Extron MVX 88 Series - Manuals

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

This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk o...

Page 3 - FCC Class A Notice

FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inte...

Page 5 - PRELIMINAR; Quick Start — MVX Series VGA Matrix Switchers; Installation; Mount; Inputs; Definitions; CAUTION; Connect the sleeve to ground.

QS-1 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Quick Start PRELIMINAR Y Quick Start — MVX Series VGA Matrix Switchers Installation 1 — Mount If desired, mount the switcher in a rack with the supplied rack ears or mount the switcher under a desk using an Extron MBU 149 1U enclosure under-desk moun...

Page 6 - Quick Start —; audio input gain and attenuation indicator; The level; Operation; Powering up; You can cancel the entire set of ties at; Saving or recalling a preset

MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Quick Start QS-2 PRELIMINAR Y Quick Start — MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers, continued Each audio input gain and attenuation indicator indicates a range of 6 dB when lit. (Output 1 LED off = 0 dB to 5 dB, Output 1 lit = 6 dB to 11 dB, Output 1 ...

Page 7 - MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents; Table of Contents; Executive; Chapter One • Introduction

i MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents PRELIMINAR Y Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 About the Switchers .....................................................

Page 8 - Table of Contents, cont’d; Chapter Four • Remote Operation

Table of Contents, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents ii PRELIMINAR Y Optimizing the Audio ............................................................................................................ 3-26 Troubleshooting ...............................................

Page 9 - Chapter One; Introduction; About the Switchers

PRELIMINAR Y MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers 1 Chapter One Introduction About the Switchers Features

Page 10 - screw connectors. There are four matrix sizes available:; Figure 1-1 — Typical MVX 88 VGA A application

MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-2 Introduction PRELIMINAR Y About the Switchers The Extron MVX Series VGA matrix switchers (figure 1-1) is a family of computer video matrix switchers that distribute any VGA or component/HDTV video (or other high resolution video) and audi...

Page 11 - Features; • Quick multiple tie —

1-3 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Introduction PRELIMINAR Y Features Video — These switchers input and output VGA – UXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs video, or component/HDTV signals on 15-pin HD female connectors. Bandwidth — Bandwidth is 300 MHz (–3 dB). This high bandwidth allows the ...

Page 12 - Global memory presets —

Introduction, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-4 PRELIMINAR Y Global memory presets — Sixteen global memory presets are a time-saving feature that lets you set up and store input/output configurations in advance. You can then recall those configurations, when needed...

Page 13 - Chapter Two; Mounting the Switcher

PRELIMINAR Y MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers 2 Chapter Two Installation Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views

Page 14 - from the IR 501 remote control.; Tabletop use; UL guidelines; Elevated operating ambient temperature; Mounting instructions

MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-2 Installation PRELIMINAR Y Mounting the Switcher N Keep the switcher out of bright light to prevent interference with the IR signals from the IR 501 remote control. Tabletop use For tabletop use, affix one of the supplied self-adhesive rub...

Page 15 - or; Figure 2-1 — Mounting the switcher; Furniture mounting the switcher

2-3 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation PRELIMINAR Y 100-240V 0.3A 50-60Hz MVX 88 V GA A RS-232 OUTPUTS L R 7 L R 8 L R 5 L R 6 L R 3 L R 4 L R 1 L R 2 C U S LIS TED 1T2 3 I.T. E. 1 2 3 4 INPUTS 5 6 7 8 1 2 OUTPUTS 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rack-mountBracket (Included) Table/Wall-mountBracke...

Page 16 - Cabling and Rear Panel Views; Figure 2-2 — MVX 88 VGA A high resolution video switcher; Video and audio input connections; RGB video inputs —; Connect the analog computer-video; Audio inputs —; Connect the unbalanced stereo audio sources; Figure 2-3 — Audio input connector wiring

Installation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-4 PRELIMINAR Y Cabling and Rear Panel Views All connectors are on the rear panel. Depending on the model, the switcher can have up to eight high resolution video and stereo audio inputs and eight video and audio outputs...

Page 17 - Video and audio output connections; RGB video output connectors —; Connect RGBHV video; Balanced or unbalanced audio output connectors —; Figure 2-4 shows how to wire the captive screw audio connector. The; Figure 2-4 — Captive screw connector wiring for audio output

2-5 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation PRELIMINAR Y Video and audio output connections b RGB video output connectors — Connect RGBHV video displays to these 15-pin HD female connectors for each output. N The MVX switchers can also switch RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, or component/HDTV v...

Page 18 - Remote connection; Connect a host device, such as a computer or control; details on how to install and use the control software.; Power connection; AC power connector —; Plug a standard IEC power cord into this connector to

Installation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-6 PRELIMINAR Y Remote connection d RS-232 connector — Connect a host device, such as a computer or control system, to the switcher via this 9-pin D connector (figure 2-5) for remote control of the switcher. Pin RS-232 F...

Page 19 - Chapter Three; Front Panel Controls and Indicators

PRELIMINAR Y MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers 3 Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Operations Optimizing the Audio Troubleshooting Worksheets

Page 20 - Figure 3-1 — MVX 88 VGA A front panel

MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-2 Operation PRELIMINAR Y Front Panel Controls and Indicators The number of input and output buttons and LEDs that each MVX Series VGA matrix switcher provides varies with the number of inputs and outputs.Figure 3-1 shows the front panel of an ...

Page 21 - IR Remote Control User’s Guide; Input and output selection controls and indicators; output buttons and LEDs.

3-3 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Infrared sensor and Power/audio/data LED a Infrared remote sensor — This sensor receives infrared (IR) signals from the optional IR 501 small matrix universal remote control. The IR remote control must be pointed within 30 degre...

Page 22 - Control buttons and LEDs; Figure 3-2 — Video and/or audio selection cycle

Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-4 PRELIMINAR Y Control buttons and LEDs e Enter button — The Enter button saves changes when you set up a new configuration. To create a simple configuration: • Specify video, audio, or both (see controls [ g ] and [ h ]). • ...

Page 23 - Audio Setup LED —; hold; stand alone

3-5 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y i Audio Setup LED — The Audio Setup LED lights red to indicate that the switcher is in Audio Setup mode. See “Adjusting input audio gain and attenuation” on page 3-18. Alternate IR error function — The Audio Setup LED also indic...

Page 24 - Operations; Powering up the switcher; Audio Setup; Creating a set of ties; current configuration; • Only one video input and one audio input can be tied to an output.

Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-6 PRELIMINAR Y Operations The following paragraphs detail the power-up process and then provide sample procedures for creating ties, sets of ties, and configurations; changing a configuration; viewing ties, sets of ties, and ...

Page 25 - • If you inadvertently press the wrong input or output button, wait; Example 1: Create a set of video and audio ties; the front panel indications that result from your actions.; Figure 3-3 — Select video and audio; Figure 3-4 — Select an input

3-7 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y • If, when you are configuring video and audio ties, the Audio LED blinks and the Video LED is on after you have selected an input or output, the LEDs indicate audio breakaway, meaning that the audio ties are not the same as the...

Page 26 - Figure 3-5 — Select the outputs; Figure 3-6 — Press the Enter button; Figure 3-7 — Example 1 configuration

Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-8 PRELIMINAR Y 3 . Press and release the Output 3, Output 4, and Output 8 buttons (figure 3-5). N The entire set of ties can be canceled at this point by waiting for the 5-second input/output button timeout to occur. 7 6 5 2 ...

Page 27 - Example 2: Add a video tie to a set of video and audio ties; This example assumes that you have performed example 1.; Figure 3-8 — Select video only; Figure 3-9 — Select an input; Figure 3-10 — Select the output; Figure 3-11 — Press the Enter button

3-9 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Example 2: Add a video tie to a set of video and audio ties In the following example, a new video tie is added to the current configuration. The example shows the front panel indications that result from your actions. N This exa...

Page 28 - Input; Example 3: Remove a tie from a set of ties; Figure 3-13 — Select audio only; Figure 3-14 — Select an input

Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-10 PRELIMINAR Y The current configuration (figure 3-12) is now:• Input 5 video tied to output 1, output 3, output 4, and output 8 Input 5 video tied to outputs 1 , 3 , 4 , and 8. Input 5 audio tied to outputs 3 , 4 , and 8. I...

Page 29 - Figure 3-15 — Deselect the output; Figure 3-16 — Press the Enter button; Video —; Input 5 video tied to output 1, output 3, output 4, and output 8; Audio —; Input 5 audio tied to output 3 and output 8; Figure 3-17 — Example 3 configuration

3-11 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 3 . Press and release the Output 4 button (figure 3-15). 7 6 5 2 4 1 8 3 OUTPUTS Press and release the Output 4 button. The Output 4 LED goes out to indicate that the selected input will be untied from this output. Figure 3-15 ...

Page 30 - Viewing the configuration; Press and release an input or output button.; Press and release an input button; — All of the buttons for outputs; Press and release an output button; — The button for the tied input and; Example 4: View ties by selecting an input; front panel indications that result from your actions.; Figure 3-18 — Select video and audio

Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-12 PRELIMINAR Y Viewing the configuration The current configuration (all active ties) can be viewed using the front panel buttons as follows: 1 . Select video, audio, or both to view by pressing the I/O button. 2 . Press and ...

Page 31 - Figure 3-19 — Select an input; Figure 3-20 — Deselect audio to view video only; Figure 3-21 — Deselect video and select audio to view audio only

3-13 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 2 . Press and release the Input 5 button (figure 3-19). 2 7 6 5 2 4 1 INPUTS OUTPUTS 8 3 1 8 6 5 4 3 7 I/O AUD VID +dB - dB Press and release the Input 5 button. The Input 5 LED lights to indicate that input 5 is selected. The ...

Page 32 - Example 5: View ties by selecting outputs; shows the front panel indications that result from your actions.; Figure 3-22 — Select video and audio; Figure 3-23 — Select an output

Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-14 PRELIMINAR Y Example 5: View ties by selecting outputs In the following example, the video and audio, audio-only, and video-only ties in the current configuration are viewed by selecting various outputs. The example shows ...

Page 33 - Figure 3-24 — Deselect audio to view video ties only; Figure 3-25 — Deselect video to view audio ties only

3-15 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 3 . Press and release the I/O button (figure 3-24). 2 OUTPUTS 1 8 6 5 4 3 7 I/O AUD VID +dB - dB 4 INPUTS 6 4 5 Press the button to deselect audio. The video LED lights when video is selected. The audio LED is off when audio is...

Page 34 - Using presets; not saved, and they do not change when a preset is recalled.; Example 6: Save a preset; the Preset button for approximately 2 seconds until the Preset; Save Preset

Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-16 PRELIMINAR Y Using presets The current configuration (configuration 0) can be saved as a preset in any one of 16 preset memory addresses. Each switch has as many presets available from the front panel as it has input and o...

Page 35 - All LEDs except Input 1 and the Preset LED go out. The Input 1 LED and; Figure 3-27 — Select the preset; Example 7: Recall a preset; Figure 3-28 — Select; Recall Preset

3-17 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 2 . Press and release the Input 1 button (figure 3-27). All LEDs except Input 1 and the Preset LED go out. The Input 1 LED and Preset LED remain lit for 1 second to indicate the saved preset number and then go out. 2 1 3 PRESET...

Page 36 - Adjusting input audio gain and attenuation; Figure 3-30 — Audio gain and attenuation

Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-18 PRELIMINAR Y 2 . Press and release the Input 1 button (figure 3-29). All LEDs except Input 1 and the Preset LED go out. The Input 1 LED and Preset LED remain lit for 1 second to indicate the recalled preset number and then...

Page 37 - input

3-19 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y In Audio Setup mode, whichever input is selected for adjustment is automatically tied to output 1. You can connect a VU meter or an audio system to output 1 to measure or monitor the audio while you perform adjustments.There ar...

Page 38 - and to exit; Example 8: Adjust the input audio gain; Figure 3-31 — Select; mode; Figure 3-32 — Select an input

Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-20 PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and release the Audio Setup button to save the level value in memory and to exit Audio Setup mode. The Audio Setup LED turns off. N • After approximately 30 seconds of front panel inactivity, the swi...

Page 39 - Figure 3-33 — Adjust the input audio level

3-21 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y a . If one or more output LEDs are lit AND the +dB LED is lit , press and release the < button repeatedly until the highest-numbered lit output LED goes out. Count the button presses. In example 8 , assume a value of +8 dB. ...

Page 40 - Example 9: Resetting audio gain — single input; Figure 3-35 — Select; Audio; Figure 3-36 — Select an input

Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-22 PRELIMINAR Y N If another input button is pressed and released, the gain value for the current input is saved and the gain value for the newly selected input is displayed. 4 . Press and release the Audio Setup button (figu...

Page 41 - Figure 3-37 — Reset the selected input level; Example 10: Resetting audio gain — all inputs; Figure 3-39 — Reset all input levels; Setting the output audio level

3-23 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 3 . Press and release the < and > buttons simultaneously (figure 3-37). Simultaneously press and release the button and button. AUDIO SETUP The Audio Setup LED blinks off and then relights. Figure 3-37 — Reset the selecte...

Page 42 - Front panel security lockout (; holding; the Enter and; Figure 3-40 — Toggle front panel lockout on or off; Clearing all ties and presets; To clear all ties and saved presets, press and; the Preset button on the front; Power; Figure 3-41 — Clear all ties and presets

Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-24 PRELIMINAR Y Front panel security lockout ( Executive mode) The MVX Series switchers have a front panel security lockout feature ( Executive mode) that limits the operation of the switcher from the front panel and optional...

Page 43 - Resetting the system to factory defaults; To reset a switcher to the factory default settings, press and; Figure 3-42 — System reset to factory defaults; Memory; volatile memory within 5 seconds of a change or exiting

3-25 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Resetting the system to factory defaults To reset a switcher to the factory default settings, press and hold the I/O button on the front panel while applying AC power (figure 3-42). Continue to hold the I/O button until all LED...

Page 44 - Optimizing the Audio; Troubleshooting

Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-26 PRELIMINAR Y Optimizing the Audio Each individual input audio gain can be adjusted within a range of -18 dB to +10 dB to eliminate noticeable volume differences between sources and to achieve the best headroom and signal-t...

Page 45 - Worksheets; outputs. If applicable, use different colors for video and audio.; Worksheet example 1: System equipment; the audio components.; Worksheet Example; Input sources; Figure 3-43 — Worksheet example 1: System equipment

3-27 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Worksheets Rather than trying to remember the configuration for each preset, use worksheets to record this information. Make copies of the blank worksheet on page 3-31 and use one for each preset configuration. Cross out all un...

Page 46 - Worksheet example 2: Daily configuration; Displayed in the conference room (output 4) to the overflow crowd; Output destinations; Figure 3-44 — Worksheet example 2: Daily configuration

Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-28 PRELIMINAR Y Worksheet example 2: Daily configuration Figure 3-44 continues from worksheet example 1 by showing the video and audio ties that make up the configuration of preset 1. A solid ink line shows video ties and a d...

Page 47 - Worksheet example 3: Test configuration; Figure 3-45 — Worksheet example 3: Test configuration

3-29 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Worksheet example 3: Test configuration The A/V system in our fictional organization needs to be fine tuned on a regular basis. Figure 3-45 shows a typical test configuration, with an Extron video test generator (input 8) gener...

Page 49 - re; Configuration worksheet

3-31 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 In pu t so ur ce s O ut pu t d es tin at io ns P re se t # T itl e: V id eo : A ud io : Fi ll in th e pr es et n um be r a nd u se c ol or s, o r d as he s, e tc . t o m ak e co nn ec tin g lin es . In di ca te ...

Page 51 - Chapter Four; Remote Operation; Simple Instruction Set Control

PRELIMINAR Y MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers 4 Chapter Four Remote Operation Simple Instruction Set Control Matrix Switchers Control Program

Page 52 - MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation; Figure 4-1 — Remote connector pinout; Figure 4-2 — Small matrix IR remote control; ), which signals the end of the response character string. A string

MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation 4-2 Remote Operation PRELIMINAR Y The MVX VGA Series switchers can be remotely controlled via the switcher ’s rear panel RS-232 connector (figure 4-1) or using an optional infrared Small Matrix Universal Remote Control (figure 4-2). Pin R...

Page 53 - Switcher-initiated messages

4-3 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation PRELIMINAR Y Switcher-initiated messages When a local event such as a front panel operation or an IR 501 command string occurs, the switcher responds by sending a message to the host. The switcher- initiated messages are listed below ...

Page 54 - Remote Operation, cont’d; Switcher error responses; E10 — Invalid command; Using the command/response table; below is for use with the command/response table.; commands are

Remote Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation 4-4 PRELIMINAR Y Switcher error responses When the switcher receives an SIS command and determines that it is valid, it performs the command and sends a response to the host device. If the switcher is unable to pe...

Page 55 - Command; Create ties; Command/response table for SIS commands

4-5 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation PRELIMINAR Y Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Create ties N • Commands can be entered back-to-back in a string, with no spaces. For example: 1*1!02*02 & 003*003%4*4$. • Th...

Page 56 - RGB mute commands; Audio output level

Remote Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation 4-6 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description RGB mute commands RGB mute X@ *1B Vmt X@ *1 ] Mute o...

Page 57 - Audio mute commands

4-7 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Audio mute commands Audio mute X@ *1Z Amt X@ *1 ] Mute output X@ audio (audio...

Page 58 - Save, recall, and directly write global presets

Remote Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation 4-8 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Save, recall, and directly write global presets Save...

Page 60 - RGB delay; Front panel lockout (; Resets; Firmware upload

Remote Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation 4-10 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description RGB delay Set RGB delay EX@ * X1! D } Out X@ •Dly X...

Page 61 - Loading firmware using an SIS command; Figure 4-3 — Turn on the echo function

4-11 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation PRELIMINAR Y Loading firmware using an SIS command N Firmware can be uploaded two ways: 1 . Using the Matrix Switchers Control Program. 2 . Using the E upload SIS command entered via a communications utility such as HyperTerminal. Ex...

Page 62 - not; Open; . The firmware upload begins. If you have HyperTerminal’s echo

Remote Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation 4-12 PRELIMINAR Y 6 . Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware upgrade file. Select the file (figure 4-4). N Ensure that the firmware upgrade is for the MVX Series AV switcher. Valid firmware files must...

Page 63 - Matrix Switchers Control Program; The Windows; Installing the software; Install the software as follows:

4-13 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation PRELIMINAR Y Matrix Switchers Control Program The Windows ® -based Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program, which communicates with the switcher via the rear panel Remote RS-232 port provides an easy way to set up ties and sets of ti...

Page 64 - Using the software; Overview; Figure 4-8 — Comm port selection window; If you selected a comm port; Emulate

Remote Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation 4-14 PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the Windows installation of the Matrix Switchers Control Program creates a C:\Program Files\Extron\ Matrix_Switcher directory, and it places thr...

Page 65 - Figure 4-9 — Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program window (blank)

4-15 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation PRELIMINAR Y Figure 4-9 — Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program window (blank) Figure 4-10 — Sample program window (complete) 4. To set up audio to follow video (audio and video have the same tie configuration), select the Follow c...

Page 66 - Updating the firmware; Upgrading the firmware does; Tools; Open window

Remote Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation 4-16 PRELIMINAR Y 6. To create a tie, drag an input box to one or more output boxes. If the Take button is not grayed out, click the Take button. 7 . To remove a single tie, drag the output box to its tied input b...

Page 67 - extension is

4-17 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware upgrade file. Select the file. N Ensure that the firmware upgrade is for the MVX Series VGA matrix switcher. N Valid firmware files must have the file extension “.S...

Page 68 - Executive mode; Windows menus; File menu

Remote Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation 4-18 PRELIMINAR Y Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trash The buttons on the right side of the window perform the following functions: Power — Unavailable for MVX switcher, because the switcher power cannot be cont...

Page 69 - Tools menu; Figure 4-14 — Configure Audio Options window; Audio-Output volume settings —

4-19 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation PRELIMINAR Y Tools menu Assign device icons — Displays the complete set of input and output device icons. You can drag any of these icons to the input and output boxes. Edit device palette — Allows you to add your own device icon gra...

Page 70 - Preferences menu; Figure 4-15 — Ties shown as lines

Remote Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation 4-20 PRELIMINAR Y Mute-output settings — Displays the RGB Delay/Mute/Output-Volume Adjust window (figure 4-13), which allows you to mute and unmute the video and audio output for a single output or for all outputs...

Page 71 - Ties as crosspoints —; Take; Numbers in I/O boxes —; Erases any icons in the I/O boxes in either the

4-21 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation PRELIMINAR Y Ties as crosspoints — Displays ties as a grid of inputs and outputs (figure 4-16). Current ties are indicated as orange (video and audio), green (video only), or red (audio only) boxes. New ties that will take effect whe...

Page 72 - Master-Reset selection; Using Emulation mode; Figure 4-17 — Emulation mode configuration

Remote Operation, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation 4-22 PRELIMINAR Y Master-Reset selection Master-Reset clears all ties and presets, clears all video and audio mutes, sets all input audio gain to unity gain (+0 dB), and sets all output levels to the factory defau...

Page 73 - Using the help system; • From the Extron Electronics program folder or group, double-

4-23 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Remote Operation PRELIMINAR Y 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 Matrix Switcher Help...

Page 75 - Appendix A; Specifications and Part Numbers; Specifications

PRELIMINAR Y MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers A Appendix A Specifications and Part Numbers Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories

Page 76 - Routing; Video input; Video output; Connectors

MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers A-2 Specifications and Part Numbers PRELIMINAR Y Specifications Video Routing MVX 44 VGA A .................. 4 x 4 matrixMVX 48 VGA A .................. 4 x 8 matrixMVX 84 VGA A .................. 8 x 4 matrixMVX 88 VGA A ...

Page 77 - Sync; Vertical: 160 ns nominal; Audio input

A-3 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers PRELIMINAR Y Sync Input type ...................................... RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBsOutput type .................................... RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs (follows input)Standards .............................

Page 78 - Specifications and Part Numbers, cont’d; Audio output; Control/remote — switcher; Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS; General; Furniture mountable with optional under-desk mounting kit,; Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Specifications and Part Numbers, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers A-4 PRELIMINAR Y Audio output Output gain .................................... 0 dB unbalanced (consumer) or +12 dB balanced (pro), selectable; default = +12 dB, balanced, when output...

Page 79 - Part Numbers and Accessories; MVX matrix switcher part numbers; Matrix switcher part numbers; Included parts; Included parts; MVX series VGA Matrix Switcher User’s Manual

A-5 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers PRELIMINAR Y Part Numbers and Accessories MVX matrix switcher part numbers These items are included in each order for a MVX matrix switcher: Matrix switcher part numbers Part number MVX 44 VGA A video and audio switcher...

Page 80 - Accessories; These items can be ordered separately:; Part number; Cables; Bulk cable; Cable

Specifications and Part Numbers, cont’d MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers A-6 PRELIMINAR Y Accessories These items can be ordered separately: Adapters, power supplies, labels Part number IR 501 small matrix universal remote control 70-336-01 MBU 149 under-d...

Page 81 - Cable assemblies

A-7 MVX 44 / 48 / 84 / 88 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers PRELIMINAR Y Cable assemblies Male-to-male VGA cable with audio Part number VGA-A M-M MD, molded, 3' to 50' (0.9 m to 15.24 m) 26-490- nn VGA-A M-M BK, backshell, 3' to 50' (0.9 m to 15.24 m) 26-490- nn VGA-A 90M-M MD, ...

Page 83 - Extron’s Warranty

Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electronics will,...