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Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A

INSTALLATION AND OPERATOR’S MANUAL

16x Series

MatrixPRO

– Wideband A/V Switcher

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Page 1: ...Manual 26 0301100 00 Revision A INSTALLATION AND OPERATOR S MANUAL 16x Series MatrixPROTM Wideband A V Switcher ...

Page 2: ...MatrixPROTM 16x Series Manual 26 0301100 00 Revision A ii RECORD OF CHANGES REV DATE ECO DESCRIPTION Approved By A 8 16 04 1278 Release to Production J Wickenhiser ...

Page 3: ...r your product Use only a power cord that is in good condition Refer cord and connector changes to qualified service personnel Use the Proper Fuse To avoid fire hazard use only the fuse having identical type voltage rating and current rating characteristics Refer fuse replacement to qualified service personnel Do Not Operate in Explosive Atmospheres To avoid explosion do not operate this product i...

Page 4: ...ns 9 2 7 Audio Input Connections 9 2 8 Audio Output Connections 9 CHAPTER THREE 11 3 0 Operation 12 3 1 Power Up Initialization for MatrixPRO 12 3 2 MatrixProTM 16x Front Panel Operation 13 3 3 MP Control GUI Operation 17 CHAPTER FOUR 21 4 0 Connectivity Diagram 22 CHAPTER FIVE 23 5 0 Software Upgrade Instructions 24 5 1 Overview 24 5 2 Hardware Requirements 24 5 3 Software Requirements 24 5 4 Con...

Page 5: ... Uploading Files to the MatrixPROTM Unit 28 6 2 RS 232 485 Remote Control Connections 29 6 3 RS 232 Mode 29 6 4 RS 485 Mode 30 6 5 MatrixPROTM Remote Commands 32 6 5 1 MatrixPROTM Serial Command List Description 32 CHAPTER SEVEN 39 7 0 Barco Folsom Warranty 40 7 1 Return Material Authorization RMA 40 7 2 Barco Folsom Contact Information 40 APPENDIX 43 8 0 MatrixPROTM 16x Technical Specifications 4...

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Page 7: ...MatrixPROTM 16x Series Manual 26 0301100 00 Revision A 1 CHAPTER ONE 1 Introduction What you will find in this chapter About the MatrixPROTM Features Technical Description ...

Page 8: ...e trouble free operation Should you have any questions regarding the operation of this unit please consult the factory 1 2 FEATURES 375MHz 3dB 0dBm minimum bandwidth full loaded One input driving all outputs Mute on a per output basis Universal Inputs accept Composite S Video Component Video HDTV RGBHV and stereo audio Stereo Audio Input and Output Signals Balanced or Unbalanced optional Volume Co...

Page 9: ...c outputs The analog video section maintains flat response in the critical 0 10MHz band to prevent video smearing The analog video section has excellent crosstalk immunity good offset pass though and output drive capabilities The system can pass 2048x1536 signals with minimal degradation The analog video section can pass RGB RsGsBs RGsB component composite and S video with significant input offset...

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Page 11: ...x Series Manual 26 0301100 00 Revision A 5 CHAPTER TWO 2 Installation What you will find in this chapter Rear Panel Connectors Rack Mount Installation Power Cord Line Voltage Selection Video Input Output Connections ...

Page 12: ...L L R 10 R SH L 10 R 2 R SH L SH 11 R 12 11 L SH 3 12 R 4 LR91261 C US 13 R SH L SH 13 R SH L SH 5 L R 14 R SH 14 L R 6 R SH 47 63Hz 1 5A 85 264 V CAUTION A E S R E H R C L SH L R 16 L SH 16 L R 8 R SH V R SH 15 7 7 15 7 7 15 15 7 5 13 5 6 14 7 15 6 7 5 13 5 13 6 14 15 7 6 14 15 7 8 16 8 9 1 1 8 16 8 16 1 9 1 9 13 INPUTS 5 14 15 6 7 16 8 9 1 10 2 2 11 3 12 4 3 4 2 10 10 2 3 11 4 12 11 3 12 4 13 5 ...

Page 13: ...ection automatically No user controls are required for line voltage selection The AC power cords must be accessible so that the cords can be removed during field servicing 2 4 DUAL POWER SUPPLY VERSION For dual power supply models plug both power cord into the AC supply Each power supply is independent and can be plugged into different sources If desired only one supply needs to be plugged in for ...

Page 14: ...a five BNC connectors Connection points for each type of video signal are specified below Input Connections Format RGB Typical Devices Computers Format YUV or Y Pr Pb Betacam Typical Devices DVD Player or Betacam Deck Source to MatrixPRO Source to MatrixPRO R R CR Y G Y G G Y Pr R CR B B CB Pb B CB H H C or V V Y G Y U R CR Format S Video Y C Typical Devices S Video VCR V B CB Source to MatrixPRO ...

Page 15: ...16 16 Yes Yes MP 1608AD 16 8 Yes Yes 2 7 AUDIO INPUT CONNECTIONS The MatrixPROTM 16x has 16 audio inputs that accept balanced and unbalanced signals If a 600 ohm load impedance is desired a 600 ohm resistor must be connected across the input terminals Connect each type of audio input source to MatrixPROTM as indicated in the following diagram 2 8 AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS The MatrixPROTM 16x has 16...

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Page 17: ...0301100 00 Revision A 11 CHAPTER THREE 3 Operation What you will find in this chapter Power up Initialization Console Installation Front Panel Operation GUI Configuration Optional MP Remote Control Panel MatrixPROTM 16x Field Servicing ...

Page 18: ...rough the use of the MP Control software The GUI can interface to the MatrixPROTM through RS 232 or Ethernet Barco Folsom also makes a Remote Control Switch Panel for controlling the MatrixPROTM remotely via RS 485 And finally the unit can be controlled remotely by various third party controllers This section also describes field servicing the MatrixPROTM 16x 3 1 POWER UP INITIALIZATION FOR MATRIX...

Page 19: ...re 3 1 MatrixPRO 16x Front Panel The front panel of the MatrixPROTM 16x allows local control and monitoring of the matrix switcher It displays power information for the dual power supply model The front panel displays an emergency message if one of the dual power supplies fails or the AC power is removed from one of the supplies ...

Page 20: ...the selection press SEL In the routing menu to have the modification take effect press ESC again This returns back to the Main Menu In all other menus once the SEL button is pressed the modification takes effect To return to the main menu an ESC press is required For dual power supply versions when an AC or DC fault occurs the front panel display indicates the type of fault and which supply has th...

Page 21: ...UME 0 DB An input must be routed to an output for the volume to be adjusted The adjustments occur in real time 3 2 1 5 FILES FILES MENU _________________________________________ SAVE CONFIG 1 RECALL CONFIG 1 Once a configuration or look has been setup in the routing menu it can be saved for later recall Simply enter the files menu and with Save Config selected press SEL Then rotate the dial to pic...

Page 22: ...he current IP address is shown and can be modified in this menu SERIAL MODE RS 232 _____________________________ PRESS SEL FOR RS 485 This mode toggles between the two different serial modes RS 485 NODE _____________________________ NODE 1 RS 485 is used with the MatrixPROTM Remote Control Panel MRPC Nodes go from 1 to 32 with Node 1 being typical with no MRPC and node 17 being typical when MRPC i...

Page 23: ...assist users with the operation of the MatrixPROTM 3 3 1 MP CONTROL INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS The MP Control software is available on the enclosed CD or may be downloaded from the Barco Folsom web site or FTP server for the most updated version The following step by step instructions will allow you to install Barco Folsom MP Control GUI to a Windows NT 2000 XP PC Follow the steps below and use the figu...

Page 24: ...ear The setup application is now ready to install the MP Control application Click the Next button to begin file transfer 4 After successfully transferring the file to the directory specified the following dialog box will appear Click the Finish to exit the installation setup 5 A shortcut to the MP Control application has been placed in the Windows desktop The MP Control application can also be re...

Page 25: ...ooted up run the MP Control application 3 3 3 REMOTE ETHERNET SETUP To control the MatrixPROTM using a computer on the same LAN pre configure the MatrixPROTM with a static IP address using RS 232 ipconfig command program the MatrixPROTM using the GUI over RS 232 or use the front panel On the remote computer launch the GUI Press NO when it asks if you would like to connect serially Press the Setup ...

Page 26: ...rixPROTM can still be controlled via RS 232 RS 485 or the Front Panel while being controlled over Ethernet If the unit is controlled by other sources Press Read from MatrixPRO as necessary to find the current status of the MatrixPROTM While operating the MatrixPROTM with the GUI it is recommended that the front panel lockout be activated on the GUI for correct operation ...

Page 27: ...MatrixPROTM 16x Series Manual 26 0301100 00 Revision A 21 CHAPTER FOUR 4 Connecting MatrixPro for Specific Applications What you will find in this chapter Connectivity Diagrams ...

Page 28: ...it is important to match the input formats to the output device Further Questions At Barco Folsom we take pride in offering unique solutions to demanding technical problems If you have questions require further information or would like to discuss your application requirements in more detail please call 916 859 2500 Our Customer Support Engineers will be happy to supply you with the support you ne...

Page 29: ...Manual 26 0301100 00 Revision A 23 CHAPTER FIVE 5 Software Upgrade Instructions What you will find in this chapter Rear Panel Connectors Rack Mount Installation Power Cord Line Voltage Selection Video Input Output Connections ...

Page 30: ...ions i e Standard Modem cable The cable should have a DB 25 male connector on one end 5 3 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Window 95 98 NT 2000 XP Flash File Loader MatrixPROTM Software files The Flash File Loader with the Software files can be downloaded from our FTP site as described below 5 4 CONNECTING TO BARCO FOLSOM Barco Folsom s FTP site address is ftp folsom com If you are using an FTP client logon ...

Page 31: ...the MatrixPROTM Flash File Loader can be selected to run 1 Click on the Start button and select Programs 2 Find the Folsom Research folder and select MatrixPROTM Flash File Loader 5 9 VERIFYING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE COMPUTER AND MATRIXPRO UNIT 1 In the loader program click in the Black Terminal Window area 2 If communications is established pressing the ENTER key on the keyboard will result i...

Page 32: ...ssage that appears After several minutes the loader utility will inform the user that the process is complete 4 Once this is done you must power down the MatrixPROTM unit and turn it back on for the software to take effect You can also close the loader utility at this time 5 Verify the new software is in the system by looking for the version numbers in the MP Commander GUI 6 Once you have verified...

Page 33: ...0 Revision A 27 CHAPTER SIX 6 External Remote Control Protocol What you will find in this chapter Default Serial Parameters Console Port DB 25 Pin out RS232 Format RS485 Format MatrixPROTM Remote Commands MatrixPROTM Remote Commands Description ...

Page 34: ...ION 6 1 UPLOADING FILES TO THE MATRIXPROTM UNIT The following are the parameter settings for serial communication Baud Rate is 57600 baud Parity is NONE Stop Bit is 1 Data Bit is 8 Echo is ON Flow Control is NONE Note these are defaults and can be changed using serial commands listed on page 40 ...

Page 35: ...s for RS232 and RS485 for data communications Below is the pinout for both RS232 RS485 with DB25 connector Remote Port DB25 RS232 RS485 1 Shield Shield 2 TxD T 3 RxD R 4 RTS N A 5 CTS N A 6 DSR N A 7 Sig Gnd Sig Gnd 8 DCD N A 10 N A N A 12 N A N A 14 N A T 15 N A N A 16 N A R 19 N A N A 20 DTR N A 21 25 N A N A 6 3 RS 232 MODE The MatrixPROTM will respond with a prompt when the command processor i...

Page 36: ...DE To switch to RS 485 see page 22 in the front panel operation section Single commands will be combined with a command delimiter start device number command separator and command delimiter end to form a command string as shown below Single Command Format cdsidcmd arg1 arg2 argncde Multiple Command Format cdsidcmd arg1 arg2 argn idcmd arg1 arg2 argn idcmd arg1 arg2 argncde cds cds is the command d...

Page 37: ...can be stacked per unit is 16 Each unit will only stack those commands assigned to it even though all units receive the same command string During queue processing no input buffer processing is performed Characters sent through the serial port during queue processing are still stored in the input buffer If hardware flow control is not observed it is important to guarantee that the input buffer lim...

Page 38: ...h settings RESETMP op Reset the MatrixPROTM and recall saved Flash values op R F Reset Factory Reset RTEMP out in audio Route inputs to outputs If output is in group group is routed too SBAUD Sets Baud Rate 0 19200 1 28800 2 38400 3 57600 SMODE mode 485id Serial Mode 0 RS232 1 RS485 485id opt if RS232 SWITCH mode Switching Mode mode 0 RGB 1 VSync 2 Comp 3 VREF In TAKE en en 1 simulates a TAKE butt...

Page 39: ...cription Displays firmware checksums and other information Parameters None Example CSUMSTAT Displays firmware checksums and other information Command FDLY dly Description Updates the field delay parameter for RGB Sync Parameters dly RGB delay in milliseconds 0 3000 Query FDLY Returns the current field delay setting in the format dly Example FDLY 100 Set RGB sync field delay to be 100ms Command FPL...

Page 40: ...ndex Parameters grp Group number to remove output input 1 16 out Output number to remove 1 16 101 if no output to remove in Input number to remove 1 16 101 if no input to remove Example GDEL 1 4 2 Remove output 1 and input 2 from group 1 GDEL 1 101 5 Remove input 5 from group 1 Command IPCONFIG I3 I2 I1 I0 Description Sets the MatrixPROTM s IP address Parameters I3 First set of IP numbers for Ipv4...

Page 41: ...atus for all outputs Command PSTAT Description Displays preset information i e preset valid which input video audio routed audio level etc Parameters out Preset number 1 16 Note this parameter is optional if no parameter exist all preset information i e 1 16 will be displayed Example PSTAT 1 Displays preset status for preset 1 PSTAT Displays preset status for all presets Command PRST num Descripti...

Page 42: ...o 1 12 101 if no audio to add 0 unroutes input Query RTEMP out Returns the current video and audio inputs routed to the specified output in the format in audio Example RTEMP 1 3 4 Route to output 1 video input 3 audio input 4 RTEMP 4 101 5 Route to output 4 audio input 5 Command SBAUD mode Description Serial Baud Rate Selects between 19 2 28 8 38 4 or 57 6K baud Parameters mode Mode 0 1 2 3 19200 ...

Page 43: ...n the front panel 1 is the equivalent of pressing the TAKE button on the front panel Example TAKE 1 Routes all pending video audio routes Command UNOV Description Saves the system parameters to non volatile RAM The system parameters stored are the current output input routes grouping information IP setting and serial port configuration parameters Upon power up the system parameters stored in non v...

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Page 45: ...atrixPROTM 16x Series Manual 26 0301100 00 Revision A 39 CHAPTER SEVEN 7 Barco Folsom Information What you will find in this chapter Warranty RMA Information Technical Support General Contact Information ...

Page 46: ... that a product is required to return for repair please call 888 414 7226 and ask for a Sales Engineer to receive a Return Merchandise Authorization number RMA RMA Conditions a Prior to returning any item you must receive a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number b All RMA numbers must appear on their return shipping label c RMA numbers are valid for ten 10 days from issue date d All shipping ...

Page 47: ...ROTM 16x Series Manual 26 0301100 00 Revision A 41 Barco Folsom Europe Barco N V Noordlaan 5 B 8520 Kuurne Belgium T 32 56 368798 F 32 56 368824 Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 0900 to 1800 GMT 1 ...

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Page 49: ...MatrixPROTM 16x Series Manual 26 0301100 00 Revision A 43 APPENDIX 8 What you will find in this chapter Technical Specifications ...

Page 50: ... 8 RGBHV RGBS RGsB RsGsBs analog HDTV component composite S video Connectors 16 or 8 x 5 BNC female Maximum level 2 85V p p with limited BW 0dBm for 375MHz BW Impedance 75 ohms Return loss 30dB 5 MHz DC offset 125mV maximum with input at 0V offset Switching type RGB Delay up to 4 seconds Sync Input type RGBHV RGBS RGsB Output type RGBHV RGBS RGsB Input level 0 5V to 5 0V p p 2 5V p p normal Output...

Page 51: ...ut by RS 232 485 or front panel Impedance 50 ohms unbalanced 100 ohms balanced Gain error 0 1dB channel to channel Maximum level Hi Z 2Vrms at 0 03 THD N 6Vrms at 0 3 THD N Maximum level Lo Z 1 7Vrms at 0 03 THD N 6 2Vrms at 0 3 THD N Control Remote Serial control port RS 232 RS 485 25 pin female D connector Baud rate and protocol 9600 8 bit 1 stop bit no parity Ethernet control port 1 RJ 45 femal...

Page 52: ...6x Series Manual 26 0301100 00 Revision A 46 ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature 0 40 degrees C Humidity 0 95 non condensing AGENCY FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A EN55022 1998 Class A and EN550024 1998 CE safety EN 60950 1992 ...

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