Extron electronic FPC 5000 manual Creating ties using the Make Ties dual keypad screen

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Tie an input to an output as follows:

1. Touch the blue User > amber I/O > green Make Ties buttons.

The FPC displays one of the I/O Make Ties screen (figure 3-9). The screen view that the FPC displays is the last Make Ties screen that was active.

2. Select the video and/or audio format(s) to tie by touching the desired Signal Type button(s). On the dual-keypad screen, the first virtual output among the selected signal types is displayed in the Virtual Output field.

Available signal types are indicated by a green circle. Selected signal types are indicated by a red ring around the green circle.

Video signal types (RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, YUV, YC, and Video) include the audio plane (if there is one in your system). The Audio Only signal type does not include any video planes.

If an input is tied to that output, the input is displayed in the Input Video (and/or Audio) field.

3.

If desired, touch the green Change View button

to toggle between the

 

 

Make Ties: dual keypad screen and the Make Ties: alternate view screen.

Creating ties using the Make Ties: dual keypad screen

 

 

 

See

5 on figure 3-8.

 

 

 

1.

Use the input keypad or scroll through the valid inputs to select an input to

 

 

tie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leading zeroes are not required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you enter a number for a virtual input that does not exist in the

 

 

 

Matrix 12800, the number is displayed in red in the keypad display.

2.

For systems with both audio and video BMEs, select the video, audio, or both

 

 

to tie by touching the yellow Breakaway/Follow button, as necessary, to turn the

 

 

desired selection(s) green.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Breakaway/Follow button does not appear in video-only or audio-only systems.

3.

Use the output keypad or scroll through the valid outputs to select an output

 

to tie to the selected input, or touch the blue All key

to tie one input

 

to all outputs. The Queue, Cancel, and Take buttons appear on the bottom of

 

the screen.

 

 

 

Leading zeroes are not required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you enter a number for a virtual output that does not exist in the

 

 

Matrix 12800, the number is displayed in red in the keypad display.

 

 

Changes do not take affect until you press the Take button.

 

4.

For an immediate tie, proceed to step 7.

 

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Contents FPC Matrix 12800 Switcher Front Panel ControllerInstrucciones de seguridad Español Safety Instructions EnglishConsignes de Sécurité Français Sicherheitsanleitungen DeutschTable of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d One FPC 5000 Front Panel Controller Introduction Introductiontroduction, cont’dAbout the Front Panel Controller Computer About the Matrix 12800 SystemIntroduction, cont’d Definitions of Matrix Switcher TermsTwo Unpacking and Assembling the Front Panel Controller FPCInstallationdandOperation,Operationcont’dInstallation Overview A properly supported FPC computer and panel Inserting the machine screws FPC Installation and Operation, cont’dRear Panel Connections Rack Mounting the FPC AssemblyConnecting the FPC directly to a switcher BME FPC 5000 Start-up screen RJ-45 connector pinout tables Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring10 Front panel control and indicators Front Panel Features and OperationMatrix 12800 Operation Upgrading the Software12 Inserting the program CD into the CD tray FPC Installation and Operation, cont’d Three Operating the Touch Panel Using the keyboardsMatrix12800Operation,c t’d IntroductionUsing on-screen scroll boxes Using the keypadsStarting Up the Controller and Logging In and Out Matrix 12800 Operation, cont’dFPC 5000 TCP/IP Properties screen If you touch the OK button, the FPC computer will reboot Navigating the Screens Demo Mode7a FPC 5000 Startup screen and menu flowchart part 7b FPC 5000 Startup screen and menu flowchart part Viewing ties User ScreensScreens View ties screens flowchart Not include any video planes Viewing inputs tied to a specified outputViewing all ties Viewing outputs tied to a specified inputMake Ties dual keypad screen Creating tiesCreating ties using the Make Ties dual keypad screen End of the sequence Creating ties using the Make Ties alternate view screenSave, recall, or delete a global preset Preset screens10 Preset screens flowchart Name a global or room preset Save, recall, or delete a room preset11 Mute screen Mute screen12 Dsvp screen Dsvp screenStatus screen, System area Admin ScreensStatus screen Status screen, BME area Remotes screen15 TCP/IP screen TCP/IP screenMatrix Name field Password fieldsDate field Time GMT fieldFPC IP Address field Mail screenSubnet Mask field Mail Addressee fields Mail Server Password fieldMail Server IP Address field Mail Server E-Mail User Name field17 Miscellaneous screen Miscellaneous screen18 File Manager screen files shown are for example only File Manager screenShow 8 14 button Function Keys screenAppears in the radio button when it is selected 20 I/O Physical Connectors screen Physical Connectors screenCalibrate TouchScreen button Setup ScreensRe-Install FPC Software button Naming inputs and outputs21 Delay screen Delay screen22 Audio screen Audio screenBlank button Reset screenExample Subnetting a PrimerMatrix 12800 Operation, cont’d Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics, USA

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