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MVX VGA AComputer Video (VGA) and Audio Matrix Switchers 68-521-31 Rev. C11 07

PRELIMINARYMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers1Chapter OneIntroduction About this ManualAbout the MVX VGA A Matrix SwitchersDefinitionsFeatures

A-5MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Specifications, Part Numbers, AccessoriesPRELIMINARYPart Numbers and AccessoriesMVX matrix switcher part numbersThese

Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Specifications, Part Numbers, AccessoriesA-6PRELIMINARYCablesMale-to-femal

A-7MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Specifications, Part Numbers, AccessoriesPRELIMINARYMale-to-male VGA molded connector cables Part numberVGA M3' M

Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Specifications, Part Numbers, AccessoriesA-8PRELIMINARYButton LabelsFigure

A-9MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Specifications, Part Numbers, AccessoriesPRELIMINARYFigure A-1 — Button label blanks, 16-button strips

Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Specifications, Part Numbers, AccessoriesA-10PRELIMINARY

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MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Introduction1-2IntroductionPRELIMINARYAbout this ManualThis manual contains installation, configuration, and operating inf

1-3MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • IntroductionPRELIMINARYThe MVX A switchers input and output VGA video on 15-pin HD connectors and audio on 3.5 mm, 5-

Introduction, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Introduction1-4PRELIMINARYFeaturesVideo — The switchers input and output RGBHV or RGBS (VGA) video on

1-5MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • IntroductionPRELIMINARYUpgradeable firmware — The firmware that controls all switcher operation can be upgraded in the

Introduction, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Introduction1-6PRELIMINARY

PRELIMINARYMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers2Chapter TwoInstallation Mounting the SwitcherRear Panel Cabling and ViewsFront Panel Configuration Port

MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Installation2-2InstallationPRELIMINARYMounting the SwitcherUL requirementsThe following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) re

2-3MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Installation PRELIMINARYRear Panel Cabling and ViewsFigure 2-1 shows the rear panel of the MVX 128 A.RS232/RS422REMOTE

Installation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Installation2-4PRELIMINARYVideo connectionsN The matrix switcher does not alter the video signal in

This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipmen

2-5MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • InstallationPRELIMINARYAudio connectionsBy default, the audio ties follow the video ties. Audio breakaway, which can

Installation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Installation2-6PRELIMINARYe Connections for balanced and unbalanced audio outputs — These 3.5 mm, 5-

2-7MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • InstallationPRELIMINARYReset buttong Reset button — The Reset button initiates two levels of reset to the matrix swi

Installation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Installation2-8PRELIMINARYFront Panel Configuration PortENTER PRESET VIEW ESC RGBHV AUDIOCONTROL IOMVX

PRELIMINARYMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers3Chapter ThreeOperation Front Panel Controls and IndicatorsFront Panel OperationsRear Panel OperationsOptimizing

MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-2OperationPRELIMINARYN On some MVX switchers, the video selection button is labeled “Video” rather than “RGBH

3-3MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINARYInput and output buttonsN If the switcher has fewer inputs or outputs than input or output butto

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-4PRELIMINARYControl buttonsd Enter button and/or LED — The Enter button and LED have three p

3-5MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARYf View (<) button and/or LED — The View (<) button and LED have two primary functions (•)

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-6PRELIMINARYI/O controlsYou must specify video, audio, or both when you are creating or viewi

FCC Class A NoticeN This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC R

3-7MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARYFront Panel OperationsThe following paragraphs detail the power-up process and then provide sampl

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-8PRELIMINARYCreating a configurationThe current configuration can be changed using the front pa

3-9MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARYExample 1: Creating a set of video and audio tiesIn the following example, input 5 is tied to out

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-10PRELIMINARY4. Press and release the output 3, output 4, and output 8 buttons (figure 3-6).N

3-11MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARYExample 2: Adding a tie to a set of video and audio tiesIn the following example, a new video ti

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-12PRELIMINARY5. Press and release the Enter button (figure 3-13). ENTERThe Enter LED and all

3-13MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARYExample 3: Removing a tie from a set of video and audio tiesIn the following example, an existin

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-14PRELIMINARY4. Press and release the Output 4 button (figure 3-18). ENTER PRESE1 2 3 4 5OUTP

3-15MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARYViewing a configurationThe current configuration can be viewed using the front panel buttons. The

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-16PRELIMINARY3. To select both video and audio for viewing, if necessary, press and release

QS-1MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Quick StartPRELIMINARYInstallationStep 1Turn off power to the input and output devices, and disconnect their power c

3-17MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARY5. Press and release the RGBHV button to deselect RGBHV (figure 3-24).RGBHV AUDIO I/O 2 3 4

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-18PRELIMINARYMuting and unmuting video and/or audioIndividual outputs can be muted or unmuted

3-19MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARY3. To select both video and audio for viewing and muting, if necessary, press and release the R

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-20PRELIMINARYN If both RGBHV and audio are selected, the muting action toggles both the vide

3-21MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARYUsing global presetsThe current configuration (configuration 0) can be saved as a preset in any on

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-22PRELIMINARYExample 6: Saving a presetThe following steps show an example in which the curre

3-23MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARY4. Press and release the Enter button (figure 3-37). The current configuration is now stored in

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-24PRELIMINARY3. Press and release the Output 1 button (figure 3-40). ENTER PRESET VIEWCONTROL

3-25MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARYViewing and adjusting the input audio levelThe audio level of each input can be displayed and ad

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-26PRELIMINARY5. Press and release the Audio button to exit Audio mode. The Audio LED stops

MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Quick StartQS-2PRELIMINARYQuick Start — MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers, continuedRGBHV and Audio buttons select and deselect

3-27MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARY8 7 Output LED MVX 128 AMVX 1212, 168, 1616 AdB +9 +8 +7 +6 +5 +4 +3 +2 +1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-28PRELIMINARY3. Press and release the Input 5 button (figure 3-45).N Figure 3-45 shows the c

3-29MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARY Figure 3-47 shows the result of pressing the View (<) button a total of nine times. Note t

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-30PRELIMINARYViewing and adjusting the output volumeThe audio level of each output can be dis

3-31MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARYReading the displayed volumeN This section is a detailed description at reading the output volu

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-32PRELIMINARY8 7 Input LED Input LED MVX 128 AdB of attenuation S S F 766 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5

3-33MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARY For example: When lit steadily, the Input 3 LED indicates the following, depending on the numb

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-34PRELIMINARY3. Press and release the Output 1 button (figure 3-52).N Figure 3-52 shows the

3-35MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARY Figure 3-54 shows the result of pressing the Esc (>) button a total of 13 times.N Figure 3

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-36PRELIMINARYSetting the front panel locks (Executive modes)The matrix switcher has three lev

iMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Table of ContentsPRELIMINARYTable of ContentsChapter One • Introduction ...

3-37MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARYSelecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode 1N If the switcher is in Lock mode 0

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-38PRELIMINARYSelecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rateN The Remote port se

3-39MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARY3. To change a value, press and release the button that relates to the desired value (figure 3-6

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-40PRELIMINARYRear Panel OperationsThe rear panel has a Reset button that initiates two levels

3-41MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARYPerforming a hard reset from the rear panelThe hard reset function restores the switcher to the

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-42PRELIMINARYTroubleshootingThis section gives recommendations on what to do if you have prob

3-43MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARYWorksheet example 2: Daily configurationFigure 3-66 continues from worksheet example 1 by showing

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-44PRELIMINARYWorksheet example 3: Test configurationThe A/V system in our fictional organizatio

3-45MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • OperationPRELIMINARYConfiguration worksheet1 2 3 4 5 6 7 81 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 111112 13 14 15 1610 12 13 14 15 169Inp

Operation, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Operation3-46PRELIMINARY

Table of Contents, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Table of ContentsiiPRELIMINARYSetting the front panel locks (Executive modes) ...

PRELIMINARYMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers4Chapter FourProgrammer’s GuideSerial PortsHost-to-Switcher InstructionsSwitcher-Initiated MessagesSwitcher Error

MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide4-2Programmer’s GuidePRELIMINARYSerial PortsThe switcher has two serial ports that can be connected to

4-3MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide PRELIMINARYFront panel Configuration portN This port is hardwired for RS-232 only.The optional 9-pi

Programmer’s Guide, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide4-4PRELIMINARYInnn Audxx]The switcher initiates the Aud message when a front

4-5MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s GuidePRELIMINARYSymbols are used throughout the table to represent variables in the command/response fiel

Programmer’s Guide, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide4-6PRELIMINARYCommand ASCII command(host to switcher)Response(switcher to hos

4-7MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s GuidePRELIMINARYCommand/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII command(host to switche

Programmer’s Guide, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide4-8PRELIMINARY414038.5%40%valuedB ofattenuationOutputvolume636162605957585655

4-9MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s GuidePRELIMINARYCommand/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII command(host to switche

Programmer’s Guide, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide4-10PRELIMINARYCommand/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASC

iiiMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Table of ContentsPRELIMINARYAppendix A • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories ...5-15

4-11MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s GuidePRELIMINARYCommand/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASCII command(host to switch

Programmer’s Guide, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide4-12PRELIMINARYCommand/response table for SIS commands (continued)Command ASC

PRELIMINARYMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers5Chapter FiveMatrix SoftwareMatrix Switchers Control ProgramButton Label Generator Program

MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software5-2Matrix SoftwarePRELIMINARYMatrix Switchers Control ProgramThe Windows-based Extron Matrix Switchers Con

5-3MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINARY4. Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the Windows installation of the Matrix

Matrix Software, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software5-4PRELIMINARY2. Choose either the comm port that is connected to the switcher’s s

5-5MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Matrix SoftwarePRELIMINARY Figure 5-5 — Sample program window (complete)• To set up audio in Follow mode (audio and

Matrix Software, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software5-6PRELIMINARYUpdating firmwareThe firmware upgrade utility provides a way to replace

5-7MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Matrix SoftwarePRELIMINARY Folder wherefirmware isinstalled.Figure 5-7 — Downloading firmware upgrade files

Matrix Software, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software5-8PRELIMINARY3. Connect a Windows-based computer to either switcher serial port o

Table of Contents, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Table of ContentsivPRELIMINARY68-521-31 C11 07All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the pr

5-9MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Matrix SoftwarePRELIMINARY8. Click the Upload button. A status bar, which shows the progress of the upload, appears

Matrix Software, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software5-10PRELIMINARYWindows buttons, drop boxes, and trash canThe buttons, drop boxes, a

5-11MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Matrix SoftwarePRELIMINARYTools menuAssign device icons — Displays the complete set of input and output device icons

Matrix Software, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software5-12PRELIMINARYInitialize — Initializes and clears any or all of the following: tie

5-13MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Matrix SoftwarePRELIMINARYN Master reset does not reset the Internet protocol (IP) settings.Using Emulation modeEmu

Matrix Software, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software5-14PRELIMINARYBy default, the Windows installation creates a C:\Program Files\Extr

PRELIMINARYMVX VGA A Matrix SwitchersAAppendix ASpecifications, Part Numbers, AccessoriesSpecificationsPart Numbers and AccessoriesButton Labels

MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Specifications, Part Numbers, AccessoriesA-2Specifications, Part Numbers, AccessoriesPRELIMINARYSpecificationsVideoRouting12

A-3MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINARYSyncInput type ... RGBHV, RGB

Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’dMVX VGA A Matrix Switchers • Specifications, Part Numbers, AccessoriesA-4PRELIMINARYControl/remote — sw