Input buttons and LEDs

AComputer inputs 1 through 8 subgroup buttons and LEDs — Select and identify computer video group inputs.

BVideo inputs 9 through 14 subgroup buttons and LEDs — Select and identify low resolution video group inputs.

The video input buttons and LEDs in both groups have one primary function () and two secondary (•) functions:

Select and identify an input.

NOTES: • Video outputs in the computer/audio subgroup (B) can only be tied

to a computer video subgroup input (A).

Video outputs in the low resolution video subgroup (D) can only be tied to a low resolution video subgroup input (C).

Audio can be tied only to outputs 1 through 6. If you make a video and audio tie from the low resolution video group (inputs 9 through 14), audio is automatically redirected to tie it and output in the computer subgroup (outputs 1 through 6).

See “Creating a Configuration,” on page 24 to identify the outputs to which audio inputs are tied.

Select a preset.

Display the output volume level.

Output buttons and LEDs

CComputer/audio outputs 1 through 6 subgroup buttons and LEDs — Select and identify computer video group outputs.

DVideo outputs 7 through 12 subgroup buttons and LEDs — Select and identify low resolution video group outputs.

The output buttons and LEDs in both groups have one primary function () and three secondary (•) functions:

Select and identify computer video outputs, audio output, or both.

• Mute the output.

(Output 7 and Output 8 buttons only) Select and identify the video format (composite [Output 7] or S-video [Output 8]) for configurable inputs 11 through 14.

Display the audio level of the selected input.

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MPX 866 A specifications

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