Matrix 3200 and 6400 Series
Audio Switcher
68-355-07 Rev. A Printed in the USA
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Quick Start - Matrix 3200/6400 Series
Installation
Step
Step 8-2 - Select the Comm Port
Step 8-5 - Virtual Map screen Step 8-6 - Virtual Switcher
Step 8-3 - Main screen Step 8-4 - Physical Switchers
Quick Start - Matrix 3200/6400 Series, cont’d
Step 8-8 - ROOM Mapper
Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher
Table of Contents
Chapter 2 - Installing the Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher
Chapter 5 - Upgrades and Troubleshooting
Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher Upgrade - Changing the Matrix Size
Table of Contents, cont’d
ii Matrix 3200/6400 Series Table of Contents
Appendix A - Reference Information
Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher
Introduction to the Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher
What is a Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher? Features Specifications
Chapter1One
Features
What is a Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher?
Figure 1-1.A Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher front view
Introductiontroduction, cont’d
Figure 1-2.B Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher Mono model - Rear Panel View
Feature Descriptions
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Introduction
Introduction, cont’d
Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher Specifications
Matrix 3200/6400 System Manuals
Audio - audio BME
Specifications are subject to change without notice
Control/remote - switcher
Audio input - audio BME
Audio output - audio BME
Introduction, cont’d
1-6 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Introduction
Installing the Matrix 6400 Audio BME Installing the Software
Installing the Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher
Chapter2Two
BME Cabling
1. Installing the Matrix 6400 Audio BME
Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher Installation
2-2 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Installation
Introductionstallation, cont’d
3. Connecting the BME COMM interconnecting cables
2. Setting BME Addresses
Figure 2-2.B Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher Connections BME#0 only
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Installation
4. Connecting the RS-232/RS-422 Cable to BME #0
Installation, cont’d
5. Connecting the AC Power Cables to the BMEs
6. Applying AC Power to the BMEs
Using the Audio Captive Screw Connectors
8. Virtualizing the Matrix 3200/6400 Switcher/System
9. Matrix 6400 Audio Input/Output Cabling
Figure 2-3.B
Do not connect equipment that uses phantom power
Figure 2-4.A Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher - Stereo backplane
2-6 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Installation
Installation, cont’d
Figure 2-5.B Connecting mono input and output audio connectors
Figure 2-5.A Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher - Mono backplane
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Installation
Mono Input
Installation, cont’d
2-8 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Installation
Chapter3Three
Using the Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control Software
Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher
Extron’s Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control Program
ControlSoftware,cont’d
3-2 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Control Software
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Control Software
3-4 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Control Software
Control Software, cont’d
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Control Software
Figure 3-4.A Figure 3-4.B
3-6 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Control Software
Figure 3-5.A Main Screen - Ties Figure 3-5.B Main Screen - Presets
Control Software, cont’d
Rooms exist only to support Room Presets
How to Create ROOMS within the Matrix 3200/6400 System
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Control Software
Control Software, cont’d
3-8 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Control Software
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Control Software
How to Remotely CONTROL and PROGRAM the Matrix 3200/6400 System
3-10 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Control Software
How to PROGRAM the Matrix 3200/6400 System in EMULATE MODE
Control Software, cont’d
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Control Software
How to SAVE and RESTORE the Matrix 3200/6400 Settings
3-12 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Control Software
How to Create PROGRAM BYTE STRINGS for the Matrix 3200/ 6400 System
Control Software, cont’d
Command/Response Table Error Codes Switcher Initiated Messages
Serial Communications Port Host-to-Switcher Communications
Chapter4Four
RS-232/RS-422 Programmer’s Guide
Serial Communications Port
Programmer’ser’sGuide,Guidecont’d
4-2 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Programmer’s Guide
Command/Response Table
Host to Switcher Communications
Figure 4-2.A Host computer controls Matrix 3200/6400 System
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Programmer’s Guide
4-4 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Programmer’s Guide
Programmer’s Guide, cont’d
Symbol Definitions
ASCII HOST-SWITCHER
RESPONSE SWITCHER-HOST
ASCII HOST-SWITCHER
ASCII HOST-SWITCHER
RESPONSE SWITCHER-HOST
ASCII HOST-SWITCHER
4-6 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Programmer’s Guide
RESPONSE SWITCHER-HOST
ASCII HOST-SWITCHER
RESPONSE SWITCHER-HOST
ASCII HOST-SWITCHER
ASCII HOST-SWITCHER
RESPONSE SWITCHER-HOST
ASCII HOST-SWITCHER
4-8 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Programmer’s Guide
RESPONSE SWITCHER-HOST
ASCII HOST-SWITCHER
RESPONSE SWITCHER-HOST
ASCII HOST-SWITCHER
Quick Recall Preset
ASCII HOST-SWITCHER
Programmer’s Guide, cont’d
4-10 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Programmer’s Guide
Upgrade and Troubleshooting Procedures
Upgrades and Troubleshooting
Installing Software Update IC Chip Swapping RS-232/RS-422 Ports
Chapter5Five
Upgrade and Troubleshooting Procedures
UpgradesandandTroubleshooting,co t’d
5-2 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Upgrades and Troubleshooting
Adding a Front Panel Controller to an existing system
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Upgrades and Troubleshooting
Matrix 6400 Audio BME Internal Access
Figure 5-2.A
Figure 5-2.B
Installing A Software Update
Upgrades and Troubleshooting, cont’d
5-4 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Upgrades and Troubleshooting
Figure 5-3.A Updating the Software IC on the Main Control Card
Before working inside, unplug the power cord
Ribbon Cable Connectors
Swapping BME #0 RS-232 / RS-422 Ports
Swapping Serial Ports RS-232/RS-422
Power Supplies
Troubleshooting a Matrix 3200/6400 System Problem
5-6 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Upgrades and Troubleshooting
Communications
Power Supply
Checking/Replacing the BME Internal Power Supply AC Input Fuses
Primary
Redundant
5-8 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Upgrades and Troubleshooting
Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher Upgrade - Changing the Matrix Size
Figure 5-7.A Inserting an audio card into slot
Upgrades and Troubleshooting, cont’d
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Upgrades and Troubleshooting
Determining Audio Switcher Circuit Card Population
Changing the Audio Output Card Gain Jumpers
5-10 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Upgrades and Troubleshooting
Figure 5-9.A Audio output card gain jumpers
Upgrades and Troubleshooting, cont’d
Adding a Matrix 6400 Audio BME
Adding BMEs to a Matrix 3200/6400 System
Gain jumpers must be changed in pairs H9 & H10 through H23 & H24
Do NOT change the position of the jumpers on headers 25 and 26 H25
Upgrade System - Software Procedure
Software Procedure - Before and After a Hardware Upgrade
5-12 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Upgrades and Troubleshooting
Before Hardware Changes
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Upgrades and Troubleshooting
After Hardware Changes
Upgrades and Troubleshooting, cont’d
5-14 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Upgrades and Troubleshooting
Reference Information
Switcher Part Numbers Related Part Numbers BNC Cables
AAppendix A
Glossary of Terms
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Part Numbers
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Matrix 3200/6400 Series Reference Information
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Part Numbers continued from previous
page
Reference Information, cont’d
BNC Cables Super High Resolution SHR BNC Cables
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Part Numbers continued
Related Part Numbers
Binary/Hex/Decimal Conversion Table
Assorted Connectors
Pre-cut Cables
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Reference Information
Reference Information, cont’d
A-6 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Reference Information
Glossary of terms
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Reference Information
DC - Direct Current - The flow of electrons in one direction
Reference Information, cont’d
A-8 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Reference Information
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Reference Information
PCB - Printed Circuit Board
Reference Information, cont’d
A-10 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Reference Information
Virtual conference room - See videoconferencing
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Reference Information A-11
Reference Information, cont’d
A-12 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Reference Information
FCC Class A Notice
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