Page 2 - Safety Instructions
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; accessibility, and related topics, see the “; Extron Safety and Regulatory Compliance; on the Extron website.; Copyright; © 2014 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved.
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; may; Software Commands; CE; File; Specifications Availability
Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: CAUTION: A caution indicates a situation that may result in minor injury. ATTENTION: Attention indicates a situation that may damage or destroy the product or associated equipment. NOTE: A note draws att...
Page 5 - MPS 601 Switcher • Contents; Contact Closure and Tally Output; Contents
v MPS 601 Switcher • Contents Introduction ............................................................ 1 About this User Guide ........................................ 1About the MPS 601 ............................................ 1Features ............................................................
Page 7 - Introduction; About this User Guide; MPS 601 • Introduction
Introduction This section describes this guide and features of the MPS 601, including: • About this User Guide • About the MPS 601 • Features About this User Guide This guide contains information to install, configure, and operate the Extron MPS 601 Media Presentation Switcher.In this guide, the MPS...
Page 8 - Features; Network; Extron; Extron; Media Presentation
Features • Presentation System Integration — Integrates HDMI, RGB, and audio sources into presentation systems. • Inputs — Includes four female HDMI type-A and two female 15-pin HD connectors for video; two female 3.5 mm TRS connectors for analog audio. • Output — Includes one female HDMI type-A con...
Page 10 - Installation; Mounting the Switcher; on page 44 for additional mounting details.; Connections; Power and Input Connections; One female HDMI connector.; MPS 601 • Installation
Installation This section describes the installation and the operation of the MPS 601, including: • Mounting the Switcher • Connections • Contact Closure and Tally Output Application Diagrams • Lockit Lacing Brackets • Cabling the MPS 601 Switcher Mounting the Switcher The MPS 601 is housed in a 1U,...
Page 11 - Power and Input; AC power; RGBHV video inputs; — Two; Analog audio inputs; — Four female HDMI connectors for HDMI compliant audio and; Output; HDMI video output; — Connect an HDMI display device for output from the selected
Power and Input A AC power — Connect to standard AC power: 100 to 240 VAC, at 50 or 60 Hz. DC Power Cord Captive Screw Connector AC Power Cord External Power Supply(12 VDC, 1 A ) Ground +12 VDC 3/16"(5 mm) Max. Figure 3. Power Supply Wiring B RGBHV video inputs — Two female 15-pin HD connectors ...
Page 12 - Control Devices; Contact In and Tally Out; For Show Me cables, the ground pin connection is optional.; Contact In and Tally Out Connector Wiring; Do not connect “Show Me” cables to the +V power connections.; RS-232 Connector Wiring
Control Devices F Contact In and Tally Out — Six 3.5 mm, 3-pole captive scrw connectors for automatic input switching and tally indication using Extron Show Me cables.When a connected contact is grounded, the corresponding input is selected. At the same time, the tally output closes causing the Show...
Page 13 - Contact Closure and Tally Output Application Diagrams; Contact Closure Application Diagram with Show Me Cables; Contact Closure Application Diagram with CCR 4BLB
Contact Closure and Tally Output Application Diagrams The following diagrams show examples of various connections using the contact enclosure and tally output feature of the MPS 601. -- A MAX POWER 12V 1 2 B A 3 4 5 6 INPUTS MPS 601 CONTACT IN / TALLY OUT HDMI RGBHV HDMI HDMI RS-232 G C 1 3 5 2 4 6 ...
Page 14 - Contact Closure Application Diagram with CCR 306; Contact Closure Application Diagram with Individual Switch
-- A MAX POWER 12V 1 2 B A 3 4 5 6 INPUTS MPS 601 CONTACT IN / TALLY OUT HDMI RGBHV HDMI HDMI RS-232 G C 1 3 5 2 4 6 T T C G T C G G C T T C G T +V C G Tx Rx G OUTPUT REMOTE Display HDMI Video and Embedded Audio Video Video Audio Video Audio Audio CCR 306 Cable Cubby 800 Figure 9. Contact Closure Ap...
Page 15 - Lockit Lacing Brackets; Do not remove the screw.; Lockit Lacing Bracket Examples
Lockit Lacing Brackets The included Lockit lacing brackets secure the HDMI cables to the rear panel connectors as shown. The configuration of the HDMI connectors on the MPS 601 rear panel require using a top mount (HDMI output) and a stacked side mount (HDMI inputs 3 and 4 or inputs 5 and 6) install...
Page 16 - Cabling the MPS 601 Switcher
Cabling the MPS 601 Switcher The switcher can be connected to as many as six input devices (RGBHV and HDMI). It can output to one HDMI device or display. Follow the steps below and the installation example (see Figure 1 on page 2). 1. Turn off power to the switcher and all devices that will be conne...
Page 17 - Operation; Front Panel Features; A B
Operation This section discusses how to configure and operate the MPS 601. Topics that are covered include: • Front Panel Features • HDCP • Audio Features • Auto-input Switching • Front Panel Lockout (Executive Mode) • Reset Mode • EDID Minder Front Panel Features MPS 601 MEDIA PRESENTATION SWITCHER...
Page 18 - Audio input mode; on; Audio Config Page
HDCP The HDMI group is HDCP compliant. When EDID Minder is enabled (default), HDCP is not supported if adapters are used to provide DVI inputs. HDCP communication occurs between the selected input source and the output device directly (pass-though). Audio Features There are three audio modes to cust...
Page 19 - Audio input B is disabled.; Autodetect for Audio; Audio input A and audio input B are
Audio VGA Input A Following 1 Audio Input A Group Audio follows Input 1 or 2 1 VGA 2 HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI 3 4 5 6 Audio Audio VGA Audio Input A Group Audio follows Input 1, 3, 5 Audio Input B Group Audio follows Input 2, 4, 6 1 HDMI 5 VGA HDMI HDMI HDMI 2 3 4 6 MPS 601 Cable Cubby 800 MPS 601 Cable C...
Page 20 - Mode 3; Reset Mode
Autodetect for Audio Autodetect for audio is enabled when audio mode 3 is active. Audio InfoFrame data embedded in the digital signal is sampled to determine if audio is present on the selected HDMI stream. • If audio is present on the incoming stream, it is selected for output. • If audio is not pr...
Page 21 - EDID Minder; User assigned EDID Mode; on page 16). The user can select an EDID file; Automatic Mode; Input Group; RGBHV
EDID Minder The HDMI and RGBHV input groups feature EDID Minder, ensuring that each input source reads the EDID of the output display even when the input is not selected. The result is the video source powers up properly and reliably outputs content when selected. Depending on the EDID mode selected...
Page 24 - figure 2; on page 4) connects to a host or external; Connection Options; MPS 601 • Remote Communication and Control
Connection Options The MPS 601 can be remotely connected to a host computer or other device (such as a control system) attached to the rear panel RS-232 port or the front panel USB Config port. The switcher can be set up and controlled using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands. SIS commands are ex...
Page 25 - Front Panel Configuration Port; To connect the MPS 601 to a host computer:; on page 47) or the Firmware Loader utility (see; Updating; Connecting a PC to the MPS 601 Front Panel USB Port; Found New Hardware Wizard; Select; not
Front Panel Configuration Port The USB mini B port is located on the front panel (see figure 15, below). It is used to connect to a host computer for configuration using SIS commands with DataViewer or for updating firmware with the Firmware Loader utility. Both are available at www.extron.com . It ...
Page 26 - Install the Software Automatically; Completed
3. Click Next . The following dialog opens: 4 4 5 5 Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This Wizard helps you install software for: If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk, insert it now. What do you want the wizard to do? Install the software auto...
Page 27 - MPS Switcher-initiated Messages; Status change messages; MPS Switcher Error Responses
Host-to-MPS Communications The MPS switcher accepts Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands through the RS-232 or USB configuration port. SIS commands consist of one or more characters per command field. They do not require special characters to begin or end the command character sequence. Each respon...
Page 28 - Command and Response Table; Using the Command and Response Table; Symbol definitions
Command and Response Table Using the Command and Response Table The command and response table is shown on the following pages. Lower case characters are acceptable in the command field only where indicated. Symbols are used throughout the table to represent variables in the command and response fie...
Page 30 - Command and response table for SIS commands; Command
Command and response table for SIS commands Command ASCII Command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Description Input selection Select input X! ! In X!• All ] Select input X! audio and video. View current input ! X! ] View active input X! . View all inputs and output status E 0LS } Sig ...
Page 32 - HDCP Management
Command ASCII Command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Description HDCP Management Set HDCP authorization per input E E X! * X^ HDCP } HdcpE X! * X^] X! = HDMI inputs 3-6 only Set HDCP authorization all inputs E E X^ HDCP } HdcpE X^] X^ = 0 =blocked 1 =enabled/on (default) View HDCP st...
Page 33 - Information request
Command ASCII Command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Description Information request General information I In X! Aflw0 • Ausw X1% • Vmt X# • Amt X#] Video input (1-6), Audio input (1-6), Autoswitch status, Video mute status, Audio mute status. Query model name 1I MPS • 601 ] Query pa...
Page 34 - MPS 601 • Software Configuration and Control; Installing the Software; PCS Download from the Extron Website; Download
MPS 601 • Software Configuration and Control 28 Configuration Software The Extron Product Configuration Software (PCS) provides a graphical user interface that includes the same functions as those on the front panel and provides an additional way to configure the MPS 601 using a USB or RS-232 connec...
Page 35 - Starting the Software; Device Selection Window; Connect to Online Device
MPS 601 • Software Configuration and Control 29 Starting the Software Open the Product Configuration Software program from the Start menu or desktop shortcut. The software window opens with the Connect to Online Device tab open. NOTE: The Start New Device File , which starts the PCS program in emula...
Page 36 - Using the Software; New Device Page; Connections Menu; Connect
MPS 601 • Software Configuration and Control 30 Using the Software The main PCS window opens on the Configuration page and the Input/Output Config panel selected. Under the device tab, PCS has two drop-down menus on the toolbar: Connections and Tools (see figure 21). Figure 20. New Device Page Conne...
Page 37 - Disconnect; Tools Menu; Update Firmware
MPS 601 • Software Configuration and Control 31 Disconnect This option disconnects the PCS program from the device.From the Connections menu, click Disconnect . The MPS 601 is disconnected but the PCS program remains open. NOTE: If a device is already disconnected, the Disconnect option is disabled ...
Page 39 - Navigating the PCS Application; The configuration software opens to two main tabs:; Configuration; and; Hardware; Product Configuration Software - Main Screen; AV Controls Panel; AV Controls Panel Mute Buttons; arrow button at the top right of the panel.
MPS 601 • Software Configuration and Control 33 Navigating the PCS Application The configuration software opens to two main tabs: Configuration and Hardware . Figure 25. Product Configuration Software - Main Screen Click a tab to change the global navigation bar with icons that open various pages fo...
Page 40 - Configuration Pages; Input/Output Configuration; Input Configuration panel; AV
MPS 601 • Software Configuration and Control 34 Configuration Pages The Configuration tab global navigation bar has the following pages: • Input/Output Configuration – Provides an overview of the current inputs and output configuration (see Input/Output Configuration on page 34). • EDID Minder – Pro...
Page 41 - Output Configuration panel
MPS 601 • Software Configuration and Control 35 Output Configuration panel The Output Configuration panel shows the current status of the output and allows color bit depth adjustment. • Output – The number is always 1. • Signal Presence – Indicates an active signal on the output. Corresponds to the ...
Page 42 - EDID Minder Page; The EDID Minder page is divided into five panels:; Inputs
MPS 601 • Software Configuration and Control 36 EDID Minder Page EDID Minder manages the EDID information between the switcher and one or more input sources. Click the EDID Minder icon on the Global Navigation Bar to open the page. Figure 29. EDID Minder Page The EDID Minder page is divided into fiv...
Page 43 - Available EDID panel; Audio Format; Filtering Available EDID; To assign EDID to selected inputs:
MPS 601 • Software Configuration and Control 37 Available EDID panel EDID can be stored or imported as custom EDID files. Up to four custom EDID files can be stored in the switcher. Audio settings from custom EDID files take priority over current settings on the input. Audio Format Audio from EDID N...
Page 44 - Adding EDID to the EDID Library; Image Settings Page; Signal Sampling; Horizontal Start
MPS 601 • Software Configuration and Control 38 Adding EDID to the EDID Library 1. Click Add EDID to Library . The Browse Add EDID to Library dialog box opens. 2. Navigate to the desired EDID file location and select it. NOTE: Valid EDID files have a .bin file extension. 3. Click Open . The EDID is ...
Page 45 - Audio Configuration; – The associated audio input follows the selected input.
MPS 601 • Software Configuration and Control 39 Audio Config Page The MPS 601 audio inputs have three modes that switch the active digital and analog audio inputs to the output. Figure 31. Audio Configuration Audio Configuration Mode 1 (default) – The associated audio input follows the selected inpu...
Page 46 - Device Settings Page; Auto Switch panel
MPS 601 • Software Configuration and Control 40 Device Settings Page The Device Settings page allows configuration of the input auto-switching and the tally out LED indication. Click the Device Settings button on the Global Navigation Bar to open the page. Figure 32. Device Settings Page Auto Switch...
Page 47 - Hardware Pages; Unit Information Page
MPS 601 • Software Configuration and Control 41 Hardware Pages The Hardware pages contain unit information and options for device information, device naming, executive mode, and reset mode. Click the Hardware tab to open these pages. Figure 33. Hardware Global Navigation Bar Unit Information Page Th...
Page 48 - Executive Mode Page; icon on the Global Navigation Bar to open the page.; Executive/Power Mode Page; Executive mode; Front Panel; Click
MPS 601 • Software Configuration and Control 42 Executive Mode Page The Executive Mode page contains options for enabling or disabling the front panel lockout mode. When enabled, executive mode provides security from an accidental or unauthorized front panel button press by locking out the input swi...
Page 49 - Reset; Reset
MPS 601 • Software Configuration and Control 43 Reset Device Page This page allows the user to reset the device. Click Reset Device on the Global Navigation Bar to open the page. Figure 37. Reset Device Page There is one reset option: Reset Device — Resets all settings on the device to factory defau...
Page 50 - Mounting Options; UL Rack Mounting Guidelines; Elevated operating ambient temperature; MPS 601 • Reference Information
Reference Information This section discusses the specifications, part numbers, and accessories for the MPS 601. Topics that are covered, include: • Mounting Options • DataViewer • Updating Firmware Mounting Options The MPS 601 is housed in 1U tall, half rack width, six inches deep metal enclosure, r...
Page 51 - Rack Mounting; Table or Wall Mounting
Rack Mounting #10-32 Screww/ Nylon CaptiveCap Washer Figure 38. Mounting the Switcher Table or Wall Mounting The table or wall mounting brackets extend approximately 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) above the top surface of the switcher enclosure allowing for an air space between the enclosure and the surface. Tab...
Page 52 - Through-desk Mounting; Mount the switcher through a desk or podium as follows:
Through-desk Mounting Mount the switcher through a desk or podium as follows: 1. Attach the mounting brackets to the switcher with the machine screws provided. 2. Cut the proper sized hole in the mounting surface. 3. Hold the switcher with the attached brackets against the underside of the table or ...
Page 53 - DataViewer; Starting the DataViewer program
Extron USB Device DataViewer DataViewer is an enhanced terminal emulation program that facilitates analysis of RS-232, USB, and TCP/IP communication with Extron devices. The software allows users to send commands to a device and view the responses in ASCII or hexadecimal format. Command and response...
Page 54 - Updating Firmware; Update; Download the latest firmware file:
Updating Firmware The MPS 601 firmware can be updated using the PCS firmware update option (see Update Firmware on page 31) or using the Extron Firmware Loader program. To update the firmware using either method, the latest firmware must first be obtained from the website. Download the latest firmwa...
Page 55 - Contact Information; USA; xtron
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