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I/O grouping

I/O grouping is a matrix switcher feature that allows you to subdivide the front panel controls of the matrix into four smaller functional sub-switchers and limit tie creation using the front panel only. Inputs and outputs can be assigned to one of four groups or not assigned to any group.

When you are creating ties on the front panel, inputs and outputs that are assigned to a group can be tied only to other outputs and inputs within the same group. For example, a front panel operator cannot tie an input that is assigned to group 1 to an output that is assigned to group 2. Ungrouped inputs and outputs can be switched to outputs and inputs in any group. Ties between groups (an input in group 1 tied to an output in group 2) can be created under RS-232/RS-422 or Ethernet control.

Suggested applications for the I/O grouping feature include:

•Segregating specific video formats to prevent an input in one video format from being inadvertently applied to an output device that supports another video format (figure 3-28)

•Segregating input and output devices that are in separate rooms

•Segregating input and output devices on which you are distributing audio on the audio/RS-232 wire pair from those on which you are distributing RS-232 signals.

•Isolating video from being displayed on specific output devices for operational security reasons

NOTE All of the equipment in this figure is connected through the appropriate MTP transmitter or receiver.

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Figure 3-28 — I/O grouping of incompatible video formats

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Contents

Mtpx Plus Series Mini Twisted Pair Matrix Switcher Instrucciones de seguridad Español Safety Instructions EnglishConsignes de Sécurité Français Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch FCC Class a Notice Page Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d Command/Response Table for IP-specific SIS Commands Iv Mtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers Table of Contents Mtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers Table of Contents Vi Mtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers Table of Contents One Extron Mtpx Plus About the Mtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix SwitchersMtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers Introduction About this Manual Mtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers Introduction Transmission distances Twisted pair TP cable advantages Component Video Mtpx Skew equalization Definitions Tie any input to any or all outputs Features Mtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers Introduction Introduction, cont’d Two Mounting instructions Mounting the SwitcherMtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers Installation UL guidelines Shows the rear panel of the Mtpx Plus Rear Panel Cabling and Settings Transmitters to these RJ-45 female connectors Signal inputs Connector. High impedance is generally over 800 ohms Video RGB sources to these 15-pin HD female connectors RS-232 output inserts Signal outputsConnectors VTT receivers to these RJ-45 female connectors Captive screw connector wiring for audio output Ethernet connection RS-232/RS-422 connection Cabling RJ-45 connector wiring Power connection Reset button 70-335-01figure 2-12, can be used for this connection Front Panel Configuration PortBaud No parity Data bits Stop bit No flow control Installation, cont’d Three Mtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Primary functions Input and output buttonsSecondary functions On and off. See Background illumination on Select a preset. See Using presets onSelect an input Identify the selected input Control buttons View button The View button has two primary functions Preset mode to activate a previously-defined presetPreset mode is active Wire pair on Mtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers Operation Controls See Performing a system reset from the front panel on Executive modes on Button icons Definitions Front Panel Operations Front panel security lockouts Power Creating a configuration Press and release the Esc button figure Example 1 Creating a set of video and audio tiesPress and release the input 5 button figure Press and release the Enter button figure Current configuration -9 is now Press and release the input 5 button figure Example 2 Adding a tie to a set of video and audio tiesPress and release the output 1 button figure Press and release the Enter button figure Current configuration -15 is now Press and release the Esc button figure Example 3 Removing a tie from a set of video and audio ties 19 Deselect the output Viewing a configuration Video button and the Audio button figure Lights red Press and release the Video button to deselect video figure 24 Select an input 26 Deselect audio and select video to view video ties only 4 5 6 7 8 9 Grouping Buttons that may be lit Allow the mode to time out after approximately 30 secondsOutputs Press and release the Enter button to select group 1 figure Example 5 Grouping inputs and outputs 32 Assign inputs and outputs 35 Deselect I/O Group mode 16 x 32, 32 x 16, and 32 x 32 matrix sizes Using presets Press and release the Input 1 button Example 6 Saving a preset Press and release the Preset button figure Example 7 Recalling a preset 43 Select the preset Example 8 Muting and unmuting an audio/RS-232 output Muting and unmuting audio/RS-232 outputsRelease the Audio button figure 46 Select audio only VCR Viewing and adjusting the TP input audio level 51 Clear all selections Example 9 Viewing and adjusting an input audio level Output button audio gain and attenuation display Mtpx Plus 53 Select an input Press and release the Audio button figure 55 Adjust the input audio level Reading the displayed volume Viewing and adjusting the local output volume Audio volume display Push Esc button twice more 7% + 1.5% + 1.5% = 10% volume Press and release the output 1 button figure Example 10 Viewing and adjusting a local output volume level 10 11 13 14 15 Lit Buttons Unlit Buttons Press and release the Audio button figure Setting the front panel locks Executive modes Switcher Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode Background illumination Performing a system reset from the front panel 4 5 6 7 8 9 Defining the audio/RS-232 wire pair Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate Input Configuration mode figure Rear Panel Operations Activation Result Purpose/Notes Reset Mode Comparison/Summary If necessary, turn off power to the switcher Performing a hard reset resetTo the switcher figure Or three times absolute reset figure Performing soft system resets resets 3, 4, Troubleshooting Video AdjustmentsOptimizing the Audio Worksheet example 1 System equipment Configuration Worksheets Audio from the presenter’s microphone input 3 is Worksheet example 2 Daily configurationThis example  Displayed in the main hall output 79 Worksheet example 3 Test configuration Worksheet example 3 Test configuration Preset # Button switchers configuration worksheet Operation, cont’d Button switchers configuration worksheet Operation, cont’d Four Rear panel Remote port Default protocol for both ports is as followsMtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers Programmer’s Guide Serial Ports This port is hardwired for RS-232 only Front panel Configuration port Ethernet LAN Port Programmer’s Guide, cont’d Number of connections Default IP addressesConnection timeouts Establishing a connection Switcher-Initiated Messages Host-to-Switcher InstructionsUsing Verbose Mode E28 Bad filename / file not found Switcher Error ResponsesE26 Maximum number of connections exceeded E27 Invalid event number X1 = Using the Command/Response TablesCommand/Response Table for SIS Commands Symbol definitions X3# = X2 =X3! = X1$ = Description Command Ascii command Response Additional EX# *X& Ipek EX%LrptEX# Ipek EX#*X1-Iseq IseqX#*X*X*X EX#*X*X*XIseqIseqX#*X*X*X EX#*X1+Iseq IseqX#*X*X*X EX1#Opol X1$ EX1$OpolEX1#*X1$Opol OpolX1#*X1$ X1$ X1% X1% *X1 OutX1% VolX1X1% +V OutX1% VolX1 X1% OutX1% VolX1 # -G InX# AudX1 # *X1& G InX# AudX1# *X1 g InX# AudX1 # +G InX# AudX1 EX2# 1X2# 2 ...X2# n O GroX2# 1X2# 2X2# 3 ...X2# n EX#,X2!NI NmiX#,X2EX#,X2!NO NmoX#,X2 EX2# 1X2# 2 ...X2# n Direct write process +X2P0*! 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X3@ X3# X3# Command/Response Table for IP-specific SIS Commands = 20 ms, default X4$ IptX4@X4# IpzX4$ Special Characters Five Mtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers Matrix Software Matrix Switchers Control ProgramInstalling the software Scroll to the desired program and click Install figure Software operation via Ethernet Ethernet protocol settings Comm Port Selection window -3 appears Using the Matrix Switcher Control software Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program window blank Sample program window complete IP Settings/Options window Matrix IP Address field Control program IP setting/options window Hardware Address field Extron Name/Descriptor fieldGateway IP address field Subnet Mask field Use Daylight Savings check box Use Dhcp check boxDate, Time local, and GMT offset fields Sync Time to PC button Mail Server Domain Name field Mail Server IP Address fieldMail Addressee fields Mtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers Matrix Software Updating firmware 10 Downloading firmware upgrade files Ethernet-connected firmware upload Switcher LAN port. See , Installation, for more detailsStart the Matrix Switchers Control Program and connect to Chapter, steps 1 through 4, starting on 12 Firmware loading Serial-port-connected firmware upload 13 Confirm window Uploading Html files Windows menus Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trashcanFile menu Tools menu 15 Mtpx Configuration Settings Window 16 Mtpx Picture Settings window White Not displayed for the Mtpx Plus Audio-input Configuration selection Ties as Lines Displays ties as lines figure Preferences menuControl Program window -6. You can place icons Using the help system Using Emulation mode MTP transmitter Pre-Peak selection Mtpx level/peaking settingTo open the Mtpx Picture Settings window -16 on Optimizing the Video Mtpx skew setting Product manual MTP Receiver level/peaking settingMtpx Plus Pre-Peak selection MTP receiver to be optimized 22 Location of software on the web site Button-Label Generator Program 23 Extron’s Button-Label Generator window Using the Button-Label Generator software Six Mtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers Html Operation Access the switcher using Html pages as followsDownload the Startup System Status System Status Dhcp radio buttons System SettingsIP Settings fields Unit Name field Model field IP Address fieldMAC Address field Firmware field Date/Time Settings fields -4 provide a location for viewing Date/Time Settings fieldsAppears the year drop box is selected in figure System Settings Passwords Mail IP Address field Email Settings Domain Name field Setting up Smtp authorizationEmail address fields Click the Browse button. An open file window appears Firmware UpgradeAccess the Mtpx Plus switcher using Html pages Click the Configuration tab Click the Browse button File ManagementBrowse through your system and select the desired files By clicking the Control tab User ControlGray buttons indicate no ties Creating a tie Picture Settings Toggling output pre-peaking on and off Changing the input level/peaking Shifted to the left Change an input’s or output’s skew setting as followsSetting 2 ns at a time as follows Changing the skew 13 Mtpx Configuration Mtpx Configuration Output volume. Access the I/O Settings page -14 by clicking SettingsSettings link on the Control 15 Input Audio Level drop box Changing the input gain and attenuation Muting and unmuting an audio or RS-232 output Changing the output volume level Audio volume adjustment settings Saving a preset Global PresetsRecalling a preset Space + ~ , @ = ‘ ’ semicolon colon \ and ? AAppendix a Mtpx Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers Ethernet Connection Default addressEthernet Link Pinging to determine the Extron IP address Connecting as a Telnet clientPinging to determine the Web IP address Open Telnet tipsEscape character and Esc key Help Local echoSet carriage return-line feed Close IP addresses and octets Subnetting a PrimerGateways Local and remote devices Unmasked octets are compared indicated by ? in figure A-6 Determining whether devices are on the same subnet Ethernet Connection, cont’d AppendixBB Reference Information Specifications Audio Reference Information, cont’d Included parts Replacement part Number Part Numbers and AccessoriesMtpx Plus matrix switcher part numbers Matrix switcher part numbers Part number Cables Accessories Connector Part number Male-to-male VGA molded connector cables Part number Button Labels Installing labels in the matrix switcher’s buttons Button label blanks, 16-button strips Reference Information, cont’d Extron Electronics, Europe Extron’s Warranty Extron USA West