Extron electronic 6400 Series Setting BME Addresses, Connecting the RS-232/RS-422 Cable to BME #0

Figure 2-2.A

RJ-11 Cable

Chapter 2 • Installing the Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher

2. Setting BME Addresses

Each BME must be set to a unique address of 0 - 5 using a push-button switch located on the rear panel (see Figure 2-2.B, Item 1). BME #0 will be the Main Controller and may be any module except the Sync module.

3. Connecting the BME COMM interconnecting cable(s)

If there is more than one BME, the BME COMM connectors must all be connected together in daisy chain fashion using Extron supplied RJ-11 telephone cable (Figure 2-2.A). The

chain begins at the BME COMM OUT connector of BME #0 (See Item 2 in Figure 2-3.A) and connects to the BME COMM

IN connector of the closest BME, that BME’s BME COMM OUT connector is then connected to the next closest BME if necessary. Repeat this process until all BMEs are connected (No BME will have two empty BME COMM connectors).

4. Connecting the RS-232/RS-422 Cable to BME #0

Connect the cable from the Host PC computer serial port to the RS-232/RS-422 connector on the rear panel of BME #0 as shown in Figure 2-3.A on the next page (Item3). After the BME(s) have been virtualized, they can be controlled through this connection using a PC Host or from a touch screen or any other user- supplied controlling device, such as AMX, Crestron, etc., that is capable of generating the proper commands.

5. Connecting the External Vertical Interval Sync Cables

Matrix 3200/6400 video switchers can use an external sync signal during the vertical interval. The required external sync signal is essentially a composite sync signal from a black burst generator or a time base corrector. The illustration to the right shows the sync connections. The IN connector receives the external sync timing signal. The OUT connector allows the signal to be passed on to another video device if required.

If there is no external sync, the switcher will switch inputs at any time during the vertical scan.

		BME
		-
		4
		+
A		ADDRESS
B		IN	1
C
D	COMM.
E		SYNC
A			2
	MKP
B
C			To Next
D
			Device
E		OUT
			(if required)

Sync Timing Source

		BME
		-
		4
		+
A		ADDRESS
B		IN	1
C
D	COMM.
E		SYNC
A			2
	MKP
B
C
D
E		OUT

Figure 2-2.B

6. Connecting the AC Power Cable(s) to the BME(s)

Each BME has its own internal power supply. Connect an AC Power cord to the AC power receptacle on each BME (Item 4 in Figure 2-3.A). Connect the power cord plug to an AC power source.

7. Applying AC Power to the BME(s)

Each BME has a power ON/OFF toggle switch on the rear panel just above the AC power cord receptacle. BME #0 must be powered ON at the same time or after all other BMEs are ON. Press each power switch to the ON (1) position, Go to 7A on Page 2-3.

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