Extron electronic MTPX PLUS 1632 Introduction, About this Manual, About the Mtpx Plus Switchers

Introduction

About this Manual

This setup guide allows you to easily and quickly set up and configure your Extron MTPX Plus Twisted Pair (TP) Matrix Switcher. Step by step instructions show you how to connect the hardware and then use the physical controls, Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) commands, the Matrix Switchers Control Program, and built-in HTML pages to optimize the video and audio output for the best quality.

About the MTPX Plus Switchers

The MTPX Plus matrix switcher (figure 1-1) distributes signals that are compatible with the Extron MTP and VTT/VTR product lines. The matrix switcher routes a TP input signal to any combination of TP outputs. Depending on the MTP model, the routed TP signal can include RGB or low resolution video and either mono audio or transmitter-to-receiver RS-232 serial communications. The matrix switcher can route multiple input/output configurations simultaneously.

Monitor	Control		Extron
			MTP U R RSA SEQ
	System	TCP/IP
Rack		Network	Universal Receiver
			Plasma / LCD
Mounted
			Display
PC

Extron
MTPX Plus 3232			Extron
Twisted Pair
			MTP U R A
Matrix
			Universal
Switcher
		U R A	Receiver
		MTP
Sound System		Extron	LCD projector
Extron		MTP T 15HD A D
	COMPUTER IN	Transmitter
MTP T SV A

Transmitter

Extron
MTP T 15HD A
Transmitter	PC
DVD
	PC

Figure 1-1 — Typical MTPX Plus application

NThe receiver-to-transmitter serial communications and remote power capabilities available with certain MTP models are not supported by this matrix switcher.

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The switchers are available in the following matrix sizes:

•MTPX Plus 816 (8 inputs by 16 outputs)

•MTPX Plus 128 (12 inputs by 8 outputs)

•MTPX Plus 168 (16 inputs by 8 outputs)

•MTPX Plus 1616 (16 inputs by 16 outputs)

•MTPX Plus 1632 (16 inputs by 32 outputs)

•MTPX Plus 3216 (32 inputs by 16 outputs)

•MTPX Plus 3232 (32 inputs by 32 outputs)

The switchers input and output TP signals on RJ-45 connectors.

NFor best results, use a cable length of at least 50 feet (15 m) between the TP inputs and outputs and the transmitter and receiver.

Three, four, or six (depending on the matrix size) 15-pin HD and 5-pole 3.5 mm direct insertion input connectors are available for direct RGB (VGA) and stereo audio inputs without an MTP transmitter.

NFor most switchers, the available local inputs parallel the TP input of the same number and either input can be used.

For the MTPX Plus 128, four inputs are local only and eight inputs are TP only.

Two, four, or eight (depending on the matrix size) 5-pole 3.5 mm captive screw ports are available for direct mono audio outputs to an audio device without an MTP transmitter.

One or two (depending on the matrix size) 15-pin HD output connectors are available for direct RGB (VGA) output to a video device without an MTP receiver.

NThe direct input and direct output connectors can also support HD-YUV video, YUV video, S-video, and composite video.

NFor low resolution MTPs (S-video and composite video) on the TP inputs and outputs, the MTPX Plus audio circuits are compatible only with the newer generation, mono audio models. See the MTP transmitter/receiver manual to determine which MTP models you have.

There are 4, 8, or 16 (depending on the matrix size) 3-pole

3.5mm captive screw ports for bidirectional RS-232 signal inserts. These signals, from a dedicated source (rather than from the selected input), can be directly inserted into the signal set routed to the TP output.

The matrix switcher can be remotely controlled via an Ethernet LAN port, serial port, or USB port (MTPX Plus 128 only) connection using either the Windows®-based Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program or the Simple Instruction Set (SIS).

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Refer also to the MTPX Plus User’s Manual at www.extron.com. Refer also to the MTPX Plus User’s Manual at www.extron.com.