Contents
Eight Input, High Resolution, Seamless Graphic Switcher
SGS
Safety Instructions English
Consignes de Sécurité Français
Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch
Instrucciones de seguridad Español
Quick Start SGS
SGS 408 Quick Start QS-1
Button Right adjustment knob
Left adjustment knob
Button Right adjustment knob Left adjustment knob
Quick Start SGS 408, cont’d
Table of Contents
Table of Contents, cont’d
One
Features
SGS 408 Switcher Introduction
Introductiontroduction, cont’d
About the SGS
SGS 408 Switcher Introduction
Introduction, cont’d
Two
Installationstallation, cont’d
Rear Panel Connectors
Installation
SGS 408 Switcher Installation
Mounting the switcher
Rack mounting
Cabling
Installation, cont’d
Tabletop/desktop mounting
Genlocking Video Inputs for Accu-RATE Frame Lock
SGS
Attaching an RCP
Attaching an ECP
Cable Pinouts
Pin Signal
XLR cable pinouts
DVI cable pinouts
Making an RCP comm cable
Three
Operationeration, cont’d
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Front Panel Controls
Default Screen
LCD default screen
Configuring the SGS
Operation, cont’d
Selecting the input configuration
Selecting the input configuration menu
Selecting the output rate
Selecting the output sync format and polarity
Selecting a test pattern
Rgbs Rgbhv
Changing the title settings
12 Test patterns
15 ECP control
Setting the program keylock
18 Resetting the title box submenu controls
Setting the LCD appearance
Performing a reset
23 Performing a reset
Centering an image
Using the Image Controls
Sizing an image
Adjusting contrast and brightness
Filtering an image
Selecting an Input
Freezing an input
Using the Black button
Applying a cut
Applying other effects
Available effects
32 Standard wipe transitions
35 Square wipe effects
Setting up a new effect
37 ECP key title effect
38 Setting up the Dissolve effect
41 Setting up the S curtains effect
44 Setting up the Square wipe effect
Implementing an established effect
Using executive mode
Implementing a title
Optimizing the Image
Four
SGS 408 Switcher Serial Communication
SerialCommunicationunication, c t’d
RS-232 Programmer’s Guide
SGS-initiated messages
SGS error responses
Using the command/response table
Command/response table
Serial Communication, cont’d
Command Ascii Response Description
Command Ascii
Control Software for Windows
Installing the software
Advanced Instructions
Using the software
SGS 408 Control Program window
Five
Troubleshootingubleshooting, cont’d
If the switcher does not respond to controls
SGS 408 Switcher Troubleshooting
If the image does not appear
AAppendix a
Specificationsecifications, cont’d
SGS 408 Switcher Specifications
General
Specifications, cont’d
AppendixBB
Upgrades and Repairs
Internal access
Installing the DVI connector option
SGS 408 Switcher Reference Information
Figure B-2 Installing the DVI connector option
Replacing the AC fuse
Installing a firmware update
Reference Information, cont’d
Figure B-4 Locating and replacing ICs
Related part numbers
Part Numbers
Extron Part Part Number
FCC Class a Notice Extron’s Warranty
Extron Electronics, USA