Page 2 - Safety Instructions; Safety Instructions • English; Instrucciones de seguridad • Español; Chinese Simplified; 警告; 注 意; Chinese Traditional; 注意; Japanese; Korean
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; This unit was tested with shielded; Extron Safety and Regulatory Compliance; on the Extron website.; Copyright; © 2014 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved.; Registered Trademarks; S3 Service Support Solutions; Trademarks
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; A danger indicates a situation that; potential; Software Commands; CE; File; Specifications Availability
Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: DANGER: A danger indicates a situation that will result in death or severe injury. WARNING: A warning indicates a situation that has the potential to result in death or severe injury. CAUTION: A caution ...
Page 5 - Contents; Introduction; Starting the PVS 405D Product Configuration; PVS 405D Switcher • Contents
Contents Introduction ............................................................ 1 PVS 405D Description ........................................ 1 Inputs ............................................................. 1Outputs .......................................................... 2Control and C...
Page 7 - qualified. The switcher is an energy efficient product; Inputs; PVS 405D Switcher • Introduction
Introduction This manual covers the installation, operation, and configuration of the Extron PVS 405D PoleVault Switcher. Throughout the manual, this switcher is interchangeably referred to as the PVS 405D or the PoleVault switcher or just the switcher. PVS 405D Description The Extron PVS 405D is pa...
Page 8 - Power Save Modes
Outputs The PVS 405D has one HDMI output, an amplified audio output, and a line out audio output for assistive listening or recording devices. Control and Configuration The PoleVault switcher can be controlled from either the front panel buttons, or software via the front panel USB or RS‑232 control...
Page 9 - Application Diagram; Typical PVS 405D Application
Application Diagram 12 SIG NA L 4 AUX SE NS ITI VITY Extron VLM 2000H VoiceLift Microphone with Charging Station Extr on Extron VLM 2000H VoiceLift Microphone with Charging Station Extr on Extr on Extr on PWR CHARG E E/CHG ON AUD IO IN HD MI IN IR OUT SG AUDIO IN OUT VG A IN LOCA L O UT AUD IO IN HD...
Page 10 - Rear Panel Connectors; PVS 405D Rear Panel Features; Input 5; Connector Wiring; Aux audio port; PVS 405D Switcher • Rear Panel Connections
Rear Panel Connections This section describes which cables to connect to a PVS 405D Switcher. Rear Panel Connectors The illustration below shows the rear panel features of the PVS 405D. L R DO NOT GROUND OR SHORT SPEAKER OUTPUTS 4/8 Ω 3A MAX POWER12V HDMI 1/2 SIG LINK SIG LINK 3/4 INPUTS OUTPUT AUDI...
Page 11 - Outputs; “Securing the HDMI cable”; Control Ports; Power
Outputs f HDMI video output — Connect a suitable display device to this female HDMI digital video output connector. Use the Extron LockIt device to secure the HDMI cable at the switcher. See “Securing the HDMI cable” on page 7 for method of securing the cable. g Line out audio output — Connect an ex...
Page 12 - Labeling the AV Inputs; Connect the designated input cable to the corresponding input.; Labeling the PVT Decora face plates
NOTES: • Use only the supplied 12 V, 4 A power supply for this switcher. • The PVS 405D power supply can support a typical system: for example, a PVS 405D, 2 PVT Wallplates, 2 or 4 speakers, an MLC 104 IP Plus with an IRCM DV+, and a VoiceLift Microphone system. • If an SCP 104 is used in the system...
Page 13 - Final Setup; PoleVault System Installation Guide; Securing the HDMI cable; LL
Final Setup With an MLC 104 IP Plus as a standard MLC controller in the PoleVault system package, the PVS 405D switcher completed setup should look similar to the figure below.Ensure all connections are correctly made and secure. NOTE: See the PoleVault System Installation Guide and MLC 104 Plus Ser...
Page 14 - Operation; Front Panel Overview; PVS 405D Front Panel Features; Input 5 is audio only. No video signals are supported on this input.; PVS 405D Switcher • Operation
Operation This section of the manual discusses the operation of a PVS 405D device. Topics covered include: • Front Panel Overview • Configuration • Resetting the Switcher • Front Panel Lockout (Executive Modes) • Power Save Modes • Setting Up and Optimizing the Audio Front Panel Overview PVS 405D PO...
Page 15 - Front panel operation; Configuration; “SIS Communication and Control”
j VoiceLift level adjustment encoder — This allows the user to adjust the level of the VoiceLift (microphone) input level through 43 positions per rotation in 1 dB steps. The VoiceLift Microphone Receiver input range is from ‑18 dB to +24 dB, default is ‑3 dB. k VoiceLift level adjustment LEDs — The...
Page 16 - Setting the executive mode via the front panel; section on
Resetting the Switcher The switcher can be reset to the factory defaults via the front panel, USB, or RS‑232.The reset button on the front panel is a small recessed switch that allows the user to put the switcher into two different reset modes. The PVS 405D switcher reset modes are: • Mode 1 : If th...
Page 18 - Setting Up and Optimizing the Audio; Steps for Optimizing the Audio; Bass and treble are set at 0.; Front panel input sensitivity adjustment; section on page 13 for
Setting Up and Optimizing the Audio The following steps ensure optimal sound is achieved by configuring the switcher. For each step, refer to the sections indicated for more information. Steps for Optimizing the Audio 1. Ensure all the settings are at default. These are the settings the PVS has upon...
Page 19 - Gain Control; Individual channel input sensitivity control; level and at the highest level possible before clipping occurs.; Front panel Input audio Min/Max LED and adjustment encoders; Repeat the steps for the other inputs as desired.
Gain Control Individual channel input sensitivity control Individual channel input gain control adjustments are made by rotating the adjustment encoder for the selected input button. The adjustment range is ‑18 dB to +24 dB, with the default set at 0 dB. NOTE: Adjusting input sensitivity for all inp...
Page 20 - Bass and treble control; SIS Communication and Control; ” section for details on SIS commands.; VoiceLift level adjustment; Front panel VoiceLift Mic Min/Max LED and adjustment encoder
Bass and treble control For optimum audio quality, the audio input levels and the bass and treble controls must all be set up properly. Input audio levels may need to be adjusted depending on the variation of the output levels from different source devices. NOTE: By default these levels are set for ...
Page 21 - Paging sensitivity adjustment; Front panel Paging Sensor Min/Max LED and adjustment encoder; The Paging Sensor port must be enabled in order to operate fully.
Paging sensitivity adjustment When the Priority Page Sensor, or the PPS 35 microphone interface, or the Priority Page Sensor kit is connected to the Priority sensor input on the rear panel, the HDMI output audio, amplified and line out audio outputs are muted during a system announcement. The yellow...
Page 22 - DataViewer Help; REMOTE; Host to Switcher Communications; Switcher-initiated Messages; Chn; Copyright Information; PVS 405D • SIS Communication and Control
SIS Communication and Control The PVS 405D can be configured and controlled via a host computer or other device (such as a control system) attached to the rear panel RS‑232 connector or a LAN port or the front panel USB port (recommended). Control is made using the Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS...
Page 23 - Error Responses; Error Numbers; Error Response References; = Device not present (for example PVT wallplate not connected); Commands and Responses; Using the Command and Response Tables; Upper and lower case text can be used interchangeably.; ASCII to Hexadecimal Character Conversion Table
Error Responses When the PVS 405D receives a valid command, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. If the unit is unable to execute the command because the command contains invalid parameters, it returns an error response to the host. Error Numbers E01 — Invalid input chann...
Page 24 - Symbol Definitions; = Carriage return with line feed; or; = Carriage return with no line feed
Symbol Definitions • = Space ] = Carriage return with line feed ¦ or } = Carriage return with no line feed X! = Video and audio input selection, 1‑5 X@ = Audio input selection, 1‑5, 7 (VoiceLift), 8 (Aux in) X# = PVT wallplate type: 0 = No PVT wallplate detected 1 = PVT SW HDMI D wallplate is detect...
Page 25 - Default digital output resolution; = Native resolution and refresh rate from selected EDID
X1* = EDID (DDC) values: (1‑61), see table below SIS X1* variables for EDID resolution/refresh rate combination (where X1* = 1 through 61) Resolution Refresh (Hz) Rate Type Video Format Audio Format X1* Resolution Refresh (Hz) Rate Type Video Format Audio Format X1* 800x600 60 PC VGA N/A 1 800x600 6...
Page 27 - SIS command definitions; CN
SIS command definitions X10) = Default name: combination of model name and last 3 hex pairs of MAC address (for example PVS‑405D‑06‑DE‑2E). X10$ = Hardware (MAC) address: (00‑05‑A6‑xx‑xx‑xx) X11) = Verbose/Response mode, (default = 0 for telnet connections, 1 for RS‑232 and USB host control). 0 = Cl...
Page 28 - SIS Command and Response Table; Select video and audio from input
SIS Command and Response Table Command ASCII Command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional Description Input selection Select a Video and audio input X! ! Chn X!] Select video and audio from input X! . View current input ! X!] View current selected input X! . Verbose response Chn...
Page 30 - Verbose response; Verbose response; •Norm
Command ASCII Command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional Description Power save mode Power save off E 0PSAV } Psav X2*] Turns off power save mode and sets timer to zero (default). Enable Auto power save on E 1PSAV } Psav X2*] Timer start count but is not triggered. Switcher go...
Page 32 - Verbose mode response; table
Command ASCII Command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional Description EDID Minder NOTES: • The switcher and PVT wallplate have two default EDIDs: 720p @ 60 Hz (digital), and 1024x768 @ 60 Hz (analog). • The default EDID of 720p @ 60Hz, 2‑CH is always present at inputs 1‑4 when ...
Page 33 - Special functions
Command ASCII Command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional Description Special functions Set lineout mode Set lineout to variable 55*1# LineOut*X ] Set lineout port mode to variable (X=1, default). Set lineout to fixed 55*2# LineOut*X ] Set lineout port mode to fixed (X=2). View...
Page 34 - Bi-directional serial data port; CP; Firmware version requests; Example
Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional Description Decrement horizontal start value E X3^ -HSRT } Hsrt X3^ * X3*] Decrease horizontal start to X3* for X3^ . View horizontal start value E X3^ HSRT } X3*] View horizontal start X3* for X3^ . Verbose response Hs...
Page 35 - Pno
Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional Description Query updated firmware version 4Q X12) ] Use this command to find out which version of firmware has been uploaded into the processor post‑factory. Example: 4Q Ver04*1.00 In this example, firmware version is ...
Page 37 - Installing the Software; Installation from the Website; Download; PVS 405D • Using Extron Product Configuration Software
Using the Extron Product Configuration Software The Extron PVS 405D Product Configuration Software (PCS) offers another way to control the PVS 405D via USB or rear panel RS‑232 connection, in addition to using the SIS commands.This section describes installation, communication, and control. The topi...
Page 38 - Starting the PVS 405D Product Configuration Software; PCS Startup Window; PVS 405D Product Configuration Software Help; Select Device
Starting the PVS 405D Product Configuration Software NOTE: The following pages cover PCS version 1.x installations only. If you have installed PCS version 2.x, open the embedded PCS Help file and follow the instructions to access and configure your switcher. 1. Locate and click C:\Program Files(x86)...
Page 39 - New Device Page in Emulate/Offline Mode; Using the PVS 405D Product Configuration Software — Menus; For detailed software navigation open the; Connections Menu; This menu has five options:; Connect; device is disconnected or the connection times out.; Disconnect
Figure 15. New Device Page in Emulate/Offline Mode Using the PVS 405D Product Configuration Software — Menus NOTE: For detailed software navigation open the PVS 405D Product Configuration Software Help file. There are two main menus shown at the top of the window. These are Connections and Tools . C...
Page 40 - Tools Menu; Update Firmware
Save Device All audio, video, input configuration settings, HDCP settings, EDID Minder settings and audio settings from a PVS 405D can be exported to a PC using the Windows Control Program. This exported device file (*.eaf) can be saved as a backup, or be used to “clone” settings from one PVS 405D t...
Page 42 - Using the PVS 405D Product Configuration Software — Pages; Configuration Pages; AV Controls Panel; PRELIMINAR
Using the PVS 405D Product Configuration Software — Pages There are two main pages for configuring the PVS 405D: the Configuration page and the Hardware page. Configuration Pages NOTE: From the Hardware page, click on the Configuration tab . The Configuration pages options are: • Input Configuration...
Page 43 - Video and audio mute buttons; Input Configuration Page; Input Configuration panel; Input Configuration Panel; Video Format
Video and audio mute buttons Select Video Mute to mute only the video signal. The button turns red when mute is applied.Select Audio Mute to mute only the audio. The button turns red. To unmute any signal, click on the appropriate button. The button reverts to the default color, indicating the signa...
Page 44 - Click on this button; EDID Minder Page
EDID Minder Page Extron EDID Minder is an EDID management process that automatically manages the EDID information between a digital display device and one or more input sources. Click on this button to open the EDID Minder page. From this page an EDID data set can be assigned to any input with an RG...
Page 45 - Assigning EDIDs; To assign EDID to selected inputs:; Assign; button; Assign All
Assigning EDIDs To assign EDID to selected inputs: 1. From the inputs screen (table of inputs) on the right, select the desired input or inputs (see figure below). 2. From the table, select an available EDID (represented by a blue, green, or yellow output display icon). 3. Click the Assign button to...
Page 46 - Audio Settings Page; Audio Config Page
Audio Settings Page Using this page each of the audio inputs can be configured, including setting the input format and the gain (for analog inputs only). Mic, Aux, and Paging input settings can also be configured. Click on this button to open the Audio Config page. Figure 21. Audio Config Page Input...
Page 47 - Duck By, and Hold Time settings are grayed out and are not available; To set Paging Sensor Sensitivity and Hold Time Setting:
Mic/Aux/Paging Using this page to set the input gain, and where desired, ducking can be enabled and settings configured for both VoiceLift and Aux inputs. In addition the Page Sensor sensitivity and hold time can be set from this page. Figure 22. Mic/Aux/Paging Config Page To set VoiceLift or Aux In...
Page 48 - Hardware Pages; Global Navigation Bar for the Hardware Page; Unit Information Page; Device Name Page; Assigning a Device Name
Hardware Pages Click on the Hardware tab to open these pages. The Hardware pages options are: • Unit Information • Device Name • Executive/Power Mode • Reset Device Figure 23. Global Navigation Bar for the Hardware Page Unit Information Page This page gives a non‑configurable view of information abo...
Page 49 - Executive/Power Mode Page; Executive Mode; To set executive mode:; Auto Power Save Mode; To set the power mode:
3. Enter a name for the device. The name may be up to 24 alphanumeric characters in length. 4. Click Apply. To reset the name of the device, click Reset to Default. The default name is the model name followed by the last six digits of the device MAC address (see image above). Executive/Power Mode Pa...
Page 50 - This page allows the user to reset the device to factory defaults.; Reset Device Page; Click; Reset; Reset; to continue with the; Cancel
Reset Device Page This page allows the user to reset the device to factory defaults. Click on this button to open the page. Figure 27. Reset Device Page To reset the device: 1. Click Reset . A confirmation dialog box opens. 2. In the dialog box, click Reset to continue with the reset, or Cancel to a...
Page 51 - PVS 405D • Connector Wiring; Speaker Configuration; Stereo or Dual Mono Output using In Line Speaker Wiring; Ohm Total Load; AMPLIFIED OUTPUTS; Ohm Load; Ohm Load
PVS 405D • Connector Wiring 45 Connector Wiring This section of the manual discusses the connector wiring for a PVS 405D device. Topics covered include: • Speaker Configuration • TP Cable Termination • Power Supply Connector Wiring • RS-232 Connector Wiring • Input 5 Connector Wiring Speaker Configu...
Page 52 - Terminating the speaker cable; Wiring the Audio Output Connector; TP Cable Termination and Recommendations; TP Cable Termination; DO NOT; Speaker wire color To PVS 405D terminal; Red
PVS 405D • Connector Wiring 46 Terminating the speaker cable To terminate the cable, strip the end of the cable 0.2 inch (5 mm) and secure the wires into the supplied 4‑pole captive screw connector. Figure 30. Wiring the Audio Output Connector TP Cable Termination and Recommendations The figure belo...
Page 53 - Power Supply Wiring; Figure 31 shows how to wire the connector.; SECTION A–A; Power Connector Wiring; The two power cord wires must be kept separate while the power
PVS 405D • Connector Wiring 47 Power Supply Wiring NOTE: Use only the supplied 12 V, 4 A power supply for this switcher. The PVS 405D power supply can support a typical system: for example, a PVS 405D, 2 PVT Wallplates, 2 or 4 speakers, an MLC 104 IP Plus with an IRCM DV+, and a VoiceLift Microphone...
Page 54 - Figure; RS-232 Connector Wiring; The length of the exposed (stripped) copper wires is important.; Connector Wire Preparation
PVS 405D • Connector Wiring 48 RS-232 Connector Wiring Figure 33 shows the wiring for the PVS 405D and the MLC 104 IP Plus RS‑232 connectors . MLC 104 IP Plusright side panelMLS and Powerports PVS 405D Remote RS-232Port RS-232 12V MLS PWR A B Rx Tx GROUND GROUND +12V IN G Ground +12 VDC input Ground...
Page 55 - For IR communication; RS-232 Connection to Projector; Right Side Panel; IR Emitter; IR connection; IR Connection to Projector; Connecting IR Cable; IR Emitter Cable Connection; Terminal
PVS 405D • Connector Wiring 49 For IR communication Connect the IR/RS‑232 projector communication cable for either RS‑232 or IR projector control. MLC 104 IP Plus Right Side Panel Ground Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx) GR O UND IR OU T Tx Rx DISPLAY RS-232/IR RS-232 to projector RS-232 connection Figure ...
Page 56 - connections. See the projector guide for details.; MLC wiring to the PVS 405D Switcher
PVS 405D • Connector Wiring 50 NOTE: Some projectors require NULL connection wiring, which inverts the Tx and Rx connections. See the projector guide for details. IR control for a connected input device such as a BluRay player can be made through the PVT wallplate.The connections between the MLC 104...
Page 57 - Input 5 Connector Wiring; Unbalanced Stereo Input; Do not tin the wires!; Unbalanced Mono Input; Audio Input; INPUT 5; Input 5 Audio Wiring
PVS 405D • Connector Wiring 51 Input 5 Connector Wiring Input 5 is a dedicated‑audio only input for an auxiliary, stereo, line‑level analog audio signal from an output source such as an iPod device or an MP3 player. Connect the cable from the source to this 5‑pole captive screw connector. The connec...
Page 58 - Warranty; Extron Warranty; USA; xtron
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