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CrossPoint / MAV Matrix Switchers • Operation

Another way to view the volume level is to think in terms of the attenuation that

is applied to the output. Attenuation reduction is indicated by the lit or blinking

input buttons: when fewer input buttons are lit, attenuation is greater (and the

volume is quieter).

• At minimum volume, all input buttons are unlit or background illuminated

and 76 dB of attenuation is applied to the output. The audio output is

effectively muted.

• The first step of volume increase causes the Input 1 button to blink (slowly, in

the case of switchers with 12 input buttons). Attenuation is reduced by 13 dB

(63 dB of attenuation is applied to the output).

• The second step of volume increase reduces the attenuation by an additional

1 dB (62 dB of attenuation is applied to the output). (On switchers with 32

input buttons the Input 1 button lights steadily.)

• Successive steps of volume increase cause consecutive buttons to first blink,

then light steadily. (On switchers with 32 input buttons, each consecutive

button indicates a 1 dB attenuation reduction when blinking and a 2 dB

attenuation reduction

when lit.)

For example

: When lit steadily, the Input 3 button indicates the following,

depending on the number of input buttons the switcher has:

Switchers with 12 input buttons —

47 dB of attenuation when compared

to the Input 3 button blinking quickly (48 dB to 50 dB of attenuation).

The blinking Input 4 button (45 dB to 46 dB of attenuation) is at least 2 dB

less than the fast blinking Input 3 button (48 dB – 46 dB) and at most 5 dB

less (50 dB – 45 dB).

Switchers with 16 input buttons —

52 dB of attenuation when compared

to the Input 3 button blinking (53 dB to 55 dB of attenuation). The

blinking Input 4 button (49 dB to 51 dB of attenuation) is at least 2 dB less

than the fast blinking Input 3 button (53 dB – 51 dB) and at most and at

most 6 dB less (55 dB – 49 dB).

Switchers with 32 input buttons —

58 dB of attenuation when compared

to the Input 3 button blinking (59 dB of attenuation). The blinking Input

4 button (57 dB of attenuation) is 2 dB less than the steadily-lit Input 2

button (59 dB - 57 dB).

On switcher with 32 input buttons, the buttons’ volume indications are

additive.

For example

: Input 1 lit (23 dB [22 dB + 1 dB] of attenuation reduction), Input

2 lit (2 dB [1 dB + 1 dB] of attenuation reduction), and Input 3 blinking (1

dB

of attenuation reduction) indicate that the output attenuation has been

reduced

by a total of 25 dB (22 dB + 2 dB + 1 dB = 25 dB).

• At full volume, no attenuation is applied to the output and all input buttons

are lit steadily.

See the table on page 3-46 to read the volume display.