DXP DVI DXP DVI Pro DXP HDMI
Matrix Switchers
DVI, DVI Pro, and HDMI Series Digital Matrix Switchers
User Guide
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Software Commands
Conventions Used in this Guide
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Contents
SIS Configuration and Control
Using the Matrix Switcher Help File
Using the Button Label Generator
Matrix Software
Creating Button Labels
Introduction
About this Guide
Features Application Diagrams
About this Guide
Features
DXP DVI and DXP DVI Pro Series
DXP HDMI Series
DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and DXP HDMI
Rack-mountable 2U, full rack width metal enclosure
Application Diagrams
Figure 1. Application Diagram for a DXP 88 HDMI
Figure 2. Application Diagram for a DXP 88 DVI Pro
RESET
DXP DVI Pro Series
DVI 201xi Tx
Figure 3. Application Diagram for a DXP 88 DVI Non-Pro
DVI Matrix Switcher
Administration
RESET
Installation
Rear Panels
Rear Panels Connections
Figure 4. DXP 88 DVI Pro Rear Panel
B Input connectors
Figure 6. DVI Connector Pin Assignments
Figure 7. HDMI Connector Pin Assignments
C Output connectors
Connections
Ethernet Connection
Wire Color
Wire Color
RS-232 Config port front panel
RS-232 and RS-422 Remote Connections
Remote RS232/RS422 port rear panel
Remote RS232/RS422 Connector Pin Assignments
Operation
Definitions
Definitions Front Panel Controls and Indicators Powering On
Creating a Configuration Viewing a Configuration
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
Figure 11. DXP Switchers Front Panel
Input and Output Buttons
Select a preset in preset mode
Presets
Lit A preset has already been saved to this location
Configuration Port
Control Buttons
Select Configuration Mode
configuration
in preset recalling mode to activate a previously-defined preset
Secondary functions
Secondary functions
Secondary functions
I/O Buttons
Resets
configuration
Secondary functions
Button Icons
DocumentCamera 4 5 6 7
Secondary functions
Secondary functions
Powering On
Creating a Configuration
Example 1 Creating a Set of Ties
Figure 13. Clear All Selections
Figure 14. Select Video and Audio
Figure 18. Example 1, Final Configuration
Figure 15. Select Input
Figure 16. Select the Outputs
Figure 17. Press Enter to Confirm the Tie
Example 2 Adding a Tie to a Set of Video Ties
Figure 19. Clear All Selections
Figure 20. Select Video Only
Figure 21. Select an Input with Ties
Breaking Ties
Figure 24. Example 2, Final Configuration
Figure 23. Confirm the Tie
Input 5 video tied to output 1, output 3, output 4, and output
Example 3 Removing a Tie from a Set of Ties
Figure 25. Clear All Selections
Figure 26. Select Audio Only
Figure 27. Select an Input
Viewing a Configuration
Figure 30. Example 3, Final Configuration
Figure 29. Confirm the Tie Removal
Input 5 video tied to output 1, output 3, output 4, and output
Example 4 Viewing Video and Audio, Audio-only, and Video-only Ties
Figure 31. Clear All Selections
Figure 32. Select Video and Audio
4. Press and release the Input 5 button
Figure 33. Select an Input to View
5. Press and release the Video button to deselect video
Figure 36. Press the View Button to Exit View-only Mode
Figure 35. Deselect Audio and Select Video to View Only Video Ties
Saving and Recalling Presets
Example 5 Saving a Preset
Figure 37. Preset Locations for All DXP Models
Figure 38. Clear All Selections
Example 6 Recalling a Preset
Figure 39. Enter Save Preset Mode
Figure 40. Select the Preset
Figure 41. Press the Enter Button
Figure 43. Enter Recall Preset Mode
Figure 44. Select the Preset
Preset Assigned
No Preset Assigned
I/O Grouping
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Figure 46. I/O Grouping of Incompatible Video Formats
To set up I/O groups using the front panel
Example 7 Grouping Inputs and Outputs
Figure 48. Select I/O Group Mode
Figure 47. Clear All Selections
Figure 49. Select I/O Group
Figure 50. Assign Inputs and Outputs to Group
Figure 51. Select I/O Group
Figure 52. Assign Inputs and Outputs to Group
Muting and Unmuting Video and Audio Outputs
Figure 53. Deselect I/O Group Mode
Example 8 Muting and Unmuting an Output
Figure 54. Clear All Selections
Figure 55. Select Audio Only
Figure 58. Press the View Button to Exit View-only Mode
Figure 56. Mute the Outputs
Figure 57. Unmute the Outputs
Selecting Lock Mode 2 or Toggling Between Mode 2 and Mode
Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel Executive Modes
Figure 59. Toggle Front Panel Lock Between Mode 2 and Mode
Resetting
Switching from Lock Mode 1 to Lock Mode
Resetting the System from the Front Panel
Selecting Lock Mode 2 or Toggling Between Mode 2 and Mode
Resetting Using the Rear Panel Reset Button
The table on the next page provides a summary of the reset modes
Figure 61. System Reset
Reset Modes Summary
Mode
Activation
Result
Figure 62. Soft Resets
RESET
RESET
RESET
Setting the Button Background Illumination
Selecting the RS-232/RS-422 Port Protocol and Baud Rate Rear Panel
Figure 63. Toggle Background Illumination On or Off
Figure 64. RS-232 or RS-422 Baud Rate Display
Troubleshooting
Figure 66. Exit Serial Port Selection and Configuration mode
Figure 65. RS-232/RS-422 and Baud Rate Selection
Configuration Worksheets
Worksheet Example 1 System Equipment
Figure 67. Worksheet Example 1 System Equipment
Worksheet Example 2 Daily Configuration
Worksheet Example 3 Test Configuration
Figure 68. Worksheet Example 2 Daily Configuration
Figure 69. Worksheet Example 3 Test Configuration
Worksheet Form
Input Sources
Output Destinations
DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and DXP HDMI Series Operation
SIS Configuration and Control
Serial Ports
Serial Ports Ethernet Port Host to Switcher Instructions
Switcher-initiated Messages Switcher Error Responses
Default IP Addresses
Ethernet Port
Ethernet Cable
Establishing an Ethernet Connection
Host-to-Switcher Instructions
Switcher-initiated Messages
Connection Timeouts
Verbose Mode
Password
Login Administrator Login User
Rprnn
Sprnn
Switcher Error Responses
Using the Command and Response Tables for SIS Commands
Special Characters
Figure 70. ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion
SIS Commands for DXP
Symbol Definitions for DXP
Positive or negative voltage and magnitude of power
= HDCP authorization on default
Shown to second decimal place n. nn
EDID Table - DDC Source Selection
DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and DXP HDMI
DXP DVI Pro and HDMI
Command and Response Table for DXP SIS Commands
Command
ASCII Command
Response
verbose mode command on page
In verbose mode
DXP DVI Pro
Command
ASCII Command
Save, Recall, and Directly Write Global and Room Presets continued
Response
12 characters maximum for input, output, and global preset names
Rmm XRpr
Rmm XSpr
Rmm07Spr03
X@ X@ ... X@ Aud
Command
ASCII Command
View Ties and Presets continued
GriX% X% X%...X%n
Command
ASCII Command
X2# X2# X2#...X2#n
E 1,Security1NG
E E X! HDCP
Command
ASCII Command
Response
Additional Description
View File Directory Commands
Var file = new array
EdidA X!*X1
E A X1*EDID
Command
ASCII Command
HDCP Query Commands
Response
IP-specific SIS Commands
Symbol Definitions for IP-specific Commands
nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn
nn-nn-nn-nn-nn-nn
9600, 19200, 38400, 115200 default =
If X4# = I, then
If X4# = F, then
If X4# = P, then
Command and Response Table for IP-Specific SIS Commands
Set e-mail events for recipient
Matrix Switchers Control Program
Installing the Software
Matrix Software
Matrix Switchers Control Program Creating Button Labels
Using the Software
Ethernet protocol settings
Software Operation Via Ethernet
Special Characters
Figure 73. Address and Password Entry for IP Connection
Figure 72. Baud Rate Pop-up List
If the IP address is correct Proceed to step 3b
c. Click Connect
Setting Up the Matrix Window
Figure 75. Sample Matrix Window with Ties
Figure 76. Input Devices and Output Devices Icon Windows
DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and DXP HDMI Series Matrix Software
Managing Ties
Figure 77. Pop-up Window for Input 4 Containing a Caption
If Hold/Verify Changes has been selected from the Preferences menu
If Hold/Verify Changes has been selected from the Preferences menu
Figure 78. Matrix Window with Pop-up Information on Audio Input
IP Setup
Figure 79. IP Settings/Options Window
Setting the IP address
Setting the Extron name or descriptor
Setting the gateway IP address
Setting the subnet mask
Setting the date
Hardware Address field
Enabling and disabling DHCP
Setting the local time
Setting the offset from GMT
Setting the administrator password
Sync Time to PC button
Setting the user password
Setting the mail server IP address
Setting the mail server domain name
Administrator Password field
Entering e-mail addressee information
Figure 80. Typical DXP E-mail
Figure 81. Selecting Inputs to Monitor
Updating the Firmware
Figure 82. Select Files to Upload Window with Firmware File Selected
Uploading HTML Files
Figure 83. HTML Files List Window
Window Buttons, Menus, and Trash Can Right Column
Window Menus
File menu
Tools menu
Figure 84. Devices Window
Figure 85. Device Palette Editor
Figure 86. Channel Mute Settings Window
Figure 87. EDID Configuration Window
Figure 88. EDID Record Viewer
“Uploading HTML Files” on page
Figure 90. System Status Window
Figure 91. Names for Presets Window
Figure 92. RS-232 Program Strings Window
Figure 93. Input/Output Groups Window
Figure 94. Room Configuration Window
Figure 95. Initialize & Clear Window
Preferences menu
Figure 96. Ties Shown as Lines
Figure 97. Ties Shown as Crosspoints
Master-Reset button
Figure 98. I/O Boxes Containing the Input and Output Numbers
Using Emulation Mode
Help menu
IP Connection
Figure 99. Selecting an Emulation File
Figure 100. Saving a New Emulation File
Using the Matrix Switcher Help File
Creating Button Labels
Figure 101. Emulation Configuration Window
Using the Button Label Generator
Figure 102. Button Label Generator Window
Replacing Button Labels
Figure 103. Replacing a Button Label
Blank Button Labels
DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and DXP HDMI Series Matrix Software
Accessing the Web Pages
HTML Operation
Accessing the Web Pages Special Characters Status Tab
Configuration Tab File Management Tab Control Tab
Special Characters
Figure 104. Example of a Network Password Dialog Box
Status Tab
System Status Page
Figure 105. System Status Page
DSVP and HDCP Page
Figure 106. DSVP and HDCP Page for the DXP DVI Pro and DXP HDMI
Configuration Tab
System Settings Page
Settings, and Firmware Upgrade pages
Figure 107. System Settings Page
IP Settings Fields
Unit Name field
DHCP radio buttons
IP Address field
Date/Time Settings Fields
Figure 108. Date/Time Settings Fields
Passwords Page
Entering a password
Clearing a password
Figure 109. Passwords Page
Email Settings Page
Mail IP Address field
Figure 110. Email Settings Page
SMTP Authorization Required fields
Domain Name field
Email address fields
Firmware Upgrade Page
Figure 111. Email Options Menu on the Email Settings Page
Figure 112. Firmware Upgrade Page
Figure 113. Choose File Window with a Firmware File Selected
File Management Tab
Uploading Files
Figure 114. File Management Page
Adding a Directory
Other File Management Activities
Control Tab
Set and View Ties Page
Figure 115. Set and View Ties Page
Figure 116. Pop-up Field Providing Formation About a Button Tie
Global Presets Page
Saving a preset
Recalling a preset
Figure 117. Global Presets Page
Part Numbers and Accessories
Reference Information
Models
Included Parts
Mounting the Switcher
Optional Accessories
Cables and Adapters
UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting
Rack Mounting Procedure
Figure 118. Rack Mounting the DXP to a 19-inch Rack
What is an IP Address?
IP Addressing
Choosing IP Addresses
Class Name
Subnet Mask
Pinging for the IP Address
Ping to determine Extron IP address
Device
Connecting as a Telnet Client
Ping to determine web IP address
Starting Telnet
Figure 119. Ping Response
Operating using Telnet
Connecting to the DXP Open command
Escape character and Esc key
Local echo
Setting carriage return-line feed
Closing the link to the switcher
Exiting Telnet Quit command
Subnetting, a Primer
Subnet masks and octets
Determining whether devices are on the same subnet
Figure 122. Subnet Mask and Octets
Unmasked octets are compared indicated by ? in figure
Extron Warranty
USA, Canada, South America
and Central America
Japan
