Extron electronic manual About the Matrix 12800 Switchers, Matrix 12800 Switchers Introduction

Introduction

About the Matrix 12800 Switchers

The Extron Matrix 12800 Series of switchers is a family of matrix switcher basic module enclosures (BMEs) and an optional front panel controller (FPC 5000) that allows you to create video and audio matrix systems with up to 128 inputs and 128 outputs specifically tailored to meet your requirements. The Matrix 12800 Series includes:

•Wideband video switcher BME — A rack mountable 10U switcher that routes video (red [R], green [G], and blue [B] video planes, component video, S-video, and composite video) from any input to any one or more outputs.

•Video switcher BME — A rack-mountable 10U switcher that routes low resolution (NTSC, PAL, or SECAM) component video, S-video, and composite video from any input to any one or more outputs.

•Sync switcher BME — A rack-mountable 10U switcher that routes horizontal

(H) and vertical (V) or composite sync from any input to any one or more outputs.

•Audio switcher BME — A rack-mountable 10U switcher that routes balanced or unbalanced audio from any input to any one or more outputs.

•FPC 5000 Front Panel Controller — A rack-mountable device that permits front panel configuration of the inputs and outputs and control of additional system features.

Wideband (RGBHV and RGBS) video requires at least one wideband BME to handle the R, G, and B video planes and at least one sync BME to handle the H and V or the composite sync plane. A complete 128 input by 128 output RGBHV and audio matrix consists of three video switching BMEs (one each for R, G, and B), two sync BMEs (one each for H and V), and an audio switching BME with, optionally, an FPC 5000 (figure 1-1).

The rear panel of the sync or wideband video BME features a full complement of input and output BNC connectors, and the rear panel of the audio BME features a full complement of input and output captive screw connectors. The full complement of connectors permits the switcher to be upgraded or expanded to accommodate any system just by replacing or adding a new internal circuit card. The circuit cards, fans, and power supplies are hot swappable, eliminating the need to power down the matrix during field upgrades or expansion.

The microprocessor of the Matrix 12800 sync switcher BME monitors and self- diagnoses the controller circuit cards, the input/output (I/O) circuit cards, the power supplies, and the cooling fans. The dual redundant power supplies and cooling fans of the switcher ensure reliable operation 24 hours a day. If a power supply or a fan fails, the switcher can continue to operate normally without danger of overheating. The switcher provides local visual and audio indications of the failure and reports the failure via the Ethernet and RS-232/RS-422 links. A technician can then replace the hot-swappable faulty component with no interruption of a mission-critical system.

The Matrix 12800 system can be controlled with an optional FPC 5000 or via the RS-232/RS-422, telnet, or Ethernet link using a control system, a PC, or the Extron MKP 1200 remote keypad, MCP 1000 or MKP 1000 remote control panels, or both. The FPC 5000 has a large LCD touch panel that allows direct access and total control over all presets and switching functions. FPC 5000 menus provide an intuitive interface for quick and easy setup and programming. The Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) is a set of basic ASCII code commands that provide simple control through a third party control system or PC without programming long, obscure strings of code.

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