Extron electronic MTPX Plus Series manual

MTPX Plus Series Mini T wisted Pair Matrix Switcher 68-1383-01 Rev . B 09 08[...]

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FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer ence received, including interference that ma[...]

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i MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents T able of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ...............................................................................................................[...]

T able of Contents, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents ii Using presets ............................................................................................................................ 3-28 Example 6: Saving a preset ...................................................................................[...]

iii MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents Using the Command/Response T ables ........................................................................... 4-8 Command/Response T able for SIS Commands ......................................................... 4-8 Symbol definitions ............................................[...]

T able of Contents, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents iv Special Characters ................................................................................................................... 5-27 Button-Label Generator Program .................................................................................. [...]

v MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents Appendix A • Ethernet Connection .................................................................................... A-1 Ethernet Link ............................................................................................................................... A-2 Ethernet conne[...]

T able of Contents, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents vi 68-1383-01 B 09 08 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. TOC updated 2-21.[...]

MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this Manual About the MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers Definitions Features[...]

MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-2 Intr oduction About this Manual This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the Extron MTPX Plus T wisted Pair (TP) Matrix Switchers. About the MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers The MTPX Plus matrix switcher distributes signals that are compati[...]

1-3 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Introduction The MTPX Plus switchers input and output TP signals on RJ-45 connectors. A pre- peaking feature on selected outputs allows you to boost the transmission distance of the output TP signal. N For best results, use a cable length of at least 50' (15 m) for all TP cables. Additionally , [...]

Intr oduction, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-4 T wisted pair (TP) cable advantages T wisted pair cable is much smaller , lighter , mor e flexible, and less expensive than coaxial cable. These TP pr oducts make cable runs simpler and less cumbersome. T ermination of the cable with RJ-45 connectors is simple, q[...]

1-5 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Introduction Recommended maximum TP transmission distances at 60 Hz, — a MTP transmitter to switcher when the display is on the MTPX Plus local (VGA) output INPUT AUDIO MONITOR POWER 12V .5A MAX OUTPUT MTP T 15HD A PRE-PEAK ON OFF 1 ETHERNET ACT INPUT SELECT LOCAL RJ-45 LOCAL INPUTS 12 34 56 78 91 [...]

Intr oduction, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-6 Recommended maximum TP transmission distances at 60 Hz, — transmitter to receiver using MTPX TP inputs and outputs INPUT AUDIO MONITOR POWER 12V .5A MAX OUTPUT MTP T 15HD A PRE-PEAK ON OFF ETHERNET ACT INPUT SELECT LOCAL RJ-45 LOCAL INPUTS 12 34 56 78 91 01 11 2[...]

1-7 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Introduction Skew equalization Skew exists between wire pairs when the physical length of one wir e pair is differ ent from another . Skew af fects the displayed image when the differ ential length between wire pairs exceeds 2 feet, causing the timing of the r ed, green, and blue video signals to app[...]

Intr oduction, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-8 Featur es T wisted pair inputs and outputs — The switchers input and output TP signals on female RJ-45 connectors. N For low resolution MTPs (S-video and composite video) on the TP inputs, the MTPX Plus audio circuits ar e compatible only with the newer generati[...]

1-9 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Introduction 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 either serial port. The serial ports allow remote contr ol via a PC or a control system. • Front panel controls — The[...]

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MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers 2 Chapter T wo Installation Mounting the Switcher Rear Panel Cabling and Settings Front Panel Configuration Port[...]

MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-2 Installation Mounting the Switcher UL guidelines The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines pertain to the installation of the MTPX Plus into a rack. 1 . Elevated operating ambient temperature — If the equipment is installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly , the op[...]

2-3 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Installation Rear Panel Cabling and Settings Figure2-2showsther earpaneloftheMTPXPlus1616. RESET ETHERNET ACT LINK MONO AUDIO OUTPUTS OUTPUTS RGB RGB 1 2 3 1 2 3 Tx Rx 1 L R 2 L R 3 L R 4 L R LOCAL INPUTS RGB RGB LOCAL OUTPUT INPUT SELECT ON LOCAL RJ - 45 12 3 RS-232/RS-[...]

Installation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-4 Signal inputs a Inputs (TP) connectors — Connect the TP outputs of compatible MTP or VTT transmitters to these RJ-45 female connectors. C Do not connect this device to a computer data or telecommunications network. N  • Y oumustcongurethesw[...]

2-5 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Installation b Local Inputs (VGA) connectors — Connect analog computer- video (RGB) sources to these 15-pin HD female connectors. N  • The video that is input on this connector is converted totheproprietaryTPsignaloutputbytheMTP15HD transmitters, allowin g you [...]

Installation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-6 The audio level for each local input can be individually set via the front panel or serial port control to ensur e that the level on the output does not vary from input to input. See chapter 3, “Operation”, chapter 4, “Programmer ’s Guide”, chapter 5, “[...]

2-7 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Installation N  • Matrixsizes1616andsmallerhaveonelocalvideooutput. Matrixsizes1632andlargerhavetwolocalvideooutputs. •  Theseoutputsarealwaysoutputs1and2,withthesameinputstiedtothem ast[...]

Installation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-8 By default, the audio ties follow the video ties. Audio breakaway , which can be activated via the front panel or under serial port or Ethernet contr ol, allows you to select from any one of the audio input sour ces and route it separately from its corr esponding v[...]

2-9 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Installation Cabling It is vital that your Ethernet cables be the correct cable type, and that they be properly terminated with the corr ect pinout. Ethernet links use Category (CA T) 5e orCA T6,unshieldedtwistedpair(UTP)orshieldedtwistedpair(STP)cables, termina[...]

Installation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-10 Patch (straight) cable Side 1 Side 2 Pin Wire color Pin Wire color 1 White-orange 1 White-orange 2O range 2O range 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-bro wn 8 Brown 8 Bro wn Crosso ver cable Si[...]

2-11 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Installation Fr ont Panel Configuration Port AUDIO VIDEO I/O CONTROL ENTE RP RESET VIEW ESC MTPX PLUS SERIES SWITCHER CONFIG 13 Figure 2-11 — Fr ont panel configuration port m Configuration port — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack serves the same serial communications function as the rear panel Re[...]

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MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Rear Panel Operations Optimizing the Audio Video Adjustments T roubleshooting Configuration W orksheets[...]

MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-2 Operation Fr ont Panel Controls and Indicators The front panel contr ols (figure 3-1 and figur e 3-2) are gr ouped into two sets. The input and output buttons, a and b , are gr ouped on the left side of the control panel. The control buttons and video/audio (I/O) selection buttons, c and [...]

3-3 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation Input and output buttons Primary functions Action: Select input or output for tie being created. Indications: Blink : potential tie/untie Lit : current tie Amber : video and audio tie Green : video only tie Red : audio only tie 1 2 3 through 16 or 32 Secondary functions I/O Grouping Action [...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-4 N  Iftheswitcherhasfewerinputsoroutputsthaninputoroutputbuttons,only the buttons for which the switcher has an input or output select and identify that input or output. a Input buttons — Theinputbuttonshavetwo[...]

3-5 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation Control buttons Primary functions Action: Save changes Select Pr eset mode Select V iew mode Cancel/escape Indication: Blink : save needed Blink : Save preset Lit : Recall preset V iew mode selected Flashes once ENTER PRESET VIEW ESC Secondary functions I/O Grouping Action/ indication: Sele[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-6 d Preset button — ThePresetbuttonhastwoprimaryfunctions(•)andthree secondary functions ( ❏ ): • Activates Save Preset mode to save a configuration as a pr eset and Recall Preset mode to activate a pr eviously-defined pr[...]

3-7 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation f Esc ( > ) button — The Esc ( > )buttonhastwoprimaryfunctions(•)andve secondary functions ( ❏ ): • Cancelsoperationsorselectionsinprogr essandresetsthefr ontpanel button indicators. N The Esc ( > ) button do[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-8 I/O controls Primary functions Action/ indication: Select video. Green when selected Select audio. Red when selected VIDEO AUDIO Secondary functions Front panel locks Action 1: W ith Enter , select Lock mode 2 and/or toggle between mode 0 and mode 2. Action 2: Select Loc[...]

3-9 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation h Audio button — The Audiobuttonhastwoprimaryfunctions(•)andve secondary functions ( ❏ ): • Selectsanddeselectsaudio(orRS-232iftheaudio/RS-232wirepairisset for RS-232) for a configuration that is being cr[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-10 Fr ont Panel Operations The following sections detail the power-up pr ocess and then provide sample procedur es for the following actions:  • Creatingties,setsofties,andcongurations  • Changingaconguration  • V iewin[...]

3-11 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation Front panel security lockouts In the procedural descriptions that follow , it is assumed that the switcher is in Lock mode 0 (fully unlocked). The following two Lock modes are also available:  • Lock mode 1 — All changes are locked fr om the front panel (except for setting Lock m[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-12 Creating a configuration The current configuration can be changed using the fr ont panel buttons. Change the current configuration as follows: 1 . Press the Esc button to clear any input button indicators, output button indicators, or control button indicators that m[...]

3-13 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation Example 1: Creating a set of video and audio ties Inthefollowingexample,input5istiedtooutputs3,4,and8.Thestepsshowthe front panel indications that r esult from your action. N This example assumes that there ar e no ties in the curren[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-14 N  Y oucancanceltheentiresetoftiesatthispointbypressingandr eleasingthe Esc button. The Esc button flashes once. 5 . Pressandr eleasetheEnterbutton(gure3-8). ENTER All input buttons and outpu[...]

3-15 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix 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 r esult from your action. N This example assumes that you have performed example 1. 1 . Press and r ele[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-16 5 . Press and r elease the Enter button (figure 3-14). ENTER All input buttons and output b uttons return to unlit or background illumination. Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change. The Enter button returns to unlit or background illumination. Figu[...]

3-17 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix 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. N  Thisexampleassumesthatyouhaveperformed[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-18 4 . Press and r elease the output 4 button (figure 3-19). 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 wil[...]

3-19 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation Viewing a configuration The current configuration can be viewed using the fr ont panel buttons. The V iew-only mode prevents inadvertent changes to the curr ent configuration. V iew-only mode also provides a way to mute audio or RS-232 outputs (see “Muting and unmuting audio/RS-232 ou[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-20 Example 4: Viewing video and audio (RS-232), audio (RS-232) only , and video only ties In the following example, we view the video and audio (or RS-232), audio- (or RS-232-) only , and video-only ties in the current configuration. The steps show the front panel indicat[...]

3-21 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 4 . Press and r elease the input 5 button (figure 3-24). 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 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-22 6 . Press and r elease the V ideo button and the Audio button to toggle the V ideo button on green and the Audio button either unlit or background illuminated (gure3-26). 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 I / O VIDEO AU DI O The out[...]

3-23 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation I/O grouping I/O grouping is a matrix switcher featur e that allows you to subdivide the front panel controls of the matrix into four smaller functional sub-switchers and limit tie creation using the front panel only . Inputs and outputs can be assigned to one of four groups or not assigne[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-24 The I/O groups can be set up on the fr ont panel or by using RS-232/RS-422 and LAN ports and either the SIS or the W indows control program (see chapter 4, “Programmer ’s Guide”, and chapter 5, “Matrix Software”). Cr eate I/O groups on the front panel as follo[...]

3-25 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs In the following an example, several switcher inputs and outputs are assigned to groups. The steps show the fr ont panel indications that result fr om your action. 1 . Press and r elease the Esc button (figure 3-29). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VI[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-26 4 . Press and r elease the Input 1 through 4 and Output 1 thr ough 4 buttons (figure 3-32). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 I N P U T S O U T P U T S Press and release the Input 1 through Input 4 b[...]

3-27 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 7 . Simultaneously press and r elease the V ideo button and Audio button (figure 3-35). The switcher exits I/OGr oup mode. N  Ifyoudonothingforapproximately30seconds,thefr ontpaneltimesoutandthe switcher exits I/O Group mode. • Group[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-28 Using presets The current configuration (configuration 0) can be saved as a pr eset in any one of 32 preset memory addr esses. All 32 presets ar e assigned to the input buttons and output buttons and are available to be either saved or r etrieved from the front panel.[...]

3-29 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation Example 6: Saving a preset In the following example, the current configuration is saved as a pr eset. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. 1 . Press and r elease the Esc button (figure 3-37). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW Press the Esc button to[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-30 4 . Press and r elease the Enter button (figure 3-40). The curr ent configuration is now stored in the selected memory location. C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW 1 2 3 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 31 32 I N P U T S The Enter and Preset buttons return to unlit or background [...]

3-31 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3 . Press and r elease the input or output button for the desired pr eset (figure 3-43). 1 2 3 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 31 32 I N P U T S C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW Press and release the Input 1 button. The button b links red to indicate that this preset number is selected but not rec[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-32 Muting and unmuting audio/RS-232 outputs Individual audio or RS-232 outputs can be muted or unmuted as follows: N Mutes are pr otected when front panel Lock mode2isselected.Y oucanviewthe status of the output (muted or unmuted) in Lock m[...]

3-33 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 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 I / O VIDEO A UDIO Until you select an input, the b uttons for all outputs with no audio ties light amber if no inputs are tied or red if only video is tied. Press the Audio b utton to toggle on and off. The button lights re[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-34 6 . Press and r elease the V iew button to exit V iew-only mode (figure 3-49). All input buttons and output b uttons return to unlit or background illumination. VIEW Press the View button to exit Vie w-Only mode. The View button returns to unlit or background illuminat[...]

3-35 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation Audio gain and attenuation is displayed dif ferently on differ ent models. • Switcherswith32outputbuttons—Eachoutputbuttonindicates1dB whenlitsteadily .Seethetableonpage3-36. • Switcherswith16outputbutto[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-36 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 (attenuation) le vel 123456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 17 1 2 3456789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 2[...]

3-37 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation MTPX Plus 816, 168, 1616 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 3 4 5 61 2 7 8 9 10 = Unlit button = Blinking button = Lit button 11 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 2 1 3 4 5 6 7[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-38 3 . Press and r elease the Input 5 button (figure 3-53). Press and release the Input 5 button. The button lights green. Each output button indicates 1 dB when lit. When the buttons are lit green , th ey indicate a gain (+) audio le ve l. When the output buttons are lit[...]

3-39 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 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 VIEW • • • Press the View button to decrease the input audio lev el by 1 dB per button push. The output buttons displa y the selected input's audio lev el and polarity (gain or attenuation). Each output button ind[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-40 Viewing and adjusting the local output volume The audio level of each local output can be displayed and adjusted through a range of100%(noattenuation)to0%(maximum[76dB]attenuation).Theaudiolevelcan be adjusted from the fr ont[...]

3-41 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 32-input sw itcher dB of attenuation Output vo lume 76 0% None 16-input sw itcher None Highest # input bu tton lit Highest # input bu tton lit 32-input sw itcher dB of attenuation Output vo lume 16-input sw itcher 17 1 1 63 62 1 1 5.5% 7% 2 2 61 60 8.5% 10% 3 3 59 58 11.5% 13% 4 4 57 56 14[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-42 Depending on the switcher model, the input buttons blink or light sequentially to indicate the approximate volume of the selected output. V olume is defined as a percentage of the input audio signal that is applied to the output. Fr om 0% of volume, the first Esc ( &g[...]

3-43 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation Example 10: Viewing and adjusting a local output volume level In the following example, the audio output volume is viewed and adjusted. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action. N  Becauseofthedifferentvolumedisplayschemes,theoutpu[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-44  Figure3-61showsthesamevolume(41.5%)asingur e3-61,butdisplayedon a16-input-buttonswitcher ,suchasanMTPXPlus1616. 11 16 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 12 13 15 • • • INPUTS Blinking button –39 dB at[...]

3-45 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation  Figure3-63showsthesamevolume(61%)asingur e3-62,butdisplayedona 16-input-buttonswitcher ,suchasanMTPXPlus168. INPUTS 11 16 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 12 13 15 • • • Lit Buttons Unlit Buttons Blinking Button The inpu[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-46 Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes) The matrix switcher has three levels of fr ont panel security lock that limit the operation of the switcher from the fr ont panel. The three levels ar e:  • Lock mode 0 — The front panel is completely unlocked. A[...]

3-47 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode 0 N  Iftheswitcherisin Lock mode0ormode1,thisprocedur eselectsmode2. Iftheswitcherisin Lock mode2,thisprocedur eselectsmode0(unlocksthe swi[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-48 Performing a system reset fr om the fr ont panel The front panel r eset is identical to issuing the E ZXXX } SIS command (see chapter 4, “Programmer ’s Guide”). A system reset performs the following functions: • Clearsalltiesandpresets • Clea[...]

3-49 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 1 2 3 16 17 18 19 32 I N P U T S Press and hold the Input 1 and Input 2 buttons simultaneously to toggle background illumination mode on or off . After approximately 2 seconds , release the Input 1 and Input 2 buttons. Figure 3-68 — T oggle background illumination on or of f Defining th[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-50 3 . T o change an input’ s audio/RS-232 wire pair configuration , press and r elease the input button to toggle that input’s configuration (figure 3-70). 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 16 INPUTS Press and release the Input 8 button to toggle the configuration of input 8’ s [...]

3-51 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 2 . Release the Control buttons. N  Iffrontpanel Lock mode2isselectedandyoutrytoperformstep 3 , the actions areignor edandtheEnter ,V ideo,andAudiobuttonsash.See“Settingthe front panel Locks ( Execu[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-52 Reset Mode Comparison/Summary Mode Activation Result Purpose/Notes 1 Hold down the recessed Reset button while applying power to the switcher . N After a mode 1 reset is performed,updatetheswitcher ’ s firmware to the latest version. Do not operate the sw[...]

3-53 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation Performing a hard r eset (r eset 1) The hard r eset function restor es the switcher to the base firmware that it was shipped with. After a hard reset, events do not automatically start, but user settings and files are r estored. Perform a hard r eset as follows: N The hard reset r estore[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-54 Performing soft system resets (r esets 3, 4, and 5) Perform a soft reset of the switcher as follows: 1 . Use an Extron T weeker or other small screwdriver to press and hold the r ear panel Reset button until the front panel V ideo and Audio buttons blink t he number of [...]

3-55 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation Optimizing the Audio Eachlocalinput’saudiolevelcanbeadjustedwithinarangeof-18dBto+24dB, so there ar e no noticeable volume differ ences between sources and for the best headroom and signal-to-noise ratio. Each local audio output’s volu[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-56 Configuration W orksheets Rather than trying to remember the configuration for each pr eset, use worksheets to recor d this information. Make copies of the blank worksheet on page 3-59 (32-input buttonand-outputbuttonswitchers)andpage3-61(16-bu[...]

3-57 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation Worksheet example 2: Daily configuration Figure3-78continuesfr omworksheetexample1byshowingthevideoandaudio ties that make up the configuration of preset 1. Solid lines shows video ties and dashed lines show the audio ties. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-58 Worksheet example 3: T est configuration The A/V system in our fictional organization needs to be fine tuned on a r egular basis. Figure 3-79 shows a typical test configuration, with an Extr on video test generator (input 12) generating a test pattern to all monitor[...]

3-59 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 In pu t so ur ces Ou tp ut de st in at io ns Pr es et # Tit le: Vi deo : A ud io: Fi ll in th e pr e se t n um be r a nd us e c ol or s, or d a sh es , et c . t o mak e c on ne c ti ng li ne s . In di ca te i f th e c on fi gu ra [...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-60[...]

3-61 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 16-button switchers configuration worksheet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 12 13 14 15 16 9 In pu t so ur ces Ou tp ut de st in at io ns Pr es et # Ti tle : Vid eo : A ud io: Fi ll in the p re se t n um b er a n d us e c ol o rs , or da sh e s, et c. to m a k[...]

Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-62[...]

MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers 4 Chapter Four Pr ogrammer’ s Guide Serial Ports Ethernet (LAN) Port Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher-Initiated Messages Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response T ables Command/Response T able for SIS Commands Command Response T able for IP-specific SIS Commands Special Characters[...]

MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-2 Pr ogrammer’ s Guide Serial Ports The switcher has 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 contr ol system. These ports make serial control of the switcher possible. The serial [...]

4-3 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Front panel Configuration port N  ThisportishardwiredforRS-232only . The optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable, part # 70-335-01 (figure 4-2) can be used for connection to the Configuration port. 6 feet (1.8 m) Pa rt # 70-335-01 5 1 9 6 Sl[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-4 Ether net (LAN) Port The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or W AN. Communications between the switcher and the contr olling device is via telnet (a TCP socket using port 23). The TCP port can be ch[...]

4-5 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Default IP addresses T o access the MTPX Plus switcher via the LAN port, you need the unit’s IP address, and may need the subnet mask and the gateway address. If the IP address has been changed to an address comprised of wor ds and characters, you can determine the actual nume[...]

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

4-7 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide In nn Aud xx ] The switcher initiates the Aud message when a fr ont panel input audio level change has occurred. nn is the input number and xx is the dB level. Out nn V ol xx ] The switcher initiates the V ol message when a front panel output audio volume change has occurred. nn[...]

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

4-9 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide X1$ = Local output sync polarity 0 = H- / V - (default)  1=H+/V -  2=H-/V+  3=H+/V+ 4 = No sync stripping (composite, S-video, YUV) X1%  = Localaudiooutputnumber 1–4(matrixsizes1616andsmaller) [...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-10 Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Create ties N  • Commandscanbeenteredback-to-backinastring,withnospaces.Forexample:1*1!02*02&003*00[...]

4-11 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Audio/RS-232 TP input (wire pair 3 and 6) configuration N  TheRS-232outputinsertports,whenenabled( EX% * 1Lrp[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-12 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Input skew adjustment Set all input skew adjustment values EX# * X( * X( * X( Iseq } Set a specific [...]

4-13 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Local video output sync polarity N  Thecommandstructurediffers,dependingonthesizeofthematrix.Ma[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-14 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Audio output volume N The table below defines the value of each audio volume step. 41 40 38.5% 40% d[...]

4-15 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Audio input gain and attenuation N The set gain ( G ) and set attenuation ( g ) commands are case sensitive. Setinputaudiogai[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-16 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Names (continued) W rite input name EX# , X2! NI } Nmi X# , X2!] Example: E 1 , Podium camNI } Nmi01 [...]

4-17 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Save, recall, and dir ectly write presets (continued) Direct write process — N The direct write of a global pr eset should always be[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-18 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Lock (executive) modes N  See“Settingthefrontpanellocks( Executive modes)?[...]

4-19 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description View ties, gain, volume, mutes, pr esets, and DIP switch status V iew RGB (video) output tie X@ & X!] Example: 5& 12 ] Input 1[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-20 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description View ties, gain, volume, mutes, pr esets, and DIP switch status (continued) V iew audio global preset[...]

4-21 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description View ties, gain, volume, mutes, pr esets, and DIP switch status (continued) V iew Input Select DIP switch positions and level/ peaking[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-22 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Information requests Information request I V X2^ X X2& •A X2^ X X2&] V(video)matrix?[...]

4-23 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Command/Response T able for IP-specific SIS Commands Symbol definitions X4) = Matrix name (Up to 240 alphanumeric characters) N Thefollowingcharactersareinvalidinthename:{space}~,@=`[]{}<>‘“;:|?[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-24 X6^  = T ime(in10msincrements)towaitforcharacters 10(=100ms,default)-32767 X6&  = T ime(in10msincrements)towaitbetweencharacters 2(=20ms,default)[...]

4-25 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide Command/response table for IP-specific SIS commands Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description IP setup commands Set matrix name EX4) CN } Ipn• X4)] Read matrix name (location E CN } X4)] Reset matrix name to factory default E[...]

Pr ogrammer’ s Guide, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-26 Command/response table for IP-specific SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description IP setup commands (continued) Set e-mail events for recipient E F , X5! , X5$ , X5# EM }[...]

MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers 5 Chapter Five Matrix Softwar e Matrix Switchers Control Program Optimizing the Video Special Characters Button-Label Generator Program[...]

MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-2 Matrix Softwar e Matrix Switchers Contr ol Program The W indows-based Extron Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogram communicates with the switcher via the Ethernet LAN port, the rear panel Remote RS-232/ RS-422 port, and the front panel Configuration (RS-232) port to pr ovides an easy way[...]

5-3 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 4 . Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the W indows installation of the Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogram creates a C:Pr ogram FilesExtron Matrix_Switchers directory , and it places the following four icons into a group folder named “Extron Electr onicsMatrix Switche[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-4 Using the Matrix Switcher Control softwar e Many items found in the Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogram are also accessible via front panel contr ols (see chapter 3, ”Operation”) and under SIS control (see chapter4,“Programmer ’sGuide”).?[...]

5-5 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software a . Examine the Matrix IP Address field in the IP Connection window . The field displays the last Matrix IP addr ess entered. If the IP address is correct : Proceed to step 3b . If the address is not correct: Either click in the Matrix IP Address field and enter the IP addr ess or [...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-6 Figure 5-6 — Sample pr ogram window (complete) • T osetupaudioin Follow mode (audio and video have the same tie configuration), select the Follow box at the bottom of the window (figure 5-5). T o set up audio in br eakaway mode (audio[...]

5-7 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Figure 5-7 — Contr ol program IP setting/options window N When the control pr ogram is connected to the switcher via a serial port, the AdministratorandUserPasswordeldsarenotmasked.Ifapasswordhasbeen inadvertently changed to an unknown va[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-8 Extron Name/Descriptor field The Extron Name/Descriptor field contains the name used as the “fr om” information when the MTPX Plus switcher e-mails notification of its failed or repair ed status. This descriptor can be changed to any valid name, up to[...]

5-9 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Use DHCP check box The Use DHCP check box directs the MTPX Plus switcher to ignor e any entered IP addr esses and to obtain its IP addr ess from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server (if the network is DHCP capable). Contact the local system administrator . Date, Time ([...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-10 Mail Server IP Address field The Mail Server IP Address field displays the IP addr ess of the mail server that handles the e-mail for the facility in which the MTPX Plus switcher is installed. V alid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric[...]

5-11 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Edit these fields and controls as follows: 1 . Click in the desired E-mail Addressee field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor . 2 . Edit the e-mail address as desir ed. Standard e-mail addr ess conventions (for example: nnnnn @ xxx .com) apply . 3 . Press the T ab key on the[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-12 Updating firmware The firmware upgrade utility pr ovides a way to replace the firmwar e that is coded on the switcher ’s control board without taking the switcher out of service. Update the switcher firmware as follows: 1 . V isit the Extron W eb site[...]

5-13 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 6 4 5 4 Fo lder where firmware is installed This sequence is shown fo r example only . For the MTPX Plus , the firmware file selected an d shown is “MTPX Plus”. NO TE Figure 5-10 — Downloading firmwar e upgrade files[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-14 7 . Connect a W indows-based computer to either switcher serial port or the switcher LAN port. See chapter 2, “Installation”, for more details. 8 . Start the Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogram and connect to the matrix switcher . See “Using the Matrix [...]

5-15 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Serial-port-connected firmware upload This screen is shown fo r ex ample only . For the MTPX Plus , the firmware file selected and shown is “MTPX Plus”. NO TE 10 11 Figure 5-12 — Firmwar e loading 10 . Click Browse . The open file window appears. 11 . Navigate to the folder w[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-16 12 14 13 13 This sequence is shown fo r ex ample onl y. Fo r the MTPX Plus, the firmware file selected and shown is “MTPX Plus”. NO TE Figure 5-13 — Confirm window 13 . If necessary , change the port number in the device port field: • Rearpa[...]

5-17 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Uploading HTML files Y ou can cr eate customized HTML pages for the switcher to display . The HTML Files List window (figure 5-14) pr ovides a way to view the contents of the switcher ’s file system and to upload custom HTML pages to the switcher . Figure 5-14 — HTML Files Lis[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-18 Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trashcan The buttons, drop boxes, and trash can on the right side of the pr ogram window perform the following functions: Power — Unavailable for MTPX Plus T wisted Pair switchers, because the switcher power cannot be cont[...]

5-19 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software T ools menu Assign device icons — Displays the complete set of input and output device icons. Y ou can drag any of these icons to the input and output boxes. Edit device palette — Allows you to add your own custom device icon graphics. Audio-Input gain settings — Displays the a[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-20 MTPX Picture settings — Displays the MTPX Picture Settings window (gure5-16),whichallowsyoutosettheinputpictur eadjustments(level/ peaking and skew) and the output picture adjustments (pr e-peaking and skew). The Auto-C[...]

5-21 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Hardware status — Provides an overall view of the status of the matrix switcher , including the power supply voltages, the temperature status, the Remote RS-232/RS-422 port configuration, and the installed and updated firmware status (figure 5-17). Green — Proper operation. Re[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-22 Prefer ences menu Immediate Changes — Causes configuration changes to take effect immediately . Hold/Verify Changes — Delays implementation of configuration changes until the Changes – Take button is pressed. Ties as Lines — Displaystiesa[...]

5-23 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Catch FPC/others changes — When checked, sets the switcher to report all configuration and setting changes to the serial port or Ethernet connection that turned this selection on. These reports allow the Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogram to track the changes that occur in the swit[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-24 Optimizing the V ideo Each TP input has a level and peaking adjustment. Most MTP transmitters and half of the MTPX Plus TP outputs have a pr e-peaking feature. TP inputs and outputs have skew adjustments. Set these adjustable features as follows for the bes[...]

5-25 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 6 . Disconnect the Power and RJ-45 cables from the MTP signal generator and reconnect them to the MTP transmitter . 7 . Repeat steps 1 through 6 for each input. If, for any reason, you choose not to auto calibrate, or if you want to fine tune the adjustment, you can manually set the[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-26 10 . T ie the local input receiving the test pattern signal to the output to be optimized. 11 . Use the test equipment or examine the displayed video image with a critical eye to determine which video signal — red, gr een, or blue — is most shifted to t[...]

5-27 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Special Characters The HTML language reserves certain characters for specific functions. The switcher does not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher ’s name, passwords, or locally cr eated file names. The switcher rejects the following characters: {space?[...]

Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-28 Using the Button-Label Generator software 1 . T o r un the Button-Label Generator program, click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Button Label Generator > Button Label Generator . The Button-Label Generator window appears (figure 5-23). [...]

MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers 6 Chapter Six HTML Operation Download the Startup Page System Status Page System Settings Page File Management Page User Control Page Special Characters[...]

MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-2 HTML Operation The switcher can be controlled and operated thr ough its LAN port, connected via a LAN or W AN, using a web br owser such as Microsoft’s Internet Explor er . The browser ’s display of the switcher ’s status or operation has the appearance of web pages. This chapter[...]

6-3 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 7 . The switcher checks several possibilities, in the following order , and then responds accor dingly: a . Does the address include a specific file name, such as 10.13.156.10/le_name.html? If so , the switcher downloads that HTML page. b . Istherealeint[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-4 System Settings Page TheMTPXPlusswitcherdownloadstheSystemSettingspage(gure6-3)when you click the Configuration tab. The screen consists of fields in which you can view and edit IP administration and system settings. Y ou[...]

6-5 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation IP Address field The IP Address field contains the IP addr ess of the connected switcher . This value is encoded in the switcher ’s flash memory . V alid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric octets separated by dots (periods). Each field can be numbered fr om 0[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-6 Date/Time Settings fields TheDate/T imeSettingselds(gure6-4)providealocationforviewingand setting the time functions. Figure 6-4 — Date/Time Settings fields Change the date and time settings as follows: 1 . Click th[...]

6-7 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation Passwords page AccessthePasswordspage(gur e6-5)byclickingthePasswordslinkonthe System Settings page. Select P asswords Refresh Select Firmw are Upgrade Select Email Settings Figure 6-5 — Passwor ds page The fields on the Passwords page ar e [...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-8 Email Settings page ReachtheEmailSettingspage(gure6-6)byclickingtheEmailSettingslinkon the System Settings page. The Email Settings page has fields for setting up the switcher ’s e-mail notification capabilities.[...]

6-9 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation Setting up SMTP authorization If desired, set the MTPX Plus to r equire SMTP authorization before accepting any e-mail as follows: 1 . Click Edit. The button changes to Save. 2 . Check the SMTP Authorization Required check box, located below the Domain Name field. This enables the Use[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-10 Firmware Upgrade page The Firmware Upgrade page pr ovides another way to replace the firmwar e that is coded on the switcher ’s control board without taking the switcher out of service.. AccesstheFirmwareUpgradepage(gur e6-7)bycli[...]

6-11 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation File Management Page T o delete files such as user -supplied HTML pages from the switcher or to upload your own files to the switcher , click the File Management tab. The switcher downloadsthelemanagementHTML page(gure6-8). Figure 6-8 — File Management p[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-12 User Contr ol Page Y oucancr eatetiesontheUserControlpage(gur e6-9). AccesstheUserControl page by clicking the Control tab. Picture Settings Refresh I/O Settings Global Presets MTPX Configuration Figure 6-9 ?[...]

6-13 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation Creating a tie Select and switch an input as follows: 1 . Click the Video Only , Audio Only , or Video & 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 mouse[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-14 Changing the input level/peaking Users can set each input’s level/peaking value (from 000 thr ough 255) from the Picture Settings page. Level/peaking can be adjusted to compensate for longer cable runs on the inputs. Change an input’s level/peaking setting[...]

6-15 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation Changing the skew Users can individually set the red, gr een, and blue skew setting for each input and/or output from the Pictur e Settings page. The skew settings correct skew delay (misconvergence) pr oblems commonly encountered when using Category(CA T)5,5e,or6twi[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-16 MTPX Configuration page The MTPX Configuration page provides a way to define the content of the audio/ RS-232 input, enable the RS-232 output inserts, and tailor the output sync. Access theMTPXCongurationpage(gure6-13)byclicking?[...]

6-17 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation I/O Settings page The I/O Settings page provides a way to set the input audio gain and attenuation andtheoutputvolume. AccesstheI/OSettingspage(gure6-14)byclickingthe I/O Settings link on the Control page. Picture Settings Set and View T[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-18 Changing the input gain and attenuation Userscanseteachinput’slevelofaudiogainorattenuation(-18dBto+24dB) from the I/O Settings page. Audio levels can be adjusted so there are no noticeable volume differ ences [...]

6-19 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation Changing the output volume level Users can set each local audio output’s volume level through a range of zer o steps ofattenuation(fullattenuation,minimumvolume)to64stepsofattenuation(no attenuation, full volume) from the I/O Settings page. Change[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-20 41 40 38.5% 40% Number of steps dB of attenuation Output vo lume 63 61 62 60 59 57 58 56 55 53 54 52 51 49 50 48 5.5% 8.5% 7% 76 0% 00 10% 11.5% 14.5% 13% 16% 17.5% 20.5% 19% 22% 23.5% 26.5% 25% 28% 47 45 46 44 43 42 29.5% 32.5% 31% 34% 35.5% 37% dB of attenua[...]

6-21 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation Global Presets page Y oucansaveandr ecallglobalpresetsfr omtheGlobalpresetspage(gur e6-17). Access the Global presets page by clicking the Global Presets link on the left of the Control page. Picture Settings Set and View Ties I/O Settin[...]

HTML Operation, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-22 Special Characters The HTML language reserves certain characters for specific functions. The switcher does not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher ’s name, passwords, or locally cr eated file names. The switcher rejects the follow[...]

MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers A Appendix A Ether net Connection Ethernet Link Subnetting — A Primer[...]

MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-2 Ether net Connection Ether net Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the MTPX 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. Ethernet connection The Ethernet cabl[...]

A-3 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection Pinging to determine the Extron IP addr ess The Microsoft ® Ping utility is available at the DOS pr ompt. Ping tests the Ethernet interface between the computer and the MTPX Plus switcher . Ping can also be used to determine the actual numeric IP addr ess from an alias and to det[...]

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

A-5 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection Local echo Once connected to the MTPX Plus switcher , by default, T elnet does not display your keystrokes on the scr een. SIS commands are typed in blindly and only the SIS responses ar e displayed on the screen. T o command T elnet to show keystrokes, at the T elnet pr ompt, typ[...]

Ether net Connection, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-6 Subnetting — A Primer It is not the purpose of this manual to describe TCP/IP protocol in detail. However , some understanding of TCP/IP subnetting (a subnet is a sub set of a net work — a set of IP devices that have portions of their IP addresse[...]

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

Ether net Connection, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-8[...]

MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers B Appendix B Refer ence Information Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories Button Labels[...]

MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-2 Refer ence Information Specifications Video Routing MTPXPlus816 ...................  8x16matrix,3x1local MTPXPlus168 ...................  16x8matrix,3x1local MTPXPlus1616 .................  16x16matri[...]

B-3 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Reference Information Output impedance ........................ 1 10 ohms Max. input voltage ........................ 5.0 Vp-p Max. propagation delay ...............  60nstotal Max. rise/fall time ........................ 4 ns Polarity............................................ Positive or [...]

Refer ence Information, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-4 Serial control pin configurations 9-pin female D connector . RS-232: 2 = TX, 3 = RX, 5 = GND RS-422:2=TX-,3=RX-,5=GND,7=RX+,8=TX+ Mini stereo jack .................. T ip = TX, ring = RX, sleeve = GND[...]

B-5 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Reference Information DIM weight (International) 1632,3216,3232models ....  26lbs(1 1.8kg) 816,168,1616models ........  18lbs(9kg) V ibration ......................................... IST A 1A in carton (International Safe T ransit Association) Regulatory com[...]

Refer ence Information, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-6 Accessories These items can be order ed separately: Adapters, power supplies, labels Part number MKP 2000 matrix switcher X-Y remote contr ol panel Black 60-682-02 White 60-682-03 RAL9010 white 60-682-05 MKP 3000 Black 60-708-02 White 60-708-03 R[...]

B-7 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Reference Information Male-to-male VGA molded connector cables Part number VGA M-M MD/3, 3' (0.9 m) 26-238-14 VGA M-MMD/6,6'(1.8m) 26-238-01 VGA M-M MD/10, 10' (3.0 m) 26-238-07 VGA M-M MD/15, 15' (4.5 m) 26-238-02 VGA M-MMD/25,25'(7.6m) 26-238-0[...]

Refer ence Information, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-8 Button Labels Page B-9 provides strips of blank button labels. If desir ed, copy them or cut them out, write button information in each button area as desir ed, and put them in the switcher ’s input or output buttons’ windows. Y ou can also c[...]

B-9 MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Reference Information Button label blanks, 16-button strips[...]

Refer ence Information, cont’d MTPX Plus T wisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-10[...]

Extr on’ s W arranty Extron Electr onics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years fr om the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extr on Electronics will, at its option, repair or r eplace said pr[...]

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