Example 6: Muting and unmuting an output

In the following example, several switcher outputs are muted and unmuted. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action.

1.Clear all selections: Press and release the Esc button. The button flashes once.

2.Select View-onlymode: Press and release the View button. The View button lights red.

3.Select either video or audio for viewing: Press and release the Video button and the Audio button.

NOTE: This example shows the front panel indications if example 1, example 2, and example 3 have been completed.

I/O

NOTE: Select only Video or Audio (not both) for muting.

You cannot mute video and audio simultaneously.

VIDEO

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the Video button to

Press the Audio button

toggle on and off.

to toggle on and off.

The LED lights when

The LED lights when

selected.

selected.

Until you select an input, the buttons for all untied outputs light.

1

2

3

4

5

6

COMPUTER/AUDIO OUTPUTS

NOTE: Mutes are protected when front panel Lock mode 2 is selected. You can view the mute status in Lock mode 2 but you cannot change it from the

front panel (see “Setting the Front Panel Locks (Executive Modes)” on

page 47).

If front panel Lock mode 2 is selected and you try to perform step 4, the actions are ignored and the Enter, Video, and Audio buttons flash.

4.Mute the outputs: One at a time, press and hold the Output 3 button and then the Output 4 button for approximately 2 seconds until each LED begins to blink. The output 3 and output 4 signals are muted.

Press and hold the Computer/Audio

Output 3 and Computer Output 4 button.

3 4 5

COMPUTER/AUDIO OUTPUTS

2 seconds

3 4 5

COMPUTER/AUDIO OUTPUTS

The LEDs blink to indicate that the computer video outputs are muted.

Release the button.

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Extron electronic MPX 866 A manual Example 6 Muting and unmuting an output

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