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 - Quick Start — Matrix 50 Series Switchers; Installation; Definitions; An input tied to 2 or more outputs.; A configuration that has been
QS-1 Quick Start — Matrix 50 Series Switchers Installation Step 1 Mount the switcher in a rack. Step 2 Turn off power to the input and output devices,and remove the power cords from them. Step 3 Cable the switcher for RGsB, RsGsBs, HDTV/component video, S-video, or composite videoinput and output (3...
Page 4 - Quick Start — Matrix 50 Series Switchers, cont’d; Front Panel Controls; Create a tie
Quick Start — Matrix 50 Series Switchers, cont’d QS-2 Front Panel Controls Input and output buttons and LEDs select and identify inputs and outputs. Input buttons also select presets. On audio models, the output LEDs also display the audio level of the selected input. Enter button saves changes when...
Page 5 - Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Table of Contents; Table of Contents; Chapter 1 • Introduction
i Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About the Matrix 50 Series Switchers ..................................................................
Page 6 - Table of Contents, cont’d; Chapter 4 • Programmer’s Guide
ii Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 3-15 General checks ..............................................................................
Page 7 - Appendix A • Specifications; Specifications; Appendix B • Reference Information; Hardware Procedures; Button Labels
iii Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Table of Contents Appendix A • Specifications .............................................................................................. A-1 Specifications ..............................................................................................................
Page 9 - Matrix 50 Series Switchers; Chapter One; Introduction; About the Matrix 50 Series Switchers
Matrix 50 Series Switchers 1 Chapter One Introduction About the Matrix 50 Series Switchers Features
Page 11 - Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Introduction; Features; Inputs; Bandwidth; Windows-based control program
1-3 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Introduction DVD players DVD players Stereo audio Stereoaudio VCR Laserdisc player Videocameras CRT projectors Monitors LCD projector VCR Matrix 50 Series Switcher RS-232 control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 1- 1 — A typical Matrix 50 Series Swit...
Page 13 - Labeling; Rack mounting; Power
1-5 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Introduction Labeling — Extron’s label software ships with every Extron matrix switcher. You can create labels to place alongside the front panel input buttons and outputbuttons, with names, alphanumeric characters, or color bitmaps for easy andintuitive input and ou...
Page 15 - Chapter Two; Rack Mounting the Switcher
Matrix 50 Series Switchers 2 Chapter Two Installation Rack Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views
Page 16 - Cabling and Rear Panel Views
Installation, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Installation 2-2 Installation Rack Mounting the Switcher The Matrix 50 Series Switchers are housed in rack-mountable, 2U high, 19” widemetal enclosures. The appropriate rack mount kit is included with each switcher.Rack mount the switcher as follows:...
Page 17 - Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Installation; Power connection; AC power connector; Video input and output connections (video models only); HDTV/component video outputs (three video module models only); Audio input and output connections (audio models only); Connections for balanced and unbalanced audio inputs
2-3 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Installation Power connection 1 AC power connector — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this connector to connect the switcher to a 100 to 240VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz power source. Video input and output connections (video models only) All video input and output connecti...
Page 18 - Connections for audio outputs
Installation, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Installation 2-4 When making connections for the Matrix 50 Series Switcher from existingaudio cables, see figure 2-6. A mono audio connector consists of the tip andsleeve. A stereo audio connector consists of the tip, ring and sleeve. The ring,tip, a...
Page 19 - External sync connection; External Sync In connector —; External Sync Out connector
2-5 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Installation You can also connect an MKP 1000 remote keypad or MCP 1000 slave unit tothe MCP 1000 master unit. Refer to the MCP 1000 Remote Control Panel User’sManual and the MKP 1000 User’s Manual for details. See chapter 4, Programmer’s Guide, for definitions of th...
Page 20 - Additional rear panel views
Installation, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Installation 2-6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Video camera Video camera Video camera Monitor VCR MATRIX 50 Sync timing source(black burst generator) VSC 150 VGA input R- Y/ B- Y/ Y 50 /60 H z 10 0-2 40 V 0. 3A S- VI DE O RG B R/ R- Y H ...
Page 21 - Chapter Three; Operation; Front Panel Controls and Indicators
Matrix 50 Series Switchers 3 Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Troubleshooting Worksheets
Page 22 - Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation
Operation, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-2 Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators The front panel controls (figure 3-1) are grouped into two sets. The input andoutput buttons and LED indicators are grouped on the left side of the control panel.The control buttons and I/O sel...
Page 23 - Preset button and LED —; View button and LED —; Esc button and LED —; Video button and LED —; Audio button and LED —
3-3 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 4 Preset button and LED — The Preset button saves a configuration as a preset, or recalls and makes active a previously-defined preset. The PresetLED indicates save mode when it is blinking and recall mode when it lightssteadily. 5 View button and LED — The...
Page 24 - Front panel I/O label windows; Input and output label windows —; Front Panel Operations
Operation, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-4 Front panel I/O label windows 9 Input and output label windows — These translucent panels can be removed and replaced to insert labels behind the panels. To remove apanel, insert the Philips-head end of an Extron tweeker or small Philips-h...
Page 25 - Example 1: Creating a set of video and audio ties
3-5 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 2. Select to configure video, audio, or both by pressing the Video and/orAudio buttons. 3. Select the desired input and output(s) by pressing the input and outputbuttons. 4 . Press and release the Enter button. 5 . Repeat steps 1 through 4 to create additio...
Page 26 - Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of video and audio ties; Example 3: Removing a tie from a set of video and audio ties
Operation, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-6 C Press and release the input 5 button. The input 5 LED lights. D Press and release the output 3, output 4, and output 8 buttons. The output3, output 4, and output 8 LEDs blink to indicate a tentative tie. The entire set of ties can be can...
Page 27 - Viewing a configuration
3-7 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation C Press and release the input 5 button. The input 5 LED lights. If the steps inExample 1 have been completed, the output 3, output 4, and output 8 LEDslight to indicate ties created in Example 1. The output 1 LED does not light, even if the steps in Example...
Page 28 - Example 4: Viewing video and audio, audio only, and video only ties
Operation, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-8 2 . Press and release the View button. 3 . Select video, audio, or both to view by pressing the Video and/or Audiobuttons. 4 . Select the desired input or output(s) for which ties need to be viewed bypressing the input and output buttons. ...
Page 30 - Muting and unmuting video and/or audio; Example 5: Muting and unmuting an output
Operation, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-10 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 INPUTS ENTER OUTPUTS 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 PRESET VIEW ESC VIDEO AUDIO 12 8 CONTROL I/O F 8 3 1 4 VIDEO AUDIO F LED key: = off, = on Press Figure 3-10 — Example 4f: Viewing the current configuration, videoonly Muting and u...
Page 31 - One at a time; Using global memory presets
3-11 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation D One at a time , press an hold the Output 3 and Output 4 buttons (figure 3-11) for approximately 2 seconds until the associated output LEDbegins to blink. The output 3 and output 4 video and audio signals aremuted. Figure 3-11 shows only the indications d...
Page 32 - Example 7: Recalling a preset
Operation, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-12 Example 6: Saving a preset See figure 3-12 and the following steps for an example of saving the currentconfiguration as a preset on a 12x8 Matrix 50 switcher with audio. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 INPUTS ENTER OUTPUTS 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 PRESET VI...
Page 33 - Viewing and adjusting the audio level; Example 8: Viewing and adjusting an audio level
3-13 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation Viewing and adjusting the audio level The audio level of each input can be displayed and adjusted through a range of-15dB to +9dB to ensure that there is no noticeable volume difference amongsources. The audio level can be adjusted from the front panel or ...
Page 34 - Executive mode (front panel security lockout)
Operation, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-14 LED key: = off (value 0 dB), = blinking (value 1dB), = on (value 2dB), flash once B B B Press F F 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 INPUTS ENTER OUTPUTS 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 PRESET VIEW ESC ESC VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO 12 8 CONTROL I/O A B Press C C C 5 +8dB Fig...
Page 35 - System reset to factory defaults; Troubleshooting; General checks; Plasma display S-video problem; Solution; Worksheets
3-15 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation on page 3-7. Other than in view-only mode, if the user pushes a front panelbutton when the switcher is in executive mode, that button’s associated LEDflashes twice and goes out. To toggle executive mode on or off, press and hold the Video and Audio buttons...
Page 36 - Worksheet example 1: System equipment
Operation, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-16 Worksheet example 1: System equipment Figure 3-16 shows a worksheet for a 12x8 Matrix 50 switcher with audio in afictional organization with the system hardware annotated. Inputs 10 and 11and output 7 have no connections in this organizat...
Page 37 - Worksheet example 2: Daily configuration
3-17 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation Worksheet example 2: Daily configuration Figure 3-17 continues from worksheet example 1 by showing the video andaudio ties that make up the configuration of preset 3, a solid ink line shows videoties, and a dashed pencil line shows the audio ties. In this ...
Page 38 - Worksheet example 3: Test configuration
Operation, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-18 Worksheet example 3: Test configuration The A/V system in this fictional organization needs to be fine tuned on a regularbasis. Figure 3-18 shows a typical test configuration, with an Extron video testgenerator (input 12) generating a tes...
Page 39 - Input sour
3-19 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 1 2 345 67 8 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 91 0 1 1 1 2 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 video , audio , or both. Input sour ces Output destinati...
Page 41 - Chapter Four; Programmer’s Guide; Switcher-Initiated Messages
Matrix 50 Series Switchers 4 Chapter Four Programmer’s Guide Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher-Initiated Messages Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response Table Command/Response Table
Page 42 - Programmer’s Guide, cont’d
Programmer’s Guide, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-2 Programmer’s Guide The switcher’s rear panel RS-232/RS-422 connector (figure 4-1) can be connected tothe serial port output of a host device such as a computer, RS-232 capable PDA, orcontrol system. This connection makes ...
Page 43 - Switcher Error Responses
4-3 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Programmer’s Guide The switcher does not expect a response from the host, but, for example, the hostprogram might request a new status. Switcher Error Responses When the switcher receives an SIS command and determines that it is valid, itperforms the command and send...
Page 44 - Command/Response Table; Command/response table for SIS commands; Command
Programmer’s Guide, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-4 Command/Response Table Symbol Definitions: = Carriage return/line feed = Carriage return (no line feed) • = space X1 = Input number 1 – 12 X2 = Output number 1 – 8 X3 = Input number (for tie) 0 – maximum number of inputs ...
Page 47 - Chapter Five; Matrix Software; Matrix Switcher+ Control Program
Matrix 50 Series Switchers 5 Chapter Five Matrix Software Matrix Switcher+ Control Program Button-Label Generator
Page 48 - Matrix Software, cont’d; Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Matrix Software; Installing the software
Matrix Software, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Matrix Software 5-2 Matrix Software Two software programs accompany the Matrix 50 Series switchers: • The Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program (Extron part number29-015-01), which communicates with the switcher via the RS-232/RS-422port, provid...
Page 49 - Power —; Executive mode —; Presets menu —
5-3 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Matrix Software 4. To make the control program easier to use, you can assign a device icon toeach input and output. Click on a box that represents an input or output, anddrag the desired icon onto the box from the icon palette that appears. 5. To create a tie, drag a...
Page 51 - Button-Label Generator; Using the software
5-5 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Matrix Software Using emulation mode Emulation mode allows you to set up the software without attaching the switcherto a computer. To use emulation mode, do the following: 1. Double-click on the Matrix Switcher+ Control Program icon (shown at left) inthe Extron Elect...
Page 53 - Appendix A
Matrix 50 Series Switchers A Appendix A Specifications Specifications Part Numbers
Page 54 - Specifications, cont’d; Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Specifications; Video; Video output; Sync
Specifications, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Specifications A-2 Specifications Video Routing .......................................... 8 x 4, 8 x 8, 12 x 4, or 12 x 8 matrixGain ............................................... UnityBandwidth .................................... 150 MHz (-3dB)...
Page 55 - Audio input; General; Specifications are subject to change without notice.
A-3 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Specifications Crosstalk ....................................... <-80dB @ 1 kHz, fully loadedStereo channel separation .......... >80dB @ 1 kHzTHD ............................................... 0.015%, worst case, @ 20 Hz to 20 kHzCMRR ...........................
Page 56 - Part Numbers; Matrix 50 Series switchers part numbers; Matrix 50 Option Kits; Extron Part
Specifications, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Specifications A-4 Part Numbers Matrix 50 Series switchers part numbers Extron Part Part # 12 x 8 HDTV/component video and audio switcher 60-359MV 12 x 8 HDTV/component video switcher 60-359MZ 12 x 4 HDTV/component video and audio switcher 60-359JW...
Page 57 - Optional Accessories; Cables; Bulk cable
A-5 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Specifications Optional Accessories Extron Part Part # Rack/desk mounting kit 70-077-03 Captive screw audio connector 10-319-10 SVHS - BNC adapter 26-353-01 RCA-to-BNC adapter 10-264-01 MKP 1000 Gray 60-239-01 Black 60-239-02 White 60-239-03 MKP 1000M (master) 60-298...
Page 59 - Appendix B; Reference Information
Matrix 50 Series Switchers B Appendix B Reference Information Hardware Procedures Button Labels
Page 60 - Reference Information, cont’d; Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information; Opening the switcher
Reference Information, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information B-2 Reference Information Hardware Procedures This appendix contains procedures for performing hardware maintenanceoperations such as installing a Matrix 50 Option Kit, swapping the RS-232 andRS-422 ports, installing a ...
Page 61 - Closing the switcher
B-3 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information Closing the switcher To close the switcher when you have finished performing a procedure in thischapter, do the following: 1. Reinstall any cables you removed. To connect a self-latching cable to a receptacle, align the holes in the connector wi...
Page 63 - Removing a video module
B-5 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information 6 . When all of the video (and audio) modules are mounted, reconnect the bus ribbon cable to each board by aligning the holes in the connector with the pins in the bus connector on eachboard, and pressing evenly until the receptacle tabs lockint...
Page 65 - Removing an audio module
B-7 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information Figure B-6 — Mounting the audio board Ensure that tools and hands are outside the switcher before powering upthe switcher. 7. If not already done, attach the power cord to the switcher and to the ACpower source. Make sure the switcher is working...
Page 66 - Swapping the serial ports
Reference Information, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information B-8 9 . If not already done, reconnect the AC power, input, and output cables. Swapping the serial ports The Matrix 50 switchers are factory configured for RS-232 use. If you want to useRS-422 and the switcher is config...
Page 67 - Installing a firmware update
B-9 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information Installing a firmware update The IC that contains the firmware for the matrix switcher also contains thememory in which presets and audio levels are saved. When you replace the IC,these settings will be lost. You may want to record the presets a...
Page 68 - Replacing the AC fuse
Reference Information, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information B-10 a . Connect the power cord to the AC power source. b . Press and hold the Enter button while you connect the power cord to theswitcher. c . Observe that the Input, Output, Preset, View, and Esc LEDs all flash. d . ...
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Reference Information, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information B-12 Blank
Page 73 - Extron Electronics
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...
