Extron electronics MultiMatrix Switcher, User Manual

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Contents
Precautions/Safety Instructions .............................ii
FCC, Copyright, and Trademark Information .......iii
Conventions Used in This Guide ..........................iv
Introduction
............................................................ 1
SMX Series Description ....................................... 1
Definitions .......................................................... 3
Features .............................................................. 4
Installation and Cabling
...................................... 6
UL Safety Requirements ...................................... 6
Rear Panel Features and Connections .................. 7
Power and Control Connections...................... 7
Input/Output Boards ....................................... 8
Other I/O Boards ........................................... 10
SMX Frame and I/O Board Installation ............... 10
Installing the I/O Boards ................................ 10
Wiring the Audio Connectors ........................... 12
Operation
.............................................................. 13
Front Panel Overview ........................................ 13
I/O Plane Selection Buttons ........................... 14
Input and Output Buttons ............................. 14
Control Buttons ............................................ 15
Power Indicator LEDs .................................... 15
Front Panel Configuration Port ...................... 16
Powering Up ..................................................... 16
Front Panel Operation ....................................... 16
Ties — General Information .......................... 16
Creating Ties ................................................. 17
Viewing Ties ................................................. 18
Removing Ties ............................................... 19
Replacing Ties ............................................... 20
Muting or Unmuting a Video, Audio, or
Video and Audio Output .............................. 20
Saving and Recalling I/O Presets .................... 22
Setting RGB Delay (VGA and RGBHV
Boards Only) ................................................ 24
Setting the Front Panel Locks
(Executive Modes) ........................................ 25
Setting Background Illuminations .................. 26
Configuring the Rear Panel RS232/RS422
Port ................................................................. 26
Using the Front Panel .................................... 27
Viewing and Adjusting the Audio Input Level .... 27
Using the Front Panel .................................... 27
Viewing and Adjusting the Audio Output
Volume ............................................................ 28
Using the Front Panel .................................... 28
Using Reset Levels ............................................. 31
Using the Front Panel .................................... 31
Using the Rear Panel ..................................... 31
Troubleshooting ................................................ 33
SIS Configuration and Control
......................... 34
RS-232 or RS-422 Link ...................................... 34
Ethernet (LAN) Port ........................................... 34
Ethernet Cable .............................................. 34
Default IP Addresses...................................... 34
Establishing an Ethernet Connection ............. 35
Connection Timeouts .................................... 35
Number of Connections ................................ 35
Using Verbose Mode ..................................... 35
SIS Programming Guide .................................... 36
Host-to-SMX and SMX-to-Host
Communications .......................................... 36
Switcher-Initiated Messages .......................... 36
Switcher Error Responses .............................. 37
Using the Command and Response Table
for SIS Commands ....................................... 37
Command/Response Table for SIS Commands ... 42
Using the Command/Response Table for
IP SIS Commands ............................................. 53
Symbol Definitions ........................................ 53
Command/Response Table for IP SIS
Commands .................................................. 56
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