About the MPS Series
The Extron MPS 112 and MPS 112CS are media presentation switchers featuring three A/V switchers and a program audio switcher with microphone pre-amplifier and mute controls in one product. The A/V switchers include a four input, one output VGA/audio switcher; a four input, one output S-video/audio switcher; and a four input, one output composite video/audio switcher. The MPS 112 and MPS 112CS accept microphone input and mix the microphone signal with the main audio in “talk-over” mode. Both models have an RS-232 control port. The MPS 112CS also features switchable 48 V phantom power for the microphone.
The MPS Series is a one box solution for small presentation systems.
Throughout this manual both models of this switcher are referred to as “MPS” or “MPS 112” if the instructions are not model-specific.
MPS Series Features
Multiple video inputs — Twelve inputs can include four VGA (or SVGA, UXGA, RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, or RsGsBs) inputs on 15-pin HD female connectors, four S-video (NTSC, PAL, or SECAM) inputs on 4-pin mini DIN female connectors, and four composite video (NTSC, PAL, or SECAM) inputs on BNC female connectors.
Multiple video outputs — Three outputs for simultaneous (in Separate mode), or one at a time (in Single mode) display on VGA, S-video, or composite video devices.
Multiple audio inputs — Twelve inputs can include four in the VGA group on
3.5mm female stereo mini jacks, four in the S-video group on pairs of female RCA connectors, and four in the Video group on pairs of female RCA connectors.
Multiple audio outputs — One output for each group (VGA, S-video, and Video), plus Program Out.
Program audio switcher — A three input, one output stereo audio switching system allows the audio input of any video group to be selected for program audio output, with volume and mute control. The MPS 112 features unbalanced program audio output on RCA connectors, while the MPS 112CS has balanced/unbalanced program audio output on a 5-pole captive screw connector.
Bandwidth — Bandwidth is 350 MHz (-3 dB), typical for VGA video, allowing this switcher to switch everything from NTSC video to high-resolution computer displays.
Microphone input — The built-in microphone amplifier is switchable with microphone power (MPS 112 – 15 V and MPS 112CS – 48 V phantom power). The MPS 112 features unbalanced microphone input on one 1/4" (6.3 mm) jack, while the MPS 112CS has balanced/unbalanced microphone input on a 3-pole captive screw connector. The switcher includes a Mix button for “talk-over,” with adjustable threshold control and mix volume control.
Front panel security lockout (Executive mode) — Locks out all front panel functions except input selection and program volume control to prevent unwanted setting changes.
RS-232 remote control — Allows remote control of the MPS switcher using Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS™), Extron’s control software for Windows®, or a control system.
Rack-mountable— The 1U high, full rack width, metal enclosure is rack- mountable, with supplied rack mounting brackets.
