SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers
• Reference Material
Reference Material, cont’d
Also refer to the
SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers User’s Manual
at www.extron.com.
A-4
Installing the Input/Output Boards
The I/O boards used in any installation will vary and can be
installed and changed as desired.
N
All boards are hot-swappable, and can be installed without
shutting down the switcher and removing the power.
Installing new boards into an empty SMX frame
1.
Remove as many of the blanks panels from the rear of the
unit as needed.
2
.
Slide the I/O board into the open slot, carefully aligning it
with the plastic slides in the frame (see figure).
Push firmly into place.
3
.
Tighten the screws on
each end of the board.
4
.
Set the plane address
with the rotary
encoder.
5
. Repeat steps 1 through
4 for all boards
needing installation.
New output boards are
autodetected and takes
approximately 20 seconds
to initialize. If the unit is
connected by RS-232, Telnet, or LAN, a “Reconfig” notice is
shown.
Any new boards are now ready for cabling and configuration.
Replacing an existing SMX I/O board
1
.
Remove any cables from the I/O board being replaced.
2
.
Loosen the two outer screws and remove the board.
3
.
Slide the replacement board firmly into place.
4
.
Tighten the screws.
5
. Set plane using plane address rotary switch.
6
. Repeat
1
-
5
for all boards to be replaced.
New output boards are autodetected, initialized, and then ready
for cabling and configuration.
RESET
RS232/RS422
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100-240V 1.3A MAX.
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SDI / HDSDI INPUTS
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PLANE ADRESS
INPUTS
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OUTPUT
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COMPUTER IN
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VIDEO OUTPUTS
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VIDEO INPUTS
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S-VIDEO
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IN
PLANE ADRESS
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Optional Board
(audio shown)
N
Boards are hot swappable
(no need to remove power
from the unit).
