Chapter 1 • Introduction and Features
Extron • System 4
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Switcher Series • User’s Manual
OUTPUT
PJ COMM
RS 232
AUDIO
AUDIO
AUDIO
AUDIO
AUDIO
H/HV
R/C
G/Y
B
R/C
G/Y
B
V
INPUT 4
H/HV
V
R/C
G/Y
B
INPUT 3
H/HV
V
R/C
G/Y
B
INPUT 2
H/HV
V
R/C
G/Y
B
INPUT 1
H/HV
V
Control
System
Large Screen
Projector
VCR/VTR with Audio
Laserdisc Player
with S-VHS Outputs
and Stereo Audio
SGI/SUN
Workstation
PC or Workstation
with Audio
Stereo Audio
RGB
Interface
RGB
Interface
Introduction to System 4
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E
XTRON
’
S
System 4
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Series of switchers (henceforth to be referred to as System
4
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) combines the features of a projector-controlling switcher and a line-doubler
or line-quadrupler into a rack-mountable enclosure with an internal power supply.
The System 4
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’s four video inputs can be any combination of the formats listed
below and the output will always be RGB. Four stereo audio inputs are also
available and can be selected following or separated from the selected video
input.
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Composite Video (NTSC/PAL)
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S-video/S-VHS (YC)
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RGBS (NTSC/PAL)
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RGBS (RGB w/separate composite sync)
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RGsB (RGB w/sync on green)
•
RGBHV (RGB w/separate H&V sync)
Figure 1-1. Example of a System 4LD
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Switcher with Input and Output Devices
The System 4
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has a built-in communications interface that allows it to control
projectors made by companies listed below through their switcher control port.
Please consult Extron for projector manufacturers not listed here.
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Ampro
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NEC/Runco
•
Barco
•
Panasonic
•
Digital Projection
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Sanyo
•
Eiki
•
Seleco
•
Electrohome
•
Sharp
•
Hughes/JVC
•
Sony
•
Infocus
•
Toshiba
•
Mitsubishi
•
Zenith
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