Eight Input, High Resolution, Seamless Graphic Switcher
68-520-01 Rev. C
Consignes de Sécurité Français
Precautions
Safety Instructions English
Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch
SGS 408 Quick Start QS-1
Installation
Quick Start - SGS
Step
Setting Up an Effect
Adjusting an Image
Configuring the Switcher
Right adjustment knob
Table of Contents
SGS 408 Switcher Table of Contents
Table of Contents, cont’d
ii SGS 408 Switcher Table of Contents
Chapter1One
SGS 408 Switcher
About the SGS Features
Introduction
Introductiontroduction, cont’d
Features
1-2 SGS 408 Switcher Introduction
About the SGS
SGS 408 Switcher Introduction
1-4 SGS 408 Switcher Introduction
Introduction, cont’d
Chapter2Two
Installation
Rear Panel Connectors Installation Cable Pinouts
SGS 408 Switcher
Installation
Installationstallation, cont’d
Rear Panel Connectors
Front panel features are shown on page
SGS 408 Switcher Installation
Mounting the switcher
Figure 2-2 - Mounting the switcher
Rack mounting
Cabling
Installation, cont’d
2-4 SGS 408 Switcher Installation
Tabletop/desktop mounting
Figure 2-6 - SGS 408 genlocking connections
Genlocking Video Inputs for Accu-RATE Frame Lock
Figure 2-5 - Typical SGS 408 application
SGS 408 Switcher Installation
Attaching an RCP
Up to three SGS 408 switchers can be connected to an ECP
2-6 SGS 408 Switcher Installation
Attaching an ECP
Cable Pinouts
Signal
Figure 2-9 - XLR connector
XLR cable pinouts
DVI cable pinouts
Figure 2-10 - DVI connector
2-8 SGS 408 Switcher Installation
Making an RCP comm cable
Chapter3Three
Front Panel Controls Default Screen Configuring the SGS
Using the Image Controls Selecting an Input Optimizing the Image
Operation
Operationeration, cont’d
Rear panel features are shown on page
3-2 SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Front Panel Controls
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Default Screen
Figure 3-2 - LCD default screen
3-4 SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Configuring the SGS
Figure 3-3 - The default LCD menu
Operation, cont’d
Figure 3-7 - Input configuration menu
Selecting the input configuration
Figure 3-6 - Selecting the input configuration menu
Figure 3-8 - Input configuration menu
Selecting the output sync format and polarity
3-6 SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Selecting the output rate
Figure 3-9 - Selecting the output rate
Figure 3-11 - Selecting the test pattern
Selecting a test pattern
Figure 3-10 - Selecting the output sync format
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Figure 3-12 - Test patterns
Changing the title settings
3-8 SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Figure 3-13 - Selecting the Edit Title button
Figure 3-17 - Sizing the title box
Figure 3-15 - ECP control
Figure 3-16 - Centering the title box
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Figure 3-20 - Returning to the default menu
Setting the program keylock
Figure 3-18 - Resetting the title box submenu controls
3-10 SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Figure 3-21 - Setting the program keylock
Setting the LCD appearance
Performing a reset
Figure 3-22 - Setting the LCD appearance
Figure 3-25 - Selecting the system reset
Figure 3-23 - Performing a reset
Figure 3-24 - Selecting the reset type
3-12 SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Sizing an image
Using the Image Controls
Centering an image
Figure 3-26 - Centering an image
3-14 SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Adjusting contrast and brightness
Figure 3-29 - Adjusting contrast and brightness
Filtering an image
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Selecting an Input
Freezing an input
Applying a cut
Using the Black button
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Applying other effects
Figure 3-34 - Plus wipe effects
Figure 3-32 - Standard wipe transitions
Figure 3-33 - Curtain wipe effects
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Figure 3-36 - ECP window title effect
3-18 SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Figure 3-35 - Square wipe effects
Operation, cont’d
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Setting up a new effect
Figure 3-37 - ECP key title effect
Figure 3-40 - Setting up the H wipe effect
Figure 3-38 - Setting up the Dissolve effect
Figure 3-39 - Setting up the S wipe effect
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Figure 3-43 - Setting up the Plus wipe effect
Figure 3-41 - Setting up the S curtains effect
Figure 3-42 - Setting up the H curtains effect
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Up to this point, you can cancel an effect by pressing the Esc button
Figure 3-44 - Setting up the Square wipe effect
Figure 3-45 - Setting up the Title effect
3-22 SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Implementing a title
Using executive mode
Figure 3-46 - Enabling executive mode
SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Operation, cont’d
3-24 SGS 408 Switcher Operation
Optimizing the Image
RS-232 Programmer’s Guide Control Software for Windows
Chapter4Four
Serial Communication
SGS 408 Switcher
4-2 SGS 408 Switcher Serial Communication
Figure 4-1 - Switcher RS-232 to host connection
Signal
SerialCommunicationunication, c t’d
SGS 408 Switcher Serial Communication
SGS error responses
Using the command/response table
4-4 SGS 408 Switcher Serial Communication
Command/response table
Symbol Definitions
Serial Communication, cont’d
ASCII RESPONSE
COMMAND
Recall memory preset
DESCRIPTION
Horizontal Size
4-6 SGS 408 Switcher Serial Communication
ASCII
RESPONSE DESCRIPTION
Advanced Instructions
Installing the software
Control Software for Windows
RESPONSE
Figure 4-2 - SGS 408 Control Program window
Using the software
4-8 SGS 408 Switcher Serial Communication
Serial Communication, cont’d
SGS 408 Switcher
Troubleshooting
Chapter5Five
5-2 SGS 408 Switcher Troubleshooting
Troubleshootingubleshooting, cont’d
If the switcher does not respond to controls
If the image does not appear
SGS 408 Switcher
Specifications
AAppendix A
A-2 SGS 408 Switcher Specifications
Specificationsecifications, cont’d
Control/remote - switcher
Video
General
Specifications are subject to change without notice
SGS 408 Switcher Specifications
All nominal levels are at ±10%
Specifications, cont’d
A-4 SGS 408 Switcher Specifications
Reference Information
Upgrades and Repairs Part Numbers
AppendixBB
SGS 408 Switcher
Installing the DVI connector option
Upgrades and Repairs
Internal access
B-2 SGS 408 Switcher Reference Information
Replacing the AC fuse
Figure B-2 - Installing the DVI connector option
SGS 408 Switcher Reference Information
Reference Information, cont’d
Installing a firmware update
B-4 SGS 408 Switcher Reference Information
Figure B-3 - Replacing the fuse viewed from the side
Figure B-4 - Locating and replacing ICs
SGS 408 Switcher Reference Information
Related part numbers
B-6 SGS 408 Switcher Reference Information
Part Numbers
Extron Part
USA, Canada, South America
Extron’s Warranty
FCC Class A Notice
Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
Extron Electronics, Asia
Extron Electronics, USA
Extron Electronics, Europe
Extron Electronics, Japan
