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