Extron electronic setup guide SW6 HDMI and SW8 HDMI Setup Guide, Installation Steps

SW6 HDMI and SW8 HDMI • Setup Guide

The Extron SW6 and SW8 HDMI are six and eight input, one output, High-definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) switchers. They allow multiple HDMI signals, including digital video, 3D signals, and embedded multi-channel digital audio, to be switched to one compatible display. These switchers support all standard single link HDMI (up to 2.25 Gbps) and DVI 1.0 signal formats and are compatible at 60 Hz with all PC resolutions up to 2048 x 1080 and HDTV resolutions up to 1080p with 12-bit color. They are fully HDCP compliant.

This guide provides instructions for an installer to set up and operate these switchers. For full installation, configuration, and operation details, see the SW HDMI Series User Guide, available at www.extron.com.

Rear Panel Features and Connections

NOTE:	Figure 1 shows an SW8 HDMI, which has eight input connectors. The rear panel of the SW6 HDMI is identical except
for the number of input connectors (six).

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100-240V	0.3A MAX	INPUTS	OUTPUT
			1	2	3	4	+V	5	6	7	8 +V

1							TALLY OUT
	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

CONTACT

1 2 3 4 G 5 6 7 8 G

50-60Hz

1			3	4
	2
Figure 1. SW8 HDMI Rear Panel
A Female IEC power connector		D Contact closure port
B HDMI input connectors		E RS-232 and auto-input switching connector
C HDMI output connector		F Tally Out port

SW8 HDMI

REMOTE

RS-232 AUTO

Tx Rx G

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Installation Steps

1.Turn off all of the equipment and disconnect it from the power source.

2.Mount the switcher on a rack shelf or furniture (optional. See the SW HDMI Series User Guide for the procedure).

3.Connect HDMI input sources to one or more of the SW HDMI input connectors (B on the rear panel diagram in figure 1).

NOTE:	LockIt® cable lacing brackets, one for each HDMI input and output connector, are provided with the SW HDMI.
These brackets can be used to secure the HDMI cables to the rear panel connectors to reduce stress on the HDMI
connectors and prevent signal loss due to loose cable connections. For information on attaching the LockIt brackets,
see the SW HDMI Series User Guide, available at www.extron.com.

4.Connect an HDMI output device to the output connector (C). By default, the EDID of this device is stored at the HDMI inputs.

5.Connect control devices: Connect your computer to one of the following SW HDMI communication ports to configure and control the switcher via SIS commands:

zz RS-232 port — Connect the unterminated transmit, receive, and ground wires of the RS-232 cable to the first three pins on the provided 5-pole captive screw plug, as shown in the illustration at right. Connect the plug to the rear panel Remote

shared connector (E in figure 1), and the other end of the cable to your computer serial port. Protocol for the RS-232 port is 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.

zz Config port — USB mini-B connector (F on the front panel diagram on page 3) for USB control.

RS-232 Auto SW HDMI Series Switcher

	Rear Panel
TxRx G	Remote Port

NOTE: If you use cable that has a drain

wire, tie the drain wire to ground at both ends.

Ground (G)

Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx)

Transmit (Tx) Receive (Rx)

Computer or

Control System

RS-232 Port

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