specifications

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

Connectors

(follows input type)

 

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)

AudioGain

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

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)

Product weight

 

(Depth excludes connectors)

 

 

 

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

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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