Page 2 - Precautions; Safety Instructions • English; ᅝܼ乏ⶹ; 䄺ਞ
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 presen...
Page 3 - MGP 462 • Quick Start; Quick Start — MGP 462, cont’d; BNC output connectors; Quick Start — MGP 462; Installation; Rack mounting the MGP 462; Inputs 3 and 4 —; composite video; Input 5 —; S-video or composite video; Input 6 —; Input connectors
QS-1 MGP 462 • Quick Start Quick Start — MGP 462, cont’d R /R-Y G /Y B /B-Y H V S R /R-Y G /Y B /B-Y H V S R /R-Y G /Y B /B-Y H V S R /R-Y G /Y B /B-Y H V S RGBHV RGBS RGsB HDTV Component Video BNC output connectors Step 5 Plug the MGP 462, input devices, and outputdevices into a grounded AC source,...
Page 4 - Main Menu flow; Configuring the MGP 462; once; Getting Started
Quick Start — MGP 462, cont’d MGP 462 • Quick Start QS-2 Quick Start — MGP 462, cont’d Main Menu flow c . Press the Window/Image Size button once , and turn the Adjust knobs to the right until they stop. The window size setting displays the same resolution as the output. d . Repeat steps a through c...
Page 5 - top; Auto Image; Operation; hold; Windows
QS-3 MGP 462 • Quick Start Quick Start — MGP 462, cont’d Step 8 For each input, size and position the imagewithin both window 1 and window 2. a . Press one of the six input buttons in thetop row (for window 1) or the bottom row(for window 2). b . Press the window button that correspondswith the inpu...
Page 7 - MGP 462 • Table of Contents; Table of Contents; Chapter 1 • Introduction
i MGP 462 • Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About This Manual ........................................................................................................
Page 8 - Table of Contents, cont’d; Chapter 4 • Software Configuration and Control
ii MGP 462 • Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d Window Text Configuration menu ................................................................................. 3-14 Window Text Position submenu ............................................................................... 3-14Window Text ...
Page 9 - Chapter 5 • Ethernet Configuration and Control; Accessing the Web pages
iii MGP 462 • Table of Contents Chapter 5 • Ethernet Configuration and Control ................................................. 5-1 Accessing the Web pages ................................................................................................ 5-2 Viewing System Status .......................
Page 10 - Chapter 6 • Special Application
iv MGP 462 • Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d Window Presets screen .................................................................................................... 5-18 Naming a window preset ......................................................................................... 5-...
Page 11 - MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor; Chapter One; Introduction; About This Manual
MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor 1 Chapter One Introduction About This Manual About the MGP 462/462D Features Application Diagram
Page 12 - MGP 462 • Introduction; Installing the SDI Card; Features
Introduction, cont’d MGP 462 • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About This Manual This manual discusses how to install, operate, and configure the Extron MGP 462multi-graphic processor. Throughout this manual, the terms “MGP,” “multi-graphic processor,” and“processor” are used interchangeably to refer ...
Page 13 - MGP 462 • Introduction; Application Diagram; Connection diagram
1-3 MGP 462 • Introduction A similar process, 2:2 film detection, is used for PAL film-source video. Background image capture, save, and recall — Background Capture enables you to capture and save the image currently on the output screen. You can thenrecall the captured image and display it as a bac...
Page 15 - Chapter Two; Connecting the MGP 462
MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor 2 Chapter Two Installation Mounting the MGP 462 Connecting the MGP 462 Installing or Replacing Button Labels Cabling
Page 16 - MGP 462 • Installation; Tabletop use; Attaching the mounting brackets
Installation, cont’d MGP 462 • Installation 2-2 Installation Mounting the MGP 462 Tabletop use Four self-adhesive rubber feet are included with the MGP 462. For tabletop use,attach one foot to each corner of the bottom side of the unit and place the MGP inthe desired location. Rack mounting The MGP ...
Page 17 - If the MGP 462 is to be mounted, see; Installing or Replacing Button Labels; Using the Button Label Generator
2-3 MGP 462 • Installation Connecting the MGP 462 The MGP 462 processor can be connected to as many as six input devicessimultaneously, and two output devices (displaying the same image). Follow thesteps below to set up the MGP 462 hardware. 1 Disconnect power to the MGP, and turn off all other devi...
Page 18 - Replacing a button label; Cabling; (The MGP 462 is identical except that there is no SDI
Installation, cont’d MGP 462 • Installation 2-4 2 1 TEXT S ep a r a te the two- piece b u tton a t the corner. Pry the two piece s a p a rt. Diff us er Pl u nger B as e B u tton L a bel Cle a r Len s Notch Replacing a button label 5 . Lift out the transparent square label that you want to replace. Y...
Page 19 - Connector signal types for inputs 1 through 4; LAN connector
2-5 MGP 462 • Installation Input connectors 1 Inputs 1, 2, 3, and 4 — Plug RGB, component video, S-video, or composite video sources into these BNC connectors as shown in the diagram below. RGBHV Video RGsB or Component Video S-Video Composite Video RGBS or RGBcvS Video H /HV V R /R-Y G /Y VID B /C ...
Page 20 - Pin assignments for LAN connector and cables; Configuring the LAN port; Command/Response table for IP control port commands; Processor IP address:; off; Reset button and LED; — Pressing this recessed button causes certain IP
Installation, cont’d MGP 462 • Installation 2-6 Clip Down 1 1&2 3 &6 4&5 7& 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RJ-45Connector Twi s ted Pair s S traight-through Cable (for connection to a s witch, h u b, or ro u ter) End 1 End 2 Pin Wire Color Pin Wire Color 1 white-or a nge 1 white-or ...
Page 21 - Remote control connector; Plug a computer or other; Output connectors; Output connectors —; Plug one or two output devices into the 5-BNC and/or; Power connector; AC power connector —; Plug the power cord provided with the MGP 462 into
2-7 MGP 462 • Installation Remote control connector 7 RS-232/422 connector — Plug a computer or other RS-232 or RS-422 host device into this female D-subconnector. Wire the connector as shown in the tablesbelow. For more information on controlling theMGP 462 remotely, see chapter 4, Software Configu...
Page 23 - Chapter Three
MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor 3 Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Features Power-up and Default Cycle Input Selection Window Selection Buttons Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments Picture Controls Memory Presets Additional Functions
Page 24 - Front Panel Features; mutes
Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-2 Operation The MGP 462 can be set up and operated by using: • The front panel controls • A computer, a touch screen panel, or any other device that can send andreceive serial communications through the RS-232/422 port. Settings can beadjusted through the host...
Page 25 - Adjust knobs —; Turn these knobs to adjust picture controls and to scroll; Power-up and Default Cycle; Default Cycle; Default cycle; Input Selection; Window effects submenu
3-3 MGP 462 • Operation 8 Adjust knobs — Turn these knobs to adjust picture controls and to scroll through preset memory slots and submenu options. See Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments , later in this chapter, for more information. Power-up and Default Cycle When you first plug the MGP 462 into...
Page 26 - Window Selection Buttons; Picture Controls; Menu system overview; Main menu —
Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-4 Window Selection Buttons The MGP 462 front panel contains two Window buttons, located to the right of thetwo input 6 buttons. Use these buttons with the picture control buttons to selectthe window to be adjusted. When you select a picture control, it affects...
Page 27 - Main menu flow
3-5 MGP 462 • Operation Power on Multi-Graphic Proce ss or Input Configuration 2 s ec. MENU MENU Output Configuration MENU 20 s ec. Window Configuration MENU 20 s ec. 20 s ec. Default Cycle Extron MGP 462 V2.01 2 s ec. Advanced Configuration 20 s ec. MENU MENU NEXT Exit Menu Pre ss Next Window Text ...
Page 28 - Auto Image menu; Auto Image menu flow; Input Configuration menu
Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-6 Auto Image menu The Auto Image menu causes the MGP 462 to perform an automatic imageadjustment to the selected window. Auto Image measures where the active areastarts and stops, and adjusts input sampling accordingly. When Auto Image is performed, the proces...
Page 29 - Input Configuration menu flow; Input video signal types; Default
3-7 MGP 462 • Operation The following diagram shows the submenus of the Input Configuration menu andthe adjustments that can be made from them. Input Configuration menu flow The following table lists the signal types available for each input. Input video signal types Signal Type Input 1 Input 2 Inpu...
Page 30 - Input configuration submenu adjustments
Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-8 Input configuration submenu adjustments The table below shows which Adjust knob to use to make the selections andadjustments that are accessed through the Input Configuration submenus. Input Configuration submenu Horizontal knob adjustment Vertical knob adju...
Page 31 - Output Configuration menu; Output configuration menu flow
3-9 MGP 462 • Operation Output Configuration menu The Output Configuration menu allows you to set the output resolution, refreshrate, output type, and sync polarity. The following flow diagram shows thesubmenus of the Output Configuration menu, and the adjustments that can bemade from them. The menu...
Page 32 - Resolution and Refresh Rate submenu; Rotate the horizontal Adjust (; Available Scaler Output Resolutions and Rates
Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-10 Resolution and Refresh Rate submenu Rotate the horizontal Adjust ( [ ) knob while in this submenu to select from one of the available resolutions. Rotate the vertical Adjust ( { ) knob while in this submenu to select one of the available refresh rates. The ...
Page 33 - Output Type submenu; Rotate either the horizontal Adjust (; Sync Polarity submenu; Window Configuration menu; Window Configuration menu flow; Window Priority submenu
3-11 MGP 462 • Operation Output Type submenu Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ( ) or the vertical Adjust ( ) knob to select the output signal type required by the display device. Available signal types areRGBHV, RGsB, YUV bi-level and YUV tri-level. The default is RGBHV. Combined H and V Sync (S)...
Page 34 - Window 1 Border and Window 2 Border submenus; None; Window Effect submenu; Available effects; Standard wipe
Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-12 Window 1 Border and Window 2 Border submenus Use these submenus to select border colors for the two windows. Available optionsare Red, Green, Blue, White, Magenta, Cyan, Yellow, and Black . You can also select None (no border), which is the default setting....
Page 35 - Effect Duration submenu
3-13 MGP 462 • Operation Square wipe — A square wipe causes the new window to appear to unroll over the other one in one of two ways: • In from the top, bottom, right, and left edges to the center of thewindow • Out from the center to the four edges of the window This effect creates a square shaped ...
Page 36 - Window Text Configuration menu; Window Text Configuration menu flow; Window Text Position submenu
Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-14 Window Text Configuration menu This menu enables you to add a text box, containing up to 16 characters, to eachwindow. The submenus allow you to enter the text for the label; select an on-screenposition where the text will appear; and specify colors for the...
Page 37 - Symbols
3-15 MGP 462 • Operation WIndows 1 and 2 Text Background submenus The Windows 1 and 2 Text Background submenus let you select a background colorfor the text box you place on window 1 or window 2. Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ( ) or the vertical Adjust ( ) knob to select one of the available b...
Page 38 - Background Capture menu; Ethernet Control; Memory space for background files; Resolution; file size; Saving a background to memory
Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-16 Background Capture menu The Background Capture menu allows you to capture the image that is currentlydisplayed on the output screen and save it as a bitmap (.bmp) file with one of 16designated image names. You can then recall the image and use it as a backg...
Page 39 - To recall an image from memory for use as a background:; Advanced Configuration menu; Advanced Configuration menu flow
3-17 MGP 462 • Operation CAUTION The image that you save overwrites any existing image file with thesame file name. 4 . Press the Detail button (the top button located at the immediate left of theLCD screen). The LCD screen displays the message “Saving Background Please Wait,”along with an increment...
Page 40 - Background Color submenu; User Defined; Blue Mode submenu; Color Bars
Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-18 Background Color submenu Rotate either Adjust knob to select a background color for the output screen.Options are None, Red, Green, Blue, White, Magenta, Cyan, Yellow, Stored-Image, and User Defined . • None , the default setting, produces a black backgroun...
Page 41 - Test patterns available for the MGP 462; Serial Port Mode submenu
3-19 MGP 462 • Operation 4x 3 4x 3 4x 3 4x 3 Color Bars ( 8 ) Crosshatch 16x12 Crosshatch 4x4 Grayscale Ramp Alt Pixels Crop 4x 3 Side- b y-side Crop 1.7 8 Aspect Ratio 1. 8 5 Aspect Ratio 2. 3 5 Aspect Ratio 16x9 Side- b y-side Crop Test patterns available for the MGP 462 Serial Port Mode submenu U...
Page 42 - Adjusting the picture controls
Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-20 Adjusting the picture controls Make image adjustments to an input using the picture control buttons on the frontpanel. When you select a picture control button, it lights with the same color (greenor red) as the selected buttons for the window and input tha...
Page 43 - Memory Presets; Window presets; Software Configuration and Control; Saving a window preset; WINDOW
3-21 MGP 462 • Operation To adjust the picture controls, follow these steps: 1 . Press the Input button for the input that you want to adjust, if it is notcurrently selected. 2 . Press the Window 1 or 2 button to select the window you want to adjust. 3 . Press the button for the desired picture cont...
Page 44 - The following examples show a preset saved to location 1.; Recalling a window preset; To recall a window preset using the front panel buttons:; Input presets
Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-22 4 . Press the Enter button to save the current window setting in the presetlocation number you selected. The LCD screen shows a message indicatingthat the preset is being saved to the selected memory location, followed by amessage that the preset has been s...
Page 45 - Default presets
3-23 MGP 462 • Operation 4 . Press the Enter button to recall the preset you selected. The LCD screenshows a message indicating that the preset was recalled. The followingexample shows a message indicating that preset 1 was recalled. WINDOW PRESET #01 RECALLED If you want to exit this menu without r...
Page 46 - Additional Functions; Freeze mode; Resetting the unit; CAUTION
Operation, cont’d MGP 462 • Operation 3-24 Additional Functions Freeze mode The front panel Freeze buttons are the first buttons on the left. Press these buttonsto freeze the current image from the currently selected input in window 1 (topbutton) and/or window 2 (bottom button). When the Freeze butt...
Page 47 - Mo
3-25 MGP 462 • Operation Re s et Mo d e Compari s on/ S ummary Mo d e A c tivation Re s ult Purpo s e/Note s 1 Hold dow n t he recessed Rese t b utt o n wh i le apply ing power t o t he unit . 3 Hold dow n t he Rese t b utt o n for abo ut 3 seco n ds, unti l t he Rese t L E D bl in ks o n ce. The n ...
Page 49 - Chapter Four; Software Configuration; Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS
MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor 4 Chapter Four Software Configuration and Control Setting Up RS-232/RS-422 Communication Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS ™ ) Commands Using the Windows ® -based Control Software Using the Button Label Generator
Page 50 - MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control; Connector pin assignments; Using Simple Instruction Set (SISTM) commands; ), which signals the end of the response character; MGP-initiated messages
Software Configuration and Control MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-2 Setting up RS-232/RS-422 Communication The MGP 462’s RS-232/422 port is used to connect the MGP to a host or externalcontrolling device, such as a computer or control system, which can generate theproper command code...
Page 51 - nn; Error responses; Telnet and Web communications
4-3 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Out nn In nn (where Out nn is the window number, and In nn is the input number). The MGP 462 sends this response when an input is switched. Error responses When the MGP 462 receives a valid SIS command, it executes the command andsends a response to t...
Page 52 - Software Configuration and Control, cont’d; For control via a Web browser, all; nonalphanumeric characters; must be; not
Software Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-4 ASCII to HEX Conversion Table • ASCII to hexadecimal character conversion table The command/response tables list valid ASCII (for Telnet) command codes, thecorresponding URL encoded (for Web browsers) command...
Page 53 - Symbol definitions
4-5 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control X20 = Time in tens of milliseconds to wait between characters coming into a serial port beforeterminating the connection (min = 0,max = 32767, and default = 2 = 20 ms). Theresponse is returned with leading zeros. InRS-232/422 commands, X17 and X20 are...
Page 56 - esponse table for SIS commands; Command
Software Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-8 Command/r esponse table for SIS commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to pr ocessor) (processor to host) Input selection Set input to window X5 5 * X5 7 ! Out X5 7 In X5 5 Set i...
Page 57 - esponse table for SIS commands (continued)
4-9 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Command/r esponse table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to pr ocessor) (processor to host) Tint Set tint to a specific value X5 7 * X6 2 T X5 7 T in X6 2 Select tint value X6 2 in window X5 7 . ...
Page 63 - Special functions
4-15 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Command/r esponse table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to pr ocessor) (processor to host) Executive mode Enable executive mode 1X Exe1 Lock front panel contr ol; allow RS-232/422 adjustments o...
Page 66 - esponse table for IP contr
Software Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-18 Backgr ound color , continued Set user -defined color levels X ! * X ! * X ! * 22# Ubk X ! * X ! * X ! Set the r ed, gr een, and blue values for the user -defined color . X ! = 0-255 level scale. Example: 50...
Page 67 - esponse table for IP control port commands (continued)
4-19 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Command/r esponse table for IP control port commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Enco ded (W e b ) Response Additional description (host to pr ocessor) (host to pr ocessor) (processor to host) Bi-dir ectional serial data port, continued C...
Page 68 - Command/response table for IP contr
Software Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-20 Command/response table for IP contr ol port commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Enc oded (We b ) Response Additional description (host to processor) (host to processor) (processor to host) Ether...
Page 73 - IP setup commands, continued
4-25 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Command/r esponse table for IP control port commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Enco ded (W e b ) Response Additional description (host to pr ocessor) (host to pr ocessor) (processor to host) IP setup commands, continued Read time/date E...
Page 77 - File commands
4-29 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Command/r esponse table for IP control port commands (continued) Command ASCII (T elnet) URL Enco ded (W e b ) Response Additional description (host to pr ocessor) (host to pr ocessor) (processor to host) File commands Read Direct Access port map Esc...
Page 79 - Using the Windows; — Specify a name video signal type size in pixels of the; Installing the software
4-31 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Using the Windows ® -based Control Software The MGP 462 Windows-based control software program provides a convenientway to configure the inputs, output, windows, and images in each window. It alsolets you save and recall input and window presets, and...
Page 80 - Link to the installation software on the MGP 462 CD
Software Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 4-32 Link to the installation software on the MGP 462 CD 3 . On the File Download window that appears, click Run to begin installing theprogram. File Download window If you want to save the installation file (MGP...
Page 81 - Starting the control program; Comm Port Selection window with TCP/IP and RS232 tabs
4-33 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control Starting the control program Most items in the MGP 462 configuration program can also be configured via thefront panel, described in chapter 3. Refer to that chapter for details on features andsettings. The MGP 462 software Help program provides info...
Page 83 - Button Label Generator window for the MGP 462
4-35 MGP 462 • Software Configuration and Control 3. Click on the button representation that you want to edit. A red box surroundsthe selected button. Button Label Generator window for the MGP 462 4 . Edit the selected button by using any of the tools provided on the ButtonLabel Generator window. So...
Page 85 - Chapter Five; Ethernet Configuration and Control; Accessing the Web Pages
MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor 5 Chapter Five Ethernet Configuration and Control Accessing the Web Pages Viewing System Status Using the Configuration Pages Using the File Management Page Using the Control Pages
Page 86 - MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control; Administrators; To access the MGP 462’s HTML Web pages:; space; Example of an Enter Network Password window
Ethernet Configuration and Control MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-2 The MGP 462 can be controlled and configured using HTML Web pages accessedover a network or from a local PC connected to the MGP 462’s LAN port. TheMGP 462 has factory-installed HTML Web pages that allow you to selec...
Page 87 - If in step; Viewing System Status; Software Configuration and; is
5-3 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5 . If in step 4 you entered the filename for a custom HTML page, the browser displays that page. If not, the browser displays the SystemStatus page, which is the MGP 462’s default start page. You can select thetabs at the top of this screen to displa...
Page 88 - Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d; Using the Configuration Pages; IP Settings fields; Unit Name field; The following characters are; DHCP radio buttons
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-4 Using the Configuration Pages There are five Configuration Web pages, which only administrators can access.They are listed in the sidebar menu at the left of the Configuration screen. Thefollowing sections de...
Page 89 - IP Address field; Setting the date and time
5-5 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control IP Address field The IP Address field contains the IP address of the connected MGP. This value isencoded in the processor’s flash memory. Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subfields separated bydots (periods). Each field ca...
Page 90 - Scaler Settings screen
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-6 Scaler Settings screen On the Scaler Settings screen, you can specify many configuration settings for thesix inputs, the output, and windows 1 and 2. You can also make changes to thescreen background, select ...
Page 91 - Naming inputs; Output configuration
5-7 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control Input configuration The Input Configuration section of the Scaler Settings screen lets you name andselect the video signal type for each of the six available inputs. Naming inputs You can assign names to the six inputs using the input name text boxes ...
Page 92 - Parameters with separate menus for Window 1 and Window 2; Advanced Configuration; Bkg
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-8 Parameters with separate menus for Window 1 and Window 2 Text Border Color — Select a color for the border surrounding the text label in the window. The default is Black. Text Color — Select a color for the t...
Page 93 - Passwords screen; Assigning a password; To remove an assigned password, follow these steps:
5-9 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control Passwords screen The Passwords screen lets you assign an administrator and/or user password tocontrol access to the MGP 462 Web pages. An administrator password must be in place before a user password can beassigned. Passwords must contain 4 to 12 alp...
Page 94 - Email Alerts screen; On the sidebar menu on the Configuration tab, click Email Alerts.
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-10 Email Alerts screen The Email Alerts screen enables you to set up the MGP 462 to automatically sende-mail alert messages when settings are changed on the unit. You may enter up to64 e-mail addresses to alert...
Page 95 - except; ) and the single and double quotation marks; Firmware Upgrade screen; Determining the current firmware version; Using the LCD screen:; Watch the LCD window as you connect the MGP 462; Using the System Status Web page:; Select the Status tab on the MGP Web
5-11 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control Setting up SMTP authorization To set the MGP to require SMTP authorization before accepting any e-mail, followthese steps: 1 . To enable the SMTP authorization fields, click the Edit button at the right ofthe Mail IP Address field. The Edit button ch...
Page 96 - Using the Windows-based Control Software; Downloading the firmware; the sidebar menu to display the Firmware Upgrade screen.
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-12 • Select About... from the Help menu on the Windows-based control softwarescreen. See Using the Windows-based Control Software in chapter 4 for more information. • Enter the appropriate SIS command. See Usin...
Page 97 - Choose file window; Firmware Version on the Firmware Upgrade screen.
5-13 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control Choose file window CAUTION Uploading a file with an extension other than .S19 may cause the unit tostop functioning. 3 . Open the firmware file. Its name appears in the field below the Current Firmware Version on the Firmware Upgrade screen. Firmware...
Page 98 - Using the File Management Page; bkg; Uploading files; To upload files from the server, follow these steps:; Adding a directory; Click the Add Dir button.
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-14 Using the File Management Page The File Management page lets you upload files to the MGP 462 from your PC ornetwork, and to delete files from the unit. You can also upload personalized Webpages via this scre...
Page 99 - Other file management activities; Opening a file; — Click on the name of the file in the Files column.; Deleting a file; — Click the Delete button at the right end of the line that contains; Deleting all files; — Click the Delete All button.; Selecting a file; — From the Select menu, select a file name, or select All to select all; Using the Control Pages; User Control screen; User Control screen, top section; Select Window
5-15 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control Other file management activities You can also perform the following tasks on the File Management screen: Opening a file — Click on the name of the file in the Files column. Deleting a file — Click the Delete button at the right end of the line that c...
Page 100 - Using the Configuration Pages,; Picture Controls – Window; You can make the following adjustments:; Horizontal Shift; — Move the selected window to the right or left on the screen.
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-16 Window Mute Select the Enable or Disable radio button in the Window Mute field to mute/unmute the selected window. The corresponding Input button(s) on the front panelblink continuously when the window is mu...
Page 102 - Window Presets screen
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-18 Contrast — Increase or decrease the range of image light and dark values in the selected window. The range is 000 to 127; the default is 064. Color — Adjust the intensity of the colors in the selected window...
Page 103 - Input Presets screen
5-19 MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control You can perform the following management activities on a window preset after youselect the preset name from this screen. Naming a window preset To change the name of a preset, follow these steps: 1 . Select a preset by clicking its button. The name o...
Page 104 - Recalling an input preset
Ethernet Configuration and Control, cont’d MGP 462 • Ethernet Configuration and Control 5-20 Input Presets screen You can perform the following management activities on an input preset after youselect its number from this screen. Saving (creating) an input preset To save all the settings for the cur...
Page 105 - Chapter Six; Special Application; Connecting the MGP 462 to a Matrix Switcher
MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor 6 Chapter Six Special Application Connecting the MGP 462 to a Matrix Switcher
Page 106 - MGP 462 • Special Application; MGP 462 connected to a matrix switcher
Special Application MGP 462 • Special Application 6-2 This chapter describes a special type of application that represents uniqueconditions. For the MGP 462 to operate properly in this situation, it is importantto configure it correctly. The following pages describe an example of anapplication invol...
Page 107 - MGP 462 • Special Application; Setting up the MGP to work with the switcher; Matrix; Connecting the matrix switcher to the MGP 462
6-3 MGP 462 • Special Application • Input presets are recalled on the MGP to correctly set up the input comingfrom the switcher. This setup can include the video signal type; picturecontrols; advanced input configuration functions such as setting the activelines/pixels, total lines/pixels, and pixel...
Page 108 - Special Application, cont’d; Synchronizing the MGP 462 to the matrix switcher; To use the synchronization tool, follow these steps:
Special Application, cont’d MGP 462 • Special Application 6-4 Synchronizing the MGP 462 to the matrix switcher The Windows-based control software contains a tool that synchronizes the MGP toa connected matrix switcher. The synchronization tool does the following: • Provides the ability to automatica...
Page 109 - Sync MGP to Matrix Switcher window showing matrix size; input 1; To stop monitoring
6-5 MGP 462 • Special Application 4 . Click the Connect To Matrix button located to the right of the IP Address field.When the connection is made, the size of the matrix switcher is displayed tothe right of the Connect To Matrix button. Sync MGP to Matrix Switcher window showing matrix size 5 . Impo...
Page 110 - as switcher input X that you selected in step
Special Application, cont’d MGP 462 • Special Application 6-6 Additional setup procedures if using a third party controlsystem without the MGP Sync tool When operating the system using a third-party control system, you can prevent theimage from blanking or scrambling on the display during input swit...
Page 111 - Appendix A; Accessories; Specifications
MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor A Appendix A Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories Specifications Included Parts Accessories
Page 112 - Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories; MGP 462 • Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories; Video input
Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories MGP 462 • Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories A-2 Specifications Video input Number/signal type ................... 4 RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RGBcvS, component video, S-video, composite video1 component video (interlaced), S-video, composite video1 ...
Page 113 - General; All nominal levels are at ±10%
A-3 MGP 462 • Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories Max input voltage ....................... 5.0 Vp-pPolarity .......................................... Positive or negative (selectable) Control/remote — processor/decoder/scaler Serial control port ........................ RS-232 or RS-422,...
Page 114 - Included Parts; These items are included in each order for an MGP 462:; Replacement; These items may be ordered separately:
Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories, cont’d MGP 462 • Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories A-4 Included Parts These items are included in each order for an MGP 462: Replacement Included parts part number MGP 462 60-623-01 MGP 462D 60-623-02 MBD 149 rack mounting kit 70-077-03 IEC ...
Page 115 - Appendix B; Installing a Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card
MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor B Appendix B Installing the SDI Card Installing a Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card
Page 116 - MGP 462 • Installing the SDI card; MGP main board with SDI input card installed; Follow these steps to install an SDI input card in the MGP 462:
Installing the SDI Card MGP 462 • Installing the SDI card B-2 Installing a Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Card The optional SDI input card may be installed in the MGP 462 if the unit does notalready have an input for a serial digital interface signal. The following pictureshows the MGP 462 with the ...
Page 117 - SDI input card standoff
B-3 MGP 462 • Installing the SDI Card CAUTION Do not touch any switches or other electronic components inside theMGP 462. Doing so could damage the unit. Electrostatic discharge(ESD) can damage IC chips even though you cannot feel it. You must be electrically grounded before proceeding with any elec...
Page 118 - Installing the SDI Card, cont’d; Aligning the 20-pin connector with its socket under the board
Installing the SDI Card, cont’d MGP 462 • Installing the SDI card B-4 7 . The SDI input card has a 20-pin socket on the underside which must alignwith the 20 pins on the main circuit board. Be sure to align the pins properlyto prevent bending them, before pressing the SDI card down firmly in placeon...
Page 119 - MGP 462 • Installing the SDI Card; Hex nut installed around SDI connector
B-5 MGP 462 • Installing the SDI Card 9 . Install the metal hex nut around the SDI connector on the back panel of theunit. Keep the SDI card from twisting as the nut is tightened. Hex nut installed around SDI connector 10 . Replace the top cover on the unit, and fasten it with the screws that werere...
Page 121 - Appendix C; Firmware Update Guide; Determining the Firmware Version
MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor C Appendix C Firmware Update Guide Determining the Firmware Version Downloading the Firmware Updating the Firmware
Page 122 - MGP 462 • Firmware Update Guide; Using the LCD display at power-on; Power-up cycle flow diagram; Using a Web browser
Firmware Update Guide MGP 462 • Firmware Update Guide C-2 Updates to the Extron MGP 462 Multi-Graphic Processor firmware are madeavailable periodically via the Extron Web site. If the need arises, you can replacethe MGP 462’s main firmware via an IP connection without opening the unit orchanging fir...
Page 123 - Example of a password prompt window; Using the Windows-based control software
C-3 MGP 462 • Firmware Update Guide Example of a password prompt window a . Enter the appropriate administrator password in the Password field. A User name entry is not required. b . If desired, select the check box to have the system input your passwordthe next time you enter your MGP 462’s IP addr...
Page 124 - Firmware Update Guide, cont’d; About MGP screen; Downloading the Firmware
Firmware Update Guide, cont’d MGP 462 • Firmware Update Guide C-4 About MGP screen 3 . When finished viewing the information, click OK to close the window. Downloading the Firmware To obtain the latest version of MGP 462 firmware, follow these steps: 1 . Visit the Extron Web site (www.extron.com) an...
Page 125 - Updating using the Web pages; Follow these steps to update the firmware using the Web pages:; The file extension
C-5 MGP 462 • Firmware Update Guide Updating using the Web pages Follow these steps to update the firmware using the Web pages: 1. Launch a Web browser (for example, Internet Explorer) on the connectedcomputer, and enter your MGP’s IP address in the address field. 2 . If no password has been assigne...
Page 126 - Choose File screen with firmware file selected; Updating using the Windows-based control software; Open the Windows-based control software. See
Firmware Update Guide, cont’d MGP 462 • Firmware Update Guide C-6 Choose File screen with firmware file selected 5 . On the Choose file window, open the firmware file. Its name appears in thefield below the Current Firmware Version on the Firmware Upgrade screen. 6 . Click the Upload button on the F...
Page 127 - Open window with firmware file selected; The file; begins. While the firmware is loading, a progress bar is displayed:
C-7 MGP 462 • Firmware Update Guide Open window with firmware file selected 3 . Browse to locate the firmware file that you saved to your computer. The file extension must be .S19. CAUTION Uploading a file with an incorrect extension may cause the unit to stopworking. 4 . Double-click on the firmwar...