Extron Electronics HDXP Plus Series User Guide - Manual (Page 32)

HDXP Plus Series Switchers • Operation 26
I/O Grouping
I/O grouping is a matrix switcher feature that allows you to subdivide the front panel
control of the matrix into four smaller functional sub-switchers and limit tie creation
from
the front panel only. Inputs and outputs can be assigned to one of four groups or not
assigned to any group.
Inputs and outputs that are assigned to a group can be tied only to other outputs and
inputs within the same group when you are creating ties on the front panel. For example,
you cannot tie an input that is assigned to group 1 to an output that is assigned to
group 2. Ungrouped inputs and outputs can be switched to outputs and inputs in any
group. Ties between groups (for example, an input in group 1 tied to an output in group 2)
can be created via SIS commands, the Matrix Switcher Control Program, or Ethernet
control.
You can set up the I/O groups by the following methods:
• Front panel buttons and menus (see Creating I/O groups on page 27)
• SIS commands via RS-232, RS-422, or Ethernet control (see the Remote
Configuration and Control section beginning on page 45)
• The Matrix Switcher Control Program via Telnet/RS-232/RS-422 or IP control (see the
Matrix Software section beginning on page 67)
HDXP 3232 only: Outputs assigned to I/O group 1 reference the bi-level genlock sync
signal for vertical interval switching; outputs assigned to I/O group 2 reference the tri-level
genlock sync signal.
Figure 36 gives an example of input-output grouping of SDI and HD-SDI devices on an
HDXP 3232.
I
N
P
U
T
S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 13
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 29
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 29
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 13 O
U
T
P
U
T
S
1
DVS 304 IP
DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER ADJUST
IR 2 3 4 MENU NEXT 4 input, 2 output
SDI/HD-SDI matrix
SDI/HD-SDI
Camera #1
Editing Station
SDI/HD-SDI #1
SDI/HD-SDI VTR
(MPEG-2/JPEG 2000) #1
SDI/HD-SDI VTR
(MPEG-2/JPEG 2000) #3
3 input, 2 output
SDI/HD-SDI matrix
SDI/HD-SDI
Monitor
SDI/HD-SDI
Monitor
SDI/HD-SDI
Monitor
SDI/HD-SDI
Monitor
SDI/HD-SDI
Monitor
SDI/HD-SDI
Monitor
Group 1 Group 2
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
3 input, 4 output
SDI/HD-SDI matrix
5
6
7
8
24 25 26
Input
Output
17 18 19
Input
1
2
20
Output
3
4
21 22 23
Input
Output
Group 3
DVS 304 (SDI only)
Editing Station
SDI/HD-SDI #3
SDI/HD-SDI
Camera #4
Figure 36. I/O Grouping of Incompatible Video Formats