MATRIX CONTROL PANEL OPERATIONS
Input/Output Switching Key Operation Mode
The front panel keys of the Matrix system are used for fast audio/video
switching (for ils refer to the Front Panel Key Functions).
Operation
Operation consists of three basic steps:
• Choose the Switching Method
• Select the Output Channel
• Select the Input Channel.
Switching Methods
Two primary switching methods are used, either Synchronous
audio/video switching or separate switching.: Use the front panel
Audio and Video keys to select Audio/Video Switching, Audio
Switching Only, or Video Switching Only. An indicator shows if the
function is selected.
Output Channel
OUT Row 1-8
keys on the front panel represent connection of output
channels 1 to 8 to
peripheral equipment.
Input Channel
IN Row 1-8 keys on the front panel represent input channels 1 to 8 for
connection of the signal source to be switched to the selected output
channel.
Front Panel Key Functions
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LCD
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Output channel selection keys used for
selecting audio/video output channels
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Input
channel selection keys used for
selecting audio/video input channels or
for selection of
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Use the lower scroll bar to view
additional columns
Examples for Selecting Matrix Switching Functions:
Example 1
(Audio and Video Switching): Using a SW808HD matrix
having all the input/output ports properly connected to the equip
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ment. There are two methods to set channel 1 audio/video to chan
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nels 2, 3 and 5 as output and channel 3 audio/video to channel 6 for
output:
First method:
In the lower right corner of the blue area, enable the
Video
and
Audio
functions (check the white boxes). To complete the
switching operation, directly click on the corresponding icons on
the matrix to turn them into .
Second method:
The following 3 steps sets the switching operation of
Audio/Video input channel 1 to output channels 2, 3 and 5 while at the
same time switch Audio/Video input channel 3 to output channel 6.
Step 1: In the lower right corner of the blue area, enable the
Video and Audio functions (check the white boxes),