Page 2 - Precautions
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Page 3 - Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher What is a Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher? ...................................................................................... 1-1 Features ................................................................................................
Page 4 - The following icons may be used in this manual:; electronic components.
Glossary of Terms ............................................................................................................................. A-6Matrix 3200 & 6400 Video Switcher Virtualization Work-sheets ....................................................... A-11Safety Instructions ...........
Page 5 - Features
1 Chapter One Introduction to the Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher What is a Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher? Features Specifications Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher
Page 7 - Chapter 1 • Introduction to the Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher; Feature Descriptions; Matrix 6400 Video Switcher (Rear Panel View)
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 1 • Introduction to the Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher 1-2 Feature Descriptions Virtual Control – Logical assignment of physical Input/Output connector. Microprocessor Control – A Microprocessor enables the Matrix 3200/6400Video switcher to b...
Page 11 - Matrix 3200 Video and Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher System; Matrix 3200 Video system with Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher.
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 1 • Introduction to the Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher 1-6 Matrix 3200 Video and Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher System A Matrix 6400 Video Switcher System may include a Matrix 6400 Audio Switcherwhich would enable the system to switch both video ...
Page 12 - Video input; configuration; Video output; Extron’s Simple Instruction SetTM — SISTM; General
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 1 • Introduction to the Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher 1-7 Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher Specifications Video input Number/signal type ............... Up to 32 or 64 (varies with configuration) RGsB, RsGsBs, component video, S-video, compos...
Page 14 - Notes
Page 15 - Installing the Software
2 Chapter Two Installing the Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher Installing the Matrix 3200/6400 Video BME Installing the Software BME Cabling Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher
Page 19 - Purpose of installing the software; From within the Matrix 6400 Control Program, press the F1 key.; Detailed virtualization instructions begin on Page 3-1.; Adapters; White wire = Luminance
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 2 • Installing the Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher 8. Installing the Matrix 6400/3200 Virtualization/ Control Program Software The Matrix 6400/3200 Virtualization/Control Program (Extron part number 29-036-01) ,which is used by the Matrix 6400...
Page 22 - Extron’s Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control Program
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 3 • Tutorial - Using the Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control Software Extron’s Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control Program The Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control program communicates withthe Extron Matrix 3200...
Page 24 - to show the Physical Configuration screen (Figure; From the Virtual Map screen menu, click C; to show the
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 3 • Tutorial - Using the Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control Software • The program will communicate with the Matrix 3200/6400 System to determine itshardware configuration (type and size of each connected BME). It then reads thesys...
Page 27 - How to Create ROOMS within the Matrix 3200/6400 System
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 3 • Tutorial - Using the Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control Software • If you wish to group certain virtual outputs together so that you may later createRoom Presets, now would be a good time to Create ROOMS by clickingC ONFIGURE |...
Page 28 - From the menu on the Main screen, click S; to show the Virtual; From the Virtual Map screen menu, click R; and note that a list-box; How to REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAM the Matrix 3200/6400 System
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 3 • Tutorial - Using the Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control Software • From the menu on the Main screen, click S YSTEM -C ONFIG to show the Virtual Switch Virtual Map screen (Figure 3-4.A). From the Virtual Map screen menu,click C ...
Page 29 - menu. Your setting of the Icons are
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 3 • Tutorial - Using the Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control Software right side of the screen will cause that configuration to be read from the Matrixand drawn on the screen. The displayed preset becomes the “Currentconfiguration” ...
Page 30 - box; or click the T
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 3 • Tutorial - Using the Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control Software • A typical Emulation operation might consist of multiple editing sessions: • Session A (connected to a Matrix 3200/6400 System) • Session B (Emulation) use MTRX6...
Page 31 - How to Create PROGRAM BYTE STRINGS for the Matrix 3200/6400 System; To see the strings, click on the T; menu to show the
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 3 • Tutorial - Using the Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control Software How to SAVE and RESTORE the Matrix 3200/6400 Settings The FILE menu provides the following functions: • Save MATRIX settings as... (uploads *.MTX file from system...
Page 33 - Chapter Four; Serial Communications Por t
4 Chapter Four RS-232/RS-422 Programmer’s Guide Serial Communications Por t Host to Switcher Series Instructions Commands and Responses Error Codes Switcher Initiated Messages Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switchers
Page 34 - Serial Communications Port; Pin
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 4 • Programmer’s Guide Serial Communications Port If the Matrix Video Switcher is the Master BME (BME #0), its RS-232/RS-422connector may be connected to the serial port output of a Host device such as acomputer or control panel. Software cont...
Page 35 - Chapter 4 • Programmer’s Guide; Host to Switcher Communications; Command/Response Table
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 4 • Programmer’s Guide Host to Switcher Communications The Matrix Video Switcher accepts both Simple Instruction Set and AdvancedInstruction Set Commands through the RS-232/RS-422 port. Simple InstructionSet (SIS) commands may consist of one o...
Page 36 - Example; RGB M; OMMAND; ASCII to HEX Conversion Table
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 4 • Programmer’s Guide S IMPLE I NSTRUCTION S ET C OMMANDS (P AGE 1 OF 3) O UTPUT S WITCHING C OMMANDS ASCII (H OST -S WITCHER ) RESPONSE (S WITCHER -H OST ) All * ! Out •In •All Example 3*21! Out21•InØ3 Example explanation: Connect Virtual Ou...
Page 38 - Example response for LK command
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 4 • Programmer’s Guide S IMPLE I NSTRUCTION S ET C OMMANDS (P AGE 3 OF 3) L IST C OMMANDS ASCII (H OST -S WITCHER ) RESPONSE (S WITCHER -H OST ) List Remote Keypad LK ADDR# MODE ID# NAME USER INPUT Example response for LK command ADDR# MODE ID...
Page 40 - RGB D
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 4 • Programmer’s Guide Virtual Output MUTES VM 1 • 2 • • • • • 64 Mut Notes:1. Start output is always Ø1 for Room PRESET, because room has max. of 16 outputs assigned.2. All “VI” values in responses are 2 numeric characters (i.e. 12 or Ø3) or ...
Page 42 - RECONFIG25 = Individual mute change
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 4 • Programmer’s Guide RECONFIG25 = Individual mute change RECONFIG26 = RGB->SYNC delay change RECONFIG34 = A global preset has been savedRECONFIG35 = A room preset has been savedRECONFIG36 = All RGB Sync Delays initialized (Zapped to Ø sec...
Page 43 - Upgrade and Troubleshooting Procedures
5 Chapter Five Upgrades and Troubleshooting Upgrade and Troubleshooting Procedures Installing Software Update (IC Chip) Swapping RS-232/RS-422 Ports Changing the AC Fuse Upgrades Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher
Page 44 - Chapter 5 • Upgrades and Troubleshooting; The following procedures may be done in the field.; Adding a Front Panel Controller to an existing system; Matrix 6400 Video BME Front and Rear Panels
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 5 • Upgrades and Troubleshooting 5-1 Upgrade and Troubleshooting Procedures The following procedures may be done in the field. • Add Front Panel Controller (FPC 1000) - see below. • Installing a Software Upgrade - see Page 5-3. • Swapping RS-2...
Page 45 - Use a coin or screwdriver to rotate two captive screws.; Removing the access panel (blank or FPC 1000)
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 5 • Upgrades and Troubleshooting Matrix 3200/6400 Video BME Internal Access ______ Before opening the BME, turn power OFF and unplug the AC power cord. High voltages are present inside the BME and the FPC 1000 Front Panel Controller. Upgrades ...
Page 46 - Installing A Software Update; Power the system OFF and unplug the AC power cord.; Figure 5-3.A Updating the Software IC on the Main Control Card
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 5 • Upgrades and Troubleshooting Installing A Software Update To install a software update, IC U9 or U6 (or both) on the Main Control printedcircuit card is replaced. If the system consists of multiple BMEs, the softwareIC(s) in each BME’s Mai...
Page 47 - Ribbon Cable Connectors; Press each of the two tabs outward, this unlocks
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 5 • Upgrades and Troubleshooting Swapping BME #0 RS-232 / RS-422 Ports Swapping BME #0 RS-232/RS-422 ports (not required on BME #1 - BME #5)involves moving a ribbon cable from one Main Control card connector to another. Ribbon Cable Connectors...
Page 49 - Checking/Replacing the BME External AC Input Fuse
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 5 • Upgrades and Troubleshooting HI GH V OL TA GE CA UT IO N HI GH V OL TA GE CA UT IO N Fuse PO WE R S UPP LIE S CO MM UN ICA TIO NS PR IMA RY TX RS2 32 BM E REM OTE SYS TEM STA TUS RED UN DA NT RX DIA GN OS TIC S +V -V MA TRIX 6400 VIDEO H1 ...
Page 50 - Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher Upgrade - Changing the Matrix Size; Turn OFF the AC power switch and unplug the AC power cord.
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 5 • Upgrades and Troubleshooting Figure 5-7.A Inserting an output video card into the BME. Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher Upgrade - Changing the Matrix Size Changing the matrix size of a Matrix 6400 Video Switcher may require adding orremovin...
Page 51 - Determining Video Output Card Population
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 5 • Upgrades and Troubleshooting 5-8 AC POWER INPUT FUSE: 250V 5.0A TT IN OUT 100-240V 5.0A MAX 50/60Hz DISCONNECT PO WER CORD BEFORE SER VICING MKP COMM. BME COMM. RS232/RS422 A B C D E A B C D E BME ADDRESS ANAHEIM, CAMADE IN USA 4 - + INPUT...
Page 52 - Y Signal; Expandable to
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 5 • Upgrades and Troubleshooting Adding BME(s) to a Matrix 3200/6400 System Figure 5-9.A Adding BMEs to a Matrix 3200/6400 system Adding BME(s) to an existing Matrix 3200/6400 System involves doing most ofthe same steps as an initial installat...
Page 53 - The procedure for adding a Video and/or an Audio BME follows.; Adding a Video and/or an Audio BME; The following restrictions apply to installing BMEs.
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 5 • Upgrades and Troubleshooting MATRIX 6400 VIDEO POWER SUPPLIES COMMUNICATIONS PRIMARY TX RS232 BME REMOTE SYSTEM STATUS REDUNDANT RX DIAGNOSTICS +V -V MATRIX 6400 VIDEO POWER SUPPLIES COMMUNICATIONS PRIMARY TX RS232 BME REMOTE SYSTEM STATUS...
Page 54 - Software Procedure – Before and After a Hardware Upgrade; Upgrade System – Software Procedure
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 5 • Upgrades and Troubleshooting Software Procedure – Before and After a Hardware Upgrade Prior to upgrading a Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher System, read the “UpgradeSystem – Software Procedure” below. The suggested procedure can save you al...
Page 55 - After Hardware Changes; Click on TOOLS, the TOOLS menu is displayed. Click on Upgrade.
Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Chapter 5 • Upgrades and Troubleshooting After Hardware Changes Do the following steps AFTER the hardware upgrade has been installed: 1. From Windows open the Program Group or Folder called “Extron Electronics”. 2. Double click the “Matrix 6400 Contro...
Page 57 - Switcher Part Numbers
A Appendix A Reference Information Switcher Part Numbers Related Part Numbers BNC Cables Glossary of Terms Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher
Page 61 - BNC 5 M; BNC 5 Plenum M; Cable; Assorted Connectors
Appendix A • Reference Information Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Matrix 3200/6400 Series Part Numbers (continued from previous page) Extron Part Part # FPC 1000 (Matrix 6400 Series) 60-276-01 FPC 1000 (Matrix 3200 Series) 60-276-02 MKP 1000 (Gray) 60-239-01 MKP 1000 (Black) 60-239...
Page 62 - Appendix A • Reference Information
Appendix A • Reference Information Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual A-5 Pre-cut Cables The BNC-4 HR is used for RGBS cable runs and the BNC-5 is used for RGBHVcable runs, but either type can also be used for composite video, S-Video orRGB with sync on green. All Extron BNC cables hav...
Page 63 - Glossary of terms; Following is a list of terms taken from Extron’s Glossary.; AMPS – Amperes – A unit of measurement for current.; from the load. This is for both digital and analog signals.; Cathode Ray Tube – See CRT.
Appendix A • Reference Information Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Glossary of terms Following is a list of terms taken from Extron’s Glossary. AC – Alternating Current – Flow of electrons that changes direction alternately. ADA – Extron’s product designation for Analog Distribution...
Page 65 - Hz – Hertz – Frequency in cycles per second.; fall evenly between each other.; LED – Light-Emitting Diode
Appendix A • Reference Information Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual High Impedance – Hi Z or High Z – In video, when the signal is not terminated locally and is going to another destination, where it will be terminated. In video, Hi Z istypically 10k ohms or greater. Horizontal Rate ...
Page 66 - PCB – Printed Circuit Board; of a connector or cable.; RS-170A – EIA technical standard NTSC color TV.
Appendix A • Reference Information Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual A-9 Output – The product of an operation by a device going to some external destination, such as another device, a video screen, image or hard copy. PAL – Phase Alternate Line – The phase of the color carrier is alte...
Page 67 - Virtual conference room — See videoconferencing.
Appendix A • Reference Information Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual SECAM – Sequential Couleur Avec Memoiré – Translated as “Sequential Color with Memory”. A composite color transmission system that potentially eliminates the needfor both a color and hue control on the monitor. One o...
Page 68 - Matrix 3200 Video Switcher Virtualization Work-sheet
Appendix A • Reference Information Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual A-11 Matrix 3200 Video Switcher Virtualization Work-sheet
Page 69 - Matrix 6400 Video Switcher Virtualization Work-sheet
Appendix A • Reference Information Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual Matrix 6400 Video Switcher Virtualization Work-sheet A-12