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 - MediaLink Switchers • Table of Contents; Table of Contents; Chapter 1 • Introduction
i MediaLink Switchers • Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About the MediaLink Switchers ................................................................................
Page 4 - Table of Contents, cont’d; Appendix A • Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories
ii MediaLink Switchers • Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d 68-598-01 Rev. A Printed in the USA 10 01 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. Control Software for Windows ............................................................................
Page 5 - MediaLink Switchers; Chapter One; Introduction; About the MediaLink Switchers
MediaLink Switchers 1 Chapter One Introduction About the MediaLink Switchers Features
Page 6 - MediaLink Switchers • Introduction; Standard features; MLS 306 MediaLink Switcher
MediaLink Switchers • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About the MediaLink Switchers The Extron MediaLink™ switchers (MLS 306, MLS 506, MLS 506MA [70V/100V],and MLS 506SA) are a family of rack-mountable, six-input (three video/S-video,three RGB/computer video) switchers with audio control. The MLS 506,...
Page 7 - Chapter Two; Installation; UL/Safety Requirements
MediaLink Switchers 2 Chapter Two Installation UL/Safety Requirements Mounting the Switcher MLS 306 Rear Panel and Cabling MLS 506, MLS 506MA, and MLS 506SA Rear Panels and Cabling Setting the -6dB Jumpers Application Diagrams
Page 8 - MediaLink Switchers • Installation; MLS 306 Rear Panel and Cabling; Do not use the switcher near water.; Mounting the Switcher; Tabletop use; Rack mounting the MediaLink Switcher
MediaLink Switchers • Installation 2-2 Installation MLS 306 Rear Panel and Cabling 100-240V 0.2A 50/60 Hz .5A MAX R Y/C B G H AUDIO OUT FIXED VARIABLE INPUT 1 V VID INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 INPUT 6 RGBHV OUTPUTS MLC/IR RS232 CONTACT CLOSURE A B C L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...
Page 9 - Power connection; AC power connector and power indicator LED; Input connections; RGB computer video outputs
2-3 MediaLink Switchers • Installation Power connection 1 AC power connector and power indicator LED — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this connector to connect the switcher to a 100 to 240VAC, 50 Hz or60 Hz power source. The LED ( ) lights while the MLS is receiving power. Input connections 2 I...
Page 10 - Audio output connections; — Connect an audio output device to either; CAUTION; Control connections; — Connect a cable between this port and an optional Extron; NOTE
Installation, cont’d MediaLink Switchers • Installation 2-4 Audio output connections 7 Audio Out(put) connectors — Connect an audio output device to either connector for balanced or unbalanced stereo audio output. A device such as atape recorder can be connected to the Fixed output while a power amp...
Page 11 - — This port can function as an RS-232 port or as; Pin
2-5 MediaLink Switchers • Installation Do not connect RS-232 control devices to the MLC/IR 5-pole captive screwconnector and to the 9-pin RS-232/Contact Closure port simultaneously. Aconflict may occur.Connect devices to both ports at the same time only if• the 9-pin connector is used for contact cl...
Page 12 - — Plug a standard IEC power; — For inputs 1, 2, and 3, connect cables from the video sources to
Installation, cont’d MediaLink Switchers • Installation 2-6 MLS 506, MLS 506MA, and MLS 506SARear Panels and Cabling Power connection 1 AC power connector and power indicator LED — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this connector to connect the switcher to a 100 to 240VAC, 50 Hz or60 Hz power sour...
Page 13 - For audio input, wire the audio input connector as shown below.; Video output connections; RGB computer video output; — Connect coaxial cables from these five BNC
2-7 MediaLink Switchers • Installation VIDEO Y C R-Y B-Y VIDEO Y C R-Y B-Y VIDEO Y C R-Y B-Y Component video (R-Y, Y, B-Y) S-video (Y, C) Composite video Video input connections for MLC 506/506MA/506SA inputs 1–3 For audio input, wire the audio input connector as shown below. LR LR LR LR LR LR Unbal...
Page 14 - — Connect a cable from these three BNC; — Cable speakers to this; Ohm Load
Installation, cont’d MediaLink Switchers • Installation 2-8 Cable the BNC connectors according to the signal format as shown below. RGBHV (separate H & V sync) RGBS (composite sync) RGsB/RsGsBs (sync on green; or sync on red, green, & blue) R H/ HV G V B R H/ HV G V B R H/ HV G V B RGB outpu...
Page 15 - Ohm Total Load; Connecting an 8 ohm load to the mono amplified output; Connecting a 70 or 100 volt system to the mono amplified output; — Cable speakers to this output
2-9 MediaLink Switchers • Installation Two 4 ohm speakers inseries make an 8 ohm load. 8 Ohm Total Load 4 ohm MONO AMPLIFIED OUTPUT COMM 8 ohm 70V Ground ( ) Mono + Connecting an 8 ohm load to the mono amplified output 4 ohm MONO AMPLIFIED OUTPUT COMM 8 ohm 10 0V Ground ( ) 70V or 100V 70V or 100V S...
Page 16 - Audio processing connections — MLS 506MA, MLS 506SA only; Aux/Mix input connector; — An auxiliary balanced or unbalanced line level
Installation, cont’d MediaLink Switchers • Installation 2-10 EFFECTS L R SEND L R RETURN Left Right Gnd ( ) Right Left Gnd ( ) Audio Processing Device 11 Audio Out(put) connectors — Connect an audio output device to either connector for balanced or unbalanced audio output. A device such as a taperec...
Page 17 - — This port allows you to provide remote control of the
2-11 MediaLink Switchers • Installation Control connections 12 MLC/IR port — This port allows you to provide remote control of the switcher. Connect a cable between this port and an optional Extron MLC 206MediaLink Controller or an optional IR Link IR signal repeater. • The MLC provides remote contr...
Page 18 - Setting the -6dB Jumpers; Input signal
Installation, cont’d MediaLink Switchers • Installation 2-12 Pin RS-232 function Description Contact closure 1 – Input 1 Input 1 2 Tx Transmit data – 3 Rx Receive data – 4 – Input 2 Input 2 5 Gnd Signal ground – 6 – Input 3 Input 3 7 – Input 4 Input 4 8 – Input 5 Input 5 9 – Input 6 Input 6 DB9 Pin ...
Page 19 - • JMP1 is for the left audio; JMP1 and JMP2 -6dB Audio Jumpers
2-13 MediaLink Switchers • Installation 2. Remove the switcher from the rack, or furniture and set it on a level, stablesurface. 3. Remove the cover of the switcher (the top half of the enclosure) by removingthe screws, then lifting the cover straight up. Set the cover down on a levelsurface, and sa...
Page 20 - Application Diagrams
Installation, cont’d MediaLink Switchers • Installation 2-14 PC Computer RS-232 Control 70V Mono Distribution Projector Control 10 0-2 40 V 0 .2A 50 /60 H z R Y/C B G H AU DIO OUT IN PU T 1 L R V VID IN PUT 2 L R IN PU T 3 IN PU T 4 L R L R INP UT 5 L R INP UT 6 RG BH V L R OU TP UTS L R COM M LINK ...
Page 21 - Chapter Three; Operation; Front Panel Features and Basic Operation
MediaLink Switchers 3 Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Features and Basic Operation Menus, Configuration, and Adjustments Remote Control of the MLS
Page 22 - MediaLink Switchers • Operation; MediaLink switcher can be set up and operated by using:; Power LED; — This LED lights when the MLS receives power.; Input selection buttons, LEDs, and button labels; — Press and release one of
MediaLink Switchers • Operation 3-2 Operation MediaLink switcher 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 and receive the serial communications through the RS-232 port. Extron’s SimpleInstruction Set™ (SIS™...
Page 23 - LCD; Menu button
3-3 MediaLink Switchers • Operation Audio and video signals can be switched separately (broken away from eachother) via the User Mode screen of the control software. If the signals areswitched separately, the LED above the audio input’s button blinks, and theLED above the video input’s button lights...
Page 24 - selection button to select that input for configuration.; Menu overview
Operation, cont’d MediaLink Switchers • Operation 3-4 EXTRON MLS 506 INPUT #6 2 sec. 2 sec. EXTRON MLS 506 AUDIO INPUT #2 2 sec. 2 sec. EXTRON MLS 506 VIDEO INPUT #5 2 sec. 2 sec. Default menus immediately after power-on or when audio & video are switched together Default menus during breakaway ...
Page 26 - Menu details; Audio Settings menu; Audio balance; System reset
Operation, cont’d MediaLink Switchers • Operation 3-6 Menu details Video Config(uration) menu For the MLS 506, MLS 506MA, and MLS 506SA, the Video Config menu provides away to set the video format for inputs 1, 2, and 3. Select between Vid (forcomposite video or S-video input) and YUV (component vid...
Page 27 - Executive mode; Remote Control of the MLS
3-7 MediaLink Switchers • Operation Executive mode Executive mode locks all front panel functions except input selection and volumeand mix adjustment; it disables setup menu options. When executive mode isactive, all functions and adjustments can still be made through RS-232 control. Fordetails on R...
Page 28 - Troubleshooting
Operation, cont’d MediaLink Switchers • Operation 3-8 Troubleshooting x
Page 29 - Chapter Four; Serial Communication; RS-232 Programmer’s Guide
MediaLink Switchers 4 Chapter Four Serial Communication RS-232 Programmer’s Guide Control Software for Windows
Page 30 - MediaLink Switchers • Serial Communication; MLS-initiated messages
MediaLink Switchers • Serial Communication 4-2 Serial Communication The MediaLink switcher can be remotely set up and controlled via a host computeror other device (such as a control system) attached to the rear panel RS-232/Contact Closure port. Alternatively, the switcher can be controlled by an o...
Page 31 - ASCII to Hex conversion table; Symbol definitions; Command/response table for SIS commands; Command; Input selection
4-3 MediaLink Switchers • Serial Communication Using the command/response tables The command/response tables on the next page list valid command ASCII codes, theMLS’s responses to the host, and a description of the command’s function or theresults of executing the command. Upper and lower case chara...
Page 32 - Serial Communication, cont’d; Video configuration
Serial Communication, cont’d MediaLink Switchers • Serial Communication 4-4 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ...
Page 34 - Command/response table for special function SIS commands; Delay times; Audio settings
Serial Communication, cont’d MediaLink Switchers • Serial Communication 4-6 The syntax for setting a special function is __ * X? # where __ is the function number and X? is the value. To view a function’s setting, use __#, where __ is the function number. In the following table the values ofthe X? v...
Page 35 - Control Software for Windows; Installing the software; To install the software on the hard drive:; Using the control program; Configuration screen.
4-7 MediaLink Switchers • Serial Communication Control Software for Windows The included Extron MediaLink Control Program for Windows offers another wayto control the Switcher via RS-232 connection in addition to the Simple InstructionSet commands. The control program’s graphical interface includes ...
Page 36 - User Mode; operat; Special features; — To switch the audio signal separately from; Volume Mute; — Check this box (in the lower left corner) to activate the audio mute; Disable Switcher Front Panel; — This feature (shown activated in the picture
Serial Communication, cont’d MediaLink Switchers • Serial Communication 4-8 User Mode The User Mode screen, shown below, includes the most frequently used controls: itemulates the front panel for basic functions (input selection, volume control). Seechapter two of this manual for details on basic fu...
Page 37 - In this part of the program you can:; Saving and restoring configurations
4-9 MediaLink Switchers • Serial Communication Switcher (MLS) Config The Switcher (MLS) Config screen, shown below, allows you to make adjustmentswithout having to use the front panel controls. In this part of the program you can: • Set per-input audio adjustments (level, bass, treble).• Set overall...
Page 38 - Using the help program; File name; See the MLC 206 User’s Manual for details.
Serial Communication, cont’d MediaLink Switchers • Serial Communication 4-10 Using the help program For information on program features, press the F1 computer key, or click on the Help menu from within the MediaLink control program, ordouble-click on the MediaLnk Help icon in the Extron Electronicsg...
Page 39 - Appendix A; and Dimensions; Specifications
MediaLink Switchers A Appendix A Specifications, Part Numbers, and Dimensions Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories Dimensions
Page 40 - Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories; Video; Video output; Connectors; Sync
MediaLink Switchers • Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories A-2 Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories Specifications Video Gain ............................................... UnityBandwidth .................................... 300 MHz (-3dB), fully loadedFrequency response ............
Page 42 - Control/remote — switcher; Extron’s Simple Instruction SetTM – SISTM; General; Product weight
Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories, cont’d MediaLink Switchers • Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories A-4 Gain error ...................................... ±0.1dB channel to channelMaximum level (Hi-Z) ................ > +21dBu, balanced at stated %THD+NMaximum level (600 ohm)...
Page 43 - Part Numbers and Accessories; These items are included in each order for a MediaLink Switcher:; Included parts; MediaLink Switchers Quick Start Guide; Accessories; These items can be ordered separately:; Miscellaneous accessories; Specifications are subject to change without notice.
A-5 MediaLink Switchers • Specifications, Part Numbers, and Accessories Part Numbers and Accessories Included parts These items are included in each order for a MediaLink Switcher: Included parts Part number MLS 306 60-386-01 MLS 506 60-386-02 MLS 506MA (70V) 60-386-03 MLS 506MA (100V) 60-386-13 MLS...
Page 45 - Appendix B; Labeling; Labeling Buttons on the Switcher
MediaLink Switchers B Appendix B Labeling Labeling Buttons on the Switcher Button-Label Generator Software Label Templates
Page 46 - MediaLink Switchers • Labeling
MediaLink Switchers • Labeling B-2 Labeling Labeling Buttons on the Switcher The MLS switchers have translucent panels (“windows”) behind which customizedlabels can be inserted. To remove a panel, 1. Insert the head of a small Phillips screwdriver into the hole in one end of thepanel. 2. Gently slid...
Page 47 - Label Templates; SCP 200 button label screen
B-3 MediaLink Switchers • Labeling Label Templates Below are full-sized templates for the labels. Feel free to photocopy them, writebutton information in each area of the blank templates as desired, cut the strips out,and insert the strips in the label window. DISPLAY POWER DISPLAY MUTE MODE ROOM 1 ...
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