Introduction
This guide contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the Extron SMX
MultiMatrix Switcher with optional input/output (I/O) boards. It covers operations using the
front panel controls and Simple Instruction Set (SIS
™
) commands. It also describes how to
load and start up the SMX Control Program that runs on Windows
®
operating systems and
how to connect to the built-in HTML pages, for additional methods of operating the SMX.
In this manual the following terms are used:
“SMX switcher,” “SMX,” and “switcher,” are used interchangeably to refer to a typical SMX
System MultiMatrix Switcher. “Video model” refers to any SMX switcher that switches only
video. “Audio model” refers to any SMX switcher that switches only audio.
This section contains general information about the SMX switcher and includes:
•
SMX Series Description
•
Definitions
•
Features
SMX Series Description
The SMX is a modular, configurable, multi-format card cage system, available in
2U (SMX 200), 3U (SMX 300), 4U (SMX 400), or 5U (SMX 500) frames. Each frame has rear
panel slots into which I/O boards can be inserted in any configuration and signal type.
RESET
RS232/RS422
REMOTE
LAN
AC
T
LINK
2.0A MAX.
100-240V , 50-60Hz
US
LISTED
IT23
I.T.E.
®
PLANE ADRESS
S-VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
Y
Y
C
C
1
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
PLANE ADRESS
DIGITAL VIDEO
SDI / HDSDI OUTPUTS
SDI / HDSDI INPUTS
8
7
1
4
5
6
3
2
8
7
1
4
5
6
3
2
8
7
1
4
5
6
3
2
PLANE ADRESS
INPUTS
1
2
3
4
OUTPUTS
1
2
3
4
PLANE ADRESS
COMPUTER IN
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
COMPUTER OUT
S-VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO OUT
PLANE ADRESS
8
7
1
4
5
6
3
2
8
7
1
4
5
6
3
2
PLANE ADRESS
8
7
1
4
5
6
3
2
8
7
1
4
5
6
3
2
8
7
1
4
5
6
3
2
VIDEO OUTPUTS
VIDEO INPUTS
WB VIDEO
PLANE ADRESS
L
1
R
L
2
R
L
3
R
L
4
R
L
5
R
L
6
R
L
7
R
L
8
R
L
1
R
L
2
R
L
3
R
L
4
R
L
5
R
L
6
R
L
7
R
L
8
R
PLANE ADRESS
OUT
IN
1
OUT
IN
2
OUT
IN
3
OUT
IN
4
FIBER OPTIC
OUT
IN
1
OUT
IN
2
OUT
IN
3
OUT
IN
4
FIBER OPTIC
OUT
IN
1
OUT
IN
2
OUT
IN
3
OUT
IN
4
FIBER OPTIC
HD Camera
ISS 506
Integration Seamless Switcher
VOLUME
ADJUST
ADJUST
TRANSITION
PICTURE
ADJUSTMENTS
CONFIG
PROGRAM
PREVIEW
EFFECTS
MENU
NEXT
DETAIL
ZOOM
BRIGHT
/CONT
COLOR
/TINT
SIZE
CENTER
TAKE
CUT
PIP
TITLE
WIPE
DISSOLVE
LOGO 2
/BLACK
LOGO 1
/BLACK
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
LOGO 2
/BLACK
LOGO 1
/BLACK
FREEZE
FREEZE
Video Recorders
Main Projection
Display
Extron
SMX System
MultiMatrix Switcher
Extron
ISS 506
Sound Systems
DVI Equipped PCs
HDTV Monitors
Compact HDTV
Camera Systems
Video Monitors
PCs
DVD/VCR Combo
DVD Player
Digital Monitors
Video Monitors
Data Monitors
HD-SDI Camera
Extron FOX HD-SDI
Transceiver
12V
0.3A MAX
FOX HDSDI
HD/SDI IN
POWER
BUFFERED OUTPUTS
MODE
OPTICAL
Rx
Tx
1
2
1 2
Extron FOX HD-SDI
Transceiver
12V
0.3A MAX
FOX HDSDI
HD/SDI IN
POWER
BUFFERED OUTPUTS
MODE
OPTICAL
Rx
Tx
1
2
1 2
Figure 1.
Typical Matrix Switcher Application (5U Unit)
SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Introduction
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