Barco 8x8 manual

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ii MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’s Guide NSñNS=~åÇ=UñU=eaLpaJpaf=oçìíÉê= √ =rëÉêÛë=dìáÇÉ `çéóêáÖÜí © Barco, Inc. June 29, 2005 All rights reserved. No pa rt of this docume nt may be copied, reproduce d or translated. It shall not otherwise be recorded, transmitted or stored in a retr ieval sys[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’s Guide iii If the purchaser or a third party carries out modifications or repairs on goods delivered by Barco, or if the goods are ha ndled incorrectly , in particular if the systems are commissioned operated incorrectly or if, after the transfer of risks, the goods are subject to influences[...]

iv MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide léÉê~íçêë=p~ÑÉíó=pìãã~êó The general safety informa tio n in this summary is for operating personnel. aç=kçí=oÉãçîÉ=`çîÉêë=çê=m~åÉäë There are no user-serviceable parts within the unit. Removal of the top cover will expose dangerous voltages. T o[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide v qÉêãë=få=qÜáë=j~åì~ä=~åÇ=bèìáéãÉåí=j~êâáåÖ= t^okfkd Highlights an operating procedure, practice, condit ion, statement, etc., wh ich, if not strictly observed, could result in injury to or death of personnel. `^rqflk The exclamation point within an equilat[...]

vi MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide `Ü~åÖÉ=eáëíçêó The table below lists the changes to the 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router User ’s Guide. T able 0-1. Change History Rev Date ECO # Description Approved By 01 6/9/04 Initial Release L. Gilstrom 05 3/28/05 Updates P . Norton A 6/29/05 1458 Release J. Pacak[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’s Guide vii q~ÄäÉ=çÑ=`çåíÉåíë `Ü~éíÉê=N fåíêçÇìÅíáçå =K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K =K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K =K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K= N In This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapte[...]

viii MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide Table of Contents `Ü~éíÉê=Q drf=fåëí~ää~íáçå=~åÇ=léÉê~íáçå K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=K=PN In This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Control GUI Installati on . . .[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide ix Table of Conte nts MatrixPRO Serial Command Li st/Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 HELP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 CLEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

x MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-S DI Router • User ’s Guide Table of Contents[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 1 N K==fåíê çÇìÅ íáçå få=qÜáë=`Ü~éíÉê This chapter is designed to introduce you to the Matri xPRO™ 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router User ’s Guide. Areas to be covered are: • Chapter Structure • How to Use This G uide • Conventions • About the MatrixPRO ?[...]

2 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-S DI Router • User ’s Guide NK==fåíêçÇìÅíáçå Chapter Structure `Ü~éíÉê=píêìÅíìêÉ The following chapte rs provide instructions for all aspects of MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router operations: • Chapter 1, “ I ntroduction ” provides a system overview , a list of features, an[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 3 NK==fåíêçÇìÅíáçå How to Use This Guide eçï=íç=rëÉ=qÜáë=dìáÇÉ Following are important tips for streamlining your use of this User’s Guide in its electronic “PDF” form. k~îáÖ~íáåÖ Use Acrobat Reader ’s “bookmarks” to navigate to the desired [...]

4 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-S DI Router • User ’s Guide NK==fåíêçÇìÅíáçå About the MatrixPRO ^Äçìí=íÜÉ=j~íêáñmol The MatrixPRO 16x16 digital router is av ailable in HD-SDI or SD-SDI versions: • The HD-SDI router can route HD-SDI, adherin g to SMPTE 292 or SD-SDI signals adhering to SMPTE 259. • The SD-SDI route[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 5 NK==fåíêçÇìÅíáçå Technical Description qÉÅÜåáÅ~ä=aÉëÅêáéíáçå The MatrixPRO Serial Digital switcher is available in three versions. • The 16x16 HD-SDI is a serial di gital matrix switcher adheri ng to SMPTE 292M and SMPTE 259M with 16 inputs and 16 outp[...]

6 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-S DI Router • User ’s Guide NK==fåíêçÇìÅíáçå Technical Description[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 7 O K = = e ~ êÇï~ êÉ = f å ë í~ ä ä ~ í á ç å få=qÜáë=`Ü~éíÉê This chapter provides d etailed instructions for installing the MatrixPRO 1 6x16 and 8x8 HD/ SD-SDI Router hardware. The following topics are discu ssed: • Safety Precautions • Unpacking and Ins[...]

8 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-S DI Router • User ’s Guide 2. Hardware Installation Safety Precautions p~ÑÉíó=mêÉÅ~ìíáçåë= For all MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Ro uter installation procedures, ob serve th e following important safety and handling rules to avoid damage to yourself and the equipment: • T o protect users f[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 9 2. Hardware Installation Rear Panel Connectors oÉ~ê=m~åÉä=`çååÉÅíçêë The figures below illustrate the Matri xPRO 16x16 and 8x8 rear panels: Figure 2-1. MatrixPRO 16x16 HD-SDI and SD -SDI Rear Panel Figure 2-2. MatrixPRO 8x8 HD-SDI Rear Panel 100-240 V 50-60 Hz 3.0 A O[...]

10 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 2. Hardware Installation Rack-Mount Installation o~ÅâJjçìåí=fåëí~ää~íáçå MatrixPRO 16x an d 8x Digital Router un its are designed to be rack mounte d. Please note the following important points: • When rack mounting the unit, remem ber that maximum ambient opera [...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 1 1 2. Hardware Installation Power Cord/Lin e Vo ltage Selection mçïÉê=`çêÇLiáåÉ=sçäí~ÖÉ=pÉäÉÅíáçå The MatrixPRO 16x Matrix Switcher perfo rms line voltage selection automatically . No user controls are required for line voltage selection. The AC power cords mu[...]

12 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 2. Hardware Installation Video Input/Output Connecti ons sáÇÉç=fåéìíLlìíéìí=`çååÉÅíáçåë The figure below illustra tes the input a nd output connecto rs on the 16x16 panel: Figure 2-1. MatrixPRO 16x16 Input/Outpu t Connectors The figure below illustra tes th[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 13 PK==léÉê ~íáçå få=qÜáë=`Ü~éíÉê This chapter provides de tailed operating in structions for the MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 HD/ SD-SDI Routers. The following topics are discu ssed: • Control Overvi ew • MatrixPRO Power-Up Initialization • MatrixPRO Front Panels ?[...]

14 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 3. Operation Control Overview `çåíêçä=lîÉêîáÉï This portion of the manual outline s how to cont rol all MatrixPRO functions. There are many means to control the unit available to the user. • First, the front panel is avail able for status and control. T wo keys and[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 15 3. Operation MatrixPRO Front Panels j~íêáñmol=cêçåí=m~åÉäë On the MatrixPRO 16x a nd 8x routers, the front panel allows local control and monitoring of the matrix switcher . The figures below ill ustrate the MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 front pan el s: Figure 3-1. MatrixPRO[...]

16 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 3. Operation MatrixPRO Fro nt Pan els 3) Input Crosspoint Selection Buttons At the right-side of the front panel, the 8x and 16x routers each have a set of eight input selection switches on the top row . On the 16x only , unshifted input but to ns access inputs 1-8; shifted butto[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 17 3. Operation Menu Structure jÉåì=píêìÅíìêÉ This section illustrates and explai ns all the menus in the MatrixPRO’s menu structure, in the order in which they appear . The followin g topics are discussed: • Menu T ree • Main Menu • Setup Menu • Stat us Me n u ?[...]

18 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 3. Operation Menu Structure jÉåì=qêÉÉ The figure below illustra tes the MatrixPRO Menu T ree . Use this diagra m for reference as you learn the menu structure. Figure 3-3. MatrixPRO Menu Tree Setup Menu Status Menu Reclocking Menu Vertical Switch Menu Save Menu Recall Menu [...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 19 3. Operation Menu Structure j~áå=jÉåì The figure below illustrates the Main Menu , which contains six items. Each of these items contains at least one sub-menu. Figure 3-4. MatrixPRO Main Menu Please note the following important rules regarding menu usage: • T o enter a sub[...]

20 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 3. Operation Menu Structure pÉíìé=jÉåì From the Main Menu , select Setup to display the Setup Menu . Figure 3-5. MatrixPRO Setup Menu Each menu is explained in detail below: • System Menu • Factory Reset Menu • T ech Support Menu póëíÉã=jÉåì From the Setup M [...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 21 3. Operation Menu Structure sca=_êáÖÜíåÉëë=jÉåì From the System Menu , select VFD Brightness to adjust the vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) brightness.  T o change brightness: 1. Press SEL , then rotate the selector knob until the desired brightness is achieved. 2. [...]

22 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 3. Operation Menu Structure Please note: • When selecting the baud rate for either RS-232 or RS-485 , the user has these choices: 1200, 2400, 9600, 38 400, 57600. • When selecting the byte format, the user has these choices: ~ N81 , (one start bit, eight data bits, one stop b[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 23 3. Operation Menu Structure 4. T o “accept” the new IP address, press ESC at any time to exit the edit mode. The new IP address will take effect at this point. póëíÉã=p~îÉ From the System Menu , select Sy stem Save to save all settings e xcept routing. When pressed, the[...]

24 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 3. Operation Menu Structure qÉÅÜ=pìééçêí=jÉåì From the Setup M enu , select T ech Support to display the T ech Support Menu . Figure 3-12. MatrixPRO T ech Support Menu The T ech Supp ort Menu shows the inst alled version of software, as well as the phone number for fa[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 25 3. Operation Menu Structure oÉÅäçÅâáåÖ=jÉåì From the Main Menu , select Recl ocking to display the Reclocking Control Menu , as illustr ated bel o w . Figure 3-14. MatrixPRO Reclocking Control Menu The system’s reclocking circuit s clean up marginal input signals. Th[...]

26 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 3. Operation Menu Structure sÉêíáÅ~ä=fåíÉêî~ä=pïáíÅÜáåÖ=jÉåì From the Main Menu , select V ertical Switch to display the V ertical Interval Swit ching Menu , as illustrated below . Figure 3-15. MatrixPRO V ertica l Interval Switching Menu The source for ver[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 27 3. Operation Menu Structure oÉÅ~ää=mêÉëÉíë=jÉåì From the Main Menu , select Recall to display the Re call Presets Menu , as illustrated below . Figure 3-17. MatrixPRO Recall Presets Menu There are eight video signal configuration pre sets that can be recalled.  T o[...]

28 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 3. Operation Control of Digital Video Switching `çåíêçä=çÑ=aáÖáí~ä=sáÇÉç=pïáíÅÜáåÖ=======  Use the following steps to perform a switch: 1. Select an output channel (d estination) from among the l ower eight output buttons. On the 16x onl y , use the SH[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 29 3. Operation Establishing Groups of Inputs and Outputs bëí~ÄäáëÜáåÖ=dêçìéë=çÑ=fåéìíë=~åÇ=lìíéìíë The MatrixPRO routers can be set up to "lock-out" input sources that are in compatible with certain output display devices. S Example : Input ch[...]

30 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 3. Operation Establishing Groups of Inputs and Outputs  Use the following steps to remove a member of an input/output group: 1. Press and hold any output key other than the one to be removed, if that is the case. 2. Press and release the key of the group me mb er to be removed[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 31 QK==drf=fåëí ~ää~íáçå=~åÇ=léÉê ~íáçå få=qÜáë=`Ü~éíÉê This chapter describes the installation and operation of th e MatrixPRO interactive Control GUI. The following topics are discussed: • Control GUI Inst allation • Equipment Setup • Remote Etherne[...]

32 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 4. GUI Installa tion and Operation Control GUI Installation `çåíêçä=drf=fåëí~ää~íáçå The MatrixPRO Control GUI is an interactive Graphical User Interface application designed to assist users with MatrixPRO operation. There are two ways to obtain the software: • T[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 33 4. GUI Installa tion and Operation Control GUI Installation 2. Click Next to display the Choose D estination Dialog : Figure 4-2. Choose Destination D ialog The default install directory is C:Fol som ResearchMatrixPROMPControl . ~ Click Browse to select a differ ent directory ,[...]

34 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 4. GUI Installa tion and Operation Control GUI Installation 4. Click Next to begin file transfer . 5. After successfully transferring the file to the directory specified, the Inst allatio n Complete Dialog appears: Figure 4-4. Installation Complete Dialog 6. Click Finish to exit [...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 35 4. GUI Installa tion and Operation Equipment Setup bèìáéãÉåí=pÉíìé  Use the following steps to set up equipment: 1. Connect the input and output sources on the MatrixPRO. 2. Connect the MatrixPRO remote port to an available serial (RS-232) port on the laptop/PC with[...]

36 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 4. GUI Installa tion and Operation GUI Operation drf=léÉê~íáçå As with all Barco Folsom products, if the ha rdware is populated or functional ity is enabled, the control "keys" will be labelled in black. If channels of hardware are not populated , the "key&q[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 37 4. GUI Installa tion and Operation GUI Operation sáÇÉç=pïáíÅÜáåÖ=q~Ä  Use the following steps to utilize the Vi de o Swit ching T ab : 1. Click on the Video Switching T ab on the GUI page. A sample tab is shown below . Figure 4-5. Video Switching T ab (sample) 2. S[...]

38 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 4. GUI Installa tion and Operation GUI Operation of the assigned o utput route, but the Input c hannel assig ned to that particular Output channel c an be read in the green box. 5. T o cancel an Input/Output assignment, click the Cancel key . 6. A manual route may be performed on[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 39 4. GUI Installa tion and Operation GUI Operation i~ÄÉäáåÖ=q~Ä Click the Labeling T ab on the MatrixPRO Control application. A sample tab is shown below: Figure 4-6. Labeling T ab (sample) This tab allows the user to assign a name to any input and outp ut channel. The names [...]

40 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 4. GUI Installa tion and Operation GUI Operation dêçìéáåÖ=q~Ä Click the Grouping T ab on the MatrixPRO Control application. A sample tab is shown below: Figure 4-7. Grouping T ab (sample) The MatrixPRO routers can be set up to "lo ck-out" input sources that are [...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 41 4. GUI Installa tion and Operation GUI Operation 4. Select the next Group number index in the Gr oup column. The ke ys of the original Group 1 outputs will be grayed-out — indica ting that they are no longer availa ble to assign to another group. 5. Click on the Group 1 index nu[...]

42 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 4. GUI Installa tion and Operation GUI Operation pÉèìÉåÅáåÖ=q~Ä Click the Sequencing T ab on the MatrixPRO Control application. A sample tab is shown below: Figure 4-8. Sequencing T ab (sample) The Sequencing T ab enables you to cycle through a sequence of presets. This[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 43 4. GUI Installa tion and Operation GUI Operation  Use the following steps to perform a sample sequence : 1. T wo presets were configured and loaded earlier in this tuto rial. Refer to the “ Preset Save And Recall ” section for details. 2. Be sure that the two " On &quo[...]

44 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 4. GUI Installa tion and Operation GUI Operation pÉíìé=q~Ä Click the Setup T ab on the MatrixPRO Control applicatio n. A sample tab is shown below: Figure 4-9. Setup T ab (sample) The Setup T ab allows the user to select the method of MatrixPRO remote control, either RS-232 [...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 45 4. GUI Installa tion and Operation GUI Operation qÜÉ=?^Äçìí?=q~Ä Click the About T ab on the MatrixPRO Control application. A sample tab is shown below: Figure 4-10. About T a b (sample) This page shows the current GUI software revision as well as the firmware revision runn[...]

46 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 4. GUI Installa tion and Operation GUI Operation[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 47 RK==^ ééäáÅ~íáçå=péÉÅáÑáÅ=` çååÉÅ íáçåë få=qÜáë=`Ü~éíÉê This chapter provides system connectivity information. The following to pics are discussed: • Connectivity Diagram[...]

48 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 5. Application Specific Connections Connectivity Diagram `çååÉÅíáîáíó=aá~Öê~ã The figure below provides a samp le connectivity diagram: Figure 5-1. MatrixPRO Connectivity Diagram ( sample) Note that the MatrixPRO digita l switcher product line does no t scan conver[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 49 SK==réÖê ~ÇáåÖ=pçÑí ï ~ê É få=qÜáë=`Ü~éíÉê This chapter provides d etailed instructi ons for upgrading syste m software components. The following topics are discu ssed: • Overview • Hardware Requirements • Sof tware Requirement s • Connecting to B arc[...]

50 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 6. Upgrading Software Overview lîÉêîáÉï The MatrixPRO units built by Barco Folsom incorporate system software in a Flash memory component. Flash memory allows ea sy software upgrades, without the need to send the unit back to the factory . The “loader” utility enables [...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 51 6. Upgrading Software Connecting to Barco Folsom `çååÉÅíáåÖ=íç=_~êÅç=cçäëçã= • Barco Folsom's FTP site address is: ftp.folsom.com • If you are using an FTP client, logon to our site using "anonymous" fo r the user name and your email address a[...]

52 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 6. Upgrading Software Preparing to Upgrade the MatrixPRO mêÉé~êáåÖ=íç=réÖê~ÇÉ=íÜÉ=j~íêáñmol  Use the following steps to prepare to upgrade the MatrixPRO 16x and 8x: 1. Plug the DB-25 male connector into the port labeled RS-232/485 on the back of the Matrix[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 53 6. Upgrading Software Uploading Files to Matri xPRO réäç~ÇáåÖ=cáäÉë=íç=j~íêáñmol  Use the following steps to upload files to the MatrixPRO system: 1. Once communication s have been established and verified, click on the " Open script file to read and uplo [...]

54 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e 6. Upgrading Software Uploading Files to MatrixPRO[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 55 ^ K==péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë få=qÜáë=^ééÉåÇáñ This appendix provides detailed techni cal spec ification s for the MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router. The following topics are provided: • SDI Specifications • HD/SDI Specifications • Common Specifications[...]

56 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e ^K==péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë SDI Specifications paf=péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë= The table below lists MatrixPRO SDI specifications. T able A-1. MatrixPRO SDI S pecifications Parameter Det ail Specification Video Input Number/signal type 16 Unbalanced serial data Connectors 16 B[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 57 ^K==péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë HD/SDI Specifications eaLpaf=péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë= The table below lists Matrix PRO HD/SDI specifications. T able A-2. MatrixPRO HD/SDI S pecifications Parameter Det ail Specification Video Input Number/signal type 16 Unbalanced serial data Con[...]

58 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e ^K==péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë Common Specifications `çããçå=péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë= The table below lists common MatrixPRO specifications. T able A-3. MatrixPRO Common S pecifications Parameter Det ail Specification VREF Sync Input Source Channel 1 Input Control/Remote S[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 59 _K==oÉ ãçí É=` çåíê çä=mê çí çÅçä få=qÜáë=^ééÉåÇáñ This appendix provides information regarding exte rnal remote control pro tocol. The following topics are discussed: • Default Serial Parameters • RS-232/485 Remote Contro l Co nnections • RS-232[...]

60 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä Default Serial Parameters aÉÑ~ìäí=pÉêá~ä=m~ê~ãÉíÉêë The following are the parameter settings for seri al communica tion: • Baud Rate = 57600 baud • Parity = NONE • Sto p B i t = 1 • Data Bit = 8 • Echo = ON ?[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 61 _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä RS-232/485 Remote Control Conn ecti ons opJOPOLQUR=oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=`çååÉÅíáçåë The RS-232 or RS-485 serial port can be conn ected to a compu ter to support remote control of the MatrixPRO u nit. The Electronics In d[...]

62 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä RS-232 Mode opJOPO=jçÇÉ The MatrixPRO will respond with a “ # ” prompt when the command processor is ready for a command. The command syntax is shown below cmd arg1 arg2 … argn<cr> Please note: • A space (ASCII 32) mu[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 63 _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä RS-485 Mode opJQUR=jçÇÉ T o switch to RS-485, refer to the “ RS-232 Settings Menu ” section in Chapter 3. Single commands will be combined with a command delim iter start, device number , command separator and command delimiter [...]

64 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä RS-485 Mode is not exceeded before completion of the l ast command string. T o minimize bus traffic the command words should be kept as short as possible. T he units will not respond with prompts or any command error conditions. Echo [...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 65 _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä MatrixPRO Remote Comma nds j~íêáñmol=oÉãçíÉ=`çãã~åÇë The table below lists MatrixPRO remote commands. Click the hyperlink for detailed descriptions and exa mples. T able B-4. MatrixPRO Remote Commands Command Description[...]

66 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä MatrixPRO Remote Commands j~íêáñmol=pÉêá~ä=`çãã~åÇ=iáëíLaÉëÅêáéíáçå ebim • Description : Displays a list of available commands on a termi nal emulator such as ProComm or Hypertermi nal. • Parameters : Non[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 67 _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä MatrixPRO Remote Comma nds d`ib^o=Öêé • Description : Clears the selected grouping informa tion. • Parameters : grp Group number to clear; [1-16] S Example : GCLEAR 1 (Clears the grouping information in group number 1.) dabi=Ö?[...]

68 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä MatrixPRO Remote Commands il^aojm • Description : Places unit into loader mode. This mode is used to perform field upgrades • Parameters : None. S Example : LOADRMP (Puts unit into loader mode.) l_ikh=çìí=Ääåâ • Descripti[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 69 _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä MatrixPRO Remote Comma nds mpq^q • Description : Displays preset i nformation (i.e. preset valid, w hich input video/ audio # routed, audio level, etc). • Parameters : out Preset number; [1 - 16] S Examples : PST A T 1 (Displays pr[...]

70 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä MatrixPRO Remote Commands oqbjm=çìí=áå • Description : Routes input to output. If the out put is in a group, all the o utputs in the group will be routed to the input specif ied. If the output is in a I/O group but the input is[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 71 _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä MatrixPRO Remote Comma nds q^hb=Éå • Description : Cancel / Route all pending video/audio routes. • Parameters : en Mode; [0|1], Cancel a ll pending|Route al l pending. S Example : T AKE 1 (Activates all pending video routes.) rk[...]

72 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä MatrixPRO Remote Commands[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 73 `K==` çåí ~Å í=fåÑ çê ã~íáçå få=qÜáë=^ééÉåÇáñ The following topics are discu ssed in this Appendix: • Barco Folsom W arranty • Return Material Au thorization (RMA) • Barco Events Cont act In for mation _~êÅç=cçäëçã=t~êê~åíó All video pro[...]

74 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e `K==`çåí~Åí=fåÑçêã~íáçå Barco Events Contact Information _~êÅç=bîÉåíë=`çåí~Åí=fåÑçêã~íáçå Barco Events USA/Barco Folsom, LLC • 1 1 1 01 Trade Center Drive Rancho Cordova, California 95670 USA • Phone: (916) 859-250 0 • Fax: (916) 859-2515[...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 75 fåÇÉ ñ kìãÉê áÅë 16x16 HD-SDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 16x16 SD-SDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 8x8 HD-SDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ^ About MatrixPRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

76 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e Index Double-cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Downloading files, software upgrade . . . . . . . . 51 b Encore Presentation S ystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Equipment marking terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v setup . . . . . . [...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 77 Index Installed version of software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Introduction to Matrix PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 IP address default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 IPCONFIG [...]

78 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e Index Reclockers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Reclocking Control Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Remote commands, MatrixPRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Ethernet setup . . . . [...]

MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guide 79 Index setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 video switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 T AKE button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 serial command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 T ake . . . . . .[...]

80 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User ’ s Guid e Index[...]