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Preferences menu

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Mute-Output settings — Displays the audio output level setting for a single input or for all inputs and allows you to change it. The level is expressed as a percentage of the input audio volume that is applied to the output; 0% is full attenuation (audio is silent), 100% is full volume.

Update firmware — Allows you to upload replacement firmware files to upgrade the switcher’s operating system. See Firmware upgrade, in this chapter.

Name presets — Allows you to name each of the 16 memory presets.

Show RS-232 strings — Displays the ASCII commands that are used by the current configuration. You can refer to these for RS-232 programming.

I/O group settings — Allows you to establish I/O groups.

Initialize — Initializes and clears any or all of the following: ties, presets, groups, audio configurations, preset titles, icon names, and icons.

Audio-config — Displays the audio gain level settings for each input and allows you to change them.

Preferences menu

Immediate changes — Causes configuration changes to take effect immediately.

Hold/verify changes — Delays implementation of configuration changes until the Changes – Take button is pressed.

Ties as lines — Displays ties as lines (figure 5-2).

Ties as crosspoints — Displays ties as a grid of inputs and outputs (figure 5-4). Made ties are indicated as blue boxes. New ties that will take effect when you click the mouse on the Take button are indicated by +. Ties that will be broken when you click the mouse on the Take button are indicated by –.

Figure 5-4 — Ties shown as crosspoints

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Contents

TPX 88 and TPX 88 A 68-733-01 Rev. C Precautions Safety Instructions EnglishConsignes de Sécurité Français Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch Quick Start - TPX Matrix Switchers Configuration - One or more ties or sets of tiesTPX 88 Matrix Switcher Quick Start QS-1 Installation Quick Start - TPX 88 Matrix Switchers, cont’d Save or recall a presetQS-2 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Quick Start Create a tie Table of Contents TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d ii TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Table of Contents Specifications Appendix A Reference InformationPart Numbers Button Labels iv TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Table of Contents TPX 88 Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers About Both TPX Switcher Models About the TPX 88 A Switchers FeaturesChapter1One Introduction 1-2 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Introduction Introductiontroduction, cont’dAbout the TPX 88 Manual About the TP A/V System TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Introduction Extron twisted pair products’ attributesFamily Model 1-4 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Introduction Introduction, cont’dExtron twisted pair products’ attributes continued MTP Receivers Transmission distances Recommended transmission ranges at 60 HzVideo format Maximum ranges About Both TPX Switcher Models Figure 1-1 - Typical TPX 88 A matrix switcher application1-6 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Introduction About the TPX 88 A Switchers Features 1-8 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers IntroductionFigure 1-2 - Audio gain and attenuation Any input to any or all outputs Audio from a transmitter in the MTP family cannot be broken away 1-10 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Introduction Installation Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel ViewsChapter2Two Installationstallation, cont’d Mounting the SwitcherFigure 2-1 - Rack mounting a TPX switcher 2-2 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Installation Figure 2-2 - TPX 88 A twisted pair matrix switcher with audio TPX 88 Matrix Switchers InstallationCabling and Rear Panel Views Installation, cont’d Remote configuration DIP switches - Set these DIP switches to2-4 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Installation Termination of TP cable The TPX 88 A switches and processes wire pair 3 and Cable testing 2-6 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Installation Equalizing pair skew with Skew EqualizersEqualizing pair skew with skew compensation cables Audio outputs connectors TPX 88 A only Figure 2-5 - Captive screw connector wiring for audio outputFigure 2-4 - Pair skew equalization Remote port configuration Figure 2-6 - Typical audio connectorsFigure 2-7 - Remote connector 2-8 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Installation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Operations Troubleshooting Chapter3ThreeOperation Worksheets Front Panel Controls and Indicators 3-2 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers OperationOperationeration, cont’d Definitions TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Operation Control buttons 3-4 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Operation Operation, cont’dI/O controls TPX 88 A only Audio controls TPX 88 A only Power OperationsButton icons Figure 3-3 - Sample button icons 3-6 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Operation I/O grouping Creating a configuration 3-8 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Example 1 Creating a set of video and audio ties Figure 3-5 - Select video and audio Figure 3-8 - Press the Enter button Example 2 Adding a tie to a set of video and audio tiesFigure 3-9 - Select video only Figure 3-10 - Select an input 3-10 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Operation Figure 3-11 - Select the outputFigure 3-12 - Press the Enter button Example 3a Removing an audio tie from a set of ties TPX 88 A only N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 3-14 - Select an inputFigure 3-15 - Deselect the output 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3-12 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Operation Example 3b Removing a tie from a set of ties TPX 88 onlyFigure 3-17 - Select an input Press and release the output 4 button figure Viewing a configuration Example 4a Viewing ties TPX 88 A onlyFigure 3-20 - Select view mode 3-14 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Operation Figure 3-21 - Select video and audioFigure 3-22 - Select an input Figure 3-23 - Deselect audio to view video only Figure 3-24 - Deselect video and select audio to view audio onlyFigure 3-25 - Press the View button to exit view mode 3-16 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Operation Example 4b Viewing ties TPX 88 onlyFigure 3-26 - Select view mode Figure 3-27 - Select an input Using presets Example 5 Saving a presetFigure 3-29 - Enter save preset mode Figure 3-28 - Press the View button to exit view mode Figure 3-30 - Select the preset Example 6 Recalling a presetFigure 3-32 - Select recall preset mode 3-18 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Operation Figure 3-33 - Select the preset Viewing and adjusting the input audio level TPX 88 A only Example 7 Viewing and adjusting an input audio levelFigure 3-35 - Select audio view and adjust mode 3-20 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Operation Figure 3-37 - Adjust the input audio level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7B1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 3-36 - Select an input Viewing and adjusting the output volume TPX 88 A only 3-22 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers OperationFigure 3-38 - Deselect audio mode Example 8 Viewing and adjusting an output volume level Figure 3-39 - Select audio view and adjust mode1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 3-40 - Select an output Figure 3-41 - Adjust the output audio volume 3-24 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Operation Muting and unmuting the local audio TPX 88 A only Front panel security lockout executive modeFigure 3-43 - Muting and unmuting outputs Figure 3-44 - Toggle the front panel lock on or off System reset to factory defaults Figure 3-45 - System reset3-26 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Operation Background illumination Troubleshooting WorksheetsCamera main podium Podium Mic Operation, cont’d Camera main podiumPodium Mic Laptop Camera main podium 3-30 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Operation Configuration worksheet Preset #3-31 Title 3-32 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Operation Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher-Initiated Messages Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response TableCommand/Response Table for SIS Commands Chapter4Four Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher-Initiated MessagesFigure 4-1 - Remote connector pin arrangement 4-2 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Programmer’s Guide Switcher Error Responses TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Programmer’s Guide Using the Command/Response Table Symbol Definitions4-4 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Programmer’s Guide Programmer’s Guide, cont’d Command/Response Table for SIS Commands CommandASCII Command Response Command/response table for SIS commands Cont’d 4-6 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Programmer’s GuideASCII Command Audio output volume Save, recall and direct write global presets ResetsI/O Grouping Executive mode 4-8 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Programmer’s Guide Resets continuedView ties, gain, volume, and presets Information requests Matrix Switchers Control Program Button-Label Generator Chapter5FiveMatrix Software Matrix Switchers Control Program Installing the softwareUsing the software 5-2 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Matrix Software Figure 5-1 - Extron Matrix Switcher+ Control Program window blank TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Matrix SoftwareFigure 5-2 - Sample program window complete Firmware upgrade 5-4 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Matrix SoftwareMatrix Software, cont’d Figure 5-3 - Open window Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trash Windows menusFile menu Tools menu 5-6 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Matrix Software Preferences menuFigure 5-4 - Ties shown as crosspoints Using emulation mode Using the help system 5-8 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Matrix Software Button-Label GeneratorFigure 5-5 - Extron’s Button-Label Generator window Specifications Part Numbers Button Labels AAppendix AReference Information Specifications A-2 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Reference InformationReferenceInformation,co t’d Video Control/Remote - switcher TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Reference InformationGeneral Twisted Pair Matrix Switcher part numbers Optional accessoriesA-4 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Reference Information Reference Information, cont’d RJ-45 connectors Skew compensation cable Installing labels in the matrix switcher’s buttons A-6 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Reference InformationButton Labels Figure A-1 - Button label blanks A-8 TPX 88 Matrix Switchers Reference Information