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I/O Grouping

I/O grouping allows you to subdivide the front panel control of the matrix into four smaller functional sub-switchers. Inputs and outputs can be assigned to one of four groups or not assigned to any group.

When you are creating ties on the front panel, inputs and outputs that are assigned to a group can be tied only to other outputs and inputs within the same group. For example, you cannot tie an input that is assigned to group 1 to an output that is assigned to group 2. Ungrouped inputs and outputs can be switched to outputs and inputs in any group. Ties between groups (for example, an input in group 1 tied to an output in group 2) can be created via SIS commands, the control software, or the web pages.

Figure 46 gives an example of input and output grouping of DVI Pro and HDMI devices on a DXP.

INPUTS

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Editing Station

#1

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OUTPUTS

Editing Station

#2

2 input, 4 output

matrix

Input

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5

67 Output

8

Group 3

Monitor

Monitor

Monitor

Camera #1

Camera #3

3 input, 2 output

matrix

Input

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1

2 Output

Group 1

Monitor

VTR

(MPEG-2/JPEG 2000) #1

3 input, 2 output

matrix

Input

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34 Output

Group 2

DVS 304 IP

DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER

ADJUST

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IR

DVS 304

Monitor

	VTR
Monitor	(MPEG-2/JPEG 2000) #3

Figure 46. I/O Grouping of Incompatible Video Formats

Suggested applications for the I/O grouping feature include:

•Segregating specific video formats to prevent an input in one video format from being inadvertently applied to an output device that supports another video format (see figure 46).

•Segregating input and output devices that are in separate rooms.

•Isolating video from being displayed on specific output devices for operational security reasons.

I/O groups can be set up using the front panel, SIS commands via RS-232 or RS-422 control (see the “SIS Configuration and Control” section, beginning on page 49), the embedded web pages (see the “HTML Operation” section, beginning on page 105), or the Matrix Switchers Control Program via RS-232, RS-422, or IP control (see the “Matrix Software” section, beginning on page 72).

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