Page 2 - Precautions
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 dangerousvoltage within the product's enclosure that may present a risk of ...
Page 3 - Installation; No numbers can be skipped.; Step 8-2 — Select the Comm Port
Matrix 3200/6400 Series Quick Start QS-1 Quick Start — Matrix 3200/6400 Series Installation Step 1 Mount the Matrix 3200/6400 Audio BasicModule Enclosure (BME) in a rack. Step 2 Set the BME address (0-5), with the followingrestrictions: a) One BME must be assigned as BME #0. b) BME #0 cannot be a Sy...
Page 4 - Step 8-3 — Main screen
Quick Start — Matrix 3200/6400 Series, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series Quick Start 3) Review the program’s Main screen to see current configuration and settings. 4) Click System-Config to view the Virtual Map of the system, then select Configure>Physical Switchers to view a Physical Configuration ...
Page 5 - Product Name • Table of Contents; Table of Contents; Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher; Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher Installation; Chapter 5 - Upgrades and Troubleshooting; Upgrade and Troubleshooting Procedures
i Product Name • Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher What is a Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher? ........................................................................... 1-2 Features ................................................................
Page 6 - ii; Table of Contents, cont’d; Appendix A - Reference Information
ii Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d Swapping BME #0 RS-232 / RS-422 Ports ................................................................. 5-5 Ribbon Cable Connectors ..................................................................................................
Page 7 - Chapter One; Introduction to the Matrix 6400; What is a Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher?
Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher 1 Chapter One Introduction to the Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher What is a Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher? Features Specifications
Page 8 - Introduction; Features
Introduction, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Introduction 1-2 Introduction What is a Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher? The Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher is a 20 Hz to 20 kHz balanced/unbalanced stereoor mono (depending on the model selected) audio 64x64 switcher housed in a rack-mountable metal enclosure w...
Page 9 - Feature Descriptions; Virtual Control –
1-3 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Introduction Figure 1-2.A Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher (Stereo model - Rear Panel View) Figure 1-2.B Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher (Mono model - Rear Panel View) Feature Descriptions Virtual Control – Logical assignment of physical Input/Output connector. Microprocessor Cont...
Page 10 - Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher Specifications; Audio — audio BME
Introduction, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Introduction 1-4 Rack-Mountable metal enclosures – The Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher is housed in a rack-mountable, metal enclosure (5U high). An internal switch mode powersupply is standard for all models. Modular Design – The modular design of the Matrix...
Page 11 - Control/remote — switcher; General; Specifications are subject to change without notice.
1-5 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Introduction Audio input — audio BME Number/signal type ................... 8 to 64 (in increments of 8) mono or stereo (depending on model selected), balanced/unbalanced Connectors .................................... 8 to 64 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 3 pole (mon...
Page 13 - Chapter Two; Installing the Matrix 6400 Audio; Installing the Matrix 6400 Audio BME
Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher 2 Chapter Two Installing the Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher Installing the Matrix 6400 Audio BME Installing the Software BME Cabling
Page 14 - Installing the Matrix 6400 Audio BME
Installation, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Installation 2-2 Introduction Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher Installation Extron recommends that the following steps be done in the order listed to install aMatrix 6400 Audio BME. 1. Installing the Matrix 6400 Audio BME. (Page 2-2) 2. Set the BME address nu...
Page 15 - Setting BME Addresses
2-3 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Installation The following restrictions apply to installing BMEs: • One BME must be assigned as BME #0. • BME #0 cannot be a Sync module. • Address assignments must not skip numbers. • Address assignments of 0 - 5 are accepted, BMEs w/address 6-9 are ignored. • A system...
Page 16 - operating system, version 3.1 or later. Communication between the
Installation, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Installation 2-4 POWER SUPPLIES COMMUNICATIONS PRIMARY TX RS232 BME REMOTE SYSTEM STATUS REDUNDANT RX DIAGNOSTICS +V -V 4. Connecting the RS-232/RS-422 Cable to BME #0 Connect the cable from the Host PC computer serial port to the RS-232/RS-422connector...
Page 17 - Detailed virtualization instructions begin on Page 3-2.; Matrix 6400 Audio Input/Output Cabling; Using the Audio Captive Screw Connectors; See “Changing the Audio Output Card Gain Jumpers” on Page 5-10.
2-5 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Installation 486-33 MHz CPU or equivalent with 16 MB RAM5 MB Hard Disk space for software If your Matrix 3200/6400 switcher was previously setup for RS-232, and yourPC Comm port uses RS-422, the switcher must be changed to match the PCinterface. The procedure for making...
Page 18 - Three ways to wire stereo input and output audio; Do not connect equipment that uses phantom power.; Figure 2-4.A Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher - Stereo backplane
Installation, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Installation 2-6 AC POWER INPUT FUSE: 250V 5.0A TT IN OUT 100-240V 5.0A MAX 50/60Hz DISCONNECT PO WER CORD BEFORE SER VICING MKP COMM. BME COMM. RS232/RS422 A B C D E A B C D E BME ADDRESS ANAHEIM, CAMADE IN USA 4 - + INPUTS OUTPUTS IN 1 - 8 IN 9 - 16 I...
Page 19 - Figure 2-5.B Connecting mono input and output audio connectors; IN; MONO
2-7 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Installation Figure 2-4.D Align the stereo audio connectors before plugging them in. L R L R IN L R L R IN Ring Tip Sleeve Mono Input Ring Tip Sleeve Mono Output Figure 2-5.B Connecting mono input and output audio connectors AC POWER INPUT FUSE: 250V 5.0A TT IN OUT 100-...
Page 21 - Chapter Three; Virtualization/Control Software
Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher 3 Chapter Three Using the Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control Software
Page 22 - Control Software, cont’d; Control Software; Virtualization
Control Software, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Control Software 3-2 Control Software Tutorial - Using the Matrix 3200/6400 SystemVirtualization/Control Software Extron’s Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/ControlProgram The Matrix 3200/6400 System Virtualization/Control program communicatesw...
Page 23 - OK
3-3 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Control Software output signals. Again, traditional hardware does this by causing the paired signalsto follow each other, either in a single box that is made only for S-Video or by usingtwo boxes designed for Composite Video and forcing them to follow each other byswitc...
Page 24 - Close; mapped
Control Software, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Control Software 3-4 • The program will communicate with the Matrix 3200/6400 System to determine its hardware configuration (type and size of each connected BME). It thenreads the system’s settings (Ties, Presets, Virtual Map, etc.) and draws agrap...
Page 27 - How to Create ROOMS within the Matrix 3200/6400 System; Rooms
3-7 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Control Software RRRRGG..BBB). You may also change the ordering of the planes with thisscreen and affect which physical connectors get which signals. For example,in a Wideband system, instead of being in RGB order, you can change it toBGR order by using the radio button...
Page 29 - number when asked. Click; menu. Your setting of the Icons are
3-9 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Control Software How to Remotely CONTROL and PROGRAM the Matrix 3200/6400System Because the Matrix 3200/6400 Switchers store their settings in a nonvolatilememory, programming applied to the unit from the Virtualization/ControlProgram (or the FPC) is remembered in the u...
Page 30 - MTRX6400 program (under Windows) and click on E; instead of specifying a name if you wish. The second file is
Control Software, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Control Software 3-10 • If you have edited any of the configurations or assigned Icons or Captions, when you exit the program you will be prompted to save the changes. These will bewritten to the MTRX6400.INI file for use in your next editing sessio...
Page 31 - GO; Take
3-11 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Control Software Ports are Grouped and Titled. Selecting a Preset (if any exist) from the PresetsList at the right side of the screen will cause that configuration to be readfrom the emulated Matrix and drawn on the screen. The displayed presetbecomes the “Current conf...
Page 32 - • Create all the Matrix; menu to show the Program Strings; Notes
Control Software, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Control Software 3-12 How to Create PROGRAM BYTE STRINGS for the Matrix 3200/6400 System The Matrix 3200/6400 System can be controlled and programmed through theRS-232 port via third party control systems. These systems need to be “told” whatbytes t...
Page 33 - Chapter Four; Serial Communications Port
Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher 4 Chapter Four RS-232/RS-422 Programmer’s Guide Serial Communications Port Host-to-Switcher Communications Command/Response Table Error Codes Switcher Initiated Messages
Page 34 - Programmer’s Guide, cont’d; Programmer’s Guide; Pin
Programmer’s Guide, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Programmer’s Guide 4-2 Programmer’s Guide Serial Communications Port If the Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher is the Master BME (BME #0), its RS-232/RS-422connector may be connected to the serial port output of a Host device such as acomputer or control ...
Page 35 - Host to Switcher Communications; Command/Response Table
4-3 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Programmer’s Guide Host to Switcher Communications The Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher accepts both Simple Instruction Set and AdvancedInstruction Set Commands through the RS-232/RS-422 port. Simple Instruction Set(SIS) commands may consist of one or more characters per comm...
Page 36 - OMMAND; ASCII to HEX Conversion Table
Programmer’s Guide, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Programmer’s Guide 4-4 C OMMAND /R ESPONSE T ABLE Symbol Definitions: = Escape = CR = CR/LF • = space = 1 thru maximum number of inputs= Ø thru maximum number of inputs (Input Ø = muted output)= 1 thru maximum number of outputs= BME number (Ø thru...
Page 37 - RGB M
4-5 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Programmer’s Guide Save for a room * , Rmm •Spr Example 3*9 RmmØ3•SprØ9 Example explanation: Save Current Ties as Preset #9 for Room #3. Recall for a room * . Rmm •Rpr RGB M UTE C OMMANDS ASCII (H OST -S WITCHER ) RESPONSE (S WITCHER -H OST ) RGB Mute B Vmt RGB Un-mute ...
Page 40 - RGB D
Programmer’s Guide, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Programmer’s Guide 4-8 A DVANCED I NSTRUCTION S ET AND S IMPLE I NSTRUCTION S ET C OMMANDS V IEW C OMMANDS ASCII (H OST -S WITCHER ) RESPONSE (S WITCHER -H OST ) Virtual Output MUTES VM 1 • 2 • • • • • 64 Mut Notes:1. Start output is always Ø1 for...
Page 43 - Chapter Five; Upgrades and Troubleshooting
Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher 5 Chapter Five Upgrades and Troubleshooting Upgrade and Troubleshooting Procedures Installing Software Update (IC Chip) Swapping RS-232/RS-422 Ports Changing the AC Fuse
Page 44 - Upgrades and Troubleshooting, cont’d; Upgrades and Troubleshooting; The following procedures may be done in the field.; Adding a Front Panel Controller to an existing system; Figure 5-1.A Matrix 6400 Audio BME Front and Rear Panels
Upgrades and Troubleshooting, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Upgrades and Troubleshooting 5-2 Upgrades and Troubleshooting Upgrade and Troubleshooting Procedures The following procedures may be done in the field. • Add Front Panel Controller (FPC-1000) - see Page 5-2. • Installing a Software Upgra...
Page 45 - Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Upgrades and Troubleshooting; Matrix 6400 Audio BME Internal Access; When done, reverse the procedure to reinstall the access panel.
5-3 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Upgrades and Troubleshooting Matrix 6400 Audio BME Internal Access Upgrades or repairs may require access to internal areas of the Matrix 6400 AudioBME. This involves removing the front access panel (blank or FPC-1000) using acoin or a flat blade screwdriver to rotate t...
Page 46 - Installing A Software Update; of the socket and carefully press it in place.
Upgrades and Troubleshooting, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Upgrades and Troubleshooting 5-4 Installing A Software Update To install a software update, IC U9 or U6 (or both) on the Main Control printedcircuit card is replaced. If the system consists of multiple BMEs, the software IC(s)in each BME...
Page 47 - Ribbon Cable Connectors; Before working inside, unplug the power cord.
5-5 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Upgrades and Troubleshooting Swapping BME #0 RS-232 / RS-422 Ports Swapping BME #0 RS-232/RS-422 ports (not required on BME #1 - BME #5)involves moving a ribbon cable from one Main Control card connector to another. Ribbon Cable Connectors The ribbon cables used in the ...
Page 48 - Power Supplies
Upgrades and Troubleshooting, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Upgrades and Troubleshooting 5-6 Troubleshooting a Matrix 3200/6400 System Problem All Matrix 3200/6400 BME front panels include LEDs at the bottom of the panelwhich are bracketed and labeled DIAGNOSTICS. These LEDs (Figure 5-6.A)indicat...
Page 50 - See Page 5-12 “Software Procedure - Before and After a Hardware
Upgrades and Troubleshooting, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Upgrades and Troubleshooting 5-8 Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher Upgrade - Changing theMatrix Size Changing the matrix size of a Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher may require adding orremoving input and/or output audio circuit cards. Page 5-9 descri...
Page 52 - Changing the Audio Output Card Gain Jumpers
Upgrades and Troubleshooting, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Upgrades and Troubleshooting 5-10 Changing the Audio Output Card Gain Jumpers The gain indicated by an FPC 1000 LCD panel or a Host computer running Extron’sMatrix 6400 System Control software may be off by 6dB depending on the type ofou...
Page 53 - The procedure for adding an Audio BME follows.; Adding a Matrix 6400 Audio BME
5-11 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Upgrades and Troubleshooting change the gain for output 51, pull the card for outputs 49-56, count from the topheader pair which is for output 49. The target headers are H13 and H14; swappingtheir jumper positions will change the gain for output 51. Gain jumpers must b...
Page 54 - Upgrade System – Software Procedure; Before Hardware Changes
Upgrades and Troubleshooting, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Upgrades and Troubleshooting 5-12 cabinet. There are no restrictions to the order in which BMEs may be mountedrelative to each other. Logically, the BME addresses in a system such as the oneshown in Figure 5-10.A would be set to 0 - 5 se...
Page 55 - The current MATRIX settings will be saved in the MTRX6400.INI file.; After Hardware Changes; Click on TOOLS, the TOOLS menu is displayed. Click on Upgrade.
5-13 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Upgrades and Troubleshooting • The current MATRIX settings will be saved in the MTRX6400.INI file. • The Matrix 6400 Control Pgm will shut down to allow you to power downthe system to make the hardware changes. 5. Return to step 2 of the applicable procedure (Page 5-8 ...
Page 57 - Appendix A; Reference Information; Switcher Part Numbers
Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher A Appendix A Reference Information Switcher Part Numbers Related Part Numbers BNC Cables Glossary of Terms
Page 58 - Reference Information, cont’d; An example of a typical Matrix 3200/6400 part number is:
Reference Information, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Reference Information A-2 Reference Information Matrix 3200/6400 Series Part Numbers Part Numbers for Matrix 3200/6400 switchers use the following format: 60-25x-iofr where: x = 0 = Matrix 6400 Wideband x = 1 = Matrix 3200 Widebandx = 2 = Matri...
Page 59 - (continued from previous; Extron Part
A-3 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Reference Information Matrix 3200/6400 Series Part Numbers (continued from previous page) Extron Part Part # Matrix 6400 Wideband Switcher 60-250-iofr Two io (Inputs/Outputs) characters = table matrix size coordinate points. f = Front Panel Controller (FPC), 0 = No, 1 =...
Page 60 - Related Part Numbers; Bulk Cable; BNC 5 M; BNC 5 Plenum M; Cable
Reference Information, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Reference Information A-4 Matrix 3200/6400 Series Part Numbers (continued) Extron Part Part # FPC 1000 (Matrix 6400 Series) 60-276-01 FPC 1000 (Matrix 3200 Series) 60-276-02 MKP 1000 (Gray) 60-239-01 MKP 1000 (Black) 60-239-02 MKP 1000 (White) ...
Page 61 - Assorted Connectors; BNC Connectors; BNC M
A-5 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Reference Information Assorted Connectors BNC Connectors BNC M INI -HR crimp connectors, qty. 50 100-074-51 BNC SHR crimp connectors, qty. 50 100-075-51 BNC Bulkhead connectors, qty. 50 (for custom wall plates) 100-076-51 Pre-cut Cables The BNC-4 HR is used for RGBS cab...
Page 62 - Glossary of terms; Following is a list of terms taken from Extron’s Glossary.; AMPS – Amperes – A unit of measurement for current.; source from the load. This is for both digital and analog signals.; Cathode Ray Tube – See CRT.
Reference Information, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Reference Information A-6 Glossary of terms Following is a list of terms taken from Extron’s Glossary. AC – Alternating Current – Flow of electrons that changes direction alternately. ADA – Extron’s product designation for Analog Distribution A...
Page 64 - up of two fields, or two sets of interlaced lines.; Hertz – Hz – A measure of frequency in cycles per second.; scanned fields fall evenly between each other.; LED – Light-Emitting Diode
Reference Information, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Reference Information A-8 Frame – In interlaced video, a Frame is one complete picture. A Frame is made up of two fields, or two sets of interlaced lines. Frequency Range – Refers to the low-to-high limits of a device, such as a computer, proje...
Page 65 - each pin of a connector or cable.; PLUGE – Picture Line Up Generation Equipment – This is a name of a test; ExI
A-9 Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Reference Information Matrix switcher – In audio/video, a means of selecting an input source and connecting it to one or more outputs. A Matrix switcher would normally havemultiple inputs and multiple outputs. MHz (as in 8 MHz) – An abbreviation for megahertz. This is a...
Page 66 - bands used by television stations.
Reference Information, cont’d Matrix 3200/6400 Series • Reference Information A-10 establishing the limit to which lines can be distinguished on a test pattern. Alarger resolution value means a broader frequency band of the video signal.C) A measure of the greatest amount of detail that can be seen ...
Page 69 - and Central America:
FCC Class A Notice Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digitaldevice, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercialenvironm...
