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Matrix 3200/6400 Video Switcher

1. Audio rear view An Audio BME can easily be added to any system from 8 x 8 to 64 x 64 Y Signal Expandable to 3 64 x 64 BME s 64 x 64 Component System BME Basic Module Enclosure Figure 5 9 A Adding BMEs to a Matrix 3200 6400 system Adding BME s to an existing Matrix 3200 6400 System involves doing most of the same steps as an initial installation Extron recommends that the following steps be done in the order listed to add a Video BME maximum Video BMEs per system 3 and or an Audio BME maximum Audio BMEs per system 1 to an existing system 1 See Page 5 11 Software Procedure Before and After a Hardware Upgrade Do steps under Before Hardware Changes before making any hardware changes Toignore step 1 and proceed with the hardware upgrade will require considerable system reconfiguration time It is highly recommended that you not skip any step 2 Remove power before proceeding Go to Adding a Video and or an Audio BME below If this is not a Video or Audio BME add on go to Chapter 2 3 Setthe BME address numbers 0 5 Page 2 2 4 Connectthe BME COMM interconnecting cable s Page 2 2 5 9 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 5 Upgrades and Troubleshooting o0 020 Connect the RS 232 RS 422 cable to the serial port of BME 0 Page 2 2 Connect the
2. FPC 1000 y 99 a 5 MATRIX 6400 O Oe O 0 0O a VIDEO Figure 1 1 A Matrix 6400 Video Switcher w optional FPC 1000 1 1 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction to the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Feature Descriptions Virtual Control Logical assignment of physical Input Output connector Microprocessor Control A Microprocessor enables the Matrix 3200 6400 Video switcher to be programmed from a host system or from the optional Front Panel Controller FPC 1000 Global Preset configurations 32 1 Thirty two Global Preset configurations plus the current I O configuration are stored in nonvolatile memory As new configurations are developed they may be stored as Global Presets up to a total of thirty two in the Preset memory Any preset may later be recalled instantly setting the switcher to the desired configuration Room configurations 10 Room configurations with 10 Presets for each Room enables 10 different remote locations to control switching for that particular location using an optional MKP 1000 or MCP 1000 Remote Keypad Room Configurations may be significantly different from room to room and would probably only include a select number of inputs and outputs per room Memory Nonvolatile memory contents remain valid after power is removed normally or due to a power failure RS 232 RS 422 The Matrix 3200 6
3. SimPLE INSTRUCTION SET COMMANDS PAGE 1 or 3 OurPur SWITCHING COMMANDS ASCII Hosr SwircHER RESPONSE SwrrcHER Hosr All XB Xc Out Xc In Xs All a Example 3 21 Out21 Ing3 e Example explanation Connect Virtual Output 21 to Virtual Input 3 in all Planes i e Audio Follows Video RGB X8 Xc amp Out Xc In Ke Vid Video Xe Xc 96 Out Xg In Xs Vid e Audio Xe Xc Out Xg In Xs Aud Specific BME Xe Xc Xp Out Xc In xs e Bme Xo e Example 11 2 2 Out02 In11 BME02 e Example explanation Connect physical Output 2 in BME 2 to physical Input 11 in BME 2 PRESET COMMANDS ASCII Hosr SwircHER RESPONSE Switcuer Host Save Current Xj Spr Xi Recall Xj Rpr Xj e Save for a room XH Xk Rmm Hle Spr Xk e Example gt 3 9 RMM 3 Spr 9 e Example explanation Save Current Ties as Preset 9 for Room 3 Recall for a room XH Xk Rmm Kal Rpr Xk e RGB Mute Commanps ASCII Hosr SwircHER RESPONSE Switcuer Host RGB Mute Xc B Vmt X RGB Un mute Xc b Vmt X Note Where xc is not included global RGB mute is activated 4 3 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 4
4. OUTPUTS OUT OUT Matrix 6400 Video Switcher Rear View shown with 8 Video Output cards installed 1 3 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction to the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Matrix 3200 Video Switcher Front View shown with a blank access panel y Inputs r ours o 3000 oie Matrix 3200 Switcher OOOO OC Rear View shown with 4 EN C OG OG Video Output cards installed 6 JO Je O Matrix 3200 6400 System Manuals This manual 68 355 03 covers the Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher Following is a list of related manuals 68 355 01 MKP 1000 User s Manual e 68 355 02 FPC 1000 User s Manual 68 456 01 MCP 1000 User s Manual 68 355 04 Matrix 3200 and 6400 Video User s Manual 68 355 05 Matrix 3200 and 6400 Wideband Video Sync User s Manual Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction to the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Matrix 3200 amp 6400 Video Switcher System Overview A Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher System may consist of 1 to 3 Matrix 3200 and or Matrix 6400 Video BMEs Basic Module Enclosures Three vid
5. After Hardware Changes Do the following steps AFTER the hardware upgrade has been installed 1 From Windows open the Program Group or Folder called Extron Electronics 2 Double click the Matrix 6400 Control Pgm icon to start the program You will be asked to select the COMM port or choose Emulate mode After the COMM port is selected the software looks for the matrix system reads its configuration and then displays it in a window called Extron s Matrix 6400 Control Program 3 Click on TOOLS the TOOLS menuis displayed Click on Upgrade 4 The Upgrade Wizard dialog box shown below will be displayed The options are Yes NO and Cancel Click on Yes since the hardware changes have been installed at this point The Upgrade Wizard does the following Presents the Virtual Configuration screen so you may re virtualize the system to match your new hardware configuration Restores MATRIX settings from the MTRX6400 INI file saved before the hardware configuration was changed All settings are restored from before except the Map You may want to assign new icons and names to any Virtual IO ports that were newly created by your upgrade after the wizard has finished This would also be the time to update your Room Configurations if needed 5 Verify that the system including the new hardware is functioning correctly If the system is not functioning as expected call Extron Technical Support NOTE The upgr
6. Address assignments of 0 5 are accepted BMEs w address 6 9 are ignored A Matrix 3200 6400 Video system is limited to a maximum of 3 Video and one Audio BME s See Page 2 1 for other BME restrictions Return to step 3 above o E gt A uue s gt e E d Ll unm mmm lo _ olen MEE 9 E a gt e o E gnum E 9 E gt o iz bs z gem d 9 o o iz gt E d eme o HE Figure 5 10 A Example of a Matrix 3200 6400 Video rack mounted system Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 5 10 Chapter 5 Upgrades and Troubleshooting Software Procedure Before and After a Hardware Upgrade Prior to upgrading a Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher System read the Upgrade System Software Procedure below The suggested procedure can save you a lot of time reconfiguring a system that is going to have a hardware upgrade installed The procedure includes steps to be performed before and after the hardware upgrade Upgrade System Software Procedure The UPGRADE WIZARD is started by clicking the TOOLS UPGRADE menu on the main screen It guides you through restoration of all your system settings programming of Presets Virtual Names Rooms etc when you add more physical IO ports or more BMEs to your existing 3200 6400 system The following procedures must be done in the sequence listed to save the original System settings and use them to create a new con
7. Programmer s Guide SETTING Aupio GAIN COMMANDS Positive Example gt Example explanati Attenuation Increment Audio Level up Decrement Audio Level down Example SimPLE INSTRUCTION SET COMMANDS PAGE 2 or 3 ASCII Hosr SwircHER RESPONSE SwircHer HosT Xa Xe G In Xa Aud Xe e 4 3G Ind4 Aud 03 e ion Set Audio Gain on Virtual Input 4 to 3 dB Xa XE In Xa Aud Xe e XA G In Xa Aud Xe e Xal G In Xa Aud Xe e 4 G Ind4 Aud 02 e Example explanation Decrement Audio Level on Virtual Input 4 down 1 dB Aubio Mute COMMANDS Audio Mute Audio Un mute Note Where Lisr COMMANDS List Room Configuration Example List Virtual inputs List Virtual outputs Example ASCII Hosr SwircHER Xc Z Xc Z Xc ASCII Hosr SwircHER LR LR LI LO LO RESPONSE SwircHer HosT Amt Amt X X is not included global Audio mute is activated RESPONSE SwircHer HosT ROOM NAME VIRTUAL OUTPUTS i Roov Navel VO VO WO gt MO ge Room Navel s VO VOl VO VO lt
8. The storing of an electrical charge At high frequencies capacitance that exists in cables also represents a form of impedance Cathode Ray Tube See CHT Chroma The characteristics of color information independent of luminance intensity Hue and saturation are qualities of chroma Black gray and white objects do not have chroma characteristics Chrominance Signal Part of a television signal containing the color information Abbreviated by C Coaxial Cable A two conductor wire in which one conductor completely wraps the cable Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual A 6 Appendix A Reference Information Component Video Our color television system starts with three channels of information Red Green amp Blue RGB In the process of translating these channels to a single composite video signal they are often first converted to Y R Y and B Y Both 3 channel systems RGB and Y R Y B Y are component video signals They are the components that eventually make up the composite video signal Much higher program production quality is possible if the elements are assembled in the component domain Composite Sync A signal consisting of horizontal sync pulses vertical sync pulses and equalizing pulses only with no signal reference level Composite Video A mixed signal comprised of the luminance black and white chrominance color blanking pulses sync pulses and color burst C
9. 23 Room Navel VO VOl IVOJ gt VO e Y V y y yyy 10 Room Navel o sO VOl IVO VO ROOM Name VIRTUAL OUTPUTS e 01 Security 04 11 12 13 e 02 Demo Rm 2274 23 15 16 17 18 e Y V V 09 unassigned e 10 Conf Rm 31 32 41 a VIRT INZ NAME LVL1 LVL2 LVL6 lt i VI Navel M M Wi Qe VI Navel WU i M Y V Y Y vy N VI Navel Vi Wi Wi VIRT OUT NAME LVL1LVL2 LVL6VMUT AMUT 1 VO Nwel VOl VO WO xs Xs Qe VO Nwel VO VO VO Xs Xs Y Y Y V Y V V V N VO Nw VO VO Evo Xs Xs VIRT OUT NAME LVL1 LVL2 LVL6 VMUT AMUT 01 Barco7 1016 1017 1018 2005 y n 02 Preview 1001 1002 1003 2001 y y Y Y V V Y y y y 20 1004 1005 1006 2082 y n 21 VCR 1007 1062 1063 2021 n lt lt Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 4 4 Chapter 4 Programmer s Guide SimPLE INSTRUCTION SET COMMANDS PAGE 3 or 3 List COMMANDS ASCII Hosr SwircHER RESPONSE SwircHer HosT List Remote Keypad LK ADDR MODE ID NAME USER INPUT a Example response for LK command ADDR MODE IDs NAME USER INPUT e 1 GLBL pO De 2 OUTP 14 ConfRm1 05 21 5 OUTP 15 Security2 05 Y V V V V 64 ROOM 10 ConfRm2 Di e List
10. Address assignments of 0 5 are accepted BMEs w address 6 9 are ignored A system is limited to one audio module A system may NOT include both Wideband video and Low Resolution video modules 2 1 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 2 Installing the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher 2 Setting BME Addresses Each BME must be set to a unique address of 0 5 using a push button switch located on the rear panel see Figure 2 2 B Item 1 BME 0 will be the Main Controller and may be any module except the Sync module 3 Connecting the BME COMM interconnecting cable s If there is more than one BME the BME COMM connectors must all be connected together in daisy chain fashion using Extron supplied RJ 11 telephone cable Figure 2 2 A The chain begins at the BME COMM OUT connector of BME 40 Figure 2 2 A See Item 2 in Figure 2 3 A and connects to the BME COMM RJ 11Cable IN connector of the closest BME that BME s BME COMM OUT connector is then connected to the next closest BME if necessary Repeat this process until all BMEs are connected No BME will have two empty BME COMM connectors 4 Connecting the RS 232 RS 422 Cable to BME 0 Connect the cable from the Host PC computer serial port to the RS 232 RS 422 connector on the rear panel of BME 0 as shown in Figure 2 3 A on the next page Item3 After the BME s have been virtualized they can be controlled through this connection using a PC Host or fr
11. Preset 11 FUNCTION Out 1 lt Plane Breakaway Mode 1 38 Ties by Output Out 2 In2 YA 2 2 Out 3 In2 VA 2 3 O Audio Out 4 lt In 2 VA 2 4 Out 5 lt In 5 Vi 5 5z ORGB Delay Out 5 In 7 A 7 5 Out 6 lt None A 0 6 Out 6 lt In 5 v 5 6 Out 7 lt None VA 0 7 Print Out 8 lt Plane Breakaway Mode Out 9 lt None V 0 9 Qut 10 lt None VA 0710 17 32 Out 11 lt None VA 0711 Out 12 None V 0712 Press F1 for Help Out 13 lt None VA 0713 Out 14 None VA 0714 Out 15 None V 0715 Out 16 In 5 V 5 16 Out 16 lt In 7 A 7 16 N FIGURE 3 10 A Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 3 10 Notes Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switchers Chapter Four RS 232 RS 422 Programmer s Guide Serial Communications Port Host to Switcher Series Instructions Commands and Responses Error Codes Switcher Initiated Messages Chapter 4 Programmer s Guide Serial Communications Port If the Matrix Video Switcher is the Master BME BME 70 its RS 232 RS 422 connector may be connected to the serial port output of a Host device such as a computer or control panel Software control of the switcher is made possible by this connection A Host serial port connection to the RS 232 RS 422 conne
12. 7A 7B 7E DEL7F 43 47 4B 4F 53 44 48 4C Xi Global preset current ties for system in view 32 max Xx Room preset current ties for room in view mode 10 max Xi Group Mode follow A All Follow B Aud Vid RGB breakaway C total breakaway Xu Delay in Y second increments 10 max 5 0 seconds Xu One digit status of Main and Redundant Power Supplies Off or Dead Power supply 1 No Redundant using Main Power 2 Using Redundant Power supply 3 Has Redundant using Main Power Xe 1 through maximum number of virtual planes Xa 00 through 99 two digits Y es or N o Y Mute and N UnMute for RGB or Audio Xs Controller software version to the second decimal place Xr No mute 1 Video mute 2 Audio mute 3 Vid amp Aud mute Not used vo Two digit Virtual output number 16 per room max vi Two digit Virtual input number io Four character physical i o port BME i or o port example 3i 7 Navel Roon Name VI Nave Virtual Input Name VO Na Virtual Output Name Maximum of 12 alphanumeric characters upper and lower case and space 54 Z00200 A4urrog onuao A x lt m o oxmoo 1 5 9 A E l M Q U Y a e i m q u y z NEKRD 4 TON lt KDZcmnowWv
13. For this example x 0 Matrix 6400 Wideband io HD 64x82 which was obtained from the Matrix 6400 Wideband Part Number Table on Page A 2 f 1 yes Front Panel Controller r 1 yes Redundant Power Supply For the example above the io characters would be HD for matrix size 64x32 DD for matrix size 32x32 and PH for matrix size 64x64 The Matrix 3200 Wideband and Matrix 6400 Audio io characters are selected using the same procedure as is used with the Matrix 6400 Wideband but with different tables as shown on Pages A 2 and A 3 The io characters for the Matrix 3200 Sync part number are DD as it is only available in one matrix size 32x32 The io characters for the Matrix 6400 Sync part numbers are PH as it is also available in only one matrix size 64x64 Either of the two Sync part numbers may include r 0 or 1 but f must be 0 as a Sync module cannot have a Front Panel Controller Matrix 3200 6400 Part Numbers with matrix tables are shown on Pages A 2 and A 3 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Appendix A Reference Information Matrix 3200 6400 Series Part Numbers continued from previous page Extron Part Part Matrix 6400 Wideband Switcher 60 250 iofr Two io Inputs Outputs characters table matrix size coordinate points f Front Panel Controller FPC 0 No 1 Yes r Redundant Power Supply RPS 0 No 1 Yes Examples 60 250 IE11 48 Inputs 40 Outputs 1 FPC amp 1 RPS 60
14. Hz A measure of frequency in cycles per second A 7 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Appendix A Reference Information High Impedance Hi Z or High Z In video when the signal is not terminated locally and is going to another destination where it will be terminated In video Hi Z is typically 10k ohms or greater Horizontal Rate Horizontal Frequency The number of complete horizontal lines including trace and retrace scanned per second Typically shown as a measure of kHz Horizontal Resolution Smallest increment of a television picture that can be discerned in the horizontal plane This increment is dependent upon the video bandwidth and is measured in frequency Determines the number of lines it takes to scan an image on the screen Hue Tint Control Red yellow blue etc are hues of color or types of color Hue is the parameter of color that allows us to distinguish between colors Hz Hertz Frequency in cycles per second Impedance Z The opposition or load to a signal Circuits that generate audio or video signals are designed to work with a certain load or impedance Typical video impedances 75 ohm or High Z Also see High Impedance and Low Impedance Interlaced The process of scanning whereby the alternate lines of both scanned fields fall evenly between each other IRE Scale An oscilloscope scale that applies to composite video levels
15. Typically there are 140 IRE units in one volt 1 IRE 7 14 mV K An abbreviation for kilobyte A kilobyte is 1 000 bytes In computer memory sizes the numbers are rounded down e g 1k byte 1024 bytes Kilohertz kHz Thousands of Hertz or a frequency rate in units of thousands of cycles per second For example CGA s horizontal scan rate is 15 75 kHz or 15 750 hertz Hz LED Light Emitting Diode Level Control The Level Control on selected Extron interface products is similar to the Contrast Control on a data monitor It can either increase or decrease the output voltage level of the interface to the connected data monitor or projector This results in greater or less contrast in the picture Low Impedance The condition where the source or load is at a lower impedance than the characteristic impedance of the cable Low source impedances are common low load impedances are usually fault conditions Luminance This is the signal that represents brightness in a video picture Luminance is any value between black and white In mathematical equations luminance is abbreviated as Y M Mega An abbreviation for megabyte A megabyte is 1024K or roughly a million bytes 1 048 076 to be exact 1024 x 1024 Matrix In A V an electronic device used to collect and distribute video and sometimes audio signals See matrix switcher Matrix switcher In audio video a means of selecting an input sourc
16. 339900036 12060007 eoeo eoeo eoeo 9000 00092 909092 92092 90092 1310 009 015 220 00 072 15000 048 18100005 IN legend IN 3300003 BRed Gn O 4000052 ee eene i EE 456092012 619009 O54 0103 0105 0107 0109 0111 0113 0115 0117 10 0119 Physical Switcher 11 1790002 i z nl type WideB and Video 90090 13 0125 size 32in x 32 out 90090 14 0127 D ee 15 0i29 OUT fh 9000 250000 ire 96000 0900907 18 0i35 19 0i37 20 0139 21 0141 22 0143 ahs Physical Switcher 2 a 0i45 TON type Stereo Audio 0147 U d eds size 64in x 64 out 25 0149 26 0151 27 0153 28 0155 29 0157 30 0159 31 0161 32 0163 to CO C Cl a C2 N ud z BELLE EI EI EL ELE 7 EIEIEI EI EL EI EL EI P eo TFicuRE 3 4 A Figure 3 4 B am Virtual Configuration Al ES VIRTUAL Partitions Planes Ordering 1 Repeat Pattern C Group by Plane C Custom Virtual Size for this Physical System 1 Virtual Physical 32x 32x4 C Custom Input Output Plane Unit y Planes Planes 1 0 CRed CGeen Blue 54x64 0 Red Green C Blue 1 3 CH Green O x jew x 0002 Audi EJ Legend Tales E 1st partition C 2nd partition 224 3rd partition Unassigned Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 3 4 Chapter 3 Tutorial Using the Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control Software w
17. AC Power cable s to the BME s Page 2 2 Apply AC power to the BMEs and Verify Normal Power Up Page 2 2 Do the steps under After Hardware Changes on Page 5 12 Connect cables to BMEs video sync and or audio cables Page 2 4 The procedure for adding a Video and or an Audio BME follows Adding a Video and or an Audio BME Matrix 3200 6400 Video BME s and or a Matrix 6400 Audio BME may be installed in a rack with an existing Matrix 3200 6400 Video system or in a different location BMEs may be separated by up to 12 feet and rack mounting is NOT required If the Video and or Audio BME s are going to be rack mounted with other BMEs they may be mounted in any order within a rack or cabinet There are no restrictions to the order in which BMEs may be mounted relative to each other Logically the BME addresses in a system such as the one shown in Figure 5 10 A would be set to 0 5 sequentially from top to bottom however a different order is acceptable and will not impact system operation in any way Equipment location within a room should be given careful consideration Poor planning with the number of cables involved could result in a cluttered appearance Power requirements and the amount of heat exhaust from the system should be taken into consideration The following restrictions apply to installing BMEs One BME must be assigned as BMEHO A BME with an FPC 1000 must be BME O Address assignments must not skip numbers
18. Detailed virtualization instructions begin on Page 3 1 10 Matrix 3200 6400 Video Input Output Cabling Using work sheets and or printouts from the Matrix 6400 Control Program install video input output cables as required Adapters An RCA male to BNC female adapter see Figure 2 4 B enables input and or output devices with RCA style connectors to use high resolution cables with BNC connectors to connect to the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Extron does not currently offer an adapter of this type but it can be purchased at many electronics parts suppliers Figure 2 4 A An S Video male to dual BNC female adapter see Figure 2 4 C below enables input or output devices with S Video connectors to use high resolution cables with BNC connectors to connect to the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher The Extron part number for this adapter is 26 353 01 White wire Luminance Sy Yellow wire Chrominance Figure 2 4 B Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 24 Notes Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switchers Chapter Three Using the Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control Software Chapter 3 Tutorial Using the Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control Software Extron s Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control Program The Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control program communicates with the Extron Matrix 3200 64
19. Hardware Upgrade Do steps under Before Hardware Changes prior to making any hardware changes Toignore step 1 and proceed with the hardware upgrade will require considerable system reconfiguration time It is highly recommended that you not skip any step Turn OFF the AC power switch and unplug the AC power cord Plug the Video cards in as required see page 5 8 Plug the AC power cord in and turn ON the AC power switch Do the steps under After Hardware Changes on Page 5 12 Dapp Verify that the new matrix size is correctly identified by the software Figure 5 7 A Inserting an output video card into the BME 5 7 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 5 Upgrades and Troubleshooting CA nT Q OUTPUTS OOOO OOOO 9000 OUT OUT PUTS OUT O te a a G0OgOgO JO sO O OK o c 3 9 9 16 17 24 25 amp e 8 2 Determining Video Output Card Population e The drawings above show the rear panel layout for the Matrix 6400 64 Inputs Maximum Maximum Matrix 3200 and Matrix 6400 Video Switchers The number of input connectors is fixed at 32 or 64 the number of output connectors depends on the number of Video Output cards and is variable
20. Presets LP ROOM PRESET NAME FOLLOW MODE w Example response for LP command ROOM PRESET NAME FOLLOW MODE GL 01 DailyConfig ALL ad Y Y Y Y GL 32 LunchConfig ALL i 01 01 WkEndConfig NO 1 02 NightConfig ALL ad Y Y Y Y 10 10 TestConfig NO el a INFORMATION COMMANDS ASCII Host SwiTcHER RESPONSE SwircHer HosT Query Software Version Q q Ver xs e Specific BME xo Q q Ver Ks e Example 4Q Ver 1 00 e Example explanation Query Firmware version of BME 4 4Q or 4q is acceptable as ASCII command format Request Part Number N n N60 25x io fra Response BME Part Number Specific BME XpJN n N60 25x iofra Note x Matrix 6400 Wideband x 1 Matrix 3200 Wideband x 2 Matrix 6400 Lo Res x 3 Matrix 3200 Lo Res x 4 Matrix 6400 Sync x 5 Matrix 3200 Sync x 6 Audio io Two character Input Output Matrix configuration code see Page B 1 f FPC 1009 installed Y No 1 Yes r Redundant Power Supplies installed No 1 Yes Request Information Vi IN size X Out Size T TEcHNoLoav eU FoF units M IN vae size X Our mar size Vmt Xi KAmt Xi Sys XN Dgn Ka Example 164X64 T1 U2 M21X21 VmtO Amt1 Sys1 Dgn0O e Example explanation 164X64 indicates that this BME has 64 physical inputs and 64 physical outputs T1 Wideband Switcher U2 indicates system has 2 BMEs and is set to M21X21 21 Virtual Inputs and 21 Virtual Outputs Vmt Video is not Muted Amt1 Audio is Mut
21. Six Counductor HR Cable Bulk Six Conductor High Res 500 22 124 02 Install Plenum Bulk Cable Bulk Install Plenum 500 22 111 03 Bulk Install Plenum 1000 22 111 04 Assorted Connectors BNC Connectors BNC Mini HR crimp connectors qty 50 100 074 51 BNC SHR crimp connectors qty 50 100 075 51 BNC Bulkhead connectors qty 50 for custom wall plates 100 076 51 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual A 4 Appendix A Reference Information Pre cut Cables The BNC 4 HR is used for RGBS cable runs and the BNC 5 is used for RGBHV cable runs but either type can also be used for composite video S Video or RGB with sync on green All Extron BNC cables have male gender connectors on both ends Also available is a plenum version of the BNC 5 HR cabling BNC 4 HR Cable BNC 4 25 HR 25 feet 7 5 meters 26 210 04 BNC 4 50 HR 50 feet 15 0 meters 26 210 05 BNC 4 75 HR 75 feet 23 0 meters 26 210 06 BNC 4 100 HR 100 feet 30 0 meters 26 210 07 BNC 4 150 HR 150 feet 45 0 meters 26 210 08 BNC 4 200 HR 200 feet 60 0 meters 26 210 09 BNC 4 250 HR 250 feet 75 0 meters 26 210 54 BNC 4 300 HR 300 feet 90 0 meters 26 210 53 BNC 5 HR Cable BNC 5 25 HR 25 feet 7 5 meters 26 260 03 BNC 5 50 HR 50 feet 15 0 meters 26 260 04 BNC 5 75 HR 75 feet 23 0 meters 26 260 16 BNC 5 100 HR 100 feet 30 0 meters 26 260 05 BNC 5 150 HR 150 feet 45 0 meters 26 260 12 BNC 5 200 HR 200 feet 60 0 meters 26 260 06 BNC
22. follow each other either in a single box that is made only for S Video or by using two boxes designed for Composite Video and forcing them to follow each other by switching to the same input or output number Wouldn t it be nice to have a single Video switcher box that can be field programmed to be either an S Video or Composite Video switcher This is what Extron s Virtual I O 3 1 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 3 Tutorial Using the Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control Software Switching does it groups physical input connectors and physical output connectors together into Virtual Inputs and Virtual Outputs each of which switches from 1 to 6 Virtual Planes Let s carry the S Video example a step further using the 64 x 64 Video BME and a 64 x 64 Audio BME If we can map logically split the first box into a Y plane and a C plane and the second box into an Audio plane we will have created a system with 32 Virtual Inputs and 32 Virtual Outputs in 3 Virtual Planes The 32 comes from splitting the 64 x 64 Video box into two halves In this example half of the Audio box would not be included in the Virtual map since we only need 32 of the 64 ports and we d be better off using a 32 x 32 Audio BME for this configuration Or using the same hardware we could map the first box as Composite Video and the second into an Audio plane again to create a system of 64 Virtual Inputs and 64
23. from 8 to 32 or 64 in ll multiples of 8 Each card supports 8 video outputs and ll each card slot is labeled to identify the physical connector range supported by the card in that slot low Il number top connector high number bottom connector oncard The chart to the right shows the only supported Video illl card population for the following configurations 32 inputs x 8 16 24 32 outputs 64 inputs x 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 outputs An example matrix configuration of 64x40 would require five Video Output cards in slots 1 8 9 16 17 24 25 32 and 33 40 If the cards are not installed as shown for each matrix size the Extron Matrix 6400 System Virtualization Control Software will be unable to accurately virtualize the system The Video Output circuit cards PN 70 068 01 plug into connectors OUTPUTS 1 8 through 25 32 or 57 64 It is not possible to plug the circuit cards in upside down 24 32 HACVTACO 40 48 56 o 4 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 5 8 Chapter 5 Upgrades and Troubleshooting Adding BME s to a Matrix 3200 6400 System Expandable to 2 64 x 64 BME s 64 x 64 S Video System Matrix 6400 Video Expandable x 8 from 64 x 8 to 64 x 64
24. input output numbers Virtual memory The process of increasing the apparent size of a computer s random access memory RAM by using a section of the hard disk storage as an extension of RAM Virtual switching A means of making real physical input or output ports appear to have different numbers For example Extron s Matrix 3200 6400 switchers can be programmed to switch a set group of connectors as one Also see virtual map Wideband A relative term indicating a high bandwidth Y In video Y is an abbreviation for Luminance Z A symbol for impedance Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual A 10 Appendix A Reference Information o E m n E O Matrix 3200 Video Switcher Virtualization Work sheet Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Notes FCC Class A Notice Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipme
25. s 3 10 Chapter 4 RS 232 RS 422 Programmer s Guide Serial Communications Port inicccnnniccccnnnnccnnncccnnnnoncccon anna acc nn nnn nc nennen nnne ener nennen nnns e rra 4 1 Host to Switcher Communications 2 nacre eae didt a d dE aad uda 4 2 Command Response Table essisssssssssssssssssee nennen tentent nns sss nn cr nennt retra sensns 4 2 Symbol CEfNITONS ce E 4 3 Simple Instruction Set Commands sse eene tnn nennen nns 4 3 Advanced Instruction Set and Simple Instruction Set Commands sssssssssss 4 6 Error Codes with Descriptions sesssssssssssssseseeeeene enne daina taadaa 4 8 Switcher Generated Unsolicited Responses ooomcccinncccinnnccccnncccnnnnarccnn nan c cnn nn nn anna rca 4 8 Chapter 5 Upgrades and Troubleshooting Upgrade and Troubleshooting Procedures ccccooonoocccccccnnnconnnonocananoncnoncnnnnnnnnn AANE SA 5 1 Adding a Front Panel Controller to an Existing System sss 5 1 BME Internal paore c 5 2 Installing a Software Update ooooniccconicccccnocccnnnoncconononccnnnn cnn nan aa a i aaia 5 3 Swapping RS 232 HS 422 POFIS circa id daa 5 4 Troubleshooting a Matrix 3200 6400 System Problem sse 5 5 Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Upgrade Changing the Matrix Size esesssssss 5 7 Adding BME s to a Matrix 3200 6400 System ooooonccnnnccccnnncccccononcnnnnnc cinco
26. technical standard NTSC color TV RS 232 An Electronic Industries Association EIA serial digital interface standard specifying the electrical and mechanical characteristics of the communication path between two devices using D type connectors This standard is used for relatively short range communications and does not specify balanced control lines RS 422 An EIA serial digital interface standard which specifies the electrical characteristics of balanced voltage digital interface circuits This standard is usable over longer distances than RS 232 Although originally designed for use with 9 pin and 37 pin D type connectors it is often used with others including 25 pin D types It is also used as the serial port standard for Macintosh computers This signal governs the asynchronous transmission of computer data at speeds of up to 920 000 bits per second A 9 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Appendix A Reference Information SECAM Sequential Couleur Avec Memoir Translated as Sequential Color with Memory A composite color transmission system that potentially eliminates the need for both a color and hue control on the monitor One of the color difference signals is transmitted on one line and the second is transmitted on the second line Memory is required to obtain both color difference signals for color decoding This system is used in France Africa Asia and many Eastern European countries S
27. 00 System through the RS 232 422 port on BME 0 defaults to 9600 baud 8 bit 1 stop no parity The program is required to initially set the Virtualization and optional Hoom configurations for the system See the following two sections for details System Virtualization creating a virtual l O switching System see Page 3 2 Rooming how to create Rooms see Page 3 4 The program also presents all the functions found on the optional Front Panel Controller FPC 1000 but in an interactive graphical interface so it may be used for full control or initial programming of the system Because settings to the Matrix Ties Presets Audio config are stored in the unit s memory several modes of programming are possible It provides 4 major methods Remote control and programming of the system in real time through the RS 232 port Saving system s settings for later restoration to the same system backup or copying to programming another system Multiple configurations programs can be saved to disk and any one quickly reloaded later providing an unlimited number of possible setups Creating Program byte strings for application to the Matrix system through a third party control system Emulation off line programming of the system s settings for copying to System at a later time or another place Emulation mode also allows creation of programs for any possible Matrix hardware configuration without being connecte
28. 239 03 MCP 1000M Master 60 298 01 MCP 1000S Slave 60 298 02 Stereo Audio Input Card 8 Inputs 70 069 01 Stereo Audio Output Card 8 Outputs 70 070 01 Wideband Input Card 16 Inputs 70 066 01 Wideband Output Card 8 Outputs 70 067 01 Video Output Card 70 068 01 Related Part Numbers Extron Part Part Captive Screw Audio Connector 10 319 10 RCA female BNC male Adapter 10 264 01 SVHS BNC Adapter 26 353 01 GLI 250 Ground Loop Isolator 250 MHz RGBHV 60 123 01 MKP 1000 User s Manual 68 355 01 FPC 1000 User s Manual 68 355 02 Matrix 6400 Audio User s Manual 68 355 03 Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control Software 2 Diskettes 29 036 01 BNC Cables Super High Resolution SHR BNC Cables Extron SHR BNC cables are Super High Resolution BNC cables Extron recommends that when using signals with a scanning frequency of 15 125 kHz and running distances of 100 feet or more high resolution BNC cables should be used to achieve maximum performance Extron Part Part 4 Bulk Cable SHR Bulk Cable Bulk SHR 1 500 22 098 02 Bulk SHR 1 1000 22 098 03 Bulk SHR 4 500 22 099 02 Bulk SHR 5 500 22 100 02 BNC SHR crimp connectors qty 50 100 075 51 BNC 4 Mini HR Bulk Cable Bulk BNC 4 500 HR 22 032 02 Bulk BNC 4 1000 HR 22 032 03 BNC 5 Mini HR Bulk Cable Bulk BNC 5 500 HR 22 020 02 Bulk BNC 5 1000 HR 22 020 03 BNC 5 Plenum Mini HR BuLk Cable Bulk BNC 5 500 HRP 22 103 02 Bulk BNC 5 1000 HRP 22 103 03
29. 250 HD10 64 Inputs 32 Outputs 1 FPC amp 0 RPS 60 250 PHOO 64 Inputs 64 Outputs 0 FPC amp 0 RPS Physical Matrix 6400 Wideband 7U Outputs Physical Inputs 16x 60 250 AA 60 250 AB 60 250 BC 60 250 BD 60 250 CE 60 250 CF 60 250 DG 60 250 DH 32x 60 250 BA 60 250 BB 60 250 DC 60 250 DD 60 250 FE 60 250 FF 60 250 HG 60 250 HH 48x 60 250 CA 60 250 CB 60 250 FC 60 250 FD 60 250 IE 60 250 IF 60 250 LG 60 250 LH 64x 60 250 DA 60 250 DB 60 250 HC 60 250 HD 60 250 LE 60 250 LF 60 250 PG 60 250 PH Matrix 3200 Wideband Switcher Physical Outputs 60 251 iofr Two io Inputs Outputs characters table matrix size coordinate points f Front Panel Controller FPC 0 No 1 Yes r Redundant Power Supply RPS 0 No 1 Yes Examples 60 251 BB01 32 Inputs 16 Outputs 0 FPC amp 1 RPS 60 251 DC10 32 Inputs 24 Outputs 1 FPC amp 0 RPS 60 251 DD11 32 Inputs 32 Outputs 1 FPC amp 1 RPS Matrix 3200 Wideband 5U Physical Inputs 16x 32x 8 16 24 32 60 251 AA 60 251 AB 60 251 BC 60 251 BD 60 251 BA 60 251 BB 60 251 DC 60 251 DD Matrix 6400 Video Switcher 60 252 iofr Two io Inputs Outputs characters table matrix size coordinate points f Front Panel Controller FPC 0 No 1 Yes r Redundant Power Supply RPS 0 No 1 Yes Examples 60 252 HD10 64 Inputs 32 Outputs 1 FPC amp 0 RPS 60 252 HE11 64 Inputs 40 Outputs 1 FPC amp 1 RPS 60 252 HH00 64 I
30. 400 Video Switcher can be controlled by any remote Host system with serial communications capability Rack Mountable metal enclosures Matrix Video Switchers are housed in 5U high rack mountable metal enclosures An internal switch mode power supply is standard for all models Modular Design The modular design of the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher provides flexibility and expandibility by allowing users to purchase only the modules required for their systems BMEs may also be upgraded by adding output video cards 8 outputs card Redundant Power Supply Optional If the main power supply fails the Redundant Power Supply will take over automatically FPC 1000 Front Panel Controller Optional The FPC 1000 mounts in place of the blank access panel in the master module BME 0 and enables the user to perform most configuration operations at the switcher See FPC 1000 User s Manual Extron Part 68 355 02 INPUTS OUTPUTS O OUT Figure 1 2 A Matrix 6400 Video Switcher Rear Panel View Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction to the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Matrix 6400 Video Switcher Front View shown with optional Front Panel Controller FPC 1000 FPC 1000 Extron e mn O e A Ps
31. 5 250 HR 250 feet 75 0 meters 26 260 18 BNC 5 300 HR 300 feet 90 0 meters 26 260 14 eH Bulk cable in lengths up to 5000 rolls is available with or without connectors Binary Hex Decimal Conversion Table Decimal value n a 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 Dec Hex Add the decimal values above for equivalents 0 80 00h nia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 81 01h n a 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 82 02h n a 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 83 03h_ na 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 84 04h_ n a 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 85 05h n a 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 86 06h nia 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 87 07h n a 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 8 88 08h nia 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 8909h nia 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 10 8A 0Ah n a 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 11 8B OBh n a 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 12 8C 0Ch n a 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 13 8D ODh n a 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 14 8E 0Eh n a 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 15 8F OFh n a 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 16 90 10h n a 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 etc 32 A0 20h n a 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 etc 64 C0 40h n a 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 etc 99 E3 63h n a 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 100 E4 64h n a 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 etc 127 FF 7F ma 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 A 5 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Appendix A Reference Information Glossary of terms Following is a list of terms taken from Extron s Glossary AC Alternating Current Flow of electrons that changes direction alternately ADA Extron s product designation for Analog Distribution Amplifier AMPS Amperes A unit of measurement for current Analog Analogue A continuous signal that takes time to make a transition from one level to another Standa
32. 5 4 Troubleshooting a system problem see Page 5 5 Adding Video cards to a Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher see Page 5 7 Adding BMEs to a Matrix 6400 3200 System see Page 5 9 Adding a Front Panel Controller to an existing system Adding a Front Panel Controller to an existing system involves replacing the blank Access Panel on any BME except Sync with the FPC 1000 panel A system can only have one Front Panel Controller and it must be installed on BME 0 The details for installing the FPC 1000 are included in the User s Manual provided with the unit FPC 1000 J MATRIX 6400 7 VIDEO OUTPUTS Figure 5 1 A Matrix 6400 Video BME Front and Rear Panels 5 1 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 5 Upgrades and Troubleshooting Matrix 3200 6400 Video BME Internal Access Before opening the BME turn power OFF and unplug the AC power cord High voltages are present inside the BME and the FPC 1000 Front Panel Controller Upgrades or repairs may require access to internal areas of the Matrix 3200 6400 Video BME This involves removing the access panel blank or FPC 1000 using a coin or a flat blade screwdriver to rotate the two captive screws Figure 5 2 A as shown in Figure 5 2 B Pull the top of the access panel out slightly then lift up and remove it from the fro
33. AC power cord power the system ON Verify that the switcher is working properly N og See note Page 5 2 To Diagnostics RED J15 LEDs J16 Figure 5 3 A Updating the Software IC on the Main Control Card 53 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 5 Upgrades and Troubleshooting Swapping BME 0 RS 232 RS 422 Ports Swapping BME 0 RS 232 RS 422 ports not required on BME 1 BME 5 involves moving a ribbon cable from one Main Control card connector to another Ribbon Cable Connectors The ribbon cables used in the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher use a self latching style receptacle pa Figure 5 4 A shows how it operates 1 Press each of the two tabs outward this unlocks the receptacle and ejects the ribbon cable ANMNMANANMAV Ribbon Cable Self Latching Receptacle connector part way Pull evenly on the ribbon ENEN cable connector to remove it weed E 2 When reconnecting the cable first align the pins t t in the receptacle with the holes in the connector SelFLatching Receptacle e and press evenly into the receptacle until the receptacle tabs lock the connector in place Figure 5 4 A Swapping Serial Ports RS 232 RS 422 A Before working inside unplug the power cord The Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher is normally connected for RS 232 use If your application requires RS 422 follow this procedure and Figure 5 4 B to change the co
34. Extron Electronics ot INTERFACING SWITCHING AND DISTRIBUTION User s Manual Matrix 3200 and 6400 Series Video Switcher 68 355 04 Rev E Printed in the USA 1102 Precautions Safety Instructions English N This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature provided with the equipment e This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock Caution Read Instructions Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using the equipment Retain Instructions The safety instructions should be kept for future reference Follow Warnings Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the equipment or in the user information Avoid Attachments Do not use tools or attachments that are not recommended by the equipment manufacturer because they may be hazardous Consignes de S curit Francais Cesymbole sert avertir l utilisateur que la documentation fournie avec le mat riel AN contient des instructions importantes concernant l exploitation et la maintenance r paration c Ce symbole sert avertir l utilisateur de la pr sence dans le boitier de l appareil de tensions dangereuses non isol es posant des risques d lectrocution Attention Lire les instructions Prendre connaissance de toutes les c
35. Matrix 3200 6400 System Session B Emulation use MTRX6400 INI as the first file source to edit the last save from the Matrix use JOB1107 MTX as the second file destination Session C Emulation use JOB1107 MTX as the first file source to further edit the last Emulation save use JOB1107 MTX as the second file destination Session D connected to a Matrix 3200 6400 System Restore from JOB1107 MTX to program the System from the saved Emulation The program will show the Physical Configuration screen using the parameters read from the source file if you specified one Change the settings as needed and then click Take The program reads the emulated settings Ties Presets Virtual Map etc and draws a graphical representation of the system s configuration and settings Ties on the Main screen It also reads the source file to draw Icons for each I O if any had been applied in previous programming sessions to make the graphical representation even more friendly Initially the Current configuration from the emulated Matrix is shown Notice How the Ties Appear as solid lines in various colors here and How the I O Ports are Grouped and Titled Selecting a Preset if any exist from the Presets List at the right side of the screen will cause that configuration to be read from the emulated Matrix and drawn on the screen The displayed preset becomes the Current configuration by clicking the GO Button You can Ad
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37. Specific BME X Xc Xo VD XB 5 X8 x X8l pz 7 gt X8 gy Bme Xp Command description gt preset start output BME Room PRESET information Xu Xk VI Preset Navel Grp Xt e Room PRESET Ties XH Xk 01 00VA VI Way Alle Room PRESET w Total Breakaway Xu Xk 1 Ke VC VI gt Way Plane xe Command description gt room preset start output plan Command Response Description 1VI Jims Lecture GrpB e Read Preset 1 breakaway information follow versus breakaway mode In the 4 examples below all Ties are read from a 32 x 32 virtual RGBA red green Blue Audio system with Audio Video breakaway Grp B In Examples 1 and 2 below Video breakaway only virtual plane 1 Red needs to be read since virtual planes 2 and 3 Green and Blue are the same as virtual plane 1 Examples 3 and 4 below refer to virtual Audio breakaway with virtual plane 4 representing Audio Example 1 1 01 01VC 4 64 00 OO O0 00 03 O1 00 00 0 0 64 000 01 00 00 Plane 1 Explanation Read Preset 1 Red plane 1 Ties of Virtual Video Inputs to Virtual Video Outputs 01 through 16 Example 2 1 17 01VC 4 64 OO OO OO 00 03 01 00 00 000 64 O 1 000 OO Plane 1 Explanation Read Preset 1 Red plane 1 Ties of Virtual Video Inputs to Virtual Video Outputs 17 through 32 Example 3 1 01 04VC D464 D OO OO OO 03 01 00 DO GG 64 DO G1 DDD Plane 4 Explanation Read Preset 1 Audio plane 4 Ties of Virtual Audi
38. Switcher Male Connector Item 3 Figure 2 3 A Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Connections BME 0 only 7A BME Power Up Verification The Diagnostics LEDs shown in Figure 2 3 B are located on the front panel of the Matrix 3200 6400 Video BME The normal state of the LEDs after power up is Primary V and V LEDs ON If the BME includes a Redundant power supply the Redundant V and V LEDs will also be ON If the Primary power supply fails its LEDs will be OFF and the Redundant LEDs will blink The System Status LED will initially blink indicating that internal housekeeping is occurring when it goes Figure 2 3 B solid ON the system is ready POWER SUPPLIES COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM V RS232 BME REMOTE STATUS O O Primary x O O O O O O REDUNDANT Rx O O O DIAGNOSTICS Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 2 Installing the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher 8 Installing the Matrix 6400 3200 Virtualization Control Program Software The Matrix 6400 3200 Virtualization Control Program Extron part number 29 036 01 which is used by the Matrix 6400 is compatible with Windows 95 98 2000 and NT It provides tools for initial setup of the system and remote control of various functions including input to output ties audio gain muting recalling and saving presets etc Te If your Matrix 3200 6400 switcher was previously set up for RS 232 and your PC comm p
39. Virtual Outputs in 2 Virtual Planes Or we could map the first box into Component Video with a R Y plane a B Y plane and a Y plane and the second into an Audio plane again to create a system of 21 Virtual Inputs and 21 Virtual Outputs in 4 Virtual Planes The 21 comes from splitting the 64 x 64 Video box into three parts All three of these configurations are made with the same two BMEs merely by loading the appropriate Virtual Map into the Matrix 3200 6400 system s memory Note that the number of Virtual Planes tells you how many physical input or output connectors will be switched together for each Virtual Input or Output switched In the 21 x 21 x 4 Component Video with Audio virtual system example the first BME might have physical inputs 1 2 and 3 as Virtual Input 1 and 4 5 and 6 as Virtual Input 2 etc The Audio BME would have physical input 1 as Virtual Input 1 2 as 2 etc The Windows Virtualization Control Program is used to create and load the Virtual Map to the Matrix 3200 6400 system as described in the Creating a Virtual I O Switching System Map for the Matrix 3200 6400 System section Creating a VIRTUAL I O SWITCHING SYSTEM MAP for the Matrix 3200 6400 System The following steps use the Windows Virtualization Control Program to create a Virtual I O Switching System click here for definitions within the physical hardware by generating and loading a mapto the Matrix 3200 6400 hardware A phy
40. Y Y Y 4 8 12 16 4 c c c c c 4 8 12 16 4 M Figure 1 5 A 32x8 Video Switcher BME virtualized for 16x4 S Video matrix 1 5 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction to the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Matrix 3200 Video and Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher System Examples 1 283 Example 1 o Example 2 INPUTS OUTPUTS D Y Ye Y Y Y Y 1 5 9 13 1 5 c c c c c c 1 5 9 13 1 5 Y Y Y Y Y Y 2 6 10 14 2 6 c c c c c c 2 6 10 14 2 6 24 Y Y Y Y Y 3 7 11 15 3 7 c c c c c c 3 T 11 15 3 7 Y Y Y Y Y Y 4 8 12 16 4 8 c c c c c 4 8 12 16 8 C 4 INPUTS OUTPUTS 1 9 17 25 1 2 10 18 26 2 3 11 19 27 3 4 12 20 28 4 5 13 21 29 5 6 14 22 30 6 7 15 23 31 7 8 16 24 32 8 V 1 8 9 16 17 24 25 32 1 8 J 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 outp
41. ade wizard also allows you to downgrade your system remove hardware but various Room and Preset settings may not fully restore since some of the Virtual input and output ports may no longer UPGRADE WIZARD Es gt This Wizard will help you UPGRADE or change your Matrix 2 6400 3200 System hardware size type or quantity of BME s while restoring all the original ties presets room settings etc Have you already changed the hardware configuration ANSWER CAREFULLY N Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 5 12 Notes Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Appendix A Reference Information Switcher Part Numbers Related Part Numbers BNC Cables Glossary of Terms Appendix A Reference Information Matrix 3200 6400 Series Part Numbers Part Numbers for Matrix 3200 6400 switchers use the following format 60 25x iofr where x 0 Matrix 6400 Wideband x 1 Matrix 3200 Wideband x 2 Matrix 6400 Video x 3 Matrix 3200 Video x 4 Matrix 6400 Sync x 5 Matrix 3200 Sync x 6 Matrix 6400 Audio io Inputs Outputs Matrix size The i and the o are replaced by two characters which identify the exact size of the Matrix f Front Panel Controller FPC 1000 f 0 No f 1 Yes r Redundant Power Supply r 0 No r 1 Yes An example of a typical Matrix 3200 6400 part number follows 60 250 HD11
42. amiento de componentes internos sensibles Estas aberturas nunca se deben obstruir con otros objetos Bater a de litio Existe riesgo de explosi n si esta bater a se coloca en la posici n incorrecta Cambiar esta bater a nicamente con el mismo tipo o su equivalente recomendado por el fabricante Desachar las bater as usadas siguiendo las instrucciones del fabricante Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher What is a Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher ssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeen nennen nen 1 1 manc EP 1 1 gizitg aBIIeenl2ce e EE 1 2 Matrix 3200 amp 6400 Video Switchers Description and Options ooooccniccnnnnocccnnnonnnnnnaccnnnnanccnnn narran 1 3 Matrix 3200 6400 System Manuals sess nennen nnns nnne 14 Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher System Overview sssssssssseene enne 1 5 Matrix 3200 Video and Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher System sss 1 6 SPSCIICAT 2g CREER 1 7 Chapter 2 Installing the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Installation ssssssseeeeeeeeenn eene nnns 2 1 metalin BNE S m EE 2 1 Setting BME AJdrESSES sisi attractions 2 2 Connecting the BME COMM Interconnecting Cable S senes 2 2 Connecting the RS 232 RS 422 Cable to BME 0 sse 2 2 Connecting the External Vertical Interval Sync Cables sssssee
43. an Extron s MATRIX 6400 3200 Virtualization Control Program ver 1 0 91998 Extron Electronics Mim EG TFicunE 3 5 A Main Screen Ties 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 EE EM UE NM EE UE Or d on GC ad Ps i23 33 wa System Config Tools Preferences xi a Jeka Le p bo OUTPUTS Edit Mode RGB Mute Virtual i o Follow all _ Audio Mute o Breakaway ROOMS 31 by group Global all Room Break O by plane O Physical PRESETS 12 Current Config ag GO rue NS mp aL EN o a d Save as Delete 1l RGB delay 15sec CHANGES Output Take CAMERA 2 Audio lvl 07 dB cancel ii JFiGURE 3 5 B Main Screen Presets m Extron s MATRIX 6400 3200 Virtualization Control Program ver 1 0 91998 Extron Electronics Mal EG O 0 a OQ e Cc P2 z 10 LJ Bl Bl s El a a LE a System Confia Tools Preferences Virtual diese Audio Mute Follow all O Breakaway ROOMS 3 by group SECURITY O Breakaway Room 4 by plane O Physical PRESETS 14 mm Prst 4 80 Save as Audio lvl 05 dB Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 3 Tutorial Using the Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control Software e f you wish to group certain virtual outputs together so that you may later create Room Presets now would be a good time to Creat
44. an attached Matrix By default the SAVE AS choice uses file extension MTX but any name and extension can be used when saving or restoring a file The SAVE THIS function is not usually needed since the program prompts you to create one upon exiting if any edits were performed The RESTORE LAST function allows you to set your Matrix configuration back to its settings when you first started the Virtualization Control Program effectively cancelling any edits and changes without leaving the program How to Create PROGRAM BYTE STRINGS for the Matrix 3200 6400 System The Matrix 3200 6400 System can be controlled and programmed through the RS 232 port via third party control systems These systems need to be told what bytes to send to the Matrix to perform this control The Matrix 3200 6400 User s Manual provides details of how to build these byte strings using paper and pencil but the Matrix Virtualization Control Program can make this job much easier by building the strings for you To generate the strings Create all the Matrix System settings program from either Emulate mode or being connected to a Matrix System The Program Strings that can be viewed produce the Current Ties Presets Audio Config and RGB Delay settings To see the strings click on the Too s Suow RS 232 Strines menu to show the Program Strings screen Figure 3 10 A m RS 232 Program Strings shown in Black _ Of x Ties by Virtual Output
45. anel Controller FPC 0 No 1 Yes r Redundant Power Supply RPS 0 No 1 Yes Examples 60 256 HD01 64 Inputs 32 Outputs with RPS no FPC 60 256 HH10 64 Inputs 64 Outputs with FPC no RPS 60 256 DB11 32 Inputs 16 Outputs with FPC amp RPS 60 256 BA00 16 Inputs 8 Outputs no FPC no RPS Physical Matrix 6400 Audio 5U Outputs Physical Inputs 8x 60 256 AA 60 256 AB 60 256 AC 60 256 AD 60 256 AE 60 256 AF 60 256 AG 60 256 AH 16x 60 256 BA 60 256 BB 60 256 BC 60 256 BD 60 256 BE 60 256 BF 60 256 BG 60 256 BH 24x 60 256 CA 60 256 CB 60 256 CC 60 256 CD 60 256 CE 60 256 CF 60 256 CG 60 256 CH 32x 60 256 DA 60 256 DB 60 256 DC 60 256 DD 60 256 DE 60 256 DF 60 256 DG 60 256 DH 40x 60 256 EA 60 256 EB 60 256 EC 60 256 ED 60 256 EE 60 256 EF 60 256 EG 60 256 EH 48x 60 256 FA 60 256 FB 60 256 FC 60 256 FD 60 256 FE 60 256 FF 60 256 FG 60 256 FH 56x 60 256 GA 60 256 GB 60 256 GC 60 256 GD 60 256 GE 60 256 GF 60 256 GG 60 256 GH 64x 60 256 HA 60 256 HB 60 256 HC 60 256 HD 60 256 HE 60 256 HF 60 256 HG 60 256 HH A 3 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Appendix A Reference Information Matrix 3200 6400 Series Part Numbers continued from previous page Extron Part Part FPC 1000 Matrix 6400 Series 60 276 01 FPC 1000 Matrix 3200 Series 60 276 02 MKP 1000 Gray 60 239 01 MKP 1000 Black 60 239 02 MKP 1000 White 60
46. ate and protocol 9600 8 bit 1 stop bit no parity Pin configurations 2 TX 3 RX 5 GND System intercommunications 2 RJ 11 connectors Remote keypad control 25mm 5 pin captive screw connectors Program control Extron s control program for Windows Extron s Simple Instruction Set SIS General Power cocccccccncnncnonnnancnnnnnononnnos 100VAC to 240VAC 50 60 Hz internal auto switchable Matrix 6400 video 90 watts at 115VAC 60 Hz Matrix 3200 video 40 watts at 115VAC 60 Hz Temperature humidity Storage 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C 1096 to 90 non condensing Operating 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C 10 to 90 non condensing Rack mount Yes Enclosure type Metal 1 7 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction to the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher 5Udimensions 8 75 H x 19 0 W x 14 0 D 22 2 cm H x 48 3 cm W x 35 6 cm D 17 0 43 18 cm W excluding rack ears 7U dimensions 12 25 H x 19 0 W x 14 0 D 31 1 cm H x 48 3 cm W x 35 6 cm D 17 0 43 18 cm W excluding rack ears Shipping weight Matrix 6400 34 Ibs 15 3 kg Matrix 3200 31 Ibs 14 0 kg Vibration eese NSTA 1A in carton National Safe Transit Association Listing
47. cated to the Matrix for real time interactive control and monitoring if you wish To control or program the switcher system in real time establish an RS 232 connection between the PC and BME 0 of the Matrix 3200 6400 System Start the MTRX6400 program under Windows and click on the corresponding Comm PorT number when asked Click OK or If you wish to program a system without being connected to it at this time click on EmuLaTe Follow steps in How to Off Line Emulate Program the Matrix The program will communicate with the Matrix 3200 6400 System to determine its hardware configuration type and size of each connected BME It then reads the system s settings Ties Presets Virtual Map etc and draws a graphical representation of the unit s configuration and settings Ties on the Main screen It also reads the MTRX6400 INI file saved from last session to draw Icons for each I O if any had been applied in previous programming sessions to make the graphical representation even more friendly NOTE If this is a new system that has not been virtualized yet or one that has had its map cleared by a System Reset the graphical representation and all information shown on the Virtual Map screen may be invalid at this time Initially the Current configuration from the Matrix is shown Notice How the Ties Appear as solid lines in various colors here and How the I O Ports are Grouped and Titled Selecting a Preset if any exist f
48. ctor of a Matrix Video Switcher is shown in Figure 4 1 A B ___ The Matrix Video Switcher is normally configured for RS 232 control If it is to be used with an RS 422 device an internal cable must be moved The procedure for moving the cable begins on Page 5 1 The RS 232 422 connector on the Matrix Video Switcher is a 9 pin D female with the following pin assignments Pin RS 232 Description RS 422 Description 1 not used Tx Transmit Data 2 Tx Transmit Data Tx Transmit Data 3 Rx Receive Data Rx Receive Data 4 not used Rx Receive Data 5 Gnd Signal Ground Gnd Ground 6 not used not used 7 not used not used 8 not used not used 9 not used not used The protocol is 9600 baud 8 bit 1 stop bit no parity and no Flow control Details for programming the Matrix Video Switcher from a Host system connected to the RS 232 RS 422 port are covered in this chapter Female Connector Connector To Host System Device Serial Port Figure 4 1 A Matrix Video Switcher RS 232 RS 422 to Host connection 4 1 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 4 Programmer s Guide Hostto Switcher Communications The Matrix Video Switcher accepts both Simple Instruction Set and Advanced Instruction Set Commands through the RS 232 RS 422 port Simple Instruction Set SIS commands may consist of one or more characters per command field and do not requ
49. d C Sync Audio as expected Click C 4 C wide Band cio Hes Vid C Sync C Audio i on the Close a5 C wide Band C Reeva C Sync C Audio n gil button to return to the Virtual Map screen FIGURE 3 3 A From the Virtual Map screen menu click CowricunE ViRTUAL SwitcHER to show the Virtual Configuration screen This screen shows how the physical system will be mapped into a virtual system switcher by the Windows program see Figure 3 4 B You may need to make some choices at this time that affect how many virtual planes will be created and how many virtual inputs and outputs will exist For example if a Sync BME was found the program needs you to decide whether to use composite sync 1 plane or separate H and V sync 2 planes You need to decide how you want the initial map assignments organized whether as Repeat Pattern e g RGBRGB B or Group by Plane e g RRRRGG BBB You may also change the ordering of the planes with this screen and affect which physical connectors get which signals For example in a Wideband system instead of being in RGB order you can change it to BGR order by using the radio buttons in each plane s choices Note that you may play with the settings in this screen without causing any changes to the system s map until you press the OK button Even after committing the changes and viewing them in the Virtual Map screen you can still return to this Virtual Configuration screen later and vi
50. d and Erase ties edit when in the Current configuration These edits are made using the mouse in a drag and drop operation To add a Tie drag the input box and drop it on the desired output box left to right To erase a Tie drag the output box and drop it on the desired input box right to left Note that an output can be rerouted to a different input by merely adding the new connection without erasing the old Tie Another setting will affect how the Tie changes are applied the Hold Verify versus Immediate settings in the Preferences menu Hold Verify the default shows Adds and Erases as dotted lines until committed Take Button or cancelled Cancel Button After you have edited the Current settings you can also store the configuration as a Preset using the Save As Button You can assign a Device icon and a Caption to any of the I O port boxes for your convenience in operating the Control Program using the Devices Palette To access the Devices screen use the mouse to click on the desired I O port box or click the TooLs Assicn Device lcons menu Your setting of the Icons are remembered by the program NOT by the Matrix for your convenience in your next editing session If you have edited any of the configurations or assigned Icons or Captions when you exit the program you will be prompted to save the changes These will be written to the Emulation file for use in your next editing session if you agree The informa
51. d to such a system To load a demonstration set of Ties Presets and Rooms to your Matrix or Emulate one Restore from the DEMO6400 MTX file which was installed with the Windows Software Use NEW INI to clear all settings in a unit Note that pressing F1 from within the program will provide context sensitive Help An Explanation of VIRTUAL I O SWITCHING in the Matrix 3200 6400 System A Matrix 3200 6400 System consists of from 1 to 6 Switcher boxes BMEs each of which may have as many as 64 inputs and 64 outputs It is usually desirable to have certain inputs or outputs switch together as a set to Follow each other For example if the system hardware consisted of a 64 x 64 Video BME and a 64 x 64 Audio BME you d want your Video monitor s image and its Audio speakers to be coming from the same source maybe a VCR and to follow each other when switched to another source perhaps a Laser Disc player This type of switching requires the two BMEs to communicate with each other so that they both switch to the correct inputs to create the follow condition In the traditional and simplest configurations hardware is usually designed to cause both BMEs to switch to the same input or output number An example where Follow mode is a ways required is with S Video where the Y signal and the C signal must be switched as a pair of input signals and a pair of output signals Again traditional hardware does this by causing the paired signals to
52. dundant V supplying full V load indicates Primary V power supply failure Redundant V Green LED ON Normal OFF Failure or Redundant not present Blinking Redundant V supplying full V load indicates Primary V power supply failure Lal If a BME fails to power ON check the BME external AC fuse see Page 5 6 If the Diagnostic LEDs indicate that a power supply has failed check the power supply fuse see Page 5 6 BME 0 must be powered ON at the same time or after other BMEs Any BME powered on after BME 0 will not be seen by the internal system software Communications RS232 TX Red LED ON Blinking BME is transmitting data to Host RS232 RX Green LED ON Blinking BME is receiving data from Host BME TX Red LED ON Blinking BME is transmitting data BME RX Green LED ON Blinking BME is receiving data MKP TX Red LED ON Blinking BME is transmitting to Remote keypad MKP RX Green LED ON Blinking BME is receiving from Remote keypad 1 MKP TX RX LEDs are not present on SYNC BMEs 2 MKP LED conditions above apply only to BME 0 3 RS 232 LED conditions above apply only to BME 0 4 A communications failure between BME 0 and other BMEs could be caused by one BME loading down the BME TX or RX line To determine if that is the case run the RJ 11 BME COMM interconnecting cable to bypass each BME one at a time System Status Amber LED ON Normal OFF System failure Call Extron Tech Support Blink
53. e ROOMS by clicking ConNFIGURE Room CONFIGURATION You can create a hard copy document that shows all the details from the Virtual Map screen at any time by clicking the Print Maps menu The printed maps make a very handy wiring guide and will appear in color if using a color printer You can specify which printer to use from the FiLe SeLecr PRINTER menu in the Main screen From the Virtual Map screen menu click RETURN To Main and note that the number of input and output boxes shown on the Main screen matches the number of virtual input and virtual outputs created by the virtualization The virtualization of the system is now complete and the map has been stored in BME 0 Unless the map gets destroyed or needs to be regenerated because of a system hardware reconfiguration size type or number of BMEs changes or you wish to change the virtual configuration there is no requirement to use the Windows Virtualization Control software You can however continue to use it to control and program set Ties Presets etc the system at any time How to Create ROOMS within the Matrix 3200 6400 System The following steps use the Windows Virtualization Control Program to optionally define Hooms in the Matrix 3200 6400 system A Room is a group of virtual outputs that are logically associated with each other probably by location such as 3 video monitors and a VCR all located at a building s security desk A Room consists of from 1 to 16 virtual
54. e and connecting it to one or more outputs A Matrix switcher would normally have multiple inputs and multiple outputs MHz as in 8 MHz An abbreviation for megahertz This is a unit of measurement and refers to a million cycles per second Bandwidth is measured in megahertz Milli m Abbreviation for one thousandth Example 1 ms 1 1000 second Monitor A A TV that may receive its signal directly from a VCR camera or separate TV tuner for high quality picture reproduction It may not contain a channel selector B A video display designed for use with closed circuit TV equipment C Device used to display computer text and graphics Non Interlaced Also called progressive scan a method by which all the video scan lines are presented on the screen in one sweep instead of two also see interlaced Nonvolatile memory Memory that retains data when power is turned off NTSC National Television Standards Committee Television standard for North America and certain countries in South America 525 lines 60 Hz 60 Hz Refresh Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual A 8 Appendix A Reference Information Output The product of an operation by a device going to some external destination such as another device a video screen image or hard copy PAL Phase Alternate Line The phase of the color carrier is alternated from line to line It takes four full pictures for the color hor
55. e f r eine Verwendung mit einer Hauptstromleitung mit einem geerdeten neutralen Leiter konzipiert Der dritte Kontakt ist f r einen Erdanschluf und stellt eine Sicherheitsfunktion dar Diese sollte nicht umgangen oder au er Betrieb gesetzt werden Stromunterbrechung Um das Ger t auf sichere Weise vom Netz zu trennen sollten Sie alle Netzkabel aus der R ckseite des Ger tes aus der externen Stomversorgung falls dies m glich ist oder aus der Wandsteckdose ziehen Schutz des Netzkabels Netzkabel sollten stets so verlegt werden da sie nicht im Weg liegen und niemand darauf treten kann oder Objekte darauf oder unmittelbar dagegengestellt werden k nnen Wartung Alle Wartungsmafinahmen sollten nur von qualifiziertem Servicepersonal durchgef hrt werden Die internen Komponenten des Ger tes sind wartungsfrei Zur Vermeidung eines elektrischen Schocks versuchen Sie in keinem Fall dieses Ger t selbst ffnen da beim Entfernen der Abdeckungen die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlags und oder andere Gefahren bestehen Schlitze und Offnungen e Wenn das Ger t Schlitze oder L cher im Geh use aufweist dienen diese zur Vermeidung einer berhitzung der empfindlichen Teile im Inneren Diese Offnungen d rfen niemals von anderen Objekten blockiert werden Litium Batterie Explosionsgefahr falls die Batterie nicht richtig ersetzt wird Ersetzen Sie verbrauchte Batterien nur durch den gleichen oder einen vergleichbaren Batterietyp der auc
56. e le mat riel hors tension sans danger d connectez tous les cordons d alimentation de l arri re de l appareil ou du module d alimentation de bureau s il est amovible ou encore de la prise secteur Protection du cordon d alimentation Acheminer les cordons d alimentation de mani re ce que personne ne risque de marcher dessus et ce qu ils ne soient pas cras s ou pinc s par des objets R paration maintenance Faire ex cuter toutes les interventions de r paration maintenance par un technicien qualifi Aucun des l ments internes ne peut tre r par par l utilisateur Afin d viter tout danger d lectrocution l utilisateur ne doit pas essayer de proc der lui m me ces op rations car l ouverture ou le retrait des couvercles risquent de l exposer de hautes tensions et autres dangers Fentes et orifices Si le boitier de l appareil comporte des fentes ou des orifices ceux ci servent emp cher les composants internes sensibles de surchauffer Ces ouvertures ne doivent jamais tre bloqu es par des objets Lithium Batterie Il a danger d explosion s ll y a remplacment incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du meme type ou d un ype equivalent recommande par le constructeur Mettre au reut les batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du fabricant Vorsicht Stromquellen Dieses Ger t sollte nur ber die auf dem Produkt angegebene Stromquelle betrieben werden Dieses Ger t wurd
57. ed Sys1 indicates that this BME has no redundant power supply and the main power supply is on Dgn indicates no error BME s self test diagnostics passed Dgn20 if reported System physical size has changed since last virtualized Specific BME Xo l i Same as Request Information Response above Notes 1 Command l is equivalent to I or i command 2 TecunoLoaY 1 Wideband 2 Lo Res 3 Sync 4 Audio for this BME BME not present 3 IN size Our Size is physical size of this BME 4 IN size Our Size Hor units IN mar size Our MAP size are each two digit fields 4 5 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 4 Programmer s Guide ADVANCED INSTRUCTION SET AND SIMPLE INSTRUCTION SET COMMANDS PAGE 1 or 3 View COMMANDS ASCII Hosr SwircHER RESPONSE SwrrcHER Hosr Audio Gain V v Xa G In XA Aud Xa Example V15G In15 Aud 6 e Example explanation Virtual Input 15 Audio Level is set to 6 dB Global PRESET information xj VI Preset Nave Grp XL e Example OVI Jims_Lecture GrpA e Global PRESET Ties Xu Xc OOVA Ma Mi Moi gt Mei Alle Views are 16 virtual outputs at a time each position shows what virtual input is connected to that virtual output Preset Y views the current configuration virtual input 4 tied to vi
58. eenees 2 2 Connecting the AC Power Cable s to the BME S cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeseaeeessaaeeeeeeeeeeeaeees 2 2 Applying AC Power to the BME S 0ooooonocccnnccccnonocccccnonannnano conan cnn non nn anar nc cnan nn rra ner nennen nns 22 BME Power Up VertflGatlOri uc toc ii excute Fes dene YER eed rp tk bene an 23 Installing the Matrix 6400 3200 Virtualization Control Program Software sssssse 2 4 Virtualizing the Matrix 3200 6400 Switcher System sse 2 4 Matrix 3200 6400 Video Input Output Cabling ooococcincccnoniccccnnoonnnononnnnnnnc conan cnn nono nnne 2 4 Chapter 3 Using the Matrix 6400 System Virtualization Control Software Extron s Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control Program sss 3 1 An Explanation of VIRTUAL I O SWITCHING in the Matrix 3200 6400 System ssssssse 3 1 Creating a VIRTUAL I O SWITCHING SYSTEM MAP for the Matrix 3200 6400 System 3 2 How to Create ROOMS within the Matrix 43200 6400 System sssssseeeenes 3 6 How to REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAM the Matrix 3200 6400 System sess 3 7 How to OFF LINE Emulate PROGRAM the Matrix 3200 6400 System sss 3 8 How to SAVE and RESTORE the Matrix 3200 6400 Settings sse 3 10 How to Create PROGRAM BYTE STRINGS for the Matrix 3200 6400 System
59. eo BME may be a stand 5 5 5 alone video switcher or it may be part of a Matrix f 6400 3200 System In either case it may be installed in a rack If it is part of a Matrix 6400 3200 System BMEs may be separated by up to 12 feet i and rack mounting is NOT required If the BMEsare to be rack mounted they may mounted in any order within a rack or cabinet The limiting factor is the BME COMM interconnecting cable length which is 12 feet maximum There are no restrictions to the Pl aum EE order in which BMEs may be mounted relative to each other Logically the BME addresses in a system such as the one shown in Figure 2 1 A 3 Matrix 3200 6400 Video BMEs above a Matrix 6400 Audio BME would be set to 0 3 sequentially e TERMI from top to bottom however a different order is Hd fe 8 acceptable and will not impact system operation in any way see restrictions below o The location of the equipment within a room should 2 be given careful consideration Poor planning with Figure2 1 A the number of cables involved could result in a cluttered appearance Power requirements and the amount of heat exhaust from the system should be taken into consideration The following restrictions apply to installing BMEs One BME must be assigned as BME 0 BME 0 cannot be a Sync module A BME with an FPC 1000 Front Panel Controller must be BME 0 Address assignments must not skip numbers
60. eo formats are supported composite video S Video and component video The switcher system may be dedicated to any one video format or a combination of all three formats in almost any configuration What makes this possible is the switcher s unique ability to accept virtual connector assignments of its physical connectors Virtual assignments are done through the RS 232 serial port of the switcher from a Host computer using Extron supplied software If a system consists of more than one switcher the Host computer communicates with the switcher designated as BME 0 which communicates with the other switcher s When Virtual assignments have been completed the system is considered to be Virtualized One or more physical input connectors may be assigned as any Virtual input number the same is true of the output connectors Virtual input and output assignments are done through BME 0 s RS 232 RS 422 communications port with a PC computer using Extron s Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control software This will probably need to be done during initial system installation before installing input and output cables and would not normally need to be repeated unless the system configuration changed After the Virtual inputs and outputs have been assigned the system has been Virtualized the input and output cables are installed Input output selection Ties and or Presets may be done through the RS 232 RS 422 port with a PC Host or from a touch
61. erial Port An output on the computer that allows it to communicate with other devices in a serial fashion data bits flowing on a single pair of wires The serial port is most often used with RS 232 protocol SMPTE Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers A global organization based in the United States that sets standards for base band visual communications This includes film as well as video standards SMPTE Pattern The video test pattern made up of color black and white bands used by television stations Software The programs used to instruct a processor and its peripheral equipment Switcher Term often used to describe a special effects generator a unit which allows the operator to switch between video camera signals Switchers are often used in industrial applications to switch between video camera monitoring certain areas for display on a monitor or system of display devices These kinds of switchers do not have sync generators Sync In video a means of synchronizing signals with timing pulses to insure that each step in a process occurs at exactly the right time For example Horizontal Sync determines exactly when to begin each horizontal line sweep of the electron beam Vertical Sync determines when to bring the electron beam to the top left of the screen to start a new field There are many other types of sync in a video system Also called Sync Signal or Sync Pulse SVHS A high band
62. figuration Before Hardware Changes Do the following steps BEFORE starting the hardware upgrade 1 From Windows open the Extron Electronics program group or folder 2 Double click the Matrix 6400 Control Pgm icon to start the program You will be asked to select the COMM port or choose Emulate mode After the COMM port is selected the software looks for the matrix system reads its configuration and then displays it in a window called Extron s Matrix 6400 Control Program 3 Click on TOOLS the TOOLS menuis displayed Click on Upgrade 4 The Upgrade Wizard dialog box shown below will be displayed The options are Yes NO and Cancel Click on No since the hardware changes have NOT been installed at this point The current MATRIX settings will be saved in the MTRX6400 INI file The Matrix 6400 Control Pgm will shut down to allow you to power down the system to make the hardware changes 5 Return to step 2 of the applicable procedure Page 5 7 or 5 9 Note The After Hardware Changes procedure begins on Page 5 12 UPGRADE WIZARD Ez i 9 This Wizard will help you UPGRADE or change your Matrix 2 6400 3200 System hardware size type or quantity of BME s while restoring all the original ties presets room settings etc Have you already changed the hardware configuration ANSWER CAREFULLY DS 5 11 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 5 Upgrades and Troubleshooting
63. h vom Hersteller empfohlen wird Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien bitte gem den Herstelleranweisungen Advertencia Alimentaci n el ctrica Este equipo debe conectarse nicamente a la fuente tipo de alimentaci n el ctrica indicada en el mismo La alimentaci n el ctrica de este equipo debe provenir de un sistema de distribuci n general con conductor neutro a tierra La tercera pata puesta a tierra es una medida de seguridad no puentearia ni eliminaria Desconexi n de alimentaci n el ctrica Para desconectar con seguridad la acometida de alimentaci n el ctrica al equipo desenchufar todos los cables de alimentaci n en el panel trasero del equipo o desenchufar el m dulo de alimentaci n si fuera independiente o desenchufar el cable del recept culo de la pared Protecci n del cables de alimentaci n Los cables de alimentaci n el ctrica se deben instalar en lugares donde no sean pisados ni apretados por objetos que se puedan apoyar sobre ellos Reparaciones mantenimiento Solicitar siempre los servicios t cnicos de personal calificado En el interior no hay partes a las que el usuario deba acceder Para evitar riesgo de electrocuci n no intentar personalmente la reparaci n mantenimiento de este equipo ya que al abrir o extraer las tapas puede quedar expuesto a voltajes peligrosos u otros riesgos Ranuras y aberturas Si el equipo posee ranuras o orificios en su caja alojamiento es para evitar el sobrecalient
64. he circle to the trash can You can add a name to the Room or edit it by typing in the text box Click on the OK button to save your changes or Cancel to abandon your changes Press Close to return to the Virtual Map screen From the Virtual Map screen menu click Return To Main and note that a list box for the defined rooms should appear below the Audio Mute button The Room mapping of the system is now complete and the map is stored in BME 0 Unless the map gets destroyed or needs to be regenerated because of a system hardware reconfiguration size type or number of BMEs changes or you wish to change the room configuration there is no requirement to use the Windows Virtualization Control software You can however continue to use it to control and program set Ties Presets etc the system at any time How to REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAM the Matrix 3200 6400 System Comm Port Selection x m Extron s MATRIX 6400 3200 Virtualization Control Program 1998 Extron Electronics RS 232 Port 9600 baud O Comm 1 O Comm 2 O Comm 3 O Comm 4 OMore Ports OEmulate Because the Matrix 3200 6400 Switchers store their settings in a nonvolatile memory programming applied to the unit from the Virtualization Control Program or the FPC is remembered in the unit The Program only needs to talk to the Matrix system long enough to create program the settings You can however leave a computer connected dedi
65. he mouse to click on the desired I O port box or click the Toots Assian Device Icons menu Your setting of the Icons are remembered by the program NOT by the Matrix for your convenience in your next editing session If you have edited any of the configurations or assigned Icons or Captions when you exit the program you will be prompted to save the changes These will be written to the MTRX6400 INI file for use in your next editing session if you agree The information in the file also allows you to fully restore a Matrix 3200 6400 System to all the settings Ties Presets etc from the current session We strongly recommend you allow the program to save your changes You may also wish to Save the unit s settings in a uniquely named file instead How to OFF LINE Emulate PROGRAM the Matrix 3200 6400 System Comm Port Selection e Extron s MATRIX 6400 3200 Virtualization Control Program 1998 Extron Electronics RS 232 Port 9600 baud O Comm 1 OComm 2 OComm 3 OComm 4 OMore Ports O Emulate The Matrix Control Program provides an Emulate mode to allow you to build and save a configuration file off line without being connected to a Matrix System This file can later be downloaded programmed into a Matrix via the RS 232 port using the Matrix 3200 6400 Virtualization Control Program The Emulate mode also allows you to generate the RS 232 strings needed to interface a third party control system to a Mat
66. icht ausdr cklich vom Hersteller empfohlen wurden da diese eine Gefahrenquelle darstellen k nnen Instrucciones de seguridad Espanol operaci n y mantenimiento o cambio de partes que se desean destacar en el q Este s mbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre instrucciones importantes de contenido de la documentaci n suministrada con los equipos voltaje peligroso sin protecci n aislante que puedan encontrarse dentro de la caja Este s mbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre la presencia de elementos con o alojamiento del producto y que puedan representar riesgo de electrocuci n Precaucion Leer las instrucciones Leer y analizar todas las instrucciones de operaci n y seguridad antes de usar el equipo Conservar las instrucciones Conservar las instrucciones de seguridad para futura consulta Obedecer las advertencias Todas las advertencias e instrucciones marcadas en el equipo o en la documentaci n del usuario deben ser obedecidas Evitar el uso de accesorios No usar herramientas o accesorios que no sean especificamente recomendados por el fabricante ya que podrian implicar riesgos Warning Power sources This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product This equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded neutral conductor The third grounding pin is a safety feature do not attempt to bypass or disable it Power disconnecti
67. ing Busy 5 5 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 5 Upgrades and Troubleshooting Checking Replacing the BME External AC Input Fuse The AC power input cord plugs into the Power Switch Fuse assembly which is located on the rear panel in the lower left corner of the BME To check replace the external fuse remove the power cord and insert the tip of a small screwdriver blade into the fuse holder slot the fuse holder is located just below the power switch Pry the fuse holder out it contains the AC input fuse plus a spare If may be obvious that the fuse is blown if not check it with an ohmmeter or any other continuity device if available If the fuse is blown replace it with the provided spare Plug the AC power cord in and Power the BME ON Verify that the unit powered ON correctly check Front Panel LEDs If the LEDs are in the proper state the problem has been corrected If not contact Extron Technical Support Checking Replacing the BME Internal Power Supply AC Input Fuses Each internal power supply has an AC input fuse If a power supply fuse blows the Front Panel LED for that power supply will go OFF it is normally solid ON If the BME has redundant power supplies the redundant supply for the failed power supply will assume the full load and its front panel diagnostic LED will blink indicating that the Main Primary power supply is inoperative To check replace a power su
68. ire any special characters to begin or end the command character sequence Switcher responses to SIS commands all end with a carriage return and a line feed CR LF An Advanced Instruction Set AIS command field begins with an Escape character and ends with a carriage return line feed is optional the Switcher Response to an AIS command always ends with a CR LF When the Matrix Video Switcher receives a command SIS or AIS and determines that it is valid it will execute the command and send a response back to the controlling Host device If the switcher is unable to execute the command because it is invalid or contains invalid parameters it will return an error response to the Host The error response is coded to help identify the cause of the error Error code responses are defined on Page 4 8 When a Matrix Video Switcher local event takes place such as a Front Panel operation the switcher responds by sending a message to the Host These switcher initiated messages are listed on Page 4 8 The switcher does not expect a response from the host but for example the host program may want to request new status Command Response Table The Command Response Table begins on the following page Lower case characters are acceptable in the command field only where indicated Symbols are used throughout the table to represent variables in the Command Response fields Symbol definitions are shown at the beginning of the table as is an ASCII to He
69. itcher What is a Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Features The Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switchers may be used with composite video S Video and component video The Switchers are housed in 5U high rack mountable metal enclosures with internal universal switching power supplies They may be used as stand alone video switchers or as part of a Matrix 3200 6400 system switcher In most installations an RS 232 program will be used to control the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher as a stand alone or as part of a system switcher Control can be from any user supplied controlling device capable of generating the proper commands such as a PC using Extron s Windows control software or AMX Crestron etc An optional Front Panel Controller enables the user to perform most configuration operations at the switcher See Matrix 3200 amp 6400 Video Switcher System Overview on Page 1 5 e Supports Composite video S Video and Component video e Virtual input and output assignments e Microprocessor Control Independent matrix switching outputs 32 Global Preset configurations stored in nonvolatile memory 10 Room configurations with 10 Presets per room e RS 232 RS 422 serial port control e Rack mountable metal enclosure with internal Universal Power Supplies e Redundant power supplies Optional FPC 1000 Front Panel Controller Optional MKP 1000 and MCP 1000 remote keypads control switching in remote rooms Optional
70. izontal phase relationship to return to the reference point This alternation helps cancel out phase errors the reason the hue control is not needed on PAL TV sets PAL in its many forms is used extensively in Western Europe PCB Printed Circuit Board Peak to Peak abbreviated p p The amplitude voltage difference as displayed on an oscilloscope between the most positive and the most negative excursions peaks of an electrical signal Peaking A means of compensating for mid and high frequency RGB Video Bandwidth response in data monitors and projectors and for signal losses due to cable capacitance When using the Peak enhancements use the following guidelines for proper output settings Use 5096 with all computer frequencies between 15 125 kHz at any cable length Use 10096 with high frequency computers of 36 kHz or higher with cable lengths 75 feet or greater Pincushion The inward or outward curved appearance of the edges of a display Pin out An illustration or table that names signals voltages etc that are on each pin of a connector or cable Plenum Cable Cable having a covering that meets the UL specifications for resistance to fire PLUGE Picture Line Up Generation Equipment This is a name of a test pattern that assists in properly setting picture black level PLUGE can be part of many test patterns The phrase and origination of the test signal are both credited to the BBC Power Elec
71. nfiguration The procedure for removing and installing the ribbon cables is described above in Ribbon Cable Connectors above 1 Power OFF BME 0 unplug the power cord 2 Remove the Access Panel on BME 0 Page 5 2 locate the Main Control card see Figure 5 3 A 3 Locate two ribbon cable receptacles Figure 5 4 B One is empty and the other has a ribbon cable which goes to the rear panel J4 is the RS 232 receptacle and J5 is the RS 422 receptacle If the connection is not correct for your application disconnect the cable and move it to the other receptacle 4 Reinstall the Access Panel 5 Plug in the AC power cord power ON the BME To Diagnostics LEDs Figure 5 4 B Main Control Card for card location see Figure 5 3 A Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 54 Chapter 5 Upgrades and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting a Matrix 3200 6400 System Problem All Matrix 3200 6400 BME front panels include LEDs at the bottom of the panel which are bracketed and labeled DIAGNOSTICS These LEDs Figure 5 6 A indicate the current status of the BME power supplies the RS232 BME MKP Communications RX and TX lines and the System Status The following descriptions include normal failure status conditions for each LED Power Supplies Primary V GreenLED ON Normal OFF Failure Primary V GreenLED ON Normal OFF Failure Redundant V GreenLED ON Normal OFF Failure or Redundant not present Blinking Re
72. nn cn nono rn nn 5 9 Software Procedure Before and After a Hardware Upgrade sss 5 11 Appendix A Reference Information Matrix 3200 6400 Series Part Numbers cooococconcccccononccccnonnnnnnnocononnn nn none n nn nan nn nr cnn rr en nensi nnne nnne nns A 1 Binary Hex Decimal Conversion Table sissies eene nennen nter nnn nennen A 5 elfe AI A 6 Matrix 3200 amp 6400 Video Switcher Virtualization Work sheets see A 11 Safety Instructions erissa a aa a ERA E trennen nnn nennen nnne Inside Front Cover Waran AT m Inside Back Cover The following icons may be used in this manual Important information for example an action or a step that must be done before proceeding A A Warning possible dangerous voltage present A A Warning possible damage could occur e A Note a Hint or a Tip that may be helpful 62 Possible Electrostatic Discharge ESD damage could result from touching electronic components Indicates word definitions Additional information may be referenced in another section or in another document Written and Printed in the USA Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher User s Manual 68 355 04 Rev Ex1 1102 Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Chapter One Introduction to the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher What is a Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Features Specifications Chapter 1 Introduction to the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Sw
73. nputs 64 Outputs 0 FPC amp 0 RPS Physical Matrix 6400 Video 5U Outputs Physical Inputs 64x 8 60 252 HA 16 60 252 HB 24 60 252 HC 32 60 252 HD 40 60 252 HE 48 60 252 HF 56 60 252 HG 64 60 252 HH Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual A 2 Appendix A Reference Information Matrix 3200 Video Switcher 60 253 iofr Two io Inputs Outputs characters table matrix size coordinate points f Front Panel Controller FPC 0 No 1 Yes r Redundant Power Supply RPS 0 No 1 Yes Examples 60 253 DB01 32 Inputs 16 Outputs 0 FPC amp 1 RPS 60 253 DC10 32 Inputs 24 Outputs 1 FPC amp 0 RPS 60 253 DD11 32 Inputs 32 Outputs 1 FPC amp 1 RPS Physical Matrix 3200 Video 5U Outputs Physical Inputs 32x 8 60 253 DA 16 60 253 DB 24 60 253 DC 32 60 253 DD Matrix 6400 Sync Switcher 60 254 PHOr r Redundant Power Supply RPS 0 No 1 Yes Examples 60 254 PH01 64 Inputs 64 Outputs with RPS 60 254 PHOO 64 Inputs 64 Outputs without RPS Physical Matrix 6400 Sync 7U Outputs Physical Inputs 64x 64 60 254 PH Matrix 3200 Sync Switcher 60 255 DDOr r Redundant Power Supply RPS 0 No 1 Yes Examples 60 255 DD01 32 Inputs 32 Outputs with RPS 60 255 DD00 32 Inputs 32 Outputs without RPS Physical Matrix 3200 Sync 5U Outputs Physical Inputs 32x 32 60 255 DD Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher 60 256 iofr Two io Inputs Outputs characters table matrix size coordinate points f Front P
74. nt in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Note This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices Shielded cables must be used with the unit to ensure compliance Extron s Warranty Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and or materials Extron Electronics will at its option repair or replace said products or components to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating condition provided that it is returned within the warranty period with proof of purchase and description of malfunction to USA Canada South America Europe Africa and the Middle Fast and Central America Extron Electronics Europe Extron Electronics Beeldschermweg 6C 1230 South Lewis Street 3821 AH Amersfoort Anaheim CA 92805 USA The Netherlands Asia Japan Extron Electronics Japan Extron Electronics Asia Daisan DMJ Bldg 6F 135 Joo Seng Road 504 01 3 9 1 Kudan Minami PM Industrial Bldg Chiyoda ku Tokyo 102 0074 Singapore 368363 Japan This Limited Warranty does not apply if the fault has been caused by misuse improper handling care electrical or mechanical abuse abnormal operating conditi
75. nt panel The FPC 1000 will have a cable connecting it to the Main Controller unplug the connector When done reverse the procedure to reinstall the access panel Captive screws P ya uoo FPC 1000 M MATRIX 6400 VIDEO e Figure 5 2 A Use a coin or screwdriver to rotate two captive screws Extron See note above Figure 5 2 B Removing the access panel blank or FPC 1000 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 52 Chapter 5 Upgrades and Troubleshooting Installing A Software Update To install a software update IC U9 or U6 or both on the Main Control printed circuit card is replaced If the system consists of multiple BMEs the software IC s in each BME s Main Control PCB may need to be updated Use the following procedure to replace the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Main Control PCB IC s 1 Powerthe system OFF and unplug the AC power cord 2 Remove the Access Panel See Page 5 2 3 Usethe PLCC IC puller Figure 5 3 A to remove the existing Software IC Squeeze the tool to align the hooks with the slots provided in opposite corners of IC socket U9 or U6 Insert the hooks squeeze gently and pull the IC straight out of the socket Set the IC aside 4 Note the key angled corner of the new Software IC Orient this to match the key of the socket and carefully press it in place Reinstall the Access Panel Plug in the
76. o Inputs to Virtual Audio Outputs 01 through 16 Example 4 1H7 04VC Ha input 4 tied to virtual output 17 no virtual input tied to virtual output 32 Q4 64 OO 000 OO 00 03 O1 O 0 O0 0 2 64 20 O 1 PESE 4 1 virtual input 64 tied to virtual output 18 virtual audio plane Explanation Read Preset 1 Audio plane 4 Ties of Virtual Audio Inputs to Virtual Audio Outputs 17 through 32 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 4 6 Chapter 4 Programmer s Guide ADVANCED INSTRUCTION SET AND SIMPLE INSTRUCTION SET COMMANDS PAGE 2 or 3 View COMMANDS ASCII Host SwitcHEr RESPONSE SwitcHer Host Virtual Output MUTES VM XT Xr Xr Mut i Notes 1 Start output is always 01 for Room PRESET because room has max of 16 outputs assigned 2 All VI values in responses are 2 numeric characters i e 12 or 03 or na indicating nonexistent virtual outputs 3 In VA View any outputs that do not follow show as in response 4 Rvo Virtual Output assigned to specified room up to 16 total RGB DeLay Commanps ASCII H
77. om a touch screen or any other user supplied controlling device such as AMX Crestron etc that is capable of generating the propercommands 5 Connecting the External Vertical Interval Sync Cables Matrix 3200 6400 video switchers can use an external sync signal during the vertical interval The required external sync signal is essentially a composite sync signal from a black burst Bl generator or a time base corrector The Mad _ Device illustration to the right shows the sync dba connections The IN connector receives the external sync timing signal The OUT connector allows the signal to be passed on to another video device if required Sync Timing Source If there is no external sync the switcher will switch inputs at any time during the vertical scan Figure 2 2 B 6 Connecting the AC Power Cable s to the BME s Each BME has its own internal power supply Connect an AC Power cord to the AC power receptacle on each BME Item 4 in Figure 2 3 A Connect the power cord plug to an AC power source 7 Applying AC Power to the BME s Each BME has a power ON OFF toggle switch on the rear panel just above the AC power cord receptacle BME 0 must be powered ON at the same time or after all other BMEs are ON Press each power switch to the ON 1 position Go to 7A on Page 2 3 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 22 Chapter 2 Installing the Matrix 3200 6400 Video
78. on To remove power from the equipment safely remove all power cords from the rear of the equipment or the desktop power module if detachable or from the power source receptacle wall plug Power cord protection Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Servicing Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel There are no user serviceable parts inside To prevent the risk of shock do not attempt to service this equipment yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Slots and openings If the equipment has slots or holes in the enclosure these are provided to prevent overheating of sensitive components inside These openings must never be blocked by other objects Lithium battery There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace it only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Avertissement Alimentations Ne faire fonctionner ce mat riel qu avec la source d alimentation indiqu e sur l appareil Ce mat riel doit tre utilis avec une alimentation principale comportant un fil de terre neutre Le troisi me contact de mise la terre constitue un dispositif de s curit n essayez pas de la contourner ni de la d sactiver D connexion de l alimentation Pour mettr
79. ons or non Extron authorized modification to the product If it has been determined that the product is defective please call Extron and ask for an Applications Engineer at 714 491 1500 USA 31 33 453 4040 Europe 65 6383 4400 Asia or 81 3 3511 7655 Japan to receive an RA Return Authorization number This will begin the repair process as quickly as possible Units must be returned insured with shipping charges prepaid If not insured you assume the risk of loss or damage during shipment Returned units must include the serial number and a description of the problem as well as the name of the person to contact in case there are any questions Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular use In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct indirect or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage Please note that laws vary from state to state and country to country and that some provisions of this warranty may not apply to you ct A Se Extron Electronics USA Extron Electronics Europe Extron Electronics Asia Extron Electronics Japan e rj 1230 South Lewis Street Beeldschermweg 6C 135 Joo Seng Road 04 01 Daisan DMJ Building 6F z Anaheim CA 92805 3821 AH Amersfoort PM Industrial Building 3 9 1 Kudan
80. onsignes de s curit et d exploitation avant d utiliser le mat riel Conserver les instructions Ranger les consignes de s curit afin de pouvoir les consulter l avenir Respecter les avertissements Observer tous les avertissements et consignes marqu s sur le mat riel ou pr sent s dans la documentation utilisateur Eviter les pi ces de fixation Ne pas utiliser de pi ces de fixation ni d outils non recommand s par le fabricant du mat riel car cela risquerait de poser certains dangers Sicherheitsanleitungen Deutsch Dieses Symbol soll dem Benutzer in der im Lieferumfang enthaltenen Dokumentation besonders wichtige Hinweise zur Bedienung und Wartung Instandhaltung geben Dieses Symbol soll den Benutzer darauf aufmerksam machen daf im Inneren des A Geh uses dieses Produktes gef hrliche Spannungen die nicht isoliert sind und die einen elektrischen Schock verursachen k nnen herrschen Achtung Lesen der Anleitungen Bevor Sie das Ger t zum ersten Mal verwenden sollten Sie alle Sicherheits und Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen und verstehen Aufbewahren der Anleitungen Die Hinweise zur elektrischen Sicherheit des Produktes sollten Sie aufbewahren damit Sie im Bedarfsfall darauf zur ckgreifen k nnen Befolgen der Warnhinweise Befolgen Sie alle Warnhinweise und Anleitungen auf dem Ger t oder in der Benutzerdokumentation Keine Zusatzger te Verwenden Sie keine Werkzeuge oder Zusatzger te die n
81. ontrast The range of light and dark values in a picture or the ratio between the maximum and the minimum brightness values Low contrast is shown mainly as shades of gray while high contrast is shown as blacks and whites with very little gray It is also a TV monitor adjustment which increases or decreases the level of contrast of a televised picture Crosstalk Interference from an adjacent channel which adds an undesirable signal to the desired signal Crosstalk Isolation Attenuation of an undesired signal introduced by crosstalk from an adjacent channel CRT Cathode Ray Tube A vacuum tube that produces light when energized by the electron beam generated inside the tube A CRT has a heater element cathode and grids in the neck of the tube making up the gun An electron beam is produced by the gun and is accelerated toward the front display or screen surface of the tube The display surface contains phosphors that light up when hit by the electron beam The CRT is more commonly known as picture tube dB Decibel The standard unit used to express gain or loss of power It indicates the logarithmic ratio of output power divided by input power A power loss of 3 dB is an attenuation of half of the original value The term 3dB down is used to describe the half power point DC Direct Current The flow of electrons in one direction D Connector A connector with rounded corners and angled ends taking on
82. ort uses RS 422 the switcher must be changed to match the PC interface The procedure for making the change begins on Page 5 1 The program is contained on a set of 3 5 inch diskettes To install the program from the floppy disk to the hard drive run SETUP EXE from the floppy disk and follow the instructions that appear on the screen The program occupies approximately 3 MB megabyte of hard drive space By default the Windows installation creates a C MTRX6400 directory and it will place two icons MTRX 6400 Control Pgm and MTRX 6400 Help into a folder named Extron T Electronics Matrix 6400 Control Pgm Purpose of installing the software The Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher must first be virtualized before starting any operations Installing the Matrix 6400 3200 Virtualization Control Program is the first step towards system virtualization See Step 9 below for virtualization instructions Optionally using normal Windows controls you can perform many of the same adjustments as from the front panel For information about program features you can access the help program in any of the following ways e From the Extron Electronics program folder double click on the Matrix 6400 Help icon shown at the left e From within the Matrix 6400 Control Program click on the Help menu on the main Matrix 6400 screen id From within the Matrix 6400 Control Program press the F1 key 9 Virtualizing the Matrix 3200 6400 Switcher System
83. osr SwirCHER RESPONSE SwircHer HosT Read RGB Delay for 1 ch Esd D Xc Out Xc Dly Xu e Set RGB Delay for 1 ch Esd d Xu Xc e Out Xc DIy Xv e Note Where Xm delay in 1 2 second increments i e sec 10 5 0 sec Direct WRITE OF GLoBAL PRESETS COMMAND ASCII Host SwiTcHER Response SwrrcHER HosT Start Write Mode EsdP Xi lt Write Preset Xy Ready End Write Mode Esdp End Write Preset Xi Example EsdP32 lt Write Preset 32 Ready 1541 1 2 amp 1 396 1 64 Esdp lt lt End Write Preset 32 e Notes 1 Any non output switching or invalid command between the Start and End commands will be ignored 2 f there is no activity for 5 seconds while in write mode then error E17 occurs 3 No front panel switching Actual Switching is allowed during the Start and End commands 4 If an End Esdp command is issued with no Start command then error E10 occurs Quick RECALL oF GLoBAL PRESET COMMANDS ASCII Host SwiTcHER Response SwitcHer Host Quick Recall Preset Esd RPR Xi Notes 1 If the Quick Recall Preset Esd command is issued without an active write then error E1 occurs 2 Complete backplane switch within 60mS apprx after receipt of the command 3 Recall must take place 100mS after End Write Mode command Esdp 4 Quick recall command only recalls last entered direct write preset SeT Names COMMANDS ASCII Hosr SwircHER RESPONSE SwircHer HosT Read Global preset name Esd NG Ki Na
84. outputs and the Matrix 3200 6400 supports up to 10 Rooms Each Room can have a name for user friendliness up to 12 characters long and up to 10 Presets assigned to it for a total of 100 Room Presets Unlike the 32 Global Presets Room Presets only affect those virtual outputs associated with that Room and do not change any other connections in the Matrix making the use of Presets much more simple and flexible Room Presets are particularly useful in conjunction with the MKP 1000 keypads Note Rooms exist only to support Room Presets Ensure that the System has been Virtualized PURUS LS E E UE E y before creating any zs a T Rooms Establish an si 3 5 gc RS 232 connection x Comm Port Selection x poss between the PC and pepe mm BME 0 of the Matrix 5 AUI ns 56 z PRESETS 3200 6400 System 3 s Otom 1 m Start the MTRX6400 NUR Ores go E program under 2 60 OComm 4 on Windows and click on a p NY pee the corresponding Comm 15 5 V Be Port number when x Los asked Figure 3 6 A Click OK or FicunE 3 6 A If you wish to program a system without being connected to it at this time click on EmuLaTe Follow steps in How to Off Line Emulate Program the Matrix e The program will communicate wi
85. pply fuse unplug the AC power cord from the BME rear panel remove the Access Panel see Page 5 2 The power supply fuse location is shown in Figure 5 6 A circled Remove the fuse from the problem power supply If may be obvious that the fuse is blown if not check it with an ohmmeter or any other continuity device if available If the fuse is blown replace it plug the AC power cord in power up the BME and check Diagnostic LEDs If the problem persists call Extron Technical Support Primary V Power Supply A See note Page 5 2 Redundant V Power Supply wouldbe located here Figure 5 6 A BME Primary V Power Supply Redundant V would be located beside Primary V Exploded view POWER SUPPLIES COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM w oY RS232 BME REMOTE STATUS O O primary x O O O O O O REDUNDANT rx O O O DIAGNOSTICS A Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 5 6 Chapter 5 Upgrades and Troubleshooting Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Upgrade Changing the Matrix Size Changing the matrix size of a Matrix 6400 Video Switcher may require adding or removing output Video circuit cards Page 5 8 describes the procedure for determining the required number of output cards for the desired matrix size and which connectors the cards should be plugged into The following procedure describes how to change the matrix size 1 See Page 5 11 Software Procedure Before and After a
86. rd audio and video signals are analog This signal has an infinite number of levels between its highest and lowest value Not represented by bits such as with digital ANSI American National Standards Institute ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange The standard code consisting of 7 bit coded characters 8 bits including parity check utilized to exchange information between data processing systems data communication systems and associated equipment The ASCII set contains control characters and graphic characters Attenuation The decrease in magnitude of a signal Audio Follow A term used when audio is tied to other signals such as video and they are switched together The opposite of Break away Balanced Audio A method that uses three conductors for one audio signal They are plus minus and ground The ground conductor is strictly for shielding and does not carry any signal Also Differential Audio Bandwidth A frequency range or band of frequencies within which a device operates In audio and video it is the band of frequencies that can pass through a device without significant loss or distortion The higher the bandwidth the sharper the picture low bandwidth can cause a fuzzy picture Barrel Outward curved edges on a display image Also see pincushion Blanking The turning off of the electron beam that scans the image onto the screen When the beam comple
87. rix System instead of downloading it with the Virtualization Control Program Finally the Emulate mode allows programming for a hardware configuration that differs from your present system To program a switcher without being connected to it at this time start the MTRX6400 program under Windows and click on EmuLaTE instead of a COMM PORT number when asked Click OK The program will ask for 2 file names The first is for restoring the settings to an existing configuration as though a Matrix with that configuration and presets were connected Typical choices for this would be MTRX6400 INI to edit the last real time configuration or DEMO6400 MTX to view some possibilities or NEW INI to start from an empty configuration This first file is read by the program and will not be altered and is optional you can choose CANCEL instead of specifying a name if you wish The second file is required and will be created to save the results of editing in the Emulation mode It is this file that you would later use for downloading to the Matrix You should give this file a meaningful name i e JOB1107 MTX If the second file already exists you ll be warned that you are about to overwrite it Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 3 8 Chapter 3 Tutorial Using the Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control Software A typical Emulation operation might consist of multiple editing sessions Session A connected to a
88. rom the Presets List at the 3 7 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 3 Tutorial Using the Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control Software right side of the screen will cause that configuration to be read from the Matrix and drawn on the screen The displayed preset becomes the Current configuration by clicking the Go Burrow You can Add and Erase Ties edit when in the Current configuration These edits are made using the mouse in a drag and drop operation To add a Tie drag the input box and drop it on the desired output box left to right To erase a Tie drag the output box and drop it on the desired input box right to left Note that an output can be rerouted to a different input by merely adding the new connection without erasing the old Tie You can also erase all Ties that appear on a box by dragging that box to the trash can Other settings will affect how the Tie changes are applied the Hold Verify versus Immediate settings in the Preferences menu Hold Verify the default shows Adds and Erases as dotted lines until committed Take Button or cancelled Cancel Button After you have edited the Current settings you can also store the configuration as a Preset using the Save As Button You can assign a Device icon and a Caption to any of the I O port boxes for your convenience in operating the Control Program using the Devices Palette To access the Devices screen use t
89. rs it will return an Error Code response a list of possible error code responses Description of Error code Invalid input channel number too large Device is off Invalid command Invalid preset number too large Invalid output number too large Value too large Gain Command not available for matrix configuration Timeout Invalid BME number Invalid Room number Busy Checksum error SWITCHER GENERATED UNSOLICITED RESPONSES When a local event takes place such as a Front Panel operation the switcher responds by sending an unsolicited response RECONFIGxx to the Host Use the 2 digit code xx to locate a description of the event below RECONFIG Audio level change RECONFIG 2 Room 1 or room 1 s preset name change RECONFIG 3 Room 2 or room 2 s preset name change RECONFIG04 Room 3 or room 3 s preset name change RECONFIG 5 Room 4 or room 4 s preset name change RECONFIG 6 Room 5 or room 5 s preset name change RECONFIGQ7 Room 6 or room 6 s preset name change RECONFIG 8 Room 7 or room 7 s preset name change RECONFIG 9 Room 8 or room 8 s preset name change RECONFIG1 Room 9 or room 9 s preset name change RECONFIG11 Room 19 or room 10 s preset name change RECONFIG12 Name change for global preset 1 16 RECONFIG13 Name change for global preset 17 32 RECONFIG14 Current connection change RECONFIG17 Name change for virtual input 1 16 RECONFIG18 Name change for virtual inpu
90. rtual output 1 no virtual input tied to virtual output 16 Example 1 Q Q1 00VA Q4 64 00 OO0 00 O0 03 01 00 00 00 64 O0 01 O 0 O O AIL I virtual input 64 tied to virtual output 2 Example 1 explanation Read Preset current Ties of Virtual Inputs to Virtual Outputs 01 through 16 in Follow mode virtual input 4 tied to virtual output 17 no virtual input tied to virtual output 32 Example 2 QT00VA D464 D BD BD ID D301 BODD DD64 D01 ODD Al virtual input 64 tied to virtual output 18 Example 2 explanation Read Preset current Ties of Virtual Inputs to Virtual Outputs 17 through 32 in Follow mode in a 64 virtual input x 56 virtual output configuration virtual input 4 tied to virtual output 49 tne ast 8 virtual outputs are nonexistent see note 2 below 49 E Example 3 TOTUM Q4 OO OO 20 03 O1 na na nasnasnaenaenaena AlL JI virtual output 50 does not have audio follow see note 3 below Example 3 explanation Read Preset 3 Ties of Virtual Inputs to Virtual Outputs 49 through 64 in Follow mode Global PRESET wTotal Breakaway X3 Xe xe VC VI x VI xg 1 VI VI Plane xe 1 Xc 2 Xc 15 Command description _preset start output plane Global PRESET by
91. rtualize the system differently Changes can be made freely UNTIL you begin to make ties save presets create rooms or name your virtual inputs and outputs because the number of virtual inputs and outputs may be changed by re virtualizing Click on the OK button to return to the Virtual Map screen In the Virtual Map screen examine the physical layout of the BMEs and how the virtualization process assigned the input and output connectors to various planes You can return to the Virtual Configuration screen if you wish to change the mapping at this time by clicking ConrIGuRE VIRTUAL Switcher again If the map looks correct you may optionally assign names up to 12 characters long to any of the virtual inputs or outputs from the Virtual Map screen at any time Names can also be read and edited from the system s front panel controller if present 3 3 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 3 Tutorial Using the Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control Software fae The MATRIX 6400 3200 Virtual Switch Mapper Retum to Main Configure Master Reset Print Maps Quit program Edit Mode i i list view Physical Switchers 3 Inputs O outputs Ove Virtual INPUT 1 Name INPUT 01 R G B A 0101 0102 Virtual IN s 32 Sooo 4 Physical Switcher 0 1716002 eoeo type WideBand Video eoeo eoeo size B4in x 64 out 90002 13100001 23000022 OUT OUT OUT OUT 100091 1100002
92. s A Taaseranntinn UL CUL Approvals essses CE FCC Class A Vill 30 000 hours CIC 3 years parts and labor Be Specifications are subject to change without notice Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 1 8 Notes Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Chapter Tvvo Installing the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Installing the Matrix 3200 6400 Video BME Installing the Software BME Cabling Chapter 2 Installing the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Installation Extron recommends that the following steps be done in the order listed to install a Matrix 3200 6400 Video BME Installing the Matrix 3200 6400 Video BME Page 2 1 Set the BME address numbers 0 5 Page 2 2 Connect the BME COMM interconnecting cable s Page 2 2 Connect the RS 232 RS 422 cable to BME 0 s serial port Page 2 2 Connect the external vertical interval sync cables Page 2 2 Connect the AC Power cable s to the BME s Page 2 2 Apply AC power to the BMEs and Verify Normal Power Up Page 2 2 Load the Matrix 1000 System Virtualization Control Software Page 2 3 Virtualize the Matrix 3200 6400 switcher system if required Page 3 1 o ON Par WON gt The numbered procedures that follow match the steps above 1 Installing the Matrix 3200 6400 Video BME The Matrix 3200 6400 Vid
93. screen or any other user supplied controlling device such as AMX Creston etc that is capable of generating the proper commands or with an optional FPC 1000 Front Panel Controller Figure 1 5 A is an example of a Virtualized Matrix 3200 Video Switcher with 16 S Video inputs and 4 S Video outputs The circles represent BNC connectors the physical connector number is shown just outside each circle one o clock position The Virtual assignment for each connector is shown inside the circle for example physical input connectors 1 and 2 are Virtual input 1 Y1 and C1 If Virtual input 1 is tied switched to Virtual output 4 the YC video on physical input connectors 1 and 2 will be output to physical output connectors 7 and 8 Blank Virtual Matrix work sheets which may be copied and used to assist in Virtualizing a system are provided in Appendix A The Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control software may also be used to print maps which show the physical connectors to Virtual assignments and make it easy to cable a system A Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control Software Tutorial with instructions for Virtualizing a system is provided in Chapter 3 of this manual r Virtual Connector Assignments r BNC Connector Physical Connector INPUTS OUTPUTS h ET Y Y Y Y 1 5 9 13 1 c c c c c lt 4 5 9 13 1 Y Y Y Y Y 2 6 10 14 2 c c c c c 2 6 10 14 2 Y Y Y Y Y 3 f 11 15 3 c c c c c 3 7 11 15 3 Y Y
94. sical Matrix 3200 6400 System consists of from 1 to 6 Switcher boxes BMEs each of which may have as many as 64 inputs and 64 outputs After determining what type and sizes of switcher hardware exists in the matrix the program will generate a virtual system consisting of from 1 to 64 Virtual Inputs and 1 to 64 Virtual Outputs in 1 to 6 Virtual Planes Ensure that all BME s that will be part of the system Ee Semm e Pee m have been connected to 49 z each other and their BME 3 51 numbers have been set EUREN Breakaway Edit Mode Virtual o by group E Follow all S853 882 xir a correctly Establish an uotum Man RS 232 connection between B NUS ace the PC and BME 0 of the ml ims Matrix 3200 6400 System SUR e g ES Startthe MTRX6400 12 OComm 4 2 EFE program under Windows A NY pete and click on the 15 5 ee sae corresponding Comm Port mm number when asked Figure 3 2 A Click OK or FicunE 8 2 A If you wish to program a system without being connected to it at this time click on Emutate Follow steps in How to Off Line Emulate Program the Matrix Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 3 2 Chapter 3 Tutorial Using the Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control Soft
95. t 17 32 RECONFIG19 Name change for virtual input 433 48 RECONFIG20 Name change for virtual input 49 64 RECONFIG21 Name change for virtual output 1 16 RECONFIG22 Name change for virtual output 17 32 RECONFIG23 Name change for virtual output 433 48 RECONFIG24 Name change for virtual output 49 64 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 48 Chapter 4 Programmer s Guide RECONFIG25 Individual mute change RECONFIG26 RGB gt SYNC delay change RECONFIG34 A global preset has been saved RECONFIG35 A room preset has been saved RECONFIG36 All RGB Sync Delays initialized Zapped to sec RECONFIG37 All Audio Levels initialized Zapped to dB RECONFIG38 All Mutes initialized Zapped to UnMuted RECONFIG4 Global mute change RECONFIG41 Power supply status changed RECONFIG99 Entire System initialized Master Reset 49 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Chapter Five Upgrades and Troubleshooting Upgrade and Troubleshooting Procedures Installing Software Update IC Chip Swapping RS 232 RS 422 Ports Changing the AC Fuse Upgrades Chapter 5 Upgrades and Troubleshooting Upgrade andTroubleshooting Procedures The following procedures may be done in the field Add Front Panel Controller FPC 1000 see below Installing a Software Upgrade see Page 5 3 Swapping RS 232 RS 422 Ports see Page
96. tes a scan line it must return retrace back to the left During this time the beam must be turned off horizontal blanking Similarly when the last line has been scanned at the bottom of the screen the beam must return to the upper left This requires vertical blanking Blooming Most noticeable at the edges of images on a CRT blooming is when the light color is so intense that it seems to exceed the boundary of the object Thin lines and sharp edges could look thick and fuzzy This may be caused by the brightness being set to high or by a high voltage problem BNC It is a cylindrical Bayonet Connector which operates with a twist locking motion Two curved grooves in the collar of the male connector are aligned with two projections on the outside of the female collar This allows the connector to be locked in place without the need of tools Break away The ability to separate signals for the purpose of switching them independently For example an audio and video signal from the same source may be broken away and switched to different destinations This is the opposite of the term follow Buffer Generally referred to as a unity gain amplifier used to isolate the signal source from the load This is for both digital and analog signals Cable Equalization The method of altering the frequency response of a video amplifier to compensate for high frequency losses in cables that it feeds See Peaking Capacitance
97. th the Matrix 3200 6400 System to determine its hardware configuration type and size of each connected BME It then reads the system s settings Ties Presets Virtual Map etc and draws a graphical representation of the unit s configuration and settings Ties on the Main screen It also reads the MTRX6400 INI file saved from last session to draw Icons for each I O if any had been applied in previous programming sessions to make the graphical representation even more friendly Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 3 6 Chapter 3 Tutorial Using the Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control Software From the menu on the Main screen click System Conric to show the Virtual Switch Virtual Map screen Figure 3 4 A From the Virtual Map screen menu click ConFiguRE Room CONFIGURE to show the Room Mapper screen Figure 3 7 A Associate a Virtual Soc Output with a room we number by using the mouse to drag the output circle to the list m ROOM Mapper 1c x Virtual Room 4 ROOM 4 Name SECURITY Map 2930 31 32 Virtual Switcher size 32in x 32 out All ROOMS room name virtual outputs FRONT LOBBY 34 313 0000 3900016 SECURITY 2930 31 32 outputit 12 20000200 on the right side You Drag OUTPUT cie to Room into Tesh can remove a Virtual Esmas Doe Output from a room by FIGURE 3 7 A dragging t
98. the shape of the letter D Commonly used in computers and video Decibel See dB Decoder A device used to separate the RGBS Red Green Blue and Sync signals from a composite video signal Differential Audio See Balanced Audio Distribution Amplifier DA A device that allows connection of one input source to multiple output sources such as monitors or projectors FCC Federal Communications Commission A unit of the U S Government that monitors and regulates communications Field In interlaced video it takes two scans on a screen to make a complete picture or a Frame Each scan is called a Field Sometimes these are referred to as field 1 and field 2 Flicker Flicker occurs when the electron gun paints the screen too slowly giving the phosphors on the screen time to fade Frame In interlaced video a Frame is one complete picture A Frame is made up of two fields or two sets of interlaced lines Frequency Range Refers to the low to high limits of a device such as a computer projector or monitor Also bandwidth Gain A general term used to denote an increase in signal power or voltage produced by an amplifier in transmitting a signal from one point to another The amount of gain is usually expressed in decibels above a reference level Opposite of Attenuation Genlock A method of synchronizing video equipment by using a common external Genlock signal Hertz
99. tion in the file also allows you to fully restore a Matrix 3200 6400 System to all the settings Ties Presets etc from the current session We strongly recommend you allow the program to save your changes You may also wish to Save the unit s settings in a uniquely named file instead 3 9 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 3 Tutorial Using the Matrix 3200 6400 System Virtualization Control Software How to SAVE and RESTORE the Matrix 3200 6400 Settings The FILE menu provides the following functions e Save MATRIX settings as uploads MTX file from system e Restore MATRIX settings from downloads MTX file to system e Save This Session s settings uploads MTRX6400 INI file from unit Restore Last Session s settings downloads MTRX6400 INI file to unit In normal operation non emulation mode the Virtualization Control Program reads the MTRX6400 INI file at start up to display Icons since these items do not cause any changes in the Matrix System s configuration programming and provide convenience to the user The file actually contains all the information needed to fully Restore program the Matrix 3200 6400 System s settings Both of the Restore functions in the menu cause a FULL Restore of the attached Matrix System providing an easy method to switch between reprogram configurations Both of the Save functions in the menu create a complete INI type file for future restoration to
100. trical The dissipation of heat by passing a current through a resistance Measured in Watts W it is expressed by Ohm s law from the two variables Voltage E and Current I i e P I xR or P E R or P Exl Resolution The density of lines or dots that make up an image Resolution determines the detail and quality in the image A A measure of the ability of a camera or television system to reproduce detail B In video generally called horizontal resolution It can be evaluated by establishing the limit to which lines can be distinguished on a test pattern A larger resolution value means a broader frequency band of the video signal C A measure of the greatest amount of detail that can be seen in an image Often incorrectly expressed as a number of pixels in a given line more correctly it is the bandwidth RGB Red Green Blue The basic components of the color television system They are also the primary colors of light not to be confused with Cyan Magenta and Yellow the primary pigments Also called the Additive Color Process RGB Video A form of color video signal red green blue distinctly different from the composite color video used in standard television sets RGB can be displayed only on a color monitor that has a separate electron gun for each of these primary colors Some color television sets use only one gun RGB monitors are noted for their crisp bright colors and high resolution RS 170A EIA
101. ty varies with model Nominal level Analog 1V p p Minimum maximum level s Analog 0 5V to 1 5V p p Impedance 75 ohms Return loss 30dB 95 MHz External sync genlock 0 3V to 12V p p 75 ohms Video throughput Routing eeeesss 16 x 8 or larger matrix up to 32 x 32 or 64 x 64 depending on model and configuration A acdc Unity Bandwidth Matrix 6400 Minimum 80 MHz 3dB fully loaded Maximum 150 MHz 3dB fully loaded 0 10 MHz No more than 0 1dB to 0 1dB 0 30 MHz No more than 0 5dB to 0 5dB Crosstalk essese gt 65dB 20 MHz gt 80dB 60 MHz Switching speed 200 nS max Video output Number signal type Up to 32 or 64 varies with configuration RGsB RsGsBs component video S video composite video HDTV Connectors ssss BNC female quantity varies with model Nominal level 1V p p Impedance 75 ohms Return loss 40dB to input section 3 58 MHz 4 43 MHz DC offset 10mV maximum Switching type Vertical interval Slew rate IA gt 200V mS Control Remote switcher Serial control port RS 232 or RS 422 9 pin female D connector Baud r
102. ut 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 Example 3 p Figure 1 6 A Matrix 3200 Video system with Matrix 6400 Audio Switcher Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction to the Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Matrix 3200 6400 Video Switcher Specifications Video input Number signaltype Up to 32 or 64 varies with configuration RGsB RsGsBs component video S video composite video HDTV Connectors ssss BNC female quanti
103. ve e Write Global preset name EsdNG X Nave NamP Read Room preset name Esd NP XH Xk Name e Write Room preset name EsqnP Xa Xx Nave lt NamP e Read Room Name Eso NR Xu Nave e Write Room Name EsdNR Xu Nave lt NamRa Read Virtual Input Name EsdNI X8 Name e Write Virtual Input Name Esdn XB Nave Naml a Read Virtual Output Name Esd NO Xc Nave e Write Virtual Output Name EsdnO Xo Nave NamOa Zap CONFIGURATION COMMANDS ASCII Hosr SwircHER RESPONSE SwircHer HosT Zap All Global presets amp names ExjzG lt e ZapG a 4 7 Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual Chapter 4 Programmer s Guide ADVANCED INSTRUCTION SET AND SIMPLE Zap CONFIGURATION COMMANDS ASCII Hosr SwircHER INSTRUCTION SET COMMANDS PAGE 3 or 3 RESPONSE Switcuer Host Zap individual Global Esdz T X ZapT e Zap All Room presets amp names EsdzP ZapP Zap individual Room Preset EsdzT XH Xk lt ZapT Zap All RGB Delay to Y sec EsJZD ZapD Zap all Audio Gains to Y dB EsIZA ZapA a UnMute RGB Audio All Mutes EsdZZ ZapZ Master Reset EsdZXXX ZapXXX i Error CopEs Ilf the switcher receives a command that is invalid or contai The error code response has the format Exx Following is E01 e E052 E104 E112 E124 E134 E142 E1724 E204 E21 E224 E234 ns invalid paramete
104. video recording process for VHS that increases the picture quality and resolution capability See S Video S Video The composite video signal is separated into the Luminance Y and the Chrominance C Terminal A device typically having a keyboard and display that is capable of sending text to and receiving text from another device a network etc Termination A load or impedance at the end of a cable or signal line used to match the impedance of the equipment that generated the signal The impedance absorbs signal energy to prevent signal reflections from going back toward the source In the video industry termination impedance is typically 75 ohms Vertical Interval The synchronizing information which is presented between fields and then signals the picture monitor to return to the top of the screen to start another vertical scan Videoconferencing Conducting a conference between two or more locations using video cameras microphones and video monitors The participants can be seen as well as heard Referred to as a virtual conference room Virtual conference room See videoconferencing Virtual map Used with Extron s virtual matrix switchers Matrix 3200 6400 a virtual map is made up of tables stored in memory that relate physical connectors as on the back panel to logical connections as seen by the user In printed form this can show physical input output connector numbers as they relate to virtual
105. ware The program will communicate with the Matrix 3200 6400 System to determine its hardware configuration type and size of each connected BME It then reads the system s settings Ties Presets Virtual Map etc and draws a graphical representation of the unit s configuration and settings Ties on the Main screen Figure 3 5 A amp B It also reads the MTRX6400 INI file saved from last session to draw Icons for each I O if any had been applied in previous programming sessions to make the graphical representation even more friendly NOTE If this is a new system that has not been virtualized yet or one that has had its map cleared the graphical representation and all information shown on the Virtual Map screen may be invalid at this time From the menu on the Main screen click SYSTEM CONFIG to show the Virtual Map screen see Figure 3 4 A From the Virtual Map screen menu click ConFiGurE PuysicaL Switcuers to show the Physical Configuration screen Figure 3 3 A Examine this screen to fe Physical ela oy x PHYSICAL Switchers ensure that all BME t Function Input Size Dutput Size BME eme 8 182432404856 54 8 162432 40 48 56 64 S M 80 C Wide Band C LO ResVid C Sync C Audio C C C A OOOO were seen and M M C wide Band C LO Res Vid Sync CAudio C C ce ree cee their type and size IV 2 C Wide Band C LO Res Vid C Syne Audio F CC C CC C e CoCo Core is being reported Ta C wideBandi Lo Res Vi
106. xadecimal HEX conversion table Error Response codes and switcher generated Unsolicited Responses are shown at the end of the table Command and or Response examples are shown throughout the table Name fields are 12 alphanumeric characters 0 9 A Z upper and lower case including and space Commands are split into two groups which are identified by page headers The two groups are Simple Instruction Set Commands and Advanced Instruction Set and Simple Instruction Set Commands Figure 4 2 A Host computer controls Matrix 3200 6400 System Extron Matrix 3200 6400 Series User s Manual 4 2 Chapter 4 Programmer s Guide CowuMAND RESPONSE TABLE Symbol Definitions j Escape CR 2 CR LF e space ASCII to HEX Conversion Table Esd 1B CR D LF 20 2 22 239 24 90 25 amp 26 27 28 29 2A 2B 2C Xa 1 thru maximum number of inputs Xs thru maximum number of inputs Input Y muted output Xc 1 thru maximum number of outputs Xo BME number thru 5 YE dB thru 9 dB audio gain B oe Fi Xr 1 dB thru 15 dB audio attenuation af 32 3 33 34 Xe Numerical Value 15 thru 9 35 36 7 37 38 XH 1 thru maximum number of rooms 10 max 39 3A 3B a xi or 1 Y meaning off and 1 meaning on 3D 3E 3F 40 42 46 4A 4E 52 56 57 5A 5B 5E 5F 62 63 66 67 6A k 6B 6E 6F 72 73 76 77

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