Extron electronic 6400 Series manual Matrix 3200 Video and Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher System

Chapter 1 • Introduction to the Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher

Matrix 3200 Video and Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher System

A Matrix 6400 Video Switcher System may include a Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher which would enable the system to switch both video and audio. Figure 1-6.A below is an example of a virtualized 16x8 S-Video configured Matrix 3200 Video Switcher (top chassis) combined with a 32x8 Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher (bottom chassis). Audio-follow/breakaway are among the supported features of mixed video and audio configurations.

Virtualization (mapping) of the sytem in Figure 1-6.A below shows virtual audio inputs 1 - 16 mapped to follow virtual video inputs 1 - 16. Audio inputs 17 - 32 are shown mapped as unassigned to specific video inputs but available to all video inputs. Input to output connections (ties) including audio breakaway may be made via a Host computer/control device or from an FPC 1000 Front Panel Controller.

Example 1: Video/Audio Follow

Virtual video input 1 tied to virtual video output 8 and virtual audio input 1 tied to virtual audio output 8 enables the video and audio (a football game?) from a Satellite Receiver to be seen and heard with a monitor.

Example 2: Video/Audio Breakaway

Virtual video input 1 tied to virtual video output 8 and virtual audio input 4 tied to virtual audio output 8 enables the video (a football game?) to be seen while listening to a CD. This is a typical breakaway audio example.

Example 3: Video/Audio Breakaway

Virtual video input 1 tied to virtual video output 8 and virtual audio input 32 tied to virtual output 8 enables the video (a football game?) to be seen while listening to a stereo radio. This example demonstrates breakaway audio using an unassigned audio input.

Figure 1-6.A Matrix 3200 Video system with Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher.

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