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MSG0804 and MSG0808

Matrix Switchers

68-752-01

Rev. A

Printed in the USA

02 03

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Page 1: ...MSG0804 and MSG0808 Matrix Switchers 68 752 01 Rev A Printed in the USA 02 03 ...

Page 2: ... aufmerksam machen daß im Inneren des Gehäuses dieses Produktes gefährliche Spannungen die nicht isoliert sind und die einen elektrischen Schock verursachen können herrschen Achtung Lesen der Anleitungen Bevor Sie das Gerät zum ersten Mal verwenden sollten Sie alle Sicherheits und Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen und verstehen Aufbewahren der Anleitungen Die Hinweise zur elektrischen Sicherh...

Page 3: ...w right Step 7 If the switcher is to be connected to a computer or host controller for remote control connect the host s RS 232 cable to a 5 pole captive screw connector and connect it to the serial port on the switcher Configure the serial port for the type of control you will be using RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 by setting the dip switch adjacent to the port See the serial port pinout table on page ...

Page 4: ... Volume increment or decrement buttons to raise or lower the volume respectively V H G B R 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 1 8 7 5 4 6 3 VID EO INP UT S VID EO OU TP UT S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R G B H V AUD IO INP UTS AUD IO OUT PUT S L R GEN LOC K RS4 22 R S485 SER IAL POR T GND TX RX TX RX IN OUT 90 2 60V AC 0 5A 47 6 3HZ MSG 080 8HR MSG 080 8 RS2 32 L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R...

Page 5: ...ures 3 2 Front Panel Operation 3 3 Connecting inputs with outputs 3 3 Preset configurations 3 3 Miscellaneous front panel functions 3 3 Selecting the switching level 3 4 Reset to factory default 3 4 Chapter 4 Windows based Control Program 4 1 Installing the Windows based ICS100 Control Software 4 2 Using the Software 4 2 Running the control program 4 2 Specifying your switcher model 4 2 Opening th...

Page 6: ... Preset commands 5 8 Remote Control from a Network 5 8 Enabling remote control of the switcher over a network 5 8 Configuring the server local PC 5 8 Configuring the client remote PC 5 9 Adjusting response time 5 10 Adjusting the response time 5 10 Stopping communication 5 10 Stopping communications from the server PC 5 10 Stopping communications from the client PC 5 10 CTL120 2 IR Remote Control ...

Page 7: ...1 Chapter One Introduction About the MSG Matrix Switchers MSG Matrix Switcher Features MSG Matrix Switchers ...

Page 8: ...RGBS RGsB RsGsBs or component video outputs MSG0808 on BNC connectors Multiple audio inputs Eight balanced or unbalanced stereo audio inputs on 5 pole captive screw connectors Multiple audio outputs One audio output for each RGBHV output on 5 pole captive screw connectors 1 2 l e d o M 4 0 8 0 G V M n o i t p i r c s e D 3 4 0 8 0 G S M y l n o V H B G R z H M 5 2 2 r e h c t i w s x i r t a m 4 x...

Page 9: ... a network IP Server software included provides comprehensive control of the switcher functions over a LAN WAN or the Internet via the RS 232 port IR remote control Enables the user to select inputs outputs and adjust volume using the optional CTL 120 2 IR Remote Control Front Panel Lockout mode Locks out all front panel functions When front panel lockout mode is active all controls are still avai...

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Page 11: ...2 Chapter Two Installation Mounting the Switcher Rear Panel Connectors Connecting the MSG0804 and MSG0808 MSG Matrix Switchers ...

Page 12: ...er of the bottom of the unit If you intend to mount the switcher in a rack do not install the rubber feet Rack mounting Rack mount the switcher as follows 1 Attach the rack mounting brackets to the switcher with the eight provided 8 machine screws as shown in figure 2 1 2 Insert the switcher into the rack align the holes in the mounting bracket with those of the rack 3 Secure the switcher to the r...

Page 13: ...n to allow a Genlock sync signal to be input into the switcher and one BNC connector Out to allow a Genlock sync signal to be fed through the switcher to another device See Vertical Interval Switching later in this chapter for additional information G RGBHV RGBS Component RGsB RsGsBs Component RGsB RsGsBs B H V R V G B HV R G B R Y B Y R Y V H V H V H G B R 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 ...

Page 14: ...ource of 100 240VAC operating at 50 60 Hz 7 AC Fuseholder Remove this to change out the AC fuse 8 Audio output group Four MSG0804 or eight MSG0808 5 pole captive screw connector for balanced unbalanced stereo audio output from the audio input See Audio input and output in this chapter 9 Audio input group Eight 5 pole captive screw connector for balanced unbalanced stereo audio input Pay special at...

Page 15: ...SG0808 installation example 6 If the switcher is to be connected to a computer or host controller for remote control connect the host s RS 232 cable to the 5 pole captive screw serial port of the switcher For an RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 pinout table and dip switch settings see the related information on page 2 4 7 Power up the input and output devices then connect power to the switcher V H G B R 3 2 1...

Page 16: ...e screws CAUTION Connect the sleeve to ground Gnd Connecting the sleeve to a negative terminal will damage the audio output circuits 3 Slide the 5 pole captive screw audio cable connector into the audio connector of the switcher and plug the other end of the audio cable into an amplifier or powered speakers Balanced audio 1 Attach the audio cable to a balanced input connector 2 Attach the other en...

Page 17: ...icture size If no external sync timing source is connected to the switcher switching occurs immediately Connecting the external sync signal The Genlock In connector of the MSG switcher receives the external sync timing signal The Genlock Out connector allows the signal to be passed on to another video device if required To enable vertical interval switching connect an external sync signal from an ...

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Page 19: ...MVP 104GX Installation 3 Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Features Front Panel Operation MSG Matrix Switchers ...

Page 20: ...on when lit indicate which level is active video only audio only or both video and audio 5 IR window Receives IR commands from the optional CTL 120 2 IR remote control 6 Mute button LED audio models only Mutes audio for the selected output The adjacent LED when lit indicates that the audio output is muted 7 Volume buttons audio models only The volume increment and decrement buttons raise and lower...

Page 21: ...o display currently available presets press and release the Preset button The LEDs for inputs and outputs with presets will light To store the current configuration to a preset 1 Press and hold the Preset button for 2 seconds When released the LED will blink indicating that the switcher is ready to store a preset 2 Press the input or output button you want to use to designate as the preset button ...

Page 22: ...switching levels selectable from the front panel level 1 is audio follows video level 2 is video with no audio and level 3 is audio only The currently selected level is indicated on the front panel by the video and audio LEDs adjacent to the Level Select button If both the video and audio LEDs are lit the switcher is set for level 1 switching If only the video LED is lit the switcher is set for le...

Page 23: ...MVP 104 Operation 4 Chapter Four Windows based Control Program Installing Windows based ICS100 Control Software Using the Software MSG Matrix Switchers ...

Page 24: ...CD onto the hard drive put the CD in the CD ROM drive of your PC The install program will autorun Follow the instructions that appear on the screen By default the Windows installation creates a C Program Files Inline Inc directory and it places an ICS100 icon on your Windows desktop Using the Software Running the control program 1 To run the ICS100 Control Program double click on the ICS100 icon o...

Page 25: ...ns Using the control panel Select Control Panel from the Controls drop down menu The Control Panel window opens You can use the control panel to select input for each group update the software to reflect hardware changes blank a selected output or change the output volume level Figure 4 3 ICS100 MSG0808 control panel ...

Page 26: ...e input output patch will be removed and the output is blanked Setting volume levels Output volume adjustments allow you to set an acceptable volume level for each output device This allows you to adjust for the differences in the output device sensitivity and for variations in environment or location Adjusting the input volume allows you to equalize the audio levels of the various inputs so that ...

Page 27: ...4 1 select Input Volume from the Controls drop down menu The Set Input Volume window opens Figure 4 5 ICS100 Set Input Volume window 2 Click the increment button or the decrement button or click and drag the slider to adjust the volume of an input device 3 To set the input volume to factory default levels click the Reset Volume button 4 Close the Set Input Volume window ...

Page 28: ...lick on the number you want to assign to the preset then click the Save button The preset is saved to the selected number 4 Close the Presets window Recalling a preset 1 Select Presets from the Controls drop down menu The Presets window opens 2 Click on the number of the preset you want to recall then press the Recall button The preset configuration is activated 3 Close the Presets window Opening ...

Page 29: ...ter Using Terminal Comm The Terminal window is used to view ICS100 commands as they are sent to the switcher and to view responses as they are received from the switcher To use the Terminal window click on Terminal Comm from the Options menu The Terminal window opens In addition to viewing commands that are sent and received from the ICS100 Control Program the Terminal window also allows you to sa...

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Page 31: ...Control Program 5 Chapter Five Remote Control Remote Control Port RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 Host to MSG Matrix Switcher Communications Command Table Remote Control from a Network CTL120 2 Remote Control MSG Matrix Switchers ...

Page 32: ... RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 port are listed on the following pages Dip Switch Settings Use the DIP switch bank in the back of the MSG switcher to configure the serial ports to operate as an RS 232 factory default all switches up or RS 422 RS 485 all switches down interface DIP switch settings change according to the standard used Configure the DIP switch according to your requirements based on the table...

Page 33: ...tory default for the MSG Matrix Switchers is no address You must assign an address between 01 and 98 In addition 00 is a broadcast address and all connected units will perform the action commanded no responses will be sent Using the command table The command table is shown on the following pages Lower case characters are acceptable in the command field only where indicated Command and response exa...

Page 34: ... 1200 1 for 2400 2 for 4800 3 for 9600 4 for 19200 and 5 for 38400 p 0 no parity s 0 1 stop bit f 0 to disable flow control and 1 to enable flow control xOn xOff d 0 full duplex or 1 half duplex Default is 9600 baud 1 stop bit 8 data bits no parity no flow control and full duplex Factory reset DFLTx Performs a factory reset The partial reset will return I O configurations volume levels and serial ...

Page 35: ...l Where x 1 3 for specific switching level oo 01 04 MSG0804 or 01 08 MSG0808 for output ii 00 08 for input 00 blank Matrix switch current setting MSx Returns the current connections for level x Matrix switch current output MsxOoo Returns connections for specified output and level Where x switching level oo 01 04 MSG0804 or 01 08 MSG0808 Blank output BLANKoo Blanks a specific output Where oo 01 04 ...

Page 36: ...output levels Change channel volume level left VOLLoox Changes the left channel volume level for a specific output Where oo 01 04 MSG0804 or 01 08 MSG0808 for output x plus sign to increment the output volume x minus sign to decrement the output volume x to return the output volume to factory default x to request the current volume level Set channel volume level left VOLLooxxx Sets the left channe...

Page 37: ...1 08 MSG0808 for output x plus sign to increment the output volume x minus sign to decrement the output volume x to return the output volume to factory default x to request the current volume level Ramp volume level specific VOLRMPoox Starts the volume ramp function for a specific output Where oo 01 04 MSG0804 or 01 08 MSG0808 for output x plus sign to ramp up x minus sign to ramp down Stop volume...

Page 38: ...chers from a remote location across a Local Area Network LAN a Wide Area Network WAN or even over the Internet This remote network control is available in a client server environment where the PC attached to the switcher is called the server and the PC that needs to control the device from another location is called the client Enabling remote control of the switcher over a network Both the user op...

Page 39: ...cted and configured correctly the client can be configured to connect to the server check with your Network Administrator to secure log on rights to the server Instructions for configuring the client remote PC 1 Install the ICS100 Control Software program See chapter 4 Windows based Control Program for information on installing the software 2 Click the Windows Start button then select Programs the...

Page 40: ...lect Response Time Out 2 Select the appropriate time out interval for your network 4 12 seconds Note Selecting a longer interval will not slow down client server communication Stopping communication The connection between the client PC and the server PC may be closed at any time from either PC Stopping communications from the server PC In the Inline Server Software from the Server menu select Clos...

Page 41: ...nk the currently selected input CTL120 2 IR Remote Control The CTL120 2 IR Remote Control sends infrared commands to the built in infrared receiver in the MSG switchers to control various switcher functions The illustration below shows the location and function of each button on the Remote Control unit that can be used to control the MSG matrix switchers Initially press the Matrix button on the Re...

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Page 43: ...MVP 104 Programmer s Guide A Appendix Specifications MSG Matrix Switchers ...

Page 44: ...Y B Y S video composite video Connectors 8 x 5 female BNC Nominal level 1V p p for Y of component video and S video and for composite video 0 7V p p for RGB 0 3V p p for R Y and B Y of component video and for C of S video Minimum maximum levels Analog 1 5V p with no offset at unity gain Impedance 75 ohms Return loss 60dB 5 MHz Maximum DC offset Note Min max levels include any DC offset External sy...

Page 45: ... Max propagation delay 25 ns Max rise fall time 6 5 ns Polarity Positive or negative follows input Audio audio models only Routing MSG0804 4 MSG0804HR 4 8 x 4 stereo matrix MSG0808 4 MSG0808HR 4 8 x 8 stereo matrix Gain Unbalanced output 0dB balanced output 6dB Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5dB THD Noise 0 03 1 kHz at nominal level S N 60dB at rated maximum output Crosstalk 70dB 1 kHz fully...

Page 46: ...low control 9600 baud Serial control pin configurations RS 232 2 TX 3 RX 5 Gnd RS 422 RS 485 2 TX 6 TX 3 RX 7 RX 1 and 5 Gnd Program control ICS100 Control Software General Power 100VAC to 240VAC 50 60 Hz 25 watts internal autoswitchable Temperature humidity Storage 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C 10 to 90 non condensing Operating 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C 10 to 90 non condensing Rack mount Yes with included I...

Page 47: ...MVP 104 Programmer s Guide B Appendix Reference Information Updating the Firmware Installing Custom Engraved Nameplates Part Numbers MSG Matrix Switchers ...

Page 48: ...the installation of the Windows based ICS100 Control Software For information on installing the ICS100 software see chapter 4 Windows Based Control Program To update the firmware 1 When you receive a firmware update via e mail save the file in the ICS100 subdirectory so the file can be found and used when required 2 Click the Windows Start button then select Programs then ICS100 then Boot Loader T...

Page 49: ...he custom nameplates 1 Using an Allen wrench remove the nameplate mounting screws for either the input or output group 2 Hold the custom engraved nameplate in place on the front panel of the MSG matrix switcher aligning the holes in the plate with the screw holes in the front panel 3 Insert a mounting screw into each end of the nameplate and tighten with the Allen wrench Figure B 2 Installing a cu...

Page 50: ...w audio connector 10 319 14 RCA to BNC adapter 10 264 01 SVHS BNC adapter 26 353 01 Custom engraved nameplates talk to your Extron Sales Rep 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 Bulk cable Part Part Super High Resolution Cable Bulk SHR 1 500 22 098 02 Bulk SHR 1 1000...

Page 51: ...s also available Extron Part Part BNC 4 Mini HR Cable BNC 4 25 MHR 25 feet 7 5 meters 26 210 04 BNC 4 50 MHR 50 feet 15 0 meters 26 210 05 BNC 4 75 MHR 75 feet 23 0 meters 26 210 06 BNC 4 100 MHR 100 feet 30 0 meters 26 210 07 BNC 4 150 MHR 150 feet 45 0 meters 26 210 08 BNC 4 200 MHR 200 feet 60 0 meters 26 210 09 BNC 4 250 MHR 250 feet 75 0 meters 26 210 54 BNC 4 300 MHR 300 feet 90 0 meters 26 ...

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