Table Of Contents - Extron electronics MLS 100 A User Manual

Quick Start Guide - MLS 100 Series, cont'd
To connect an MLC 206 or a control system, see the diagram below,
and see
CONTROL/
POWER
MLS 100 Series
Switcher
Control/Power
A B
Port
+12 VDC input
Ground ( )
+12 VDC
Ground ( )
B Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx)
A Transmit (Tx) Receive (Rx)
Step 4
Connect power cords and turn the equipment on.
Step 5
Test the system: select an input from the front panel buttons or via
the control software; observe the display and listen to
the audio output. If you use the MediaLink
Software, set the volume control in the Controller (MLC)
Config section to "Switcher", as shown at right. Make
any needed cabling corrections.
To avoid damage to your hearing, the Aux/Mix
input and the selectable audio inputs' levels
and output volume should be set as low as
possible before you test the sound system.
Step 6
Adjust the Aux/Mix level: turn the front panel potentiometer while
listening to the audio
output. See page 3-3.
Step 7
Set up the switcher. In
the Switcher (MLS)
Config part of the
MediaLink Control
Software, set the per-
input audio adjust-
ments, RGB delay
period (MLS 102 VGA),
and the output volume.
See pages 4-8 to 4-10.
MediaLink ™ VersaTools ©
QS-2
page 2-8 for details.
NOTE You must connect a ground wire
between the MLC and MLS.
If you use cable that
NOTE
has a drain wire, tie
External
the drain wire to
Power Supply
ground at both ends.
(12 VDC, 1A max.)
B
A
MLC 206's
MLS/Power
Port
A B
MLS / Power
™ Control
Switchers • Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 • Introduction
About this Manual
................................................................ 1-2
About the MLS 100 Series Switchers
Features
...................................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2 • Installation
UL/Safety Requirements
Mounting the Switchers
Tabletop use ........................................................................... 2-2
Rack mounting ....................................................................... 2-2
Furniture or projector mounting .......................................... 2-4
For furniture mounting ......................................................... 2-4
For projector mounting ......................................................... 2-4
Rear Panel Features and Cabling
Video connections ................................................................. 2-5
Audio connections ................................................................. 2-6
Control and power connections ........................................... 2-8
Setting Up Optimal Audio Gain
Setup via the MediaLink
Application Diagrams
Chapter 3 • Operation
................................................................ 3-1
Front Panel Features and Operation
Executive mode - enabling and disabling
front panel buttons ............................................................... 3-3
Troubleshooting
..................................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4 • Serial Communication
RS-232 Programmer's Guide
Host-to-MLS communications ............................................... 4-2
MLS-initiated messages ......................................................... 4-2
Error responses ....................................................................... 4-3
Using the command/response tables .................................... 4-3
Command/response table for SIS
Command/response table for
special function SIS commands ............................................. 4-6
Control/Configuration Software for Windows
Installing the software .......................................................... 4-7
™ ©
MediaLink VersaTools
.......................................................... 1-1
.......................... 1-2
............................................................. 2-1
..................................................... 2-2
.................................................... 2-2
.................................. 2-5
..................................... 2-9
™ Control/Configuration Software .. 2-10
....................................................... 2-12
........................... 3-2
................................... 4-1
............................................ 4-2
™ commands ..................... 4-4
®
.... 4-7
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