Remote Control - Extron electronics MLS 304MA User Manual

Operation and Setup, cont'd

Remote Control

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A B C D E
12V
+ MediaLink
Switcher
rear panel
RS-232/MLC/IR port
+12 VDC
Ground ( )
C IR (IR Link) D
150 feet (45.7 m) maximum
MediaLink
Switcher
12 V
+
rear panel
RS-232/MLC/IR port
NOTE
The switcher provides up to 12 VDC, 0.40 A power to an MLC 206.
Other MLC models may draw more current than the MLS can provide.
Extron recommends using a separate power supply for the MLC.
+12 VDC +12 VDC
Ground ( ) Ground ( )
B Receive (Rx) B
Transmit (Tx)
A Transmit (Tx) Receive (Rx) A
250 feet (76.2 m) maximum
If you use cable that has a
drain wire, tie the drain wire
to ground at both ends.
MediaLink
12V
+
Switcher
3- MLS 304 Series, MLS 406 Series • Operation and Setup
rear panel
RS-232/MLC/IR port
Monitor Output Modes
MLS 304MA, MLS 304SA
Mode Selected input
Standard Any composite video input
Any RGB input
DA Any input
Any input
RGB follow
1 or 2
3 or 4 = RGB
3 or 4 = composite video
MLS 406, MLS 406MA, MLS 406SA
Mode Selected input
Standard Any S-video or composite video
4, 5, or 6 = RGB
DA Any
Any
RGB follow 1, 2, or 3
4, 5, or 6 = RGB
4, 5, or 6 = S-video
or composite video
n.a. = not applicable
The MediaLink Switcher can be controlled by using its front panel controls; an
optional Extron infrared remote control (the MLA-Remote, for example) and an
Extron IR Link signal repeater; a MediaLink Controller; or another RS-232 control
device or computer. See Control Connection on page 2-7 for wiring diagrams and
system examples.
IR Link
MediaLink Switcher Rear Panel
port
IR
MLA-Remote
N Any Extron IR remote control that offers input selection buttons 1 through 6
can be used with the MLS switcher for input switching. Unlike most other
models, the MLA-Remote also allows volume control and audio mute.
MediaLink Switcher Rear Panel
MLC
MLS/Power
port
A B
MLS / Power
MediaLink Switcher Rear Panel
Input special conditions
n.a.
n.a.
3 and 4 = RGB
3 or 4 = composite video
3 and 4 = RGB
3 and 4 = RGB
3 or 4 = composite video
Input special conditions
n.a.
4, 5, and 6 = RGB
4, 5, and 6 = RGB
4, 5, or 6 = S-video
or composite video
4, 5, and 6 = RGB
4, 5, and 6 = RGB
4, 5, or 6 = S-video
or composite video
RS-232
MLC/IR
Tx Rx IR + 12V
A B C
SIGNAL
IR Link
RS-232
MLC/IR
Tx Rx IR 12V
+
A B C
MediaLink
Controller
(MLC)
RS-232
MLC/IR
Tx Rx IR + 12V
A B C
Monitor Output
None
Selected input
Input 4
None
Input 4
Selected input
None
Monitor Output
None
Selected input
Input 6
None
Input 6
Selected input
None