Extron electronic ISM 824 manual About this Manual, About the Integration Scaling Multiswitcher

Introduction

About this Manual

This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the Extron ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher with optional output boards. In this manual, the terms “ISM 824”, the “ISM”, “Integration Scaling Multiswitcher“, “the multiswitcher”, and “switcher“ are used to refer to the ISM 824.

About the Integration Scaling Multiswitcher

The Extron ISM 824 is a modular, eight video and audio input Integration Scaling Multiswitcher with up to eight video and audio outputs. The video outputs comprise of two pass-through outputs and four expansion slots that support a combination of optional output cards. There are five models of output cards:

•ISM RGB Universal Scaler — This card scales any low resolution input signal (composite, S-video, or component video) or a high resolution input signal (RGB, or component) to a high resolution signal (RGB or HD- component) output up to 1600 x 1200 and HDTV 1080p. The card is available with RGB/component, DVI, or HD-SDI ouputs.

•ISM VS Video Scaler — This card scales any low resolution input

(composite, S-video, or component video) to a high resolution (RGB or HD- component) output up to 1400 x 1050 or HDTV 1080p. High resolution inputs are passed through unchanged.

•ISM SC Scan Converter — This card converts any high resolution input signal (RGB or HD-component) to a low resolution signal (composite, S-videoor component) output. In addition this output card supports genlocking of any converted signal to an external sync source.

•ISM 1WB Single Output Wideband — This card takes any input signal type and passes it through unprocessed.

NThe Universal Scaler, Video Scaler, Scan Converter, and Single Wideband cards can be installed in any of the four output slot.

•ISM 2WB Dual Output Wideband — This card takes any input signal type and passes it through unprocessed on the corresponding pins of either of two

15-pin HD connectors. This card can only be used fully in the first two slots where dual outputs are supported.

NWhen it is installed in slot #1, the top HD connector is output 3 and the bottom is output 4.

When it is installed in slot #2 the top HD connector becomes output 5 and the bottom is output 6.

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