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Page 2 - Achtung; 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 5 - ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of Contents; Table of Contents; Chapter One • Introduction

i ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual .........................................................................

Page 6 - Table of Contents, cont’d; Front Panel Operations

Table of Contents, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of Contents ii Output Configuration menu............................................................................................. 3-11 Resolution and refresh rate submenu ........................................................

Page 7 - Chapter Four • SIS

iii ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of Contents Toggling background illumination on and off ................................................................... 3-37 Using front panel security lockouts (executive modes) ..................................................... 3-38 Rear Pan...

Page 8 - Using the Command/Response Tables; Chapter Five • Switcher Software; ISS 506 Control Program

Table of Contents, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of Contents iv Using the Command/Response Tables ......................................................................... 4-11 Command/response table for SIS commands ......................................................... 4-...

Page 9 - Chapter 6 • HTML Operation

v ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of Contents Button Label Generator ....................................................................................................... 5-27 Using the Button Label Generator software .....................................................................

Page 10 - Chapter 7 • Modifications

Table of Contents, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of Contents vi Chapter 7 • Modifications ........................................................................................................... 7-1 Opening the Switcher .........................................................

Page 11 - ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher; Chapter One; Introduction; About this Manual

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher 1 Chapter One Introduction About this Manual About the Integration Seamless Switchers Features

Page 12 - ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Introduction; models unless otherwise stated.

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About this Manual This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the Extron ISS 506 family of 6-input Integration Seamless Switchers with audio. About the Integration Seamless Switchers The Extron ...

Page 13 - Extron; Seamless Switcher; Inputs 1 through 4

1-3 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Introduction 10 0-240V 50/60 H z 2A M AX R/ R-Y SDI G/Y VID S B/C B-Y H HV /V V H/H V RS23 2/422 1 L R R/ R-Y 1 2 G/Y VID B/C B-Y R/ R-Y G/Y VID B/C B-Y HV /V V H/H V V R/ R-Y 3 4 G/Y VID B/C B-Y VID /Y R-Y VID B-Y /C V G /Y 5 RR-Y LA N RESET OU TPUT S 6 Y...

Page 14 - Features

Introduction, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Introduction 1-4 The ISS receives and outputs the stereo audio on 5-pole captive screw connectors. The audio can be switched with cross fading (that is, the previous audio channel fades out and then the new audio channel fades in).For upsc...

Page 17 - Chapter Two; Installation; Mounting the Switcher

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher 2 Chapter Two Installation Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views Front Panel Configuration Port Configuration

Page 18 - ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation; Tabletop placement; UL guidelines; Elevated operating ambient temperature

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation 2-2 Installation Mounting the Switcher Four uninstalled rubber feet are included with the seamless switcher. If you are going to rack mount the switcher, mount it before you cable it (see “Rack mounting”, below), and do not install the rubber feet...

Page 19 - Use the lower screw holes in the brackets.

2-3 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation Mounting instructions For optional rack mounting, do not install the rubber feet. Mount the ISS 506 in a rack as follows: 1 . Attach the included MBD 249 rack/through-desk mounting brackets to the unit, using eight machine screws supplied with...

Page 20 - Cabling and Rear Panel Views; Figure 2-2 — ISS 506 rear panel connectors; Input connections; AC power connector; — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this connector; Video input connections; Input 1 through Input 4 video connectors; — Connect computer or RGB; Figure 2-3 — Connections for various input video formats; Input 5 video connectors; how to connect the various video formats.; Figure 2-4 — Connections for input 5 video formats

Installation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation 2-4 Cabling and Rear Panel Views All connectors are on the rear panel (figure 2-2). 100-240V 50/60 Hz 2A MAX R/ R-Y SDI G/Y VID S B/C B-Y H H/HV V H/HV RS232/422 1 L R R/ R-Y 1 2 G/Y VID B/C B-Y R/ R-Y G/Y VID B/C B-Y H/HV V H...

Page 21 - Input 6 video connectors; — Connect; either; Figure 2-5 — Connections for input 6 video formats; Audio input connections; Input audio connectors; — Connect balanced or unbalanced stereo or mono; Use; High impedance is generally over 800 ohms.; Figure 2-6 — Captive screw connector wiring for inputs; Figure 2-7 — Typical audio connectors

2-5 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation d Input 6 video connectors — Connect either an S-video, a composite video, or an SDI/HD-SDI video source to these connectors (figure 2-5). VID 6 YC SDI VID 6 YC VID 6 YC SDI Composite Video SDI or HD-SDI Video (Optional SDI/HDSDI Input Board O...

Page 22 - Output connections; Video output connections; Program video output BNC connectors; component video; Program video output 15-pin HD connector; Optional video output connections

Installation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation 2-6 Output connections Video output connections N The two Program Video outputs, consisting of one set of five BNC connectors and a 15-pin HD connector, output identical video signals at the same resolution, refresh rate, and ...

Page 23 - If the optional DVI output board; Scan converter output connectors (optional) —; If the optional scan converter; Figure 2-10 — Optional scan converter output board

2-7 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation 9a DVI output connector (optional) — If the optional DVI output board (figure 2-9) is installed, connect a DVI/HDMI-compatible video display to this DVI connector. This connector outputs the program image only. For an HDMI-compatible display, ...

Page 24 - Preview and Program audio output connectors; Use the; Figure 2-12 — Captive screw connector wiring for audio output; Control connections; Ethernet connection; LAN port; Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring

Installation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation 2-8 Audio output connections j Preview and Program audio output connectors — Connect audio devices, such as an audio amplifier or powered speakers, to these 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors. The connectors output the se...

Page 25 - Choosing a network cable; Do not stretch or bend cables. Transmission errors can occur.; Wiring the network cable; and must be properly terminated for your application:; Crossover cable —; Direct connection between the ISS and a controlling; Figure 2-13 — RJ-45 connector pinout table

2-9 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation Choosing a network cable Ethernet links use Category (CAT) 3, 4, 5, 5e, or 6, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables, terminated with RJ-45 connectors. Ethernet cables are limited to 328' (100 m). N Do not use stan...

Page 26 - — Remote port pin assignments; Reset button; Reset button —; IP settings reset does not replace any user-installed firmware.; Hard reset —

Installation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation 2-10 Serial port connection l RS-232/422 port — Connect a host device, such as a computer or touch panel control, to the ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher via this 9-pin D connector for serial RS-232 or RS-422 control (fig...

Page 27 - Front Panel Configuration Port; Figure 2-15 — Front panel configuration port; Configuration port; — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack serves the same serial; This port is RS-232 only, with its default protocols as follows:

2-11 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation Front Panel Configuration Port TRANSITION PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS CONFIG ZOOM TAKE PIP TITLE SIZE DETAIL POSITION BRIGHT/ CONT COLOR/ TINT ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher VOLUME ADJUST ADJUST MENU NEXT 14 Figure 2-15 — Front panel configura...

Page 28 - Configuration

Installation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation 2-12 Configuration The ISS can be configured using either the front panel controls, the SIS, the HTML pages, or the Windows-based Control program. See chapter 3, “Operation”; chapter 4, “SIS Programming and Control”; chapter 5...

Page 29 - Chapter Three; Operation

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher 3 Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Rear Panel Reset Button Optimizing the Video Optimizing the Audio Troubleshooting

Page 30 - ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation; Front Panel Controls and Indicators; Freeze buttons —; only; Cut button —

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-2 Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators All of the switcher ’s controls and indicators, with the exception of the Reset button, are on the front panel (figure 3-1). The buttons can be set to provide amber background illumination all the tim...

Page 31 - even if the effect was commanded using the Cut button.; Picture adjustment and menu system controls; Color

3-3 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation e Take button — Pressing the Take button causes the ISS to switch the input that was selected as the preview output with the program output, using the effect that was selected by the lit Effect button ( f ). The Take button blinks for the duratio...

Page 32 - affected by the front panel Volume control.; Menu system overview

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-4 h Status display — The 16-column by 2-line LCD window displays configuration menus and status information. See “Menu system overview”, below, and “Front Panel Operations”, later in this chapter, for details. i Menu button — The ...

Page 33 - Figure 3-2 — Menu system flowchart

3-5 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Default Cycle Menu 2 sec. Power on Menu Next Menu Menu Menu * This menu is available only if the optional scan converter board is installed. Menu Menu Menu 30 sec. 30 sec. 30 sec. I n p u t C o n f i g u r a t i o n O u t p u t C o n f i g u r a ...

Page 34 - Figure 3-3 — Auto Image menu flowchart; Select Output submenu; Input Configuration menu; and the available settings.

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-6 Auto Image menu Figure 3-3 shows an overview of the Auto Image menu, the Select output submenu, and the available settings. • Program • Previe w • Both Default Cycle Menu Menu 30 sec. 30 sec. Menu Menu Next Next Next Menu Menu M...

Page 35 - Figure 3-4 — Input Configuration menu flowchart; Input format submenu; Rotate the Adjust

3-7 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Default Cycle Menu Menu Menu Menu Next Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu I n p u t C o n f i g u r a t i o n Au t o I m a g e O u t p u t C o n f i g u r a t i o n E f f e c t s C o n f i g u r a t i o n L o g o C a p t u r e U s e r P r e s e t...

Page 36 - Audio Level submenu; Figure 3-5 — Incorrectly started image

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-8 Audio Level submenu Rotate the Adjust [ knob while the Input format submenu is active to select an input to configure. Rotate the Adjust { knob to select the audio gain or attenuation value, from -18 dB to +24 dB. The default fo...

Page 37 - Preview and Program Phase submenus; knob while the Input format; Total Pixels submenu; Figure 3-6 — Incorrect total pixels variable

3-9 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation This early scaling results in a blank border on the left side and cropping on the right side, and looks as if the image is shifted to the right. Similarly, if the vertical start adjustment is set to less than the amount of actual blanking, the IS...

Page 38 - total pixels = input pixels clock ÷ input horizontal scan rate; these variables may require adjusting the other.; Active Pixels and Active Lines submenus; Figure 3-7 — Incorrect active area setting

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-10 These lines appear as fuzzy vertical bars when an alternating pixels pattern is applied. When the total pixels setting is improperly adjusted, the entire image can have a noisy or darkened appearance. Adjusting the phase correc...

Page 39 - Lines variable to increase and decrease the number of lines.; Output Configuration menu; Figure 3-8 — Output Configuration menu flowchart

3-11 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Adjust the Active Pixels variable to increase and decrease the number of active pixels, shifting the starting period horizontally on the screen. Adjust the Active Lines variable to increase and decrease the number of lines. N Figure 3-7 shows an...

Page 40 - Resolution and refresh rate submenu; Resolution; 080p Sharp is an HDTV 1080p rate specifically tailored to Sharp

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-12 Resolution and refresh rate submenu Rotate the Adjust [ knob while this submenu is active to select one of the available output resolutions. See the table below.Rotate the Adjust { knob while this submenu is active to select on...

Page 41 - Output Type submenu; negative H and V sync by rotating either Adjust knob.; Effects Configuration menu; the submenus, and the available settings.; Figure 3-9 — Effects Configuration menu flowchart

3-13 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Output Type submenu Rotate either Adjust knob while this submenu is active to select the output video type (RGBHV, RGsB, component [YUV] with tri-level sync, or component [YUV] with bi-level sync). Sync Polarity submenu The display or projector ...

Page 42 - Dissolve Configuration submenu

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-14 Dissolve Configuration submenu The Dissolve Duration submenu displays and allows you to set the duration of the dissolve effect that is applied when you are switching the preview output to the program output or switching among ...

Page 43 - Figure 3-10 — Wipe effects; PIP Border Color submenu

3-15 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation WIPE RIGHT SOFT WIPE LEFT SOFT WIPE UP SOFT WIPE DOWN SOFT WIPE CENTER IN SOFT WIPE CENTER OUT SOFT WIPE CURTAIN IN SOFT WIPE CURTAIN OUT SOFT WIPE SQUARE IN SOFT WIPE SQUARE OUT SOFT WIPE PLUS IN SOFT WIPE PLUS OUT SOFT WIPE RIGHT HARD WIPE LEF...

Page 44 - more details on using this menu.; Figure 3-11 — Logo Capture menu flowchart; Image Source submenu

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-16 Logo Capture menu Figure 3-11 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the Logo Capture menu, the submenus, and the available settings. See “Capturing a logo” on page 3-30 for more details on using this menu. 30 sec. 30 sec. 30...

Page 45 - Capture Start submenu; The switcher

3-17 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Capture Start submenu The Capture Start submenu displays and allows you to set the starting point of the logo to be captured. Use this submenu, along with the Capture Size submenu to define the area to be saved as a logo. Rotate the Adjust [ kno...

Page 46 - Figure 3-12 — User Presets menu flowchart; Save submenu

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-18 User Presets menu Figure 3-12 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the User Presets menu, the Save User Preset and Erase User Preset submenus, and the available settings. 30 sec. 30 sec. 30 sec. Next * Next Next Menu Defaul...

Page 47 - later in this chapter.; Erase submenu; Advanced Configuration menu; Figure 3-13 — Advanced Configuration menu flowchart

3-19 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation N The User Preset is tailored for the selected output rate. If you change the output rate and then recall a preset for the earlier rate, the adjustments recalled in the preset have no effect on the video output. However, if you then change back ...

Page 48 - Auto Image submenu; Auto Image on and Auto Memories on; Test Pattern submenu

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-20 Auto Image submenu The Auto Image submenu provides a means to turn the auto imaging on or off for individual input selections.If auto imaging is set to on, the ISS always sizes and centers the selected input to fill the screen ...

Page 49 - Figure 3-14 — Test patterns; Blue Mode submenu; or; Auto Memories submenu; auto memories on or off

3-21 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Split Color Bars (8) Crosshatch Crosshatch 4x4 Split Grayscale Ramp Alt Pixels Crop 1.78 Aspect Ratio 1.33 Aspect Ratio 1.85 Aspect Ratio 2.35 Aspect Ratio Figure 3-14 — Test patterns Blue Mode submenu The Blue Mode submenu lets you turn the blu...

Page 50 - Preview Switch Mode submenu; Scaler A; Swap Mode; Figure 3-15 — Stay mode and swap mode; Reset submenu

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-22 Preview Switch Mode submenu The Preview Switch Mode submenu lets you set the way the preview output responds to the cut or take operation. • Stay mode — For either a cut or take operation, the video and audio signals on the pre...

Page 51 - Edit Settings; Figure 3-16 — View and Edit Communication Settings menu flowchart; hold; the Next button while; Serial Port submenu; rotate the Adjust

3-23 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation View and Edit Communications Settings menu Figure 3-16 is a flowchart that shows an overview of both the View User Communications Settings and the Edit User Communications Settings menus, the submenus, and the available settings. Menu 30 sec. 30...

Page 52 - MAC Address display; system administrator.; IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address submenus

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-24 MAC Address display The read-only MAC Address display shows the hardcoded, factory assigned hardware address. DHCP Mode submenu The DHCP Mode submenu displays the on or off status of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHC...

Page 53 - from the View Communications Settings menu to the Exit menu.; Size submenu

3-25 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Scan Converter Configuration menu Figure 3-17 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the Scan Converter Configuration menu, the submenus, and the available settings. The Scan Converter Configuration menu is displayed only if an optional scan c...

Page 54 - Output Format submenu

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-26 Output Format submenu The Output Format submenu displays and allows you to change the format of the scan converted output. When this submenu is active, rotate either Adjust knob to select among RGsB, low resolution component vi...

Page 55 - Figure 3-18 — Exit menu flowchart; capturing and configuring a logo, and using the title function.

3-27 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Exit menu From the Exit menu (figure 3-18), press the Next button to return to the default display cycle, or press the Menu button to return to the Auto Image menu. 30 sec. Menu Menu Default Cycle Next * Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu M...

Page 56 - latest configuration is retrieved.; Default Display Cycle; Figure 3-19 — LCD power up and default display cycle; Selecting an input to be the program output

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-28 The selected preview and program inputs, the picture adjustments, and other current settings are saved in nonvolatile memory. When power is applied, the latest configuration is retrieved. N The ISS requires some time to save an...

Page 57 - Selecting an input to be the preview output and switching it to; Figure 3-20 — Selecting an input; Cut button; — The ISS immediately switches the input selected as the preview; Figure 3-21 — Cutting to the selected input in Swap mode

3-29 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Selecting an input to be the preview output and switching it to the program output N In this example, the switcher is set to Swap mode. See “Preview Switch Mode submenu”, earlier in this chapter. 1 . Press and release a preview input button (fig...

Page 58 - Take button; — The ISS switches the input selected as the preview output; Figure 3-22 — Dissolving to the selected input; Recalling a user preset; Figure 3-23 — Recalling user presets

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-30 Take button — The ISS switches the input selected as the preview output to the program output using the effect selected by one of the Effect buttons (figure 3-22). TRANSITION EFFECTS TAKE CUT TAKE PIP TITLE WIPE DISSOLVE PREVIE...

Page 59 - Capturing a logo; The ISS can capture an on-screen image to use as a logo.; Figure 3-24 — Capturing a logo

3-31 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Capturing a logo The ISS can capture an on-screen image to use as a logo. N A logo is a bitmap image that can be superimposed on top of the preview and/or program output. Capture a displayed image as a logo as follows: 1 . Press the Menu button ...

Page 60 - Figure 3-25 — Capturing a logo, continued

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-32 6 . Press the Next button (figure 3-25). The Capture Size submenu appears. Default Cycle Press NEXT Step 6 Press NEXT Step 8 Press NEXT Step 10 Step 11 Rotate the knobs to move the lower-right corner of the image area to be cap...

Page 61 - Configuring a logo; Figure 3-26 — Configuring a logo

3-33 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Configuring a logo Once a bitmap is captured or uploaded via the LAN port, you can assign it to one of the two logo locations. After it is assigned, you can position it and remove (key out) unwanted portions of the image (such as backgrounds).As...

Page 62 - Level —; Figure 3-27 — Configuring a logo, continued; If you selected RGB in step 6

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-34 6 . Rotate the Adjust { knob to select (< >) how you will remove (key out) unwanted portions of the bitmap. Level — The ISS keys out all material whose luminance level is below a variable threshold. RGB — The ISS keys out...

Page 63 - Configuring a title; A title is preview output superimposed over the program output.; Figure 3-28 — Configuring a title; slowly; stop

3-35 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Configuring a title The ISS can display the input that is selected to be the preview output as a title. N A title is preview output superimposed over the program output. Remove (key out) unwanted portions of the title (such as backgrounds) as fo...

Page 64 - Adjusting the picture; Adjust; The Adjust; Figure 3-29 — Picture adjustments flowchart

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-36 Adjusting the picture The picture adjustments allow you to fine tune the image quality of the selected input. When you press one of the Picture Adjustment buttons (Color/Tint, Brightness/Contrast, Size, Position, or Detail) onc...

Page 65 - Size; Toggling background illumination on and off; Figure 3-30 — Toggle background illumination on or off

3-37 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Adjust an image as follows (figure 3-29). 1. Press the desired input button to select the input to adjust. N The adjustments are made to the input signal that is switched to the output (preview or program) shown in the LCD window. N Color adjust...

Page 66 - Using front panel security lockouts (executive modes); In Program lockout mode, the; Figure 3-31 — Front panel security lockout flowchart

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-38 Using front panel security lockouts (executive modes) There are four levels of front panel security lockout that limit the various aspects of the operation of the ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher from the front panel. • Co...

Page 67 - Rear Panel Reset Button; Figure 3-32 — ISS 506 rear panel Reset button; Reset button and LED —; Performing soft system resets

3-39 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Rear Panel Reset Button The switcher ’s Reset button is on the rear panel (figure 3-32). RS232/422 RESET B/B-Y PREVIEW RGB/R-Y, Y, B-Y RGB/R-Y, Y, B-Y R PREVIEW LAN 12 Figure 3-32 — ISS 506 rear panel Reset button l Reset button and LED — Use th...

Page 68 - Perform a soft reset of the switcher as follows:; Figure 3-33 — Whole switcher and absolute resets

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-40 Perform a soft reset of the switcher as follows: 1 . Use an Extron tweeker or other small screwdriver to press and hold the Reset button until the Reset LED blinks once (for events reset), twice (for IP settings), or three time...

Page 69 - Performing a hard reset; and on; Figure 3-34 — Hard reset; Optimizing the Video; If you are using a digital display; controls to position the image.

3-41 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Performing a hard reset The hard reset function restores the switcher to the base firmware that it was shipped with. After a hard reset, events do not automatically start, but user settings and files are restored. Perform a hard reset as follows...

Page 70 - For S-video and composite video inputs; Setting up a DVD source; Optimizing the Audio

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-42 3 . Select an input. Use the ISS’s size and center functions to adust the crop or aspect ratio output to fill the screen. N If the input source is a DVD, set the DVD player to output a 16:9 aspect ratio before sizing the image ...

Page 71 - Troubleshooting; For sync-related problems; General checks

3-43 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation Troubleshooting The following tips may help you in troubleshooting. • Some symptoms may resemble others, so you may want to look through all of the examples before attempting to solve the problem. • Be prepared to backtrack in case the action ta...

Page 72 - Specific problems; Problem

Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation 3-44 Specific problems The table below shows some common operating problems and their solutions. Problem Cause Solution No image appears. The input signal is Connect an input device that is incompatible. compatible with the ISS. The...

Page 73 - Chapter Four; SIS

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher 4 Chapter Four SIS Programming and Control Serial Links Ethernet Link Symbols Switcher-Initiated Messages Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response Tables Command/Response Table for SIS Commands Command Response Table for ...

Page 74 - Serial Links; The default protocol for all ports is as follows:; Figure 4-1 — Remote connector pin arrangement

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Programming and Control 4-2 SIS Programming and Control Serial Links The switcher has two serial ports that can be connected to a host device such as a computer running the HyperTerminal utility, an RS-232 capable PDA, or a control system. These ports make...

Page 75 - Front panel Configuration port; This port is hardwired for RS-232 only.

4-3 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Programming and Control Front panel Configuration port N This port is hardwired for RS-232 only. N This port is independent of the rear panel RS-232/RS-422 port. A front panel Configuration port connection and a rear panel RS-232/RS-422 port connection...

Page 76 - ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS; Ethernet Link; Figure 4-3 — RJ-45 connector pinout table; Crossover cable; Default address

SIS Programming and Control, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Programming and Control 4-4 Ethernet Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher (figure 4-3) can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or WAN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a comp...

Page 77 - Symbols; values), defined below, are used throughout the discussions of the

4-5 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Programming and Control Symbols Symbols ( X/ values), defined below, are used throughout the discussions of the switcher-initiated messages that begin on the next page and the command/ response table that begins on page 4-12. The symbols represent vari...

Page 78 - Switcher-Initiated Messages; xx; Input selection; Dissolve; nnn; Wipe

SIS Programming and Control, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Programming and Control 4-6 X4$ = Frequency: nnn . nn (kHz [horizontal] or Hz [vertical]) X4% = Lockout mode: 0 = Unlocked 1 = Program lock — Lock Program buttons 2 = Switch free lock — Lock Picture Adjustments, menu con...

Page 79 - PIP; Take and busy; Wiping or dissolving in stay mode; The sequence of commands; had been

4-7 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Programming and Control Title Eff3* X^ * nnn * 1 * X& ] The operator has pressed the Effect Title button on the front panel. Eff3 indicates “title”. X^ is the key threshold. “ nnn ” has no meaning in this response. The “1” after nnn indicates that ...

Page 80 - Switching in a PIP window or title; Input and output video type

SIS Programming and Control, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Programming and Control 4-8 Cutting or dissolving in swap mode The switcher issues the following reports when you swap the preview and program outputs in stay mode: Tke1* X* ] The switcher has received the front panel Ta...

Page 81 - Picture adjustments

4-9 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Programming and Control Picture adjustments X@ Col X2& ] A front panel color adjustment has occurred. X@ is the output (program or preview) switched to the adjusted input and X2& is the color variable. X@ Tin X2& ] A front panel tint adjust...

Page 82 - RGB delay; Preview switch mode

SIS Programming and Control, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Programming and Control 4-10 RGB delay Dly X# ] A front panel RGB delay adjustment has occurred. RGB delay affects input selections for the preview output only. X# is the delay value, in 0.1 second steps. X# can be as mu...

Page 83 - Switcher Error Responses; not

4-11 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Programming and Control Host-to-Switcher Instructions The switcher accepts SIS commands through its serial ports and/or its LAN port. SIS commands consist of one or more characters per command field. They do not require any special characters to begin...

Page 84 - Command; Transition effects; Dissolve effect and duration; Command/response table for SIS commands; Links

SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol 4-12 Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Input selection Select video and audio X@ * X! ! X@ * X! ...

Page 85 - Title effect and title key threshold

4-13 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional des...

Page 86 - PIP effect configuration; View effect and configuration

SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol 4-14 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description PIP e...

Page 87 - Take command and associated responses

4-15 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Preview switch mode Set preview switch “sta...

Page 88 - View selected input

SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol 4-16 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description View ...

Page 90 - Vertical shift; Horizontal start

SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol 4-18 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Verti...

Page 91 - Pixel phase

4-19 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Pixel phase N The pixel phase adjustment is...

Page 92 - Zoom

SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol 4-20 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Film ...

Page 93 - Auto Image; Picture Adjustments

4-21 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Auto Image Enable Auto Image 55* X! *1# 55*...

Page 94 - Contrast; Display Setup Tools; Test pattern

SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol 4-22 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Contr...

Page 95 - Blue screen; Audio configuration; Audio gain and attenuation; Audio output volume

4-23 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Blue screen Turn blue screen mode on 8*1# 8*1# Blu1 ] Output sync and blue video only on both o...

Page 96 - Audio mute; Logo Image Capture; Select logo capture source

SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol 4-24 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Audio...

Page 97 - Horizontal logo capture size

4-25 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Horizontal logo capture size Set a specific...

Page 98 - Logo image key type

SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol 4-26 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Image...

Page 99 - Horizontal shift logo; PIP window horizontal shift

4-27 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Horizontal shift logo Set a specific horizontal position 5* X3% * X1& H 5* X3% * X1& H ...

Page 100 - PIP window vertical shift

SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol 4-28 Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description PIP window vertical shift Set a specific vertical positio...

Page 102 - PIP window configuration; Optional Scan converter board; Output format

SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol 4-30 Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description PIP window configuration N The variables must be entered,...

Page 103 - Vertical position

4-31 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Vertical position Specify a vertical position 7* X1& / 7* X1& / 7Vph X1&] Specify t...

Page 104 - Scan converter flicker filter; Scan converter encoder filter; Miscellaneous Commands; Front panel security lockout (executive mode)

SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol 4-32 Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Scan converter flicker filter N The command (d) is case s...

Page 105 - Information requests

4-33 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) N X! = Input number 1 – 6 X@ = Output 1 = Program 2 = Preview 3 = PIP window 4 = PIP image X1) = Video type (see page 4-5). X1% = Mute / Preset status 0 = off (video unmuted...

Page 106 - File directory; Resets

SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol 4-34 Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Information requests (continued) Query part number N N 60...

Page 107 - Command/Response Table for IP SIS Commands; Symbol definitions

4-35 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Programming and Control Command/Response Table for IP SIS Commands Symbol definitions X7) = Switcher name (Up to 240 alphanumeric characters) N The following characters are invalid in the name: {space} ~ , _ @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ ; : | \ and ?. ...

Page 108 - Interface ports configuration

SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Pr ogramming and Contr ol 4-36 Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) URL Encoded (Web) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Interface ports configuration Set switcher name EX7) CN }...

Page 110 - Special Characters

SIS Programming and Control, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • SIS Programming and Control 4-38 Special Characters The HTML language reserves certain characters for specific functions. The switcher does not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher ’s name, passwords...

Page 111 - Chapter Five; Switcher Software

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher 5 Chapter Five Switcher Software ISS 506 Control Program Button Label Generator Special Characters

Page 112 - ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software; Installing the software; • The ISS 506 Control Program; Software; Figure 5-2 — Software installation

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-2 Switcher Software ISS 506 Control Program The Windows-based Extron ISS 506 Control Program, which communicates with the switcher via the RS-232/RS-422 port, the Configuration port, and the LAN port, provides an easy way to configure and o...

Page 113 - of the Matrix Switchers Control Program creates a C:\Program Files\; Software operation via Ethernet; When an ISS 506 is connected to an Ethernet WAN or LAN, any number of; Ethernet protocol settings; details. See “System Settings Passwords window” to set passwords.

5-3 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 4 . Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the Windows installation of the Matrix Switchers Control Program creates a C:\Program Files\ Extron\ ISS506, and it places four icons into a group folder named “Extron Electronics\Matrix ...

Page 114 - Switcher Software, cont’d; Using the software; Start; Figure 5-3 — Comm port selection windows

Switcher Software, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-4 Using the software Many items found in the ISS 506 Control Program are also accessible via front panel controls (see chapter 3, “Operation”) and under SIS control (see chapter 4, “SIS Programming and Control”). T...

Page 115 - If you selected RS-232 in step 2; Control window; Figure 5-4 — Extron ISS 506 Control Program window

5-5 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software When the program starts satisfactorily, the Extron ISS 506 Control Program Control window (figure 5-4) appears. 4 . If you selected RS-232 in step 2 , click the Port drop box and select the comm port that is connected to the ISS 506 switc...

Page 116 - • The Program and Preview Freeze, input selection, and Logo/Black

Switcher Software, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-6 • The Program and Preview Freeze, input selection, and Logo/Black buttons work exactly as similar buttons on the front panel.  For audio breakaway switching (audio or video switched separately from each other), ...

Page 117 - Figure 5-6 — Picture control and Input Sampling buttons

5-7 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software • The Picture radio button selects picture control adjustments that provide the same functions as the Picture Adjustment buttons on the front panel (figure 5-6). See chapter 3, “Operations“ for more information about these settings. Pictu...

Page 118 - I/O Configuration window; about these settings.

Switcher Software, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-8 I/O Configuration window The I/O Configuration window (figure 5-7) provides a location for viewing and changing input and output configuration settings. The input configuration settings work similar to selections...

Page 119 - Logo Setup/Capture window; Capture a logo as follows:

5-9 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software Logo Setup/Capture window The Logo Setup/Capture window (figure 5-8) consists of two areas: the logo capture area (on the right) and the logo setup area (on the left). See chapter 3, “Operation”. Logo Setup Area Logo Capture Area Figure 5...

Page 120 - Figure 5-9 — Capturing Logo window; Recalling and configuring a logo; Figure 5-10 — Selecting Logo window

Switcher Software, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-10 4 . Click in the Enter logo name field, type in a name for you logo, and click the Start Capture button. The program displays a window that shows the progress of the capture (figure 5-9). Depending on the size o...

Page 121 - Figure 5-11 — Color Picker window

5-11 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software N As a simpler alternative, if you selected the Key Type Color radio button, you can click the Pick Color button. The program pops up a window containing the logo and a color picker cursor (figure 5-11). Click the color picker cursor on ...

Page 122 - Advanced Setup window; Figure 5-12 — Advanced Setup window

Switcher Software, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-12 Advanced Setup window The Advanced Setup window (figure 5-12) provides a location for viewing and changing most advanced configuration settings. The advanced settings work similar to selections made on the front...

Page 123 - Scan Converter Setup window; Figure 5-14 — Scan Converter Setup window; System Settings windows; settings are available via the Tools dropdown menu. Click; Tools; Figure 5-15 — System Settings IP settings window

5-13 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software Scan Converter Setup window N The Scan Converter Setup tab and window are available only if your ISS has the optional scan converter output board installed (either included as delivered [ISS 506 SC or ISS 506 DI/SC] or installed after pu...

Page 124 - Submit; The following characters are invalid in the Unit Name field:; Use DHCP checkbox; Editing the Extron IP address while connected via the LAN port can

Switcher Software, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-14 System Settings IP settings window The IP settings window (figure 5-15) provides a location for viewing and, if it is connected via the RS-232/RS-422 link or if you are logged on via the LAN port as an administr...

Page 125 - total per octet, are optional. Values of 256 and above are invalid.

5-15 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software Gateway field The Gateway field identifies the address of the gateway to the mail server to be used if the switcher and the mail server are not on the same subnet.Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit octets separated by ...

Page 126 - Figure 5-16 — System Settings RS-232 window; Baud Rate dropbox; communications with the controlling PC.

Switcher Software, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-16 System Settings RS-232 window Figure 5-16 — System Settings RS-232 window Only the baud rate can be changed in the ISS 506 Control Program System Settings window; all other settings - Parity, Data Bits, Stop Bit...

Page 127 - Figure 5-17 — System Settings Date/Time window; Sync Date & Time to PC button; Figure 5-18 — Calendar tool; button to make the date change take affect.

5-17 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software System Settings Date/Time window Figure 5-17 — System Settings Date/Time window Sync Date & Time to PC button Click in the Sync Date & Time to PC check box and then the Submit button to have the computer you are operating send it...

Page 128 - Take; System Settings Passwords window; Figure 5-19 — System Settings Passwords window

Switcher Software, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-18 Time (local) field The Time (local) field displays the current time in the local time zone. If necessary, click on the Sync Date & Time to PC button to set the switcher to your computer ’s internal time or e...

Page 129 - The following characters are invalid in passwords:; Updating firmware; Update the switcher firmware as follows:; Download; tab; Firmware; computer. Note the folder to which you save the firmware file.

5-19 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software N Editing the Administrator Password field while connected via the LAN port does not affect your current login. The administrator password requirement takes affect at the next login. Extron recommends assigning an administrator’s passwor...

Page 130 - Start the ISS 506 Control Program. See “Using the software”, steps; . The Extron Firmware Loader port; connected and the baud rate.

Switcher Software, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-20 6 . Start the ISS 506 Control Program. See “Using the software”, steps 1 through 4 , starting on page 5-4. 7 . Click Tools > Update firmware . The Extron Firmware Loader port configuration window appears (fig...

Page 131 - OK; Firmware loading; Browse; file and click; Open; . The Firmware Loader returns to the top.; not a firmware upgrade for your ISS.; Upload; Uploading; Exit; button

5-21 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 10 . Click the OK button. The Extron Firmware Loader appears (figure 5-22). Figure 5-22 — Firmware loading 11 . Click Browse . The open file window appears. 12 . Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware upgrade file. Select th...

Page 132 - Uploading images; File; • The Firmware Loader program is not installed on the PC.; does not; Select the; Never ask again; checkbox to skip the Select Startup Mode Window step; Figure 5-23 — Select Startup Mode window

Switcher Software, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-22 Uploading images N The IP Link File Manager must be installed on your computer to perform this operation. Extron recommends that you install this program when you install the ISS 506 Control Program. If you did ...

Page 133 - Figure 5-24 — IP Link File Manager program window; If the “nortxe-graphics“ directory is present; in the ISS, proceed to step; If the “nortxe-graphics“ directory is not present; in the ISS, create the folder; Add Directory; and then press the PC’s Enter key; The only valid file format for uploaded image files is *.bmp.; . In the Computer System (left) section of the IP Link File Manager

5-23 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software Figure 5-24 — IP Link File Manager program window 5 . Check to see that the ISS contents include the directory “nortxe-graphics“. If the “nortxe-graphics“ directory is present in the ISS, proceed to step 6 . If the “nortxe-graphics“ dire...

Page 134 - Yes; Windows menus; File menu; Figure 5-25 — Save/Restore Configuration window; Options menu; Show Splash Screen

Switcher Software, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-24 7 . Delete images from the ISS by clicking on them, pressing the PC’s Delete key, and clicking Yes in the advisory box that appears. Windows menus File menu Reselect Connection ... — Disconnects computer from th...

Page 135 - provides basic information about the status

5-25 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software Tools menu Unit Info ... — Opens a window (figure 5-26) that provides basic information about the status of the ISS, including the model name and number, the installed daughterboards, the firmware version and build, and the internal temp...

Page 136 - Figure 5-26 — Trace log window; Unit reset; This unit reset does not change IP settings.; Help menu; Contents

Switcher Software, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-26 Data View/Trace Window ... — Calls the trace log window (figure 5-26), which shows the serial communications, in ASCII and Hex, between the controller and the ISS. Reference to this window can be helpful when wr...

Page 137 - Using the help system; Button Label Generator; download and install the program.; Using the Button Label Generator software

5-27 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software Using the help system For information about program features, you can access the help program in any of the following ways: • From the Extron Electronics program folder or group, double-click on the ISS 506 Help icon (shown at right). • ...

Page 138 - Figure 5-29 — Extron’s Button Label Generator window; Clear All

Switcher Software, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 5-28 Figure 5-29 — Extron’s Button Label Generator window 2 . Under System selection, choose SGS 408 (this selection matches the button size of the ISS 506). 3 . Using normal Windows controls, create and print the la...

Page 139 - Chapter 6; HTML Operation

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher 6 Chapter 6 HTML Operation Downloading the Startup Page System Status Tab Configuration Tab File Management Tab Control Tab Special Characters

Page 140 - ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation; Downloading the Startup Page; optional

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 6-2 HTML Operation The switcher can be controlled and operated through its LAN port, connected via a LAN or WAN, using a web browser such as Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. The browser ’s display of the switcher ’s status or operation has the app...

Page 141 - If so; administrator and user.; System Status Tab; Status; System Status page; Refresh

6-3 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 7 . The switcher checks several possibilities, in the following order, and then responds accordingly: • 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. • If ...

Page 142 - HTML Operation, cont’d; Configuration Tab; when you click the; Configuration tab; . The screen consists of fields in which you; System Configuration page; IP Settings fields; Submit button at the bottom of the page.; Unit Name field; 4 alphanumeric characters.; DHCP radio buttons

HTML Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 6-4 Configuration Tab System Configuration page The ISS 506 switcher downloads the System Configuration page (figure 6-3) when you click the Configuration tab . The screen consists of fields in which you can view and edit ...

Page 143 - IP Address field; administrators should change IP addresses.; Gateway IP Address field; “Subnetting — A Primer”, in appendix A, “Ethernet Connection”.; MAC Address field; Date/Time Settings fields; setting the time functions.

6-5 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation IP Address field The IP Address field contains the IP address of the connected switcher. This value is encoded in the switcher ’s flash memory.Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subfields, properly called octets, s...

Page 144 - ISS Settings page; ISS Settings; Figure 6-5 — ISS Settings page

HTML Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 6-6 3 . Repeat steps 1 and 2 for other variables that need to be changed. 4 . If appropriate, select the Daylight Saving radio button to turn on the daylight savings time feature. N When daylight saving time is turned on, ...

Page 145 - buttons to select among the front panel and software locks.; The; link and page are available only if your ISS has; Scan Converter; link on the System Configuration page. See chapter 3, “Operation,” for; Scan converter board page

6-7 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation To select and output a test pattern, use the Test Pattern dropbox in the Advanced Configuration area to select the desired pattern (Color Bars; crosshatch; 4 x 4 crosshatch; split grayscale; ramp; alternating pixels; crop; or film aspect rat...

Page 146 - Passwords; link on the; Passwords page

HTML Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 6-8 Use the and buttons to increment and decrement the horizontal and vertical shift; horizontal and vertical size; and the flicker, horizontal, and encoder filters (or use the dropboxes for the filters). Passwords page Ac...

Page 147 - Email Alerts page; Setting up e-mail alerts

6-9 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation Email Alerts page Reach the Email Alerts page (figure 6-8) by clicking the Email Alerts link on the System Configuration page. The Email Alerts screen enables you to set up the ISS 506 to automatically send e-mail alert messages when setting...

Page 148 - except; both; Firmware Upgrade page

HTML Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 6-10 To set up e-mail addresses for notification, do the following for each recipient of e-mail alerts: 1 . Click the Edit button at the end of the address row. The Edit button changes to Save . 2 . Enter the e-mail addres...

Page 149 - The Firmware Upgrade page is; Visit the Extron web site,; extension is

6-11 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation Update the switcher firmware as follows: N The Firmware Upgrade page is only for replacing the firmware that controls all switcher operation. To insert your own HTML pages, see “File Management Page”, on page 6-12. 1 . Visit the Extron web ...

Page 150 - File Management Tab; File Management; File Management page; Delete; The following characters are invalid in file names:

HTML Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 6-12 File Management Tab File Management page To delete files such as logo bitmaps from the switcher or to upload your own HTML files to the switcher, click the File Management tab. The switcher downloads the File Manageme...

Page 151 - Control Tab; User Control page; Control; Figure 6-12 — User Control page

6-13 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation Control Tab User Control page You can perform most of the front panel operations on the User Control page (figure 6-12). Access the User Control page by clicking the Control tab. The User Control page emulates the front panel of the ISS and...

Page 152 - Preset page; Figure 6-13 — Presets page; User presets; Save

HTML Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 6-14 Preset page You can save and recall user presets and input presets from the Presets page (figure 6-13). Access the Presets page by clicking the Presets link on the User Control page. Refresh User Control PIP setup Log...

Page 153 - PIP settings page; PIP Setup; Figure 6-14 — PIP Settings page

6-15 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation Input presets N User presets consist of: • Film mode • Total pixels • Program phase • Preview phase • Horizontal start • Vertical start • Horizontal active pixels • Vertical active pixels • Horizontal size • Vertical size • Brightnesss and ...

Page 154 - Logos page; Logos; Figure 6-15 — Logos page; Uploading an image; Add

HTML Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 6-16 Logos page You can assign images to either logo and set the variables associated with the logo function from the Logos page (figure 6-15). You can also upload your own images to serve as logos and delete unwanted imag...

Page 155 - Figure 6-16 — Add Image field; Deleting an image; To assign a black screen to the logo, click the; Black Screen; Color —

6-17 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation Figure 6-16 — Add Image field Deleting an image Delete an unwanted image as follows: 1 . In the Image Index Field, click the unwanted image. 2. Click the Delete button. The computer deletes the selected image from the ISS. Assigning (recall...

Page 156 - Figure 6-17 — Set Logo Recall slider

HTML Operation, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 6-18 4 . Watch the logo on the connected output device while you slowly drag the slider up and down (figure 6-17) to key out unwanted material, such as the background, from the logo. Figure 6-17 — Set Logo Recall slider 5 ...

Page 157 - Chapter 7; Modifications; Opening the Switcher

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher 7 Chapter 7 Modifications Opening the Switcher Installing an Optional SDI/HD-SDI Input Board Installing an Optional Output Board Closing the Switcher Button Labels

Page 158 - ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Modifications; remove the ISS from the rack.; Figure 7-1 — Removing the ISS cover

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Modifications 7-2 Modifications The ISS 506 can be modified to install or remove optional boards that change the input and/or output formats that the switcher can process. The following optional I/O boards are available: • SDI/HD-SDI input • Scan converter (lo...

Page 159 - Disconnect the fan power cord from connector J46 on the main board.; Installing an Optional SDI/HD-SDI Input Board; Figure 7-2 — Input board installation location

7-3 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Modifications 4 . Lift the top cover straight up approximately 5 inches until you can access the fan power cord. C Do not touch any electronic components inside the ISS. Doing so could damage the switcher. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage IC chips ...

Page 160 - Modifications, cont’d; the rear panel connector port (

Modifications, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Modifications 7-4 3 . From the inside of the switcher, pop the cover out of the rear panel connector port ( c ). 4 . See figure 7-3. Tip the input board up and guide its output connector through the rear panel connector port ( d ). 4 5 5 ...

Page 161 - Secure the input board to the back panel with the included hex; Figure 7-5 — Secure the input board to the rear panel

7-5 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Modifications 7 . Secure the input board to the back panel with the included hex nut (figure 7-5). SD I S H RS232/ 422 VID /Y R-Y VID B-Y /C V G /Y RR-Y LAN RESET OU TPU T S 6 YC B/ B-Y PR OGR AM PR EV IEW RG B/R-Y , Y, B-Y RG B/R-Y , Y, B-Y 6 L R L R PR E...

Page 162 - Installing an Optional Output Board; Figure 7-6 — Blank panel removal

Modifications, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Modifications 7-6 Installing an Optional Output Board You can install one of three optional output boards in the ISS. With the board installed, the switcher outputs low resolution (scan converted) video, HD-SDI video, or DVI video on the ...

Page 163 - Figure 7-7 — Output board installation location; away from the rear of the ISS as shown.

7-7 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Modifications 3 . On the main board (figure 7-7), locate connectors J1, J2A, and J2B ( b ); the standoff ( c ); and the rear panel connector port ( d ). J1 2 J2AJ2B 2 4 3 Figure 7-7 — Output board installation location N The HD-SDI and low resolution (scan...

Page 164 - ). Gently apply pressure to carefully mate the output board

Modifications, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Modifications 7-8 5 . See figure 7-9. Align the connector(s) on the output board with those on the extension(s) ( f ). Gently apply pressure to carefully mate the output board with the extension(s). 6 6 6 6 7 7 Figure 7-9 — Output board i...

Page 165 - with the included screw (; Figure 7-11 — Secure the output board to the rear panel

7-9 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Modifications 6 . See figure 7-10. Secure the output board to the standoff on the main board with the included screw ( h ). 8 Figure 7-10 — Secure the output board to the standoff 7 . Secure the output board to the back panel with the two screws ( i ) remo...

Page 166 - Closing the Switcher; Installing labels in the switcher’s buttons; There are different button models available. Your buttons

Modifications, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Modifications 7-10 Closing the Switcher 1 . Reconnect the fan power cord to connector J46 on the main board. 2 . Replace the top cover on the ISS. 3 . Fasten it with the screws that were removed in “Opening the Switcher“, step 3 . 4 . Rac...

Page 167 - Button label blanks

7-11 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Modifications Button label blanks

Page 169 - Appendix A; Ethernet Connection

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher A Appendix A Ethernet Connection Ethernet Link Subnetting — A Primer

Page 170 - ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection; possible using a computer connected to the same LAN.; — Direct connection between the computer and the ISS 506.; Figure A-1 — RJ-45 connector pinout tables; Ping to determine Extron IP address

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection A-2 Ethernet Connection Ethernet Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the ISS 506 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. Ethern...

Page 171 - Figure A-2 — Ping response; Ping to determine Web IP address; Connect as a Telnet client; command

A-3 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection Ping the switcher as follows: 1 . On the Windows task bar, click Start > Run. 2 . At the Open prompt, type command. 3 . Click the OK button. 4 . At the DOS prompt, type ping {IP address} and then press Enter. The computer returns a d...

Page 172 - Ethernet Connection, cont’d; Figure A-3 — Telnet screen; Telnet tips

Ethernet Connection, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • 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 Telnet...

Page 173 - Local echo; Set carriage return-line feed; set crlf; Close; close; Help; quit

A-5 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection Local echo Once connected to the ISS 506, by default, Telnet does not display your keystrokes on the screen. SIS commands are typed in blindly and only the SIS responses are displayed on the screen. To command Telnet to show keystrokes,...

Page 174 - Subnetting — A Primer; some understanding of TCP/IP subnetting (a subnet is a; sub; set of a; net; work — a; Gateways; of 256 and above are invalid.; Subnet masks and octets; are on the same subnet.; Subnet mask and octets

Ethernet Connection, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • 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 sub set of a net work — a set of IP devices th...

Page 175 - Determining whether devices are on the same subnet; Comparing the IP addresses

A-7 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection Determining whether devices are on the same subnet To determine the subnet, the local device’s IP address is compared to the remote device’s IP address (figure A-6). Each address’s octets are compared or not compared , depending on the ...

Page 177 - Appendix B; Reference Information; Specifications

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher B Appendix B Reference Information Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories

Page 178 - ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference Information; Video input

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference Information Reference Information B-2 Specifications Video input Number/signal type ..................... 4 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RGBcvS, component video (interlaced or progressive), S-video, composite video 1 component video (interlaced), S-video, comp...

Page 179 - Sync; 0 ms when scaling RGB computer video or HDTV component video

ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference Information B-3 Scaled resolution ........................... 640x480 1,2,3,4,5,6 , 800x600 1,2,3,4,5,6 , 852x480 1,2,3,4,5 , 1024x768 1,2,3,4 , 1024x852 1,2,3,4 ,1024x1024 1,2,3 , 1280x768 1,2,3,4 , 1280x1024 1,2,3 , 1360x765 1,2,3 , 1365x768 1,2,3 ...

Page 180 - Reference Information, cont’d; Audio output; Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Reference Information, cont’d ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference Information B-4 Audio output Number/signal type ..................... 3 stereo, balanced/unbalanced (2 program, 1 preview)Connectors ..................................... (3) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 poleImpedan...

Page 181 - Part Numbers and Accessories; The following ISS 506 models are available:; Included parts; These items are included in each order for an ISS 506:; Accessories; Scan converter output board

B-5 ISS 506 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference Information Part Numbers and Accessories ISS 506 part numbers The following ISS 506 models are available: Switcher model Part number ISS 506 60-742-01 ISS 506 DI/DVI (SDI/HD-SDI input and DVI output) 60-742-12 ISS 506 SC (scan converted output) 6...

Page 183 - Extron Warranty

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...