Installation, cont’d

Audio output connections

7Audio Out(put) connectors — Connect an audio output device to either connector for balanced or unbalanced stereo audio output. A device such as a tape recorder can be connected to the Fixed output while a power amplifier can be connected to the Variable output. Wire each captive screw connector as shown below.

Unbalanced Output

Tip

See Caution

Sleeve (s)

Tip

See Caution

L

AUDIO

R

OUT

Balanced Output

Tip

Ring

Sleeve (s)

Tip

Ring

L

AUDIO

R

OUT

CAUTION

Connect the sleeve to ground (Gnd). Connecting the sleeve to a negative (-) terminal will damage the audio output circuits.

The Fixed connector outputs audio at a fixed level and is unaffected by changes made via the front panel Volume/Adjust knob. The Variable connector outputs audio that can be attenuated by turning the Volume knob.

Control connections

8MLC/IR port — Connect a cable between this port and an optional Extron MLC 206 MediaLink Controller or an optional IR Link IR signal repeater.

The MLC provides remote control of input switching and volume.

The IR Link accepts modulated IR signals from a remote control so the remote control can be used for selecting the switcher’s inputs.

Extron Comm-Link cable is recommended for this connection. If you use Comm-Link cable, the switcher and controller can be up to 250 feet (76.2 m) apart. Wire the captive screw connector for connection to either an IR Link or an MLC 206 as shown below.

MLC/IR

A B C

Switcher

A B C D E

 

rear panel

 

 

MLC/IR port

 

IR

+12VDC

Ground ( )

C IR (IR Link) D

MediaLink Switcher to an IR Link

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

G

B

H

V

Y/C

VID

INPUT 1

INPUT 2

INPUT 3

INPUT 4

 

INPUT 5

 

INPUT 6

 

RGBHV

 

 

AUDIO OUT

 

MLC/IR

 

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

L

R

OUTPUTS

 

L

R L

R

A B C

 

RS232

IR Link

MLS 306 Rear Panel

port

SIGNAL

MLA-Remote

IR LINK

IR Link

MLC/IR

MediaLink

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A B C

Switcher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rear panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MLC/IR port

 

 

INPUT 1

INPUT 2

INPUT 3

INPUT 4

INPUT 5

INPUT 6

 

RGBHV

R

G

B

H

V

Y/C

VID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO OUT

 

MLC/IR

 

 

 

 

 

L

R

L R

L R

L R

L

R

L

R

 

OUTPUTS

 

L

R L

R

A B C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS232

 

 

 

 

MLS 306 Rear Panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IR

 

RS-232

 

 

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B A B C D

 

Tally Out

MLS/Power

0701 Printed USA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A B C D E A B C D E

 

1 2 3 4 5 6 A B

 

 

+12VDC

 

+12VDC

 

 

 

 

Display/Source Control

 

Relays

IR/RCM

Extron Switcher Control

in the

 

Ground (

)

Ground (

)

 

 

 

 

MLC 206 Bottom Panel

 

B Receive (Rx)

Transmit (Tx) B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Transmit (Tx)

Receive (Rx) A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE If you use cable that has a drain wire, tie the drain wire to ground at both ends.

MLC MLS/Power port

A B

MLS / Power

NOTE The switcher provides power to the controller.

MediaLink Switcher to an MLC 206

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