Using Global Presets

5.Unmute the outputs: One at a time, press and hold the Output 3 button and then the Output 4 buttons for approximately 2 seconds until each LED lights steadily. The output 3 and output 4 signals are unmuted.

Press and hold the Computer/Audio

Output 3 and Computer Output 4 button.

3 4 5

COMPUTER/AUDIO OUTPUTS

2 seconds

3 4 5

COMPUTER/AUDIO OUTPUTS

The LEDs stop blinking and light to indicate that the computer video outputs are unmuted.

Release the button.

6.Exit View-onlymode: Press and release the View button.

Press the View button.

	CONTROL
	CONTROL		The View LED returns
			The View LED returns
			to the unlit state.
			All input LEDs and output
			All input LEDs and output
PRESET		VIEW	LEDs return to the unlit state.
PRESET		VIEW

The current configuration (configuration 0) can be saved as a preset in any one of 32 global preset memory addresses. Up to 26 of those resets can be selected from the front panel to be either saved or retrieved. Global preset locations 1 through 14 are assigned to the input buttons. Global presets 15 through 26 are assigned to the output buttons. Global presets 27 through 32 are available via the RS-232 and Ethernet links only. When a preset is retrieved from memory, it becomes the current configuration.

NOTES: • Only the audio and video ties are stored and recalled.

• Audio gain and volume settings are not saved, and they do not change

when a preset is recalled.

• The video format (composite or S-video) for outputs 11 through 14 are

not saved, and they do not change when a preset is recalled.

• Presets cannot be viewed from the front panel unless recalled as the current configuration. Presets can be viewed using the Matrix Switchers Control Program (see the “Matrix Software” section).

• The current configuration and all presets are stored in non-volatile memory. When power is removed and restored, the current configuration is still active and all presets are retained.

• When a preset is recalled, it replaces the current configuration, which is lost unless it is also stored as a preset. The recalled preset overwrites all of the current configuration ties in favor of the preset configuration ties.

MPX 866 A Media Presentation Matrix Switcher • Operation 36

MPX 866 A specifications

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