Page 2 - Safety Instructions; Safety Instructions • English; Instrucciones de seguridad • Español; 注 意; 注意
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions • English WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. ATTENTION: This symbol, , when used on the prod...
Page 3 - FCC Class A Notice; Extron Safety and Regulatory Compliance; ” on the Extron website.; Copyright; © 2013 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved.; The following registered trademarks; Registered Trademarks; Trademarks
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. The Class A limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equ...
Page 4 - Conventions Used in this Guide; Notifications; CE; File; Specifications Availability
Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: ATTENTION: Attention indicates a situation that may damage or destroy the product or associated equipment. NOTE: A note draws attention to important information. Software Commands Commands are written in...
Page 5 - CTR 8 • Contents; Contents; Command and Response Table for SIS
v CTR 8 • Contents Contents Introduction ............................................................ 1 About the CTR 8 ................................................ 1Features ............................................................. 1 Panels and Cabling .........................................
Page 6 - CTR 8 • Introduction; Introduction; About the CTR 8; Eight contact closure inputs with tally
CTR 8 • Introduction 1 Introduction About the CTR 8 The Extron CTR 8 control module provides contact closure input switching for most Extron switchers with RS-232 capability. It allows simple push-buttons to remotely switch and mute audio and video sources. The CTR 8 accepts up to eight contact clos...
Page 7 - CTR 8 • Panels and Cabling; This section covers the following:; Front Panel Features; Power LED; COM switcher port; Rear Panel Features and Cabling; Power LED; COM switcher port; CTR 8 Rear Panel
CTR 8 • Panels and Cabling 2 Panels and Cabling This section covers the following: • Front Panel Features • Rear Panel Features and Cabling • Application Diagrams Front Panel Features CTR 8 12V POWER IN POWER OUT RS-232 Tx 4 C G T +V 3 C G T +V 2 C G T +V 1 C G T +V 8 C G T +V 7 C G T +V 6 C G T +V ...
Page 8 - DC power input with loop through; Power Connection; Contact Input Wiring
CTR 8 • Panels and Cabling 3 a DC power input with loop through — Wire the external 12 VDC power supply as shown in figure 3 and connect it to the two-pole captive screw Power In connector. SECTION A–A Ridges Smooth Power Supply Output Cord A A 3/16” (5 mm) Max. Figure 3. Power Connection The Power ...
Page 9 - port; — Connect the serial port of a control computer to this female; COM switcher; — Connect an Extron switcher to this female captive screw; COM Input Wiring; Application Diagrams; Application with “Show Me” Cables
CTR 8 • Panels and Cabling 4 c Remote RS-232 port — Connect the serial port of a control computer to this female captive screw connector as shown below. CG T+V Contact (C) Ground (G) Tally output (T) Tally voltage (+V) Transmit (Tx) Receive (Rx) Ground (G) TxRx RS-232 G Transmit (Tx) Ground (G) Tx C...
Page 10 - Application with CCR 4BLB; Application with Individual Contact Closure Switch; Solder Cups
CTR 8 • Panels and Cabling 5 Application with CCR 4BLB --A MAX POWER12V 1 VIDEO RGB/R-Y,Y,B-Y HDMI DSC 301 HD AUDIO 2 3 1 RS-232 Tx Rx G 2 3 INPUTS OUTPUT REMOTE PWR + G INPUTS 1 2 G 3 4 G OUTPUTS 1 2 G 3 4 G 12V POWER IN POWER OUT RS-232 Tx 4 C G T +V 3 C G T +V 2 C G T +V 1 C G T +V 8 C G T +V 7 C...
Page 11 - Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) Commands; signals the end of the response character string.; CTR 8-Initiated Messages
CTR 8 • Remote Communication and Control 6 Remote Communication and Control This section covers the following: z Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) Commands z Symbols Used in this Guide z Command and Response Table for SIS Commands z A/V Muting Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) Commands The CTR 8 i...
Page 12 - CTR 8 • Remote Communication and Control; Symbols Used in this Guide; ASCII to HEX Conversion Table; — Input selection status; not; Error Messages
CTR 8 • Remote Communication and Control 7 Symbols Used in this Guide When programming in the field, certain characters are most conveniently represented by their hexadecimal rather than their ASCII values. The table below shows the hexadecimal equivalent of each ASCII character: ASCII to HEX Conver...
Page 13 - Command and Response Table for SIS Commands; Command; Example response; Unidirectional Serial Data Port; Example command; Other; Press the button once to select an input (Select state)
CTR 8 • Remote Communication and Control 8 Command and Response Table for SIS Commands Command ASCII Command(host to unit) Response(unit to host) Additional Description Select input X) ! Chn X)] X) = input 0-8 View last selected input ! X)] Query contact closure status S/s X@X@X@X@X@X@X@X@] Least si...
Page 14 - Extron Technical Support for assistance with your Extron device.; LED Responses for Video Muting; LED Mode 1 = LED of selected input turns Off when muted
CTR 8 • Remote Communication and Control 9 A/V mute modes are activated via SIS commands sent to the CTR 8. The COM port then sends SIS commands to the switcher. The table below shows the different commands that the COM port sends for each A/V mute mode. Button Input Number Button State Mute mode 0 ...
Page 15 - CTR 8 • Updating Firmware; Downloading and Installing Firmware Loader; Download; Download
CTR 8 • Updating Firmware 10 Updating Firmware Updates to the CTR 8 firmware are released periodically on the Extron website. You can find which version is currently loaded on your CTR 8 using SIS commands. Compare this with the latest release on the Extron website and decide whether to update your ...
Page 16 - Downloading CTR 8 Firmware; Firmware Link on the Download Tab; Installing Firmware with Firmware Loader; Firmware Loader
CTR 8 • Updating Firmware 11 Downloading CTR 8 Firmware Figure 8. Firmware Link on the Download Tab To obtain the latest firmware version for the CTR 8: 1. Visit the Extron website ( www.extron.com ), click the Download link at the top of the page. 2. Click the Firmware link on the left sidebar menu...
Page 18 - Files; where; Path to the New Firmware File on the Add Device Window; If this is the only device to which you are uploading firmware,
CTR 8 • Updating Firmware 13 NOTES: • The original factory-installed firmware is permanently available on the CTR 8. If the attempted firmware upload fails for any reason, the unit reverts to the factory version. • By default, when the firmware is downloaded from the Extron site, it is saved in one ...
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CTR 8 • Updating Firmware 14 Figure 12. Firmware Loader Screen with the CTR 8 Added 11. If you want to remove a device, do the following: a. Click the names of the devices to be deleted, to highlight them. b. Select Edit > Remove Selected Device(s) from the toolbar. c. On the Remove Device(s) win...
Page 20 - CTR 8 • Mounting; Tabletop Placement; UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting; Elevated operating ambient temperature; Rack Mounting Procedure; Under-desk and Furniture Mounting
CTR 8 • Mounting 15 Mounting Tabletop Placement Attach the four provided rubber feet to the bottom of the unit and place it in any convenient location. Rack Mounting UL Guidelines for Rack Mounting The following Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines are relevant to the safe installation of these...
Page 21 - Extron Warranty
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