Computer Video VGA and Audio Matrix Switchers
MVX VGA A
68-521-31 Rev. C
Precautions
Safety Instructions English
Consignes de Sécurité Français
Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch
FCC Class A Notice
Quick Start - MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers
Installation
Configuration - One or more ties or sets of ties
Preset button selects
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Saving or recalling a preset
Viewing and adjusting the audio level
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Table of Contents
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Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate
Performing an absolute system reset from the rear panel
Appendix A Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories
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68-521-31 C
MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers
About this .Manual About the MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers Definitions
Features
Chapter1One
About the MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers
Figure 1-1 - Typical MVX 128 VGA A matrix switcher application
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Introduction
Configuration - One or more ties or one or more sets of ties
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Definitions
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Features
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Introduction, cont’d
Tie any input to any or all outputs
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Rack mounting - Rack mountable in any conventional 19 wide rack
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Introduction, cont’d
Installation
Mounting the Switcher Rear Panel Cabling and Views
Front Panel Configuration Port
Chapter2Two
Installation
Mounting the Switcher
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UL requirements
Figure 2-1 - MVX 128 A video and audio matrix switcher
Figure 2-2 - MVX 1616 A video and audio matrix switcher
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Rear Panel Cabling and Views
Installation, cont’d
Sync Impedance switches
Figure 2-3 - Sync Impedance switches
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Figure 2-4 - Captive screw connector wiring for audio inputs
Figure 2-5 - Typical audio connectors
Audio connections
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Figure 2-6 - Captive screw connector wiring for audio output
Remote RS-232/RS-422 connector - Connect a host device, such as a
Figure 2-7 - Remote RS-232/RS-422 connector
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Reset button
Power connection
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Front Panel Configuration Port
Figure 2-8 - Front panel configuration port
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Figure 2-9 - Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 cable
Front Panel Controls .and Indicators Front Panel Operations
Configuration Worksheets
Chapter3Three
Operation
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
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Operation
Definitions
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Input and output buttons
Figure 3-2 - Sample label
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Operation, cont’d
Control buttons
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Selects a View-only mode that displays the current configuration
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I/O controls
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Operation, cont’d
Power
Front Panel Operations
Front panel security lockouts
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Creating a configuration
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Operation, cont’d
Example 1 Creating a set of video and audio ties
Figure 3-3 - Clear all selections
Figure 3-4 - Select RGBHV and audio
Figure 3-5 - Select an input
Figure 3-8 - Example 1, final configuration
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Figure 3-6 - Select the outputs
Figure 3-7 - Press the Enter button
Example 2 Adding a tie to a set of video and audio ties
Figure 3-9 - Clear all selections
Figure 3-10 - Select RGBHV only
Press and release the Input 5 button figure
Figure 3-14 - Example 2, final configuration
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Figure 3-13 - Press the Enter button
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Example 3 Removing a tie from a set of video and audio ties
Figure 3-15 - Clear all selections
Figure 3-16 - Select audio only
Figure 3-17 - Select an input
Figure 3-20 - Example 3, final configuration
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Press and release the Output 4 button figure
Figure 3-18 - Deselect the output
Viewing a configuration
Example 4 Viewing video and audio, audio only, and video only ties
Figure 3-21 - Clear all selections
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RGBHV button and the Audio button figure
Figure 3-22 - Select RGBHV and audio
Figure 3-23 - Select an input
Figure 3-26 - Press the View button to exit View-only mode
Figure 3-24 - Deselect RGBHV to view audio ties only
Press and release the RGBHV button and the Audio button to toggle the
RGBHV LED lit and the Audio LED unlit figure
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Muting and unmuting video and/or audio
Example 5 Muting and unmuting an output
Figure 3-27 - Clear all selections
Figure 3-28 - Select RGBHV and audio
Figure 3-29 - Mute the outputs
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Figure 3-31 - Press the View button to exit View-only mode
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Figure 3-30 - Unmute the outputs
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Using global presets
Figure 3-32 - Preset locations, MVX 128 VGA A
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Example 6 Saving a preset
Figure 3-35 - Enter Save Preset mode
Figure 3-36 - Select the preset
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Example 7 Recalling a preset
Press and release the Preset button figure
Figure 3-39 - Enter Recall Preset mode
Figure 3-37 - Press the Enter button
Figure 3-40 - Select the preset
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Figure 3-41 - Press the Enter button
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Viewing and adjusting the input audio level
Figure 3-42 - Audio gain and attenuation
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Example 8 Viewing and adjusting an input audio level
Figure 3-44 - Select Audio mode
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Figure 3-43 - Clear all selections
Audio input level settings
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MVX 128 A
Figure 3-46 - Level display on a 16-output-LED switcher
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Figure 3-45 - Select an input and read the audio level
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Figure 3-47 - Adjust the input audio level
Figure 3-48 - Level display on a 16-output-LED switcher
Figure 3-49 - Deselect Audio mode
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Viewing and adjusting the output volume
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Operation, cont’d
Reading the displayed volume
m Switchers with 12 input buttons - The Input 1 LED blinks quickly
m Switchers with 16 input buttons - The Input 1 LED lights steadily
Press Esc button 19 times - 10% + 191.5% = 38.5% volume
Audio output volume settings
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Operation, cont’d
Example 9 Viewing and adjusting an output volume level
Figure 3-51 - Select Audio mode
Figure 3-50 - Clear all selections
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Figure 3-53 - Volume display on a 16-output-button switcher
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Figure 3-52 - Select output
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Figure 3-54 - Adjust the output audio volume
Figure 3-55 - Volume display on a 16-output-button switcher
Figure 3-56 - Deselect Audio mode
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Setting the front panel locks Executive modes
Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode
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Figure 3-57 - Toggle front panel lock on or off
Performing a system reset from the front panel
Figure 3-58 - Toggle front panel lock between mode 2 and mode
Figure 3-59 - System reset
Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode
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Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate
Figure 3-59 - RS-232/RS-422 and baud rate display
Release the Control buttons
Figure 3-62 - Exit Serial Port Configuration mode
Figure 3-61 - RS-232/RS-422 and baud rate selection
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Performing an absolute system reset from the rear panel
RESET
Figure 3-63 - System reset
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Performing a hard reset from the rear panel
Figure 3-64 - Hard reset
Optimizing the Audio
RESET
Troubleshooting
Configuration Worksheets
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Worksheet example 1 System equipment
Worksheet example 2 Daily configuration
Figure 3-66 - Worksheet example 2 Daily configuration
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Worksheet example 3 Test configuration
Figure 3-67 - Worksheet example 3 Test configuration
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Configuration worksheet
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Preset #
Input sources
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Operation, cont’d
Serial Ports Host-to-Switcher Instructions
Switcher-Initiated Messsages Switcher Error Responses
Using the Command/Response Table
Command/Response Table for SIS Commands
Figure 4-1 - Remote connector pin assignments
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Programmer’s Guide
Serial Ports
Host-to-Switcher Instructions
Switcher-Initiated Messages
Front panel Configuration port
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Switcher Error Responses
Using the Command/Response Table
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Programmer’s Guide, cont’d
Command/Response Table for SIS Commands
Symbol definitions
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Command/response table for SIS commands
Command
ASCII command
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Command/response table for SIS commands continued
Video mute commands
Audio output volume
Audio mute commands
Audio volume adjustment settings
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volume
volume
Command/response table for SIS commands continued
Save, recall, and directly write presets
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Names
Command/response table for SIS commands continued
Resets
View ties, gain, volume, mutes, and presets
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Command/response table for SIS commands continued
Command
ASCII command
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Command/response table for SIS commands continued
Command
ASCII command
Matrix Switchers .Control Program Button Label Generator Program
Chapter5Five
Matrix Software
MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers
Matrix Switchers Control Program
Installing the software
Figure 5-2 - Software installation
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Using the Matrix Switcher Control software
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Figure 5-3 - Comm port selection window
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Figure 5-4 - Extron Matrix Switcher Control Program window blank
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Matrix Software, cont’d
Emulate
Figure 5-5 - Sample program window complete
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Figure 5-6 - Location of firmware upgrade files
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Updating firmware
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Figure 5-7 - Downloading firmware upgrade files
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Folder where firmware is installed
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Figure 5-8 - Open window
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Matrix Software, cont’d
Figure 5-9 - Firmware Loader status indicator bar
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Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trash can
Windows menus
File menu
Audio-Output volume settings - Displays the audio output
Tools menu
Figure 5-10 - Status window
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Master-Reset selection
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Preferences menu
Figure 5-11 - Ties shown as lines
Using Emulation mode
Using the help system
Button-Label Generator Program
Figure 5-13 - Location of software on the web site
Using the Button-Label Generator software
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Figure 5-14 - Extron’s Button-Label Generator window
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Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories
Specifications Part Numbers .and Accesssories Button Labels
AppendixAA
MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers
Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories
Specifications
Video
Video input
Sync
Audio - audio models only
Audio input - audio models only
Audio output - audio models only
Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d
Control/remote - switcher
General
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Part Numbers and Accessories
MVX matrix switcher part numbers
Accessories
Matrix switcher part numbers
Male-to-female VGA molded connector cables
Male-to-female VGA backshell connector cables
Male-to-male VGA molded connector cables
Cables
Male-to-male VGA molded connector cables
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Part number
Button Labels
Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d
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16-button strips
Figure A-1 - Button label blanks
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Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d
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