Page 2 - Precautions; 安全须知; 注意
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 dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk o...
Page 5 - MPX 423 A • Quick Start; PRELIMINAR; Quick Start — MPX 423 A Matrix Switcher
QS-1 MPX 423 A • Quick Start PRELIMINAR Y Installation Step 1 Turn off power to the MPX 423 A switcher and all other devices that will be connected. Step 2 Select your mounting option and install the appropriate brackets. Mount the switcher as illustrated below (see chapter 2, “Installation”). 50/ 6...
Page 6 - Quick Start — MPX 423 A, cont’d; Pin; RS-232 remote connector pinout table
MPX 423 A • Quick Start QS-2 PRELIMINAR Y Quick Start — MPX 423 A, cont’d Pin RS-232 Description 1 — not used 2 Tx Transmit data 3 Rx Receive data 4 — not used 5 Gnd Signal ground 6 — not used 7 — not used 8 — not used 9 — not used RS-232 remote connector pinout table And/or 2. Plug one end of a CAT...
Page 7 - MPX 423 A • Table of Contents; Table of Contents; Chapter One • Introduction
i MPX 423 A • Table of Contents PRELIMINAR Y Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About This Manual .......................................................................................
Page 8 - Table of Contents, cont’d; Chapter Four • SIS Programming and Control; Chapter Five • Ethernet Control
Table of Contents, cont’d MPX 423 A • Table of Contents ii PRELIMINAR Y 68-972-01. B 12.07 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. Chapter Four • SIS Programming and Control ............................................................ 4-1 Remote Control...
Page 9 - MPX 423 A Matrix Switcher; Chapter One; Introduction; Features
PRELIMINAR Y MPX 423 A Matrix Switcher 1 Chapter One Introduction About.This.Manual About.the.MPX.423.A.Media.Presentation.Switcher Features
Page 10 - MPX 423 A • Introduction; About This Manual
MPX 423 A • Introduction 1-2 Introduction PRELIMINAR Y About This Manual This manual describes the installation and operation of the Extron MPX 423 A Media Presentation Matrix Switcher. About the MPX 423 A Media Presentation Matrix Switcher The MPX 423 A is a matrix switcher that supports both singl...
Page 13 - Chapter Two
PRELIMINAR Y MPX 423 A Matrix Switcher 2 Chapter Two Installation ...Mounting.the.Matrix.Switcher Rear.Panel.Connectors Connecting.the.Matrix.Switcher RS-232.and.Ethernet.Control
Page 14 - MPX 423 A • Installation; Mounting the Matrix Switcher; Tabletop use; UL requirements for rack mounting; Elevated operating ambient
MPX 423 A • Installation 2-2 Installation PRELIMINAR Y Mounting the Matrix Switcher MPX 423 A Matrix Switchers are housed in 1U high, 17.4” wide metal enclosures that are rack- or desk-mountable. A rack/desk mounting kit (# 70-077-03 ) is supplied with each switcher. A switcher may also be mounted u...
Page 15 - Rack mounting instructions; Furniture mounting the switcher
2-3 MPX 423 A • Installation PRELIMINAR Y Rack mounting instructions To rack mount the switcher: 1. Attach the rack mount brackets to the switcher with the eight #8 machine screws provided. 2. Insert the switcher into the rack, align the holes in the mounting bracket with those of the rack. 3. Secur...
Page 16 - Rear Panel Connectors
Installation, cont’d MPX 423 A • Installation 2-4 PRELIMINAR Y Rear Panel Connectors 50/60 Hz 100-240V 0.3A L 1 R L 2 R L 3 R L 4 R L 5 R L 6 R L 7 R L 8 R L 9 R L 10 R L 11 R L 12 R L 1 R L 2 R I NPUTS OU TPUTS CONTROL I NPUTS OU TPUTS RESET ACT LINK RS-232 LAN 1 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 1 9 10 11 12 1 2 2 ...
Page 17 - Connecting the Matrix Switcher
2-5 MPX 423 A • Installation PRELIMINAR Y Connecting the Matrix Switcher The MPX 423 A matrix switcher connects to up to 12 input devices simultaneously, and can output to as many as six devices simultaneously, or one at a time. Follow the steps below and see the installation example in figure 2-3. ...
Page 18 - RS-232 and Ethernet Control
Installation, cont’d MPX 423 A • Installation 2-6 PRELIMINAR Y RS-232 and Ethernet Control For RS-232 control , use a control cable with only pins 2, 3, and 5 connected. Otherwise, either cut the wires to the other pins in hard-shelled connectors or remove the unneeded pins from molded plugs. See ch...
Page 19 - Chapter Three; Operation
PRELIMINAR Y MPX 423 A Matrix Switcher 3 Chapter Three Operation Front.Panel.Operation Switcher.Modes.and.Operation Audio. Resetting.the.Unit
Page 20 - MPX 423 A • Operation; Front Panel Operation; VGA input —
MPX 423 A • Operation 3-2 Operation PRELIMINAR Y Front Panel Operation MPX 423 A MEDIA PRESENTATION MATRIX VOLUME 1 1 OUTPUTS/ AUDIO MODE SINGLE SEPARATE INPUTS COMPUTER 2 2 3 4 1 9 OUTPUTS INPUTS S-VIDEO 2 10 11 12 I/O AUDIO AUDIO OUTPUT 1 VIDEO MUTE 1 5 OUTPUTS INPUTS VIDEO 2 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 11 1...
Page 21 - Separate switcher mode —; Switcher Modes and Operation; Introduction to single switcher mode; Introduction to separate switcher mode
3-3 MPX 423 A • Operation PRELIMINAR Y h Separate switcher mode — This is the secondary function of this button (see b ). Press and release this button to select the separate switcher mode. The associated LED indicates if the separate switcher mode is on (when flashing). When the Mode button is rele...
Page 22 - Establishing a tie; lit input; Viewing or changing the switching mode
Operation, cont’d MPX 423 A • Operation 3-4 PRELIMINAR Y Establishing a tie When you connect an input with an output in video or audio, you are establishing a tie. A tie can be a video-only tie (only a video signal is being transmitted through an output), an audio-only tie (only an audio signal is b...
Page 23 - Muting and unmuting video and/or audio
3-5 MPX 423 A • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 3. Press the Single button or the Separate button to select the desired mode. When you make a mode selection, the Single and Separate LEDs go out, and the Mode LED begins flashing. If a selection is not made within 30 seconds, the currently active mode remains ...
Page 24 - Locking and unlocking the front panel; Setting RGB delay; Using Genlock sync
Operation, cont’d MPX 423 A • Operation 3-6 PRELIMINAR Y Locking and unlocking the front panel Front panel security lockout prevents accidental switching of inputs from the front panel. When front panel security lockout is active, the user can only view the ties in each group; all input buttons and ...
Page 25 - Audio; Establishing an audio tie; Audio breakaway
3-7 MPX 423 A • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Audio The MPX 423 A is also a 12x2 audio matrix switcher, where any of the 12 inputs can be routed to one or both outputs simultaneously. Establishing an audio tie Regardless of the video switching mode to which the unit is configured (single or separate), the ...
Page 26 - Adjusting the input audio level; Audio outputs
Operation, cont’d MPX 423 A • Operation 3-8 PRELIMINAR Y Adjusting the input audio level The audio level of each input can be adjusted from -18 to +24 dB. The factory default level is 0 dB. There is only one audio settting which is applied to both the left and right audio inputs of the selected inpu...
Page 27 - Resetting the Unit; Hardware reset modes; Reset Modes; Factory reset modes
3-9 MPX 423 A • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Resetting the Unit There are four reset modes activated by a recessed Reset button on the rear panel. Use a pointed sytlus, Extron Tweeker, or ballpoint pen to activate the Reset button. L 9 R L 10 R L 11 R L 12 R L 3 R L R R OU TP U TS CON T RO L I NPU TS OU T...
Page 29 - Chapter Four; SIS Programming and Control
PRELIMINAR Y MPX 423 A Matrix Switcher 4 Chapter Four SIS Programming and Control Remote.Control.Port.(RS-232) Host-to-MPX.423.A.Communications Commands.and.Responses
Page 30 - MPX 423 A • SIS Programming and Control; SIS; MPX 423 A-initiated messages
MPX 423 A • SIS Programming and Control 4-2 SIS ™ Programming and Control PRELIMINAR Y Remote Control Port (RS-232) The MPX 423 A’s RS-232 port connects to a host or controller that generates the proper command codes and recognizes the switcher ’s responses. N The cable used to connect the RS-232 po...
Page 31 - Password information
4-3 MPX 423 A • SIS Programming and Control PRELIMINAR Y • If the unit is on, it sends the boot and copyright messages when you first open a Telnet connection to the unit. You can see the day of the week, date, and time if the unit is connected via Telnet, but not via RS-232. If you are using a Teln...
Page 32 - Commands and Responses; Using the command/response tables
SIS ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MPX 423 A • SIS Programming and Control 4-4 PRELIMINAR Y Commands and Responses Using the command/response tables The MPX 423 A can be controlled via a Telnet connection (port 23) or a Web browser connection (port 80). The ASCII and URL commands listed in the ta...
Page 33 - Symbol definitions
4-5 MPX 423 A • SIS Programming and Control PRELIMINAR Y X2) = Verbose firmware - description - upload date/ time. See Query Firmware Version, page 4-8. X2@ = Power supply voltages and temperature (ºF) (+5.0 V, +3.3 V, =2.5 V, +15.0 V, -15.0 V, temp) X2% = Matrix name (24 characters max.) Invalid ch...
Page 34 - Command/response table for SIS commands; Command
SIS ™ Programming and Control, cont’d MPX 423 A • SIS Programming and Control 4-6 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands Command ASCII Command (host to switcher) Response(switcher to host) Additional description Input Selection (in Single and Separate Switcher Mode) Tie input (A and V)...
Page 41 - Chapter Five; Ethernet Control
PRELIMINAR Y MPX 423 A Matrix Switcher 5 Chapter Five Ethernet Control Accessing.and.Using.the.Web.Server Navigating.the.Default.Web.Pages Special.Characters
Page 42 - MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control; Accessing and Using the Web Server; Connect to; OK
MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control 5-2 Ethernet Control PRELIMINAR Y The MPX 423 A matrix switcher features an on-board Web server, displayed as a set of default Web pages. These pages allow you to control and operate the MPX unit through its Ethernet port, connected via a LAN or WAN, using a Web browser ...
Page 43 - If so; Navigating the Default Web Pages; Status; Status tab; System Status page
5-3 MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control PRELIMINAR Y The switcher checks several possibilities, in the following order, and then responds accordingly: a. Does the address include a specific file name, such as 10.13.156.10/file_name.html? If so , the switcher downloads that page. b. Is there a file in the s...
Page 44 - Ethernet Control, cont’d
Ethernet Control, cont’d MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control 5-4 PRELIMINAR Y DSVP page The DSVP page, accessible from the Status tab, allows you to view a snapshot-in- time of the input frequencies of connected inputs on the Digital Sync Validation Processing (DSVP) page (see figure 5-3). Figure 5-3 — DSV...
Page 45 - Configuration tab; IP settings fields; Unit Name; DHCP
5-5 MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control PRELIMINAR Y Configuration tab The Configuration tab includes pages that show the current System Settings, Passwords, and Firmware Upgrade data for the MPX 423 A. System Settings page The Systems Settings page (figure 5-4) consists of fields where you can view and ed...
Page 46 - IP Address
Ethernet Control, cont’d MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control 5-6 PRELIMINAR Y IP Address The MPX 423 A IP Address field contains the IP address of the connected matrix switcher. This value is encoded in the flash memory in the switcher.Valid IP addresses consist of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeric subfields...
Page 47 - Passwords page; is
5-7 MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control PRELIMINAR Y Passwords page The fields on the Passwords page are for entering and verifying administrator and user passwords. Passwords are case sensitive and are limited to 12 upper case and lower case alphanumeric characters. Each password must be entered twice: on...
Page 48 - Download
Ethernet Control, cont’d MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control 5-8 PRELIMINAR Y Firmware Upgrade page The Firmware Upgrade page (figure 5-6) provides a way to replace the firmware that is coded on the switcher ’s control board without taking the switcher out of service, opening the switcher enclosure, and re...
Page 50 - Run; Configuration; not; Open
Ethernet Control, cont’d MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control 5-10 PRELIMINAR Y 8 . The File Download - Security Warning box is displayed. 9 . Click the Run button. 10 . Follow the remaining system prompts, and the make a note of the file location to which the new firmware file is saved. Figure 5-10 — File ...
Page 51 - File Management page
5-11 MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control PRELIMINAR Y File Management page The File Management page (located under the File Management tab), is a useful tool that allows you to use and upload existing and custom Web pages. Custom pages can be developed using a third-party Web page development program such ...
Page 52 - Control tab; Set and View Ties page; Creating a tie
Ethernet Control, cont’d MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control 5-12 PRELIMINAR Y Control tab The Control tab allows access to the Set and View Ties page (figure 5-12), and the Video and Audio Settings page for the MPX 423 A. Set and View Ties page Use the Set and View Ties page (figure 5-12) to quickly view ...
Page 53 - Video & Audio Settings page; Change the input gain and attenuation
5-13 MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control PRELIMINAR Y Video & Audio Settings page The Video & Audio Settings page (figure 5-13) provides a way to set the input audio gain and attenuation, set the output volume, mute and unmute all video and audio outputs, and set the video delay (switching interval...
Page 54 - Mute and unmute one or all outputs; Mute; Use RGB Delay
Ethernet Control, cont’d MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control 5-14 PRELIMINAR Y 4. Click the Input Audio Level (dB) drop box. A drop down scroll box appears. Figure 5-15 — Input Audio Level drop-down box 5. Click on the desired gain or attenuation value. Mute and unmute one or all outputs Mute one or all ou...
Page 55 - Change the output volume level
5-15 MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control PRELIMINAR Y Figure 5-18— RGB Delay drop-down box 2. Click the desired time (in seconds) for the output delay. N If you choose an output number greater than 2, (i.e., outputs 3 or 4 for Video signals and 5 or 6 for S-video signals) the RGB Delay options are no longe...
Page 56 - Special Characters
Ethernet Control, cont’d MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control 5-16 PRELIMINAR Y The following table defines the value of each audio volume step. 41 40 38.5% 40% value dB of attenuation Output volume 63 61 62 60 59 57 58 56 55 53 54 52 51 49 50 48 5.5% 8.5% 7% 98 0% 00 10% 11.5% 14.5% 13% 16% 17.5% 20.5% 19%...
Page 57 - Appendix A; Accessories; Specifications
PRELIMINAR Y MPX 423 A Matrix Switcher A Appendix A Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Specifications Part.Numbers.and.Accessories
Page 58 - MPX 423 A • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories; Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories; Video; Video output
MPX 423 A • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories A-2 Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Specifications Video Routing .......................................... (3) 4 x 2 matrix switchersGain ............................................... UnityBandwidth RGB signals ............
Page 59 - Sync
A-3 MPX 423 A • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Nominal level ............................... 1 Vp-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video 0.7 Vp-p for RGB, and R-Y and B-Y of component video 0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video Minimum/maximum levels RGB/VGA outp...
Page 60 - Audio input; General; All nominal levels are at ±10%
Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d MPX 423 A • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories A-4 PRELIMINAR Y Audio input Number/signal type ................... 12 stereo, balanced/unbalancedConnectors .................................... (12) 3.5 mm captive screw connectors, 5 poleImpeda...
Page 61 - Part Numbers and Accessories; Included parts; Optional accessories
A-5 MPX 423 A • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Part Numbers and Accessories Included parts These items are included in each order for a MPX 423 A Matrix Switcher: Included parts Replacement part number MPX 423 A 60-683-01 Rack/desk mounting brackets 70-077-03 Tweeker (small s...
Page 62 - Assorted connectors
Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d MPX 423 A • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories A-6 PRELIMINAR Y Cable Type Part number BNC-5 Mini HR bulk, 1000’ 22-020-03 Plenum BNC-5 Mini HR Cable Plenum BNC-5 Mini HR bulk, 500’ 22-103-02 Plenum BNC-5 Mini HR bulk, 1000’ 22-103-03 Assorted...
Page 63 - Extron’s Warranty
Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electronics will,...
