68-520-01 Rev. C
Eight Input, High Resolution, Seamless Graphic Switcher
Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch
Precautions
Safety Instructions English
Consignes de Sécurité Français
Step
Installation
Quick Start - SGS
SGS 408 Quick Start QS-1
Right adjustment knob
Adjusting an Image
Configuring the Switcher
Setting Up an Effect
SGS 408 Switcher Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents, cont’d
Introduction
SGS 408 Switcher
About the SGS Features
Chapter1One
About the SGS
Features
1-2 SGS 408 Switcher Introduction
Introductiontroduction, cont’d
SGS 408 Switcher Introduction
Introduction, cont’d
1-4 SGS 408 Switcher Introduction
SGS 408 Switcher
Installation
Rear Panel Connectors Installation Cable Pinouts
Chapter2Two
Front panel features are shown on page
Installationstallation, cont’d
Rear Panel Connectors
Installation
Rack mounting
Mounting the switcher
Figure 2-2 - Mounting the switcher
SGS 408 Switcher Installation
Tabletop/desktop mounting
Installation, cont’d
2-4 SGS 408 Switcher Installation
Cabling
SGS 408 Switcher Installation
Genlocking Video Inputs for Accu-RATE Frame Lock
Figure 2-5 - Typical SGS 408 application
Figure 2-6 - SGS 408 genlocking connections
Attaching an ECP
Up to three SGS 408 switchers can be connected to an ECP
2-6 SGS 408 Switcher Installation
Attaching an RCP
XLR cable pinouts
Signal
Figure 2-9 - XLR connector
Cable Pinouts
Making an RCP comm cable
Figure 2-10 - DVI connector
2-8 SGS 408 Switcher Installation
DVI cable pinouts
Operation
Front Panel Controls Default Screen Configuring the SGS
Using the Image Controls Selecting an Input Optimizing the Image
Chapter3Three
Front Panel Controls
Rear panel features are shown on page
3-2 SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Operationeration, cont’d
Default Screen
Figure 3-2 - LCD default screen
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Operation, cont’d
Configuring the SGS
Figure 3-3 - The default LCD menu
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Figure 3-8 - Input configuration menu
Selecting the input configuration
Figure 3-6 - Selecting the input configuration menu
Figure 3-7 - Input configuration menu
Figure 3-9 - Selecting the output rate
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Selecting the output rate
Selecting the output sync format and polarity
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Selecting a test pattern
Figure 3-10 - Selecting the output sync format
Figure 3-11 - Selecting the test pattern
Figure 3-13 - Selecting the Edit Title button
Changing the title settings
3-8 SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Figure 3-12 - Test patterns
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Figure 3-15 - ECP control
Figure 3-16 - Centering the title box
Figure 3-17 - Sizing the title box
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Setting the program keylock
Figure 3-18 - Resetting the title box submenu controls
Figure 3-20 - Returning to the default menu
Figure 3-22 - Setting the LCD appearance
Setting the LCD appearance
Performing a reset
Figure 3-21 - Setting the program keylock
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Figure 3-23 - Performing a reset
Figure 3-24 - Selecting the reset type
Figure 3-25 - Selecting the system reset
Figure 3-26 - Centering an image
Using the Image Controls
Centering an image
Sizing an image
Filtering an image
Adjusting contrast and brightness
Figure 3-29 - Adjusting contrast and brightness
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Selecting an Input
Freezing an input
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Applying other effects
Using the Black button
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Applying a cut
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Figure 3-32 - Standard wipe transitions
Figure 3-33 - Curtain wipe effects
Figure 3-34 - Plus wipe effects
Operation, cont’d
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Figure 3-35 - Square wipe effects
Figure 3-36 - ECP window title effect
Setting up a new effect
Figure 3-37 - ECP key title effect
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
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Figure 3-38 - Setting up the Dissolve effect
Figure 3-39 - Setting up the S wipe effect
Figure 3-40 - Setting up the H wipe effect
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Figure 3-41 - Setting up the S curtains effect
Figure 3-42 - Setting up the H curtains effect
Figure 3-43 - Setting up the Plus wipe effect
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Figure 3-44 - Setting up the Square wipe effect
Figure 3-45 - Setting up the Title effect
Up to this point, you can cancel an effect by pressing the Esc button
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Using executive mode
Figure 3-46 - Enabling executive mode
Implementing a title
3-24 SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Optimizing the Image
Operation, cont’d
SGS 408 Switcher
Chapter4Four
Serial Communication
RS-232 Programmer’s Guide Control Software for Windows
SerialCommunicationunication, c t’d
Figure 4-1 - Switcher RS-232 to host connection
Signal
4-2 SGS 408 Switcher Serial Communication
SGS error responses
Using the command/response table
SGS 408 Switcher Serial Communication
Serial Communication, cont’d
Command/response table
Symbol Definitions
4-4 SGS 408 Switcher Serial Communication
DESCRIPTION
COMMAND
Recall memory preset
ASCII RESPONSE
RESPONSE DESCRIPTION
4-6 SGS 408 Switcher Serial Communication
ASCII
Horizontal Size
RESPONSE
Installing the software
Control Software for Windows
Advanced Instructions
Serial Communication, cont’d
Using the software
4-8 SGS 408 Switcher Serial Communication
Figure 4-2 - SGS 408 Control Program window
Troubleshooting
Chapter5Five
SGS 408 Switcher
If the image does not appear
Troubleshootingubleshooting, cont’d
If the switcher does not respond to controls
5-2 SGS 408 Switcher Troubleshooting
Specifications
AAppendix A
SGS 408 Switcher
Video
Specificationsecifications, cont’d
Control/remote - switcher
A-2 SGS 408 Switcher Specifications
All nominal levels are at ±10%
Specifications are subject to change without notice
SGS 408 Switcher Specifications
General
A-4 SGS 408 Switcher Specifications
Specifications, cont’d
SGS 408 Switcher
Upgrades and Repairs Part Numbers
AppendixBB
Reference Information
B-2 SGS 408 Switcher Reference Information
Upgrades and Repairs
Internal access
Installing the DVI connector option
Figure B-2 - Installing the DVI connector option
SGS 408 Switcher Reference Information
Replacing the AC fuse
Figure B-3 - Replacing the fuse viewed from the side
Installing a firmware update
B-4 SGS 408 Switcher Reference Information
Reference Information, cont’d
SGS 408 Switcher Reference Information
Figure B-4 - Locating and replacing ICs
Extron Part
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Part Numbers
Related part numbers
Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
Extron’s Warranty
FCC Class A Notice
USA, Canada, South America
Extron Electronics, Japan
Extron Electronics, USA
Extron Electronics, Europe
Extron Electronics, Asia
