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    Pr ecautions This symbol is intended to alert the user of important opera ting and mai ntenan ce (servic ing) inst ruction s 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 Rea[...]

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    安全须知 • 中文 这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中 有重要的操作和维护说明。 这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有暴 露的危险电压，有触电危险。 注意 阅读说明书 • 用户使用该设备前必须阅读并理 解所有安全和使用说明。 保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明[...]

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    i MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents T able of Contents Chapter One • Introduction .................................................... 1-1 About the MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers .............. 1-2 Features ........................................................................................ 1-3 Composite video (A V)[...]

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    ii MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • T able 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 All tr ademarks mentione d in thi s manual are the properti es of the ir respe ctive ow ners. Chapter Four • Remote Control ....................[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Introduction Intr oduction MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-3 1-2 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-output video and [...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Introduction Introduction, cont’d 1-4 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 un[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Installation Installation MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-2 2-3 Installation Overview T o install and set up an Extron MMX 42/62 switcher for operation, follow these steps: 1 T urn off all of the equipment. Ensure that the video sources and the output display ar e all turned off and disconn[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d 2-4 MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-5 5 . Reliable earthing (grounding) — Maintain reliable grounding of rack-mounted equipment. Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d 2-6 MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-7 Rear Panel Cabling All connectors are on the r ear panel. The type and layout of the connectors on the rear panel will vary , depending on the model of the switcher . The rear panels of the MMX 42 series switchers are[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d 2-8 MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-9 Video signal input connections N The MMX switchers do not alter the video signal in any way . The signal output by the switcher is in the same format as the input. b Composite video input connectors — Connect compos[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d 2-10 MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Memory Front Panel Security Lockout (Executive Mode) Genlock Sync System Reset T roubleshooting — If no Image Appears RS-232 connection j Remote conn[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Operation Operation MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-3 3-2 Front Panel Contr ols and Indicators Figure 3-1 shows the contr ols and indicators on the front panel of the MMX 62 compact matrix switcher . CONFIG OUTPUTS 1 2 4 2 3 1 5 6 INPUTS MMX SERIES AUDIO VIDEO 1 4 5 2 3 Figure 3-1 — Fr ont p[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Operation Operation, cont’d 3-4 MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers Front Panel Security Lockout (Executive Mode) When front panel is locked, the fr ont panel input and Configuration buttons' functions are blocked. T o toggle the front panel lock on or of f, press and hold down the Output and Configurati[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Contr ol MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control 4-2 4-3 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 the Extr on Simple Instruction Set or using the W i[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 4-4 MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control 4-5 Using the command/response table The command/response table begins on page 4-5. Either upper case or l ower case letters are acceptable in the command field except where indicated for the audio level (gain and [...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control 4-5 Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Create and view ties N Commands can be entered back-to-back in a string, with no spaces. For example: 1*1!02*02%3*03$. Create a video and audio tie X@ * X# ! Out X# • In X@ • All ] T ie input X@ ?[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 4-6 Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Set input audio level N The set gain ( G ) and set attenuation ( g ) commands are case sensitive. Set gain (+dB) X! * X% G In X! •Aud X$] Set input X! 's audio level to [...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control 4-7 Windows ® -Based Program Contr ol The W indows-based Extr on Universal Switcher Control Program, which communicates with the switcher via the RS-232 port, provides an easy way to configur e and operate the MMX Series matrix switchers. The program is compatible with W indows 2000 and W indow[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 4-8 MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control 4-9 4 . Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the W indows installation of the Universal Switchers Contr ol Program cr eates a C:Program FilesExtr onUnivSW , and it places the following four icons into a[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 4-10 MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control 4-11 Muting the video and audio signals T o mute one or both of the switcher ’s video or audio outputs: 1 . Place the mouse cursor over the A/V Mute tab at the side of the window . The A/V Mute field (figure 4-[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 4-12 MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control 4-13 Front panel security lockout (Executive mode) If the switcher is installed in an accessible area, wher e operation by unauthorized personnel may be a problem, a security lock-out feature can be implemented tha[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 4-14 MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control 4-15 Loading the firmware to the switcher T o load a new version of firmware to your MMX switcher , call the Firmware Loader softwar e from within the Universal Switcher Control Pr ogram. Y our computer ’s seri[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 4-16 MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control 4-17 7 7 Figure 4-13 — Choose Firmwar e File window 7 . Navigate to and select the new firmware file. Click Op en . The Choose Firmware File window closes. N When downloaded from the Extron W eb site, the firm[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 4-18 MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers A Appendix A Refer ence Information Specifications Part Numbers Communication menu Connect (shown unavailable) — A vailable only when no switcher is connected to the program, this selection opens the Communications Setup window , [...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series • Reference Information Refer ence Information MMX 42/62 Series • Reference Information A-2 A-3 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 • Reference Information Sp ecifi cat ion s, Par t N umb ers , A cce sso rie s, con t’d MMX 42/62 Series • Reference Information A-4 A-5 Audio input Number/signal type Captive screw models ...... 4 or 6 stereo, balanced/unbalanced RCA connector models ..... 4 or 6 stereo, unbalanced Connectors Captive screw models ...... (4 o[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series • Reference Information Sp ecifi cat ion s, Par t N umb ers , A cce sso rie s, con t’d MMX 42/62 Series • Reference Information A-6 A-7 Part Numbers MMX part numbers Model Part number MMX 42 A V 4 x 2 video/audio switcher 60-556-21 MMX 42 SV A 4 x 2 S-video/audio switcher 60-556-22 MMX 42 A V RCA 4 x 2 video/audio switcher 6[...]

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    MMX 42/62 Series • Reference Information Sp ecifi cat ion s, Par t N umb ers , A cce sso rie s, con t’d A-8[...]