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