Operational flexibility — Operations such as input/output selection, setting of presets, and adjustment of audio levels can be performed at the front panel controller, over the primary and secondary RS-232/RS-422 links, or via the Ethernet link. The RS-232/RS-422 links allow remote control via two PCs or control systems. The Ethernet link allows multiple remote links with two levels of password protection.

Front Panel Controller — The optional FPC 5000 Front Panel Controller allows easy configuration of inputs and outputs, as well as control of additional system features.

Virtualization/control software — For serial port or Ethernet remote control from a PC, Extron includes its Windows-based control software with every matrix switcher. This icon-driven software uses a drag-and-drop-point-and- click interface to make I/O configuration and other customization functions simple and convenient. The Windows-based control program also has an emulation mode that lets you create a switcher configuration file at the home office and then download it for use on site.

Simple Instruction Set (SIS) — The SIS is a set of basic ASCII code commands that provide simple control through a PC or control system. Instead of programming in long, obscure strings of code, SIS makes it easy to operate the matrix using serial port or Ethernet control.

Remote control — The Matrix 12800 switchers are remote controllable, using an MKP 1200 control keypad, an MCP 1000 master control panel, or both and any combination of MCP 1000 slave control panels or MKP 1000 slave control keypads, or both. Each MCP 1000 can be used for one-touch switching for a particular output and for selecting global presets. The MKP 1200 and each MKP 1000 is dedicated to an output and can be used to select a different input for that output or to select a preset.

The MKP 1200 is directly connected to the MCP/MKP Comm port on BME 0 of the Matrix 12800 system.

The MCP 1000 master control panel is connected to one of the RS-232/RS-422 ports. MCP 1000 slave control panels, MKP 1000 slave control keypads, or both are connected to the MCP 1000 master control panel. The remote control devices are easy to use and provide tactile buttons for quick selection.

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