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