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ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher 68-575-01 Rev . G 02 08[...]

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QS-1 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Quick Start Quick Start — ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher Installation Step 1 T urn off power to the ISS 408 and the input and output devices, and remove the power cords fr om them. Step 2 If desired, install an optional DVI output car d into the switcher . See chapter 7, “Maintenance and Mod[...]

Quick Start — ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher , cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Quick Start QS-2 Step 9 If desired, connect a contr ol system or computer to the Remote RS-232 port. Step 10 If desired, connect a network W AN or LAN hub, a control system, or a computer to the Ethernet RJ-45 port. • For connection to a net[...]

i ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of Contents T able of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ............................................................................................................. 1-2 Ab[...]

ii ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d Enhanced Mode submenu ................................................................................ 3 -14 Pixel Phase submenu ......................................................................................... 3 -14 Preview Switch Mode submenu .....[...]

iii ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of Contents Using the Command/Response T able ........................................................................ 4-8 Command/response table for SIS commands .................................................................. 4-9 Command/response table for IP SIS commands .....................[...]

iv ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d 68-575-01 Rev . G 03 08 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the pr operties of their respective owners. Chapter 7 • Maintenance and Modifications .......................................................... 7-1 Opening and Closing the Switcher ......[...]

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this Manual About the Switcher Features[...]

Introduction, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About this Manual This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the Extron ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher . In this manual, the terms “switcher” and “ISS” are used inter changeably to refer to the ISS 408. [...]

1-3 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Introduction Several of the output resolutions and rates include Extr on’s Accu-RA TE Frame Lock ™ (AFL ™ ), a proprietary technology that locks the output frame rate to the input rate, solving the image tearing problem that can r esult from differ ent input and output rates. The ISS 408 features [...]

Introduction, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Introduction 1-4 Features Inputs — V ideo inputs — The ISS switches among eight fully-configurable RGB, HDTV component video, component video, S-video, and composite video inputs on five BNC connectors per input. Audio inputs — The ISS switches among eight balanced or unbalanced[...]

1-5 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Introduction Audio gain/attenuation — Users can set the input level of audio gain or attenuation (-24 dB to +9 dB) via the RS-232 port, Ethernet link, or from the front panel. Individual input audio levels can be adjusted so ther e are no noticeable volume differences between sour ces. Audio cross-fad[...]

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ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher 2 Chapter T wo Installation Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views Configuration[...]

Installation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation 2-2 Installation Mounting the Switcher Four uninstalled rubber feet are included with the switcher . If you are going to rack mount the switcher , mount it before you cable it (see “Rack mounting”, below), and do not install the rubber feet. If you ar e not rack mount[...]

2-3 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation Mounting instructions T o rack mount the switcher , use two screws on each end of the switcher to attach the switcher to the rack (see figure 2-1). BLACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 VIDEO CUT DISSOLVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AUDIO MUTE COLOR/ TINT BRT/ CONT SIZE CENTER FILTER ADJUST MENU NEXT INPUTS ISS 408 IN[...]

Installation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation 2-4 Cabling and Rear Panel Views All connectors are on the rear panel (figur e 2-2). 100 - 240 50/60 Hz 1.2A MAX. 12 H/HV V 3 H/HV V INPUTS 4 H/HV V 5 H/HV V 6 H/HV V 7 H/HV V R/R-Y 8 G/Y VID B/C B-Y R/R-Y G/Y VID B/C B-Y R/R-Y G/Y VID B/C B-Y R/R-Y G/Y VID B/C B-Y R/R-Y [...]

2-5 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation 3 Input audio connectors — Connect balanced or unbalanced stereo or mono audio sources to these 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors. Connectors are included with the seamless switcher , but you must supply the audio cable. Figure 2-4 shows how to wire a connector for the appr opriate [...]

Installation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation 2-6 Standard output connections The two Program video outputs, consisting of five BNC connectors and a 15-pin HD connector , output the identical video signal and the same sync format. The two Preview video outputs ar e also identical to each other . The Program connector[...]

2-7 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation LIN K ACT By default, the audio output follows the video switch. Audio breakaway , commanded via the front panel, the Ethernet link, or the RS-232 link, allows you to select from any one of the audio input sour ces. See chapter 3, “Operation”, chapter 4, “Programmer ’s Guide”, cha[...]

Installation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation 2-8 Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring It is vital that your Ethernet cables be the correct cables, and properly terminated with the correct pinout. Choosing a network cable Ethernet links use Category (CA T) 3, 4, 5, 5e, or 6, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded tw[...]

2-9 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation RS-232 connection 1 0 Remote port — Connect a host device, such as a computer or touch panel control, to the Integration Seamless Switcher via this 9-pin D connector for serial RS-232 control (figure 2-9). RS-232 Function Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 — TX RX — Gnd — — — — Not used T [...]

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ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Optimizing the Video Optimizing the Audio T roubleshooting[...]

Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-2 Operation Front Panel Contr ols and Indicators All of the switcher ’s controls and indicators ar e on the front panel (figure 3-1). A label window above the input buttons can be labeled with text and/or graphics. The 20 x 4 LCD display indicates the switcher status, menu [...]

3-3 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 4 Cut button — Pressing the Cut button causes the ISS to immediately switch the input selected as the preview output to the pr ogram output, with no switching effects added. If black scr een and/or mute audio is selected for the program output, it is deselected when a cut is selected. Dissol[...]

Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-4 Center control button — The Center button selects the display centering adjustment. The adjustment range depends on the output resolution selected. Filter control (Detail) button — The Detail button selects the display image detail (sharpness) adjustment. There are sepa[...]

3-5 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation On figure 3-4 and all other flowcharts in this chapter , solid lines indicate screen changes initiated by the operator . Dashed lines indicate screen changes that are the result of a timeout function. 2 sec. 2 sec. 2 sec. 2 sec. Extron Electr onics ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher Extron [...]

Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-6 3 . Pr ess and release either the Cut or Dissolve button. Cut button — The ISS immediately switches the input selected as the preview output to the program output, with no switching effects added (figur e 3-7). 3 4 5 6 7 8 VIDEO CUT 3 4 5 6 7 8 A UDIO LED key: = on, = off[...]

3-7 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Recalling a user preset There ar e three user presets per input. The pr esets save color , tint, contrast, brightness, detail, sizing, and centering settings. See “User Presets menu”, later in this chapter , to save and erase presets. Cycle through and recall these memories by repeatedly p[...]

Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-8 Menu system overview Figure 3-10 shows a flowchart of the main menus in the menu system. Default Cycle Men u Men u 2 sec. Pow e r on 2 sec. Men u 10 sec. Men u 10 sec. 10 sec. Men u N ext Men u 10 sec. 10 sec. Extron Electr onics ISS 40 8 Inte g ration Seamless Switcher Ext[...]

3-9 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation From any menu or submenu, after 10 seconds of inactivity , the ISS saves all adjustment settings and times out to the default LCD display cycle. V ideo & Audio Configuration menu Figure 3-1 1 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the V ideo & Audio Configuration menu and the availab[...]

Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-10 Output Configuration menu Figure 3-12 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the Output Configuration menu, the submenus, and the available settings. Output resolutions See the ta b le on the ne xt page for a vaila b le com b inations of resol u tions and refresh rates. [...]

3-11 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Resolution 50 Hz 56 Hz 60 Hz 75 Hz 85 Hz Lock at 50/60 Hz Actual DVI output ✝ • •• • •• •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • 640 x 480 800 x 600 832 x 624 848 x 480 852 x 480 1024 x 7[...]

Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-12 Advanced Configuration menu Figure 3-13 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the Advanced Configuration menu, the submenus, and the available settings. 10 sec. 10 sec. 10 sec. Dissolve Speed 1.0 Second Default Cycle Default Cycle Men u Men u N ext 10 sec. 10 sec. Video[...]

3-13 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Dissolve Speed submenu The Dissolve Speed submenu displays and allows you to set the duration of the dissolve effect when switching the preview output to the pr ogram output. Use either the Adjust knob or the Adjust knob to select the dissolve speed from 0.1 seconds to 5.0 seconds in 0.1 seco[...]

Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-14 Auto Imaging and Auto Memories submenu The Auto Imaging and Auto Memories menu provides a means to turn the auto imaging and auto presets features on or of f for all input selections. If auto imaging is set to on, the ISS automatically sizes and centers the selected input [...]

3-15 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation CUT DISSOL VE CUT DISSOL VE Scaler A Press Cut or Dissolve RS-232 Report Scaler B Scaler A Scaler B Stay Mode ISS Scaler A Changes Inputs Neither Scaler Changes Inputs Swap Mode Input 1 ( program output) Input 2 (preview output) Input 1 (program output) Input 2 (preview output) Program Monito[...]

Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-16 User Presets menu Figure 3-15 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the User Pr esets menu, the Save Preview Preset and Erase Pr eview Preset submenus, and the available settings. Use either Adj u st kno b to select a preset or no preset ( N /A). Press N ext. Use either[...]

3-17 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation User presets ar e recalled using the Input buttons. See “ Recalling a user preset ”, earlier in this chapter , for instructions on recalling a user preset. Erase Preview Pr esets submenu Rotate either the Adjust or the Adjust knob while the Erase Preview Presets submenu is active to highl[...]

Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-18 Picture adjustments The picture adjustments allow you to fine tune the image quality of the selected input. When you press one of the Pictur e Adjustments buttons (Color/T int, Brightness/Contrast, Size, Center , or Filter) once, the corresponding image adjustment menu for[...]

3-19 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 2. Press the appr opriate picture adjustment button: color and tint, brightness and contrast (Brt/Cont), sizing (Size), centering (Center), or filter . The LCD display shows the name of the adjustment and the current setting value. 3. Rotate the Adjust knob or the Adjust knob to vary the sett[...]

Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-20 IP information T o set up the ISS for operation via its Ethernet port, you need to know and be able to change the IP address. One way to do this is via the IP address and hardwar e address screen. T o access the IP address and har dware address screen, pr ess and hold the [...]

3-21 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 1 . If you are using a digital display , such as an LCD or DLP pr ojector , use the alternating pixels test pattern as a refer ence to adjust the phase and dot clock on the display devices. Proceed to step 3 . If you are using a CR T display , use the cross hatch test pattern as a refer ence [...]

Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-22 Optimizing the Audio Each individual input audio level can be adjusted within a range of -24 dB to +9 dB, so there ar e no noticeable volume differences between sour ces and for the best headroom and signal-to-noise ratio. Adjust the audio gain and attenuation as follows: [...]

3-23 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Specific problems The table below shows some common operating problems and their solutions. Problem Cause Solution No image appears. The input signal is Connect an input device that is incompatible with the. compatible with the ISS. ISS. The input is improperly Use the V ideo & Audio conf[...]

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ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher 4 Chapter Four Pr ogrammer’ s Guide RS-232 Link Ethernet Link Symbols Switcher-Initiated Messages Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response T able[...]

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-2 Pr ogrammer’ s Guide RS-232 Link The switcher ’s rear panel Remote port 9-pin D female connector (figur e 4-1) can be connected to the RS-232 serial port output of a host device, such as a computer running the HyperT erminal utility or a control system. This connection makes sof[...]

4-3 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Ethernet connection The cable can be terminated as either a patch cable or a crossover cable (figur e 4-2) and must be properly terminated for your application: • Patch (straight) cable — Connection of the ISS to an Ethernet hub, router , or switcher that also hosts a controllin[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-4 Switcher -Initiated Messages When a local event such as power-up or a fr ont panel operation occurs, the switcher responds by sending a message to the host. The switcher -initiated messages are listed in the following pages. The messages ar e underlin[...]

4-5 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Cutting or dissolving in swap mode The switcher issues the following reports when you swap the pr eview and program outputs in swap mode: Tke X 4 (SIS operation response only) The switcher has received the SIS “T ake” (%) command. Bsy1 The switcher is busy and will not respond t[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-6 X 2 Hsz X13 A front panel horizontal size adjustment has occurred. X 2 is the output number and X13 is the size variable. X 2 Vsz X13 A front panel vertical size adjustment has occurred. X 2 is the output number and X1 3 is the size variable. X 2 Hph [...]

4-7 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Dur X2 0 A front panel dissolve speed adjustment has occurred. Dissolve speed af fects the duration of the dissolve function when switching the preview output to the pr ogram output. X2 0 is the delay value, in 0.01 second steps. X2 0 can be as much as 50 = 5.0 seconds. T est patter[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-8 Enh X 3 The enhanced mode feature has been turned on or off fr om the front panel for S-video or composite video that is tied to both outputs. X 3 is the on/off status for the two outputs. X 2 Reconfig The input selected for the X 2 output has been ad[...]

4-9 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Input selection Y ou can select an input for either output (preview or program) using SIS commands. Select video and audio X 2 * X 1 ! Out X 2 • In X[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-10 Command/response table for SIS commands (cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Input video type Set video type X 1 * X 5 X 1 Ty p X 5 Specify input X 1 video type. Example : 4*3 4T yp[...]

4-11 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) V ertical size Set a specific vertical size X 2 * X1 3 ; X 2 Vsz X1 3 Specify the vertical size. Increase the vertical size X 2 + ; X 2 Vsz[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • 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) V ertical detail filter (RGB and component video inputs) The vertical detail filter is available only for R[...]

4-13 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Set audio gain and attenuation The set gain (G) and set attenuation command (g) are case sensitive . The increment, decrement and view comm[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • 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) Information requests Query firmware version number Q x . xx Show the controller firmwar e version. Request [...]

4-15 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Set ISS name (location) Esc X3 0 CN Ipn• X3 0 Read ISS name (location) Esc CN X3 0 Set GMT/date Esc X3 1 CT Ipt• X3 2 The date and time entered should be Gr eenwich Mean T ime (GMT). Rea[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-16 Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Command/response table for special function SIS commands The syntax for setting a special function is X n * X ? # where X n is the value or variable (such as [...]

4-17 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for special function SIS commands (cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Auto Image Set Auto Image X 3 *13# Img X 3 00 = off. 01 = on. Example : 1*13# Img01 Set Auto Image on . Execute Auto Image[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-18 Command Hex Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Command/response table for advanced instruction set commands The advanced instruction set consists of four hexadecimal commands for uploading and downloading al[...]

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher 5 Chapter Five Switcher Softwar e Control Software for Windows ® Button-Label Generator[...]

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-2 Switcher Software Control Softwar e for Windows ® The W indows-based Extron ISSISM Control Pr ogram communicates with the switcher via the Ethernet LAN port or the rear panel Remote RS-232/RS-422 port to provide an easy way to set up and operate the switcher . The program is compatibl[...]

5-3 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 4 . Follow the on-scr een instructions. By default, the installation of the installation routine cr eates a C:Program FilesExtronISSISM dir ectory , and it places the following five icons into a group folder named “Extr on ElectronicsISSISM”: • Button-Label Generator - • Ch[...]

Switcher Software, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-4 Using the control pr ogram Many items found in the ISS/ISM Control Pr ogram are also accessible via fr ont panel controls and the LCD menus, see chapter 3, “Operation”, and under SIS control, see chapter 4, “Pr ogrammer ’s Guide”. The ISS/ISM Help [...]

5-5 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software The Extron ISS/ISM Control Pr ogram window (figure 5-5) appears. Figure 5-5 — Windows Control program window 5 . If desir ed, on the task bar , click Tools > I/O Configuration to configur e the video inputs and outputs in the I/O configuration window (figure 5-6). Figure 5-6 — C[...]

Switcher Software, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-6 7 . If desir ed, on the task bar , click Tools > IP Options to set the switcher ’s IP parameters in the IP Settings/Options window (figure 5-8). Figure 5-8 — Control pr ogram IP Setting/Options window When the control pr ogram is connected to the swit[...]

5-7 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software Using the software 1. T o run the Button-Label Generator program, click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Button-Label Generator . The Extron’s Button-Label Generator window appears (figure 5-9). 2. Under Systems selection, choose ISS 408/ISM 482 . This selection creat[...]

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ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher 6 Chapter Six Ether net Operation Loading the Startup (Control) Page Control Page System Configuration Page File Management Page I/O Configuration Page[...]

Ether net Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation 6-2 Ether net Operation The ISS 408 can be controlled and operated through its Ethernet port, connected via a LAN or W AN, using a W eb browser such as the Microsoft ® Internet Explor er ®. This chapter describes the factory-installed HTML pages, which ar e[...]

6-3 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation 7 . Click OK . The switcher checks several possibilities, in the following or der , and then responds accor dingly . a . Does the address include a specific file name, such as 10.13.156.10/file_name.html? If so , the switcher downloads that HTML page. b . Is there a file in the switch[...]

Ether net Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation 6-4 Selecting and switching an input Select and switch an input as follows: 1 . Click the Video/Audio , Video , or Audio button to select both the video and audio planes, the video plane only , or the audio plane only for switching (audio follow or audio brea[...]

6-5 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation Blacking out the screen and muting the audio Y ou can mute the video (black out the screen) and/or audio to the pr ogram or preview output fr om the Control page as follows: 1 . Click the Video/Audio , Video , or Audio button to select both the video and audio planes, the video plane [...]

Ether net Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation 6-6 Front panel security lockout (Executive mode) Y ou can toggle the front panel security lockout on and of f by clicking the Executive Mode On or Off check box. The security lockout limits the operation of the Integration Seamless Switcher from the fr ont p[...]

6-7 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation On password-protected connections, ther e are two levels of pr otection: administrator and user . Administrators have full access to all ISS switching capabilities and editing functions. Users can select video and/or audio for output, select test patterns, set RGB and audio mutes, sel[...]

Ether net Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation 6-8 File Management Page T o delete files such as HTML pages from the ISS or to upload your own files to the ISS, click the File Management tab. The switcher downloads the file management W eb page (figure 6-6). Figure 6-6 — File Management page T o delete [...]

6-9 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation I/O Configuration Page Y ou can set up the input configurations and the output format on the I/O Configuration page (figure 6-7). Access the I/O Configuration page by clicking the I/O Configuration tab. Figure 6-7 — Setup page Input configuration Y ou can specify the format of each [...]

Ether net Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation 6-10 Output resolution, rate, sync format, and polarity The ISS 408 scales the input input up or down to any a number of output resolutions and rates. The switcher outputs the scaled video, as RGBHV or RGBS, with user-selectable polarity , via either the prog[...]

6-11 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation Output resolution Select the output resolution as follows: 1 . Click in the Resolution field. A drop-down scroll box appears (figur e 6-9). Figure 6-9 — Resolution scr oll box 2 . Click and drag the slider or click the scr oll up ( ) or scroll down ( ) button until the desired rate[...]

Ether net Operation, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation 6-12 Output format Select between separate horizontal (H) and vertical (V) sync or composite (S) sync as follows: 1 . Click in the T ype field. A drop-down box appears (figure 6-1 1). Figure 6-11 — T ype drop box 2 . Click the desir ed sync type. 3 . Click [...]

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher 7 Chapter Seven Maintenance and Modifications Opening and Closing the Switcher Installing a Firmware Upgrade Installing a DVI Output Card[...]

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 7-2 Maintenance and Modifications Opening and Closing the Switcher T o replace the firmwar e or install the optional DVI output card, you need to open the ISS’s case. Extron recommends that you send the unit in to Extron for service and updates. Open and close the switcher as[...]

7-3 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 4 . Remove the top two front panel screws. 5 . Lift the top cover straight up approximately 5 inches until you can access the fan power cords. CA UTION Do not touch any switches or other electronic components inside the ISS. Doing so could damage the switcher . Electrostati[...]

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 7-4 Maintenance and Modifications, Cont’d Installing a Firmware Upgrade In some cases the ISS’s firmware may require replacement with an updated version. There are nine user-replaceable firmware chips (figure 7-2): U1, U2, and U6 on the front panel circuit board and U98, U9[...]

7-5 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 4 . Align the slots of each new firmware chip with the angled corners of the socket in the same orientation as the old chip. Gently , but firmly , press the chip into place in the socket. 5 . Close the switcher . See “Opening and Closing the Switcher”, starting with ste[...]

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 7-6 Maintenance and Modifications, Cont’d 3. If the rear panel DVI connector opening is still covered, remove the two screws that secure the cover to the back panel and r emove the cover . 4 . Position the DVI card above connector J14 with the DVI connector facing toward the [...]

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher A Appendix A Ether net Connection Cabling Determining Default Addresses Connecting as a T elnet Client[...]

Ether net Connection, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection A-2 The rear panel Ethernet connector (figur e A-1) on the ISS 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. Cabling The Ethernet cables can be te[...]

A-3 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection Determining Default Addresses T o access the ISS switcher via the Ethernet port, you need the Extron ISS IP addr ess. If the address has been changed to an address comprised of wor ds and characters, the actual numeric IP address can be determined using the Ping utility . If the addr[...]

Ether net Connection, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection A-4 Connecting as a T elnet Client The Microsoft T elnet utility is available from the DOS pr ompt. T elnet allows you to input SIS commands to the ISS from the PC via Ethernet. Access the DOS prompt and start T elnet as follows: 1 . Click Start > Run . [...]

A-5 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection Once you are logged in, the ISS returns either Login Administrator or Login User . No further prompts are displayed until you br eak or disconnect the connection to the ISS. Escape character and Esc key When T elnet is first started, the utility advises that the Escape character is ?[...]

Ether net Connection, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection A-6[...]

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher B Appendix B Refer ence Information Specifications Part Numbers Button Labels[...]

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference Information B-2 Reference Information Specifications Video input Number/signal type ................... 8 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RGBcvS, component video, S-video, composite video Connectors ................................... 8 x 5 female BNC Nominal level ............................... 1 Vp-p for Y [...]

B-3 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference Information Max. propagation delay .............. 20 ns Polarity .......................................... Positive or negative (selectable) Audio Gain ................................................ Unbalanced output: 0 dB; balanced output: +6 dB Frequency response .................... 20 H[...]

Reference Information, cont’d ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference Information B-4 Product weight ............................. 11.2 lbs (5.1 kg) Shipping weight ........................... 17 lbs (8 kg) DIM weight ................................... 21 lbs Vibration ....................................... ISTA 1A in carton (Intern[...]

B-5 ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference Information MHR-5 Cable (Non-plenum) MHR-5 bulk, 500' (150m) 22-020-02 MHR-5 bulk, 1000' (300m) 22-020-03 MHR-5p (Plenum) Cable MHR-5P bulk, 500' (150m) 22-103-02 MHR-5P bulk, 1000' (300m) 22-103-03 Assorted connectors BNC connectors BNC male, mini HR crimp connectors, qty [...]

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