SW AV Series
Video and Audio Switchers
68-644-01 Rev. E
Safety Instructions English
Precautions
Consignes de Sécurité Français
Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch
Installation
Quick Start - SW AV Series Switchers
Step 1 - Power down
Step 7 - Power up
Power
Quick Start - SW AV Series Switchers, cont’d
Switching inputs
Video switchers must be in normal manual mode
SW AV Series Switchers Table of Contents
Table of Contents
ii SW AV Series Switchers Table of Contents
Table of Contents, cont’d
Contact Closure Control SW 4 and SW 6 Models Only
About the Switchers Features
SW AV Series Switchers
Chapter1One
Introduction
Features
About the Switchers
Video switchers
1-2 SW AV Series Switcher Introduction
Inputs
SW AV Series Switchers Introduction
Outputs
Model
Captive screw connector A models
Audio switchers
RCA connector A RCA models
1-4 SW AV Series Switcher Introduction
SW AV Series Switchers Introduction
All switcher models
Introduction, cont’d
1-6 SW AV Series Switcher Introduction
Installation Overview Mounting the Switcher
Installation
Chapter2Two
Cabling and Rear Panel Views
Installation Overview
Installationstallation, cont’d
Mounting the Switcher
Rack mounting the switcher
SW AV Series Switchers Installation
Figure 2-1 - Mounting the switcher
Cabling and Rear Panel Views
Figure 2-2 - SW 4AV composite video switcher with audio
Installation, cont’d
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Video input and output connections video models only
Figure 2-5 - Captive screw connector wiring for audio output
Figure 2-4 - Captive screw connector wiring for audio inputs
SW AV Series Switchers Installation
Balanced Stereo Input
Remote connection
2-6 SW AV Series Switchers Installation
External sync connection
Figure 2-6 - RS-232 or Remote port
Figure 2-7 - Simple external sync connection example
Power connection
Figure 2-8 - Multiple device external sync connection example
SW AV Series Switchers Installation
Installation, cont’d
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Optimizing the Audio Audio Switchers
Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations
Troubleshooting - If No Image Appears
Chapter3Three
switch mode
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
3-2 SW AV Series Switchers Operation
Operationeration, cont’d
Figure 3-1 - SW 8A front panel
SW AV Series Switchers Operation
Figure 3-2 - SW 6SV front panel
Figure 3-3 - SW 12VA RCA front panel
Input selection controls and indicators
Audio/Video selection control and indicators audio switchers
This button has no function on audio-only switchers
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Autoswitch mode controls and indicator video switchers
Audio controls and indicators audio switchers
SW AV Series Switchers Operation
Power
Executive mode controls and indicator
Switching inputs
This LED will never light on audio-only switchers
1. Video autoswitching models must be in normal manual mode
Video AND audio switchers
Example 2 Select a video input only video AND audio switcher
Example 1 Select an input
Example 3 Select an audio input only video AND audio switcher
Adjusting audio gain and attenuation audio switchers
Video switchers must be in normal mode
3-8 SW AV Series Switchers Operation
Each time you press and release the or button, wait for the or
Example 4 Adjust the audio level
not increment or decrement the audio level
Figure 3-8 - Example 4 Viewing the audio level
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Figure 3-9 - Example 4, step E Adjusting the audio level
If one or more input LEDs are lit AND the +dB LED is lit , press and
If one or more input LEDs are lit AND the -dB LED is lit , press and
Audio level reset - single input
Switch mode
adjustment mode
Audio level reset - all inputs
Executive mode front panel security lockout
Optimizing the Audio Audio Switchers
3-12 SW AV Series Switchers Operation
Memory
SW AV Series Switchers Operation
Troubleshooting - If no Image Appears
Operation, cont’d
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Infrared Remote Control SW4 and SW6 Models Only
Remote Control
Chapter4Four
Simple Instruction Set Control Windows-Based Program Control
Figure 4-1 - Remote connector pinout
Host-to-switcher communications
4-2 SW AV Series Switchers Remote Control
RemoteControl,cont’d
Error responses
Switcher-initiated messages
Timeout
Using the command/response table
Command/Response Table for SIS Commands
Remote Control, cont’d
Symbol definitions
Command
Command
Command/Response Table for SIS Commands Continued
ASCII Command
SW AV Series Switchers Remote Control
Using the software
Installing the software
Figure 4-2 - Universal Switcher program window
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Using the help system
Infrared Remote Control
Autoswitching models models with video must be in normal manual mode
Contact Closure Control SW 4 and SW 6 Models Only
Remote Control, cont’d
4-8 SW AV Series Switchers Remote Control
Specifications Part Numbers
Specifications and Part Numbers
AAppendix A
SW AV Series Switchers
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Specificationsecifications, cont’d
Video
Video output
Audio
SW AV Series Switchers Specifications and Part Numbers
Audio output
0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV = 1 Vrms, 0 dBV 2 dBu
Control/remote - switcher
Specifications, cont’d
Specifications are subject to change without notice
Switcher
Switcher continued
Optional accessories
Cables
Extron Part
A-6 SW AV Series Switchers Specifications and Part Numbers
Super High Resolution Cable
Bulk cables
Specifications, cont’d
FCC Class A Notice
Extron’s Warranty
USA, Canada, South America
Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
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