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 - Installation; CAUTION
Quick Start — MSG0804 and MSG0808 Installation Step 1 Turn off power to the switcher and all otherdevices that will be connected. Step 2 To rack mount the switcher, install the includedbrackets, then mount the switcher. Otherwise,install the four rubber feet (included) and placethe switcher on a des...
Page 4 - Operation
Quick Start — MSG0804 and MSG0808, cont’d Step 8 Power up the input and output devices, thenconnect power to the switcher. Turn on theswitcher by connecting the AC power cord. Seethe appropriate chapters in this manual forfurther details. Operation Connecting an Input to an Output 1. Press the desir...
Page 5 - MSG Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents; Table of Contents; Chapter 1 • Introduction; Chapter 3 • Operation
i MSG Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ................................................................................. 1-1 About the MSG Matrix Switchers .................................................................... 1-2 MSG Matrix Switcher Feat...
Page 6 - Table of Contents, cont’d; ii; Chapter 5 • Remote Control; Appendix A • Specifications
MSG Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d ii 68-752-01 Rev. A Printed in the USA 02 03 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. Chapter 5 • Remote Control .............................................................................
Page 7 - Chapter One; Introduction; About the MSG Matrix Switchers; MSG Matrix Switchers
1 Chapter One Introduction About the MSG Matrix Switchers MSG Matrix Switcher Features MSG Matrix Switchers
Page 8 - MSG Matrix Switchers • Introduction; Multiple video inputs; Multiple video outputs; Multiple audio outputs
MSG Matrix Switchers • Introduction Introduction About the MSG Matrix Switchers The Extron MSG Series Matrix Switchers are compact RGBHV and stereo audioswitchers with 225 MHz video bandwidth (475 MHz on HR models). They includean 8-input by 4-output RGBHV switcher (MSG0804), with or without audio, ...
Page 11 - Chapter Two; Mounting the Switcher
2 Chapter Two Installation Mounting the Switcher Rear Panel Connectors Connecting the MSG0804 and MSG0808 MSG Matrix Switchers
Page 12 - MSG Matrix Switchers • Installation; Tabletop use
Installation MSG Matrix Switchers • Installation Mounting the Switcher The MSG0804 and MSG0808 are housed in 3U high, 17” wide metal enclosures.The appropriate rack mount kit (#IN9084B) is included with the switchers forinstalling in a standard 19” rack. The switchers may also be placed on a table o...
Page 13 - Rear Panel Connectors; Video input groups —; Video output groups —; Genlock Out and In —
MSG Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-3 Rear Panel Connectors Figure 2-2 Rear panel of MSG0808 1 Video input groups — Eight groups of five female BNC connectors (numbered 1 to 8) for RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, or component videoinput. 2 Video output groups — Four groups (MSG0804) or eight groups (MS...
Page 14 - Serial control setting DIP switch —; AC power —; Audio input group —
MSG Matrix Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d 4 RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 connector — A 5-pole captive screw connector for input from a computer or third-party controller using Serial Control Protocolcommands or control software for Windows ® to remotely control the switcher. 5 Serial control ...
Page 17 - Vertical Interval Switching; Connecting the external sync signal
MSG Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-7 Vertical Interval Switching When the switching between inputs, the resulting image change should beseamless and clean. Vertical interval switching makes this seamless image changepossible. MSG switchers are able to provide vertical interval switching by using ...
Page 19 - MVP 104GX Installation; Chapter Three; Front Panel Features
MVP 104GX Installation 3 Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Features Front Panel Operation MSG Matrix Switchers
Page 20 - MSG Matrix Switchers • Operation; Input Select buttons/LEDs —
Operation MSG Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-2 Front Panel Features Figure 3-1 — Front panel details of the MSG0808 (MSG0804 and audioversions different as noted below) 1 Input Select buttons/LEDs — Buttons 1 through 8 select the input for the Video/Audio switcher. The LEDs over each button (when li...
Page 21 - Front Panel Operation
MSG Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-3 Front Panel Operation The functions of the front panel controls are described in the following sections. Connecting inputs with outputs The input and output buttons on the front panel correspond to the numbered inputand output connectors on the rear panel. When y...
Page 22 - Selecting the switching level (audio versions only)
MSG Matrix Switchers • Operation Operation, cont’d 3-4 To increase or decrease the audio volume of the selected output (audio versionsonly): Press the Volume increment ( ) or decrement ( ) buttons until the desired sound level is reached. To increase/decrease input volume levels, press and hold thei...
Page 23 - Chapter Four; Windows; Installing Windows-based ICS100 Control Software
MVP 104 Operation 4 Chapter Four Windows ® -based Control Program Installing Windows-based ICS100 Control Software Using the Software MSG Matrix Switchers
Page 24 - MSG Matrix Switchers • Windows-based Control Program; Installing the Windows; Running the control program; Specifying your switcher model
Windows-based Control Program, Cont’d MSG Matrix Switchers • Windows-based Control Program 4-2 The ICS100 Control Software, which can be used to control the MSG matrixswitchers, requires Windows 95/98, NT, or later. The program providescontrol of the switchers’ functions from a PC. Control is enable...
Page 25 - Using the control panel
MSG Matrix Switchers • Windows-based Control Program 4-3 Figure 4-2 — ICS100 Interface screen - MSG switcher controls options Using the control panel Select Control Panel from the Controls drop-down menu. The Control Panelwindow opens. You can use the control panel to select input for each group,upd...
Page 26 - Defining input icons and labels; Setting volume levels; Adjusting output volume levels
Windows-based Control Program, Cont’d MSG Matrix Switchers • Windows-based Control Program 4-4 Defining input icons and labels 1. Right-click on a blank input icon. 2. From the selection window that opens, click on the icon that represents theinput device that you want to depict. Figure 4-4 — ICS100...
Page 27 - Adjusting input volume levels; Reset Volume
MSG Matrix Switchers • Windows-based Control Program 4-5 Figure 4-5 — ICS100 Set Output Volume window Adjusting input volume levels 1. From the ICS100 Interface screen (figure 4-1) select Input Volume from the Controls drop-down menu. The Set Input Volume window opens. Figure 4-5 — ICS100 Set Input ...
Page 28 - Setting and using presets; Viewing existing presets; Recalling a preset; Opening the Options menu; Enabling/disabling front panel control
Windows-based Control Program, Cont’d MSG Matrix Switchers • Windows-based Control Program 4-6 Setting and using presets The ICS100 Control Program can be used to create, view, save, recall, label, andclear presets for the MSG matrix switcher. Up to 32 presets can be set using thisprogram. For tasks...
Page 29 - ICS100 Control Program help
MSG Matrix Switchers • Windows-based Control Program 4-7 VIS Enable The current state of VIS (Vertical Interval Switching) is indicated by the presence orabsence of a checkmark next to VIS Enable on the Options menu. If a checkmark appears, VIS is enabled. If a check mark does not appear, VIS is dis...
Page 31 - MVP 104 Windows Control Program; Chapter Five; Remote Control; Host-to-MSG Matrix Switcher Communications
MVP 104 Windows Control Program 5 Chapter Five Remote Control Remote Control Port (RS-232/RS-422/RS-485) Host-to-MSG Matrix Switcher Communications Command Table Remote Control from a Network CTL120-2 Remote Control MSG Matrix Switchers
Page 32 - MSG Matrix Switchers • Remote Control; Dip Switch Settings
Remote Control MSG Matrix Switchers • Remote Control 5-2 Remote Control Port (RS-232/RS-422/RS-485) The MSG Matrix Switcher RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 port connector is used toconnect to a host or external controlling device, such as a computer orcontrol system, which can generate the proper command codes...
Page 33 - Addressing commands
MSG Matrix Switchers • Remote Control 5-3 Termination resistors should only be turned on when operating in RS-422/RS-485 mode, and then only for the first and last units on a long serial line.The default switch settings are all OFF. In half-duplex mode, only turn on oneof the termination resistors, ...
Page 34 - Remote Control, cont’d; Command Table; Command
MSG Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d Command Table Set-up commands Use these commands to configure the switcher. If you are using a third-partycontrol system, you should place these commands in the start-up section of theprogram. You only need to send these commands to the sw...
Page 35 - Switching commands; Switching Commands; Blank output; Volume commands
MSG Matrix Switchers • Remote Control 5-5 Switching commands These commands can only initiate a one-input-to-one-output switch. Switching levels (audio models only) Switching levels consist of combinations of video (RGB), sync (HV), and audioboards. The three predefined switching levels include: • L...
Page 38 - Change input volume level - global; Preset commands; Enabling remote control of the switcher over a network; Start
MSG Matrix Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 5-8 Change input volume level - global [VINx] Changes the volume level for all inputs.• Where: x = + (plus sign) to increment the output volume. x = - (minus sign) to decrement the output volume. x = @ to return the output volume to factor...
Page 40 - Adjusting response time; Stopping communication; Stopping communications from the server PC
Remote Control MSG Matrix Switchers • Remote Control 5-10 Adjusting response time The user operating the client PC may want to adjust the time out interval. The timeout interval is the number of seconds that the client waits before communicatingwith the server. Adjusting the response time 1. From th...
Page 41 - Matrix; Enter
MSG Matrix Switchers • Remote Control CH VOL ENTER MENU BLANK MUTE FREEZE INPUT RECALL ENTER ENT PIP AUDIO 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 7 0 6 S MATRIX SWITCHER VIDEO SCALER + – + – MENU OK MATRIX Matrix ButtonPress this button firstto set the CTL120-2to control the MSG0804 orMSG0808 matrix switchers Numeric Button...
Page 43 - MVP 104 Programmer’s Guide; Appendix; Specifications
MVP 104 Programmer’s Guide A Appendix Specifications MSG Matrix Switchers
Page 44 - MSG Matrix Switchers • Specifications; Video; Video input
MSG Matrix Switchers • Specifications Specifications A-2 Video Routing MSG0804-3, MSG0804-4,MSG0804HR-3,MSG0804HR-4 .................. 8 x 4 matrixMSG0808-3, MSG0808-4,MSG0808HR-3,MSG0808HR-4 .................. 8 x 8 matrix Gain ............................................... Unity (with 75 ohm term...
Page 45 - Sync; Audio input
MSG Matrix Switchers • Specifications A-3 Nominal level ............................... 1V p-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video 0.7V p-p for RGB0.3V p-p for R-Y and B-Y of component video, and for C of S-video Minimum/maximum levels ...... Can deliver ±5Vp to 75 ohm load...
Page 46 - Control/remote — switcher; Specifications are subject to change without notice.
MSG Matrix Switchers • Specifications A-4 Specifications — MSG0804 and MSG0808 MSG0808-4,MSG0808HR-4 .................. 8 stereo, balanced/unbalanced, line level Connectors MSG0804-4,MSG0804HR-4 .................. (4) 3.8 mm captive screw connectors, 5 poleMSG0808-4,MSG0808HR-4 .................. (8...
Page 47 - Reference Information; Updating the Firmware
MVP 104 Programmer’s Guide B Appendix Reference Information Updating the Firmware Installing Custom Engraved Nameplates Part Numbers MSG Matrix Switchers
Page 48 - MSG Matrix Switchers • Reference Information; To update the firmware:; Load Buffer
MSG Matrix Switchers • Reference Information Reference Information B-2 Updating the Firmware Firmware is programming that is inserted into programmable read-only memoryon a programmable ROM chip in your switcher, thus becoming a permanent part it.Firmware controls many of the features of your switch...
Page 49 - Installing Custom Engraved Nameplates; Installing the custom nameplates
MSG Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-3 Installing Custom Engraved Nameplates Custom engraved input and output nameplates are available, by special order, forthe front panel of the MSG matrix switchers. Attachment screws come pre-installedon the panel and permit easy installation of the opt...
Page 50 - Reference Information, cont’d; Part Numbers; MSG Matrix Switcher part numbers; Optional accessories; Part; Cables; Bulk cable; Part
MSG Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-4 Reference Information, cont’d Part Numbers MSG Matrix Switcher part numbers Part Part # MSG0804-3 MSG0804-3 MSG0804-4 MSG0804-4 MSG0804HR-3 MSG0804HR-3 MSG0804HR-4 MSG0804HR-4 MSG0808-3 MSG0808-3 MSG0808-4 MSG0808-4 MSG0808HR-3 MSG0808HR-3 MSG0808HR-4...
Page 51 - Plenum Seventeen Conductor Installation Cable; Assorted connectors; BNC connectors; Extron Part
MSG Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-5 Plenum Seventeen Conductor Installation Cable Bulk install plenum, 500’ 22-111-03 Bulk install plenum, 1000’ 22-111-04 Assorted connectors BNC connectors Part # BNC Mini HR crimp connectors, qty. 50 100-074-51 BNC Super High Resolution crimp connector...
