Ring (R, -)
Tip (+)
Sleeve (Gnd)

Power connection

1AC power connector and power indicator LED — Plug a standard IEC power

cord into this connector to connect the switcher to a 100 to 240VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz power source. The LED () lights while the MLS is receiving power.

Input connections

2Inputs 1–3— For inputs 1, 2, and 3, connect a cable from the video source to either (choose one)

the BNC connector (composite video) or

the 4-pin mini DIN connector (S-video ).

Input configuration is not needed for these inputs.

For audio input, wire the audio input connector as shown in the following illustration.

Tip

L

Sleeve

 

Tip

R

Sleeve

 

Unbalanced Stereo Input

(high impedance)

Tip

L

Sleeve

 

Tip

R

Sleeve

 

Tip

L

Ring

 

Sleeve (s)

 

Tip

R

Ring

 

Balanced Stereo Input

(high impedance)

Tip

L

Ring

 

Sleeve (s)

 

Tip

R

Ring

 

600 ohms

Tip

L

Ring

 

Sleeve (s)

 

Tip

R

Ring

 

600 ohms

Balanced Stereo Input

 

(600 ohms)

 

600 ohms

Tip

L

Ring

 

Sleeve (s)

 

Tip

R

Ring

 

Unbalanced Mono Input

Balanced Mono Input

Balanced Mono Input

(high impedance)

(high impedance)

(600 ohms)

3Inputs 4–6— For inputs 4, 5, and 6, connect a computer to the 15-pin HD connector for RGB computer video input.

Each input’s audio source can be connected to either the female 3.5 mm mini stereo jack (unbalanced input), or the 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connector (balanced or unbalanced input).

Wire the stereo jack audio input connectors as shown at right. Wire the captive screw

connectors as shown above in 2 .

Tip (L, +)

Video output connections

Sleeve (Gnd)

4RGB computer video outputs — Connect a cable from the 15-pin HD connector or the five BNC connectors to the projector for computer video output from inputs 4–6. The output signal will be in the same format (RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs) as the input signal. The signal is switched, but not processed. The two RGB video outputs (15-pin HD and BNC connectors) are simultaneously active. Cables can be connected between the projector and one, some, or all of the switcher’s video outputs.

Cable the BNC connectors according to the signal format as shown below.

R

G

B

H

V

R

G

B

H

V

R

G

B

H

V

 

 

RGBHV

 

 

 

RGBS

 

 

RGsB (Sync on Green), RsGsBs

5

6

S-video (Y/C) output — Connect a cable from these BNCs to the projector (Y/ luma on left, C/chroma on the right) for S-video output.

Composite video (Vid) output connector — Connect a cable from this BNC connector to the projector for composite video output.

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