Page 2 - Achtung; Vorsicht; Instrucciones de seguridad • Español; Precautions; 安全须知; 注意
This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk o...
Page 3 - FCC Class A Notice
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 inte...
Page 4 - Matrix 12800 Switchers • Table of Contents; PRELIMINAR; Table of Contents; Chapter One • Introduction; Definitions; Chapter Two • Installation
i Matrix 12800 Switchers • Table of Contents PRELIMINAR Y Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About the Matrix 12800 Switchers ...........................................................
Page 5 - Table of Contents, cont’d; Chapter Four • Programming Guide
Table of Contents, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Table of Contents ii PRELIMINAR Y Programming the matrix offline (emulate mode) ............................................................. 3-18 Saving and restoring matrix settings ....................................................................
Page 6 - Control Tab; Chapter 6 • Upgrades and Maintenance
iii Matrix 12800 Switchers • Table of Contents PRELIMINAR Y Configuration Tab ...................................................................................................................... 5-5 System Configuration page ............................................................................
Page 7 - Removing and Installing the I/O Card and Setting the Audio Gain; Appendix A • Ethernet Connection; Ethernet Link; Appendix B • Reference Information; Specifications
Table of Contents, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Table of Contents iv PRELIMINAR Y Removing and Installing the I/O Card and Setting the Audio Gain .......... 6-16 Removing the I/O card ............................................................................................................ 6-18...
Page 8 - Chapter One; Introduction; Features
PRELIMINAR Y Matrix 12800 Switchers 1 Chapter One Introduction About the Matrix 12800 Switchers Features Definitions
Page 9 - Matrix 12800 Switchers • Introduction; Wideband video switcher BME —
Matrix 12800 Switchers • Introduction 1-2 Introduction PRELIMINAR Y About the Matrix 12800 Switchers The Extron Matrix 12800 Series of switchers is a family of matrix switcher basic module enclosures (BMEs) and an optional front panel controller (FPC 5000) that allows you to create video and audio m...
Page 11 - Input and output connectors —; OR; Figure 1-2 — DSVP data display; Rooming —
Introduction, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Introduction 1-4 PRELIMINAR Y Features Input and output connectors — All connectors are clearly labeled as either input or output for easy installation. With the Extron virtualization/control software, a visual map can be printed for easy representation ...
Page 12 - Operational flexibility —
1-5 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Introduction PRELIMINAR Y Operational flexibility — Operations such as input/output selection, setting of presets, and adjustment of audio levels can be performed at the front panel controller, over the primary and secondary RS-232/RS-422 links, or via the Ethernet link....
Page 13 - Operational reliability —; The Matrix 12800 can support round-the-clock operation; Advanced computer-aided diagnostics —; The primary and; Dual redundant, hot swappable power supplies —; The internally mounted
Introduction, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Introduction 1-6 PRELIMINAR Y Operational reliability — The Matrix 12800 can support round-the-clock operation in mission-critical applications, using a combination of self-diagnosis, hot- swappable components, and optional redundant components. • Advanc...
Page 15 - memory, it becomes the current configuration.
Introduction, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Introduction 1-8 PRELIMINAR Y Definitions The following terms apply to Extron Matrix Switchers, and are used throughout this manual: Tie — An input-to-output connection. Set of ties — An input tied to two or more outputs. (An output can never be tied to ...
Page 16 - Chapter Two; Installation; Installation Overview
PRELIMINAR Y Matrix 12800 Switchers 2 Chapter Two Installation Installation Overview Rack Mounting the Switcher Rear Panel Connections and Settings Other Settings
Page 17 - Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation; One BME must be assigned the address of BME 0.
Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation 2-2 Installation PRELIMINAR Y Installation Overview The Matrix 12800 BMEs that make up a Matrix 12800 system can be installed in a rack or a cabinet, if desired. Each BME must be connected on a daisy chain to the other BMEs in the system and cannot be separated ...
Page 18 - Rack Mounting the Switcher; UL guidelines; Elevated operating ambient temperature; Mounting instructions
2-3 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation PRELIMINAR Y Rack Mounting the Switcher The Matrix 12800 sync, wideband video, video, and audio BMEs are rack- mountable, 10U high, 17.5-inch wide (19-inch wide, including rack ears) metal enclosures. The appropriate rack mounting kit is included with the sw...
Page 19 - Rear Panel Connections and Settings; Figure 2-1 — Matrix 12800 wideband switcher rear panel features
Installation, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation 2-4 PRELIMINAR Y Rear Panel Connections and Settings All connectors and switches (with the exception of the serial port protocol, baud rate, and sync termination DIP switches) are on the rear panel. Figure 2-1 shows the Matrix 12800 wideband...
Page 20 - Pre-virtualization operations; BME settings; Figure 2-2 — Setting a BME address
2-5 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation PRELIMINAR Y k Balanced and unbalanced audio input connectors — See page 2-13 . l Audio outputs connectors — See page 2-14 . m FPC Comm port — (FUTURE CAPABILITY) n MCP/MKP Comm ports — See page 2-14 . o Ethernet port — See page 2-15 . p External Sync connec...
Page 21 - systems are configured alike, call this module BME n.; each daisy-chained module to the BME Comm In connector on the next
Installation, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation 2-6 PRELIMINAR Y b BME COMM interconnect ports — If the Matrix 12800 system consists of more than one BME, the BMEs must be connected together in a daisy chain using Extron-supplied RJ-45 cables. Connect the first daisy chain from the BME Co...
Page 22 - Serial ports; Figure 2-5 shows how to wire the connectors.; Figure 2-4 — Connecting host controllers; Upgrades and Maintenance
2-7 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation PRELIMINAR Y Serial ports c Primary and Secondary RS-232/RS-422 ports — For systems consisting of a single switcher or for BME 0 on a multi-BME system, connect host devices (such as computers or touch panel control systems) or MCP 1000 remote control panels ...
Page 23 - Ground; the protective ground of the building; , connect ground straps between this; UL guidelines for ground; The equipment is to be connected to that means and; Power; Figure 2-6 — Connecting power
Installation, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation 2-8 PRELIMINAR Y Ground d Ground terminal — If the power outlets do not provide connections to the protective ground of the building , connect ground straps between this terminal lug on all BMEs and a hard building ground. Secure the ground ...
Page 25 - Virtualization/Control Software; physical inputs and outputs.; Installing the software; Matrix 3200 and Matrix 6400 switchers use the same software as the; Software; Scroll to the desired program and click; Install; Figure 2-8 — Software installation
Installation, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation 2-10 PRELIMINAR Y Virtualization/Control Software The Extron-supplied Matrix 12800 System Virtualization/Control software, which runs on a Windows-type computer and communicates with the matrix switcher via the Ethernet, RS-232/RS-422 ports,...
Page 26 - Starting the software; Click; Start; Matrix 12800 Control Program window.
2-11 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the installation of the Matrix Switchers Control Program creates a MTRX6400 directory, and it places the following two icons into a group folder named “Extron Electronics\Matrix Switchers”: • M...
Page 27 - Post-Virtualization operations; Wideband and sync input and output connectors — Use worksheets,; connection. Connect video and sync inputs and outputs to these BNC; Figure 2-9 — Audio input and output connectors
Installation, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation 2-12 PRELIMINAR Y Post-Virtualization operations Wideband video, low resolution video, and sync connections (wideband, video, and sync BMEs only) 9 10 Wideband and sync input and output connectors — Use worksheets, printouts from the Matrix ...
Page 28 - touch, causing a short circuit between them.; Balanced and unbalanced audio input connectors — Each input has a; but you must supply the audio cable; Figure 2-10 — Captive screw connector wiring for inputs; Figure 2-11 — Typical audio connectors
2-13 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation PRELIMINAR Y N For audio inputs and outputs, the length of exposed wires is critical. The ideal length is 3/16-inch (5 mm). • If the stripped section of wire is longer than 3/16-inch, the exposed wires may touch, causing a short circuit between them. • If t...
Page 29 - such as an audio amplifier or powered speakers.; Figure 2-12 — Captive screw connector wiring for audio output; MCP/MKP Comm ports — For systems consisting of a single switcher; or for BME 0 on a multi-BME system, if desired, connect an MKP 1200; Figure 2-13 — Connecting a control keypad
Installation, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation 2-14 PRELIMINAR Y l Audio outputs connectors — These 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors output the selected unamplified, line level audio. Connect audio devices, such as an audio amplifier or powered speakers. See figure 2-12 to properl...
Page 30 - FPC 5000 as one of the other nodes of the LAN.; Figure 2-14 — Connecting to the Ethernet; Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring; Do not stretch or bend cables. Transmission errors can occur.; Crossover cable; — Direct connection between the computer and the
2-15 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation PRELIMINAR Y o Ethernet port — For systems consisting of a single switcher or for BME 0 on a multi-BME system, if desired connect the Matrix 12800 either directly to an FPC 5000 Front Panel Controller or to an Ethernet LAN via this RJ-45 connector (figure 2...
Page 31 - Figure 2-15 — RJ-45 connector and pinout tables; External sync connections (wideband and video BMEs only); brief rolling (sync loss) or a brief change in the picture size.; External Sync Out connector —; Connect any downstream equipment that; Figure 2-16 — Simple external sync connection example
Installation, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation 2-16 PRELIMINAR Y A cable that is wired as T568A at one endand T568B at the other (Tx and Rx pairsreversed) is a "crossover" cable. A cable that is wired the same at both ends iscalled a "straight-through" cable, becauseno pi...
Page 32 - timing source for video editing applications.; Figure 2-17 — Multiple device external sync connection example
2-17 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation PRELIMINAR Y Figure 2-17 shows another configuration, in which the timing source passes through three video cameras and a video scan converter before connecting to the switcher. This type of video camera is capable of synchronizing with the external timing ...
Page 33 - Other Settings; Serial port protocol switches; baud is the default setting. See “; Sync termination switches; either 510 ohms or 75 ohms. See “; IP parameters initialization; Ethernet protocol settings
Installation, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Installation 2-18 PRELIMINAR Y Other Settings Serial port protocol switches The controller card has a DIP switch that allows you to select between the RS-232 and RS-422 protocol for the rear panel RS-232/RS-422 ports. RS-232 is the default setting. See “...
Page 34 - Chapter Three; Explaining Virtual I/O Switching
PRELIMINAR Y Matrix 12800 Switchers 3 Chapter Three Virtualization/Control Software Explaining Virtual I/O Switching Virtualization/Control Program Special Characters
Page 35 - Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software; physical input
Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software 3-2 Virtualization/Control Software PRELIMINAR Y Explaining Virtual I/O Switching A Matrix 12800 system consists of from one to nine BMEs, each of which can have as many as 128 inputs and 128 outputs. It is usually desirable to have certain in...
Page 37 - Virtualization/Control Program; Remote control and programming
Virtualization/Control Software, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software 3-4 PRELIMINAR Y Virtualization/Control Program The Extron-supplied Matrix 12800/6400/3200 Virtualization/Control software runs in a Windows-type computer and communicates with the matrix switcher via th...
Page 38 - Figure 3-1 — Comm port selection
3-5 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software PRELIMINAR Y Creating a virtual I/O switching system (map) The following detailed example uses the Virtualization/Control software to create a virtual I/O switching system within the physical hardware. This process generates and uploads a ...
Page 39 - After you select the Comm port and click; OK; , the software looks for the; Emulate; , to create a program for a system in advance without
Virtualization/Control Software, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software 3-6 PRELIMINAR Y After you select the Comm port and click OK , the software looks for the Matrix system and reads its hardware configuration, the type and size of each BME. The software then reads all of...
Page 40 - On the menu bar, click
3-7 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software PRELIMINAR Y 4 . On the menu bar, click System-Config to show the Virtual Map screen (figure 3-3). Figure 3-3 — Virtual Map screen
Page 41 - Figure 3-4 — Physical Configuration screen; Configure; Figure 3-5 — Virtual Configuration screen
Virtualization/Control Software, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software 3-8 PRELIMINAR Y 5. On the menu bar, click Configure > Physical Switchers to show the Physical Configuration screen (figure 3-4). Check this screen to ensure that all BMEs were seen on program startup...
Page 42 - click the
3-9 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software PRELIMINAR Y a . If a sync BME was found, you can specify, in the Sync Config box, whether the Virtualization/Control program is to map the system using Composite sync (one plane) or Separate H + V sync (two planes). b . In the Ordering bo...
Page 43 - Print Maps; Return to Main; Reassigning virtual I/O connectors
Virtualization/Control Software, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software 3-10 PRELIMINAR Y 10 . If desired, on the Virtual Map screen menu bar, click Print Maps to create a hard copy map of the virtual system. If you send the map to a color printer (select the printer by clic...
Page 44 - Figure 3-6 — Virtual map and list fields of Virtual Map screen; Edit Mode; box to enable mapping.
3-11 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software PRELIMINAR Y Figure 3-6 — Virtual map and list fields of Virtual Map screen Map an unused connector to replace a current connector on the Virtual Map screen as follow: 1 . Click the Edit Mode box to enable mapping. 2 . Click and begin dra...
Page 45 - Figure 3-8 — Missing physical connector for a virtual plane; Creating rooms within the system; Rooms exist only to support room presets.
Virtualization/Control Software, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software 3-12 PRELIMINAR Y 4 . When you are finished editing the virtual map, click the Take button to accept the changes. If you decide that you do not want these changes, click Return to Main without Taking to ...
Page 46 - Programming the matrix offline (emulate; Figure 3-9 — Room Mapper screen; Take
3-13 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software PRELIMINAR Y N If you clicked Emulate to create a program for a system in advance without being connected to it, you need to define the number and type (video, sync, or audio) of BMEs, the number of inputs, and the number of outputs for t...
Page 47 - Remote controlling the Matrix 12800 system; Creating a virtual I/O
Virtualization/Control Software, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software 3-14 PRELIMINAR Y Remote controlling the Matrix 12800 system BME 0 saves the settings in non-volatile memory, so once the system is virtualized, there is no requirement to ever run the Virtualization/Con...
Page 48 - Ties
3-15 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software PRELIMINAR Y Ties Ties appear as solid lines in various colors on main screen of the Virtualization/Control program. The different colors indicate different follow and breakaway configurations. If both video and audio are tied, the tie is...
Page 49 - Presets; Save a preset
Virtualization/Control Software, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software 3-16 PRELIMINAR Y Presets After you have created all of the ties that are needed for a specific task, the configuration can be saved as either a global or room preset. The Matrix 12800 can support up to ...
Page 50 - Icons and captions; menu bar click; Tools; Figure 3-11 — Devices screen; button to exit the devices palette.
3-17 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software PRELIMINAR Y Icons and captions For your convenience, you can assign a device icon, a name, or both to any of the virtual inputs or outputs using the devices palette. The icons are saved by the program, not sent to the switcher.To access ...
Page 51 - Programming the matrix offline (emulate mode); to start the program. When prompted
Virtualization/Control Software, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software 3-18 PRELIMINAR Y Programming the matrix offline (emulate mode) The Virtualization/Control program provides an emulation mode, in which you can build and save a configuration file off-line, without conne...
Page 52 - Session A, connected to a Matrix 12800 system —
3-19 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software PRELIMINAR Y 5 . If you have not virtualized the system represented by your startup file, the Virtual Configuration screen appears (figure 3-5). This screen shows how the software has mapped the physical system into a virtual system. Ther...
Page 53 - Saving and restoring matrix settings
Virtualization/Control Software, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software 3-20 PRELIMINAR Y Saving and restoring matrix settings In on-line (as opposed to emulation mode) operation, the Virtualization/Control program reads the source file, Mtrx12800.ini, upon startup. The prog...
Page 54 - Creating program byte strings; Programming Guide; Figure 3-13 — RS-232 Program Strings screen; Ethernet operation
3-21 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software PRELIMINAR Y Creating program byte strings The Matrix 12800 system can be controlled and programmed from a control system, via the RS-232/RS-422 port. The control systems need to be taught what bytes to send to the system to communicate w...
Page 55 - Logging on to the switcher via the Ethernet; Figure 3-14 — Ethernet mode selection; If the IP address is correct
Virtualization/Control Software, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software 3-22 PRELIMINAR Y Logging on to the switcher via the Ethernet 1 . On the PC, click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Matrix 12800/6400/3200 Control Program to start the program. 2 . When p...
Page 56 - by clicking; Ethernet Connection
3-23 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software PRELIMINAR Y Ethernet protocol settings The IP settings/options screen (figure 3-16) provides a location for observing and, if connected via the RS-232/RS-422 link or if logged on via the Ethernet port as an administrator, editing setting...
Page 57 - Address and Name fields; Subnetting — A Primer
Virtualization/Control Software, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software 3-24 PRELIMINAR Y Address and Name fields The Matrix IP Address field contains the IP address of the connected matrix switcher. This value is encoded in the flash memory in the switcher.The Gateway IP Ad...
Page 58 - • The; Date; field becomes a set date field, with the; button to make the edited change take affect.
3-25 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software PRELIMINAR Y Date and Time (GMT) fields The Date field displays the current date in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) zone.The Time (GMT) field displays the current time in the GMT zone.If desired, adjust either of these values as follows: 1 ...
Page 59 - None
Virtualization/Control Software, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software 3-26 PRELIMINAR Y Edit any of these password fields as follows: 1 . Click in the desired Password field. The pointer tool becomes a text cursor. 2 . Edit the case-sensitive password as desired. 3 . Press...
Page 60 - Windows buttons and drop boxes; Room menu —; A Room is a subset of outputs that are logically related to each; Presets menu —; Main screen menu bar options; menu
3-27 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software PRELIMINAR Y Windows buttons and drop boxes The buttons and drop boxes on the right side of the program window perform the following functions: RGB Mute — Toggles the video mute on and off. Audio Mute — Toggles the audio mute on and off. ...
Page 61 - Figure 3-18 — Remote Keypad screen
Virtualization/Control Software, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software 3-28 PRELIMINAR Y Tools menu Edit/View Config — Displays the Virtual Map screen, which graphically presents the virtual map and allows you to make changes to the map. List Remote Keypads — Shows the stat...
Page 62 - Figure 3-19 — Ties shown as lines
3-29 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software PRELIMINAR Y Preferences menu Immediate Changes — Causes changes to take effect immediately. Hold/Verify Changes — Delays implementation of changes until the Changes – Take button is pressed. Show all tie-lines — Causes the main screen to...
Page 63 - Figure 3-20 — Ties shown as crosspoints; Virtual map screen menu bar options
Virtualization/Control Software, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software 3-30 PRELIMINAR Y Ties as Crosspoints — Displays ties as a matrix of inputs and outputs (figure 3-20). Made ties are indicated as blue (video and audio) boxes or boxes of the applicable color for each vi...
Page 64 - Special Characters
3-31 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Virtualization/Control Software PRELIMINAR Y Special Characters Certain characters are reserved for specific functions. The switcher does not accept these characters as part of preset names, the name of the switcher, passwords, or locally created file names.The switcher...
Page 66 - Chapter Four; Switcher-Initiated Messages
PRELIMINAR Y Matrix 12800 Switchers 4 Chapter Four Programming Guide RS-232/RS-422 Ports Ethernet (LAN) Port Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher-Initiated Messages Switcher Error Responses Using the Command and Response Tables Special Characters
Page 67 - Matrix 12800 Switchers • Programming Guide; Changing the serial port baud rate
Matrix 12800 Switchers • Programming Guide 4-2 Programming Guide PRELIMINAR Y RS-232/RS-422 Ports The rear panel RS-232/RS-422 connectors (figure 4-1) of the matrix switcher BME 0 can be connected to the serial port output of a host device such as a computer running the HyperTerminal utility or a co...
Page 68 - to the same LAN or WAN. The SIS commands and behavior of the product; Ethernet connection; — Direct connection between the switcher and a controlling; Figure 4-3 — RJ-45 Ethernet connector pin assignments; Default IP addresses
4-3 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Programming Guide PRELIMINAR Y Ethernet (LAN) Port The rear panel Ethernet connector (figure 4-2) on the matrix switcher BME 0 can be connected to the an Ethernet LAN or WAN. Communication between the switcher and the controlling device is via Telnet (a TCP socket using ...
Page 69 - Programming Guide, cont’d; Establishing a connection; commands immediately after it sends the copyright message.; Number of connections
Programming Guide, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Programming Guide 4-4 PRELIMINAR Y Establishing a connection Establish a network connection to BME 0 as follows: 1 . Open a TCP socket to port 23 using the IP address of the BME. N If the local system administrators have not changed the value, the f...
Page 71 - Using the Command and Response Tables; The; Symbol definitions
Programming Guide, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Programming Guide 4-6 PRELIMINAR Y Using the Command and Response Tables The command and response tables begin on page 4-8. Lower case letters are acceptable in the command field except where indicated for the gain and attenuation commands. The tabl...
Page 73 - Command and response table for SIS commands; Command; Create ties
Programming Guide, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Programming Guide 4-8 PRELIMINAR Y Command and response table for SIS commands 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 spac...
Page 74 - Read ties; Video mute commands; Audio mute; Command and response table for SIS commands (continued)
4-9 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Programming Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Read ties N The & view tie command for RGB and the % view tie command for video can be used interchangeably on the matrix switcher. Read video a...
Page 75 - Create and recall presets
Programming Guide, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Programming Guide 4-10 PRELIMINAR Y Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Create and recall presets N • If you try to recall a preset that is not saved, the matrix switcher responds with the erro...
Page 79 - RGB delay
Programming Guide, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Programming Guide 4-14 PRELIMINAR Y Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description RGB delay Set RGB delay EX@ * X1* D } Out X@• Dly X1*] Example: E 4*7D } Out004 • Dly07 ] Set the RGB interval for ties t...
Page 80 - Resets
4-15 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Programming Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Resets Intialize virtual map size EX! * X@ ZM } Zpm X! * X@] Intialize the virtual map size. Reset global presets and names E ZG } Zpg ] Clear all ...
Page 81 - Information requests
Programming Guide, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Programming Guide 4-16 PRELIMINAR Y Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Information requests Information request, system I X2! X X2@ •T X2# •U X2$ •M X2% X X2^] Input size X output size, BME ty...
Page 82 - Command and response table for IP SIS commands
4-17 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Programming Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command and response table for IP SIS commands Symbol definitions X4) = Matrix name (Up to 240 characters) N The following characters are invalid or not recommended in the name: {space} ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ ; : \ | and ?. X4! = ...
Page 84 - Chapter Five; Web Operations; Download the Startup Page
PRELIMINAR Y Matrix 12800 Switchers 5 Chapter Five Web Operations Download the Startup Page Status Tab Configuration Tab File Management Tab Control Tab
Page 85 - Matrix 12800 Switchers • Web Operations; ” box, and then click; Figure 5-1 — Enter Network Password page
Matrix 12800 Switchers • Web Operations 5-2 Web Operations PRELIMINAR Y The Matrix 12800 can be controlled and operated through the Ethernet port on BME 0, across the LAN or WAN, using a Web browser, such as the Microsoft Internet Explorer. The browser down loads a series of displays that have the a...
Page 86 - also known as the System Status page.; Status Tab; System Status page; Figure 5-2 — System status page
5-3 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Web Operations PRELIMINAR Y 7 . The switcher checks several possibilities, in the following order, and then responds accordingly:a . Does the address include a specific file name, such as 10.13.156.10/file_ name.html? If so, the switcher downloads that HTML page. b . Is ...
Page 87 - Web Operations, cont’d; BME Status page; Figure 5-3 — BME Status page
Web Operations, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Web Operations 5-4 PRELIMINAR Y BME Status page To observe more status details for a specific BME, from the System Status page, click the BME number, either at the top of the status column or in the brackets to the left of the screen. The Matrix 12800 ...
Page 88 - DSVP page; System Status page, click the; DSVP; DSVP is only available in systems that include a sync BME.; Figure 5-5 — DSVP page; Configuration Tab; System Configuration page; Figure 5-6 — System configuration page
5-5 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Web Operations PRELIMINAR Y DSVP page To observe the Digital Sync Validation Processing (DSVP) for an input, from the System Status page, click the DSVP link to the left of the screen (figure 5-5). N DSVP is only available in systems that include a sync BME. Select Syste...
Page 89 - Administration fields; Matrix IP settings fields; Submit
Web Operations, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Web Operations 5-6 PRELIMINAR Y Administration fields • Ethernet connection to the Matrix switcher, either entering SIS commands (see chapter 4, “ Programming Guide ”), using the Matrix 12800/6400/3200 Control Program (see chapter 3, “ Virtualization/C...
Page 90 - Email Settings page; Figure 5-7 — Email Settings page; Mail IP Address field
5-7 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Web Operations PRELIMINAR Y Email Settings page The Email Settings page (figure 5-7) can be reached by clicking on the Email Settings link on the system configuration page. The Email Settings page has fields for entering all of the information needed to set up the e-mail...
Page 91 - Email Address fields; File Management Tab; File Management page; Figure 5-8 — File Management page; Browse
Web Operations, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Web Operations 5-8 PRELIMINAR Y Email Address fields The nine Email Address fields identify the e-mail addresses of the personnel to whom the Matrix 12800 e-mails notification of its failure and repair status. Standard e-mail address conventions (nnnnn...
Page 92 - Set and View Ties page; Control; Figure 5-9 — Set and View Ties page; amber; green; red; gray
5-9 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Web Operations PRELIMINAR Y Control Tab Set and View Ties page You can create ties on the Set and View Ties page (figure 5-9). Access the Set and View Ties page by clicking the Control tab. Refresh or Select Different Tie (Output) Groups Select Global Presets Select RGBH...
Page 93 - Video Only; To tie an input to all outputs, click the input number of that input.; RGBHV Settings page; RGBHV Settings; Figure 5-10 — RGBHV Settings page
Web Operations, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Web Operations 5-10 PRELIMINAR Y Create a tie 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 of a button toggles the othe...
Page 94 - Changing the input gain and attenuation (systems with audio BMEs); Figure 5-11 — Input selection drop box
5-11 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Web Operations PRELIMINAR Y Changing the input gain and attenuation (systems with audio BMEs) Users can set the level of audio gain or attenuation (-24 dB to +9 dB) for each input from the RGBHV Settings page. Audio levels can be adjusted so there are no noticeable volu...
Page 95 - Muting and unmuting one or all outputs; Figure 5-13 — Output selection drop box; Changing the RGB delay; Figure 5-14 — Output selection drop box
Web Operations, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Web Operations 5-12 PRELIMINAR Y Muting and unmuting one or all outputs Mute one or all outputs as follows: 1 . To select an individual output to mute or unmute, click the Output drop box. A drop-down scroll box appears (figure 5-13). Figure 5-13 — Out...
Page 96 - Figure 5-15 — RGB delay drop box; Global Presets page; Access the Global Presets page by clicking the; Global Presets; link on the left of the; Figure 5-16 — Global presets page
5-13 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Web Operations PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Click the RGB delay drop box. A drop-down scroll box appears (figure 5-15). Figure 5-15 — RGB delay drop box 5 . Click the desired RGB delay. Global Presets page You can save and recall global presets from the Global Presets page (figure ...
Page 97 - Saving a preset; Save Preset; Recalling a preset; Physical Connections pages; Figure 5-17 — Physical Inputs page
Web Operations, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Web Operations 5-14 PRELIMINAR Y Saving a preset Save the current configuration (configuration 0) as a preset as follows: 1 . Click the Save Preset button. 2 . Select the desired preset by clicking on one of the presets listed. To create a new preset, ...
Page 98 - Chapter 6
PRELIMINAR Y Matrix 12800 Switchers 6 Chapter 6 Upgrades and Maintenance Opening and Closing the Matrix Switcher Removing and Installing the Fan Assembly Removing and Installing the Power Supply Module Replacing the Fuse Removing and Cleaning the Filter Setting the DIP Switches Removing and Installi...
Page 99 - Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance; Opening and Closing the Matrix Switcher; Opening the switcher; Figure 6-1 — Opening the Matrix 12800 switcher.
Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance 6-2 Upgrades and Maintenance PRELIMINAR Y N For proper cooling and air flow, all access doors should be closed during normal switcher operations. Opening and Closing the Matrix Switcher Opening the switcher All maintenance and upgrade procedures requ...
Page 100 - Closing the switcher; and lowering it onto the pins.
6-3 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance PRELIMINAR Y Closing the switcher 1 . If the door was removed, replace the door by lifting it above the hinge pins and lowering it onto the pins. 2 . Shut the door. 3 . Turn the bottom door fastener clockwise from to . 4 . Turn the top door faste...
Page 101 - Upgrades and Maintenance, cont’d; Removing and Installing the Fan Assembly; Figure 6-3 — Primary and redundant fan locations
Upgrades and Maintenance, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance 6-4 PRELIMINAR Y Removing and Installing the Fan Assembly The four fans on the fan assembly door are paired; two primary fans in one assembly and two redundant fans in another assembly (figure 6-3). The two fans in th...
Page 102 - Figure 6-4 — Fan pair replacement
6-5 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance PRELIMINAR Y PRIM ARY A RED UND ANT A ON = G OOD OFF = FA ILED 2 LE D's: ON = G OOD OFF = FA ILED 2 LE D's: PRIM ARY B RED UND ANT B ON = G OOD OFF = FA ILED 2 LE D's: ON = G OOD OFF = FA ILED 2 LE D's: CON T P O W E R S U P P LY B P O W E R S U ...
Page 103 - Removing and Installing the Power Supply Module; Removing the power supply module; not shut down for an out of tolerance voltage.; Figure 6-5 — Power supply replacement
Upgrades and Maintenance, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance 6-6 PRELIMINAR Y Removing and Installing the Power Supply Module Removing the power supply module The two or four power supply modules (primary power supplies A and B and optional redundant power supplies A and B) are...
Page 104 - Installing the power supply module; the switcher to install a power supply.
6-7 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance PRELIMINAR Y 4 . If a replacement power supply is not being installed immediately, close the fan assembly door and turn the left and right knurled knobs ¼-turn clockwise. C Ensure that you close and secure the fan assembly door when you have fini...
Page 105 - Replacing the Fuse; Figure 6-6 — Fuse replacement
Upgrades and Maintenance, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance 6-8 PRELIMINAR Y Replacing the Fuse The primary and redundant AC power circuits are independently fused. The fuses are accessible on the rear panel of the switcher. If a fuse opens, the associated primary or redundant...
Page 106 - Removing and Cleaning the Filter; Figure 6-7 — Filter removal
6-9 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance PRELIMINAR Y Removing and Cleaning the Filter C The filter can be removed for cleaning without powering down the switcher, but do not operate the switcher without filtering longer than necessary to clean the filter. Remove and clean the air filte...
Page 107 - Setting the DIP Switches; door and rest it on the roof of the power distribution enclosure.; Figure 6-8 — Serial port selection DIP switch
Upgrades and Maintenance, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance 6-10 PRELIMINAR Y Setting the DIP Switches Swapping the serial port protocol (RS-232/RS-422) N If this BME is equipped with a redundant controller, the primary and redundant controllers must be configured for the same...
Page 108 - Figure 6-9 — Serial port selection DIP switch
6-11 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance PRELIMINAR Y Changing the serial port baud rate N If this BME is equipped with a redundant controller, the primary and redundant controllers must be configured for the same RS-232/RS-422 communications baud rate. The Matrix 12800 controller card...
Page 109 - Changing the sync termination; On the I/O cardcage door, turn the left and right knurled knobs 1⁄4-turn; Figure 6-10 — Sync termination DIP switch
Upgrades and Maintenance, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance 6-12 PRELIMINAR Y Changing the sync termination In a sync BME, the first eight physical inputs on each I/O card are equipped with sync termination DIP switches. Each switch provides the option of selecting either 510 ...
Page 110 - Removing and Installing the Controller Card and; Removing the primary or redundant controller card; Open and remove the front door.; Figure 6-11 — Controller card replacement
6-13 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance PRELIMINAR Y Removing and Installing the Controller Card and Replacing the Firmware Removing the primary or redundant controller card N The controller cards are hot-swappable. If this BME has redundant controller cards, either controller card ca...
Page 111 - Slide the card out of the cardcage.; Updating the firmware; have the same firmware revisions installed.
Upgrades and Maintenance, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance 6-14 PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Slide the card out of the cardcage. 5 . Place the removed card on an anti-static surface or in an anti-static container. 6 . If a replacement card is not being installed immediately, close the fa...
Page 112 - For IC U6 —; Installing the controller card; switcher to install a controller card.
6-15 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance PRELIMINAR Y 3 . For IC U6 — Use a PLCC IC puller to remove the existing firmware IC. Squeeze the tool to align its hooks with the slots in opposite corners of socket U6. Insert the hooks, squeeze gently, and pull the IC straight out of the sock...
Page 113 - Removing and Installing the I/O Card and Setting the; rerunning the Virtualization/Control Program (see chapter 3, “; Front; Figure 6-13 — Arrangement of sync I/O cards in the cardcage
Upgrades and Maintenance, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance 6-16 PRELIMINAR Y Removing and Installing the I/O Card and Setting the Audio Gain N The I/O cards are hot-swappable. You do not need to power down the switcher to remove an I/O card. Input and output circuit cards (fi...
Page 114 - Figure 6-14 — Arrangement of video I/O cards in the cardcage
6-17 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance PRELIMINAR Y Front Wideband and low resolution video cards Video Outputs 65-80 Green Red Video Outputs 81-96 Green Red Video Outputs 97-112 Green Red Video Outputs 113-128 Green Red Video Outputs 49-64 Green Red Video Inputs 1-32 Green Red Video...
Page 115 - Removing the I/O card
Upgrades and Maintenance, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance 6-18 PRELIMINAR Y Removing the I/O card Remove I/O cards as follows: 1 . Open the front door. 2 . On the I/O cardcage door, turn the left and right knurled knobs ¼-turn counterclockwise. Lower the door. C Do not touch...
Page 116 - Setting the default audio gain; Remove two cards for a stereo output and one card of a mono output.; Output; cardcage door of an audio BME.
6-19 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance PRELIMINAR Y Setting the default audio gain By default, the audio gain of each output is set to 0 dB (unbalanced) and 6 dB (balanced). You can reduce this setting by 6 dB (-6 dB [unbalanced], 0 dB [balanced]). Change the audio gain for one or mo...
Page 117 - Figure 6-17 — Audio output card jumpers; Installing the I/O card; center of the card to seat the card in the backplane.
Upgrades and Maintenance, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance 6-20 PRELIMINAR Y 3 . Locate the jumper block that corresponds to the output to be set (figure 6-17). JMP1 sets the gain for the first audio output associated with that card, JPM2 for the second audio output, and so o...
Page 118 - Close the front door.; Troubleshooting; click; . Access the BME status via an HTML page by; Power supplies
6-21 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance PRELIMINAR Y 7 . Close the I/O cardcage door and turn the left and right knurled knobs ¼-turn clockwise. 8 . Close the front door. N If this circuit card installation is a permanent change to the size of the matrix, the system must be virtualize...
Page 119 - Controller cards; flash to indicate that the card is the primary controller.
Upgrades and Maintenance, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance 6-22 PRELIMINAR Y Controller cards The controller cards have a green LED and a red LED that are visible through holes in the I/O cardcage door. In a BME with a redundant controller, the green LED on the active control...
Page 120 - red LED indicates that the card has had a failure.; Cooling
6-23 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Upgrades and Maintenance PRELIMINAR Y Input/output cards The input and output cards have green LEDs and red LEDs that are visible through holes in the I/O cardcage door. The green LEDs indicate normal operation. A lit red LED indicates that the card has had a failure. N...
Page 122 - Appendix A
PRELIMINAR Y Matrix 12800 Switchers A Appendix A Ethernet Connection Ethernet Link Subnetting — A Primer
Page 123 - Matrix 12800 Switchers • Ethernet Connection; Figure A-1 — RJ-45 connector pinout tables; Default address
Matrix 12800 Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-2 Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y Ethernet Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or WAN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN. Etherne...
Page 124 - Pinging to determine Matrix IP Address; Figure A-2 — Ping response; Pinging to determine Web IP address
A-3 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y Pinging to determine Matrix IP Address The Microsoft ® Ping utility is available at the DOS prompt. Ping tests the Ethernet interface between the computer and the switcher. Ping can also be used to determine the actual numeric IP address ...
Page 125 - Ethernet Connection, cont’d; Connecting as a Telnet client; Figure A-3 — Telnet screen; Telnet tips; Open
Ethernet Connection, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-4 PRELIMINAR Y Connecting as a Telnet client The Microsoft Telnet utility is available from the DOS prompt. Telnet allows you to input SIS commands to the switcher from the PC via the Ethernet link and the LAN.Access the DOS ...
Page 126 - set crlf
A-5 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y Escape character and Esc key When Telnet is first started, the utility advises that the Escape character is ‘Ctrl+]’. Many SIS commands include the keyboard E key. Consequently, some confusion may exist between the Escape character and th...
Page 127 - Gateways; IP addresses and octets; Values of 256 and above are invalid.; IP address and octets; Subnet masks and octets; are on the same subnet.; Subnet mask and octets
Ethernet Connection, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-6 PRELIMINAR Y 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 subset of a network — a set of IP devices that h...
Page 128 - Determining whether devices are on the same subnet; address of the local and remote devices addresses are unmasked.
A-7 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y Determining whether devices are on the same subnet To determine the subnet, the IP address of the local device is compared to the IP address of the remote device (figure A-6). Each octets of each address are compared or not compared, depe...
Page 130 - Appendix B; Reference Information
PRELIMINAR Y Matrix 12800 Switchers B Appendix B Reference Information Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories
Page 131 - Matrix 12800 Switchers • Reference Information; Video— wideband/video BMEs
Matrix 12800 Switchers • Reference Information B-2 Reference Information PRELIMINAR Y Specifications Video— wideband/video BMEs Routing ........................................... 32 x 16 or larger matrix up to 128 x 128, depending on the configurationGain ..............................................
Page 132 - Audio— audio BME
B-3 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Reference Information PRELIMINAR Y Input impedance ........................... Inputs 1 - 32: 510 ohms or 75 ohms, switchable Inputs 33 - 128: 510 ohms Output impedance ........................ 75 ohmsHorizontal frequency .................... 15 kHz to 150 kHzVertical fr...
Page 133 - Reference Information, cont’d; General; Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Reference Information, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Reference Information B-4 PRELIMINAR Y General Power* ............................................. 2 (positive-negative), 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz; internal Matrix 12800 wideband: 150 watts at 115 VAC, 60 Hz Matrix 12800 sync: 100 watts at ...
Page 134 - Part Numbers and Accessories; Optional accessories; These items can be ordered separately:; Part number; Cables; Bulk cable and termination tools; RG6 super high resolution cable
B-5 Matrix 12800 Switchers • Reference Information PRELIMINAR Y Part Numbers and Accessories Matrix 12800 BMEs Call the Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support Hotline for part numbers. See the rear cover of this manual for the phone number in your region of the world. Optional accessories These ite...
Page 135 - Termination tools and connectors; Terminated cable assemblies
Reference Information, cont’d Matrix 12800 Switchers • Reference Information B-6 PRELIMINAR Y Termination tools and connectors Part number CTU 300 universal crimp tool 100-241-02 BNC Male RG6 Crimp Connectors (qty. 100) 100-339-01 BNC Male MHR Cable Crimp Connectors (qty. 100) 100-335-01 CTU 100 uni...
Page 136 - Extron Warranty; and Central America:; Extron; USA; xtron
Extron Warranty Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electronics will, a...
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