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    ISS 408 & ISS 108 Integration Seamless Switchers 68-575-01 Rev. C 05 05[...]

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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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    QS-1 Quick Start — Integration Seamless Switcher Installation Step 1 T urn of f power to the ISS 108 or ISS 408 and the input and output devices, and remove the power cords fr om them. Step 2 If desired, install an optional DVI output card into the switcher . See chapter 7, Maintenance and Modifications . Step 3 Install four rubber feet on the bo[...]

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    Quick Start — Integration Seamless Switcher , cont’d QS-2 Step 9 If desired, connect a control system or computer to the Remote RS-232 port. Step 10 If desired, connect a network W AN or LAN hub, a control system, or computer to the Ethernet RJ-45 port. • For connection to a network , wire the interface cable as a straight-through cable . •[...]

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    i Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of Contents T able of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ............................................................................................................. 1-2 About the [...]

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    ii Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d Preview Switch Mode submenu ........................................................................ 3 -14 P AL Fil Mode submenu ...................................................................................... 3 -15 Reset submenu ..............................[...]

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    iii Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of Contents Using the Command/Response T able ........................................................................ 4-8 Command/response table for SIS commands .................................................................. 4-9 Command/response table for IP SIS commands .............................[...]

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    iv Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d 68-575-01 Rev. C 05 05 All trademarks mentioned in this manual ar e the pr operties of their respective owners. Chapter 7 • Maintenance and Modifications .......................................................... 7-1 Opening and Closing the Switcher ..............[...]

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    Integration Seamless Switcher 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this Manual About the Switcher Features[...]

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    Introduction, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About this Manual This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the Extron ISS 108 and ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switchers. The ISS 108 and ISS 408 are similar in function and operation; the differ ences exist in scaling capab[...]

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    1-3 Integration Seamless Switcher • Introduction Projector Program Monitor Preview Monitor Extron ISS 408 Podium PC Codec RS-232 VCR Laptop 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 0 0 - 2 4 0 5 0 / 6 0 H z 1 . 2 A M A X . R 1 G B H /H V R 2 G B H /H V R 3 G B H /H V R I N P UT S 4 G B H/ H V R 5 G B H /H V R 6 G B H /H V R 7 G B H/H V R 8 G B H /H V R P R O G RA M O U[...]

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    Introduction, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Introduction 1-4 Features Inputs — V ideo inputs — The ISS switches among eight fully-configurable RGB, HDTV component video (ISS 408), component video, S-video, and composite video inputs on five BNC connectors per input. Audio inputs — The ISS switches among eight balanced or unbalanc[...]

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    1-5 Integration Seamless Switcher • Introduction Audio cross-fading — A transition technique that is applied during the switches that lowers the audio level of the switched out source while simultaneously raising the audio level of the activated sourc e. Ethernet port — Supports connection to an Ethernet LAN so that the switcher can be access[...]

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    Introduction, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Introduction 1-6[...]

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    Integration Seamless Switcher 2 Chapter T wo Installation Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel V iews Configuration[...]

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    Installation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation 2-2 Installation Mounting the Switcher Four uninstalled rubber feet are included with the switcher . If you are going to rack mount the switcher , mount it before you cable it (see Rack mounting , below), and do not install the rubber feet. If you are not rack mounting the switch[...]

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    2-3 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation Cabling and Rear Panel Views All connectors are on the rear panel (figur e 2-2). 100 - 240 50/60 Hz 1.2A MAX. 12 H/HV V 3 H/HV V INPUTS 4 H/HV V 5 H/HV V 6 H/HV V 7 H/HV V R/R-Y 8 G/Y VID B/C B-Y R/R-Y G/Y VID B/C B-Y R/R-Y G/Y VID B/C B-Y R/R-Y G/Y VID B/C B-Y R/R-Y G/Y VID B/C B-Y R/R-Y G/Y VID B[...]

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    Installation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation 2-4 3 Input audio connectors — Connect balanced or unbalanced stereo or mono audio to these 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors. Connectors are included with the seamless switcher , but you must supply the audio cable. Figure 2-4 shows how to wire a connector for the approp[...]

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    2-5 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation Standard output connections The two Program V ideo outputs, consisting of five BNC connectors and a 15-pin HD connector , output the identical video signal and the same sync format. The two Preview V ideo outputs are also identical to each other . The Program connectors ( 4 ) output the video image[...]

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    Installation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation 2-6 Optional output connection 8 DVI output connector (optional) — If the optional DVI output card is installed, connect a DVI/DFP-compatible video display to this DVI connector . This connector outputs the program image only . For a DFP-compatible display , connect the display[...]

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    2-7 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation Wiring the network cable The cable can be terminated as either a patch cable or a crossover cable (figure 2-8) and must be properly terminated for your application: • Patch (straight) cable — Connection of the ISS to an Ethernet hub, router , or switcher that also hosts a contr olling computer [...]

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    Installation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation 2-8 RS-232 connection 10 Remote port — Connect a host device, such as a computer or touch panel control, to the Integration Seamless Switcher via this 9-pin D connector for serial RS-232 control (figure 2-9). RS-232 Function Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 — TX RX — Gnd — — — ?[...]

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    Integration Seamless Switcher 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Optimizing the V ideo Optimizing the Audio T roubleshooting[...]

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    Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-2 Operation Front Panel Contr ols and Indicators All of the switcher ’s controls and indicators ar e on the front panel (figur e 3-1 ). A label window above the input buttons can be labeled with text and/or graphics. The 20 x 4 LCD display indicates the switcher status, menu select[...]

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    3-3 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 4 Cut button — Pressing the Cut button causes the ISS to immediately switch the input selected as the preview output to the program output, with no switching effects added. If black screen and/or mute audio is selected for the program output, it is deselected when a cut is selected. Dissolve button [...]

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    Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-4 Center control button — The Center button selects the display centering adjustment. The adjustment range depends on the output resolution selected. See Pictur e adjustments in this chapter . Filter control (Detail) button — The Detail button selects the display image detail (sh[...]

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    3-5 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation On figure 3-4 and all other flowcharts in this chapter , solid lines indicate screen changes initiated by the operator . Dashed lines indicate screen changes that are the result of a timeout function. 2 sec. 2 sec. 2 sec. 2 sec. Extron Electr onics ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher Extron Electr o[...]

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    Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-6 3 . Pr ess and release either the Cut or Dissolve button. Cut button — The ISS immediately switches the input selected as the preview output to the program output, with no switching effects added (figur e 3-7). 3 4 5 6 7 8 VIDEO CUT 3 4 5 6 7 8 A UDIO LED key: = on, = off Press a[...]

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    3-7 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Recalling a user preset There are three user pr esets per input. The presets save color , tint, contrast, brightness, detail, sizing, and centering settings. See User Presets menu later in this chapter to save and erase presets. Cycle through and recall these memories by repeatedly pressing the appr o[...]

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    Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-8 Menu system overview Figure 3-10 shows a flowchart of the main menus in the menu system. Default Cycle Menu Menu 2 sec. P ower on 2 sec. Menu 10 sec. Menu 10 sec. 10 sec. Menu Ne xt Menu 10 sec. 10 sec. Extron Electr onics ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher Extron Electr onics I[...]

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    3-9 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation From any menu or submenu, after 10 seconds of inactivity , the ISS saves all adjustment settings and times out to the default LCD display cycle. V ideo & Audio Configuration menu Figure 3-1 1 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the Video & Audio Configuration menu and the available settin[...]

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    Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-10 Output Configuration menu Figure 3-12 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the Output Configuration menu, the submenus, and the available settings. Output resolutions See the table on the ne xt page for a vailable combinations of resolutions and refresh rates. Default: 1024x76[...]

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    3-11 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation n o i t u l o s e Rz H 0 5z H 6 5z H 0 6z H 5 7z H 5 8z H 0 6 / 0 5 t a k c o L ✝ ✝ ✝ ✝ ✝ 0 8 4 x 0 4 68 0 4 , 8 0 1 8 0 4 , 8 0 18 0 4 , 8 0 1 8 0 4 , 8 0 1 0 0 6 x 0 0 88 0 4 , 8 0 1 8 0 4 , 8 0 18 0 4 , 8 0 1 8 0 4 , 8 0 1 4 2 6 x 2 3 8 8 0 4 , 8 0 18 0 4 , 8 0 1 8 0 4 , 8 0 1 0 8 4 x 8 [...]

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    Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-12 Advanced Configuration menu Figure 3-13 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the Advanced Configuration menu, the submenus, and the available settings. 10 sec. 10 sec. 10 sec. Dissolve Speed 1.0 Second Default Cycle Default Cycle Menu Menu Next 10 sec. 10 sec. Video & Audi[...]

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    3-13 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Dissolve Speed submenu The Dissolve Speed submenu displays and allows you to set the duration of the dissolve effect when switching the pr eview output to the program output. Use either the Adjust knob or the Adjust knob to select the dissolve speed fro m 0.1 seconds to 5.0 seconds in 0.1 second step[...]

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    Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-14 Auto Imaging and Auto Memories submenu The Auto Imaging and Auto Memories menu provides a means to turn the auto imaging and auto presets featur es on or off for all input selections. If auto imaging is set to on, the ISS automatically sizes and centers the selected input to fill [...]

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    3-15 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation CUT DISSOL VE CUT DISSOL VE Scaler A Press Cut or Dissolve RS-232 Report Scaler B Scaler A Scaler B Stay Mode ISS Scaler A Changes Inputs Neither Scaler Changes Inputs Swap Mode Input 1 (program output) Input 2 (preview output) Input 1 (program output) Input 2 (preview output) Program Monitor (input [...]

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    Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-16 User Presets menu Figure 3-15 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the User Presets menu, the Save Preview Preset and Erase Pr eview Preset submenus, and the available settings. Use either Adjust knob to select a preset or no preset (N/A). Press Next. Use either Adjust knob to[...]

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    3-17 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation User presets are recalled using the Input buttons. See Input buttons earlier in this chapter for instructions on r ecalling a user preset. Erase Preview Pr esets submenu Rotate either the Adjust or the Adjust knob while in the Erase Preview Presets submenu to highlight (< >) one of three user p[...]

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    Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-18 Picture adjustments The picture adjustments allow you to fine tune the image quality of the selected input. When you press one of the Picture Adjustments buttons (Color/T int, Brightness/Contrast, Size, Center , or Filter) once, the corresponding image adjustment menu for the prev[...]

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    3-19 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 2. Press the appropriate pictur e adjustment button: color and tint (Col/Tnt), brightness and contrast (Brt/Cont), sizing (Size), centering (Center), or filter . The LCD display shows the name of the adjustment and the current setting value. 3. Rotate the Adjust knob or the Adjust knob to vary the se[...]

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    Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-20 IP information T o set up the ISS for operation via its Ethernet port, you need to know and be able to change the IP address. One way to do this is via the IP address and hardware addr ess screen. T o access the IP address and har dware addr ess scr een, press and hold the Color/T[...]

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    3-21 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 1 . If you are using a digital display , such as an LCD or DLP projector , use the alternating pixels test pattern as a refer ence to adjust the phase and dot clock on the display devices. Proceed to step 3 . 2 . If you are using a CR T display , use the cross hatch test pattern as a r eference to co[...]

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    Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-22 Optimizing the Audio Each individual input audio level can be adjusted within a range of -24 dB to +9 dB, so there are no noticeable volume differ ences between sources and for the best headroom and signal-to-noise ratio. Adjust the audio gain and attenuation as follows: 1 . Conne[...]

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    3-23 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Specific problems The table below shows some common operating problems and their solutions. Problem Cause Solution No image appears. The input signal is Connect an input device that is incompatible. compatible with the ISS. The input is improperly Use the V ideo & Audio configured. Configuration [...]

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    Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-24[...]

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    Integration Seamless Switcher 4 Chapter Four Pr ogrammer’ s Guide RS-232 Link Ethernet Link Symbols Switcher-Initiated Messages Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response T able[...]

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    Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-2 Programmer’ s Guide RS-232 Link The switcher ’ s rear panel Remote 9-pin D female connector (figur e 4-1) can be connected to the RS-232 serial port output of a host device such as a computer running the HyperT erminal utility or a control system. This connection makes software contr ol[...]

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    4-3 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Ethernet connection The cable can be terminated as either a patch cable or a crossover cable (figure 4-2) and must be properly terminated for your application: • Patch (straight) cable — Connection of the ISS to an Ethernet hub, r outer , or switcher that also hosts a contr olling compu[...]

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    Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-4 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 in the following pages. The messages are underlined. The swi[...]

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    4-5 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Cutting or dissolving in swap mode The switcher issues the following reports when you swap the preview and pr ogram outputs in stay mode: Tke X4 (SIS operation response only) The switcher has received the SIS “T ake” (%) command. Bsy1 The switcher is busy and will not respond to any SIS[...]

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    Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-6 X2 Hsz X1 3 A front panel horizontal size adjustment has occurred. X2 is the output number and X1 3 is the size variable. X2 Vsz X1 3 A front panel vertical size adjustment has occurr ed. X2 is the output number and X1 3 is the size variable. X2 Hph X1 4 A fr[...]

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    4-7 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Dur X2 0 A front panel dissolve speed adjustment has occurred. Dissolve speed af fects the duration of the dissolve function when switching the preview output to the program output. X2 0 is the delay value, in 0.01 second steps. X2 0 can be as much as 50 = 5.0 seconds. T est pattern Ts t X2[...]

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    Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-8 Automated adjustments Img X3 The Auto Image featur e has been turned on or of f from the front panel for all input selections. X3 is the on/off status. Aut X3 The auto presets featur e has been turned on or off fr om the front panel for all input selections. [...]

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    4-9 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Input selection Y ou can select an input for either output (pr eview or program) using SIS commands. Select video and audio X2 * X1 ! Out X2 • In X1 • All [...]

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    Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-10 Command/response table for SIS commands (cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Scaler output video type Set output resolution and rate X6 * X7 = Rte X6 * X7 Command character is “equals”. Ex[...]

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    4-11 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Horizontal shift Set a specific horizontal position X2 * X1 4 H X2 Hph X1 4 Specify the horizontal position. Increment right X2 +H X2 Hph X1 4 Shif[...]

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    Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-12 Command/response table for SIS commands (cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) V ertical detail filter (RGB and component video inputs) The vertical detail filter is available only for RGB and c[...]

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    4-13 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Set audio gain and attenuation Set gain X1 * X2 4 G X1 Aud X2 3 Set gain for input X1 to X2 4 dB. Example : 4*3G 4Aud+ • 3 Set gain for input 4 t[...]

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    Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-14 Command/response table for SIS commands (cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Information requests Query firmware version number Q x . xx Show the contr oller firmware version. Request part num[...]

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    4-15 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Set ISS name (location) Esc X3 0 CN Ipn• X3 0 Read ISS name (location) Esc CN X3 0 Set GMT/date Esc X3 1 CT Ipt• X3 2 The date and time entered should be Greenwich Mean T ime (GMT). Read GMT/dat[...]

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    Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-16 Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Command/response table for special function SIS commands The syntax for setting a special function is X n * X? # where X n is the value or variable (such as 35 in the[...]

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    4-17 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for special function SIS commands (cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Auto Image Set Auto Image X3 *13# Img X3 00 = off . 01 = on. Example : 1*13# Img01 Set Auto Image on . Execute Auto Image X1 8 *14[...]

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    Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-18 Command Hex Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Command/response table for advanced instruction set commands The advanced instruction set consists of four hexadecimal commands for uploading and downloading all or a p[...]

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    Integration Seamless Switcher 5 Chapter Five Switcher Softwar e Control Software for Windows Button-Label Generator[...]

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    Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-2 Switcher Software Control Softwar e for Windows T wo software programs accompany the ISS 108 and ISS 408: • The Extron ISS/ISM Control Program (Extron part #29-054-01 ), which communicates with the switcher via the rear panel Remote port, provides an easy way for you to control the switcher [...]

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    5-3 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software Using the control program Many items found in the ISS/ISM Control Program ar e also accessible via fr ont panel contr ols and the LCD menus, see chapter 3, Operation , and under SIS control, see chapter 4, Programmer’ s Guide . The ISS/ISM Help Program pr ovides information on settings and o[...]

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    Switcher Software, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-4 5 . The Extron ISS/ISM Contr ol Program window (figur e 5-3) appears. Figure 5-3 — Windows Control pr ogram window 6 . If desired, on the task bar , click T ools > I/O Configuration to configure the video inputs and outputs in the I/O configuration window (figu[...]

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    5-5 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 8 . If desir ed, on the task bar , click T ools > IP Options to set the switcher ’s IP parameters in the IP Settings/Options window (figure 5-6). Figure 5-6 — Contr ol pr ogram IP Setting/Options window When the control pr ogram is connected to the switcher via the RS-232 link, the Admi[...]

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    Switcher Software, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-6 Figure 5-7 — Extron’ s Button-Label Generator window 3. Using normal W indows controls, you can cr eate and print labels that can be cut out and placed in the label windows on the front panel of the ISS. For information about using the program, you can access a [...]

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    Integration Seamless Switcher 6 Chapter Six Ether net Operation Load the Startup (Control) Page Control Page System Configuration Page File Management Page I/O Configuration Page[...]

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    Ether net Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation 6-2 Ether net Operation The ISS 108 and ISS 408 can each be controlled and operated through its Ethernet port, connected via a LAN or W AN, using a W eb browser such as Microsoft’s Internet Explorer . The browser ’s display of the switcher ’s status or operatio[...]

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    6-3 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation 7 . The switcher checks several possibilities, in the following order , and then responds accor dingly: a . Does the address include a specific file name, such as 10.13.156.10/file_name.html? If so , the switcher downloads that HTML page. b . Is there a file in the switcher ’s memory that i[...]

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    Ether net Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation 6-4 Select and switch an input Select and switch an input as follows: 1 . Click the V ideo/Audio , V ideo , or Audio button to select both the video and audio planes, the video plane only , or the audio plane only for switching (audio follow or audio breakaway). 2 . [...]

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    6-5 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation Blackout the screen and mute the audio Y ou can mute the video (blackout the screen) and/or audio to the program or preview output fr om the Control page as follows: 1 . Click the V ideo/Audio , V ideo , or Audio button to select both the video and audio planes, the video plane only , or the [...]

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    Ether net Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation 6-6 Front panel security lockout (executive mode) Y ou can toggle the front panel security lockout on and off by clicking the Executive Mode On or Off checkbox. The security lockout limits the operation of the Integration Seamless Switcher from the front panel. When [...]

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    6-7 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation The administration fields on the System Configuration page are for entering and verifying administrator and user passwords. Passwords ar e case sensitive and are limited to 12 upper case and lower case alphanumeric characters. Each password must be entered twice; once in the password field an[...]

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    Ether net Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation 6-8 File Management Page T o delete files such as HTML pages from the ISS or to upload your own files to the ISS, click the File Management tab. The switcher downloads the file management HTML page (figur e 6-6). Figure 6-6 — File Management page T o delete a file,[...]

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    6-9 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation I/O Configuration Page Y ou can set up the input configurations and the output format on the I/O Configuration page (figure 6-7). Access the I/O Configuration page by clicking the I/O Configuration tab. Figure 6-7 — Setup page Input configuration Y ou can specify the format of each input. T[...]

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    Ether net Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation 6-10 Output resolution, rate, sync format, and polarity The ISS 408 scales the input up or down to any 1 of 40 output resolutions and rates. The ISS 108 scales the inputs to 1 of 20 resolutions and rates. Either switcher outputs the scaled video, as RGBHV or RGBS, wi[...]

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    6-11 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation Output resolution Select the output resolution as follows: 1 . Click the Resolution field. A dr op down scroll box appears (figure 6-9). Figure 6-9 — Resolution scroll box 2 . Click and drag on either the slider or click the scroll up ( ) or scroll down ( ) buttons until the desired rate i[...]

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    Ether net Operation, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation 6-12 Output format Select between separate horizontal (H) and vertical (V) sync or composite (S) sync as follows: 1 . Click the T ype field. A dr op down box appears ( figure 6-1 1). Figure 6-11 — T ype drop box 2 . Click the desired sync type. 3 . Click the Submit[...]

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    Integration Seamless Switcher 7 Chapter Seven Maintenance and Modifications Opening and Closing the Switcher Firmware Upgrade Installation DVI Output Card Installation[...]

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    Integration Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 7-2 Maintenance and Modifications Opening and Closing the Switcher T o replace the firmwar e or install the optional DVI output card, you will need to open the ISS’s case. Extron recommends that you send the unit in to Extron for service and updates. Open and close the switcher as fo[...]

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    7-3 Integration Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 4 . Remove the top two front panel screws. 5 . Lift the top cover straight up approximately five inches until you can access the fan power cords. CA UTION Do not touch any switches or other electronic components inside the ISS. Doing so could damage the switcher . Electrostatic dis[...]

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    Integration Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 7-4 Maintenance and Modifications 5 . Close the switcher . See Opening and Closing the Switcher , starting on step 9 on page 7-3. DVI Output Card Installation Y ou can install an optional digital visual interface (DVI) output card in the ISS. W ith the card installed, the pr ogram outp[...]

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    7-5 Integration Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 3. If the rear panel DVI connector opening is still covered, remove the two screws that secur e the cover to the back panel and r emove the cover . 4 . Position the DVI card above connector J14 with the DVI connector facing toward the rear of the switcher . Ensur e that the pins on[...]

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    Integration Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 7-6 Maintenance and Modifications[...]

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    Integration Seamless Switcher A Appendix A Ether net Connection Ethernet Link[...]

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    Ether net Connection, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection A-2 Ether net Link The rear panel Ethernet connector (figure A-1) on the ISS switcher 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 Ethern[...]

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    A-3 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection Default addr ess T o access the ISS switcher via the Ethernet port, you will need the Extr on ISS IP address. If the addr ess has been changed to an address comprised of wor ds and characters, the actual numeric IP addr ess can be determined using the Ping utility . If the address has not be[...]

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    Ether net Connection, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection A-4 Connect as a T elnet client The Microsoft T elnet utility is available from the DOS prompt. T elnet allows you to input SIS commands to the ISS from the PC via the Ethernet link and the LAN. Access the DOS prompt and start T elnet as follows: 1 . Click on Start[...]

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    A-5 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection Once you are logged in, the ISS returns either Login Administrator or Login User . No further pr ompts are displayed until you break or disconnect the connection to the ISS. Escape character and Esc key When T elnet is first started, the utility advises that the Escape character is ‘Ctrl+][...]

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    Ether net Connection, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection A-6[...]

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    Integration Seamless Switcher B Appendix B Refer ence Information Specifications Part Numbers Button Labels[...]

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    Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference Information B-2 Reference Information Specifications Video input Number/signal type ................... 8 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RGBcvS, component video, S-video, composite video Connectors ................................... 8 x 5 female BNC Nominal level ............................... 1V p-p for Y of compo[...]

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    B-3 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference Information Audio Gain ................................................ Unbalanced output: 0 dB; balanced output: +6 dB Frequency response .................... 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.05 dB THD + Noise ................................. 0.03% @ 1 kHz at nominal level, 0 dB gain S/N .......................[...]

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    Reference Information, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference Information B-4 Listings .......................................... UL, CUL Compliances ................................. CE, FCC Class B MTBF ............................................. 30,000 hours Warranty ....................................... 3 years parts and labor[...]

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    B-5 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference Information BNC-4 Mini HR Cable BNC-4 Mini HR bulk, 500’ 22-032-02 BNC-4 Mini HR bulk, 1000’ 22-032-03 BNC-5 Mini HR Cable BNC-5 Mini HR bulk, 500’ 22-020-02 BNC-5 Mini HR bulk, 1000’ 22-020-03 Plenum BNC-5 Mini HR Cable Plenum BNC-5 Mini HR bulk, 500’ 22-103-02 Plenum BNC-5 Mini HR bulk, 10[...]

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    Reference Information, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference Information B-6[...]

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    B-7 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference Information[...]

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    Reference Information, cont’d Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference Information B-8[...]

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    FCC Class B Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if[...]

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    Extron Electr onics, USA 1230 South Lewis Str eet Anaheim, CA 92805 USA 714.491.1500 F ax 714.491.1517 Extron Electr onics, Europe Beeldschermweg 6C 3821 AH Amersfoort The Netherlands +31.33.453.4040 F ax +31.33.453.4050 Extron Electr onics, Asia 135 Joo S eng Road, #04-01 PM Industrial Building Singapore 368363 +65.6383.4400 F ax +65.6383.4664 Ext[...]