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MPX 423 A • Table of Contents
PRELIMINARY
Table of Contents
Chapter One • Introduction .......................................................................................................1-1
About This Manual.....................................................................................................................1-2
About the MPX 423 A Media Presentation Matrix Switcher............................1-2
Features .............................................................................................................................................1-2
Chapter Two • Installation .........................................................................................................2-1
Mounting the Matrix Switcher ...........................................................................................2-2
Tabletop.use................................................................................................................................2-2
Rack.mounting.the.switcher.....................................................................................................2-2
UL.requirements.for.rack.mounting...................................................................................2-2
Rack.mounting.instructions.................................................................................................2-3
Furniture.mounting.the.switcher.............................................................................................2-3
Rear Panel Connectors .............................................................................................................2-4
Connecting the Matrix Switcher .......................................................................................2-5
RS-232 and Ethernet Control...............................................................................................2-6
Chapter Three • Operation .........................................................................................................3-1
Front Panel Operation ..............................................................................................................3-2
Switcher Modes and Operation .........................................................................................3-3
Introduction.to.single.switcher.mode......................................................................................3-3
Introduction.to.separate.switcher.mode.................................................................................3-3
Establishing.a.tie.........................................................................................................................3-4
Reading.the.LEDs........................................................................................................................3-4
Viewing.or.changing.the.switching.mode..............................................................................3-4
Muting.and.unmuting.video.and/or.audio............................................................................3-5
Locking.and.unlocking.the.front.panel...................................................................................3-6
Setting.RGB.delay.......................................................................................................................3-6
Using.Genlock.sync.....................................................................................................................3-6
Audio .................................................................................................................................................3-7
Establishing.an.audio.tie............................................................................................................3-7
Audio.breakaway........................................................................................................................3-7
Volume.control.(output.1.only)................................................................................................3-7
Audio.mute.(output.1.only)......................................................................................................3-7
Adjusting.the.input.audio.level...............................................................................................3-8
Audio.outputs..............................................................................................................................3-8
Resetting the Unit .......................................................................................................................3-9
Hardware.reset.modes...............................................................................................................3-9
Factory.reset.modes....................................................................................................................3-9