Extron electronic MTPX 1632, MTPX 1616 Introduction, About this Manual, About the Mtpx Switchers

Introduction

About this Manual

This setup guide allows you to easily and quickly set up and configure your Extron MTPX Twisted Pair (TP) Matrix Switcher. Step by step instructions show you how to connect the hardware, and then use the physical controls and the Matrix Switchers Control Program to optimize the video and audio output for the best quality.

About the MTPX Switchers

The MTPX matrix switcher (figure 1-1) distributes signals that are compatible with the Extron MTP and VTT/VTR product lines. The matrix switcher routes a TP input signal to any combination of TP outputs. Depending on the MTP model, the routed TP signal can include RGB or low resolution video and either mono audio or transmitter-to-receiver RS-232 serial communications. The matrix switcher can route multiple input/output configurations simultaneously.

Monitor	Control	Extron
		MTP U R RSA SEQ
	System
		Universal Receiver

Plasma / LCD

Display

Rack Mounted PC

Extron
MTPX 3232				Extron
Twisted Pair				MTP U R A
Matrix			A	Universal
Switcher	U	R		Receiver
	MTP
				LCD projector

NThe receiver-to-transmitter serial communications and remote power capabilities available with certain MTP models are not supported by this matrix switcher.

The MTPX matrix switcher is available in the following matrix sizes:

•	MTPX 816	(8 inputs by 16 outputs)
•	MTPX 168	(16 inputs by 8 outputs)
•	MTPX 1616	(16 inputs by 16 outputs)
•	MTPX 1632	(16 inputs by 32 outputs)
•	MTPX 3216	(32 inputs by 16 outputs)
•	MTPX 3232	(32 inputs by 32 outputs)

The MTPX switchers input and output TP signals on RJ-45 connectors.

NFor best results, use a cable length of at least 50' (15 m) between the TP inputs and outputs and the transmitter and receiver.

Three or six (depending on the matrix size) 15-pin HD and

5-pole 3.5 mm direct insertion input connectors are available for direct RGB (VGA) and stereo audio inputs without an MTP transmitter.

One or two (depending on the matrix size) 15-pin HD output connectors are available for direct RGB (VGA) output to a video device without an MTP receiver.

NThe direct input and direct output 15-pin HD connectors can also support HD-YUV video, YUV video, S-video, and composite video.

Four or eight (depending on the matrix size) 5-pole 3.5 mm captive screw ports are available for direct mono audio outputs

Sound System

Extron

MTP T SV A

Transmitter

	Extron
DVD	MTP T 15HD A
	Transmitter

T 15H D RS

MTP

Extron

MTP T 15HD RS

Receiver

PC

to an audio device without an MTP transmitter.

NFor low resolution MTPs (S-video and composite video) on the TP inputs and outputs, the MTPX audio circuits are compatible only with the newer generation, mono audio models. See the MTP transmitter/ receiver to determine which MTP models you have.

The matrix switcher can be remotely controlled via ieither of two serial ports using either Extron’s Windows®-based Matrix Switchers Control Program or the Simple Instruction Set (SIS™).

PC

Figure 1-1 — Typical MTPX Twisted Pair Matrix Switcher application

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Refer also to the MTPX User’s Manual at www.extron.com. Refer also to the MTPX User’s Manual at www.extron.com.