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Extron electronics MLC 206 Quick Start Manual
Extron electronics MLC 206 Quick Start Manual

Extron electronics MLC 206 Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide
MLC 206
MediaLink
Controller
68-627-01 Rev. A
Printed in the USA
01 03

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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide MLC 206 ™ MediaLink Controller 68-627-01 Rev. A Printed in the USA 01 03...
  • Page 2 Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance 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 (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.
  • Page 3 Control Audio Amplifier The MLC 206 acts as a universal projector remote control panel to control a projector’s or switcher’s audio volume, to tell the projector to switch between its inputs, and to control projector power-on and power-off. Projector control is simple, requiring a one-time setup using the supplied control software.
  • Page 4 IR control (filenameIR.mll). Setting Up the MLC 206 Basic setup Step 1 Connect the MLC 206’s Config port to the serial port of a host computer. Use a serial cable with 9-pin D connectors. 9-pin Host Desktop D Connector...
  • Page 5 Setting up RS-232 projector control Step 1 The MLC 206 must be configured before it can be used. Start the software and configure the MLC. The appearance of the screens varies depending on which accessories (control modules and/or MediaLink Switcher) are connected to the MLC, as shown in the following pictures.
  • Page 6 Step 2 Connect the MLC 206 to the projector for RS-232 projector control. If you have installed control modules (IRCMs) and/or plan to control the projector via IR control, you can make this connection after you finish the IR learning steps, at the same time you install the IR emitters.
  • Page 7 Click on the button labeled “Learn IR to Button”. A dialog box appears indicating the button to which IR codes will be learned, and asking you to OK or cancel the IR learning process. MLC 206 • Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 8 MLC 206 Quick Start Guide, cont’d Step 4 Click on the OK button, and follow the on-screen directions. During IR learning hold the device’s remote control 4” to 14” (10 cm to 36 cm) away from and directly in front of the MLC’s IR pickup device.
  • Page 9 If everything works correctly, save the configuration as a backup file. Step 3 Disconnect the host PC from the MLC 206, remove power from the MLC (unplug the power supply or switcher), and label the inputs (see the MLC 206 User’s Manual for details). Step 4 Mount the MLC and accessories into the wall or furniture, and restore power.
  • Page 10 Not all wires must be connected for a NOTE given device or installation. Refer to the appropriate manual for details. MediaLink Controller (MLC 206) bottom panel connector pinouts Extron Electronics, USA Extron Electronics, Europe Extron Electronics, Asia Extron Electronics, Japan...