Contents
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Contents
1
Introduction
1
2
Getting Started
1
3
Overview
1
4
Operating a Single Machine
3
5
Your SDI Video Matrix Switcher
3
6
Installing the SDI Video Matrix Switcher
6
6.1
Configuring a Standalone SDI Video Matrix Switcher
6
6.2
Assembling a System of Interconnected Switchers
7
6.3
Setting the Dipswitches
8
6.3.1
Setting the MACHINE #
9
6.3.2
Understanding the SYSTEM Mode
10
6.3.3
Understanding the SLAVE Mode
10
6.4
Connecting a Control Interface
11
6.4.1
Connecting the RS-232 Control Interface
11
6.4.1.1
Connecting with a Null-modem Adapter
13
6.4.1.2
Connecting without a Null-modem Adapter
13
6.4.1.3
Connecting to a DB9 COM Port with a Null-modem Adapter
13
6.4.1.4
Connecting to a DB9 COM Port without a Null-modem Adapter
14
6.4.1.5
Connecting to a DB25 COM Port
14
6.4.2
Connecting the RS-485 Control Interface
15
6.5
Configuring the Sync
17
6.6
Connecting the Keyboard Extension
17
7
Operating Your SDI Video Matrix Switcher
18
7.1
Using the Startup Display
18
7.2
Using the Front Panel Buttons
19
7.2.1
Confirming the Settings
19
7.2.1.1
Toggling Between the AT ONCE and CONFIRM Modes
20
7.2.2
Switching Outputs
20
7.2.2.1
Switching One Input to One Output
20
7.2.2.2
Switching Several Inputs to Several Outputs
21
7.2.2.3
Switching One Input to All Outputs
22
7.2.3
Clearing Outputs
23
7.2.3.1
Clearing One Output
23
7.2.3.2
Clearing Several Outputs
24
7.2.3.3
Clearing All Outputs
25
7.2.4
Storing and Recalling Setups
25
7.2.4.1
Storing Setups
26
7.2.4.2
Recalling Setups
26
8
Using the MENU Command Sequence
27
8.1
Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel
29
8.2
Choosing the System Modes
30
8.3
Choosing the SWITCHING METHOD Setting
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