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 — System 5; cccccrrrrr; Installation; Output; cr; Front Panel Controls; program for details on settings.
Quick Start — System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus Installation Step 1 Turn off power to the input and output devices,and remove the power cords from them. Step 2 Attach the switcher to the input and output devices.See “Power, video, and audio connections” inchapter 2 for details and diagrams.Input options are:...
Page 4 - Key to LED Codes; Status
Quick Start — System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus, cont’d 50/60 Hz 100-240V 1.3A RS-232 R G B PC 2INPUT 3 VID 1VID 2 H/HV V R G B H/HV V L R R G/Y VID B/C H/HV V V/Y V/Y C C Y C VID LiNE OUT L R L R L R L L R R L R AUX 1 AUX 2 AMPLIFIED OUT DISPLAY PWR SENSOR RELAY COMM. ABCDE I NPUTS OU TPUTS Input 3 (configu...
Page 7 - System 5; Plus • Table of Contents; Table of Contents; Chapter 1 • Introduction; What is the System 5; Chapter 2 • Installation; Front panel inputs; Chapter 3 • Setup and Operation; Configuring the System 5; Chapter 4 • Serial Communication
i System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual .......................................................................................
Page 8 - Table of Contents, cont’d; Control Software for Windows; Appendix A • Appendix; Specifications
ii System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d Control Software for Windows .................................................................................... 4-6 Installing the software .......................................................................................
Page 9 - Chapter One; Introduction; About this Manual
System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus 1 Chapter One Introduction About this Manual About the System 5 cr Plus Features and Options
Page 10 - Plus • Introduction; About the System 5; Controlling an A/V system
Introduction, cont’d System 5 cr cr cr cr cr Plus • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About this Manual This manual discusses how to install, operate and configure the ExtronSystem 5 cr Plus switcher and how to operate the IR 401 infrared remote control that is included with the System 5 cr Plus. For in...
Page 11 - Front; Rear; A typical System 5
1-3 System 5 cr cr cr cr cr Plus • Introduction IR commands for the projector can be associated with each of the Display buttons(Power, Mute, and Mode) on the front panel, as well as with each of the five inputbuttons (PC 1, PC 2, Input 3, Vid 1, and Vid 2). POWER MUTE DISPLAY SCP 100P MODE VOLUME A...
Page 12 - Features and Options; Features
Introduction, cont’d System 5 cr cr cr cr cr Plus • Introduction 1-4 Features and Options Features 250 MHz (-3dB) video bandwidth Five video inputs — • 2 RGBHV/RGBS/RGsB computer video inputs — A VGA 15-pin HD front panel connector (PC 1) allows direct connection of a laptop computer, andone set of ...
Page 13 - Triple-Action SwitchingTM; — With this method, a blank screen is displayed while; Versatile mounting options; — The System 5 can be rack mounted, or it can be; Options and accessories; • Remote control keypad — Up to two hard-wired remote keypads, such as
1-5 System 5 cr cr cr cr cr Plus • Introduction 50/60 Hz 100-240V 1.3A RS-232 R G B PC 2INPUT 3 VID 1VID 2 H/HV V R G B H/HV V L R R G/Y B/C H/HV V V/Y V/Y C C Y C VID LINE OUT L R L R L R L L R R L R AUX 1 AUX 2 AMPLIFIED OUT DISPLAY PWR SENSOR RELAY COMM. Room Control Rear To Second Control Pad SC...
Page 15 - Chapter Two; Mounting the Switcher
System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus 2 Chapter Two Installation Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Panel Views
Page 16 - Plus • Installation; The System 5; Mounting the System 5; Rack mounting; Cabling and Panel Views
Installation, cont’d System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Installation 2-2 TX RX IR LEARN CONFIG RETRY COMPUTER AUDIO PC1 INPUT Plus SYSTEM 5 Installation Mounting the Switcher The System 5 cr Plus comes with two sets of mounting brackets. One set is for mounting the switcher under a table or on (against) a w...
Page 17 - PC1 audio input plug wiring; Rear panel inputs; AC power connector; — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this port to; PC 2 and Input 3 computer video inputs; — These inputs accept VGA-type; Captive screw connector wiring for rear panel audio inputs
2-3 System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Installation To wire the PC 1 audio input plug, follow the wiring diagram shown below. Tip (+) Sleeve (GND) Tip (L, +) Ring (R, -) Sleeve (GND) PC1 audio input plug wiring Rear panel inputs 1 AC power connector — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this port to connect...
Page 18 - Outputs; RGB output BNC connectors; Amplified audio output
Installation, cont’d System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Installation 2-4 RS-232 R G B H/HV V Y C VID LINE OUT L L R R L R AUX 1 AUX 2 AMPLIFIED OUT DISPLAY PWR SENSOR RELAY COMM. ABCDE OU TP U TS 3 1 2 5 4 4 Vid 1 and Vid 2 composite/S-video inputs — Connect the cables as shown here. For S-video, connect th...
Page 19 - Control device connections; — One optional external SCP 100P,
2-5 System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Installation This output provides 24 watts of power (12 watts per channel with a 4 ohmload) or 12 watts ( 6 watts per channel with an 8 ohm load). The output levelvaries depending on the front panel volume adjustment. Control device connections Captive screw and 3.5 mm...
Page 20 - Display power sensor port; — This mini stereo-style jack allows connection; Projector communications port; Wire the connector using one of the wiring options shown below.; Projector communications (Comm) port connections
Installation, cont’d System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Installation 2-6 3 Display power sensor port — This mini stereo-style jack allows connection of an optional display power (current) sensor (Extron part #60-271-01). Thepower sensor is used to keep the projector and the System 5 in sync. Refer tothe Pow...
Page 21 - Chapter Three; Operation; Front Panel Controls and Indicators
System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus 3 Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Setting Up the System 5 cr Plus Remote Control of the System 5 cr Plus
Page 22 - Setup and Operation, cont’d; Plus • Setup and Operation; Setup and Operation; Power LED; — This lights to indicate that the System 5 is receiving power.; Room button and LED; — This allows control of “room” functions – items; Display function controls and LEDs; — Once the System 5 has been; Input selection controls and LEDs
Setup and Operation, cont’d System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Setup and Operation 3-2 Setup and Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators VID MAX. CLIP MIN. TX RX IR LEARN CONFIG RETRY Y/C VID PC Y/C VID Y/C ROOM DISPLAY POWER MUTE MODE PC1 PC2 INPUT 3 VOLUME AUDIO COMPUTER AUDIO PC1 INPUT Plus SYSTEM ...
Page 23 - Audio adjustment control and LEDs; Infrared control LEDs
3-3 System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Setup and Operation lights. If the System 5 has learned commands, it may send IR commands (such as adisplay mode change command) to the projector when an input is selected. 6 PC 1 and PC 2 — Press these buttons to select input 1 (PC 1, front panel) or input 2 (PC 2, re...
Page 24 - Setting Up the System 5; Plus from the front panel; Clearing configurations
Setup and Operation, cont’d System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Setup and Operation 3-4 Setting Up the System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus The System 5 cr Plus must be set up (configured) before it can control other equipment. Setup can be done from the front panel, or from a computer using theprovided control software...
Page 25 - Selecting video formats
3-5 System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Setup and Operation Setting audio input attenuation levels Before setting the audio levels, ensure that all the audio input sources are activeand connected to the System 5. To set the audio levels, see the following flowchart. Press and hold all 3 DISPLAY buttons toget...
Page 26 - The System 5cr Plus has two portholes on its front panel:
Setup and Operation, cont’d System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Setup and Operation 3-6 Initiating IR learning The System 5 can “learn” control commands from projectors’ remote controls.IR learning is only necessary if there is no IR driver available for that projector or ifthe driver is not complete. The Sy...
Page 27 - Remote Control of the System 5; and
3-7 System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Setup and Operation Remote Control of the System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus The System 5 can be controlled by using its front panel controls, the includedIR 401 infrared remote control, optional SCP remote control panels, or anRS-232 control device or computer. The IR 401 and S...
Page 29 - Chapter Four; Serial Communication; RS-232 Programmer’s Guide
System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus 4 Chapter Four Serial Communication RS-232 Programmer’s Guide Control Software for Windows
Page 30 - Serial Communication, cont’d; Plus • Serial Communication; Switcher-initiated messages; is the input number); Error responses
Serial Communication, cont’d System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Serial Communication 4-2 Serial Communication The System 5 cr Plus can be remotely controlled via a host computer or other device (such as a control system) attached to the rear panel RS-232 connector. The controldevice (host) can use either Ex...
Page 31 - The error response codes and their descriptions are as follows:; Using the command/response tables; ASCII to Hex conversion table
4-3 System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Serial Communication The error response codes and their descriptions are as follows: E01 – Invalid input channel number (the number is too large)E10 – Invalid commandE13 – Invalid value (the number is out of range/too large)E16 – Unit is busyE23 – Checksum error. Using...
Page 32 - Command/response table for SIS commands; Symbol definitions
Serial Communication, cont’d System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Serial Communication 4-4 Command/response table for SIS commands Command description Command Response Additional ASCII Hex (switcher to host) description Input selection Select both video and audio X1 ! 30 + X1 21 C X1 Video & audio input X...
Page 33 - Flag block; The factory default for byte 7 is all bits set to On (hex FF).; Command; IR block
4-5 System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Serial Communication Flag block The flag block consists of fifteen bytes (0 to 14) that will be used for handlingspecial operation functions. Byte 0 – Power on delayByte 1 – Power off delayByte 2 – Triple-action switching delay (0.5 second * value)Byte 3 – Relay contro...
Page 34 - Installing the software; Using the software; Using the control program; Click on the comm port that is connected to the System 5
Serial Communication, cont’d System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Serial Communication 4-6 Control Software for Windows Installing the software The included graphical control software for Windows offers another way to controlthe System 5 via RS-232 connection in addition to the Simple Instruction Setcommands....
Page 35 - — This feature does not control the projector in any way.; Room relay modes; — Select one of the two room relay modes (latched or; RGB delay; Saving and restoring configurations
4-7 System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Serial Communication Power-up/down delay, room relay mode, auto-set attenuators, RGB delay, andmiscellaneous options are adjustable only via the Configure Unit control screen.Refer to the System 5cr Help program for details on setting these options. Power Up/Down Delay...
Page 36 - Downloading and using projector drivers
Serial Communication, cont’d System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Serial Communication 4-8 Using the help program For information on program features, press the F1 computer key, or click on the Help menu from within the System 5cr control program, or double-click onthe SYSTEM 5cr Help icon in the Extron Elect...
Page 37 - Appendix
System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus A Appendix Appendix Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories Firmware Upgrade Installation Glossary
Page 38 - Plus • Appendix; Video
Appendix, cont’d System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Appendix A-2 Appendix Specifications Video Gain ............................................... UnityBandwidth .................................... 250 MHz (-3dB)Frequency response ..................... < ± 0.1dB @ 30 MHzDifferential phase error ..........
Page 39 - 3.5 mm captive screw connectors, 5 pole
A-3 System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Appendix Audio Gain ............................................... Unbalanced/balanced -78dB to +40dBFrequency response ..................... 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.05dBTHD + Noise ................................ <0.1% @ 1 kHz at rated maximum output driveS/N ..........
Page 40 - Part Numbers and Accessories; These items are included in each order for a System 5; Included parts; Accessories; Accessories; General; Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Appendix, cont’d System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Appendix A-4 Part Numbers and Accessories Included parts These items are included in each order for a System 5 cr Plus switcher: Included parts Part number System 5 cr Plus 60-269-02 Rack mounting bracket kit 70-077-03 Table mounting bracket kit 70-077-01 ...
Page 41 - Firmware Upgrade Installation; Follow these steps to replace firmware in the System 5.
A-5 System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Appendix Firmware Upgrade Installation In some cases the System 5’s firmware may require replacement with an updatedversion. The two user-replaceable firmware chips are U1, the main microcontroller,and U7, the carrier signal generator. Changes to firmware must be perfo...
Page 42 - Glossary
Appendix, cont’d System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Appendix A-6 Glossary Attenuate/attenuation — To reduce the amplitude (strength) of a signal or current. Balanced audio — A method that uses three conductors for one audio signal. They are plus (+), minus (-), and ground. The ground conductor is strictly f...
Page 43 - Latching; — The System 5 room relay can operate in two modes: latching or; Level
A-7 System 5 cccccrrrrr Plus • Appendix Latching — The System 5 room relay can operate in two modes: latching or momentary. In the latching mode, the relay remains active (latched) until it ismanually reset (unlatched). Level — The relative intensity (strength, voltage, volume) of an audio or video ...
Page 45 - Extron’s Warranty
Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a periodof three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty periodattributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electronics will, a...
