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Audio controls and indicators (audio switchers)

Audio switchers have audio gain and attenuation adjustments.

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Audio configuration/save button and LED — The Audio button and LED enable the user to view and/or change the current audio level setting for each input. See Adjusting audio gain and attenuation (audio switchers) in this chapter.

Down () button and LED — The button is used to decrease the audio level for a selected input. Press and release the button to decrease the audio level or press and hold the button to decrease the audio level at a rate of 3 dB per second until the button is released.

The LED flashes to indicate each 1 dB decrease in the audio level. See Adjusting audio gain and attenuation (audio switchers) in this chapter.

On 12-input audio switchers, this button and LED are secondary functions of the Input 11 button and LED.

Up () button and LED — The button is used to increase the audio level for a selected input. Press and release the button to increase the audio level or press and hold the button to increase the audio level at a rate of 3 dB per second until the button is released.

The LED flashes to indicate each 1 dB increase in the audio level. See Adjusting audio gain and attenuation (audio switchers) in this chapter.

On 12-input audio switchers, this button and LED are secondary functions of the Input 12 button and LED.

-dB/+dB LEDs — The -dB and +dB LEDs indicate the polarity of the audio level setting. See Adjusting audio gain and attenuation (audio switchers) in this chapter.

Audio level indicators — The Input 1 through Input 4 LEDs each indicate a range of 6 dB when lit (Input 1 LED: off = 0 dB to 5 dB, Input 1 LED: lit = 6 dB to 11 dB, Input 1 and 2 LED: lit = 12 dB to 17 dB, and so on). See Adjusting audio gain and attenuation (audio switchers) in this chapter.

Autoswitch mode controls and indicator (video switchers)

Video switchers support autoswitch mode. When autoswitch mode is enabled, the switcher continuously monitors all inputs and automatically switches to the highest-numbered input with video sync pulses present. If video is absent from all inputs, input 1 is selected.

10Mode button — The Mode button is used with the Normal button or the Auto button to select the switching mode. See Switch mode in this chapter.

This button is a secondary function of the Input 1 button.

11Normal button — The Normal button is used with the Mode button to select normal mode. See Switch mode in this chapter.

This button is a secondary function of the Input 2 button.

When you change from autoswitch to normal (manual) mode, the last input selected in autoswitch mode remains selected until you manually select a different input.

12Auto(switch) button — The Auto button is used with the Mode button to select autoswitching mode. See Switch mode in this chapter.

This button is a secondary function of the Input 3 button.

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Contents SW AV Series Precautions SW AV Series Switchers Quick Start QS-1 Quick Start SW AV Series SwitchersQuick Start SW AV Series Switchers, cont’d Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d One Features About the SwitchersVideo switchers Introductiontroduction, cont’dInputs Outputs Model Captive SW AV Series Switchers IntroductionVideo Screw Audio All video modelsCaptive screw connector a models Audio switchersRCA connector a RCA models All audio modelsAll switcher models Introduction, cont’d Two Installation Overview Installationstallation, cont’dMounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views Mounting the switcherVideo input and output connections video models only Installation, cont’dAudio input and output connections audio models only Captive screw connector wiring for audio inputs External sync connection Remote connectionSimple external sync connection example Power connectionInstallation, cont’d Three SW AV Series Switchers Operation Front Panel Controls and IndicatorsOperationeration, cont’d SW 8A front panel Operation, cont’d Input selection controls and indicatorsAutoswitch mode controls and indicator video switchers Audio controls and indicators audio switchersPower Executive mode controls and indicatorSwitching inputs Front Panel OperationsExample 1 Select an input Example 2 Select a video input only video and audio switcherVideo switchers must be in normal mode Adjusting audio gain and attenuation audio switchersNot increment or decrement the audio level Example 4 Adjust the audio levelExample 4, step E Adjusting the audio level Audio level reset single input Switch modeAudio level reset all inputs Executive mode front panel security lockout Optimizing the Audio Audio SwitchersMemory Troubleshooting If no Image Appears Operation, cont’d Four SW AV Series Switchers Remote Control Host-to-switcher communicationsRemoteControl,cont’d Simple Instruction Set ControlError responses Switcher-initiated messagesTimeout Using the command/response tableSymbol definitions Remote Control, cont’dCommand Ascii Command Response Additional description Resets Using the software Installing the softwareWindows-Based Program Control Using the help system Infrared Remote ControlContact Closure Control SW 4 and SW 6 Models Only Remote Control, cont’d AAppendix a Specifications and Part NumbersSW AV Series Switchers Specifications and Part Numbers Specificationsecifications, cont’dAudio Control/remote switcher Specifications, cont’dSwitcher Optional accessoriesCables Extron PartBulk cables Super High Resolution Cable Super High Resolution CableFCC Class a Notice Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics, USA