Extron Electronics SMX System User Manual

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SMX System

MultiMatrix Switcher

User Guide

Matrix Switcher

68-1452-01 Rev. C

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Safety Instructions • English

Chinese Simplified（简体中文）

WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, 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.

ATTENTION: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended

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

For information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the Extron Safety and Regulatory Compliance Guide, part number 68-290-01, on the Extron website, www.extron.com

Instructions de sécurité • Français

AVERTISSEMENT: Ce pictogramme, , lorsqu’il est utilisé sur le

produit, signale à l’utilisateur la présence à l’intérieur du boîtier du produit d’une tension électrique dangereuse susceptible de provoquer un choc électrique.

ATTENTION: Ce pictogramme, , lorsqu’il est utilisé sur le produit,

signale à l’utilisateur des instructions d’utilisation ou de maintenance importantes qui se trouvent dans la documentation fournie avec le matériel.

Pour en savoir plus sur les règles de sécurité, la conformité à la réglementation, la compatibilité EMI/EMF, l’accessibilité, et autres sujets connexes, lisez les informations de sécurité et de conformité Extron, réf. 68290-01, sur le site Extron, www.extron.fr.

Sicherheitsanweisungen • Deutsch

WARNUNG: Dieses Symbol auf dem Produkt soll den Benutzer

darauf aufmerksam machen, dass im Inneren des Gehäuses dieses Produktes gefährliche Spannungen herrschen, die nicht isoliert sind und die einen elektrischen Schlag verursachen können.

警告：产品上的这个标志意在警告用户该产品机壳内有暴露的危险

电压，有触电危险。

注意：产品上的这个标志意在提示用户设备随附的用户手册中有

重要的操作和维护(维修）说明。

关于我们产品的安全指南、遵循的规范、

使用的特性等相关内容，敬请访问

安全规范指南，产品编号

68-290-01。

EMI/EMF 的兼容性、无障碍

Extron 网站 www.extron.cn，参见 Extron

Chinese Traditional（繁體中文）

警告: 若產品上使用此符號，是為了提醒使用者，產品機殼內存在著

可能會導致觸電之風險的未絕緣危險電壓。

注意 若產品上使用此符號，是為了提醒使用者。

有關安全性指導方針、法規遵守、EMI/EMF 相容性、存取範圍和相關主題的詳細資訊，請瀏覽 Extron 網站：www.extron.cn，然後參閱《Extron 安全性與法規遵守手冊》，準則編號 68-290-01。

Japanese

警告: この記号が製品上に表示されている場合は、筐体内に絶縁されて

いない高電圧が流れ、感電の危険があることを示しています。

注意:この記号が製品上に表示されている場合は、本機の取扱説明書に

記載されている重要な操作と保守(整備)の指示についてユーザーの

 注意を喚起するものです。

VORSICHT: Dieses Symbol auf dem Produkt soll dem Benutzer in

der im Lieferumfang enthaltenen Dokumentation besonders wichtige Hinweise zur Bedienung und Wartung (Instandhaltung) geben.

Weitere Informationen über die Sicherheitsrichtlinien, Produkthandhabung, EMI/EMF-Kompatibilität, Zugänglichkeit und verwandte Themen finden Sie in den Extron-Richtlinien für Sicherheit und Handhabung (Artikelnummer 68290-01) auf der Extron-Website, www.extron.de.

Instrucciones de seguridad • Español

ADVERTENCIA: Este símbolo, , cuando se utiliza en el producto,

avisa al usuario de la presencia de voltaje peligroso sin aislar dentro del producto, lo que puede representar un riesgo de descarga eléctrica.

ATENCIÓN: Este símbolo, , cuando se utiliza en el producto, avisa

al usuario de la presencia de importantes instrucciones de uso y mantenimiento recogidas en la documentación proporcionada con el equipo.

Para obtener información sobre directrices de seguridad, cumplimiento de normativas, compatibilidad electromagnética, accesibilidad y temas relacionados, consulte la Guía de cumplimiento de normativas y seguridad de Extron, referencia 68-290-01, en el sitio Web de Extron, www.extron.es

安全上のご注意、法規厳守、EMI/EMF適合性、その他の関連項目については、エクストロンのウェブサイト www.extron.jpより

『Extron Safety and Regulatory Compliance Guide 』 (P/N 68-290-01) をご覧ください。

Korean

경고: 이 기호 , 가 제품에 사용될 경우, 제품의 인클로저 내에 있는

접지되지 않은 위험한 전류로 인해 사용자가 감전될 위험이 있음을 경고합니다.

주의: 이 기호 , 가 제품에 사용될 경우, 장비와 함께 제공된 책자에 나와

있는 주요 운영 및 유지보수(정비) 지침을 경고합니다.

안전 가이드라인, 규제 준수, EMI/EMF 호환성, 접근성, 그리고 관련 항목에 대한 자세한 내용은 Extron 웹 사이트(www.extron.com)의 Extron 안전 및 규제 준수 안내서, 68-290-01 조항을 참조하십시오.

FCC Class A Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC rules. The ClassA limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference; the user must correct the interference at his own expense.

NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded I/O cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded

cables must be used to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits. For more information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF

compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the “Extron Safety and

Regulatory Compliance Guide” on the Extron website.

Trademarks

All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners.

The following registered trademarks

(R)

, registered service marks

(SM)

, and trademarks

(TM)

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, PoleVault, PowerCage, PURE3, Quantum, SoundField, System Integrator, TouchLink, V-Lock, VersaTools, VN-Matrix, VoiceLift, WallVault, WindoWall

Registered Service Mark

AAP, AFL (Accu-Rate Frame Lock), ADSP (Advanced Digital Sync Processing), AIS (Advanced Instruction Set), 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, SpeedMount, SpeedNav, SpeedSwitch, Triple-Action Switching, XTP, XTP Systems, XTRA, ZipCaddy, ZipClip

(SM)

: S3 Service Support Solutions

Trademarks

(®)

(™)

Conventions Used in this Guide

Notifications

The following notifications are used in this guide:

CAUTION: A caution indicates a situation that may result in minor injury.

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

associated equipment.

NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.

TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the application easier.

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

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

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.

Specifications Availability

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

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

SMX Series Description ...................................... 1

Deﬁnitions ........................................................... 3

Features ............................................................. 4

Installation and Cabling ............................... 6

UL Safety Requirements ..................................... 6

Rear Panel Features and Connections ................ 7

Power and Control Connections ..................... 7

Input and Output Boards ................................ 8

Other I/O Boards .......................................... 10

SMX Frame and I/O Board Installation .............. 10

Installing the I/O Boards ................................ 10

Wiring the Audio Connectors ............................ 12

Operation ..................................................... 13

Front Panel Overview ........................................ 13

I/O Plane Selection Buttons .......................... 14

Input and Output Buttons ............................. 14

Control Buttons ............................................ 15

Power Indicator LEDs ................................... 15

Front Panel Conﬁguration Port ...................... 16

Powering Up .................................................... 16

Front Panel Operation ....................................... 16

Ties — General Information .......................... 16

Creating Ties ................................................ 17

Viewing Ties ................................................. 18

Removing Ties .............................................. 19

Replacing Ties .............................................. 20

Muting or Unmuting a Video, Audio,

or Video and Audio Output .......................... 20

Saving and Recalling I/O Presets .................. 22

Setting RGB Delay (VGA and RGBHV

Boards Only) ................................................ 24

Setting the Front Panel Locks

(Executive Modes) ....................................... 25

Setting Background Illuminations .................. 26

Conﬁguring Via the Rear Panel

RS232/RS422 Port ......................................... 27

Using the Front Panel ................................... 27

Viewing and Adjusting the Audio Input Level ..... 27

Using the Front Panel ................................... 27

Viewing and Adjusting the Audio Output

Volume ............................................................ 29

Using the Front Panel ................................... 29

Using Reset Levels ........................................... 31

Using the Front Panel ................................... 31

Using the Rear Panel .................................... 31

Troubleshooting ................................................ 33

SIS Conguration and Control .................. 34

RS-232 or RS-422 Link .................................... 34

Ethernet (LAN) Port........................................... 34

Ethernet Cable .............................................. 34

Default IP Addresses .................................... 34

Establishing an Ethernet Connection............. 35

Connection Timeouts ................................... 35

Number of Connections ................................ 35

Using Verbose Mode .................................... 35

SIS Programming Guide ................................... 36

Host-to-SMX and SMX-to-Host

Communications ......................................... 36

Switcher-Initiated Messages ......................... 36

Switcher Error Responses ............................ 37

Using the Command and Response Table

for SIS Commands .......................................... 37

Symbol Deﬁnitions ........................................ 38

Command and Response Table

for SIS Commands ...................................... 42

Using the Command/Response Table

for IP SIS Commands ...................................... 53

Symbol Deﬁnitions ........................................ 53

Command and Response Table

for IP SIS Commands .................................. 56

ivSMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Contents

SMX Control Software ................................ 59

Installing and Starting the SMX Control

Program .......................................................... 59

Installing the Program

Starting the Program .................................... 60

Using Emulation Mode...................................... 61

Using the Program............................................ 62

Control Program Menus and Pages

Customizing the SMX Window

Managing Ties .............................................. 76

IP Settings/Options

................................... 59

...................... 75

....................................... 77

HTML Conguration and Control .............. 87

Accessing the Web Pages

System Status Pages ....................................... 89

System Status

Physical Conﬁguration

DSVP

........................................................... 90

Conﬁguration Pages

System Settings Page .................................. 91

Passwords Page........................................... 94

Email Settings Page ...................................... 94

Firmware Upgrade Page File Management Page

Uploading Files ............................................. 98

Adding a Directory

Other File Management Activities

Control Pages................................................... 98

User Control Page ........................................ 98

Presets Page .............................................. 104

.............................................. 89

................................ 87

.................................. 90

......................................... 91

............................... 96

..................................... 97

........................................ 98

.................. 98

.............. 63

Ethernet Control ....................................... 106

Ethernet Link .................................................. 106

Ethernet Connection ................................... 106

Default Address .......................................... 106

Conﬁguring the SMX for Network

Communication ......................................... 107

Conﬁguring the SMX for Network Use

Via the ARP Command .............................. 108

Connect as a Telnet Client .......................... 109

Subnetting — A Primer ................................... 111

Gateways ................................................... 111

Local and Remote Devices ......................... 111

IP Addresses and Octets ............................ 111

Subnet Masks and Octets .......................... 112

Determining Whether Devices Are

on the Same Subnet .................................. 112

Reference Information ............................. 113

Mounting the Switcher .................................... 113

Tabletop Placement .................................... 113

UL Guidelines for Rack Mounted Devices ... 113

Rack Mounting ........................................... 114

Button Labels ................................................. 114

Using the Button Label Generator ............... 114

Replacing Button Labels ............................. 116

Button Label Blanks ....................................... 117

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Contents v

Introduction

RESET

RS232/RS422

REMOTE

LAN

ACT

LINK

2.0A MAX.

100-240V , 50-60Hz

LISTED

IT23 I.T.E.

PLANE ADRESS

S-VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO OUT

S-VIDEO

PLANE ADRESS

DIGITAL VIDEO

SDI / HDSDI OUTPUTS

SDI / HDSDI INPUTS

PLANE ADRESS

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

PLANE ADRESS

COMPUTER IN

COMPUTER OUT

S-VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO OUT

PLANE ADRESS

VIDEO OUTPUTS

VIDEO INPUTS

WB VIDEO

PLANE ADRESS

OUT

FIBER OPTIC

OUT

FIBER OPTIC

OUT

FIBER OPTIC

HD Camera

ISS 506

Integration Seamless Switcher

VOLUME

ADJUST

TRANSITION

PICTURE

ADJUSTMENTS

CONFIG

PROGRAM

PREVIEW

EFFECTS

DETAIL

ZOOM

BRIGHT

/CONT

COLOR

/TINT

SIZE

CENTER

TAKE

CUT

PIP

TITLE

WIPE

DISSOLVE

LOGO 2 /BLACK

LOGO 1 /BLACK

1 2

LOGO 2 /BLACK

LOGO 1 /BLACK

FREEZE

L 1 R

L 2 R

L 3 R

L 4 R

L 5 R

L 6 R

L 7 R

L 8 R

L 1 R

L 2 R

L 3 R

L 4 R

L 5 R

L 6 R

L 7 R

L 8 R

Video Recorders

Main Projection

Display

Extron SMX System

MultiMatrix Switcher

Extron ISS 506

Sound Systems

DVI Equipped PCs

HDTV Monitors

Compact HDTV

Camera Systems

Video Monitors

PCs

DVD/VCR Combo

DVD Player

Digital Monitors

Data Monitors

HD-SDI Camera

Extron FOX HD-SDI

Transceiver

12V

0.3A MAX

FOX HDSDI

HD/SDI IN

POWER

BUFFERED OUTPUTS

MODE

OPTICAL

RxTx

Extron FOX HD-SDI

Transceiver

12V

0.3A MAX

FOX HDSDI

HD/SDI IN

POWER

BUFFERED OUTPUTS

MODE

OPTICAL

RxTx

Video Monitors

This guide contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the Extron SMX MultiMatrix Switcher with optional input and output (I/O) boards. It covers operations using the front panel controls and Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) commands. It also describes how to load and start up the SMX Control Program that runs on Windows® operating systems and how to connect to the built-in HTML pages for additional methods of operating the SMX.

In this guide, the terms “SMX switcher,” “SMX,” and “switcher,” are used interchangeably to refer to a typical SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher. “Video model” refers to any SMX switcher that switches only video. “Audio model” refers to any SMX switcher that switches only audio.

This section contains general information about the SMX switcher and includes:

• SMX Series Description

• Definitions

• Features

SMX Series Description

The SMX is a modular, configurable, multi-format card cage system, available in 2U (SMX 200), 3U (SMX 300), 4U (SMX 400), or 5U (SMX 500) frames. Each frame has rear panel slots into which I/O boards can be inserted in any configuration and signal type.

Figure 1. Typical Matrix Swticher Application (5U Unit)

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Introduction 1

The table below gives a list of available I/O boards, the number and type of connectors, and

the number of slots used by any given board. For example, from the first row, the SMX 84 V is an 8x4 (8 inputs by 4 outputs) composite video board. It takes up one slot, and has BNC connectors.

Board Type I/O Connector

Composite Video

S-video BNC

SDI and HD-SDI

Ultra Wideband

Sync BNC

Stereo Audio

DVI

DVI-Pro

S-video Boards

HDMI HDMI

Wideband VGA

Fiber Optic (singlemode)

Fiber Optic (multimode)

USB

BNC

Captive screw

DVI-I (digital)

mini DIN

15-pin HD

Optical (SFP)

USB B input

USB A output

SMX 44 HD-SDI 4x4 (1)

SMX 44 DVI 4x4 (1)

SMX 44 DVI Pro 4x4 (1)

SMX 44 HDMI 4x4 (1)

SMX 44 USB 4x4 (1)

SMX 48 DVI 4x8 (2)

SMX 48 DVI Pro 4x8 (2)

SMX 48 HDMI 4x8 (2)

Board Names

Board Sizes (Slots Used)

SMX 84 V 8x4 (1)

SMX 84 YC 8x4 (2)

SMX 84 HD-SDI 8x4 (1)

SMX 84 WB 8x4 (1)

SMX 84 A 8x4 (1)

SMX 84 DVI 8x4 (2)

SMX 84 DVI Pro 8x4 (2)

SMX 84 SV 8x4 (1)

SMX 84 HDMI 8x4 (2)

SMX 84 VGA 8x4 (2)

SMX 84 USB 8x4 (1)

SMX 88 V 8x8 (1)

SMX 88 YC 8x8 (2)

SMX 88 HD-SDI 8x8 (1)

SMX 88 WB 8x8 (1)

SMX 88 SYNC (H or V) 8x8 (1)

SMX 88 H+V 8x8 (2)

SMX 88 A 8x8 (1)

SMX 88 DVI 8x8 (2)

SMX 88 DVI Pro 8x8 (2)

SMX 88 SV 8x8 (1)

SMX 88 HDMI 8x8 (2)

SMX 88 VGA 8x8 (2)

SMX 88 FOX 4G SM 8x8 (1)

SMX 88 FOX 4G MM 8x8 (1)

SMX 1616 V 16x16 (2)

SMX 1616 YC 16x16 (4)

SMX 1616 HD-SDI 16x16 (2)

SMX 1616 WB 16x16 (2)

SMX 1616 SYNC (H or V) 16x16 (2)

SMX 1616 A 16x16 (2)

SMX 1616 SV 16x16 (2)

SMX 1616 VGA 16x16 (4)

SMX 1616 4G SM 16x16 (2)

SMX 1616 4G MM 16x16 (2)

The 2U frame has 4 single board slots, the 3U frame has 6 board slots, the 4U frame has 8 slots, and the 5U frame has 10 slots. Each slot supports power and control connections to the I/O boards. When a board is installed into a slot it may use more than one slot. For example, the SMX 1616 VGA board uses four slots. The slots that a board covers are not available for other I/O board installation until that multi-slot board has been removed (see

Installing the I/O Boards on page 10 for details).

NOTE: To customize the SMX unit, use the SMX Configurator program, available at

www.extron.com, or contact Extron Customer Support (see back cover for contact

numbers).

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Introduction 2

Definitions

The following terms are used throughout this guide:

Tie — An input-to-output connection

Set of ties — An input tied to two or more outputs. An output can never be tied to more

than one input

Configuration — One or more ties or one or more sets of ties

Current configuration — The configuration that is currently active in the switcher (also

called configuration 0)

Plane — A board or set of boards that will be switched together. Plane numbers are set by a rotary switch on each board.

Global memory preset — An I/O configuration that has been stored (all planes). Up to 32 global memory presets can be stored. Preset locations are assigned to the input buttons

and output buttons and can be selected from the front panel, serial port, or Ethernet control for either saving or retrieving. When a preset is recalled from memory, it becomes the current configuration.

Plane memory preset — A plane configuration that has been stored. Up to 10 plane presets per switching plane can be saved and recalled without affecting the other I/O plane

connections.

EDID — Extended Display Identification Data. A communications protocol or instruction set developed by VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) for the identification of display devices to computers using the DDC (Display Data Channel) transmission standard

HDCP — High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. An encryption method developed

by Intel

that protects copyrighted digital entertainment material that uses the Digital Video

Interface (DVI) and High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

DVI — Digital Visual Interface. The digital video connectivity standard developed by DDWG (Digital Display Work Group). This connection standard offers two different connectors: one with 24 pins that handles digital video signals only, and one with 29 pins that handles both digital and analog video. DVI standard uses TDMS (Transition Minimized Differential Signal) from Silicon Image and DDC (Display Data Channel) from VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association). DVI-D supports digital signal transfer only, and DVI-I supports both digital and analog signal transfer.

HDMI® — High Definition Multimedia Interface. A specification developed by the HDMI

Working Group that combines video, multi-channel audio, and control signals into a single digital interface for use with DVD players, digital television, and other audiovisual devices

SDI — Serial Digital Interface. This standard is based on a 270 Mbps transfer rate. It is a 10-bit, scrambled, polarity independent interface with common scrambling for both component ITU-R 601 and composite digital video and four channels of embedded digital audio.

HD-SDI — High-definition version of SDI specified in SMPTE-292M. This standard transmits audio and video over a single coaxial cable with a data rate of 1.485 Gbit/second.

USB — Universal Serial Bus. Developed by PC and telecom industry leaders, USB was designed for easy plug-and-play expansion outside the device, requiring no additional circuit cards. USB devices can be attached or detached without removing computer power.

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Introduction 3

Features

Hot swappable input/output boards and SFP modules — Any board or SFP module can be added or replaced without taking the unit out of service or removing the power.

Channel to channel isolation — Each I/O board provides isolation between channels and extremely low electrostatic emissions.

Quick-Switch Front Panel Controller (QS-FPC™) — The QuickSwitch FPC allows for touch-of-a-button input and output selection and switching.

Presets — This time-saving feature allows the setup and recall of recurring I/O configurations using either the front panel, RS-232 or RS-422, or Ethernet.

Global: Up to 32 individual I/O configurations may be saved and recalled. Plane: Up to 10 presets per switching plane can be saved and recalled without

affecting the other I/O plane connections.

RS-232 and RS-422 control — A rear panel RS-232/RS-422 control port provides connection to control software via a control system or PC.

Front panel control configuration port — A front panel 2.5 mm mini jack is available for setup and configuration the SMX without having to access the rear of the unit while it is installed within a rack system.

Simple Instruction Set (SIS) — The remote control protocol uses SIS commands for easy programming and operation.

Control and configuration software — For RS-232, RS-422, and Ethernet control from a PC, the Extron control software that runs on Windows operation systems is supplied with every matrix switcher. This icon-driven software uses a graphical, drag-and-drop interface to make input and output configuration and other customization functions simple and convenient. The software also offers an emulation mode for configuration of an off-site matrix switcher; the input and output configuration can then be saved for future downloading to the SMX.

IP control (Ethernet) via the LAN port — This port allows the switcher to be controlled through an Ethernet local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN) using standard IP internet protocols. This ability provides flexible connectivity for off-site control and password-protection of the switcher.

Web hosting — Users can upload customized web pages into the switcher.

™

Digital Sync Validation Processing (DSVP

) — In critical environments or unmanned,

remote locations, it may be vital to know that sources are active and switching. Extron DSVP confirms that input sources are active by scanning all sync inputs for active signals. DSVP provides instant frequency feedback for composite sync or separate horizontal and vertical sync signals via the RS232/RS422 port or the Ethernet port.

Virtual plane grouping — Switching planes can be grouped together to make a single, virtual switching plane. Plane grouping allows several signal planes to act as a single unit with a single control command affecting all planes

Audio input gain and attenuation — Users can set the input level of audio gain or attenuation (-18 dB to +24 dB) via the RS232/RS422 port, an Ethernet link, or the front panel. Individual input audio levels can be adjusted so there are no noticeable volume differences between sources.

Audio output volume (audio I/O boards) — The audio volume of each output can be displayed and adjusted through a range from full output to completely silent using the front panel, or through serial port or Ethernet control.

RGB delay (VGA and RGBHV) — This allows the delay of the output of the signal by a specified time (the delay time), enabling video and audio signals to be kept in sync. RGB delay can be set via the front panel, RS-232 or RS-422, or LAN connection.

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Introduction 4

Three front panel security lockout modes (executive modes) — If a matrix switcher is

installed in an area where operation by unauthorized personnel may be a problem, either of two security lockout modes can be implemented (the third mode is unlocked). When a front panel locked mode is enabled, a special button combination or SIS command is required to unlock the front panel controller and make the front panel operational.

Upgradeable firmware — The firmware that controls all switcher operation can be upgraded on location through the serial port or the Ethernet port, without taking the switcher out of service. Firmware upgrades are available for download on the Extron website, www.extron.com, and they can be installed using the Windows-based control program or the built-in HTML pages.

Button labeling — The Extron button label software lets you create labels to place in the front panel I/O buttons, with names, alphanumeric characters, or color bitmaps. Alternatively, labels can be made with any Brother® P-Touch® or comparable labeler.

Operational flexibility — Operations such as input and output selection, setting of presets, and adjustment of audio levels can be performed on the front panel or via the Ethernet or serial link. The serial links allow remote control via a PC or control system. The Ethernet link allows multiple remote links with two levels of password-protection.

• Front panel controls — The front panel controls support input and output selection

and grouping, preset creation and selection, RGB delay, audio gain and attenuation, and volume control (audio models).

• Windows-based control program — Via serial port or Ethernet remote control, the

Windows-based control software provides a graphical interface and drag-and-drop or point-and-click operation.

• Simple Instruction Set (SIS) — SIS commands provides easy programming and

operation.

Switching flexibility — The SMX provides individually buffered, independent matrix switched outputs with audio follow and audio breakaway for audio models:

• Tie any input to any or all outputs

• Quick multiple tie — Multiple inputs can be switched to multiple outputs

simultaneously. This allows all displays (outputs) to change from source to source at the same time.

• Audio follow — Audio can be switched with its corresponding video input via front

panel control, under Ethernet, RS-232 or RS-422 control, or by giving the video and audio boards the same plane address.

• Audio breakaway — Audio can be broken away from its corresponding video signal.

This feature allows any audio signal to be selected with any video signal simultaneously to one or all outputs in any combination. Audio breakaway switching can be done via Ethernet, RS-232 or RS-422 control, or by giving the video and audio boards different plane addresses.

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Introduction 5

Installation and Cabling

This section describes how to install the I/O boards and connect cables to the SMX device. Topics in this section include:

• UL Safety Requirements

• Rear Panel Features and Connections

• SMX Frame and I/O Board Installation

• Wiring the Audio Connectors

UL Safety Requirements

The requirements listed below pertain to the safe installation and operation of this SMX.

Important safety instructions:

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer

instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers) that produces heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized

plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third plug are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,

convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer,

or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Rear Panel Features and Connections

2.0A MAX.

100-240V , 50-60Hz

OUT

REMOTE

RS232/RS422

RESET

LAN

100-240V , 50-60Hz

2.0A MAX.

LINK

ACT

L 2 R

L 1 R

OUT

SDI / HDSDI INPUTS

COMPUTER IN

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO INPUTS

L 4 R

L3R

DVI-D INPUTS

OUT

FIBER OPTIC

INPUTS

L 6 R

L 5 R

OUT

L 8 R

L 7 R

ADDRESS

DIGITAL VIDEO

ADDRESS

S-VIDEO

ADDRESS

S-VIDEO

ADDRESS

VIDEO

ADDRESS

OUT

L1R

OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUTPUTS

L2R

L 3 R

DVI-D OUTPUTS

OUT

FIBER OPTIC

SDI / HDSDI OUTPUTS

COMPUTER OUT

S-VIDEO OUT

OUTPUTS

L 4 R

L 5 R

L 6 R

Figure 2. SMX Rear Panel Features

a AC power connector e to l I/O boards (optional) b LAN Ethernet port m Plane address switch c Reset button and LED d Remote serial port

OUT

5 6 7

L 8 R

L7R

Power and Control Connections

a AC power connector — Plug a standard IEC power cord from a 100 to

240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz power source into this receptacle.

b LAN Ethernet port — Connect the switcher to an Ethernet LAN or

WAN via this RJ-45 connector. Ethernet connection allows the operator to control the switcher from a remote location. When connected to an

LAN

Ethernet LAN or WAN, the switcher can be accessed and operated from a computer running a standard Internet browser.

Ethernet connection indicators — The LEDs marked “Link” and “Act” indicate the status of the Ethernet connection. The green Link LED lights when the SMX is connected to an Ethernet LAN, and the amber Act LED flickers, indicating data transmission as the devices communicate.

NOTE: Do not use standard telephone cables, as they do not support Ethernet or fast

Ethernet. Do not stretch or bend cables. Transmission errors can occur.

Choosing a network cable

Ethernet links use Category (CAT) 3, 4, 5, 5e, 6, or CAT 7 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables, terminated with RJ-45 connectors. Ethernet cables are limited to 328 feet (100 m).

The cable used depends on the network speed. The SMX supports both 10 Mbps (10Base-T — Ethernet) and 100 Mbps (100Base-T — fast Ethernet), half-duplex and full-duplex, Ethernet connections.

• 10Base-T Ethernet requires, at a minimum, CAT 3 UTP or STP cable.

• 100Base-T fast Ethernet requires, at minimum, CAT 5 UTP or STP cable.

LINK

ACT

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Reset button and Ethernet cable termination

RESET

It is essential that the Ethernet cables used be the correct type of cable and terminated with the correct pinout. The cable can be terminated as either a patch cable or a crossover cable and must be properly terminated relevant to the application (see Ethernet Control on page 106 for termination details).

Reset button (recessed) — Press and hold in this recessed button to reset the

SMX to the default (factory setting) mode. The lit (green) LED blinks once.

Remote port — Connect a host device, such as a PC or touchpanel control, to the

SMX via this 9-pin D connector for serial RS-232 or RS-422 control.

Pin RS-232 Function RS-422 Function

1 — Not used — Not used 2 Tx Transmit data Tx Transmit data (-) 3 Rx Receive data Rx Receive data (-) 4 — Not used — Not used 5 Gnd Signal ground Gnd Signal ground 6 — Not used — Not used 7 — Not used Rx+ Receive data (+) 8 — Not used Tx+ Transmit data (+) 9 — Not used — Not used

Female

Male

Figure 3. Remote Port Pin Assignments

NOTES:

• See SIS Conﬁguration and Control on page 34 for SIS command deﬁnitions

or SMX Control Software on page 59 control software details.

• The SMX can support either RS-232 or RS-422 serial communication protocol,

and can operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rates (see Operation on page 13 to conﬁgure the RS-232/RS-422 port).

Input and Output Boards

The I/O boards on any unit may vary with each installation, depending on desired configuration and use. All board types have the input and the output connectors clearly marked, and each board has a 16-position rotary switcher (see m, figure 2) for setting the I/O plane address. An LED on the board indicates when power is present.

NOTE: Boards with the same plane address switch simultaneously.

Figure 2 shows some, but not all, board variations that can be installed into an SMX frame. Boards have different combinations of input and output connectors, depending on the specific board installed. To install any board into an SMX frame slot (see SMX Frame and

I/O Board Installation on page 10).

NOTE: Control signal ground pins may be labeled as or “G”. Audio ground pins may

be labeled as or . The wiring and function are the same, whichever way your product is labeled.

e SMX 44 DVI — Connect DVI single link high resolution digital input devices (up to

1600x1200 @ 60 Hz) or HDTV devices up to 1080p, to any of the DVI-I female input connectors. Connect suitable digital displays to the DVI-I female output connectors.

DVI-D INPUTS

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ADDRESS

DVI-D OUTPUTS

f SMX 44 FOX 4G MM — Connect fiber optic input cables from a signal source to input

SDI / HDSDI OUTPUTS

SDI / HDSDI INPUTS

DIGITAL VIDEO

ADDRESS

ports and from output ports to a suitable display. LEDs light when signals are present.

OUT

FIBER OPTIC

OUT

ADDRESS

OUT

FIBER OPTIC

OUT

g SMX 88 HD-SDI — Connect SDI, HD-SDI, or dual link HD-SDI input sources to any

of the BNC input connectors. Connect suitable display devices to the BNC output connectors.

NOTE: It is recommended to terminate unused I/Os with 75 ohm terminating

connectors.

h SMX 88 VGA — Connect high resolution computer-video rate input sources to any of

the 15-pin HD female connectors. Connect suitable display devices to the 15-pin HD output connectors.

COMPUTER IN

ADDRESS

COMPUTER OUT

i SMX 88 SV (DIN) and j SMX 84 YC — Connect S-video input sources to any of

the BNC pairs or 4-pin mini DIN input connectors. Connect suitable display devices to the BNC pairs or 4-pin mini DIN output connectors.

S-VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO

ADDRESS

S-VIDEO

ADDRESS

S-VIDEO OUT

i j

k SMX 84 V — Connect composite video input signals to the BNC input connectors.

Connect display devices to the BNC output connectors.

VIDEO INPUTS

VIDEO

ADDRESS

VIDEO OUTPUTS

l SMX 88 A — Connect stereo or mono audio input signals to any of the eight sets of

3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors marked Inputs. Wire the connector for the appropriate signal type (see Wiring the Audio Connectors on page 12).

L 1 R

L 2 R

L 3 R

L 4 R

INPUTS

L 5 R

L 6 R

L 7 R

L 8 R

ADDRESS

L 1 R

L 2 R

L 3 R

L 4 R

OUTPUTS

L 5 R

L 6 R

L 7 R

L 8 R

Connect audio devices, such as an audio amplifier or powered speakers to the eight sets of 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors marked “Outputs.” The connectors output the selected unamplified, line level audio (see Wiring the Audio Connectors on page 12 to properly wire an output connector).

By default, audio and video use different boards, so that audio breakaway is switched separately. This is done via the front panel, Ethernet, or the RS-232 or RS-422 link, allowing selection from any of the audio input sources (see Operation on page 13,

SIS Configuration and Control on page 34, SMX Control Software on page 59, or HTML Control and Configuration on page 87 for control details).

m Plane address rotary switch — This 16 position rotary switch

defines a plane address for up to 16 I/O boards. To set an address, insert a small screwdriver in the slot and rotate it to the desired number (0-9, A-F). Each plane address is then identifiable during SMX control and configuration.

ADDRESS

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Other I/O Boards

SMX 84 USB

Connect host devices (such as a PC) to any of the USB Type B Hosts ports (inputs). Connect suitable USB devices (such as a mouse or keyboard) to any of the USB Type A Device Hubs ports (outputs).

NOTES:

• There are 3 USB hubs in series within the USB boards. Per USB speciﬁcations, up to

• USB boards cannot be cascaded.

• Appropriate USB Type A to USB Type B cables or adapters may be required for USB

Features of SMX USB boards:

Peripheral emulation — Constantly emulates an HID (Human Interface Device) compliant

mouse and keyboard to any connected host without necessitating any ties to an output device. This feature facilitates a problem-free boot up and is evident in the device manager of the host PC as it constantly reports a mouse and keyboard are connected to it.

Host emulation — Emulates a host to multiple standard keyboards and mice. Connected keyboards and mice operate as one unit.

The default setting for host emulation is Off. To enable or disable host emulation (see the

USB Board SIS commands on page 52 or USB Settings/Status on page 67).

5 USB hubs can be used in a system.

Type B input signals.

HOSTS

1 2345678

ABABABAB

ADDRESS

DEVICE HUBS

NOTES:

• When host emulation is enabled, Device Hubs ports continually provide power to

attached peripherals. However, they will not function until ties are made to a host.

• Host emulation is valid through a hub or USB extender.

• If non-HID devices are connected to the Device Hubs ports, host emulation is

disabled.

Hot key switching — Routes or makes a tie between a specific input using a specific combination of key presses on an attached keyboard and an output. To make a tie, press <Ctrl> + <Shift> + <desired input to be tied>.

NOTES: Hot key switching can be executed only under the following conditions:

• Host emulation is enabled for the desired output.

• The output has a “standard” keyboard (it cannot require special USB drivers) to

execute the button combination for hot key switching.

KVM application — The USB and video board must be set to the same plane address in order to switch the keyboard, video, and mouse together during ties.

SMX Frame and I/O Board Installation

If the SMX is to be rack mounted, it is important to mount it before cabling it (see Mounting

the Switcher on page 115).

Installing the I/O Boards

The I/O boards on any unit may vary with each installation, depending on desired configuration and use. Each board has input and output connectors that are clearly marked, and a 16-position rotary switch used to set the I/O plane address.

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NOTES:

• The boards are hot-swappable: they can be installed or removed without turning

off or disconnecting the power. However, turning the power off prior to installing or removing boards is recommended.

• Use ESD precautions when installing a board to avoid damaging it. Keep the

board in the anti-static bag until needed. Use proper grounding techniques during installation.

See Frames and I/O Boards on page 114 for a full list of available boards for the SMX.

Installing new boards into an empty SMX frame

1. Remove as many of the blanks plates from the rear of the unit as needed.

2. When ready, remove the board from the anti-static bag, taking care not to touch any

of the components on the board. Slide the board into the open rear slot (see figure 4), carefully aligning it with the plastic slides in the frame. Push the board firmly into place.

COMPUTER OUT

PLANE ADRESS

COMPUTER IN

REMOTE

RS232/RS422

RESET

LINK

ACT

9 12

LAN

VIDEO INPUTS

tx rx

9 12

tx rx

INPUTS

SDI / HDSDI INPUTS

LISTED 17TT AUDIO/VIDEO

APPARATUS

50-60Hz

100-240V 1.3A MAX.

9 12

VIDEO OUTPUTS

S-VIDEO

9 12

PLANE ADRESS

OUTPUTS

SDI / HDSDI OUTPUTS

1 4

PLANE ADRESS

DIGITAL VIDEO

PLANE ADRESS

L R

T S

L R

U T S

Optional Board

L R

(audio shown)

Figure 4. SMX Frame Rear Showing Board Installation

3. Tighten down the screws on each end of the board.

NOTE: Use a tool to fully tighten the screws after initial installation and subsequent

removal and replacement of the boards.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for all boards needing installation.

NOTE: If the unit is connected via RS-232 or RS-422, it responds with Reconfig

when a board is installed or replaced.

The SMX is now ready for cabling (see Input/Output Boards on page 8 for details).

Replacing an existing I/O board

1. Remove any input and output cables for the I/O board being replaced.

2. Loosen the outer screws on the existing board and remove it from the unit.

3. Slide the replacement board firmly into place and tighten down the screws.

4. Repeat for all boards to be replaced. Any new boards are now ready for cabling.

To configure the SMX with the new cards, see Operation on page 13. For alternative configuration methods for the SMX, see SIS Configuration and Control on page 34, SMX

Control Software on page 59, and HTML Configuration and Control on page 87.

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Installation and Cabling 11

Wiring the Audio Connectors

Slee

Connect audio input devices to the 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors (up to two groups of eight sets possible).

Wire the input connectors as shown in figure 5.

Tip

Ring

ves Tip

Ring

Sleeve

Tip

Ring

Balanced Audio Output Input

Tip

Sleeve

Tip

Sleeve

Unbalanced Stereo Input

Do not tin the wires!

Balanced Mono Input

(high impedance)

Tip

Sleeve

Unbalanced Mono Input

Figure 5. Captive Screw Connector Wiring for Audio Signals

NOTE: When making connections for the SMX from existing audio cables (see

figure 7). A mono audio connector consists of the tip and sleeve, whereas a stereo audio connector consists of the tip, ring, and sleeve. The tip, ring, and sleeve wires are also shown above on the captive screw audio connector diagram (balanced inputs, see figure 6).

Tip (+)

Sleeve ( )

RCA Connector

Ring (-)

3.5 mm Stereo Plug Connector

Sleeve ( )

(balanced)

Figure 6. RCA Audio Connectors

Wire the output connectors as show in figure 7.

No Ground Here

Tip

Ring

ves Tip

Ring

Balanced Audio Output

Do not tin the wires!

Sleeves

Tip Tip

No Ground Here

Unbalanced Audio Output

Figure 7. Captive Screw Connector Wiring for Audio Output

CAUTION: For unbalanced audio, connect the sleeves to the center contact ground.

Do not connect the sleeves to the negative (-) contacts.

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Operation

This section discusses the operation of an SMX series device through the front panel buttons and includes:

• Front Panel Overview

• Powering Up

• Front Panel Operation

• Configuring the Rear Panel RS232/RS422 Port

• Viewing and Adjusting the Audio Input Level

• Viewing and Adjusting the Audio Output Volume

• Using Reset Levels

• Troubleshooting

Front Panel Overview

SMX controls and indicators are shown in figure 8. They include I/O plane selection buttons, input and output selection buttons, control buttons (Enter, Preset, View, and Esc) and power indicator LEDs for the main board and I/O cards. A 2.5 mm configuration port is also on the front panel.

All buttons can be relabelled as desired (see Replacing Buttons Labels section on page 117).

NOTE: Some models have a blank front panel (no buttons) (see SIS Configuration and

Control on page 34, SMX Control Software on page 59, and HTML Configuration and Control on page 87 to control and configure SMX models with blank front panels).

I/O PLANE SELECT

6 7 8

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

11 12 13 14 15

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

13 14 15 16

CONFIG

ENTER PRESET

O W

E R

CONTROL

MAIN

I/O CARDS

VIEW

ESC

SMX SERIES SWITCHER

Figure 8. SMX Series Matrix Switcher Front Panel Features

a I/O Plane Selection buttons (0-15) d Control buttons (Enter, Preset, View, and Esc) b Inputs buttons (1-16) e Power status LEDs c Outputs buttons (1-16) f Config port

4 5

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Operation 13

I/O Plane Selection Buttons

a Plane selection buttons — The buttons, labeled 0 through 15, allow plane selection

and identify any tied inputs and outputs on the selected plane. These correspond to the board rotary switch settings.

Input and Output Buttons

b Input selection buttons — Input buttons 1 through 16 select inputs to tie to outputs,

remove or replace ties, and to view ties. Any input can be tied to any output as video, audio, or both (see the Front Panel Operation on page 16 for more details).

NOTE: Input and output buttons light (or flash) green for video signals, red for audio

signals, and bright amber for both video and audio signals.

Input buttons are also used to:

• Save and recall global presets (1 through 16)

• Save and recall plane presets (1 though 10)

• Display the output audio volume level

• Display RGB delay up to 5 seconds (inputs 1-10), in 0.5 second intervals, (for SMX

VGA and RGBHV boards only)

• Select inputs to view or adjust the audio level of that input

• Select inputs to enable muting or unmuting of tied outputs

• Set button backlight to On or Off (press and hold inputs 1 and 2 simultaneously)

• Activate audio gain and output volume control (press any button twice, when the

SMX is in view mode with an audio plane selected).

c Output selection buttons — The output buttons 1 through 16 select the output to tie

to any selected active input, and identify existing ties (video, audio, or both) active on that selected output (see Front Panel Operation on page 16 and Viewing Ties on page 18 for method).

Any output can be tied to any input as video, audio, or both (see Front Panel

Operation on page 16 and Creating Ties on page 17 for more details).

Output buttons are also used to:

• Save and recall global presets (17 through 32, using outputs 1 though 16)

• Display the input audio level

• Show which outputs are tied to any selected input

• Select outputs for muting or unmuting

• Select an audio output for volume adjustment

• Activate audio gain and output volume control (press any button once when an

audio plane is selected and flashing

NOTE: Throughout this guide, the front panel buttons status is

shown as unlit, lit, or flashing.

Unlit Flashing

Lit

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Operation 14

Control Buttons

d Control selection buttons — These four buttons give direct access to the enter

(save), preset, view, and Esc (exit) controls. Each button has a separate function.

NOTES:

• See Conﬁguring the Rear Panel RS232/RS422 Port on page 26 for serial

port conﬁguration details.

• See Setting the Front Panel Locks (Executive Modes) on page 25 for

executive modes details.

Enter button — The Enter button flashes green when a change to an input or output tie is pending, or red when a preset recall is pending. Pressing the flashing button saves the change or recalls the preset, and the Enter button and any lit input and output buttons extinguish (see Front Panel Operation on page 16).

Preset button — The Preset button gives access to recall or save up to 32 global presets (using I/O buttons 1 through 16), and 10 plane presets (using input buttons 1 through 10). The button lights red when pressed. Upon recalling or saving the preset, the button and all input and output buttons (lit red) are extinguished (see Front Panel

Operation on page 16 and Saving and Recalling I/O Presets on page 22).

NOTE: Global presets save and recall the configuration for all planes. Plane presets

save and recall the configurations for a specific plane without affecting the other plane connections.

View (<) button — This button, when pressed and released, lights red and allows quick viewing of existing input and output ties. When the button is lit, after selecting a plane and an associated input, muted outputs flash and untied outputs light the appropriate signal color (red, green, or amber). Tied outputs remain unlit.

NOTE: Use this button to decrease settings for RGB delay, input audio level, and

output audio volume. This button also mutes and unmutes outputs (see Muting or

Unmuting a Video, Audio, or Video and Audio Output on page 20).

Esc (>) button — This button, when pressed, flashes green once and all lit control,

plane, input, and output buttons are extinguished.

NOTE: Use this button to increase the RGB delay, input audio level, and output

audio volume.

Also, when used in combination, the buttons have the following functions:

Control Button Combination Function

Enter Preset View Esc Selects the serial port configuration.

Preset View Esc Toggles between executive modes 2x and 0x.

View Esc Toggles between executive modes 2x and 1x

or initiates a system reset.

Power Indicator LEDs

e Power indicator LEDs — These two LEDs, labeled “Main” and “I/O Cards,” light green

when power is applied to the unit. The LEDs light red when the main or redundant power supply fails.

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Front Panel Configuration Port

f Configuration port — This 2.5 mm port (jack) can be used to configure the SMX

during setup via RS-232, and has an independent protocol from the primary RS-232 port on the rear panel. Use the 2.5 mm configuration cable, part number 70-335-01 (see figure 9) for connection to your PC serial port.

RS-232 protocol (default): 9600 baud, 1 stop bit, no parity, 8 data bits, no flow control.

9-pin D Connection TRS Plug

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

Figure 9. Front Panel 2.5 mm Port Configuration Cable

NOTE: This port does not support RS-422.

6 feet

Tip

Ring

Sleeve (Gnd)

Powering Up

When power is applied to the SMX, it undergoes a start-up self testing sequence:

1. All buttons flash green, red, and then amber, before extinguishing.

NOTE: The order in which the colors are displayed may vary.

2. The two LEDs light green to indicate power is present to the main unit and I/O boards.

NOTE: This sequence also occurs when the unit restarts after firmware uploads.

Front Panel Operation

This section covers basic setup and configuration of the SMX using the front panel.

Ties — General Information

• During any operation of front panel buttons, any active input, output, and control

buttons stay lit or blink for 30 seconds. If, during that 30 seconds, no button is pressed, a time-out occurs and all buttons go out. The operation must be restarted.

• To enable any selected input signal to be viewed on a display device, the input must be

tied to an output on the same plane.

• An output can be tied to one input only, but an input can have multiple outputs.

• If an input with no existing tie is selected, only that input button lights when pressed. No

output buttons light.

• When a plane and an input are selected, the associated output buttons flash the

appropriate color to indicate tentative ties. Buttons for outputs to the selected input light steadily in the appropriate color.

• If a tie is made between an input and an output and the selected output was previously

tied to another input, the older tie is broken when the Enter button is pressed.

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• If any associated (lit) output button (an existing tie) is toggled off by pressing the button

Step 2.

Press and release the desired I/O Plane Select button.

I/O PLANE SELECT

3 4

6 7 8

11 12 13 14 15

I/O plane and Input buttons light green if on a video plane, red if on an audio plane, or amber if on a video and audio plane.

INPUTS

3 4

6 7 8

11 12

13 14 15 16

OUTPUTS

3 4

6 7 8

11 12 13 14 15 16

Step 3.

Press desired Input button (lights).

Currently tied outputs light according to the signal type of the output.

Input 1 extinguishes.

Step 5.

• Ties can be made using SIS commands via RS-232, RS-422, Ethernet, the SMX

Creating Ties

To make input ties to untied outputs:

An example of creating an input to output tie

The following shows how to create a tie (input 7 on plane 0 to output 4 in this example).

1. Press and release the Esc button to clear any pending input, output, or control button

2. Press and release the I/O Plane Select button for the desired configuration.

and the Enter button is pressed, the existing tie to that output is lost.

Control Software program, or the internal Web pages (see SIS Configuration and

Control on page 34 for RS-232 and RS-422 control, SMX Control Software on

page 59 for Software, or HTML Configuration and Control on page 87 for HTTP methods).

changes. The Esc button flashes green once.

NOTE: The I/O Plane button and Input button 1 lights, indicating the signal type:

green for video, red for audio, or amber for both video and audio signals. In the examples below, the plane carries a video signal only.

Step 2.

Press and release the desired I/O Plane Select button.

I/O PLANE SELECT

I/O plane and Input buttons light green if on a video plane, red if on an audio plane, or amber if on a video and audio plane.

Step 3.

Press desired Input button (lights).

3 4

6 7 8

INPUTS

11 12 13 14 15

11 12

13 14 15 16

Currently tied outputs light according to the signal type of the output.

Input 1 extinguishes.

Figure 10. Select I/O Plane, then an Input — an Example (Steps 2 and 3)

3. Press and release the desired input button (see figure 10). This button lights according

to the plane signal type: green (video), red (audio), or amber (both).

Step 4. Press and release the desired output button (ashes).

The Enter button also ﬂashes (green).

Figure 11. Select the Outputs, then Press Enter — an Example (Steps 4 and 5)

4. Press and release the output buttons (see figure 11). The selected output buttons flash.

The enter button flashes green.

5. Press and release the Enter button to make the tie. The plane selection, input, output,

and Enter buttons all extinguish.

NOTE: Repeat steps 2 through 5 if the Enter button extinguishes before being pressed.

3 4

6 7 8

OUTPUTS

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

11 12 13 14 15 16

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

13 14 15 16

Press and release Enter.

C O N T R O L

ENTER

PRESET

All buttons extinguish.

ESCVIEW

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Operation 17

Viewing Ties

Any existing input to output tie can be viewed.

An example of viewing a set of video or audio ties

The following shows how to view existing ties on any allocated plane (here planes 0 and 2).

1. Press and release the View button (lights red). The last plane button used (here 0) lights

green, and untied output buttons light the appropriate color for the plane signal type, (green for video, red for audio, amber for both).

NOTE: If all output buttons light, no outputs are tied. If no output buttons light, all

outputs are tied. The maximum number of buttons that may light corresponds to the number of outputs on the plane card (4, 8, or 16).

Step 1.

Press the View button (lights red).

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ENTER

The last plane button used lights green (if a video plane), red (if an audio plane), or amber (if a video and audio plane).

Untied buttons (Outputs 1, 2, 6, 7, and 12 through 16) light green, red, or amber. No input buttons light.

3 4

ESCVIEW

I/O PLANE SELECT

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

11 12 13 14 15

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

13 14 15 16

6 7 8

Figure 12. Viewing Ties — an Example of Untied Outputs (Step 1)

2. Press and release another plane selection button to view ties for that plane.

3. To view the input tied to it, press any of the unlit output buttons (in the example

below, buttons 10 through 12, and 16). The untied output buttons extinguish, and the previously tied output buttons (10 through 12 and 16) and the associated tied input button (3) light the appropriate color (see figure 13).

Step 2.

Press plane button 3 (lights red - audio plane).

Untied output buttons light, indicating signal type: red (audio).

Step 3.

Press a tied output button (10).

Tied outputs (10 through 12, and 16) and associated input (3) light the same color.

3 4

I/O PLANE SELECT

6 7 8

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

11 12 13 14 15

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

13 14 15 16

Figure 13. Viewing Ties — an Example of Tied Outputs (Steps 2 and 3)

NOTE: To clear the lights after viewing, press and release the Esc button. This does

not clear or change any existing ties.

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Operation 18

Removing Ties

Any video or audio tie can be removed from an existing set of ties.

An example of removing ties from an existing set of ties

In this example, input 3 on video plane 0 is already tied to outputs 2, 4, 6, and 7. The ties to outputs 4 and 7 are to be removed.

1. Press and release plane button 0 which lights green. Input button 1 lights the plane

2. Press and release input button 3 (lights). Tied outputs (2, 4, 6, and 7) light the same

signal type: green for video, red for audio, amber for video and audio.

color as the input button. Input 1 extinguishes (see figure 14).

Step 1. Press plane button 0 (lights green).

Input button 1 lights, indicating signal type: green (video) or red (audio).

I/O PLANE SELECT

6 7 8

INPUTS

11 12 13 14 15

11 12

13 14 15 16

Step 2. Press Input 3 button (lights).

Tied outputs (2, 4, 6, and 7) light same color, and Input 1 extinguishes.

6 7 8

OUTPUTS

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

11 12 13 14 15 16

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

13 14 15 16

Figure 14. Removing Ties — an Example (Steps 1 and 2)

3. Press and release outputs buttons 4 and 7. They begin flashing (indicating that they are

ready for removal), and the Enter button flashes green.

4. Press and release the flashing Enter button (see figure 15). The two ties are removed,

and all button lights extinguish.

Step 4.

INPUTS

Step 3. Press and release Output 4 and 7 (ashes).

Enter button also blinks (green).

6 7 8

OUTPUTS

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

13 14 15 16

Press and release the Enter button to remove ties.

C O N T R O L

ENTER

PRESET

All buttons extinguish.

ESCVIEW

Figure 15. Removing Ties — an Example (Steps 3 and 4)

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Operation 19

Replacing Ties

An input tied to an output can be replaced with another input, as long as that input is of a similar type or plane (for example, video for video and audio for audio).

An example of replacing an existing tied input with another input

In the following example, input 2 on video plane 0 is tied to output 1, 4, and 8. The input 2 signal to output 1 is to be replaced by the input 7 signal, also on plane 0, and already tied to outputs 3 and 6.

1. Press and release plane button 0. It lights green. Input button 1 lights, indicating plane

2. Press and release input button 7, which lights. Tied output buttons (3 and 6 in this

signal type (green for video, red for audio, amber for both).

example) light the same color as the input button. The input 1 button extinguishes.

Input 2 is tied to outputs 1, 4, and 8 (all lit).

6 7 8

INPUTS

11 12

13 14 15 16

Step 1. Press and release the I/O Plane 0 button. It lights green.

Input button 1 lights green (video plane), red (audio plane), or amber (video and audio plane).

Step 2. Press Input button 7 (lights).

Outputs 3 and 6 light the same color as the input 7 button. Input 1 extinguishes.

Step 3.

Press and release Output 1 button (ﬂashes).

3 4

6 7 8

OUTPUTS

I/O PLANE SELECT

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

11 12 13 14 15 16

11 12 13 14 15

13 14 15 16

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

13 14 15 16

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

Enter blinks (green).

Step 4. Press and release Enter.

C O N T R O L

PRESET

VIEW

ENTER

All buttons extinguish.

ESC

Figure 16. Replacing Ties — an Example

3. Press and release the output 1 button. This button flashes the same color as the input

button, and the Enter button flashes green. The other tied buttons (3 and 6 in this example) remain lit (see figure 16).

4. Press and release the Enter button. All button lights extinguish.

Muting or Unmuting a Video, Audio, or Video and Audio Output

Any output signal can be muted or unmuted (see the Note below). Muted signals are indicated by a flashing output button when in View mode and with the selected plane buttons lit. The tie for the muted signal still exists.

NOTE: When the front panel is in lock mode 2, the output mute status can be viewed

only and no changes to the mute status (muting or unmuting a signal) can be made from the front panel.

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Operation 20

Muting an output

Step 4.

Step 5.

To mute an output signal, do the following:

1. Press and release the Esc button to clear all pending changes.

2. Press and release the View button, which lights red. The previously selected plane

button and untied output buttons light (see figure 17), or flash if the outputs are already muted. Tied outputs remain unlit.

NOTE: For video signals, output buttons light or flash green; for audio only signals,

the buttons light or flash red, and for video and audio signals, the buttons light or flash amber.

Step 2. Press and release the View button (lights red).

C O N T R O L

ENTER

PRESET

The last plane button used lights.

Step 3.

Press and release the desired I/O Plane (here plane 2). The plane button and any untied outputs light. Muted outputs ash. Tied outputs remain unlit.

3 4

ESCVIEW

I/O PLANE SELECT

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

11 12 13 14 15

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

13 14 15 16

6 7 8

Figure 17. Muting Output Signals — an Example (Steps 2 and 3)

3. Select the applicable plane which lights. The output buttons light if they are untied or

flash if they are tied and muted in the signal type color. Tied outputs remain unlit.

4. Press and hold the desired output button for 2 seconds or until the button flashes, then

release. The signal is now muted (see figure 18).

NOTE: If the button flashes red, the audio signal is muted. If the button flashes

green, the video signal is muted. If it flashes amber, both are muted.

Press and hold the desired output buttons for 2 seconds.

3 4

6 7 8

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

13 14 15 16

Press and release the View button.

C O N T R O L

ENTER

PRESET

ESCVIEW

Each selected button ﬂashes (green, red, or amber).

All buttons extinguish.

Figure 18. Muting Output Signals — an Example (Steps 4 and 5)

5. Press and release the View button. All buttons extinguish.

NOTE: For video, only RGB is muted. Sync is not muted.

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Operation 21

Unmuting an output

To unmute an output signal, do the following:

1. Press and release the Esc button to clear all pending changes.

2. Press and release the View button, which lights red.

3. Press and hold the desired muted output button, until the button light ceases to flash

and remains lit (approximately 2 seconds). The signal is now unmuted.

NOTE: Output buttons with muted signals flash the appropriate color (green for

video, red for audio, or amber for both). Output buttons with unmuted signals appropriate color.

4. Press and release the View button. All buttons extinguish.

Saving and Recalling I/O Presets

The SMX has a total of 32 global preset addresses available (using I/O buttons 1 through

16) and 10 plane preset addresses (using Input buttons 1 through 10).

NOTE: A global preset saves and recalls configurations for all planes. A plane preset

saves and recalls the configurations for a specific plane without affecting the other plane connections.

Each global preset can be saved and recalled using the front panel input and output buttons, with presets 1 through 16 assigned to the input buttons and presets 17 through 32 assigned to the output buttons. Likewise, plane presets are saved to and recalled from input buttons 1 through 10. Any current tie configuration can be saved to any one of the preset locations, in any order. Saving the current configuration to an existing preset overwrites the existing preset with the new configuration.

Preset

PLANE

GLOBAL

Preset

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Preset

Preset3Preset

Preset5Preset

Preset

Preset8Preset

INPUTS

Preset

Preset11Preset

Preset13Preset14Preset

Preset

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

OUTPUTS

Preset

GLOBAL

Preset19Preset

Figure 19. Preset Addresses

When a preset is recalled, it replaces the current (active) configuration, which is then lost unless already saved to a different preset location. The recalled preset overwrites all of the current configuration ties with the recalled configuration.

NOTES:

• Presets cannot be viewed from a front panel unless recalled as the current

conﬁguration. Presets can be seen using the Windows based SMX Control Program.

• The current conﬁguration and all other presets are stored in non-volatile memory.

When power is removed and restored, the current conﬁguration remains active and all presets are retained.

• Ties for all I/O planes are stored and recalled. Audio gain settings are not saved with

the preset and do not change when a preset is recalled.

• When the plane preset mode is active, input buttons light for all saved presets.

Preset21Preset

Preset

Preset24Preset

Preset

Preset27Preset

Preset29Preset30Preset

Preset

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Operation 22

Saving or recalling a global preset

1. Press the Esc button to clear all pending changes. The button flashes green once.

2. Saving a global preset — Press and hold the Preset button until it flashes red.

Recalling a global preset — Press and release the Preset button (lights red). All previously saved presets also light red. Proceed to step 4.

Step 2.

To save a global preset, press and hold the Preset button until it ashes red.

C O N T R O L

ENTER

PRESET

NOTE: To recall a global preset, press and release the Preset button (lights red).

ESCVIEW

Buttons for any previously saved presets light red (here preset 8, 18, and 32).

6 7 8

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

13 14 15 16

Step 3.

Press and release the desired (unlit or lit) input or output button (here output 5, preset 21). The button ashes red.

3 4

NOTE: To recall a global preset, press and release a lit Preset button.

6 7 8

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

Enter button also blinks (red).

13 14 15 16

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

Step 4.

Press the Enter button to save or recall preset.

C O N T R O L

ENTER

PRESET

All buttons extinguish.

ESCVIEW

Figure 20. Saving or Recalling a Global Preset — An Example

(Steps 2 through 4)

3. Press and release a desired input or output button to select the address to save the

current configuration to. The Address, Preset, and Enter buttons flash red.

NOTE: A preset can be saved to any lit or unlit button. Only presets with lit buttons

can be recalled. When a preset is saved to a lit (previously saved button, the stored data is overwritten with the new data. Only one preset can be saved to an address at a time.

4. Press and release the Enter button. The preset is saved or recalled as specified.

Saving or recalling a plane preset

1. Press the Esc button to clear all pending changes. The button flashes green once.

2. Saving a plane preset — Press and hold the Preset button until it flashes red, then

select a plane.

Recalling a plane preset — Press and release the Preset button , which lights red. All previously saved presets light red, then select a plane.

NOTE: Lit presets are global presets, not plane presets.

3. Press and release a plane button. The button lights.

NOTE: The lit buttons for global presets extinguish, and the buttons for any saved

plane presets light.

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Operation 23

4. Press and release the desired input button (1-10) to select a plane preset address.

Saving a plane preset — The Address, Preset, and Enter buttons flash crimson.

Recalling a plane preset — The Address and Enter buttons flash crimson.

NOTE: A preset can be saved to any lit or unlit input button (1 through 10). Only

presets with lit buttons can be recalled. When a preset is saved to a lit button (already containing a preset), the stored data is overwritten with the new data. Only one plane preset can be saved to an address at a time.

5. Press and release the Enter button. The plane preset is saved or recalled.

Step 3.

Press desired plane button (here plane 0).

I/O PLANE SELECT

Plane button lights green.

Buttons for any previously saved plane presets light red (here preset 7).

Step 4.

Press and release the desired (unlit or lit) input button 1-10 (here preset 3). The selected button ashes red.

3 4

6 7 8

11 12 13 14 15

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

Enter button also blinks (red).

13 14 15 16

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

Step 5.

Press the Enter button to save or recall the preset.

C O N T R O L

ENTER

PRESET

All buttons extinguish.

ESCVIEW

NOTE: To recall a plane preset, press and release the Preset button.

Select a plane, then press and release a lit preset button.

Figure 21. Saving or Recalling a Plane Preset — an Example

(Steps 3 through 5)

Setting RGB Delay (VGA and RGBHV Boards Only)

NOTE: This feature is applicable only for VGA and RGBHV boards and can not be set

via the front panel when the SMX is in lock modes 1 or 2.

1. Press the Esc button to clear all pending changes. The button flashes green once.

2. Select a VGA or RGBHV plane.

3. Press and hold View for 3 seconds. The selected plane button flashes green.

4. Select the output to delay. The button lights.

5. Using View and Esc, adjust the time duration for the delay (up to 5 seconds maximum).

Each lit input button corresponds to a half-second delay.

NOTE: No input buttons lit signifies zero delay, 10 buttons lit signifies 5 seconds

delay.

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Operation 24

Step 2. Press and release a VGA or RGBHV plane button (lights green or amber).

Step 3. Press and hold the View button until the plane button ashes green.

ENTER

PRESET

Step 4.

Press and release the output button to be delayed (here output 8). Input buttons light to show the current RGB delay (here 2.5 seconds).

C O N T R O L

6 7 8

ESCVIEW

6 7 8

6 7

I/O PLANE SELECT

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

11 12 13 14 15

I/O PLANE SELECT

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

13 14 15 16

Step 5. Press View to decrease or Esc to increase the delay. The maximum RGB delay is 5 seconds.

6 7 8

ENTER

11 12 13 14 15

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ESCVIEW

Figure 22. Setting RGB Delay — an Example (Steps 2 through 5)

6. Press and release the Enter button to save the settings and exit the RGB delay mode.

Setting the Front Panel Locks (Executive Modes)

The SMX has three levels of front panel security lock that limit the operation of the switcher from the front panel. The three levels are:

• Lock mode 0 — The front panel is completely unlocked, and all front panel controls are

available. Basic and advanced features are available.

• Lock mode 1 — All changes are locked from the front panel (except for setting Lock

mode 2). Only View mode is available.

• Lock mode 2 — Basic functions are unlocked. Advanced features are locked and can

be viewed only (default mode).

Basic features consist of:

• Making ties

• Saving and recalling presets

• Setting input audio gain and attenuation

• Changing lock modes

Advanced features consist of:

• Setting video and audio output mutes

• Setting audio output volume

• Setting RGB delay (VGA, RGBHV boards)

• Setting the rear panel report port protocol and baud rate

NOTE: The SMX is shipped from the factory in lock mode 2 (see SIS Configuration

and Control on page 34 to set lock modes using SIS commands).

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Operation 25

Selecting lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode 0

2 seconds.

Esc ash.

2 seconds.

NOTES:

• If the SMX is in lock mode 0, this procedure selects mode 2. The Preset, View, and

Esc buttons ﬂash green twice.

• If the SMX is in lock mode 2, this procedure selects mode 0 (unlocks the switcher).

The View and Esc ﬂash green twice.

Toggle the lock on or off by pressing and holding the Preset, View, and Esc buttons simultaneously until the buttons flash (approximately 2 seconds).

C O N T R O L

ENTER

PRESET

ess and hold for

C O N T R O L

ENTER

ESCVIEW

PRESET

ESCVIEW

ENTER

C O N T R O L

PRESET

ESCVIEW

Lock mode 2 Preset, View, and

Press and hold for

C O N T R O L

ENTER

PRESET

ESCVIEW

Lock mode 0 View and Esc ash.

Figure 23. Setting the Executive Lock Mode 2

Selecting lock mode 1 or toggling between mode 2 and mode 1

NOTES:

• If the SMX is in Lock mode 1, this procedure selects mode 2. The Preset, View, and

Esc buttons ﬂash green twice.

• If the SMX is in Lock mode 2, this selects mode 1. The View, and Esc buttons ﬂash

green twice.

Toggle the lock on and off by pressing and holding the View and the Esc button simultaneously until the buttons flash (approximately 2 seconds).

C O N T R O L

ENTER

PRESET

ESCVIEW

Press and hold for

2 seconds.

C O N T R O L

ENTER

PRESET

ESCVIEW

Lock mode 1 View and Esc ash.

C O N T R O L

ENTER

PRESET

Press and hold for

2 seconds.

C O N T R O L

ENTER

ESCVIEW

PRESET

ESCVIEW

Lock mode 2 Preset, View, and Esc ash.

Figure 24. Setting the Executive Lock Mode 1

Setting Background Illuminations

The background illumination can be toggled on or off (default state) as desired from the front panel. When the background illumination is on, the buttons are lit 25% amber. To toggle button background illumination off or on, do the following.

• Press and hold inputs 1 and 2 simultaneously, for 3 seconds. All buttons extinguish if lit

amber, or light amber if already off.

NOTE: When in lock mode 1, background illumination cannot be changed.

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Operation 26

Configuring Via the Rear Panel RS232/RS422 Port

The SMX rear panel 9-pin D com port can be configured through the front panel using the Control buttons and I/O plane buttons 0 and 1.

NOTE: RS-232 or RS-422 configuration via the front panel is not possible when the unit

is in lock mode 2.

The port can also be configured using SIS commands via Telnet, RS-232, or RS-422 (see

SIS Configuration and Control on page 34 for using SIS commands).

Using the Front Panel

NOTE: This function is available only when the unit is in Lock mode 0.

1. Press and hold the Enter, Preset, View, and Esc buttons simultaneously until the control

buttons and I/O plane buttons 0 and 1 light.

2. Use the control buttons to select the baud rate:

• Enter = 9600 • Preset = 19200 • View = 38400 • Esc = 115200

The selected baud rate button flashes.

3. Use the I/O plane buttons (0 and 1) to select the connection type. The selected

connection type button flashes.

• I/O plane button 0 = RS-232 • I/O plane button 1 = RS-422

4. Press any input or output button to exit configuration mode.

Viewing and Adjusting the Audio Input Level

The audio level of each input can be displayed and adjusted through a range of -18 dB through +24 dB. It can be adjusted from the front panel, through RS-232 or RS-422, or through Ethernet (see SIS Configuration and Control on page 34 to make adjustments

Using the Front Panel

using SIS commands).

1. Press and release the Esc button to clear all pending changes (flashes green once).

2. Select the audio plane to be viewed and adjusted. The button lights red or amber.

3. Press and hold any I/O button until the audio plane button flashes red (approximately

2 seconds), and then release the button. All I/O buttons extinguish.

4. Press and release a desired input button. It lights green. The input audio level

is displayed by the lit and flashing output buttons (see the Audio Input Level

Adjustment Lighting Table on page 28 for button lighting and dB lighting) and the

color indicates the polarity (+ is green; – is red).

5. Press and release the View (<) button for attenuation (–), and Esc (>) button for gain (+)

to increase or decrease the audio level (see figure 25).

See the Audio Input Level Adjustment Lighting Table on page 28 for a table of audio level settings.

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Operation 27

INPUTS

3 4

6 7 8

11 12

13 14 15 16

OUTPUTS

3 4

6 7 8

11 12 13 14 15 16

Step 1 – Press and release Esc.

Flashes green once and clears pending changes.

I/O PLANE SELECT

6 7 8

11 12 13 14 15

Plane button lights red, indicating an audio (signal) plane.

Step 2 – Press audio I/O plane button to be adjusted (here button 4).

INPUTS

6 7 8

11 12

13 14 15 16

OUTPUTS

3 4

6 7 8

11 12 13 14 15 16

I/O button 1 lights red.

Step 3 – Press and hold any I/O plane button until audio plane button ashes.

Selected audio plane button ﬂashes red and I/O button turns off.

I/O PLANE SELECT

6 7 8

11 12 13 14 15

INPUTS

3 4

6 7 8

11 12

13 14 15 16

OUTPUTS

3 4

6 7 8

11 12 13 14 15 16

I/O button momentarily lights red until audio plane button ﬂashes. I/O button 1 turns off.

Step 4 – Press the button for the input needing the audio level adusted (here 8).

Selected input button lights green, and View button lights red. The current audio level dB is indicated by the lit and ﬂashing output buttons. Here buttons 1-4 lit and 5 ﬂashing red indicates an input level of -9 dB. (See Figure 25 for button lighting and dB levels.)

Step 5 – Press and hold View to decrease or Esc to increase audio level.

NOTE: View button lights red and output buttons are red when current audio level is negative dB, and Esc button lights red and output buttons are

green when it is positive dB.

C O N T R O L

ESCVIEW

6 7 8

Color

ENTER

PRESET

Selected control button lights red (in this example, Esc was pressed).

3 4

Selected input button remains lit. Outputs light, ﬂash, or go out as the level changes.

Level

Color

24 green 12

23 green 12 flash

22 green 11

21 green 11 flash

20 green 10

19 green 10 flash

18 green 9

17 green 9 flash

16 green 8

6. If desired, select additional inputs can be set by pressing their input button.

7. Press and release the Enter button (or wait 30 seconds) to exit the audio display and

NOTE: There is only one audio level setting per input on a specific plane. It is shared by

Buttons

Lit or

Flashing

15 green 8 flash

14 green 7

13 green 7 flash

12 green 6

11 green 6 flash

10 green 5

Here the dB is raised to +20 dB. Outputs 1-10 are lit green. Additional inputs can be adjusted by repeating steps 4 and 5.

Step 6 – Press Enter to leave the input audio level adjustment mode.

All buttons go out.

Figure 25. Adjusting the Input Audio Levels — an Example (Steps 5 and 6)

adjustment mode. The audio plane button extinguishes.

the left and right audio inputs. The audio levels are stored in non-volatile memory. When power is removed and restored, they are retained.

If the audio is set to “follow-all” upon initial selection in step 2, the I/O plane and associated input and output buttons light amber. When an input or output button is held for 2 seconds (step 3), the I/O plane button ﬂashes red.

Audio Input Level Adjustment Lighting

+/-

Level

9 green 5 flash

8 green 4

7 green 4 flash

6 green 3

5 green 3 flash

4 green 2

3 green 2 flash

2 green 1

1 green 1 flash

0 not lit

-1 red 1 flash

-2 red 1 flash

-3 red 2 flash

-4 red 2 flash

-5 red 3 flash

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

13 14 15 16

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

Buttons Lit

or Flashing +/-

Level

-6 red 3 flash

-7 red 4 flash

-8 red 4 flash

-9 red 5 flash

-10 red 5 flash

-11 red 6 flash

-12 red 6 flash

-13 red 7 flash

-14 red 7 flash

Color

-15 red 8 flash

-16 red 8 flash

-17 red 9 flash

-18 red 9

Buttons Lit or Flashing +/-

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Operation 28

Viewing and Adjusting the Audio Output Volume

Step 4 – Press the button for the output needing the audio volume adusted (here 3).

NOTE: This function is only available when the unit is in lock mode 0.

The audio output volume of each output can be displayed and adjusted through a range of 64 steps (1 dB per step, 0% through 100%). The audio output volume can be adjusted from the front panel, through RS-232 or RS-422, or through Ethernet.

NOTE: See the SIS tables in SIS Configuration and Control on page 34 for

adjustment methods using SIS commands.

Using the Front Panel

1. Press and release the Esc button to clear all pending changes. The button flashes green

once.

2. Select the audio plane to be viewed or adjusted. The button lights red or amber.

3. Press and hold any I/O button until the audio plane button flashes red (approximately

2 seconds), and then release the button. All I/O buttons extinguish.

4. Press and release a desired output button. The button lights green. The output audio

volume (relative volume) is indicated by the number of lit input buttons. All buttons lit indicates no (zero) attenuation.

5. Press and release the Esc (>) and View (<) buttons to increase or decrease the output

audio volume (see the Audio Output Volume Lighting Table on page 30 for settings).

6. If desired, select additional outputs by pressing their output buttons.

7. Press and release the Enter button (or wait 30 seconds) to exit the audio display and

adjustment mode. The audio plane button extinguishes.

6 7 8

The selected output button lights green. The current audio volume is indicated by the lit and ﬂashing input buttons. Here input buttons 1-16 lit green indicate an output volume of 100% (0 dB attentuation).

Step 5 – Press and hold View to decrease or Esc to increase audio level (here View).

C O N T R O L

ENTER

PRESET

3 4

The selected output button remains lit. Inputs light, ﬂash, or go out as the volume changes. Here the volume is decreased to 65.5%. Inputs 1-10 are lit green, and 11 is ﬂashing slowly. Additional outputs can be adjusted by repeating steps 4 and 5.

Step 6 – Press Enter to leave the output audio volume adjustment mode.

All buttons go out.

ESCVIEW

6 7 8

Figure 26. Adjusting the Output Volume — an Example (Steps 4 through 6)

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

11 12

11 12 13 14 15 16

13 14 15 16

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NOTE: There is only one audio volume setting per output on any specific plane.

The audio volume is shared by the left and right audio outputs. The audio volume is stored in non-volatile memory. When power is removed and restored, the audio volume settings are retained.

If the audio is set to “follow-all,” upon initial selection (step 2) the I/O plane and associated input and output buttons light amber. When an input or output button is held for 2 seconds (step 3), the I/O plane button ﬂashes red.

Audio Output Volume Adjustment Lighting

Volume

Attenuation

Buttons

Lit or

Flashing

SIS command Volume

Attenuation

Buttons

Lit or

Flashing

SIS command

100 0 16 plane*out# *64V 52.0 32 8 plane*out# *32V

98.5 1 16 63 50.5 33 8 31

97.0 2 flash slowly 62 49.0 34 flash slowly 30

95.5 3 flash slowly 61 47.5 35 flash slowly 29

94.0 4 15 60 46.0 36 7 28

92.5 5 15 59 44.5 37 7 27

91.0 6 flash slowly 58 43.0 38 flash slowly 26

89.5 7 flash slowly 57 41.5 39 flash slowly 25

88.0 8 14 56 40.0 40 6 24

86.5 9 14 55 38.5 41 6 23

85.0 10 flash slowly 54 37.0 42 flash slowly 22

83.5 11 flash slowly 53 35.5 43 flash slowly 21

82.0 12 13 52 34.0 44 5 20

80.5 13 13 51 32.5 45 5 19

79.0 14 flash slowly 50 31.0

46 flash slowly 18

77.5 15 flash slowly 49 29.5 47 flash slowly 17

76.0 16 12 48 28.0 48 4 16

74.5 17 12 47 26.5 49 4 15

73.0 18 flash slowly 46 25.0 50 flash slowly 14

71.5 19 flash slowly 45 23.5 51 flash slowly 13

70.0 20 11 44 22.0 52 3 12

68.5 21 11 43 20.5 53 3 11

67.0 22 flash slowly 42 19.0 54 flash slowly 10

65.5 23 flash slowly 41 17.5 55 flash slowly 9

64.0 24 10 40 16.0 56 2 8

62.5 25 10 39 14.5 57 2 7

61.0 26 flash slowly 38 13.0 58 flash slowly 6

59.5 27 flash slowly 37 11.5 59 flash slowly 5

58.0 28 9 36 10.0 60 1 4

56.5 29 9 35 8.5 61 1 3

55.0 30 flash slowly 34 7.0 62 flash slowly 2

53.5 31 flash slowly

plane*out# *33V 5.5 63 flash slowly plane*out# *1V

0 76 not lit 0

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Using Reset Levels

The SMX can be returned to default settings by choosing certain reset modes. This can be done via the front panel or the recessed Reset button on the rear panel (see c on page 8).

Using the Front Panel

The front panel reset is identical to the EZXXX} SIS command (see the Reset

Switcher SIS command on page 51). This clears all ties, presets, and mutes; resets all

RGB delay to 0 seconds; resets all input audio levels to unity gain (0 dB); and sets all output volume levels to 100% (0 dB of attenuation).

NOTES:

• This system reset does not reset the Internet protocol (IP) settings or replace

• To save settings, use the SMX Control Program and the File > Save MATRIX

To initiate the reset, perform the following:

1. If necessary, disconnect the power.

2. Press and hold the View and Esc buttons while reapplying AC power to the SMX.

user-installed ﬁrmware.

settings as...

command (see Save MATRIX settings as... on page 63).

C O N T R O L

ENTER

PRESET

ESCVIEW

Power

Figure 27. Front Panel System Reset

3. Continue to hold the View and Esc buttons until the SMX properly powers up (see

Powering Up on page 16) and then release the buttons.

Using the Rear Panel

The recessed reset button on the rear panel initiates four levels of resets (numbered 1, 3, 4, and 5). Use a pointed stylus or Extron Tweeker to press it and select a reset level (see the

Reset Modes Table on page 32 for the modes). If the reset button is continuously held

down, the I/O light blinks every 3 seconds as the next reset level is reached, corresponding to modes 3, 4, and 5. Use mode 1 if compatibility issues arise with user-loaded firmware.

ATTENTION: After a mode 1 reset is performed, update the ﬁrmware to the latest

version. Do no operate the SMX with the ﬁrmware version that results from the mode 1 reset. To use the factory default ﬁrmware, upload that version again.

If mode 1 is selected by mistake, cycle power to the SMX to return to the firmware version that was running before the reset. Use the 0Q SIS command on page 45 to confirm that the factory default firmware is no longer running (look for the asterisk [*] following the version number).

• Use mode 3 to restart the communication and control events.

• Use mode 4 to reset most IP protocols to their default settings.

• Use mode 5 to restore the switcher to the default conditions.

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Mode 1

Press and hold the Reset button.

Modes 3, 4, and 5

Press and hold for 3, 6, or 9 seconds.

RESET

Figure 28. Resetting the SMX

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

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

NOTE: The reset modes listed in the table below close all open IP and Telnet

connections and all sockets. Each mode is a separate function, not a continuation from mode 1 to mode 5.

SMX Series MultiMatrix Switcher Reset Mode Summary

Mode and Activation Result Purpose/Notes

1. Hold down the recessed Reset button while

applying power to the SMX.

Release the Reset button.

Apply Power

RESET

Reset LED ashes once, twice, or three times.

RESET

Release, then immediately press and release again. Reset LED ashes in conrmation.

RESET

The SMX reverts to the factory default firmware. Event scripting does not start if the

SMX is powered on in this mode. All user files and settings (drivers, adjustments, IP settings, and so on) are maintained.

This mode reverts to the factory default firmware version if incompatibility issues arise with userloaded firmware.

NOTE: After a mode 1 reset is performed,

update the SMX firmware to the latest version. Do not operate the firmware

Firmware

Use Factory

version that results from this mode reset. If you want to use the factory default firmware, upload that version again (see

page 83 or page 96 for details on

uploading firmware).

3. Hold down the Reset button for about

NOTE: If you do not want to update firmware,

or if you performed a mode 1 reset by mistake, cycle power to the SMX to return to the firmware version that was running prior to the

mode 1 reset. Use the 0Q on page 45 to confirm that the factory default firmware is no longer running (look for asterisks following the version number).

This mode turns events on or off.

SIS command

3 seconds until the Power LED flashes once, then release and press Reset

Events

Run/Stop

momentarily (less than 1 second).

4. Hold down the reset button for about

6 seconds until the Power LED flashes twice (once at 3 seconds and again at 6 seconds). Then release and press Reset momentarily (for less than 1 second).

NOTE: Nothing happens if the momentary

Reset All

IP Settings

press does not occur within 1 second.

NOTE: Nothing happens if the momentary

press does not occur within 1 second.

This Mode:

• Enables ARP capability.

• Sets the IP address back to factory default

(192.168.254.254).

• Sets the subnet back to factory default.

• Sets the default gateway address to factory

default.

• Sets port mapping back to factory default.

NOTE: User-defined

web pages may not work correctly if using an earlier firmware version.

This mode is useful for troubleshooting.

This mode enables you to set IP address information using ARP and the MAC address.

• Turns DHCP off.

• Turns events off.

5. Hold down the Reset button for about

9 seconds until the Power LED flashes three times (once at 3 seconds, again at 6 seconds, and then at 9 seconds). Then release and press Reset momentarily (for

Reset to

less than 1 second) within 1 second.

Factory Defaults

This mode performs a complete reset to factory defaults (except the firmware).

• Does everything mode 4 does.

• Removes button or touchpanel configurations.

• Resets all IP options.

• Removes scheduling settings.

• Removes all files from the SMX.

This mode is useful if you want to start over with configuration and uploading, and also to replace events.

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Operation 32

Troubleshooting

This section gives recommendations for general checks and actions for problems operating the SMX.

1. Ensure that all devices are plugged in and powered on. The SMX is receiving power if

one of the front panel power supply LEDs is lit green.

2. Check to see if one or more outputs are muted.

3. Ensure that an active input is selected for output on the SMX.

4. Ensure that the proper signal format is supplied.

5. Check the cabling and make corrections as necessary.

6. Call the Extron S3 Sales and Technical Support Hotline if necessary (see the rear cover

for the contact phone numbers in your region of the world).

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Operation 33

SIS Configuration and Control

The SMX can be configured and operated using the Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS) of commands. SIS commands can be run from a PC connected to either of the SMX serial ports or the Ethernet port. Use the DataViewer utility or a control system to make serial control the SMX possible.

This section describes the SIS command method of communication and control. Topics that are covered, includes:

• RS-232 or RS-422 Link

• Ethernet (LAN) Port

• SIS Programming Guide

• Using the Command and Response Table for SIS Commands

• Using the Command and Response Table for IP SIS Commands

RS-232 or RS-422 Link

The SMX has two ports that can be used for serial control. The default protocols for both serial ports: 9600 baud, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control, 8-bit (see b on page 7, d on page 8, or f on page 16 for connection details).

Ethernet (LAN) Port

The Ethernet connection makes SIS control of the SMX possible using a computer connected to the same LAN or WAN. The SIS commands and behavior of the unit are identical whether it is communicating via Ethernet, RS-232 or RS-422 (see page 7 for details of host device connection through the RS-232 or Ethernet ports).

Ethernet Cable

The Ethernet cable can be terminated as a straight-through cable or a crossover cable and must be properly terminated for your application (see Ethernet Control on page 106).

Default IP Addresses

To access the SMX via the Ethernet port, you need the Extron IP address, and may need the subnet mask and the gateway address. If the IP address has been changed to an address comprised of words and characters, the actual numeric IP address can be determined using the ping (CMP) utility (see Ethernet Control on page 106). The factoryspecified defaults are:

IP address: 192.168.254.254, subnet mask: 255.255.0.0, gateway address: 0.0.0.0

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 34

Establishing an Ethernet Connection

Establish a network connection to the SMX as follows:

1. Open a TCP socket to port 23 using the SMX IP address.

NOTE: If the local system administrators have not changed the value, the

factory-specificed default, 192.168.254.254, is the correct value for this field.

The SMX responds with a copyright message including the date, the name of the product, firmware version, part number, and the current date/time (see

Switcher-Initiated Messages on page 36).

NOTES:

• If the SMX is not password-protected, the device is ready to accept SIS

commands immediately after it sends the copyright message.

• If the SMX is password-protected, a Password prompt appears below the

2. If the SMX is password-protected, enter the appropriate administrator or user

password.

3. If the password is accepted, the SMX responds with Login User or Login

Administrator

4. If the password is not accepted, the Password prompt reappears.

Connection Timeouts

The Ethernet link times out after a designated period of no communication. By default, this timeout value is set at 5 minutes but the value can be changed (see the Configure global

IP port timeout command on page 58).

NOTE: Extron recommends leaving the default timeout at five minutes and periodically

issuing the Query (Q) command to keep the connection active. If there are long idle periods, Extron recommends disconnecting the socket and reopening the connection when another command must be sent.

Number of Connections

An SMX can have up to 200 simultaneous TCP connections, including all http sockets and Telnet connections. When the connection limit is reached, the SMX accepts no new connections until some have been closed. No error message or indication is given that the connection limit has been reached. To maximize performance of an IP Link device, the number of connections should stay low and unnecessary open sockets should be closed.

Using Verbose Mode

Telnet connections to the SMX can be used to monitor changes that occur on the switcher, such as front panel operations and SIS commands from other Telnet sockets or a serial port. For a Telnet session to receive change notices from the SMX, the Telnet session must be in verbose mode 1 or 3 (see the Set verbose mode command on page 57).

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 35

SIS Programming Guide

Host-to-SMX and SMX-to-Host Communications

SIS commands consist of one or more characters per field. No special characters are required to begin or end a command sequence. When the SMX determines that a command is valid, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. All responses from the switcher to the host end with a carriage return and a line feed (CR/ LF = ]), which signals the end of the response character string. A string is one or more characters.

Switcher-Initiated Messages

When a local event such as a front panel operation occurs, the switcher responds by sending a message to the host. The switcher-initated messages are listed below.

With an RS-232 or RS-422 connection to a computer (upon power up):

With an Ethernet connection:

The SMX initiates the copyright message when powered on or when connection via Internet Protocol (IP) is established. Vx.xx is the firmware version number.

]Password: The SMX initiates the password message immediately after the copyright message when the controlling system is connected using TCP/IP or Telnet and the SMX is password protected. The SMX requires an administrator or user level password before performing the commands entered.

NOTE: The Password prompt is re-displayed if an incorrect password is entered.

]Login Administrator]and]Login User] The SMX initiates the login message when a correct administrator or user password has been entered. If the user and administrator passwords are the same, the switcher defaults to administrator privileges.

Qik]

The SMX initiates the Qik message after front panel switching.

Rprnn]

The SMX initiates the Rpr message when a memory preset has been recalled from the front panel. “nn” is the preset number.

Sprnn]

The SMX initiates the Spr message when a memory preset has been saved from the front panel. “nn” is the preset number.

Reconfig]

The SMX sends the Reconfig message whenever power is cycled, the plane address is changed, or the output board is installed or uninstalled.

NOTE: The response given is seen via an RS-232 or RS-422 connection only.

ppInnn Audxx]

The SMX initiates the Aud message when a front panel input audio level change has occurred. “pp” is the plane address, “nn” is the output number, and “xx” is the dB level.

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 36

ppOutnn Volxx]

Space

The SMX initiates the Vol message when a front panel output audio volume change has occurred. “pp” is the plane address, “nn” is the output number, and “xx” is the volume level.

ppVmtnn*x]

The SMX initiates the Vmt message when a video output mute is toggled on or off from the front panel. “pp” is the plane address, “nn” is the output number, and “x” is the mute status:

1 = on, 0 = off.

ppAmtnn*x]

The SMX initiates the Amt message when an audio output mute is toggled on or off from the front panel. “pp” is the plane address, “nn” is the output number, and “x” is the mute status:

1 = on, 0 = off.

Exen]

The SMX initiates the Exe message when executive mode is toggled on or off from the front panel. “n” is the executive mode status: 1 = on, 0 = off.

Switcher Error Responses

When the SMX receives an SIS command and determines that it is valid, it performs the command and sends a response to the host device. If the command is invalid or contains invalid parameters, the SMX returns an error response to the host. The error response codes are:

E01 — Invalid input channel number (out of range) E10 — Invalid command E11 — Invalid preset number E12 — Invalid output number/port number E13 — Invalid parameter (out of range) E14 — Command not available for this configuration E17 — Timeout (only caused by direct write of global presets) E22 — Busy E24 — Privilege violation (Ethernet and Extron software only) E25 — Device not present E26 — Maximum number of connections exceeded E27 — Invalid event number E28 — Bad filename/File not found

Using the Command and Response Table for SIS Commands

The Command and Response Table begins on page 42. Lowercase letters are acceptable in the command field except where indicated. Figure 29 shows the hexadecimal equivalent of ASCII characters used in the command and response tables.

ASCII to Hex Conversion Table

•

Figure 29. ASC II to Hexadecimal Conversion

Symbols are used throughout the table to represent variables in the command and response fields. Command and response examples are shown throughout the table.

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 37

Symbol Definitions

= Carriage return and line feed

]

= Carriage return with no line feed

¦ or

}

= Space

•

= Escape key

or W

NOTE: Input and output numbers in commands may be entered as either 1, 2, or

3-digit numbers. All input and output numbers are reported as 2-digit numbers in the response (for example, 03 for input 3).

= Input number 01 – <maximum number of inputs>

= Input number for ties 01 – <maximum number of inputs>

00 = untied

= Output number 01 – <maximum number of outputs>

= Numeric dB value -18 – +24 (45 steps of gain attenuation)

= Audio gain 0 – 24 (measured in dB)

= Audio attenuation 1 – 18 (measured in dB)

= Volume adjustment range 0 – 64 (0% – 100% in 1 dB steps

except from 1 to 0 which is in 0.34 dB steps)

= Fiber optic transceiver module 0 = no module installed

1 = disabled front panel 2 = enabled (basic only)

= On or Off status

Emulation, muting, power supply, DHCP authorization, or

NOTE: If the source requires HDCP authentication, ensure that HDCP authorization is

input connection status

set to On (the default).

0 = off or disabled 1 = on or enabled

= Output rate (nnnn.nn)

X1)

= Global or plane preset number 0 = no mute

X1!

= Delay 0 – 10 (0 – 5 seconds in 0.5 second

X1#

= Video/Audio mute 0 = no mute

X1$

= Sync frequency xxx.xx (in Hz or kHz)

X1%

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 38

---- = bypass mode 0000 = no connection (rate mismatch) nnnn = actual rate

1 = video 2 = audio 3 = video and audio

increments)

1 = video 2 = audio 3 = video and audio

= HDCP compliance 0 = no source connected

X1^

1 = source is HDCP compliant 2 = source is not HDCP compliant

= Executive mode 0 = enable (basic and admin)

X1&

1 = disabled front panel 2 = enabled (basic only)

= Reclocker rates for SDI/HD-SDI

X1*

boards

= Signal status 0 = no signal at the input

X1(

= Output connection status 0 = no active connection on A or B

X2)

= Version number x.xx.xxxx (the first 3 numbers is the

X2!

= Plane addresses 00 – 15 = for 16 planes

X2@

= Voltage Positive or negative voltage magnitude

X2$

= Temperature In Degrees Fahrenheit

X2%

= Fan speed In RPM

X2^

= Create virtual plane address 90 – 99 = 10 planes

X2(

= Slot number 1 – 4 for 2U units

X3)

00 = auto detect (default) 01 = bypass reclocker

1 = signal at the input (H) 2 = signal at the input (V) 3 = signal at the input (HV/receive link

presence for fiber boards)

1 = first (A) port connected and second

(B) port not connected

2 = first (A) port not connected and

second (B) port connected

3 = active connection on both A and B

version number and the last 4 is the build number)

90 – 99 = for virtual planes (10 planes)

1 – 6 for 3U units 1 – 8 for 4U units 1 – 10 for 5U units 00 = e-mail F & P 1 – 10 = e-mail I

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 39

= Slot information

X3!

XYZ X

= board type (B – Y)

YZ = board size (00 – 15)

(X) Board Type (X) Board Type

B Video N DVI Pro C S-video O HDMI D S-video P FOMX 1616

E Wideband Q FOMX 88

F S-video DIN R Reserved G VGA S Reserved H VGA T Reserved

I Audio analog U USB

J SDI/HDSDI V Reserved K Sync W DVI (2 data blocks)

L DVI X No board installed M DVI Y DVI (2 data blocks)

(YZ) Reference # Board Size Note

15 16x16 09 8x4x2 For S-video BNC 08 8x8x2 For sync and S-video 07 8x8 06 8x4 05 4x8 04 4x4

No board installed or slot covered by multi slot board

Refer to next slot for size of board.

= EDID reference file for DDC data

X3@

= Primary power supply

X3#

= Secondary (redundant) power

X3$

supply

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 40

= default (1024x768 at 60 Hz) for DVI

32 = default (720p) for DVI Pro and HDMI boards 1 – 8 = stored from connected monitors as reference

9 – 36

= fixed factory rates

37 – 40 = user assigned

0 = not installed 1 = OK 2 = failed

EDID Minder Table — DDC Source Selection DVI-Pro and HDMI*

Resolution Refresh (Hz)

SIS value

X3@

1 Output 1 21 1280x1024 60

2 Output 2 22 1280x1024 75

3 Output 3 23 1365x768 60

4 Output 4 24 1365x768 75

5 Output 5 25 1366x768 60

6 Output 6 26 1366x768 75

7 Output 7 27 1400x1050 60

8 Output 8 28 1600x1200 60

9 640x480 60 29 480p 60

10 640x480 75 30 576p 50

11 800x600 60 31 720p 50

12 800x600 75 32

13 852x480 60 33 1080i 50

14 852x480 75 34 1080i 60

16 1024x768 75 36

17 1024x852 60 37 User assigned

1024x768

(default) DVI

60 35 1080p 50

SIS value

Resolution Refresh (Hz) Resolution Refresh (Hz)

X3@

720p (default) DVI-Pro/HDMI

1080p 60

480p

2 channel audio

576p

2 channel audio

720p

2 channel audio

720p (default)

2 channel audio

1080p

multi channel

audio

1080i

2 channel audio

1080p

2 channel audio

1080p

2 channel audio

18 1024x852 75 38 User assigned

19 1280x768 60 39 User assigned

20 1280x768 75 40 User assigned

NOTES: * For DVI-Pro and HDMI EDID data, DDC source resolutions and refresh rates differ

from DVI Non-pro for SIS

X3@

values 29-36. Multi channel audio consists of: PCM 2 channel audio (ster

eo) DTS 8 channel audio AC-3 6 channel audio E-AC-3 8 channel audio PCM 8 channel audio DTS-HD 8 channel audio AC-3 8 channel audio MLP 8 channel audio 2 channel audio is: PCM 2 channel audio (stereo)

X6)

= EDID file data block 128 – 256 bytes of binary data for DVI

(256 bytes depending which DVI board is installed), or 256 bytes for DVI-Pro and HDMI

NOTE: EDID data block size is dependent on which DVI board is installed.

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 41

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Response

(Switcher to Host)

Additional Description

Output Switching by Plane

NOTES:

• The & tie command for RGBHV and the % tie command for video can be used interchangeably.

• The ! tie command can be used for switching both video signals and audio signals with the same plane address.

• The & tie command for RGB and the % tie command for video can be used interchangeably.

• The & read tie command for RGB and the % read tie command for video can be used interchangeably.

• Commands can be entered back-to-back in a string with no spaces.

For example: 1*1*1&001*002&001*003*003&001... The SMX supports 1-, 2-, and 3-digit numeric entries (1*1!, 01*02*02&, or 001*003*003%).

Tie input to an output (RGBHV)

Tie input to an output (Video)

Tie input to an output (Audio)

Tie input to an output (All)

Tie input to all outputs (RGBHV)

Tie input to all outputs (video)

X2@*X@*X#&

X2@*X@*X#%

X2@Out X#

X2@*X@*X#$ X2@ OutX#

X2@*X@*X#! X2@Out X#

X2@*X@*& X2@InX@

X2@*X@*% X2@InX@

InX@•RGB]

•

Tie input X@ to output X# on plane

X2@ for RGB signals.

InX@•Vid]

•

InX@•Aud] Tie input X@ to output X# on plane X2@

•

InX@•All] Tie input X@ to output X# on plane X2@

•

RGB] Tie input X@ to all outputs on plane

•

Tie input X@ to output X# on plane X2@

for Video signals.

for audio signals.

for all signals.

X2@ for RGB signals.

Vid] Tie input X@ to all outputs on plane

•

X2@ for video signals.

Tie input to all outputs (audio)

X2@*X@*$ X2@InX@

Aud] Tie input X@ to all outputs on plane

•

X2@ for audio signals.

Tie input to all outputs (audio and video)

Quick Multiple Tie

Make multiple ties

Example:

X2@*X@*! X2@InX@

E+QX2@*X@*X#!

...X2@*X@*X#$}

E+Q01*3*4!01*3...

*5%01*3*6$

}

Qik]

All] Tie input X@ to all outputs on plane

•

X2@ all signals.

Make multiple ties with one command entry.

Tie plane 01 input 3 audio and video signals to outputs 4 (audio and video), 5 (video only), and 6 (audio only).

NOTE: This command activates all I/O switches simultaneously.

NOTES:

X@ = Input number 01 - <maximum number of inputs>

00 = untied

X# = Output number 01 - <maximum number of outputs> X2@ = Plane number 00 - 15 = plane address

90 - 99 = virtual plane

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 42

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Response

(Switcher to Host)

Additional Description

View Ties

NOTE: If the view follow-all tie command (!) is used for an output with a break-away tie, the SMX will respond with an

error message (E14).

View RGBHV output tie

View video output tie

View audio output tie

X2@*X#& X@]

X2@

OutX#•InX@•RGB]

X2@*X#% X@]

X2@

OutX#•InX@•Vid]

X2@*X#$ X@]

X2@Out X#

InX@•Aud]

•

View RGBHV input tied to output X# on plane

Verbose mode 2 or 3 View video input tied to output X# on

plane

Verbose mode 2 or 3 View audio input tied to output X# on

plane Verbose mode 2 or 3

X2@.

RGB/Video Mute by Plane

RGB/video mute

RGB/video unmute

Read RGB/video mute

RGB/video mute entire plane

RGB/video unmute entire plane

X2@*X#*1B X2@VmtX#*1] Mute RGB/video output X#. X2@*X#*0B X2@VmtX#*0] Unmute RGB/video for X#. X2@*X#B X(] Read RGB/video output X#. X2@*1*B X2@Vmt00*1] Mute RGB/video plane X2@. X2@*0*B X2@Vmt00*0] Unmute RGB/video plane X2@.

Audio Mute by Plane

Audio mute

Audio unmute

Read audio mute

Audio mute entire plane

Audio unmute entire plane

X2@*X#*1Z X2@AmtX#*1] Mute audio output X#. X2@*X#*0Z X2@AmtX#*0] Unmute audio for X#. X2@*X#Z X(] Read audio output X#. X2@*1*Z X2@Amt00*1] Mute all audio on plane X2@. X2@*0*Z X2@Amt00*0] Unmute all audio on plane X2@.

View Mute

View output mutes (entire plane)

EX2@ VM}

X1$

Mut

X1$

X2@*X1$

...X1$

X1$

]

...X1$

View output mute for plane X2@.

Verbose mode 2 or 3

]

RGB Delay (Triple Action Switching) - for VGA / RGBHV Only

Set RGB Delay (by plane)

Read RGB Delay

EX2@*X#*X1# D} X2@OutX# EX2@*X# D} X1#]

DlyX1#] Set the RGB Delay of output X#.

•

NOTES:

X@ = Input number 01 – <maximum number of inputs>

X# = Output number 01 – <maximum number of outputs> X( = Mute status 0 = off

1 = on

X1# = RGB delay interval 10 = maximum (in 0.5 second increments) X1$ = Video/Audio mute status 0 = no mutes

1 = video mute 2 = audio 3 = video and audio mute

X2@ = Plane number 00 - 15 (16 planes)

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Command ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Response

(Switcher to Host)

Additional Description

Global Presets (All Planes)

Save current ties as a global preset

Recall a global preset

X1!, SprX1!]

X1!. RprX1!] Make the global preset X1!

Save the current set of ties as global preset

the current configuration.

X1!.

NOTE: Attempting to recall an unsaved preset will result in a E11 error code.

Plane Presets

Save current ties as a plane preset

Recall a plane preset

X2@*X1!*0, X2@Spr X1!]

X2@*X1!*0. X2@Rpr X1!] Recall plane preset X1! as

Save the current set of ties as plane preset

the current configuration.

X1!.

View Presets (Ties)

NOTE: The G and P commands are case sensitive.

View current video configuration/plane

View current audio configuration/plane

View global presets (video)

View global presets (audio)

View plane presets (video)

View plane presets (audio)

EG X2@*0*X#*1VC}

Vgp

X2@*00

EG X2@*0*X#*2VC}

VgpX2@*00•OutX#

EG X2@*X1!*X#*1VC}

X2@*X1!

Vgp

EG X2@*X1!*X#*2VC}

Vgp

X2@*X1!

•

EP X2@*X1!*X#*1VC}

X2@*X1!

Vpp

•

EP X2@*X1!*X#*2VC}

Vpp

X2@*X1!

•

OutX#

•

OutX#

•

OutX#

•

... X@

...

... X@

Vid]

•

Aud]

•

•Aud]

Vid]

•

Aud]

•

Aud]

•

Vid]

•

Vid]

•

Aud]

•

Aud]

•

Vid]

View video configuration.

Verbose mode 2 or 3

View audio configuration.

Verbose mode 2 or 3

View video configuration.

Verbose mode 2 or 3

View audio configuration.

Verbose mode 2 or 3

View video configuration.

Verbose mode 2 or 3

View audio configuration.

Verbose mode 2 or 3

NOTES:

• If a preset is unassigned, then name displayed is [unassigned].

• If a global preset is saved but not yet named, then default name is “Preset X1!,” (X1! = preset number).

• Viewing global presets show the ties for the selected plane.

• Viewing plane presets lists only the conﬁguration of that particular plane.

• When viewing outputs, only outputs higher than the one designated display.

Virtual (Multi Plane) Definition

Write virtual plane address

Read Virtual plane address

EX2(,X2@ EX2( MP}

*X2@2*X2@nMP} MpvX2(,X2@1,X2@2...X2@

,X2@2...X2@

X2@

]

NOTES:

X@ = Input number 01 - <maximum number of inputs> X# = Output number 01 - <maximum number of outputs> X1! = Preset number 01 - 32 = global presets

1 - 10 = plane presets

X2@ = Plane number 00 - 15 = 16 planes X2( = Virtual plane number 90 - 99 = 10 planes

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Write virtual plane address.

Read virtual plane address.

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Response

(Switcher to Host)

Additional Description

Front Panel Lockout (Executive Mode)

Lock front panel (advanced functions)

Lock front panel

Unlock front panel

View front panel lock

Exe2

Exe1

Exe0

X1&]

]

] ]

Enable lock mode 2.

Enable lock mode 1.

Disable lock mode.

Show lock mode status.

NOTE: For full lock mode details, see Setting the Front Panel Locks (Executive Modes) on page 25.

Information Requests

NOTE: Firmware version/part number/information Primary BME only.

Query firmware version

Example:

Query firmware and build version

Query kernel firmware and build version

Query verbose version information

**Q

X2!]

]

1.14

Ver01*X2!]

The firmware version is

1.14. Verbose mode 2 or 3

X2!]

BldX2!] Verbose mode 2 or 3

X2!]

LibX2!] Verbose mode 2 or 3

Sum of responses from 2Q-3Q-4Q

Ver00* sum of responses from 2Q-3Q-4Q] verbose response

]

NOTE: The firmware that is currently running is marked by an asterisk (*). A question mark (?.??) indicates that only

factory firmware is loaded. A caret (^) indicates the firmware that should be running, but a Mode 1 reset was executed and the default factory version is loaded. An exclamation point (!) indicates corrupted firmware.

Example 0Q

Response: Description * indicates the version running Upload date and time

| | |

1.23 - 0.14(0.20-SMX Series - Wed, 04 Jan 2006 23:11:29 GMT) - 1.00*(0.24-SMX Series - Thu, 20 Apr 2007 20:02:35 GMT)

Ethernet protocol SMX firmware version Updated firmware version firmware

Query firmware version

Query bootstrap version

Query factory firmware version

Query updated firmware version

Ver03*

Ver04*X2!] (plus web ver.-desc-upload date/time)]

X2!] (plus ver.-desc-upload date/time)]

X2!]

Ver01*X2!] Verbose mode 2 or 3

X2!]

Ver02*X2!] Verbose mode 2 or 3

X2!] (plus web ver.-desc-upload date/time)

X2!] (plus web ver.-desc-upload date/time)]

Verbose mode 2 or 3

NOTE: The 3Q and 4Q responses indicate the web version, a brief description (model used on), and the date the last

version was uploaded. For example, a typical 4Q response is; [1.14*(1.77-SMX Series -Wed, 01 Apr 2011 18:35:43 GMT)], indicating loaded firmware version is 1.14, web version is 1.77 for the SMX, uploaded Wednesday, April 1st 2011 at 6:35 pm GMT).

NOTES:

X1& = Lockout mode status: 0 = disabled, 1 = enabled, 2 = enabled (basic only) X2! = Version number x.xx

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 45

Command ASCII Command

(Host to switcher)

Query system status

Query specific system status

Example:

Query switcher information (general) per plane (16 actual and 10 virtual) plus board configuration

Example:

Response

(Switcher to host)

Additional Description

X2$•X2$•X2$•X2%•X2^•X2^•X3#•X3$] X2$ or X2% or X2^ or X3#]

Stsn*X2$ or X2% or X2^ or X3#] Verbose mode 2 or 3

Sts0* 3.31 4.98 24.22 +100.40 03305 03308 1 0

3.31 and 4.98 are power supply voltages; 24.22 is fan voltage,

100.40 (degrees F) is the temperature, 03305 is fan 1 rpm, 03308 is fan 2 rpm, 1 is primary power supply (OK).

XX#0AX@0XX#

V VX@25XX#25AX@25XX#

V16x16A16x16

... ...•V--X--A--X--]

-X--

•

V--X--A--X--•V--X--A--X--•V--X--A-

•

...VX@

]

XX#15AX@15XX#

NOTE: The I response gives 26 parameters, the first 16 (V_x_A_x_) is plane information (planes 0-15), and the next

are virtual planes 1-10 (90-99).

]

...

•

Query model name

Example:

Query model description

Example:

Query system-memory usage

Query user-memory usage

Query plane address per slot

Example:

ESTAT}

Stat*

Switcher description (short)

Inf01*Switcher description (short)] Verbose mode 2 or 3 Inf01*SMX]

Switcher description (long)

Inf02*Switcher description (long)] Verbose mode 2 or 3 Inf02*System Multi Matrix]

# of Bytes used out of # KBytes Inf03*# of Bytes used out of # KBytes Verbose mode 2 or 3

# of Bytes used out of # KBytes

Inf04*# of Bytes used out of # KBytes Verbose mode 2 or 3

(slot 1)

X2@

StatX2@

5U frame, 10 slots Slot 1

Slot 1 00 the board address installed in slot 1 is plane 00 Slot 2 01 the board address installed in slot 2 is plane 01 Slot 3 - - No board installed

(slot 2)

•X2@

(slot 1)

•X2@

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

•01•--•02•--•--•03•--•03•

]

•...X2@

(slot 2)

]

(

slot 6/8/10)

•...X2@

] Verbose mode 2 and 3

(slot 6/8/10)

]

03]

NOTES:

X@ = Input number 01 - <maximum number of inputs>

00 = untied

X# = Output number 01 - <maximum number of outputs>

X2@ = Plane number 00 - 15

90 - 99 = virtual plane

X2$ = Voltage + or – voltage X2% = Temperature X2^ = Fan speed RPM X3# = Primary power supply 0 = not installed

1 = OK 2 = failed

X3$ = Secondary (redundant) power supply 0 = not installed

1 = OK

2 = failed

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 46

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Query part number and slot

N 60-xxx-yy

Response

(Switcher to Host)

Additional Description

information

Example:

60-xxx-yy.

X3!n1X3!n2X3!n

Pno 60-xxx-yy.X3!n

Verbose mode 2 or 3

... X3!n

X3!n2X3!n

*N Pno60-857-01.L04J07G00G00G00G15D00D15C00C15

X3!n

Where

= XYZ; X = type of board (B-T & X), YZ = board size

6/8/10

... X3!n

(00-15) and nx is the number of the slot the board is installed in.

NOTE: Left table gives X value. Right table gives YZ value.

n1 = Slot 1 L04 DVI board (L) 4x4 conﬁguration (04) - 1 slot board n2 = Slot 2 J07 HD-SDI bard (J) 8x8 conﬁguration (07) - 1 slot board n3 = Slot 3 G00 Slot 3 is covered by VGA board (G) no board (0) n4 = Slot 4 G00 Slot 4 is covered by VGA board (G) no board (0) n5 = Slot 5 G00 Slot 5 is covered by VGA board (G) no board (0) n6 = Slot 6 G15 VGA board (G) 1616 conﬁguration (15) - 4 slots board n7 = Slot 7 D00 Slot 7 is covered by S-video BNC board top (D) no board (0) n8 = Slot 8 D15 S-video BNC top board (D) 1616 conﬁguration (15) - 2 slots (top) of 4 n9 = Slot 9 C00 Slot 9 is covered by S-video BNC board bottom (C) no board (0) n10 = Slot 10 C15 S-video BNC top board (C) 1616 conﬁguration (15) - 2 slots (bottom) of 4

A slot response can show either no board installed (X00), or the slot is covered by a multi slot board as shown in the example above; slots 3, 4, and 5, (G00) are covered by the 1616 VGA board in slot 6.

]

6/8/10

]

(X) Board Type (X) Board Type

B Composite BNC N DVI Pro

C S-video BNC O HDMI

D S-video BNC 1616 P FOMX 1616

E Wideband Q FOMX 88

F S-video DIN R Reserved

G VGA 1616 S Reserved

H VGA 88/84 T Reserved

I Audio analog U USB

J SDI/HDSDI V Reserved

K Sync W DVI (2 data blocks)

L DVI X No board installed

M DVI Y DVI (2 data blocks)

Reference # (YZ)

15 16x16

09 8x4x2 For S-video BNC

08 8x8x2 For sync and S-video

07 8x8

06 8x4

05 4x8

04 4x4

00 No board installed or

Board Size Note

slot covered by multi slot board

Refer to next slot for size of board

NOTE:

X3! = board type and board size (XYZ) X = Type of board (B - Y)

YZ = Board size (00 - 15)

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 47

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Response

(Switcher to Host)

Additional Description

EDID Commands by Slots

Assign EDID data to input

Assign EDID data to all inputs

Save output 1 EDID data

View EDID data assignment

EA X3)*X!*X3@ EDID} X3) EdidAX!*X3@] EA X3)*X3@*EDID} X3) EdidA00*X3@] ES X3)*X3@ EDID} X3)EdidS X3@] Applies only when X3@ = 37 to 40. EA X3)*X! EDID}

X3@] X3)EdidA X!*X3@] Verbose mode 2 or 3

Export EDID file data

EE X3)*X3@ EDID} X6)]

X3)EdidE X3@*X6)] Verbose mode 2 or 3

Import EDID file data

SIS Value

X3@

1 Output 1 21 1280x1024 60

2 Output 2 22 1280x1024 75

3 Output 3 23 1365x768 60

4 Output 4 24 1365x768 75

5 Output 5 25 1366x768 60

6 Output 6 26 1366x768 75

7 Output 7 27 1400x1050 60

8 Output 8 28 1600x1200 60

9 640x480 60 29 480p 60 480p

10 640x480 75 30 576p 50 576p

11 800x600 60 31 720p 50 720p

12 800x600 75 32 720 (default)

13 852x480 60 33 1080i 50 1080i

14 852x480 75 34 1080i 60 1080i

15 1024x768

16 1024x768 75 36 1080p 60 1080p

17 1024x852 60 37 User assigned

18 1024x852 75 38 User assigned

19 1280x768 60 39 User assigned

20 1280x768 75 40 User assigned

Resolution Refresh (Hz)

(default) DVI

EI X3)*X3@ EDID}X6) X3)EdidI X3@] X3@ = 37 to 40

EDID Minder Table — DDC Source Selection DVI-Pro and HDMI*

SIS Value

60 35 1080p 50 1080p

X3@

Resolution Refresh (Hz) Resolution Refresh (Hz)

2 ch audio

DVI-Pro/HDMI

2 ch audio

60 720p (default)

2 ch audio

Multi ch audio

2 ch audio

NOTES: *For DVI-Pro and HDMI EDID data, DDC source resolutions and refresh rates differ from DVI Non-pro for SIS

values 29-36 (see

page 41 for DVI-Pro and HDMI channel definitions).

X! = Input number 01 - <maximum number of inputs> X3) = Slot address 01 - 10 X3@ = EDID reference file for DDC data 15 (DVI) or 32 (DVI-Pro) is default

0 = automatic 1 - 8 = stored from connected EDID monitors (reference) 9 - 36 = factory fixed rates 37 - 40 = user definable

X6) = EDID file data block 128 or 256 bytes of binary data for DVI (depending on which

DVI board is installed or 256 bytes for DVI-Pro and HDMI

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 48

X3@

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Response

(Switcher to Host)

Commands Specific to SMX SDI/HD-SDI Boards

Output Re-clocking Per Slot

Set output reclocker per slot

Read reclocker

X3)*X#*X1*= Rte X3)*X#*X1*] X3)*X#= X1*]

List DSVP (Digital Sync Validation Processing)

DSVP for VGA and RGBHV

List individual sync (DVSP)

X3)*X!LS

X1% X3)FRQ X!

,X1%

]

,X1%H,X1%

NOTE: Unit responds 0000.00, 0000.00 if no connection or an error is found.

Additional Description

Listed as Horizontal, Vertical.

]

Verbose mode 2 or 3

... X1(

]

... X1(

] Verbose mode 2 or 3

List all input sync (DVSP)

X3)*0LS

X1(1X1(

X3)FRQ00*X1(1X1(

DSVP (Signal Present) for Composite/S-video/DVI/DVI-Pro/HDMI Boards

List all input sync (DVSP)

X3)*0LS

X1(1X1(

X3)FRQ0*X1(1X1(

NOTE: List individual signal present per slot is not available on this board. Unit responds with error E14.

DSVP (Signal Present and Rate/Reclocker) for SDI/HD-SDI Boards

List individual sync (DVSP)/slot

X3)*X#LS X1)]

X3)FRQ X#*X1)] Verbose mode 2 or 3

NOTE: Unit responds 0000 if no connection, no ties, or an error is found.

List all sync (DVSP)/slot

X3)*0LS

X1(1X1( X3)FRQ0*X1(1X1(

DSVP (Link Present) for Fiber Optic Boards

List all input (DVSP)

X3)*0LS

X1(1X1( X3)FRQ0*X1(1X1(

NOTE: List individual signal present per slot is not available on this board. Unit responds with error E14.

Fiber Optic Board Status

View Fiber transceiver module installed

X3)I

X*1X*

InfX3)*X*

... X*

... X1(

]

1X*2

]

... X1(

] Verbose mode 2 or 3

... X1(

] Verbose mode 2 or 3

]

... X*

NOTES:

X! = Input number 01 - <maximum number of inputs> X# = Output Number 01 - <maximum number of outputs> X* = Fiber optic transceiver module 0 = no module installed

1 = multimode module 2 = singlemode module

X1) = Output rate ---- = bypass mode

0000 = no connection (rate mismatch)

nnnn = actual rate

X1% = Sync frequency xxx.xx in Hz or kHz X1* = Reclocker rates for SDI/HD-SDI board 00 = autodetect (default)

01 = bypass the reclocker

X1( = Signal status where 0 = no signal at input

1 = signal at input (H sync) 2 = signal at input (V sync) 3 = signal at input (H and V sync) or receive link presence

X3) = Slot address 01 - 10

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 49

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

HDCP Detect

View input HDCP

EI X3)*X! HDCP} X1^]

Response

(Switcher to Host)

X3)HdcpI X!*X1^]

View output HDCP

EO X3)*X# HDCP} X1^]

X3)HdcpO X#*X1^]

View all inputs HDCP

EI X3)*HDCP}

X1^ X3)HdcpI00*X1^1X1^

View all outputs HDCP

EO X3)*HDCP}

X1^ X3)HdcpO00*X1^1X1^

Setting Input Audio Gain and Attenuation by Plane

NOTE: The G and g commands are case sensitive.

X1^2X1^

X1^

... X1^

]

... X1^

Additional Description

View HDCP of input X!.

Verbose mode 2 or 3 View HDCP of output X#.

Verbose mode 2 or 3 View HDCP of all inputs in slot X3).

]

Verbose mode 2 or 3 View HDCP of all inputs in slot X3).

]

Verbose mode 2 or 3

Gain (+dB)

Attenuation

Increment

Decrement

X2@*X!*X%G X2@InX! X2@*X!*X^g X2@InX!

X2@*X!+G X2@InX! X2@*X!–G X2@ InX!

AudX$]

•

AudX$]

•

AudX$]

•

AudX$]

•

Setting Output Audio Volume by Plane

Increment

Decrement

Output level

X2@*X#+V X2@OutX# X2@*X#–V X2@ Out X# X2@*X#*X&V X2@Out X#

VolX&]

•

VolX&]

•

VolX&]

•

View Audio Levels

Audio gain for input

Audio volume for output

X2@*X!G X$] X2@*X#V X&]

Names

NOTE: Names may have up to 12 characters, but the following characters are invalid or not recommended for

names: - , ' [ ] { } ; | \ ?

Write global preset name

Example:

Read global preset

Example:

Write plane preset

Read plane preset

EX1!,nameNG} Nmg X1!,name] Assign name to preset X1!. E1,Security1NG} Nmg01,Security1]

Name global preset 1 "Security1."

EX1! NG} name] E2NG} Security1] EX2@*X1!,nameNG} X2@ Nmg X1!,name] EX2@*X1! NG} name]

NOTES:

X! = Input number 01 - <maximum number of inputs> X# = Output number 01 - <maximum number of outputs> X$ = Numeric dB value –18 though +24 dB (43 steps of gain or attenuation) X% = Audio gain 0 dB through 24 dB) X& = Volume adjustment 0 - 64 (default = 64 [0 dB]) X1! = Global/plane preset 0 = current ties for system in view

1 - 32 max global, 1 - 10 max plane

X1^ = HDCP compliance 0 = no source/output connected

1 = source/output connected is HDCP compliant 2 = Source/output connected is not HDCP compliant

X2@ = Plane address 00 to 15 (16 planes) X3) = Slot address 1 - 10

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 50

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Write input name (per plane)

Read input name

Write output name (per plane)

Read output name

EX2@*X!,nameNI} X2@Nmi X!,name] Assign a name to input X!.

EX2@*X! NI} name] EX2@*X#,nameNO} X2@Nmo X#,name] Assign a name to output X#. EX2@*X# NO} name]

Response

(Switcher to Host)

Additional Description

NOTES:

• If a preset (global or plane) is unassigned, its name is displayed [unassigned].

• If a global preset is saved but not named, its default name is Preset X1!.

• If a plane preset is saved but not named, its default name is PlnX2@

PreX1!.

•

• If you attempt to name or recall a preset that is not saved, or is unassigned, the unit responds with the error

message E11.

• Putting a space in the name ﬁeld sets the I/O and presets (global & plane) back to default.

Reset to Factory Defaults (Zap Commands)

Reset global presets and names

Reset individual global presets

Reset individual plane presets

Reset All RGB Delay to 0 seconds

Reset RGB Delay entire plane

Reset all audio gains to 0 dB

Reset audio gains to 0 dB for entire plane

Reset all audio volume to 100%

Reset all audio volume to 100% for entire plane

Unmute RGB/Audio (all mutes)

Unmute RGB/Audio (per plane)

Reset switcher

Reset flash memory

Absolute system reset

Reset all device settings and delete files

EZG} Zpg]

EX1! ZG} ZpgX1!] Clear global preset X1!.

EX2@*X1! ZG} X2@ Zpg X1!] EZD} Zpd]

EX2@ ZD} X2@Zpd] EZA} Zpa] EX2@ ZA} X2@Zpa]

EZV} Zpv] EX2@ ZV} X2@Zpv]

EZZ} Zpz] EX2@ ZZ} X2@Zpz] EZXXX} Zpx]

EZFFF} Zpf]

EZQQQ} Zpq]

EZY} Zpy]

Clear all global presets and their names.

Clear plane preset X1!.

Reset RGB Delay to zero.

Reset all audio gains to zero.

Reset all volume to 100%.

Clear all ties and presets and reset the SMX to factory defaults.

Reset flash memory (reset user-supplied files).

Reset IP address to

192.168.254.254 and subnet mask to 255.255.0.0.

Reset device and delete all files.

NOTE: E ZY reset excludes IP settings (IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, unit name, DHCP settings

and port mapping [Telnet, web, or direct access]) in order to preserve communications with the device. This reset is recommended after a firmware update.

NOTES:

X! = Input number 01 - <maximum number of inputs> X# = Output number 01 - <maximum number of outputs> X1! = Global or plane preset 1 - 32 = global

1 - 10 = plane

X2@ = Plane address 00 - 15 = 16 planes

90 - 99 = virtual planes (10 planes)

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control 51

Command ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Response

(Switcher to Host)

Commands Specific to SMX USB Boards

Port Emulation for Outputs

Set port emulation for all outputs

Set port emulation for output pairs

View port emulation status for outputs

View port emulation status for all outputs

Signal Status

View input signal status

EE X3)*X(*USBC} X3)UsbcE0*X(]

EE X3)*X#*X( USBC} X3) UsbcEX#*X(]

EE X3)*X# USBC} X(]

X3)

EE X3)*USBC}

1X(2X(3

X3)UsbcE*X(1X(

EI X3)*X! USBC} X(]

X3)UsbcI X!*X(] Verbose mode 2 and 3

View all input signal status

EI X3)*USBC}

1X(2X(3

X( X3)UsbcI*X(1X(2X(

View output signal status

EO X3)*X# USBC} X2)]

X3)UsbcO X#*X2)] Verbose mode 2 and 3

View all output signal status

EO X3)*USBC}

X2) X3)UsbcO*X2)1X2)2X2)

Commands Specific to SMX HDMI and DVI Pro Boards

HDCP Status

Additional Description

Enable or disable port emulation for all outputs.

Enable or disable port emulation for output

UsbcEX#*X(] Verbose mode 2 and 3

...X(

]

... X(

] Verbose mode 2 and 3

... X(

X2)2X2)

]

... X2)

... X(

] Verbose mode 2 and 3

]

... X2)

X#.

] Verbose mode 2 and 3

NOTE: If the source requires HDCP authentication, ensure that HDCP authorization is set to On (the default).

HDCP Authorization On

HDCP Authorization Off

Query HDCP encryption status

EE X3)*X!*1HDCP} X3) HdcpEX!*1]

EE X3)*X!*0HDCP} X3) HdcpE X!*0]

EE X3)*X! HDCP} X(]

X3)

HdcpEX!*X(]

Turn HDCP authorization on for

X! (default).

input

Turn HDCP authorization on for

X!.

input

View HDCP authorization status for

X!.

input

Verbose mode 2 and 3

NOTES:

X! = Input number 01 - <maximum number of inputs> X# = Output number 01 - 04 X( = On or off status 0 = Off or disabled

1 = On or enabled

X2) = Output connection status 0 = No active connection on A or B

1 = 1st (A) port is connected but the 2nd (B) port is not connected 2 = 1st (A) port is not connected but the 2nd (B) port is connected 3 = Active connection on both A and B

X3) = Slot number 01 - 10

0 = Hard coded, representing all outputs

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Using the Command/Response Table for IP SIS Commands

The Command and Response Table begins on page 42.

Symbol Definitions

= Specific port number 01 – 99

X5!

= reserved

The port number is represented as two ASCII characters (for example, port 05 would be represented as 30 35 in hex).

= GMT offset

X5@

= On/Off status 0 = off or disabled

X5#

= Unit name Text string up to 24 characters (A-Z,

X5$

NOTE: The following characters are invalid or not recommended in the name: ~ , @ =

' [ ] { } < > ` " ; : | \ ?

The ﬁrst character must be an alpha character, the last must not be a hyphen.

and space

–12.0 - +14.0

Hours and minutes are removed from GMT.

1 = on or enabled

0-9, and "-"). Not case sensitive.

= Time and date (set and read)

X5%

= IP or gateway address

X5^

NOTE: Factory default IP/Gateway address: 192.168.254.254

= E-mail domain name Standard name conventions apply; for

X5&

NOTES:

• The following characters are invalid or not recommended in the name: ~ , @ = '

[ ] { } < > ` " ; : | \ ?

• The @ character is acceptable only as lead-in to the domain name (such as

@extron.com)

= Hardware (MAC) address

X5*

= Default name

X5(

= Subnet mask

X6)

and space

MM/DD/YY•HH:MM:SS MM

= month: 01 (January) through 12

(December)

DD = day: 01 through 31 YY

= year: 00 through 99

= hour: 00 through 23

= minutes: 00 through 59

= seconds: 00 through 59

nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn

example, xxx.com.

xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx

SMX-xx-xx-xx

nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn

NOTE: Leading zeros in each of the four fields are optional in setting values and

suppressed in returned values.

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= Verbose mode 0 = clear/none

X6#

(default for Telnet connections)

1 = verbose mode (default for RS-232

and RS-422 connections)

= tagged responses for queries

3 = verbose mode and tagged for

queries

= Baud rate 9600 (default), 9200, 38400, 115200

X6^

= Parity O = odd

X6&

E = even N = none M = mark S = space

= Data bits 7, 8

X6*

= Stop bits 1, 2

X6(

= Port type 0 = RS-232 (default)

X7)

1 = RS-422 2 = RS-485

= Web page priority flag 0 = internal (default factory reset)

X7#

1 = user

= Password 12 digits, alphanumeric

X7$

User or admin

NOTES:

• The following characters are invalid or not recommended in the name:

[ ] { } < > ` " ; : | \ ?

• User password cannot be assigned if no admin password exists (returns error code

E14). When admin password is cleared, then user and all security level passwords

are deleted.

= Daylight Saving Time 0 = Daylight Saving Time off or ignore

X7%

= Event number 0 - 99

X7^

= Event data size b = bit

X7&

NOTE: The parameter is case sensitive and may be optionally preceded by A (And) or

O (Or) to logically combine with content instead of replacing it.

= Number of bytes to read 1 - 127

X7(

= E-mail event number or mailbox 1 - 64

X8)

= E-mail recipient address

X8!

and space

1 = Daylight Saving Time on

(USA - April to October)

2 = Daylight Saving Time on

(Europe - March to October)

3 = Daylight Saving Time on

(Brazil - October to March)

Event must be running.

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

Response is 3 digits with leading zeros.

~ , @ = '

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= E-mail account 65 - 72

X8@

= Notification selection 1 I = inputs

X8#

F = fans P = power supply

= Notification selection 2

X8$

= Notify what? 0 = no response

X8%

= Default name Combination of the model name and

X8&

= The number of seconds before

X8*

a timeout on IP connections

X8# = I, then X8$ = 00

If (all inputs, or 1 - 16)

If X8# = F, then X8$ = 00 (both fans), or

(fan 1), or 02 (fan 2)

If X8# = P, then X8$ = 00 (both power supplies), or 01 (PS 1), or 02 (PS 2)

1 = failed or missing 2 = fixed or restored 3 = both (1 and 2) 4 = suspend 5 = un-suspend

the last three pairs of the MAC address; for example, IPL-T-S2-00-02-3D.

1 - 65000 seconds 30

(300 seconds) = default

If no data is received during the timeout period, the Ethernet connection is closed. Each step is 10 seconds.

This is applicable to Ethernet only. When the unit is connected via RS-232 or RS-422, only the global timeout commands apply. Response is returned with leading zeros.

= Number of open connections

X8(

= Slot address 00 = F and P

X9)

0 - 255

01 - 10

= I

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Command and Response Table for IP SIS Commands

Command ASCII Command

IP Setup Commands

Set unit name

Reset unit name to factory default

Read unit name

Set time and date

Read time and date

Set GMT offset

NOTE: In the command, the divider between hours and minutes can be either a colon or a period. In the response,

the divider is a colon.

Example:

Read GMT offset

Set Daylight Saving Time

Read Daylight Saving Time

Set DHCP on

Set DHCP off

(Host to Switcher)

EX5$ CN} Ipn E

CN} Ipn

•

ECN} X5$] or X5(] EX5% CT} Ipt

ECT} X5%] EX5@ CZ} IpzX5@]

E8.0CZ} Ipz+08:00] ECZ} X5@]

EX7% CX} IpxX7%] ECX} X7%] E1DH} Idh1] E0DH} Idh0]

Response

(Switcher to Host)

X5$]

•

X5(]

•

X5%]

•

Additional Description

X5%

See

page 53 for more details.

Symbol Definitions on

NOTE: Setting DHCP from on to off will reset the IP address to factory default (192.168.254.254).

View DHCP mode

Set IP address

Read IP address

Read hardware address (MAC)

Read # of open connections

NOTES:

EDH} X5#] EX5^ CI} Ipi

•

ECI} X5^] ECH} X5*]

Iph

•

ECC} X8(]

X5^]

X5*]

00-05-A6-xx-xx-xx = MAC address Verbose mode 2 and 3

0 - 200 = number of open connections

X5@ = GMT offset –12.0 through +14.0 hours and minutes removed from GMT X5# = DHCP mode status 0 = off or disabled

1 = on or enabled

X5$ = Unit name Text string up to 24 characters (A-Z, 0-9, and "-").

Not case sensitive.

X5% = Time and date (set and read) MM/DD/YY•HH:MM:SS X5^ = IP/Gateway address nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn, Factory default IP address: 192.168.254.254 X5* = Hardware (MAC address) nn.nn.nn.nn.nn.nn X5( = Default Name Combination of model name and last 3 pairs of MAC address

(SMX-00-02-3D)

X7% = Daylight Saving Time 0 = Daylight Saving Time off or ignore

1 = Daylight Saving Time on (USA) 2 = Daylight SavingsTime on (Europe) 3 = Daylight Saving Time on (Brazil)

X8( = Number of open connections 0 - 200

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Command ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Set subnet mask

Read subnet mask

Set gateway IP address

Read gateway IP address

Set administrator password

Read administrator password

Reset (clear) administrator password

Set user password

Read user password

Reset (clear) user password

Set verbose mode

EX6) CS} Ips ECS} X6)] EX5^ CG} Ipg ECG} X5^] EX7$ CA} Ipa ECA} X7$] E

CA} Ipa

•

EX7$ CU} Ipu ECU} X7$] E

CU} Ipu

•

EX6#CV} Vrb X6#]

Response

(Switcher to Host)

X6)]

•

X5^]

•

X7$]

•

X7$]

•

X7$]

•

X7$]

•

Additional Description

12 digits, alphanumeric

Enable or disable verbose mode and tagged responses, where additional information is provided in response to a query.

NOTE: The SMX can send out unsolicited information (such as a notice of a change in input or some other setting).

This is a verbose (wordy) relationship between the switcher and a connected device. For a direct RS-232 or RS-422 connection, the SMX is set for verbose mode by default. When the SMX is connected via Ethernet, verbose mode is disabled by default in order to reduce the amount of communication traffic on the network. If you want to use verbose mode with a switcher connected via Ethernet, you must set this mode to On each time you reconnect to the SMX.

View verbose mode

Set mail server IP, unit domain name

NOTE: Password is option. If no password is being used, type EX5^,X5& CM]

Read mail server IP, domain name

ECV} X6#]

Ipm

X5^

,X5&,X7$,X7$,]

•

X5^,X5&,X7$,X7$CM}

ECM} X5^,X5&,X7$,X7$,]

Show verbose mode or tagged response status

Password (12 digits, user or admin)

X6#.

NOTES:

X5^

IP/Gateway address ###.###.###.### (server IP address)

X5& = E-mail domain name For example, extron.com X6) = Subnet mask nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn

255.255.0.0 = default

X6# = Verbose mode 0 = Clear or none (default for Telnet connection)

2 = Tagged responses for queries, 3 = Verbose mode and tagged for queries

1 = Verbose mode (default for RS-232 and RS-422 connections)

X7$ = Password 12 digits and alphanumeric, user or admin

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Command ASCII Command

(Host to Switcher)

Set e-mail recipient

Read e-mail recipient

Set e-mail events for recipient

Example:

View e-mail events for recipient

Set serial port parameters

Read serial port parameters

Set mode

Read mode

Set current conn port timeout

Read current conn port timeout

Configure global IP port timeout

Read global IP port timeout

EX8@,X8! CR} Ipr X8@,X8!,] Sets e-mail address to account X8@. EX8@ CR} X8!,] Read e-mail address of account X8@.

EX8# X8@,X9),X8$,X8% EM} X9)Ipe X8#,X8@*X8$*X8%... X8%] EI65,02,00,2EM} 02IpeI65*00*2222222222222222]

EX8# X8@,X9),X8$ EM} X8% X8% X8%...X8%]

E*X5!,X6^,X6&,X6*,X6(CP} Cpn X5! CcpX6^,X6&,X6*,X6(] EX5! CP} X6^,X6&,X6*,X6(] EX5!*X7) CY} Cpn X5!

ECY} X7)] E0*X8* TC} Pti0*X8*] E0TC} X8*]

E1*X8* TC} Pti1*X8*]

E1TC} X8*]

Response

(Switcher to Host)

CtyX7)] Sets port X5! for RS-232 or

•

Additional Description

RS-422 control.

NOTES:

X5! = Specific port number 01 - 02 X6^ = Baud rate: 9600 = default

19200 38400 115200

X6& = Parity: O = odd

E = even N = none M = mark S = space

X6* = Data bits 7, 8 X6( = Stop bits 1, 2 X7) = Port type 0 = RS-232 (default)

1 = RS-422

X8! = E-mail recipient address X8@ = E-mail account 65 - 72 X8# = Notification selection 1 I = inputs

F = fans P = power supply

X8$ = Notification selection 2 If X8# = I, then X8$ = 00 (all inputs), or 1 - 16

If X8# = F, then X8$ = 00 (both fans), 01 (fan 1), or 02 (fan 2) If X8# = P, then X8$ = 00 (both power supplies), 01 (PS 1), or 02 (PS 2)

X8% = Notify when ? 0 = no response

1 = failed or missing 2 = fixed or restored 3 = both 1 and 2 4 = suspend 5 = un-suspend

X8* = The number of seconds x10 1 - 65000 = 10 - 650,000 seconds

before timeout on IP connections 30 = default (300 seconds)

X9) = Slot address 00 = fan and power supply

01 - 10 = inputs

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SMX Control Software

The Windows-based Extron SMX Control Program, which communicates with the SMX via the RS232/RS422 port and the Ethernet port, provides an easy way to set up ties and sets of ties.

The program is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP or later. Updates can be downloaded from the Extron website (www.extron.com).

Topics in this section include:

• Installing and Starting the SMX Control Program

• Using Emulation Mode

• Using the Program

TIPS:

• The HTML language reserves certain characters for speciﬁc functions. The SMX

does not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher name, passwords, or locally created ﬁle names.

• Unless otherwise speciﬁed, the following characters are invalid or not recommended

for SMX inputs: + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > “ ; : | \ ? and space

Installing and Starting the SMX Control Program

The SMX can be operated via the Windows-based SMX Control Program. This program is contained on the Extron Software Products DVD (included with the SMX). Install and run this program on a Windows-based PC connected to either of the SMX serial ports or the Ethernet port (see b and d, on pages 7 and 8, for connection information). It cannot be run from the DVD.

Installing the Program

1. Insert the DVD into the drive. The DVD self starts and the Extron Software window

opens.

NOTES:

• The DVD starts only if you have a DVD drive on your PC.

• If the disc does not start automatically, run LAUNCH.EXE from the disc drive.

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2. Click the Software tab.

3. Scroll to the SMX Control Program and click Install.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions. The installation program creates a C:\Program

Files\Extron\SMX

folder.

Within this folder are created three icons for the SMX Control pgm, SMX Help, Uninstall SMX Control pgm.

Starting the Program

1. Click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > SMX Control Program > SMX

Control Pgm

The Comm Port Selection window appears.

(or select the desktop icon, if created during installation).

2. Choose the comm (serial) port that is connected to the SMX or select IP [LAN].

NOTE: For a comm port, check the baud rate displayed in the comm port selection

window. To change the baud rate, click the Baud button and select the desired baud rate from the list.

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• If you select a comm port, click OK and proceed to the Using the Program section

on page 62.

• If you selected IP [LAN], click OK and proceed to step 3.

• If you selected Emulate, click OK and proceed to the Using Emulation Mode

section on page 61.

3. If you selected IP [LAN] in step 2, the IP Connection window opens. Set up the

connection as follows:

a. The Matrix IP Address field defaults to the last IP address entered. A drop-down

list to the right contains the most recently used IP addresses.

Select the desired IP address from the list or enter it in the field.

NOTE: 192.168.254.254 is the factory-specified default IP address.

b. If the SMX is password-protected, enter the appropriate administrator or user

password in the Password field.

c. Click Connect. The SMX Control Program is ready for operation.

• If you logged on using an administrator password, the program connects to the

SMX with all of the administrator rights and privileges.

• If you logged on with a user password, the program connects you to the SMX

with only user capabilities.

• If an incorrect password is entered, the program beeps and returns to the

password entry dialog box.

Using Emulation Mode

Emulation mode allows you to set up the software without attaching the SMX to the computer. To use Emulation mode, do the following:

1. Open the SMX Control Program (see Starting the Program on page 60)

2. From the Comm Port Selection window, select Emulate and click OK.

3. Choose an emulation file to open and click OK. The file DEMO_SMX10.MTX provides

a sample of a completed matrix setup. Selecting the file NEW.INI or clicking Cancel provides a blank setup.

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4. Select the file name under which you want to save any changes to the file and click OK.

The SMX Physical Configuration [Emulation Mode] window appears.

5. Select the signal type boards, board sizes, plane addresses, and matrix model for which

you are preparing a configuration and click Take.

6. The SMX Control Program window opens (see Using the Program below).

Using the Program

At startup, the SMX Control Program window appears (see figure 30). The window displays the current configuration of the SMX (the numbered boxes represent the video and audio inputs and outputs and initially opens at the lowest plane). Each plane has a separate numbered tab from 0-15, that are shown at the right side of the main window (in the example below, only planes 0 and 1 are being used).

NOTE: Each SMX system configuration varies per installation. The screens shown

throughout this section may look different from the ones displayed on your computer.

Figure 30. Video Inputs and Outputs on Plane 0 — No Ties

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Each tab is selectable and highlights when selected (see figure 31 for an example of audio inputs and outputs on plane 1).

Figure 31. Audio Inputs and Outputs on Plane 1 — No Ties

Across the top of the main window is the menu bar, and at the right edge of the window, various selectable buttons are available, depending on the current configuration.

NOTE: Depending on the particular SMX configuration, some menus, submenus, and

buttons may appear grayed out and are not selectable.

Control Program Menus and Pages

There are six top level menu items on the menu bar: File, Tools, Audio-input Config,

Preferences, Master Reset, and Help.

File menu

This drop-down list (see figure 32) includes the following items: Save Matrix settings

as...

, Restore Matrix settings from..., Save This-Session’s settings,

Restore Last-Session’s Settings, Select printer..., Print Tie Map, and Exit.

Figure 32. File Menu

• Save Matrix settings as... — Select this option to save the current matrix settings

(ties, presets, virtual plane, and audio settings) to a restorable file (*.mtx).

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• Restore Matrix settings from... — Select this option to restore saved matrix settings

files (*.mtx) and overwrite the current settings.

NOTE: All current settings (ties, presets, virtual plane, and audio settings) unless

already saved, are replaced.

• Save This-Session’s settings — Select this option to save the specific session

settings (ties, presets, rooms, and audio settings) to file (*.ini), which can be used for restoring those settings later.

NOTE: The last saved settings within the same *.ini file are overwritten.

• Restore the Last-Session’s settings — Select this option to restore the last session

settings from a saved file (*.ini).

NOTE: The current settings (ties, presets, rooms, and audio settings) are

overwritten by the restored settings.

• Select Printer — Selecting this opens a second drop-down list listing the available

printers connected to the PC.

• Print Tie Map — Select this option to print the tie map in the active window to the

default or currently selected printer.

• Exit — Select this option to close the SMX control program. Current settings are

maintained and loaded upon restart.

NOTE: Alternatively, click on the red X in the top right corner of

the main window to close the SMX Control Program.

Tools Menu

This drop-down list (see figure 33) includes the following items: Assign Device Icons,

Edit Device Palette, RGB Delay settings, Audio-Input Gain settings, Audio-Output Volume settings, Mute-Output settings, HD-SDI Re-clocker Rate settings Frequencies Status

, Physical Switchers config, Virtualize..., and Name Presets.

, EDID settings, HDCP Status, USB Settings/Status, View Input

, Update Firmware..., IP Options, HTML File Manager, Hardware

Figure 33. Tools Menu

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• Assign Device Icons — Select this option to add specific device icons to the main

window input and output boxes. This opens a new window showing input and output device icons. Drag and drop an icon onto the applicable input or output boxes.

NOTE: Alternatively, clicking on either input or output boxes opens the relevant icon

window. Drag and drop an icon onto the boxes.

• Edit Device Palette — Selecting this option opens the Editor window (see figure 34).

To edit an icon name, swap, or upload a new icon, select the icon number, click Edit and follow the on-screen prompts. Any changes made are shown in the Device Palette when next selected (see Customizing the SMX Window on page 75).

Click Close to exit the Device Palette Editor window.

Figure 34. Device Palette Editing Windows

• RGB Delay settings (VGA and RGBHV boards only)

— Select this option to change and set RGB Delay for any selected outputs. The RGB Delay & Mute Adjust window opens.

NOTE: To select all outputs, check the ALL box.

To change or set RGB delay:

1. Select an output (or All) and adjust the RGB Delay

slider to set the desired delay (in 0.5 second steps).

2. Click Take to accept the change, or click Cancel to ignore the change.

3. Click Close to exit the window.

NOTE: This menu also contains mute output settings (see Mute-Output settings

on page 66 for the procedure).

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• Audio-Input Gain settings — Select this to change

the audio gain (0.5 dB steps) for all or single inputs.

To change the gain, pick an input (or All) and use the adjustment arrows to raise or lower the gain.

NOTE: Click on the applicable Changes radio

buttons to have any changes either immediate or verifiable.

Verify (default setting) accepts changes after

the Take button is pressed.

Immediate accepts changes instantly. The Take button is removed.

• Click Take (if visible) to accept the changes.

• Click Use Defaults to set the selected input to the default setting.

• Click Cancel Change to return the gain to the previous setting.

• Audio-Output Volume settings — Select this option to change the audio volume

(in 1% steps) for all or single outputs.

To change the volume, pick an output (or All) and raise or lower the volume slider.

NOTE: When an RGB input is connected, this menu

also shows the RGB delay settings (see RGB Delay

settings on page 65).

Click Close to exit the window.

To mute video or audio output, select either check box in the Mute box per selected output number (or All).

• Mute-Output settings — Select this option to mute any or

all video or audio outputs.

To mute a video or audio signal, select an output (or All) and check the video or audio mute box. The output is now muted, and the output box in the main window indicates the mute status.

Click Close to exit the window.

NOTE: When an RGB input is connected, this menu also shows the RGB delay

settings (see RGB Delay settings on page 65).

• HD-SDI Re-clocker Rate settings — Select this

option to reset the reclocking rate for HD-SDI inputs. The Re-clocker rate sets the outputs in sync with input signals.

If an audio board is set to the plane address, a slider will become available for volume adjustment in this dialog box.

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• EDID settings — Select this option to set the EDID settings for selected inputs, and to

save the output to any of four user defined outputs.

Select Advanced Info to view the EDID data for any selected output (see the above

right side image), and to save a record to a user defined ID (User 1-4).

NOTE: The drop-down list has 41 selections, where: 15 is the default for DVI

(1024x768 @ 60 Hz), 32 is the default for DVI-Pro (720p), 0 = automatic, 1 - 8 is data stored from connected EDID monitors as reference, 9 - 26 are factory fixed rates, and 37 - 40 are user assignable (37 = User 1, 38 = User 2, 39 = User 3,

40 = User 4). See the EDID table on page 41 for the full list.

• HDCP Status — Select this option to view whether inputs or outputs are connected

with HDCP compliance. This information can also be viewed by selecting EDID

Settings

• USB Settings/Status — Select this option to view the connection status and port

emulation settings for USB boards. Select the numbered check boxes in the Port Emulation section to enable or disable the port emulation feature of SMX USB boards.

• View Input Frequencies — Select this to view the horizontal

and vertical frequencies for any input. Click Refresh to manually update the list.

NOTE: If the Frequency-read options setting under

the Preferences menu is set to None, then View Input

Frequencies

is not available.

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• Update Firmware... — Select this option to update the SMX with the latest firmware.

Before using this command, download the latest firmware version from the Extron website (www.extron.com):

1. On the Extron Web page, select the Download tab.

2. Click the Firmware link on the left sidebar menu.

3. Click on “S,” scroll to SMX Multi Matrix switcher, and then click Download.

4. Fill in the required information, then click Download product name_firmware

version

.exe.

5. In the File Download - Security Warning window, click Save.

6. In the Save As window, browse to the folder where you want to save the firmware

file, and click Save. The firmware installation file (*.S19) is saved on your hard drive.

To upload the firmware to the SMX:

1. Select Update Firmware and browse to the folder where the downloaded firmware

file (*.S19) was saved.

2. Select the applicable file and click Open. The file is uploaded.

When the SMX unit has restarted, check that all the previous ties and settings have been restored and restart any control programs (for example, DataViewer, SMX Control Program, web pages) that were previously open.

• IP Options — Select this to view and change the IP settings, Date/Time settings, and

Administrator/User access names and passwords for the SMX, E-mail addresses and notification settings can also be changed.

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To change the IP settings complete the applicable fields or check the User DHCP box to automatically obtain an IP address. The Take button appears and the Close button changes to Cancel. Click Take to accept the changes or Cancel to reset the fields to the previous settings. Click Close to close the window.

NOTE: Fields that appear grayed out are not changeable.

To change the date and time settings, complete the applicable fields or click the Sync

time to PC

button.

To create or change the administrator and user passwords, edit the applicable fields.

NOTE: An administrator password must be created before a user password can be.

The characters + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ` “ “ ; : | \ ? and space are invalid or not recommended in passwords.

To add or configure e-mail addresses, complete the fields as desired.

• HTML File Manager — Select this option to add or remove user created web files.

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To select a file from the server list, click Pick Files to Load to Server, then click

Get Selected Files... or Delete Selected Files... as desired.

Click Update to refresh file list.

• Hardware status — Select this option from the Tools menu to check status of various

hardware components, view serial port configuration, and view firmware details.

• Click Update to refresh the window with real time information.

• Click Close to exit the window.

• Physical Switchers config — Select this option to view the I/O board types and sizes

per slot.

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• Virtualize... — Select this option to view and set up to 10 virtual planes. Select

a Virtual Plane check box then select the desired Physical Planes check boxes. Select Take. New tabs for the virtual planes (planes 1 and 5 in the example below) appear on the inputs page. This recreates configurations from current boards and configurations onto virtual planes.

• Name Presets — Select this to assign or edit preset names.

Audio-input-Config

NOTE: This menu title is grayed-out until an audio plane is selected.

Upon selection of this menu, the Configure Audio Options window opens.

• Configure Audio Options — Sets the dB gain per audio input.

Click on the applicable Changes radio buttons to have the changes be either immediate or verifiable.

• Immediate removes the Take button from the window and all changes are made

immediately.

• Verify (default setting) allows accepting the changes via a Take button.

In verify mode, click on the up or down arrow for the an input until you reach the desired gain value (range is -18 to 24 dB, default 0 dB), then click Take. The dB value is shown in black for current values, but turns red when changes are pending or green when the pending change is returned to its original value. Click Take to confirm pending changes. If you desire default values (0 dB), click Use Defaults.

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Click Cancel Chgs if you want to cancel pending changes and restore the previous settings.

To set all audio inputs to the same gain level, use the All arrows to select the required level.

Preferences

This drop-down list (see figure 35) includes the following selectable items: Immediate

Changes, Hold/Verify Changes, Ties as Lines, Ties as Crosspoints, Frequency-read options, Icons in I/O boxes, Numbers in I/O Boxes, and Catch FPC/other’s Changes

Select or deselect an item from the Preferences menu as required. When an option is selected, a check mark is visible.

Figure 35. Preferences Menu

• Immediate Changes — Selecting this option allows input-to-output tie changes to

happen immediately without the need to use the Take button.

• Hold/Verify Changes — Selecting this option requires a click of the Take button to

accept changes to ties.

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• Ties as Lines — Selecting this option displays input to output ties as lines.

• Ties as Crosspoints — Selecting this option displays input-to-output ties as points.

The crosspoints diagram is shown as a matrix with ties that have been made indicated by green boxes. Pending ties that will be made after the Take button is clicked appear as a + while ties that will be broken appear as a - in the Crosspoint box.

• Frequency-read options — Selecting this option displays a submenu with three

selectable items: Automatically every 10 seconds, On Demand (or by

Refresh)

, and None. Select the input read and update frequency as desired.

NOTE: When the Frequency-read options setting is set to None, the View

Input Frequencies

option on the Tools menu is not available.

• Icons in I/O Boxes — Select this option to show user-assigned icons, or numbers in

sequence in the I/O boxes (see the Customizing the SMX Window section on page 75).

• Numbers in I/O boxes — Select this to have the input or output number displayed in

the boxes.

• Catch FPC/other’s changes — Select this option to have the SMX report all

configuration and setting changes via the remote RS-232, RS-422, or Ethernet connection. These reports allow the SMX Control Program to track the changes that occur in the switcher configuration and settings, whether commanded via the front panel, the RS-232/RS-422 port, or the Ethernet port.

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Master-Reset

Select this menu only if a master reset to factory defaults is desired. It opens a warning window stating the consequences of this action. Click No if the reset is not required. Click

Yes to proceed and complete the reset.

Help

This menu gives access to the SMX Control Program help file, and displays limited SMX configuration information.

Figure 36. Help Menu

Select Contents to view a help file that can orient you through the various menus and commands.

The configuration information (not selectable or configurable) section shows:

• Model type and slot count (here a 3U SMX with 6 slots and front panel control)

• Board signal configuration (here 8x8 video inputs and outputs)

• Firmware version (here 1.14)

• Login mode (here logged in as administrator)

• Unit connection (here IP/LAN with the default IP address)

Select Firmware Ver. = x.xx to open two windows.

Figure 37. Firmware Version and RS-232 Monitor Window

The first shows the SMX main firmware version and build number (version 1.14, build 0041 in the example above).

The second window is the RS-232 monitor which shows the switcher response.

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Select About this Program to see the software version number. Click OK to close the pop-up window.

Customizing the SMX Window

In the SMX window, the inputs and outputs are represented by boxes. Customize the control program view by assigning device icons that represent the connected devices to each input and output box.

1. Click on an input or an output box. The Input Devices or Output Devices window opens,

containing icons representing various types of devices that may be connected to the SMX.

2. Click and drag an icon from the devices screen to an input or output box on the

program window. Repeat for additional devices, as desired.

3. In the Caption field, enter a caption (for example, Laptop) for the device, if desired.

This caption appears in the descriptive window that pops up when you pass the cursor over an input or output box containing an icon.

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4. When you are finished assigning icons, click OK to close the device window.

To change an icon in an input or output box, drag the new icon to the box. The previous icon is replaced.

To remove the icon and leave the box empty, drag an empty square from the Devices window to the box.

Alternatively, you can display the input and output numbers in the boxes. To do this, select

Numbers in I/O Boxes from the Preferences menu.

Managing Ties

You can create, remove, and view input-to-output ties in the SMX Control program.

To create a tie

• Click and drag an input box outline over to an output box.

• If Hold/Verify Changes has been selected in the Preferences menu, a broken line

connecting the two boxes appears, indicating a pending tie.

NOTE: If you want to undo the pending tie, click Cancel. The broken line

disappears.

Click Take to confirm the tie. The broken line becomes solid.

Figure 38. Completed Ties (Solid) and Pending Ties (Broken Lines)

• If

Immediate Changes has been selected from the Preferences menu, the tie is made

immediately, a solid line appears, and the Cancel and Take buttons are not displayed.

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To remove a tie

Drag the output box outline to its tied input box or to the trashcan.

• If Hold/Verify Changes has been selected from the Preferences menu, the solid tie

line becomes broken.

NOTE: If you want to reinstate the tie, click Cancel. The line becomes solid.

Click Take to remove the tie. The broken tie line disappears.

• If Immediate Changes has been selected from the Preferences menu, the tie is

removed immediately.

To view information on an input or output

Position the cursor over that device in the matrix window. A pop-up window opens, showing the input and output numbers, names (if captions were specified), details on the connections to that device, and the frequency of the video signal being sent to or from it (see figure 39).

Figure 39. Matrix Window Section with Output 1 Pop-up Information

IP Settings/Options

The IP Settings/Options window (see figure 40) lets you view and, if the SMX is connected via the RS-232 or RS-422 link or if you are logged on via the Ethernet port as an administrator, edit settings unique to the Ethernet interface. None of the fields on this screen can be edited while you are logged on as a user.

To display the IP Settings/Options window, select IP Options from the Tools menu.

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Figure 40. IP Setting/Options Window

NOTES:

• Editing the following ﬁelds in the IP Settings/Options window while the SMX is

connected via the Ethernet port can immediately disconnect the computer from the unit:

• Matrix IP Address, Gateway Address, Subnet Mask, Use DHCP,

Administrator Password.

• Extron recommends editing the settings on this screen using the RS-232 or RS-422

link and protecting the Ethernet access to the screen by assigning an administrator password to qualiﬁed and knowledgeable personnel only.

• When the control program is connected to the SMX via the RS-232 or RS-422 link,

the Administrator and User Password ﬁelds are not masked. If a password has been inadvertently changed to an unknown value, you can look it up and, if desired, change a password in this window without knowing the current password.

Setting the IP address

The Matrix IP Address field contains the IP address of the connected SMX. This value is encoded in the flash memory on the switcher.

Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subfields separated by dots (periods). Each field can be numbered from 000 through 255. Leading zeroes, up to 3 digits total per field, are optional. Values of 256 and above are invalid.

The default address is 192.168.254.254, but if this conflicts with other equipment at your installation, you can change the IP address to any valid value.

Edit the address field as follows:

1. Click in the Matrix IP Address field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.

2. Make any desired changes to the address.

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3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Matrix IP

Address

field.

4. Click the Take button to make the address change take effect.

NOTE: Editing the IP Address field while the SMX is connected via Ethernet will

immediately disconnect your from the SMX. It is recommended that you connect via RS-232 or RS-422 to edit this field.

Setting the Extron name or descriptor

The Extron Name/Descriptor field contains the name used as the “from” information when the SMX e-mails notification of its failed or repaired status. The default name or descriptor shown in this field is a portion of your product name, followed by the last six characters of the unit MAC address (for example, SMX-05-A6-2D).

This descriptor can be changed to any valid name, up to 24 alphanumeric characters or hyphens.

NOTE: The following characters are invalid or not recommended in the Extron Name/

Descriptor

Edit the Extron Name/Descriptor field as follows:

1. Click in the Extron Name/Descriptor field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.

2. Edit the name as desired.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Extron Name/

Descriptor

4. Click the Take button to make the name change take effect.

field: + ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ “ ; : | \ ? and space

field.

ATTENTION: Editing the Gateway IP Address ﬁeld while the SMX is connected

via Ethernet can immediately disconnect the PC from the SMX. It is recommended that you connect via RS-232 or RS-422 to edit this ﬁeld.

Setting the subnet mask

The Subnet Mask field is used to determine whether the SMX is on the same subnet as the controlling PC or the mail server when you are subnetting. The subnet mask has the same format as the matrix IP and gateway addresses (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn). For more information, see Subnetting — A Primer on page 111.

Edit this field as follows:

1. Click in the Subnet Mask field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.

2. Make any desired changes to the mask.

3. Press the Tab key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Subnet Mask

field.

4. Click the Take button to make the changes to the mask take effect.

ATTENTION: Editing the Subnet Mask ﬁeld while the SMX is connected via

Ethernet can immediately disconnect your PC from the SMX. It is recommended that you connect via RS-232 or RS-422 to edit this ﬁeld.

Hardware address field

The hardware (MAC) address consists of six pairs of alphanumeric characters in the format

xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx. The MAC address is hard coded in the SMX and cannot be changed.

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Enabling and disabling DHCP

Selecting the Use DHCP check box directs the SMX to ignore any entered IP addresses and to obtain its IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server (if the network is DHCP capable). Contact the local system administrator for information about DHCP on your system.

ATTENTION: Selecting or deselecting this check box while the SMX is connected via

Ethernet can immediately disconnect your PC from the unit. It is recommended that you connect via RS-232 or RS-422 to edit this ﬁeld.

Setting the date

The Date field displays the current date in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) zone. If necessary, adjust the date as follows:

1. Click in the Date field. A date editing field appears, displaying the date in the format

(M)M/(D)D/YYYY. Leading zeros are not used. The graphic cursor becomes a text

cursor in the date editing field.

2. Edit the field as desired to set the proper date. Leading zeros are optional.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Date field.

4. Click the Take button to make the date change take effect.

Setting the local time

The Time (local) field displays the current time in the local time zone. If necessary, click the Sync Time to PC button to set the SMX to the internal time of your computer, or adjust the time manually as follows:

1. Click in the Time (local) field. A time editing field appears with the date in the format

HH:MM:SS (00:00:00 to 23:59:59). The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor in

the time editing field.

2. Edit the field as desired to set the proper time. Remember to use 24-hour time. Leading

zeros are optional.

3. Press the <Tab> key or click in another field to exit the Set Time field.

4. Click the Take button to make the time change take effect.

Sync time to PC button

Clicking the Sync Time to PC button causes the computer you are operating to send its internal time to the SMX in a set time command.

Setting the offset from GMT

The GMT field displays the amount of time, in hours and minutes, that the local time varies from the GMT international time reference. If necessary, adjust the offset as follows:

1. Click in the GMT field. An offset editing field appears with the offset in the format +HH:MM

(-12:00

2. Edit the field as desired to set the proper offset. Leading zeros are optional. Some time

zones are on the half-hour (30 minutes).

3. Press the <Tab> key or click in another field to exit the Set Offset field.

4. Click the Take button to make the offset change take effect.

to + 14:00). The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor in the set offset field.

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Enabling daylight saving time

When daylight savings time is enabled, the switcher updates its internal clock between daylight saving time and standard time in the spring and fall on the date that the time change occurs in your location. When daylight saving time is turned off, the SMX does not adjust its time reference.

Select the Use Daylight Saving check box to enable daylight saving time.

Setting the administrator password

The Administrator Password field displays the password required to log on to the SMX via the Ethernet port with all administrator rights and privileges.

Passwords are case sensitive and are limited to 12 uppercase and lowercase alphanumeric characters.

While you are logged on as a user, this field is masked with asterisks (************) as a security measure.

NOTE: The following characters are invalid or not recommended for passwords:

+ ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ “ ; : | \ ? and space

ATTENTION: Editing the Administrator Password ﬁeld while connected through

Ethernet can immediately disconnect you from the SMX. It is recommended that you connect via RS-232or RS-422 to edit this ﬁeld.

Edit this field as follows:

1. Click in the Administrator Password field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.

2. Make any desired changes to the case-sensitive password.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Administrator

Password

4. Click the Take button to make the password change take effect.

field.

Setting the user password

The User Password field displays the password required to log onto the SMX via the Ethernet port as a user, without all administrator rights and privileges. Passwords are case sensitive and are limited to 12 uppercase or lowercase alphanumeric characters.

While you are logged on as a user, this field is masked with asterisks (************) as a security measure.

NOTES:

• The following characters are invalid or not recommended for passwords:

+ ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ “ ; : | \ ? and space

• An administrator password must be created before a user password.

Edit this field as follows:

1. Click in the User Password field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.

2. Make any desired changes to the case-sensitive user password.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the User Password

field.

4. Click the Take button to make the password change take effect.

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Setting the mail server IP address

The Mail Server IP Address field displays the IP address of the mail server that handles the e-mail for the facility in which the SMX switcher is installed.

Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subfields separated by dots (periods). Each field can be numbered from 000 through 255. Leading zeros, up to 3 digits total per field, are optional. Values of 256 and above are invalid.

Edit this field as follows:

1. Click in the Mail Server IP Address field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.

2. Make any desired changes to the mail server IP address.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Mail Server

IP Address

field

4. Click the Take button to make the address change take effect.

Setting the mail server domain name

The Mail Server Domain Name field displays the domain name that the SMX uses to log on to the e-mail server. Standard domain conventions (such as @xxx.com) apply.

NOTE: The following characters are invalid or not recommended in a domain name:

+ ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ “ ; : | \ ? and space. The @ character is

acceptable only as the lead-in to the domain name (such as @folklore.net).

Edit this field as follows:

1. Click in the Mail Server Domain Name field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.

2. Edit the name as desired.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Mail Server

Domain Name

4. Click the Take button to make the name change take effect.

field.

Entering e-mail addressee information

The eight E-mail Addressee fields permit the administrator to identify the e-mail addresses of the personnel to whom the SMX e-mails notification of its failure and repair status (see figure 41 for a typical e-mail message from the SMX).

Figure 41. Typical SMX E-mail

The radio buttons and check boxes associated with each address field permit the administrator to specify e-mail requirements for each recipient.

Edit these fields and controls as follows:

1. Click in the desired E-mail Addressee field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.

2. Edit the e-mail address as desired. Standard e-mail address conventions (such as

nnnnn@xxx.com) apply.

3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the e-mail

addressee

field.

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4. Use the check boxes associated with each addressee to select the options about which

the addressee will be e-mailed: missing inputs or power supply.

5. When you select either a radio button or a check box for an addressee, the floating

box that contains the input numbers is displayed on the Input Settings/Options screen. Select the inputs that need monitoring by clicking on their numbers in this box. Selected input numbers are displayed in white on a gray field. To deselect an input number, click on it again (see inset).

6. Use the round radio buttons associated with each

addressee to select whether the addressee will be e-mailed about failures, fixes, both, or not be notified. The

None radio button temporarily removes personnel from the e-mail list when they are

unavailable, in cases of traveling or being on vacation.

7. If desired, click the Send Test E-mail button to test the e-mail function.

8. Click the Take button to make the e-mail address changes take effect.

Updating the firmware

The update firmware utility provides a way to replace the firmware that is coded on the SMX control board. Update the SMX firmware as follows:

NOTE: The update firmware utility is for replacing the firmware that controls all switcher

operation. This is not the page to insert your own HTML pages (see Uploading HTML

Files on page 85 to insert custom HTML pages).

1. Visit the Extron website, www.extron.com, and download the latest firmware file to

your computer.

a. On the Extron website, select the Downloads tab.

b. On the Download Center page, click the Firmware link on the left sidebar menu.

c. Click S and navigate to your SMX type.

d. On the next screen, fill in the required information, then click the Download product

name_firmware version.exe

button.

e. On the File Download - Security Warning window, click Save.

f. On the Save As window, browse to the folder here you want to save the firmware

file, and click Save. The firmware installation file is placed on your hard drive.

2. Start the SMX Control Program and connect your computer to the SMX (see Using the

Program on page 62 for the procedure).

NOTE: The Ethernet connection is faster than the RS-232/RS-422 connection. Use

the Ethernet connection rather than the serial port for firmware uploads.

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3. From the Tools menu, select Update Firmware.... The Select Files window opens

(see figure 42).

Figure 42. Select Files Window with Firmware File Selected

4. Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware file. Select the file.

ATTENTION: Valid ﬁrmware ﬁles must have the ﬁle extension .S19. Any other ﬁle

extension is not a ﬁrmware upgrade and could cause the SMX to cease functioning.

NOTE: The original factory-installed firmware is permanently available on the SMX. If

the attempted firmware upload fails for any reason, the SMX reverts to the factoryinstalled firmware.

5. Click Open. A confirmation prompt window opens, reminding you that loading the

selected .S19 file will reprogram the device firmware.

6. Click OK to continue with upload. A status window, which shows the progress of the

upload, appears. The firmware upload to the SMX may take a few minutes.

7. When the upload is complete, another prompt window appears, informing you that the

new firmware upgrade will cause the SMX to reset, which will terminate the connection with your computer and close the control software. Click OK.

If you want to continue using the SMX Control Program, restart it.

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Uploading HTML files

You can create customized HTML pages for the SMX to display. The HTML Files List window (see figure 43) provides a way to view the contents of the SMX file system and to upload custom HTML pages to the SMX.

Figure 43. HTML Files List Window

Upload HTML pages as follows:

NOTES:

• The ﬁles listed in the ﬁgure 43 are shown for example only and may not be present

on your switcher.

• The HTML Files List window is for inserting your own HTML pages. This is not the

window to replace the ﬁrmware that controls all switcher operation. To replace the ﬁrmware (see Update ﬁrmware on page 83).

• The following characters are invalid or not recommended in ﬁle names:

+ ~ , A = ‘ [ ] { } < > ` “ “ ; : | \ ? and space

1. Connect the PC to the SMX via the switcher RS232/RS422 port or Ethernet port.

2. Start the SMX Control Program and connect to the SMX (see Using the Program on

page 62 for the procedure).

3. From the Tools menu, select HTML File Manager. The HTML Files List window

opens.

4. Click the Pick File(s) to Load to Server button. The Select files window opens.

5. Navigate to the folder where you saved the HTML files. Select the files.

NOTES:

• To select multiple ﬁles, hold the Ctrl key while clicking the desired ﬁles.

• If you want one of the HTML ﬁles that you created to be the default

start-up page, name the ﬁle “index.html.” The SMX automatically looks for that ﬁle name when ﬁrst connecting to it using an Internet browser.

6. Click the Open button. The file uploading process may take a few minutes.

7. Click the Update button to confirm the upload.

8. Click the Close button to exit the HTML Files List window.

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Windows buttons, menus, and trashcan

The buttons, drop-down lists, and trash can on the right side of the program window perform the following functions:

Power — This button is unavailable for SMX switchers, because the SMX

cannot be powered on and off via software.

Executive Mode — Locks out front panel operations, except for the view-

only mode functions.

Presets menu — Displays a list of up to 32 global presets and up to 10

plane presets. From this list you can select a global or plane preset to display in the window, then either activate the selected preset by clicking Go or delete it by clicking Delete.

Go — Activates the selected preset as the current configuration.

Save as — Saves the current set of ties as a global or plane preset. Enter a

preset number for it when prompted to do so.

Delete — Deletes the selected global or plane preset to be deleted.

Take — Saves to file any changes made to the displayed configuration.

Cancel — Returns to the previous screen, undoing any changes you have

made.

Trashcan — Drag and drop from an input or output button to the trashcan to

undo all ties associated with that input or output.

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HTML Configuration and Control

The SMX can be configured and controlled through its Ethernet port, connected through a LAN or WAN and accessed with a Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. The browser displays the factory-installed Web pages, which provide an alternative means of viewing and controlling the SMX. This section includes:

• Accessing the Web Pages

• System Status Pages

• Configuration Pages

• File Management Page

• Control Pages

NOTE: If your Ethernet connection to the SMX is unstable, try turning off the proxy

server in your Web browser. To do this in Microsoft Internet Explorer, click Tools >

Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings server...

check box. Click OK.

, and clear the Use a proxy

TIPS:

• The HTML language reserves certain characters for speciﬁc functions. The SMX

does not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher name, passwords, or locally created ﬁle names.

• Unless otherwise speciﬁed, the following characters are not recommended or invalid

for SMX inputs: + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > “ ; : | \ ? and space

Accessing the Web Pages

Access the HTML pages as follows:

1. Start the Web browser program.

2. Click in the browser Address field and enter your SMX IP address (see figure 44).

NOTE: If the local system administrators have not changed the value, the

factory-specified default, 192.168.254.254, is the correct value for this field.

Figure 44. Internet Explorer Address Field

3. To view a non-default page instead (such as an uploaded custom page), enter a slash (/)

and the name of the file to open.

NOTES:

• The browser Address ﬁeld should display the address in the following format:

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/optional_le_name.html.

• The following characters are invalid or not recommended in the ﬁle names: ~ @

= ‘ [ ] { } < > “ ; : | \ ?

and space

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4. Press the <Enter> key. The SMX checks to see if it is password-protected.

If the SMX is not password-protected, the System Status Web page is displayed.

If the SMX is password-protected, the network password dialog box is displayed (see figure 45).

5. In the Password field, enter the appropriate administrator or user password. If desired,

select the check box to have the system input the password the next time you enter the SMX IP address. Click OK.

Figure 45. Example of a Network Password Dialog Box

NOTE: A User Name entry is not required. Some Web pages may not be available

or viewable only when logged in as a user.

The SMX checks several possibilities, in the following order, and responds accordingly:

• Does the address include a specific file name, such as 192.168.254.254/file_

name.html

• Is there a file in the SMX memory that is named “index.html?” If so, the SMX

? If so, the SMX downloads that HTML page.

downloads “index.html” as the default startup page.

• If neither of the above conditions is true, the SMX downloads the factory-installed

default startup page, “nortxe_index.html” (System Status page, see figure 46).

Any of the four main pages (System Status, Configuration, File Management, and Control) can be accessed at any time by clicking on the relevant tab. Each main page has a series of sub-pages, accessible through the named links in the sidebar menu.

Figure 46. System Status Page Set to the Default Home Page

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System Status Pages

The System Status pages give access to sub-pages: System Status (the default page), Physical Configuration, and DVSP and HDCP. To view each individual page, click on the links in the sidebar menu.

System Status

The System Status (see figure 47) page has the following sections: System Information (such as unit name and model), Power Status, and Serial Port Settings. This read-only page updates itself periodically to reflect the latest status of the switcher components. If a variable changes, the display shows the change in status the next time it updates.

Figure 47. System Status Page

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Physical Configuration

The Physical Configuration read-only page lists the currently installed boards for the SMX system, showing the size and the total slots of that frame. For each slot, it shows the installed board function or type, board size, and the plane address allocated to that board (see figure 48).

Figure 48. Physical Configuration Page

DSVP

The Digital Sync Validation Processing (DSVP) page displays the current signal status and source of connected video inputs per board. For VGA/RGBHV boards, the horizontal and vertical frequencies per slot are also shown (see figure 49).

Figure 49. DSVP Pages for HD-SDI (top) and VGA (with H and V Data)

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Configuration Pages

The Configuration pages allow system settings (IP address, date/time etc.), passwords (Admin and User), and E-mail settings (mail addresses) to be configured as desired. Additionally, the current firmware can be upgraded by selecting the Firmware Upgrade link.

System Settings Page

The SMX displays the System Settings page (see figure 50) after selecting the

Configuration tab. The screen consists of fields in which you can view and edit IP

administration and system settings (see Ethernet Control on page 106 for basic information about IP addresses and subnetting).

Figure 50. System Configuration Page

On password-protected connections, there are two levels of protection: administrator and user. Administrators have full access to all switching capabilities and editing functions. Users can create ties, create and recall presets, and view all settings not password-protected.

• Ethernet connection to the switcher for entering SIS commands (see

SIS Configuration and Control on page 34) or for using the SMX Control Program

(see SMX Control Software on page 59), is password-protected.

• Connection via the RS-232/RS-422 port is not password-protected.

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IP Settings Fields

The IP Settings section provides a location for viewing and editing settings unique to the Ethernet interface. After editing any of the settings on this page, click the Submit button at the bottom of the IP Settings section (see figure 51).

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Figure 51. IP Settings Fields

f g

h i

a Unit Name field — The Unit Name field contains the name used as the “from”

information when the SMX E-mails notification of its failed or repaired status. You can change this name field to any valid name, up to 24 alphanumeric characters.

NOTE: The following characters are invalid or not recommended in the matrix

names: + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > “ ; : | \ ?

b DHCP radio buttons — Contact the local system administrator to determine this

control setting. The DHCP On radio button directs the switcher to ignore any entered IP addresses and to obtain its IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server (if the network is DHCP capable).

The DHCP Off radio button turns DHCP off.

c IP Address field — The IP Address field contains the IP address of the connected

SMX. This value is encoded in the switcher flash memory. Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subfields separated by dots

(periods). Each field can be numbered from 000 through 255. Leading zeros, up to 3 digits total per field, are optional. Values of 256 and above are invalid.

The factory-installed default address is 192.168.254.254, but if this conflicts with other equipment at your installation, you can change the IP address to any valid value.

NOTE: IP address changes can cause conflicts with other equipment. Only local

system administrators should change IP addresses.

d Gateway IP Address field — The Gateway IP Address field identifies the address of

the gateway to the mail server to be used if the switcher and the mail server are not on the same subnet. The gateway IP address has the same validity rules as the system IP address.

e Subnet Mask field — The Subnet Mask field is used to determine whether the

switcher is on the same subnet as the mail server when you are subnetting (see

Subnetting — A Primer on page 111).

f MAC Address field — The Media Access Control (MAC) address is hard coded in the

switcher and cannot be changed.

g Firmware field — This field shows the firmware version number. This field changes

only when the firmware is updated.

h Model field — This field shows the model (SMX) and cannot be changed. i Part Number field — This field shows the SMX part number (60-855-01) and cannot

be changed.

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Date/Time Settings fields

The Date/Time Settings section (see figure 52) provides a location for viewing and setting the time functions.

Figure 52. Date/Time Settings Fields

Change the date and time settings as follows:

1. Click the drop-down box for the desired variable. The adjustable variables are month,

day, year, hours, minutes, am/pm, and (time) zone (see figure 52).

2. Click the scroll up or down buttons until the desired variable is visible.

3. Click on the desired variable.

NOTES:

• If setting the time, set the local time. The Zone variable allows you to then enter

the offset from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

• The Zone ﬁeld identiﬁes the standard time zone that has been selected and

displays the amount of time, in hours and minutes, that the local time varies from the GMT international time reference.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for other variables that need to be changed.

5. Select the appropriate Daylight Saving radio button. To turn off daylight savings time,

select Off.

NOTE: When daylight savings time is enabled, the switcher updates its internal

clock between Standard Time and Daylight Savings Time in the spring and fall on the date that the time change occurs in the United States of America and parts of Europe and Brazil. When daylight savings time is turned off, the switcher does not adjust its time reference.

6. Click the Submit button at the bottom of the Date/Time Settings section to implement

the selections.

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Passwords Page

Access the Passwords page (see figure 53) by clicking the Passwords link on the sidebar menu on System Settings page.

Figure 53. Passwords Page

The fields on the Passwords page are for entering and verifying administrator and user passwords. Passwords are case sensitive and are limited to 12 upper- and lowercase alphanumeric characters. Each password must be entered twice—once in the Password field and then again in the Re-enter Password field to the right. Characters in these fields

aremaskedbyfourbullets(••••).Ifyoudonotwanttopassword-protectanaccesslevel,

leave the Password and the Re-Enter Password fields blank. After entering the desired password in both fields, click the Submit button at the bottom of the page.

NOTES:

• An administrator password must be created before a user password.

• Some Web pages may not be available or may be viewable only, when logged in as

an administrator.

To clear an existing password so that no password is required, delete the bullets in the

Password and Re-enter Password fields and enter a space in each field, then click the Submit button at the bottom of the page.

Email Settings Page

The Email Settings page has fields for setting up the SMX e-mail notification capabilities. For each row of the e-mail notification settings, click the Edit button at the right of the field to make the field available for editing. The button changes to Save. After editing the settings associated with the Edit/Save button, click the Save button.

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Figure 54. Email Settings Page (Upper Portion)

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Extron Electronics SMX System User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

SMX Series Description

Definitions

Features

Installation and Cabling

UL Safety Requirements

Rear Panel Features and Connections

Power and Control Connections

Input and Output Boards

Other I/O Boards

SMX Frame and I/O Board Installation

Installing the I/O Boards

Wiring the Audio Connectors

Operation

Front Panel Overview

I/O Plane Selection Buttons

Input and Output Buttons

Control Buttons

Power Indicator LEDs

Front Panel Configuration Port

Powering Up

Front Panel Operation

Ties — General Information

Creating Ties

Viewing Ties

Removing Ties

Replacing Ties

Muting or Unmuting a Video, Audio, or Video and Audio Output

Saving and Recalling I/O Presets

Setting RGB Delay (VGA and RGBHV Boards Only)

Setting the Front Panel Locks (Executive Modes)

Setting Background Illuminations

Configuring Via the Rear Panel RS232/RS422 Port

Using the Front Panel

Viewing and Adjusting the Audio Input Level

Using the Front Panel

Viewing and Adjusting the Audio Output Volume

Using the Front Panel

Using Reset Levels

Using the Front Panel

Using the Rear Panel

Troubleshooting

SIS Configuration and Control

RS-232 or RS-422 Link

Ethernet (LAN) Port

Ethernet Cable

Default IP Addresses

Establishing an Ethernet Connection

Connection Timeouts

Number of Connections

Using Verbose Mode

SIS Programming Guide

Host-to-SMX and SMX-to-Host Communications

Switcher-Initiated Messages

Switcher Error Responses

Using the Command and Response Table for SIS Commands

Symbol Definitions

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands

Using the Command/Response Table for IP SIS Commands

Symbol Definitions

Command and Response Table for IP SIS Commands

SMX Control Software

Installing and Starting the SMX Control Program

Installing the Program

Starting the Program

Using Emulation Mode

Using the Program

Control Program Menus and Pages

Customizing the SMX Window

Managing Ties

IP Settings/Options

HTML Configuration and Control

Accessing the Web Pages

System Status Pages

System Status