Extron electronic MVX PLUS 128 manual

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    MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 68-521-30 Rev . A 12 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 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Quick Start PRELIMINAR Y Installation Step 1 T urn off power to the input and output devices, and remove the power cor ds from them. Step 2 — Inputs a . Connect up to 12 high resolution video inputs to the 15-pin HD input connectors. b . Connect up to 12 stereo or mono audio inputs to the 5-pin captive s[...]

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    MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Quick Start QS-2 PRELIMINAR Y Quick Start — MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers, continued Esc button cancels selections in progr ess and resets the fr ont panel button indications. The Esc button does not reset: the curr ent confi guration, the RGBHV and audio selection, any presets, or any audio level or vol[...]

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    i MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents PRELIMINAR Y T able of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual .........................................................................................................[...]

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    T able of Contents, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents ii PRELIMINAR Y Viewing and adjusting the output volume ......................................................................... 3-33 Reading the displayed volume ......................................................................................... 3-34 Examp[...]

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    iii MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents PRELIMINAR Y Chapter Five • Matrix Software ............................................................................................. 5-1 Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogram ................................................................................. 5-2 Installing the software .[...]

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    T able of Contents, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents iv PRELIMINAR Y Chapter 6 • HTML Operation ..................................................................................................... 6-1 Download the Startup Page .......................................................................................[...]

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    v MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents PRELIMINAR Y Appendix A • Ethernet Connection .................................................................................... A-1 Ethernet Link .............................................................................................................................. . A-2 Etherne[...]

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    T able of Contents, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents vi PRELIMINAR Y 68-521-30 A 12 05 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners.[...]

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    PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this Manual About the Matrix Switchers Defi nitions Features[...]

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    MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-2 Installation PRELIMINAR Y About this Manual This manual contains installation, confi guration, and operating information for the Extron MVX Plus 128 12-input by 8-output wideband computer video (VGA) and audio matrix switcher . About the Matrix Switchers The MVX matrix switcher distributes any[...]

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    1-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Introduction PRELIMINAR Y The MVX Plus 128 inputs and outputs VGA video on 15-pin HD connectors and audio on 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw terminals. The audio switching can be either linked with the video (audio follow) or be independent of the video (audio breakaway). Adjustable input audio gain and attenu[...]

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    Intr oduction, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-4 PRELIMINAR Y Featur es V ideo — The switchers input and output RGBHV or RGBS (VGA) video on 15-pin HD connectors. They can also switch RGsB, RsGsBs, component/ HDTV , S-video, or composite video. Bandwidth — The MVX switchers provide a minimum of 300 MHz (-3 dB) vide[...]

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    1-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Introduction PRELIMINAR Y Rooming — Each switcher can be programmed to gr oup multiple outputs to specifi c “r ooms”, allowing them to have their own presets. Switching fl exibility — Provides individually buffer ed, independent matrix switched outputs with audio follow and audio breakaway for aud[...]

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    Intr oduction, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-6 PRELIMINAR Y Global memory presets — 32 global memory presets ar e a time-saving feature that lets you set up and store input/output confi gurations in advance. 20 global memory presets ar e available from the fr ont panel. Y ou can then recall those confi gurations,[...]

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    PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 2 Chapter T wo Installation Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views[...]

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    MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-2 Installation PRELIMINAR Y Mounting the Switcher The matrix switchers are housed in rack-mountable, 2U high metal enclosur es with mounting fl anges for standar d 19” racks. If desired, rack mount the switcher as follows: 1 . Insert the switcher into the rack, aligning the holes in the mounti[...]

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    2-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation PRELIMINAR Y Audio connections By default, the audio ties follow the video ties. Audio breakaway , which can be activated via the front panel or under Ethernet or RS-232/RS-422 contr ol, allows you to select from any one of the audio input sour ces and route it separately fr om its correspondin[...]

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    Installation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-4 PRELIMINAR Y d Connections for balanced and unbalanced audio outputs — These 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors output the selected unamplifi ed, line level audio. Connect audio devices, such as an audio amplifi er or power ed speakers. See fi gur e 2-4 to prope[...]

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    2-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation PRELIMINAR Y Ethernet connection f Ethernet port — If desired, connect the matrix switcher to a PC or to an Ethernet LAN, via this RJ-45 connector . Y ou can use a PC to control the networked switcher with SIS commands fr om anywhere in the world. Y ou can also control the switcher from a PC [...]

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    Installation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-6 PRELIMINAR Y Clip Down Side 1 1&2 3&6 4&5 7&8 2345678 1 Pins 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RJ-45 connector Patc h (straight) cable T wisted Pair s Side 1 Side 2 Pin Wire color Pin Wire color 1 White-orange 1 White-orange 2 Orange 2 Orange 3 White-green 3 White-green 4 Blu[...]

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    PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Rear Panel Controls Optimizing the Audio T roubleshooting Confi guration W orksheets[...]

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    MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-2 Operation PRELIMINAR Y Fr ont Panel Controls and Indicators The front panel contr ols (fi gur e 3-1) are gr ouped into two sets. The input and output buttons are gr ouped on the left side of the control panel. The contr ol buttons and video/audio (I/O) selection buttons are gr ouped on the right [...]

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    3-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Input and output buttons N If the switcher has fewer inputs or outputs than input or output buttons, only the buttons for which the switcher has an input or output perform the function of selecting and identifying that input or output. a Input buttons — The input buttons have two pr[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-4 PRELIMINAR Y ❏ Select 9600 baud for the RS-232/RS-422 port in Serial Port Confi guration mode. See Selecting the RS-232/RS-422 protocol and baud rate on page 3-40. ❏ Indicate that the RS-232/RS-422 port is set to 9600 baud in Serial Port Confi guration mode. See Selecting[...]

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    3-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y f Esc ( > ) button — The Esc ( > ) button has two primary functions (•) and eight secondary ( ❏ ) functions: • Cancel operations or selections in progress and r eset the front panel button indicators. N The Esc ( > ) button does not reset the curr ent confi guration,[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-6 PRELIMINAR Y h Audio button — The Audio button has two primary functions (•) and three secondary ( ❏ ) functions • Selects and deselects audio for a confi guration that is being created or viewed. • Lights to indicate that audio is available for confi guration or vi[...]

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    3-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Fr ont Panel Operations The following paragraphs detail the power-up pr ocess and then provide sample procedur es for creating ties, changing a confi guration, viewing confi gurations, saving and recalling a pr eset, muting and unmuting outputs, viewing and adjusting the audio level[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-8 PRELIMINAR Y N • Only one video input and one audio input can be tied to an output. • If a tie is made between an input and an output, and the selected output was previously tied to another input, the older tie is br oken in favor of the newer tie. • If an input with no t[...]

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    3-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Press and r elease the output 3, output 4, and output 8 buttons (fi gure 3-6). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER = Blinking button ESC VIEW OUTPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press and release the Output 3, Output 4, and Output 8 buttons. The buttons b link amber to indicate that the selected RGBH[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-10 PRELIMINAR Y Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of video and audio ties In the following example, a new video tie is added to the current confi guration. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. N This example assumes that you have performed exa[...]

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    3-11 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and r elease the Enter button (fi gure 3-13). ENTER All input buttons and output b uttons return to unlit or background illumination. Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change. The Enter button returns to unlit or background illumination. Figure 3-13 — P[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-12 PRELIMINAR Y Example 3: Removing a tie from a set of video and audio ties In the following example, an existing audio tie is removed fr om the current confi guration. The steps show the fr ont panel indications that result fr om your action. N This example assumes that you ha[...]

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    3-13 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and r elease the Enter button (fi gure 3-19). ENTER All input buttons and output b uttons return to unlit or background illumination. Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change. The Enter button returns to unlit or background illumination. Figure 3-19 — P[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-14 PRELIMINAR Y Viewing a confi guration The current confi guration can be viewed using the front panel buttons. The V iew-Only mode prevents inadvertent changes to the current confi guration. V iew-Only mode also provides a way to mute video and audio outputs (see Muting and [...]

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    3-15 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Example 4: Viewing video and audio, audio only , and video only ties The following steps show an example of viewing the video and audio, audio-only , and video-only ties in the current confi guration. The steps show the front panel indications that result fr om your action. N This e[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-16 PRELIMINAR Y N Y ou can also view a set of ties by selecting a tied output. T o demonstrate this, note the number of a lit output button, and then press and r elease the output button for an untied (unlit or background illumination) output. Observe that all of the untied outpu[...]

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    3-17 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y I/O grouping I/O grouping is a matrix switcher featur e that allows you to subdivide the front panel control of the matrix into four smaller functional sub-switchers and limit tie creation from the front panel only . Inputs and outputs can be assigned to one of four groups or not ass[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-18 PRELIMINAR Y The I/O groups can be set up on the fr ont panel or by using RS-232/RS-422 and Ethernet ports and either the SIS or the W indows control program (see chapter 4, Programmer’ s Guide , and chapter 5, Matrix Software ). Cr eate I/O groups on the fr ont panel as fol[...]

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    3-19 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs In the following an example, several switcher inputs and outputs are assigned to groups. The steps show the fr ont panel indications that result fr om your action. 1 . Press and r elease the Esc button (fi gure 3-28). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-20 PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and r elease the Preset button to select gr oup 2 (fi gure 3-32). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW Press and release the Preset button to select group 2. The button lights amber to indicate the selection. 13 24 Group # Figure 3-32 — Select an I/O g[...]

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    3-21 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Setting RGB delay The switcher can briefl y blank the RGB (video) output while it switches to the new input’s sync source, and then switches the RGB signals. This allows a brief delay for the display to adjust to the selected input’s sync timing before displaying the new picture[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-22 PRELIMINAR Y 2 . Press and hold the RGBHV button for appr oximately 2 seconds (fi gure 3-35). RGBHV RGBHV Press and hold the RGBHV button until it b links. 2 seconds = Blinking button Figure 3-35 — Select RGB Delay mode 3 . Press and r elease the output 17 button (fi gure [...]

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    3-23 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and r elease the RGBHV button (fi gure 3-38). I / O RGBHV AUDIO The RGBHV button stops blinking and goes out or becomes background illuminated. The Audio b utton lights red . Press the RGBHV button to exit RGB dela y mode. All input buttons and output b uttons return to un[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-24 PRELIMINAR Y Example 7: Saving a preset In the following example, the current confi guration is saved as a preset. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. 1 . Press and r elease the Esc button (fi gure 3-40). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC V[...]

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    3-25 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Press and r elease the Enter button (fi gur e 3-43). The current confi guration is now stored in the selected memory location. C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW The Enter and Preset buttons return to unlit or background illumination. Press the Enter button to sav e the preset[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-26 PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Press and r elease the Enter button (fi gur e 3-47). The confi guration stor ed in the selected memory location is now the current confi guration and can be viewed in the V iew-Only mode (see example 4). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW The Enter and Pre[...]

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    3-27 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Example 9: Muting and unmuting an output In the following example, several switcher outputs are muted and unmuted. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. 1 . Press and r elease the Esc button (fi gure 3-48). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW Pres[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-28 PRELIMINAR Y 4 . One at a time , press and hold the Output 3 button and then the Output 4 button (fi gur e 3-50) for approximately 2 seconds until each button begins to blink. The output 3 and output 4 video and audio signals are muted. 3 4 3 4 Press and hold the Output 3 but[...]

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    3-29 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 6 . Press and r elease the V iew button to exit V iew-Only mode (fi gure 3-52). VIEW All input buttons and output b uttons return to unlit or background illumination. Press the View button to exit Vie w-Only mode. The View button returns to unlit or background illumination. Figure 3[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-30 PRELIMINAR Y N • Pressing the Enter or Preset button also exits Audio mode. Pr essing the Preset button changes to Recall Pr eset mode. • There is one audio level setting per input. The audio level setting is shar ed by the left and right audio inputs. • The audio level [...]

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    3-31 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y dB Indications 9 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 17 15 13 11 24 23 21 19 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 = Unlit button = Lit button 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 [...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-32 PRELIMINAR Y 3 . Press and r elease the Input 5 button (fi gure 3-56). INPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUTPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press and release the Input 5 button. The button lights green. The output buttons displa y the selected input's audio lev el and polarity (gain or atte[...]

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    3-33 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and r elease the Audio button (fi gure 3-58). I / O RGBHV AUDIO The Audio b utton stops blinking and lights red . The RGBHV button lights green . Press the Audio b utton to exit audio mode . All input buttons and output b uttons return to unlit or background illumination. [...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-34 PRELIMINAR Y Reading the displayed volume N This section is a detailed look at reading the output volume display on the switcher ’ s front panel. If you do not need to read the exact value of the volume setting, skip this section. There ar e 65 steps of volume attenuation, w[...]

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    3-35 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Audio volume adjustment settings 5 Highest # input button lit dB of attenuation Output v olume 98 0% None dB of attenuation Output v olume 63 62 5.5% 7% 61 60 8.5% 10% 1 59 58 11.5% 13% 57 56 14.5% 16% 55 54 17.5% 19% 53 52 20.5% 22% 51 50 23.5% 25% 49 48 26.5% 28% 47 46 29.5% 31% 1 [...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-36 PRELIMINAR Y Example 11: Viewing and adjusting an output volume level In the following example, the audio output volume is viewed and adjusted. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. 1 . Press and r elease the Esc button (fi gure 3-59). C O [...]

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    3-37 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Figure 3-62 show the r esult of pressing the Esc ( > ) button a total of 13 times. ESC 11 12 8 9 10 INPUTS 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 Press the Esc button to decrease the audio attenuation (thereb y increasing the audio lev el) that is applied to the output volume le vel b y 1 dB per button pu[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-38 PRELIMINAR Y Locking out the front panel ( Executive mode) The front panel security lockout limits the operation of the switcher fr om the front panel. When the switcher is locked, all of the front panel functions ar e disabled except for the V iew-Only mode functions. See V i[...]

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    3-39 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Background illumination The buttons on the front panel can be set to pr ovide amber background illumination at all times or the background illumination can be turned of f. T o toggle the background illumination on or of f, press and hold the Input 1 and Input 2 buttons simultaneously[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-40 PRELIMINAR Y Selecting the RS-232/RS-422 protocol and baud rate The switcher can support either RS-232 or RS-422 serial communication protocol, and operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, and 1 15200 baud rates. The settings of these variables can be viewed and changed from the fr ont [...]

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    3-41 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Rear Panel Contr ols The rear panel has a Reset button that initiates four levels of matrix switcher r esets. Press and hold the button while the switcher is running or while you apply power to the switcher for differ ent reset levels. Performing soft system resets The switchers have[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-42 PRELIMINAR Y Perform a soft reset of the switcher as follows: 1 . Press and hold the r ear panel Reset button until the front panel RGBHV and Audio buttons blink once (events reset), twice (system r eset), or three times (absolute reset) (fi gur e 3-70). I / O RGBHV AUDIO I /[...]

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    3-43 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Performing a hard r eset The hard r eset function restor es the switcher to the base fi rmwar e that it was shipped with. After a hard r eset, events do not automatically start, but user settings and fi les ar e restor ed. Perform a hard r eset as follows: N The hard reset r estore[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-44 PRELIMINAR Y T roubleshooting This section gives recommendations on what to do if you have pr oblems operating the switcher , and it describes an actual image problem that Extron has encounter ed. 1 . Ensure that all devices ar e plugged in and powered on. The switcher is rece[...]

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    3-45 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Worksheet example 2: Daily confi guration Figure 3-73 continues fr om worksheet example 1 by showing the video and audio ties that make up the confi guration of pr eset 1. Solid ink lines shows video ties and dashed pencil lines show the audio ties. 1 2345 678 1 2 34 56 7 8 91 0 1 [...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-46 PRELIMINAR Y Worksheet example 3: T est confi guration The A/V system in our fi ctional or ganization needs to be fi ne tuned on a r egular basis. Figure 3-74 shows a typical test confi guration, with an Extron video test generator (input 12) generating a test pattern to a[...]

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    3-47 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 1 2 345 67 8 1 2 34 56 7 8 91 0 1 1 1 2 Input sour ces Output destinations Preset # Title: Video: A udio: Fill in the preset number and use colors , or dashes, etc. to make connecting lines . Indicate if the configuration is f or video , audio , or both. Confi guration worksheet[...]

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    Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-48 PRELIMINAR Y[...]

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    PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 4 Chapter Four Pr ogrammer’ s Guide RS-232/RS-422 Link Ethernet Link Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher-Initiated Messages Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response T ables Command/Response T able for SIS Commands Command Response T able for IP SIS Commands Special Characters[...]

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    MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-2 SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Contr ol PRELIMINAR Y RS-232/RS-422 Link The switcher ’s rear panel Remote 9-pin D female connector (fi gure 4-1) can be connected to the RS-232 or RS-422 serial port output of a host device such as a computer running the HyperT erminal utility , an RS-232 c[...]

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    4-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Ether net Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or W AN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN or W AN. Ethernet connection The Ethernet cable can be termin[...]

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    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-4 PRELIMINAR Y Host-to-Switcher Instructions The switcher accepts SIS (Simple Instruction Set) commands through the RS-232/RS-422 port and Ethernet port. SIS commands consist of one or more characters per command fi eld. They do not r equire an[...]

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    4-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Amt nn * x ] The switcher initiates the Amt message when an audio output mute is toggled on or off fr om the front panel. “ nn ” is the output number and “ x ” is the mute status: 1 = on, 0 = off. Exe n ] The switcher initiates the Exe message when executive mode i[...]

  • Page 76

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-6 PRELIMINAR Y Command/Response T able for SIS Commands Symbol defi nitions ] = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (hex 0D 0A) } = Carriage return (no line feed, hex 0D) (use the pipe character , | , instead for W eb browser commands) • = Spac[...]

  • Page 77

    4-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Create ties N • Commands can be entered back-to-back, with no spaces. For example: 1*1!02*02&003*003%4*8$. • The quick multiple tie and tie input to all output commands acti[...]

  • Page 78

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-8 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Digital Sync V alidation Processing List individual sync frequency X! LS X1% , X1%] Li[...]

  • Page 79

    4-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y 41 40 38.5% 40% value dB of attenuation Output volume 63 61 62 60 59 57 58 56 55 53 54 52 51 49 50 48 5.5% 8.5% 7% 98 0% 00 10% 11.5% 14.5% 13% 16% 17.5% 20.5% 19% 22% 23.5% 26.5% 25% 28% 47 45 46 44 43 42 29.5% 32.5% 31% 34% 35.5% 37% dB of attenuation Output volume 39 38[...]

  • Page 80

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-10 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Audio mute commands Audio mute X# *1Z Amt X# *1 ] Mute output X# audio (audio off). A[...]

  • Page 81

    4-11 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Save, recall, and dir ectly write presets N • If you try to recall a preset that is not saved, the matrix switcher responds wi[...]

  • Page 82

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-12 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Save, recall, and dir ectly write presets (continued) Directly write a r oom preset E[...]

  • Page 83

    4-13 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description View ties, gain, volume, mutes, pr esets, and DSVP V iew RGBHV output tie X# & X@] Example: 15& 27 ] Input 27 RGBHV is t[...]

  • Page 84

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-14 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description View ties, gain, volume, mutes, pr esets, and DSVP (continued) V iew video room prese[...]

  • Page 85

    4-15 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Information requests (continued) Query controller fi rmwar e version (verbose) 0Q X1( - X2) - X2)] Provide a detailed status of[...]

  • Page 86

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-16 PRELIMINAR Y Command/Response T able for IP SIS Commands Symbol defi nitions X3) = Matrix name (Up to 240 alphanumeric characters) N The following characters are invalid in the name: {space} ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ ; : | and ?.[...]

  • Page 87

    4-17 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for IP SIS commands Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description IP setup commands Set matrix name EX3) CN } Ipn •X3)] Read matrix name (location E CN } X3)] Reset matrix name to factory default E• [...]

  • Page 88

    SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-18 PRELIMINAR Y Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description IP setup commands (continued) Set e-mail events for recipient EX4! , X4# , X4$ , X4$ , ... X4$ Em } Y ou must fi rst have set an e-mail [...]

  • Page 89

    PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 5 Chapter Five Matrix Softwar e Matrix Switchers Control Program Button Label Generator Program[...]

  • Page 90

    MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-2 Matrix Softwar e PRELIMINAR Y T wo software pr ograms accompany the MVX Plus 128 switcher: • The Extr on Matrix Switcher+ Control Program, which communicates with the switcher via the RS-232/RS-422 port and the Ethernet port, provides an easy way to set up ties and sets of ties. • The Ex[...]

  • Page 91

    5-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Using the software Many items found in the Matrix Switcher+ Control Pr ogram are also accessible via front panel contr ols (see chapter 3, Operation ) and under SIS control (see chapter 4, Programmer’ s Guide ). The Matrix Switcher+ Help Program pr ovides information on settin[...]

  • Page 92

    Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-4 PRELIMINAR Y 3 . If you selected IP [LAN] in step 2 , the IP Connection window appears (fi gure 5-2). Figure 5-2 — Addr ess and password entry a . Examine the Extron IP Address fi eld in the IP Connection window . The fi eld displays the last Extr on IP addr e[...]

  • Page 93

    5-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y 4 . The Extron Matrix Switcher+ Contr ol Program window (fi gure 5-3 and fi gur e 5-4) appears. The window displays the current confi guration of the attached matrix. Figure 5-3 — Extron Matrix Switcher+ Contr ol Program window (blank) Figure 5-4 — Sample pr ogram window [...]

  • Page 94

    Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-6 PRELIMINAR Y • T o set up audio in follow mode (audio and video have the same tie confi guration), select the Follow box at the bottom of the window . T o set up audio in breakaway mode (audio and video have dif ferent tie confi gurations), deselect the Follow [...]

  • Page 95

    5-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y N When the control pr ogram is connected to the switcher via the RS-232 link, the Administrator and User Password fi elds are not masked. If a password has been inadvertently changed to an unknown value, you can look up and, if desired, change a password in this window without [...]

  • Page 96

    Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-8 PRELIMINAR Y Gateway IP address fi eld The Gateway IP Address fi eld identifi es the addr ess of the gateway to the mail server to be used if the MVX Plus 128 switcher and the mail server are not on the same subnet. V alid IP addr esses consist of four 1-, 2-, o[...]

  • Page 97

    5-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Time (local) fi eld The T ime (local) fi eld displays the curr ent time in the local time zone. If necessary , click on the Sync T ime to PC button to set the switcher to your computer ’s internal time or else adjust the time manually as follows: 1 . Click in the time fi el[...]

  • Page 98

    Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-10 PRELIMINAR Y Administrator Password fi eld The Administrator Password fi eld displays the passwor d requir ed to log on to the MVX Plus 128 switcher via the Ethernet port with all of the administrator ’s rights and privileges. Passwords ar e case sensitive and[...]

  • Page 99

    5-11 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Mail Server IP Address fi eld The Mail Server IP Address fi eld displays the IP address of the mail server that handles the e-mail for the facility in which the MVX Plus 128 switcher is installed. V alid IP addr esses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric octets separate[...]

  • Page 100

    Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-12 PRELIMINAR Y E-mail Addressee fi elds The eight E-mail Addressee fi elds permit the administrator to identify the e-mail addresses of the personnel to whom the MVX Plus 128 switcher e-mails notifi cation of its failure and r epair status. Figure 5-6 shows a typ[...]

  • Page 101

    5-13 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Updating fi rmware The fi rmwar e upgrade utility provides a way to r eplace the fi rmwar e that is coded on the switcher ’s control boar d without taking the switcher out of service, opening the switcher enclosure, and r eplacing the fi rmware chip. Update the switcher ?[...]

  • Page 102

    Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-14 PRELIMINAR Y Uploading HTML fi les Y ou can create customized HTML pages for the switcher to display . The HTML Files List window (fi gur e 5-8) provides a way to view the contents of the switcher ’s fi le system and to upload custom HTML pages to the switche[...]

  • Page 103

    5-15 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trashcan The buttons, drop boxes, and trash can on the right side of the pr ogram window perform the following functions: Power — Unavailable for MVX Plus 128 switchers, because the switcher power cannot be controlled via softwar e. Executive [...]

  • Page 104

    Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-16 PRELIMINAR Y T ools menu Assign device icons — Displays the complete set of input and output device icons. Y ou can drag any of these icons to the input and output boxes. Edit device palette — Allows you to add your own device icon graphics. RGB delay settings[...]

  • Page 105

    5-17 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Name presets — Allows you to assign a name to each of the 32 memory presets. N Preset names ar e limited to 12 upper- and lower-case alphanumeric characters, space, and the _ : = and / characters. N The following characters are invalid in pr eset names: + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } [...]

  • Page 106

    Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-18 PRELIMINAR Y T ies as crosspoints — Displays ties as a matrix of inputs and outputs (fi gur e 5-1 1). T ies that have been made are indicated as amber (video and audio), green (video only), and red (audio only) boxes. T ies that will take effect when you click [...]

  • Page 107

    5-19 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Master -Reset selection Master reset clears all ties and pr esets, all video and audio mutes, resets all I/O grouping, sets all input audio levels to unity gain (+0 dB), and sets all output volume levels to 100% (0 dB of attenuation). N Master reset does not r eset the Internet[...]

  • Page 108

    Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-20 PRELIMINAR Y Button-Label Generator Pr ogram The Button Label Generator software cr eates labels that you can place in the translucent covers of the input and output pushbuttons. Y ou can create labels with names, alphanumeric characters, or even color bitmaps for[...]

  • Page 109

    PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 6 Chapter 6 HTML Operation Download the Startup Page System Status Page System Confi guration Page File Management Page Set and View T ies Page Special Characters[...]

  • Page 110

    MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-2 HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y The switcher can be controlled and operated thr ough its Ethernet port, connected via a LAN or W AN, using a web browser such as Micr osoft’s Internet Explorer . The browser ’s display of the switcher ’s status or operation has the appearance of web pages. Th[...]

  • Page 111

    6-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y 7 . The switcher checks several possibilities, in the following order , and then responds accor dingly: a . Does the address include a specifi c fi le name, such as 10.13.156.10/fi le_name.html? If so , the switcher downloads that HTML page. b . Is there a fi le in the switch[...]

  • Page 112

    HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-4 PRELIMINAR Y DSVP page Y ou can view a snapshot-in-time of the input frequencies of connected inputs on the Digital Sync V alidation Processing (DSVP) page (fi gure 6-3). Click the DSVP link to the left of the Status page to download the DSVP page. Select System Stat[...]

  • Page 113

    6-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y System Confi guration Page The MVX 128 switcher downloads the System Confi guration page (fi gure 6-4) when you click the Confi guration tab. The scr een consists of fi elds in which you can view and edit IP administration and system settings. Y ou can access the Email Setti[...]

  • Page 114

    HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-6 PRELIMINAR Y IP Settings fi elds The IP Settings fi elds provide a location for viewing and editing settings unique to the Ethernet interface. After editing any of the settings on this page, click the Submit button at the bottom of the page. Unit Name fi eld The Un[...]

  • Page 115

    6-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Date/Time Settings fi elds The Date/T ime Settings fi elds (fi gur e 6-5) provide a location for viewing and setting the time functions. Figure 6-5 — Date/Time Settings fi elds Change the date and time settings as follows: 1 . Click the desired variable’s dr op box. The a[...]

  • Page 116

    HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-8 PRELIMINAR Y Passwords page Access the Passwords page (fi gure 6-6) by clicking the Passwords link on the System Settings page. Select System Settings. Select Firmware Upgrade. Select Email Settings. Figure 6-6 — Passwor ds page The fi elds on the Passwor ds page [...]

  • Page 117

    6-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Email Settings page Reach the Email Settings page (fi gur e 6-7) by clicking the Email Settings link on the System Confi guration page. The Email Settings page has fi elds for setting up the switcher ’s e-mail notifi cation capabilities. For the e-mail settings and for each[...]

  • Page 118

    HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-10 PRELIMINAR Y Email address fi elds The eight Email address fi elds identify the e-mail addresses of the personnel to whom the MVX 128 switcher e-mails notifi cation of its failur e and repair status. Standard e-mail addr ess conventions ( nnnnn @ xxx .com) apply .[...]

  • Page 119

    6-11 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y 2 . Run the executable (*.exe) fi le to decompr ess the fi rmware fi le. 3 . Connect the PC to the MVX 128 switcher via the switcher ’s Ethernet port. 4 . Access the MVX 128 switcher using HTML pages. 5 . Click the Confi guration tab. 6 . Click the Firmware Upgrade link. 7[...]

  • Page 120

    HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-12 PRELIMINAR Y Upload your own fi les as follows: N The following characters are invalid in fi le names: {space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | and ?. 1 . Click the Browse button. 2 . Browse thr ough your system and select the desired fi le(s). N If[...]

  • Page 121

    6-13 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Creating a tie Select and switch an input as follows: 1 . Click the V ideo Only, Audio Only , or V ideo & Audio button to select video, audio, or both for switching (audio follow or audio breakaway). Each mouse click on a button toggles the other two buttons off. 2 . Move th[...]

  • Page 122

    HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-14 PRELIMINAR Y Changing the input gain and attenuation Users can set each input’s level of audio gain or attenuation (-18 dB to +24 dB) from the RGB and Audio Settings page. Audio levels can be adjusted so there ar e no noticeable volume differ ences between sources.[...]

  • Page 123

    6-15 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Muting and unmuting one or all outputs Mute one or all outputs as follows: 1 . T o select an individual output to mute or unmute , click the Output drop box. A drop down scroll box appears (fi gur e 6-14). Figure 6-14 — Output selection dr op box 2 . Click and drag the slider[...]

  • Page 124

    HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-16 PRELIMINAR Y Changing the RGB delay The RGB delay interval defi nes how long the scr een is blanked when switching to a new input for the selected output. Change the RGB delay as follows: 1 . Click the Output drop box. A drop-down scroll box appears (fi gure 6-16).[...]

  • Page 125

    6-17 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Changing the output volume level Users can set each output’s volume level through a range of zer o steps of attenuation (full attenuation, minimum volume) to 64 steps of attenuation (no attenuation, full volume) from the RGB and Audio Settings page. Change an output’s audio [...]

  • Page 126

    HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-18 PRELIMINAR Y 41 40 38.5% 40% Number of steps dB of attenuation Output v olume 63 61 62 60 59 57 58 56 55 53 54 52 51 49 50 48 5.5% 8.5% 7% 98 0% 00 10% 11.5% 14.5% 13% 16% 17.5% 20.5% 19% 22% 23.5% 26.5% 25% 28% 47 45 46 44 43 42 29.5% 32.5% 31% 34% 35.5% 37% dB of a[...]

  • Page 127

    6-19 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Global Presets page Y ou can save and recall global pr esets from the Global presets page (fi gure 6-20). Access the Global presets page by clicking the Global Pr esets link on the left of the Control page. Select RGB & Audio Settings . Refresh. Select Set & View Ties. [...]

  • Page 128

    HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-20 PRELIMINAR Y Special Characters The HTML language reserves certain characters for specifi c functions. The switcher does not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher ’s name, passwords, or locally cr eated fi le names. The switcher rejects th[...]

  • Page 129

    PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers A Appendix A Ether net Connection Ethernet Link Subnetting — A Primer[...]

  • Page 130

    MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-2 Ether net Connection PRELIMINAR Y Ether net Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the MVX Plus 128 switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or W AN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN. Ethernet connection The Ethe[...]

  • Page 131

    A-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y Pinging to determine Extron IP addr ess The Microsoft Ping utility is available at the DOS pr ompt. Ping tests the Ethernet interface between the computer and the MVX Plus 128 switcher . Ping can also be used to determine the actual numeric IP addr ess from an alias and to d[...]

  • Page 132

    Ether net Connection, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-4 PRELIMINAR Y Connecting 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 MVX Plus 128 switcher from the PC via the Ethernet link and the LAN. Access the DOS prompt and start [...]

  • Page 133

    A-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y Once you are logged in, the switcher r eturns either Login Administrator or Login User . No further prompts ar e displayed until you break or disconnect the connection to the MVX Plus 128 switcher . Escape character and Esc key When T elnet is fi rst started, the utility ad[...]

  • Page 134

    Ether net Connection, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-6 PRELIMINAR Y Subnetting — A Primer It is not the purpose of this manual to describe TCP/IP pr otocol 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 a[...]

  • Page 135

    A-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y Determining whether devices are on the same subnet T o determine the subnet, the local device’s IP addr ess is compared to the remote device’s IP addr ess (fi gur e A-6). Each address’s octets ar e compared or not compared , depending on the value in the related subne[...]

  • Page 136

    Ether net Connection, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-8 PRELIMINAR Y[...]

  • Page 137

    PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers B Appendix B Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories Specifi cations Part Numbers and Accessories Button Labels[...]

  • Page 138

    MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories B Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y B-2 Specifi cations Video Routing ........................................... 12 x 8 matrix Gain ................................................. Unity Bandwidth ...................................... >30[...]

  • Page 139

    B-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Audio Routing ........................................... 12 x 8 stereo matrix Gain ................................................. Unbalanced output: -6 dB; balanced output 0 dB Frequency r esponse ...................... 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.05 dB [...]

  • Page 140

    Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories B-4 PRELIMINAR Y General Power .............................................. 100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 30 watts, internal, autoswitchable T emperature/humidity ................ Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 [...]

  • Page 141

    B-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Part Numbers and Accessories Included parts These items are included in each or der for a MVX Plus 128 matrix switcher: Included parts Replacement part number MVX Plus 128 60-788-01 T weeker (small screwdriver) MVX Plus 128 user ’s manual Captive sc[...]

  • Page 142

    Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories B-6 PRELIMINAR Y Cables Male-to-female VGA molded connector cables Part number VGA 3’ MHR, 3’ (0.9 m) 26-1 12-17 VGA 6’ MHR, 6’ (1.8 m) 26-1 12-15 VGA 15’ MHR, 15’ (4.5 m) 26-1 12-01 VGA 25’ MHR, 25?[...]

  • Page 143

    B-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Button Labels Page B-9 provides strips of blank button labels. If desir ed, photocopy them or cut them out of the manual, write button information in each button area as desir ed, and put them in the switcher ’s input or output buttons’ windows. Y[...]

  • Page 144

    Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories B-8 PRELIMINAR Y[...]

  • Page 145

    B-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Button label blanks[...]

  • Page 146

    Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories B-10 PRELIMINAR Y[...]

  • Page 147

    FCC Class A Notice Note: 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. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can r[...]

  • Page 148

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