MPX 866 a
 Safety Instructions English
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 Typical MPX 866 a Application
About this Guide
 About the Media Presentation Matrix Switcher
 Features
Definitions
Bandwidth
 Zz Tie any input to any or all outputs within a video group
 MPX 866 a Media Presentation Matrix Switcher Introduction
 Install the Matrix Switchers Control Program
Setup and Installation Checklist
Perform Physical Installation
Install Software
 Rear Panel Cabling and Features
Video Input and Output
Computer video group
 Video outputs Video Output 9 and Video Output
Low resolution video group
Video Input 11 through Video Input
Composite video outputs Video Output 7 and Video Output
 Audio inputs either input subgroup
Audio input and output
 Audio outputs computer/audio output subgroup only
Captive screw connector wiring for stereo audio output
 Serial Ports
RS-232 connector
 RJ-45 connector wiring
Ethernet Connection
Cabling
 Power
Reset Button and LED
 Front Panel Configuration Port
Front Panel Configuration Port
 Operation
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
 Input and Output Buttons and LEDs
 Output buttons and LEDs
Input buttons and LEDs
 Control Buttons and LEDs
 MPX 866 a Media Presentation Matrix Switcher Operation
 See Muting and Unmuting Video and Audio Outputs on
 Locks Toggle between mode 0 and mode Action
Mode 2 and mode Resets Action
Controls
 Input and Output Label Panels
Front Panel Operations
 Front Panel Security Lockouts
 Creating a Configuration
 Example 1 Creating a set of computer video and audio ties
Select an input Press and release the input 5 button
Confirm the change Press and release the Enter button
 Select the output Press and release the output 1 button
Example 1, final configuration
 Example 2, final configuration
 Select the output Press and release the output 4 button
Example 3, final configuration, audio switcher
 Video Inputs
 Example 4, final configuration
 Viewing a Configuration
 Example
 Deselect video Press and release the Video button
 Muting and Unmuting Video and Audio Outputs
See Setting the Front Panel Locks Executive Modes on
 Example 6 Muting and unmuting an output
 Exit View-onlymode Press and release the View button
Using Global Presets
 Example 7 Saving a global preset
 Example 8 Recalling a global preset
 Example 9 Selecting the S-video format for an input
Selecting Composite Video or S-video
 Exit the Video mode Press and release the Video button
 Audio gain and attenuation
Viewing and Adjusting the Input Audio Level
 Input Audio Level Adjustment Displays
 Adjust the Input Audio Level
Example 10 Viewing and adjusting an input audio level
 Preset button changes to Recall Preset mode
Viewing and Adjusting the Output Volume
Reading the displayed volume
Exit the Audio mode Press and release the Audio button
 Zz Push Esc button 19 times
Audio Output Volume Settings
Zz Push Esc button
Zz Push Esc button twice
 Select an output Press and release the output 1 button
Example 11 Viewing and adjusting an output volume level
 Adjust the Output Audio Volume
Setting the Front Panel Locks Executive Modes
 Toggle Front Panel Lock Between Mode 2 and Mode
Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode
 System Reset
Performing a System Reset from the Front Panel
 Selecting the Baud Rate of the RS-232 Primary Port
Setting the Front Panel Locks Executive Modes on
 See Matrix Software
Rear Panel Operations
 Perform a soft reset of the switcher as follows
Performing Soft System Resets Modes 3, 4,
 Optimizing the Audio
Performing a Hard Reset
 Troubleshooting
Configuration Worksheets
Worksheet Example 1 System Equipment
 Worksheet Example 2 Daily Configuration
Worksheet Example 2 Daily Configuration
 Worksheet Example 3 Test Configuration
Worksheet Example 3 Test Configuration
 Computer video and audio subgroup input sources
Blank Configuration Worksheet
 RS-232 Ports
Programming Guide
 Rear Panel Remote Ports
Front Panel Configuration Port
 Default IP Addresses
Ethernet LAN Port
0.0 Dhcp off
 Number of Connections
Connection Timeouts
Using Verbose Mode
Establishing a Connection
 Switcher-initiated Messages
Host-to-Switcher Instructions
 Using the Command and Response Tables
Switcher Error Responses
 X1! =
Command and Response Table for SIS Commands
Symbol Definitions
X1 =
 Command Ascii Command Response Additional description
Command and Response Table for SIS Commands
 Read ties
Command/Response Table for SIS Commands
 Audio output volume
 Audio input gain and attenuation
 Preset names
 Input signal active
 Lock executive modes
 X3% =
Command and Response Table for IP-Specific SIS Commands
X2#
X2$
 Special Characters
Command and Response Table for IP-Specific SIS Commands
 Installing the Software
Matrix Switchers Control Program
 Software operation via Ethernet
Software operation via a serial port
 Comm Port Selection window see appears
Using the Matrix Switcher Control Software
 If the IP address is correct, proceed to b
Address and Password Entry
 Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program Window Blank
 Address and Name fields
IP Settings/Options window
 Use Dhcp check box
Hardware Address field
 Date, Time local, and GMT offset fields
Sync Time to PC button
Use Daylight Savings check box
 Administrator Password and User Password fields
 Updating firmware
Location of Firmware Upgrade Files
 Downloading Firmware Upgrade Files
 Select Files Window Dialog Box
Ethernet-connected firmware upload
 Click Exit to close the Firmware Loader
Serial-port-connected firmware upload
 Html Files List Window
Uploading Html files
 Windows Buttons, Drop Boxes, and trash can
Windows menus
File menu
 Tools menu
Audio Gain Adjust Dialog Box
 See Uploading Html Files on
 Preferences menu
Audio Input Configuration selection
 Ties Shown as Crosspoints
 Continue using the program as described on
Master-Reset selection
Using Emulation Mode
Master reset performs all of the following functions
 Using the Help system
Products Disk that accompanied the switcher
Button-Label Generator Program
 Button-Label Generator window appears see figure
Using the Button-Label Generator Software
 Box, and then click OK
Opening the Embedded Web Pages
 Enter Network Password
 System Status
Status Tab
 Unit Name field
Configuration Tab
System Settings
IP Settings fields
 Subnet Mask field
Dhcp radio buttons
IP Address field
Gateway IP Address field
 Date/Time Settings Fields
Date/Time Settings fields
 Passwords
Video Input Settings
 Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade
 Firmware Upgrade
 File Management
File Management Tab
 Set and View Ties
Control Tab
 Creating or deleting a tie
 Change the input gain and attenuation
RGB and Audio Settings
 Click the desired output
Mute and unmute one or all outputs
 Volume Drop Box
Change the output volume level
 Global Presets
Saving a preset
Recalling a preset
 Special Characters
 Ethernet Link
RJ-45 Connector Pinout Tables
 Default IP Address
Pinging to Determine the Extron IP Address
Pinging to Determine the Web IP Address
 Update was successful
Computer returns the command prompt C\
 Telnet Window
Connecting as a Telnet Client
 Local echo
Telnet Tips
Open
Escape character and Esc key
 IP Addresses and Octets
Subnetting a Primer
Gateways
Local and Remote Devices
 Masked octets are not compared indicated by X in figure
Subnet Masks and Octets
Determining Whether Devices Are on the Same Subnet
Unmasked octets are compared indicated by ? in figure
 Specifications
Video
Video input
 Video output
Sync
Audio
 General
Control/remote switcher
Audio input
Audio output
 Part Numbers
Optional Accessories
Matrix switcher part numbers Part Number
Adapters, power supplies, labels Part Number
 Cables
MHR mini high resolution cable Part Number
RG6 super high resolution cable Part Number
Termination tools and connectors Part Number
 Terminated cable assemblies
 Mounting the Switcher
UL Requirements
Mounting Instructions
 Printing Instructions
Button Labels
 Button Label Blanks, 16-button Switcher
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