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SW RGBHV series Wideband Video and Audio Switchers 68-648-01 Rev . D 07 08.
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QS-1 SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Quick Start Quick Start — SW RGBHV Switchers Installation Step 1 — Remove power T urn of f power to the input and output devices, and remove the power cords fr om them. Step 2 — Mounting SW2 — If desired, mount the switcher in a rack using an Extron 1U Universal Rack Shelf, part # 60-190-01 or 60-604-02 .
Quick Start — SW RGBHV Series Switchers, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Quick Start QS-2 Operation Switch mode Set the rear panel switch to Auto for autoswitch mode (the switcher automatically switches to the highest-numbered input with a sync signal present) or Normal for manual switch mode.
i SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Table of Contents T able of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About the Switchers ...........................
ii SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d Chapter 4 • Remote Control ................................................................................................ 4-1 Simple Instruction Set ..................
SW RGBHV Series Switchers 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About the Switchers Features.
Introduction, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About the Switchers The Extron SW RGBHV series (figur e 1-1) is a family of six RGB video switchers, some with audio, in an array of input and output configurations.
1-3 SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Introduction Features Audio switching models Inputs — These switchers input 2, 4, or 6 stereo audio signals, balanced or unbalanced, on 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw terminals. Outputs — The selected audio input is buffered and output, balanced or unbalanced, on a 3.
Introduction, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Introduction 1-4 Autoswitching mode — When autoswitching is enabled, the switcher continuously monitors all inputs and automatically switches to the highest-numbered input with video sync pulses present.
SW RGBHV Series Switchers 2 Chapter T wo Installation Installation Overview Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views.
Installation, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Installation 2-2 Installation Installation Overview Install an SW RGBHV Series switcher as follows: 1 T urn of f the input and output devices, and unplug their power cables. 2 If desired, mount the switcher in a rack, under furnitur e, or through furniture.
2-3 SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Installation SW2 models 1 . If rubber feet were installed on the bottom of the switcher , remove them. 2 . Place the switcher on one half of the optional RSU 129 or RSB 129 1U (one unit high, 19" wide) rack shelf (part # 60-190-01 or 60-604-02 ).
Installation, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Installation 2-4 SW4 and SW6 models 1 . If rubber feet were installed on the bottom of the switcher , r emove them. 2 . Attach the rack mount brackets to the switcher with eight provided #8 machine screws, provided (figur e 2-2).
2-5 SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Installation Under De s k Kit SW2 RGBHV R G B H V & A U D IO S W IT C H E R A U T O S W IC H A C U T IV E 2 1 Figure 2-3 — Under -furniture mounting SW4 and SW6 models 1 .
Installation, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Installation 2-6 Through-furniture mounting the switcher The switchers can be mounted through a desk or other furniture. The SW2 models r equire an optional through-desk mounting kit, part # 70-077-02 .
2-7 SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Installation c . T ighten the screws. d . Replace the switcher on the underside of the surface (step 6 ). Cabling and Rear Panel Views All connectors are on the r ear panel.
Installation, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Installation 2-8 2 Balanced or unbalanced audio input connections (SW2 RGBHV A, SW4 RGBHV A, and SW6 RGBHV A only) — Each input has a 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connector for balanced or unbalanced stereo audio input.
2-9 SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Installation Remote connection 5 Remote connector — Connect a host device, such as a computer or touch panel control, or a remote contact closur e device to the switcher via this 9-pin D connector (figure 2-10) for r emote control of the switcher .
Installation, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Installation 2-10.
SW RGBHV Series Switchers 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation Controls and Indicators Switcher Operations Optimizing the Audio (SW2, SW4, and SW6 RGBHV A only) T roubleshooting — If No Image Appears.
Operation, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Operation 3-2 Operation Controls and Indicators The SW RGBHV family of switchers have 2, 4, or 6 input buttons and LEDs on the front panel. Audio models also have front panel configuration controls and LEDs.
3-3 SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Operation Audio controls and indicators 3 Audio configuration/save button and LED — The Audio button and LED enable the user to view and/or change the current audio level setting for each input. See “Audio gain and attenuation (SW2 RGBHV A, SW4 RGBHV A, and SW6 RGBHV A only)”, later in this chapter .
Operation, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Operation 3-4 Switcher Operations The following paragraphs detail the power up process and provide sample procedur es for selecting an input and viewing and adjusting the audio level. Powering on the switcher 1 .
3-5 SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Operation The audio level can be adjusted from the fr ont panel or by using Extron’s W indows-based control program. The switcher must be in normal (manual) mode. 1 . Press and r elease an input button to select an input.
Operation, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Operation 3-6 If the +dB and –dB LED are both lit they indicate 0 dB. Otherwise, you can determine the exact gain or attenuation using the following procedure.
3-7 SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Operation Audio level reset — single input Reset the audio level for an input to 0 dB as follows: The switcher must be in normal (manual) mode.
Operation, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Operation 3-8 T roubleshooting — If No Image Appears 1 . Ensure that all devices are plugged in and power ed on. The switcher is receiving power if the fr ont panel Power LED (if equipped) is lit. 2 .
SW RGBHV Series Switchers 4 Chapter Four Remote Contr ol Simple Instruction Set Windows ® -Based Control Program Contact Closure Infrared Remote Control.
Remote Control, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Remote Control 4-2 Remote Contr ol The SW RGBHV A Series switchers can be remotely contr olled via the switcher ’s rear panel Remote connector (figur e 4-1).
4-3 SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Remote Control Switcher -initiated (unsolicited) messages When a local event, such as a front panel operation or error condition, occurs, the switcher responds by sending a message to the host. The switcher -initiated messages are listed below .
Remote Control, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Remote Control 4-4 Command/Response table for SIS commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Input selection Select video and audio input X1 ! In X1 •All Select input X1 video and audio.
4-5 SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Remote Control Command/Response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Video mute Set video mute 1B Vmt1 V ideo mute on (blank screen).
Remote Control, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Remote Control 4-6 Windows ® -Based Control Pr ogram The W indows ® -based Extron Universal Switcher Control Pr ogram, which communicates with the switcher via the rear panel Remote RS-232 port, pr ovides an easy way to set up ties and sets of ties.
4-7 SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Remote Control Using the software 1 . Connect a serial cable between a PC and the switcher ’s Remote port. The cable’s pin assignments are shown in figur e 4-1 on page 4-2.
Remote Control, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Remote Control 4-8 Infrared Remote Contr ol The optional Extron IR 102 Remote Control Kit consists of the following components: • IR 102 system.
SW RGBHV Series Switchers A Appendix A Specifications and Part Numbers Specifications Part Numbers.
Specifications, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers A-2 Specifications Video Gain ............................................... Unity. Bandwidth .................................... 350 MHz (-3 dB) Crosstalk ......
A-3 SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers Audio — SW 2/4/6 RGBHV A only Gain ............................................... -18 to +24 dB, adjustable When audio gain is set to unity (0 dB), balanced output has a 0 dB gain; unbalanced output is attenuated by 6 dB.
Specifications, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers A-4 Contact closure pin configurations 1 = input #1, 4 = input #2, 6 = input #3, 7 = input #4, 8 = input #5, 9 = input #6 Program control ..........................
A-5 SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers Part Numbers SW RGBHV switcher part numbers Switcher Part # SW2 RGBHV video switcher 60-491-01 SW2 RGBHV A video and audio switcher 60.
Specifications, cont’d SW RGBHV Series Switchers • Specifications and Part Numbers A-6 MHR-5 mini high resolution cable Part # MHR-5/500, five conductor, non-plenum, 500' (150 m) 22-020-02 MH.
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