Extron Electronics MPS 601 Setup Guide

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MPS601 Series • Setup Guide

specifications before connecting the

product to the power source.

This guide provides basic instructions for an experienced technician to install, set up, and operate the Extron Media Presentation
Switcher, MPS601. Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only. For additional information and
specications, see the MPS601 product page at www.extron.com.

Step 1 — Mount the MPS601

The MPS601 is housed in a half rack width, 6 inch deep, 1U high metal enclosure that can sit on a table with the provided rubber
feet or can be rack mounted. Select a suitable mounting location, then choose an appropriate mounting option.

Step 2 — Cable the Switcher

MPS 601

POWER

12V

0.5 A MAX

Figure 1. MPS601 Rear Panel

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RGBHV

2

A

B

INPUTS

3

4

HDMI

5

HDMI

6

OUTPUT

HDMI

GCT TCG T+VCG
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CONTACT IN / TALLY OUT

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GC

TTCG TCG

REMOTE

RS-232

Tx Rx G

Power and Input Connections Output Connection Control Connections

a DC power connector — Connect the

provided 12VDC power supply.

b Two analog 15-pin HD (RGBHV)

connectors (numbered 1 and2).

c Two female 3.5 mm TRS connectors

(letter A and B on the rear panel)
corresponding to the two RGBHV
video inputs.

e HDMI video output — One female

HDMI connector

f Contact In/Tally Out —Six 3.5mm,

3-pole captive screw connectors for
input switching and tally indication
using Extron Show Me cables.

g +V Port — 3-pole 3.5mm captive

screw connector for +V output.

h Remote — 3-pole, 3.5mm captive

screw RS-232 connector.

d Four HDMI connectors for HDMI

compliant audio and video input
(numbered 3, 4, 5 and 6).

Connect Inputs

1. RGBHV video inputs — Connect analog video sources to the HD connectors (see gure 1,

signals.

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NOTE: The MPS601 digitizes the RGBHV inputs. It does not scale or convert video to a different resolution. The

output signal resolution is the same as the input resolution.

2. Analog audio inputs — By default, audio input A is tied to RGBHV input 1 and audio input B is tied to RGBHV input 2 (see

gure 1, c). Analog audio is digitized for HDMI output.

3. HDMI video inputs — Connect digital HDMI sources to these inputs using standard HDMI cables (see gure 1,

Connect Output

HDMI video output — Connect an HDMI display device using a standard HDMI cable (see gure 1, e).

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MPS601 • Setup Guide (Continued)

Connect Control Devices

NOTE: Do not tin the leads. Tinned wires are not as secure in the connector and could be pulled out.

1. Contact In/Tally Out —When a connected contact is grounded, the corresponding input is selected (see gure 1,

). At the

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same time, the tally output closes causing the Show Me cable LED indicator to light.

NOTE:

• For “Show Me” cables, the ground pin is optional.

• Do not connect “Show Me” cables to the +V pin of the +V Port (see below).

The six contacts are mutually exclusive so that only one input can be selected at at time.

TC G

Do not tin
the wires!

Figure 2. Contact In and Tally Out Connector Wiring

• Contact (C) – Momentary closure of this pin to ground selects the corresponding number input. Selection is triggered at

the closure (grounding) of the pin, not the opening.

• Ground (G) – Ground pin.

• Tally output (C) – Controls the LEDs on the contact closure push button. When an input is selected, the tally LED for that

input is active.

3. +V Port — All three pins constantly output +5 VDC, 200 mA total (shared between pins). The +V pins can provide power to

illuminate external tally LEDs (see gure 1, g).

Contact (NO)

Ground (G)

Tally (NO)

Do not tin
the wires!

Figure 3. +V Connector Wiring

+V
+V
+V

4. Remote RS-232 — Serial port for connection of a host computer or controller using Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) or

Windows-based control software commands (see gure 1, h). The default protocol is 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and
no parity.

An IP Link® driver allows Extron IPL and MediaLink® devices to control the MPS601 from the RS-232 remote connector.

RxTx

RS-232
Device

Transmit (Tx)
Receive (Rx)
Ground ( _ )

Figure 4. RS-232 Connector Wiring

Bidirectional

Transmit (Tx)
Receive (Rx)

Ground ( _ )

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