Page 2 - Precautions; ᅝܼ乏ⶹ; 䄺ਞ
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 - Quick Start — SW AV Series Switchers; Installation; Front Panel Controls; indicate whether video,
QS-1 SW AV Series Switchers • Quick Start Quick Start — SW AV Series Switchers Installation Step 1 — Power down Turn off power to the input and output devices,and remove the power cords from them. Step 2 — Mounting If desired, mount the switcher in a rack or under atable. Step 3 — Inputs As applicab...
Page 4 - Quick Start — SW AV Series Switchers, cont’d; SW AV Series Switchers; unlabeled; Operation; Power
Quick Start — SW AV Series Switchers, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Quick Start QS-2 Audio level indicators (Input 1 through Input 4 LEDs) each indicate a range of 6dB when lit:Input 1 LED: off = 0 db to 5dB,Input 1 LED: lit = 6dB to 11dB,Input 1 and 2 LED:lit = 12dB to 17dB, and so on. Mode butto...
Page 5 - SW AV Series Switchers • Table of Contents; Table of Contents; Chapter 1 • Introduction; Chapter 2 • Installation
i SW AV Series Switchers • Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About the Switchers .......................................................................................
Page 6 - Table of Contents, cont’d; Chapter 4 • Remote Control
ii SW AV Series Switchers • Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d Front Panel Operations .................................................................................................... 3-6 Power .................................................................................................
Page 7 - Chapter One; Introduction; About the Switchers
SW AV Series Switchers 1 Chapter One Introduction About the Switchers Features
Page 8 - SW AV Series Switcher • Introduction; Switcher; Figure 1-1 — Typical SW 12SVA RCA application; Features; Video switchers; Inputs; — The selected S-video input is split, buffered, and output on 2; Bandwidth; — Composite video switchers input up to 4, 6, 8 or 12 composite video; Outputs; female BNC connectors.
Introduction, cont’d SW AV Series Switcher • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About the Switchers The Extron SW AV series (figure 1-1) is a family of video and/or audio switcherswith a wide array of input and output configurations, video formats, and audioconnections. The switchers route S-video (lumin...
Page 9 - SW AV Series Switchers • Introduction; Input sensing —; The switcher continuously monitors all inputs to sense when the; Autoswitching mode —; When autoswitching is enabled, the switcher
1-3 SW AV Series Switchers • Introduction Bandwidth — Bandwidth is 250 MHz (-3dB). This high bandwidth allows the switchers to switch all of the quad standard video formats with no loss ofsignal quality. All video models Input sensing — The switcher continuously monitors all inputs to sense when the...
Page 10 - Allow the switcher to use a black; Audio switchers; left and right RCA connectors.; All audio models; — Users can set the input level of audio gain or; Figure 1-2 — Audio gain and attenuation
Introduction, cont’d SW AV Series Switcher • Introduction 1-4 External sync input and output connectors — Allow the switcher to use a black burst (genlock) signal to synchronize switching during the vertical interval.This ensures glitch-free switching among multiple timed sources. Audio switchers Ca...
Page 11 - All switcher models
1-5 SW AV Series Switchers • Introduction Audio follow — If the switcher is also a video model, audio can be switched with the corresponding video input. Audio follow switching can be done via frontpanel control or under RS-232 remote control. Audio breakaway — If the switcher is also a video model,...
Page 13 - Chapter Two; Installation Overview
SW AV Series Switchers 2 Chapter Two Installation Installation Overview Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views
Page 14 - SW AV Series Switchers • Installation; Tabletop use
Installation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Installation 2-2 Installation Installation Overview To install an SW AV Series switcher, do the following: 1 Turn off the input and output devices, and unplug their power cords. 2 If desired, mount the switcher in a rack or under furniture (see Mounting ...
Page 15 - or; Figure 2-1 — Mounting the switcher; Cabling and Rear Panel Views
2-3 SW AV Series Switchers • Installation #8 Screw (4 Plcs)Each Side Mounting Screws (2 Plcs) Each Side Rack-mount Bracket Table/Wall-mountBracket Drill pilot holes —3/32” (2.4mm) diam.1/4” (6.3 mm) deep IN PU TS 10 0-2 40 V 0.3 A 50 -60 Hz RS 23 2 5 3 4 10 11 IN PU TS L R 5 2 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12...
Page 16 - Figure 2-2 — SW 4AV composite video switcher with audio; Video input and output connections (video models only); — For each; Composite video outputs (all video switcher models); — Connect composite; Audio input and output connections (audio models only); CAUTION
Installation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Installation 2-4 12 3 9 3 11 10 1 5 7 Figure 2-2 — SW 4AV composite video switcher with audio 2 6 7 8 12 4 9 3 11 10 Figure 2-3 — SW 12SVA RCA S-video switcher with audio on RCAconnectors Video input and output connections (video models only) 1 Composite...
Page 17 - Balanced or unbalanced audio output connectors (all audio models); Figure 2-5 — Captive screw connector wiring for audio output
2-5 SW AV Series Switchers • Installation Figure 2-4 shows three methods of wiring the captive screw audio connectorsfor input and figure 2-5 shows two methods of wiring the connectors foroutput. A mono audio connector consists of the tip and sleeve. A stereo audioconnector consists of the tip, ring...
Page 18 - Remote connection; For RS-232 control and IR control; For contact closure; Remote Control; External sync connection; Sync In connector —
Installation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Installation 2-6 8 RCA connector audio output (RCA connector audio (A RCA) models only) — The switcher has a pair (left and right) of RCA connectors for an unbalancedstereo audio output. Remote connection 9 RS-232/Remote connector — Connect a host device...
Page 19 - Figure 2-7 — Simple external sync connection example; Figure 2-8 — Multiple device external sync connection example; Power connection; AC power connector —; Plug a standard IEC power cord into this connector
2-7 SW AV Series Switchers • Installation L R L R L R L R INPUTS 2 1 3 4 OUTPUTS SYNC IN A B OUT SW 4AV Rear Panel To next deviceor terminate. Timing Source OUT IN Figure 2-7 — Simple external sync connection example Figure 2-8 shows another configuration, in which the timing source passes throughth...
Page 21 - Chapter Three; Front Panel Controls and Indicators
SW AV Series Switchers 3 Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Optimizing the Audio (Audio Switchers) Troubleshooting — If No Image Appears
Page 22 - SW AV Series Switchers • Operation; In the following descriptions, you will find the following terms:; Video switcher; — Switches composite video or S-video. May or may not; only; audio
Operation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Operation 3-2 Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators The family of SW AV switchers have a wide variety of input buttons and othercontrols and LEDs that vary with the number of inputs and whether the switcherhas video, audio, or both. Not all switcher...
Page 23 - Audio switcher; Figure 3-1 — SW 8A front panel; Figure 3-2 — SW 6SV front panel; Figure 3-3 — SW 12VA RCA front panel
3-3 SW AV Series Switchers • Operation • Audio switcher — Switches audio on captive screw or RCA connectors. May or may not include video switching. • Audio-only switcher — Switches audio only on captive screw or RCA connectors. No video switching. • Video AND audio switcher — Switches both composit...
Page 24 - Audio/Video selection control and indicators (audio switchers); Video and Audio LEDs —; Figure 3-4 — Video and/or audio selection cycle; Input selection controls and indicators; and
Operation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Operation 3-4 Audio/Video selection control and indicators (audio switchers) 1 I/O button — The I/O button selects video, audio, or video and audio for input selection. This button has no function on audio-only switchers. 2 Video and Audio LEDs — The Video ...
Page 25 - Audio controls and indicators (audio switchers); Audio configuration/save button and LED; Autoswitch mode controls and indicator (video switchers); Mode button —
3-5 SW AV Series Switchers • Operation Audio controls and indicators (audio switchers) Audio switchers have audio gain and attenuation adjustments. 5 Audio configuration/save button and LED — The Audio button and LED enable the user to view and/or change the current audio level setting for eachinput...
Page 26 - Auto Switch Active LED —; Executive mode controls and indicator; Front Panel Operations
Operation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Operation 3-6 13 Auto Switch Active LED — When lit, the Auto Switch Active LED indicates that the switcher is in autoswitch mode. When unlit, the switch is in normal(manual) mode. See Switch mode in this chapter. This LED will never light on audio-only swit...
Page 27 - Select the desired input by pressing the associated input button.; Example 1: Select an input; Video AND audio switchers; ) To select video and audio to switch, if; Figure 3-5 — Example 1: Selecting video and audio input 1; Figure 3-6 — Example 2: Selecting video input 4
3-7 SW AV Series Switchers • Operation 1 . ( Video AND audio switchers ) Select to switch video, audio, or both by pressing the I/O button. 2. Select the desired input by pressing the associated input button. 3 . Observe that the LED for the selected input lights or blinks (audio breakaway (Video AN...
Page 28 - Figure 3-7 — Example 3: Selecting audio input 2; Adjusting audio gain and attenuation (audio switchers); Video switchers must be in normal mode.; Video AND audio switcher; ) Select to switch both video and audio or audio; hold; the Audio Conf/Save button until the Conf/Save LED begins
Operation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Operation 3-8 Video switchers must be in normal (manual) mode. A To select video only for the switch, if necessary, press and release the I/Obuttons until the Video LED lights and the Audio LED is off. B Press and release the input 4 button. The input 4 LED...
Page 29 - Each time you press and release the; Example 4: Adjust the audio level; Figure 3-8 — Example 4: Viewing the audio level
3-9 SW AV Series Switchers • Operation number of 1 dB steps you increment or decrement the audio level (see step 4 ), you can determine the exact gain or attenuation setting. The +dB LED on indicates a positive (gain) level. The -dB LED on indicates anegative (attenuation) level. Both LEDs on indica...
Page 31 - Audio level reset — all inputs; Switch mode
3-11 SW AV Series Switchers • Operation Audio level reset — single input To reset the audio level for an input to 0 dB, select the input: Video switchers must be in normal mode. 1 . ( Video AND audio switcher ) Select to switch both video and audio or audio only by pressing the I/O button. 2 . Press...
Page 32 - Executive mode (front panel security lockout); Memory; Audio input and output connections
Operation, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Operation 3-12 Executive mode (front panel security lockout) Audio switchers have an executive mode that limits the operation of the SW AVswitcher from the front panel. When the switcher is in executive mode, the I/Obutton (video/audio/video and audio selec...
Page 33 - Troubleshooting — If no Image Appears; Ensure that the proper signal format is supplied.
3-13 SW AV Series Switchers • Operation Troubleshooting — If no Image Appears 1 . Ensure that all devices are plugged in and powered on. The switcher isreceiving power if one of the input LEDs is lit. 2 . Ensure an active input is selected on the switcher or that the switcher is inautoswitch mode. 3...
Page 35 - Chapter Four; Simple Instruction Set Control
SW AV Series Switchers 4 Chapter Four Remote Control Simple Instruction Set Control Windows-Based Program Control Contact Closure Control (SW4 and SW6 Models Only) Infrared Remote Control (SW4 and SW6 Models Only)
Page 36 - Remote Control, cont’d; SW AV Series Switchers • Remote Control; Figure 4-1 — Remote connector pinout; SWS 4 and SW 6 models only; Remote
Remote Control, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Remote Control 4-2 Remote Control The SW AV Series switchers can be remotely controlled via the switcher ’s rearpanel Remote (SW 4 and SW 6 models) or RS-232 (SW 8 or SW 12 models)connector (Figure 4-1). Remote control devices can be: • A host device s...
Page 37 - Switcher-initiated messages; Reconfig; Error responses
4-3 SW AV Series Switchers • Remote Control Switcher-initiated messages When a local event occurs, such as a front panel operation, loss or restoration of aninput signal, or an error condition, the switcher responds by sending a message tothe host. The switcher-initiated messages are listed below: (...
Page 38 - Command/Response Table for SIS Commands; Command; Input selection; Symbol definitions
Remote Control, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Remote Control 4-4 Command/Response Table for SIS Commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Input selection Select video and/or audio input X1 ! In X1 •All Select input X1 entire channel. Examp...
Page 39 - Audio mute; Front panel security lockout (executive mode)
4-5 SW AV Series Switchers • Remote Control Command/Response Table for SIS Commands (Continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Audio mute Mute audio 1Z Amt1 Output no audio signal. Unmute audio 0Z Amt0 Output selected audio input. Read aud...
Page 40 - Windows-Based Program Control; Installing the software; Figure 4-2 — Universal Switcher program window
Remote Control, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Remote Control 4-6 Windows-Based Program Control The Universal Switcher Control Program, part #29-031-01, is compatible withWindows 3.1, 3.11, 95/98, and above, and provides remote control of the following: • Input selection (including audio breakaway ...
Page 41 - Using the help system; Contact Closure Control (SW 4 and SW 6 Models Only)
4-7 SW AV Series Switchers • Remote Control Using the help system For information about program features, you can access the help program in any ofthe following ways: • From the Extron Electronics program group, double-click on the Signal Enhancement Products Help icon. • From within the Windows-bas...
Page 43 - Appendix A; Specifications and Part Numbers; Specifications
SW AV Series Switchers A Appendix A Specifications and Part Numbers Specifications Part Numbers
Page 44 - Specifications, cont’d; SW AV Series Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers; Video; Video input; Video output; Sync
Specifications, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers A-2 Specifications Video Gain ............................................... UnityBandwidth Composite video 4, 6, and 8 input models 300 MHz (-3 dB) S-video models and composite video 12 input models 250 MHz (-3 dB) Dif...
Page 45 - Audio; Audio output
A-3 SW AV Series Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers Audio Gain ............................................... Adjustable When gain is set to unity (0 dB), balanced output from captive screwconnectors or unbalanced output from RCA connectors will have a 0 dBgain; unbalanced output from capt...
Page 46 - Control/remote — switcher; General; All nominal levels are at ±10%; Part Numbers; SW AV switcher part numbers
Specifications, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers A-4 Control/remote — switcher Serial control port ........................ RS-232, 9-pin female D connector (also used for contact closure for 4- and 6- input models) Baud rate and protocol ............... 9600 baud, 8 d...
Page 47 - Optional accessories; Extron Part; Cables
A-5 SW AV Series Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers Switcher (continued) Part # SW 8V composite video switcher 60-482-01 SW 8AV composite video and audio switcher 60-482-21 SW 8AV RCA composite video and RCA audio switcher 60-482-31 SW 8SV S-video switcher 60-482-02 SW 8SVA S-video and audi...
Page 48 - Bulk cables; Super High Resolution Cable
Specifications, cont’d SW AV Series Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers A-6 Super High Resolution Cable Part # RG6 1/3 (3 feet/0.9 meter) 26-383-01 RG6 1/6 (6 feet/1.8 meters) 26-383-12 RG6 1/12 (12 feet/3.7 meters) 26-383-07 RG6 1/25 (25 feet/7.6 meters) 26-383-04 RG6 1/35 (35 feet/10.7 met...
Extron 60-442-01
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Extron 88
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Extron M59-6 BNC
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Extron GLI 1000 HD
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Extron SI 26
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Extron VSC 700
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Extron MLS 506SA
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Extron MLS 406
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