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 — MPS Series; Installation
Quick Start — MPS Series Installation Step 1 Turn off power to the MPS switcher and all otherdevices that will be connected. Step 2 Select your mounting option and install theappropriate brackets. Mount the switcher. Step 3 Attach up to four VGA, four S-video, and fourVideo (composite) input devices...
Page 4 - Quick Start — MPS Series, cont’d; Optimizing the audio
Quick Start — MPS Series, cont’d Optimizing the audio 1. Finish installation and wiring as described onthe previous page, turn on all equipment, andprovide an input signal to the MPS switcher. 2. Reset program audio volume by pressing andholding the Mode button, then pressing andreleasing the Prog V...
Page 5 - MPS Series • Table of Contents; Table of Contents; Chapter 1 • Introduction
i MPS Series • Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ................................................................................. 1-1 About the MPS Series ......................................................................................... 1-2 MPS Series Features ......
Page 6 - MPS Series • Table of Contents; Table of Contents, cont’d; ii; Chapter 4 • Windows; Installing the Windows-based Control Software; Chapter 5 • Programmer’s Guide; Specifications
MPS Series • Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d ii 68-706-01 Rev. F Printed in the USA 10 04 Chapter 4 • Windows ® -based Control Program ..................................................... 4-1 Installing the Windows-based Control Software ............................................... 4...
Page 7 - MPS Series; Chapter One; Introduction; About the MPS Series
MPS Series 1 Chapter One Introduction About the MPS Series MPS Series Features
Page 8 - MPS Series • Introduction
MPS Series • Introduction Introduction 1-2 About the MPS Series The Extron MPS 112 and MPS 112CS are media presentation switchers featuringthree A/V switchers and a program audio switcher with microphone pre-amplifierand mute controls in one product. The A/V switchers include a four input, oneoutput...
Page 9 - Chapter Two; Mounting the Switcher
MPS 112 Series 2 Chapter Two Installation Mounting the Switcher Rear Panel Connectors Connecting the MPS Switcher
Page 10 - MPS Series • Installation; Rack mounting; Table or wall mounting
MPS Series • Installation 2-2 Installation Mounting the Switcher The MPS 112 and MPS 112CS are housed in 1U high, 17.4" wide metal enclosuresthat are rack- or desk-mountable. The appropriate rack/desk mounting kit(#70-077-03) is included with the switchers. The switchers may also be surface-moun...
Page 11 - Through-desk mounting; Rear Panel Connectors
MPS Series • Installation 2-3 5 . Align the mounting screws with the slots in the brackets and place theswitcher against the surface, with the screws through the bracket slots. 6 . Slide the switcher slightly forward or back, then tighten all four screws tosecure the switcher in place. Through-desk ...
Page 12 - Connecting the MPS Switcher
Installation, cont’d MPS Series • Installation 2-4 5 S-video output — One female 4-pin mini DIN for S-video output. 6 VGA input group — Four female 15-pin HD connectors for VGA input (numbered 1 to 4). 7 VGA output — One female 15-pin HD connector for VGA output. 8 RS-232 remote — One female 9-pin D...
Page 14 - Audio input and output; Connecting the RCA audio connectors; Microphone input
Installation, cont’d MPS Series • Installation 2-6 Audio input and output Connecting the RCA audio connectors 1 . Use pre-made RCA audio cables,orcut bulk audio cable, terminate the RCA plugs on the cable as shown infigure 2-5. 2 . Plug RCA connectors into the MPS switcher. Tip (+) Sleeve ( ) Sleeve...
Page 16 - Remote connection
Installation, cont’d MPS Series • Installation 2-8 DB9 Pin Locations Female 5 1 9 6 Remote connection The cable used to connect the RS-232/Remote port to a computer or controlsystem may need to be modified by removing pins or cutting wires. Ifunneeded pins are connected, the switcher may hang up. Fo...
Page 17 - Chapter Three; Operation; Front Panel Features
MPS 112 Series 3 Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Features Front Panel Operation
Page 18 - MPS 112 Series • Operation; PRELIMINAR; Video/audio group buttons; Secondary button functions:
MPS 112 Series • Operation 3-2 Operation PRELIMINAR Y Front Panel Features Figure 3-1 — Front panel details of the MPS switcher (MPS 112 shown) 1 Executive Mode indicator LED — This red LED lights when Executive mode is turned on. Video/audio group buttons The controls for the three independent swit...
Page 19 - Front Panel Operation; Input selection in Single Switcher mode
3-3 MPS 112 Series • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Switcher Mode controls 12 Separate Switcher mode — This is the secondary function of this button. Press and release this button while pressing and holding the Mode button ( 14 ) to select the Separate Switcher mode. The associated LED indicates if theSepar...
Page 20 - View mode; Determining and selecting the switcher mode
Operation, cont’d MPS 112 Series • Operation 3-4 PRELIMINAR Y View mode To view the switcher ’s current mode and microphone power settings, press andhold the Mode button for more than 2 seconds. The LEDs on the front panel changefrom input indication to setting indication. To change a setting, conti...
Page 21 - Front panel security lockout (Executive mode); Single Switcher mode; Program audio volume
3-5 MPS 112 Series • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Front panel security lockout (Executive mode) To prevent unauthorized changes, when Executive mode is on it locks all functionsexcept input selection functions and Program Audio Volume control. To toggle theExecutive mode on or off, press and hold the Mode...
Page 22 - Microphone controls
Operation, cont’d MPS 112 Series • Operation 3-6 PRELIMINAR Y Program audio mute To mute the program audio output, press the Program Audio Mute button. Theindicator LED to the right of the button will light when the program audio ismuted. Press the Program Audio Mute button again to unmute the outpu...
Page 23 - Chapter Four; Windows; Installing Windows-based Control Software
MPS Series 4 Chapter Four Windows ® -based Control Program Installing Windows-based Control Software Using the Software Uploading Firmware Updates
Page 24 - MPS Series • Windows; Installing the Windows
Windows © -based Control Program MPS Series • Windows © -based Control Program 4-2 The Windows-based Control Program (Extron part number 29-060-01) forcontrolling the MPS Series switchers via RS-232 requires Windows 95/98, NT,or later. It provides remote control of MPS switcher functions. Installing...
Page 25 - Uploading Firmware Updates
MPS Series • Windows © -based Control Program 4-3 Uploading Firmware Updates The following procedure is for the MPS Control Program version 1.2 and higheronly. If you have version 1.0 or 1.1, call Extron tech support for assistance. 1. Obtain a new firmware file from the Extron Web site (http://www....
Page 26 - MPS Series • Windows-based Control Program
MPS Series • Windows-based Control Program Windows © -based Control Program, cont’d 4-4 8. After opening the file, click OK, then remove power from the unit. Power theunit back up to start uploading the firmware update. The upload process maytake several minutes. To ensure that the correct update fi...
Page 27 - Chapter Five; Programmer’s Guide; Command/Response Table
MPS Series 5 Chapter Five Programmer’s Guide Remote Control Port (RS-232) Host-to-MPS Communications Command/Response Table
Page 28 - MPS Series • Programmer’s Guide; MPS switcher-initiated messages
Programmer’s Guide MPS Series • Programmer’s Guide 5-2 Remote Control Port (RS-232) The MPS switcher RS-232 port connector is used to connect to a host or externalcontrolling device, such as a computer or control system, which can generate theproper command codes and recognize the switcher ’s respon...
Page 29 - MPS switcher error responses; Using the command/response table
MPS Series • Programmer’s Guide 5-3 MPS switcher error responses When the MPS switcher receives an SIS command and determines that it is valid, itperforms the command and sends a response to the host device. If the switcher isunable to perform the command because the command is invalid or containsin...
Page 30 - Programmer’s Guide, cont’d; Command/response table for SIS commands
Programmer’s Guide, cont’d MPS Series • Programmer’s Guide 5-4 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Input selection (in Separate Switcher mode only) Video and audio X1 * X2 ! Chn X1 * X2 Group...
Page 31 - Special functions
5-5 MPS Series • Programmer’s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command ASCII Command Response Description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) System reset (to factory defaults) Reset to factory default Esc ZXXX Zpx Resets system to the followingfactory defaults:Mode - X7 = 1 Input - X7 = 1 Main Volume - = 70 Mi...
Page 32 - Uploading firmware to the MPS via an SIS command
Programmer’s Guide, cont’d MPS Series • Programmer’s Guide 5-6 PRELIMINAR Y Uploading firmware to the MPS via an SIS command There are two ways to upload firmware to the switcher: • Use the MPS Control Program • Use SIS commands entered via a communication utility such as HyperTerminal. Extron recom...
Page 35 - Appendix A; Reference Information
MPS Series A Appendix A Reference Information Specifications Part Numbers
Page 36 - MPS Series • Reference Information; Video; Video input; Video output
MPS Series • Reference Information Reference Information A-2 Specifications Video Gain ............................................... UnityBandwidth VGA signals ...................... 350 MHz (-3 dB)S-video signals ................. 250 MHz (-3 dB)Composite video signals .. 300 MHz (-3 dB) Differen...
Page 37 - Sync
MPS Series • Reference Information A-3 Nominal level VGA outputs .................... 0.7 Vp-pS-video outputs ................ Y: 1 Vp-p (including sync), C: 0.3 Vp-pComposite video outputs 1.0 Vp-p (including sync) Minimum/maximum levels VGA outputs .................... Analog, 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-pS-v...
Page 38 - Reference Information, cont’d; Audio — program audio; Audio output — program audio
MPS Series • Reference Information A-4 Reference Information, cont’d Audio output — individual audio groups (VGA, S-video, composite video) Number/signal type ................... 1 stereo, unbalanced, per each groupConnectors VGA group ....................... (1) 3.5 mm female stereo mini jack, tip ...
Page 39 - Control/remote — switcher; General
MPS Series • Reference Information A-5 Connectors MPS 112 ............................. (1) 1/4" (6.3 mm) audio connector; tip (signal), sleeve (ground)MPS 112CS ........................ (1) 3.5 mm, 3-pole captive screw connector Impedance MPS 112 ............................. >2.3k ohms unba...
Page 40 - Part Numbers; Included parts; Optional accessories; Cables; Bulk cable
MPS Series • Reference Information A-6 Reference Information, cont’d Part Numbers Included parts These items are included in each order for an MPS 112: Replacement Included parts part number MPS 112 60-532-01 MPS 112CS 60-532-02 Rack/desk mounting brackets 70-077-03 Tweeker (small screwdriver) 100-0...
Page 43 - and Central America:
FCC Class A Notice Note: 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial envir...
