Extron electronic MMX 62 manual

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    Extron Electronics, USA 1230 South Lewis Street Anaheim, CA 92805 USA 714.491.1500 F ax 714.491.1517 Extron Electronics, Europe Beeldschermweg 6C 3821 AH Amersfoort The Netherlands +31.33.453.4040 F ax +31.33.453.4050 Extron Electronics, Asia 135 Joo Seng R oad, #04-01 PM Industrial Building Singapore 368363 +65.6383.4400 F ax +65.6383.4664 Extron [...]

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    Precautions 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 In[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide — MMX 42/62 QS-1 Installation Step 1 T urn all of the equipment of f and disconnect it from the power source. Step 2 Select your mounting option , install the appropriate brackets and mount the switcher . Otherwise, install the four rubber feet (included) and place the swit[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide — MMX 42/62, cont’d MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Quick Start Guide connectors appropriate for your model (BNC or 4-pin mini DIN). Step 6 Attach the audio output cable(s). Connect up to two audio output devices to the switcher using connectors appropriate for your[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide — MMX 42/62, cont’d MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction .......................................................... 1-1 About the MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers .... 1-2 Features ............................................[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About the MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers Features Windows-Based Control Pr ogram ................................. 4-7 Installing the software .........................................................[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Introduction MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Introduction Introduction, cont’d Introduction About the MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers The Extron MMX 42/62 series of compact matrix switchers consists of four models of 4-input, 2-output video and audio matrix switchers, and four models of 6-input, 2-out[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Introduction Introduction, cont’d MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers 2 Chapter T wo Installation Installation Overview Mounting the Switcher Rear Panel Cabling All models Audio inputs — MMX switchers accept up to four (MMX 42) or six (MMX 62) stereo audio inputs. A V and SV A models accept balanced or unbala[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Installation MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d 2-3 1 . If feet were pr eviously installed on the bottom of the case, remove them. 2 . Mount the switcher on the rack shelf, using two 4-40 x 3/16” screws in opposite (diagonal) corners to secure the case to the shelf. 3 . [...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Installation MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d 2-4 7 . Slide the unit slightly forward or back, then tighten all four screws to secur e the unit in place. Rear Panel Cabling All connectors are on the r ear panel. The type and layout of the connectors on the rear panel wil[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Installation MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d Video signal output connections 4 Composite video output connectors — Connect composite video displays to these two female BNC connectors. 5 S-video output connectors — Connect S-video displays to these two 4-pin mini DIN[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Memory Executive Mode Genlock Sync Troubleshooting — If no image appears 2-8 RS-232 connection 10 Remote connector — Connect a host device, such as a co[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Operation MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Operation Operation, cont’d Operation 3-2 Front Panel Contr ols and Indicators Figure 3-1 shows the controls and indicators on the fr ont panel of the MMX 62 compact matrix switcher . Figure 3-1 — Front panel controls and indicators (MMX 62 shown) 1 Outputs bu[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Operation Operation, cont’d MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers 4 Chapter Four Remote Contr ol Simple Instruction Set Control Windows ® -Based Program Control 3-4 System Reset T o reset the unit to factory defaults, press and hold the Config button while power is applied. This resets the audio input settings t[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d The switcher ’s rear panel Remote connector (figure 4-1) can be connected to the serial port output of a host device. Remote communications with the switcher are via Extr on’s Simple Instruction Set or using Extron?[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d Symbol definitions = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (0x0D 0A) • = space X1 = Input number 1 through maximum X2 = Input number 0 through maximum (Input 0 = deselect output) X3 = Output number 1 or 2 X4 = Gain/attenu[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d Windows ® -Based Program Control The Universal Switcher Control Program is compatible with W indows 3.1/3.1 1, W indows 95/98, W indows NT , W indows ME, and W indows 2000 and provides remote contr ol of the input sele[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 4-8 4-9 3 . The Extron Universal Switcher Contr ol Pr ogram window (figure 4-3) displays the selected inputs for each output and the audio gain for the selected audio inputs. Figure 4-3 — Universal Switcher Control Pr[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 4-11 4-10 3. Move the slider up (increase gain), or down (decrease gain) for selected audio input. Use the ALL slider contr ol to change all input settings simultaneously . Settings are changed in 1 dB increments betwee[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers A Appendix A Specifications Accessories and Part Numbers Specifications Included Parts Accessories Cables 4-12 3. Click on Upload Firmware File. A dialog box asking you to select the update file is displayed (see Figure 4-7). Figure 4-7 ?[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Specifications Specifications, cont’d MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Specifications Specifications Video Routing MMX 42 Series ................. 4 x 2 matrix MMX 62 Series ................. 6 x 2 matrix Gain ............................................... Unity Bandwidth ...............................[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Accessories and Parts MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Accessories and Parts Accessories and Part Numbers, cont’d A-4 Impedance .................................... >10 kohms unbalanced/balanced, DC coupled Nominal level ............................... -10dBV (316mV) Maximum level ....................[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Accessories and Parts Accessories and Part Numbers, cont’d A-6 Cables Extron’s SVHS cable is suitable for S-video and Super High Resolution SHR 1 cable is suitable for composite video. Both these families of Extron cables have male connectors on both ends. S-video Cable Part number SVHS 6’ (6 feet/1.8 met[...]