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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 part of this document may be copied, reproduced or translated. It shall not otherwise be recorded, transmitted or stored in a ret...
Page 5 - MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide; Note
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, condition, statement, etc., which, if not strictly observed, could result in injury to or death of personnel. `^rqflk The exclamation point wit...
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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. Table 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...
Page 8 - Table of Contents
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Control GUI I...
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MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide ix Table of Contents MatrixPRO Serial Command List/Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 HELP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66CLEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 11 - Areas to be covered are:
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 1 NK==fåíêçÇìÅíáçå få=qÜáë=`Ü~éíÉê This chapter is designed to introduce you to the MatrixPRO™ 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router User’s Guide. Areas to be covered are: • Chapter Structure • How to Use This Guide • Conventions • About the MatrixP...
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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 lo...
Page 15 - Technical Description
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 digital matrix switcher adhering to SMPTE 292M and SMPTE 259M with 16 inputs a...
Page 17 - The following topics are discussed:
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 7 OK==e~êÇï~êÉ=fåëí~ää~íáçå få=qÜáë=`Ü~éíÉê This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing the MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router hardware. The following topics are discussed: • Safety Precautions • Unpacking and Inspection ...
Page 18 - Hardware Installation; Safety Precautions
8 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 2. Hardware Installation Safety Precautions p~ÑÉíó=mêÉÅ~ìíáçåë= For all MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router installation procedures, observe the following important safety and handling rules to avoid damage to yourself and the equipmen...
Page 19 - Rear Panel Connectors
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 MatrixPRO 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 ...
Page 20 - Rack-Mount Installation
10 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 2. Hardware Installation Rack-Mount Installation o~ÅâJjçìåí=fåëí~ää~íáçå MatrixPRO 16x and 8x Digital Router units are designed to be rack mounted. Please note the following important points: • When rack mounting the unit, remember that ma...
Page 21 - Power Cord/Line Voltage Selection; Warning
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 11 2. Hardware Installation Power Cord/Line Voltage Selection mçïÉê=`çêÇLiáåÉ=sçäí~ÖÉ=pÉäÉÅíáçå The MatrixPRO 16x Matrix Switcher performs line voltage selection automatically. No user controls are required for line voltage selection. The AC ...
Page 22 - Video Input/Output Connections; Sixteen independently buffered outputs are provided.; ) 8x Video Input Connectors; Eight independently buffered inputs are provided.; ) 8x Video Output Connectors; Eight independently buffered outputs are provided.; 6x Video Input Connectors; x Video Input Connectors
12 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 2. Hardware Installation Video Input/Output Connections sáÇÉç=fåéìíLlìíéìí=`çååÉÅíáçåë The figure below illustrates the input and output connectors on the 16x16 panel: Figure 2-1. MatrixPRO 16x16 Input/Output Connectors The figure below il...
Page 24 - Control Overview; Main Menu; screen, and the last saved or recalled setup will be recalled.
14 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 3. Operation Control Overview `çåíêçä=lîÉêîáÉï This portion of the manual outlines how to control all MatrixPRO functions. There are many means to control the unit available to the user. • First, the front panel is available for status and...
Page 25 - MatrixPRO Front Panels; Menu Display; Use the Selector Knob to scroll through system menus. The cursor (
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 and 8x routers, the front panel allows local control and monitoring of the matrix switcher. The figures below illustrate the MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 front pane...
Page 27 - Menu Structure; entire
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 17 3. Operation Menu Structure jÉåì=píêìÅíìêÉ This section illustrates and explains all the menus in the MatrixPRO’s menu structure, in the order in which they appear. The following topics are discussed: • Menu Tree • Main Menu • Setup Menu •...
Page 28 - Menu Tree; . Use this diagram for reference as
18 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 3. Operation Menu Structure jÉåì=qêÉÉ The figure below illustrates the MatrixPRO Menu Tree . Use this diagram for reference as you learn the menu structure. Figure 3-3. MatrixPRO Menu Tree Setup Menu Status Menu Reclocking Menu Vertical Sw...
Page 32 - IP Address; R S - 4 8 5 S e t t i n g s
22 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 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, 38400, 57600. • When selecting the byte format, the user has these choices: ~ N81 , (one sta...
Page 33 - FA C TO RY R E S E T
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 23 3. Operation Menu Structure 4. To “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 System Save to save all settings excep...
Page 34 - Take; T E C H S U P P O R T
24 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 3. Operation Menu Structure qÉÅÜ=pìééçêí=jÉåì From the Setup Menu , select Tech Support to display the Tech Support Menu . Figure 3-12. MatrixPRO Tech Support Menu The Tech Support Menu shows the installed version of software, as well as t...
Page 36 - V E R T I C A L S W I T C H I N G
26 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 3. Operation Menu Structure sÉêíáÅ~ä=fåíÉêî~ä=pïáíÅÜáåÖ=jÉåì From the Main Menu , select Vertical Switch to display the Vertical Interval Switching Menu , as illustrated below. Figure 3-15. MatrixPRO Vertical Interval Switching Menu The so...
Page 37 - R E C A L L
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 Recall Presets Menu , as illustrated below. Figure 3-17. MatrixPRO Recall Presets Menu There are eight video signal configuration presets tha...
Page 38 - before
28 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 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 (destination) from among the lower eight output buttons. On the 16x only, ...
Page 40 - Establishing Groups of Inputs and Outputs
30 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 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 ...
Page 42 - GUI Installation and Operation; Control GUI Installation
32 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 4. GUI Installation 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 o...
Page 46 - GUI Operation; Example; : In the case of a 8x8 router, input channels 9 through 16, and
36 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 4. GUI Installation and Operation GUI Operation drf=léÉê~íáçå As with all Barco Folsom products, if the hardware is populated or functionality is enabled, the control "keys" will be labelled in black. If channels of hardware are no...
Page 47 - Video Switching Tab
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 37 4. GUI Installation and Operation GUI Operation sáÇÉç=pïáíÅÜáåÖ=q~Ä Use the following steps to utilize the Video Switching Tab : 1. Click on the Video Switching Tab on the GUI page. A sample tab is shown below. Figure 4-5. Video Switchin...
Page 48 - Sequencing Tab
38 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 4. GUI Installation and Operation GUI Operation of the assigned output route, but the Input channel assigned to that particular Output channel can be read in the green box. 5. To cancel an Input/Output assignment, click the Cancel key. 6. ...
Page 49 - Labeling Tab; on the MatrixPRO Control application. A sample tab is shown
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 39 4. GUI Installation and Operation GUI Operation i~ÄÉäáåÖ=q~Ä Click the Labeling Tab on the MatrixPRO Control application. A sample tab is shown below: Figure 4-6. Labeling Tab (sample) This tab allows the user to assign a name to any input...
Page 50 - Grouping Tab; Use the following steps to establish a group:
40 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 4. GUI Installation and Operation GUI Operation dêçìéáåÖ=q~Ä Click the Grouping Tab on the MatrixPRO Control application. A sample tab is shown below: Figure 4-7. Grouping Tab (sample) The MatrixPRO routers can be set up to "lock-out...
Page 51 - Remove Group; The Front Panel buttons will show the members of a Group:
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 41 4. GUI Installation and Operation GUI Operation 4. Select the next Group number index in the Group column. The keys of the original Group 1 outputs will be grayed-out — indicating that they are no longer available to assign to another grou...
Page 53 - Preset Save And Recall
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 43 4. GUI Installation and Operation GUI Operation Use the following steps to perform a sample sequence: 1. Two presets were configured and loaded earlier in this tutorial. Refer to the “ Preset Save And Recall ” section for details. 2. Be ...
Page 54 - Setup Tab
44 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 4. GUI Installation and Operation GUI Operation pÉíìé=q~Ä Click the Setup Tab on the MatrixPRO Control application. A sample tab is shown below: Figure 4-9. Setup Tab (sample) The Setup Tab allows the user to select the method of MatrixPRO...
Page 55 - About Tab; on the MatrixPRO Control application. A sample tab is shown below:
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 45 4. GUI Installation and Operation GUI Operation qÜÉ=?^Äçìí?=q~Ä Click the About Tab on the MatrixPRO Control application. A sample tab is shown below: Figure 4-10. About Tab (sample) This page shows the current GUI software revision as wel...
Page 58 - Application Specific Connections; Connectivity Diagram
48 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 5. Application Specific Connections Connectivity Diagram `çååÉÅíáîáíó=aá~Öê~ã The figure below provides a sample connectivity diagram: Figure 5-1. MatrixPRO Connectivity Diagram (sample) Note that the MatrixPRO digital switcher product lin...
Page 60 - Upgrading Software; Overview; lîÉêîáÉï; IBM compatible computer with an available COM port
50 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 6. Upgrading Software Overview lîÉêîáÉï The MatrixPRO units built by Barco Folsom incorporate system software in a Flash memory component. Flash memory allows easy software upgrades, without the need to send the unit back to the factory. T...
Page 61 - Start
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" for the user name and your emai...
Page 63 - Uploading Files to MatrixPRO
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 53 6. Upgrading Software Uploading Files to MatrixPRO réäç~ÇáåÖ=cáäÉë=íç=j~íêáñmol Use the following steps to upload files to the MatrixPRO system: 1. Once communications have been established and verified, click on the " Open script fi...
Page 65 - The following topics are provided:; SDI Specifications
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 55 ^K==péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë få=qÜáë=^ééÉåÇáñ This appendix provides detailed technical specifications for the MatrixPRO 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router. The following topics are provided: • SDI Specifications • HD/SDI Specifications • Common Specifi...
Page 66 - Parameter
56 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide ^K==péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë SDI Specifications paf=péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë= The table below lists MatrixPRO SDI specifications. Table A-1. MatrixPRO SDI Specifications Parameter Detail Specification Video Input Number/signal type 16 Unbalanced serial data C...
Page 67 - HD/SDI Specifications
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 MatrixPRO HD/SDI specifications. Table A-2. MatrixPRO HD/SDI Specifications Parameter Detail Specification Video Input Number/signal type 16 Unbalanced s...
Page 68 - Common Specifications
58 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide ^K==péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë Common Specifications `çããçå=péÉÅáÑáÅ~íáçåë= The table below lists common MatrixPRO specifications. Table A-3. MatrixPRO Common Specifications Parameter Detail Specification VREF Sync Input Source Channel 1 Input Control...
Page 70 - Default Serial Parameters; Menu; ” section for instructions.
60 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä Default Serial Parameters aÉÑ~ìäí=pÉêá~ä=m~ê~ãÉíÉêë The following are the parameter settings for serial communication: • Baud Rate = 57600 baud • Parity = NONE • Stop Bit = 1 • Data Bit = 8 • Echo = ON • Flow Co...
Page 72 - The MatrixPRO will respond with a “; Command
62 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide _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 (...
Page 73 - ” section in Chapter 3. Single
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 63 _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä RS-485 Mode opJQUR=jçÇÉ To switch to RS-485, refer to the “ RS-232 Settings Menu ” section in Chapter 3. Single commands will be combined with a command delimiter start, device number, command separator and comm...
Page 74 - is not exceeded before completion of the last command string.
64 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä RS-485 Mode is not exceeded before completion of the last command string. To minimize bus traffic the command words should be kept as short as possible. The units will not respond with prompts or any command err...
Page 75 - MatrixPRO Remote Commands
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 65 _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä MatrixPRO Remote Commands j~íêáñmol=oÉãçíÉ=`çãã~åÇë The table below lists MatrixPRO remote commands. Click the hyperlink for detailed descriptions and examples. Table B-4. MatrixPRO Remote Commands Command Descr...
Page 76 - ebim
66 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä MatrixPRO Remote Commands j~íêáñmol=pÉêá~ä=`çãã~åÇ=iáëíLaÉëÅêáéíáçå ebim • Description : Displays a list of available commands on a terminal emulator such as ProComm or Hyperterminal. • Parameters : None S Examp...
Page 81 - rkls
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 71 _K==oÉãçíÉ=`çåíêçä=mêçíçÅçä MatrixPRO Remote Commands q^hb=Éå • Description : Cancel / Route all pending video/audio routes. • Parameters : en Mode; [0|1], Cancel all pending|Route all pending. S Example : TAKE 1 (Activates all pending vid...
Page 83 - The following topics are discussed in this Appendix:; Barco Folsom Warranty; RMA Conditions are listed below:; All RMA numbers must appear on their return-shipping label.
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 73 `K==`çåí~Åí=fåÑçêã~íáçå få=qÜáë=^ééÉåÇáñ The following topics are discussed in this Appendix: • Barco Folsom Warranty • Return Material Authorization (RMA) • Barco Events Contact Information _~êÅç=cçäëçã=t~êê~åíó All video products are des...
Page 84 - Barco Events Contact Information; Sales Contact Information
74 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide `K==`çåí~Åí=fåÑçêã~íáçå Barco Events Contact Information _~êÅç=bîÉåíë=`çåí~Åí=fåÑçêã~íáçå Barco Events USA/Barco Folsom, LLC • 11101 Trade Center Drive Rancho Cordova, California 95670 USA • Phone: (916) 859-2500 • Fax: (916) 859-2515 • We...
Page 85 - kìãÉêáÅë; About
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 75 fåÇÉñ kìãÉêáÅë 16x16 HD-SDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516x16 SD-SDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58x8 HD-SDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ^ About MatrixPRO . . ....
Page 86 - Index; FTP
76 MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide Index Double-cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Downloading files, software upgrade . . . . . . . . 51 b Encore Presentation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Equipment marking terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 89 - TAKE
MatrixPRO • 16x16 and 8x8 HD/SD-SDI Router • User’s Guide 79 Index setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44video switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 TAKE button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16serial command . . . . . . . . . . ....