Specifications are subject to change without notice.
specifications
Audio output
Number/signal type
SW2/4/6 VGA Series ......................... 1 stereo, balanced/unbalanced
SW8/12 VGA Series .......................... 2 stereo, balanced/unbalanced
Connectors
SW2/4/6 VGA Series ......................... (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole
SW8/12 VGA Series .......................... (2) 3.5 mm captive screw connectors, 5 pole
Impedance ........................................... 50 ohms unbalanced, 100 ohms balanced
Nominal level
SW2/4/6 VGA Series ......................... +4 dBu (1.23 V), balanced
-4 dBV (0.63 V), unbalanced
SW8/12 VGA Series .......................... +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms), balanced
-10 dBV (316 mVrms), unbalanced
Variable output volume range (SW8/12 VGA Series only)
0 to 100 (-84 dB to 0 dB),
default = 100 = 0 dB
Maximum level (Hi-Z) .......................... +28 dBu, balanced; +20 dBV, unbalanced at
1%THD+N
Maximum level (600 ohm) .................. +21 dBm, balanced; +18 dBm, unbalanced
at 1%THD+N
Control/remote — switCher
Serial control port
SW2/4/6 VGA Series ......................... RS-232 9-pin female D connector (shared with
contact closure)
SW8/12 VGA Series .......................... RS-232 9-pin female D connector
Baud rate and protocol ........................ 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
Serial control pin configurations ........... 2 = TX, 3 = RX, 5 = GND
Contact closure (SW2/4/6 VGA Series only)
RS-232 9-pin female D connector (shared
with RS-232)
Contact closure pin configurations (SW2/4/6 VGA Series only)
1 = input #1, 4 = input #2,
6 = input #3, 7 = input #4,
8 = input #5, 9 = input #6; active when a pin
momentarily shorts to ground
“Show Me” contact closure ................. Pin 5 of each VGA input connector.
The input is active (selected) when pin
5 momentarily goes to ground.
Program control ................................... Extron’s Universal Switcher control/
configuration program for Windows®
Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS)
GenerAl
Power .................................................. 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 10 watts,
internal
Cooling ................................................ Convection, no vents
Mounting
Rack mount ...................................... Yes, with optional 1U, 9.5” deep rack shelf
(RSU 129, #60-190-01; RSB 129, 60-604-01)
Furniture mount ............................... Yes, with optional under-desk mounting kit,
part #70-077-01 (MBU 125), or through-desk
mounting kit, part #70-077-02 (MBD 129)
Enclosure type ..................................... Metal
Enclosure dimensions (Depth excludes connectors.)
SW2/4/6 VGA Series ......................... 1.75" H x 8.75" W x 9.5" D (1U high, half rack
wide) (4.4 cm H x 22.2 cm W x 24.1 cm D)
SW8/12 VGA Ars............................... 1.75" H x 17.5" W x 9.5" D (1U high, full rack
wide) (4.4 cm H x 44.4 cm W x 24.1 cm D)
(Depth excludes connectors)
Product weight
SW2/4/6 VGA Series ......................... 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg)
SW8/12 VGA Ars............................... 6.3 lbs (2.9 kg)
Shipping weight
SW2/4/6 VGA Series ......................... 5 lbs (3 kg)
SW8/12 VGA Ars............................... 11 lbs (5 kg)
Vibration .............................................. ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit
Association)
Listings ................................................ UL, CUL
Compliances ........................................ CE, FCC Class A, VCCI, AS/NZS, ICES
MTBF ................................................... 30,000 hours
Warranty .............................................. 3 years parts and labor
NOTE: All nominal levels are at ±10%.
Model Version Description Part Number
SW2 VGA Ars Two Input VGA with Audio ........ 60-257-22
SW4 VGA Ars Four Input VGA with Audio ........ 60-258-22
SW6 VGA Ars Six Input VGA with Audio .......... 60-259-22
SW8 VGA Ars Eight Input VGA with Audio ....... 60-902-21
SW12 VGA Ars Twelve Input VGA with Audio .... 60-946-21
Video
Gain ................................................... Unity
Bandwidth ........................................... 350 MHz (-3 dB)
Crosstalk .............................................. -68 dB @ 10 MHz
Video input
Number/signal type ............................. 2, 4, 6, 8, or 12 (depending on the model)
VGA-QXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs
computer video, and HDTV component video
Connectors .......................................... Female 15-pin HD
Nominal level ....................................... 1.0 Vp-p for Y of component video
0.7 Vp-p for RGB and for R-Y and B-Y
of component video
Minimum/maximum levels .................. Analog: 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-p with no offset
Impedance ........................................... 75 ohms
Horizontal frequency ............................ 15 kHz to 145 kHz
Vertical frequency ................................ 30 Hz to 170 Hz
Return loss ........................................... -40 dB @ 5 MHz
Input coupling ..................................... DC
Video output
Number/signal type
SW2/4/6 VGA Series ......................... 1 VGA-QXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs
computer video, and HDTV component video
(follows input type)
SW8/12 VGA Series .......................... 2 VGA-QXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs
computer video, and HDTV component video
(follows input type)
Connectors
SW2/4/6 VGA Series ......................... 1 female 15-pin HD
SW8/12 VGA Series .......................... 2 female 15-pin HD
Nominal level ....................................... 1.0 Vp-p for Y of component video
0.7 Vp-p for RGB and for R-Y and B-Y
of component video
Minimum/maximum levels .................. 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-p (follows input)
Impedance ........................................... 75 ohms
Return loss ........................................... -43 dB @ 5 MHz
DC offset ............................................. ±5 mV with input at 0 offset
synC
Input type ............................................ RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, bi-level and
tri-level sync
Output type ......................................... RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, bi-level and
tri-level sync (follows input)
Input level ............................................ 1.0 V to 5.0 Vp-p
Output level ......................................... TTL: 5.0 Vp-p, unterminated
Input impedance ................................. 510 ohms
Output impedance .............................. 75 ohms
Max. propagation delay
SW2/4/6 VGA Series ......................... 47 ns
SW8/12 VGA Series .......................... 54 ns
Max. rise/fall time
SW2/4/6 VGA Series ......................... 4.2 ns
SW8/12 VGA Series .......................... 4.7 ns
Polarity ................................................ Positive or negative (follows input)
Audio
Gain
SW2/4/6 VGA Series .........................
Unbal. output: +6 dB; bal. output: +12 dB
SW8/12 VGA Series ..........................
Unbal. output: +0 dB; bal. output: +6 dB
Frequency response ............................. 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.05 dB
THD + Noise ........................................ 0.01% @ 1 kHz at nominal level
S/N ................................................... >90 dB at maximum output (unweighted)
Crosstalk .............................................. -45 dB @ 1 kHz, fully loaded
Stereo channel separation
SW2/4/6 VGA Series ......................... >80 dB @ 20 Hz to 20 kHz
SW8/12 VGA Series .......................... >80 dB 1 kHz
Audio input
Number/signal type ............................. Stereo, unbalanced
Connectors .......................................... Female 3.5 mm stereo mini jacks; tip (L), ring
(R), sleeve (Gnd)
Impedance ........................................... >10k ohms unbalanced, DC coupled
Nominal level ....................................... -10 dBV (316 mV)
Maximum level
SW2/4/6 VGA Series ......................... +16 dBV, (unbalanced) at 1% THD+N
SW8/12 VGA Series .......................... +14 dBV, (unbalanced) at 1% THD+N
NOTE: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV = 1 Vrms, 0 dBV ≈ 2 dBu