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CrossPoint Matrix Switchers CrossPoint 84, 88, 124, 128, 168, and 1616 HV and HV A 68-353-02 Rev. E Printed in the USA 01 04[...]

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QS-1 Quick Start — CrossPoint Matrix Switchers Installation Step 1 Mount the switcher in a rack. Step 2 T urn off power to the input and output devices, and r emove the power cords fr om them. Step 3 Cable the switcher for RGBHV , RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, component video , S-video, or composite video input and output ( 3 ). See page 2-3 in this manual[...]

Quick Start — CrossPoint Matrix Switchers, cont’d QS-2 Fr ont Panel Controls Input and output buttons and LEDs select and identify inputs and outputs. Input buttons also select presets. On HV A models, the output LEDs also display the audio level of the selected input. Enter button saves changes when you change the configuration. Preset button [...]

i CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents T able of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About the CrossPoint Series Matrix Switchers .................................................... 1-2 Featur es ................................[...]

ii CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d 68-353-02 Rev. E Printed in the USA 01 0 4 Chapter 4 • Programmer’ s Guide ..................................................................................... 4-1 Host-to-Switcher Instructions .....................................................................[...]

Cr ossPoint Matrix Switchers 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About the CrossPoint Series Matrix Switchers Features[...]

Introduction, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About the CrossPoint Series Matrix Switchers The Extron Cr ossPoint Series Matrix Switchers are analog RGBHV matrix switchers that distribute any input to any combination of outputs. The matrix switchers can route multiple input/output configurations simultaneously[...]

1-3 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Introduction DVD Cable Box Laserdisc Player Internet Connection Student Computer Student Computer Instructor Computer VCR Class Room 102 Class Room 101 Class Room 105 Class Room 106 Class Room 103 Class Room 104 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Extron CrossPoint 128 HVA Matrix Switcher Extron VSC 700 Sc[...]

Introduction, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-4 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 over the RS-232/RS-422 link. The RS-232/RS-422 link allows r emote contr ol via a control system. • QuickSwitch Fr[...]

1-5 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Introduction Remote control — The CrossPoint switchers are remote controllable, using the MKP 1000 master control keypad and any combination of MCP 1000 slave control panels and/or MKP 1000 slave control keypads. The r emote control devices are easy to use and provide tactile buttons for quick selection. Each M[...]

Introduction, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-6[...]

Cr ossPoint Matrix Switchers 2 Chapter T wo Installation Rack Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-2 Installation Rack Mounting the Switcher The CrossPoint 84, 88, 124, and 128 Matrix Switchers are housed in rack-mountable, 3U high, 19” wide metal enclosures. The CrossPoint 168 and 1616 are in 6U high enclosures. The appropriate rack mount kit is included with each switcher [...]

2-3 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Installation V ideo input and output connections All video input and output connections to the CrossPoint switchers are made with female BNC connectors. Some types of video output devices do not have BNC video output connectors. For these cases, a suitable cable or connector adapter is necessary between the devic[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-4 Tip (+) Sleev e ( ) Sleev e ( ) Ring ( - ) Tip (+) RCA Connector 3.5 mm Stereo Plug Connector (balanced) Figure 2-4 — T ypical audio connectors The audio level for each input can be individually set, via the front panel or RS-232/422, to ensure that the level on the output do[...]

2-5 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Installation 123 4 5 67 8 12 3 4 5 6 78 INPUTS Figure 2-6 — Rear panel view , CrossPoint 84HV 8 12 34 5 6 7 8 12 34 123 4 5 67 8 12 3 4 5 6 7 INPUTS Figure 2-7 — Rear panel view , CrossPoint 84HV A 8 123 4 5 67 8 12 3 4 5 6 7 INPUTS Figure 2-8 — Rear panel view , CrossPoint 88HV 12 34 5 6 7 8 12 34 56 7 8 1[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-6 123 4 5678 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 34 123 4 5 67 8 Figure 2-11 — Rear panel view , CrossPoint 124HV A 123 4 5678 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 123 4 5 67 8 Figure 2-12 — Rear panel view , CrossPoint 128HV 13 5 7 9 1 1 1 3 1 5 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 13 5 7 9 1 1 1 3 1 5 2 4[...]

2-7 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Installation 13 5 7 9 1 1 1 3 1 5 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 13 5 7 9 1 1 1 3 1 5 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 13 5 7 9 1 1 1 3 1 5 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 13 5 7 9 1 1 1 3 1 5 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 13 5 7 9 1 1 1 3 1 5 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 13 5 7 9 1 1 1 3 1 5 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 13 5 7 9 1 1 1 3 1 5 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 13 5 7 9 1 1 1[...]

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-8[...]

Cr ossPoint Matrix Switchers 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Rear Panel Controls T roubleshooting W orksheets[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-2 Operation Front Panel Contr ols and Indicators The front panel controls (figure 3-1 and figur e 3-2) are gr ouped into two sets. The input and output buttons and LED indicators ar e grouped on the left side of the control panel. The control buttons and input/output (I/O) selection bu[...]

3-3 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation Current configuration — The configuration that is currently being used (also called configuration 0 ). Global memory preset — A configuration that has been stored. Up to twelve global memory presets (Cr ossPoint 84, 88, 124, and 128) or sixteen global memory presets (Cr ossPoint 168 and 1616) can be[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-4 As a secondary function on HV A models, the Esc button increments the audio level of the selected input. In audio adjust mode, the Esc LED indicates a positive (+) gain value. A more detailed explanation of audio level adjustment is included in V iewing and adjusting the audio level [...]

3-5 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation Front Panel Operations The following paragraphs detail the power-up process and then pr ovide sample procedur es for creating ties, sets of ties, and configurations; changing a configuration; viewing ties, sets of ties, and configurations; saving a preset; recalling a pr eset; and viewing and adjusting [...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-6 blinking selections, or toggled off by pressing the associated output button. Example 1: Create a set of video and audio ties See figure 3-4 and the following steps for an example in which input 5 is tied to outputs 3, 4, and 8. This example assumes that there are no ties in the curr[...]

3-7 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation output 3, output 4, and output 8; and audio input 5 tied to audio output 3, output 4, and output 8. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 INPUTS ENTER OUTPUTS 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 PRESET VIEW ESC RGBHV AUDIO 12 8 CONTROL I/O ESC RGBHV A B ENTER E C C 1 38 4 5 C D B F B LED key: = off , = on, = blinking, = flash once F Press[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-8 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 INPUTS ENTER OUTPUTS 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 PRESET VIEW ESC RGBHV AUDIO 12 8 CONTROL I/O AUDIO 5 8 ENTER E 4 D 3 LED key: = off , = on, Press Press Figure 3-7 — Example 3, step D: Removing an audio tie E Press and release the Enter button. The input and output LEDs t[...]

3-9 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 INPUTS ENTER OUTPUTS 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 PRESET VIEW ESC RGBHV AUDIO 12 8 CONTROL I/O ESC VIEW A B C RGBHV AUDIO C LED key: = off , = on, = flashes once F F 27 6 5 Press Press Press Press Figure 3-8 — Example 4: Viewing the current configuration, no input selected Example 4 shows the[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-10 that the selected output LED, the tied input LED (input 5), and the output LEDs light for all of the outputs that are tied to the input. E Press and release the RGBHV button to toggle the V ideo LED of f (figure 3-10). If audio is broken away , the Audio LED stops blinking and light[...]

3-11 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation blink to indicate the mute or return to their previous state to indicate the unmute. 5 . Press and release the V iew button to return to normal switcher operation. 1. Y ou can mute video and audio, video-only, or audio-only outputs. Pressing and r eleasing the RGBHV and Audio buttons toggles each selec[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-12 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 INPUTS ENTER OUTPUTS 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 PRESET VIEW ESC RGBHV AUDIO 12 8 CONTROL I/O 3 4 D 3 4 34 E F D E Hold Hold Hold Press VIEW F Hold B B B LED key: = off , = on, = blinking, Figure 3-12 — Example 5, step D: Muting and unmuting outputs Using pr esets The cu[...]

3-13 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation A Press and release the Esc button. The Esc LED flashes once. B Press and hold the Preset button for approximately 2 seconds until the Preset LED begins to blink, then release the Preset button. C Press and release the input 1 button. The input 1 LED flashes once. The Preset LED turns of f. Example 7: [...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-14 the CrossPoint 168 and 1616, but the steps for displaying the value ar e the same. For this reason, figure 3-16 and figur e 3-18 show the indications displayed on the CrossPoint 168 and 1616 without duplicating all of the actions shown in figure 3-15 and figure 3-17. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4[...]

3-15 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation RGBHV AUDIO I/O VIEW ESC 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 INPUTS OUTPUTS 6 7 67 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 TROL 5 C C +8dB B B B LED key: = off (v alue 0dB), = blinking, = on (value 1dB) Figure 3-16 — +8dB displayed, CrossPoint 168 and 1616 D Press and release the V iew ( ) button once to d[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-16 If another input button is pressed and released, the level value for the current input is saved and level value for the newly selected input is displayed. E Press and release the Audio button. The Audio LED stops blinking and the V iew ( ) LED (if lit), the Esc ( ) LED (if lit), the[...]

3-17 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation General checks 1 . Ensure that all devices ar e plugged in and power ed on. The switcher is receiving power if one of the input LEDs is lit. 2 . Ensure an active input is selected for output on the switcher . 3 . Ensure that the pr oper signal format is supplied. 4 . Check the cabling and make corr ect[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-18 Worksheet example 2: Drawing ties Figure 3-20 continues from worksheet example 1 by showing the video and audio ties that make up the configuration of preset 3, a solid ink line shows video ties, and a dashed pencil line shows the audio ties. In this example, the image of the presen[...]

3-19 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation Worksheet example 3: T est configuration The A/V system in our fictional or ganization needs to be fine tuned on a regular basis. Figure 3-21 shows a typical test configuration, with an Extron video test generator (input 12) generating a test pattern to all monitors (outputs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8). Sound c[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-20[...]

3-21 CrossPoint Matrix 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 , A udio , or both. Matrix Switchers C[...]

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-22[...]

Cr ossPoint Matrix Switchers 4 Chapter Four Pr ogrammer’ s Guide Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher-Initiated Messages Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response T able Command/Response T able[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-2 Programmer’ s Guide The switcher ’s rear panel RS-232/RS-422 connector (figure 4-1) can be connected to the serial port output of a host device such as a computer , RS-232 capable PDA, or control system. This connection makes softwar e contr ol of the switc[...]

4-3 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide The switcher does not expect a response from the host, but, for example, the host program might r equest a new status. Switcher Error Responses When the switcher receives an SIS command and determines that it is valid, it performs the command and sends a response to the host device. If the sw[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-4 Command/Response T able Symbol Definitions: = Carriage r eturn/line feed = Carriage return (no line feed) • = Space X1 = Input number 01 – 08 (CrossPoint 84, 88); 01 – 12 (CrossPoint 124, 128); 01 – 16 (CrossPoint 168, 1616) X2 = Output number 01 – 04[...]

4-5 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (Cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Global presets Save current configuration as pr eset X8 , Spr X8 Command character is a comma. Example : 9, Spr09 Save current ties as preset 9. Recal[...]

Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-6 Command/response table for SIS commands (Cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Resets Reset global presets Esc zG ZapG•• Clear all global presets. Reset audio levels Esc zA ZapA•• Reset all[...]

Cr ossPoint Matrix Switchers 5 Chapter Five Matrix Softwar e Matrix Switcher+ Control Program Button-Label Generator[...]

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-2 Matrix Software T wo software programs accompany the CrossPoint Series switchers: • The Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program (Extr on part number 29-015- 01), which communicates with the switcher via the RS-232/RS-422 port, pr ovides an easy way for you to set up tie[...]

5-3 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Figure 5-1 — Extr on Matrix Switcher+ Control Program window (blank) Figure 5-2 — Sample pr ogram window (complete) 4. T o make the contr ol program easier to use, assign a device icon to each input and output. Click on a box that r epresents an input or output, and drag the desired icon onto [...]

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-4 Go — Activates the selected preset as the current configuration. Save as — Allows the current set of ties to be saved as a preset. Enter the pr eset number when prompted to do so. Changes – T ake — Allows you to save to file any changes made to the displayed confi[...]

5-5 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Using emulation mode Emulation mode allows you to set up the software without attaching the switcher to the computer . T o use emulation mode, do the following: 1. Start the program as described in step 1 on page 5-2. 2. Choose Emulate, and click OK. 3. Choose an emulation file to open, and click [...]

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-6 Figure 5-3 — Extron’ s Button-Label Generator window[...]

Cr ossPoint Matrix Switchers A Appendix A Specifications Specifications Part Numbers[...]

Specifications, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Specifications A-2 Specifications Video Routing .......................................... 84 Series .................... 8 x 4 matrix 88 Series .................... 8 x 8 matrix 124 Series ................... 12 x 4 matrix 128 Series ................... 12 x 8 matrix 168 Series .............[...]

A-3 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Specifications Audio — audio models only Routing .......................................... 84 Series .................... 8 x 4 stereo matrix 88 Series .................... 8 x 8 stereo matrix 124 Series ................... 12 x 4 stereo matrix 128 Series ................... 12 x 8 stereo matrix 168 Series ...[...]

Specifications, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Specifications A-4 168/1616 Series ................... 10.5" H x 17.0" W x 9.7" D (6U high, full rack width) (26.7 cm H x 43.2 cm W x 24.6 cm D) (Depth excludes connectors. Width excludes rack ears.) Product weight 84/88/124/128 Series .......... 14.8 lbs (6.7 kg) 168/1616 Seri[...]

A-5 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Specifications 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 Extron Part Part # RG6 super high resolution cable Bulk RG6-1, 500’ 22-098-02 Bulk RG6-1, 1000’ 22-098-03 Bulk R[...]

Specifications, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Specifications A-6 Extron Part Part # BNC-5 Mini HR Cable BNC-5-25’ MHR (25 feet/7.5 meters) 26-260-03 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[...]

Cr ossPoint Matrix Switchers B Appendix B Refer ence Information Hardware Upgrades Button Labels[...]

Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-2 Reference Information Hardwar e Upgrades This appendix contains procedur es for performing hardwar e maintenance pr ocedures such as swapping the RS-232 and RS-422 ports, installing a new firmware update, and r eplacing the fuse. Opening the switcher Befor e y[...]

B-3 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Reference Information Opening the CrossPoint 168 and 1616 T o open the Cr ossPoint 168 or 1616 switcher , do the following: 1. Disconnect the power cord from the switcher . CA UTION Do not strain the three internal cables connected to the front panel. T oo much strain can be damage the cables. CA UTION Do not tou[...]

Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-4 Closing the switcher 1 . Reinstall any cables removed. T o plug a self latching cable into the desired receptacle, align the holes in the connector with the pins in the receptacle, and pr ess evenly until the receptacle tabs lock into place. 2 . Place the top [...]

B-5 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Reference Information 8. If the switcher was removed from a rack, r emove its power cor d, reattach the switcher to the rack, and reconnect the power cord. 9 . Reconnect the input and output cables. Installing a firmware update The IC that contains the firmware for the matrix switcher also contains the memory in [...]

Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-6 If you choose to check for proper operation before putting the cover back on, ensure that tools and hands ar e outside the switcher and then perform step 1 1. After r ecognizing the new IC, the switcher should power up normally. Unplug the AC power cord, and r[...]

B-7 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Reference Information Figure B-5 — Button label blanks, 16-button strip[...]

Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-8[...]

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