Extron Electronics MGP Pro Setup Guide

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MGP Pro and WindoWall® Pro Series • Setup Guide

The MGP Pro and WindoWall Pro Series are multi-window video signal processors that can display multiple video sources
on a single screen in picture-in-picture or picture-by-picture format. The processors can switch among inputs and presets.
The available models are listed below. The MGP 464 Pro and WindoWall Pro models display up to four windows while the
MGP 462 Pro models display one or two.

The WindoWall Pro Series products are designed for videowall systems and are available in sets of two or three processors.
These models have no front panel controls and are controllable only via software.

The following input congurations are available:

z Standard MGP 464 Pro, MGP 462 Pro, and WindoWall Pro — Four sets of BNC inputs that accept RGB, component

video, S-video, and composite video signals

z MGP 464 Pro DI, MGP 462 Pro DI, and WindoWall Pro DI — Four sets of BNC inputs and four HDMI inputs

z MGP 464 Pro 3G-SDI and MGP 462 Pro 3G-SDI — Four sets of BNC inputs, two 3G/HD-SDI inputs, and two HDMI

inputs

All MGP Pro models have 15 virtual inputs on BNC connectors.

This guide provides procedures for installing all MGP 464 Pro and MGP 462 Pro models, and for conguring all models except the
WindoWall Pro series. To congure the WindoWall Pro models (done only using software), see the WindoWall Console help le or
the WindoWall Console Quick Reference card.

NOTE: For full installation, configuration, and operation details, see the MGP Pro Series User Guide or the WindoWall Pro

Series User Guide, available at www.extron.com.

Rear Panel Features and Connections

NOTE: The illustration below shows an MGP 464 Pro 3G-SDI. The rear panels of the other MGP Pro and WindoWall Pro

models are the same except for the number and types of input connectors.

MGP/WINDOWALL PRO SERIES

1

100-240V

-A MAX

3G/HD-SDI3G/HD-SDI

50/60 Hz

12

BNC inputs 1 through 4

a

LAN connector

d

BNC output connectors

g

HDMI inputs (DI and SDI models only)

j

2

R

R-Y

G/Y
VID

B/C
B-Y

R

R-Y

G/Y

H/HV

VID

V

B/C
B-Y

11

INPUTS

H/HV

V

1

3

HDMI

4

R

R-Y

G/Y
VID

B/C
B-Y

R-Y

H/HV

G/Y
VID

V

B/C

B-Y

HDMI

5

R

VID

Y

6

H/HV

VID
B-Y

C

7

V

VID
R-Y

10

Virtual inputs 5 through 19

b

Reset button

e

HDMI output connector

h

3G/HD-SDI inputs (3G-SDI models only)

k

8

9

10

2

VIRTUAL INPUTS

11

VID

Y

12

VID
B-Y

C

13

VID

R-Y

3

14

17

VID

VID

Y

15

VID
B-Y

C

16

VID
R-Y

VID

Y

Y

VID
B-Y

C

VID
R-Y

BACKGROUND

HDMI HDMI

18

VID
B-Y

C

19

VID
R-Y

9

Remote RS-232/422 connector

c

Reset LED

f

HDMI live background input

i

AC power connector

l

RS-232/422

8

Installation Steps

OUTPUTS

4

5

6

LANREMOTE

RESET

B/

G/Y

R/

R-Y

H/
HV

B-Y

V

7

1. Install the four rubber feet on the bottom of the MGP Pro, or mount the unit using the supplied rack mounting brackets (see

the instructions provided with the mounting kit).

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

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MGP Pro and WindoWall® Pro Series • Setup Guide (Continued)

3. Connect input sources to the BNC, HDMI, and 3G/HD-SDI input connectors. The inputs can accept the following signals:

z RGB, HD/SD component, S-video, and composite video inputs 1, 2, 3, and 4 — RGB, component video,

S-video, or composite video (fully congurable)

11111

R/R-Y

G/Y

VID

B/C

B-Y

RGBHV

Video

H/HV

V

R/R-Y

G/Y

VID

B/C

B-Y

RGBS or

RGBcvS

Video

H/HV

V

RGsB or

Component

R/R-Y

G/Y

VID

B/C
B-Y

Video

H/HV

V

S-Video Composite

R/R-Y

G/Y

VID

B/C
B-Y

H/HV

V

R/R-Y

G/Y

VID

B/C
B-Y

z HDMI inputs 1, 2, 3, and 4 (DI and SDI models only) — Any of these inputs can be used instead of or in combination

with analog inputs 1 through 4. However, the MGP Pro cannot process input from two different source devices
connected to HDMI or 3G-SDI and BNC connectors with the same input number (for example, input 1) at the same time.

z 3G-SDI inputs 1 and 2 (SDI models only) — Either of these inputs can be used instead of or in combination with

analog input 1 or 2.

NOTE: Standard definition SDI is not supported on these 3G/HD-SDI inputs.

z Live Background input — HDMI for live background video only (available on all models). The two or four MGP Pro

windows are displayed in front of this background image. When a live background is used, the MGP Pro output is locked
to the input rate of the live background. This input is not scaled.

NOTE: This input connector can be used only to receive the background image. The input is not scaled or

processed. To process HDMI input signals, you must use a DI or SDI model.

z Virtual inputs (not supported on WindoWall Pro models) — Component

video, S-video, or composite video. These virtual inputs can be
congured only via the Windows-based control software or SIS (Simple
Instruction Set) commands. In each column of connectors, you can
connect inputs as follows:

z Three composite video

z One S-video and one composite video

NOTE: The S-video input must be connected to the top two

BNC connectors in the column (Y on top, C second).

Composite

5

6

7

VID

VID

B-Y

VID

R-Y

Y

C

z One interlaced component video (connects to all three BNC

connectors in the column)

4. Attach an output device to the analog BNC connectors (shown below) or to the HDMI output connector.

RGBHV

RGBS

RGsB

HD YUV Component Video

Video

H/HV

V

S-video and

Composite

5

6

7

VID

VID
B-Y

VID

R-Y

Y

C

Component

5

6

7

R-Y

VID

VID

B-Y

VID

Y

C

R

/R-Y

H

/HV

G

B

/Y

/B-Y

V

R

/R-Y

H

/HV

G

B

/Y

/B-Y

V

R

/R-Y

H
/HV

G

B

/Y

/B-Y

V

R

/R-Y

H
/HV

G

B

/Y

/B-Y

V

5. If the MGP Pro will be connected to a computer or to a host controller for remote control, connect an RS-232 cable from the

host to the 9-pin D RS-232/422 rear panel connector or the front panel 2.5 mm TRS Cong port. The default protocol for both
ports is 9600 baud, 1 stop bit, no parity, 8 data bits, and no ow control.

Alternatively, you can connect an RJ-45 network cable to the rear panel LAN port for remote control.

6. Connect power to the MGP Pro by plugging a standard IEC power cord (provided) from a 100 to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz power

source into the power receptacle (l on the rear panel diagram on page 1).

7. Connect power to all other devices and power them on.

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