Wiring the power connector | Extron electronic MLC 52 manual

Wiring the power connector

The control connector also contains a power connector for the MLC 52. Connect the supplied external 12 VDC power supply to this port to power the MLC as shown in the following diagram.

The Extron P/S 100 and other Extron power supplies can be used with the MLC 52.

BGround ( ) A +12 VDC input

MLC 52

Control

Connector

F E D C B A

Ground all devices.

External Power Supply (12 VDC, 1A max.)

Connecting the MLC 52 to the external power supply

Check the power supply’s polarity before connecting it to the MLC.

Wiring the VC port

If you have an MLC 52 IR VC or an MLC 52 RS VC controller, it can be connected to an optional amplifier, such as the Extron MPA Mini Power Amplifier. To set up this configuration, wire the volume control potentiometer to the amplifier as shown in the following diagram.

	VOL/
	MUTE
	10V
		VOL
		10V
	MLC 52 VC Potentiometer	1	2	3
	Rear Panel	1	2	3
	Rear Panel
		10V VOL

MPA 122

or MPA 181T Remote Port

Wiring the VC potentiometer to the MPA remote volume control port

Set up the volume control, following the instructions in the amplifier’s user manual.

MLC 52 Series MediaLink Controllers • Installation 2-15

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Extron electronic Wiring the power connector, Connecting the MLC 52 to the external power supply, Wiring the VC port

Contents

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