Page 2 - Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual; Chapter One • Introduction to the RGB 302/304; Page i; Contents
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Chapter One • Introduction to the RGB 302/304 RGB 302/304 Features ......................................................... 1-1 SmartSave™ .......................................................... 1-2LCD Menu Driven Controls .....................
Page 3 - Chapter Four • Using the Windows® Control Program; First Edition; Page ii
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Sync Controls Menus ............................................................ 3-8 Sync Output Menu .................................................. 3-8Horizontal Polarity Menu ......................................... 3-9Vertical Polarity M...
Page 4 - Legend; Legend of Icons; The following icons may be used in this manual:; step that must be done before proceeding.
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Page iii Legend Legend of Icons The following icons may be used in this manual: ______ Important information – for example, an action or a step that must be done before proceeding. ______ A Warning – possible dangerous voltage present. ______ A ...
Page 5 - Notes; Page iv
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Notes Page iv ____
Page 6 - Chapter One
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual 1 Chapter One Introduction to the RGB 302/304 SmartSave™ LCD Menu Driven Controls Memory Blocks and Memory Cycling Image Display Controls Automatic Sync Output Detection Keyboard Lockout RS-232 Control Interface Front Panel Controls Specificatio...
Page 7 - • Automatic sync output detection and setup for quick
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual The Extron RGB 302/304 is a digitally controlledUniversal Analog/ECL Computer-Video Interface. Itcan connect most computers to a video presentationdevice, such as a large screen projector or datamonitor. The RGB 302/304’s SmartSave™ featureautom...
Page 8 - SmartSaveTM; The user can step through and display any of the; Memory Blocks and Memory Cycling; the section “Memory Cycling Feature” in
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual SmartSave™ This unique feature greatly simplifies the videoconfiguration setup of the RGB 302/304. TheRGB 302/304 comes preset with various videoconfigurations to match most computer videorequirements. The proper configuration isautomatically se...
Page 9 - Automatic Sync Output Detection
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Peaking Control (sharpness) This control is similar to the sharpness control on adata monitor. It is also used to compensate for longcable runs. There are eight Peaking levels which areselected by using the cursor keys. Horizontal Shift Control ...
Page 10 - DIP Switch Settings; The user may write software to control the RGB 302/; Benefits of Windows® RGB 302/304 Software; • All of the controls are quick and easy to use with
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Page 1-4 Chapter 1 • Introduction to the RGB 302/304 DIP Switch Settings The RGB 302/304 includes a rear panel DIP switchbank which will activate Digital Display SyncProcessing, remove/pass serration pulses, and set 75Ohm/high impedance video in...
Page 11 - Front Panel Controls; Menu button
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Page 1-5 Front Panel Controls The Front Panel buttons (as shown below) have manyfunctions, depending on which menu is accessed atany particular time. For example, the user can displayand adjust controls to modify the video display. Thespecific f...
Page 12 - auto-switchable, internal
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual RGB 302/304 Specifications Part Number .. 60-243-01 (RGB 302).. 60-244-01 (RGB 304) User’s Manual .. 68-354-01 Dimensions .. 8.75" W x 9.5" D x 1.75" H Shipping Weight .. 5 lbs Input Power .. 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, auto-switchable,...
Page 14 - Chapter Two
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual 2 Chapter Two Installing the RGB 302/304 Easy Setup Procedure DIP Switch Settings Audio Connections Installation Check Memory Cycling Feature RS-232 Specifications RGB 302/304 Universal Digital InterfaceUser’s manual
Page 15 - Easy Setup Procedure
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Page 2-1 Chapter 2 • Installing the RGB 302/304 ____ The diagrams above show the front and rear panels of the RGB 302 (top pair) and RGB 304 (bottom pair). Easy Setup Procedure These easy-to-follow steps describe the general setupof the RGB 302/...
Page 17 - Rear Panel DIP Switch Settings; The RGB 302/304 has three DIP switch settings:; Switch 1: On = Digital Display Sync Processing; Off = High impedance input termination; Audio Connections; The audio interface is a PC/computer audio (600
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Page 2-3 ____ Memory Cycling can be On or Off. Sync Output can be Green, Comp (Composite), H&V (Separate Horizontal& Vertical), or Auto (Automatic). Automatic Syncmeans the RGB 302/304 detects which outputconnectors are currently active ...
Page 18 - Installation Check
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Page 2-4 Chapter 2 • Installing the RGB 302/304 Audio Output (Left and Right) — There is one audiooutput using separate connectors for left and rightchannels. Connect the left and right output jacks to theinputs of an external audio system. The ...
Page 19 - Memory Cycling Feature; “Option Controls Menus”
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Chapter 2 • Installing the RGB 302/304 Memory Cycling Feature The RGB 302/304 is preset at the factory with fifteenvideo formats which are stored in memory blocks.These memory blocks contain video formats whichwill match most computers. There ar...
Page 20 - Preset Memory Blocks; Format; Power Supply
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Page 2-6 Chapter 2 • Installing the RGB 302/304 Preset Memory Blocks The Memory Cycling feature supports 25 user-definedmemory blocks for storing video configurations and 15permanently defined memory blocks. The 15 presetmemory block video confi...
Page 21 - Application Diagrams
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Page 2-7 Chapter 2 • Installing the RGB 302/304 Application Diagrams The diagrams below show possible application setupsfor the RGB 302 and RGB 304. MENU NEXT RGB 302 OUTPUT R 50/60 Hz 100-240V 0.5A G B H/HV V L R OUT IN MBC PO WER RS-232 ANALO ...
Page 22 - Chapter Three
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual 3 Chapter Three Front Panel Menus Menu Flowchart Default Cycle Menus Image Controls Menus Sync Controls Menus Option Controls Menus Default Settings RGB 302/304 Universal Digital InterfaceUser’s manual
Page 23 - Chapter 3 • Front Panel Menus
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Page 3-1 RGB 302/304 Menu Sequence The flowchart below describes, in top-to-bottomsequence, the four major menu classes of the RGB302/304: Default Cycle menus, Image Controlsmenus, Sync Controls menus, and Option Controlsmenus. Chapter 3 • Front...
Page 24 - Using the Menu System
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Using the Menu System The RGB 302/304 control menus are accessedthrough the Front Panel (refer to Chapter 1, “Using the Front Panel” ). Use the LCD display, together withfront panel keys (see below), to view or makechanges to the current setting...
Page 26 - Default Cycle Hot Keys; Shift menu (see Horizontal Shift in the; Language Menu; Next and Up for English; Next and Down for Spanish; Next and Left for French; Next and Right for German
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Chapter 3 • Front Panel Menus • The third default menu displays what type of Sync Output has been selected andwhether the Memory Cycling feature hasbeen turned On or Off. To change any ofthese menu settings, refer to Sync Output inthe “Sync Cont...
Page 27 - Keyboard Lock/Unlock Menu; keys; simultaneously for 2; Digital Display Sync Processing; “Shift Disabled”
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Chapter 3 • Front Panel Menus Page 3-5 Keyboard Lock/Unlock Menu Utilizing the Keyboard Lock/Unlock featureallows the user to lock or unlock the frontpanel controls for security reasons. While inthe default menu cycle, depressing the cursor keys...
Page 28 - Horizontal Shift Menu; to go to the; Vertical Shift Menu
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual ____ The following menus require use of the cursor keys to make adjustments or selections. As a matter ofconvenience (but excluding the use of “hot keys”),pressing either the or key will have the same effect. Similarly, pressing either the or ke...
Page 29 - and; Level Control Menu; key to; Peaking Control Menu; to return to the
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual While observing the video screen, use the cursor keys and to adjust the vertical centering. There are 255 incremental steps for this control. When the adjustment is complete, release the cursor key and press NEXT to go to the Level Control menu,...
Page 30 - Sync Controls Menus; Sync Output menu, or press; to advance; Sync Output Menu; Sync on Green by pressing the; press; *610 ohms or less impedance
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Sync Controls Menus The Sync Controls menus consists of theSync Output menus. The Sync Output menudetermines how the sync output of the RGB 302/304 is specified. Press NEXT to go to the Sync Output menu, or press MENU to advance to the Option Co...
Page 31 - Horizontal Polarity Menu; to go to the Vertical Polarity; Vertical Polarity Menu; to return to the Sync Controls
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Chapter 3 • Front Panel Menus If sync output is Auto, the possible syncoutput configurations are: sync on Green (3-cable hookup), Composite sync (4-wirehookup), or Separate H & V (5-wire hookup).See the example Default Cycle sync outputmenus...
Page 32 - Option Controls Menus; LCD Backlite Menu
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Page 3-10 Chapter 3 • Front Panel Menus Option Controls Menus Among the menu options for the RGB 302/304are the LCD Backlite, Memory Cycling, andSystem Reset. Press NEXT to go to the Backlite menu, or press MENU to advance to the Exit Menu, or a...
Page 33 - Confirm Reset Menu; Exit Menu; or by; Default Settings on Power Up
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Page 3-11 Chapter 3 • Front Panel Menus Confirm Reset Menu The Confirm Reset menu actually resets theRGB 302/304 to its factory settings. Press the and keys simultaneously to reset or press MENU to return to the default menu cycle, or allow the ...
Page 34 - Chapter Four; Installing the Windows® Control Software
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual 4 Chapter Four Using the Windows® Control Program Installing the Windows® Control Software Normal Windows Control Panel RGB 302/304 Help RGB 302/304 Universal Digital InterfaceUser’s manual
Page 35 - Chapter 4 • Using the Windows® Control Program; Installing Windows® Control Software; Connect the PC’s Comm port to the RS-232; AN
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Page 4-1 Chapter 4 • Using the Windows® Control Program Installing Windows® Control Software This chapter is dedicated to using Extron’s “WindowsControl Program for RGB 302/304 via RS-232”software. Extron supplies this software that runs in theW...
Page 36 - Installation of the software creates a Program Group; Normal Windows Control Panel; • Vertical Shifting
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Page 4-2 Chapter 4 • Using the Windows® Control Program 4. Installation of the software creates a Program Group (Windows 3.1) or a Folder (Windows 95®) called“Extron Electronics”. Icons for the Control Programand the Help Program are installed i...
Page 38 - Appendix A; Remote Control Port – RS-232
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual A Appendix A Programmer’s Guide Remote Control Port – RS-232 Host-to-RGB 302/304 Instructions Command/Response Table RGB 302/304-Initiated Messages RGB 302/304 Universal Digital InterfaceUser’s manual
Page 39 - Appendix A • Programmer’s Guide; Pin
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Page A-1 Appendix A • Programmer’s Guide Remote Control Port (RS-232) The RGB 302/304 RS-232 port connector, shownbelow, is used to connect to a host or externalcontrolling device, such as a computer or controlsystem which can generate the prope...
Page 40 - Command/Response Table; Definitions and Abbreviations:; = Controller software version to 2nd decimal place; Hi C
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Page A-2 Appendix A • Programmer’s Guide Host-to-RGB 302/304 Instructions The RGB 302/304 will recognize certain ASCIIcharacters as instructions. It then responds to thosecharacters with appropriate information.Unrecognizable codes will result i...
Page 41 - Simple Commands; Commands
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Appendix A • Programmer’s Guide Page A-3 Simple Commands Commands ASCII Hex Response Video Level Control specify video level Y + 59 Brt ↵ increment video level { Y 7B + 59 Brt ↵ decrement video level } Y 7D + 59 Brt ↵ Peaking Control specify vid...
Page 42 - Error Codes; Code
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Appendix A • Programmer’s Guide Page A-4 Commands ASCII Hex Response Set Fade To Black Fade Screen B 42 Blk 1 ↵ Clear Fade To Black Fade Screen b 62 Blk 0 ↵ Unit Reset Reset Unit Esc P 99 ↵ 1B+50+39+39 Updated ↵ Query Software Version Q/q 51/71 ...
Page 43 - Reconfig
Extron RGB 302/304 Universal Interface • User’s Manual Page A-5 Appendix A • Programmer’s Guide RGB 302/304-Initiated Messages When a local event takes place, such as a Front Paneloperation, the RGB 302/304 responds by sending amessage to the Host. These RGB 302/304-initiatedmessages are listed belo...
