Control Buttons - Extron electronics SMX Series User Manual

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Output selection buttons — The output buttons 1 through 16 select the
output to tie any selected active input, and for identifying any existing ties
(video, audio, or both) active on that selected output. See the
section later in this chapter for method.
Outputs can be tied to any input, as video, audio, or both. See the
"Creating
Output buttons are also used to:
• Save and recall global presets (17-32, using outputs 1-16)
• Display the input audio level
• Show which outputs are tied to any selected input
• Select outputs for muting/unmuting
• Select an audio output to allow volume adjustment
• Activate audio gain and output volume control (press any once, when
audio plane selected and flashing)
N Throughout this manual the front panel buttons
status (unlit, lit or flashing) is shown as:
Signal type color not shown here.

Control buttons

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Control selection buttons — These four buttons give
direct access to enter (save), presets, views, and Esc
(exit) controls. Each button has a separate function
(see individual button information).
Also, when used in combination, the following functions
are available:
Control button combination
ENTER PRESET
PRESET
N See "Rear Panel RS-232/RS-42 Communications" section, for serial port
configuration details.
See "Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)" section, for executive
modes details
Enter button — The Enter button flashes green when a change to an input or
output tie is pending, or red when a preset recall is pending. Pressing
the flashing button saves the change or recalls the preset, and the Enter
button and any lit input and output buttons extinguish. See the
"Ties — General information"
Preset button — The Preset button gives access to recall or save up to thirty-
two global presets (using I/O buttons 1-16), and ten plane presets (using
input buttons 1-10). The button lights red when pressed. Upon recall or
saving the preset, the button and all input and output buttons (lit red)
are extinguished. See the
N Global presets save and recall configuration for all planes. Plane presets save
and recall the configurations for a specific plane, without affecting the other
plane connections.
SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers • Operation and Setup
ties" section later in this chapter for method.
VIEW ESC
VIEW ESC
VIEW ESC
section later for Enter button use.
"I/O Presets"
"Viewing
Unlit Lit
ENTER PRESET
Function
Selects serial port configuration
Toggles between Executive modes 2x and 0x
Toggles between Executive modes 2x and 1x
section in this chapter.
ties"
Flashing
VIEW ESC
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