Switcher MLS Config Screen | Extron electronic MLS 406MA, MLS 304SA

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Switcher (MLS) Config Screen

The Switcher (MLS) Config screen, shown below, allows you to make adjustments without having to use the front panel controls. The picture below shows how this screen looks for an MLS 406MA. The quantity of available inputs and the Input Configuration section choices vary depending on the MLS model.

Sample Switcher (MLS) Config screen for an MLS 406 Series switcher

Sample of the top half of the Switcher (MLS) Config screen for an MLS 304MA or MLS 304SA

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Extron electronic MLS 406MA, MLS 304SA, MLS 304MA, MLS 406SA manual Switcher MLS Config Screen

Contents

MediaLink Switchers MLS 304MA, MLS 304SA, MLS 406, MLS 406MA, MLS 406SA Precautions Safety Instructions EnglishConsignes de Sécurité Français Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch Installation Quick Start MLS 304MA, MLS 406, MLS 406MA Video Configuration Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d One Features IntroductionAbout this Manual About the MLS 304 Series and the MLS 406 Series Two Installation UL/Safety RequirementsImportant Safety Instructions MLS 304 Series, MLS 406 Series Installation Rack mounting Mounting the SwitcherTabletop use Power, input, and control connections Power connectionMLS 304 Series, MLS 406 Series Installation Rear Panels and Cabling Input Type Signal BNC Color Balanced Mono Input Installation, cont’d MLS 304 Series, MLS 406 Series Installation IR Link IR signal repeater Control connection That has an external power supply Audio outputs Video output, local monitor, and audio output connectionsVideo outputs Unbalanced Mono Output Balanced Mono Output Wiring for 4 ohm or 8 ohm speakers MA models Ohm Total Load Speakers Tapped at 7.5 Watts Each Equals 15 Watts Total Wiring for 4 ohm or 8 ohm speakers SA models Stereo Output Speaker arrangement examples Examples of speaker layouts Extron Application DiagramsMLC MLC Projector Three Operation and Setup Front Panel Features and Operation MLS 304 Series, MLS 406 Series Operation and Setup Minimum threshold at least 21% MLS 304 Series, MLS 406 Series Operation and Setup Front panel security lockout executive modes MLS 304 Series, MLS 406 Series Operation and Setup Setting Up and Optimizing the AudioResetting the switcher Configuring Lineout and Preamp output levels Adjusting audio input levels Making adjustments Signal detection thresholdClipping level Normal range Video Signal Routing Standard mode modeDA distribution amplifier mode mode RGB follow mode mode Mode Remote ControlMode Selected input Input special conditions Monitor Output If the image does not appear or there is no sound TroubleshootingIf the switcher does not respond to controls Preliminary Four Host-to-MLS communications Serial CommunicationRS-232 Programmer’s Guide MLS 304 Series, MLS 406Series Serial Communication Using the command/response tablesSymbol definitions Command/response table for SIS commands Command Ascii Command Response Additional description Audio status for the active input Aux/Mix input Firmware version, part number & information requests Command/response table for special function SIS commands Command Ascii Command Response ? values Control Software for Windows Installing the softwareUsing the control program User Mode Screen Special features Switcher MLS Config Screen Preliminary Updating firmware Saving and restoring configurationsFile menu options Follow the on-screen instructions File name Description Using the help programKey to file names AAppendix a Specifications Reference MaterialVideo Video input and loop-through MLS 304 Series, MLS 406 Series Reference Material A- SyncAudio Audio output mono power amp MLS 304MA, MLS 406MA only Audio inputAudio output Lineout and Preamp Included parts General Audio output stereo power amp MLS 304SA, MLS 406SA onlyControl/remote switcher Part Numbers and Accessories Optional accessoriesIncluded parts Replacement Part number Accessory Part number Frequency Response Graph for the Loudness Feature Audio Reference Levels Audio Block Diagrams MLS 304MA audio block diagram MLS 304SA audio block diagram Utinpse LE CT MLS 406, MLS 406MA audio block diagram Inputs MLS 406SA audio block diagram MLS 304 Series, MLS 406 Series Reference Material A-11 This page was deliberately left blank FCC Class a Notice Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics, USA