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Page 2 - Achtung; Vorsicht; Instrucciones de seguridad • Español; Precautions; 安全须知; 注意; safety instructions

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 - System 7SC • Table of Contents; Table of Contents; Chapter 1 • Introduction

i System 7SC • Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual .....................................................................................................

Page 4 - Table of Contents, cont’d; Remote Control of the System 7SC; Chapter 4 • Serial Communication; RS-232 Programmer’s Guide

ii System 7SC • Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d RGB Delay (Triple-Action Switching ™ ) ............................................................................. 3-10 Scaler Blue Out .........................................................................................................

Page 5 - Appendix A • Reference Material; Specifications

iii System 7SC • Table of Contents 68-499-01 Rev. E 05 09 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. Downloading and using projector drivers ...................................................................... 4-16Key to file names .........................

Page 7 - System 7SC; Chapter One; Introduction; About this Manual

System 7SC 1 Chapter One Introduction About this Manual About the System 7SC Features and Options

Page 8 - System 7SC • Introduction; What is the System 7SC?; A typical System 7SC application

System 7SC • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About this Manual This manual discusses how to install, operate and configure Extron’s System 7SCswitcher and how to operate the optional IR 701 infrared remote control. Forinformation on installing and operating related accessories, see the user ’s guidesf...

Page 9 - Controlling the switcher and an A/V system; The System 7SC can be controlled using one or more of these items:

1-3 System 7SC • Introduction The System 7SC scales composite video, S-video, and component video up tocomputer-video (RGBHV/RGBS/RGsB), which can be output to two displaydevices via individually buffered BNC and 15-pin HD ports. The System 7SC offersone fixed level (preamp) stereo audio output and ...

Page 10 - Features and Options; Features

Introduction, cont’d System 7SC • Introduction 1-4 Features and Options Features 350 MHz (-3 dB) video bandwidth Configurable video inputs — • Inputs 1 to 6 — Six sets of 5 BNC connectors on the rear panel accept RGBHV/RGBS/RGsB computer video, component video, S-video orcomposite video input, and a...

Page 11 - Options and accessories

1-5 System 7SC • Introduction Triple-Action Switching ™ — With this method, a blank screen is displayed while the System 7SC switches between inputs. Built-in video scaler — This feature scales all composite, S-video and component video signals up to computer-video rates for output on RGB display de...

Page 13 - Chapter Two; Installation; Mounting the Switcher

System 7SC 2 Chapter Two Installation Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Panel Views Connecting and Slaving a Switcher Labeling Buttons on the System 7SC and SCPs

Page 14 - System 7SC • Installation; Tabletop use; Rack mounting the System 7SC; Cabling and Panel Views

Installation System 7SC • Installation 2-2 Mounting the Switcher Tabletop use The System 7SC comes with rack mounting brackets and rubber feet. For tabletopuse, attach a self-adhesive rubber foot to each corner of the bottom of the unit. Rack mounting For rack mounting, do not install the rubber fee...

Page 16 - one; RCA audio port; PC audio port

Installation, cont’d System 7SC • Installation 2-4 Power, video, and audio conections With the exception of input 7 on the front panel, all input and output connectorsare on the rear panel. Front panel inputs Input 7 on the front panel accepts video and one audio input. Only one video format and one...

Page 17 - AC power connector; — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this connector; Video inputs 1 through 6

2-5 System 7SC • Installation Rear panel inputs CONTACT C 1 2 INPUTS AUDIO IN SCP/AAP CONTROL A n a h e i m , C A 100 - 240 50/60 Hz 1.3A MAX. 1 L R 1 L R 2 L R 3 L R 4 L R 5 L R 6 L R 1 2 3 4 5 FIXED VARIABLE E D C B A E D C B A R R-Y G/Y VID H/HV V B/C B-Y R R-Y G/Y VID H/HV V B/C B-Y R R-Y G/Y VI...

Page 18 - Audio inputs 1 through 6; Captive screw connector wiring for rear panel audio inputs; — For unamplified audio output, connect an; Outputs

Installation, cont’d System 7SC • Installation 2-6 3 Audio inputs 1 through 6 — Each input has a 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connector for balanced or unbalanced stereo audio input. Connectors areincluded with each System 7, but the user supplies the audio cable. See thefollowing wiring diagrams to...

Page 19 - — For adjustable level audio; Output 15-pin HD connector; — Connect a display device to this female; Output BNC connectors; — Connect coaxial cables from another display

2-7 System 7SC • Installation 2 Adjustable level audio output (Variable) — For adjustable level audio output, connect an audio device, such as an amplifier, or mixer, to this3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connector. Follow the diagram and warningshown in 1 for correct wiring. See chapters three and fo...

Page 20 - Control device connections; SCP/AAP Control ports; — Connect Extron SCP control pads (SCP 250,; Contact closure; — Connect an optional contact closure control device here.

Installation, cont’d System 7SC • Installation 2-8 Control device connections Captive screw and 3.5 mm stereo jack connectors are included with theswitcher, but the installer provides the cables. RS-232 PROJ CONTROL CONTACT CLOSURE RELAY 1 RELAY 2 1 2 DISPLAY PWR SENSOR IR COMM R G B H/HV V SCP/AAP ...

Page 21 - — These allow control of “room”; In the timed mode the default timeout period is; Display power sensor port; — This mini stereo-style jack allows connection; IR communications port

2-9 System 7SC • Installation 3 Room/relay ports (Relay 1, Relay 2) — These allow control of “room” functions – items such as room lighting, window coverings, and displayscreens – via momentary or latching contact. These contacts may be used tocontrol any equipment as long as the contact specificati...

Page 22 - The pin assignments are as follows:; IR Communications port wiring options; Projector control port; — Connect a cable between the projector and this

Installation, cont’d System 7SC • Installation 2-10 The pin assignments are as follows: SignalDisplay power/current sensor detection Carrier & signal Gnd+12 V E D C B A Wire the connector using one of the following wiring options. D C E D C D A IR Emitter White Striped Wire Only 100' (30.5 m) (D...

Page 23 - RS1 (unidirectional communications) wiring —; used with user-defined and RS1 Extron files; and

2-11 System 7SC • Installation PROJ CONTROL A B C D E Tx To / from projector F G H I J A B C D E F G H I * * * * * * Ground (Gnd, ) * Transmit (Tx) NOTE Each projector/display may require different wiring. For wiring details, see the UC cable wiring and pin assignments illustration, and refer to the...

Page 24 - Connecting and Slaving a Switcher; A System 7SC cannot be used as a slaved switcher.; Pin; DB9 Pin Locations

Installation, cont’d System 7SC • Installation 2-12 Connecting and Slaving a Switcher One switcher can be connected (slaved) to the System 7SC to allow for a greaternumber of inputs. The System 7SC serves as the master switcher, communicatingwith and providing video output to the projector/display. ...

Page 25 - System 7SC Rear Panel; The System 7SC master connected to a slaved switcher

2-13 System 7SC • Installation RS-232 PROJ CONTROL CONTACT CLOSURE RELAY 1 IR TRANSPORT RELAY 2 1 2 DISPLAY PWR SENSOR IR COMM R G B H/HV V INPUTS AUDIO IN SCP/AAP CONTROL OUTPUTS RGB A n a h e i m , C A 100 - 240 50/60 Hz 1.3A MAX. 1 L R 1 L R 2 L R 3 L R 4 L R 5 L R 6 L R 1 2 3 4 5 A B C D E A B C...

Page 26 - Power on the slaved switcher and the System 7SC.; Slave; Inputs 1 thru 6; Labeling Buttons on the System 7SC and SCPs

Installation, cont’d System 7SC • Installation 2-14 3. For a System 8 PLUS or System 10 Plus switcher, set the slaved switcher tomaster mode. On the slaved System 8 PLUS or System 10 Plus switcher,locate the Address DIP switches on the back panel, and set switches #1, 2, 3, 4,and 5 up. 4. Power on t...

Page 27 - Button-Label Generator software; Installing the software; Under

2-15 System 7SC • Installation Button-Label Generator software The Extron Button-Label Generator program (Buttons.exe) is included with theSystem 7SC, and it can also be downloaded from the Extron Web site(http://www.extron.com). This program is used to create and print labels that canbe inserted in...

Page 28 - Installing labels in the System 7SC’s buttons; Label installation for the SCPs is covered in the

Installation, cont’d System 7SC • Installation 2-16 Screwdriver TEXT Installing labels in the System 7SC’s buttons Label installation for the SCPs is covered in the SCP/AAP A, SCP 200, SCP 250 User’s Manual . Use the following procedure to install new labels in the System 7SC’s front panel buttons. ...

Page 29 - Chapter Three; Operation and Configuration; Front Panel Features and Basic Operation

System 7SC 3 Chapter Three Operation and Configuration Front Panel Features and Basic Operation IR and RS-232 Projector Control Optimizing the System Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments Remote Control of the System 7SC

Page 30 - System 7SC • Operation and Configuration; Control features; — Each of these three; System 7SC can be set up and operated by using:

_ System 7SC • Operation and Configuration 3-2 Control features 1 Display buttons: Display Power, Display Mute, Mode — Each of these three buttons can be configured/programmed to perform or send either aninfrared (IR) command or an RS-232 command. Display Power and DisplayMute each have two memory b...

Page 31 - Display Power button; Display Mute is only active when Display Power is on.; Mode button

3-3 System 7SC • Operation and Configuration Hold Pwr for 2s Display Mute Disp Mute: On Release Pwr Display Power Disp Power: On Mode DISPLAY POWER DISPLAY MUTE MODE If Display Power is on,... Display Mute Disp Mute: Off If Display Power is on,... DISPLAY MUTE Display Power button To send a power-on...

Page 32 - Operation and Configuration, cont’d; Room buttons; Adjustment features; Menu and Next buttons

Operation and Configuration, cont’d System 7SC • Operation and Configuration 3-4 Each of the Display buttons can be set up to send an IR signal immediatelyafter sending an RS-232 signal once the button is pressed. 2 Room buttons — Room 1 and Room 2 control the rear panel Relay ports, which control “...

Page 33 - Input selection features; Input selection buttons; Miscellaneous features; LCD screen

3-5 System 7SC • Operation and Configuration Input selection features 8 Input selection buttons — These buttons correspond to the seven inputs. When you select an input, the corresponding button lights and remains lituntil another input is selected or power is removed. The factory default (andreset ...

Page 34 - IR and RS-232 Projector Control; site into the switcher.; Projector control memory; There are two sets of memory for projector control commands:; Memory page 1: IR learning memory; — This stores any IR commands that have; Projector control memory usage; Example

Operation and Configuration, cont’d System 7SC • Operation and Configuration 3-6 IR and RS-232 Projector Control The System 7SC switcher can control a projector or other display device by using IRcontrol signals or RS-232 control (one-way or two-way control). The switcher mustbe configured for proje...

Page 35 - Optimizing the System; Setting up a DVD source; To change the output aspect ratio of most DVD players,; Setting up the System 7SC; xyz

3-7 System 7SC • Operation and Configuration Optimizing the System For optimal performance, follow the steps in this section in order when setting upthe System 7SC and its input and output devices. Setting up a DVD source To get the best results when using a DVD as a video source, Extron recommendst...

Page 36 - Moving through menus by using front panel controls; Menu button; — Press the Menu button to activate menus and to scroll to the five; Next button; — Press the Next button to move between the submenus of a selected; Detail; — When one of these buttons is pressed, the corresponding image; Menu overview; Default menus

Operation and Configuration, cont’d System 7SC • Operation and Configuration 3-8 Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments Switcher/scaler configuration and adjustments can be performed by using theWindows-based control program (see chapter 4 for details) or by using the frontpanel controls and the menu...

Page 37 - Switcher Setup/Configuration

3-9 System 7SC • Operation and Configuration Switcher Setup/Configuration The flowchart below provides an overview of the Switcher Setup/Configurationsubmenu and the options for each setting. Extron System 7SC SWITCHER SETUP/ CONFIGURATION MENU NEXT Scaler output rates • See the table on the next pa...

Page 38 - Resolution; Scaler Blue Out

Operation and Configuration, cont’d System 7SC • Operation and Configuration 3-10 Scaler Rate (resolution and refresh rate) Rotate the Adjust knob while in the Scaler Rate submenu to select one of theavailable combinations of scaler output resolutions and refresh (vertical scanning)rates. Selecting ...

Page 39 - The System 7SC with a slaved switcher; Autoselect #7 (front panel input automatic signal type selection); The front panel input (input 7) accepts video and

3-11 System 7SC • Operation and Configuration Edge Smoothing This feature smooths edges of objects in a picture by minimizing the differencesbetween pixels. The default setting is “Yes”. Add Slave (slaving switchers) To expand the capacity of the System 7SC to a total of up to 16 inputs, connect and...

Page 40 - Audio/Video Adjustments; Repeat steps 1 and 2 as needed to configure each input.

Operation and Configuration, cont’d System 7SC • Operation and Configuration 3-12 Audio/Video Adjustments Extron System 7SC AUDIO/VIDEO ADJUSTMENTS Input #4 Config Video MENU SWITCHER SETUP/ CONFIGURATION MENU NEXT Audio #4 Level -12.5dB NEXT NEXT NEXT Video format configurations • RGB (default) = c...

Page 41 - ) shift knob while in the Image Size; Size Input

3-13 System 7SC • Operation and Configuration Audio Level From this submenu audio levels can be adjusted per input from -15 dB to +9 dB in0.5 dB increments. This allows the signal to be boosted or trimmed to a consistentoutput level so that there is no noticeable difference in level when switching b...

Page 42 - IR Learning Configuration; Navigating through the IR Learning Configuration menu

Operation and Configuration, cont’d System 7SC • Operation and Configuration 3-14 IR Learning Configuration Via an RS-232 connection, infrared commands can be downloaded into the switcheras driver files from Extron’s Web site. The System 7SC can also “learn” IRcommands directly from a display’s remo...

Page 43 - Clearing IR commands from a button’s memory

3-15 System 7SC • Operation and Configuration Clearing IR commands from memories The memory for each Display, Room, or input selection button can either be clear(empty, no stored commands are associated with the button) or saved (containingan IR command that is saved in nonvolatile memory). To clear...

Page 44 - Initiating IR learning

Operation and Configuration, cont’d System 7SC • Operation and Configuration 3-16 Initiating IR learning If an IR command from the display’s remote control has not already beenprogrammed into the System 7, a driver is unavailable, or an update is needed, IRlearning is the best, fastest way to load t...

Page 45 - Information/System Options; Reset to Default (clearing settings and adjustments); Image adjustments

3-17 System 7SC • Operation and Configuration Information/System Options The Information/System Options menu provides information on the System 7SC(firmware version and part number) and on the projector and driver. The switchercan also be reset to factory default settings via this menu. Extron Syste...

Page 46 - Centering; Press the input selection button of the input to be adjusted.

Operation and Configuration, cont’d System 7SC • Operation and Configuration 3-18 Color 114 ColorXXX XXX = a color adjustment setting from 0 to 2550 = minimum255 = maximum Input selection button COLOR Power on Extron System 7SC 4 sec. 4 sec. Input #1 Video Input #3 YUV 8 sec. timeout V-Shift XXX H-S...

Page 47 - SCP control pads; Enabling and disabling executive mode

3-19 System 7SC • Operation and Configuration Remote Control of the System 7SC The System 7SC can be controlled by using its front panel controls; an optionalIR 701 infrared remote control; optional SCP/AAP A, SCP 200, and/or SCP 250remote control pads; or an RS-232 control device or computer. SCP c...

Page 48 - IR 701 infrared remote control; and buttons). The middle portion of the IR 701 features the; Selecting an input

Operation and Configuration, cont’d System 7SC • Operation and Configuration 3-20 System Remote Control Functions Audio Input Selection COLOR TINT CONT BRIGHT DETAIL Display Power Display Mute Mode Mute Volume ENTER SHIFT Room 1 Room 2 Image Adjustments 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 0 9 IR 701 IR 701 infrared rem...

Page 49 - Chapter Four; Serial Communication

System 7SC 4 Chapter Four Serial Communication RS-232 Programmer’s Guide Control Software for Windows

Page 50 - System 7SC • Serial Communication; character string. A string is one or more characters.; Switcher-initiated messages; C hn; Error responses; The error response codes and their descriptions are as follows:

System 7SC • Serial Communication 4-2 Serial Communication The System 7SC can be remotely controlled via a host computer or other device(such as a control system) attached to the rear panel RS-232 connector. The controldevice (host) can use either Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands or th...

Page 51 - Except; ASCII to Hex conversion table; Symbol definitions

4-3 System 7SC • Serial Communication Using the command/response tables The command/response tables on the next page list valid command ASCII codes, theswitcher ’s responses to the host, and a description of the command’s function orthe results of executing the command. Except when setting audio gai...

Page 52 - Serial Communication, cont’d; Command/response table for SIS commands; Command

Serial Communication, cont’d System 7SC • Serial Communication 4-4 Command/response table for SIS commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Input selection Select both video and audio X1 ! Chn X1 Video & audio input X1 Example : 6! Chn06...

Page 55 - Firmware version, part number & information requests

4-7 System 7SC • Serial Communication Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Executive mode (front panel lockout) Disable 0X Exe0 Adjustments & selections canbe made from the front panel. Ena...

Page 56 - Command/response table for special function SIS commands; Delay times; Room relays

Serial Communication, cont’d System 7SC • Serial Communication 4-8 The syntax for setting a special function is __ * X? # where __ is the function number and X? is the value. To view a function’s setting, use __#, where __ is the function number. In the following table the values ofthe X? variable a...

Page 57 - Audio settings; Miscellaneous settings

4-9 System 7SC • Serial Communication Command/response table for special function SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response X? values (host to switcher) (switcher to host) and additional descriptions Audio settings Audio mute on/off w/display power 10 * X? # AudMute* X? 0 = no (audio d...

Page 58 - indicates the block number in hex notation where

Serial Communication, cont’d System 7SC • Serial Communication 4-10 Command Hex. command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Send/receive data to/from page 0 memory Send 80 A0 [16k bytes of data] Dnl0 The host downloads 16k bytesof binary data to page 0 of theSystem...

Page 59 - Control Software for Windows; To install the software on the hard drive:; Using the control program; Mini Mode; The

4-11 System 7SC • Serial Communication Control Software for Windows ® The included Extron SYSTEM 7SC Control Program for Windows offers anotherway to control the System 7 via RS-232 connection in addition to the SimpleInstruction Set commands. The control program’s graphical interface includes thesa...

Page 60 - User Mode; Special features; — Activating Freeze causes the output image to be still (frozen). This; Disable Front Panel; — Enabling this feature locks the switcher ’s entire front panel; Disable Image Controls; — This is feature is identical to Executive Mode, which is

Serial Communication, cont’d System 7SC • Serial Communication 4-12 User Mode The User Mode screen, shown here, includesthe most frequentlyused controls: inputselection, projector androom controls, variableoutput volume control,audio/videobreakaway, freeze, andexecutive modetoggling. Special feature...

Page 61 - Real Time Adjustments

4-13 System 7SC • Serial Communication Real Time Adjustments The Real Time Adjustments screen lets you adjust the picturesettings and audiogain/attenuation foreach input. From thismenu you can alsoreset some or all of thesettings to the originalfactory-installedsettings. Special features Reset to Fa...

Page 62 - Projector Driver

Serial Communication, cont’d System 7SC • Serial Communication 4-14 Projector Driver The Projector Driver screen displays thecurrent IR and RS-232parameters andcommands.Commands anddrivers can be loaded,entered (programmed),or edited from thisscreen. Using thisscreen, commands canbe associated with ...

Page 63 - Options; Saving and restoring configurations

4-15 System 7SC • Serial Communication Room & Misc. Options Use the Room & Misc. Options screen to set room relay modes anddelay periods, powerup/down delayperiods, changeprojectorcommunicationssettings, and performother functions. Special features Tie (room relay) to Power — Enabling this f...

Page 64 - Follow the instructions that appear on screen.; Key to file names; File name

Serial Communication, cont’d System 7SC • Serial Communication 4-16 Using the help program For information on program features, press the F1 computer key, or click on the Help menu from within the System 7SC control program, or double-clickon the SYSTEM 7SC Help icon in the Extron Electronics group ...

Page 65 - Appendix A; Reference Material

System 7SC A Appendix A Reference Material Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories Firmware Upgrade Installation Glossary

Page 66 - System 7SC • Reference Material; Video; composite video; Video processing; = locked to the current input’s vertical refresh rate

System 7SC • Reference Material A-2 Reference Material Specifications Video Gain ............................................... UnityBandwidth .................................... 350 MHz (-3 dB)Differential phase error .............. 0.01º, at 3.58 MHz and 4.43 MHzDifferential gain error ............

Page 67 - Sync; configurable; Audio output

A-3 System 7SC • Reference Material Sync Input type ..................................... RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBsOutput type .................................. RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs* (*RsGsBs will be output only if the input is RsGsBs.) Standards ...................................... TTL (RGB...

Page 68 - Reference Material, cont’d; Control/remote — switcher; Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS; Control — room relay; Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Reference Material, cont’d System 7SC • Reference Material A-4 Control/remote — switcher Serial control port ........................ RS-232, 9-pin female D connector, dual portBaud rate and protocol ............... 9600, 8-bit, 1 stop bit, no paritySerial control pin configurations 2 = TX, 3 = RX, ...

Page 69 - Part Numbers and Accessories; These items are included in each order for a System 7SC switcher:; Included parts; Accessories; Accessories

A-5 System 7SC • Reference Material Part Numbers and Accessories Included parts These items are included in each order for a System 7SC switcher: Included parts Replacement part number System 7SC (1) 60-340-01 Rubber feet (self-adhesive) (4) Rack mounting kit (brackets and screws) (1) 70-155-01 IR E...

Page 70 - Firmware Upgrade Installation; Follow these steps to replace firmware in the System 7SC.

Reference Material, cont’d System 7SC • Reference Material A-6 RS-232 PR OJ CO NT RO L CO NTA CT C LO SU RE RELA Y 1 IR TRANSPOR T RELA Y 2 1 2 DIS PLA Y P WR SEN SO R IR C OM M R G B H/HV V INPUTS AU DIO IN SCP/AAP CONTROL OUTPUTS RGB Anaheim, CA 100 - 240 50/6 0 H z 1.3A M AX . 1 L R 1 L R 2 L R 3...

Page 71 - Pull the chip straight out of the socket, and set it aside.

A-7 System 7SC • Reference Material 5. After you are electrically grounded, align the hooks of a PLCC IC puller toolwith the slots located in opposite ends of the firmware chip. 6. Insert the hooks into the slots, and squeeze the tool gently to grasp the chip. 7. Pull the chip straight out of the so...

Page 72 - Glossary

Reference Material, cont’d System 7SC • Reference Material A-8 Glossary Attenuate/attenuation — To reduce the amplitude (strength) of a signal or current. Balanced audio — A method that uses three conductors for one audio signal. They are plus (+), minus (-) and ground. The ground conductor is stric...

Page 73 - Extron’s Warranty; warranty

Lg manual back cover template_110708 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/o...

Page 74 - contact information

© 2009 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved. Extron USA - West Headquarters +800.633.9876 Inside USA / Canada Only +1.714.491.1500 +1.714.491.1517 FA X Extron USA - East +800.633.9876 Inside USA / Canada Only +1.919.863.1794 +1.919.863.1797 FA X Extron Europe +800.3987.6673 Inside Europe Only +31...