Extron electronic ISM 824 manual

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    ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher 68-1123-01 Rev . A 02 08[...]

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    This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’ s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. Caution Read Instructions •[...]

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    FCC Class A Notice 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 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer ence received, including interference that ma[...]

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    ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher ii[...]

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    Qu ic k St ar t — ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher H /H V RGBHV Video RGsB or Component Video S-Video Composite Video RGBS Video V H/ HV V H/HV V H/HV V H/HV V R/R- Y G/ Y VI D B/ C B-Y R /R-Y G /Y VI D B /C B- Y R /R-Y G /Y VI D B /C B- Y R/R-Y G/ Y VI D B /C B- Y R/R- Y G/ Y VI D B/ C B-Y Figure Q-1 — Video format for BNC connections[...]

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    AC T LIN K LAN Figure Q-5 — Initial startup sequence Fr ont Panel Operations Making input to output ties T o make input ties to untied outputs: 1 . Press the Esc button (clears any changes that may be pending). 2 . If not already lit, select the video button (lights green ), audio button (lights red ), or both. 3 . Press (select) the desired inpu[...]

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    Picture adjustments The ISM 824 has six buttons for picture adjustment modes (color/tint, brightness/ contrast, detail, position, size, and zoom). PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS POSITION DET AI L SIZE ZOOM BRIGHT / CONT COLOR/ TINT T o make pictur e adjustments do the following: 1 . Press the Esc button. 2 . Press the applicable pictur e adjustment button (li[...]

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    ISM 824 Menu System The ISM 824 has a six level menu system. Access to each level and sub level is made by using the menu control buttons. • Menu button — The Menu button enters and moves through the main menu system in the ISM. • Next button — The Next button steps through the submenus in the ISM menu system or exits the menu system. Each [...]

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    TOC - i ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • T able of Contents T able of Contents Chapter On e • Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual .......................................................................................................[...]

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    TOC - ii ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • T able of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d Front Panel Operation ............................................................................................................. 3-6 Making input to output ties ...................................................................................[...]

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    TOC - iii ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • T able of Contents Advanced Config ........................................................................................................ 3-39 View Comm Settings menu ................................................................................................... 3-41 Editing the communi[...]

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    TOC - iv ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • T able of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d Help .............................................................................................................................. 5-12 I/O Control page .............................................................................................[...]

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    TOC - v ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • T able of Contents Chapter 6 • HTML Operation ..................................................................................................... 6-1 Downloading the Startup Page ......................................................................................... 6-2 System Status Page [...]

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    TOC - vi ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • T able of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d Help ............................................................................................................................... A-5 Quit .........................................................................................................[...]

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    1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this Manual About the Integration Scaling Multiswitcher Definitions Features ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher[...]

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    ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Introduction 1-2 Intr oduction About this Manual This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the Extron ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher with optional output boar ds. In this manual, the terms “ISM 824”, the “ISM”, “Integration Scaling Multiswitche[...]

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    1-3 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Introduction The multiswitcher accepts up to eight video inputs of various resolutions on five female BNC connectors per input. Depending on the output card congurations, the multiswitcher scales, down-converts, or simply passes the video inputs to output RGB or YUV video. The outputs ar e made [...]

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    Intr oduction, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Introduction 1-4 Balanced or unbalanced stereo or mono audio inputs ar e made on eight 5-pole captive screw connectors, number ed 1 through 8. Individual audio input gain and attenuation can be displayed and adjusted from - 18 dB to +24 dB via the front panel, Ethernet, or RS-232[...]

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    1-5 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Introduction Featur es Inputs — V ideo inputs — The ISM switches among eight congurable RGB, HDTV component video, component video, S-video, and composite video inputs. Audio inputs — The ISM switches among eight balanced or unbalanced stereo or mono audio inputs on 5-pole captive screw con[...]

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    Intr oduction, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Introduction 1-6 Audio gain/attenuation — Users can set the input level of audio gain or attenuation (-18 dB to +24 dB) via the RS-232/RS-422 or Ethernet link, or from the front panel. Individual input audio levels can be adjusted so ther e are no noticeable volume differ ences[...]

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    1-7 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Introduction Video Scaler car d (ISM VS) Auto Image ™ — Only for scaled outputs The auto imaging feature automatically sizes and centers the selected input to fill the screen. Auto imaging can be selected for individual outputs as desired. T op and bottom blanking — T op and bottom blanking l[...]

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    Intr oduction, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Introduction 1-8[...]

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    ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher 2 Chapter T wo Installation U/L Safety Requirements Mounting the Switcher Rear Panel Features and Connection[...]

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    Installation, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Installation 2-2 Installation UL/Safety Requir ements The Underwriters Laboratories (UL) requir ements listed below pertain to the safe installation and operation of this Integration Scaling Multiswitcher . Important safety instructions 1 . Read these instructions. 2 . Keep these [...]

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    2-3 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Installation Mounting the Switcher If the ISM 824 is to be rack mounted, it is important to mount it before cabling it. Four uninstalled rubber feet are included with the ISM 824. Install the feet only if the unit is to be mounted on a table top (see “T abletop placement” below). T abletop place[...]

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    Installation, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Installation 2-4 Rear Panel Featur es and Connection Figure 2-2 — ISM 824 r ear panel features Power and control connections a AC power connector — Plug a standard IEC power cor d into this connector to connect the multiswitcher to a 100 to 240 V AC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz power sourc[...]

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    2-5 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Installation Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring It is vital that the Ethernet cables used be the correct type of cable, and that they be properly terminated with the corr ect pinout. Choosing a network cable Ethernet links use Category (CA T) 3, 4, 5, 5e, or 6, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shiel[...]

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    Installation, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Installation 2-6 Input connections There ar e video and audio connectors for eight inputs. e V ideo input connectors — Connect computer or RGB video, component video, S-video, or composite video to any of the eight sets of 5 female BNC connectors. See figure 2-5 for the r eleva[...]

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    2-7 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Installation Output connections The basic device has video and audio connectors for two pass-through outputs. W ith four optional cards installed, there ar e video and audio connectors for up to eight outputs. N The number of outputs is dependent on the number and types of cards installed. g Pass-th[...]

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    Installation, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Installation 2-8 Optional output card connections Video output connections i Ther e are dif ferent output car d options available, for the four expansion slots at the rear of the ISM 824. Figur e 2-2 shows the following four: ê ISM VS V ideo scaler card — Connect RGB video disp[...]

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    2-9 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Installation Installing the optional output cards If the optional cards ar e already installed in the ISM 824, connect suitable display devices and configure the input and outputs as applicable. See chapter 3, “Operation and Setup”, for front panel operation. Also see chapter 4, ”SIS ™ Prog[...]

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    Installation, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Installation 2-10 N If the device does not recognize a newly installed card, power the unit down, remove the card and r e-install, closely following steps 4 through 7 above. If it continues to not recognize the card, contact Extr on HelpLine (see rear cover). 8 . Connect output de[...]

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    ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation and Setup Front Panel Features Powering Up Front Panel Operation ISM 824 Menu System Resetting the Unit with the Reset Button[...]

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    ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-2 Operation and Setup Operation and Setup Fr ont Panel Features All of the ISM 824’s controls and indicators ar e on the front panel (figure 3-1). Input and output selection buttons are located on the left, with contr ol and adjustment buttons, encoders, and an LCD screen towar [...]

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    3-3 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup Control buttons c Control selection buttons — These four buttons give direct access to enter (save), pr esets, views, and esc (exit) controls. Enter button — The Enter button ashes green when a change to an input or output tie is pending, or red when a pr eset recall is pe[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-4 Picture adjustment contr ols e Picture adjustment control buttons — These six buttons give direct access to color/tint, brightness/contrast, detail, position, size, and zoom adjustment control. See the “Fr ont Panel Operation”, “Picture adjus[...]

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    3-5 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 6 fe et 5 1 9 6 Slee ve (Gnd) Ring Tip 9-pin D Connection TRS Plug Pin 2 Computer's RX line Tip Pin 3 Computer's TX line Ring Pin 5 Computer's signal ground Slee ve Figure 3-2 — Fr ont 2.5 mm port configuration cable, part #70-335-01 Powering Up When applying po[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-6 Fr ont Panel Operation T o enable any selected input signal to be viewed on a display device, the input must be tied to an output. Any input can be tied to any output. N T ies can be made by front panel operation, RS-232, or through T elnet/HTTP or w[...]

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    3-7 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup The following example illustrates the principles of making new video/audio ties. An example of creating a set of video and audio ties In the following example, input 3 is tied to outputs 2, 6, and 7 as video and audio. N This example assumes that there ar e no existing ties for t[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-8 Viewing ties T o view existing ties do the following; 1 . Press the V iew button (lights red ) . 2 . The input/output ties can be viewed on the LCD display . Figure 3-5 shows the readout for the example above, wher e input 3 is tied to outputs 2, 6, [...]

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    3-9 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup Adding ties to existing ties An audio tie can be added to an existing video tie, likewise a video tie can be added to an existing audio tie. An example of adding an audio tie to an existing set of video ties In the following example audio is added to existing video ties. In this [...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-10 5 . Press and r elease outputs 3 and 4 buttons (figure 3-9). The output buttons flash red . 6 . Press and r elease the Enter button (gure 3-9). Input and output buttons extinguish. The audio from Input 8 is now tied to outputs 3 and 4, with the[...]

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    3-11 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3 . If lit, deselect (press) the Audio button (lit red ). This button extinguishes, leaving only video (lit green ) for this selection (see figure 3-12). 4 . Press and r elease the Input 3 button (see figure 3-13). The button lights green . PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-12 Replacing ties Existing output ties from any can input be r eplaced with another input, as long as that input is of a similar type (e.g., video for video and audio for audio). An example of replacing an existing video tie with another video input In[...]

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    3-13 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup N The output buttons and the Enter button flashes three times only and then extinguishes. The Enter button must be pressed befor e it becomes unlit. If it extinguishes before being pr essed, repeat steps 3 and 4. 7 . Press V iew and observe the LCD display (see gure 3-18). V[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-14 An example of creating a set of I/O gr oups In the following example one of the four sets of I/O groups ar e setup. In this example, input’s 3, 4, and 8, and outputs 2, 3, and 8, are to be assigned to I/O gr oup #2. All other buttons do not have a[...]

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    3-15 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup N If after 30 seconds, no buttons have been selected, the device times out and reverts to the default cycle. No inputs or outputs ar e added to any group 5 . Press Menu. This clears the I/O gr oup display and shows the first Menu. The group #2 now includes the selected input an[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-16 Unmuting an output T o unmute an output signal: 1 . Press the Esc button to clear all pending changes and r eset the LCD. 2 . Press and r elease the V iew button (lights red ). The LCD shows existing ties. 3 . Select the video (lights green ), audio[...]

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    3-17 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 4 . Press the V ideo button to exit RGB delay mode. The V ideo button ceases ashing, and remains lit gr een, and the Audio button lights red. The V iew , Esc, and output buttons extinguish. N Alternatively , pressing Enter or Pr eset exits the RGB delay mode. Changing the RGB[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-18 Input audio level (gain) and output audio volume Viewing input audio level and output audio volume The audio level (gain) of each input can be viewed and adjusted through a range of -18 dB to +24 dB, in 1 dB steps. Adjustment can be made from the fr[...]

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    3-19 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup N The input audio level readout on the LCD r emains unchanged. 5 . Press the audio button to exit the audio display and adjust mode. The audio button ceases flashing, and remains lit r ed. The video button lights green, and the V iew , Esc, and output buttons extinguish. The LC[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-20 I/O presets Overview The ISM 824 has a total of sixteen I/O preset memory addr esses available. Each preset can be saved and r ecalled using the front panel input and output buttons with presets 1 thr ough 8 assigned to the input buttons, and preset[...]

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    3-21 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup Figure 3-28 — Steps 3 and 4 for saving a pr eset 4 . Press the Enter button. All lights extinguish and the preset (the current configuration) is saved. Recalling a preset T o r ecall a preset do the following: 1 . Press the Esc button to clear all pending changes and r eset t[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-22 ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OUTPUTS INPUTS C O N T R O L PRESET ESC VIEW C O N T R O L PRESET ESC VIEW Step 3. Press and release the desired input or output button (preset) to recall. The selected button flashes red. The Enter button flash[...]

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    3-23 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup Adjustment configuration values are shown on the fr ont panel LCD screen, or on the control device display if using RS-232 or Ethernet to make adjustments. N Invalid picture adjustments for any input/output combination shows N/A instead of the configuration values. N For makin[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-24 Figure 3-34 — Steps 1 and 2 for adjusting brightness and contrast 3 . Using the left front panel encoder ( [ ), adjust the brightness (0 to 255, default is 128), and with the right ( { ) encoder , adjust the contrast (0 to 255, default is 128). N [...]

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    3-25 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup Adjusting the picture position T o adjust the pictur e position do the following: 1 . Press the Esc button to clear all pending changes and r eset the LCD. 2 . Press and r elease the Position adjustment button. The output buttons for scaler /scan converter cards (outputs 3 thr o[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-26 Figure 3-37 — Steps 1 and 2 for adjusting pictur e size 3 . Use the left front panel encoder ( [ ) to adjust the image horizontal size. Adjustments move only the right side of the image; outwards to make the image wider , or inwards to make the im[...]

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    3-27 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3 . Use either of the front panel encoders ( [ or { ) to adjust the image zoom. The dimensions of the of the image adjust uniformly . N A setting increment makes the image lar ger , and a setting decrement shrinks the image. The right side and bottom of the image move outwards o[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-28 • Executive Mode 2 — I/O ties only . In this mode partial fr ont panel lockout is achieved, allowing ties to be changed, I/O presets r ecalled, button background illumination control, and audio gain/attenuation contr ol. Attempting other changes[...]

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    3-29 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup ISM 824 Menu System The ISM 824 has a six level menu system. Access to each level and sub-level is made by using the menu control buttons. • Menu button — The Menu button enters and moves through the main menu system in the ISM. See “Front Panel Operations ” in this chap[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-30 Default Cy cl e Menu Menu Menu Ne xt Au to Imag e Inpu t Co nguration 30 sec . 30 sec . 30 sec . Rotate either encoder to scr oll through outputs #3 through #8, or press the desired button. Ne xt NO TE The output buttons for cards that have auto [...]

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    3-31 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup N When the sub level is entered, the last selected input lights steady gr een. All other input buttons flash green. 3 . Select the desired input by pr essing its button. That button lights green, and all other buttons flash green. The LCD scr een indicates the input number sel[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-32 Default Cycle Menu Menu Menu Menu Au to Imag e Output Ca rd Configuration Next Men u 30 sec. Select Outpu t #5 UnivScale r NOTE When entering the first submenu, Select Output, the last selected scaler card output button and its associated input butt[...]

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    3-33 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup Select Output submenu This submenu allows selection of any installed Universal Scaler outputs to be configured using further submenus. T o select an output to configure, do the following: 1 . From the top level (Output Car d Configuration) menu, press Next to enter the first[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-34 Output Cong submenu W ithin this submenu, the resolution, the refr esh rate, the output signal type, and the sync polarity can be selected and adjusted. 1 . From the Input Setup submenu pr ess Menu. 2 . Press Next to bring up the Resolution subme[...]

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    3-35 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 5 . Press Next to r eturn to the upper level Output Config. menu. 6 . Press Menu to go to the next submenu (User Pr esets). User Presets submenu W ithin this submenu, up to 3 presets can be saved or erased. 1 . From the Output Cong. menu, pr ess Menu to enter the User Preset[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-36 Advanced Cong submenu W ithin this submenu auto image can be turned on or off, test patterns can be selected. In addition, blue mode, auto memory , lm mode, and RGB passthrough can be all turned on or off separately . 1 . From the User Pr eset[...]

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    3-37 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup Figure 3-48 — Output configuration menu for Video Scaler car d Default Cycle Menu Menu Menu Menu A u t o Image Output Card Configuration Ne xt Me nu 30 sec. Select Output #8 Video Scaler NOTE When entering the first submenu, Select Output, the last selected scaler card output[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-38 Select Output submenu This menu allows selection of any congurable V ideo Scaler outputs installed to be configured using further submenus. T o select an output to configure, do the following: 1 . From the top level (Output Car d Configuration[...]

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    3-39 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 4 . Press Next to enter the next submenu, Sync Polarity . W ithin this submenu, the Sync Polarity can be set (H- V -, H+ V -, H+ V+, or H- V+). Rotate either front panel encoder to select the output signal type . 5 . Press Next to r eturn to the Output Config. menu. User Preset[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-40 3 . Press Next to go to the T op and Bottom Blanking menu. W ithin this menu the top and bottom blanking area (0-255) shown on the display output can be adjusted. Default setting is 000. Rotate the left front panel encoder ( [ ) to adjust the top bl[...]

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    3-41 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup View Comm Settings menu The fourth menu level, V iew Comm Settings is reached by pressing the Menu button four times from the default display cycle, or if at a dif ferent menu, by pressing the button r epeatedly times until this menu is shown on the LCD screen. Default Cycle Men[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-42 Editing the communication settings To edit the communication settings, do the following: N The hardware addr ess (the MAC address) is hard coded and cannot be changed. In edit mode the MAC addresss menu is not displayed. 1 . Press the Enter , Pr ese[...]

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    3-43 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup System Reset Menu This fifth menu level is reached by pr essing the Menu button five times from the default display cycle, or until the System Reset menu is shown in on the LCD screen. Use this menu to r eset the ISM and any installed output cards to default values. All existi[...]

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    Operation and Setup, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • Operation and Setup 3-44 Resetting the Unit with the Reset Button There ar e four reset modes (number ed 1, 3, 4, and 5 for the sake of comparison with Extron IPL products) that you can access by pressing the Reset button on the rear panel. The Reset button is r ecessed, so[...]

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    4 Chapter Four SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control RS-232/RS-422 Link Front Panel Configuration Port Ethernet Link Symbols Switcher-Initiated Messages Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response T ables Command/Response T able for SIS Commands Command Response T able for IP SIS Commands ISM 824 Integration Scalin[...]

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    ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol 4-2 SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Contr ol RS-232/RS-422 Link The switcher ’s rear panel Remote 9-pin D female connector (figure 4-1) can be connected to the RS-232/RS-422 serial port output of a host device such as a computer running the HyperT erminal utility or a contro[...]

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    4-3 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol Ether net Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher (gur e 4-3) can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or W AN. This connection makes SIS contr ol of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN or W AN. 1234567 8 RJ-45 Connector Inse[...]

  • Page 80

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol 4-4 ] = CR /L F ( c ar ri ag e r etu r n/ li ne fe ed) (h ex 0D 0 A) } = CR (no line feed) • = Space | = Pipe (vertical bar) character E = Escape key X! = Input number 1 through 8 X! = 0 to untie only For picture controls, X! [...]

  • Page 81

    4-5 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol Switcher -Initiated Messages When a local event such as power -up or a front panel operation occurs, the switcher responds by sending a message to the host. The switcher -initiated messages are listed below and on the following pages. The switcher does not expect a r[...]

  • Page 82

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol 4-6 X@ Vsz X! * X1& ] A front panel vertical size adjustment has occurred. X! is the input, X@ is the output, and X1& is the size variable. X@ Hph X! * X1^ ] A front panel horizontal centering adjustment has occurred. X![...]

  • Page 83

    4-7 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol Host-to-Switcher Instructions The multiswitcher accepts SIS commands through its serial ports and/or its LAN port. SIS commands consist of one or more characters per command field. They do not requir e any special characters to begin or end the command character seq[...]

  • Page 84

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol 4-8 Command/Response T able for SIS Commands Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Input Selection V ideo and Audio X! * X@ ! X! %2A X@[...]

  • Page 85

    4-9 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Read ties V iew video output tie X@ & X@ & X!] V iew video input tied to out[...]

  • Page 86

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol 4-10 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Read output grouping E O } X4% 1 X4% 2 X[...]

  • Page 87

    4-11 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description View output mutes V iew output mutes Esc VM } W VM | X5! X5! X5! X5! ... ] X5! show[...]

  • Page 88

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol 4-12 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Names N Name 12 characters maximum for g[...]

  • Page 89

    4-13 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Query firmware version Q/q Q/q V er01*x.xx ] V iew the rmware version. V iew in[...]

  • Page 90

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol 4-14 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Resets Reset an individual I/O preset Es[...]

  • Page 91

    4-15 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Active pixels Specify a value 12 * X@ * X* # 12%2A X@ %2A X* # X@ Apx X! * X*] Adju[...]

  • Page 92

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol 4-16 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Contrast Specify a value X@ * X1% ^ X@ %[...]

  • Page 93

    4-17 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description V ertical size Specific value X@ * X1& ; X@ %2A X1^ ; X@ Vsz X! * X1&] Set[...]

  • Page 94

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol 4-18 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Presets Input presets (1 to 128) Recall [...]

  • Page 95

    4-19 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description RGB delay time Set Delay 3* X@ * X3& # 3%2A X@ %2A X3& # X@ Dly X3&] Set RGB delay . V iew setting 3* X@ # 3%2A X@ # X3&[...]

  • Page 96

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol 4-20 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description V iew X@ C X@ C X1%] V iew current setti[...]

  • Page 97

    4-21 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Zoom mode Zoom in X@ +{ X@ +{ X@ Zom X! * X5$ * X1& * X1&] Zoom in, making [...]

  • Page 98

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol 4-22 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description V olume control Specific volume X@ * X3[...]

  • Page 99

    4-23 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Decrement value X@ -( X@ -( X@ Blt X! * X1%] Decrease the number of top lines blank[...]

  • Page 100

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol 4-24 Command/Response T able for IP SIS Commands Symbol denitions X7) = Switcher name (Up to 240 alphanumeric characters) N The following characters are invalid in the name: {space} ~ , _ @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ ; : |[...]

  • Page 101

    4-25 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Interface ports conguration Set switcher name EX7) CN } W X7) CN | Ipn •X7)] Read switcher name E CN } WCN | X7)] Reset switcher n[...]

  • Page 102

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • SIS ™ Programming and Contr ol 4-26 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Read e-mail recipient EX8! CR } W X8! CR[...]

  • Page 103

    ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher 5 Chapter Five ISM 824 Multiswitcher Softwar e ISM 824 Windows Control Program Button Label Generator[...]

  • Page 104

    ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 5-2 ISM 824 Multiswitcher Softwar e ISM 824 Windows Contr ol Program The W indows-based Extron ISM 824 Control Pr ogram, which communicates with the switcher via the RS-232/RS-422 port, the Configuration port, and the LAN port, provides an easy way to configur e and oper[...]

  • Page 105

    5-3 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 4 . Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the W indows installation of the Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogram creates a C:Pr ogram FilesExtron ISM 824, and it places three icons into a gr oup folder named “Extron ElectronicsMatrix Switchers.” The thr ee[...]

  • Page 106

    ISM 824 Multiswitcher Softwar e, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 5-4 Using the software The items found in the ISM 824 Control Pr ogram are also accessible via fr ont panel controls (s ee chapter 3, “Operation and Setup” ) and under SIS ™ contr ol (see chapter 4, “SIS ™ Programming and[...]

  • Page 107

    5-5 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software N If you logged on using the user password, the Windows pr ogram connects you to the ISM 824 multiswitcher with only user capabilities. If a password was requir ed and not entered or if an incorr ect password was entered, the pr ogram prompts for the password. When the[...]

  • Page 108

    ISM 824 Multiswitcher Softwar e, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 5-6 Control pr ogram menus and pages Extron ISM 824 Contr ol Program (gur e 5-5) emulates some of the front panel features of the ISM 824 multiswitcher . The main softwar e window has four pages; I/O control, I/O settings, Audio[...]

  • Page 109

    5-7 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software • Data T racer — Selecting this opens a small window in which the transmit and receive (Tx/Rx) data between the contr ol software on the host PC and the ISM 824 can be viewed in ASCII format (see figure 5-8). During data transmission and receipt, the data tracer w[...]

  • Page 110

    ISM 824 Multiswitcher Softwar e, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 5-8 • Executive mode — The Executive mode locks out some or all of the front panel features, and has thr ee levels. Select the mode level applicable.  V iew mode – This locks out the front panel menu, picture adjustment, i[...]

  • Page 111

    5-9 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 3. Click Take . The groups ar e now made (see figure 5-1 1). Figure 5-11 — ISM 824 I/O gr ouping completed N T o clear all groups click Clear All . T o remove individual inputs or outputs from a gr oup, drag the selected button onto the applicable free box and r ele[...]

  • Page 112

    ISM 824 Multiswitcher Softwar e, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 5-10 • Unit Settings — Click on this to open the settings window . This window has two tabs, IP and RS-232, each of which shows the setting for the host contr oller connection to the ISM 824 (see figure 5-13). Figure 5-13 — [...]

  • Page 113

    5-11 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software N All ties and user settings are lost when the ISM r estarts, and the unit reverts to factory defaults. • Updating Firmware — T o update the ISM 824 firmwar e using the configuration utility , do the following: 1 . Click on Update Firmware... . The utility windo[...]

  • Page 114

    ISM 824 Multiswitcher Softwar e, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 5-12 Figure 5-16 — Advisory window for RS-232/RS-422 connection uploads 5 . Upon completion, the Firmware Loader window indicates the ISM is restarting. When successfully r estarted, the window indicates “T ransfer Complete!”[...]

  • Page 115

    5-13 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software I/O control page Selecting the rst tab, opens the I/O Control page. Upon opening, this page shows the current configuration for input to output ties, video/audio tie modes (follow all or breakaway), and output mute status. Use this page to cr eate or remove ties, [...]

  • Page 116

    ISM 824 Multiswitcher Softwar e, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 5-14 Muting or unmuting output signals T o mute or unmute output video signals, audio signals, or both do the following: 1 . Click on the radio button for the type of mute desired; video and audio, video only , or audio only (see ?[...]

  • Page 117

    5-15 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software N Clicking Cancel in the I/O Preset window (figur e 5-21, right image), at any time before completing Step 3 , closes that window and r everts back to the I/O Presets window (figur e 5-21, left image), without saving to any preset. Recalling a preset T o r ecall a p[...]

  • Page 118

    ISM 824 Multiswitcher Softwar e, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 5-16 Conguring the input video signal type T o configur e the input video type, do the following: 1 . Click on the drop down box of the input number to be configur ed (see Figure 5-24). A list of video types appears. Figure 5-[...]

  • Page 119

    5-17 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software Setting the RBG delay T o set the RGB delay , do the following: 1 . Click in an output RGB Delay eld where delay (in 0.1 seconds intervals) is to be changed. Up and down scroll arr ows appear (see gure 5-26). Figure 5-26 — Enter a value, or scr oll the arrows [...]

  • Page 120

    ISM 824 Multiswitcher Softwar e, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 5-18 Adjusting the input gain and attenuation T o adjust the input gain and attenuation, do the following: 1 . Click the input which is to be adjusted. The value field will open and show two scrolling arr ows. 2 . Either; using th[...]

  • Page 121

    5-19 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software Output Cards page Selecting the fourth tab opens the Output Cards page, which allows the user to individually congure up to four output car ds. Each installed congurable card has a radio button next to the name. Click on this button to choose the card to be con?[...]

  • Page 122

    ISM 824 Multiswitcher Softwar e, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 5-20 Making input to output ties T o make input to output ties, do the following: 1 . Click the input drop down box and select the input to be tied to the curr ent card. N When an input is changed, all the fields on the page refr [...]

  • Page 123

    5-21 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 2 . Select a test pattern from the list by clicking on it. The test pattern becomes the current image. N If a 4:3/16:9 Film Aspect Ratio (1.33 through 2.35) is selected, it superimposes the sizing box over the current image. 3 . T o turn the test pattern of f, select [...]

  • Page 124

    ISM 824 Multiswitcher Softwar e, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 5-22 2 . Scroll to and click on the desir ed preset number . The pr eset field shows the number selected. 3 . Click Recall to recall the selected pr eset. Starting auto image T o start auto image, do the following: 1 . Click Auto [...]

  • Page 125

    5-23 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software N Each input to any output card can have different pictur e adjustments settings. The image control default settings ar e 50% of the min/max (see figure 5-31). Some values may be auto detected (e.g. for H and V size), and values that are not available are shown as N/[...]

  • Page 126

    ISM 824 Multiswitcher Softwar e, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 5-24 Selecting blue mode, 2:2 Pull down, Edge smoothing lter , Auto image,or Enhancement mode T o select blue mode, 2:2 Pull down, Edge smoothing lter , auto image or enhancement mode from the advanced configuration settings[...]

  • Page 127

    5-25 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software Recalling an input preset T o r ecall an input preset, do the following: 1 . Click the drop down arr ow in the presets field. A list of presets (1 thr ough 128) appears. 2 . Scroll to and click on the desir ed preset number . The pr eset field shows the number selec[...]

  • Page 128

    ISM 824 Multiswitcher Softwar e, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 5-26 Button Label Generator The Button Label Generator software cr eates labels that can be placed in the translucent covers of front panel buttons. Labels can be cr eated with names, alphanumeric characters, or even color bitmaps [...]

  • Page 129

    5-27 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 3. W ithin this window , click on a desired button to edit. A red squar e appears over the button in which text (2 characters maximum on input and output buttons) can be typed. 4. If an image or icon is to be used on the button, check the from Palette or fr om File bu[...]

  • Page 130

    ISM 824 Multiswitcher Softwar e, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software 5-28[...]

  • Page 131

    ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher 6 Chapter 6 HTML Operation Downloading the Startup Page System Status Page Configuration Pages File Management Page Control Pages Special Characters[...]

  • Page 132

    ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation 6-2 HTML Operation The multiswitcher can be controlled and operated thr ough its LAN port, connected via a LAN or W AN, using a web br owser such as Microsoft’s Internet Explor er or the Firefox br owser . The browser ’s display of the multiswitcher ’s status or operation has the ap[...]

  • Page 133

    6-3 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation • Is there a file in the switcher ’s memory that is named “index.html”? If so , the switcher downloads “index.html” as the default startup page. • If neither of the above conditions is true , the switcher downloads the factory-installed default startup page, “nortxe_i[...]

  • Page 134

    HTML Operation, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation 6-4 Conguration Pages Click on the Configuration tab, to download the ISM’s configuration pages. These pages gives access to the system settings, ISM settings, passwords, email settings, and to the Firmware Upgrade facility . All the pages within the Con[...]

  • Page 135

    6-5 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation DHCP radio buttons The DHCP On radio button dir ects the ISM to ignore any enter ed IP addr esses and to obtain its IP addr ess from a Dynamic Host Conguration Pr otocol (DHCP) server (if the network is DHCP capable). The DHCP Off radio button turns DHCP off. Contact the local syst[...]

  • Page 136

    HTML Operation, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation 6-6 System Settings page – Date/Time Settings elds The Date/T ime Settings fields (figure 6-4) provide a location for viewing and setting the time functions. The adjustable variables are month, day , year , hours, minutes, AM/PM, and (time) zone. Figure 6-4[...]

  • Page 137

    6-7 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation Figure 6-5 — ISM Settings page Input conguration Each input eld has a drop down box associated with it. T o congure an input do the following: 1 . Click on an input’s drop down box in the Input column, for a list of input video formats (RGB, YUV -HD, YUVp, YUV i, S-video,[...]

  • Page 138

    HTML Operation, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation 6-8 Executive mode The Executive Mode section has three selectable levels; • Off – full front panel access and menus ar e available • V iew only – ties cannot be created or br oken and menus are not available. • I/O ties only – ties can be created or b[...]

  • Page 139

    6-9 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation For the e-mail settings and for each row of the e-mail notification settings, click Edit to make the elds available for editing (see gure 6-7). The button changes to Save. After editing the settings associated with the Edit/Save button, click Save . Figure 6-7 — Email Alerts [...]

  • Page 140

    HTML Operation, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation 6-10 3 . Enter a user name and a password in the User Name and Passwor d elds. For the ISM to accept their e-mail messages, senders must enter the user name and password. N For the User name, any combination of letters, numerals, spaces, and symbols except the [...]

  • Page 141

    6-11 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation 2 . Click the Firmware link (figure 6-9). Figure 6-9 — Location of firmwar e upgrade files on the Extron web site 3 . Select the ISM 824 firmwar e file to download and save it to the host PC. N V alid firmware files must have the file extension “.S19”. Any other file e[...]

  • Page 142

    HTML Operation, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation 6-12 File Management Page T o delete files such as logo bitmaps fr om the multiswitcher or to upload your own HTML les to the device, click the File Management tab. The multiswitcher downloads the le management HTML page (gure 6-10). Figure 6-10 — File[...]

  • Page 143

    6-13 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation Contr ol Pages T o access the Contr ol pages, click the Control tab fr om any other page. These pages allow configuration and viewing of input to output ties, setting and viewing output volume levels and muting status, auto image and image freeze selection, saving and recalling I/O [...]

  • Page 144

    HTML Operation, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation 6-14 3 . Click Take to make the tie. The page refr eshes, the letter P disappears fr om the button and the ISM 824 is updated with the new tie. T o r emove ties, do the following: 1 . In the signal type field, click Video only , Audio only , or Video & Audio [...]

  • Page 145

    6-15 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation T o mute or unmute a signal, do the following: 1 . In the signal type field, click Video only , Audio only , or Video & Audio depending on the signal type to be muted 2 . Click Mute for the output to be muted. The gray button changes color according to the muted signal (see Note[...]

  • Page 146

    HTML Operation, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation 6-16 I/O Presets page T o access the I/O Pr esets page, click on the I/O Presets link on the left side of any of the Control pages. The page opens showing the curr ent saved presets. This page is used to save and recall any of up to sixteen I/O pr esets (figure 6[...]

  • Page 147

    6-17 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation 3 . Enter a suitable name (maximum 1 1 characters, including spaces) in the name field. 4 . Click Accept to name the preset. The page r efreshes and the selected button shows the entered name. The Select Preset... button r everts to Save Preset N Click Cancel at any point before sav[...]

  • Page 148

    HTML Operation, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation 6-18 Also from this page adjustments to the following can be made; • picture controls (color , tint, contrast, brightness, detail, horizontal and vertical position and size, and zoom) • input samplings (horizontal and vertical start, pixel phase, total and act[...]

  • Page 149

    6-19 ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation Video Scaler — ISM VS The page for the V ideo Scaler is shown below: Figure 6-18 — Video Scaler output car d configuration screen On the top of this page, the input number that is currently tied to the car d’s output tie is shown (see figure 6-18). Also from this page adjustm[...]

  • Page 150

    HTML Operation, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher • HTML Operation 6-20 T o save and r ecall presets do the following: 1 . Select either the User presets or Input pr esets drop down arr ows as desired (see figure 6-18). N There ar e 3 user presets and 128 input pr esets. Each preset can be individually configured for the range [...]

  • Page 151

    ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher A Appendix A Ether net Connection Ethernet Link Subnetting — A Primer[...]

  • Page 152

    Ether net Connection A-2 ISM 824 Integrated Scaling Multiswitcher • Reference Information Ether net Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the ISM 824 can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or W AN. This connection makes SIS contr ol of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN. Ethernet connection The Ethernet cable can be[...]

  • Page 153

    A-3 ISM 824 Integrated Scaling Multiswitcher • Reference Information Ping the switcher as follows: 1 . On the W indows task bar , click Start > Run. 2 . At the Open prompt, type command. 3 . Click the OK button. 4 . At the DOS prompt, type ping {IP addr ess} and then press Enter . The computer returns a display similar to figur e A-2. The lin[...]

  • Page 154

    Ether net Connection, cont’d A-4 ISM 824 Integrated Scaling Multiswitcher • Reference Information Figure A-3 — T elnet screen T elnet tips It is not the intention of this manual to detail all of the operations and functionality of T elnet; however , some basic level of understanding is necessary for operating the ISM 824 via T elnet. Open Con[...]

  • Page 155

    A-5 ISM 824 Integrated Scaling Multiswitcher • Reference Information Local echo Once connected to the ISM 824, by default, T elnet does not display your keystr okes on the screen. SIS commands ar e typed in blindly and only the SIS responses ar e displayed on the screen. T o command T elnet to show keystrokes, at the T elnet prompt, type set loca[...]

  • Page 156

    Ether net Connection, cont’d A-6 ISM 824 Integrated Scaling Multiswitcher • Reference Information Subnetting — A Primer It is not the purpose of this manual to describe TCP/IP protocol in detail. However , some understanding of TCP/IP subnetting (a subnet is a sub set of a net work — a set of IP devices that have portions of their IP addres[...]

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    A-7 ISM 824 Integrated Scaling Multiswitcher • Reference Information Determining whether devices are on the same subnet T o determine the subnet, the local device’s IP address is compared to the r emote device’s IP addr ess (figure A-6). Each address’s octets are compared or not compared , depending on the value in the related subnet mask [...]

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    Ether net Connection, cont’d A-8 ISM 824 Integrated Scaling Multiswitcher • Reference Information[...]

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    ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher B Appendix B Refer ence Information Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories[...]

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    Refer ence Information, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher• Reference Information B-2 Refer ence Information Specications Video Routing ........................................... 8 x 2 matrix up to 8 x 8 matrix, depending on model and configuration Gain ................................................. Unity (outputs 1 and 2)[...]

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    B-3 ISM 824 Integrated Scaling Multiswitcher • Reference Information Video output — ISM RGB universal scaler boar d (70-544-01) scaled outputs Number/signal type ..................... 1 scaled or pass-through RGBHV , RGBS, RGsB, HD digital component video (YUV) Connectors .................................... 1 x 5 BNC female Nominal level .....[...]

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    Refer ence Information, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher• Reference Information B-4 Sync — ISM VS Input type ...................................... Pass-through RGBHV , RGBS, RGsB Output type .................................... RGBHV , RGBS, RGsB Bi-level on Y , R-Y , B-Y channels (component video) Standards .................[...]

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    B-5 ISM 824 Integrated Scaling Multiswitcher • Reference Information Ethernet protocol ........................... ARP , ICMP (ping), TCP/IP , T elnet, HTTP Default settings .............................. Link speed and duplex level = autodetected IP addr ess = 192.168.254.254 Subnet mask = 255.255.0.0 Gateway = 0.0.0.0 DHCP = of f Program contr [...]

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    Refer ence Information, cont’d ISM 824 Integration Scaling Multiswitcher• Reference Information B-6 Part Numbers and Accessories ISM 824 part number Switcher model Part number ISM 824 60-787-01 Included parts These items are included in each or der for an ISM 824: Included parts Replacement part number IEC power cord MBD 249 rack mounting brack[...]

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    Extr on’ s W arranty Extron Electr onics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thr ee years from the date of pur chase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electr onics will, at its option, repair or r eplace said p[...]

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