Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VGA MATRIX SWITCHERS MVX PLUS 128 Extron electronics
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MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 68-521-30 Rev . A 12 05.
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QS-1 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Quick Start PRELIMINAR Y Installation Step 1 T urn of f power to the input and output devices, and remove the power cor ds from them. Step 2 — Inputs a . Connect up to 12 high resolution video inputs to the 15-pin HD input connectors.
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Quick Start QS-2 PRELIMINAR Y Quick Start — MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers, continued Esc button cancels selections in progr ess and resets the fr ont panel button indications.
i MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents PRELIMINAR Y T able of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ......
T able of Contents, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents ii PRELIMINAR Y Viewing and adjusting the output volume ......................................................................... 3-33 Reading the displayed volume .
iii MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents PRELIMINAR Y Chapter Five • Matrix Software ............................................................................................. 5-1 Matrix Switchers Control Pr ogram ............
T able of Contents, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents iv PRELIMINAR Y Chapter 6 • HTML Operation ..................................................................................................... 6-1 Download the Startup Page .
v MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents PRELIMINAR Y Appendix A • Ethernet Connection .................................................................................... A-1 Ethernet Link .........................................
T able of Contents, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • T able of Contents vi PRELIMINAR Y 68-521-30 A 12 05 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners.
PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this Manual About the Matrix Switchers Defi nitions Features.
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-2 Installation PRELIMINAR Y About this Manual This manual contains installation, confi guration, and operating information for the Extron MVX Plus 128 12-input by 8-output wideband computer video (VGA) and audio matrix switcher .
1-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Introduction PRELIMINAR Y The MVX Plus 128 inputs and outputs VGA video on 15-pin HD connectors and audio on 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw terminals. The audio switching can be either linked with the video (audio follow) or be independent of the video (audio breakaway).
Intr oduction, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-4 PRELIMINAR Y Featur es V ideo — The switchers input and output RGBHV or RGBS (VGA) video on 15-pin HD connectors. They can also switch RGsB, RsGsBs, component/ HDTV , S-video, or composite video.
1-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Introduction PRELIMINAR Y Rooming — Each switcher can be programmed to gr oup multiple outputs to specifi c “r ooms”, allowing them to have their own presets.
Intr oduction, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Introduction 1-6 PRELIMINAR Y Global memory presets — 32 global memory presets ar e a time-saving feature that lets you set up and store input/output confi gurations in advance. 20 global memory presets ar e available from the fr ont panel.
PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 2 Chapter T wo Installation Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views.
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-2 Installation PRELIMINAR Y Mounting the Switcher The matrix switchers are housed in rack-mountable, 2U high metal enclosur es with mounting fl anges for standar d 19” racks. If desired, rack mount the switcher as follows: 1 .
2-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation PRELIMINAR Y Audio connections By default, the audio ties follow the video ties. Audio breakaway , which can be activated via the front panel or .
Installation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-4 PRELIMINAR Y d Connections for balanced and unbalanced audio outputs — These 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors output the selected unamplifi ed, line level audio. Connect audio devices, such as an audio amplifi er or power ed speakers.
2-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation PRELIMINAR Y Ethernet connection f Ethernet port — If desired, connect the matrix switcher to a PC or to an Ethernet LAN, via this RJ-45 connector . Y ou can use a PC to control the networked switcher with SIS commands fr om anywhere in the world.
Installation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-6 PRELIMINAR Y Clip Down Side 1 1&2 3&6 4&5 7&8 2345678 1 Pins 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RJ-45 connector Patc h (straigh.
PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Rear Panel Controls Optimizing the Audio T roubleshooting Confi gu.
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-2 Operation PRELIMINAR Y Fr ont Panel Controls and Indicators The front panel contr ols (fi gur e 3-1) are grouped into two sets. The input and output buttons are gr ouped on the left side of the control panel.
3-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Input and output buttons N If the switcher has fewer inputs or outputs than input or output buttons, only the buttons for which the switcher has an input or output perform the function of selecting and identifying that input or output.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-4 PRELIMINAR Y ❏ Select 9600 baud for the RS-232/RS-422 port in Serial Port Confi guration mode. See Selecting the RS-232/RS-422 protocol and baud rate on page 3-40. ❏ Indicate that the RS-232/RS-422 port is set to 9600 baud in Serial Port Confi guration mode.
3-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y f Esc ( > ) button — The Esc ( > ) button has two primary functions (•) and eight secondary ( ❏ ) functions: • Cancel operations or selections in progress and r eset the front panel button indicators.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-6 PRELIMINAR Y h Audio button — The Audio button has two primary functions (•) and three secondary ( ❏ ) functions • Selects and deselects audio for a confi guration that is being created or viewed.
3-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Fr ont Panel Operations The following paragraphs detail the power-up pr ocess and then provide sample procedur es for creating ties, ch.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-8 PRELIMINAR Y N • Only one video input and one audio input can be tied to an output. • If a tie is made between an input and an output, and the selected output was previously tied to another input, the older tie is br oken in favor of the newer tie.
3-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Press and r elease the output 3, output 4, and output 8 buttons (fi gure 3-6). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER = Blinking button ESC VIEW OUTPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press and release the Output 3, Output 4, and Output 8 buttons.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-10 PRELIMINAR Y Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of video and audio ties In the following example, a new video tie is added to the current confi guration. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action.
3-11 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and r elease the Enter button (fi gure 3-13). ENTER All input buttons and output b uttons return to unlit or background illumination. Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-12 PRELIMINAR Y Example 3: Removing a tie from a set of video and audio ties In the following example, an existing audio tie is removed fr om the current confi guration. The steps show the fr ont panel indications that result fr om your action.
3-13 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and r elease the Enter button (fi gure 3-19). ENTER All input buttons and output b uttons return to unlit or background illumination. Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-14 PRELIMINAR Y Viewing a confi guration The current confi guration can be viewed using the front panel buttons. The V iew-Only mode prevents inadvertent changes to the current confi guration.
3-15 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Example 4: Viewing video and audio, audio only , and video only ties The following steps show an example of viewing the video and audio, audio-only , and video-only ties in the current confi guration.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-16 PRELIMINAR Y N Y ou can also view a set of ties by selecting a tied output. T o demonstrate this, note the number of a lit output button, and then press and r elease the output button for an untied (unlit or background illumination) output.
3-17 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y I/O grouping I/O grouping is a matrix switcher featur e that allows you to subdivide the front panel control of the matrix into four smaller functional sub-switchers and limit tie creation from the front panel only .
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-18 PRELIMINAR Y The I/O groups can be set up on the fr ont panel or by using RS-232/RS-422 and Ethernet ports and either the SIS or the W indows control program (see chapter 4, Programmer’ s Guide , and chapter 5, Matrix Software ).
3-19 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs In the following an example, several switcher inputs and outputs are assigned to groups. The steps show the fr ont panel indications that result fr om your action.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-20 PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and r elease the Preset button to select gr oup 2 (fi gure 3-32). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW Press and release the Preset button to select group 2.
3-21 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Setting RGB delay The switcher can briefl y blank the RGB (video) output while it switches to the new input’s sync source, and then switches the RGB signals.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-22 PRELIMINAR Y 2 . Press and hold the RGBHV button for appr oximately 2 seconds (fi gure 3-35). RGBHV RGBHV Press and hold the RGBHV button until it b links. 2 seconds = Blinking button Figure 3-35 — Select RGB Delay mode 3 .
3-23 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and r elease the RGBHV button (fi gure 3-38). I / O RGBHV AUDIO The RGBHV button stops blinking and goes out or becomes background illuminated. The Audio b utton lights red .
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-24 PRELIMINAR Y Example 7: Saving a preset In the following example, the current confi guration is saved as a preset. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action.
3-25 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Press and r elease the Enter button (fi gur e 3-43). The current confi guration is now stored in the selected memory location. C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW The Enter and Preset buttons return to unlit or background illumination.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-26 PRELIMINAR Y 4 . Press and r elease the Enter button (fi gur e 3-47). The confi guration stored in the selected memory location is now the current confi guration and can be viewed in the V iew-Only mode (see example 4).
3-27 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Example 9: Muting and unmuting an output In the following example, several switcher outputs are muted and unmuted. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-28 PRELIMINAR Y 4 . One at a time , press and hold the Output 3 button and then the Output 4 button (fi gur e 3-50) for approximately 2 seconds until each button begins to blink. The output 3 and output 4 video and audio signals are muted.
3-29 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 6 . Press and r elease the V iew button to exit V iew-Only mode (fi gure 3-52). VIEW All input buttons and output b uttons return to unlit or background illumination. Press the View button to exit Vie w-Only mode.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-30 PRELIMINAR Y N • Pressing the Enter or Preset button also exits Audio mode. Pr essing the Preset button changes to Recall Pr eset mode. • There is one audio level setting per input.
3-31 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y dB Indications 9 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 17 15 13 11 24 23 21 19 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 = Unlit button = Lit button 2 1 3 4 5 .
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-32 PRELIMINAR Y 3 . Press and r elease the Input 5 button (fi gure 3-56). INPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUTPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press and release the Input 5 button. The button lights green.
3-33 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 5 . Press and r elease the Audio button (fi gure 3-58). I / O RGBHV AUDIO The Audio b utton stops blinking and lights red . The RGBHV button lights green . Press the Audio b utton to exit audio mode .
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-34 PRELIMINAR Y Reading the displayed volume N This section is a detailed look at reading the output volume display on the switcher ’ s front panel. If you do not need to read the exact value of the volume setting, skip this section.
3-35 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Audio volume adjustment settings 5 Highest # input button lit dB of attenuation Output v olume 98 0% None dB of attenuation Output v olume 63 62 5.5% 7% 61 60 8.5% 10% 1 59 58 11.5% 13% 57 56 14.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-36 PRELIMINAR Y Example 11: Viewing and adjusting an output volume level In the following example, the audio output volume is viewed and adjusted. The steps show the front panel indications that r esult from your action.
3-37 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Figure 3-62 show the r esult of pressing the Esc ( > ) button a total of 13 times.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-38 PRELIMINAR Y Locking out the front panel ( Executive mode) The front panel security lockout limits the operation of the switcher fr om the front panel. When the switcher is locked, all of the front panel functions ar e disabled except for the V iew-Only mode functions.
3-39 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Background illumination The buttons on the front panel can be set to pr ovide amber background illumination at all times or the background illumination can be turned of f.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-40 PRELIMINAR Y Selecting the RS-232/RS-422 protocol and baud rate The switcher can support either RS-232 or RS-422 serial communication protocol, and operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, and 1 15200 baud rates.
3-41 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Rear Panel Contr ols The rear panel has a Reset button that initiates four levels of matrix switcher r esets. Press and hold the button while the switcher is running or while you apply power to the switcher for differ ent reset levels.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-42 PRELIMINAR Y Perform a soft reset of the switcher as follows: 1 . Press and hold the r ear panel Reset button until the front panel RGBHV and Audio buttons blink once (events reset), twice (system r eset), or three times (absolute reset) (fi gur e 3-70).
3-43 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Performing a hard r eset The hard r eset function restor es the switcher to the base fi rmware that it was shipped with. After a hard r eset, events do not automatically start, but user settings and fi les ar e restor ed.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-44 PRELIMINAR Y T roubleshooting This section gives recommendations on what to do if you have pr oblems operating the switcher , and it describes an actual image problem that Extron has encounter ed.
3-45 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y Worksheet example 2: Daily confi guration Figure 3-73 continues fr om worksheet example 1 by showing the video and audio ties that make up the confi guration of pr eset 1. Solid ink lines shows video ties and dashed pencil lines show the audio ties.
Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-46 PRELIMINAR Y Worksheet example 3: T est confi guration The A/V system in our fi ctional or ganization needs to be fi ne tuned on a regular basis.
3-47 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation PRELIMINAR Y 1 2 345 67 8 1 2 34 56 7 8 91 0 1 1 1 2 Input sour ces 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 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Operation 3-48 PRELIMINAR Y.
PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 4 Chapter Four Pr ogrammer’ s Guide RS-232/RS-422 Link Ethernet Link Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher-Initiated Messages Switcher Error Responses.
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-2 SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Contr ol PRELIMINAR Y RS-232/RS-422 Link The switcher ’s rear panel Remote 9-pin D female connector (fi gure.
4-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Ether net Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or W AN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN or W AN.
SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-4 PRELIMINAR Y Host-to-Switcher Instructions The switcher accepts SIS (Simple Instruction Set) commands through the RS-232/RS-422 port and Ethernet port.
4-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Amt nn * x ] The switcher initiates the Amt message when an audio output mute is toggled on or off fr om the front panel. “ nn ” is the output number and “ x ” is the mute status: 1 = on, 0 = off.
SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-6 PRELIMINAR Y Command/Response T able for SIS Commands Symbol defi nitions ] = CR/LF (carriag.
4-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Create ties N • Commands can be entered back-to-back, with no spaces. For example: 1*1!02*02&003*003%4*8$.
SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-8 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host .
4-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y 41 40 38.5% 40% value dB of attenuation Output volume 63 61 62 60 59 57 58 56 55 53 54 52 51 49 50 48 5.5% 8.5% 7% 98 0% 00 10% 11.5% 14.5% 13% 16% 17.5% 20.5% 19% 22% 23.5% 26.
SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-10 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Audio mute commands Audio mute X# *1Z Amt X# *1 ] Mute output X# audio (audio off).
4-11 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) A.
SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-12 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host.
4-13 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) A.
SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-14 PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host.
4-15 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) A.
SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-16 PRELIMINAR Y Command/Response T able for IP SIS Commands Symbol defi nitions X3) = Matrix name (Up to 240 alphanumeric characters) N The following characters are invalid in the name: {space} ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ ; : | and ?.
4-17 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide PRELIMINAR Y Command/response table for IP SIS commands Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional.
SIS ™ Pr ogramming and Control, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’ s Guide 4-18 PRELIMINAR Y Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description IP setup commands (continued) Set e-mail events for recipient EX4! , X4# , X4$ , X4$ , .
PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 5 Chapter Five Matrix Softwar e Matrix Switchers Control Program Button Label Generator Program.
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-2 Matrix Softwar e PRELIMINAR Y T wo software pr ograms accompany the MVX Plus 128 switcher: • The Extr on Matrix Switcher+ Control Program, which communicates with the switcher via the RS-232/RS-422 port and the Ethernet port, provides an easy way to set up ties and sets of ties.
5-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Using the software Many items found in the Matrix Switcher+ Control Pr ogram are also accessible via front panel contr ols (see chapter 3, Operation ) and under SIS control (see chapter 4, Programmer’ s Guide ).
Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-4 PRELIMINAR Y 3 . If you selected IP [LAN] in step 2 , the IP Connection window appears (fi gure 5-2). Figure 5-2 — Addr ess and password entry a . Examine the Extron IP Address fi eld in the IP Connection window .
5-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y 4 . The Extron Matrix Switcher+ Contr ol Program window (fi gure 5-3 and fi gur e 5-4) appears.
Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-6 PRELIMINAR Y • T o set up audio in follow mode (audio and video have the same tie confi guration), select the Follow box at the bottom of the window .
5-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y N When the control pr ogram is connected to the switcher via the RS-232 link, the Administrator and User Password fi elds are not masked.
Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-8 PRELIMINAR Y Gateway IP address fi eld The Gateway IP Address fi eld identifi es the address of the gateway to the mail server to be used if the MVX Plus 128 switcher and the mail server are not on the same subnet.
5-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Time (local) fi eld The T ime (local) fi eld displays the current time in the local time zone. If necessary , click on the Sync T ime to PC button to set the switcher to your computer ’s internal time or else adjust the time manually as follows: 1 .
Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-10 PRELIMINAR Y Administrator Password fi eld The Administrator Password fi eld displays the passwor d requir ed to log on to the MVX Plus 128 switcher via the Ethernet port with all of the administrator ’s rights and privileges.
5-11 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Mail Server IP Address fi eld The Mail Server IP Address fi eld displays the IP address of the mail server that handles the e-mail for the facility in which the MVX Plus 128 switcher is installed.
Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-12 PRELIMINAR Y E-mail Addressee fi elds The eight E-mail Addressee fi elds permit the administrator to identify the e-mail addresses of the personnel to whom the MVX Plus 128 switcher e-mails notifi cation of its failure and r epair status.
5-13 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Updating fi rmware The fi rmwar e upgrade utility provides a way to r eplace the fi rmware that is coded on the switcher ’s control boar d without taking the switcher out of service, opening the switcher enclosure, and r eplacing the fi rmware chip.
Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-14 PRELIMINAR Y Uploading HTML fi les Y ou can create customized HTML pages for the switcher to display .
5-15 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trashcan The buttons, drop boxes, and trash can on the right side of the pr ogram window perform the following functions: Power — Unavailable for MVX Plus 128 switchers, because the switcher power cannot be controlled via softwar e.
Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-16 PRELIMINAR Y T ools menu Assign device icons — Displays the complete set of input and output device icons. Y ou can drag any of these icons to the input and output boxes.
5-17 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Name presets — Allows you to assign a name to each of the 32 memory presets. N Preset names ar e limited to 12 upper- and lower-case alphanumeric characters, space, and the _ : = and / characters.
Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-18 PRELIMINAR Y T ies as crosspoints — Displays ties as a matrix of inputs and outputs (fi gure 5-1 1). T ies that have been made are indicated as amber (video and audio), green (video only), and red (audio only) boxes.
5-19 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software PRELIMINAR Y Master -Reset selection Master reset clears all ties and pr esets, all video and audio mutes, resets all I/O grouping, sets all input audio levels to unity gain (+0 dB), and sets all output volume levels to 100% (0 dB of attenuation).
Matrix Softwar e, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software 5-20 PRELIMINAR Y Button-Label Generator Pr ogram The Button Label Generator software cr eates labels that you can place in the translucent covers of the input and output pushbuttons.
PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers 6 Chapter 6 HTML Operation Download the Startup Page System Status Page System Confi guration Page File Management Page Set and View T ies Page Special .
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-2 HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y The switcher can be controlled and operated thr ough its Ethernet port, connected via a LAN or W AN, using a web browser such as Micr osoft’s Internet Explorer . The browser ’s display of the switcher ’s status or operation has the appearance of web pages.
6-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y 7 . The switcher checks several possibilities, in the following order , and then responds accor dingly: a . Does the address include a specifi c fi le name, such as 10.13.156.10/fi le_name.
HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-4 PRELIMINAR Y DSVP page Y ou can view a snapshot-in-time of the input frequencies of connected inputs on the Digital Sync V alidation Processing (DSVP) page (fi gure 6-3).
6-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y System Confi guration Page The MVX 128 switcher downloads the System Confi guration page (fi gure 6-4) when you click the Confi guration tab. The scr een consists of fi elds in which you can view and edit IP administration and system settings.
HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-6 PRELIMINAR Y IP Settings fi elds The IP Settings fi elds provide a location for viewing and editing settings unique to the Ethernet interface. After editing any of the settings on this page, click the Submit button at the bottom of the page.
6-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Date/Time Settings fi elds The Date/T ime Settings fi elds (fi gur e 6-5) provide a location for viewing and setting the time functions. Figure 6-5 — Date/Time Settings fi elds Change the date and time settings as follows: 1 .
HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-8 PRELIMINAR Y Passwords page Access the Passwords page (fi gure 6-6) by clicking the Passwords link on the System Settings page. Select System Settings. Select Firmware Upgrade.
6-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Email Settings page Reach the Email Settings page (fi gur e 6-7) by clicking the Email Settings link on the System Confi guration page. The Email Settings page has fi elds for setting up the switcher ’s e-mail notifi cation capabilities.
HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-10 PRELIMINAR Y Email address fi elds The eight Email address fi elds identify the e-mail addresses of the personnel to whom the MVX 128 switcher e-mails notifi cation of its failur e and repair status.
6-11 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y 2 . Run the executable (*.exe) fi le to decompr ess the fi rmware fi le. 3 . Connect the PC to the MVX 128 switcher via the switcher ’s Ethernet port. 4 . Access the MVX 128 switcher using HTML pages.
HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-12 PRELIMINAR Y Upload your own fi les as follows: N The following characters are invalid in fi le names: {space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | and ?. 1 .
6-13 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Creating a tie Select and switch an input as follows: 1 . Click the V ideo Only, Audio Only , or V ideo & Audio button to select video, audio, or both for switching (audio follow or audio breakaway).
HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-14 PRELIMINAR Y Changing the input gain and attenuation Users can set each input’s level of audio gain or attenuation (-18 dB to +24 dB) from the RGB and Audio Settings page.
6-15 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Muting and unmuting one or all outputs Mute one or all outputs as follows: 1 . T o select an individual output to mute or unmute , click the Output drop box. A drop down scroll box appears (fi gur e 6-14).
HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-16 PRELIMINAR Y Changing the RGB delay The RGB delay interval defi nes how long the scr een is blanked when switching to a new input for the selected output. Change the RGB delay as follows: 1 .
6-17 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Changing the output volume level Users can set each output’s volume level through a range of zer o steps of attenuation (full attenuation, minimum volume) to 64 steps of attenuation (no attenuation, full volume) from the RGB and Audio Settings page.
HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-18 PRELIMINAR Y 41 40 38.5% 40% Number of steps dB of attenuation Output v olume 63 61 62 60 59 57 58 56 55 53 54 52 51 49 50 48 5.5% 8.5% 7% 98 0% 00 10% 11.5% 14.5% 13% 16% 17.
6-19 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation PRELIMINAR Y Global Presets page Y ou can save and recall global pr esets from the Global pr esets page (fi gure 6-20). Access the Global presets page by clicking the Global Pr esets link on the left of the Control page.
HTML Operation, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • HTML Operation 6-20 PRELIMINAR Y Special Characters The HTML language reserves certain characters for specifi c functions. The switcher does not accept these characters as part of preset names, the switcher ’s name, passwords, or locally cr eated fi le names.
PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers A Appendix A Ether net Connection Ethernet Link Subnetting — A Primer.
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-2 Ether net Connection PRELIMINAR Y Ether net Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the MVX Plus 128 switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or W AN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN.
A-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y Pinging to determine Extron IP addr ess The Microsoft Ping utility is available at the DOS pr ompt. Ping tests the Ethernet interface between the computer and the MVX Plus 128 switcher .
Ether net Connection, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-4 PRELIMINAR Y Connecting as a T elnet client The Microsoft T elnet utility is available from the DOS prompt. T elnet allows you to input SIS commands to the MVX Plus 128 switcher from the PC via the Ethernet link and the LAN.
A-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y Once you are logged in, the switcher r eturns either Login Administrator or Login User . No further prompts ar e displayed until you break or disconnect the connection to the MVX Plus 128 switcher .
Ether net Connection, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-6 PRELIMINAR Y Subnetting — A Primer It is not the purpose of this manual to describe TCP/IP pr otocol in detail.
A-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection PRELIMINAR Y Determining whether devices are on the same subnet T o determine the subnet, the local device’s IP addr ess is compared to the remote device’s IP addr ess (fi gur e A-6).
Ether net Connection, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Ethernet Connection A-8 PRELIMINAR Y.
PRELIMINAR Y MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers B Appendix B Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories Specifi cations Part Numbers and Accessories Button Labels.
MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories B Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y B-2 Specifi cations Video Routing ........................................... 12 x 8 matrix Gain ............
B-3 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Audio Routing ........................................... 12 x 8 stereo matrix Gain ................................................. Unbalanced output: -6 dB; balanced output 0 dB Frequency r esponse .
Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories B-4 PRELIMINAR Y General Power .............................................. 100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 30 watts, internal, autoswitchable T emperature/humidity .
B-5 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Part Numbers and Accessories Included parts These items are included in each or der for a MVX Plus 12.
Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories B-6 PRELIMINAR Y Cables Male-to-female VGA molded connector cables Part number VGA 3’ MHR, 3’ (0.9 m) 26-1 12-17 VGA 6’ MHR, 6’ (1.
B-7 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Button Labels Page B-9 provides strips of blank button labels. If desir ed, photocopy them or cut them out of the manual, write button information in each button area as desir ed, and put them in the switcher ’s input or output buttons’ windows.
Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories B-8 PRELIMINAR Y.
B-9 MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories PRELIMINAR Y Button label blanks.
Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, Accessories B-10 PRELIMINAR Y.
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 pr ovide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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