VGA Matrix Switcher
MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 series
68-877-01 Rev. D
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MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers Quick Start QS-1
Quick Start - MVX Series VGA Matrix Switchers
Installation
Front Panel Features
Viewing and adjusting the audio input gain
Quick Start MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers, continued
Powering up
Saving or recalling a preset
Table of Contents
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Introduction
MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers
About the Switchers Features
Chapter1One
Figure 1-1 - Typical MVX 88 VGA A application
About the Switchers
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Introduction
Features
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Introduction, cont’d
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Installation
Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views
Chapter2Two
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Installation
Mounting the Switcher
Rack mounting the switcher
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Furniture mounting the switcher
Figure 2-1 - Mounting the switcher
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Installation, cont’d
Figure 2-2 - MVX 88 VGA A high resolution video switcher
Figure 2-3 - Audio input connector wiring
Figure 2-4 - Captive screw connector wiring for audio output
Video and audio output connections
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Figure 2-5 - RS-232 port pin assignment
Power connection
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Remote connection
Optimizing the Audio Troubleshooting Worksheets
Front Panel Controls and Indicators Operations
Chapter3Three
Operation
Definitions
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
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Operation
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Infrared sensor and Power/audio/data LED
Input and output selection controls and indicators
IR Remote Control User’s Guide
Control buttons and LEDs
I/O selection and audio/video controls and indicators
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Operation, cont’d
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N On 4-output switchers, this button and LED stand alone
N On 4-output switchers, this button and LED stand alone
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Creating a set of ties
Powering up the switcher
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Operations
Figure 3-4 - Select an input
If an input with no tie is selected, only that input’s LED lights
Example 1 Create a set of video and audio ties
Figure 3-3 - Select video and audio
Figure 3-6 - Press the Enter button
Figure 3-7 - Example 1 configuration
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Figure 3-5 - Select the outputs
Figure 3-9 - Select an input
Example 2 Add a video tie to a set of video and audio ties
N This example assumes that you have performed example
Figure 3-8 - Select video only
Input 5 video tied to outputs 1, 3, 4, and Input 5 audio tied
Figure 3-12 - Example 2 configuration
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Input 5 video tied to output 1, output 3, output 4, and output
Input 5 video tied to outputs 1, 3, 4, and
Figure 3-17 - Example 3 configuration
Figure 3-15 - Deselect the output
Figure 3-16 - Press the Enter button
Figure 3-18 - Select video and audio
Viewing the configuration
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Example 4 View ties by selecting an input
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Figure 3-19 - Select an input
Figure 3-20 - Deselect audio to view video only
Figure 3-21 - Deselect video and select audio to view audio only
Figure 3-23 - Select an output
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Example 5 View ties by selecting outputs
Figure 3-22 - Select video and audio
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Figure 3-24 - Deselect audio to view video ties only
Figure 3-25 - Deselect video to view audio ties only
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Using presets
Example 6 Save a preset
Figure 3-26 - Enter Save Preset mode, MVX
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Figure 3-27 - Select the preset
Example 7 Recall a preset
Figure 3-28 - Select Recall Preset mode, MVX
Figure 3-30 - Audio gain and attenuation
Adjusting input audio gain and attenuation
Figure 3-29 - Select the preset, MVX
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Figure 3-32 - Select an input
Example 8 Adjust the input audio gain
Figure 3-31 - Select Audio Setup mode
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6 dB
Figure 3-33 - Adjust the input audio level
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Figure 3-34 - Exit Audio Setup mode
Example 9 Resetting audio gain - single input
Figure 3-35 - Select Audio Setup mode
Example 10 Resetting audio gain - all inputs
Setting the output audio level
Figure 3-37 - Reset the selected input level
Figure 3-38 - Exit Audio Setup mode
Front panel security lockout Executive mode
Clearing all ties and presets
Figure 3-41 - Clear all ties and presets
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Resetting the system to factory defaults
Figure 3-42 - System reset to factory defaults
Memory
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Troubleshooting
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Optimizing the Audio
Worksheet example 1 System equipment
Worksheets
Sound
system
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Worksheet example 2 Daily configuration
Figure 3-44 - Worksheet example 2 Daily configuration
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Worksheet example 3 Test configuration
Figure 3-45 - Worksheet example 3 Test configuration
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Operation, cont’d
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Configuration worksheet
Preset #
Title
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Operation, cont’d
Simple Instruction Set Control
Matrix Switchers Control Program
Chapter4Four
Remote Operation
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Host-to-Switcher instructions
Figure 4-1 - Remote connector pinout
Figure 4-2 - Small matrix IR remote control
Switcher-initiated messages
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Switcher error responses
Using the command/response table
Symbol definitions
Command/response table for SIS commands
E+QX!*X@!...X!*X@$
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Remote Operation, cont’d
Command/response table for SIS commands continued
RGB mute commands
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Command/response table for SIS commands continued
Command
ASCII command
Command/response table for SIS commands continued
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E*XPX!*X@!X!*X@%X!*X@$ ... X!*X@
EX1VC
Command
E VM
X11X12 ... X1nMut
Command/response table for SIS commands continued
X1!= RGB delay in ½ second increments 10 5 seconds maximum
Command/response table for SIS commands continued
RGB delay
Resets
Figure 4-3 - Turn on the echo function
Loading firmware using an SIS command
1. Using the Matrix Switchers Control Program
N Firmware can be uploaded two ways
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Figure 4-4- Select the firmware upgrade file
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Figure 4-5- Upload progress display
The Matrix Switchers Control Program The Firmware Loader
Matrix Switchers Control Program
Installing the software
N For full functionality, install both of the following programs
Figure 4-8 - Comm port selection window
Using the software
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Overview
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Figure 4-9 - Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program window blank
Figure 4-10 - Sample program window complete
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Updating the firmware
Figure 4-11 - Open window
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Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trash
Windows menus File menu
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Figure 4-13 - RGB Delay/Mute/Output-Volume Adjust window
Figure 4-14 - Configure Audio Options window
Tools menu
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Preferences menu
Figure 4-15 - Ties shown as lines
Figure 4-16 - Ties shown as crosspoints
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Using Emulation mode
Master-Reset selection
Figure 4-17 - Emulation mode configuration
Using the help system
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Remote Operation, cont’d
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Specifications and Part Numbers
Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories
AppendixAA
Video input
Specifications and Part Numbers
Specifications
Video
0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV = 1 Vrms, 0 dBV ≈ 2 dBu
Sync
Audio
Audio input
Audio output
Specifications and Part Numbers, cont’d
Control/remote - switcher
N Specifications are subject to change without notice
Included parts
Part Numbers and Accessories
MVX matrix switcher part numbers
Matrix switcher part numbers
Bulk cable
Accessories
Adapters, power supplies, labels
Cables
Male-to-male VGA cable
Install kit
Cable assemblies
Male-to-male VGA cable with audio
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Specifications and Part Numbers, cont’d
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