Operation

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

The front panel controls (figure 3-1) are grouped into two sets. The input and output buttons are grouped on the left side of the control panel. The control buttons are grouped on the right side of the panel.

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FIBER MATRIX 6400

FIBER OPTIC DIGITAL MATRIX SWITCHER

Figure 3-1 — Front panel, Fiber Matrix 6400 matrix switcher

The large, illuminated pushbuttons can be labeled with text and/or graphics. The buttons can be set to provide amber background illumination all the time or the background illumination can be turned off (see “Background illumination”, on page 3-26. The buttons blink or are lit at full intensity (depending on the operation) when selected.

A Input buttons — See page 3-3.

B Output buttons — See page 3-4.

C Enter button — See page 3-4.

D Preset button — See page 3-5.

E View button — See page 3-5.

F Esc button — See page 3-6.

3-2 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation

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Extron electronic 6400s manual Front Panel Controls and Indicators, Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher Operation

6400s specifications

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