Extron electronic MGP 462 manual

MGP 462D Multi-Graphic Processor 68-840-01 Rev. C 08 06 MGP 462[...]

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[...]

QS-1 MGP 462 • Quick Start Quick Start — MGP 462, cont’d R /R-Y G /Y B /B-Y HV S R /R-Y G /Y B /B-Y HV S R /R-Y G /Y B /B-Y HV S R /R-Y G /Y B /B-Y HV S RGBHV RGBS RGsB HDTV Component Video BNC output connectors Step 5 Plug the MGP 462, input devices, and output devices into a grounded AC source, and power on the input and output devices. MGP[...]

Quick Start — MGP 462, cont’d MGP 462 • Quick Start QS-2 Quick Start — MGP 462, cont’d Main Menu flow c . Press the W indow/Image Size button once , and turn the Adjust knobs to the right until they stop. The window size setting displays the same r esolution as the output. d . Repeat steps a through c for the remaining window . W ith both[...]

QS-3 MGP 462 • Quick Start Quick Start — MGP 462, cont’d Step 8 For each input, size and position the image within both window 1 and window 2. a . Press one of the six input buttons in the top row (for window 1) or the bottom row (for window 2). b . Press the window button that corresponds with the input button that you pressed (e.g., if you [...]

Quick Start — MGP 462, cont’d MGP 462 • Quick Start QS-4 Quick Start — MGP 462, cont’d[...]

i MGP 462 • Table of Contents T able of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About This Manual ............................................................................................................. 1-2 About the MGP 462/462D .........[...]

ii MGP 462 • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d Window T ext Configuration menu ................................................................................. 3-14 Window T ext Position submenu ............................................................................... 3-14 Window T ext Size submenu ............................[...]

iii MGP 462 • Table of Contents Chapter 5 • Ethernet Configuration and Control ................................................. 5-1 Accessing the Web pages ................................................................................................ 5-2 V iewing System Status .................................................................[...]

iv MGP 462 • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d Window Presets screen .................................................................................................... 5-18 Naming a window preset ......................................................................................... 5-19 Saving (creating) a window preset ........[...]

MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Pr ocessor 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About This Manual About the MGP 462/462D Features Application Diagram[...]

Introduction, cont’d MGP 462 • Introduction 1-2 Intr oduction About This Manual This manual discusses how to install, operate, and configure the Extron MGP 462 multi-graphic processor . Throughout this manual, the terms “MGP ,” “multi-graphic pr ocessor ,” and “processor” are used inter changeably to refer to the same product. About[...]

1-3 MGP 462 • Introduction A similar process, 2:2 film detection, is used for P AL film-source video. Background image capture, save, and recall — Background Captur e enables you to capture and save the image currently on the output scr een. Y ou can then recall the captured image and display it as a backgr ound later . Auto Image ™ — Auto [...]

Introduction, cont’d MGP 462 • Introduction 1-4[...]

MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Pr ocessor 2 Chapter T wo Installation Mounting the MGP 462 Connecting the MGP 462 Installing or Replacing Button Labels Cabling[...]

Installation, cont’d MGP 462 • Installation 2-2 Installation Mounting the MGP 462 T abletop use Four self-adhesive rubber feet are included with the MGP 462. For tabletop use, attach one foot to each corner of the bottom side of the unit and place the MGP in the desired location. Rack mounting The MGP can optionally be mounted in a rack with th[...]

2-3 MGP 462 • Installation Connecting the MGP 462 The MGP 462 pr ocessor can be connected to as many as six input devices simultaneously , and two output devices (displaying the same image). Follow the steps below to set up the MGP 462 har dware. 1 Disconnect power to the MGP , and turn off all other devices that will be connected. 2 If the MGP 4[...]

Installation, cont’d MGP 462 • Installation 2-4 2 1 TEXT S ep a r a te the two- piece b u tton a t the corner. Pry the two piece s a p a rt. Diff us er Pl u nger B as e B u tton L a bel Cle a r Len s Notch Replacing a button label 5 . Lift out the transparent square label that you want to replace. Y ou may need to use the small screwdriver to g[...]

2-5 MGP 462 • Installation Input connectors 1 Inputs 1, 2, 3, and 4 — Plug RGB, component video, S-video, or composite video sources into these BNC connectors as shown in the diagram below . RGBHV Video RGsB or Component Video S-Video Composite Video RGBS or RGBcvS Video H /HV V R /R-Y G /Y VID B /C B-Y H/ HV V R /R-Y G /Y VID B /C B-Y H/HV V R[...]

Installation, cont’d MGP 462 • Installation 2-6 Clip Down 1 1&2 3 &6 4&5 7& 8 2 3 4567 8 12 3 4567 8 RJ-45 Connector Tw i s ted Pai r s S traight-through Cab le (for connection to a s witch, h u b, or ro u ter) End 1 End 2 Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color 1 white-or a nge 1 white-or a nge 2 or a nge 2 or a nge 3 white-green 3 white[...]

2-7 MGP 462 • Installation Remote control connector 7 RS-232/422 connector — Plug a computer or other RS-232 or RS-422 host device into this female D-sub connector . W ire the connector as shown in the tables below . For more information on controlling the MGP 462 remotely , see chapter 4, Software Configuration and Contr ol . Pin assignments f[...]

Installation, cont’d MGP 462 • Installation 2-8[...]

MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Pr ocessor 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation Front Panel Features Power -up and Default Cycle Input Selection Window Selection Buttons Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments Picture Controls Memory Presets Additional Functions[...]

Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-2 Operation The MGP 462 can be set up and operated by using: • The front panel contr ols • A computer , a touch screen panel, or any other device that can send and receive serial communications thr ough the RS-232/422 port. Settings can be adjusted through the host computer using Extron’s Simple Ins[...]

3-3 MGP 462 • Operation 8 Adjust knobs — T urn these knobs to adjust picture controls and to scr oll thr ough pr eset memory slots and submenu options. See Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments , later in this chapter , for more information. Power -up and Default Cycle When you first plug the MGP 462 into a power sour ce, the LCD screen display[...]

Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-4 Window Selection Buttons The MGP 462 front panel contains two W indow buttons, located to the right of the two input 6 buttons. Use these buttons with the picture control buttons to select the window to be adjusted. When you select a picture control, it af fects the selected window . (Refer to Picture C[...]

3-5 MGP 462 • Operation Pow e r on Multi-Graphic Proce ss or Input Configuration 2 s ec. MENU MENU Output Configuration MENU 20 s ec. Window Configuration MENU 20 s ec. 20 s ec. Default Cycle Extron MGP 462 V2.01 2 s ec. Adv anced Configuration 20 s ec. MENU MENU NEXT Exit Menu Pre ss Next Window T ext Configuration MENU 20 s ec. Backgr ound Capt[...]

Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-6 Auto Image menu The Auto Image menu causes the MGP 462 to perform an automatic image adjustment to the selected window . Auto Image measures where the active ar ea starts and stops, and adjusts input sampling accordingly . When Auto Image is performed, the processor measures the sync fr equencies of the[...]

3-7 MGP 462 • Operation The following diagram shows the submenus of the Input Configuration menu and the adjustments that can be made from them. Input Configuration menu flow The following table lists the signal types available for each input. Input video signal types Signal T ype Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5 Input 6 RGB*** X* X* X* X [...]

Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-8 Input configuration submenu adjustments The table below shows which Adjust knob to use to make the selections and adjustments that are accessed through the Input Configuration submenus. Input Co nfigurat io n subme nu H ori zo ntal k no b ad ju stm e nt V ert ical kn ob a djustmen t Vi d e o t y p e The[...]

3-9 MGP 462 • Operation Output Configuration menu The Output Configuration menu allows you to set the output resolution, refr esh rate, output type, and sync polarity . The following flow diagram shows the submenus of the Output Configuration menu, and the adjustments that can be made fr om them. The menus time out and return to the default cycle[...]

Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-10 Resolution and Refresh Rate submenu Rotate the horizontal Adjust ( [ ) knob while in this submenu to select fr om one of the available resolutions. Rotate the vertical Adjust ( { ) knob while in this submenu to select one of the available refresh rates. The available r esolution and refr esh rates are [...]

3-11 MGP 462 • Operation Output T ype submenu Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ( ) or the vertical Adjust ( ) knob to select the output signal type requir ed by the display device. A vailable signal types are RGBHV , RGsB, YUV bi-level and YUV tri-level. The default is RGBHV . Combined H and V Sync (S) is available on the “S” BNC connector[...]

Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-12 Window 1 Border and Window 2 Bor der submenus Use these submenus to select border colors for the two windows. A vailable options are Red, Green, Blue, White, Magenta, Cyan, Y ellow , and Black . Y ou can also select None (no bor der), which is the default setting. Window Effect submenu Use this submenu[...]

3-13 MGP 462 • Operation Square wipe — A squar e wipe causes the new window to appear to unroll over the other one in one of two ways: • In from the top, bottom, right, and left edges to the center of the window • Out from the center to the four edges of the window This ef fect cr eates a squar e shaped transition. A square wipe can have a [...]

Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-14 Window T ext Configuration menu This menu enables you to add a text box, containing up to 16 characters, to each window . The submenus allow you to enter the text for the label; select an on-screen position where the text will appear; and specify colors for the text, the text box backgr ound, and the b[...]

3-15 MGP 462 • Operation WIndows 1 and 2 T ext Backgr ound submenus The W indows 1 and 2 T ext Background submenus let you select a background color for the text box you place on window 1 or window 2. Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ( ) or the vertical Adjust ( ) knob to select one of the available background colors. Options ar e Red , Green [...]

Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-16 Background Captur e menu The Background Capture menu allows you to captur e the image that is currently displayed on the output screen and save it as a bitmap (.bmp) file with one of 16 designated image names. Y ou can then recall the image and use it as a background. Background Capture also can be don[...]

3-17 MGP 462 • Operation CA UTION The image that you save overwrites any existing image file with the same file name. 4 . Press the Detail button (the top button located at the immediate left of the LCD screen). The LCD screen displays the message “Saving Backgr ound Please W ait,” along with an incrementing number showing the per cent of the[...]

Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-18 Background Color submenu Rotate either Adjust knob to select a background color for the output scr een. Options are None, Red, Green, Blue, White, Magenta, Cyan, Y ellow , Stored-Image, and User Defined . • None , the default setting, pr oduces a black backgr ound. • Stored-Image is the saved backg[...]

3-19 MGP 462 • Operation 4x 3 4x 3 4x 3 4x 3 Color Bars ( 8 ) Crosshatch 16x12 Crosshatch 4x4 Gra yscale Ramp Alt Pixels Crop 4x 3 Side- b y-side Crop 1.7 8 Aspect Ratio 1. 8 5 Aspect Ratio 2. 3 5 Aspect Ratio 16x9 Side- b y-side Crop T est patterns available for the MGP 462 Serial Port Mode submenu Use the Serial Port Mode submenu to select eith[...]

Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-20 Adjusting the picture controls Make image adjustments to an input using the pictur e contr ol buttons on the front panel. When you select a picture contr ol button, it lights with the same color (green or red) as the selected buttons for the window and input that it will adjust. When you select a contr[...]

3-21 MGP 462 • Operation T o adjust the picture contr ols, follow these steps: 1 . Press the Input button for the input that you want to adjust, if it is not currently selected. 2 . Press the W indow 1 or 2 button to select the window you want to adjust. 3 . Press the button for the desired pictur e contr ol: W indow/Image Size (sizing), Bright/C[...]

Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-22 4 . Press the Enter button to save the curr ent window setting in the preset location number you selected. The LCD screen shows a message indicating that the preset is being saved to the selected memory location, followed by a message that the preset has been saved. The following examples show a preset[...]

3-23 MGP 462 • Operation 4 . Press the Enter button to r ecall the preset you selected. The LCD scr een shows a message indicating that the preset was r ecalled. The following example shows a message indicating that preset 1 was recalled. WINDOW PRESET #01 RECALLED If you want to exit this menu without recalling a preset, repeatedly pr ess the Pr[...]

Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-24 Additional Functions Fr eeze mode The front panel Freeze buttons are the first buttons on the left. Pr ess these buttons to freeze the current image fr om the currently selected input in window 1 (top button) and/or window 2 (bottom button). When the Freeze button for a window is selected, it lights or[...]

3-25 MGP 462 • Operation Re s et Mo d e Compari s on/ S ummary Mo d e A c tivation Re s ult Purpo s e/Note s 1 Hold dow n t he recessed Rese t b utt o n wh i le apply ing power t o t he unit . 3 Hold dow n t he Rese t b utt o n for abo ut 3 seco n ds, unti l t he Rese t L E D bl in ks o n ce. The n , w it h in 1 seco n d, press Rese t a g a in br[...]

Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-26[...]

MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Pr ocessor 4 Chapter Four Softwar e Configuration and Contr ol Setting Up RS-232/RS-422 Communication Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS ™ ) Commands Using the Windows ® -based Control Software Using the Button Label Generator[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-2 Setting up RS-232/RS-422 Communication The MGP 462’s RS-232/422 port is used to connect the MGP to a host or external controlling device, such as a computer or control system, which can generate the pr oper command codes and recognize the pr ocessor ’s respon[...]

4-3 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Out nn In nn (wher e Out nn is the window number , and In nn is the input number). The MGP 462 sends this response when an input is switched. Error r esponses When the MGP 462 receives a valid SIS command, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. If the MGP is unable to exec[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-4 ASCII to HEX Con version T able • ASCII to hexadecimal character conversion table The command/r esponse tables list valid ASCII (for T elnet) command codes, th e corresponding URL encoded (for W eb browsers) command codes, th e MGP’s responses to th[...]

4-5 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control X 20 = T ime in tens of milliseconds to wait between characters coming into a serial port before terminating the connection (min = 0, max = 32767, and default = 2 = 20 ms). The response is r eturned with leading zeros. In RS-232/422 commands, X1 7 and X 20 are optional. Commands using both X1 7 and[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-6 X5 9 = T est pattern 0 = off 1 = color bars 2 = crosshatch 3 = 4 x 4 crosshatch 4 = grayscale 5 = crop 6 = ramp 7 = Alternating pixels 8 = side-by-side crop 9 = 4 x 3/16 x 9 film aspect ratio 1.78 10 = 4 x 3/16 x 9 film aspect ratio 1.85 1 1 = 4 x 3/16 [...]

4-7 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control X6 7 = W indow transition effect type 1 = cut 2 = dissolve 3 = soft wipe up 4 = soft wipe down 5 = soft wipe right 6 = soft wipe left 7 = soft wipe center in 8 = soft wipe center out 9 = soft wipe square in 10 = soft wipe square out 1 1 = soft wipe curtain in 12 = soft wipe curtain out 13 = hard wi[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-8 Command/response table for SIS commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to processor) (processor to host) Input selection Set input to window X5 5 * X5 7 ! Out X5 7 In X5 5 Set input source X5 5 to window X5 7 . Input video t[...]

4-9 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to processor) (processor to host) Tint Set tint to a specific value X5 7 * X6 2 T X5 7 T in X6 2 Select tint value X6 2 in window X5 7 . Incr ement tint value X5 7 + T X5 7 T in X6 2 Sele[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-10 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to processor) (processor to host) Horizontal shift (image) Set horizontal shift to a specific value 2 * X5 7 * X7 8 H X5 7 Ihp X7 8 Set the [...]

4-11 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to processor) (processor to host) V ertical size (window) Set vertical size to a specific value 1 * X5 7 * X7 9 ; Wvs X7 9 Set the vertical sizing of window X5 7 to X7 9 . Incr ease vert[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-12 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to processor) (processor to host) Zoom mode (window) Zoom in 1 * X5 7 + { X5 7 Wzm Increase the size of window X5 7 while keeping the aspect[...]

4-13 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to processor) (processor to host) V ertical start Set vertical start to a specific value * X6 8 ( Vst X5 5 * X6 8 Set the vertical location of first active pixel in the window displaying[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-14 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to processor) (processor to host) T otal pixels, continued V iew total pixels setting X5 5 * 1 1# X7 4 Show the current total pixels setting[...]

4-15 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to processor) (processor to host) Executive mode Enable executive mode 1X Exe1 Lock front panel control; allow RS-232/422 adjustments only . Enable executive mode 2 2X Exe2 Lock all fron[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-16 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to processor) (processor to host) Special functions, continued T ext border color X5 7 * X ! * 14# X5 7 Txb X ! Set the color of the text bo[...]

4-17 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to processor) (processor to host) Special functions, continued W indow bor der color X5 7 * X ! * 9# X5 7 Brd X ! Set the border color for window X5 7 to X ! : 0 = none (default) 1 = r e[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-18 Backgr ound color , continued Set user -defined color levels X ! * X ! * X ! * 22# Ubk X ! * X ! * X ! Set the r ed, gr een, and blue values for the user -defined color . X ! = 0-255 level scale. Example: 50 * 100 * 150 * 22# Ubk 50 * 100 * 150 The r e[...]

4-19 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Command/response table for IP control port commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Enco ded (W eb) Response Additional description (host to processor) (host to processor) (processor to host) Bi-directional serial data port, continued Configur e serial port parameters 24 Esc X1 * X2 5 , X2[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-20 Command/response table for IP control port commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Enc oded (Web) Response Additional description (host to processor) (host to processor) (processor to host) Ethernet data port Set current connection port timeou[...]

4-21 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Command/response table for IP control port commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Encoded (Web) Response Additional description (host to processor) (host to processor) (processor to host) Firmware version r equests, continued Query factory firmware version 3Q 3Q X1 1 (plus web ver .-desc[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-22 Command/r esponse table for IP contr ol port commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Enco ded (W eb) Response Additional description (host to pr ocessor) (host to pr ocessor) (processor to host) Information requests, continued Request model na[...]

4-23 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Command/response table for IP control port commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Enc oded (W eb) Response Additional description (host to processor) (host to processor) Event control, continued Read string from event buffer memory 27 Esc X3 5 , X3 6 , X3 7 , X4 4 FE W X3 5 , X3 6 , X3 7[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-24 Command/r esponse table for IP contr ol port commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Encoded (W eb) Response Additional description (host to pr ocessor) (host to pr ocessor) (pr ocessor to host) Mail server setup commands Set mail server IP , [...]

4-25 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Command/response table for IP control port commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Enco ded (W eb) Response Additional description (host to processor) (host to processor) (processor to host) IP setup commands, continued Read time/date Esc CT WCT | X1 3 The Read format is day of week, DD m[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-26 Command/response table for IP control port commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Enco ded (W eb) Response Additional description (host to processor) (host to processor) (processor to host) IP setup commands, continued Read IP address 24 Esc [...]

4-27 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Command/r esponse table for IP contr ol port commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Encoded (W eb) Response Additional description (host to processor) (host to processor) (processor to host) IP setup commands, continued Clear user password 24 Esc • CU W%20CU | Ipu • This clears the u[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-28 Command/response table for IP control port commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Enco ded (W eb) Response Additional description (host to processor) (host to processor) (processor to host) Remapping port designations, continued Reset Direct [...]

4-29 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Command/response table for IP control port commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Enco ded (W eb) Response Additional description (host to processor) (host to processor) (processor to host) File commands Read Direct Access port map Esc MD WMD | {port#} Get listing Esc DF WDF | (See below[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-30 Command/response table for IP control port commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Enc oded (W eb) Response Additional description (host to processor) (host to processor) (processor to host) Directory commands Change/create directory Esc {path[...]

4-31 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Using the Windows ® -based Contr ol Software The MGP 462 W indows-based control softwar e program pr ovides a convenient way to configure the inputs, output, windows, and images in each window . It also lets you save and recall input and window presets, and perform nearly all the other functions [...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-32 Link to the installation software on the MGP 462 CD 3 . On the File Download window that appears, click Run to begin installing the program. File Download window If you want to save the installation file (MGP462Setupv2_ n .exe) to your desktop, click S[...]

4-33 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Starting the contr ol pr ogram Most items in the MGP 462 configuration pr ogram can also be configured via the front panel, described in chapter 3. Refer to that chapter for details on featur es and settings. The MGP 462 software Help pr ogram provides information on settings and on how to use the[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-34 MGP 462 window 5 . For information on configuring the MGP 462 using the W indows-based software, r efer to the program’s Help. T o access the Help file, select Contents from the Help pull-down menu, or press the F1 key . Using the Button Label Genera[...]

4-35 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 3. Click on the button re presentation that you want to edit. A r ed box surrounds the selected button. Button Label Generator window for the MGP 462 4 . Edit the selected button by using any of the tools provided on the Button Label Generator window . Some of the edits you can make are: • Enter[...]

Software Configuration and Contr ol, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-36[...]

MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Pr ocessor 5 Chapter Five Ether net Configuration and Contr ol Accessing the Web Pages V iewing System Status Using the Configuration Pages Using the File Management Page Using the Control Pages[...]

Ether net Configuration and Control MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-2 The MGP 462 can be controlled and configur ed using HTML W eb pages accessed over a network or from a local PC connected to the MGP 462’s LAN port. The MGP 462 has factory-installed HTML W eb pages that allow you to select and configure inputs, adjust pictur e [...]

5-3 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5 . If in step 4 you entered the filename for a custom HTML page, the browser displays that page. If not, the br owser displays the System Status page, which is the MGP 462’s default start page. Y ou can select the tabs at the top of this screen to display additional screens that enable you to co[...]

Ether net Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-4 Using the Configuration Pages There are five Configuration W eb pages, which only administrators can access. They are listed in the sidebar menu at the left of the Configuration scr een. The following sections describe the changes you can make from thes[...]

5-5 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control IP Address field The IP Address field contains the IP addr ess of the connected MGP . This value is encoded in the processor ’s flash memory . V alid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subfields separated by dots (periods). Each field can be numbered fr om 000 through 255. Le[...]

Ether net Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-6 Scaler Settings screen On the Scaler Settings screen, you can specify many configuration settings for the six inputs, the output, and windows 1 and 2. Y ou can also make changes to the screen background, select a test pattern, enable and disable Blue mo[...]

5-7 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control Input configuration The Input Configuration section of the Scaler Settings screen lets you name and select the video signal type for each of the six available inputs. Naming inputs Y ou can assign names to the six inputs using the input name text boxes located beneath each input number . Initially [...]

Ether net Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-8 Parameters with separate menus for Window 1 and Window 2 T ext Border Color — Select a color for the border surr ounding the text label in the window . The default is Black. T ext Color — Select a color for the text displayed in the window . The def[...]

5-9 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control Passwords screen The Passwords scr een lets you assign an administrator and/or user password to contr ol access to the MGP 462 W eb pages. An administrator password must be in place before a user password can be assigned. Passwords must contain 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters. Symbols and spaces ar[...]

Ether net Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-10 Email Alerts screen The Email Alerts screen enables you to set up the MGP 462 to automatically send e-mail alert messages when settings ar e changed on the unit. Y ou may enter up to 64 e-mail addr esses to alert recipients that an event has occurred. [...]

5-11 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control Setting up SMTP authorization T o set the MGP to r equire SMTP authorization before accepting any e-mail, follow these steps: 1 . T o enable the SMTP authorization fields, click the Edit button at the right of the Mail IP Address field. The Edit button changes to Save. 2 . Select the SMTP Authoriz[...]

Ether net Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-12 • Select About... from the Help menu on the W indows-based contr ol software scr een. See Using the W indows-based Contr ol Softwar e in chapter 4 for more information. • Enter the appropriate SIS command. See Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) Com[...]

5-13 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control Choose file window CA UTION Uploading a file with an extension other than .S19 may cause the unit to stop functioning. 3 . Open the firmware file. Its name appears in the field below the Curr ent Firmwar e V ersion on the Firmware Upgrade scr een. Firmware Upgrade screen 4 . Click the Upload butto[...]

Ether net Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-14 Using the File Management Page The File Management page lets you upload files to the MGP 462 from your PC or network, and to delete files from the unit. Y ou can also upload personalized W eb pages via this screen. T o access the File Management page, [...]

5-15 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control Other file management activities Y ou can also perform the following tasks on the File Management screen: Opening a file — Click on the name of the file in the Files column. Deleting a file — Click the Delete button at the right end of the line that contains the file you want to remove. Deleti[...]

Ether net Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-16 Window Mute Select the Enable or Disable radio button in the W indow Mute field to mute/ unmute the selected window . The corresponding Input button(s) on the fr ont panel blink continuously when the window is muted. Executive Mode Select the Enable ra[...]

5-17 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control Horizontal Size — Stretch or shrink the selected window horizontally . The range is determined by the output rate. V ertical Shift — Move the selected window up or down on the screen. The value in the text box is the distance in lines of the window’s top edge from the top edge of the display[...]

Ether net Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-18 Contrast — Increase or decrease the range of image light and dark values in the selected window . The range is 000 to 127; the default is 064. Color — Adjust the intensity of the colors in the selected window . (At the lowest adjustment, all colors[...]

5-19 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control Y ou can perform the following management activities on a window preset after you select the preset name from this scr een. Naming a window preset T o change the name of a preset, follow these steps: 1 . Select a preset by clicking its button. The name of your selected pr eset is displayed in the [...]

Ether net Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-20 Input Presets scr een Y ou can perform the following management activities on an input preset after you select its number from this screen. Saving (creating) an input pr eset T o save all the settings for the currently selected input as a preset: 1 . C[...]

MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Pr ocessor 6 Chapter Six Special Application Connecting the MGP 462 to a Matrix Switcher[...]

Special Application MGP 462 • Special Application 6-2 This chapter describes a special type of application that repr esents unique conditions. For the MGP 462 to operate pr operly in this situation, it is important to configure it correctly . The following pages describe an example of an application involving connection to a matrix switcher , alo[...]

6-3 MGP 462 • Special Application • Input presets are r ecalled on the MGP to corr ectly set up the input coming from the switcher . This setup can include the video signal type; pictur e controls; advanced input configuration functions such as setting the active lines/pixels, total lines/pixels, and pixel phase; and the input name. Y ou can pe[...]

Special Application, cont’d MGP 462 • Special Application 6-4 Synchronizing the MGP 462 to the matrix switcher The W indows-based control softwar e contains a tool that synchronizes the MGP to a connected matrix switcher . The synchronization tool does the following: • Provides the ability to automatically r ecall input presets when a switch [...]

6-5 MGP 462 • Special Application 4 . Click the Connect T o Matrix button located to the right of the IP Address field. When the connection is made, the size of the matrix switcher is displayed to the right of the Connect T o Matrix button. Sync MGP to Matrix Switcher window showing matrix size 5 . Important: On your MGP , make sure that input 1 [...]

Special Application, cont’d MGP 462 • Special Application 6-6 Additional setup procedur es if using a third party control system without the MGP Sync tool When operating the system using a third-party control system, you can prevent the image from blanking or scrambling on the display during input switches by performing the following additional[...]

MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Pr ocessor A Appendix A Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories Specifications Included Parts Accessories[...]

Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories MGP 462 • Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories A-2 Specifications Video input Number/signal type ................... 4 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RGBcvS, component video, S-video, composite video 1 component video (interlaced), S-video, composite video 1 optional digital component video (SDI, 270 Mbp[...]

A-3 MGP 462 • Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories Max input voltage ....................... 5.0 Vp-p Polarity .......................................... Positive or negative (selectable) Control/remote — processor/decoder/scaler Serial control port ........................ RS-232 or RS-422, 9-pin female D connector Baud rate and proto[...]

Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories, cont’d MGP 462 • Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories A-4 Included Parts These items are included in each or der for an MGP 462: Replacement Included parts part number MGP 462 60-623-01 MGP 462D 60-623-02 MBD 149 rack mounting kit 70-077-03 IEC power cord 27-044-01 Rubber feet (self-adhesi[...]

MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Pr ocessor B Appendix B Installing the SDI Car d Installing a Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card[...]

Installing the SDI Card MGP 462 • Installing the SDI card B-2 Installing a Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card The optional SDI input card may be installed in the MGP 462 if the unit does not already have an input for a serial digital interface signal. The following pictur e shows the MGP 462 with the SDI card installed. MGP main board with SDI i[...]

B-3 MGP 462 • Installing the SDI Card CA UTION Do not touch any switches or other electronic components inside the MGP 462. Doing so could damage the unit. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage IC chips even though you cannot feel it. Y ou must be electrically grounded befor e proceeding with any electronic component replacement. A grounding w[...]

Installing the SDI Card, cont’d MGP 462 • Installing the SDI card B-4 7 . The SDI input car d has a 20-pin socket on the underside which must align with the 20 pins on the main cir cuit boar d. Be sur e to align the pins pr operly to prevent bending them, before pr essing the SDI card down firmly in place onto the standoff. The mounting hole on[...]

B-5 MGP 462 • Installing the SDI Card 9 . Install the metal hex nut around the SDI connector on the back panel of the unit. Keep the SDI card from twisting as the nut is tightened. Hex nut installed around SDI connector 10 . Replace the top cover on the unit, and fasten it with the screws that were removed in step 3 . 11 . Rack mount the MGP 462,[...]

Installing the SDI Card, cont’d MGP 462 • Installing the SDI card B-6[...]

MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Pr ocessor C Appendix C Firmwar e Update Guide Determining the Firmware V ersion Downloading the Firmware Updating the Firmware[...]

Firmware Update Guide MGP 462 • Firmware Update Guide C-2 Updates to the Extron MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Pr ocessor firmware ar e made available periodically via the Extron W eb site. If the need arises, you can r eplace the MGP 462’s main firmwar e via an IP connection without opening the unit or changing firmware chips. Determining the Firmware [...]

C-3 MGP 462 • Firmware Update Guide Example of a password prompt window a . Enter the appropriate administrator passwor d in the Password field. A User name entry is not required. b . If desired, select the check box to have the system input your password the next time you enter your MGP 462’s IP addr ess. c . Click OK. The System Status page o[...]

Firmware Update Guide, cont’d MGP 462 • Firmware Update Guide C-4 About MGP screen 3 . When finished viewing the information, click OK to close the window . Downloading the Firmware T o obtain the latest version of MGP 462 firmwar e, follow these steps: 1 . V isit the Extron W eb site (www .extron.com) and go to the MGP 462 page. 2 . Click Down[...]

C-5 MGP 462 • Firmware Update Guide Updating using the Web pages Follow these steps to update the firmware using the W eb pages: 1. Launch a W eb browser (for example, Internet Explor er) on the connected computer , and enter your MGP’s IP address in the addr ess field. 2 . If no password has been assigned, the MGP 462 W eb page opens, displayi[...]

Firmware Update Guide, cont’d MGP 462 • Firmware Update Guide C-6 Choose File screen with firmware file selected 5 . On the Choose file window , open the firmware file. Its name appears in the field below the Current Firmware V ersion on the Firmwar e Upgrade scr een. 6 . Click the Upload button on the Firmware Update screen to start the firmwa[...]

C-7 MGP 462 • Firmware Update Guide Open window with firmwar e file selected 3 . Browse to locate the firmware file that you saved to your computer . The file extension must be .S19. CA UTION Uploading a file with an incorrect extension may cause the unit to stop working. 4 . Double-click on the firmware file icon. The firmware uploading pr ocess[...]

Firmware Update Guide, cont’d MGP 462 • Firmware Update Guide C-8[...]

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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