Contents | Extron electronic 68-1383-01 REV. E manual

Contents

Introduction	1
About this Manual	1
About the Matrix Switchers	1
TP Cable Advantages	4
Features	8
Installation	11
Mounting the Switcher	11
Rear Panel Cabling and Settings	11
Signal Inputs	12
RS-232 Output Inserts	15
Signal Outputs	16
Remote Connection	18
Ethernet Connection	19
Reset Button	20
Power Connection	20
Front Panel Configuration Port	20
Operation	22
Front Panel Controls and Indicators	22
Input and Output Buttons	24
Control Buttons and LEDs	26
I/O Controls	28
Button Icons	29
Front Panel Operations	29
Definitions	30
Power	30
Front Panel Security Lockouts	30
Creating a Configuration	31
Viewing the Configuration	36
I/O Grouping	39
Using Presets	43
Muting and Unmuting
Audio/RS-232 Outputs	46
Viewing and Adjusting
the Input Audio Level	48
Viewing and Adjusting
the Local Output Volume	53
Setting the Front Panel Locks
(Executive Modes)	59
Performing a System Reset
from the Front Panel	60
Background Illumination	61

Defining the Audio/RS-232 Wire Pair	62
Selecting the Rear Panel Remote Port
Protocol and Baud Rate	63
Rear Panel Operations	64
Performing a Hard Reset (Reset 1)	64
Performing Soft System Resets
(Resets 3, 4, and 5)	66
Optimizing the Audio	67
Video Adjustments	67
Troubleshooting	67
Configuration Worksheets	68
Worksheet Example 1: System equipment...	68
Worksheet Example 2: Daily Configuration. 69
Worksheet Example 3: Test configuration....	70
32-button Switchers Configuration
Worksheet	71
16-button Switchers Configuration
Worksheet	72
Programming Guide	73
Local Host-Control Ports	74
Ethernet (LAN) Port	75
Default IP addresses	75
Establishing a Connection	75
Connection Timeouts	75
Number of Connections	76
Using Verbose Mode	76
Host-to-Switcher Instructions	76
Switcher-initiated Messages	76
Switcher Error Responses	77
Using the Command and Response Tables	78
Special Characters	95
Matrix Software	96
Matrix Switchers Control Program	96
Installing the Software	97
Software Operation via Ethernet	98
Using the Matrix Switcher Control
Software	99
Updating the Firmware	107
Uploading HTML Files	112
Windows Buttons, Drop Boxes,
and Trashcan	113

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Mtpx Plus Series Safety Instructions English FCC Class a Notice Extron Electronics. All rights reserved Conventions Used in this GuideVariables are written in slanted form as shown here Contents Html Operation About this Manual About the Matrix Switchers Typical Mtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switcher Application Mtpx Plus Series Introduction Transmission distances TP Cable Advantages Quality Video format Sending unit Pre-Peak Maximum distance Off High Input Output Mtpx Maximum distance High quality Variable quality Video format Skew equalization Features Tie any input to any or all outputs Mtpx Plus Series Introduction Rear Panel Cabling and Settings Mounting the Switcher Mtpx Plus 3232 Twisted Pair Matrix Switcher Signal Inputs TP Cable Termination Local Inputs VGA connectors Connect analog computer Input Select switches switchers other than Captive Screw Connector Wiring for Audio Inputs RS-232 Output Inserts RS-232 Output Insert Wiring Signal Outputs Captive Screw Connector Wiring for Audio Output Remote Connection Mtpx Plus 128 Remote Connector Switcher RJ-45 connector wiringEthernet Connection Cabling Power Connection Front Panel Configuration PortReset Button Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 cable Front Panel, Mtpx Plus Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel, Mtpx Plus 816, 168 Input and Output Buttons Mtpx Plus Series Operation Control Buttons and LEDs Mtpx Plus Series Operation Controls Button Icons Front Panel Operations Front Panel Security Lockouts PowerDefinitions Creating a Configuration Clear all selections Press and release the Esc button Example 1 Create a set of video and audio tiesSelect an input Press and release the input 5 button Confirm the change Press and release the Enter button Select the output Press and release the Output 1 button Example 2 Add a video tie to a set of video and audio ties Example 3 Remove a tie from a set of ties Example 2, Final Configuration Select the output Press and release the output 4 button 4 5 6 7 8 Example 3, Final Configuration Viewing the Configuration Example Or background O Grouping of Incompatible Video Formats Grouping Panel see Setting the Front Panel Locks Executive Modes on Select group 1 Press and release the Enter button Example 5 Grouping inputs and outputsAssign inputs and outputs to group Press and release the Input 1 through 4 buttons Press and release the Output 1 through 4 buttons Select group 2 Press and release the Preset buttonPress and release the Input 5 through 8 buttons Press and release the Output 5 through 8 buttons Preset Locations Using Presets Preset Assigned Example 6 Saving a preset Example 7 Recalling a preset Executive Modes on Muting and Unmuting Audio/RS-232 Outputs Example 8 Muting and unmuting an audio/RS-232 output Audio Gain and Attenuation Viewing and Adjusting the Input Audio Level Output Button Audio Gain and Attenuation Display Mtpx Plus 1632, 3216 Mtpx Plus 816, 168 Through show an audio gain level of +8 dB Example 9 Viewing and adjusting an input audio level Exit Audio mode Press and release the Audio button Level Display on an 8-Output-Button Switcher See Setting the Front Panel Locks Executive Modes on Viewing and Adjusting the Local Output Volume Reading the displayed volume Audio Volume Display Example 10 Viewing and adjusting a local output volume level 10 11 13 14 15 7 F 10 11 Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode Setting the Front Panel Locks Executive Modes Matrix Software section Performing a System Reset from the Front Panel Background Illumination System Reset Panel Locks Executive Modes on Defining the Audio/RS-232 Wire Pair Serial protocol Selecting the Rear Panel Remote Port Protocol and Baud Rate Rear Panel Operations Performing a Hard Reset Reset Switcher reverts to the factory default Reset Mode Comparison/Summary Soft System Resets Performing Soft System Resets Resets 3, 4, Optimizing the Audio Video AdjustmentsTroubleshooting Worksheet Example 1 System equipment Configuration Worksheets Worksheet Example 2 Daily Configuration Worksheet Example 2 Daily Configuration Worksheet Example 3 Test Configuration Worksheet Example 3 Test configuration Output destinations Button Switchers Configuration Worksheet Input sources Output destinations Programming Guide Local Host-Control Ports Configuration portFound New Hardware Wizard see Installing the Software Connection Timeouts Default IP addressesEthernet LAN Port Establishing a Connection Switcher-initiated Messages Host-to-Switcher InstructionsUsing Verbose Mode Number of Connections Exen Switcher Error Responses Symbol definitions Using the Command and Response Tables X1 = Read ties Command and Response Table for SIS CommandsCreate Ties Audio/RS-232 TP input wire pair 3 and 6 configuration Command/Response Table for SIS CommandsRS-232 output inserts enable Input signal level/peaking and auto calibrate Output pre-peaking Input skew adjustmentEdid commands Local video output sync polarity Output skew adjustment Audio output volume Names Audio or RS-232 mute commandsAudio input gain and attenuation Grouping Save, recall, and directly write global presets Lock executive modes Outputs 3, 4, 5, and 6 are assigned to room EZA Resets Example Mtpx Plus Command description Response description Information requests Var file = new array List user-supplied files Mtpx Plus X5 = X5! =X6 = X6! = IP setup commands Command/Response Table for IP-specific SIS Commands Special Characters Command/Response Table for IP Setup SIS Commands Configure the Remote port from the front panel Matrix Switchers Control Program Software DVD Window Installing the Software Software Operation via Ethernet Ethernet protocol settings USB port, the Found New Hardware Wizard appears see see Using the Matrix Switcher Control SoftwareActivating a USB port for the first time Comm Port Selection window appears Starting and using the programTo run the Matrix Switchers Control Program, click If the IP address is correct Proceed to b Address and Password Entry Sample Program Window Icons Assigned and Ties Created Control Program IP Setting/Options Window IP Settings/Options window Subnet mask Address and Name fields Use Dhcp check box Hardware Address fieldDate, Time local, and GMT offset fields Sync Time to PC button Typical Mtpx Plus E-mail Mail Addressee fields Updating the Firmware Location of Firmware Upgrade Files Downloading Firmware Upgrade Files Select File Window Ethernet-connected firmware upload Extron Firmware Loader Window Serial-port- or USB-port-connected firmware upload Baud Rate in the Operation section Firmware Loader Screen Uploading Html Files Present on your switcher File menu Windows Buttons, Drop Boxes, and TrashcanWindows menus Tools menu Configure Audio Options Window Mtpx Configuration Settings Window Edid Configuration window Status window Audio Input Configuration selection Ties Shown as Lines Preferences menu Choose Emulate, and click OK Using Emulation ModeMaster-Reset selection Using the Help System Optimizing the Video Mtpx Level/Peaking SettingMTP Transmitter Pre-Peak Selection Auto calibration Input skew Mtpx Skew SettingManual calibration Mtpx Plus Pre-Peak Selection MTP Receiver Level/Peaking SettingOutput skew Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each receiver to be optimized Location of Software on the Website Button-Label Generator Program Button-Label Generator window appears see figure Using the Button-Label Generator Software Html Operation Download the Startup Enter Network Password System Status Status Tab System Settings Configuration TabIP Settings fields Unit Name field IP Address field Dhcp radio buttonsGateway IP Address field Subnet Mask field Date/Time Settings Fields Date/Time Settings fields Resetting a password Passwords Mail IP Address field Email Settings Deselecting Smtp authorization Setting up Smtp authorizationDomain Name field Email Address fields Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade File Management File Management Tab Amber buttons indicate video and audio ties Control TabUser Control Creating a tie Picture Settings Changing the input level/peaking MTP signal generator does not work on cable lengths overToggling output pre-peaking on and off Changing the skew Mtpx Plus Series Html Operation Mtpx Configuration Mtpx Configuration Changing the input gain and attenuation Settings Muting and unmuting an audio or RS-232 output Changing the output volume level Number Output Steps Attenuation Volume Audio volume adjustment settings Recalling a preset Global PresetsSaving a preset Ethernet Link Default IP Address Pinging to Determine the Web IP Address Pinging to Determine the Extron IP Address Ping with New Address Computer returns the command prompt C\ Open Connecting as a Telnet ClientTelnet Tips Local echo Escape character and Esc keySet carriage return-line feed Close Gateways Subnetting a PrimerLocal and Remote Devices IP Addresses and Octets Masked octets are not compared indicated by X in figure Determining Whether Devices Are on the Same SubnetUnmasked octets are compared indicated by ? in figure Reference Information Specifications Video input main see transmitters output specifications Audio input main see transmitters output specifications General Mtpx Plus Matrix Switcher Part Numbers Part Numbers and AccessoriesReplacement Parts and Accessories Included Parts Cables Optional Accessories Connector ConnectorsTabletop Use UL Rack-Mounting Guidelines Attaching the Mounting Brackets Mounting Instructions Button Labels Installing Labels Button label blanks, 16-button strips Europe, Africa, and the Middle China East USA, Canada, South America Japan Central AmericaAsia Middle East Europe