Extron electronics CrossPoint 450 Plus Series manual

CrossPoint 450 Plus Series MA V Plus Series Matrix Switchers 68-521-02 Rev . D 11 07[...]

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Quick Start — Cr ossPoint 450 Plus and MA V Plus Switchers Installation 1 T urn of f power to the input and output devices, and r emove the power cords fr om them. 2 (video models) CrossPoint 450 Plus — Cable the switcher for RGBHV , RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, component/ HDTV video, S-video, or composite video input and output. MA V Plus video models [...]

Quick Start — CrossPoint 450 Plus and MA V Plus Switchers, Cont’d On audio models , the output buttons also display the selected input’s audio level. On audio models , the input buttons also display the selected output’s volume level. Enter button saves changes. Preset button saves a configuration as a pr eset or recalls a pr eviously-defin[...]

i CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Table of Contents T able of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ............................................................................................................. 1[...]

ii CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d Front Panel Operations .................................................................................................... 3-9 Front panel security lockouts ............................................................................................ 3-[...]

iii CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Table of Contents Chapter 4 • Programmer’ s Guide ..................................................................................... 4-1 Serial Ports ............................................................................................................................. 4- 2 Rear panel [...]

iv CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d Upload HTML files ........................................................................................................... 5-1 7 Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trash ...................................................................... 5-18 Window[...]

v CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Table of Contents Appendix A • Ethernet Connection .............................................................................. A-1 Ether net Link ........................................................................................................................ A-2 Ethernet connection .....[...]

vi CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d 68-521-02 Rev. D 11 07 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the pr operties of their respective owners.[...]

Cr ossPoint 450 Plus and MA V Plus Switchers 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this Manual About the Matrix Switchers Definitions Features[...]

Introduction, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus 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 large-sized, analog matrix switchers, specifically: • CrossPoint 450 Plus ultra-wideb[...]

1-3 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Matrix Switchers • Introduction D VD Play er Sound System VCR Video Camera CR T Projector Monitor LCD Projector E xtr on M A V Plus 1616 HD A M atrix Switcher System Contro l 16 Outputs 16 Inputs Ethernet C INPUTS Y INPUTS C OUTPUTS Y OUTPUTS O U T P U T S 1 3 5 7 9 6 13 8 2 4 11 12 10 14 15 16 I N P U T S 1 3[...]

Introduction, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-4 In this manual, the term “video model” refers to any CrossPoint 450 Plus or MA V Plus switcher that switches video. In this manual, the term “audio model” refers to any CrossPoint 450 Plus or MA V Plus switcher that switches audio. All audio models[...]

1-5 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Matrix Switchers • Introduction Each model has an internal 100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, auto switchable power supply that provides worldwide power compatibility . The CrossPoint 450 Plus 2412, 2424, 3216, and 3232 and MA V Plus 2412, 2424, 3216, and 3232 each have two, primary and redundant, power supplies.[...]

Introduction, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-6 MA V Plus switchers There are 61 differ ent MA V Plus models available, in a combination of matrix sizes and low resolution video formats, with or without audio or with audio only . The various matrix sizes and video formats are as follows: • MA V Plus 8[...]

1-7 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Matrix Switchers • Introduction • MA V 3216 Plus (32 inputs by 16 outputs)  SV A  SV  AV  V  A • MA V 3232 Plus (32 inputs by 32 outputs)  SV A  SV  AV  V  A MA V Plus HDA and HD switchers can also route low r esolution RGsB and RsGsBs video signals. HDA and HD switchers can a[...]

Introduction, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-8 Features V ideo — All switchers input and output video on BNC connectors. CrossPoint 450 Plus — These switchers input and output ultra-wideband RGBHV or RGBS video. They can also switch RGsB, RsGsBs, component/ HDTV , S-video, or composite video. MA V [...]

1-9 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Matrix Switchers • Introduction Digital Sync V alidation Processing (DSVP ™) (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) — In critical environments or unmanned, r emote locations, it may be vital to know that sources are active and switching. Extron’s DSVP confirms that input sources ar e active by scanning all sync[...]

Introduction, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus 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 control via a PC or control sy[...]

1-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus 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 100 V AC to 240[...]

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Cr ossPoint 450 Plus and MA V Plus Switchers 2 Chapter T wo Installation Mounting the Switcher Rear Panel Views Rear Panel Connections Front Panel Configuration Port (Matrix Sizes up to 1616 Only)[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-2 Installation Mounting the Switcher The matrix switchers are housed in rack-mountable, metal enclosures with 19" rack ears. The amount of vertical rack space re quired for each switcher is as follows: • 2U high enclosure  MA V Plus 84, 88, 124, and 128 H[...]

2-3 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2 . Secur e the switcher to the rack using the supplied bolts. Rear Panel Views All connectors for all switchers are on the rear panel. Figur e 2-1 through figure 2-10 show a re presentative sampling of all of the matrix switchers described in this manual. See “Connections”, on pag[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-4 Figure 2-2 shows the CrossPoint 450 Plus 1616 HV A RGB video and stereo audio matrix switcher . The CrossPoint 450 Plus 816 and 168 ar e housed in the same 6U enclosure, but have fewer output connectors to accommodate their smaller matrix sizes. INPUTS 13 5 7 9 6[...]

2-5 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation MA V Plus switchers Figure 2-4 shows the MA V Plus 3232 SV A S-video and stereo audio switcher . The MA V Plus 2412, 2424, and 3216 are housed in a similar 8U enclosure, but have fewer input and/or output connectors to accommodate their smaller matrix sizes. I N P U T S O U T P U T S A[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-6 Figure 2-6 shows a MA V Plus 1616 HDA component/HDTV video and stereo audio switcher . 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 2-6 and figure 2-7), with the exception of fewer inputs or[...]

2-7 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 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 L R 12 12 L R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 L R 2 L R 3 L R 4 L R 5 L R 6 L R 7 L R 8 L R SYNC RESET RS232/RS422 REMOTE LAN US LISTED 1T23 I.T.E. ® 12 8 1 1 9 1 0 6 7 R 1 2 L Figure 2-8 — MA V[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-8 Rear Panel Connections CA UTION Use Electrostatic dischar ge precautions (be electrically grounded) when making connections. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment, even if you cannot feel, see, or hear it. CA UTION Remove system power before making a[...]

2-9 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 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 2 412, 2424, 3216, 3232 C rossP oint 450 Plus 816, 168, 1212, 1616 CrossP oint 450 Plus 84, 88, 124, 128 GREEN BLUE I nput 1 Input or Output 1 Input or Output 1 1 OUTPUTS O utput 1 2 3 4 1 OUTPUTS [...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-10 V ideo (MAV Plus switchers only) 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 [...]

2-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 7 Y INPUTS 8 1 2 7 C INPUTS 8 1 2 MA V Plus 816, 168, 1212, 1616 SV A and S V 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 N P U T S O U [...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-12 Sync termination switches (CrossPoint 450 Plus only) 3 Sync termination switches — The CrossPoint 450 Plus matrix switchers have sync termination switches on the rear panel for inputs 1 through 8 (Cr ossPoint 450 Plus 2412, 2424, 3216, and 3232) or inputs 1 th[...]

2-13 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation Audio input and output (models with audio only) 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 sources and r oute it separate[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-14 5 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 figure 2-18 to properly wire a[...]

2-15 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation The switcher can support either the RS-232 or RS-422 serial communication pr otocol, and operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rates. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port pr otocol and baud rate” in chapter 3, “Operation”, to configure the RS-232/RS-422 port from [...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-16 Side RJ-45 connector Patc h (straight) cable Side 1 Side 2 Pin Wire color Pin Wire color 1 White-orange 1 White-orange 2 Orange 2 Orange 3 White-green 3 White-green 4 Blue 4 Blue 5 White-blue 5 White-blue 6 Green 6 Green 7 White-brown 7 White-brown 8 Brown 8 Bro[...]

2-17 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation External sync (MAV Plus video models only) The MA V Plus switcher switches between inputs during the vertical interval period, resulting in glitch-fr ee video switching. The MA V switcher can use an external signal to synchronize switching during the vertical interval. W ithout the ex[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-18 E xtron B BG 6 A B lack Burst/Color Bar/ A udio Generator 50/60 Hz 100-240V 0.3A R /R-Y R /R-Y I N P U T S O U T P U T S G /Y 2 RGB/R-Y , B-Y, Y RGB 1 G-Y B /B-Y B /B-Y H /HV H /HV V V VIDEO S-VIDEO D1 R/R-Y G/Y B/B-Y H/H-Y RS-232 /422 G E N L O C K V IN OUT Vid[...]

2-19 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 6 feet (1.8 m) P ar t #70-335-01 5 1 9 6 Slee v e (Gnd) Ring Tip 9-pin D Connection TRS Plu g Pin 2 Computer's RX line Tip Pin 3 Computer's TX line Ring Pin 5 Computer's signal ground Slee v e Figure 2-24 — Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 cable This port is independent of t[...]

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Cr ossPoint 450 Plus and MA V Plus Switchers 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Rear Panel Controls Optimizing the Audio (Audio Switchers) T roubleshooting Configuration W orksheets[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-2 Operation The operation of the CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers and MA V Plus switchers is very similar . There are two exceptions: • The video selection button is labeled “RGBHV” on the CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers and “V ideo” on the MA V Plus switchers. • [...]

3-3 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation AUDIO 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 MA TRIX SWITCHER WITH IP LINK™ MA V PLUS SERIES CONFIG 8 6 5 4 3 7 1 2 Figure 3-2 — Front Panel, MA V Plus 1616 HDA C O N T R O L I / O 1 2 3 4[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-4 Definitions The following terms, which apply to Extron matrix switchers, are used thr oughout 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 mor e than one input.) Configuration[...]

3-5 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 2 Output buttons — The output buttons have two primary functions (•) and four secondary ( ❏ ) functions: • Select output(s). • Identify the selected output(s). ❏ (Output 1 only) W ith the Input 1 button, select I/O Group mode. See “I/O gr ouping” on page 3-21. ❏ ( 8 x 4,[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-6 4 Preset button — The Preset button has two primary functions (•) and five secondary ( ❏ ) functions: • Activates Save Preset mode to save a configuration as a preset and Recall Preset mode to activate a previously-defined pr eset. • Blinks when Save Preset m[...]

3-7 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 6 Esc ( ) button — The Esc ( ) button has two primary functions (•) and eight secondary ( ❏ ) functions: • Cancel operations or selections in progr ess and reset the front panel button indicators. The Esc ( ) button does not reset the current configuration, the RGBHV (CrossPoint 4[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-8 I/O controls Y ou must specify video, audio, or both when you are creating or viewing a configuration. This is done with the RGBHV button (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or V ideo button (MA V Plus switchers) ( 7 ) and Audio ( 8 ) buttons. Throughout this chapter , the[...]

3-9 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Power indicators (2412 and larger models only) 9 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 operating outside the normal tolerances or has fai[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-10 Power Apply power by connecting the power cord to an AC source. The switcher performs a self-test that flashes the front panel button indicators gr een, red, and amber and then turns them off. (The order in which the colors ar e displayed depends on the model.) An err[...]

3-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation • When the RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or V ideo (MA V Plus switchers) button and Audio button are lit, if an input with an audio tie but no video tie is selected, the input’ s button lights amber (matrix sizes up to 1616) or green (matrix sizes 3232 and above) and the outp[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-12 4 . Press and release the output 3, output 4, and output 8 buttons (figure 3-8). The entire set of ties can be canceled at this point by pressing and r eleasing the Esc button. The Esc button flashes green (matrix sizes up to 1616) or re d (matrix sizes 3232 and above[...]

3-13 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 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 configuration. The steps show the front panel indications that result fr om your action. This example assumes that you have performed example 1. 1 . Press and releas[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-14 4 . Press and release the output 1 button (figure 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 P ress and release the Output 1 button. T he button b links green to indicate that only the selected RGBHV o r video input will be tied to this o[...]

3-15 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 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. This example assumes that you have performed example 1 and ex[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-16 4 . Press and release the output 4 button (figur e 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 wi[...]

3-17 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation V iewing a configuration The current configuration can be viewed using the fr ont panel buttons. The V iew- Only mode prevents inadvertent changes to the current configuration. V iew-Only mode also provides a way to mute video and audio outputs (see “Muting and unmuting video and/or au[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-18 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. This e[...]

3-19 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 4 . Press and release the input 5 button (figure 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 Input 5 are either unlit or backgroun[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-20 6 . Press and release the RGBHV (Cr ossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or V ideo (MA V Plus switchers) button and the Audio button to toggle the RGBHV or V ideo button on green and the Audio button either unlit or providing background illumination (figur e 3-27). 1 2 3 4 5 [...]

3-21 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation I/O grouping I/O grouping is a matrix switcher featur e that allows you to subdivide the front panel control of the matrix into four smaller functional sub-switchers and limit tie creation from the front panel only . Inputs and outputs can be assigned to one of four gr oups or not assign[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-22 The I/O groups can be set up on the fr ont panel or by using serial port and Ethernet ports and either the SIS or the W indows control program (see chapter 4, “Programmer ’s Guide”, and chapter 5, “Matrix Software”. Create I/O gr oups on the front panel as f[...]

3-23 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs In the following example, several switcher inputs and outputs are assigned to groups. The steps show the fr ont panel indications that result from your action. 1 . Press and release the Esc button (figure 3-30). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW P[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-24 I/O groups are pr otected when front panel lock mode 2 is selected. Y ou can view the groups in lock mode 2, but not change them from the fr ont panel. If front panel lock mode 2 is selected and you try to perform steps 4 through 6 , the actions are ignored and the En[...]

3-25 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 6 . Press and release the input 5 through 8 and output 5 thr ough 8 buttons (figure 3-35). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 32 I N P U T S O U T P U T S Press and release the Input 5 through Input 8 buttons. The selected[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-26 Setting RGB delay (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers only) The CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers can briefly blank the RGB (video) output while it switches to the new input’s sync source, and then switches the RGB signals. This allows a brief delay for the display to adjust[...]

3-27 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 2 . Press and hold the RGBHV button for approximately 2 seconds (figur e 3-38). RGBHV RGBHV P ress and hold the RGBHV b utton until it blinks. 2 seconds Figure 3-38 — Select RGB Delay mode 3 . Press and release the output 17 button (figure 3-39). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-28 5 . Press and release the RGBHV button (figure 3-41). I / O RGBHV AUDIO The Audio b utton lights re d . Press the RGBHV button to exit RGB dela y mode. All input buttons and output b uttons return to unlit or background illumination. T he RGBHV button stops b linking [...]

3-29 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation I N P U T S 1 24 x 12, 24 x 24, 32 x 16, and 32 x 32 matrix siz es I nput b uttons I nput b uttons O utput b uttons I nput b uttons O utput b uttons Preset 1 8 x 16, 16 x 4, 16 x 8, 12 x 12, and 16 x 16 matrix sizes Preset 1 Preset 6 Preset 7 Preset 10 Preset 15 Preset 16 Preset 11 Prese[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-30 2 . Press and hold the Preset button for appr oximately 2 seconds until it blinks (figure 3-44). PRESET PRESET 1 2 3 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 31 32 I N P U T S P ress and hold the Preset button until it b links. 2 seconds All input buttons with assigned presets light red .[...]

3-31 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Example 8: Recalling a preset The following steps show an example in which a preset is r ecalled to become the current configuration. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. 1 . Press and release the Esc button (figure 3-47). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER E[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-32 4 . Press and release the Enter button (figure 3-50). The configuration stor ed in selected memory location is now the current configuration and can be viewed in the V iew-Only mode (see example 4). 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 ENTE[...]

3-33 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Example 9: Muting and unmuting an output The following steps show an example in which several switcher outputs are muted and unmuted. The steps show the front panel indications that result fr om your action. 1 . Press and release the Esc button (figure 3-51). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER E[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-34 4 . One at a time , press and hold the Output 3 and then the Output 4 buttons (figure 3-53) for approximately 2 seconds until the buttons begin to blink. The output 3 and output 4 video and audio signals are muted. 3 4 3 4 The button b links amber to indicate that the[...]

3-35 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation V iewing 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 ensure that ther e is no noticeable volume differ ence among sources (figure 3-56). The audio level can be [...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-36 Example 10: Viewing and adjusting an input audio level The following steps show an example in which an audio level is viewed and adjusted. The steps show the front panel indications that result fr om your action. Audio gain and attenuation is displayed differently on [...]

3-37 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 5 6 7 8 12 13 4 3 2 1 10 9 11 0 = unlit button = lit button Green indicates a positive (gain) le vel, red indicates a negative (atten uation) lev el 123456789 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 17 1 23456789 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 18 19 20 21 22[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-38 CrossP oint 450 Plus / MA V Plus 84, 88, 124, 128 HV A CrossP oint 450 Plus / 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[...]

3-39 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3 . Press and release the input 5 button (figure 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 , the y indicate a gain (+) audio lev el. When the output buttons are lit red , the y indicate[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-40 4 . Press and release the V iew ( ) button once (figure 3-62) to decrease the input audio level by 1 dB. Press and r elease the V iew ( ) button several more times (figur e 3-62) to decrease the input audio level by 1 dB per button push. Note the output button indicat[...]

3-41 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 5 . Press and release the Audio button (figure 3-65). I / O RGBHV AUDIO 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. T he RGBHV or Video b utton lights green . F[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-42 Reading the displayed volume This section is a detailed look at reading the output volume display on the switcher’s fr ont 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 d[...]

3-43 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 5 Highest # input button lit 32-input switcher dB of attenuation Output v olume 76 0% None 16-input switcher None 12-input switcher None Highest # input button lit 32-input switcher dB of attenuation Outpu t vo lu m e 16-input switcher 12-input switcher 17 1 1 63 62 1 1 5.5% 7% 2 2 61 60[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-44 When all input buttons are lit for any switcher model, the audio output is 100% of the audio input level. 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 blink[...]

3-45 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Example 11: Viewing and adjusting an output volume level The following steps show an example in which 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 differently on dif ferent model[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-46 Figure 3-69 shows the same volume (41.5%) as in figure 3-68, but displayed on a 12-input-button switcher , such as a CrossPoint 450 Plus 128 HV A. 11 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 • • • –39 dB attenuation, 41.5% volume Unlit button Slow b linking button Lit button T[...]

3-47 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 4 . Press and release 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 (figure 3-71) to increase the volume by 1.5% per button push. Note the input button indication changes that occur each time the Esc ( ) bu[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-48 Figure 3-73 shows the same volume (61%) as in figur e 3-71, but displayed on a 16-input-button switcher , such as a CrossPoint 1616 HV A . 11 16 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 12 13 15 • • • Lit Buttons Unlit Buttons Blinking Button The input LEDs display the selected [...]

3-49 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Advanced features consist of:  Creating I/O gr oups  Setting RGB delay  Setting video and audio output mutes  Setting audio output volume  Setting the rear panel r emote port protocol and baud rate The switcher ships from the factory in Lock mode 2. Selecting Lock mode 2 o[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-50 Performing a system reset fr om the front panel The front panel r eset is identical to the Esc ZXXX SIS command (see chapter 4, “Programmer ’s Guide”). A system reset clears all ties and presets, all video and audio mutes, resets all I/O gr ouping, sets all inpu[...]

3-51 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Selecting the rear panel Remote port pr otocol and baud rate This procedure affects the r ear panel Remote port only. The front panel Configuration (RS-232) port’ s variables can be changed under serial port or Ethernet control only . See the Command/Response table for IP SIS commands,[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-52 The serial port settings are protected when fr ont panel lock mode 2 is selected. Y ou can view the settings in lock mode 2, but not change them fr om the front panel. If front panel lock mode 2 is selected and you try to perform step 3 , the actions are ignor ed and [...]

3-53 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Rear Panel Controls The rear panel has a Reset button that initiates four levels of matrix switcher r esets. Press and hold the button while the switcher is running or while you apply power to the switcher for different r eset levels. Performing soft system resets The CrossPoint 450 Plus[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-54 1 . Press and hold the Reset button until the front panel RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus)/V ideo (MA V Plus) and Audio buttons blink once (events reset), twice (system r eset), or three times (absolute reset) (figur e 3-82). I / O RGBHV AUDIO RESET RESET RESET I / O RGBHV[...]

3-55 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation The hard reset r estores the factory-installed firmwar e. The switcher reverts to that factory firmware the next time power is cycled off and on unless a firmware update is performed befor e the power cycle. 1 . If necessary , turn off power to the switcher . 2 . Press and hold the Reset[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-56 Optimizing the Audio (Audio Switchers) Each individual input audio level can be adjusted within a range of -18 dB to +24 dB, so there are no noticeable volume dif ferences between sources and for the best headroom and signal-to-noise ratio. Adjust the audio gain and a[...]

3-57 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Configuration Worksheets Rather than trying to remember the configuration for each pr eset, use worksheets to record this information. Make copies of the blank worksheet on page 3-61 (32-input button and -output button switchers) and page 3-63 (16-button switchers) and use one for each p[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-58 Worksheet example 2: Daily configuration Figure 3-85 continues from worksheet example 1 by showing the video and audio ties that make up the configuration of preset 1. A solid ink line shows video ties and a dashed pencil line shows the audio ties. In this example: ?[...]

3-59 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Worksheet example 3: T est configuration The A/V system in our fictional organization needs to be fine tuned on a regular basis. Figure 3-86 shows a typical test configuration, with an Extr on video test generator (input 12) generating a test pattern to all monitors (outputs 1, 2, 3, 4, [...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-60[...]

3-61 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 1 2345 678 9 1 01 11 21 31 41 51 6 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Input sources Output destinations Preset # Title: Video: A udio: Fill in the preset number and use colors, or dashes , etc. to make connecting lines. Indicate if the configuration is f or Video, A udio , or both. 1 2345 678 9 1 01 1[...]

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3-63 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 1 2345 678 12 3 45 67 8 91 0 1 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 12 13 14 15 16 9 Input sources Output destinations Preset # Title: Video: A udio: Fill in the preset number and use colors, or dashes , etc. to make connecting lines. Indicate if the configuration is f or video , audio , or both. 16-b[...]

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Cr ossPoint 450 Plus and MA V Plus Switchers 4 Chapter Four Pr ogrammer’ s Guide Serial Ports Ethernet Link Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher-Initiated Messages Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response T ables Command/Response T able for SIS Commands Command Response T able for IP SIS Commands Special Characters[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-2 Programmer’ s Guide Serial Ports The switcher has one or 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 contr o[...]

4-3 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Front panel Configuration port (matrix sizes up to 1616 only) 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 (figure 4-2) can be used for connection to the Configuration port. 6 feet (1.8 m) P ar t #70-335-01 [...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-4 Ether net Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or W AN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN or W AN. Ethernet connection The E[...]

4-5 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Host-to-Switcher Instructions The switcher accepts SIS (Simple Instruction Set) commands through the serial ports and Ethernet port. SIS commands consist of one or more characters per command field. They do not requir e any special characters to begin or end the command charact[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-6 Vmt nn • x The switcher initiates the Vmt message when a video output mute is toggled on or of f from the front panel. “ nn ” is the output number , • is a space, and “ x ” is the mute status: 1 = on, 0 = off. Amt nn • x The switche[...]

4-7 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Command/Response T able for SIS Commands Symbol Definitions: = Carriage r eturn/line feed = Carriage return (no line feed) • = Space Esc = Escape key Input and output numbers in commands may be entered as either 1-digit, 2-digit, or 3-digit numbers. All input and output numbe[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-8 Command/response table for SIS commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Create ties • Commands can be made back-to-back in a string, with no spaces. For example: 1*1!02*02&003*003%[...]

4-9 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (Cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) V iew connections 0LS X1 6 1 X1 6 2 •...• X 2 n Each X1 6 response is the ( CrossPoint 450 Plus only ) connection status of an inpu[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-10 41 40 38.5% 40% value dB of attenuation Output v olume 63 61 62 60 59 57 58 56 55 53 54 52 51 49 50 48 5.5% 8.5% 7% 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 at[...]

4-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (Cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Names W rite global preset name Esc X1 1 , X1 9 NG Nmg X1 1 , X1 9 Example : Esc 1,Security 1NG Nmg01,Security 1 Name global preset 1 [...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-12 Command/response table for SIS commands (Cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) I/O Grouping (Continued) Read output grouping Esc O X1 0 1 X1 0 2 X1 0 3 … X1 0 n One X1 0 entry for[...]

4-13 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (Cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Save, recall, and directly write pr esets (continued) Read room outputs Esc X 8 MR X1 9 , Y1 , Y 2 , Y n Example : Esc 3MR Class 1,01,[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-14 Command/response table for SIS commands (Cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) View ties, gain, volume, mutes, presets, and DSVP V iew RGBHV output tie X 3 & X 2 Example : 15&am[...]

4-15 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (Cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) V iew ties, gain, volume, mutes, presets, and DSVP (continued) V iew audio global preset configuration Esc X1 1 * X 3 *2VC X 2 1 • X[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-16 Command/response table for SIS commands (Cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) View ties, gain, volume, mutes, presets, and DSVP (continued) V iew DSVP (sync frequency) X 1 LS X1 5 [...]

4-17 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Command/Response T able for IP SIS Commands Symbol Definitions: X3 0 = Matrix name (Up to 240 characters) The following characters are invalid in the name: {space} ~ , @ = , ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | and ?. X3 1 = Default name Factory default name (model name + las[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-18 Command/response table for IP SIS commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) X5 0 = Data bits 7, 8 X5 1 = Stop bits 1, 2 X5 2 = Port type 0 = RS-232, 1 = RS-422, 2 = RS-485 X5 3 = V erbos[...]

4-19 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for IP SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) IP setup commands (continued) Set e-mail events for recipient Esc X4 1 , X4 3 , X4 4 , X4 4 , ..., X4 4 EM Ipe X4 5 Y ou must firs[...]

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Cr ossPoint 450 Plus and MA V Plus Switchers 5 Chapter Five Matrix Softwar e Matrix Switchers Control Program Special Characters Button-Label Generator[...]

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-2 Matrix Software Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogram The W indows-based Extron Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogram, which communicates with the switcher via the rear panel Remote RS-232/RS-422 port, the front panel Configuration (RS-232) port (matrix sizes up to[...]

5-3 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 4 . Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the W indows installation of the Matrix Switchers Control Program creates a C:Pr ogram FilesExtron Matrix_Switcher directory , and it places thr ee icons into a group folder named “Extron ElectronicsMatrix Switchers.” The th[...]

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-4 Using the 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 chapter 4, “Programmer ’s Guide”). The Matrix Switchers Help Progra[...]

5-5 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software a . Examine the Extron IP Address field in the IP Connection window . The field displays the last Extron IP address entered. If the IP address is correct : Proceed to step 3b . If the address is not correct: Either click in the Extr on IP Address field and enter the IP address or cl[...]

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus 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 differ ent t[...]

5-7 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software IP Settings/Options window The IP Settings/Options window (figure 5-7) pr ovides a location for viewing and, if connected via either serial port or if logged on via the Ethernet port as an administrator , editing settings unique to the Ethernet interface. See appendix A, “Ethernet[...]

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-8 Matrix IP Address field The Matrix IP Address field contains the IP addr ess of the connected matrix switcher . This value is encoded in the flash memory in the switcher . V alid IP addr esses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subfields separated b[...]

5-9 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software Gateway IP address field The Gateway IP Address field identifies the addr ess of the gateway to the mail server to be used if the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MA V Plus switcher and the mail server ar e not on the same subnet. V alid IP addr esses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeri[...]

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-10 Date field The Date field displays the current date in the Greenwich Mean T ime zone. If necessary , adjust the date as follows: 1 . Click in the Date field. A set date field appears with the date in the format (M)M/(D)D/YYYY. Leading zeroes ar e not used.[...]

5-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software Use Daylight Savings checkbox Click in the Use Daylight Savings checkbox. When Daylight Savings T ime is turned on, the switcher automatically updates its internal clock between Standard T ime and Daylight Savings T ime in the spring and fall on the date that the time change occurs[...]

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-12 Mail Server IP Address field The Mail Server IP Address field displays the IP address of the mail server that handles the e-mail for the facility in which the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MA V Plus switcher is installed. V alid IP addr esses consist of four 1-, [...]

5-13 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software The radio buttons and check boxes associated with each address field permit the administrator to specify specific e-mail requir ements for each recipient. Edit these fields and controls as follows: 1 . Click in the desired E-mail Addressee field. The graphic cursor becomes a text c[...]

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-14 3 . Connect a W indows-based computer to either switcher serial port or the switcher LAN port. See chapter 2, “Installation”, for more details. 4 . Start the Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogram. See “Using the software” in this chapter , steps 1 thro[...]

5-15 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software Serial-port-connected firmwar e upload Figure 5-11 — Firmwar e loading 6 . Click Browse. The open file window appears. 7 . Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware upgrade file. Select the file and click Open . The Firmwar e Loader r eturns to the top. V alid firmware [...]

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-16 8 . Click Upload . The File Loader advises you that using the Ethernet (LAN) port is preferred over using either serial port (figure 5-12). Figure 5-12 — Confirm window T o quit the firmware upload and start over using the LAN port, click the Cancel butt[...]

5-17 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software Upload HTML files Y ou can create customized HTML pages for the switcher to display . The HTML Files List window (figure 5-13) pr ovides a way to view the contents of the switcher ’s file system and upload custom HTML pages to the switcher . Figure 5-13 — HTML Files List window[...]

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-18 Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trash The buttons, drop boxes, and trash can on the right side of the program window perform the following functions: Power — Unavailable for CrossPoint 450 Plus and MA V Plus switchers, because the switcher power cannot [...]

5-19 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software Windows menus File menu Save matrix settings as — Saves a complete set of up to 32 presets, plus the last active setting (pr eset #0), to a file. Saved settings include audio gain settings (if specified), assigned icons, and icon captions. Restore matrix settings from — Loads a[...]

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-20 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 in[...]

5-21 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software Prefer ences menu Immediate changes — Causes configuration changes to take effect immediately . Hold/verify changes — Delays implementation of configuration changes until the Changes – T ake button is pr essed. T ies as lines — Displays ties as lines (figure 5-15). Figure 5[...]

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-22 Icons in I/O boxes — Erases any numbers in the I/O boxes in the Contr ol Program window (figur e 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 Program window and fills each box with the[...]

5-23 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software Button-Label Generator The Button Label Generator software creates labels that you can place in the translucent covers of the input select buttons. Y ou can create labels with names, alphanumeric characters, or even color bitmaps for easy and intuitive input and output selection. S[...]

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-24 2. In the Systems selection, choose the appropriate matrix size. 3. Using normal W indows controls, you can create and print labels that can be placed in the label windows on the front panel of the switcher . 4 . P r ess the Clear All Buttons button to cre[...]

Cr ossPoint 450 Plus and MA V Plus Switchers 6 Chapter Six HTML Operation Download the Startup Page System Status Page System Configuration Page File Management Page Set and V iew T ies Page Special Characters[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-2 HTML Operation The switcher can be controlled and operated thr ough its Ethernet port, connected via a LAN or W AN, using a web browser such as Micr osoft’s Internet Explor e r . The browser ’s display of the switcher ’s status or operation has the appe[...]

6-3 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation b . Is there a file in the switcher ’s memory that is named “index.html”? If so , the switcher downloads “index.html” as the default startup page. c . If neither of the above conditions is true , the switcher downloads the factory-installed default startup page, “nortxe_i[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-4 DSVP page (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers only) Y ou can view a snapshot-in-time of the input frequencies of connected inputs on the Digital Sync V alidation Processing (DSVP) page (figure 6-3). Click the DSVP link to the left of the Status page to download th[...]

6-5 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation System Configuration Page The CrossPoint 450 Plus or MA V Plus switcher downloads the System Configuration page (figure 6-4) when you click the Configuration tab. The screen consists of fields in which you can view and edit IP administration and system settings. The Email Settings an[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-6 IP Settings fields The IP Settings fields 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 field The Unit Name f[...]

6-7 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation Date/Time Settings fields The Date/T ime Settings fields (figure 6-5) provide a location for viewing and setting the time functions. Figur e 6-5 — Date/Time Settings fields Change the date and time settings as follows: 1 . Click the desired variable’s dr op box. The adjustable va[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-8 Passwords page Access the Passwords page (figur e 6-6) by clicking the Passwords link on the System Settings page. Select System Settings. S elect Firmware Upgrade. Select Email Settings. Figur e 6-6 — Passwords page The fields on the Passwords page ar e fo[...]

6-9 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation Email Settings page Reach the Email Settings page (figure 6-7) by clicking the Email Settings link on the System Configuration page. The Email Settings page has fields for setting up the switcher ’s e-mail notification capabilities. For the e-mail settings and for each row of the e[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-10 Email address fields The eight Email address fields identify the e-mail addresses of the personnel to whom the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MA V Plus switcher e-mails notification of its failure and repair status. Standar d e-mail address conventions ( nnnnn @ xxx[...]

6-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 2 . Connect the PC to the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MA V Plus switcher via the switcher ’s Ethernet port. 3 . Access the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MA V Plus switcher using HTML pages. 4 . Click the Configuration tab. 5 . Click the Firmware Upgrade link. 6 . Click the B r owse button. An[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-12 Upload your own files as follows: The following characters are invalid in file names: {space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | and ?. 1 . Click the B r owse button. 2 . Browse through your system and select the desired file(s). If you want one[...]

6-13 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation Create or delete a tie Make or break a tie as follows: 1 . Click the V ideo Only, Audio Only , or V ideo & Audio button to select video, audio, or both for switching (audio follow or audio breakaway). Each mouse click on a button toggles the other two buttons off. 2 . Move the m[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-14 Change the input gain and attenuation (audio models only) Users can set each input’s level of audio gain or attenuation (-18 dB to +24 dB) from the RGB and Audio Settings page. Audio levels can be adjusted so ther e are no noticeable volume differ ences be[...]

6-15 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus 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 dr op down scroll box appears (figure 6-14). Figure 6-14 — Output selection dr op box 2 . Click and drag the slider or click [...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-16 Change the RGB delay (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers only) 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 scroll [...]

6-17 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation Change the output volume level (audio models only) Users can set each output’s volume level through a range of zero steps of attenuation (full attenuation, minimum volume) to 64 steps of attenuation (no attenuation, full volume) from the RGB and Audio Settings page. Change an outp[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-18 41 40 38.5% 40% Number of steps dB of attenuation Output v olume 63 61 62 60 59 57 58 56 55 53 54 52 51 49 50 48 5.5% 8.5% 7% 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 atten[...]

6-19 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation Global Pr esets page Y ou can save and recall global presets fr om the Global presets page (figure 6-20). Access the Global presets page by clicking the Global Presets link on the left of the Control page. S elect RGB & Audio Settings . Refresh. Select Set & View Ties. Figur[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-20 Special Characters The HTML language reserves certain characters for specific functions. The switcher will not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher ’s name, passwords, or locally created file names. The switcher rejects the followi[...]

Cr ossPoint 450 Plus and MA V Plus Switchers A Appendix A Ether net Connection Ethernet Link Subnetting — A Primer[...]

Ether net Connection, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-2 Ether net Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MA V Plus switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or W AN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN. Et[...]

A-3 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Ethernet Connection Ping to determine Extron IP addr ess The Microsoft Ping utility is available at the DOS prompt. Ping tests the Ethernet interface between the computer and the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MA V Plus switcher . Ping can also be used to determine the actual numeric IP addr ess from an al[...]

Ether net Connection, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus 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 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Ethernet Connection Local echo Once connected to the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MA V Plus switcher , by default, T elnet does not display your keystrokes on the screen. SIS commands are typed in blindly and only the SIS responses are displayed on the screen. T o command T elnet to show keystrokes, at t[...]

Ether net Connection, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus 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 IP devices that have portions of their IP addres[...]

A-7 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Ethernet Connection Determining whether devices are on the same subnet T o determine the subnet, the local device’s IP addr ess is compared to the remote device’s IP addr ess (figure A-6). Each address’s octets are compared or not compared , depending on the value in the related subnet mask o[...]

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

Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information B-2 Reference Information CrossPoint 450 Plus Specifications Video Routing 84 Series ................................ 8 x 4 matrix 88 Series ................................ 8 x 8 matrix 816 Series .............................. 8 x 16 matrix 124 Se[...]

B-3 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information Connectors 84/124 Series ....................... 4 x 5 BNC female 88/128/168 Series ............... 8 x 5 BNC female 1212/2412 Series ................. 12 x 5 BNC female 816/1616/3216 Series ......... 16 x 5 BNC female 2424 Series ............................ 24 x 5 BNC female[...]

Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information B-4 Audio input — audio models only Number/signal type ................... 8, 12, 16, 24, or 32 stereo, balanced/unbalanced Connectors .................................... (8, 12, 16, 24, or 32) 3.5 mm captive screw connectors, 5 pole Impedance ..[...]

B-5 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information General Power (24- and 32-input models) 2 power supplies (1 primary, 1 redundant), 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, internal 2412/2424 Series: 150 watts 3216/3232 Series: 180 watts Power (all other models) ............ 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, internal 84/88/124/128 Series: [...]

Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information B-6 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 .........[...]

B-7 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information 3216/3232 Series composite video models 32 composite video 3216/3232 Series S-video models 32 S-video, composite video Connectors 88/816 Series ....................... 8 x 3 BNC female for RGB/HDTV/component video, 8 x 2 BNC female for S-video, 8 BNC female for composite video[...]

Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information B-8 Nominal level ............................... 1 Vp-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video 0.7 Vp-p for RGB and for R-Y and B-Y of component video 0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video Minimum/maximum levels ...... 0.5 V to 2.0 Vp-p [...]

B-9 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information Input gain adjustment ................. -18 dB to +24 dB (default = 0 dB), adjustable per input by RS-232/422 or front panel or by Ethernet 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV = 1 Vrms, 0 dBV 2 dBu Audio output — audio models Number/signal type MAV Plus 128 AV RCA ..... 8 stereo, unba[...]

Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information B-10 Temperature/humidity .............. Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing Operating: +32 to +113 °F (0 to +45 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing Cooling MAV Plus 88-1616 .............. Convection, unvented MAV Plu[...]

B-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information Part Numbers CrossPoint 450 Plus part numbers Model Part # CrossPoint 450 Plus 84 HV 60-337-12 CrossPoint 450 Plus 84 HVA 60-337-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus 88 HV 60-336-12 CrossPoint 450 Plus 88 HVA 60-336-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus 124 HV 60-335-12 CrossPoint 450 Plus 124 HVA 60-335[...]

Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information B-12 Model (continued) Part # MAV Plus 124 HD component/HDTV video 60-658JZ MAV Plus 124 HDA component/HDTV video and audio 60-658JW MAV Plus 124 SV S-video 60-658IZ MAV Plus 124 SVA S-video and audio 60-658IW MAV Plus 124 V composite video 60-658HZ[...]

B-13 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information Model (continued) Part # MAV Plus 2424 SV S-video 60-472-22 MAV Plus 2424 SVA S-video and audio 60-472-21 MAV Plus 2424 V composite video 60-472-02 MAV Plus 2424 AV composite video and audio 60-472-01 MAV Plus 2424 A audio 60-472-03 MAV Plus 3216 SV S-video 60-475-22 MAV Plus[...]

Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information B-14 Cables When using signals with a scanning frequency of 15-125 kHz and running distances of 100 feet or more, use high resolution BNC cables to achieve maximum performance. Bulk cable RG6/super high resolution cable Part # RG6/SHR-1 bulk , 500?[...]

B-15 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information BNC-5 Mini HR Cable Part # BNC-5-50’ MHR (50 feet/15.0 meters) 26-260-04 BNC-5-75’ MHR (75 feet/23.0 meters) 26-260-16 BNC-5-100’ MHR (100 feet/30.0 meters) 26-260-05 BNC-5-150’ MHR (150 feet/45.0 meters) 26-260-12 BNC-5-200’ MHR (200 feet/60.0 meters) 26-260-06 BNC[...]

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