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Wiring the control connector

The display and source control connector allows you to connect cables for IR devices, RS-232 devices (RS models only), and AC power to the MLC. The illustration below shows the pin assignments of the MLC’s control connector that are covered in detail on the following pages.

RS-232 Tx (RS models only)

IR out

IR in

12 V DC in

F E D C B A

Pinout guide for the MLC 52 display/source control connector

The ports in this connector, from left to right, perform the following functions:

F (Tx) — Transmits the RS-232 signal for projector control.

Although this port is present on both the IR and the RS models, it is functional only on the RS models.

E (IR out) — Used for connecting an IR emitter to issue IR commands. Up to two emitters can be wired to this port.

D (GND) — Ground for IR and/or RS-232 projector control

C (IR in) — Used for connecting an optional IR Link or IRL 20, so that an IR remote can control the MLC.

B (GND) — Ground for the +12 VDC power

A (+12 V) — Power input for the product (12 VDC)

The two-gang MLC 52 IR VC and MLC 52 RS VC have the same control ports as the one-gang models.

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Extron electronic manual Wiring the control connector, Pinout guide for the MLC 52 display/source control connector

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MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Safety Instructions English Consignes de Sécurité FrançaisSicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch Instrucciones de seguridad Español Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d Entering display device communications port settings MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Table of Contents Iii Appendix a Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories Iv MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Table of Contents One Features and Options Standard featuresAbout the MLC 52 Series MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Introduction Options and accessories Application diagram for a standard MLC 52 1-gang size MLC 52 Application Examples Two Installation Overview MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Installation UL Requirements Installation ProceduresPreparing the site and installing the wall box Replacing the faceplate Screws to remove from the MLC faceplate Replacing a button label Installing the MLC onto a new faceplate bottom viewReplacing button labels Mounting an electrical box Attaching a wall box to a wall stud MLC 52 VC rear view Rear panel and cable connectionsMLC 52 rear view MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Installation Wiring the control connector Pinout guide for the MLC 52 display/source control connector Wiring for IR control Wiring the control connector for IR Wiring for RS-232 control RS models only Wiring for RS-232 control RS models onlyWiring an IR Link UC 50, 100, and 200 cable color codes Wiring and using the IR Link for IR remote control Wiring an IRL Wiring an IRL Wiring the VC port Wiring the power connectorConnecting the MLC 52 to the external power supply Mounting the MLC 52 in a wall box Mounting the MLCMounting the MLC to an electrical box or mounting bracket Mounting the MLC 52 to a mounting bracket mud ring Mounting the MLC to a wall or furniture Installation, cont’d Three Front Panel Features and Operation Switch modesDisplay Device Control Buttons on the front panel Front panel components MLC 52 front panel Mm connector cable for the configuration port Operation, cont’d Configuring the MLC 52 Using IR Order in which the buttons blink during data transfer Configuring using IR learning Percent Complete MLC MLC 52 VC Models Buttons Lit Activation of LEDs during button configuring Removing commands from a button Setting up button macros Configuring a single button for input source selection Requirements for the MLC 52 VC with volume control knob Extron MPA Powering the Display Device On and Off Wiring and connections for the MLC 52 VC modelsConfiguring the MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS Vol buttons Powering on Input selection buttons on the MLC 52 front panel Powering offSelecting Inputs Operating the MLC 52 Using IR Remote Control Using the IR Link with the MLC 52 and the IR Buttons on the IR 452 remote control MLC 52 configuration cannot be performed from the IR Buttons to press and hold for executive mode ResettingLocking the Front Panel Executive Mode Four MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Special Applications Application 1 Using Multiple Sources with an MLCApplication 1 Projector with more than two inputs Programming buttons for an IR controlled system Examples of projector remote control types a and BProjector remote control type a application Special Applications, cont’d Volume OFF Projector remote control type B application Command #1 Computer Command #2 Video Application 2 Projector Requiring a Power Off Confirmation Typical projector power off confirmation prompt Configuring the MLC 52 for a power-off confirmation Configuring the MLC 52 for multi-coded IR functionality Programming RGB inputs projector remote control type a Programming video inputs projector remote control type a Display Using the PC button RGB Programming VC models projector remote control type a Programming RGB inputs projector remote control type B Programming video inputs projector remote control type B Using the Video button S-video or composite video Programming VC models Projector remote control type B Special Applications, cont’d Five MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Serial Communication Using the MLC 52 Configuration ProgramRS-232 configuration cable pin assignments Installing the software Extron Software Products Disc a screen Starting the configuration program Configuration Wizard screen Loading the IR drivers Loading Extron driversLoading the serial RS-232 drivers Selecting the MLC 52 / Dvcm 50 IR driver package IR driver package list Viewing the IR driver package version IR Driver Directory window IR driver information in the Help Details windowChanging the location of the IR drivers Configuring using the MLC 52 Configuration Wizard Key to file namesBrowse For Folder window File name Description Initial configuration options screen Select Initial Option screen, first radio button selected Creating a new configuration using the wizard Select COM Port screen Select MediaLink Serial Driver screen for RS models Select IR Driver screen for IR models Iii Serial Communication, cont’d Assign Commands To Buttons window with PC button selected To add a command to a button Overwrite prompt Uploading an existing configuration using the wizard Select Configuration File screen RS version Click Next Configuring using the Windows-based configuration program Wizard Finish screen Overview of the configuration procedure Opening the MLC 52 Configuration Program screen Mode selection window, Select a Comm Port tab Model selection screen MLC 52 Configuration Program screen not configured Saving and restoring a configuration Saving a configurationFile menu, Save Configuration as... selected Displaying the Help program Save Configuration prompt Save configuration to... windowRestoring a configuration Load configuration from... window Overview of the MLC 52 configuration program main screen Main screen with a driver added Menu bar Trace Window example Help menu Front panel representations Details window from the Help menuAbout window from Help menu, showing an MLC 52 RS Button Operations area Button Settings areaDisplay settings tabs Serial driver overwrite prompt Adding a driverAdd Driver window Auto Fill window Select a serial driver... windowSelect Your IR Driver window Removing a driver Removing an IR driverRemoving a serial driver Assigning functions to buttons Command added to the first memory block of the PC button PC button selected on MLC 52 main screen Assigning user-defined functions to buttons Button Operations section containing a user-defined code Removing a function from a button User-defined command entered for Video buttonSetting up button modes and labels Serial Communication, cont’d Factory defaults Setting the button modes Switch Mode menu for a volume buttonEntering display device power settings Display Power Settings tab No IR/232 while display power is off Entering display device communications port settings Programming the MLC 52 for control by the IR 452 Remote Performing IR learning via software Prompt to press IR remote control button IR learning readiness prompt Playing an IR command IR learning timeout prompt Connection window with Emulation Mode tab selected Using emulation modePlaying an IR command Existing configurations dropdown menu on Connection Window Device selection screen for emulation mode Selecting the starting screen Wizard Options submenu Reset to factory defaults confirmation prompt ResettingFile menu, Total Factory Reset selected Downloading the firmware from the Web MLC 52 main screen after reset standard modelUploading firmware Extron’s Firmware Loader window Installing the Firmware LoaderUpdating the firmware Selecting the firmware on the Choose Firmware File window Firmware Loader window Ascii to Hex conversion table Using Simple Instruction Set SIS CommandsHost-to-MLC communications Symbol definitions Command/response table for SIS commands Command Hexadecimal Response Additional Send/receive data to/from page 0 memory AAppendix a Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories Specifications Included parts Part number Part Numbers and AccessoriesIncluded parts Optional accessories Cables AppendixBB MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers Templates MLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS TemplateMLC 52 IR and MLC 52 RS cutout template MLC 52 IR VC and MLC 52 RS VC Template MLC 52 IR VC and MLC 52 RS VC cutout template Templates, cont’d FCC Class a Notice Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics, Europe Beeldschermweg 6C