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CrossPoint 450 Plus Series CrossPoint Ultra Series MA V Plus Series Matrix Switchers 68-521-20 Rev . A 05 08[...]

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i CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents T able of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ....................................................................................................................[...]

T able of Contents, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents ii Creating a configuration ....................................................................................................... 3-13 Example 1: Creating a set of video and audio ties .......................................................... 3-14 Example 2: [...]

iii CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents Chapter Four • Programmer’ s Guide .................................................................................. 4-1 Serial Ports ..................................................................................................................................... 4-2 Rear panel [...]

T able of Contents, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents iv Chapter Five • Matrix Software ............................................................................................. 5-1 Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogram ................................................................................. 5-2 Installin[...]

v CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents Chapter Six • HTML Operation ................................................................................................. 6-1 Download the Startup Page ................................................................................................ 6-2 Status T ab ..................[...]

T able of Contents, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents vi 68-521-20 A 05 08 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. TOC updated 4-18. Appendix A • Ethernet Connection .................................................................................... A-1 Ethernet Link[...]

Cr ossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this Manual About the CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers Definitions Features[...]

CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-2 Intr oduction About this Manual This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the complete Extron family of full-function, medium- and lar ge-sized, analog video matrix switchers, specifically: • CrossPoint450Pluslar ge(matrixsizesfrom[...]

1-3 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Introduction VI D 5 0 / 6 0 H z 1 2 3 4 Y /VID B- Y H/ HV R /R-Y V G /Y B /B-Y RS - 232 LAN R E S E T A C T L IN K RGB/R- Y,Y ,B -Y YC SDI R- Y /C RG B /R - Y,Y, B -Y/Y C /VID 1 0 0 - 2 4 0 V . 3 A I N P U T O U T P U T I N P U T O U T P U T LAN ACT LINK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 INPUTS RE[...]

Intr oduction, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-4 D VD Pla ye r Sound System VCR Video Camera CR T Projector Monitor LCD Projector Extr on MA V Plus 1616 HD A Matrix Switcher System Control 16 Outputs 16 Inputs Ethernet C INPUTS Y IN PUTS C OUTPUTS Y OUTPUTS O U T P U T S 1 3 5 7 9 6 1 3 8 2 4 1 1 1 2 10 14 15 16 I N P[...]

1-5 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Introduction  • 6Uhighenclosure   CrossPointUltra816,168,and1212,1616HVandHV A switchers  • 8Uhighenclosure   CrossPoint450Plus2412and2424HVandHV A switchers   MA VPlus2412,2424,3216,and[...]

Intr oduction, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-6 TheCrossPointUltraSeriesswitchershaveaminimumbandwidthof 525MHz(-3dB). AllmodelscanalsoswitchRGBS,RGsB,RsGsBs,HDTV ,compo - nentvideo,S-video,andcompositevideo. CrossPoint 450 Plus sw[...]

1-7 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Introduction • MA V1212Plus(12inputsby12outputs)   SV A    SV  AV  V • MA V1616Plus(16inputsby16outputs)   HDA    HD   SV A    SV  AV  V  A • MA V2412Plus(24inputsby12outputs) ?[...]

Intr oduction, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-8 Definitions The following terms, which apply to Extron matrix switchers, ar e used throughout this manual: T ie — An input-to-output connection. Set of ties — An input tied to two or more outputs. (An output can never be tied to more than one input.) Configuration[...]

1-9 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Introduction Digital Sync V alidation Processing (DSVP ™) (CrossPoint) — Incriticalenvironmentsorunmanned,r emotelocations,itmaybevitalto knowthatsourcesar eactiveandswitching.Extron’sDSVP conrmsthat inputsourcesar ea[...]

Intr oduction, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-10 Operational flexibility — Operationssuchasinput/outputselection,settingof presets, and adjustment of audio levels can be performed on the fr ont panel or via the Ethernet or serial link. The serial links allow remote contr ol via a PCorcon[...]

1-11 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Introduction Power — Thematrixswitchers’100V ACto240V AC,internalpowersupply(s) provides worldwide power compatibility . Primary and redundant power supplies — (CrossPoint 450 Plus and MA V Plus 2412, 2424, 3216, and 3232 switchers only) Includestwointernal1[...]

Intr oduction, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-12[...]

Cr ossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers 2 Chapter T wo Installation Mounting the Switcher Rear Panel Views Rear Panel Connections Front Panel Configuration Port[...]

CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-2 Installation Mounting the Switcher The matrix switchers are housed in rack-mountable, metal enclosur es with 19" rack ears. The amount of vertical rack space requir ed for each switcher is as follows:  • 2Uhighenclosure  MA VPlus84,88,124,and128HDA[...]

2-3 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation Mounting instructions 1 . Inserttheswitcherintotherack,aligningtheholesinthemountingbracket with those in the rack (figure 2-1). 2 . Securetheswitchertotherackusingthesuppliedbolts. Figure 2-1 — Installing the switcher [...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-4 Rear Panel V iews All connectors for all switchers are on the r ear panel. Figure 2-2 thr ough figure 2-1 1 show a repr esentative sampling of all of the matrix switchers described in this manual.See“RearPanelConnections”,onpage2-9,forc[...]

2-5 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation CrossPoint Ultra switchers Figure2-3showstheCr ossPointUltra1616HV A RGBvideoandstereoaudio matrix switcher . N The CrossPoint Ultra 816 and 168 ar e housed in the same 6U enclosure, but have fewer output connectors to accommodate their smaller matrix siz[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-6 MA V Plus switchers Figure 2-5 shows the MA V Plus 3232 SV A S-video and stereo audio switcher . N The MA V Plus 2412, 2424, and 3216 are housed in the same 8U enclosur e, but have fewer input and/or output connectors to accommodate their smaller matrix sizes. I N P U T [...]

2-7 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation Figure2-7showsaMA VPlus1616HDA component/HDTVvideoandstereoaudio switcher . N The rear panel of the MA V Plus 816 and 168 models have the same features as the MA V Plus 1616 series models (figure 2-7 and figur e 2-8), but have fewer input and/or output [...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-8 Figure2-9showsaMA VPlus128 A VRCA compositevideoandstereoaudio(with inputs and outputs on RCA connectors) matrix switcher . INPUTS OUTPUTS 1 1 L R 2 2 L R 3 3 L R 4 4 L R 5 5 L R 6 6 L R 7 7 L R 8 8 L R 9 9 L R 10 10 L R 11 11[...]

2-9 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation Rear Panel Connections C Use Electrostatic dischar ge (ESD) precautions (be electrically gr ounded) when making connections. Electrostatic dischar ge can damage equipment, even if you cannot feel, see, or hear it. C Remove system power before making all connections. Video input and output (vid[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-10 1 R G B H V 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 RED CrossP oint 450 Plus 2412, 2424, 3216, 3232 CrossP oint Ultra 816, 168, 1212, 1616 CrossP oint Ultra 84, 88, 124, 128 GREEN BLUE Input 1 Input or Output 1 Input or Output 1 1 OUTPUTS Output 1 2 3 4 1 OU[...]

2-11 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation Video (MA V Plus switchers) N V ideo input and output connections are made with female BNC connectors. Some video input and output devices do not have BNC video output connectors. For these cases, a suitable cable or connector adapter is necessary . The part number for the Extron RCA-to-BNC a[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-12 7 Y INPUT S 8 1 2 7 C INPUTS 8 1 2 MA V Plus 816, 168, 1212, 1616 SV A and SV S-video 1 MA V Plus 88, 128, 1212 SV A and SV S-video Y C MA V Plus 2412, 2424, 3216, 3232 SV A and SV S-video 1 21 22 2 3 23 24 4 1 21 22 2 3 23 24 4 1 21 22 2 3 23 24 4 1 21 22 2 3 23 24 4 I[...]

2-13 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation Sync termination switches (CrossPoint) c Sync termination switches —TheRGB(CrossPoint)matrixswitchershave inputSyncterminationswitchesontherearpanel(gur e2-16)thatprovidea waytoconditionnon-TTL synclevelsgre[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-14 Audio input and output (audio models) By default, the audio ties follow the video ties. Audio breakaway , which can be activated via the front panel or under Ethernet or serial port contr ol, allows you to select from any one of the audio input sour ces and route it sep[...]

2-15 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation e Connections for balanced and unbalanced audio outputs — These 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors output the selected unamplified, line level audio. Connect audio devices, such as an audio amplifier or powered speakers.Seegure2-19topr operlywireanoutput[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-16 RS-232/RS-422 h RS-232/RS-422 connector — Connect a host device, such as a computer , touchpanelcontrol,orRS-232capablePDA totheswitcherviathis9-pin DconnectorforserialRS-232/RS-422control(gur e2-20). RS-2[...]

2-17 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring ItisvitalthatyourEthernetcablesbethecorrectcables,andthattheybepr operly terminatedwiththecorrectpinout.EthernetlinksuseCategory(CA T)5eorCA T6, unshieldedtwisted[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-18 Reset button j Reset button — The Reset button initiates four levels of reset to thematrixswitcher .Pressandholdthebuttonwhiletheswitcher is running or while you power up the switcher for differ ent reset levels. See“Rearpan[...]

2-19 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation Figure 2-23 shows another configuration, in which the timing sour ce passes through thr ee video cameras and a video scan converter before connecting to the switcher . This type of video camera is capable of synchronizing with the external timing source for video editing applications. Extron[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-20 Fr ont Panel Configuration Port (Matrix Sizes up to 1616 Only) AUDIO VIDEO I/O CONT RO L ENTE RP RESET VIEW ESC CONFIG UL TR A-WIDEBAND MA TRI X SW IT CHE R WITH A DS P ™ C ROSSPOIN T UL TR A S ERIE S 13 Figure 2-24 — Fr ont panel configuration port m Configurati[...]

2-21 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation N A front panel Configuration port connection and a r ear panel Remote port connection can both be active at the same time. ThisportisRS-232only ,withitsdefaultprotocolsasfollows:   • 9600baud • noparity • 8databits  [...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-22[...]

Cr ossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Rear Panel Operations Optimizing the Audio (Audio Models) T roubleshooting Configuration W orksheets[...]

CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-2 Operation N The operation of the CrossPoint 450 Plus, Cr ossPoint Ultra, and MA V Plus switchers is very similar . There ar e two exceptions: • The video selection button is labeled “RGBHV” on the CrossPoint models and “V ideo” on the MA V Plus switchers. • The MA V Plus switchers do [...]

3-3 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation AU DIO VIDEO I/O CONTROL ENTER PRESET VIEW ESC INPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 OUTPUTS 14 15 16 13 AV MATRIX SWITCHER WITH IP LINK™ MA V PLUS SERIES CONFIG 8 6 5 4 3 7 1 2 Figure 3-2 — Fr ont Panel, MA V Plus 1616 HDA C O N T R O L I / O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-4 Input and output buttons Primary functions Action: Selectinputoroutputfortiebeingcreated. Indications: Blink :potentialtie/untie. Lit : current tie Amber : video and audio tie Green : video only tie Red : audio only tie 1 2 3 through up to 32 Seconda[...]

3-5 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation a Input buttons — Theinputbuttonshaveoneprimaryfunction(•)andseven secondary functions ( ❏ ): • Selectandidentifyaninput. ❏ (Input 1 only) W ith the Output 1 button, select I/O Group mode.See “I/Ogrouping”onpage[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-6 Control buttons Primary functions Action: Savechanges Select Preset mode Select V iew mode Cancel/escape Indication: Blink : save needed Blink :Savepreset Lit : Recall preset V iew mode selected Flashes once ENTER PRESET VIEW ESC Secondary functions I/O Grouping[...]

3-7 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation d Preset button — ThePr esetbuttonhastwoprimaryfunctions(•)andthree secondary functions ( ❏ ): • Activates Save Preset mode to save a configuration as a pr eset and Recall Preset mode to activate a pr eviously-defined preset. • Blinkswhen?[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-8 f Esc ( > ) button — The Esc ( > )buttonhastwoprimaryfunctions(•)andsix secondary functions ( ❏ ): • Canceloperationsorselectionsinprogr essandresetthefr ontpanel button indicators. N The Esc ( > )[...]

3-9 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation Y ou must specify video, audio, or both when you are creating or viewing a conguration.ThisisdonewiththeRGBHVbutton(CrossPointswitchers)or V ideobutton(MA VPlusswitchers) ( g ) and Audio ( h ) buttons. g RGBHV (CrossPoint) button or V ideo (MA[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-10 Power indicators (2412 and larger models only) i Primary and Redundant Power Supply LEDs — Green — Indicatesthattheassociatedpowersupplyisoperatingwithin normal tolerances. Red — Indicatesthattheassociatedpowersupplyis?[...]

3-11 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation Fr ont Panel Operations The following paragraphs detail the power-up pr ocess and then provide sample procedur es for the following actions:  • Creatingties,setsofties,andcongurations  • Changingaconguration  • V iewingties,setsof[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-12 Front panel security lockouts Intheproceduraldescriptionsthatfollow ,itisassumedthattheswitcherisin Lock mode0(fullyunlocked).Thefollowingtwo Lock modes are also available:  • Lock mode 1 — All change[...]

3-13 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation Creating a configuration The current configuration can be changed using the fr ont panel buttons. Change the current configuration as follows: 1 . PresstheEscbuttontoclearanyinputbuttonindicators,outputbutton indicators, or control button indicators that[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-14 Example 1: Creating a set of video and audio ties Inthefollowingexample,input5istiedtooutputs3,4,and8.Thestepsshowthe front panel indications that r esult from your action. N This example assumes that there ar e no ties[...]

3-15 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 4 . Pressandr eleasetheoutput3,output4,andoutput8buttons(gure3-8). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 O U T P U T S Press and release the Output 3, Output 4, and Output 8 buttons. The buttons b link[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-16 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conguration. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. N This example assumes that you[...]

3-17 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 4 . Pressandr eleasetheoutput1button(gure3-14). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 O U T P U T S Press and release the Output 1 button. The button b links green to indicate that only the selected RGBHV or video input will be tied to this output. The[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-18 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 configuration. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. N This example assume[...]

3-19 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 4 . Pressandr eleasetheoutput4button(gure3-20). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 O U T P U T S C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW Press and release the Output 4 button. The button b links red to indicate the pending change: audio input will be un[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-20 Viewing a configuration The current configuration can be viewed using the fr ont panel buttons. The V iew-only mode prevents inadvertent changes to the curr ent configuration. V iew-only modealsoprovidesawaytomutevideoandaudiooutputs(see[...]

3-21 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation Example 4: Viewing video and audio, audio only , and video only ties Inthefollowingexample,weviewthevideoandaudio,audio-only ,andvideo-only ties in the current configuration. The steps show the fr ont panel indications that result fr om your action. N This[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-22 4 . Pressandr eleasetheinput5button(gure3-25). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 32 I N P U T S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 32 U O T P U T S Green Green Amber Amber The output buttons f or outputs that are not tied to Inpu[...]

3-23 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 6 . Pressandr eleasetheRGBHV(CrossPointswitchers)orV ideo(MA VPlus switchers) button and the Audio button to toggle the V ideo button on green and the Audio button either unlit or providing backgr ound illumination (figure 3-27). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 1[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-24 I/O grouping I/Ogroupingisamatrixswitcherfeatur ethatallowsyoutosubdividethefront panel controls of the matrix into four smaller functional sub-switchers and limit tie creation using the front panel only .Inputsandoutputs?[...]

3-25 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 1 . PresstheEscbuttontoclearanyinputbuttons,outputbuttons,orcontr ol buttons that may be lit. 2 . T o enter I/O Group mode, press and hold theInput1andOutput1buttons simultaneously until the input and output buttons light to displ[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-26 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bu[...]

3-27 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 4 . Pressandr eleasetheinput1through4andoutput1thr ough4buttons (figure 3-33). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 I N P U T S O U T P U T S Press and release the Input 1 through Inp[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-28 7 . Simultaneouslypressandr eleasetheRGBHV(CrossPointswitchers)orV ideo (MA VPlusswitchers)buttonand Audiobutton(gure3-36).Theswitcher exits I/O Group mode. N As an alternative, if you do not push any fro[...]

3-29 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation Example 6: Setting the RGB delay for an output Inthefollowingexample,theRGBdelayisincreasedforoutput17.Thestepsshow the front panel indications that r esult from your action. 1 . Pressandr eleasetheEscbutton(gure3-37). C [...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-30 4 . Pressandr eleasetheEsc( > )buttononce(gure3-40)toincr easetheRGB delay by a half second.  Pressandr eleasetheEsc( > ) button twice more to incr ease the RGB delay by a whole second. Note the input but[...]

3-31 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation Using presets Thecurrentconguration(conguration0)canbesavedasapr esetinanyoneof 32presetmemoryaddr esses.Presetlocationsar eassignedtotheinputbuttonsand (wherenecessary)outputbuttons.Up[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-32 Example 7: Saving a preset Inthefollowingexample,thecurrentcongurationissavedasapr eset.Thesteps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. 1 . Pressandr eleasetheEscbutton(gure3-4[...]

3-33 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 4 . Pressandr eleasetheEnterbutton(gure3-46).Thecurr entcon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[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-34 3 . Pressandr eleasetheinputoroutputbuttonforthedesiredpr eset (gure3-49). 1 2 3 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 31 32 I N P U T S C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW Press and release the Input 1 button. The button b links red to indicate tha[...]

3-35 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation Muting and unmuting video and/or audio outputs Individualoutputscanbemutedorunmutedasfollows: N Mutes are pr otected when front panel Lock mode 2 is selected. Y ou can view the status of the output (muted or unmuted) in Lock mode 2 but you cannot change it from the fr ont[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-36 Example 9: Muting and unmuting an audio/RS-232 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bu[...]

3-37 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 4 . One at a time , press and hold theOutput3buttonandthentheOutput4 button (figure 3-53) for appr oximately 2 seconds until each button begins to blink.Theoutput3andoutput4videoandaudiosignalsaremuted. 3 4 3 4 The button b li[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-38 Viewing and adjusting the input audio level (audio models) On models with audio, the audio level of each input can be displayed and adjusted througharangeof-18dBto+24dBtoensur ethatthereisnonoticeablevolume differ enceamon[...]

3-39 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 5 . Pressandr eleasethe Audiobuttontoexitthe Audio mode. The Audio button stops blinking. 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?[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-40 5 6 7 8 12 13 4 3 2 1 10 9 11 0 = unlit button = lit b utton Green indicates a positive (gain) le vel, red indicates a negative (attenuation) le vel 123456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 17 1 2 3456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 [...]

3-41 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation CrossP oint Ultra / MA V Plus 84, 88, 124, 128 HV A CrossP oint Ultra / MA V Plus 816, 164, 168, 1212, 1616 HV A dB dB 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 11 2 1 9 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 17 15 13 11 24 23 21 19 345 61 2 7 8 9 10 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 = Unli[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-42 3 . Pressandr eleasetheInput5button(gure3-59). Press and release the Input 5 button. The button lights green. Each output button indicates 1 dB when lit. When the buttons are lit green , th ey indicate a gain (+) audio le ve l. When the output bu[...]

3-43 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 4 . Pressandr eleasetheV iew( < )buttononce(gure3-62)todecreasetheinput audio level by 1 dB.  Pressandr eleasetheV iew( < )buttonseveralmoretimes(gure3-62)to decrease the input audio level by 1 dB [...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-44 5 . Pressandr eleasethe Audiobutton(gure3-65). I / O RGBHV AU DI O The Audio b utton stops blinking and lights. Press the Audio b utton to exit audio mode . All input buttons and output b uttons return to unlit or background illumination. The RGBHV [...]

3-45 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 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,with1dBper[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-46 5 Highest # input bu tton lit 32-input sw itcher dB of attenuation Output vo lume 76 0% None 16-input sw itcher None 12-input sw itcher None Highest # input bu tton lit 32-input sw itcher dB of attenuation Output vo lume 16-input sw itcher 12-input sw itcher 17 1 1 63 62 1 1 [...]

3-47 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation Another way to view the volume level is to think in terms of the attenuation that is applied to the output. Attenuation reduction is indicated by the lit or blinking input buttons: when fewer input buttons are lit, attenuation is gr eater (and the volume is quieter).  • Atminimumvo[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-48 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. Audiooutputvolumeisdisplayed?[...]

3-49 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation  Figure3-69showsthesamevolume(41.5%)asingur e3-68,butdisplayedon a16-input-buttonswitcher ,suchasanMA VPlus1616HDA. 11 16 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 12 13 15 • • • INPUTS Blinking button –39 dB attenuation ,[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-50 4 . Pressandr eleasetheEsc( > ) button once (figure 3-71) to incr ease the volume by1.5%.  Pressandr eleasetheEsc( > ) button several more times (figur e 3-71) to increasethevolumeby1.5%perbuttonpr ess.[...]

3-51 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation  Figure3-73showsthesamevolume(61%)asingur e3-71,butdisplayedona 12-input-buttonswitcher ,suchasaMA VPlus128RCA. INPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 • • • Lit Buttons Unlit Buttons Fast Blinking Button The input LEDs d[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-52 Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes) The matrix switchers have three levels of fr ont panel security lock that limit the operation of the switcher from the fr ont panel. The three levels ar e:  • Lock mode 0 — The front panel is completely unlocked. All f[...]

3-53 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode 1 N If the switcher is in Lock mode 0 or mode 1, this procedur e selects mode 2. If the switcher is in Lock mode 2, this procedur e selects mode 1. T ogglethelockonandoffbypressingandholdingtheRGBHV(Cr [...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-54 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[...]

3-55 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 2 . Release the Control buttons. N The serial port settings are pr otected when front panel Lock mode 2 is selected. Y ou can view the settings in Lock mode 2 but you cannot change them from the front panel. See “Setting the fr ont panel Locks ( Executive modes)” on page 3-52. If front panel[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-56 Reset Mode Comparison/Summary Mode Activation Result Purpose/Notes 1 Hold down the recessed Reset button while applying power to the switcher . N After a mode 1 reset is performed, update the switcher ’ s firmware to the latest version. Do not operate the switcher firmwar[...]

3-57 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation Performing soft system resets (r esets 3, 4, and 5) Performasoftresetoftheswitcherasfollows: 1 . UseanExtronT weekerorothersmallscrewdrivertopr essand hold the rear panel Reset button until the front panel V ideo and Audio buttons blink[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-58 Performing a hard r eset The hard r eset function restor es the switcher to the base firmware that it was shipped with. This reset also clears all ties and pr esets, clears all video and audio mutes,clearsallI/Ogrouping,clearsallRGBdelay ,andcle[...]

3-59 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation Optimizing the Audio (Audio Models) Eachindividualinputaudiolevelcanbeadjustedwithinarangeof-18dBto +24dB,sotherear enonoticeablevolumediffer encesbetweensourcesandforthe best headroom and signal-to-noise rati[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-60 Configuration W orksheets Rather than trying to remember the configuration for each pr eset, use worksheets torecor dthisinformation.Makecopiesoftheblankworksheetonpage3-63 (32-inputbuttonand-outputbuttonswitchers)[...]

3-61 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation Worksheet example 2: Daily configuration Figure3-85continuesfr omworksheetexample1byshowingthevideoandaudio tiesthatmakeupthecongurationofpreset1.Solidlinesshowsvideotiesand dashed lines show the audio tie[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-62 Worksheet example 3: T est configuration The A/Vsysteminourctionalorganizationneedstobenetunedonar egular basis.Figure3-86showsatypicaltestconguration,withanExtr onvideotest gener[...]

3-63 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 In pu t so ur ces Ou tp ut de st in at io ns Pr es et # Tit le: Vi deo : A udi o: Fi ll in the pr ese t n umb er an d us e c ol o rs , or d as he s , et c. to m a k e co nne cti ng lin es . In di ca te if t he c on fi gu rat io n is f o[...]

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3-65 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Operation 16-button switchers configuration worksheet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 12 13 14 15 16 9 In pu t so ur ces Ou tp ut de st in at io ns Pr es et # Ti tle: Vi deo : A ud io : Fi ll in the pr ese t n umb er and us e c olo rs , o r d ash es , e tc . t o m ak e con ne[...]

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Cr ossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers 4 Chapter Four Pr ogrammer’ s Guide Serial Ports Ethernet (LAN) Port 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-specific SIS Commands Special Characters[...]

CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-2 Pr ogrammer’ s Guide Serial Ports The switchers have two serial ports that can be connected to a host device such as a computerrunningtheHyperT erminalutility ,anRS-232capablePDA,oracontrol system. These ports make serial control of the switcher p[...]

4-3 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Front panel Configuration port N This port is hardwired for RS-232 only . Theoptional9-pinDto2.5mmminijackTRSRS-232cable,part# 70-335-01 (gure4-2),canbeusedforconnectiontotheCongurationport. 6 feet (1.8 m) Pa [...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-4 Ether net (LAN) Port The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or W AN. Communication between the switcher and the controlling device isviaT elnet(aTCPsocketusingport23).TheT [...]

4-5 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Default IP addresses T oaccesstheCrossPointorMA VPlusswitcherviatheLANport,youneedthe ExtronIP address,andmayneedthesubnetmaskandthegatewayaddr ess.Ifthe IPaddr esshasbeenchanged?[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-6 V erbose Mode T elnet connections to a CrossPoint or MA V Plus switcher can be used to monitor for changes that occur on the switcher , such as front panel operations and SIS commands from other T elnet sockets or a serial port. For a T elnet session t[...]

4-7 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Spr nn ] TheswitcherinitiatestheSprmessagewhenapresethasbeensavedfr omthefront panel. nn is the preset number . Rpr nn ] The switcher initiates the Rpr message when a preset has been r ecalled from the front panel. nn is the pr eset number [...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-8 Using the Command/Response T ables Thecommand/responsetablesbeginonpage4-10.Lower -caselettersare acceptable in the command field except where indicated for the gain and attenuation commands. The table below shows the [...]

4-9 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Command/Response T able for SIS Commands Symbol definitions Symbols are used thr oughout the table to repr esent variables in the command/ response fields. Command and r esponse examples are shown thr oughout the table. N Input and output numbers in commands may be entered as either[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-10 Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Create ties N X@ = Input number 00 – (maximum number of inputs for your model) (00 = untied) X# = Output number 01 – (maximum number of outputs for your mo[...]

4-11 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Video mute commands N X# = Output number 01 – (maximum number of outputs for your model) X$ = Mute 0 = off (unmuted) 1 = on (muted) RGB/vi[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-12 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Audio output volume N X# = Output number 01 – (maximum number of outputs for your model) X* = Audio atten[...]

4-13 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Audio mute commands N X# = Output number 01 – (maximum number of outputs for your model) X$ = Mute 0 = off (unmuted) 1 = on (muted) Audio [...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-14 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 global and room pr esets (continued) N X1) = Room # (for room pr esets) 1[...]

4-15 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 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 N X# = Output number 01 – (maximum number of outputs for your model) X@ = Input number [...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-16 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) N X( = Global or room pr eset # 00 - 32, 10 [...]

4-17 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Digital Sync V alidation Processing (DSVP) (CrossPoint) N X! = Global or room pr eset # 00 - 32, 10 maximum for a room preset (00 = curr ent[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-18 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description I/O Grouping (continued) N X1^ = Group # (for I/O gr ouping) 1 through 4 groups (0 = no gr oup) Read input [...]

4-19 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Lock (executive) modes N X$ = Lock mode 0, 1, or 2 N See “Setting the front panel locks ( Executive modes)” in chapter 3, “Operation?[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-20 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Information requests N X1& = Inputs T otal number of inputs for this switcher X1* = Outputs T otal numb[...]

4-21 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Information requests (continued) N The response to the V iew File Directory command differs, depending on whether the command is sent via an[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-22 Command/Response T able for IP-specific SIS Commands Symbol definitions X3)  = Matrixname (Upto240alphanumericcharacters) N The following characters are invalid in the name: {space} ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ ; : | [...]

4-23 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide X5#  = V erbosemode 0=clear/none(defaultforT elnetconnection) 1=verbosemode(defaultforRS-232/RS-422connection) 2=taggedresponsesforqueries 3=verbosemodeandtaggedforqueries N If tagged responses is [...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-24 Command/response table for IP-specific 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 m[...]

4-25 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Command/response table for IP-specific SIS commands (continued) 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 } Ipe X4%] Y ou must[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-26 Special Characters TheHTML languagereservescertaincharactersforspecicfunctions.Theswitcher does not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher ’s name, passwords, or locally cr eated file na[...]

Cr ossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers 5 Chapter Five Matrix Softwar e Matrix Switchers Control Program Special Characters Button Label Generator Program[...]

CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-2 Matrix Softwar e Matrix Switchers Contr ol Program The W indows ® -basedExtronMatrixSwitchersControlPr ogramcommunicates withtheswitcherviatheEthernetLANport,therearpanelRemoteRS-232/RS-422 port,andthefrontpanelCon?[...]

5-3 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 4 . Followtheon-screeninstructions.Bydefault,theinstallationoftheMatrix SwitchersControlPr ogramcreatesaC:Pr ogramFilesExtronMatrix_ Switchersdirectory ,anditplacesthefollowingfouriconsintoagr ou[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-4 Using the Matrix Switcher Control softwar e ManyitemsfoundintheMatrixSwitchersControlPr ogramarealsoaccessible viafrontpanelcontr ols(seechapter3,”Operation”)andunderSIScontrol(see chap[...]

5-5 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software a . ExaminetheMatrixIP AddresseldintheIPConnectionwindow .The elddisplaysthelastMatrixIPaddr essentered. If the IP address is correct :Proceedtostep 3b . If the address is not correct: Eitherclickinthe[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-6 Figure 5-6 — Sample pr ogram window (complete) • T osetupaudioin Follow mode (audio and video have the same tie configuration), select the Follow box at the bottom of the window . T o set up audio in breakaway mode (audio and video have dif [...]

5-7 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software IP Settings/Options window TheIPSettings/Optionswindow(gur e5-7)providesalocationforviewingand, if connected via either serial port or if you are logged on via the LAN port as an administrator ,editingsettingsuniquetotheEthernetinterf[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-8 Edit this field as follows: 1 . ClickintheMatrixIPaddr esseld.Thegraphiccursorbecomesatextcursor . 2 . Edit the address as desir ed. 3 . PresstheT abkeyonthekeyboardorclickinanother?[...]

5-9 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Subnet Mask field TheSubnetMaskeldisusedtodeterminewhethertheCrossPointorMA V switcherisonthesamesubnetasthecontrollingPCorthemailserverwhen youaresubnetting.Formor einformation,see?[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-10 Sync Time to PC button Clicking the Sync Time to PC button causes the computer you are operating to send its internal time to the switcher in a set time command. GMT (offset) field TheGMTelddisplaystheamountoftime,inhoursandmi[...]

5-11 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software User Password field TheUserPasswordelddisplaysthepasswor drequir edtologontothe CrossPointorMA VswitcherviatheLANportasauser ,withoutallofthe administrator ’srightsandprivileges.Passwor[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-12 E-mail Addressee fields The eight E-mail Addressee fields permit the administrator to identify the e-mail addressesofthepersonneltowhomtheCr ossPointorMA Vswitchere-mails noticationofitsfailureandr epairs[...]

5-13 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Updating firmware The firmware upgrade utility pr ovides a way to replace the firmwar e that is coded on the switcher ’s control board without taking the switcher out of service. N The Firmware Loader must be installed on your computer to perform this operation. Extron r ecommends tha[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-14 6 4 5 4 Fo lder where firmware is installed Figure 5-10 — Downloading firmwar e upgrade files 5 . Click Next . The program extracts the firmwar e files and places them in a folderidentiedintheInstallShieldW izardwindow . N Note the fold[...]

5-15 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 6 . Click Finish to exit the program. 7 . Connect a W indows-based computer to either switcher serial port or the switcherLANport.Seechapter2,“Installation”,formoredetails. 8 . StarttheMatrixSwitchersControlPr ogramandconnectto?[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-16 Serial-port-connected firmware upload 10 11 Figure 5-12 — Firmwar e loading 10 . Click Browse . The select file window appears. 11 . Navigatetothefolderwhereyousavedthermwar eupgradele.Selectthe file and cli[...]

5-17 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 12 14 13 13 Figure 5-13 — Confirm window 13 . Ifnecessary ,changetheportnumberinthedeviceporteld: • RearpanelRS-232/RS-422port,enter 1 . • FrontpanelCongurationport,enter 2 . Click the OK button. The Firmware[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-18 Uploading HTML files Y oucancreatecustomizedHTML pagesfortheswitchertodisplay .TheHTML FilesListwindow(gure5-14)pr ovidesawaytoviewthecontentsofthe switcher ’slesys[...]

5-19 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 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CrossPointandMA Vswitchers,becausethe switcher power cannot be controlled via softwa[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-20 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 custom device icon graphics. RGB del[...]

5-21 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Hardware status — Provides an overall view of the status of the matrix switcher , including the primary and secondary power supply status and the individual voltages, the fan and temperature status, the Remote RS-232/RS-422 port configuration, and the installed and updated firmware sta[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-22 Prefer ences menu Immediate changes — Causes configuration changes to take effect immediately . Hold/verify changes — Delaysimplementationof congurationchangesuntiltheChanges– Take button is pressed. Ties as lines — Di[...]

5-23 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Icons in I/O boxes — ErasesanynumbersintheI/Oboxesinthe ControlPr ogramwindow(gure5-6). Y oucanplaceiconsinthe boxes. Numbers in I/O boxes — ErasesanyiconsintheI/Oboxesinthe ControlPr [...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-24 Special Characters TheHTML languagereservescertaincharactersforspecicfunctions.Theswitcher will not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher ’s name, passwords, or locally cr eated file names. The swi[...]

5-25 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Using the Button-Label Generator software 1 . T o run the Button-Label Generator program, click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Button Label Generator > Button Label Generator . The Button-Label Generator window appears (figure 5-19). Figure 5-1[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-26[...]

Cr ossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers 6 Chapter Six HTML Operation Download the Startup Page Status T ab Configuration T ab File Management T ab Control T ab Special Characters[...]

CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-2 HTML Operation The switcher can be controlled and operated thr ough its LAN port, connected viaaLANorW AN,usingawebbrowsersuchasMicrosoft ® InternetExplor er ® . The browser ’s display of the switcher ’s status or operation has the appearance of w[...]

6-3 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation a . Doestheaddressincludeaspeciclename,suchas 10.13.156.10/le_name.html? If so ,theswitcherdownloadsthatHTML  page. b . Istherealeintheswitcher ’smemorythatisnamed“index.html”? If s[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-4 DSVP page (CrossPoint switchers) Y ou can view a snapshot-in-time of the input frequencies of connected inputs on theDigitalSyncV alidationProcessing(DSVP)page(gure6-3).ClicktheDSVP  linktotheleftoftheStatus[...]

6-5 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation Configuration T ab System Settings Page TheCrossPointorMA VswitcherdownloadstheSystemSettingspage(gur e6-4) when you click the Configuration tab. The screen consists of fields in which youcanviewandeditIPadministrationandsystem[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-6 IP Settings fields TheIPSettingseldspr ovide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 [...]

6-7 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation Date/Time Settings fields TheDate/T imeSettingselds(gure6-5)providealocationforviewingand setting the time functions. Figure 6-5 — Date/Time Settings fields Change the date and time settings as follows: 1 . Click the desired value’s dr op box. [...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-8 Passwords page AccessthePasswordspage(gur e6-6)byclickingthePasswordslinkonthe SystemSettingspage. Refresh System Settings Firmw are Upgrade Email Settings Figure 6-6 — Passwor ds page TheeldsonthePassw[...]

6-9 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation Email Settings page ReachtheEmailSettingspage(gure6-7)byclickingtheEmailSettingslinkon theSystemSettingspage.TheEmailSettingspagehaseldsforsettingupthe switcher ’s e-mail notification capabilities[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-10 Email address fields The eight Email address fields identify the e-mail addr esses of the personnel to whomtheCrossPointorMA Vswitchere-mailsnoticationofitsfailur eandrepair status.Standarde-mailaddr essconv[...]

6-11 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6 . Click the Firmware Upgrade link. 7 . Click the Browse button. An open file window appears. 8 . Navigatetothefolderwhereyousavedthermwar eupgradele.Selectthe file. N V alid firmware files must have the file extension “.S19”. Any[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-12 N The following characters are invalid in file names: {space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | and ?. 1 . Click the Browse button. 2 . Browsethr oughyourPCsystemandselectthedesiredle(s). N If you want one of the pages[...]

6-13 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation Creating or deleting a tie Makeorbreakatieasfollows: 1 . Click the Video Only , Audio Only , or Video & Audio button to select video, audio, or both for switching (audio breakaway or audio follow). Each mouse click on a button toggles the other two buttons off. 2 . [...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-14 Change the input gain and attenuation (audio models) 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s[...]

6-15 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation Mute and unmute 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(gur e6-14). Figure 6-14 — Output selection dr op box 2 . Click and drag [...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-16 Change the RGB delay (CrossPoint switchers) The RGB delay interval defines how long the screen 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scr [...]

6-17 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation Change the output volume level (audio models) 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?[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-18 41 40 38.5% 40% Number of steps dB of attenuation Output vo lume 63 61 62 60 59 57 58 56 55 53 54 52 51 49 50 48 5.5% 8.5% 7% 76 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 O[...]

6-19 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation Global Presets page Y oucansaveandrecallglobalpresetsfr omtheGlobalpresetspage(gure6-20). Access the Global presets page by clicking the Global Presets link on the left of the Control page. Set and View Ties Refresh RGB & Audio Settings Fi[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-20 Recalling a preset T o recall a global preset to be the curr ent configuration, click the button associated with the desired pr eset. Special Characters TheHTML languagereservescertaincharactersforspecicfunctions.Theswitcher d[...]

Cr ossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers A Appendix A Ether net Connection Ethernet Link Subnetting — A Primer[...]

CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-2 Ether net Connection Ether net Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the CrossPointorMA V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 sam[...]

A-3 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection 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CrossPointorMA Vswitcher .Pingcanalso beusedto[...]

Ether net Connection, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-4 Microsoft (R) windows 2000 (TM) Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Welcome to Microsoft Telnet Client Telnet Client Build 5.00.99203.1 Escape Character is 'CTRL+]' Microsoft Telnet> Figure A-3 — T elnet screen T elnet tips Itisnottheintent[...]

A-5 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection Local echo OnceconnectedtotheCrossPointorMA Vswitcher ,bydefault,T elnetdoesnot displayyourkeystrokesonthescr een.SIScommandsaretypedinblindlyand onlytheSISresponsesar edisplayedonthe?[...]

Ether net Connection, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-6 Subnetting — A Primer ItisnotthepurposeofthismanualtodescribeTCP/IP protocolindetail.However , someunderstandingofTCP/IPsubnetting(asubnetisa sub set of a net work — a setof?[...]

A-7 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection Determining whether devices are on the same subnet T odeterminethesubnet,thelocaldevice’sIPaddressis compared to the r emote device’sIPaddr ess(gure A-6).Eachaddress’soctetsare compared or not compared , depending on t[...]

Ether net Connection, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-8[...]

Cr ossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers B Appendix B Refer ence Information CrossPoint 450 Plus Specifications CrossPoint Ultra Specifications MA V Plus Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories Button Labels[...]

CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-2 Refer ence Information Cr ossPoint 450 Plus Specifications Video Routing 2412Series ..........................  24x12matrix 2424Series ..........................  24x24matrix 3216Series ..........................  32x16matrix 3232Series[...]

B-3 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information Sync Inputtype .......................................  RGBHV ,RGBS,RGsB,RsGsBs Output type ....................................  RGBHV ,RGBS,RGsB,RsGsBs(followsinput) Inputlevel ......................................  0.5Vto5.0Vp-p,?[...]

Refer ence Information, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-4 Control/r emote — switcher Serialhostcontrolport .................  1RS-232orRS-422,rearpanel9-pinfemaleDconnector Baud rate and protocol .................  9600(default),19200,38400,1 15200bau[...]

B-5 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information Cr ossPoint Ultra Specifications Video Routing 84Series ..............................  8x4matrix 88Series ..............................  8x8matrix 816Series ............................  8x16matrix 124Series ..........................[...]

Refer ence Information, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-6 Video output Number/signaltype .....................  4,8,12,or16RGBHV ,RGBS,RGsB,RsGsBs,HDTV ,componentvideo, S-video,compositevideo Connectors 84/124Series ......................  4x5BNC?[...]

B-7 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information Audio input— audio models only Number/signaltype .....................  8,12,or16stereo,balanced/unbalanced Connectors .....................................  (8,12,or16)3.5mmcaptivescrewconnectors,5pole Impedance ................[...]

Refer ence Information, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-8 General Power 84/88/124/128Series ....... 35 watts (typical) 38watts(loaded) 816/1212/168/1616Series  45watts(typical) 52 watts (loaded) T emperatur e/humidity ................  Storage:-40to+158°F(-40to+70[...]

B-9 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information MA V Plus Specifications Video — video models Routing 88Series ..............................  8x8matrix 816Series ............................  8x16matrix 128Series ............................  12x8matrix 1212Series ................[...]

Refer ence Information, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-10 3216/3232Seriescompositevideomodels 32 BNC female 3216/3232SeriesS-videomodels 32 x 2 BNC female Nominal level ................................  1Vp-pforYofcomponentvideoandS-video,andforcomposi[...]

B-11 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information Audio — audio models Routing 88Series ..............................  8x8ster eomatrix 816Series ............................  8x16ster eomatrix 128Series ............................  12x8ster eomatrix 164Series ............[...]

Refer ence Information, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-12 Audio output — audio models Number/signaltype MA VPlus128A VRCA .....  8stereo,unbalanced All other models ................  4,8,12,16,24,or32stereo,balanced/unbalanced Connectors MA VPlus128?[...]

B-13 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information Enclosuredimensions(Depthexcludesconnectorsandcontr ols.W idthexcludesrackears.) 88/128Series(all)and816/1212/164/168/1616CompositeV ideoSeriesand/orStereo AudioSeries 3.5"Hx17.0"Wx9.4"[...]

Refer ence Information, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-14 Part Numbers and Accessories CrossPoint 450 Plus matrix switcher part numbers Matrix switcher part numbers Part number CrossPoint450Plus2412HV 60-470-12 CrossPoint450Plus2412HV A 60-470-1 1 CrossPoint450Plus2424HV 6[...]

B-15 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information MA V Plus matrix switcher part numbers MA V Plus matrix switcher part numbers Part number MA VPlus84HDcomponent/HDTVvideo 60-658DZ MA VPlus84HDA component/HDTVvideoandaudio 60-658DY MA VPlus84SVS-video 60-685CZ MA VPlus84SV A ?[...]

Refer ence Information, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-16 MA V Plus matrix switcher part numbers Part number MA VPlus164A audio 60-854-13 MA VPlus168HDcomponent/HDTVvideo 60-366-12 MA VPlus168HDA component/HDTVvideoandaudio 60-366-1 1 MA VPlus168SVS[...]

B-17 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information Included parts Theseitemsareincludedineachor derforaCrossPointorMA Vmatrixswitcher: Included parts Part number T weeker (small scr ewdriver) CrossPoint 450 Plus / Cr ossPoint Ultra / MA V Plus User ’ s Manual 5-pole captive screw audio connect[...]

Refer ence Information, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-18 Accessory Part number MKP1000r emotekeypad MKP1000,black 60-239-02 MKP1000,white 60-239-03 MKP1000WT ,water -tight,black 60-239-52 MKP1000WT ,water -tight,white 60-239-53 MCP1000M(master)matrixcontr o[...]

B-19 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information Plenum BNC-5 mini high resolution cable Part number Plenum BNC-5 Mini HR bulk, 500' 22-103-02 Plenum BNC-5 Mini HR bulk, 1000' 22-103-03 N Bulk cable in lengths up to 5000’ (1524 meter) rolls is available with or without connectors. Assorted connectors Enhanced Skew-Free?[...]

Refer ence Information, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-20 Button Labels PageB-21providesstripsofblankbuttonlabels.Ifdesir ed,copythemorcutthem out, write button information in each button area as desir ed, and put them in the switcher ’s input or output butto[...]

B-21 CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information Button label blanks, 16-button strips[...]

Refer ence Information, cont’d CrossPoint / MA V Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-22[...]

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