Installation, cont’d

Furniture or projector mounting

Furniture mount or projector mount the MLS using the optional mounting kit (part #70-212-01 for furniture; or 70-217-01 for projector) as follows:

1.

Attach the mounting brackets to the MLS with the

 

machine screws provided.

2.

If feet were previously installed on the bottom of the MLS,

 

remove them.

For furniture mounting

3a. Hold the MLS with the attached brackets against the underside of the table or other furniture. Mark the location of the screw holes of the bracket on the mounting surface.

4.

Drill 3/32" (2 mm) diameter pilot holes, 1/4" (6.3 mm)

 

deep in the mounting surface at the marked screw

 

locations.

5.

Insert #8 wood screws into the four pilot holes. Tighten

 

each screw into the mounting surface until just less than

 

1/4” of the screw protrudes.

6.

Align the mounting screws with the slots in the brackets

 

and place the MLS against the surface, with

 

the screws through the bracket slots.

 

See the illustration at left.

Mounting the MLS to furniture

 

Projector

 

 

Mounting

7. Slide the switcher slightly forward or

Bracket

 

back, then tighten all four screws to

Mounting

secure the MLS in place.

 

Bolt

 

 

For projector mounting

 

 

3b. Secure the MLS to a projector

Ceiling

 

mount or other surface by

 

 

 

inserting the mounting bolt

 

 

through the bracket’s slotted

 

 

hole, as shown at right.

 

 

 

 

Digital Projector

Mounting the MLS to a projector mount

Rear Panel Features and Cabling

Turn off and disconnect power from all the equipment before you connect cables to the MLS.

 

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2

 

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MLS 102 VGA

 

MLS 103 SV

 

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INPUTS

OUTPUT

 

INPUTS

OUTPUT

 

AUDIO INPUTS

AUX/MIX

PREAMP

MLC/RS-232

AUDIO INPUTS

AUX/MIX

PREAMP

MLC/RS-232

1

2

L 3 R L 4 R

MONO L

R

POWER

L 1 R L 2 R L 3 R L 4 R

MONO L

R

POWER

A B

A B

MLS 102 VGA

 

 

12V

.5A MAX

MLS 103 SV

 

12V

.5A MAX

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11

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9

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11

 

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6

 

 

 

 

 

MLS 103 V

 

 

 

 

MLS 100 A

 

 

 

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INPUTSOUTPUT

AUDIO INPUTS

AUX/MIX

PREAMP

MLC/RS-232

AUDIO INPUTS

AUX/MIX

PREAMP

MLC/RS-232

L 1 R L 2 R L 3 R L 4 R

MONO L

R

POWER

L 1 R L 2 R L 3 R L 4 R

MONO L

R

POWER

A B

A B

MLS 103 V

 

12V

.5A MAX

MLS 100 A

 

 

12V

.5A MAX

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9

10

11

 

8

9

10

11

Video connections

1Computer video inputs (MLS 102 VGA only) — Cable one or two VGA-UXGA computers to these individually buffered

15-pin HD connectors. These inputs provide ID bit termination.

2Computer video output (MLS 102 VGA only) — Connect a cable from this 15-pin HD connector to the input port of the projector or display.

3S-video inputs (MLS 103 SV only) — Cable up to three S-video sources to the MLS via these female 4-pin mini DIN connectors.

4S-video output (MLS 103 SV only) — Connect the S-video input port of the projector or display to the MLS by plugging S-video cables into these female 4-pin mini DIN connectors.

5Composite video inputs (MLS 103 V only) — Connect up to three composite video input sources to the MLS 103 V using coaxial cables and these female BNCs.

6Composite video output (MLS 103 V only) — Attach a coaxial cable to this female BNC, and connect the other end of the cable to the projector’s or display’s video input port.

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MLS 100 A, MLS 103 SV, MLS 102 VGA, MLS 103 V specifications

Extron Electronics is renowned for its innovative and high-quality AV solutions, and the MLS series, including the MLS 102 VGA, MLS 100 A, MLS 103 SV, and MLS 103 V, exemplifies the company's commitment to excellence in audio-visual integration. These MediaLink Switchers are designed to simplify the management of multiple audio and video sources in classrooms and conference rooms, providing seamless integration and user-friendly operation.

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