Extron Electronics MTPX Plus 6400 Series User Guide - Manual (Page 5)

Contents
Introduction ............................................................ 1
About this Guide ................................................ 1
About the Matrix Switchers ................................. 1
TP Cable Advantages ...................................... 4
Features .............................................................. 8
Installation ............................................................ 11
Setup and Installation Checklist ......................... 11
Get Ready ..................................................... 11
Perform Physical Installation .......................... 11
Install Software ............................................. 11
Rear Panel Cabling and Features ....................... 12
Signal Inputs ................................................. 13
RS-232 Output Inserts ................................... 15
Signal Outputs .............................................. 16
Remote Connection ...................................... 17
Ethernet Connection ..................................... 18
Reset Button and LED ................................... 19
Power ........................................................... 19
Fans .............................................................. 19
Front Panel Features .......................................... 20
Operation .............................................................. 21
Front Panel Controls and Indicators ................... 21
Input and Output Buttons ............................. 22
Control Buttons ............................................ 24
I/O Buttons ................................................... 26
Power Indicators ........................................... 27
Button Labels ................................................ 27
Rear Panel Power Indicators .............................. 27
Front Panel Operations ...................................... 28
Definitions .................................................... 28
Power ........................................................... 29
Front Panel Security Lockouts ........................ 29
Creating a Configuration .............................. 30
Viewing a Configuration ............................... 35
I/O Grouping ................................................. 38
Using Presets................................................. 41
Muting and Unmuting Outputs ..................... 44
Viewing and Adjusting
the Input Audio Level ................................... 46
Viewing and Adjusting
the Local Output Volume ............................. 48
Setting the Front Panel Locks
(Executive Modes) ........................................ 52
Performing a System Reset from
the Front Panel ............................................ 53
Background Illumination ............................... 54
Defining the Audio/RS-232 Wire Pair ............. 55
Selecting the Rear Panel Remote Port
Protocol and Baud Rate ................................ 56
Rear Panel Operations ....................................... 57
Performing a Hard Reset (Mode 1) ................ 57
Performing Soft System Resets
(Modes 3, 4, and 5) ..................................... 59
Optimizing the Audio........................................ 60
Video Adjustments............................................ 60
Troubleshooting ................................................ 60
Configuration Worksheets ................................ 61
Worksheet Example 1: System Equipment ..... 61
Worksheet Example 2: Daily Configuration.... 62
Worksheet Example 3: Test Configuration ..... 63
Programming Guide ........................................... 65
Local Control Ports ............................................ 65
Rear Panel Remote Port ................................. 66
Front Panel Configuration Port ...................... 66
Ethernet (LAN) Port ........................................... 66
Default IP Addresses...................................... 66
Establishing a Connection ............................. 67
Connection Timeouts .................................... 67
Number of Connections ................................ 67
Using Verbose Mode ..................................... 67
Host-to-Switcher Instructions ............................ 68
Switcher-initiated Messages .............................. 68
Switcher Error Responses .................................. 69
Using the Command/Response Tables ............... 69
Command/Response Table
for SIS Commands ....................................... 70
Command/Response Table
for IP-Specific SIS Commands ....................... 83
Special Characters............................................. 85
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