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QS-1 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Quick Start PRELIMINAR Y Installation Step 1 Turn off power to the input and output devices, and remove the power cords from them. Step 2 — Inputs a . Connect up to 12 high resolution video inputs to the 15-pin HD input connectors. b . Connect up to 12 stereo...
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Quick Start QS-2 PRELIMINAR Y Quick Start — MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers, continued Esc button cancels selections in progress and resets the front panel button indications. The Esc button does not reset: the current confi guration, the RGBHV and audio selecti...
i MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents PRELIMINAR Y Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ................................................................
Table of Contents, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents ii PRELIMINAR Y Viewing and adjusting the output volume ......................................................................... 3-33 Reading the displayed volume ...........................................................
iii MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents PRELIMINAR Y Chapter Five • Matrix Software ............................................................................................. 5-1 Matrix Switchers Control Program ......................................................................
Table of Contents, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents iv PRELIMINAR Y Chapter 6 • HTML Operation ..................................................................................................... 6-1 Download the Startup Page ................................................
v MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents PRELIMINAR Y Appendix A • Ethernet Connection .................................................................................... A-1 Ethernet Link ..................................................................................................
PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 1 Chapter One Introduction About this Manual About the Matrix Switchers Defi nitions Features
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-2 Installation PRELIMINAR Y About this Manual This manual contains installation, confi guration, and operating information for the Extron MVX Plus 128 12-input by 8-output wideband computer video (VGA) and audio matrix switcher. About the Matrix Swi...
Introduction, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-4 PRELIMINAR Y Features Video — The switchers input and output RGBHV or RGBS (VGA) video on 15-pin HD connectors. They can also switch RGsB, RsGsBs, component/HDTV, S-video, or composite video. Bandwidth — The MVX switchers prov...
Introduction, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-6 PRELIMINAR Y Global memory presets — 32 global memory presets are a time-saving feature that lets you set up and store input/output confi gurations in advance. 20 global memory presets are available from the front panel. You c...
PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 2 Chapter Two Installation Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-2 Installation PRELIMINAR Y Mounting the Switcher The matrix switchers are housed in rack-mountable, 2U high metal enclosures with mounting fl anges for standard 19” racks. If desired, rack mount the switcher as follows: 1 . Insert the switcher into...
2-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation PRELIMINAR Y Audio connections By default, the audio ties follow the video ties. Audio breakaway, which can be activated via the front panel or under Ethernet or RS-232/RS-422 control, allows you to select from any one of the audio input sources a...
Installation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-4 PRELIMINAR Y d Connections for balanced and unbalanced audio outputs — These 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors output the selected unamplifi ed, line level audio. Connect audio devices, such as an audio amplifi er or pow...
2-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation PRELIMINAR Y Ethernet connection f Ethernet port — If desired, connect the matrix switcher to a PC or to an Ethernet LAN, via this RJ-45 connector. You can use a PC to control the networked switcher with SIS commands from anywhere in the world. Yo...
Installation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-6 PRELIMINAR Y Clip Down Side 1 1&2 3&6 4&5 7&8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Pins 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RJ-45 connector Patch (straight) cable Twisted Pairs Side 1 Side 2 Pin Wire color Pin Wire color 1 White-orange 1 White-orange 2 ...
PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 3 Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Rear Panel Controls Optimizing the Audio Troubleshooting Confi guration Worksheets
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-2 Operation PRELIMINAR Y Front Panel Controls and Indicators The front panel controls (fi gure 3-1) are grouped into two sets. The input and output buttons are grouped on the left side of the control panel. The control buttons and video/audio (I/O) sel...
3-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Input and output buttons N If the switcher has fewer inputs or outputs than input or output buttons, only the buttons for which the switcher has an input or output perform the function of selecting and identifying that input or output. a...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-4 PRELIMINAR Y ❏ Select 9600 baud for the RS-232/RS-422 port in Serial Port Confi guration mode. See Selecting the RS-232/RS-422 protocol and baud rate on page 3-40. ❏ Indicate that the RS-232/RS-422 port is set to 9600 baud in Serial...
3-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y f Esc ( > ) button — The Esc ( > ) button has two primary functions (•) and eight secondary ( ❏ ) functions: • Cancel operations or selections in progress and reset the front panel button indicators. N The Esc ( > ) button does ...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-6 PRELIMINAR Y h Audio button — The Audio button has two primary functions (•) and three secondary ( ❏ ) functions • Selects and deselects audio for a confi guration that is being created or viewed. • Lights to indicate that audio is ...
3-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Front Panel Operations The following paragraphs detail the power-up process and then provide sample procedures for creating ties, changing a confi guration, viewing confi gurations, saving and recalling a preset, muting and unmuting outp...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-8 PRELIMINAR Y N • Only one video input and one audio input can be tied to an output. • If a tie is made between an input and an output, and the selected output was previously tied to another input, the older tie is broken in favor of...
3-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Press and release the output 3, output 4, and output 8 buttons (fi gure 3-6). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER = Blinking button ESC VIEW OUTPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press and release the Output 3, Output 4, and Output 8 buttons.The buttons bl...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-10 PRELIMINAR Y Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of video and audio ties In the following example, a new video tie is added to the current confi guration. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action. N This...
3-11 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and release the Enter button (fi gure 3-13). ENTER All input buttons and output buttons return to unlit or background illumination. Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change. The Enter button returns to unlit ...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-12 PRELIMINAR Y Example 3: Removing a tie from a set of video and audio ties In the following example, an existing audio tie is removed from the current confi guration. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your ...
3-13 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and release the Enter button (fi gure 3-19). ENTER All input buttons and output buttons return to unlit or background illumination. Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change. The Enter button returns to unlit ...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-14 PRELIMINAR Y Viewing a confi guration The current confi guration can be viewed using the front panel buttons. The View-Only mode prevents inadvertent changes to the current confi guration. View-Only mode also provides a way to mute...
3-15 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Example 4: Viewing video and audio, audio only, and video only ties The following steps show an example of viewing the video and audio, audio-only, and video-only ties in the current confi guration. The steps show the front panel indica...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-16 PRELIMINAR Y N You can also view a set of ties by selecting a tied output. To demonstrate this, note the number of a lit output button, and then press and release the output button for an untied (unlit or background illumination) o...
3-17 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y I/O grouping I/O grouping is a matrix switcher feature that allows you to subdivide the front panel control of the matrix into four smaller functional sub-switchers and limit tie creation from the front panel only . Inputs and outputs c...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-18 PRELIMINAR Y The I/O groups can be set up on the front panel or by using RS-232/RS-422 and Ethernet ports and either the SIS or the Windows control program (see chapter 4, Programmer’s Guide , and chapter 5, Matrix Software ). Crea...
3-19 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs In the following an example, several switcher inputs and outputs are assigned to groups. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action. 1 . Press and release the Esc butto...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-20 PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and release the Preset button to select group 2 (fi gure 3-32). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW Press and release the Preset button to select group 2.The button lights amber to indicate the selection. 1 3...
3-21 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Setting RGB delay The switcher can briefl y blank the RGB (video) output while it switches to the new input’s sync source, and then switches the RGB signals. This allows a brief delay for the display to adjust to the selected input’s sy...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-22 PRELIMINAR Y 2 . Press and hold the RGBHV button for approximately 2 seconds (fi gure 3-35). RGBHV RGBHV Press and hold the RGBHV button until it blinks. 2 seconds = Blinking button Figure 3-35 — Select RGB Delay mode 3 . Press and...
3-23 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and release the RGBHV button (fi gure 3-38). I / O RGBHV AUDIO The RGBHV button stops blinking and goes out or becomes background illuminated.The Audio button lights red . Press the RGBHV button to exit RGB delay mode. All inp...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-24 PRELIMINAR Y Example 7: Saving a preset In the following example, the current confi guration is saved as a preset. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action. 1 . Press and release the Esc button (fi gu...
3-25 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Press and release the Enter button (fi gure 3-43). The current confi guration is now stored in the selected memory location. C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW The Enter and Preset buttons return to unlit or background illumination...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-26 PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Press and release the Enter button (fi gure 3-47). The confi guration stored in the selected memory location is now the current confi guration and can be viewed in the View-Only mode (see example 4). C O N T R O L ...
3-27 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Example 9: Muting and unmuting an output In the following example, several switcher outputs are muted and unmuted. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action. 1 . Press and release the Esc button (fi gure 3-...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-28 PRELIMINAR Y 4 . One at a time , press and hold the Output 3 button and then the Output 4 button (fi gure 3-50) for approximately 2 seconds until each button begins to blink. The output 3 and output 4 video and audio signals are mu...
3-29 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 6 . Press and release the View button to exit View-Only mode (fi gure 3-52). VIEW All input buttons and output buttons return to unlit or background illumination. Press the View button to exit View-Only mode. The View button returns to ...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-30 PRELIMINAR Y N • Pressing the Enter or Preset button also exits Audio mode. Pressing the Preset button changes to Recall Preset mode. • There is one audio level setting per input. The audio level setting is shared by the left and r...
3-31 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y dB Indications 9 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 17 15 13 11 24 23 21 19 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 = Unlit button = Lit button 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-32 PRELIMINAR Y 3 . Press and release the Input 5 button (fi gure 3-56). INPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUTPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press and release the Input 5 button.The button lights green. The output buttons display the selected input's au...
3-33 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and release the Audio button (fi gure 3-58). I / O RGBHV AUDIO The Audio button stops blinking and lights red . The RGBHV button lights green . Press the Audio button to exit audio mode. All input buttons and output buttons re...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-34 PRELIMINAR Y Reading the displayed volume N This section is a detailed look at reading the output volume display on the switcher’s front panel. If you do not need to read the exact value of the volume setting, skip this section. Th...
3-35 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Audio volume adjustment settings 5 Highest # input button lit dB of attenuation Output volume 98 0% None dB of attenuation Output volume 63 62 5.5% 7% 61 60 8.5% 10% 1 59 58 11.5% 13% 57 56 14.5% 16% 55 54 17.5% 19% 53 52 20.5% 22% 51 5...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-36 PRELIMINAR Y Example 11: Viewing and adjusting an output volume level In the following example, the audio output volume is viewed and adjusted. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action. 1 . Press and ...
3-37 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Figure 3-62 show the result of pressing the Esc ( > ) button a total of 13 times. ESC 11 12 8 9 10 INPUTS 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 Press the Esc button to decrease the audio attenuation (thereby increasing the audio level) that is applied to th...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-38 PRELIMINAR Y Locking out the front panel ( Executive mode) The front panel security lockout limits the operation of the switcher from the front panel. When the switcher is locked, all of the front panel functions are disabled excep...
3-39 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Background illumination The buttons on the front panel can be set to provide amber background illumination at all times or the background illumination can be turned off. To toggle the background illumination on or off, press and hold th...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-40 PRELIMINAR Y Selecting the RS-232/RS-422 protocol and baud rate The switcher can support either RS-232 or RS-422 serial communication protocol, and operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, and 115200 baud rates. The settings of these variabl...
3-41 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Rear Panel Controls The rear panel has a Reset button that initiates four levels of matrix switcher resets. Press and hold the button while the switcher is running or while you apply power to the switcher for different reset levels. Per...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-42 PRELIMINAR Y Perform a soft reset of the switcher as follows: 1 . Press and hold the rear panel Reset button until the front panel RGBHV and Audio buttons blink once (events reset), twice (system reset), or three times (absolute re...
3-43 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Performing a hard reset The hard reset function restores the switcher to the base fi rmware that it was shipped with. After a hard reset, events do not automatically start, but user settings and fi les are restored. Perform a hard reset...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-44 PRELIMINAR Y Troubleshooting This section gives recommendations on what to do if you have problems operating the switcher, and it describes an actual image problem that Extron has encountered. 1 . Ensure that all devices are plugge...
3-45 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Worksheet example 2: Daily confi guration Figure 3-73 continues from worksheet example 1 by showing the video and audio ties that make up the confi guration of preset 1. Solid ink lines shows video ties and dashed pencil lines show the ...
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-46 PRELIMINAR Y Worksheet example 3: Test confi guration The A/V system in our fi ctional organization needs to be fi ne tuned on a regular basis. Figure 3-74 shows a typical test confi guration, with an Extron video test generator (i...
3-47 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 1 2 345 67 8 1 2 34 56 7 8 91 0 11 12 Input sour ces Output destinations Preset # Title: Video: A udio: Fill in the preset n umber and use colors , or dashes , etc. to mak e connecting lines . Indicate if the configur ation is f or vide...
PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 4 Chapter Four Programmer’s Guide RS-232/RS-422 Link Ethernet Link Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher-Initiated Messages Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response Tables Command/Response Table for SIS Commands Command Response Table for IP...
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-2 SIS ™ Programming and Control PRELIMINAR Y RS-232/RS-422 Link The switcher ’s rear panel Remote 9-pin D female connector (fi gure 4-1) can be connected to the RS-232 or RS-422 serial port output of a host device such as a computer running th...
4-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Ethernet Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher 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 or WAN. Ethernet c...
SIS ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-4 PRELIMINAR Y Host-to-Switcher Instructions The switcher accepts SIS (Simple Instruction Set) commands through the RS-232/RS-422 port and Ethernet port. SIS commands consist of one or more characters per ...
4-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Amt nn * x ] The switcher initiates the Amt message when an audio output mute is toggled on or off from the front panel. “ nn ” is the output number and “ x ” is the mute status: 1 = on, 0 = off. Exe n ] The switcher initiates t...
SIS ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-6 PRELIMINAR Y Command/Response Table for SIS Commands Symbol defi nitions ] = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (hex 0D 0A) } = Carriage return (no line feed, hex 0D) (use the pipe character, | , instead ...
4-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Create ties N • Commands can be entered back-to-back, with no spaces. For example: 1*1!02*02&003*003%4*8$. • The quick multiple tie ...
SIS ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-8 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Digital Sync Validation Processing List indivi...
SIS ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-10 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# ...
SIS ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-12 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 presets (con...
SIS ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-14 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description View ties, gain, volume, mutes, presets, and ...
SIS ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-16 PRELIMINAR Y Command/Response Table for IP SIS Commands Symbol defi nitions X3) = Matrix name (Up to 240 alphanumeric characters) N The following characters are invalid in the name: {space} ~ , @ = ` [ ...
4-17 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for IP SIS commands Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description IP setup commands Set matrix name EX3) CN } Ipn •X3)] Read matrix name (location E CN } X3)]...
SIS ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-18 PRELIMINAR Y Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description IP setup commands (continued) Set e-mail events for recipient EX4! , X4# , X4$ , X4$ , ... X4$ Em...
PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 5 Chapter Five Matrix Software Matrix Switchers Control Program Button Label Generator Program
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-2 Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Two software programs accompany the MVX Plus 128 switcher: • The Extron Matrix Switcher+ Control Program, which communicates with the switcher via the RS-232/RS-422 port and the Ethernet port, provides an easy way t...
5-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Using the software Many items found in the Matrix Switcher+ Control Program are also accessible via front panel controls (see chapter 3, Operation ) and under SIS control (see chapter 4, Programmer’s Guide ). The Matrix Switcher+ H...
Matrix Software, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-4 PRELIMINAR Y 3 . If you selected IP [LAN] in step 2 , the IP Connection window appears (fi gure 5-2). Figure 5-2 — Address and password entry a . Examine the Extron IP Address fi eld in the IP Connection window. The fi e...
Matrix Software, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-6 PRELIMINAR Y • To set up audio in follow mode (audio and video have the same tie confi guration), select the Follow box at the bottom of the window. To set up audio in breakaway mode (audio and video have different tie c...
5-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y N When the control program is connected to the switcher via the RS-232 link, the Administrator and User Password fi elds are not masked. If a password has been inadvertently changed to an unknown value, you can look up and, if desi...
Matrix Software, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-8 PRELIMINAR Y Gateway IP address fi eld The Gateway IP Address fi eld identifi es the address of the gateway to the mail server to be used if the MVX Plus 128 switcher and the mail server are not on the same subnet. Valid...
5-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Time (local) fi eld The Time (local) fi eld displays the current time in the local time zone. If necessary, click on the Sync Time to PC button to set the switcher to your computer ’s internal time or else adjust the time manually ...
Matrix Software, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-10 PRELIMINAR Y Administrator Password fi eld The Administrator Password fi eld displays the password required to log on to the MVX Plus 128 switcher via the Ethernet port with all of the administrator ’s rights and privil...
5-11 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Mail Server IP Address fi eld The Mail Server IP Address fi eld displays the IP address of the mail server that handles the e-mail for the facility in which the MVX Plus 128 switcher is installed. Valid IP addresses consist of fou...
Matrix Software, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-12 PRELIMINAR Y E-mail Addressee fi elds The eight E-mail Addressee fi elds permit the administrator to identify the e-mail addresses of the personnel to whom the MVX Plus 128 switcher e-mails notifi cation of its failure ...
5-13 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Updating fi rmware The fi rmware upgrade utility provides a way to replace the fi rmware that is coded on the switcher ’s control board without taking the switcher out of service, opening the switcher enclosure, and replacing the ...
Matrix Software, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-14 PRELIMINAR Y Uploading HTML fi les You can create customized HTML pages for the switcher to display. The HTML Files List window (fi gure 5-8) provides a way to view the contents of the switcher ’s fi le system and to up...
5-15 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trashcan The buttons, drop boxes, and trash can on the right side of the program window perform the following functions: Power — Unavailable for MVX Plus 128 switchers, because the switcher power c...
Matrix Software, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-16 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 d...
5-17 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Name presets — Allows you to assign a name to each of the 32 memory presets. N Preset names are limited to 12 upper- and lower-case alphanumeric characters, space, and the _ : = and / characters. N The following characters are inv...
5-19 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Master-Reset selection Master reset clears all ties and presets, all video and audio mutes, resets all I/O grouping, sets all input audio levels to unity gain (+0 dB), and sets all output volume levels to 100% (0 dB of attenuation...
Matrix Software, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-20 PRELIMINAR Y Button-Label Generator Program The Button Label Generator software creates labels that you can place in the translucent covers of the input and output pushbuttons. You can create labels with names, alphanum...
PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 6 Chapter 6 HTML Operation Download the Startup Page System Status Page System Confi guration Page File Management Page Set and View Ties Page Special Characters
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-2 HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y The switcher can be controlled and operated through its Ethernet 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 operati...
6-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y 7 . The switcher checks several possibilities, in the following order, and then responds accordingly: a . Does the address include a specifi c fi le name, such as 10.13.156.10/fi le_name.html? If so , the switcher downloads that HTM...
HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-4 PRELIMINAR Y DSVP page You can view a snapshot-in-time of the input frequencies of connected inputs on the Digital Sync Validation Processing (DSVP) page (fi gure 6-3). Click the DSVP link to the left of the Status page to...
6-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y System Confi guration Page The MVX 128 switcher downloads the System Confi guration page (fi gure 6-4) when you click the Confi guration tab. The screen consists of fi elds in which you can view and edit IP administration and system...
HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-6 PRELIMINAR Y IP Settings fi elds The IP Settings fi elds provide a location for viewing and editing settings unique to the Ethernet interface. After editing any of the settings on this page, click the Submit button at the ...
6-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Date/Time Settings fi elds The Date/Time Settings fi elds (fi gure 6-5) provide a location for viewing and setting the time functions. Figure 6-5 — Date/Time Settings fi elds Change the date and time settings as follows: 1 . Click t...
HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-8 PRELIMINAR Y Passwords page Access the Passwords page (fi gure 6-6) by clicking the Passwords link on the System Settings page. Select System Settings. Select Firmware Upgrade. Select Email Settings. Figure 6-6 — Passwords...
6-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Email Settings page Reach the Email Settings page (fi gure 6-7) by clicking the Email Settings link on the System Confi guration page. The Email Settings page has fi elds for setting up the switcher ’s e-mail notifi cation capabilit...
HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-10 PRELIMINAR Y Email address fi elds The eight Email address fi elds identify the e-mail addresses of the personnel to whom the MVX 128 switcher e-mails notifi cation of its failure and repair status. Standard e-mail addres...
6-11 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y 2 . Run the executable (*.exe) fi le to decompress the fi rmware fi le. 3 . Connect the PC to the MVX 128 switcher via the switcher ’s Ethernet port. 4 . Access the MVX 128 switcher using HTML pages. 5 . Click the Confi guration ta...
HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-12 PRELIMINAR Y Upload your own fi les as follows: N The following characters are invalid in fi le names: {space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?. 1 . Click the Browse button. 2 . Browse through your system a...
6-13 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Creating a tie Select and switch an input as follows: 1 . Click the Video Only, Audio Only , or Video & Audio button to select video, audio, or both for switching (audio follow or audio breakaway). Each mouse click on a button ...
HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-14 PRELIMINAR Y Changing the input gain and attenuation Users can set each input’s level of audio gain or attenuation (-18 dB to +24 dB) from the RGB and Audio Settings page. Audio levels can be adjusted so there are no noti...
6-15 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Muting and unmuting one or all outputs Mute one or all outputs as follows: 1 . To select an individual output to mute or unmute , click the Output drop box. A drop down scroll box appears (fi gure 6-14). Figure 6-14 — Output select...
HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-16 PRELIMINAR Y Changing the RGB delay The RGB delay interval defi nes how long the screen is blanked when switching to a new input for the selected output. Change the RGB delay as follows: 1 . Click the Output drop box. A d...
6-17 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Changing the output volume level Users can set each output’s volume level through a range of zero steps of attenuation (full attenuation, minimum volume) to 64 steps of attenuation (no attenuation, full volume) from the RGB and Aud...
6-19 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Global Presets page You can save and recall global presets from the Global presets page (fi gure 6-20). Access the Global presets page by clicking the Global Presets link on the left of the Control page. Select RGB & Audio Sett...
PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers A Appendix A Ethernet Connection Ethernet Link Subnetting — A Primer
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-2 Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y Ethernet Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the MVX Plus 128 switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or WAN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer connected ...
A-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y Pinging to determine Extron IP address The Microsoft Ping utility is available at the DOS prompt. Ping tests the Ethernet interface between the computer and the MVX Plus 128 switcher. Ping can also be used to determine the actu...
Ethernet Connection, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-4 PRELIMINAR Y Connecting as a Telnet client The Microsoft Telnet utility is available from the DOS prompt. Telnet allows you to input SIS commands to the MVX Plus 128 switcher from the PC via the Ethernet link and...
A-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y Once you are logged in, the switcher returns either Login Administrator or Login User . No further prompts are displayed until you break or disconnect the connection to the MVX Plus 128 switcher. Escape character and Esc key Wh...
Ethernet Connection, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-6 PRELIMINAR Y 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 d...
A-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y 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 (fi gure A-6). Each address’s octets are compared or not compared , dependi...
PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers B Appendix B Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories Specifi cations Part Numbers and Accessories Button Labels
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories B Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y B-2 Specifi cations Video Routing ........................................... 12 x 8 matrixGain ................................................. UnityBandwidth .....
Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories B-4 PRELIMINAR Y General Power .............................................. 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 30 watts, internal, autoswitchableTemperature/humidity ..........
B-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Part Numbers and Accessories Included parts These items are included in each order for a MVX Plus 128 matrix switcher: Included parts Replacement part number MVX Plus 128 60-788-01 Tweeker (small screwdri...
Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories B-6 PRELIMINAR Y Cables Male-to-female VGA molded connector cables Part number VGA 3’ MHR, 3’ (0.9 m) 26-112-17 VGA 6’ MHR, 6’ (1.8 m) 26-112-15 VGA 15’ MHR, 15’ (4.5 m) ...
B-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Button Labels Page B-9 provides strips of blank button labels. If desired, photocopy them or cut them out of the manual, write button information in each button area as desired, and put them in the switch...
B-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Button label blanks
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