Extron electronic MLC 104 IP PLUS manual

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    1 MLC 104 IP Plus Series • Setup Guide The Extron MLC 104 IP Plus Series MediaLink ® Controller integrates Ethernet connection into A V systems to allow users to remotely control, monitor , and troubleshoot A V equipment, including display devices and switchers. It includes an embedded web server , serial ports, and configurable digital I/O port[...]

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    2 MLC 104 IP Plus Series • Setup Guide (Continued) Cabling and Features Attach cables using the following wiring diagrams as a guide. Full details are available in the MLC 104 IP Plus Series User Guide . CAUTION: Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only . Control — Pr ojector or Display +V OU T CM GROUND IR OU T G[...]

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    3 Control — MLS Switcher (MLS RS-232 Port) 12 3 GROUN D +V OU T CM GROUN D SC P GROUND A B C D E COMM LINK AB MLS RS-232 POWER 12V DIGI TA L I/O IR IN Tx GROUN D Rx +12V IN PRESS T AB WITH TWEEKER TO REMOVE LAN PRE SS T AB WIT H TWEEKER T O REM O V E L A N GROUN D POWER POWER 12 V + 12 V IN 1 2 3 G ROUN D + V OU T CM G R OU ND SC P A B C D E ABCD[...]

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    4 MLC 104 IP Plus Series • Setup Guide (Continued) Control — Serial (Cong) CONFIG DI S PLA Y VO LUME M L C 104 IP PLU S ON VC R DV D PC O F F 1 2 3 4 6 feet (1.8 m) Pa rt #70-335-01 5 1 9 6 Slee ve (Gnd) Ring Tip 9-pin D Connection TRS Plug Pin 2 Computer Rx line Tip Pin 3 Computer Tx line Ring Pin 5 Computer signal ground Slee ve MLC104 IP [...]

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    5 Conguration 1. Download and install the latest versions of the following: z Global Configurator software — for setting up the MLC and creating a single system configuration file z Device driver package — for use with GC, to make control of other devices possible All are avail able from www .extr on.com or on the included Extron Software Pr[...]

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    6 MLC 104 IP Plus Series • Setup Guide (Continued) Extron Headquarters +800.633.9876 Inside USA/Canada Only Extron USA - West Extr on USA - East +1.714.491.1500 +1.919.863.1794 +1.714.491.1517 FAX +1. 919 .863 .17 97 F A X Extron Europe +800.3987.6673 Inside Europe Only +31.33.453.4040 +31.33.453.4050 F AX Extron Asia +800.7339.8766 Inside Asia O[...]