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Introduction
Introduction, cont'd
About this Manual
This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the
Extron ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher.
In this manual, the terms "switcher" and "ISS" are used interchangeably to refer to
the ISS 408.
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About the Switcher
The ISS 408 is an eight-input, scaling, video and stereoor mono audio seamless
switcher. Figure 1-1 shows a typical ISS 408 application. The switcher accepts high
resolution RGB video, YUV (component) video, S-video (Y/C), and composite
video inputs; scale the inputs; and output RGBHV or RGBS video and stereo audio.
The ISS seamlessly switches among the input sources without a loss of sync. The
ISS can also mask the switch between sources with a dissolve effect for a
professional look.
Each video input is individually configurable to allow for different video formats.
The ISS allows analog RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, and RGBcvS video, component video,
S-video, and composite video signals to be displayed on a device with a fixed
resolution and aspect ratio, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) projector, digital
light processor (DLP) projector, plasma display, or digital visual interface (DVI)
device.
The ISS provides two separate outputs: the program output and the preview output.
The program output is the picture the audience sees. The preview output allows
the switcher operator to view the image before it is sent to the program output.
With an optional DVI output card, the ISS converts the scaled image to DVI as an
additional program output.
The switcher inputs all valid video signal formats on eight sets of five BNC
connectors. The ISS 408 scales the input up or down to a wide variety of output
resolutions and rates. The switcher outputs the scaled video, as RGBHV or RGBS,
on two sets (program and preview) of connectors. The program and preview
outputs each consist of five BNC connectors and a 15-pin HD connector. These
connectors share identical outputs.
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ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Introduction
Chapter 1, "Introduction", identifies the switcher's features.
Chapter 2, "Installation", details how to install the switcher.
Chapter 3, "Operation", describes how to operate the switcher and use all of
its features.
Chapter 4, "Programer's Guide", provides information about programming
and operating the switcher under RS-232 control, such as from a PC or host
controller.
Chapter 5, "Switcher Software", details the Extron control software for
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Windows
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PC in a graphical environment.
Chapter 6, "Ethernet Operation", details configuration and operation of the
switcher using an Ethernet browser.
Chapter 7, "Maintenance and Modifications", provides procedures for
maintaining and modifying the switcher.
Appendix A, "Ethernet Connection", is a high-level Internet protocol (IP)
primer (Ethernet and Telnet).
Appendix B, "Reference Information", lists the switcher's specifications and
pertinent part numbers.
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