Extron Electronics Matrix 6400 Series - Manual (Page 11)

Extron • Matrix 3200/6400 Series • User’s Manual
Chapter 1 • Introduction to the Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher
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Matrix 3200 Video and Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher System
A Matrix 6400 Video Switcher System may include a Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher
which would enable the system to switch both video and audio. Figure 1-6.A
below is an example of a virtualized 16x8 S-Video configured Matrix 3200 Video
Switcher (top chassis) combined with a 32x8 Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher
(bottom chassis). Audio-follow/breakaway are among the supported features of
mixed video and audio configurations.
Virtualization (mapping) of the sytem in Figure 1-6.A below shows virtual audio
inputs 1 - 16 mapped to follow virtual video inputs 1 - 16. Audio inputs 17 - 32 are
shown mapped as unassigned to specific video inputs but available to all video
inputs. Input to output connections (ties) including audio breakaway may be
made via a Host computer/control device or from an FPC 1000 Front Panel
Controller.
Example 1: Video/Audio Follow
Virtual video input 1 tied to virtual video output 8 and virtual audio input 1 tied to
virtual audio output 8 enables the video and audio (a football game?) from a
Satellite Receiver to be seen and heard with a monitor.
Example 2: Video/Audio Breakaway
Virtual video input 1 tied to virtual video output 8 and virtual audio input 4 tied to
virtual audio output 8 enables the video (a football game?) to be seen while
listening to a CD. This is a typical breakaway audio example.
Example 3: Video/Audio Breakaway
Virtual video input 1 tied to virtual video output 8 and virtual audio input 32 tied
to virtual output 8 enables the video (a football game?) to be seen while listening
to a stereo radio. This example demonstrates breakaway audio using an
unassigned audio input.
Figure 1-6.A Matrix 3200 Video system with Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher.