250 VAC, 50/60 Hz power source.

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Chapter Three

3

Operation

Front Panel Features

Power-up and Default Cycle

Input Selection

Window Selection Buttons

Menus, Confi guration, and Adjustments

Picture Controls

PRELIMINARY

Memory Presets

Additional Features

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Front Panel Features

The MGP 464 can be set up and operated by using:

• The front panel controls

• A computer, a touch screen panel, or any other device that can send and receive
serial communications through the RS-232/422 port. Settings can be adjusted
through the host computer using Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS

™

) or the

Windows-based control software.

• A computer or other device using an Ethernet connection and IP protocol (Telnet
or a Web browser).

This chapter discusses the functions available through the front panel. For details
on setup and control via RS-232/422, see chapter 4; for Ethernet, see chapter 5.

PRELIMINARY

1

FREEZE

2

RGB / HD / VIDEO INPUTS

1 2

3 4

3 4

VIRTUAL VIDEO INPUTS

5 8 11 14 17

6 9 12 15 18

7 10 13 16 19

WINDOW
SELECT

1 2

3 4

5

PRESET
RECALL

/SAVE

ENTER

WINDOW/

IMAGE

SIZE

WINDOW/

IMAGE

POSITION

CONFIG

10

6

BRIGHT/

CONT

COLOR/

TINT

DETAIL

WINDOW/

IMAGE
ZOOM

MENU NEXT

7

ADJUST

MGP 464

MULTI-GRAPHIC PROCESSOR

89

MGP 464 front panel

1

Freeze button — Press this button to freeze the image in the currently selected

window on the display. The image remains frozen until the Freeze button is
pressed again, or a different input is selected.

2

RGB/HD/VIDEO INPUTS selection buttons — Press these buttons to select

fully confi gurable inputs 1 through 4. On the MGP 464 DI model, these
buttons can also select the four DVI inputs, depending on the unit’s input
confi guration. When one of these buttons is pressed, its input signal switches
to the window that is currently selected.

When an input is selected, pressing its button again mutes the input. The
input’s signal turns off and the window closes. The button fl ashes while the
input remains muted. To unmute the input, press its input button again.

3

Virtual input selection buttons — Press these buttons to select inputs 5

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When an input is muted or unmuted, the window in which it was displayed
opens or closes with the currently selected window transition effect. The
Window Confi guration menu lets you select a transition effect (e.g., dissolve,
curtain, or square wipe) with which the window will open or close (the
default effect is cut). See Window Confi guration menu in this chapter for more
information.

through 19. These inputs can be confi gured to accept S-video, composite
video, or standard defi nition component video signals only.

These inputs are referred to as “virtual” inputs because they can be confi gured
as a variety of combinations of component, S-video, and composite video
through SIS commands, the Windows-based control software, or the MGP 464
Web pages. They cannot be confi gured via the front panel.

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The virtual input buttons are arranged in fi ve columns of three buttons each,
refl ecting the arrangement of the virtual input connectors on the rear panel.
Component video sources must be connected to all three input connectors in
a column; S-video sources must be connected to the top two connectors in the
column. Composite video sources can be plugged into any connector in the
column.

Like the buttons for the four fully confi gurable inputs, the virtual input
buttons light when pressed. When you press an input button connected to
a component video source, all three buttons in its column light. If you press
a button connected to an S-video source, the top two buttons in the column
light. When a composite video source is selected, only one button lights.

4

Window Select buttons — Press these buttons to select, activate, or adjust

one of the four windows. While a window is selected, all picture controls are
associated with it.

5

Window Preset buttons — Press the Preset Recall/Save and Enter buttons to

save or recall window presets. See Window Presets, later in this chapter, for
more information.

6

Picture control buttons — Press these buttons to adjust image size, position,

brightness, contrast, color, tint, detail, and zoom. See Picture Controls, later in
this chapter, for further information.

7

LCD screen — This screen displays messages, menu information, and your

selections. See Menus, Confi guration, and Adjustments, later in this chapter, for
more information.

8

Adjust knobs — Turn these horizontal and vertical Adjust knobs to adjust

picture controls and to scroll through preset memory slots and submenu
options. See Menus, Confi guration, and Adjustments, later in this chapter, for
more information.

9

Menu navigation buttons — Press Menu to access the MGP 464 menu system

and step through the menus. From each menu, press Next to step through its
submenus. See Menus, Confi guration, and Adjustments, later in this chapter, for
more information.

10

Confi guration port — This port is an alternative to the RS-232/422 port on the

MGP rear panel (see Rear Panel Features in chapter 2 for a description). The
RS-232/422 ports are used for system confi guration and control. Commands
can be received through this port from the PC, using Simple Instruction
Set (SIS
confi guration port is as follows:

• 9600 kb/sec

• 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit

• No parity

™

) or the Windows-based control software. The protocol for this

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6 feet

(1.8 m)

PRELIMINARY

1

5

9-pin D Connection TRS Plug

Pin 2 Computer's RX line Tip
Pin 3 Computer's TX line Ring
Pin 5 Computer's signal ground Sleeve

6

9

2.5 mm connector cable for the confi guration port (part #70-335-01)

See chapter 4, Software Confi guration and Control, for details about using the
confi guration software and the SIS commands to confi gure the MGP.

Power-up and Default Cycle

When you fi rst plug the MGP 464 into a power source, the LCD screen displays a
series of initial messages, followed by the default cycle of screens. These messages
continue to cycle on the LCD screen when the menu system is not in use. The
following fl ow diagram shows the order in which these screens appear.

Extron

Power

on

MGP 464 V1.00

Extron

MGP 464DI V1.00

2 sec.

Part #70-335-01

Tip

Ring

Sleeve (Gnd)

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Multi-Graphic

Window 1 DVI

000.0 kHz 000.0 Hz

Default cycle

N

From any menu or submenu, the MGP 464 saves all adjustment settings and

times out to the default screens after 20 seconds of inactivity.

Processor

2 sec.

2 sec.

Default Cycle

Window 2 RGB

2 sec.

Output Rate

1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz

000.0 kHz 000.0 Hz

Window 4 RGB

2 sec.

2 sec.

Freeze Enabled

Window 3 RGB

000.0 kHz 000.0 Hz

2 sec.

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Window Select Buttons

The MGP 464 front panel contains four Window Select buttons. Use these buttons
with the Input buttons to specify which window will display an input, or with the
picture control buttons to specify which window/image will be adjusted.

When you select a picture control, the window whose button was previously
selected is affected. (Refer to Picture Controls, later in this chapter, for information
on the available controls.)

To select a window, press its Window Select button, which lights. To deselect a
window, press another Window Select button.

Input Selection

The MGP 464 front panel contains a set of four input buttons that enable you to
select RGB, HD, and/or video (component, composite, or S-video) inputs for
windows 1 through 4. It also contains 15 virtual input buttons that enable you to
select only video inputs.

Before you can select an input, you must fi rst select a window, as described below:

1. Press the Window Select button for the window in which you want the input

to be displayed.

2. Press the button with the number of the input you want to display.

For example: If you have a computer connected to input 1 and you want to display

the computer’s output in window 4, press Window Select button 4, then press Input
button 1.

Muting an input

To mute a selected input (turn off its signal and close the window), press its button
again. The button’s backlight blinks continuously, which indicates that the input is
muted.

When an input is muted or unmuted, the currently selected transition effect (cut,
wipe, or dissolve) is used to close or open the window on the output display. See
Window effects submenu, in the Window Confi guration menu section later in this
chapter, for information on transition effects.

To unmute the input, press its button again. The button’s backlight stops fl ashing
and returns to a steady light.

Menus, Confi guration, and Adjustments

The MGP 464’s menus enable you to confi gure the processor. The menu navigation
buttons (Menu and Next) are located to the lower left of the LCD screen. Press
these buttons to cycle through the available menu and submenu options.

Menu system overview

The MGP 464’s menu system consists of a main menu of eight options (menus).
Each of these menus has a set of submenus, which enable you to make desired
adjustments. (See the diagram on page 3-7.)

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Using the menus

To use the menus to confi gure the system, follow these steps.

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1. Main menu. To access the Main menu, press the Menu (top) button, located

2. Main menu options (Menus). By repeatedly pressing the Menu button,

3. Submenu options. When the Main menu item that you want to confi gure is

4. Adjustments. The third level of menu selections consists of sub-options that

5. Implementation. To save and implement the adjustments you have selected,

Your adjustments remain in effect until you change them or reset the unit to factory
defaults (see Resetting the unit, later in this chapter).

If you do not press a button or turn a knob for 20 seconds, the MGP 464 saves

any settings you have made and the LCD screen reverts to the default cycle.

below and to the left of the LCD screen. The fi rst Main menu option (Auto
Image) is displayed on the screen.

you display additional Main menu options. Press the Menu button until the
desired option is displayed.

displayed on the LCD screen, press the Next button (at the right of the Menu
button) to cycle through the displayed item’s submenu options.

are selected by turning the horizontal ([) and vertical ({) Adjust knobs.
When you have displayed the submenu option that you want to confi gure,
turn the knobs clockwise or counterclockwise to display each available
parameter for the selected option.

do one of the following:

• Press Next to display another submenu option to adjust.

• Press Menu repeatedly until the Exit menu screen appears, then press
Next.

• Do nothing, and wait until the LCD screen returns to the default cycle.

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Power

on

Extron

MGP 464 V1.00

2 sec.

Multi-Graphic

Processor

MENU

Auto

Image

MENU

Input

Configuration

MENU

Output

Configuration

MENU

Window

Configuration

2 sec.

Default

Cycle

20 sec.

20 sec.

20 sec.

20 sec.

Main menu fl ow

MENU

MENU

Background

Capture

MENU

Comm. / IP

Configuration

MENU

Advanced

Configuration

MENU

Exit Menu

Press Next

NEXT

20 sec.

20 sec.

20 sec.

20 sec.

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Auto Image menu

The Auto Image menu causes the MGP 464 to perform an automatic image
adjustment to the selected window. Auto Image measures where the active area
starts and stops, and adjusts input sampling accordingly.

When an input is connected, the processor measures the sync frequencies of
the incoming video source and sets the active image area, total image area, and
sampling frequency according to a table stored on the MGP. If an unknown input
is connected to the MGP, the processor measures and estimates the resolution of the
incoming video. If the estimate proves not to be accurate, the Auto Image function
makes measurements to more accurately set up the input sampling.

Use either Adjust knob
to adjust the submenu.

Auto Image menu fl ow

Default

Cycle

MENU

Auto

Image

NEXT

Auto Image

<NA> W1 W2 W3 W4

NEXT

Enable/disable Auto Image

Select the window on which
to enable Auto Image. Select
NA to exit the menu without
performing Auto Image.

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To perform an Auto Image adjustment, do the following:

1. Press the Menu button once to display the Auto Image menu.

2. Press the Next button once to display the available option.

3. Rotate the horizontal ([) or vertical ({) Adjust knob to select the window for

which you want to perform Auto Image.

4. Press Next again to perform the Auto Image.

5. If desired, repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other windows for which you want to

perform an automatic image adjustment.

6. When fi nished with Auto Image, do one of the following:

• Select NA and press Next.

• Press the Menu button.

• Do nothing and wait for the menu to time out.

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Input Confi guration menu

The Input Confi guration menu allows you to select a video signal type for each
of the four fully confi gurable inputs. All of these inputs can accept the following
video signals: RGB, YUV-HD, YUVi, RGBcvS, S-video, composite video, and DVI
(MGP 464 DI only); RGB is the default. You can also select the horizontal and
vertical start positions, pixel sampling phase for the four windows (except for
YUVi, S-video, and composite video inputs), total pixels, active pixels, and active
lines for each input. Rotate the horizontal Adjust ([) knob to cycle through the
four inputs, and the vertical Adjust knob ({) to adjust the setting.

NEXT

Auto
Image

MENU

Input

Configuration

NEXT

Input #1

RGB

Input

• Input #1

• Input #2

• Input #3

• Input #4

Input #1

Active Lns 1024

NEXT

Input video type

Select a signal format:

• RGB

• YUV-HD

• RGBcvS

• YUVi

• S-video

• Composite

• DVI (MGP 464DI only)

NEXT

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Film Mode ON

Input

• Input #1

• Input #2

• Input #3

• Input #4

Active Pxl 1280

The 15 virtual inputs (numbered 5 through 19) cannot be confi gured from the

front panel; you must use SIS commands, the Windows-based control software,
or the MGP 464 Web pages.

Input #1

Film Mode

Turn Film Mode on
or off (for low­resolution devices).

Input #1

NEXT

NEXT

Input #1

Vert Start 0128

Input

• Input #1

• Input #2

• Input #3

• Input #4

Input #1

Total Pxl 1688

NEXT

Vertical Start

Select a vertical
start line position
for the top edge of
the active video.

NEXT

Input #1

Horz Start 0128

Input

• Input #1

• Input #2

• Input #3

• Input #4

Input #1

PxPhs Win#4 16

NEXT

Horizontal Start

Select a horizontal
start pixel position
for the left edge of
the active video.

NEXT

Input #1

PxPhs Win#1 16

Input

Input

• Input #1

• Input #1

• Input #2

• Input #2

• Input #3

• Input #3

• Input #4

• Input #4

Input #1

PxPhs Win#2 16

Input

• Input #1

• Input #2

• Input #3

• Input #4

Input #1

PxPhs Win#3 16

Pixel Phase 1

Adjust the pixel
sampling point for
window 1 for each
input.

Pixel Phase 2

Adjust the pixel
sampling point for
window 2 for each
input.

NEXT

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NEXT

Input

• Input #1

• Input #2

• Input #3

• Input #4

Active Lines

Specify the height
in lines of the
active image area
to be sampled.

Input Confi guration menu fl ow

Input

• Input #1

• Input #2

• Input #3

• Input #4

Active Pixels

Specify the width
in pixels of the
active image area
to be sampled.

Input

• Input #1

• Input #2

• Input #3

• Input #4

Total Pixels

Specify the width in
pixels of the total
image area to be
sampled.

Input

• Input #1

• Input #2

• Input #3

• Input #4

Pixel Phase 4

Adjust the pixel
sampling point for
window 4 for each
input.

Input

• Input #1

• Input #2

• Input #3

• Input #4

Pixel Phase 3

Adjust the pixel
sampling point for
window 3 for each
input.

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Input confi guration submenu adjustments

The table below shows how to make the selections and adjustments that are
accessed through the Input Confi guration submenus.

Input Confi guration submenu Horizontal Knob Adjustment Vertical Knob Adjustment

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Video type

The following video signal types are
accepted:

RGB S-video
YUV-HD Composite video
YUVi DVI (MGP 464 DI only)
RGBcvS

Film mode

For low resolution inputs. The
video signal type for the input you
are confi guring must be set to YUVi,
composite video, or S-video in order
to place the input in Film mode.

Vertical start position

The distance in pixels from the
top edge of the input’s total video
display area to the top edge of its
active area

Horizontal start position

The distance in pixels from the
left edge of the input’s total video
display area to the left edge of its
active area

Select input #1-4. Select the desired video format

for the displayed input.
Default: RGB

Select input #1-4.
Shows the current Film mode

status for the displayed input:
ON, OFF, or na (not

applicable).

Select input #1-4.
Shows the current vertical start

point for the displayed input.

Select input #1-4.
Shows the current horizontal

start point for the displayed
input.

Select ON or OFF to turn 3:2 or
2:2 pulldown (Film mode) on and
off for the selected input.

Increase or decrease the value
indicating the distance in pixels
from the top edge of the video
display’s total area to the top
edge of its active area. Default
is 128.

Increase or decrease the value
indicating the distance in pixels
from the left edge of the video
display’s total area to the left
edge of its active area. Default
is 128.

Pixel phase 1

The point at which pixels are
sampled for window 1. (The values
cannot be changed when the input
is DVI, YUVi, S-video, or composite
video.)

Pixel phase 2

The point at which pixels are
sampled for window 2. (The values
cannot be changed for DVI, YUVi,
S-video, or composite video inputs.)

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Select input #1-4 for window 1. Increase or decrease the

displayed value to move the
pixel sampling point for window
1 in to an optimal sampling point
that ensures output clarity. The
range of settings is 0-31; default
is 16.

Select input #1-4 for window 2. Increase or decrease the

displayed value to move the
pixel sampling point for window
2 to an optimal sampling point
that will ensure output clarity.
The range of settings is 0-31;
default is 16.

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Input Confi guration submenu Horizontal Knob Adjustment Vertical Knob Adjustment

Pixel phase 3

The point at which pixels are
sampled for window 3. (The values
cannot be changed for DVI, YUVi,
S-video, or composite video inputs.)

Pixel phase 4

The point at which pixels are
sampled for window 4. (The values
cannot be changed for DVI, YUVi,
S-video, or composite video inputs.)

Total pixels

The width in pixels of the total
video display area. (The values
cannot be changed for DVI, YUVi,
S-video, or composite video inputs.)

Active pixels

The width in pixels of the active
video area

Select input #1-4 for window 3. Increase or decrease the

displayed value to move the
pixel sampling point for window
3 to an optimal sampling point
that will ensure output clarity.
The range of settings is 0-31;
default is 16.

Select input #1-4 for window 4. Increase or decrease the

displayed value to move the
pixel sampling point for window
4 to an optimal sampling point
that will ensure output clarity.
The range of settings is 0-31;
default is 16.

Select input #1-4. Increase or decrease the width

in pixels of the total video
display area of the selected
input. Default is marked with an
asterisk (*).

Select input #1-4. Increase or decrease the width

in pixels of the active video area
of the selected input. Default is
marked with an asterisk (*).

Active lines

The height in lines of the active
video area

Output Confi guration menu

The Output Confi guration menu allows you to set output resolution, refresh rate,
output type, and sync polarity. The following fl ow diagram shows the submenus
of the Output Confi guration menu, and the adjustments that can be made from
them.

Input

Configuration

MENU

Output

Configuration

Select input #1-4. Increase or decrease the height

Resol 1024 x 768

NEXT

Refresh @60 Hz

Resolution Refresh rate

See the following table for available
combinations of resolutions and
refresh rates.

Default: 1024 x 768 @60 Hz

NEXT

Output Type

RGBHV

Video signal types

• RGBHV (default)

• RGBS

• RGsB

• YUV Bi-Lvl (Current NTSC standard)

• YUV TriLvl (Current HDTV standard)

in lines of the active video area
of the selected input. Default is
marked with an asterisk (*).

NEXT NEXT

*Appears when YUV Bi-level or Tri-level is selected.

Sync Polarity

H Neg V Neg

Polarity combinations

• H Neg V Neg (default)

• H Neg V Pos

• H Pos V Neg

• H Pos V Pos

• NA*

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Resolution and Refresh Rate submenu

Rotate the horizontal Adjust ([) knob while in this submenu to select from one of
the available resolutions. The available resolutions are listed in the following table.

Rotate the vertical Adjust ({) knob while in this submenu to select one of the
available refresh rates. These refresh rates are listed in the following table.

The menus time out and return to the default cycle after 20 seconds of inactivity;

however, any selections you made with the Adjust knobs are saved and remain in
effect.

Resolution

640 x 480 X X X X X X
800 x 600 X X X X X X
852 x 480 X X X X X
1024 x 768 X X X X
1024 x 852 X X X X
1024 x 1024 X X X
1280 x 768 X
1280 x 1024 X X
1360 x 765 X
1365 x 768 X
1366 x 768 X
1365 x 1024 X
1400 x 1050 X X
1600 x 1200 X X
480p X
576p X
720p X X
1080i X X
1080p X X
DVI BCKGD* RATE Resolution and clock of the incoming background input

50 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 96 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz

Refresh Rates

* When DVI BCKGD is selected as the output resolution/rate, the MGP uses

The resolution provided in the Extended Display Identifi cation Data (EDID)

Output Type submenu

Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ([) or the vertical Adjust ({) knob to select
the output signal type required by the display device. Available signal types are
RGBHV, RGBS, YUV bi-level and YUV tri-level. The default is RGBHV.

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the incoming DVI background input resolution and clock as the output rate.
The sync type and polarity options are available for the RGB output while the
background timings are used. If available, the output of the MGP is locked to
the DVI background rate until you select a different resolution or disconnect
the DVI background input.

is the last selected factory rate. To set the resolution information provided in
the EDID data, set the output resolution on the MGP to the desired factory
resolution, then select DVI BCKGD RATE from the front panel menu.

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Rotate either Adjust knob
to adjust the submenus.

Sync Polarity submenu

The display device may require a particular combination of horizontal (H) and
vertical (V) sync signal polarities. Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ([) or the
vertical Adjust ({) knob to select the sync polarity. The options are H-V-, H+V-,
H-V+, H+V+, or na (appears when YUV Bi-lvl or YUV TriLvl is selected). The
default is H-V-.

Window Confi guration menu

The Window Confi guration menu allows you to set window front/back priority,
add colored borders to the windows, select which window transition effect to
use when muting (closing) and unmuting (displaying) a window, and specify the
duration of the selected effect.

Output

Configuration

MENU

Window

Configuration

NEXT

Window Priority

F <1> 2 3 4 B

NEXT

Window 1 Border

None

NEXT

Window 2 Border

None

NEXT

Window 3 Border

None

NEXT

Window priority

Default: 1 2 3 4

Window 1 border color

• Off • Magenta

• Red (default) • Cyan

• Green • Yellow

• Blue • Black

• White

Window 2 border color

• Off • Magenta

• Red • Cyan

• Green (default) • Yellow

• Blue • Black

• White

Window 3 border color

• Off • Magenta

• Red • Cyan

• Green • Yellow

• Blue (default) • Yellow

• White

Window 4 Border

None

NEXT

Window Effect

Cut

NEXT

Effect Duration

0.5 second(s)

NEXT

Window 4 border color

• Off • Magenta (default)

• Red • Cyan

• Green • Yellow

• Blue • Black

• White

Window switching effect

• Cut (Default) • Soft Wipe Curtain Out

• Dissolve • Hard Wipe Up

• Soft Wipe Up • Hard Wipe Down

• Soft Wipe Down • Hard Wipe Right

• Soft Wipe Right • Hard Wipe Left

• Soft Wipe Left • Hard Wipe Center In

• Soft Wipe Center In • Hard Wipe Center Out

• Soft Wipe Center Out • Hard Wipe Square In

• Soft Wipe Square In • Hard Wipe Square Out

• Soft Wipe Square Out • Hard Wipe Curtain In

• Soft Wipe Curtain In • Hard Wipe Curtain Out

Effect duration (in seconds)

0.0 to 5.0 seconds
in 0.1 second increments
(Default is 0.5 seconds.)

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The menus time out and return to the default cycle after 20 seconds of inactivity;

however, any selections you made with the Adjust knobs are saved and remain in
effect.

Window Priority submenu

The Window Priority submenu allows you to set how the windows will overlap
one another or “stack” on the display. For example, the window with priority 1 is
displayed in front of all the other windows. If it is sized to fi ll the screen, the other
windows are not visible.

By default, the Window Priority submenu displays the numbers of the four
windows in order, from left to right, with window 1 having fi rst priority. To change
a window’s priority, do the following:

1. Select a window by rotating the vertical Adjust ({) knob to move the angle

brackets on the LCD screen to the number of the window whose priority level
you want to change.

2. Rotate the horizontal Adjust ([) knob to move the bracketed window

number to the desired priority position. For example, if you want window 3
to display in front of all the other windows (priority 1), move <3> all the way
to the left, following the letter F on the LCD screen.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 as desired for each additional window whose priority

you want to change.

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Window Border submenus

Use these submenus (one for each window) to select colored borders for the four
windows. Turn either Adjust knob to display the available options: Red, Green,
Blue, White, Magenta, Cyan, Yellow, and Black. You can also select Off, which
specifi es no border. The defaults are Red for window 1, Green for window 2, Blue
for window 3, and Magenta for window 4.

Window Effect submenu

Use this submenu to select a transition effect for the MGP 464 to use when muting
and unmuting windows. To select a transition effect, follow these steps:

1. Press the Menu button repeatedly until Window Confi guration is displayed

on the LCD screen.

2. Press the Next button repeatedly until Window Effect is displayed.

3. Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ([) or the vertical Adjust knob ({) to

select a transition effect.

Available effects

Cut — A cut instantly mutes or unmutes the window. The effect duration does not

apply.

Dissolve — A dissolve causes the window to fade out.

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Dissolve

Dissolve

Standard wipe — A standard wipe causes the new window to appear to unroll

over the other one. The new window can roll from the top, bottom, left, or
right side of the window.

A standard wipe can have a soft (fuzzy) leading edge or a hard (sharp) one.

Center wipe — A center wipe causes the new window to appear to unroll over the

other one in one of two ways:

• In from the top and bottom edges to the center of the window

• Out from the center to the top and bottom edges of the window
A center wipe can have a soft (fuzzy) leading edge or a hard (sharp) one.

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Square wipe — A square wipe causes the new window to appear to unroll over the

other one in one of two ways:

• In from the top, bottom, right, and left edges to the center of the
window

• Out from the center to the four edges of the window

This effect creates a square shaped transition.
A square wipe can have a soft (fuzzy) leading edge or a hard (sharp) one.

Curtain wipe — A curtain wipe causes the new window to appear to unroll over

the other one in one of two ways:

• In from the left and right edges to the center of the window

• Out from the center to the right and left edges of the window

A curtain wipe can have a soft (fuzzy) leading edge or a hard (sharp) one.

Effect Duration submenu

Use this submenu to set the amount of time it takes the MGP 464 to complete
a transition effect. Select from durations ranging from 0.0 to 5.0 seconds, in 0.1
second increments. (Duration is not available with the cut effect.)

To set an effect duration, follow these steps:

1. Press the Menu button until Window Confi guration is displayed on the LCD
screen.

2. Press the Next button until Effect Duration is displayed.

3. Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ([) or the vertical Adjust ({) knob to

select an effect duration.

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Background Capture menu

The Background Capture menu allows you to capture the image currently on the
output screen and save it as a bitmap (.bmp) fi le with one of 16 designated image
names. You can then recall the image and use it as a background.

Background Capture also can be done via the Windows-based control software (see
chapter 4) and Ethernet, using the MGP 464 Web pages (see chapter 5).

Window

Configuration

MENU

Use either Adjust knob
to adjust the submenus.

Resolution

Image Size (kB)

Total Images

Background

Capture

Memory space for background fi les

640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 1400 x 1050 1600 x 1200 1080p

NEXT

Background Capture menu fl ow

The MGP 464 has 16 MB of user storage space that can be used for saved
backgrounds and uploaded user Web pages. The number of images that you can
save depends on the size (in kB) of the image bitmap fi le and the resolution. The
following table shows the number of images you can store based on different
resolutions.

900.00 1406.25 2304.00 3804.00 4306.64 5625.00 6075.00
16 11 6 4 3 2 2

To calculate the size of a bitmap fi le for any image of any specifi ed size, use this
formula:

Save Bkgd to Mem
none

NEXT

Recall Bkgd Mem
none

NEXT

If None is selected

NEXT

[Detail] = Confirm

Recalling

DETAIL

Save Bkgd to mem
Saving Busy!!!

Recalled

Save current image
as a background

Select a name for the
background file being
saved: bkg01.bmp
through bkg16.bmp

Recall a background
Image from memory

Select an image
file name to recall for
use as background.

Saving a background to memory

To save the current image to memory for use as a background, follow these steps:

1. Press Menu repeatedly until the Background Capture screen is displayed.
Press Next repeatedly until the Save Background to Memory submenu screen

2. Rotate either Adjust knob to select a background fi le name (bkg01.bmp

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If you do not want to save the image, select None on the LCD screen, then

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fi le size (in kilobytes) = (horizontal x vertical x 3) + 54(fi le header ID)

is displayed.

through bkg16.bmp) with which to save the image.

You can save the background image only under one of the fi le names on this

menu (you cannot make up a different name for it). However, images loaded via
the Windows-based control software (IP Link File Manager) or via the MGP 464
Web pages may be given any desired fi le names. See chapter 4 for information
on using the Windows-based software and chapter 5 for information on using
the Web pages.

press Next. The Recall Background submenu screen is displayed.

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3. Press the Next button to save the image as a bitmap (.bmp) fi le. The LCD

screen displays the message “[Detail] = Confi rm.”

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C

4. Press the Detail button (the top button located at the immediate left of the

The LCD screen displays the message “Save Background to Mem. Saving

After 20 seconds, the MGP displays the default cycle, but the Menu and Next

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5. If you want to recall a background fi le for the output display, press Next

The unit supports 24-bit bitmap fi les only. Their fi le names must have no more

than 16 characters, including the .bmp extension.

The image that you save overwrites any existing image fi le with the same

fi le name.

LCD screen).

Busy!!!” The time the MGP takes to save an image varies depending on
the image fi le size. For example, a 1024 by 768 pixel image takes about 150
seconds to save; a very large image combined with a high output resolution
could take as long as 5 minutes.

buttons continue to blink until the image capture is complete.

The unit continues to respond to commands while it is saving an image;

however, the response time is longer.

within 20 seconds.

Recalling a background from memory

To recall an image from memory for use as a background:

1. Press Menu repeatedly until the Background Capture screen is displayed.

2. Press Next repeatedly until the Recall Background from Memory submenu

screen is displayed.

3. Rotate either Adjust knob to select one of background image fi les to recall for

use as the output background.

To perform no action, press the Menu button.

4. Press the Next button to recall the image. The LCD screen displays the

message “Recalling” while the image is being recalled, then “Recalled” after
the recall is complete.

Communication/IP Confi guration menu

Use the Communication/IP Confi guration menu to view and edit the serial
communication port confi guration and the MGP’s IP addresses. The screens
provided for editing these settings are displayed in the following order:

1. Confi gure the serial port: switch between RS-232 and RS-422, and select the

baud rate.

2. Set DHCP to On or Off.

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3. Set the IP address.

4. Set the gateway address.

5. Set the subnet mask.

DHCP must be off before you can edit the IP addresses.

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Rotate either Adjust knob
to adjust the submenus.

Background Capture

MENU

Comm. / IP

Configuration

NEXT

Serial Port

RS232 9600

NEXT

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NEXT

MAC Address

0005A600C1A5

NEXT

DHCP Mode

Off

NEXT

IP Address

010.013.005.130

NEXT

Gateway Address

010.013.000.100

NEXT

Subnet Mask

255.255.000.000

MENU

ENTER is pressed

and held for

2 seconds.

<RS232> 9600

Set DHCP Mode

<010>.013.005.130

Set Gateway Addr
<010>.013.000.100

NEXT

Set Subnet Mask

<255>.255.000.000

Serial Config

NEXT

<Off>

NEXT

MENU

Set IP Address

NEXT

NEXT

Communication/IP Confi guration menu fl ow

Editing the RS-232/422 port and IP settings

Follow these steps to edit settings for the RS-232/422 port and IP addresses:

1. Press Menu repeatedly until the Comm./IP Confi guration screen is displayed.

2. Press and hold the Enter button for 2 seconds. The Serial Confi g screen is

displayed.

3. Make any desired changes to the RS-232/422 port, or press Next to display

the next editing screen (Set DHCP Mode). Continue pressing Next until the
screen for the item you want to edit is displayed.

4. Turn the horizontal Adjust knob ([) to move the angle brackets to the setting

you want to change.

5. Turn the vertical Adjust knob ({) to step through the options for the setting.

6. When fi nished editing the settings currently displayed, either press Next to

go to the editing screen for the next item, or press Menu to exit edit mode and
return to the Comm./IP Confi guration screen.

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Rotate either Adjust knob
to adjust the submenus.

Advanced Confi guration menu

Use the Advanced Confi guration menu to set the background color, turn Blue
Mode on and off, and select test patterns. You can also view the MGP’s internal
temperature and reset the system to its factory default settings.

Comm. / IP

Configuration

MENU

Advanced

Configuration

NEXT

Background Color

None

NEXT

Blue Mode

Off

NEXT

Test Pattern

Off

NEXT

Background color

• None (default) • Magenta

• Red • Cyan

• Green • Yellow

• Blue • Stored-Image

• White • DVI Backgnd

Blue Mode

• Off (default)

• On

Test pattern type

• Off (default)

• ColorBars

• X-Hatch

• 4 x 4 X-Hatch

• Grey Scale

• Ramp

• Alt. Pixels

• White Field

• Crop

• Side-By-Side*

• Quad Split

• PIP Images

• 1.78 Aspect*

• 1.85 Aspect*

• 2.35 Aspect*

* These test pattern types vary depending

on the selected output rate.

Internal Temp.

120.20F 49C

NEXT

Factory Default

[DETAIL]

NEXT

Unit Internal Temperature

Current internal temperature
expressed in degrees Fahrenheit
and Celsius. Not adjustable.

DETAIL

Factory Reset
Please Wait !!!

Factory Default

Press the DETAIL button
to reset the unit to its
factory default settings.

When finished, the system

returns to the default cycle.

Advanced Confi guration menu fl ow

Background Color submenu

Rotate either Adjust knob to select a background color for the output screen.
Options are None, Red, Green, Blue, White, Magenta, Cyan, Yellow, Stored-Image,
and DVI Background.

• None, the default setting, produces a black background.

• Stored-Image is the saved background that was most recently recalled.

Select this option if you want to return to the recalled background after
having changed to a different background color.

• DVI Backgnd displays the unscaled image from the DVI Background input

as the background on the screen. When this option is selected, the MGP
changes the output rate to match that of the DVI Background source.

The output rate remains set to the DVI Background rate until the rate is

manually switched back to the factory default resolution. This provides clean
transitions between the DVI Background and stored images or background
colors.

Blue Mode submenu

Blue Mode causes only sync and blue video signals to be passed to the display.
This can aid in the setup of the color and tint of video inputs on the MGP. While in
the Blue Mode submenu, rotate either Adjust knob to turn Blue Mode on and off.

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Test Pattern submenu

Several test patterns are available via this submenu to adjust the display device
for color, convergence, focus, resolution, contrast, grayscale and aspect ratio. Use
either Adjust knob to select a test pattern. The available patterns are:

• Colorbars (8 color bars)

• X-Hatch (16 x 12 crosshatch)

• 4 x 4 X-Hatch (4 x 4 crosshatch)

• Grey Scale (grayscale)

• Ramp

• Alt. Pixels (alternating pixels)

• White Field

• Crop

• Side-By-Side (4 x 3 or 16 x 9 side by side crop)

• Quad Split (4 x 4 quad split crop)

• PIP Images (4 x 3 picture-in-picture images)

• 1.78 Aspect (fi lm aspect ratio 1.78)

• 1.85 Aspect (fi lm aspect ratio 1.85)

• 2.35 Aspect (fi lm aspect ratio 2.35)
The default setting is Off.

Some of the test patterns available from the submenu vary depending on the
selected output rate. For example, if a 4 x 3 output rate is selected, the 4 x 3 side­by-side crop and aspect ratio patterns appear. If a 16 x 9 output rate is selected, the
16 x 9 side-by-side crop and aspect ratio patterns appear.

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Color Bars (8) Crosshatch 16x12 Crosshatch 4x4 Grayscale

Ramp Alt Pixels Crop

4x3 4x3

4x3 Side-by-side

Crop

4x3

16x9 PIP Images

4x3 4x3

16x9 Side-by-side

Crop

4x3

4x3

4x3

1.78 Aspect Ratio 1.85 Aspect Ratio 2.35 Aspect Ratio

White Field

4x4 Quad Split

4x3

4x3 PIP Images

Test patterns available for the MGP 464

4x3

4x3

4x3

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Internal Temperature screen

The Internal Temp submenu displays the unit’s current internal temperature. The
MGP 464 displays the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. This is an
information-only screen; no adjustments can be made on it.

Factory Default submenu

This submenu lets you reset the MGP 464 to the default settings with which it was
delivered from the factory. Press the Detail button to initiate the reset.

Adding and Confi guring Window Text

You can add a text box or label, containing up to 16 characters, to each window.
You can also specify several parameters for the text label, including text size and
color, label background color, label border color, and the position of the text box on
the screen.

These window text specifi cations cannot be made from the front panel. You can
create and confi gure the label using the Windows-based control software or SIS
commands via the RS-232/422 connection (see chapter 4), or using the MGP 464
Web pages (see chapter 5).

Picture Controls

The MGP 464 has six picture control buttons located on the front panel to the left of
the menu button. You can use these buttons to adjust size, position, brightness and
contrast, color and tint, detail, and magnifi cation (zoom).

N

N

The following table shows the buttons, their functions, and how to make
adjustments. (In the Display column, n stands for a single digit, 0 through 9.)

Button Display Function Range Adjust Knob

WINDOW_n SIZE:
H=nnnn V=nnnn

Window/

Image Size

Bright/Cont

(Press button twice.)
IMAGE #nn SIZE:
H=nnnn V=nnnn

BRIT CONT

nnnn nnnn

Picture controls are window-dependent. You set the values separately for each

window.

For Window/Image Size, Window/Image Position, and Window Image Zoom,

pressing the button repeatedly switches back and forth between window settings
and image settings.

Enlarge or shrink
window 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Enlarge or shrink
the image within the
window.

Brightness: Increase
or decrease intensity of
video light on screen.

Contrast: Increase or
decrease range of image
light and dark values.

Min: 1/16 of the
output rate

Max: Output rate

Min: 1/16 of the

output rate
Max: 2 times the

output rate

Brightness: 000-127
Default: 064

Contrast: 000-127
Default: 064

For H (width):

horizontal [
Adjust knob

For V (height):
vertical {
Adjust knob

Bright:

horizontal [
Adjust knob

Contrast:

vertical {
Adjust knob

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Detail

DETAIL

nnnn

Adjust image sharpness.

000 - 127
Default: 064

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Button Display Function Range Adjust Knob

Window/

Image

Position

Color/Tint

Window/

Image Zoom

WINDOW_n CNTR:
H=±nnnn V=±nnnn

(Press button twice.)
IMAGE #nn START:
H=±nnnn V=±nnnn

COLOR TINT
nnnn nnnn

WINDOW_n ZOOM:
H=nnnn V=nnnn

(Press button twice.)
IMAGE #nn ZOOM:
H=nnnn V=nnnn

Position window 1, 2, 3,
or 4 on output screen in
relation to center.

Position image within
the window in relation
to the window center.

Color: Adjust color
intensity. (At lowest
adjustment, all colors
are shades of gray.)

Tint: Change the
appearance of colors.

Increase/decrease the
size of the selected
window while keeping
the aspect ratio
constant.

Increase/decrease the
size of the image in the
selected window while
keeping the aspect ratio
constant.

Default: 0000 ± the
output rate

Default: 0000 ± the
output rate

Color: 000 - 127
Default: 064

Tint: 000 - 127
Default: 064

Min: 1/16 of the

output rate

Max: Output rate

Min: 1/16 of the

output rate
Max: 2 times the
output rate

For H:

horizontal [
Adjust knob

For V:
vertical {
Adjust knob

Color:
horizontal [
Adjust knob

Tint:

vertical {
Adjust knob

For H:

horizontal [
Adjust knob

For V:
vertical {
Adjust knob

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Adjusting the picture controls

Make image adjustments to an input by using the picture control buttons on the
front panel. When you select one of these buttons, the window button for the most
recently adjusted window lights, indicating that it is being adjusted.

To adjust the picture controls, follow these steps:

1. Press the Window Select button to select the window you want to adjust.

2. Press the Input button for the input that you want to adjust, if it is not

currently selected.

3. Press the button for the desired picture control: Window/Image Size (sizing),

Bright/Cont (brightness and contrast), Detail (sharpness), Window/Image
Position (moving and centering), Color/Tint (color quality), or Window/
Image Zoom (magnifi cation).

4. Rotate the horizontal Adjust ([) and/or vertical Adjust ({) knobs to select a

level from the available range.

5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each image adjustment to be made for the

selected input/window.

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The LCD screen may display “na,” indicating that an adjustment is not

available, in place of a number, if that adjustment does not apply to the input’s
video format.

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Memory Presets

Window presets

The MGP 464 allows up to 128 window presets that save information for all the
windows. Use the Preset Save/Recall and Enter buttons on the front panel to save
and recall presets. Window presets can also be saved, recalled, and named using
the Windows-based control software or SIS commands via an RS-232/422 interface,
or by accessing the product Web pages using an Ethernet connection (see chapter 4,
Software Confi guration and Control, and chapter 5, Ethernet Confi guration and Control,
for more information).

The following settings can be saved in a window preset:
Window border color Label border color

Window priority Label background color
Window mute status Background setting
Label text color Window size/position
Label text size Image size/position in the window
Label location

Saving a window preset

To save a window preset using the front panel buttons, follow these steps:

1. Set the parameters listed above as desired for windows 1, 2, 3, and 4.

2. Press and hold the Preset Recall/Save button for at least 2 seconds. The LCD

screen displays the following:

WINDOW PRESET

3. Rotate either Adjust knob to select one of the 128 available window preset

4. Press the Enter button to save the current window setting in the preset

The following examples show a preset saved to memory location 1.

Save To #001

locations in which to save the settings.

location that you selected. The LCD screen shows a message indicating that
the preset is being saved to the selected memory location, followed by a
message that the preset has been saved.

WINDOW

PRESET

Saving To #001

WINDOW

PRESET

#001 SAVED

If you want to exit this menu without saving any changes, repeatedly press

the Preset Recall/Save button until the following message appears on the
LCD screen, then press the Enter button to exit the Window Presets dialog.

PRESET

WINDOW

[ENTER] TO EXIT

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Recalling a window preset

To recall a window preset using the front panel buttons:

1. Press and release the Preset Recall/Save button. The following message

appears on the LCD screen:

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WINDOW

Recall #001 woINP

2. If you do not want to recall the input whose number was displayed when the
preset was saved, proceed to step 3.

If you want to recall the input with the preset, press the Preset Recall/Save

button again. The following message appears:

WINDOW

PRESET

PRESET

Recall #001 wINP

If you select this option, the inputs change to display the sources that were

displayed at the time the preset was saved, along with any input settings
specifi ed by input presets. (See Input presets, in the next section.)

3. Use either Adjust knob to select a window preset number to recall.

4. Press the Enter button to recall the preset you selected. The LCD screen

shows a message indicating that the preset was recalled. The following
example shows a message indicating that preset 1 was recalled.

WINDOW

PRESET

#001 RECALLED

If you want to exit this menu without recalling a preset, repeatedly press the

Preset Recall/Save button until you see the “Window Preset [Enter] to Exit”
message. Press the Enter button to exit the Window Presets dialog.

Default presets

The following fi gure shows the factory default preset window confi gurations.
These presets can be used for any output rate. If you overwrite them, you can
recover them by selecting Factory Defaults from the Advanced Confi guration
menu. (See Advanced Confi guration menu, earlier in this chapter.)

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Preset #1

1,2,3,4

All Full screen

Preset #7

2

1

Preset #13 P reset #14 Preset #15 Preset #16 Preset #17 Preset #18

3 4

Preset #19 P reset #20 Preset #21 Preset #22 Preset #23 Preset #24

Preset #25 P reset #26 Preset #27 Preset #28 Preset #29 Preset #30

1

2

3

4

3

4

1

3 42

1

Preset #2 Preset #3 Preset #4 Preset #5 Preset #6

2

21

3 4

Preset #8 Preset #9 Preset #10 Preset #11 Preset #12

2

3 1

4

1

3 4

1

2

1

3 42

1

2

3

4

1

2

12

4 2

314

2

3

4

2 31

2

2

3

3

4

4

2

1 2

3

314

1

1

4

314

2

3

4

2

2

314

1

1

1

3 42

2 31 4

2

1

1

3 42

1

2 31 4

314

2

3

4

2

2

Factory default preset confi gurations

Input presets

The MGP 464 has 128 input preset slots, which can save signal type, input
confi guration settings, picture control settings, and window text for any of the
inputs. These presets can be saved and recalled using the Windows-based control
software, SIS commands, or the MGP 464 Web pages (see chapters 4 and 5 for
further information).

The following settings are contained in the input presets:
Input Type Horizontal Start Total Pixels

Input Name Vertical Start Active Pixels
Film Mode On/Off Pixel Phase Active Lines
Brightness Contrast Color
Tint Detail (sharpness) Percentage of window fi lled*

*Image size and position are saved as a percent of the window, so that the input
preset can be used for any size window.

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The 128 input presets are global, containing all of the settings for an input when

the MGP is used with a matrix switcher. This allows a matrix switcher with
multiple types of video inputs to be connected to the MGP 464 to expand the
number of input video sources.

Each input should be switched into the MGP, confi gured (window/image sizing,
position, color, tint, brightness, contrast, and text label), then saved as a preset
for recall by the control system when that input is sent from the switcher to one
of the four MGP inputs.

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Additional Features

Freeze mode

The front panel Freeze button is the fi rst button on the left. Press this button to
freeze the current image in the currently selected window. You can also freeze the
windows using the Windows-based control software or SIS commands via the RS­232/422 connection.

If you switch inputs while a window is frozen, the freeze mode is cancelled and the
new input’s image appears in the window.

Locking the Front Panel (Executive Mode)

To prevent access by unauthorized users or accidental changes to the MGP 464’s
settings, some of the front panel controls can be locked using executive mode.
When you place the MGP in executive mode via the front panel, the picture control
buttons and the menu selection buttons are locked. All other functions (input and
window selection, freezing, and preset saving and recalling remain accessible. The
RS-232/422 and Ethernet ports also remain unlocked.

You can enable or disable executive mode when the system is in the default
cycle. To turn executive mode on and off, press the Window/Image Size and the
Window/Image Position buttons simultaneously, and hold them for at least 2
seconds. The default is Disabled.

You can also enable and disable executive mode by using the SIS commands or the
Windows-based control software via the RS-232/422 interface (see chapter 4 for
more information).

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If you place the MGP in executive mode by using SIS commands or the

Windows-based control software, you have an additional type of executive
mode available. In executive 2 mode, all the front panel controls are locked.
This mode is available only through SIS commands. See chapter 4, Software
Confi guration and Control, for information on SIS commands, or the control
software’s Help program.

Resetting the unit

Resetting the unit causes various IP functions and Ethernet connection settings to
revert to factory defaults. There are four reset modes (numbered 1, 3, 4, and 5 for
the sake of comparison with Extron IP Link products) that are available by pressing
the Reset button on the rear panel. The Reset button is recessed, so you must use
a pointed stylus, ballpoint pen, or Extron Tweeker to access it. See the table on the
next page for a summary of the reset modes.

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

The reset modes listed in the table close all open IP and Telnet connections and

close all sockets. Also, each mode is a separate function, not a continuation from
mode 1 to mode 5.

in unintended loss of fl ash memory programming, port reassignment, or
processor reboot.

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Reset Mode Comparison/Summary

Mode

Activation Result Purpose/Notes

1 Hold down the recessed

Reset button while
applying power to the
unit.

3 Hold down the Reset

button for about 3
seconds, until the Reset
LED blinks once. Then,
within 1 second, press
Reset again briefly (for
less than 1 second).

4 Hold down the Reset

button for about 6
seconds, until the Reset
LED has blinked twice
(once at 3 seconds, once
at 6 seconds). Then,
within 1 second, press
Reset briefly (for less
than 1 second).

5 Hold down the Reset

button for about 9
seconds, until the Reset
LED has blinked three
times (once at 3 seconds,
once at 6 sec., once at 9
seconds). Then, within 1
second, press Reset
briefly (for less than 1
second).

Mode 1 causes the MGP 464 to revert to
the factory default firmware. Event

scripting does not start if the unit is
powered on in this mode. All user files
and settings (drivers, audio adjustments,
IP settings, etc.) are maintained.

Mode 3 turns events on or off. During
resetting, the Reset LED flashes 2 times if
events are starting; 3 times if events are
stopping.

Mode 4 does the following:

• Enables ARP capability.

• Sets the IP address back to factory
default.

• Sets the subnet back to factory default.

• Sets the default gateway address back
to the factory default.

• Sets port mapping back to factory
default.

• Turns DHCP off.

• Turns all events off.

The Reset LED flashes 4 times in quick
succession during reset.

Mode 5 performs a complete reset to
factory defaults (except the firmware).

• Does everything mode 4 does.

• Resets everything that was set via the
Real Time Adjustments part of the
control program: all video settings and
miscellaneous options.

• Resets all IP options.

• Removes/clears all files from the
processor.

The Reset LED flashes 4 times in quick
succession during the reset.

Use mode 1 to
remove a version of
firmware if
incompatibility
issues arise.

Events must be
turned on if you
want to change IP
settings or
scheduling.

Mode 4 enables you
to set IP address
information using
ARP and the MAC
address.

Mode 5 is useful if
you want to start
over with control
software
configuration and
uploading, and to
replace events.

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Chapter Four

4

Software Confi guration

and Control

Setting Up RS-232/422 Communication

™

Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS

Using the Windows

®

-based Control Software

) Commands

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The MGP 464 can be confi gured and controlled by software via the following
interfaces:

RS-232/RS-422 (Simple Instruction Set [SIS

•
control software)

Internet LAN (Web pages or Windows-based control software)

•

This chapter discusses the use of the SIS commands and how to access the
Windows-based control software. For instructions on using the Windows­based control software, refer to the software's Help program. See chapter 5 for
information on using the Web pages.

Setting Up RS-232/422 Communication

The MGP 464 has two serial communication ports, accessed via a 9-pin female
D-sub connector on the rear panel or a 2.5 mm TRS connector on the front panel.
These ports are used to connect to a host or external controlling device, such as a
computer or control system, which can generate the proper command codes and
recognize the processor’s responses.

Connector pin assignments

The 9-pin RS-232/422 connector on the rear panel (see the
illustration at right) has the following pin assignments:

™

] command or Windows®-based

5

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Pin RS-232 function Description

1 – No connection

2 Tx Transmit data
3 Rx Receive data
4 – No connection
5 Gnd Signal ground
6 – No connection

7 – No connection
8 – No connection
9 – No connection

The 2.5 mm TRS RS-232 connector on the front panel may be connected to a
computer via the optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm stereo mini TRS RS-232 cable
(part #70-335-01). The pin assignments are as follows:

1

5

9-pin D Connection TRS Plug

Pin 2 Computer's RX line Tip
Pin 3 Computer's TX line Ring
Pin 5 Computer's signal ground Sleeve

6

9

Pin RS-422 function Description

1 – No connection

2 Tx- Transmit ground
3 Rx- Receive ground
4 – No connection
5 Gnd Signal ground
6 – No connection

7 Rx+ Receive data

8 Tx+ Transmit data
9 – No connection

6 feet

(1.8 m)

Part #70-335-01

Tip

Ring

Sleeve (Gnd)

Front panel RS-232 confi guration port pin assignments

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The cables used to connect the RS-232/422 ports to a computer or control system

may need to be modifi ed by removing pins or cutting wires. If unneeded pins
are connected, the processor may hang up. See chapter 2, Installation, for more
information on wiring the connectors.

Communication software

There are several programs that enable you to connect the MGP 464 to a
computer or control device via the RS-232/422 interface, and to enter commands.
HyperTerminal for Windows is one such program that is commonly used on PCs.
In addition, the MGP has a Windows-based control software program, discussed
later in this chapter, that is available through the RS-232/422 port or via Ethernet.
(See the MGP 464 software’s Help for information on how to use it to confi gure the
MGP.)

For any program that you use, set up communication using the following protocol:
Baud rate: 9600

Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop Bits: 1
Flow Control: None

Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) Commands

Host-to-MGP communications

The MGP 464 accepts SIS (Simple Instruction Set) commands through the
RS-232/422 port on the rear panel or the RS-232 port on the front panel. SIS
commands consist of one or more characters per command fi eld. They do not
require any special characters to begin or end the command character sequence.
Each response to an SIS command ends with a carriage return and a line feed (]),
which signals the end of the response character string. A string is one or more
characters.

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MGP-initiated messages

When a local event such as a front panel selection or adjustment takes place, the
MGP 464 responds by sending a message to the host. No response is required from
the host. Examples of MGP-initiated messages are listed below (underlined).

(c) Copyright 2006, Extron Electronics, MGP464, Vx.xx 60-771-01

The MGP 464 sends the copyright message when it is fi rst powered on. Vx.xx

is the fi rmware version number, and 60-771-01 and 60-771-02 are the part
numbers for MGP 464 or MGP 464 DI, respectively.

Reconfi g
Reconfi g
Reconfi g
Reconfi g

The MGP sends a Reconfi g message as each of the four windows is confi gured

via the new connection.

Out n In nn (where Out n is the window number, and In nn is the input number).

The MGP sends this response when an input is switched.

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Error responses

When the MGP 464 receives a valid SIS command, it executes the command and
sends a response to the host device. If the processor is unable to execute the
command because the command is invalid or contains invalid parameters, it
returns an error response to the host. The error response codes are:

E01 — Invalid input channel number (too large)
E09 — Invalid function number (too large)
E10 — Invalid command
E11 — Invalid preset number
E12 — Invalid output number (applies for addressing windows)
E13 — Invalid value (out of range)
E17 — Invalid command for signal type
E24 — Privilege violation
E26 — Maximum number of users connected has been exceeded
E27 — Invalid event number
E28 — Bad fi lename/File not found

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Telnet and Web communications

The MGP 464 can also be controlled via an IP connection using either Telnet
(port 23) or a Web browser (port 80). The ASCII and URL commands listed in
the tables later in this chapter perform the same functions, but they are encoded
differently to accommodate the requirements of each port (Telnet or browser).

The ASCII to hexadecimal (hex) character conversion table below is for use with the
Command/response table for SIS commands, beginning on page 4-9.

ASCII to HEX Conversion Table

•

ASCII to hexadecimal character conversion table

The command/response tables list valid ASCII (for Telnet) command codes, the
corresponding URL encoded (for Web browsers) command codes, the processor’s
responses to the host, and a description of the command’s function or results from
executing the command.

• Upper- and lowercase letters may be used interchangeably in the command

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fi eld unless otherwise specifi ed.

• Commands may be sent back-to-back without spaces; for example, 2*2!2*0B.

• Numbers can be entered as 1, 2, or 3 digits; for example, 8V = 08V = 008V.

• There are a few differences in how to enter the commands depending on
whether you are using Telnet or a Web browser.

• For control via a Web browser, all non-alphanumeric characters must be
represented as the hexadecimal equivalent, %xx, where xx represents the two­character hex byte. For example, a comma (,) would be represented as %2C.

• When using these commands through a Web browser, the URL reference is
used to shorten the examples. “URL” refers to the full URL of the control
interface and Web page reference, including all path information; for
example, http://192.168.100.10/myform.htm.

• Some characters differ depending on what method you use to send the
commands:

Telnet Web browser

Escape (hex 1B) W [must not be encoded]
Carriage return (hex 0D) Pipe character (|) [must not be encoded]

N

In either method, the data string (shown in braces as {data} in the Command/
response table) is directed to the specifi ed port, and must be encoded if it is non­alphanumeric.

With Telnet you can use either the “Escape” commands or the “W” commands,

and the carriage return or the pipe character. With the Web browser, you are
required to use the “W” commands and the pipe character.

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Symbol defi nitions

]

= CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (hex 0D 0A)

}

= Carriage return (no line feed, hex 0D)

(use the pipe character,
browser commands)

• = Space character

|

= Pipe (vertical bar) character

E

= Escape key (hex 1B)

24, 27, 28

(use W instead of Esc for Web browsers)

= Superscripts indicate the error message

displayed if the command is entered
incorrectly or with invalid parameters.
See Error responses, earlier in this chapter.

X! = Specifi c port number (01-99)

The port number is represented as two
ASCII characters (2 bytes). For example,
port 05 would be represented as 30 35 in
hexadecimal.

X@ = Command data section

For Web encoding only:

N

Data is directed to the specifi ed port and must

be encoded if it is non-alphanumeric. Because
data can include either command terminator, it
must be encoded as follows when used within
the data section:

Space (Hex 20) must be encoded as %20

(Hex:25 32 30)

Plus sign (Hex 2B) must be encoded as %2B

(hex 25 32 42).

X# = Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) offset value

(-12:00 to 14:00) in hours and minutes
(hh:mm)

X% = On/Off

0 = off/disable
1 = on/enable

X1! = Version number (listed to two decimal places)
X1@ = Unit name is a text string of up to 24

characters drawn from the alphabet (A-Z),
digits (0-9), and the minus sign/hyphen
(-). The fi rst character must be an alpha
character. The last character must not be
a minus. No blank or space characters
are permitted, and no distinction is made
between upper- and lowercase.

X1# = Local date and time format

Set format (MM/DD/YY-HH:MM:SS);

Read format (day of week, date month year)

e.g., 06/21/02-10:54:00

(HH:MM:SS), e.g., Thu, 20 Feb 2003
18:19:33

X1$ = IP address (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx); leading zeros

in each of 4 fi elds are optional in setting
values, and are suppressed in returned
values.

X1% = Mail domain name (e.g., Extron.com)
X1* = Hardware (MAC) address (xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx)
X1( = Subnet mask (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Leading

zeros are optional in setting values in
each of four fi elds, and are suppressed in
returned values.

|

, instead for Web

X2@ = Verbose response mode

0 = clear/none
1 = verbose mode
2 = tagged responses for queries
3 = verbose mode and tagged responses for
queries
Default = 0 for Telnet connections; 1 for
RS-232/422 control.

If tagged responses is enabled, all read commands

N

return the constant string plus the data.

Example:

Command:
Response: Ipn •

E

CN

X1@ ]

}

X2% = Baud rate: 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 3600, 4800,

7200, 9600, 14400, 19200, 28800, 38400, 57600, or
115200

X2^ = Parity (only the fi rst letter is needed):

Odd
Even
None
Mark
Space

X2& = Data bits: 7, 8
X2* = Stop bits: 1, 2
X2( = Port type

0 = RS-232
1 = RS-422

X3# = Password (12 characters = maximum length; no

special characters are allowed.)

A user password cannot be assigned if no

N

administrator password exists; the E14 error code is
returned. If the administrator password is cleared,
the user password is also removed.

X3$ = Daylight savings time (used in the northern

hemisphere [USA] and parts of Europe and
Brazil)
0 = off/ignore
1 = on

X3% = Event number, range = 0 - 99
X3^ = Event buffer

0 = receive
1 = user
2 = NVRAM

X3& = Event buffer offset (range = 0 to

MaxBufferSize)

X3* = Event data size

b = bit
B = byte (8 bits)
S = short (16 bits)
L = long (32 bits)

This parameter is case sensitive.

N

X3( = Event data to write
X4! = Reading password. RS-232/422 connection

responds with the password. The IP connection
responds with 4 asterisks (****) if a password
exists, and with an empty space if none exists,
instead of with an actual password.

X4$ = Number of bytes to read
X4% = E-mail event number (1 - 64)
X4^ = E-mail recipient’s address

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X4& = Name of e-mail fi le to be sent

First line of the fi le is the subject.
The rest is the body of the e-mail.

X4* = Event status fi elds

event_type
event_state
event_paused
error_status
RcvBuff_startptr
RcvBuff_endptr
UsrBuff_startptr
UsrBuff_endptr

X4( = Default name: a combination of the model-name

and the last 3 character pairs of the unit’s
MAC address
(e. g., MGP-464-00-02-3D)

X5! = Extended security (password) levels: 1-10

The response is returned as two digits with a
leading zero.

X5@ = Connection’s security level

0 = Not logged in
1 = User
2 = Administrator

X5# = (Ethernet only) Number of seconds before

timeout on IP connections (min = 1,
max = 6500, and default = 30 = 300 seconds).
If no data is received during the timeout
period, the Ethernet connection is closed.
Each step is 10 seconds. When the unit is
connected via RS-232/422, only the global
timeout commands apply; anything else
returns an E13 error code. The response is
returned with leading zeros.

X5$ = ASCII digit(s) representing the numeric value of

the data element read from the event buffer
(leading zeros are suppressed)

X6^ = Login without password is allowed. If enabled,

the user does not enter a password. After the
user clicks OK, the login level is set based on
the setting in the

0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

X6* parameter.

X6* = No-password login level

1-11 = Entry without password goes to the

0 = Entry without password is placed one

The response is returned as two digits with a

level specifi ed if an administrator
password exists.

level below the lowest password level
(0-11).

leading zero if needed.

X6( = Number of seconds (in tens of seconds) before

timeout on IP connections

X7) = Number that will be inserted into the e-mail

message if the .eml fi le has an embedded

E } command with no parameters. Use

0 as a placeholder if the optional
but

X7) is not needed.

X4& is used,

X50) = Input 1 - 19
X50! = On/off

0 = off

1 = on

X50@ = Window

0 = All windows (available only for Freeze

and window muting)

1 = Window 1

2 = Window 2
3 = Window 3
4 = Window 4

X50# = Input video format

1 = RGB

2 = YUV-HD
3 = RGBcvS
4 = YUVi
5 = S-video
6 = Composite
7 = DVI

X50$ = Test pattern

0 = Off

1 = Color bars
2 = Crosshatch
3 = 4 x 4 crosshatch
4 = Grayscale
5 = Ramp
6 = Alternating pixels
7 = White fi eld
8 = Crop
9 = Side-by-side crop
10 = 4 x 4 quad split
11 = 4 x 3 PIP column
12 = 4 x 3/16 x 9 fi lm aspect ratio 1.78
13 = 4 x 3/16 x 9 fi lm aspect ratio 1.85
14 = 4 x 3/16 x 9 fi lm aspect ratio 2.35

X50% = Window text position

0 = None

1 = Bottom left
2 = Bottom center
3 = Bottom right
4 = Top left
5 = Top center
6 = Top right

X50^ = Window text, 16 characters maximum. The

following characters can be used:

Symbols: : / – _ + “ (space)
Numerals: 0 through 9
Letters: Lowercase a through z and

uppercase A through Z

X50& = Picture adjustment range

(0 - 127; default = 64)

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X50* = Scaler resolution

1 = 640 x 480

2 = 800 x 600
3 = 852 x 480
4 = 1024 x 768
5 = 1024 x 852
6 = 1024 x 1024
7 = 1280 x 768
8 = 1280 x 1024
9 = 1360 x 765
10 = 1365 x 768
11 = 1366 x 768
12 = 1365 x 1024
13 = 1400 x 1050
14 = 1600 x 1200
15 = 480p
16 = 576p
17 = 720p
18 = 1080i
19 = 1080p
20 = DVI background input resolution

X50( = Detected input signal standard

0 = None

1 = NTSC
2 = PAL
4 = SECAM
– = Not applicable (occurs when input
is set for RGB or YUV)

X51) = Sharpness (detail) level (0 - 127)
X51! = Window transition effect type

1 = Cut

2 = Dissolve
3 = Soft wipe up
4 = Soft wipe down
5 = Soft wipe right
6 = Soft wipe left
7 = Soft wipe center in
8 = Soft wipe center out
9 = Soft wipe square in
10 = Soft wipe square out
11 = Soft wipe curtain in
12 = Soft wipe curtain out
13 = Hard wipe up
14 = Hard wipe down
15 = Hard wipe right
16 = Hard wipe left
17 = Hard wipe center in
18 = Hard wipe center out
19 = Hard wipe square in
20 = Hard wipe square out
21 = Hard wipe curtain in
22 = Hard wipe curtain out

X51@ = Blanking adjustment range (0 - 255;

default is 128.)

X51# = Window preset (1 - 128)
X51$ = Input preset (1 - 128)
X51% = Scaler refresh rate

1 = 50 Hz

2 = 60 Hz
3 = 72 Hz
4 = 96 Hz
5 = 100 Hz
6 = 120 Hz
7 = DVI background input refresh rate

X51^ = Pixel phase (0-31)

X51& = Advanced picture settings value

(Range is ±256 auto-sensed value)

X51* = Window dissolve speed; 0 to 5 seconds in 0.1

second increments (e.g., 01 = 0.1 second;
50 = 5.0 seconds)

X51( = Internal temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
X52) = Text string of up to 200 characters. Permitted

characters include letters A-Z, digits 0-9,
and the minus sign (–). No blank or space
characters are permitted as part of a name.
No distinction is made between upper- and
lowercase letters. The fi rst character must be
a letter. The last character cannot be a minus
sign.

X52! = Image/Window shift value (Zero location is

2048, and limits are ± the output resolution.)

Example: Front panel displays +50, but the
response to the SIS command is 2098.

X52@ = Window size. Windows can be 1/16 the size of

the output active area. Maximum value is the
active output area.

X52# = Image size. Image can be 1/16 the size of the

input active area. Maximum value is double
the active output area for 200% zoom.

X52$ = Window preset effect

0 = Cut

N

1 = Real time motion

Recalling a window preset with the windows in

new positions causes the windows to move to the
new location and resize in a fl uid motion.

X52& = Window priority (1-4, where 1 is top priority and 4

is lowest priority)

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X50@

.

X50#

to window

X50)

to format

X50)

Additional description

Response

(switcher to host)

Set input source

View the current input channel for the selected

window.

Set input

]

]

X50)

• In

X50@

]

X50)

X50#

Typ

X50)

using a selected

.

X50#

View video signal type of

X50# ]

using a selected

X50@

X50@

transition effect.

Blank (mute) window(s)

]

Blk1

X50@

transition effect.

Display (unmute) window(s)

]

Blk0

X50@

.

X51!

View the window blanking status.

X50! ]

Set the priority of the windows to the order

entered.

Display the priorities of the windows.

X50@ ]

X50@ ]

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@

Select window mute/unmute effect

]

X51!

View the currently selected mute/unmute effect.

]

X51!

.

X52$

X51*

Set the speed of the window effect to

View the effect duration time.

X51* ]

Sets the window preset transition effect to

X52$ ]

X51* ]

View the current preset transition effect.

X52$ ]

! Out

X50@

*

!

(host to switcher)

ASCII (Telnet)

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command

X50)

X50@

View input

Select an input

Input selection

\

X50#

*

\

X50)

X50)

It is recommended that virtual inputs be confi gured using the Windows-based control software.

N

Set video type

View video type

Input video type

* 1B

X50@

Mute window

Window blanking (muting)

* 0B

B

X50@

X50@

Unmute window

View blanking status

Window priority

~ Pri

X50@

*

X50@

*

X50@

*

~

X50@

Set priority

View priority

Window transition effect

# Eff

X51!

4 *

Select effect

View effect 4 *

# Dur

X51*

5 *

View duration 5#

Select duration

Window effect duration

Window preset effect

# Wpe

X52$

19 #

Select effect

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.

X50&

Additional description

Response

(switcher to host)

Set color level to

Select next higher color level.

Select next lower color level.

View current color level setting.

X50& ]

X50& ]

X50& ]

Col

Col

Col

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@ ]

.

.

X50&

X50&

Set tint level to

Select next higher tint level.

Select next lower tint level.

X50& ]

X50& ]

Tin

Tin

X50@

X50@

View current tint level setting.

X50& ]

Tin

X50@

X50@ ]

Set contrast level to

X50& ]

Con

X50@

.

X50&

Select next higher contrast level.

Select next lower contrast level.

View current contrast level setting.

X50& ]

X50& ]

Con

Con

X50@

X50@

X50@ ]

Set brightness level to

Select next higher brightness level.

Select next lower brightness level.

View current brightness level setting.

X50& ]

X50& ]

X50& ]

Brt

Brt

Brt

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@ ]

.

X50@

X51)

right.

left.

X50@

X50@

Set detail (sharpness) level to

Select next higher sharpness level.

Select next lower sharpness level.

]

X51)

Det

X50@

View current sharpness level setting.

]

]

X51)

X51)

]

Det

Det

X50@

X50@

X51)

Set horizontal centering of window

Shift window

Shift window

X52! ]

X52! ]

X52! ]

Whp

Whp

Whp

X50@

X50@

X50@

View amount of horizontal window shift.

X52! ]

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C

X50&

*

+ C

– C

C

(host to switcher)

ASCII (Telnet)

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command

X50@

X50@

Increment color value

Specifi c value

Color

X50@

X50@

Decrement color value

View color level

Tint

T

X50&

*

X50@

Specifi c value

+ T

– T

T

X50@

X50@

X50@

Increment tint value

Decrement tint value

View tint level

Contrast

^

X50&

*

+ ^

– ^

^

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@

Increment contrast value

Specifi c value

Decrement contrast value

View contrast level

Y

X50&

*

+ Y

– Y

X50@

X50@

X50@

Increment brightness value

Specifi c value

Brightness

Decrement brightness value

D

X51)

Y

X50@

View brightness level

*

X50@

X50@

Increment detail level

Specifi c value

Detail fi lter

+ D

– D

X50@

Decrement detail level

H

X52!

*

+ H

– H

H

D

X50@

View detail value

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@

1 *

1 *

1 *

Specifi c value

Horizontal shift (window)

1 *

Decrement horizontal window shift

View horizontal window shift amount

Increment horizontal window shift

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to

X50@

up.

X50@

down.

X50@

.

right.

left.

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@

.

X52@

up.

down.

X50@

.

X50@

.

to

X50@

.

X52@

to

X50@

X50@

Additional description

Response

(switcher to host)

Set vertical centering of window

Shift window

Shift window

View amount of vertical shift.

X52! ]

X52! ]

X52! ]

Wvp

Wvp

Wvp

X50@

X50@

X50@

X52! ]

/

X52!

*

+ /

– /

/

X52!

to

Set horizontal centering of the image in window

X50@

Shift image in window

Shift image in window

View current setting for horizontal centering of the

image in window

X52! ]

X52! ]

X52! ]

Ihp

Ihp

Ihp

X50@

X50@

X50@

X52! ]

H

X52!

*

+ H

– H

H

.

X52!

to

Set vertical centering of the image in window

X52! ]

Ivp

X50@

/

X52!

*

w current setting for vertical centering of the

Shift image in window

Shift image in window

Vie

image in window

X52! ]

X52! ]

Ivp

Ivp

X50@

X50@

X52! ]

+ /

– /

/

Set the width of window

Widen the window.

Narrow the window.

X52@ ]

X52@ ]

X52@ ]

Whs

Whs

Whs

X50@

X50@

X50@

:

X52@

*

+ :

– :

View the width of the window.

X52@ ]

:

Set the height of window

Increase the height of the window.

X52@ ]

X52@ ]

Wvs

Wvs

X50@

X50@

;

X52@

*

+ ;

Decrease the height of the window.

View the height of the window.

X52@ ]

Wvs

X50@

X52@ ]

– ;

;

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X50@

X50@

(host to switcher)

ASCII (Telnet)

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command

1 *

1 *

Increment vertical window shift

Specifi c value

Vertical shift (window)

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@

1 *

1 *

Decrement vertical window shift

View vertical window shift amount

Horizontal shift (image)

2 *

2 *

2 *

Specifi c value

2 *

Increment horizontal image shift

Decrement horizontal image shift

View horizontal image shift amount

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X50@

X50@

X50@

2 *

2 *

2 *

Specifi c value

Vertical shift (image)

2 *

w vertical image shift amount

Decrement vertical image shift

Vie

Increment vertical image shift

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@

1 *

1 *

1 *

1 *

Decrease horizontal size of window

View horizontal size of window

Increase horizontal size of window

Specifi c value

Horizontal size (window)

1 *

1 *

Increase vertical size of window

Decrease vertical size of window

Specifi c value

Vertical size (window)

X50@

1 *

1 *

View vertical size of window

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Response

(switcher to host)

Set the width of the image in window

X52#

Widen of the image.

Narrow the image.

View the width of the image.

X52# ]

X52# ]

X52# ]

Ihs

Ihs

Ihs

X50@

X50@

X50@

X52# ]

to

X50@

to all windows.

.

Set the height of the image in window

X52#

Increase the height of the image.

Decrease the height of the image.

View the height of the image.

X52# ]

X52# ]

X52# ]

Ivs

Ivs

Ivs

X50@

X50@

X50@

X52# ]

X50)

Copy the picture controls for currently displayed

input

X50) ]

}

X Y

.

X50@

Set the size and position of window

X52@ ]

*

X52@ ]

X52@

*

*

X52@

X52!

*

*

X52!

*

X52!

,

X52!

X50@

,

Wxy

View the size and position of the window.

Set the size and position of the image in window

X52# ]

*

X52#

*

X52!

*

X52!

,

X50@

}

Ixy

I Y

.

X50@

View the size and position of the image in the

window.

X52# ]

*

X52#

*

X52!

*

X52!

,

PRELIMINARY

:

X52#

*

+ :

– :

:

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@

2 *

2 *

(host to switcher)

ASCII (Telnet)

Horizontal size (image)

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command

2 *

2 *

Decrease horizontal size of image

View horizontal size of image

Increase horizontal size of image

Specifi c value

;

X52#

*

+ ;

– ;

;

X50@

X50@

X50@

X50@

2 *

2 *

2 *

2 *

Decrease vertical size of image

View vertical size of image

Increase vertical size of image

Specifi c value

Vertical size (image)

Picture control copy

# Pcc

X50@

21 *

Copy picture controls

X52@

*

X52@

*

X52!

*

X52!

,

E X50@

Set window size and position

Window size and position

} X50@

X Y

E X50@

View size and position

X52#

*

X52#

*

X52!

*

X52!

,

E X50@

The variables must be entered in the following order: Horizontal position, vertical position, horizontal size, vertical size.

N

Set image size and position

Image size and position

} X50@

I Y

E X50@

The variables must be entered in the following order: Horizontal position, vertical position, horizontal size, vertical size.

View image size and position

N

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while keeping

X50@

Additional description

the aspect ratio constant.

Increase the size of window

Decrease the size of the window while keeping the

]

Wzm

aspect ratio constant.

]

Wzm

Increase the size of the image in window

]

Izm

.

X51#

X50@

saved

X50@

without input settings.

with input settings.

X51#

X51#

.

X52@ ]

X51#

*

X52@

*

while keeping the aspect ratio constant.

Decrease the size of the image in window

while keeping the aspect ratio constant.

Recall window preset

Recall window preset

Save window settings to a preset at location

]

X51# ]

X51# ]

Izm

X51# ]

as preset

View the size and position of window

X52!

*

X52!

*

X52&

*

X50@

*

X51#

.

.

X51$

X50@

to window

X51$

Recall input preset

Save input settings as a preset to location

X51$ ]

X51$ ]

.

X50)

for input

X50^

the name

X51#

.

X50^

.

Create a text label containing name

X50)

View contents of the name label for input

X50^ ]

,

X50)

.

Give the window preset at location

X50^

View window preset name

X50^ ]

,

X51#

Response

(switcher to host)

X50@

+ {

X50@

(host to switcher)

ASCII (Telnet)

1 *

X50@

– {

X50@

1 *

X50@

+ {

X50@

2 *

X50@

– {

X50@

2 *

. Rpr 1 *

X51#

1 *

. Rpr 2 *

X51#

2 *

Wxy

}

XY

X50@

*

, Spr 2 *

X51#

2 *

E X51#

. Rpr 3 *

X51$

*

X50@

3 *

, Spr 3 *

X51$

*

X50@

3 *

Nmi

}

NI

} X50^ ]

X50^

,

NI

E X50)

E X50)

Nmp

}

NP

} X50^ ]

X50^

,

NP

E X51#

E X51#

Window preset names cannot be viewed on the LCD screen. They can be viewed on the MGP 464 Web page, the Windows-based control software, or via SIS commands.

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Zoom out

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command

Zoom in

Zoom mode (window)

Zoom out

Zoom in

Zoom mode (image)

Recall window preset without input

Window presets

MGP 464 • Software Confi guration and Control

Preset preview

Recall window preset with input

Save window preset

Recall input preset

Input presets

Save input preset

Write input name

Input naming

N

Read input name

Write preset name

Window preset naming

Read preset name

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Response

(switcher to host)

Set vertical position of the fi rst active pixel in the

active window.

Increase vertical start location value.

Decrease vertical start location value.

View vertical start location of the fi rst active pixel

]

]

X51@

*

X50)

]

X51@

*

X50)

]

X51@

*

X50)

X51@

in the active window.

Set vertical position of the fi rst active pixel in the

]

X51@

*

X50)

.

X51^

to

active window.

Increase horizontal start location value.

Decrease horizontal start location value.

View horizontal start location of the fi rst active

pixel in the active window.

Set the pixel phase value for the input in window

X50@

Select the next higher pixel phase value.

]

X51@

*

X50)

]

X51@

*

X50)

]

X51@

X51^ ]

X51^ ]

*

*

X50)

X50)

Phs

Phs

X50@

X50@

.

.

X50)

.

X51&

to

X51&

to

X50)

X50)

.

X50@

Select the next lower pixel phase value.

View the current pixel phase setting for the input

in window

X51^ ]

*

X50)

Phs

X50@

X51^ ]

Set total pixels value for input

Select the next higher total pixels value.

Select the next lower total pixels value.

X51& ]

X51& ]

X51& ]

*

*

X50)

X50)

X50)

View the current total pixels setting for input

*

Set the active pixels value for input

X51& ]

*

X50)

X51& ]

Select the next higher active pixels value.

X51& ]

*

X50)

PRELIMINARY

( Vst

X51@

*

+ ( Vst

– ( Vst

(

(host to switcher)

ASCII (Telnet)

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command

X50)

X50)

Increment vertical start value

Specifi c value

Vertical start

X50)

X50)

Decrement vertical start value

View vertical start setting

) Hst

X51@

*

+ ) Hst

– ) Hst

)

X50)

X50)

X50)

X50)

Increment horizontal start value

Decrement horizontal start value

Specifi c value

Horizontal start

View horizontal start setting

U

X51^

*

X50@

Specifi c value

Pixel phase (available only for RGB and YUV-HD input signals)

# Tpx

X51&

*

+ U

– U

U

X50@

X50@

X50@

Decrement pixel phase value

View pixel phase setting

Increment pixel phase value

X50)

11 *

Increment total pixels value

Specifi c value

Total pixels

# Apx

X51&

+ # Tpx

– # Tpx

#

X50)

X50)

X50)

11 *

11 *

11 *

Decrement total pixels value

View total pixels setting

*

X50)

12 *

Specifi c value

Active pixels

+ # Apx

X50)

12 *

Increment active pixels value

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.

Additional description

Response

(switcher to host)

(host to switcher)

ASCII (Telnet)

Select the next lower active pixels value.

View the current active pixels setting for input

X50)

X51& ]

*

X50)

Set the active lines value for the input

X51& ]

*

X50)

X51& ]

# Aln

– # Apx

#

X50)

X50)

12 *

12 *

X51&

*

X50)

13 *

.

X51&

Select the next higher active lines value.

.

Select the next lower active lines value.

View the current active lines setting for input

X50)

Select a scaler output resolution and scan rate.

View the current output's resolution and scan rate

settings.

View the current output's size and refresh rate.

]

X51& ]

X51& ]

*

*

X50)

X50)

+ # Aln

– # Aln

X50)

X50)

13 *

13 *

X51& ]

#

X50)

13 *

X51% ]

*

X51% ]

*

X50*

X50*

= Rte

X51%

*

=

X50*

width * height * refresh rate

Select a test pattern.

View the currently selected test pattern.

X50$ ]

J/j Tst

X50$

Freeze the output video image.

Unfreeze the output image.

View the freeze status.

]

]

Frz 1

Frz 0

X50$ ]

X50@

X50@

X50! ]

* 1 F/f

* 0 F/f

F/f

X50@

X50@

X50@

Lock front panel control; allow RS-232/422

adjustments only.

Lock all front panel controls including input

buttons; allow RS-232/422 control only.

Unlock all front panel controls.

View executive mode status.

]

/ 2

]

]

]

]

/ 1

Exe 1

Exe 2

]

Exe 0

0

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View active pixels setting

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command

Decrement active pixels value

Active pixels (continued)

Increment active lines value

Specifi c value

Active lines

The output rate detail command is able to display the actual resolution of the output when the MGP is confi gured to use the DVI background rate.

Decrement active lines value

View active lines setting

View output rate settings

Set output resolution and scan rate

Output scaler rate

View output rate details 0 =

N

Test pattern

View test pattern J/j

Set test pattern

Freeze

Enable freeze

Disable freeze

MGP 464 • Software Confi guration and Control

View freeze status

Enable executive mode 1X/x

Executive mode

Enable executive mode 2 2X/x

Disable executive mode 0X/x

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X\

is:

X\

in

X50%

.

PRELIMINARY

.

Additional description

X50! ]

View input number, video signal type, input signal

standard, and blanking (muting) status in window

X50@

View the fi rmware version number.

• Blk

X50(

• Std

X50#

• Typ

X50)

Response

(switcher to host)

* I/i Chn

(host to switcher)

ASCII (Telnet)

X50@

]

x.xx

View internal temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

X51( ]

Set output polarity.

]
X\

X51( ]

With tagged response – Verbose modes 2 and 3:

Sts20 *

# Pol

X\

1 *

0 = H-/V- (default)

1 = H-/V+

2 = H+/V-

H+/V– sync polarity

3 = H+/V+

1 = RGBHV

View the current output polarity setting.

2 = RGBS

Set the output sync format.

]

]

Pol 2

X\

]
X\

1 * 2 #

# Syn

X\

2 *

3 = RGsB

4 = YUV bi-level

5 = YUV tri-level

X50@

.

View the current output sync format setting.

Turn blue mode on and off.

]

X50!

]
X\

# Blu

X50!

3 *

window

View the current blue screen mode status.

Change the location of the text label to

View the current text label position in window

X50@

X50% ]

Tlc

]
X\

X50@

X50% ]

#

X50%

*

#

X50@

X50@

6 *

6 *

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command

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MGP 464 • Software Confi guration and Control

General information

Information requests

Query fi rmware version Q/q

Example:

Query part number N/n 60-771-01 or 60-771-02 View the MGP's part number.

View internal temperature 20S

Output polarity

Special functions

View output polarity 1 #

Output sync format

Blue screen

View blue screen status 3 #

View output sync format 2 #

Text position

View text position

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X\

is:

X\

1 = Small

2 = Medium

Additional description

Set the size of the label text.

3 = Large

View the current size of the label text.

Change the color of the text label border in

.

X50@

0 = Off (no border)

window

1 = Red

2 = Green

3 = Blue

4 = White

5 = Magenta

6 = Cyan

7 = Yellow

8 = Black

.

is:

X50@

X\

.

1 = Red

2 = Green

9 = Translucent

View the current border color of the text label in

window

Change the color of the text in the label in window

X50@

3 = Blue

4 = White

5 = Magenta

6 = Cyan

7 = Yellow

8 = Black

View the current color of the text in window

]
X\

Response

(switcher to host)

# Tsz

X\

(host to switcher)

ASCII (Telnet)

10 *

]
X\

X\

Txb

X50@

#

X\

*

X50@

14 *

]
X\

#

X50@

14 *

]
X\

Txc

X50@

#

X\

*

X50@

16 *

]
X\

* #

X50@

16 *

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Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command

Text size

Special functions (continued)

View text size 10 #

Text border color

Text color

View text border color

MGP 464 • Software Confi guration and Control

View text color

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is:

X\

.

X50@

0 = Off

1 = Red

Additional description

Change the background color of the text label in

window

]

2 = Green

X\

Tbc

Response

(switcher to host)

X50@

#

X\

*

X50@

(host to switcher)

ASCII (Telnet)

17 *

3 = Blue

4 = White

5 = Magenta

6 = Cyan

7 - Yellow

8 = Black

.

X50@

9 = Translucent

View the current color of the text label background

in window

]
X\

#

X50@

17 *

is:

X\

.

Change the color of the border around window

X50@

0 = Off

1 = Red

]
X\

Brd

X50@

#

X\

*

X50@

9 *

2 = Green

3 = Blue

4 = White

5 = Magenta

6 = Cyan

7 = Yellow

8 = Black

View the current border color in window

]
X\

#

X50@

9 *

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

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Command

MGP 464 • Software Confi guration and Control

Text background color

Special functions (continued)

View text background color

Window border color

View window border color

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0 = Off (default)

1 = Red

2 = Green

3 = Blue

4 = White

5 = Magenta

6 = Cyan

7 = Yellow

8 = Background image

Additional description

Set a background color for the output screen.

X\

9 = DVI background input

View the current background color setting.

Save the current output image to memory under

the designated name.

Recalls the image with the specifi ed fi le name and

displays it as a background

View the name of the currently displayed

background image.

Enable fi lm mode, which auto-senses for 3:2 or 2:2

pull-down.

Disable fi lm mode. (Blocks the deinterlacer from

using either pull-down method.)

View the current fi lm mode setting.

]
X\

Response

(switcher to host)

# Bkg

X\

(host to switcher)

ASCII (Telnet)

8 *

]
X\

]

Ims fi lename

}

0 , fi lename MF

E

]

Imr fi lename

}

0 , fi lename RF

E

]

fi lename

}

RF

E

]

Flm 1

X50)

* 1 #

X50)

18 *

]

Flm 0

X50)

* 0 #

X50)

18 *

(on)

]

(off) or 1

]

# 0

X50)

18 *

] Runs Auto image on window

X50@

PRELIMINARY

# Img

X50@

55 *

Set background color

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Background color

Command

The fi lename must be no more than 16 characters, including the .bmp extension.

N

Recall image

View background color 8 #

Save image

Background image

Current image

Film mode

Enable fi lm mode

Disable fi lm mode

View fi lm mode status

Auto image

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Run Auto image

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Response

(Processor to host)

X@

]

Response from command

]

<data>

|

Response from command

|

CP

X2*

%2A

X2&

]

CP

X2*

,

X2&

,

X2^

,

X2%

• Ccp

X!

Cpn

,

X2&

, data bits

.

X!

X2^

, parity

for port

X2%

X2*

= port type.

and stop bits

Set baud rate

X2(

]

CP

X2*

,

X2( ]

X2&

,

X2^

,

Cpn X! • Cty

0 = RS-232

1 = RS-422

PRELIMINARY

URL Encoded (Web)

(host to processor)

(host to processor)

ASCII (Telnet)

% %2A X2) %2A X2! RS |

} X@

RS

W X! %2A X!

X2!

*

X2)

*

X1&

*

E X!

}

CP

are not specifi ed, the default values are used.

W05 %2A 4 %2A 7 %2A 3L RS

<data> •

, be sure to convert non-alphanumeric characters to hex numbers.

}

X@

05 * 4 * 7 * 3L RS

E

= Time in tens of milliseconds that the MGP will wait until receipt of the fi rst response character before terminating the command. (Default = 10 = 10 ms; max. = 32767.)

= Time in tens of milliseconds that the MGP will wait between characters being received via a serial port before terminating the current command or receive operation.

= Port number (01-99).

X!

X1&

= #L or #D. The letter parameter is case sensitive (requires capital D or capital L).

X2)

X2!

(Default = 20 = 20 ms; max. = 32767.)

L = Length of the message to be received.

D = Delimiter value.

# = Byte count (for L) or a single ASCII character expressed in decimal form (for D).

Byte count # can be 0 - 32767; default = 0. The ASCII decimal # can be 0 - 00255; default = the byte count. A 3-byte length = 3L.

A delimiter of ASCII 0A = 10D.

The response includes leading zeros.

= Command data section. For Web encoding for

X@

X2*

,

X2)

X2&

,

and

X2^

X1&

,

X2%

*

X!
E

sequence is optional. If

24

X2!

*

X2)

*

X1&

The *

%2A

X2^

%2A

X2%

%2A

X!

W

|

CY

X2(

| X2%

CP

%2A

X!

X!

W

W

}

CY

}

X2(

CP

*

E X!

E X!

24

| X2( ]

CY

X!

W

}

CP

E X!

Send data string

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

4-20

Bi-directional serial data port

Command

MGP 464 • Software Confi guration and Control

N

Example:

N

Confi gure serial port parameters

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X!

can be 0000-0001;

X3!

]

= Flow control.

]
X3!

,

X3)

H = Hardware.

Additional description

X3)

• Cfl

X!

Response

(Processor to host)

|

CF

Cpn

X3!

%02C

X3)

%02A

X!

URL Encoded (Web)

(host to processor)

W

}

CF

X3!

,

X3)

*

(host to processor)

ASCII (Telnet)

E X!

= Data pacing (specifi ed in milliseconds

S = Software.

N = None (default).

default = 0 ms.

between bytes.

X3!

]
X3!

,

}

| X3)

CF

CE

X!

X2!

W

*

X2#

*

X2)

*

}

X1&

CF

*

E X!

E X!

|

CE

X2!

%2A

X2#

%2A

X2)

%2A

X1&

%2A

X!

W

CE

X2!

,

X2#

,

X2)

,

X1&

• Cce

X!

Cpn

= Waiting time in tens of ms until receipt

Set the time that the MGP will wait for a

of the fi rst response character.

response before terminating the command.

X1&

= Priority Status for port

= Waiting time in tens of ms between

timeouts.

0 = Use Send data string command parameters

(default).

1 = Use Confi gure receive timeout command

parameters.

characters.

X2)

X2#

Response includes leading zeros.

]
X2!

,

X2#

,

X2)

,

| X1&

CE

X!

W

}

CE

E X!

= Number of seconds (in tens of seconds)

before timeout on IP connections.

X6(

]
X6(

]

Pti 0 *

|

TC

X6(

W 0 %2A

| X6(

W 0TC

PRELIMINARY

}

TC

}

X6(

0 *

0TC

E

E

24

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command

Confi gure fl ow control

Bi-directional serial data port (continued)

24

View fl ow control

Confi gure receive timeout

View receive timeout

Ethernet data port

MGP 464 • Software Confi guration and Control

View current connection port timeout

Set current connection port timeout

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= Number of seconds (in tens of seconds)

Additional description

before timeout on IP connections.

X6(

) to two decimal places. Gives

X1!

]

the number of the currently running version

Show the processor's fi rmware version

of the user-updatable fi rmware.

number (

Show bootstrap, factory-installed, and

updated fi rmware versions. (See 2Q, 3Q, and

]

4Q, on the following lines.)

]

The bootstrap fi rmware is not user-

replaceable, but you may need this

information for troubleshooting.

Factory-installed fi rmware is not user-

replaceable. This fi rmware was installed at

the factory; it is the version the processor

reverts to after a mode 1 reset (see chapter 3).

]

In this example, the factory fi rmware version

is 1.00, also known as the kernel version 1.07,

for the MGP 464, dated 16 January, 2006.

PRELIMINARY

]
X6(

Response

(Processor to host)

Pti 1 *

|

TC

X6(

URL Encoded (Web)

(host to processor)

W 1 %2A

}

TC

X6(

1 *

(host to processor)

ASCII (Telnet)

E

]

| X6(

W 1TC

}

1TC

E

]
X1!

Q or 1Q

Q

Q or 1Q

]
X1!

With tagged response – verbose modes 2 and 3:

Ver01 *

Sum of responses from 2Q-3Q-4Q

With tagged response – verbose modes 2 and 3:

]
X1!

Ver00 * Sum of responses from 2Q-3Q-4Q

]
X1!

(plus web ver.-desc-UL date/time)

X1!

With tagged response – verbose modes 2 and 3:

Ver02 *

(plus web ver.-desc-UL date/time)

X1!

With tagged response – verbose modes 2 and 3:

Ver03 *

An asterisk (*) after the version number indicates which version is currently running. A caret (^) indicates bad checksum/invalid load. Question marks (?.??) indicate that the

Set global IP port timeout

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

4-22

Ethernet data port (continued)

Command

MGP 464 • Software Confi guration and Control

N

View global port timeout

fi rmware version is not loaded.

Query fi rmware version

Firmware version requests

Query verbose version information 0Q 0Q

Example: 1Q 1Q 1.01

Query bootstrap version 2Q 2Q

Example: 3Q 3Q 1.00(1.07-MGP464Series-Wed, 16 Jan 2006 03:28:10 GMT)

Query factory fi rmware version 3Q 3Q

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Additional description

Use this command to fi nd out which version

of the fi rmware, if any, was uploaded into the

unit after it left the factory.

(plus web ver.-desc-UL date/time)

X1!

(plus web ver.-desc-UL date/time)

With tagged response – verbose modes 2 and 3:

Response

(Processor to host)

URL Encoded (Web)

(host to processor)

X1!

Ver04 *

In this example, the factory fi rmware version

is 1.01, also known as kernel version 1.22, for

MGP 464, dated 16 January, 2006.

Show unit part number.

MGP 464 is 60-771-01;

MGP 464 DI is 60-771-02.

]

]

1.01 * (1.22-MGP464 Series-Mon. 17 Jan 2005 17:03:46

With tagged response – verbose modes 2 and 3:

60-771-01 or 60-771-02

4Q

Pno 60-771-01/60-771-02

With tagged response – verbose modes 2 and 3:

Inf01 * MGP 464 or Inf01 * MGP 464 DI

Q

4Q

Show amount of memory used and total

Show type of unit.

With tagged response – verbose modes 2 and 3:

Inf02 * Four Window Multi-Graphic Processor

available memory for system operations.

]

n bytes used out of n kBytes

]

With tagged response – verbose modes 2 and 3:

Inf03 * n bytes used out of n kBytes

n bytes used out of n kBytes

Show amount of user memory used and total

available user memory.

With tagged response – verbose modes 2 and 3:

Inf04 * n bytes used out of n kBytes

PRELIMINARY

(host to processor)

ASCII (Telnet)

Query updated fi rmware version 4Q 4Q

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Firmware version requests (continued)

Command

Example:

Request unit part number N N

Information requests

Request model name I or 1I I or 1I MGP 464 or MGP 464 DI Show unit model name.

Request model description 2I 2I Four Window Multi-Graphic Processor

Request system memory usage 3I 3I

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Request user memory usage 4I 4I

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.

.

X3%

Additional description

Response

(Processor to host)

URL Encoded (Web)

(host to processor)

(host to processor)

ASCII (Telnet)

Read the contents of a specifi c section of a

X5$ ]

|

E

X3*

,

X3&

,

X3^

,

X3%

}

W

E

X3*

,

X3&

,

X3^

,

E X3%

memory buffer for event number

X3&

X3^

X3%

]
X3(

X3%

|

E

X3*

,

X3(

,

X3&

,

X3^

}

,

E

X3%

X3*

W

,

X3(

,

X3&

,

X3^

,

E X3%

, offset by

.

X3*

, size

to buffer

X3(

Include data

Write event

,

Ewr

27

|

FE

X4$

,

X3&

,

X3^

,

X3%

}

W

FE

X4$

,

X3&

,

X3^

,

E X3%

Read string from event X3%, buffer X3^, offset

by X3&, X4$ bytes.

]

|

{string}

FE

X3&

,

X3^

,

X3%

, %2A

}

X3(

W

FE

X3&

,

X3^

,

X3%

,

E X3(

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, buffer

X3%

from event

.

X3(

X3&

, offset by

Write data string

X3&

Initiate all programmed events.

]
X3(

,

X3%

]

Ewr

Ego

|

W 1AE

]

1AE

E

Stop all programmed events.

## = 2-digit number

Enm ##### = 5-digit number

]

]

]

Enm##

|

W AE

]

AE

E

Enm #####

Est

|

W 0AE

]

0AE

E

le 7.eml to

For e-mail event 5, send fi

= e-mail vent number (1-64).

= name of e-mail fi le to be sent (fi rst line

= e-mail recipient's address.

of the fi le is the subject; the rest is the body of

X4&

the e-mail).

] X4%
X4&

,

X4^

,

X4^

]

|

lpr5, [e-mail], 7.eml

X4%

Ipr

|

CR

X4&

,

X4^

,

}

W5 %2C jdoe %40 extron %2E xom %2C 7 %2E eml CR

X4%

W

}

CR

X4&

,

X4^

,

5, [e-mail], 7.eml CR

E

X4%

[e-mail].

24 27

27

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command

4-24

MGP 464 • Software Confi guration and Control

Read event buffer memory

Event control

Write event to memory buffer

Read string from event buffer memory

Write string to event buffer memory

24 27

24 27

Start events

Stop events

Read number of events running

24

Example:

With tagged response – verbose modes 2 and 3:

Confi gure e-mail events

E-mail

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X4(

). The name consists of up to

X3@

Additional description

]

is the name the processor was shipped

24 alphanumeric characters (and the minus

sign/hyphen). The fi rst character must be

a letter, the last character cannot be a minus

sign. Case does not matter.

with: MGP464-##-##-##, a combination of the

Change the processor's name to one of your

choosing (

model name and the last three pairs of the hex

is the processor's current name.

numbers in the unit's MAC address

factory default name.

(e.g., MGP464-00-02-3d).

Example: 11/13/06-10:54:00

is the local date and time format. The set

format is MM/DD/YY-HH:MM:SS.

Example: Tue, 18 Nov 2006 18:19:33

The read format is day of week, DD month year

HH:MM:SS.

Set the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) offset

value (X#) for the processor's location. GMT

Example: 5:30 = +05:30

offset (-12.00 to +14.00) represents the time

difference in hours and minutes (± hh:mm

relative to Greenwich, England). The plus

sign and leading zero are optional.

]
X4&

,

Response

(Processor to host)

| X4^

CR

X4%

URL Encoded (Web)

(host to processor)

W

}

CR

(host to processor)

ASCII (Telnet)

X4%

]
X4%

Eml

|

SM

X4%

W

}

SM

X4&

,

}

X7)

SM

,

X4%

E X4%

E

]
X4%

}

Eml

SM

X4&

%2C

X7)

%2C

X4%

W

Response from command

|

W UB

}

UB

E

]
X1@

Ipn •

|

CN

X1@

W

}

CN

X1@
E

] X4(
X4(

Ipn •

|

W %20 CN

}

• CN

E

24

] X1@

| X1@

W CN

}

CN

E

] X1#
X1#

Ipt •

|

CT

X1#

W

}

CT

X1#
E

]

| X1#

W CT

}

CT

E

]
X#

Ipz

|

CZ

X#

W

}

CZ

X#
E

PRELIMINARY

View e-mail events

Send e-mail (fi le named in mail box)

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

E-mail (continued)

Command

Send e-mail (using a different fi le)

Read response from last URL command

Web browser specifi c commands

24

Set unit name

IP setup commands

Set unit name to factory default

24

Read unit name

Set time/date

Read time/date

MGP 464 • Software Confi guration and Control

24

Set GMT offset

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is the daylight savings time of day.

Daylight savings time (DST) is a one-hour

offset that is observed in the USA and parts of

Additional description

] X3$
X3$

]

Response

(Processor to host)

Ipx

Europe and Brazil.

|

CX

|X#

X3$

URL Encoded (Web)

(host to processor)

W CZ

W

|

CX

X3$

}

(host to processor)

ASCII (Telnet)

CZ

E

= IP address (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Leading

For example, California uses GMT -8:00

from April to October and -7:00 GMT from

November to March. DST should be turned

off in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto

Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the eastern time

zone part of Indiana, and Arizona (excluding

the Navajo Nation). 0 = Off/ignore; 1 = On.

]

| X3$

= 0 (off) or 1 (on).

]X%

]

]

X%

Idh1

Idh0

Idh

|

|

|

zeros in each of the four fi elds are optional in

] X1$
X1$

Ipi •

|

CI

X1$

W CX

W 1DH

W 0DH

W DH

W

}

}

}

}

0DH

E

DH

E

CI

X1$
E

}

CX

E

1DH

E

= hardware media access control (MAC)

setting values.

Leading zeros in each of the four fi elds are

suppressed in returned values.

]

] X1*

| X1*

| X1$

W CI

W CH

}

}

CI

CH

E

E

= subnet mask (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Syntax

address (xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx).

is the same as for IP addresses. Leading zeros

are optional in setting values.

Leading zeros are suppressed.

X1$ = IP address (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Leading

zeros are optional.

]

| X1(

W CS

}

CS

E

]
X1$

Ipg •

|

CG

X1$

W

}

CG

X1$
E

] X1(
X1(

Ips •

|

CS

X1(

W

}

CS

X1(
E

is 4-12 alphanumeric characters.) The

X3#

password is case sensitive. Special characters

(

]
X4!

Ipa •

(spaces or symbols) are not allowed.

]

Set the administrator access password.

|

CA

| X1$

X3#

W CG

W

}

CA

}

X3#

CG

E

E

24

Read GMT offset

Set daylight savings time

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

4-26

IP setup commands (continued)

Command

MGP 464 • Software Confi guration and Control

24

24

24

Read daylight savings time

Set DHCP on

Set DHCP off

Set IP address

View DHCP mode

24

Read IP address

24

Set subnet mask

Read hardware address (MAC)

24

Read subnet mask

Set gateway address

Read gateway address

Set administrator password

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X5!

X5!

is 4-12

, shown with leading

X4!

Additional description

Clear/remove all passwords (administrator

and user).

View password level

zeros.

X3#

alphanumeric characters.) The password is

case sensitive. Special characters (spaces or

Set the user password. (

symbols) are not allowed.

, shown with leading

X4!

for security level

X3#

is 1-10.

Clear the user password only.

View password level

Set password

X5!

zeros.

, shown with leading

X4!

is 1-11.

X6*

.

Remove password from security level

View password level

zeros.

0 = Disabled.

Enable no-password login at security level

X6*

1 = Enabled.

View status and level of no-password security.

is:

X5@

0 = Not logged on.

View the security level of the current

1 = User.

connection.

2 = Administrator.

]

Response

(Processor to host)

Ipa •

|

URL Encoded (Web)

(host to processor)

W %20 CA

}

• CA

(host to processor)

ASCII (Telnet)

E

24

]

| X4!

W CA

}

CA

E

]
X4!

Ipu •

|

CU

X3#

CU } W

X3#
E

]

]

Ipu •

|

| X4!

W %20 CU

W CU

}

}

• CU

CU

E

E

]
X4!

•

X5!

Ipo

|

CO

X3#

2%C

X5!

W

}

CO

X3#

,

X5!
E

24

]

•

]

X5!

Ipo

X4!

|

2%C CO

CO|

X5!

X5!

W

W

}

}

, CO

CO

X5!

X5!

E

E

24

24

]
X6*

*

X6^

Pvo

|

EP

X6*

%2A

X6^

W

}

EP

X6*

*

X6^
E

]
X6*

]

*

| X5@

| X6^

W EP

W CK

}

}

EP

CK

E

E

24

]
X5@

With tagged response – verbose modes 2 and 3:

Pvl

PRELIMINARY

A user password cannot be assigned if an administrator password does not exist. Entering a password when the MGP 464 has not been confi gured yields an E14 error response

N

Clear administrator password

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

IP setup commands (continued)

Command

14 24

from the processor. If the administrator password is cleared (removed), the user password is removed also.

View administrator password

24

A user password cannot be assigned if an administrator password does not exist.

N

Clear user password

Set user password

View user password

MGP 464 • Software Confi guration and Control

Clear extended level password

Set extended level password

Set read-only security level support

View extended level password

View read-only security level support

Query session security level

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X5@

0 = Not logged in.

1 = User.

Additional description

Enable or disable verbose mode.

For

2 = Administrator.

PRELIMINARY

]

Response

(Processor to host)

| X2@

CV

X2@

URL Encoded (Web)

(host to processor)

W

}

CV

(host to processor)

ASCII (Telnet)

E X2@

24

]

]

| X5@

|X%

W CV

W CK

}

}

CV

CK

E

E

24

]

]

}

Pmt {port#}

Pmt 00023

Pmt 00000

|

|

|

W {port#} MT

W 23MT

W 0MT

}

}

}

{port#} MT

23MT

0MT

E

E

E

24

24

]

]

{port#}

Pmh {port#}

|

|

W MT

W {port#} MH

}

}

MT

{port#} MH

E

E

24

]

]

]

Pmh 00080

Pmh 00000

|

|

|

W 80MH

W 0MH

}

}

}

80MH

0MH

E

E

E

24

24

24

]

{port#}

Pmd {port#}

|

W MH

W {port#} MD

}

MH

{port#} MD

E

24

]

]

]

Pmd 02001

Pmd 00000

{port#}

|

|

|

W 2001MD

W 0MD

W MD

}

}

}

2001MD

0MD

MD

E

E

E

24

24

24

Number of connections

|

W CC

}

CC

E

processor and a connected device. For a direct RS-232/422 connection, the processor is set for verbose mode by default. When the MGP 464 is connected via Ethernet, verbose

mode is disabled by default in order to reduce the amount of communication traffi c on the network. If you want to use the verbose mode with a processor connected via Ethernet,

this mode must be set to On each time you reconnect to the processor.

The processor can send out unsolicited information (such as notice of a change in volume, input or some other setting). That is called a verbose (wordy) relationship between the

N

Set Verbose mode

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

4-28

IP setup commands (continued)

Command

MGP 464 • Software Confi guration and Control

Read verbose mode

Read connection's security level

Set Telnet port map

Reset Telnet port map

Re-map port designations

Disable Telnet port map

Read Telnet port map

Set Web port map

Reset Web port map

Disable Web port map

Read Web port map

Set Direct Access port map

Reset Direct Access port map

Disable Direct Access port map

Read Direct Access port map

Listing connections

Get connection listing

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Response

(Processor to host)

(See below.) Retrieve a list of fi les stored in the MGP 464.

|

URL Encoded (Web)

(host to processor)

W DF

}

DF

(host to processor)

ASCII (Telnet)

E

name and its corresponding fi le size. The

last line of the response indicates how much

available fi le space remains.

(See below.) Each line of the response lists a different fi le

|

W LF

}

LF

E

Unit Web responses (HTML sample code):

var fi le – new Array ():

fi le [1] = "fi lename 1, date 1, fi lesize 1";

fi le [1] = "fi lename 2, date 2, fi lesize 2";

fi le [1] = "fi lename 3, date 3, fi lesize 3";

...

fi le [n] = "fi lename n, date n, fi lesize n";

fi le [1] = "fi lename n+1, date n+1, fi lesize n+1";

]

]

]

]

]
]

Unit Telnet text responses:

fi lename x • date/time • length

fi lename x • date/time • length

fi lename x • date/time • length

fi lename x • date/time • length

...

space_remaining • bytes left

]
X1%

,

]

X1$

Ipm •

|

CM

X1%

%2C

X1$

W

}

CM

X1%

,

X1$
E

24 28

X1%

,

| X1$

CM

X1%

%2C

X1$

W

}

CM

E

]

Responds with raw unprocessed data in fi le.

Upl

|

{Raw unprocessed data in fi le up to fi lesize}

1B fi lename 53 46 0D {Responds with 4 bytes of fi le size + raw unprocessed data in fi le.}

}

|

+ UF fi lesize, fi lename

fi lename SF }

E

Send a page GET on port 80 followed by: WSF

E

24

PRELIMINARY

List fi les from current directory and below

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

Command

List fi les from current directory

File commands

Example: http://192.168.254.254/mypage.html?cmd=WSF

Load fi le to user fl ash memory Use POST on port 80 followed by the delimited data to be written to the fl ash fi le memory.

Retrieve fi le from user fl ash memory

Stream fi les via port 80

Load fi le to user fl ash memory

Stream fi les via Telnet or RS-232

Retrieve fi le from user fl ash memory

Stream fi les via Telnet or RS-232

Set mail server IP, unit domain name

Read mail server IP, unit domain name

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Additional description

]

]

]

Response

(Processor to host)

Dir • {path} / {directory} /

Dir • /

Dir • {path} / {directory} /

|

|

|

URL Encoded (Web)

(host to processor)

(host to processor)

ASCII (Telnet)

]

{path} / {directory}/CJ

E

W {path} / {directory}/CJ

W %2F CJ

W %2E %2E CJ

}

}

/ CJ

.. CJ

E

E

]

{path} / {directory} /

|

W CJ

}

CJ

E

]

Del • {fi lename}

|

W {fi lename} EF

}

{fi lename} EF

E

]

Ddl

|

W / EF

}

/ EF

E

24 28

]

Ddl

|

W // EF

}

// EF

E

]

Zpf

|

W ZFFF

}

ZFFF

24

E

No IP-related settings are reset.

Reset all settings/memories, including all

adjustments, the IP address, and the subnet

mask, to the factory default values. The IP

address is reset to 192.168.254.254, and the

subnet mask is set to 255.255.0.0 (identical to

reset mode 5).

Same as Absolute system reset (EZQQQ)

except that IP settings, including IP address,

subnet mask, gateway address, unit name,

DHCP setting, and port mapping (Telnet/

Web/Direct Access) are excluded in order

to preserve communication with the device.

]

Zpx

|

]

Zpq

|

]

Zpy

|

W ZXXX

W ZQQQ

}

}

W ZY

}

ZXXX

E

ZQQQ

E

ZY

E

(Recommended after a fi rmware update.)

A directory does not actually exist until a fi le has been copied into the path.

N

Change/create directory

Command/response table for SIS commands (continued)

4-30

Directory commands

Command

MGP 464 • Software Confi guration and Control

Move back to root directory

24 28

24 28

Move up one directory

View current directory

Erase user-supplied Web page/fi le

Erase current directory and its fi les

Erase current directory and subdirectories

Reset (Zap) / Erase commands

Erase fl ash memory

24

24

Absolute system reset

Reset all device settings to factory default

Absolute reset retaining IP

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Using the Windows®-based Control Software

The MGP 464 Windows-based control software program provides a convenient way
to confi gure the inputs, output, windows, and images in each window. It also lets
you save and recall input and window presets, and perform nearly all the other
functions that can be accomplished via the front panel controls, the SIS commands,
or the MGP 464 Web pages.

Using the software, you can do the following types of tasks to confi gure your MGP:

Input confi guration — Specify a name; video signal type; size in pixels of the active

video area; horizontal/vertical start points of the total video display area; and
the windows 1, 2, 3, and 4 pixel sampling points (pixel phase) for each of the
19 inputs.

Output confi guration — Set output resolution, refresh rate, sync polarity, and

signal type (RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, or YUV bi-level and tri-level); select a test
pattern; and enable/disable blue mode in order to set video color and tint
levels.

Picture controls — Position and size the four windows and the images within the

windows, zoom in or out on the images/windows, and make fi ne adjustments
to contrast, brightness, color, tint, and detail.

Presets — Create, save, and recall window and input presets.
Window confi guration — Set window priority; border color; text label colors, size,

and location; and transition effects for each window of the display.

Background capture — Capture the entire display on the output screen and save it

as a bitmap, to be recalled and used as a window background when needed.

Installing the software

The MGP 464 confi guration software is provided on a CD that is delivered with
your MGP 464 unit. To use the software from the CD, you must install the program
on your PC. Follow these steps:

1. Insert the CD ROM into your CD drive. The disk should start automatically.

If it does not, double-click LAUNCH.EXE on the CD to start it.

2. On Software Installation screen (shown on the next page), click the MGP 464

Control Software link at the top of the left column.

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Link to the installation software on the MGP 464 CD

3. On the File Download window that appears, click Run to begin installing the

program.

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File Download window

If you want to save the installation fi le (MGP464Setupv1_n.exe) to your

desktop, click Save. On the Save As window, save the setup fi le to the desired
location on your PC. When you are ready to install the software, double-click
on the MGP464setupv1_n.exe icon.

4. A Security prompt appears. Click Run on this window to continue with the

installation.

5. Follow the instructions on the InstallShield Wizard screens to complete the

program installation.

By default the installation creates a folder called “MGP464” in the following

location on the PC:

c: \Program Files\Extron\MGP464
If there is no Extron folder in your Program Files folder, the installation program

creates it as well.

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Starting the control program

Most items in the MGP 464 confi guration program can also be confi gured via the
front panel, described in chapter 3. Refer to that chapter for details on features and
settings. The MGP 464 software Help program provides information on settings
and on how to use the confi guration program itself.

1. To run the MGP 464 confi guration program, do either of the following:

• Double-click on the MGP464.exe icon, located on your PC at:

c: \Program Files\Extron\MGP464

• Access the program from the Start menu on your PC:

a. Click Start on your PC screen.
b. Select All Programs from the Start menu.
c. From the All Programs menu, select Extron Electronics.
d. From the Extron Electronics menu, select MGP 464.
e. Select MGP 464 Control Program. The Communication Type

Selection window appears.

2. On the Communication Type Selection window, select the tab for the

communication method you want to use between your PC and the MGP 464.

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Comm Port Selection window with TCP/IP and RS232 tabs

• Select TCP/IP if you are using the LAN port.

• Select RS232 if you are using either of the serial ports. (The front panel
TRS confi guration port supports only RS-232. The 9-pin rear panel serial
port supports both RS-232 and RS-422 .

3. On the selected tab, enter the information required for the type of

communication you chose.

• TCP/IP: Enter your MGP’s IP address, Telnet port (the default is 23), and
a password if desired.

• RS-232/422: Select your PC’s communication port from the Port menu,
and the baud rate from the Speed menu. All other parameters are preset.

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4. Click OK. After a few seconds, the MGP 464 main window opens.

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MGP 464 window

5. For information on confi guring the MGP 464 using the Windows-based

software, refer to the program’s Help. To access the Help fi le, select Contents
from the Help pull-down menu, or press the F1 key.

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Chapter Five

5

Ethernet Confi guration and

Control

Accessing the Web page

Viewing System Status

Using the Confi guration Page

Using the File Management Pag

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The MGP 464 can be controlled and confi gured using HTML Web pages accessed
over a network or from a local PC connected to the MGP 464’s LAN port. The
MGP 464 has factory-installed HTML Web pages that allow you to select and
confi gure inputs, adjust picture controls, confi gure windows, save and recall
presets, and perform other processor functions. Access these HTML pages using a
Web browser such as Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.

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Administrators have access to all of the Web pages and are able to make changes

to settings. Users can access the pages on the System Status and Control tabs
only.

Accessing the Web Pages

To access the MGP 464’s HTML Web pages:

1. Start the Web browser program.

2. Enter the MGP 464’s IP address in the browser’s Address fi eld.

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3. If you want the browser to display a page other than the default page (such as

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{space} ~ @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?.

4. Press the Enter key. If the MGP 464’s HTML pages are not password

If the MGP 464’s HTML page are password protected, the browser displays

If your local system administrators have not changed the address, use the factory-

specifi ed default, 192.168.254.254, for this fi eld.

a custom page that you have created and uploaded), enter a slash (/) and the
name of the fi le to open.

The browser’s Address fi eld should display the address in the following format:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/{optional_fi le_name.html}

The following characters are invalid in fi le names:

protected, the browser displays a start page as described in step 5.

the Enter Network Password dialog box.

Example of an Enter Network Password dialog box

a. Enter the administrator or user password in the Password fi eld.

b. If desired, select the check box to have the system input your password

c. Click OK.

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A User Name entry is not required.

the next time you enter your MGP 464’s IP address.

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5. If in step 4 you entered the fi lename for a custom HTML page, the browser

displays that page. If not, the browser displays the System Status page, which
is the MGP 464’s default start page. You can select the tabs at the top of this
screen to display additional screens that enable you to confi gure and operate
the MGP 464.

Viewing System Status

The System Status Web page on the Status tab provides information on your
MGP 464’s current settings. Changes must be made via the Confi guration Web
pages, the MGP 464 Windows-based confi guration software, SIS commands, or
the MGP 464 front panel. Personnel who have user access can view this page but
cannot access the Confi guration pages; they see only the Status tab. The following
fi gure shows a typical MGP 464 System Status Web page.

System Status screen

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Using the Confi guration Page

There are six Confi guration Web pages, which only administrators can access.
These pages are listed in the sidebar menu at the left of the Confi guration screen.
The following sections describe the changes you can make from these screens.

System Settings screen

On the System Settings screen (shown below), you can set date and time
parameters, and change the IP information for the MGP 464.

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System Settings screen

To change your system settings:

1. On the Confi guration tab, select System Settings from the sidebar menu at the

left edge of the screen.

2. Select or enter the new information in the desired fi eld(s) in either the IP

Settings or the Date/Time Settings section.

3. When you have made all the desired inputs in one section, click the Submit

button at the bottom of the section. The new settings appear in the fi elds.

4. Follow steps 2 and 3 to make changes in the other section, if needed.

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Scaler I/O Settings screen

On the Scaler Settings screen (shown below), you can specify confi guration settings
for the 4 fully confi gurable inputs, the 15 virtual inputs, and the output. You can
also select a test pattern and enable or disable blue mode.

Scaler I/O Settings screen

Confi guring the inputs

The Input Confi guration section of the Scaler I/O Settings screen lets you name,
enable and disable fi lm mode for 3:2 and 2:2 pulldown, and select the video signal
type for each of the 19 available inputs.

Naming inputs

You can assign names to the inputs using the input name boxes located beneath
each input number. The name in this box is displayed on the screen as a text label
in the window, unless you specify otherwise. (See Window Settings screen, later in
this chapter.)

Initially, a default name is displayed in each box:
Input##

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To change the name of an input, do the following:

1. On the Scaler I/O Settings screen, select and delete the text in the box under

the desired input number.

2. Enter a name of up to 16 characters for the input. The following characters

may be used:

Symbols: : / – _ + “
Numerals: 0 through 9
Letters: Lowercase a through z, uppercase A through Z
Spaces also can be used.

Selecting the video signal type

Under each input name box is a pull-down menu from which
you can select the video signal type for the input.

Signal type — RGB, YUV-HD, RGBcvS, and DVI (MGP 464

DI only) are available on inputs 1 through 4 only. YUVi
component video, S-video, and composite video are
available on all inputs.

Film mode — To place an input in fi lm mode, which enables

3:2 and 2:2 pulldown, select the Film Mode check box
below the signal type menu. If RGB, YUV-HD, or DVI is
selected as the signal type, this check box is unavailable.

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Confi guring the output

In the Output Confi guration section of the Scaler I/O Settings screen, you can select
output parameters from the following pull-down menus:

Resolution — Select the resolution at which the image will be displayed on the

output screen.

Refresh Rate — Select the rate in Hz at which the output screen will be refreshed.
Sync Format — Select the output signal type required by the display device.

Available formats are RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, YUV bi-level and YUV tri-level.

Polarity — Select the combination of horizontal and vertical synchronization signal

polarities.

Test pattern — You can select one of the test patterns shown on the next page to

adjust the display for color, convergence, focus, resolution, contrast, grayscale,
and aspect ratio.

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Color Bars (8) Crosshatch 16x12 Crosshatch 4x4 Grayscale

Ramp Alt Pixels Crop

4x3 4x3

4x3 Side-by-side

Crop

4x3

16x9 PIP Images

4x3 4x3

16x9 Side-by-side

4x3

4x3

4x3

1.78 Aspect Ratio 1.85 Aspect Ratio 2.35 Aspect Ratio

Test patterns available on the MGP 464

Enabling/disabling blue mode

In the Blue Screen Mode section, you can select the Off or On radio button to
disable or enable blue mode. When you enable blue mode, only the sync and blue
video signals are passed to the display. This helps in setting up the color and tint.

Window Settings screen

The Window Settings screen, shown below, enables you to specify various
parameters for windows 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Crop

White Field

4x4 Quad Split

4x3

4x3

4x3

4x3

4x3 PIP Images

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The following fi elds are provided:

Window Selection — Select one of the window radio buttons in this section to

specify the window for which you are changing parameters. The All button
selects all the windows, enabling you to quickly specify the same parameters
for all four of the windows.

Window Priority — In this section you can set how the windows will overlap one

another or “stack” on the display. For example, the window with priority 1
is displayed in front of all the other windows. (If it is sized to fi ll the screen,
the other windows are not visible.) If the window with priority 1 is closed,
the window with priority 2 is displayed in front, overlapping or covering the
others.

See Setting window priority, later in this chapter, for instructions on using this

section.

Window Effect/Duration — From the Window Effect pull-down menu in this

section, select a transition effect to be used when windows are muted (closed)
or unmuted (opened). See Available effects, in the Window Confi guration menu
section of chapter 3 for a description of the available transition effects.

From the Effect Duration menu in this section, select the amount of seconds

that the MGP will take to complete a transition (displaying the transition
effect on the output screen) when muting or unmuting a window.

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Border — In this section you can make selections from the following menus to

If you select Cut from the Window Effect menu, any selection from the Effect

Duration menu is ignored.

specify parameters for the text label or for the border on the selected window.
In these fi elds, you can specify a different color for each window if desired.

Window Border Color: Select a color for the border around the entire

window display. The defaults are Red, Green, Blue, and Magenta for
windows 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively. Off specifi es that there is no window
border.

Text Border Color: Select a color for the border surrounding the text label.

The default is Black.

Text Background Color: Select a color for the text label background. The

default is White.

Text — In this section you can make selections from the following menus to specify

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Off specifi es that there is no special background for the text label; only

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the window background (specifi ed from the Advanced Confi guration
menu; see the next section) is behind the text.

Translucent specifi es that the window background shows through the

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text background with a cloudy effect.

parameters for the label text in the selected window.
Text Color: Select a color for the text in the label displayed in the window.

The default is Black.

Text Location: Select the area on the screen in which a text label will be

displayed on both windows. The default is None, which specifi es that no
text label will be displayed.

Text Size: Select Small, Medium, or Large for the size of the text label on the

selected window.

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Setting window priority

The Window Priority section of the Window Settings screen lets you set the priority
for each of the four windows individually. Follow these steps to set window
priority:

1. From the “1st” pull-down menu in the Window Priority section, select the

window to which you want to give fi rst priority. The window that you select
here covers or overlaps all the other windows on the screen unless it is muted.

2. From the “2nd,” “3rd,” and “4th” menus, select the window to which you

want to assign second, third, and fourth priority, respectively.

3. When fi nished selecting from the priority menus, click Set to establish your

priority selections.

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Passwords screen

The Passwords screen lets you assign an administrator and/or user password to
control access to the MGP 464 Web pages.

If you assign the same window two priorities, your selections are not

implemented when you click Set, and the priority fi elds return to their previous
selections.

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Passwords screen

An administrator password must be in place before a user password can be

assigned.

Passwords must contain 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters. Symbols and spaces

are not allowed, and the passwords are case sensitive.

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Assigning a password

To assign passwords, follow these steps:

1. Enter the new administrator password in the Administrator Password fi eld.

2. In the Re-enter Admin Password fi eld, enter the same password again to

confi rm it.

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3. If you want to assign a user password, enter it in the User Password fi eld.

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4. Re-enter the same user password in the Re-enter the User Password fi eld.

5. Click the Submit button to set the password(s).

Clearing a password

To remove an assigned password, follow these steps:

1. In the Administrator Password or User Password fi eld, enter a single space.

2. Enter a single space in the Re-enter Admin Password or the Re-enter User

3. Click the Submit button.

Email Alerts screen

The Email Alerts screen enables you to set up the MGP 464 to automatically send
e-mail alert messages when settings are changed on the MGP 464. You may enter
up to 64 e-mail addresses to alert recipients that an event has occurred.

You can also specify that SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) authorization is
needed for the MGP to accept incoming e-mail. This prevents spam from taking up
space in the MGP’s e-mail system.

You cannot assign a user password unless an administrator password has been

assigned.

Password fi eld.

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Email Alerts screen (top portion)

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Setting up e-mail alerts

To set up the system to send e-mail alerts when settings are changed, follow these
steps:

1. On the sidebar menu on the Confi guration tab, click Email Alerts.

2. On the Email Alerts screen, click the Edit button located to the right of the

Mail IP Address and Domain Name fi elds. The button changes to Save.

3. Enter your MGP 464’s IP address and your domain name in the appropriate

fi elds. (This information is available from your network administrator.)

4. If your MGP has a password assigned, enter them.

5. Click the Save button.

To set up e-mail addresses for notifi cation, do the following for each recipient of
e-mail alerts:

1. Click the Edit button at the end of the address row. The Edit button changes

to Save.

2. Enter the e-mail address of the recipient, and the fi le name on your PC (.eml

extension) that contains the message.

3. Click the Save button to save the changes. The Save button changes back to

Edit.

Setting up SMTP authorization

To set the MGP to require SMTP authorization before accepting any e-mail, follow
these steps:

1. To enable the SMTP authorization fi elds, click the Edit button at the right of

the Mail IP Address fi eld. The Edit button changes to Save.

2. Select the SMTP Authorization Required check box, located below the Domain

Name fi eld. This enables the User Name and Password fi elds below the check
box.

3. In the User Name and Password fi elds, enter a user name and a password that

senders must enter in order for the MGP to accept their e-mail messages.

For the User name, you can use any combination of letters, numerals, spaces,

and symbols except the comma (,) and the single and double quotation marks
(‘ and “). For the password, you can use all characters except the comma. The
user name and password can each be from 1 to 30 characters.

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4. Click the Save button next to the Mail IP Address fi eld to save your user name

To remove SMTP authorization, click Edit, deselect the SMTP Authorization
Required check box, then click Save.

You must specify both a user name and a password.

and password.

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Firmware Upgrade screen

The Firmware Upgrade screen enables you to install a new version of fi rmware to
your MGP 464. You can download the latest fi rmware version from the Extron Web
site to your PC. Appendix B provides more details on fi rmware updating.

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Firmware Upgrade screen

Determining the current fi rmware version

There are two methods you can use to fi nd out what fi rmware version is currently
installed on your MGP 464:

• Using the LCD screen: Watch the LCD window as you connect the MGP 464

to a power source. The fi rst piece of information displayed on the screen is
the fi rmware version (along with the product name).

• Using the System Status Web page: Select the Status tab on the MGP Web

page to display the System Status screen. The fi rmware version is on the
third line (to the right of the part number) in the System Description section.

Downloading the fi rmware

To obtain the latest version of MGP 464 fi rmware, follow these steps:

1. Visit the Extron Web site (www.extron.com) and go to the MGP 464 page.

2. Click Downloads.

3. On the Downloads page, click the Firmware link, listed under Software and

Firmware.

4. On the Download Center page, fi ll in the required information, then click

the Download_MGP464_FW1x01.exe button. A File Download - Security
Warning window is displayed.

5. Click Save. A Save As window opens.

6. Browse to the folder where you want to save your fi rmware fi le, and click

Save. The fi rmware installation fi le is placed on your PC drive.

7. When ready to install the new fi rmware, locate the downloaded fi le (called

MGP464_FW1x01.exe), and double-click on it to open it.

8. Follow the instructions on the screens to install the new fi rmware on your

PC. A Release Notes fi le, giving information on what has changed in the new
fi rmware version, and a set of instructions for updating the fi rmware are also
loaded to your computer.

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Updating the fi rmware on the MGP 464

After you have installed the new fi rmware on your computer, you must upload it to
the MGP 464. Follow these steps to update the fi rmware using the Web pages.

1. On the MGP 464’s Confi guration Web page, select Firmware Upgrade from

the sidebar menu to display the Firmware Upgrade screen.

2. Click Browse to open the Choose File window, and locate the fi rmware fi le on
your PC or server. The fi le extension must be .S19.

Choose fi le window

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3. Open the fi rmware fi le. Its name appears in the fi eld below the Current

4. Click the Upload button on the Firmware Update screen to start the fi rmware

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When the uploading process is complete, the Uploading... button on the screen
changes back to Upload, and the default cycle is displayed on the LCD screen.

Uploading a fi le with an extension other than .S19 may cause the unit to

stop functioning.

Firmware Version on the Firmware Upgrade screen.

update process. While the fi rmware is being uploaded, the Upload button
changes to Uploading...; and the LCD window on the MGP displays fi rst
Firmware Upload Please Wait!!!, then Firmware Reboot Please Wait!!!

While the fi rmware is uploading and rebooting, do not press any front panel

buttons or make any selections on the Web pages.

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Using the File Management Page

The File Management page lets you upload fi les to the MGP 464 from your PC
or network, and to delete fi les from the unit. You can also upload personalized
Web pages via this screen. To access the File Management page, select the File
Management tab on the MGP 464 Web page.

You can use this function to load background images from your PC or the internet
to display on the output screen. All background image fi les must be 24-bit bitmaps.
The image fi les must be loaded to a folder named nortxe-graphics.

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File Management screen

Uploading fi les

Files to be uploaded to the MGP 464 must contain only valid alphanumeric
characters and underscores. No spaces or special characters (symbols) are allowed.

To upload fi les from the server, follow these steps:

1. Click the Browse button to the right of the fi le name fi eld.

2. Browse to locate the fi le that you want to upload, and open it. The fi le’s

name and directory path are displayed in the fi le name fi eld on the File
Management screen.

3. Click the Upload File button. The selected fi le name appears in the Files

column on the File Management screen. (Files are listed separately under
headings of their extensions.)

Adding a directory

To add a directory or folder to the MGP 464’s fi le system, follow these steps:

1. Enter the directory name in the Dir: fi eld, following the slash (/).

2. Click the Add Dir button.

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3. With the directory name displayed, perform the Uploading fi les procedure
described in the previous section to add a fi le to the directory. The directory
name appears at the top of the Files column, preceded by a slash.

To add more fi les to the directory, click the directory name to open it, then use the
Uploading fi les procedure. To exit the directory, click (root) or (back).

Other fi le management activities

You can also perform the following tasks on the File Management screen:

Open a fi le — Click on the name of the fi le in the Files column.
Delete a fi le — Click the Delete button at the right end of the line that contains the

fi le you want to remove.

Delete all fi les — Click the Delete All button.
Display fi les by fi le extension — The Filter by File Extension menu lists the

extensions of the fi les that have been uploaded to the MGP. This menu lets you
choose to display only fi les with the extension you select. Select All to display all
uploaded fi les.

Filter by File Extension menu

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Using the Control Page

The screens that you can access through the Control page enable you to confi gure
the windows and images, select inputs, and manage window and input presets.

Picture Controls screen

The Picture Controls screen allows you to confi gure and control the MGP 464
windows and the images within them. You can also select the input for each
window.

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Picture Controls screen

The Picture Controls screen contains the following sections:

Window Selection

This section contains the following buttons:

Window radio buttons — Select one of the radio buttons to specify the window(s)

to which the other selections on this screen will apply.

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Auto — Click this button to perform an automatic image adjustment to the selected

Do not select the All button when you are going to make adjustments in the

Image Controls section. Make these selections for one window at a time.

window. The MGP measures where the active area starts and stops, and
adjusts input sampling accordingly.

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