MGP Pro Series • Installation
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Installation
This section describes the installation procedures for the MGP Pro Series Multi-Graphic
Processor and the connectors on the rear panel. Topics include:
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Installing or Replacing Button Labels
Installation Overview
The MGP Processor can be connected to as many as 19 input devices simultaneously, and
up to two output devices. Follow these steps to install the MGP Pro:
1.
Install the four rubber feet on the bottom of the MGP Pro, or mount the unit using the
supplied rack mounting brackets (see
2.
Turn off power to the input and output devices and remove the power cords from them.
3.
Connect the input sources to the BNC, HDMI, or 3G/HD-SDI input connectors (see
on page 7 or
B
Virtual inputs (inputs 5 through 19
on
page 7).
4.
MGP 464 Pro DI
— Connect up to four input sources to the HDMI and the BNC
connectors as desired.
MGP 464 Pro 3G-SDI
— Connect up to four input sources to the two 3G/HD-SDI
connectors, the two HDMI connectors, and the four BNC connectors, in any desired
combination.
Sources can be connected to HDMI, 3G/HD-SDI, and RGB connectors at the same
time. The MGP processes the signal for which the input is configured.
5.
Attach an output device to the RGBHV/YUV BNC output connector set, the HDMI
output connector, or both.
6.
If the MGP Pro will be connected to a computer or to a host controller for remote
operation, connect an RS-232 cable from the host to the Remote RS-232/422
connector on the rear panel (see
C
on page 8) or to
the front panel Config port (see
J
on page 14)
.
7.
If desired, connect an active LAN Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 port on the MGP Pro rear
panel to establish a link to the network (see
D
on page 8).
8.
Plug the MGP Pro, input devices, and output devices into grounded AC sources, and
power on all devices.