68-877-01 Rev. D
VGA Matrix Switcher
MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 series
Consignes de Sécurité Français
Precautions
Safety Instructions English
Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch
FCC Class A Notice
Page
Front Panel Features
Quick Start - MVX Series VGA Matrix Switchers
Installation
MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers Quick Start QS-1
Saving or recalling a preset
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Powering up
Viewing and adjusting the audio input gain
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Table of Contents
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Chapter1One
MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers
About the Switchers Features
Introduction
Introduction
About the Switchers
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Figure 1-1 - Typical MVX 88 VGA A application
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Features
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Introduction, cont’d
Chapter2Two
Installation
Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views
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Rack mounting the switcher
Installation
Mounting the Switcher
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MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers Installation
Furniture mounting the switcher
Figure 2-1 - Mounting the switcher
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Figure 2-3 - Audio input connector wiring
Installation, cont’d
Figure 2-2 - MVX 88 VGA A high resolution video switcher
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Figure 2-4 - Captive screw connector wiring for audio output
Video and audio output connections
Remote connection
Power connection
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Figure 2-5 - RS-232 port pin assignment
Operation
Front Panel Controls and Indicators Operations
Chapter3Three
Optimizing the Audio Troubleshooting Worksheets
Operation
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
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Definitions
IR Remote Control User’s Guide
Infrared sensor and Power/audio/data LED
Input and output selection controls and indicators
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I/O selection and audio/video controls and indicators
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Control buttons and LEDs
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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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Operations
Powering up the switcher
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Creating a set of ties
Figure 3-3 - Select video and audio
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 3-4 - Select an input
Figure 3-5 - Select the outputs
Figure 3-7 - Example 1 configuration
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Figure 3-6 - Press the Enter button
Figure 3-8 - Select video only
Example 2 Add a video tie to a set of video and audio ties
N This example assumes that you have performed example
Figure 3-9 - Select an input
Input 5 video tied to output 1, output 3, output 4, and output
Figure 3-12 - Example 2 configuration
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Input 5 video tied to outputs 1, 3, 4, and Input 5 audio tied
Figure 3-16 - Press the Enter button
Figure 3-17 - Example 3 configuration
Figure 3-15 - Deselect the output
Input 5 video tied to outputs 1, 3, 4, and
Example 4 View ties by selecting an input
Viewing the configuration
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Figure 3-18 - Select video and audio
Figure 3-21 - Deselect video and select audio to view audio only
Figure 3-19 - Select an input
Figure 3-20 - Deselect audio to view video only
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Figure 3-22 - Select video and audio
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Example 5 View ties by selecting outputs
Figure 3-23 - Select an output
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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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Figure 3-26 - Enter Save Preset mode, MVX
Using presets
Example 6 Save a preset
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Figure 3-28 - Select Recall Preset mode, MVX
Figure 3-27 - Select the preset
Example 7 Recall a preset
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Adjusting input audio gain and attenuation
Figure 3-29 - Select the preset, MVX
Figure 3-30 - Audio gain and attenuation
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Example 8 Adjust the input audio gain
Figure 3-31 - Select Audio Setup mode
Figure 3-32 - Select an input
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Figure 3-33 - Adjust the input audio level
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6 dB
Figure 3-35 - Select Audio Setup mode
Figure 3-34 - Exit Audio Setup mode
Example 9 Resetting audio gain - single input
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Figure 3-38 - Exit Audio Setup mode
Setting the output audio level
Figure 3-37 - Reset the selected input level
Example 10 Resetting audio gain - all inputs
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Clearing all ties and presets
Figure 3-41 - Clear all ties and presets
Front panel security lockout Executive mode
Memory
Resetting the system to factory defaults
Figure 3-42 - System reset to factory defaults
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Optimizing the Audio
Troubleshooting
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system
Worksheets
Sound
Worksheet example 1 System equipment
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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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Title
Configuration worksheet
Preset #
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Remote Operation
Matrix Switchers Control Program
Chapter4Four
Simple Instruction Set Control
Figure 4-2 - Small matrix IR remote control
Host-to-Switcher instructions
Figure 4-1 - Remote connector pinout
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Switcher-initiated messages
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Symbol definitions
Switcher error responses
Using the command/response table
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Command/response table for SIS commands
E+QX!*X@!...X!*X@$
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Command/response table for SIS commands continued
RGB mute commands
Remote Operation, cont’d
ASCII command
Command/response table for SIS commands continued
Command
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EX1VC
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E*XPX!*X@!X!*X@%X!*X@$ ... X!*X@
Command/response table for SIS commands continued
Command/response table for SIS commands continued
E VM
X11X12 ... X1nMut
Command
X= Global preset #
Command/response table for SIS commands continued
Resets
00 - 16 00 = current configuration
N Firmware can be uploaded two ways
Loading firmware using an SIS command
1. Using the Matrix Switchers Control Program
Figure 4-3 - Turn on the echo function
Figure 4-5- Upload progress display
Figure 4-4- Select the firmware upgrade file
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N For full functionality, install both of the following programs
Matrix Switchers Control Program
Installing the software
The Matrix Switchers Control Program The Firmware Loader
Overview
Using the software
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Figure 4-8 - Comm port selection window
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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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Figure 4-11 - Open window
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Updating the firmware
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Windows menus File menu
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Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trash
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Tools menu
Figure 4-13 - RGB Delay/Mute/Output-Volume Adjust window
Figure 4-14 - Configure Audio Options window
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Figure 4-15 - Ties shown as lines
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Preferences menu
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Figure 4-16 - Ties shown as crosspoints
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Figure 4-17 - Emulation mode configuration
Using Emulation mode
Master-Reset selection
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Using the help system
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Remote Operation, cont’d
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AppendixAA
Specifications and Part Numbers
Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories
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Video
Specifications and Part Numbers
Specifications
Video input
Audio input
Sync
Audio
0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV = 1 Vrms, 0 dBV ≈ 2 dBu
N Specifications are subject to change without notice
Specifications and Part Numbers, cont’d
Control/remote - switcher
Audio output
Matrix switcher part numbers
Part Numbers and Accessories
MVX matrix switcher part numbers
Included parts
Cables
Accessories
Adapters, power supplies, labels
Bulk cable
Male-to-male VGA cable with audio
Install kit
Cable assemblies
Male-to-male VGA cable
Specifications and Part Numbers, cont’d
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USA, Canada, South America
and Central America
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