Extron 450 Plus Series - Manuals

Quick Start — CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers, Cont’d On audio models , the output buttons also display the selected input’s audio level. On audio models , the input buttons also display the selected output’s volume level. Enter button saves changes. Preset button saves a configuration as...

i CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual .....................................................................

ii CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d Front Panel Operations .................................................................................................... 3-9 Front panel security lockouts .....................................................

iii CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Table of Contents Chapter 4 • Programmer’s Guide ..................................................................................... 4-1 Serial Ports ......................................................................................................

iv CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d Upload HTML files ........................................................................................................... 5-17Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trash ..........................................

v CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Table of Contents Appendix A • Ethernet Connection .............................................................................. A-1 Ethernet Link ............................................................................................................

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers 1 Chapter One Introduction About this Manual About the Matrix Switchers Definitions Features

Introduction, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About this Manual This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for thecomplete Extron family of full-function, medium- and large-sized, analog matrixswitchers, specif...

1-3 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Matrix Switchers • Introduction DVD Player SoundSystem VCR Video Camera CRT Projector Monitor LCD Projector ExtronMAV Plus 1616 HDA Matrix Switcher System Control 16 Outputs 16 Inputs Ethernet C INPUTS Y INPUTS C OUTPUTS Y OUTPUTS OUTPUTS 1 3 5 7 9 6 13 8 2 4 11 ...

1-5 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Matrix Switchers • Introduction Each model has an internal 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, auto switchable powersupply that provides worldwide power compatibility. The CrossPoint 450 Plus2412, 2424, 3216, and 3232 and MAV Plus 2412, 2424, 3216, and 3232 each have t...

Introduction, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-6 MAV Plus switchers There are 61 different MAV Plus models available, in a combination of matrix sizesand low resolution video formats, with or without audio or with audio only. Thevarious matrix sizes and video...

Introduction, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-8 Features Video — All switchers input and output video on BNC connectors. CrossPoint 450 Plus — These switchers input and output ultra-wideband RGBHV or RGBS video. They can also switch RGsB, RsGsBs, component/H...

1-9 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Matrix Switchers • Introduction Digital Sync Validation Processing (DSVP ™) (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) — In critical environments or unmanned, remote locations, it may be vital toknow that sources are active and switching. Extron’s DSVP confirms thatinput so...

1-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Matrix Switchers • Introduction Power — The matrix switchers’ 100 VAC to 240 VAC, internal power supply(s) provides worldwide power compatibility. Primary and redundant power supplies — (CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus 2412, 2424, 3216, and 3232 switchers only)...

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CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers 2 Chapter Two Installation Mounting the Switcher Rear Panel Views Rear Panel Connections Front Panel Configuration Port (Matrix Sizes up to 1616 Only)

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-2 Installation Mounting the Switcher The matrix switchers are housed in rack-mountable, metal enclosures with 19" rackears. The amount of vertical rack space required for each switcher is as follows: • 2U high enclo...

2-3 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2 . Secure the switcher to the rack using the supplied bolts. Rear Panel Views All connectors for all switchers are on the rear panel. Figure 2-1 through figure 2-10show a representative sampling of all of the matrix switchers described i...

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-4 Figure 2-2 shows the CrossPoint 450 Plus 1616 HVA RGB video and stereo audiomatrix switcher. The CrossPoint 450 Plus 816 and 168 are housed in the same 6U enclosure,but have fewer output connectors to accommodate thei...

2-5 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation MAV Plus switchers Figure 2-4 shows the MAV Plus 3232 SVA S-video and stereo audio switcher. The MAV Plus 2412, 2424, and 3216 are housed in a similar 8U enclosure,but have fewer input and/or output connectors to accommodate their smaller...

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-6 Figure 2-6 shows a MAV Plus 1616 HDA component/HDTV video and stereo audioswitcher. The rear panel of the MAV Plus 816 and 168 models have the same features asthe MAV Plus 1616 series models (figure 2-6 and figure 2-7...

2-7 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation INPUTS OUTPUTS 1 1 L R 2 2 L R 3 3 L R 4 4 L R 5 5 L R 6 6 L R 7 7 L R 8 8 L R 9 9 L R 10 10 L R 11 11 L R 12 12 L R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 L R 2 L R 3 L R 4 L R 5 L R 6 L R 7 L R 8 L R SYNC RESET RS232/RS422 REMO TE LAN US L I S T E D 1 T 2 3...

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-8 Rear Panel Connections CAUTION Use Electrostatic discharge precautions (be electrically grounded) whenmaking connections. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damageequipment, even if you cannot feel, see, or hear it. CA...

2-9 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 1 R G B H V 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 RED CrossPoint 450 Plus 2412, 2424, 3216, 3232 CrossPoint 450 Plus816, 168, 1212, 1616 CrossPoint 450 Plus 84, 88, 124, 128 GREEN BLUE Input 1 Input or Output 1 Input or Outp...

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-10 Video (MAV Plus switchers only) Video input and output connections are made with female BNC connectors.Some video input and output devices do not have BNC video outputconnectors. For these cases, a suitable cable or ...

2-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 7 Y INPUTS 8 1 2 7 C INPUTS 8 1 2 MAV Plus816, 168, 1212, 1616 SVA and SVS-video 1 MAV Plus 88, 128, 1212SVA and SVS-video Y C MAV Plus 2412, 2424, 3216, 3232 SVA and SV S-video 1 21 22 2 3 23 24 4 1 21 22 2 3 23 24 4 1 21 22 2 3 23 24 4...

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-12 Sync termination switches (CrossPoint 450 Plus only) 3 Sync termination switches — The CrossPoint 450 Plus matrix switchers have sync termination switches on the rear panel for inputs 1 through 8(CrossPoint 450 Plus ...

2-13 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation Audio input and output (models with audio only) By default, the audio ties follow the video ties. Audio breakaway, which can beactivated via the front panel or under Ethernet or serial port control, allows you toselect from any one of th...

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-14 5 Connections for balanced and unbalanced audio outputs — These 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors output the selected unamplified, line levelaudio. Connect audio devices, such as an audio amplifier or poweredsp...

2-15 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation The switcher can support either the RS-232 or RS-422 serial communicationprotocol, and operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rates.See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” in chapter 3,“Operation”, to con...

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-16 Side RJ-45 connector Patch (straight) cable Side 1 Side 2 Pin Wire color Pin Wire color 1 White-orange 1 White-orange 2 Orange 2 Orange 3 White-green 3 White-green 4 Blue 4 Blue 5 White-blue 5 White-blue 6 Green 6 Gr...

2-17 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation External sync (MAV Plus video models only) The MAV Plus switcher switches between inputs during the vertical intervalperiod, resulting in glitch-free video switching. The MAV switcher can use anexternal signal to synchronize switching du...

Installation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 2-18 ExtronBBG 6 A Black Burst/Color Bar/Audio Generator 50/6 0 Hz 100-24 0V 0.3A R/R-Y R/R-Y INPUTS OUTPUTS G/Y 2 RGB/R-Y , B-Y, Y RGB 1 G-Y B/B-Y B/B-Y H/HV H/HV V V VIDEO S-VI DEO D1 R/R-Y G/Y B/B-Y H/H-Y RS-232 /422 G...

2-19 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation 6 feet (1.8 m) Part #70-335-01 5 1 9 6 Slee v e (Gnd) Ring Tip 9-pin D Connection TRS Plu g Pin 2 Computer's RX line Tip Pin 3 Computer's TX line Ring Pin 5 Computer's signal ground Slee v e Figure 2-24 — Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 cable ...

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers 3 Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Rear Panel Controls Optimizing the Audio (Audio Switchers) Troubleshooting Configuration Worksheets

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-2 Operation The operation of the CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers and MAV Plus switchersis very similar. There are two exceptions: • The video selection button is labeled “RGBHV” on theCrossPoint 450 Plus switchers and “Video” o...

3-3 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation AUDIO VIDEO I/O CONTROL ENTER PRESET VIEW ESC INPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 OUTPUTS 14 15 16 13 AV MATRIX SWITCHER WITH IP LINK™ MAV PLUS SERIES CONFIG 8 6 5 4 3 7 1 2 Figure 3-2 — Front Panel, MAV ...

3-5 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 2 Output buttons — The output buttons have two primary functions (•) and four secondary ( ❏ ) functions: • Select output(s). • Identify the selected output(s). ❏ (Output 1 only) With the Input 1 button, select I/O Group mode. See “I/O groupi...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-6 4 Preset button — The Preset button has two primary functions (•) and five secondary ( ❏ ) functions: • Activates Save Preset mode to save a configuration as a preset and RecallPreset mode to activate a previously-defined p...

3-7 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 6 Esc ( ) button — The Esc ( ) button has two primary functions (•) and eight secondary ( ❏ ) functions: • Cancel operations or selections in progress and reset the front panelbutton indicators. The Esc ( ) button does not reset the current ...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-8 I/O controls You must specify video, audio, or both when you are creating or viewing aconfiguration. This is done with the RGBHV button (CrossPoint 450 Plusswitchers) or Video button (MAV Plus switchers) ( 7 ) and Audio ( 8...

3-9 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Power indicators (2412 and larger models only) 9 Primary and Redundant Power Supply LEDs — Green — Indicates that the associated power supply is operating within normal tolerances. Red — Indicates that the associated power supply is operatin...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-10 Power Apply power by connecting the power cord to an AC source. The switcherperforms a self-test that flashes the front panel button indicators green, red, andamber and then turns them off. (The order in which the colors a...

3-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation • When the RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video (MAV Plusswitchers) button and Audio button are lit, if an input with an audio tiebut no video tie is selected, the input’s button lights amber (matrix sizesup to 1616) or green (mat...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-12 4 . Press and release the output 3, output 4, and output 8 buttons (figure 3-8). The entire set of ties can be canceled at this point by pressing and releasing theEsc button. The Esc button flashes green (matrix sizes up t...

3-13 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of video and audio ties In the following example, a new video tie is added to the current configuration.The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action. This example assumes that you ...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-14 4 . Press and release the output 1 button (figure 3-14). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 OU TP U TS Press and release the Output 1 button.The button blinks green to indicate that only the selected RGBH...

3-15 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Example 3: Removing a tie from a set of video and audio ties In the following example, an existing audio tie is removed from the currentconfiguration. The steps show the front panel indications that result from youraction. This example assu...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-16 4 . Press and release the output 4 button (figure 3-20). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 OU TP U TS C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW Press and release the Output 4 button.The button blinks red to in...

3-17 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Viewing a configuration The current configuration can be viewed using the front panel buttons. The View-Only mode prevents inadvertent changes to the current configuration. View-Onlymode also provides a way to mute video and audio outputs (...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-18 Example 4: Viewing video and audio, audio only, and video only ties In the following example, we view the video and audio, audio-only, and video-onlyties in the current configuration. The steps show the front panel indicat...

3-19 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 4 . Press and release the input 5 button (figure 3-25). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 32 I NPU TS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 32 U O TPUTS Green Green Amber Amber The output buttons for outputs that are not tie...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-20 6 . Press and release the RGBHV (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers) or Video(MAV Plus switchers) button and the Audio button to toggle the RGBHV orVideo button on green and the Audio button either unlit or providingbackground ...

3-21 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation I/O grouping I/O grouping is a matrix switcher feature that allows you to subdivide the frontpanel control of the matrix into four smaller functional sub-switchers and limit tiecreation from the front panel only. Inputs and outputs can be a...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-22 The I/O groups can be set up on the front panel or by using serial port andEthernet ports and either the SIS or the Windows control program (see chapter 4,“Programmer ’s Guide”, and chapter 5, “Matrix Software”. Create I/O...

3-23 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs In the following example, several switcher inputs and outputs are assigned togroups. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action. 1 . Press and release the Esc button (figur...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-24 I/O groups are protected when front panel lock mode 2 is selected. You canview the groups in lock mode 2, but not change them from the front panel. If front panel lock mode 2 is selected and you try to perform steps 4 thro...

3-25 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 6 . Press and release the input 5 through 8 and output 5 through 8 buttons(figure 3-35). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 32 I NPU TS OU TP U TS Press and release the Input...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-26 Setting RGB delay (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers only) The CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers can briefly blank the RGB (video) output while itswitches to the new input’s sync source, and then switches the RGB signals. Thisallo...

3-27 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 2 . Press and hold the RGBHV button for approximately 2 seconds (figure 3-38). RGBHV RGBHV Press and hold the RGBHV button until it blinks. 2 seconds Figure 3-38 — Select RGB Delay mode 3 . Press and release the output 17 button (figure 3-3...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-28 5 . Press and release the RGBHV button (figure 3-41). I / O RGBHV AUDIO The Audio button lights red. Press the RGBHV button to exit RGB delay mode. All input buttons and output buttonsreturn to unlit or background illumina...

3-29 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation I N P U T S 1 24 x 12, 24 x 24, 32 x 16, and 32 x 32 matrix sizes Input buttons Input buttons Output buttons Input buttons Output buttons Preset 1 8 x 16, 16 x 4, 16 x 8, 12 x 12, and 16 x 16 matrix sizes Preset 1 Preset 6 Preset 7 Preset 1...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-30 2 . Press and hold the Preset button for approximately 2 seconds until it blinks(figure 3-44). PRESET PRESET 1 2 3 4 1 5 1 6 17 18 19 20 31 32 I NPU TS Press and hold the Preset button until it blinks. 2 seconds All input ...

3-31 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Example 8: Recalling a preset The following steps show an example in which a preset is recalled to become thecurrent configuration. The steps show the front panel indications that result fromyour action. 1 . Press and release the Esc button...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-32 4 . Press and release the Enter button (figure 3-50). The configuration stored inselected memory location is now the current configuration and can be viewedin the View-Only mode (see example 4). 1 2 3 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 3...

3-33 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Example 9: Muting and unmuting an output The following steps show an example in which several switcher outputs are mutedand unmuted. The steps show the front panel indications that result from youraction. 1 . Press and release the Esc butto...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-34 4 . One at a time , press and hold the Output 3 and then the Output 4 buttons (figure 3-53) for approximately 2 seconds until the buttons begin to blink. Theoutput 3 and output 4 video and audio signals are muted. 3 4 3 4 ...

3-35 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Viewing and adjusting the input audio level (audio models) On models with audio, the audio level of each input can be displayed and adjustedthrough a range of -18 dB to +24 dB to ensure that there is no noticeable volumedifference among sou...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-36 Example 10: Viewing and adjusting an input audio level The following steps show an example in which an audio level is viewed andadjusted. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action. Audio gain ...

3-37 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 5 6 7 8 12 13 4 3 2 1 10 9 11 0 = unlit button = lit button Green indicates a positive (gain) level, red indicates a negative (attenuation) level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 17 1 2 3 4...

3-39 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3 . Press and release the input 5 button (figure 3-59). Press and release the Input 5 button.The button lights green. Each output button indicates 1 dB when lit. When the buttons are lit green, they indicate a gain (+) audio level. When the...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-40 4 . Press and release the View ( ) button once (figure 3-62) to decrease the input audio level by 1 dB. Press and release the View ( ) button several more times (figure 3-62) to decrease the input audio level by 1 dB per b...

3-41 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 5 . Press and release the Audio button (figure 3-65). I / O RGBHV AUDIO The Audio button stops blinking and lights. Press the Audio button to exit audio mode. All input buttons and output buttonsreturn to unlit or background illumination. T...

3-43 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 5 Highest # input button lit 32-input switcher dB of attenuation Output volume 76 0% None 16-input switcher None 12-input switcher None Highest # input button lit 32-input switcher dB of attenuation Output volume 16-input switcher 12-input ...

3-45 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Example 11: Viewing and adjusting an output volume level The following steps show an example in which the audio output volume is viewedand adjusted. The steps show the front panel indications that result from youraction. Audio output volume...

3-47 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 4 . Press and release the Esc ( ) button once (figure 3-71) to increase the volume by 1.5%. Press and release the Esc ( ) button several more times (figure 3-71) to increase the volume by 1.5% per button push. Note the input buttonindicatio...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-48 Figure 3-73 shows the same volume (61%) as in figure 3-71, but displayed on a16-input-button switcher, such as a CrossPoint 1616 HVA. 11 16 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 12 13 15 • • • Lit Buttons Unlit Buttons Blinking Button T...

3-49 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Advanced features consist of: Creating I/O groups Setting RGB delay Setting video and audio output mutes Setting audio output volume Setting the rear panel remote port protocol and baud rate The switcher ships from the factory in Lock mode ...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-50 Performing a system reset from the front panel The front panel reset is identical to the Esc ZXXX SIS command (see chapter 4, “Programmer ’s Guide”). A system reset clears all ties and presets, all video andaudio mutes, re...

3-51 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate This procedure affects the rear panel Remote port only. The front panelConfiguration (RS-232) port’s variables can be changed under serial port orEthernet control only. See the Com...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-52 The serial port settings are protected when front panel lock mode 2 is selected.You can view the settings in lock mode 2, but not change them from the frontpanel. If front panel lock mode 2 is selected and you try to perfo...

3-53 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Rear Panel Controls The rear panel has a Reset button that initiates four levels of matrix switcher resets.Press and hold the button while the switcher is running or while you apply powerto the switcher for different reset levels. Performin...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-54 1 . Press and hold the Reset button until the front panel RGBHV(CrossPoint 450 Plus)/Video (MAV Plus) and Audio buttons blink once(events reset), twice (system reset), or three times (absolute reset) (figure 3-82). I / O R...

3-55 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation The hard reset restores the factory-installed firmware. The switcher reverts tothat factory firmware the next time power is cycled off and on unless afirmware update is performed before the power cycle. 1 . If necessary, turn off power to t...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-56 Optimizing the Audio (Audio Switchers) Each individual input audio level can be adjusted within a range of -18 dB to+24 dB, so there are no noticeable volume differences between sources and for thebest headroom and signal-...

3-57 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Configuration Worksheets Rather than trying to remember the configuration for each preset, use worksheetsto record this information. Make copies of the blank worksheet on page 3-61(32-input button and -output button switchers) and page 3-63...

Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 3-58 Worksheet example 2: Daily configuration Figure 3-85 continues from worksheet example 1 by showing the video and audioties that make up the configuration of preset 1. A solid ink line shows video tiesand a dashed pencil li...

3-59 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation Worksheet example 3: Test configuration The A/V system in our fictional organization needs to be fine tuned on a regularbasis. Figure 3-86 shows a typical test configuration, with an Extron video testgenerator (input 12) generating a test p...

3-61 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 1 2 345 67 8 9 1 01 1 1 2 1 31 4 1 51 6 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Input sour ces Output destinations Preset # Title: Video: A udio: Fill in the preset n umber and use colors , or dashes , etc. to mak e connecting lines . Indicate if the configur...

3-63 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Operation 1 2 345 67 8 12 3 45 67 8 91 0 1 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 12 13 14 15 16 9 Input sour ces Output destinations Preset # Title: Video: A udio: Fill in the preset n umber and use colors , or dashes , etc. to mak e connecting lines . Indicate if ...

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers 4 Chapter Four Programmer’s Guide Serial Ports Ethernet Link Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher-Initiated Messages Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response Tables Command/Response Table for SIS Commands Command Response Table for IP SIS Comma...

Programmer’s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-2 Programmer’s Guide Serial Ports The switcher has one or two serial ports that can be connected to a host device suchas a computer running the HyperTerminal utility, an RS-232 capable PDA, or acontrol syste...

4-3 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Front panel Configuration port (matrix sizes up to 1616 only) This port is hardwired for RS-232 only. The optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable, part #70-335-01(figure 4-2) can be used for connection to the Configura...

Programmer’s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-4 Ethernet Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher can be connected to an EthernetLAN or WAN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using acomputer connected to the same L...

4-5 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Host-to-Switcher Instructions The switcher accepts SIS (Simple Instruction Set) commands through theserial ports and Ethernet port. SIS commands consist of one or more characters percommand field. They do not require any special cha...

Programmer’s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-6 Vmtnn•x The switcher initiates the Vmt message when a video output mute is toggled on oroff from the front panel. “nn” is the output number, • is a space, and “x” is themute status: 1 = on, 0 = off. Amtnn•...

4-7 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Command/Response Table for SIS Commands Symbol Definitions: = Carriage return/line feed = Carriage return (no line feed) • = Space Esc = Escape key Input and output numbers in commands may be entered as either 1-digit, 2-digit, or 3...

Programmer’s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-8 Command/response table for SIS commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Create ties • Commands can be made back-to-back in a string, with no spac...

4-9 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (Cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) View connections 0LS X16 1 X16 2 •...• X2 n Each X16 response is the (CrossPoint 450 Plus o...

4-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (Cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Names Write global preset name Esc X11 , X19 NG Nmg X11 , X19 Example: Esc 1,Security 1NG ...

4-13 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (Cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Save, recall, and directly write presets (continued) Read room outputs Esc X8 MR X19 , Y1 ...

Programmer’s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-14 Command/response table for SIS commands (Cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) View ties, gain, volume, mutes, presets, and DSVP View RGBHV ou...

Programmer’s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-16 Command/response table for SIS commands (Cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) View ties, gain, volume, mutes, presets, and DSVP (continued) V...

4-17 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Command/Response Table for IP SIS Commands Symbol Definitions: X30 = Matrix name (Up to 240 characters) The following characters are invalid in the name: {space} ~ , @ = , ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?. X31 = Default name F...

Programmer’s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-18 Command/response table for IP SIS commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) X50 = Data bits 7, 8 X51 = Stop bits 1, 2 X52 = Port type 0 = RS-232,...

4-19 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for IP SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) IP setup commands (continued) Set e-mail events for recipient Esc X41 , X43 , X44 , ...

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers 5 Chapter Five Matrix Software Matrix Switchers Control Program Special Characters Button-Label Generator

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-2 Matrix Software Matrix Switchers Control Program The Windows-based Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program, whichcommunicates with the switcher via the rear panel Remote RS-232/RS-422 port, thefront panel Config...

5-3 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 4 . Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the Windows installation of theMatrix Switchers Control Program creates a C:\Program Files\Extron\Matrix_Switcher directory, and it places three icons into a group folder named“Extron ...

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-4 Using the software Many items found in the Matrix Switchers Control Program are also accessible viafront panel controls (see chapter 3, “Operation”) and under SIS control (see chapter4, “Programmer ’s Guide”). T...

5-5 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software a . Examine the Extron IP Address field in the IP Connection window. Thefield displays the last Extron IP address entered. If the IP address is correct : Proceed to step 3b. If the address is not correct: Either click in the Extron IP ...

5-7 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software IP Settings/Options window The IP Settings/Options window (figure 5-7) provides a location for viewing and,if connected via either serial port or if logged on via the Ethernet port as anadministrator, editing settings unique to the Eth...

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-10 Date field The Date field displays the current date in the Greenwich Mean Time zone. Ifnecessary, adjust the date as follows: 1 . Click in the Date field. A set date field appears withthe date in the format (M)...

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-12 Mail Server IP Address field The Mail Server IP Address field displays the IP address of the mail server thathandles the e-mail for the facility in which the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plusswitcher is installed...

5-13 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software The radio buttons and check boxes associated with each address field permit theadministrator to specify specific e-mail requirements for each recipient. Edit these fields and controls as follows: 1 . Click in the desired E-mail Addres...

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-14 3 . Connect a Windows-based computer to either switcher serial port or theswitcher LAN port. See chapter 2, “Installation”, for more details. 4 . Start the Matrix Switchers Control Program. See “Using the softw...

5-15 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software Serial-port-connected firmware upload Figure 5-11 — Firmware loading 6 . Click Browse. The open file window appears. 7 . Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware upgrade file. Select thefile and click Open. The Firmware Loa...

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-16 8 . Click Upload. The File Loader advises you that using the Ethernet (LAN) portis preferred over using either serial port (figure 5-12). Figure 5-12 — Confirm window To quit the firmware upload and start over ...

5-17 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software Upload HTML files You can create customized HTML pages for the switcher to display. The HTMLFiles List window (figure 5-13) provides a way to view the contents of theswitcher ’s file system and upload custom HTML pages to the switcher...

5-19 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software Windows menus File menu Save matrix settings as — Saves a complete set of up to 32 presets, plus the last active setting (preset #0), to afile. Saved settings include audio gain settings (ifspecified), assigned icons, and icon caption...

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-20 Hardware status — Provides an overall view of the status of the matrix switcher, including the primary and secondary power supply status and the individualvoltages, the fan and temperature status, the Remote RS...

5-21 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software Preferences menu Immediate changes — Causes configuration changes to take effect immediately. Hold/verify changes — Delays implementation of configuration changes until the Changes – Take buttonis pressed. Ties as lines — Displays tie...

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-22 Icons in I/O boxes — Erases any numbers in the I/O boxes in the Control Program window (figure 5-6). You can place icons in the boxes. Numbers in I/O boxes — Erases any icons in the I/O boxes in the Control Pro...

5-23 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software Button-Label Generator The Button Label Generator software creates labels that you can place in thetranslucent covers of the input select buttons. You can create labels with names,alphanumeric characters, or even color bitmaps for eas...

Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Matrix Software 5-24 2. In the Systems selection, choose the appropriate matrix size. 3. Using normal Windows controls, you can create and print labels that can beplaced in the label windows on the front panel of the switcher. 4 . ...

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers 6 Chapter Six HTML Operation Download the Startup Page System Status Page System Configuration Page File Management Page Set and View Ties Page Special Characters

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-2 HTML Operation The switcher can be controlled and operated through its Ethernet port, connectedvia a LAN or WAN, using a web browser such as Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.The browser ’s display of the switcher ’s ...

6-3 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation b . Is there a file in the switcher ’s memory that is named “index.html”?If so , the switcher downloads “index.html” as the default startup page. c . If neither of the above conditions is true , the switcher downloads the factory-instal...

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-4 DSVP page (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers only) You can view a snapshot-in-time of the input frequencies of connected inputs onthe Digital Sync Validation Processing (DSVP) page (figure 6-3). Click the DSVPlink to ...

6-5 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation System Configuration Page The CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher downloads the SystemConfiguration page (figure 6-4) when you click the Configuration tab. The screenconsists of fields in which you can view and edit IP administrati...

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-6 IP Settings fields The IP Settings fields provide a location for viewing and editing settings unique tothe Ethernet interface. After editing any of the settings on this page, click theSubmit button at the bottom o...

6-7 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation Date/Time Settings fields The Date/Time Settings fields (figure 6-5) provide a location for viewing andsetting the time functions. Figure 6-5 — Date/Time Settings fields Change the date and time settings as follows: 1 . Click the desire...

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-8 Passwords page Access the Passwords page (figure 6-6) by clicking the Passwords link on theSystem Settings page. Select System Settings. Select Firmware Upgrade. Select Email Settings. Figure 6-6 — Passwords page ...

6-9 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation Email Settings page Reach the Email Settings page (figure 6-7) by clicking the Email Settings link on theSystem Configuration page. The Email Settings page has fields for setting up theswitcher ’s e-mail notification capabilities. For t...

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-10 Email address fields The eight Email address fields identify the e-mail addresses of the personnel towhom the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher e-mails notification of itsfailure and repair status. Standar...

6-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 2 . Connect the PC to the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher via theswitcher ’s Ethernet port. 3 . Access the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher using HTML pages. 4 . Click the Configuration tab. 5 . Click the Firmware Upgr...

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-12 Upload your own files as follows: The following characters are invalid in file names: {space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] {} < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?. 1 . Click the Browse button. 2 . Browse through your system and select...

6-13 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation Create or delete a tie Make or break 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 mouseclick on a button toggle...

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-14 Change the input gain and attenuation (audio models only) Users can set each input’s level of audio gain or attenuation (-18 dB to +24 dB) fromthe RGB and Audio Settings page. Audio levels can be adjusted so ther...

6-15 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation Mute and unmute 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 6-14). Figure 6-14 — Output selection drop ...

HTML Operation, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation 6-16 Change the RGB delay (CrossPoint 450 Plus switchers only) The RGB delay interval defines how long the screen is blanked when switching to anew input for the selected output. Change the RGB delay as follows: 1 . C...

6-17 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation Change the output volume level (audio models only) Users can set each output’s volume level through a range of zero steps ofattenuation (full attenuation, minimum volume) to 64 steps of attenuation (noattenuation, full volume) from the...

6-19 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • HTML Operation Global Presets page You can save and recall global presets from the Global presets page (figure 6-20).Access the Global presets page by clicking the Global Presets link on the left of theControl page. Select RGB & Audio Settings. R...

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers A Appendix A Ethernet Connection Ethernet Link Subnetting — A Primer

Ethernet Connection, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-2 Ethernet Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on theCrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher can beconnected to an Ethernet LAN or WAN. This connectionmakes SIS control of the switcher possible using a...

A-3 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Ethernet Connection Ping to determine Extron IP address The Microsoft Ping utility is available at the DOS prompt. Ping tests the Ethernetinterface between the computer and the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher.Ping can also be used to determin...

Ethernet Connection, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-4 Microsoft (R) windows 2000 (TM) Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Welcome to Microsoft Telnet Client Telnet Client Build 5.00.99203.1 Escape Character is 'CTRL+]' Microsoft Telnet> Figure A-3 — Telnet screen T...

A-5 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Ethernet Connection Local echo Once connected to the CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher, by default, Telnetdoes not display your keystrokes on the screen. SIS commands are typed in blindlyand only the SIS responses are displayed on the screen. T...

Ethernet Connection, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-6 Subnetting — A Primer It is not the purpose of this manual to describe TCP/IP protocol in detail.However, some understanding of TCP/IP subnetting (a subnet is a subset of anet work — a set of IP devices ...

A-7 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Ethernet Connection Determining whether devices are on the same subnet To determine the subnet, the local device’s IP address is compared to the remotedevice’s IP address (figure A-6). Each address’s octets are compared or notcompared , depending on t...

CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers B Appendix B Reference Information CrossPoint 450 Plus Specifications MAV Plus Specifications Part Numbers Button Labels

Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information B-2 Reference Information CrossPoint 450 Plus Specifications Video Routing 84 Series ................................ 8 x 4 matrix88 Series ................................ 8 x 8 matrix816 Series ..........

B-3 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information Connectors 84/124 Series ....................... 4 x 5 BNC female88/128/168 Series ............... 8 x 5 BNC female1212/2412 Series ................. 12 x 5 BNC female816/1616/3216 Series ......... 16 x 5 BNC female2424 Series .....

Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information B-4 Audio input — audio models only Number/signal type ................... 8, 12, 16, 24, or 32 stereo, balanced/unbalancedConnectors .................................... (8, 12, 16, 24, or 32) 3.5 mm ca...

B-5 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information General Power (24- and 32-input models) 2 power supplies (1 primary, 1 redundant), 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz,internal2412/2424 Series: 150 watts3216/3232 Series: 180 watts Power (all other models) ............ 100 VAC to 240 V...

Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information B-6 MAV Plus Specifications Video — video models Routing 88 Series ................................ 8 x 8 matrix816 Series .............................. 8 x 16 matrix128 Series ............................

B-7 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information 3216/3232 Series composite video models 32 composite video 3216/3232 Series S-video models 32 S-video, composite video Connectors 88/816 Series ....................... 8 x 3 BNC female for RGB/HDTV/component video, 8 x 2 BNC fema...

Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information B-8 Nominal level ............................... 1 Vp-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video 0.7 Vp-p for RGB and for R-Y and B-Y of component video0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video Min...

B-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information Part Numbers CrossPoint 450 Plus part numbers Model Part # CrossPoint 450 Plus 84 HV 60-337-12 CrossPoint 450 Plus 84 HVA 60-337-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus 88 HV 60-336-12 CrossPoint 450 Plus 88 HVA 60-336-11 CrossPoint 450 Plus 124...

B-13 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information Model (continued) Part # MAV Plus 2424 SV S-video 60-472-22 MAV Plus 2424 SVA S-video and audio 60-472-21 MAV Plus 2424 V composite video 60-472-02 MAV Plus 2424 AV composite video and audio 60-472-01 MAV Plus 2424 A audio 60-47...

Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information B-14 Cables When using signals with a scanning frequency of 15-125 kHz and running distancesof 100 feet or more, use high resolution BNC cables to achieve maximumperformance. Bulk cable RG6/super high re...

B-15 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information BNC-5 Mini HR Cable Part # BNC-5-50’ MHR (50 feet/15.0 meters) 26-260-04 BNC-5-75’ MHR (75 feet/23.0 meters) 26-260-16 BNC-5-100’ MHR (100 feet/30.0 meters) 26-260-05 BNC-5-150’ MHR (150 feet/45.0 meters) 26-260-12 BNC-5-200’ MH...

B-17 CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Reference Information Button label blanks

Extron’s 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,...