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Matrix Switchers Control Program

The Windows-based Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program, which communicates with the switcher via the rear panel Remote RS-232/RS-422 port, the front panel Configuration (RS-232) port (matrix sizes up to 1616), and the LAN port, provides an easy way to set up ties and sets of ties. The program is compatible with Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

Installing the software

The program is contained on the Extron Software Products CD-ROM, disk B. Install the software as follows:

For full functionality, install both of the following programs:

•The Matrix Switchers Control Program

•The Firmware Loader

1. Insert the CD-ROM into the drive. The installation program should start

automatically. If it does not self-start, run Launch.exe from the CD.

The Extron software CD window appears (figure 5-1).

Figure 5-1 — Software CD window

2.	Click the Software tab (figure 5-1).
3.	Scroll to the desired program and click Install (figure 5-2).

Figure 5-2 — Software installation

5-2 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software

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Contents

CrossPoint 450 Plus Series MAV Plus Series Matrix Switchers Consignes de Sécurité Français Safety Instructions EnglishSicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch Instrucciones de seguridad Español FCC Class a Notice Quick Start CrossPoint 450 Plus MAV Plus Switchers Save or recall a preset View, adjust the audio levelCreate a tie Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d Programmer’s Guide Serial Ports Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trash CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers Table of Contents 68-521-02 Rev. D One About the Matrix Switchers Introductiontroduction, cont’dAbout this Manual Extron MAV Plus 1616 HDA Introduction, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers HDA SVA MAV Plus switchers Definitions Bandwidth Features Dsvp data display Introduction, cont’d Page This page was intentionally left blank Two Mounting the Switcher Installationstallation, cont’dCrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers Installation UL requirements HV Sync Rear Panel Views CrossPoint 450 Plus 1616 HVA matrix switcher Installation, cont’d MAV Plus 3232 SVA matrix switcher MAV Plus 1616 HDA matrix switcher MAV Plus 128 AV RCA matrix switcher Video input and output video switchers Rgbhv CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers onlyRear Panel Connections 11 CrossPoint 450 Plus RGB connections 12 MAV Plus component/HDTV video connections Video MAV Plus switchers only 13 MAV Plus S-video connections HV Sync Sync termination switches CrossPoint 450 Plus only Audio input and output models with audio only 16 Captive screw connector wiring for audio inputs RS-232/RS-422 RCA connector model MAV Plus 128 AV RCA Ethernet Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring 20 RJ-45 connector and pinout tables Reset button 21 Simple external sync connection example External sync MAV Plus video models only Power Front Panel Configuration Port Matrix Sizes up to 1616 Only 24 Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 cable This page was intentionally left blank Three Front Panel Controls and Indicators CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers OperationOperationeration, cont’d Front Panel, MAV Plus 1616 HDA Operation, cont’d DefinitionsInput and output buttons Control buttons Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers Operation Controls Front Panel Operations Power indicators 2412 and larger models onlyButton icons Front panel security lockouts Creating a configuration Press and release the Esc button figure Example 1 Creating a set of video and audio ties Select the outputs This example assumes that you have performed example Example 2 Adding a tie to a set of video and audio ties 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 T 17 Clear all selections Example 3 Removing a tie from a set of video and audio ties 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 T Viewing a configuration 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 25 Select an input 28 Press the View button to exit View-Onlymode 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Grouping Buttons that may be lit 17 18 Example 5 Grouping inputs and outputs 33 Assign inputs and outputs 3 4 5 6 7 8 Example 6 Setting the RGB delay for an output Setting RGB delay CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers only 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 N 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 ST Press and release the Rgbhv button figure Using presets Input Buttons Output Example 7 Saving a preset 3 15 16 N 17 18 19 31 32 ST Press and release the Preset button figure Example 8 Recalling a preset Muting and unmuting video and/or audio outputs 3 4 15 Example 3 have been completed Example 9 Muting and unmuting an output 53 Mute the outputs Crosspoint 450 Plus Viewing and adjusting the input audio level audio models 57 Clear all selections Example 10 Viewing and adjusting an input audio level Input audio level adjustment displays 11 12 13 14 15 59 Select an input 62 Adjust the input audio level Press and release the Audio button figure Viewing and adjusting the output volume audio models Push Esc button nineteen times 10% + 191.5% = 38.5% volume Reading the displayed volume Audio volume adjustment settings Operation, cont’d 66 Clear all selections Example 11 Viewing and adjusting an output volume level 10 11 3 12 13 14 15 16 N 17 18 19 28 29 30 31 32 ST 73 Volume display on a 16-input-button switcher Setting the front panel locks Executive modes 75 Toggle front panel lock on mode 2 or off mode Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode Background illumination Performing a system reset from the front panel 79 RS-232/RS-422 and baud rate display Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate 80 RS-232/RS-422 and baud rate selection Rear Panel Controls Performing soft system resets Reset Performing a hard reset 83 Hard reset Optimizing the Audio Audio Switchers TroubleshootingGeneral checks Worksheet example 1 System equipment Configuration Worksheets 85 Worksheet example 2 Daily configuration Worksheet example 2 Daily configuration 86 Worksheet example 3 Test configuration Worksheet example 3 Test configuration Operation, cont’d Preset # Title Button switchers configuration worksheet This page was intentionally left blank Preset # Button and smaller switchers configuration worksheet Operation, cont’d Four Programmer’ser’sGuide,Guidecont’d Serial PortsRear panel Remote port This port is hardwired for RS-232 only Front panel Configuration port matrix sizes up to 1616 only Programmer’s Guide, cont’d Default IP addressesEthernet Link Ethernet connection Switcher-Initiated Messages Host-to-Switcher Instructions Using the Command/Response Tables Switcher Error Responses Symbol Definitions Command/Response Table for SIS Commands Command Ascii Command Response Additional description Command/response table for SIS commands Command/response table for SIS commands Cont’d Value Output Attenuation Volume Names Save, recall, and directly write presets Lock executive modes Response Additional description Command X11 = 0 returns the switcher’s current audio configuration Information requests = Dhcp Command/Response Table for IP SIS Commands Command/response table for IP SIS commands Example for CrossPoint 450 Plus Special Characters This page was intentionally left blank Five Installing the software Matrix Switchers Control ProgramCrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers Matrix Software MatrixSoftware,cont’d Software operation via Ethernet Ethernet protocol settings Matrix Software, cont’d Using the software Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program window blank Sample program window complete Control program IP setting/options window IP Settings/Options window Extron Name/Descriptor field Matrix IP Address field Subnet Mask field Gateway IP address fieldHardware Address field Use Dhcp checkbox Time local field Date fieldSync Time to PC button GMT offset field Administrator Password field User Password fieldUse Daylight Savings checkbox Mail Server IP Address field Mail Server Domain Name fieldMail Addressee fields Location of firmware upgrade files Update firmware Ethernet-connected firmware upload 10. See Ethernet-connected firmware upload, below 11 Firmware loading Serial-port-connected firmware upload 12 Confirm window Upload Html files Present on your switcher Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trash Windows menus File menuTools menu 14 Status window Set this option to Automatically every 10 seconds Preferences menu Using emulation mode Using the help systemMaster-Reset selection 17 Location of Software on the web site Button-Label Generator Matrix Software, cont’d Six CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers Html Operation HTMLOperation,cont’dDownload the Startup System Status System Status Html Operation, cont’d Dsvp page CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers only System Configuration System Configuration Unit Name field IP Settings fieldsDhcp radio buttons IP Address field International time reference Date/Time Settings fields Passwords Passwords Email Settings Mail IP Address fieldDomain Name field Email address fields Firmware Upgrade Firmware File Management Amber buttons indicate video and audio ties Set and View Ties Create or delete a tie RGB and Audio Settings 12 Input selection drop box Change the input gain and attenuation audio models only 14 Output selection drop box Mute and unmute one or all outputs 16 Output selection drop box Change the RGB delay CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers only 18 Output selection drop box Change the output volume level audio models only Number Output Steps Attenuation Volume Global Presets Save a presetRecall a preset Special Characters AAppendix a Ethernet Connection, cont’d Default address Connect as a Telnet client Ping to determine Extron IP addressPing to determine Web IP address Telnet tips OpenEscape character and Esc key Set carriage return-line feed Local echoClose Help Gateways Subnetting a PrimerLocal and remote devices IP addresses and octets Unmasked octets are compared indicated by ? in figure A-6 Determining whether devices are on the same subnet This page was intentionally left blank AppendixBB ReferenceInformation,co t’d CrossPoint 450 Plus Specifications Sync Audio input audio models only Reference Information, cont’d General Video video models MAV Plus Specifications Video output video models Sync MAV Plus 88/128/1212/168/816/1616 video models Audio output audio models UL, CUL CrossPoint 450 Plus part numbers Part NumbersMAV Plus part numbers Model Reference Information, cont’d Replacement parts Optional accessoriesIncluded parts Cables Button Labels Installing labels in the matrix switcher’s buttons This page was intentionally left blank Button label blanks Reference Information, cont’d Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics, Europe Beeldschermweg 6C