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CrossPoint Matrix Switchers CrossPoint 84, 88, 124, 128, 168, and 1616 HV and HV A 68-353-02 Rev. E Printed in the USA 01 04.
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QS-1 Quick Start — CrossPoint Matrix Switchers Installation Step 1 Mount the switcher in a rack. Step 2 T urn off power to the input and output devices, and r emove the power cords fr om them. Step 3 Cable the switcher for RGBHV , RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, component video , S-video, or composite video input and output ( 3 ).
Quick Start — CrossPoint Matrix Switchers, cont’d QS-2 Fr ont Panel Controls Input and output buttons and LEDs select and identify inputs and outputs. Input buttons also select presets. On HV A models, the output LEDs also display the audio level of the selected input.
i CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents T able of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About the CrossPoint Series Matrix Switchers .
ii CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d 68-353-02 Rev. E Printed in the USA 01 0 4 Chapter 4 • Programmer’ s Guide ..................................................................................... 4-1 Host-to-Switcher Instructions .
Cr ossPoint Matrix Switchers 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About the CrossPoint Series Matrix Switchers Features.
Introduction, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About the CrossPoint Series Matrix Switchers The Extron Cr ossPoint Series Matrix Switchers are analog RGBHV matrix switchers that distribute any input to any combination of outputs.
1-3 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Introduction DVD Cable Box Laserdisc Player Internet Connection Student Computer Student Computer Instructor Computer VCR Class Room 102 Class Room 101 Class Room 1.
Introduction, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-4 Operational flexibility — Operations such as input/output selection, setting of presets, and adjustment of audio levels can be performed on the fr ont panel or over the RS-232/RS-422 link.
1-5 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Introduction Remote control — The CrossPoint switchers are remote controllable, using the MKP 1000 master control keypad and any combination of MCP 1000 slave control panels and/or MKP 1000 slave control keypads. The r emote control devices are easy to use and provide tactile buttons for quick selection.
Introduction, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-6.
Cr ossPoint Matrix Switchers 2 Chapter T wo Installation Rack Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views.
Installation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-2 Installation Rack Mounting the Switcher The CrossPoint 84, 88, 124, and 128 Matrix Switchers are housed in rack-mountable, 3U high, 19” wide metal enclosures. The CrossPoint 168 and 1616 are in 6U high enclosures.
2-3 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Installation V ideo input and output connections All video input and output connections to the CrossPoint switchers are made with female BNC connectors. Some types of video output devices do not have BNC video output connectors.
Installation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-4 Tip (+) Sleev e ( ) Sleev e ( ) Ring ( - ) Tip (+) RCA Connector 3.5 mm Stereo Plug Connector (balanced) Figure 2-4 — T ypical.
2-5 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Installation 123 4 5 67 8 12 3 4 5 6 78 INPUTS Figure 2-6 — Rear panel view , CrossPoint 84HV 8 12 34 5 6 7 8 12 34 123 4 5 67 8 12 3 4 5 6 7 INPUTS Figure 2-7 .
Installation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-6 123 4 5678 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 34 123 4 5 67 8 Figure 2-11 — Rear panel view , CrossPoint 124HV A 123 .
2-7 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Installation 13 5 7 9 1 1 1 3 1 5 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 13 5 7 9 1 1 1 3 1 5 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 13 5 7 9 1 1 1 3 1 5 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 13 5 7 9 1 1 1 3 1 5 2 4 6 8.
Installation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-8.
Cr ossPoint Matrix Switchers 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Rear Panel Controls T roubleshooting W orksheets.
Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-2 Operation Front Panel Contr ols and Indicators The front panel controls (figure 3-1 and figur e 3-2) are gr ouped into two sets. The input and output buttons and LED indicators ar e grouped on the left side of the control panel.
3-3 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation Current configuration — The configuration that is currently being used (also called configuration 0 ). Global memory preset — A configuration that has been stored.
Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-4 As a secondary function on HV A models, the Esc button increments the audio level of the selected input.
3-5 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation Front Panel Operations The following paragraphs detail the power-up process and then pr ovide sample procedur es for creating ties, sets of ties, and conf.
Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-6 blinking selections, or toggled off by pressing the associated output button. Example 1: Create a set of video and audio ties See figure 3-4 and the following steps for an example in which input 5 is tied to outputs 3, 4, and 8.
3-7 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation output 3, output 4, and output 8; and audio input 5 tied to audio output 3, output 4, and output 8. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 INPUTS ENTER OUTPUTS 6 7 7 8 9 1.
Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-8 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 INPUTS ENTER OUTPUTS 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 PRESET VIEW ESC RGBHV AUDIO 12 8 CONTROL I/O AUDIO 5 8 ENTER E 4 D 3 LED key: = off , = on, Press Press Figure 3-7 — Example 3, step D: Removing an audio tie E Press and release the Enter button.
3-9 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 INPUTS ENTER OUTPUTS 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 PRESET VIEW ESC RGBHV AUDIO 12 8 CONTROL I/O ESC VIEW A B C RGBHV AUDIO C LED key: = off , = on.
Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-10 that the selected output LED, the tied input LED (input 5), and the output LEDs light for all of the outputs that are tied to the input. E Press and release the RGBHV button to toggle the V ideo LED of f (figure 3-10).
3-11 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation blink to indicate the mute or return to their previous state to indicate the unmute. 5 . Press and release the V iew button to return to normal switcher operation. 1. Y ou can mute video and audio, video-only, or audio-only outputs.
Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-12 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 INPUTS ENTER OUTPUTS 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 PRESET VIEW ESC RGBHV AUDIO 12 8 CONTROL I/O 3 4 D 3 4 34 E F D E Hold Hol.
3-13 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation A Press and release the Esc button. The Esc LED flashes once. B Press and hold the Preset button for approximately 2 seconds until the Preset LED begins to blink, then release the Preset button. C Press and release the input 1 button.
Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-14 the CrossPoint 168 and 1616, but the steps for displaying the value ar e the same. For this reason, figure 3-16 and figur e 3-18 show the indications displayed on the CrossPoint 168 and 1616 without duplicating all of the actions shown in figure 3-15 and figure 3-17.
3-15 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation RGBHV AUDIO I/O VIEW ESC 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 INPUTS OUTPUTS 6 7 67 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 TROL 5 C C +8dB B B B LED key: = off.
Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-16 If another input button is pressed and released, the level value for the current input is saved and level value for the newly selected input is displayed. E Press and release the Audio button.
3-17 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation General checks 1 . Ensure that all devices ar e plugged in and power ed on. The switcher is receiving power if one of the input LEDs is lit. 2 . Ensure an active input is selected for output on the switcher .
Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-18 Worksheet example 2: Drawing ties Figure 3-20 continues from worksheet example 1 by showing the video and audio ties that make up the configuration of preset 3, a solid ink line shows video ties, and a dashed pencil line shows the audio ties.
3-19 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation Worksheet example 3: T est configuration The A/V system in our fictional or ganization needs to be fine tuned on a regular basis. Figure 3-21 shows a typical test configuration, with an Extron video test generator (input 12) generating a test pattern to all monitors (outputs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8).
Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-20.
3-21 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 1 2345 678 12 3 45 67 8 91 0 1 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 12 13 14 15 16 9 Input sources Output destinations Preset # Title: Video: A udio: Fill in the preset number and use colors, or dashes , etc. to make connecting lines.
Operation, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-22.
Cr ossPoint Matrix Switchers 4 Chapter Four Pr ogrammer’ s Guide Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher-Initiated Messages Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response T able Command/Response.
Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-2 Programmer’ s Guide The switcher ’s rear panel RS-232/RS-422 connector (figure 4-1) can be connected to the serial port output of a host device such as a computer , RS-232 capable PDA, or control system.
4-3 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide The switcher does not expect a response from the host, but, for example, the host program might r equest a new status. Switcher Error Responses When the switcher receives an SIS command and determines that it is valid, it performs the command and sends a response to the host device.
Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-4 Command/Response T able Symbol Definitions: = Carriage r eturn/line feed = Carriage return (no line feed) • =.
4-5 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (Cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Global presets Save current configuration as pr eset X8 , Spr X8 Command character is a comma.
Programmer’ s Guide, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide 4-6 Command/response table for SIS commands (Cont’d) Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Resets Reset global presets Esc zG ZapG•• Clear all global presets.
Cr ossPoint Matrix Switchers 5 Chapter Five Matrix Softwar e Matrix Switcher+ Control Program Button-Label Generator.
Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-2 Matrix Software T wo software programs accompany the CrossPoint Series switchers: • The Extron Matrix Switchers Control .
5-3 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Figure 5-1 — Extr on Matrix Switcher+ Control Program window (blank) Figure 5-2 — Sample pr ogram window (complete) 4. T o make the contr ol program easier to use, assign a device icon to each input and output.
Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-4 Go — Activates the selected preset as the current configuration. Save as — Allows the current set of ties to be saved as a preset. Enter the pr eset number when prompted to do so.
5-5 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software Using emulation mode Emulation mode allows you to set up the software without attaching the switcher to the computer . T o use emulation mode, do the following: 1. Start the program as described in step 1 on page 5-2.
Matrix Software, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-6 Figure 5-3 — Extron’ s Button-Label Generator window.
Cr ossPoint Matrix Switchers A Appendix A Specifications Specifications Part Numbers.
Specifications, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Specifications A-2 Specifications Video Routing .......................................... 84 Series .................... 8 x 4 matrix 88 Series .................... 8 x 8 matrix 124 Series ....
A-3 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Specifications Audio — audio models only Routing .......................................... 84 Series .................... 8 x 4 stereo matrix 88 Series .................... 8 x 8 stereo matrix 124 Series ........
Specifications, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Specifications A-4 168/1616 Series ................... 10.5" H x 17.0" W x 9.7" D (6U high, full rack width) (26.7 cm H x 43.2 cm W x 24.6 cm D) (Depth excludes connectors. Width excludes rack ears.
A-5 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Specifications Cables When using signals with a scanning frequency of 15-125 kHz and running distances of 100 feet or more, use high resolution BNC cables to achieve maximum performance.
Specifications, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Specifications A-6 Extron Part Part # BNC-5 Mini HR Cable BNC-5-25’ MHR (25 feet/7.5 meters) 26-260-03 BNC-5-50’ MHR (50 feet/15.0 meters) 26-260-04 BNC-5-75’ MHR (75 feet/23.0 meters) 26-260-16 BNC-5-100’ MHR (100 feet/30.
Cr ossPoint Matrix Switchers B Appendix B Refer ence Information Hardware Upgrades Button Labels.
Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-2 Reference Information Hardwar e Upgrades This appendix contains procedur es for performing hardwar e maintenance pr ocedures such as swapping the RS-232 and RS-422 ports, installing a new firmware update, and r eplacing the fuse.
B-3 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Reference Information Opening the CrossPoint 168 and 1616 T o open the Cr ossPoint 168 or 1616 switcher , do the following: 1. Disconnect the power cord from the switcher . CA UTION Do not strain the three internal cables connected to the front panel.
Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-4 Closing the switcher 1 . Reinstall any cables removed. T o plug a self latching cable into the desired receptacle, align the holes in the connector with the pins in the receptacle, and pr ess evenly until the receptacle tabs lock into place.
B-5 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Reference Information 8. If the switcher was removed from a rack, r emove its power cor d, reattach the switcher to the rack, and reconnect the power cord.
Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-6 If you choose to check for proper operation before putting the cover back on, ensure that tools and hands ar e outside the switcher and then perform step 1 1. After r ecognizing the new IC, the switcher should power up normally.
B-7 CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Reference Information Figure B-5 — Button label blanks, 16-button strip.
Reference Information, cont’d CrossPoint Matrix Switchers • Reference Information B-8.
FCC Class A Notice Note: 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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