Extron SW8/12 VGA - 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 4 - SW8/12 VGA Ars • Table of Contents; Table of Contents; Chapter One • Introduction

i SW8/12 VGA Ars • Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 About This Manual ................................................................................................

Page 5 - Table of Contents, cont’d; Appendix A • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories; Specifications; SW8/12 VGA Ars switchers

Table of Contents, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Table of Contents ii 68-1513-01 B 03 09 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. Appendix A • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories ................................ A-1 Specifications ..........................

Page 6 - Chapter One; Introduction; About This Manual

SW8/12 VGA Ars 1 Chapter One Introduction About This Manual About the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switchers Features

Page 7 - SW8/12 VGA Ars • Introduction; and audio switchers.; About the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switchers; video outputs and both audio outputs simultaneously.; A typical SW12 VGA Ars switcher application

SW8/12 VGA Ars • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About This Manual This manual describes the function, installation, operation, and control of the SW8 VGA Ars and SW12 VGA Ars, 8- or 12-input, 2-output, computer video (VGA) and audio switchers. About the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switchers The Extron SW8/12 VGA ...

Page 8 - Features; SW8/12 VGA Ars switcher features include:

1-3 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Introduction Features SW8/12 VGA Ars switcher features include: • 8 or 12 video inputs with 15-pin HD connectors • 8 or 12 3.5 mm stereo mini jacks for audio • Two 15-pin HD output connectors for video • Two captive screw output connectors for audio • Compatible with VGA-QXGA an...

Page 10 - Chapter Two; Installation and Operation; Mounting the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switcher

SW8/12 VGA Ars 2 Chapter Two Installation and Operation Mounting the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switcher Rear Panel Cable Connections Front Panel Operating the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switchers

Page 11 - SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation; Desktop placement; UL guidelines for rack mounting; Elevated operating ambient

SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation 2-2 Installation and Operation Mounting the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switcher The SW8/12 VGA Ars can be placed on a desktop or easily mounted: • In a rack • Under a desktop • Through a desktop Desktop placement Affix the four included rubber feet to the bottom of th...

Page 12 - Rack mount an SW8/12 VGA Ars unit as follows:

2-3 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation Mounting instructions Rack mounting requires the included MBD 149 1U, through-desk and rack mounting kit (part # 70-077-03 ). Rack mount an SW8/12 VGA Ars unit as follows: 1 . If present, remove the four rubber feet from the bottom of the unit. 2 . Use...

Page 13 - Installation and Operation, cont’d; Mounting under a desktop; Mounting the switcher under a desktop

Installation and Operation, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation 2-4 Mounting under a desktop Under-desk mounting requires the optional MBU 149 1U, under-desk mounting kit (part # 70-222-01 ). Mount an SW8/12 VGA Ars under a desktop as follows: 1 . Install the mounting brackets on the ...

Page 14 - Mounting through a desktop; Mounting the switcher through a desktop

2-5 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation Mounting through a desktop Through desktop mounting requires the included MBD 149 1U, through-desk and rack mounting kit (part # 70-077-03 ). Mount an SW8/12 VGA Ars unit through a desktop as follows: 1 . If present, remove the four rubber feet from th...

Page 15 - Rear Panel; SW8 VGA Ars rear panel; SW12 VGA Ars rear panel

Installation and Operation, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation 2-6 Rear Panel The SW8/12 VGA Ars switcher rear panel connectors are described below. RS-232 100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX 1 2 SW8 VGA Ars 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 FIXED VARIABLE L R L R I NPU TS OU TP U TS 5 6 7 4 1 2 3 Figure 2-4 — ...

Page 16 - Cable Connections; Power connection; Power connector; Computer video input connections; Figure 2-7 Video input connectors

2-7 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation Cable Connections Power connection When you are ready to apply power to your SW8/12 VGA Ars unit, connect the female end of the power cord to the AC outlet at the left edge of the rear panel, and connect the male end of the power cord to a 120/240 VAC ...

Page 17 - Audio input connections; computer video input port.; Pin; Audio input ports; Video output connections; connectors). The output signal type follows the input signal type.; Video output connectors

Installation and Operation, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation 2-8 Audio input connections The switchers have 8 or 12 3.5mm female audio jacks adjacent to the corresponding computer video input port. Pin Name Connection 3.5mm Stereo Connector 1 Tip left channel Tip (L+) Sleeve (Gnd) ...

Page 18 - Audio output connections; Audio output ports; Captive screw connectors; Remote control connection; attachment cable for proper operation.; RS-232 control port

2-9 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation Audio output connections The switcher have two 3.5mm 5-pole captive screw audio output ports.The Fixed port delivers a fixed volume, stereo balanced/unbalanced audio output. The Variable port delivers a variable volume, stereo balanced/unbalanced audio...

Page 19 - VSW I AAP connection; VSW I AAP

Installation and Operation, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation 2-10 VSW I AAP connection The VSW I AAP (part # 70-529-11, -21, -51 ) is an optional Architectural Adapter Plate that provides remote input connection and selection for some Extron switchers. The VSW I AAP can be connecte...

Page 20 - front of the VSW I AAP.; Conference Room; A typical switcher application with VSW I AAP units

2-11 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation 6 . Connect a VGA cable from an input device to the Computer input port on the front of the VSW I AAP. 7 . Apply power to the display device, the switcher, and then the input source. 8 . Press the “Show Me” button on the VSW I AAP. The video input to ...

Page 21 - IR 102 remote control connection; To connect an IR 102 Receiver to an SW8/12 VGA Ars switcher:; Figure 2-16 — A typical switcher application w/IR 102 remote control

Installation and Operation, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation 2-12 IR 102 remote control connection The SW8/12 VGA Ars switcher can be controlled via its RS-232 port and an infrared signal. The IR 102 Remote Control Kit (part # 70-224-01 ) is required. To connect an IR 102 Receiver ...

Page 22 - Front Panel; Figure 2-17 — SW8 VGA Ars front panel; Auto switch active LED —; Enable Normal mode —; Mode

2-13 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation Front Panel The SW8/12 VGA Ars switcher front panel controls are described below. ACTIVE SW8 VGA Ars 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AUTO SWITCH MODE NORMAL AUTO 1 3 2 4 5 Figure 2-17 — SW8 VGA Ars front panel AUTO SWITCH ACTIVE MODE NORMAL AUTO SW 12 VGA Ars 1 2 3 4...

Page 23 - Operating the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switchers; Video / audio input selection —

Installation and Operation, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation 2-14 e Auto (Input 3) button — Hold Mode and press Auto to lock out the front panel input buttons and have the switcher select the highest number input with a sync signal present as its output. If no sync signal is presen...

Page 24 - Chapter Three; Control; Remote control via Simple Instruction Set (SIS

SW8/12 VGA Ars 3 Chapter Three Control Remote control via Simple Instruction Set (SIS ™ ) Updating Firmware

Page 25 - SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control; Remote Control via Simple Instruction Set (SIS

SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control 3-2 Control Remote Control via Simple Instruction Set (SIS ™ ) The SW8/12 VGA Ars switchers can be controlled via RS-232 using Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands. The RS-232 port communications protocols are: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no ...

Page 26 - Error responses; table below is for use with the command/response table.; Symbol definitions

3-3 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control Error responses When the switcher receives a valid command, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. If the unit is unable to execute the command because the command contains invalid parameters, it returns an error response to the host.Error respo...

Page 27 - Command/Response Table for SIS commands; Command

Control, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control 3-4 Command/Response Table for SIS commands Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Input Selection Select video and audio X! ! In X! All ] Select input X! video and audio. Select video only X! & In X! ...

Page 28 - View information, part number, and firmware requests; Upload firmware

3-5 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description View information, part number, and firmware requests Information request I/i V X! •A X! •F X% •Vmt X# •Amt X#] Current video/audio selection/switch mode /mute status. Request par...

Page 29 - Updating Firmware; Downloading the firmware; Figure 3-2 — Extron Web site Download Center; Download; SW8/12 VGA Ars firmware; Download; Personal information form

Control, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control 3-6 Updating Firmware Firmware updates for the SW8/12 VGA Ars are available on the Extron Web site, www.extron.com . The Firmware Loader software is also available from the Extron site. Use the SIS “Q” command to determine the switcher ’s current firmware lev...

Page 30 - Loading the firmware to the switcher

3-7 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control 4 . Follow the instructions on the rest of the download screens to save the executable firmware file to your computer. Note the folder to which you save the file. 5 . In the Windows Explorer or other file browser, locate the downloaded executable file, and double-click o...

Page 31 - Extron firmware loader screen; OK; . The firmware selection screen appears.

Control, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control 3-8 Figure 3-5 — Extron firmware loader screen 7 . Click OK . The firmware selection screen appears. 8. On the firmware selection screen, click Browse to open the Choose Firmware File window, and locate the firmware file that you downloaded. (By default, the ...

Page 32 - firmware file selection screen.; Upload; button. A status bar, which shows the progress of the; Exit; to close the Firmware Loader.

3-9 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control 9 . On the Choose Firmware File window, double-click on the new firmware file to open it. The Choose Firmware File window closes, and the path to the selected firmware file is displayed in the “Select a firmware file” field on the firmware file selection screen. Figure 3...

Page 34 - Appendix A; Accessories

SW8/12 VGA Ars A Appendix A Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories

Page 35 - Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories; Video; Video output

SW8/12 VGA Ars • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories A-2 Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Specifications Video Gain ................................................. UnityBandwidth ...................................... 350 MHz (-3 dB)Crosstalk ...........................................

Page 37 - General; All nominal levels are at

Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories A-4 General Power .............................................. 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 10 watts, internalTemperature/humidity ................ Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) ...

Page 38 - Part Numbers and Accessories

A-5 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Part Numbers and Accessories SW8/12 VGA Ars switchers Model Part number SW8 VGA Ars 60-902-21 SW12 VGA Ars 60-946-21 Included parts Description Part number MBD 149 rack mount and through desk mounting kit 70-077-03 5-pole, 3.5mm captive ...

Page 40 - 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,...