Extron Electronics MGP Pro User Manual

MGP Pro Series

Multi-Graphic Processors

User Guide

Signal Processors

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Trademarks

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The following registered trademarks, registered service marks, and trademarks are the property of RGBSystems, Inc. or Extron Electronics:

Registered Trademarks

AVTrac, Cable Cubby, CrossPoint, eBUS, EDID Manager, EDID Minder, Extron, Flat Field, GlobalViewer, Hideaway, Inline, IPIntercom, IPLink, Key Minder, LockIt, MediaLink, PlenumVault, PoleVault, PowerCage, PURE3, Quantum, SoundField, SpeedMount, SpeedSwitch, SystemINTEGRATOR, TeamWork, TouchLink, V-Lock, VersaTools, VN-Matrix, VoiceLift, WallVault, WindoWall, XTP, and XTP Systems

Registered Service Mark

AAP, AFL (Accu-Rate Frame Lock), ADSP (Advanced Digital Sync Processing), Auto-Image, CDRS (Class D Ripple Suppression), DDSP (Digital Display Sync Processing), DMI (Dynamic Motion Interpolation), DriverConfigurator, DSPConfigurator, DSVP (Digital Sync Validation Processing), FastBite, FOXBOX, IP Intercom HelpDesk, MAAP, MicroDigital, ProDSP, QS-FPC (QuickSwitch Front Panel Controller), Scope-Trigger, SIS, Simple Instruction Set, Skew-Free, SpeedNav, Triple-Action Switching, XTRA, ZipCaddy, ZipClip

(SM)

: S3 Service Support Solutions

Trademarks

(®)

(™)

Conventions Used in this Guide

Notifications

The following notifications are used in this guide:

ATTENTION: Attention indicates a situation that may damage or destroy the product or

associated equipment.

NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.

Software Commands

Commands are written in the fonts shown here:

^AR Merge Scene,,Op1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C

[01] R 0004 00300 00400 00800 00600 [02] 35 [17] [03]

E X! *X1&* X2)* X2#* X2! CE}

NOTE: For commands and examples of computer or device responses mentioned

Computer responses and directory paths that do not have variables are written in the font shown here:

Reply from 208.132.180.48: bytes=32 times=2ms TTL=32

C:\Program Files\Extron

Variables are written in slanted form as shown here:

ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx —t

SOH R Data STX Command ETB ETX

Selectable items, such as menu names, menu options, buttons, tabs, and field names are written in the font shown here:

From the File menu, select New. Click the OK button.

in this guide, the character “0” is used for the number zero and “O” is the capital letter “o.”

Specifications Availability

Product specifications are available on the Extron website, www.extron.com.

Introduction............................................................ 1

About this Guide About the MGP Pro Series Multi-Graphic

Processors ........................................................ 1

Features ............................................................. 2

Application Diagram ........................................... 4

................................................. 1

Installation .............................................................. 5

Installation Overview ........................................... 5

Rear Panel Features ........................................... 6

Installing or Replacing Button Labels ................ 10

Operation .............................................................. 12

Front Panel Features ......................................... 12

Power-up and Default Cycle ............................. 15

Window Select Buttons .................................... 15

Input Selection.................................................. 16

Selecting an Input ........................................ 16

Muting an Input .......................................... 16

Menus, Conﬁguration, and Adjustments ........... 16

Menu System Overview ................................ 16

Auto Image Menu ......................................... 19

Input Configuration Menu ............................. 20

Output Configuration Menu........................... 22

Window Configuration Menu ......................... 24

Background Capture Menu ........................... 27

Comm./IP Configuration Menu ..................... 29

Advanced Configuration Menu ...................... 30

Adding and Configuring Window Text ........... 34

Picture Controls ................................................ 34

Adjusting the Picture Controls ....................... 34

Picture Controls Summary ............................ 35

Auto Memories Memory Presets

Window Presets ........................................... 36

Input Presets ................................................ 39

Additional Functions ......................................... 39

Freeze Mode

HDCP Authorization

Locking the Front Panel (Executive Mode)..... 40

Resetting ...................................................... 40

................................................. 36

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Remote Conﬁguration and Control ................ 42

Control Connections

Serial Ports

Ethernet Port ................................................ 43

SIS Control ....................................................... 43

MGP Pro-initiated Messages

Error Responses ........................................... 44

Telnet and Web Communications ................. 44

Entering SIS Commands

Symbol Definitions ........................................ 45

Command and Response Table for

MGP Pro SIS Commands

Command and Response Table for IP SIS

Commands

Windows-based Control Software

Downloading the MGP Series Control

Program from the Website

Starting the Control Program ........................ 82

......................................... 42

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................................................. 67

.................... 81

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HTML Conﬁguration and Control ................... 84

Accessing the Web Pages Viewing System Status Using the Conﬁguration Pages

System Settings Page

Passwords Page........................................... 90

Firmware Upgrade Page

Using the File Management Page

Uploading Files Adding a Directory Other File Management Activities

Using the Background Page ............................. 94

Selecting a Background Color Displaying a Background Image

............................................. 93

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vMGP Pro Series • Contents

Special Applications .......................................... 97

Application 1: Connecting the MGP Pro to a

Matrix Switcher

Setting Up the MGP Pro to Work with a

Matrix Switcher

Application 2: Connecting Multiple

MGP Pros in Succession (Daisy-chaining) ...... 100

Setting up MGPs for Daisy-chaining ........... 102

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Reference Information .................................... 104

Mounting the MGP Pro .................................. 104

Tabletop Use

Rack Mounting ........................................... 104

Rack Mounting Procedure

IP Address ...................................................... 105

What is an IP Address?............................... 105

Choosing IP Addresses Subnet Mask

Pinging for the IP Address .......................... 107

Connecting as a Telnet Client ...................... 108

Subnetting, a Primer ................................... 110

Updating the Firmware

Determining the Firmware Version

Downloading the Firmware ......................... 114

Uploading the Firmware to the MGP Pro ..... 114

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MGP Pro Series • Contents vi

Introduction

This section provides an overview of the MGP Pro Multi-Graphic Processors, including information about the following:

• About this Guide

• About the MGP Pro Series Multi-Graphic Processors

• Features

• Application Diagram

About this Guide

This guide discusses how to install, configure, and operate the Extron MGP Pro Series and the multi-graphic processors.

Throughout this guide, the terms “MGP,” “MGP Pro,” and “processor” are used interchangeably to refer to all models of the products.

About the MGP Pro Series Multi-Graphic Processors

The MGP Pro Series are multi-window, high resolution signal processors that can display signals from multiple video sources simultaneously on a single screen in picture-in-picture or picture-by-picture format. The MGPs combine high performance graphics scaling with customizable picture-in-picture functionality.

The MGP 464 Pro models can display up to four windows, while the MGP 462 Pro models can display one or two. The MGPs accept RGB, HDTV, component, S-video, and composite video signals on 4 fully-configurable inputs and 15 virtual inputs. They have 1 scaled output. The processors can switch among inputs, and provide a full range of picture controls for each window. Configurations can be saved as presets and recalled as needed.

The following models are available:

• MGP 464 Pro and MGP 462 Pro — Standard models with BNC input connectors that

accept RGB, component video, S-video, and composite video

• MGP 464 Pro DI and MGP 462 Pro DI — An MGP 464 Pro or MGP 462 Pro with an

HDMI input card installed, providing four HDMI input connectors.

• MGP 464 Pro 3G-SDI and MGP 462 Pro 3G-SDI — An MGP 464 Pro or

MGP 462 Pro with two 3G/HD-SDI inputs and two HDMI inputs.

All HDMI inputs and outputs on these models support High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).

All models can be controlled remotely via the serial interfaces using the Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands or the Windows-based control software, or via an Ethernet LAN using the MGP Pro embedded web pages, SIS commands, or the control software.

MGP Pro Series • Introduction 1

Features

• Inputs — Four fully configurable video inputs on BNC connectors accept RGBHV

(up to 1920x1200 and 2K), HDTV component video (up to 1080p @ 60 Hz), S-video, and composite video signals. In addition, the MGP 464 Pro and 462 Pro DI models have four HDMI inputs, and the MGP 464 Pro and 462 Pro 3G-SDI models have two 3G/HD-SDI and two HDMI inputs.

• Virtual inputs — 15 virtual inputs can be configured through software to accept

standard definition component video, S-video, and composite video.

• Output — All MGP Pro models have one scaled output on the following:

• A set of five BNC connectors for RGB (RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB) and HD component

video

• An HDMI connector for HDMI and DVI

• HDCP compliance and visual confirmation — A green screen is displayed when

HDCP encrypted content is sent to a non-HDCP compliant display, providing immediate visual confirmation that protected content cannot be viewed on the display.

• Key Minder — Key Minder authenticates and maintains continuous HDCP encryption

between input and output devices to ensure quick and reliable switching in professional AV environments while enabling simultaneous distribution of a single source signal to one or more displays.

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

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

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

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

• Window transition effects — 6 types of window transition effects (22 different effects

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

• Freeze control — Freeze control freezes (locks) a window to the current image.

• 3:2 pulldown detection for NTSC video and 2:2 film detection for PAL — These

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

When film is converted to NTSC video, the film frame rate has to be matched 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 film-source video.

The MGP Pro advanced film mode processing recognizes signals that originated from film. The MGP Pro 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 defined lines.

A similar process, 2:2 film detection, is used for PAL film-source video.

• Graphics still store — Screen captures and uploaded bitmap (.bmp) graphics can

be stored and used as background images. Images stored on the MGP Pro can be downloaded to a computer as .bmp files for archiving. Up to six full screen high resolution images can be stored in graphics still store memory.

• 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.

• Live Background input — An HDMI input is provided on all models as a means to

display live, full-motion high-resolution computer or HDTV video from an HDMI or DVI source as a background. The Live Background input can be used for cascading two or three MGP Pro units to create large-scale displays with 6 to 12 windows.

MGP Pro Series • Introduction 2

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

the scaled output rate, filling the window.

• EDID emulation — The MGP provides selectable resolutions and refresh

rates, enabling you to specify the rate of the incoming signal and ensure proper communication with the video source.

• Remote operation — The MGP Pro can be operated remotely via the serial interfaces

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

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

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

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

prevent unauthorized use in non-secure environments or accidental changes to the unit settings.

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

• Window captioning — Each picture-in-picture window can be labeled with a text

label of up to 16 characters. The label can be positioned and sized as desired, and background, text, and border colors can be selected.

• LockIt HDMI cable lacing brackets — One bracket is provided for each HDMI input

and output connector to secure the cables to the rear panel and prevent signal loss due to loose connections.

• Test patterns — A variety of internal test patterns, including crop pattern, crosshatch,

colorbars, and three aspect ratio patterns, enable proper system setup.

• Quad standard video decoding — A digital four-line adaptive comb filter decodes

NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, and SECAM for integration into systems worldwide.

MGP Pro Series • Introduction 3

Application Diagram

The following application diagram shows an example of how devices may be connected to the MGP Pro series.

Extron MGP 464 Pro DI

Four Window Multi-Graphic Processor

MGP/WINDOWALL PRO SERIES

240V

0 10

50/60 Hz

GlobalViewer

AV Resource Management and

TouchLink

Control System

VCR

DVD

DOC CAM

LAPTOP

OFF

DISPLAY MUTE

SCREEN UP

SCREEN DOWN

TCP/IP

100

RELAY

LINK

ACT

INPUT

COM

IPL 250

RS-232

RESET

LAN

REMOTE

B/ B-Y

G/Y

OUTPUTS

RS-232/422

R/ R-Y

H/ HV

BACKGROUND

VID

VIRTUAL INPUTS

VID

B-Y

VID

B-Y

HDMI HDMI

VID

R-Y

VID

B-Y

VID

R-Y

B-Y C

VID

R-Y

B-Y C

VID

R-Y

H/HV

VID

R-Y G/Y VID

INPUTS

R-Y

H/HV

B/C B-Y

G/Y VID

R-Y

H/HV

B/C

HDMIHDMIHDMIHDMI

B-Y G/Y VID

R-Y

H/HV

B/C B-Y

G/Y VID

B/C B-Y

-A MAX

Remote Control Application

TCP/IP

Network

EAST ST.

ANAHEIM BLVD.

ANAHEIM

STATE COLLEGE BLVD.

LINCOLN AV.

DOUGLAS RD.

CERRITOS AV.

Extron

LEWIS ST.

Anaheim Stadium

BALL RD.

Disneyland

HASTER ST.

WEST ST.

KATELLA AV.

Local Output Monit

DVD

ANAHEIM

EAST ST.

ANAHEIM BLVD.

STATE COLLEGE BLVD.

LINCOLN AV.

CERRITOS AV.

Extron

DOUGLAS RD.

LEWIS ST.

Anaheim Stadium

BALL RD.

Disneyland

WEST ST.

HASTER ST.

KATELLA AV.

Camera

Projector

Figure 1. Connection Diagram for an MGP 464 Pro DI

MGP Pro Series • Introduction 4

Installation

This section describes the installation procedures for the MGP Pro Series Multi-Graphic Processor and the connectors on the rear panel. Topics include:

• Installation Overview

• Rear Panel Features

• Installing or Replacing Button Labels

Installation Overview

The MGP Processor can be connected to as many as 19 input devices simultaneously, and up to two output devices. Follow these steps to install the MGP Pro:

1. Install the four rubber feet on the bottom of the MGP Pro, or mount the unit using the

supplied rack mounting brackets (see Mounting the MGP Pro on page 104).

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

3. Connect the input sources to the BNC, HDMI, or 3G/HD-SDI input connectors (see

BNC inputs 1 through 4 on page 7 or B Virtual inputs (inputs 5 through 19) on

page 7).

4. For the MGP Pro DI models, connect up to four input sources to the HDMI and the

BNC connectors as desired. For the MGP 462 Pro 3G-SDI, connect up to four input sources to the two 3G/HD-SDI connectors, the two HDMI connectors, and the four BNC connectors, in any desired combination. (Sources can be connected to HDMI, 3G/HD-SDI, and RGB connectors at the same time. The MGP processes the signal for which the input is configured.)

5. Attach an output device to the RGBHV/YUV BNC output connector set, the HDMI

output connector, or both.

6. If the MGP Pro will be connected to a computer or to a host controller for remote

operation, connect an RS-232 cable from the host to the Remote RS-232/422 connector on the rear panel (see C RS-232/422 connector on page 8) or to the front panel Config port (see J Config port under “Front Panel Features” on page 14).

7. If desired, connect an active LAN Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 port on the MGP Pro rear

panel to establish a link to the network (see D LAN connector on page 8).

8. Plug the MGP Pro, input devices, and output devices into grounded AC sources, and

power on all devices.

MGP Pro Series • Installation 5

Rear Panel Features

Figure 2 shows the rear panel of the MGP 464 Pro DI and 462 Pro DI, which have four HDMI input connectors. Figure 3 shows the MGP 464 Pro and 462 Pro 3G-SDI rear panel, which has two 3G/HD-SDI and two HDMI input connectors. The standard MGP 464 Pro and 462 Pro models do not have HDMI or 3G/HD-SDI input connectors (although all models have HDMI output and Live Background connectors). In all other respects the rear panels are identical for all models.

Figure 2. MGP 464 Pro DI and MGP 462 Pro DI Rear Panel

Figure 3. MGP 464 Pro 3G-SDI and MGP 462 Pro 3G-SDI Rear Panel

BNC inputs 1 through 4

Virtual inputs (inputs 5 through 19)

Remote RS-232/422 connector

LAN connector

Reset button

Reset LED

BNC output connectors

HDMI output

HDMI background input

HDMI inputs

3G/HD-SDI inputs

AC power connector

MGP Pro Series • Installation 6

BNC inputs 1 through 4 — Plug RGB, high or standard definition component video,

B-Y

S-video and Composite

Component

Composite

S-video, or composite video sources into these fully configurable BNC connectors, as shown in figure 4. Configure these connectors for the desired signal types via the front panel, the Windows-based control software, SIS commands, or the MGP web pages.

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R/R-Y

G/Y

VID

B/C

RGBHV

Video

H/HV

R/R-Y

G/Y

VID

B/C

B-Y

RGBS or RGBcvS

Video

H/HV

RGsB or

Component

R/R-Y

G/Y

VID

B/C B-Y

Video

H/HV

S-video Composite

R/R-Y

G/Y

VID

B/C

H/HV

R/R-Y

G/Y

VID

B/C

Figure 4. Connecting to RGB, HD Component Video, S-video, or Composite

Video Inputs 1 through 4

Virtual inputs (inputs 5 through 19) —

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

In each column, you can connect inputs as follows (see figure 5):

VID

VID B-Y

VID R-Y

• Up to three composite video inputs (can be plugged into any connector or

VIRTUAL INPUTS

VID

B-Y

VID

R-Y

VID

VID B-Y

VID R-Y

connectors in the column)

• One S-video input and, optionally, one composite video input

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

connectors. The Y connector must be on top, the C connector in the middle. A composite video source can be connected to the bottom BNC connector.

VID

VID B-Y

VID R-Y

Video

H/HV

VID

VID B-Y

VID R-Y

• One interlaced component video source (must be connected to all three BNC

connectors in the column).

VID

B-Y

VID

R-Y

VID

VID B-Y

VID

R-Y

VID

B-Y

VID

R-Y

Figure 5. Virtual Input Connection Examples

You can configure these virtual inputs for the desired signal types using the MGP Series Control Program (see the control software help file) or SIS commands (see the Remote

Configuration and Control section beginning on page 42. They cannot be configured

via the front panel.

NOTE: When you configure a virtual input as S-video (using two input connectors)

or component video (using three input connectors), pressing any one of its equivalent buttons selects the input. For example, if you plug an S-video source into input connectors 8 and 9, pressing either the 8 or the 9 input button selects that input.

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

RJ-45

LED

host device into this female 9-pin D connector. Wire the connector as shown in figure 6 (see the Remote Configuration and Control section beginning on page 42 for more information on controlling the MGP Pro remotely via RS-232 or RS-422).

NOTE: The MGP Pro also has an RS-232-only Config port on a 2.5 mm tip-ring-

sleeve (TRS) connector on the front panel. For information on this port, see

Config port on page 14.

Female

RS-232 / 422

RS-232 FunctionPin Function

—

Not used

Transmit data

Receive data

—

Not used

Gnd 6 7 8 9

— — — —

Signal ground Not used Not used Not used Not used

RS-422

—

Tx–

Rx–

—

Gnd

—

Rx+

Tx+

—

Not used Transmit data (–) Receive data (–) Not used Signal ground Not used Receive data (+) Transmit data (+) Not used

Figure 6. RS-232/422 Connector Pin Configuration

NOTE: The cables used to connect the RS-232/422 port to a computer or control

system may need to be modified by removing pins or cutting wires. If unneeded pins are connected, the processor may cease functioning.

LAN connector — Plug an RJ-45 network cable into this

LAN

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

• Activity LED — This LED blinks to indicate network activity.

• Link LED — This LED lights to indicate a good network

connection.

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

Activity

Port Link

LED

crossover cable to connect directly to a computer.

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

• For 100BaseT (maximum 155 Mbps) networks, use a CAT 5 cable.

See figure 7 on the next page for LAN port wiring information.

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FIG_LAN port wiring

ed the same at both ends

Crossover Cable Straight-through Cable

RGBHV

RGBS

Pins:

12345678

Insert Twisted

Pair Wires

RJ-45

Connector

A cable that is wired as T568A at one end and T568B at the other (Tx and Rx pairs reversed) is a "crossover" cable.

End 1 End 2 End 1 End 2

Wire Color

White-green

Green

White-orange

Blue

White-blue

Orange

White-brown

Brown

T568A

Wire Color

White-orange

Orange

White-green

Blue

White-blue

Green

White-brown

Brown

T568B

Wire Color

Blue

White-blue

White-brown

Brown

T568B

A cable that is wir is called a "straight-through" cable because no pin or pair assignments are swapped.

Wire Color

White-orangeWhite-orange

OrangeOrange

White-greenWhite-green

Blue

White-blue

GreenGreen

White-brown

Brown

T568B

Both ends of the cable can be T568B (as shown) or T568A (not shown).

Figure 7. Wiring the LAN Connector

If desired, configure the LAN port by using SIS commands (see the LAN port setup commands, beginning with the Set IP address command on page 75) or by using the Comm./IP Configuration menu on the front panel (see Comm./IP Configuration Menu on page 29). The LAN port default settings are:

IP address: 192.168.254.254 Gateway IP address: 0.0.0.0 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 DHCP: off

Reset button — Pressing this recessed button causes various IP functions

and Ethernet connection settings to be reset to the factory defaults (see

Resetting on page 40 for more information).

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

RESET

blinks a varying number of times to indicate which reset mode has been entered (see Resetting for details).

BNC output connectors — Plug an output device into these five BNC connectors, as

shown in figure 8.

/R-Y

/HV

/R-Y

H /HV

Figure 8. Connecting to BNC Output Connectors

RGsB

/B-Y

/R-Y

/HV

HD Component Video

/R-Y

H /HV

/B-Y

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HDMI output — Plug an HDMI or DVI output device into this HDMI

BACKGROUND

utton

HDMI

connector.

NOTES:

• When two output devices are attached to the BNC connectors

and to the HDMI connector, both outputs display the same image.

• Connecting a DVI display to this HDMI connector requires an

adapter cable.

LockIt brackets: LockIt cable lacing brackets, one for each HDMI input and the output connector, are provided with the MGP Pro. These brackets secure the HDMI cables to the rear panel connectors and reduce stress on the connectors, preventing signal loss due to loose cable connections. For information on attaching the LockIt brackets, see the LockIt HDMI Lacing Bracket Installation Guide card, available at www.extron.com.

HDMI background input — Connect an HDMI or DVI input source to

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

NOTES:

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

process HDMI input signals, use an MGP Pro DI or 3G-SDI model.

• Connecting a DVI source to this HDMI connector requires an adapter cable.

HDMI

HDMI inputs — Connect up to four (MGP Pro DI) or two (MGP Pro 3G-SDI) HDMI

input sources to these HDMI input connectors, which can be used instead of the fully-configurable BNC input connectors (A). These inputs are available only on the MGP Pro DI and 3G-SDI models, which have the HDMI card installed.

3G/HD-SDI inputs (MGP Pro 3G-SDI models only) — Connect one

or two SDI inputs to these SDI BNC input connectors. These connectors can be used instead of the fully-configurable BNC inputs.

NOTE: Standard definition (SD) SDI is not supported on these

3G/HD-SDI inputs.

AC power connector — Connect the included power cord from this male IEC

connector to a 100–250 VAC, 50-60 Hz power source.

Installing or Replacing Button Labels

The front panel button caps are pre-labeled for your convenience by default. However, you can replace them with button labels that you create, using the Button-Label Generator or other button label software. The button assembly consists of a clear lens cap, the button label, and a white diffuser (see the illustration at right and figure 9 on the next page). Replace button labels as follows:

1. Make any desired button labels and cut them out.

2. Remove the button assembly by inserting a small, flat-bladed

screwdriver between the button base and the diffuser to gently pry the button assembly off the button plunger, as shown in the illustration at right (2).

3G/HD-SDI

Pry the b from the base

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3. Locate the small corner notch on the lens cap, and slide the screwdriver between the

lens cap and the diffuser (see figure 9, 3).

4. Using a rotating motion of the screwdriver, carefully pry the two pieces apart (see

figure 9, 4).

Figure 9. Replacing a Button Label

5. Lift out the transparent square label that you want to replace. You may need to use the

small screwdriver to gently pry the label out.

6. Insert one of the new labels you created in step 1 into the clear button cap, align the

white diffuser with the cap, and firmly snap it into place.

7. Gently, but firmly, press the reassembled button into place on the MGP Pro front panel.

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

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Operation

This section describes the setup and operating procedures for the MGP Pro and includes the following sections:

• Front Panel Features

• Power-up and Default Cycle

• Window Select Buttons

• Input Selection

• Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments

• Picture Controls

• Auto Memories

• Memory Presets

• Additional Functions

You can set up and operate the MGP Pro using:

• The front panel controls

• A computer, a touch screen panel, or any other device that can send and receive serial

communications through either serial port or the LAN port. Settings can be adjusted through the host computer using SIS commands or the Windows-based control software.

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

web browser).

This section discusses the functions available through the front panel. For details on setup and control via RS-232 or RS-422, see the Remote Configuration and Control section beginning on page 42. For web page control, see the HTML Configuration and Control section beginning on page 84.

Front Panel Features

Figure 10. MGP 464 Pro Front Panel

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Figure 11. MGP 462 Pro Front Panel

Freeze button

Input selection buttons

Virtual video input selection buttons

Window Select buttons

Window Preset buttons

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.

Input selection buttons — Press these buttons to select fully configurable inputs

1 through 4. On the DI models, these buttons can also select the four HDMI inputs, depending on the input configuration of the unit. On the MGP Pro 3G-SDI, input buttons 1 and 2 select the 3G/HD-SDI inputs and buttons 3 and 4 select the HDMI sources. When one of these buttons is pressed, its input signal switches to the window that is currently selected (D).

When an input is selected, pressing its button again mutes the input. The input signal turns off and the window closes. The button flashes while the input remains muted. To unmute the input, press its button again. When an input is muted or unmuted, the

window in which it was displayed opens or closes using the currently selected window transition effect. The Window Configuration menu lets you select a transition effect (for example, dissolve, curtain, or square wipe) with which the window will open or close (the default effect is cut) (see Window Configuration Menu on page 24).

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

19. These inputs can be configured via remote control to accept standard definition component video, S-video, or composite video signals only. These inputs are referred

to as “virtual” inputs because they can be configured as a variety of combinations of component, S-video, and composite video through SIS commands, the Windowsbased control software, or the MGP Pro web pages. They cannot be configured via the front panel.

The virtual input buttons are arranged in five columns of three buttons each, reflecting the arrangement of the virtual input connectors on the rear panel.

Like the buttons for the four fully configurable inputs, the virtual input buttons light when pressed. Repeated pressing of a virtual input button toggles between muting and unmuting the input. 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.

Picture control buttons

LCD screen

Adjust knobs

Menu navigation buttons

Config port

NOTE: Only one input can be selected in each column.

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

adjust one of the windows. While a window is selected, all picture controls are associated with it. The MGP 464 Pro models have four window selection buttons and the MGP 462 Pro models have two.

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

save or recall window presets (see Window Presets on page 36).

Picture control buttons — Press these buttons to adjust window

and image size, position, brightness, range of dark and light values (contrast), color, tint, detail, and zoom (magnify or reduce) (see Picture Controls on page 34).

LCD screen — This screen displays messages, menu

WINDOW/

IMAGE

SIZE

WINDOW/

IMAGE

POSITION

information, and your selections (see Menus, Configuration,

and Adjustments on page 16.)

WINDOW SELECT

1 2

3 4

BRIGHT

/CONT

COLOR

/TINT

PRESET RECALL

/SAVE

DETAIL

WINDOW/

IMAGE ZOOM

Adjust knobs — Turn these horizontal and vertical Adjust knobs

ADJUST

to adjust picture controls and to scroll through preset memory slots and submenu options (see Menus, Configuration, and

Adjustments).

Menu navigation buttons — Press Menu to access the MGP Pro menu

system and step through the menus. From each menu, press Next to

step through its submenus (see Menus, Configuration, and

Adjustments).

Config port — This configuration port on a 2.5 mm TRS connector is an

CONFIG

alternative to the RS-232/422 port on the MGP Pro rear panel. However, unlike the rear panel port, it supports only RS-232 (see C Remote

RS-232/422 connector on page 8 for a description of the rear panel serial port).

Both of the MGP Pro serial ports are used for system configuration and control. Commands are received through these ports from the computer, using SIS commands or the control software. Both serial ports can be active at the same time.

The protocol for this configuration port is 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and always RS-232.

An optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm TRS configuration cable is available from Extron and can be used to connect your computer to this port. Figure 12 shows the configuration and pin assignments of this cable.

6 feet

(1.8 m)

9-pin D Connection TRS Plug

Tip

Ring

Sleeve (Gnd)

Pin 2 Computer Rx line Tip Pin 3 Computer Tx line Ring Pin 5 Computer signal ground Sleeve

Figure 12. Optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm TRS Cable for the Config Port

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Power-up and Default Cycle

When you first plug the MGP Pro into a power source, the LCD screen displays an initial screen, which contains the product name, model, and firmware version. This is followed by the default cycle of screens showing the current input type for each window and the output resolution and refresh rate. These messages continue to cycle on the LCD screen when the menu system is not in use. The following flow diagram shows the order in which these screens appear.

Window Select Buttons

Figure 13. Default Cycle Example

NOTE: From any menu or submenu, the MGP Pro saves all adjustment settings and

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

The MGP Pro front panel contains two (MGP 462 Pro) or four (MGP 464 Pro) Window Select buttons. Use these buttons in conjunction with the Input buttons to specify which window displays an input, or use them with the picture control buttons to specify which window or image will be adjusted.

When you select a picture control, the window whose button was previously selected is affected (see Picture Controls on page 34 for information on the available controls.)

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

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Input Selection

Selecting an Input

Muting an Input

The MGP Pro front panel contains a set of four input buttons that enable you to select RGB, HD component video, S-video, or composite video inputs for windows 1 through 4. On DI and 3G-SDI models, these buttons can select the HDMI or SDI input.

The front panel also contains 15 virtual input buttons that enable you to select only component video, S-video, or composite video inputs.

Before you can select an input, you must first select a window, as follows:

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

displayed.

2. Press the button for the input you want to display.

For example: If you have a computer connected to input 1 and you want to display the computer output in window 4, press Window Select button 4, then press input button 1.

To mute the currently selected input (turn off its signal and close the window on the display), press its Input button again. The button 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), if any, is used to close or open the window on the output display (see Window

Effect submenu on page 25 for information on transition effects).

To unmute the input, press its button again. The button backlight stops flashing and returns to a steady light.

Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments

Menu System Overview

The MGP Pro menus enable you to configure the processor. The menu navigation buttons (Menu and Next) are located below and to the left of the LCD screen. Press these buttons to cycle through the available menu and submenu options.

The MGP Pro menu system consists of a main menu with nine options (menus). Each of these nine menus has a set of submenus, which enable you to make desired adjustments (see the Main Menu Flow diagram in figure 14 on page 18).

Using the menus

Access the different levels of menus by pressing the Menu and Next buttons and turning the Adjust knobs as follows:

1. Main menu access — To access the main menu, press the Menu (left) button, located

below and to the left of the LCD screen. The first main menu option (Auto Image) is displayed on the screen.

2. Main menu options (menus) — By repeatedly pressing the Menu button, you cycle

through the main menu options. Press the Menu button repeatedly until the desired menu is displayed.

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3. Submenu options — When the Main menu item that you want to configure is

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

4. Adjustments — With a desired submenu option displayed, rotate the horizontal ([)

and vertical ({) Adjust knobs clockwise or counterclockwise to display and select the parameters available for the option.

5. Implementation — To save and implement the adjustments you have selected, 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 more, and wait until the LCD screen returns to the default cycle.

Your adjustments remain in effect until you change them or reset the unit to factory defaults (see Resetting on page 40).

NOTE: The menus time out and the default cycle displays after 20 seconds of inactivity.

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

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Main menu flow

Figure 14. Main Menu Flow

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Auto Image Menu

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

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 Pro. If an unknown input is connected to the MGP Pro, the processor measures and estimates the resolution of the incoming video. If the estimate proves inaccurate, the Auto Image function makes measurements to more accurately set up the input sampling.

Figure 15. Auto Image Menu Flow

To perform an Auto Image adjustment:

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

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

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 finished 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 Configuration Menu

The Input Configuration menu allows you to select a video signal type for each of the four fully configurable inputs. All of these inputs can accept the following video signals: RGB, YUV-HD, YUVi, RGBcvS, S-video, composite video, HDMI (MGP Pro DI and 3G-SDI models only), and 3G/HD-SDI (MGP Pro 3G-SDI models only). RGB is the default. You can also select the horizontal and vertical start positions, pixel sampling phase for each window (except for YUVi, S-video, and composite video inputs), film mode, total pixels, active pixels, and active lines for each input. Rotate the horizontal Adjust ([) knob to cycle through and select one of the four inputs, and the vertical Adjust knob ({) to adjust the setting.

NOTE: From any menu or submenu, the MGP Pro saves all adjustment settings and

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

Figure 16. Input Configuration Menu Flow

NOTE: The 15 virtual inputs (numbered 5 through 19) cannot be configured from the

front panel. You must use SIS commands or the Windows-based control software to configure them.

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Input configuration submenu adjustments

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

Input Configuration Submenu Horizontal Knob Adjustment Vertical Knob Adjustment

Video type

Accepted video signal types include:

S-video

RGB

Select input 1, 2, 3, or 4. Select the desired video format for the

displayed input. Default is RGB

RGBcvS 3G/HD-SDI (MGP Pro 3G-SDI models only)

YUV-HD Composite video YUVi HDMI (MGP Pro DI and

MGP Pro 3G-SDI only)

Film mode

For low resolution inputs. The video signal type for the input you are configuring must be set to YUVi,

Select input 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Shows the current film mode status for the displayed input:

On, Off, or na (not applicable).

Select On or Off to turn 3:2 or 2:2 pulldown (film mode) on and off for the selected input.

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 total video input display area to the top edge of its active

Select input 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Shows the current vertical start point for the displayed input.

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

128.

area.

Horizontal start position

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

Pixel phases 1 through 4

The point at which pixels are sampled for the selected window. (These values cannot be changed when the input is HDMI, YUVi,

Select input 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Shows the current horizontal start point for the displayed input.

Select input 1, 2, 3, or 4 for the selected window.

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

128.

Increase or decrease the displayed value to move the pixel sampling point for the selected window to an optimal sampling point that ensures output clarity. The range of settings is

0-31. Default is 16.

S-video, or composite video.)

Total pixels

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

Active pixels

The width in pixels of the active video area.

Active lines

The height in lines of the active video area.

Select input 1, 2, 3, or 4. Increase or decrease the width in pixels

of the total video display area of the selected input. The default width is marked with an asterisk (

*) on the LCD

screen.

Select input 1, 2, 3, or 4. Increase or decrease the width in pixels

of the active video area of the selected input. The default width is marked with an asterisk (

*) on the LCD screen.

Select input 1, 2, 3, or 4. Increase or decrease the height in lines

of the active video area of the selected input. The default width is marked with an asterisk (

*) on the LCD screen.

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Output Configuration Menu

The Output Configuration menu allows you to set output resolution, refresh rate, output signal type, and sync polarity. The following flow diagram shows the Output Configuration submenus and the adjustments that can be made from them.

Figure 17. Output Configuration Menu Flow

Resolution and Refresh Rate submenu

While this submenu is displayed, rotate the horizontal Adjust ([) knob to select one of the available resolutions, or rotate the vertical Adjust ({) knob to select one of the available refresh rates. The resolutions and refresh rates are listed in the table on the next page.

NOTE: 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 Pro is locked to the HDMI background rate until you select a different resolution or disconnect the HDMI background input.

By default, the resolution provided in the Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) is the last selected factory rate. To manually set the resolution information provided in the EDID data, see the EDID Resolution and Refresh Rate commands on page 51.

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Resolution

Refresh Rates in Hz

50 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 96 Hz 100 Hz 120 Hz 24 Hz 59.94 Hz 29.97 Hz 30 Hz

640 x 480 X X X X X X

800 x 600

852 x 480

1024 x 768

1024 x 852

1024 x 1024

1280 x 768

1280 x 1024

1360 x 765

1365 x 768

1366 x 768

1365 x 1024

1400 x 1050

1600 x 1200

X X X X X X

X X X X X

X X X X

X X X

X X X X

X X X

X X

480p X X

576p X X

720p X X X

1080i X X X

1080p X X X X

1280 x 800

1360 x 768

1440 x 900

X X X

X X

X X X

1680 x 1050 X

Sharp 1080p

1920 x 1200

X X

1080p CVT X

2048 x 1080 X X X X

LIVE BCKGD

Resolution and clock of the incoming background input

Rate

An HDTV 1080p rate specifically tailored to Sharp® Professional displays (such as the G655u).

When LIVE BCKGD is selected as the output resolution/rate, the MGP Pro uses the incoming HDMI background input resolution and clock as the output rate.

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Analog Format submenu

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

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-.

HDMI Format submenu

Rotate either Adjust knob to select the digital format of the HDMI output. If you select AUTO, the MGP Pro detects the EDID from the connected display and determines if it supports the transmission of the ancillary data containing the information frame.

To manually specify whether the data is transmitted, select the

HDMI RGB 444 option (RGB 444 is the DVI or HDMI colorspace).

Window Configuration Menu

The Window Configuration 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.

DVI RGB 444 or

Figure 18. Window Configuration Menu Flow

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Contents

Introduction

About this Guide

About the MGP Pro Series Multi-Graphic Processors

Features

Application Diagram

Installation

Installation Overview

Rear Panel Features

Installing or Replacing Button Labels

Operation

Front Panel Features

Power-up and Default Cycle

Window Select Buttons

Input Selection

Selecting an Input

Muting an Input

Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments

Menu System Overview

Auto Image Menu

Input Configuration Menu

Output Configuration Menu

Window Configuration Menu