Control buttons

Primary functions

Action:

Save changes

Select Preset mode

Select View mode

Cancel/escape

 

 

 

 

 

Indication:

Blinking: save needed

Blinking: Save preset

View mode selected

Flashes once

 

 

Lit: Recall preset

 

 

ENTER

PRESET

VIEW

ESC

Secondary functions

Port

Action 1:

 

 

Select Configuration mode

 

configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

Action 2/

 

Select 9600 baud.

Select 19200 baud.

Select 38400 baud.

Select 115200 baud.

 

indication:

 

Blinking: selected

Blinking: selected

Blinking: selected

Blinking: selected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front panel

Action:

 

With Video and

 

 

 

locks

 

 

Audio buttons, select

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lock mode 2 and/or

 

 

 

 

 

 

toggle between mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 and mode 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RGB delay

Action:

 

 

 

Computer video output group:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Video mode,

In Video mode,

 

 

 

 

 

decrease the

increase the

 

 

 

 

 

switching interval.

switching interval.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio

Action:

 

 

 

In Audio mode,

In Audio mode,

 

 

 

 

 

decrease input level

increase input level

 

 

 

 

 

or output volume.

or output volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

Enter button — The Enter button has one primary function (•) and three

 

 

 

secondary () functions:

 

 

Save configuration or preset changes that you make on the front panel and indicate that a potential change has been created but not saved. To create a simple configuration:

Specify video, audio, or both (see I/O selection buttons [I] and [J])

Press the desired input button (A or B)

Press the desired output button(s) (C or D)

Press the Enter button.

N• Video outputs in the computer video group (C) can be tied only to a computer video input (A).

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

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 tied to an output in the computer group (outputs 1 through 6).

With the Preset, View, and Esc buttons, select Serial Port Selection and Configuration mode. See “Selecting the RS-232 Primary port’s baud rate” on page 3-42.

Select 9600 baud for the rear panel RS-232 port in Serial Port Selection and Configuration mode and indicate the selection. See “Selecting the RS-232 Primary port’s baud rate” on page 3-42.

With the Video and Audio buttons, select front panel security

Lock mode 2 or toggle between mode 0 (unlocked) and mode 2. See “Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-44.

MPX Plus 866 A Media Presentation Matrix Switcher • Operation

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Extron electronic MPX Plus 866 A manual Control buttons

MPX Plus 866 A specifications

The Extron MPX Plus 866 A is a powerful multimedia presentation switcher designed to meet the needs of modern AV environments. This advanced device simplifies the management of multiple audio and video sources, providing seamless control and connectivity in various settings such as conference rooms, classrooms, and auditoriums.

One of the key features of the MPX Plus 866 A is its ability to handle a wide range of video formats. It supports both HDMI and analog video, allowing for compatibility with different devices. This versatility ensures users can connect laptops, projectors, and other AV equipment without any issues, making it ideal for mixed-use environments where various technologies coexist.

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