Extron electronic MTPX Plus Series manual Example 5 Grouping inputs and outputs

Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs

In the following an example, several switcher inputs and outputs are assigned to groups. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action.

1. Press and release the Esc button (figure 3-29).

Press the Esc button to clear all selections.

C O N T R O L

ENTER PRESET VIEW ESC

The button flashes once.

Figure 3-29 — Clear all selections

2. To enter I/O Group mode, simultaneously press and hold the Input 1 and Output 1 buttons for approximately 2 seconds and then release the buttons (figure 3-30).

Press and hold the Input 1 button and Output 1 button.

1 2 16

17 18 32

1 2 16

17 18 32

Release the Input 1 button and Output 1 button.

•Ungrouped input and output buttons light.

I	1	2	16
N
P
U
T	17	18	32
S
	2 seconds
O	1	2	16
U
T
P
U	17	18	32
T
S

I

N P U T S

O U T P U T S

Figure 3-30 — Select I/O Group mode

3. Press and release the Enter button to select group 1 (figure 3-31).

Press and release the Enter button to select group 1.

The button lights amber to indicate the selection.

	C O N T R O L
ENTER	PRESET	VIEW	ESC
Group # 1	2	3	4

Figure 3-31 — Select an I/O group

NI/O groups are protected when front panel lock mode 2 is selected. You can view the groups in lock mode 2, but you cannot change them from the front panel. See “Setting the front panel Locks (Executive modes)” on page 3-46.

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.

MTPX Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-25