Multi-Graphic Processor
MGP 464 MGP 464 DI
Safety Instructions English
Precautions
Consignes de Sécurité Français
Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch
FCC Class a Notice
Page
Quick Start MGP
Connecting to inputs 1 through
Rack mounting the MGP
Virtual input connection examples
BNC output connectors
Configuring the MGP
MGP 464 DI connection diagram
Quick Start MGP 464, cont’d
Adjusting the picture controls
Main menu
MGP 464 Quick Start QS-3
Horizontal and Vertical Start, Pixel Phase, Total
Use the Input Configuration menu to make
Auto Image
Press the Enter button
Table of Contents
Table of Contents, cont’d
MGP 464 Table of Contents Iii
Chapter Five Html Configuration and Control
Appendix a Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories
Iv MGP 464 Table of Contents
Rev B
One
Introduction
Features
About This Manual
About the MGP 464 Multi-Graphic Processor
Connection diagram for MGP 464 DI
Application Diagrams
Extron MGP
Introduction, cont’d
Two
Installation Overview
Installation
Mounting the MGP
Tabletop use
Rack mounting procedure
Installing or Replacing Button Labels
Installation, cont’d
MGP as follows
Replacing a button label
Rear Panel Features
Connecting to RGB/HD/VIDEO inputs 1 through
MGP 464 rear panel
Activity LED This yellow LED blinks to indicate
Virtual input connector configuration examples
Link LED This green LED lights to indicate a good
Pin RS-422 function Description
MGP’s IP address Gateway IP address Subnet mask Dhcp off
LAN port defaults
DVI connector
Connecting to output BNC connectors
MGP 464 DI model, which has the DVI card installed
DVI output Plug a DVI output device into this DVI
Three
Operation
Front Panel Features
MGP 464 front panel
MGP 464 Operation
Baud Data bits Stop bit No parity Always RS-232
RS-232/422 port, see Rear Panel Features in , Installation
Mm connector cable for the configuration port
Power-up and Default Cycle
Default cycle
Operation, cont’d
Input Selection
Window Select Buttons
Selecting an input
Muting an input
Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments
Using the menus
Menu system overview
Main menu flow
When finished with Auto Image, do one of the following
Auto Image menu
Auto Image menu flow
Input Configuration menu flow
Input Configuration menu
Input configuration submenu adjustments
Output Configuration menu flow
Output Configuration menu
Total pixels
Active pixels
Resolution Refresh Rates 50 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 96 Hz
Resolution and Refresh Rate submenu
Output Type submenu
100 Hz 120 Hz
Window Configuration menu flow
Window Configuration menu
Sync Polarity submenu
Window Priority submenu
Window Border submenus
Window Effect submenu
Available effects
Out from the center to the four edges of the window
Effect Duration submenu
Press the Next button until Effect Duration is displayed
Background Capture menu flow
Background Capture menu
Viewing serial port and IP settings
Comm./IP Configuration menu
Screen displays the message Detail = Confirm
Within 20 seconds
Communication/IP Configuration menu flow
Making changes to the serial port and IP configuration
Advanced Configuration menu flow
Advanced Configuration menu
Blue Mode submenu
Background Color submenu
Test patterns available for the MGP
Test Pattern submenu
Internal Temperature screen
Adding and Configuring Window Text
Factory Default submenu
Button Display Function Range Adjust Knob
Image Zoom
Button Display Function Range Adjust Knob
Window presets
Memory Presets
Saving a window preset
Auto Memories
Recalling a window preset
Window Preset #001 Saved
Default presets
Input presets
Factory default preset configurations
Brightness Contrast Color
Freeze mode
Additional Features
Locking the front panel executive mode
Resetting
Mode Activation Result Purpose/Notes
Reset Mode Comparison/Summary
Preliminary
Four
Setting Up Serial Communication
Software Configuration and Control
Connector pin assignments
Front panel RS-232 configuration port pin assignments
Communication software
Using Simple Instruction Set SIS Commands
Host-to-MGP communications
MGP-initiated messages
Error responses
Software Configuration and Control, cont’d
Telnet and Web communications
Ascii to hexadecimal character conversion table
Escape hex 1B Must not be encoded Carriage return hex 0D
Web browser
= CR/LF carriage return/line feed hex 0D 0A
Symbol definitions
X50@
X50
= Secam
Software Configuration and Control
Command Ascii Telnet Response Additional description
X50 * X50@ Out X50@
X50 * X50# \ X50 Typ X50#
SIS Programming and Control, cont’d
X52$
19 # X52$ # Wpe X52$
X50@ + C
X50@ C
Control, cont’d
X50@ * X52@ X50@ Whs X52@
X50@ Ivp X52
X50@ X52@
X50@ * X52@ X50@ Wvs X52@
Cont’d
SIS Programming and Control
X50@ + X50@ Wzm
X50@ I Y X50@ , X52! * X52! * X52# * X52#
X50@ X50@ Wzm
X50@ +
X50 , X50 NI Nmi X50
X50@ * X51$
X50 NI
X51# , X50 NP Nmp X51#
X50 + Hst X50 * X51@
X50 * X51@ Hst X50 * X51@
X50 Hst X50 * X51@
X50 X51@
13 * X50 + # Aln X50
13 * X50 * X51& # Aln X50
13 * X50 # Aln X50
13 * X50 # X51
X50$ J Tst X50$
Executive mode
X50$
X50@ Chn X50 Typ X50# Std X50 Blk X%
X50@ Tlc X50%
SIS Programming
Special functions
Special functions
14 * X50@ #
14 * X50@ * X\ # X50@ Txb X\
16 * X50@ * X\ # X50@ Txc X\
17 * X50@ #
X50@ #
X50@ * X\ # X50@ Brd X\
22 * X52% * X52% * X52% #
Ubk X52% * X52% * X52%
X50 Flm
Img X50@
Auto image
%2A X! % %2A X2 %2A X2! RS X@
Bi-directional serial data port
X2& = 7 or X2* = 1 or View serial port parameters
X3 , X3! CF
X2 CY %2A X2 CY Cpn X! Cty
Cpn X! Cfl X3
X2 * X2# * X2! CE
X6 TC
Ethernet data port
Firmware version requests
Ver04 * X1! plus web ver.-desc-UL date/time
X1! = firmware version to two decimal places
02 * 1.66-MGP464 Series -Mon, 14 Jan 2008 170346 GMT
MGP 464 is MGP 464 DI is
X5$
X3% , X3 , X3& , X3* E
X3% , X3 , X3& , X3 , X3* E
X3% , X3 , X3& , X4$ FE
X4% , X4 , X4& CR Ipr X4% , X4
Command Ascii Telnet URL Encoded Web Response
X4% CR
X4% SM Eml X4%
Programming and Control, cont’d
X1$ CI
X3$ CX
X1$ CI Ipx X3$
X3$
Control
X2@ CV
X5@
X2@
Pvl X5@
34 MGP
Programming
Re-map port designations
Listing connections
Directory commands
Mail server setup commands
Reset Zap / Erase commands
X1$ , X1% CM X1$ %2C X1% CM Ipm X1$ , X1%
Windows-based Control Software
Installing the software
File Download window
Link to the installation software on the MGP 464 CD
Downloading the MGP 464 software from the Web
\Program Files\Extron\MGP464
Called MGP464 in the following location on the computer
Select TCP/IP if you are using the LAN port
Starting the control program
Comm Port Selection window with TCP/IP and RS232 tabs
From the Help pull-down menu, or press the F1 key
MGP 464 window
Five
Accessing the Web Pages
Html Configuration and Control
Example of an Enter Network Password dialog box
MGP 464 Html Configuration and Control
Viewing System Status
MGP
System Status screen
Using the Configuration
Html Configuration and Control, cont’d
System Settings screen
System Settings screen
Scaler I/O Settings screen
Scaler I/O Settings screen
Configuring the inputs
Naming inputs
Configuring the output
Selecting the video signal type
Test patterns available on the MGP
Enabling/disabling blue mode
Window Settings screen
Window Settings screen
Setting window priority
Passwords screen
Passwords screen
Assigning a password
Clearing a password
If your MGP has a password assigned, enter it
Setting up e-mail alerts
Email Alerts screen
Email Alerts screen top portion
Setting up Smtp authorization
Firmware Upgrade screen
Firmware Upgrade screen
Mail IP Address field. The Edit button changes to Save
To obtain the latest version of MGP 464 firmware
Downloading the firmware
Updating the firmware on the MGP
Choose file window
Using the File Management
Firmware Version on the Firmware Upgrade screen
File Management screen
Adding a directory
Uploading files
Other file management activities
Delete all files Click the Delete All button
Picture Controls screen
Using the Control
Picture Controls screen
Window Selection
Input sections
Image Controls
Window Controls
Preliminary
Presets screen
Presets screen
Window Presets
Naming a window preset
Window Presets section, you can do the following
Symbols / + space
Numerals 0 through
Selecting a window preset transition effect
Saving creating a window preset
Input Presets
From the Window Effect menu, select Real time motion or Cut
Using the Background
Selecting a background color
Displaying a background image
Uploading an image
Add Image field on the Image Settings screen
To upload a bitmap image to the MGP
Selecting a background image
Six
MGP 464 connected to a matrix switcher
Application 1 Connecting the MGP 464 to a Matrix Switcher
Special Applications
Are described, along with their requirements for the MGP
Connecting the matrix switcher to the MGP
Setting up the MGP to work with the switcher
Special Applications, cont’d
Preliminary
Preliminary
Daisy-chain configuration examples
Setting up MGPs for daisy-chaining
Repeat step d for the third MGP if appropriate
AAppendix a
Specifications
Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories
MGP 464 Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories
24 bit, 8 bits per color 160 MHz standard
Control/remote processor/decoder/scaler
Enclosure dimensions
Part Numbers and Accessories
Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories, cont’d
Optional accessories
Included parts
AppendixBB
Using the LCD display at power-on
Firmware Upgrade Guide
Using a Web browser
Power-up cycle flow diagram
MGP 464 Firmware Upgrade Guide B-3
Next time you enter your MGP 464’s IP address
System Status Web
Using the Windows-based configuration software
Firmware Upgrade Guide, cont’d
Downloading the firmware
About... screen
Enter Network Password dialog box
Updating using the Web pages
MGP 464 Firmware Upgrade Guide B-5
Updating the Firmware
Choose file window with firmware file selected
MGP 464 Firmware Upgrade Guide B-7
Updating using the Windows-based control software
Open window with firmware file selected
Extension must be .S19
Firmware update progress bar
Updating using the Firmware Loader
On the Extron Web page, click the Download tab
\Program Files\Extron\FWLoader
MGP 464 Firmware Upgrade Guide B-9
Default is
Firmware Loader connection tabs
Firmware Loader file selection screen
Preliminary
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