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