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About the SGS 408

The Extron SGS 408 is an eight-input, high resolution, component video and RGB video matrix switcher. It provides seamless cuts, dissolves, wipes, and titles, as well as scaling capabilities, to bring professionalism and style to live multimedia events and presentations. The SGS 408 allows analog component video, RGsB, RGBS, and RGBHV signals to be displayed on a device with a fixed resolution and aspect ratio, such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) projector, DLP (digital light processing) projector, plasma display, or DVI (digital visual interface) device.

The SGS 408 provides up to five outputs. Three of these outputs show the program output, which is the picture the audience sees. One of these outputs uses an optional DVI connector. Two outputs show the preview image, allowing the switch operator to view the images before they are sent to the program output.

Seamless switching allows switching between sources without a loss of sync.

You can connect the SGS 408 to an Extron RCP 1000 remote control panel. You can also connect up to three SGS 408 switchers to one Extron ECP 1000 event control panel.

Features

The SGS 408 provides the following features:

•Executive mode — Locks out all front panel functions. When executive mode is enabled, all functions are available through RS-232 commands.

•Freeze mode — Locks the output display to the current image. Two freeze buttons allow independent control of the program and preview images.

•Inputs — Include eight sets of BNC inputs for component video, RGsB (sync on green), RGBS (composite sync), and RGBHV.

•LCD menu display — Provides access to several menus that control the image display.

•Memory presets — Provide 16 auto-recall memory locations per input that store sizing, centering, and filtering information for the incoming frequency.

•Outputs — Output video as RGBS or RGBHV. Two sets of BNC connectors and two 15-pin HD connectors are provided. One set of BNC connectors and one 15-pin HD connector displays the program image, and the other set of BNC connectors and 15-pin HD connector display the preview image. In addition, a DVI connector for DVI-D output of the program image is available as an option.

•Output resolutions — The SGS 408 scales images to the following output resolutions:

•640 x 480 (VGA) at 50 Hz, 60 Hz, 75 Hz, and lock*

•800 x 600 (SVGA) at 50 Hz, 60 Hz, 75 Hz, and lock*

•832 x 624 (Macintosh) at 60 Hz, 75 Hz, and lock*

•848 x 480 (plasma) at 60 Hz, and lock*

•852 x 480 (plasma) at 60 Hz, and lock*

•1024 x 768 (XGA) at 50 Hz, 60 Hz, 75 Hz, and lock*

•1280 x 768 (plasma) at 56 Hz, and lock*

•1280 x 1024 (SXGA) at 50 Hz, 60 Hz, and lock*

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Contents Eight Input, High Resolution, Seamless Graphic Switcher SGSSafety Instructions English Consignes de Sécurité FrançaisSicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch Instrucciones de seguridad EspañolQuick Start SGS SGS 408 Quick Start QS-1Button Right adjustment knob Left adjustment knobButton Right adjustment knob Left adjustment knob Quick Start SGS 408, cont’dTable of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d One Features SGS 408 Switcher IntroductionIntroductiontroduction, cont’d About the SGSSGS 408 Switcher Introduction Introduction, cont’d Two Installationstallation, cont’d Rear Panel ConnectorsInstallation SGS 408 Switcher InstallationMounting the switcher Rack mountingTabletop/desktop mounting Installation, cont’dCabling Genlocking Video Inputs for Accu-RATE Frame Lock SGSAttaching an RCP Attaching an ECPXLR cable pinouts Pin SignalCable Pinouts DVI cable pinouts Making an RCP comm cableThree Front Panel Controls SGS 408 Switcher OperationOperationeration, cont’d Default Screen LCD default screenConfiguring the SGS Operation, cont’dSelecting the input configuration Selecting the input configuration menuSelecting the output rate Selecting the output sync format and polaritySelecting a test pattern Rgbs RgbhvChanging the title settings 12 Test patterns15 ECP control Setting the program keylock 18 Resetting the title box submenu controlsSetting the LCD appearance Performing a reset23 Performing a reset Sizing an image Using the Image ControlsCentering an image Adjusting contrast and brightness Filtering an imageSelecting an Input Freezing an inputUsing the Black button Applying a cutApplying other effects Available effects32 Standard wipe transitions 35 Square wipe effects Setting up a new effect 37 ECP key title effect38 Setting up the Dissolve effect 41 Setting up the S curtains effect 44 Setting up the Square wipe effect Implementing an established effectUsing executive mode Implementing a titleOptimizing the Image Four SGS 408 Switcher Serial Communication SerialCommunicationunication, c t’dRS-232 Programmer’s Guide SGS-initiated messagesSGS error responses Using the command/response tableCommand/response table Serial Communication, cont’dCommand Ascii Response Description Command Ascii Advanced Instructions Installing the softwareControl Software for Windows Using the software SGS 408 Control Program windowFive Troubleshootingubleshooting, cont’d If the switcher does not respond to controlsSGS 408 Switcher Troubleshooting If the image does not appearAAppendix a Specificationsecifications, cont’d SGS 408 Switcher SpecificationsGeneral Specifications, cont’d AppendixBB Upgrades and Repairs Internal accessInstalling the DVI connector option SGS 408 Switcher Reference InformationFigure B-2 Installing the DVI connector option Replacing the AC fuseInstalling a firmware update Reference Information, cont’dFigure B-4 Locating and replacing ICs Extron Part Part Number Part NumbersRelated part numbers FCC Class a Notice Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics, USA
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