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SW A V Series Video and Audio Switchers 68-644-01 Rev . E 06 06[...]

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QS-1 SW AV Series Switchers • Quick Start Quick Start — SW A V Series Switchers Installation Step 1 — Power down T urn off power to the input and output devices, and r emove the power cords fr om them. Step 2 — Mounting If desir ed, mount the switcher in a rack or under a table. Step 3 — Inputs As applicable to your switcher , connect: a [...]

Quick Start — SW A V Series Switchers, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Quick Start QS-2 Audio level indicators (Input 1 thr ough Input 4 LEDs) each indicate a range of 6dB when lit: Input 1 LED: off = 0 db to 5dB, Input 1 LED: lit = 6dB to 1 1dB, Input 1 and 2 LED:lit = 12dB to 17dB, and so on. Mode button (video switchers) is used with the N[...]

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

ii SW AV Series Switchers • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d Front Panel Operations .................................................................................................... 3-6 Power .......................................................................................................................... ....... 3-6 Swit[...]

SW A V Series Switchers 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About the Switchers Features[...]

Introduction, cont’d SW AV Series Switcher • Introduction 1-2 Intr oduction About the Switchers The Extron SW A V series (figure 1-1) is a family of video and/or audio switchers with a wide array of input and output configurations, video formats, and audio connections. The switchers route S-video (luminance (Y) and chrominance (C)), and/or comp[...]

1-3 SW AV Series Switchers • Introduction Bandwidth — Bandwidth is 250 MHz (-3dB). This high bandwidth allows the switchers to switch all of the quad standard video formats with no loss of signal quality . All video models Input sensing — The switcher continuously monitors all inputs to sense when the input signal is active or inactive. The s[...]

Introduction, cont’d SW AV Series Switcher • Introduction 1-4 External sync input and output connectors — Allow the switcher to use a black burst (genlock) signal to synchronize switching during the vertical interval. This ensures glitch-free switching among multiple timed sour ces. Audio switchers Captive screw connector (A) models Inputs ?[...]

1-5 SW AV Series Switchers • Introduction Audio follow — If the switcher is also a video model, audio can be switched with the corresponding video input. Audio follow switching can be done via front panel control or under RS-232 remote control. Audio breakaway — If the switcher is also a video model, audio can be broken away from its correspo[...]

Introduction, cont’d SW AV Series Switcher • Introduction 1-6[...]

SW A V Series Switchers 2 Chapter T wo Installation Installation Overview Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views[...]

Installation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Installation 2-2 Installation Installation Overview T o install an SW A V Series switcher , do the following: 1 T urn off the input and output devices, and unplug their power cords. 2 If desired, mount the switcher in a rack or under furniture (see Mounting the Switcher below). 3 Connect the input a[...]

2-3 SW AV Series Switchers • Installation #8 Screw (4 Plcs) Each Side Mounting Screws (2 Plcs) Each Side Rack-mount Brack et T able/ W all-mount Brack et Drill pilot holes — 3/32” (2.4mm) diam. 1/4” (6.3 mm) deep IN PUTS 100-240V 0.3A 50-60H z R S 2 3 2 5 3 4 10 1 1 INPU TS L R 5 2 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 1 2 O U TP U TS SYNC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9[...]

Installation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Installation 2-4 12 3 9 3 11 10 1 5 7 Figure 2-2 — SW 4A V composite video switcher with audio 2 6 7 8 12 4 9 3 11 10 Figure 2-3 — SW 12SV A RCA S-video switcher with audio on RCA connectors V ideo input and output connections (video models only) 1 Composite video inputs (composite video (V) swi[...]

2-5 SW AV Series Switchers • Installation Figure 2-4 shows three methods of wiring the captive scr ew audio connectors for input and figure 2-5 shows two methods of wiring the connectors for output. A mono audio connector consists of the tip and sleeve. A ster eo audio connector consists of the tip, ring and sleeve. If wiring a captive screw conn[...]

Installation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Installation 2-6 8 RCA connector audio output (RCA connector audio (A RCA) models only) — The switcher has a pair (left and right) of RCA connectors for an unbalanced stereo audio output. Remote connection 9 RS-232/Remote connector — Connect a host device, such as a computer or touch panel contr[...]

2-7 SW AV Series Switchers • Installation LR LR LR LR INPUTS 2 1 3 4 OUTPUTS SYNC IN A B OUT SW 4AV Rear Panel To next device or terminate. Timing Source OUT IN Figure 2-7 — Simple external sync connection example Figure 2-8 shows another configuration, in which the timing source passes thr ough three video cameras and a video scan converter be[...]

Installation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Installation 2-8[...]

SW A V Series Switchers 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Optimizing the Audio (Audio Switchers) T roubleshooting — If No Image Appears[...]

Operation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Operation 3-2 Operation Front Panel Contr ols and Indicators The family of SW A V switchers have a wide variety of input buttons and other controls and LEDs that vary with the number of inputs and whether the switcher has video, audio, or both. Not all switchers have every control or indicator describe[...]

3-3 SW AV Series Switchers • Operation • Audio switcher — Switches audio on captive screw or RCA connectors. May or may not include video switching. • Audio-only switcher — Switches audio only on captive screw or RCA connectors. No video switching. • V ideo AND audio switcher — Switches both composite video or S-video AND audio on cap[...]

Operation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Operation 3-4 Audio/Video selection contr ol and indicators (audio switchers) 1 I/O button — The I/O button selects video, audio, or video and audio for input selection. This button has no function on audio-only switchers. 2 V ideo and Audio LEDs — The V ideo and Audio LEDs indicate whether video, [...]

3-5 SW AV Series Switchers • Operation Audio controls and indicators (audio switchers) Audio switchers have audio gain and attenuation adjustments. 5 Audio configuration/save button and LED — The Audio button and LED enable the user to view and/or change the current audio level setting for each input. See Adjusting audio gain and attenuation (a[...]

Operation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Operation 3-6 13 Auto Switch Active LED — When lit, the Auto Switch Active LED indicates that the switcher is in autoswitch mode. When unlit, the switch is in normal (manual) mode. See Switch mode in this chapter . This LED will never light on audio-only switchers. Executive mode controls and indicat[...]

3-7 SW AV Series Switchers • Operation 1 .( V ideo AND audio switchers ) Select to switch video, audio, or both by pressing the I/O button. 2. Select the desired input by pressing the associated input button. 3 . Observe that the LED for the selected input lights or blinks (audio breakaway (V ideo AND audio switchers) ). 1 . V ideo (autoswitching[...]

Operation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Operation 3-8 V ideo switchers must be in normal (manual) mode. A T o select video only for the switch, if necessary , press and release the I/O buttons until the V ideo LED lights and the Audio LED is of f. B Press and release the input 4 button. The input 4 LED lights. The video on input 4 is now sel[...]

3-9 SW AV Series Switchers • Operation number of 1 dB steps you increment or decrement the audio level (see step 4 ), you can determine the exact gain or attenuation setting. The +dB LED on indicates a positive (gain) level. The -dB LED on indicates a negative (attenuation) level. Both LEDs on indicate 0 dB. 4 . Press and release the and buttons [...]

Operation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Operation 3-10 If the +dB and -dB LED are both lit they indicate 0 dB. Otherwise, you can determine the exact gain or attenuation using the following procedur e. 1 . If one or more input LEDs are lit AND the +dB LED is lit , press and release the button repeatedly until the highest-number ed lit input [...]

3-11 SW AV Series Switchers • Operation Audio level reset — single input T o reset the audio level for an input to 0 dB, select the input: V ideo switchers must be in normal mode. 1 .( V ideo AND audio switcher ) Select to switch both video and audio or audio only by pressing the I/O button. 2 . Press and r elease an input button to select an i[...]

Operation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Operation 3-12 Executive mode (front panel security lockout) Audio switchers have an executive mode that limits the operation of the SW A V switcher from the front panel. When the switcher is in executive mode, the I/O button (video/audio/video and audio selection), toggling between autoswitch and norm[...]

3-13 SW AV Series Switchers • Operation T roubleshooting — If no Image Appears 1 . Ensure that all devices ar e plugged in and powered on. The switcher is receiving power if one of the input LEDs is lit. 2 . Ensure an active input is selected on the switcher or that the switcher is in autoswitch mode. 3 . Ensure that the pr oper signal format i[...]

Operation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Operation 3-14[...]

SW A V Series Switchers 4 Chapter Four Remote Contr ol Simple Instruction Set Control Windows-Based Program Control Contact Closure Control (SW4 and SW6 Models Only) Infrared Remote Control (SW4 and SW6 Models Only)[...]

Remote Control, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Remote Control 4-2 Remote Control The SW A V Series switchers can be remotely controlled via the switcher ’s r ear panel Remote (SW 4 and SW 6 models) or RS-232 (SW 8 or SW 12 models) connector (Figure 4-1). Remote control devices can be: • A host device such as a computer or third-party contr[...]

4-3 SW AV Series Switchers • Remote Control Switcher -initiated messages When a local event occurs, such as a front panel operation, loss or restoration of an input signal, or an error condition, the switcher responds by sending a message to the host. The switcher-initiated messages are listed below: (C) Copyright 2002, Extr on Electr onics, SW A[...]

Remote Control, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Remote Control 4-4 Command/Response T able for SIS Commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Input selection Select video and/or audio input X1 !I n X1 •All Select input X1 entire channel. Example ( SW 4A V ): 3! In003•All Select input[...]

4-5 SW AV Series Switchers • Remote Control Command/Response T able for SIS Commands (Continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Audio mute Mute audio 1Z Amt1 Output no audio signal. Unmute audio 0Z Amt0 Output selected audio input. Read audio mute Z X4 Mute status = X4 . Audio gain and [...]

Remote Control, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Remote Control 4-6 Windows-Based Program Control The Universal Switcher Control Program, part #29-031-01, is compatible with W indows 3.1, 3.11, 95/98, and above, and pr ovides remote control of the following: • Input selection (including audio breakaway for models with video and audio) • Audi[...]

4-7 SW AV Series Switchers • Remote Control Using the help system For information about program features, you can access the help pr ogram in any of the following ways: • From the Extron Electronics pr ogram group, double-click on the Signal Enhancement Products Help icon. • From within the W indows-based switcher control program, click on th[...]

Remote Control, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Remote Control 4-8[...]

SW A V Series Switchers A Appendix A Specifications and Part Numbers Specifications Part Numbers[...]

Specifications, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers A-2 Specifications Video Gain ............................................... Unity Bandwidth Composite video 4, 6, and 8 input models 300 MHz (-3 dB) S-video models and composite video 12 input models 250 MHz (-3 dB) Differential phase error .............. <1.0?[...]

A-3 SW AV Series Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers Audio Gain ............................................... Adjustable When gain is set to unity (0 dB), balanced output from captive screw connectors or unbalanced output from RCA connectors will have a 0 dB gain; unbalanced output from captive screw connectors will be attenuated by 6 d[...]

Specifications, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers A-4 Control/remote — switcher Serial control port ........................ RS-232, 9-pin female D connector (also used for contact closure for 4- and 6- input models) Baud rate and protocol ............... 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity Serial contr[...]

A-5 SW AV Series Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers Switcher (continued) Part # SW 8V composite video switcher 60-482-01 SW 8AV composite video and audio switcher 60-482-21 SW 8AV RCA composite video and RCA audio switcher 60-482-31 SW 8SV S-video switcher 60-482-02 SW 8SVA S-video and audio switcher 60-482-22 SW 8SVA RCA S-video and RCA[...]

Specifications, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers A-6 Super High Resolution Cable Part # RG6 1/3 (3 feet/0.9 meter) 26-383-01 RG6 1/6 (6 feet/1.8 meters) 26-383-12 RG6 1/12 (12 feet/3.7 meters) 26-383-07 RG6 1/25 (25 feet/7.6 meters) 26-383-04 RG6 1/35 (35 feet/10.7 meters) 26-383-13 RG6 1/50 (50 feet/15.2 meters) [...]

FCC Class A Notice Note: 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can rad[...]

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