Programmer’s Guide, cont’d

Command

ASCII Command

Response

Description

Switcher-

initiated

 

(host to switcher)

(switcher to host)

 

 

 

messages

 

 

 

 

Special functions

Switcher mode select

Select switcher mode

X7

*1#

Mod

X7

 

X7

= switcher mode:

X

 

 

 

 

1

= Single mode (default).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

= Separate switcher mode.

 

View switcher mode

1 #

X7

Mic talk-over threshold

Display talk-over threshold

X8

*2 #

Thr

X8

Shows the mic threshold

X

 

 

number. X8 = 0 through 15, default = 8.

Decrement threshold

-*2#

Thr

X8

Decremenst mic threshold one

 

 

 

 

step.

 

 

 

 

 

Increment threshold

+*2#

Thr

X8

Increments mic threshold one

 

 

 

 

step.

 

 

 

 

 

View mic talk threshold

2 #

X8

2 = talk-over threshold

X8 = Value range: 0 - 15 (8 = midrange = default)

+= increment 1 - = decrement 1

Follow sub mode*

Turn the follow sub mode on/off

 

X3

*4#

Fsm

X3

View the follow sub mode status

4#

 

Fsm

 

 

X3

X3

: 0 = off, 1 = on

X

 

X3

: 0 = off, 1 = on

 

Mic (phantom) power*

Turn mic power on/off

 

X3

*57#

Mfp

X3

View mic power status

57#

Mfp

 

X3

X3

: 0 = off, 1 = on

X

 

: 0 = off, 1 = on

 

X3

 

Program audio ducking level in talk over mode*

Adjust audio ducking level

X12

*58#

Adl

X12

Adjusts how much

 

 

 

 

(

 

= 0 to 30 dB) the program

 

 

 

 

X12

audio ducks (automatically decreases) while the MPS is in talk over mode.

0 = audio ducking is off.

Increment audio ducking

+*58#

Adl

X12

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrement audio ducking

-*58#

Adl

X12

 

View audio ducking level

58#

Adl

 

 

X12

 

Program audio breakaway*

Switch program audio

X1

*

X2

$

Pra

X1

*

X2

Selects any input from any

X

group to be routed to the program audio output.

X1 = group 1 through 3 (1 = VGA, 2 = S-video, 3 = composite video).

X2 = inputs 0 through 4 for each group (input 0 = off).

This command works only in Separate mode with Follow sub-mode turned off. If Follow sub-mode is turned on or if the switcher is in Single Switcher mode, the program audio breakaway command does not work, and the response is an E10 error code.

*These groups of commands are new for units using firmware version 1.10 or higher. Earlier firmware versions do not support these four command groups.

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Extron electronic MPS 112CS manual Special functions, Switcher mode select

MPS 112CS, MPS 112 specifications

Extron Electronics is a recognized leader in professional AV system integration, and its MPS 112 and MPS 112CS are prime examples of their commitment to delivering quality performance and user-friendly interfaces. These Multi-Format Presentation Switchers are designed to enhance the quality and efficiency of presentations in any environment, making them ideal for classrooms, meeting rooms, and other venues.

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