Page 2 - Precautions; ᅝܼ乏ⶹ; 䄺ਞ
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 3 - FCC Class A Notice
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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inte...
Page 4 - SW8/12 VGA Ars • Quick Start; Quick Start — SW8/12 VGA Ars
QS-1 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Quick Start Step 1 Power off all devices. Step 2 Mount the switcher in a rack, or place it in the desired location. Step 3 Connect up to 8 (SW8) or 12 (SW12) video input cables. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I NPU TS Video inputs Step 4 Connect up to 8 (SW8) or 12 (SW12) audio input cables. ...
Page 5 - SW8/12 VGA Ars • Quick Start; Connect power cords and apply power in the following order:; Normal —; buttons function normally.; Auto switch —; Hold Mode button and press Auto button. The Auto Switch LED is on.; Troubleshooting; . Power off all devices and re-apply power in the order described in
SW8/12 VGA Ars • Quick Start QS-2 Quick Start — SW8/12 VGA Ars, cont’d Step 9 Connect power cords and apply power in the following order: • Output devices (displays, projectors, monitors, audio devices, etc.) • SW8/12 VGA Ars switcher • Input devices (computers, audio devices, etc.) Step 10 Make the...
Page 6 - SW8/12 VGA Ars • Table of Contents; Table of Contents
i SW8/12 VGA Ars • Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 About This Manual ................................................................................................
Page 7 - Table of Contents, cont’d; Appendix A; Specifications; SW8/12 VGA Ars switchers
Table of Contents, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Table of Contents ii 68-1513-01 A 05 08 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. Appendix A • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories ................................ A-1 Specifications ..........................
Page 8 - Chapter One; Introduction; About This Manual
SW8/12 VGA Ars 1 Chapter One Introduction About This Manual About the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switchers Features
Page 9 - SW8/12 VGA Ars • Introduction; and audio switchers.; About the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switchers; video outputs and both audio outputs simultaneously.; A typical SW12 VGA Ars switcher application
SW8/12 VGA Ars • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About This Manual This manual describes the function, installation, operation, and control of the SW8 VGA Ars and SW12 VGA Ars, 8- or 12-input, 2-output computer video (VGA) and audio switchers. About the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switchers The Extron SW8/12 VGA A...
Page 10 - Features; SW8/12 VGA Ars switcher features include:
1-3 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Introduction Features SW8/12 VGA Ars switcher features include: • 8 or 12 video inputs with 15-pin HD connectors • 8 or 12 3.5 mm stereo mini jacks for audio • Two 15-pin HD output connectors for video • Two captive screw output connectors for audio • Compatible with VGA-QXGA an...
Page 12 - Chapter Two; Installation and Operation; Mounting the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switcher
SW8/12 VGA Ars 2 Chapter Two Installation and Operation Mounting the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switcher Rear Panel Cable Connections Front Panel Operating the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switchers
Page 13 - SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation; The SW8/12 VGA Ars can be placed on a desktop or easily mounted:; Desktop placement; UL guidelines for rack mounting; of an SW8/12 VGA Ars switcher unit onto a rack.; Elevated operating ambient
SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation 2-2 Installation and Operation Mounting the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switcher The SW8/12 VGA Ars can be placed on a desktop or easily mounted: • In a rack • Under a desktop • Through a desktop Desktop placement Affix the four included rubber feet to the bottom of th...
Page 14 - Rack mounting requires the included
2-3 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation Mounting instructions Rack mounting requires the included MBD 149 1U, through-desk and rack mounting kit (part # 70-077-03 ). Rack mount an SW8/12 VGA Ars unit as follows: 1 . If present, remove the four rubber feet from the bottom of the unit. 2 . Use...
Page 15 - Installation and Operation, cont’d; Mounting under a desktop; Mount an SW8/12 VGA Ars under a desktop as follows:; Mounting the switcher under a desktop
Installation and Operation, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation 2-4 Mounting under a desktop Under-desk mounting requires the optional MBU 149 1U, under-desk mounting kit (part # 70-222-01 ). Mount an SW8/12 VGA Ars under a desktop as follows: 1 . Install the mounting brackets on the ...
Page 16 - Mounting through a desktop; Mount an SW8/12 VGA Ars unit through a desktop as follows:
2-5 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation Mounting through a desktop Through desktop mounting requires the included MBD 149 1U, through-desk and rack mounting kit (part # 70-077-03 ). Mount an SW8/12 VGA Ars unit through a desktop as follows: 1 . If present, remove the four rubber feet from th...
Page 17 - Rear Panel; SW8 VGA Ars rear panel; SW12 VGA Ars rear panel
Installation and Operation, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation 2-6 Rear Panel The SW8/12 VGA Ars switcher rear panel connectors are described below. RS-232 100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX 1 2 SW8 VGA Ars 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 FIXED VARIABLE L R L R I NPU TS OU TP U TS 5 6 7 4 1 2 3 Figure 2-4 — ...
Page 18 - Cable Connections; Power connection; When you are ready to apply power to your SW8/12 VGA Ars unit, c; Power connector; Computer video input connections; Figure 2-7 Video input connectors
2-7 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation Cable Connections Power connection When you are ready to apply power to your SW8/12 VGA Ars unit, c onnect the female end of the power cord to the AC outlet at the left edge of the rear panel, and connect the male end of the power cord to a 120/240 VAC...
Page 19 - Audio input connections; computer video input port.; Pin; Audio input connectors; Video output connections; connectors). The output signal type follows the input signal type.; Video output connectors
Installation and Operation, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation 2-8 Audio input connections The switchers have 8 or 12 3.5mm female audio jacks adjacent to the corresponding computer video input port. Pin Name Connection 3.5mm Stereo Connector 1 Tip left channel Tip (L+) Sleeve (Gnd) ...
Page 20 - Audio output connections; The switcher have two 3.5mm 5-pole captive screw audio output ports.; Audio output connectors; Captive screw connectors; Remote control connection; attachment cable for proper operation.; RS-232 control port
2-9 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation Audio output connections The switcher have two 3.5mm 5-pole captive screw audio output ports. The Fixed port delivers a fixed volume, stereo balanced/unbalanced audio output. The Variable port delivers a variable volume, stereo balanced/unbalanced audi...
Page 21 - VSW I AAP connection
Installation and Operation, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation 2-10 VSW I AAP connection The VSW I AAP (part # 70-529-11, -21, -51 ) is an optional Architectural Adapter Plate that provides remote input connection and selection for some Extron switchers. The VSW I AAP can be connecte...
Page 22 - Press the “Show Me” button on the VSW I AAP. The video input to the; Conference Room; A typical switcher application w/VSW I AAP units
2-11 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation 6 . Connect a VGA cable from an input device to the Computer input port on the VSW I AAP. 7 . Apply power to the display device, the switcher, and then the input source. 8 . Press the “Show Me” button on the VSW I AAP. The video input to the VSW I AAP...
Page 23 - IR 102 remote control connection; To connect an IR 102 Receiver to an SW8/12 VGA Ars switcher:; Figure 2-16 — A typical switcher application w/IR 102 remote control
Installation and Operation, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation 2-12 IR 102 remote control connection The SW8/12 VGA Ars switcher can be controlled via its RS-232 port and an infrared signal. The IR 102 Remote Control Kit (part # 70-224-01 ) is required. To connect an IR 102 Receiver ...
Page 24 - Front Panel; Figure 2-17 — SW8 VGA Ars front panel; Auto switch active LED —; Enable Normal mode —; Mode
2-13 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation Front Panel The SW8/12 VGA Ars switcher front panel controls are described below. ACTIVE SW8 VGA Ars 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AUTO SWITCH MODE NORMAL AUTO 1 3 2 4 5 Figure 2-17 — SW8 VGA Ars front panel AUTO SWITCH ACTIVE MODE NORMAL AUTO SW 12 VGA Ars 1 2 3 4...
Page 25 - Operating the SW8/12 VGA Ars Switchers; Video / audio input selection —
Installation and Operation, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Installation and Operation 2-14 e Auto (Input 3) button — Hold Mode and press Auto to lock out the front panel input buttons and have the switcher select for output the highest number input with a sync signal present. If no sync signal is present, ...
Page 26 - Chapter Three; Control; Remote control via Simple Instruction Set (SISTM)
SW8/12 VGA Ars 3 Chapter Three Control Remote control via Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) Updating Firmware
Page 27 - SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control; Remote Control via Simple Instruction Set (SIS; Rules governing SIS commands include:
SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control 3-2 Control Remote Control via Simple Instruction Set (SIS ™ ) The SW8/12 VGA Ars switchers can be controlled via RS-232 using Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS ™ ) commands. The RS-232 port communications protocols are: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and ...
Page 28 - Error responses; table below is for use with the command/response table.; Symbol definitions
3-3 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control Error responses When the switcher 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 respo...
Page 29 - Command/Response Table for SIS commands; Command
Control, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control 3-4 Command/Response Table for SIS commands Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Input Selection Select video and audio X! ! In X! All ] Select input X! video and audio. Select video only X! & In X! ...
Page 30 - View information, part number, and firmware requests; Upload firmware
3-5 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control Command ASCII (Telnet) (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description View information, part number, and firmware requests Information request I/i V X! •A X! •F X% •Vmt X# •Amt X#] Current video/audio selection/switch mode /mute status. Request par...
Page 31 - Updating Firmware; Downloading the firmware; Visit the Extron Web site, click the; tab, then click the; Firmware; link; Download; SW8/12 VGA Ars firmware; Download; Personal information form
Control, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control 3-6 Updating Firmware Firmware updates for the SW8/12 VGA Ars are available on the Extron Web site. The Firmware Loader software is also available from the Extron site. Use the SIS “Q” command to determine the switcher ’s current firmware level. Downloading t...
Page 32 - updating the firmware are also loaded.; Loading the firmware to the switcher; Download the Firmware Loader installer executable file to your
3-7 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control 4 . Follow the instructions on the rest of the download screens to save the executable firmware file to your computer. Note the folder to which you save the file. 5 . In the Windows Explorer or other file browser, locate the downloaded executable file, and double-click o...
Page 33 - Extron firmware loader screen; OK; . The firmware selection screen appears.
Control, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control 3-8 Figure 3-5 — Extron firmware loader screen 7 . Click OK . The firmware selection screen appears. 8. On the firmware selection screen, click Browse to open the Choose Firmware File window, and locate the firmware file that you downloaded. (By default, the ...
Page 34 - firmware file selection screen.; Upload; button. A status bar, which shows the progress of the; Exit; to close the Firmware Loader.
3-9 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Control 9 . On the Choose Firmware File window, double-click on the new firmware file to open it. The Choose Firmware File window closes, and the path to the selected firmware file is displayed in the “Select a firmware file” field on the firmware file selection screen. Figure 3...
Page 36 - Accessories
SW8/12 VGA Ars A Appendix A Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories
Page 37 - Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories; Video; Sync
SW8/12 VGA Ars • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories A-2 Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Specifications Video Gain ................................................. Unity Bandwidth ...................................... 350 MHz (-3 dB) Crosstalk .........................................
Page 38 - General
A-3 SW8/12 VGA Ars • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Audio input Number/signal type ..................... 8 or 12 (depending on the model) stereo, unbalanced Connectors ..................................... 8 or 12 (depending on the model) 3.5 mm female stereo mini jacks; tip (L), ring (R)...
Page 39 - Part Numbers and Accessories; Cables and Adapters
Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d SW8/12 VGA Ars • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories A-4 N All nominal levels are at ±10%. N Specifications are subject to change without notice. Part Numbers and Accessories SW8/12 VGA Ars switchers Model Part number SW8 VGA Ars 60-902-21 SW12...
Page 40 - 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,...
