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Extron electronics MPX 423 A User Manual

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Media Presentation Matrix Switcher
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PRELIMINARY
MPX 423 A
68-972-01 Rev. A
Printed in the USA
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  • Page 1 Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics PRELIMINARY MPX 423 A Media Presentation Matrix Switcher 68-972-01 Rev. A Printed in the USA 08 04 www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 2 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics 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.
  • Page 3 For audio output, connect up to two audio output devices. Refer to Chapter 2, Installation, for wiring diagrams. Step 7 If the MPX 423 A matrix switcher is to be connected to a computer or host controller for remote control, 1. Connect the host controller’s RS-232 cable to the 9-pin, female RS-232 remote connector of the switcher (see pinout table on the following page).
  • Page 4 Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Quick Start — MPX 423 A, cont’d RS-232 Description — not used Transmit data Receive data — not used Signal ground — not used Female Male — not used (MPX 423 IP) (Host controller) —...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Tabletop use ........................2-2 Rack mounting the switcher ..................... 2-2 Furniture mounting the switcher ..................2-2 Rear Panel Connectors ..................... 2-3 Connecting the MPX 423 A Matrix Switcher ............2-4 RS-232 and Ethernet Control ..................2-5 Chapter 3 • Operation ......................
  • Page 6 Pre-cut cables ........................A-7 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. 68-972-01 Rev. A Printed in the USA 08 04 www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Table of Contents Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 • Introduction

    Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MPX 423 A Chapter One Introduction About this Manual About the MPX 423 A Features www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    4x2 VGA switcher, a 4x2 composite video switcher, and a 4x2 S-video switcher. In addition, the MPX 423 A offers a 12x2 stereo audio switcher. The MPX 423 A supports both single and separate switching modes.
  • Page 9 Speed-sensitive volume control — Automatic sensitivity control allows the user to easily fine-tune the audio volume. Versatile mounting options — The MPX 423 A is housed in a rugged, 1U, full rack width metal enclosure, and can be easily mounted into any rack or podium, or under a desk.
  • Page 10 Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Introduction www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Introduction Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 • Installation

    Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MPX 423 A Chapter Two Installation Mounting the Matrix Switcher Rear Panel Connectors Connecting the MPX 423 A Matrix Switcher RS-232 and Ethernet Control www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Introduction Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 12: Mounting The Switcher

    Installation Mounting the Matrix Switcher The MPX 423 A is housed in 1U high, 17.4” wide metal enclosures that are rack- or desk-mountable. The appropriate rack/desk mounting kit (#70-077-03) is included with the switchers. The switchers may also be surface-mounted under a table, desk, or podium, or on a wall, using an optional Extron 1U enclosure under-desk mounting kit (#70-222-01).

  • Page 13: Rear Panel Connectors

    ACT LINK RESET 50/60 Hz Figure 2-3 — Rear panel of MPX 423 A AC power — Standard AC power connector for a power source of 100 – 240VAC, operating at 50/60 Hz. VGA input group — Four female 15-pin HD connectors for RGB video input (numbered 1 to 4).

  • Page 14: Connecting The Mpx 423 A Matrix Switcher

    (see Resetting the Unit in chapter 3 for additional information). Connecting the MPX 423 A Matrix Switcher The MPX 423 A matrix switcher can be connected to as many as 12 input devices simultaneously, and can output to as many as six devices simultaneously, or one at a time.

  • Page 15: Rs-232 And Ethernet Control

    DVD (4) Laptop (2) VCR (4) Figure 2-4 — MPX 423 A installation example RS-232 and Ethernet Control For RS-232 control, use a control cable with only pins 2, 3, and 5 connected. Otherwise, either cut the wires to the other pins in hard-shelled connectors or remove the unneeded pins from molded plugs.
  • Page 16 Green White-brown White-brown Twisted Pairs 8 Brown 8 Brown 7&8 1&2 3&6 4&5 For more detailed information, see the Remote Control Port (RS-232) section in chapter 5. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Installation Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3 • Operation

    Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MPX 423 A Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Operation Switcher Modes and Operation Audio Resetting the Unit www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MVP 104GX Installation Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 18: Front Panel Operation

    Mode — This is the secondary function of this button (see ). The mode function of this button allows the MPX 423 A to be used in either “single” or “separate” mode. Single Switcher mode — This is the secondary function of this button (see ).

  • Page 19: Switcher Modes And Operation

    (A/V) tie (a video signal and audio signal are being transmitted together or apart through one or more outputs). To establish a tie using the MPX 423 A, do the following: Press the I/O button to select a video-only, audio-only, or A/V tie.

  • Page 20: Reading The Leds

    SINGLE SEPARATE Using the Switching mode In order to select or view the single and separate modes of the MPX 423 A, use the Switching mode. To use this state to check the unit’s current mode status, do the following: Select an output (1 or 2).

  • Page 21: Front Panel Security Lockout

    RGB Delay The RGB Delay feature clears the screen when the MPX 423 A switches to a new source. The new sync signals precede the RGB signals, so there is no glitch shown during the transition.

  • Page 22: Genlock Sync

    Audio The MPX 423 A is also a 12x2 audio matrix switcher, where any of the 12 inputs can be routed to one or both outputs simultaneously. Establishing an audio tie Regardless of the switching mode to which the unit is configured (single or separate), the audio behaves like a 12x2 switcher.

  • Page 23: Audio Mute (Output 1 Only)

    Control of audio output 2 is available through RS-232 or Ethernet/Telnet only. Audio outputs Balanced or unbalanced audio output is available on the MPX 423 A using a 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connector. Refer to the following illustration for proper wiring.

  • Page 24: Factory Reset Modes

    Mode 5 reset. Factory reset modes Factory resets can be set using the front panel I/O button. To reset the MPX 423 A to factory defaults Press and hold the I/O button on the front panel while plugging in AC power.

  • Page 25: Chapter 5 • Programmer's Guide

    Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MPX 423 A Chapter Five Programmer’s Guide Remote Control Port (RS-232) Host-to-MPX Communications Command/Response Table www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MVP 104 Windows Control Program Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 26: Remote Control Port (Rs-232)

    Programmer’s Guide Remote Control Port (RS-232) The MPX 423 A matrix switcher RS-232 port connector is used to connect to a host or external controlling device, such as a computer or control system, which can generate the proper command codes and recognize the switcher’s responses.

  • Page 27: Symbol Definitions

    = 10s of milliseconds wait time between characters coming into a serial port before terminating (default=2=20ms, max.=32767) = Controller firmware version to the second decimal place = Verbose firmware version – description – upload date/time www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Programmer’s Guide Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 28 = Data pacing (specified in milliseconds between bytes): 0000 – 1000 (default = 0 ms) = Web page priority flag (internal use only): 0 = Internal (default on power up); 1 = User www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Programmer’s Guide Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 29: Error Responses

    = Commands that give E24 (privilege violation) if not administrator level. Copyright information (c) Copyright 2004, Extron Electronics, MPX 423 A, Vx.xx The copyright message is initiated by the MPX 423 A matrix switcher when it is first powered on. Vx.xx is the firmware version number. www.camboard.de Tel.

  • Page 30: Command/Response Table

    +30h) 44/64 0D Out •Dly Read RGB Delay 1B ( +30h) 44/64 0D RGB/VIDEO Mute RGB/Video Mute *1B/b +30h) 2A 31 42/62 RGB/Video Un-mute *0B/b +30h) 2A 30 42/62 www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Programmer’s Guide Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 31 1B 5A 51 51 51 0D IP Setup Commands Set matrix name (location) 43 4E 0D Set Unit name to factory default Esc • CN Ipn • www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Programmer’s Guide Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 32 Read mail sever IP, username, password ESC CM 1B 43 4D 0D Set e-mail recipient 43 52 0D Read e-mail recipient ESC CR 1B 43 52 0D Send e-mail (event) www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Programmer’s Guide Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 33 Read connection’s security level Esc CK Commit RAM to Flash Esc 1FF (responds when done) View whether RAM needs to Esc FF be saved to Flash. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Programmer’s Guide Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 34 Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Programmer’s Guide, cont’d www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Programmer’s Guide 5-10 Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 35: Chapter 6 • Ethernet Control

    Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MPX 423 A Chapter Six Ethernet Control Accessing and Using the Web Server Navigating the Default Web Pages Special Characters www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MVP 104 Windows Control Program Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 36: Accessing And Using The Web Server

    CAMBOARD Electronics Ethernet Control The MPX 423 A matrix switcher features an on-board Web server, displayed as a set of default Web pages. These pages allow you to control and operate the MPX unit through its Ethernet port, connected via a LAN or WAN, using a Web browser such as Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (version 5.5 or higher), or Netscape Navigator...

  • Page 37: Navigating The Default Web Pages

    System Status page. Navigating the Default Web pages The MPX 423 A default Web pages include four tabs (Status, Configuration, File Management, and Control) for easy navigation of several administrative options including system status, password control, file management, and video/audio settings.

  • Page 38: Configuration

    IP administration and system settings. Date and time information can be easily updated. Access to the MPX 423 A settings using the Ethernet port is not password protected. Ensure only knowledgeable and qualified personnel access the switcher using HTML control.
  • Page 39 Gateway IP address The Gateway IP Address field identifies the address of the gateway to the mail server to be used if the MPX 423 A switcher and the mail server are not on the same subnet. The gateway IP address has the same validity rules as the system IP address.

  • Page 40: Passwords

    Submit button. As shown in figure 6-5 below, password-protected connections allow two levels of protection: administrator and user. Administrators have full access to all MPX 423 A switching capabilities and editing functions. Users can only create ties, set video and audio mutes, and view all settings, with the exception of passwords.

  • Page 41: File Management

    To insert your own HTML pages, see File Management later in this chapter. Insure that your PC is connected to the MPX 423 A switcher via the switcher’s Ethernet port. Update the switcher firmware as follows: Visit the Extron web site at www.extron.com.

  • Page 42: Control

    As shown on the following page (figure 6-8), the Set and View Ties page shows a representation of the MPX 423 A front panel, where the Computer (VGA) inputs, the video (composite) inputs, and the S-Video inputs are shown in their 4x2 groupings.

  • Page 43: View & Audio Settings Page

    (switching interval). Figure 6-9 — Video and Audio Settings page www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 44 To select an individual output to mute or unmute, click on the Output drop box. A drop down scroll box appears (figure 6-12). Figure 6-12 — Output selection drop box www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de 6-10 MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 45 If you choose an output number greater than 2, (i.e., outputs 3 or 4 for Video signals and 5 or 6 for S-video) the volume level options are no longer accessible. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control 6-11 Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 46 Figure 6-16— Volume drop box Click on the desired output volume step value. The table on the next page defines the value of each audio volume step. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de 6-12 MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 47: Special Characters

    The switcher rejects the following characters: {space} ~ @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ semicolon (;) colon (:) | \ and ?. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control 6-13 Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 48 Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Ethernet Control, cont’d www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de 6-14 MPX 423 A • Ethernet Control Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 49: Appendix A • Reference Information

    Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MPX 423 A Appendix Reference Information Specifications Part Numbers www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MVP 104 Programmer’s Guide Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 50 Composite video outputs 2 composite video Connectors RGB/VGA outputs ..2 female 15-pin HD S-video outputs ....2 female 4-pin mini DIN Composite video outputs 2 female BNC www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Reference Information Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 51 Connectors ........(12) 3.5 mm captive screw connectors, 5 pole Impedance ........>25k ohms unbalanced, 50k ohms balanced, DC coupled Nominal level ....... -10 dBV (316 mVrms) www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Reference Information Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 52 Compliances ......... CE, FCC Class A, VCCI, AS/NZS, ICES MTBF ..........30,000 hours Warranty ........3 years parts and labor All nominal levels are at ±10% Specifications are subject to change without notice. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Reference Information Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 53: Included Parts

    BNC-4 Mini HR bulk, 500' 22-032-02 BNC-4 Mini HR bulk, 1000' 22-032-03 BNC-5 Mini HR Cable BNC-5 Mini HR bulk, 500' 22-020-02 BNC-5 Mini HR bulk, 1000' 22-020-03 www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Reference Information Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 54: Assorted Connectors

    BNC-5-250' MHR (250 feet/75.0 meters) 26-260-18 BNC-5-300' MHR (300 feet/90.0 meters) 26-260-14 Rolls of bulk cable in lengths up to 5000' (1524 meter) are available with or without connectors. www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MPX 423 A • Reference Information Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 55 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...
  • Page 56 PM Industrial Building 3-9-1 Kudan Minami The Netherlands Singapore 368363 Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074 Japan 714.491.1500 +31.33.453.4040 +65.6383.4400 +81.3.3511.7655 www.extron.com Fax 714.491.1517 Fax +31.33.453.4050 Fax +65.6383.4664 Fax +81.3.3511.7656 www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de © 2004 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved. Fax 07131 911203...

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