Extron electronic MLS 506SA, MLS 506MA, MLS 306 manual MediaLink Switcher to an MLC

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Control connections

12MLC/IR port — This port allows you to provide remote control of the switcher. Connect a cable between this port and an optional Extron MLC 206 MediaLink Controller or an optional IR Link IR signal repeater.

The MLC provides remote control of input switching and volume.

The IR Link accepts modulated IR signals from a remote control so the remote control can be used for selecting the switcher’s inputs.

Extron Comm-Link cable is recommended for this connection. If you use Comm-Link cable, the switcher and controller can be up to 250 feet (76.2 m) apart. Wire the captive screw connector for connection to either an IR Link or an MLC 206 as shown below.

MLC/IR

 

INPUT 1

INPUT 2

INPUT 3

INPUT 4

 

INPUT 5

 

INPUT 6

 

RGB

 

 

YUV

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A B C

Switcher

A B C D E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

MONO AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rear panel

IR Link

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MLC/IR port

port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECTS

 

AUX/MIX

AUDIO OUT

 

MLC/IR

RS232

 

L

R

L R

L R

L

R

L

R

L

R

SEND RETURN

L

R

L

R

L

R

A B C

 

 

 

IR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L R L

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MLS 506MA Rear Panel

+12VDC

Ground ( )

C IR (IR Link) D

SIGNAL

MediaLink Switcher to an IR Link

MLA-Remote

 

 

IR LINK

 

 

 

IR Link

MLC/IR

MediaLink

 

 

A B C

Switcher

INPUT 1INPUT 2INPUT 3INPUT 4INPUT 5INPUT 6

RGBYUV VIDEO

 

rear panel

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

MONO AMPLIFIED OUTPUT

 

MLC/IR port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECTS

 

AUX/MIX

AUDIO OUT

 

MLC/IR

RS232

L R

L R

L R

L R

L R

L R

SEND RETURN

L R

L R L

R

A B C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L R L

R

 

 

 

 

 

MLS 506MA Rear Panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+12VDC

 

 

 

+12VDC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground (

 

)

 

 

 

 

Ground (

 

)

 

 

B

Receive (Rx)

 

 

 

Transmit (Tx) B

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

Transmit (Tx)

 

 

 

Receive (Rx) A

 

 

 

NOTE If you use cable that has a

 

drain wire, tie the drain wire

 

to ground at both ends.

A B

MLC MLS/Power port

A B C D E A B C D E

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B A B C D

1 2 3 4 5 6 A B

IR

RS-232

 

 

Tally Out

MLS/Power

Display/Source Control

Relays

IR/RCM

Extron Switcher Control

MLC 206 Bottom Panel

NOTE The switcher provides power to the controller.

MLS / Power

MediaLink Switcher to an MLC 206

If the switcher is connected to an MLC 206 controller via the MLC/IR port, do not connect an RS-232 device to the MLS’s 9-pin RS-232/Contact Closure port. The 9-pin D and 5-pole captive screw connectors are both for RS-232 control.

Connect devices to both ports at the same time only if

the 9-pin connector is used for contact closure and

the MLC/IR port is used for RS-232.

13RS-232/Contact Closure port — This port can function as an RS-232 port or as a contact closure port. Do not connect RS-232 devices to both this and the MLC/IR port. See the above note.

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Contents MLS 306, MLS 506, MLS 506MA, MLS 506SA MediaLink SwitchersSafety Instructions English PrecautionsConsignes de Sécurité Français Sicherheitsanleitungen DeutschTable of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d One Features and Options About the MediaLink SwitchersStandard features IntroductionTwo UL/Safety Requirements InstallationMounting the Switcher MLS 306 Rear Panel and CablingVideo output connections Power connectionInput connections Control connections Audio output connectionsPin RS-232 function Description Contact closure MLS 506 Rear Panel MLS 506, MLS 506MA, and MLS 506SA Rear Panels and CablingVideo input connections for MLC 506/506MA/506SA inputs RGB output connections for MLC 506/506MA/506SA Connecting a 4 ohm load to the mono amplified ouputOhm or Connecting an 8 ohm load to the mono amplified outputAudio processing connections MLS 506MA, MLS 506SA only MediaLink Switcher to an MLC Setting the -6dB Jumpers JMP1 and JMP2 -6dB Audio Jumpers MLS 506MA Rear Panel Top View MLS 506MA Front PanelExtron MLS Application DiagramsThree Operation Front Panel Features and Basic OperationMediaLink Switchers Operation Extron MLS Menu overview Menus, Configuration, and AdjustmentsMoving through menus by using front panel controls Effects submenu Menu details System resetExecutive mode Remote Control of the MLSOperation, cont’d Four Host-to-MLS communications Serial CommunicationRS-232 Programmer’s Guide Symbol definitions Using the command/response tablesCommand Ascii Command Response Additional description Ascii to Hex conversion tableSerial Communication, cont’d Audio treble adjustment per inputAudio mute overall Audio bass adjustment per inputCommand Ascii Command Response Values Command/response table for special function SIS commandsControl Software for Windows Installing the softwareUsing the control program Special features User ModeSwitcher MLS Config Saving and restoring configurationsFile name Description Using the help programKey to file names AAppendix a Specifications Specifications, Part Numbers, and AccessoriesAudio Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories, cont’d Accessories Part Numbers and AccessoriesMiscellaneous accessories Part number Included partsSpecifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories, cont’d AppendixBB Using the software to make labels Labeling Buttons on the SwitcherMediaLink Switchers Labeling LabelingLabel Templates Labeling, cont’d FCC Class a Notice Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics, USA
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