Page 2 - Precautions; Safety Instructions • English; Extron’s Warranty
Precautions This symbol is intended to alert the user of importantoperating and maintenance (servicing) instructionsin the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of thepresence of uninsulated dangerous voltage withinthe product's enclosure that may present ...
Page 3 - Audio/Video Switchers• Table of Contents; Chapter 1 • Introduction; Table of Contents
i Audio/Video Switchers• Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction .......................................................... 1-1 About the Audio and Video Switchers ...................... 1-2 Features ...................................................................................... 1-2 S-vide...
Page 4 - Table of Contents, cont’d; Audio/Video Switchers; Chapter One; Introduction; About the Audio and Video Switchers; Chapter 4 • Remote Control
ii Audio/Video Switchers • Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d Audio/Video Switchers 1 Chapter One Introduction About the Audio and Video Switchers Features Chapter 4 • Remote Control .................................................. 4-1 Simple Instruction Set Control .........................
Page 5 - A/V switchers’ attributes; — Typical A/V switcher application; Features; Composite video models
Audio/Video Switchers • Introduction Audio/Video Switchers • Introduction Introduction, cont’d Introduction About the Audio and Video Switchers The Extron SW family of audio/video switchers are 6-input,2-output composite video, S-video, and/or stereo audioswitchers. The AS and Auto versions are func...
Page 6 - Audio/Video Switchers • Introduction; Chapter Two; Installation; Installation Overview; Auto models
Audio/Video Switchers • Introduction Introduction, cont’d Audio/Video Switchers 2 Chapter Two Installation Installation Overview Mounting the switcher Rear Panel Cabling Auto models Auto-sync detect — Auto or AS models continuously monitor all inputs and automatically switch to the highest-numbered ...
Page 7 - Rear Panel Cabling; Figure 2-2 — SW6 SV A MX rear panel cabling; Figure 2-3 — SW6 AV MX rear panel cabling; Power connection; AC power connector; Signal input connections; S-video input connectors; Mounting the switcher; Figure 2-1 — Rack mounting the switcher
Audio/Video Switchers • Installation Audio/Video Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d 2-3 Rear Panel Cabling All connectors are on the rear panel. Depending on the modelof the switcher, the type and layout of the connectors on the rearpanel will vary. Figure 2-2 shows the rear panel of theS...
Page 8 - Figure 2-5 — Phono audio connectors; Signal output connections; S-video output connectors; — Connect S-video displays to these; — Connect composite; Audio models; for details on the RS-232 connection; RS-232 or contact closure connection; Remote connector; — Connect a host device, such as a computer
Audio/Video Switchers • Installation Audio/Video Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d 2-4 Audio models 3 Connections for balanced and unbalanced audio inputs — Each input has a 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screwconnector for balanced or unbalanced stereoaudio input. Connectors are included withea...
Page 9 - for definitions of the SIS; External sync connection; External Sync In connector —; Connect an external sync signal; External Sync Out connector; — Connect any downstream; SW6 SV A MX
Audio/Video Switchers • Installation Audio/Video Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d See chapter 4, RS-232/Remote Control for definitions of the SIS commands, details on how to install and use the controlsoftware, and information on how to make a remote contactclosure device. External sync...
Page 10 - Audio/Video Switchers • Installation; Chapter Three; Operation; Front Panel Controls and Indicators
Audio/Video Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d Audio/Video Switchers 3 Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Memory Troubleshooting — If no image appears 2-8
Page 11 - Front Panel Operations
Audio/Video Switchers • Operation Audio/Video Switchers • Operation Operation, cont’d Operation 3-2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators Figure 3-1 shows the controls and indicators on the front panelof the SW6 CV MX switcher, which is video only and has noauto-sync detect capabilities. Figure 3-2 sh...
Page 12 - Selecting an input; Control; Normal and auto-sync mode; Viewing the current switch mode; Audio gain and attenuation; hold
Audio/Video Switchers • Operation Audio/Video Switchers • Operation Operation, cont’d 3-5 3-4 output video using each device’s own operating instructions.Select an input. The image should appear on the screen. Selecting an input To select an input using the front panel buttons, press andrelease the ...
Page 13 - There is one audio level setting per input. The; Viewing and adjusting an audio level; Figure 3-4 — Adjusting the audio level; Audio level reset; Memory
Audio/Video Switchers • Operation Audio/Video Switchers • Operation Operation, cont’d 3-6 1. There is one audio level setting per input. The setting is shared by the left and right audio inputs. 2. The audio level settings are stored in non-volatile memory. When power is removed and restored, the au...
Page 14 - Audio/Video Switchers • Operation; Chapter Four; Simple Instruction Set Control
Audio/Video Switchers • Operation Operation, cont’d Audio/Video Switchers 4 Chapter Four RS-232/Remote Control Simple Instruction Set Control Windows-Based Program Control Contact Closure Remote Control Infrared Remote Control 3-8
Page 15 - Figure 4-1 — Remote connector pinout; Switcher-initiated messages
Audio/Video Switchers • RS-232/Remote Control Audio/Video Switchers • RS-232/Remote Control RS-232/Remote Control, cont’d The A/V switchers’ rear panel Remote connectors (Figure 4-1)can be connected to the serial port output of a host device, suchas a computer or control system, to an Extron IR 20 U...
Page 16 - Using the command/response table; Symbol definitions; 6 steps ±1dB per step; esponse table for SIS commands; Input selection
Audio/Video Switchers • RS-232/Remote Control Audio/Video Switchers • RS-232/Remote Control RS-232/Remote Control, cont’d Using the command/response table The command/response table is on the next page. Lower caseletters are allowed in the command field only as indicated.Symbols are used throughout ...
Page 17 - Windows-Based Program Control; Installing the software; Figure 4-2 — Universal Switcher program window; Using the help system; Contact Closure Remote Control
Audio/Video Switchers • RS-232/Remote Control Audio/Video Switchers • RS-232/Remote Control RS-232/Remote Control, cont’d Windows-Based Program Control The Universal Switcher Control Program, part #29-031-01, iscompatible with Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98, WindowsNT, Windows ME, and Windows 2000 ...
Page 18 - Appendix A; Specifications; Infrared Remote Control; • IR detector with 6’ cable and RJ-11 connector
Audio/Video Switchers • RS-232/Remote Control RS-232/Remote Control, cont’d Audio/Video Switchers A Appendix A Specifications Accessories and Part Numbers Specifications Included Parts Accessories Cables 4-8 Shorting the contact closure pin to override the frontpanel selection will work for all inpu...
Page 19 - Specifications, cont’d; Video; offset; Video output; maximum output drive
Audio/Video Switchers • Specifications Audio/Video Switchers • Specifications Specifications, cont’d Specifications Video Gain ............................................... UnityBandwidth .................................... 30 MHz (-3dB)Differential phase error .............. 0.01º, 4.43 to 30 MH...
Page 20 - Accessories and Part Numbers, cont’d; Control/remote — switcher; Specifications are subject to change without notice.; Included Parts; Included parts; Accessories; xx; Cables; Part number
Audio/Video Switchers • Accessories and Part Numbers Audio/Video Switchers • Accessories and Part Numbers Accessories and Part Numbers, cont’d A-4 0dBu = 0.775 volts (RMS). Control/remote — switcher Serial control port ........................ RS-232, 9-pin D female connectorBaud rate and protocol ....
Page 21 - Audio/Video Switchers • Accessories and Part Numbers
Audio/Video Switchers • Accessories and Part Numbers Accessories and Part Numbers, cont’d A-6 S-video Cable Part number SVHS 100’ (100 feet/30.4 meters) 26-316-07 Super High Resolution Cable Part number SHR 1-3’ (3 feet/0.9 meter) 26-383-01 SHR 1-6’ (6 feet/1.8 meters) 26-383-12 SHR 1-12’ (12 feet/3...