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    RGB 320 Switching Interface Six Input, T wo Output System 68-341-01 Printed in the USA[...]

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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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    Contents Extron • User’s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System Contents Legend of Icons ................................................................................................................ .i i Re vision Inf ormation .......................................................................................................... i [...]

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    Contents RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron Figure 3-3. RGB 322/324/326/340 Diff erences .................................................................................... ........ 3-2 Figure 3-4. RGB 320 F ront Panel A/V Mode and Input Selection Buttons ................................................... 3-3 Figu[...]

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    Contents Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System 1 RGB 320 Switching Interf ace System User ’ s Manual Chapter One Intr oduction to Switching Interface What is a Switching Interf ace? F eatures Specifications[...]

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    Chapter 1 • Introduction to the RGB 320 Switching Interface System RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron What is a Switching Interface? Extron ’ s RGB 320 combines an interface and a switcher with six inputs and two outputs. It was designed as a system solution for installation environments such as conference or tr[...]

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    Chapter 1 • Introduction to the RGB 320 Switching Interface System Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System • horizontal shift (from RGB 322, RGB 324 & RGB 340) • vertical shift (from RGB 324 & RGB 340) • video level (from RGB 324 & RGB 340) • audio level (from RGB 324 & RGB 340) The RGB 320 save[...]

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    Chapter 1 • Introduction to the RGB 320 Switching Interface System RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron Features • High bandwidth – The RGB 320 provides a 220 MHz bandwidth for effective transmission of high resolution computer video and audio signals. • Central control – The RGB 320 interfaces and switches [...]

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    Chapter 1 • Introduction to the RGB 320 Switching Interface System Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System Sync Max. propagation delay _ 88 nS (continued) Max. rise/fall time _ 3.2 nS Polarity _ Positive, negative Audio input Number/type _ 6 stereo, balanced/unbalanced Connectors _ 6 3.5 mm captive screw terminal, 5 co[...]

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    Chapter 1 • Introduction to the RGB 320 Switching Interface System RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron RGB 322, RGB 324, RGB 326 and RGB 340 Input Buffers The RGB 322, 324 and 326 are each mounted on a two-gang wall plate that can be installed in a wall, conference table, podium, etc., while the RGB 340 mounts unde[...]

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    Chapter 1 • Introduction to the RGB 320 Switching Interface System Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System 2 RGB 320 Switching Interf ace System User ’ s Manual Chapter T w o Rear P anel Connections Connecting the RGB 320 Switching Interf ace Rear P anel Connectors Choosing Cables Composite Cab les Buff er Input Cabl[...]

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    Installing RGB 320 Switching Interface Components • Chapter 2 RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron Connecting the RGB 320 Switching Interface The RGB 320 has six inputs and two outputs, plus connections for RS-232 controls. Figure 2-1 shows an example of the types of equipment that may be part of the interface syste[...]

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    Chapter 2 • Installing the RGB 320 Switching Interface Components Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System 2-2 LR 1 OUTPUTS AUDIO 2 3 4 5 6 LR A LR B REMOTE 123 4 5 6 LR LR LR LR LR A B S Rear Panel Connectors Each of the six inputs has the following connectors: • 5 BNCs Red video (R) Green video (G) Blue video (B) Ho[...]

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    Installing RGB 320 Switching Interface Components • Chapter 2 RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron 2-3 Tip Sleeve Ring (-) Tip (+) Sleeve Ring (-) LR 2 Input LR A LR B Output LR 2 Input Left Right Gnd Tip Sleeve(s) Tip Unbalanced Output (high impedance) See warning. See warning. Outputs other half of connector Left [...]

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    Chapter 2 • Installing the RGB 320 Switching Interface Components Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System Inputs Output(s) Choosing Cables f or Remote Inputs With the RGB 320 as the center of a computer video interface system, the input connectors have specific functions, and the connectors must not be misused. The ide[...]

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    Installing RGB 320 Switching Interface Components • Chapter 2 RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron 2-5 Buffer Input Cables Computer video signals coming through a buffer unit (RGB 322/324/326/340) use the red, green, blue, horizontal and vertical sync connectors. The audio, communications and power (to the buffer) c[...]

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    Chapter 2 • Installing the RGB 320 Switching Interface Components Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System 3 RGB 320 Switching Interf ace System User ’ s Manual Chapter Three Operating the RGB 320 P anels Controlling the RGB 320 Interf ace Input Buff er Control (RGB 322/324/326/340) Using the RGB 320 F ront P anel But[...]

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    Operating the RGB 320 Panels • Chapter 3 RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron Controlling the RGB 320 Interface The RGB 320 can be controlled from the front panel, from an input buffer, from an external RS-232 device or from Extron ’ s Windows ® based control software. This includes selecting video, audio or both[...]

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    Chapter 3 • Operating the RGB 320 Panels Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System Front Panel Controls There are panel controls for adjusting four functions for the selected input. These will be explained later in this chapter. Although the knobs can be turned endlessly (no physical limit), the adjustment level will sto[...]

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    Operating the RGB 320 Panels • Chapter 3 RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron Using the RGB 320 Front P anel Buttons Of the seven buttons on the front panel shown in Figure 3-4, the left-most button (A/V Mode) determines what will be selected (audio, video or both), and the other six buttons are used to select an in[...]

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    Chapter 3 • Operating the RGB 320 Panels Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System 3-4 Making Input Adjustments from the RGB 320 Fr ont P anel When adjustments are being made from the front panel, an input buffer or an RS-232 device, the results are displayed on the LCD screen. Otherwise, the default screen displays the [...]

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    Operating the RGB 320 Panels • Chapter 3 RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron Diagnostic LEDs The front panel has six diagnostic LEDs. The right-most pair monitor +15 and -15 voltages, and the middle pair monitors +8 and -8 voltages. If any of these four LEDs are not lit, the system will malfunction. The left-most p[...]

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    Chapter 3 • Operating the RGB 320 Panels Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System 4 RGB 320 Switching Interf ace System User ’ s Manual Chapter Four Using Windo ws ® Contr ol Pr ogram Installing Windows ® Softw are Control Nor mal Windows Control P anel Ex ecutive Mode P anel RGB 320 Help[...]

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    Using Windows ® Control Software RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron 4-1 PC with Windows® Operating System Installing Windows ® Contr ol Software This chapter is dedicated to using Extron ’ s “ Windows Control Program for RGB 320 via RS-232 ” software. Extron supplies this software that runs in the Windows ?[...]

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    Using Windows ® Control Software Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System 4-2 Normal Windows Control Panel Figure 4-3 shows an example of the normal Windows control panel. In addition to the six input switches, there are: • Audio Mute button • Scan rate display screen (same information as on the front panel LCD scree[...]

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    Using Windows ® Control Software RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron RGB 320 Help Double-click on the Help icon (or press F1 at any time) to open the Help window. Below is an example of what this might look like. As with all Windows ® help files, clicking on the underlined words will give more detailed help. Extron[...]

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    Using Windows ® Control Software Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System A Appendix A Pr ogramming the RGB 320 Remote Control P or t (RS-232 and Contact Closure) Host-to-RGB 320 Instructions Command/Response T ab le RGB 320-Initiated Messages RGB 320 Switching Interf ace System User ’ s Manual[...]

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    RS-232 Programming • Appendix A RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron A-1 Remote Control P ort (RS-232 and Contact Closure) Figure A-1 shows the RS-232 port connector. This is used to connect to a host, or to an external controlling device, such as a computer or control panel, that can generate the proper command cod[...]

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    Appendix A • RS-232 Programming Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System A-2 Command/Response Table Definitions and abbreviations: = CR/LF = input #1 through 6, or 0 = input disconnected = 0 thru 255 (enhancement control range) = xxx.xx (frequency in Hz or kHz) = 0 thru 9 (10 steps of audio gain) = numeric value -15 thr[...]

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    RS-232 Programming • Appendix A RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron RGB 320-Initiated Messages When a local event takes place, such as a front panel operation, the RGB 320 responds by sending a message to the host. These RGB 320-initiated messages are listed below. (C) COPYRIGHT 1997, EXTRON ELECTRONICS RGB 320, VX[...]

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    Appendix A • RS-232 Programming Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System B Appendix B Ref erence Material Related Product Lists Glossar y of T er ms RGB 320 Switching Interf ace System User ’ s Manual[...]

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    Reference and Glossary • Appendix B RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron Related Parts Monitor Breakout Cables MBC VGA/XGA HR 26-162-01 MBC Mac/Quadra 26-018-02 MBC SUN Sparc HR 26-424-01 Laptop Breakout Cables LBC VGA HR 3 ’ 26-224-02 LBC VGA HR 6 ’ 26-224-01 LBC VGA HR 12 ’ 26-224-03 LBC Mac HR 3 ’ 26-363-[...]

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    Appendix B • Reference and Glossary Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System Glossary of T erms For a complete glossary, see Extron ’ s web site (http://www.extron.com) AC – Alternating current. The flow of electrons that changes direction alternately. AC reset – The status that changes when power is removed from [...]

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    Reference and Glossary • Appendix B RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron Cable equalization – The method of altering the frequency response of a video amplifier to compensate for high frequency losses in cables that it feeds. See peaking. Capacitance – The storing of an electrical charge. Capacitance is a condit[...]

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    Appendix B • Reference and Glossary Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System Distribution amplifier – DA. A device that allows connection of one input source to multiple, isolated (buffered) output sources such as monitors or projectors. FCC – Federal Communications Commission. The US governmental agency that contro[...]

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    Reference and Glossary • Appendix B RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron Luminance – The photometric radiance of a light source. The signal that represents brightness in a video picture. Luminance is any value between black and white. Luminance is abbreviated as Y. Also see chrominance. MHz – Megahertz. One mill[...]

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    Appendix B • Reference and Glossary Extron • User ’ s Manual • RGB 320 Switching Interface System RS-232 – An Electronic Industries Association (EIA) serial digital interface standard specifying the characteristics of the communication path between two devices using D-type connectors. This standard is used for relatively short range commu[...]

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    Reference and Glossary • Appendix B RGB 320 Switching Interface System • User ’ s Manual • Extron Inde x A Adjustments from front panel 3-4 warning (making too soon) 3-4 Attenuation audio/video lev el 1-3 RS-232 programming A-2 defined B-2 A udio follo w f eature 1-3 front panel indicators 3-3 defined B-2 A udio lev el f eatures 1-2, 1-5 fr[...]

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    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 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can rad[...]

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