Summary of Contents for Medialink MLC 62 IR D
- Page 1 User Guide MediaLink ® MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers 68-2166-01 Rev. B 02 16...
- Page 2 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions • English Инструкция по технике безопасности • Русский WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЕ: Данный символ, , если указан alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the на...
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- Page 4 Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: ATTENTION: • Risk of property damage. • Risque de dommages matériels. NOTE: A note draws attention to important information. TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the application easier. Software Commands Commands are written in the fonts shown here: ^AR Merge Scene,,Op1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Configuring the MLC via the USB Port ....30 Symbol Definitions ......... 57 IR Learning ............33 Command and Response Table for SIS Mounting the MLC 60 Series Controllers ... 34 Commands ............60 MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Contents... - Page 6 MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Contents...
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Page 7: Introduction
MLC 60 Series controller. “MLC D models” applies to the MLC 62 RS D, MLC 62 IR D, and the MLC 64 RS VC D. “MLC 62” applies to all MLC 60 Series models except the MLC 64. - Page 8 LAPTOP MUTE LAPTOP MUTE Extron Extron MLC 62 RS EU MLC 62 RS MK DISPLAY VOLUME VOLUME LAPTOP VIDEO MUTE MUTE Extron MLC 64 RS VC D Figure 1. MLC 60 Series Models MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Introduction...
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Page 9: Features
™ ™ • The MLC 62 IR D rear panel does not contain the Relay, Digital Input, or RS-232 control ports that the RS models have. The MLC 64 front panel has seven buttons, one of which (the button) is located •... - Page 10 RS-232. They also have an IR/S port, which can be configured for IR or RS-232 control. The MLC 62 IR D has only an IR port, which is used for IR communication only. IR and RS-232 display drivers can be downloaded and used to configure the controller.
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Page 11: Configuration Software
SM 3 Switcher Projector A MA Full-Range Speakers Audio RGBHV Audio Video Video Laptop w/ Audio Document Camera Figure 2. MLC 62 RS D Controlling an MLS 304 SA Switcher and a Projector MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Introduction... - Page 12 Extron MLC 62 IR D MediaLink Controller • IR Display Control • On/Off Control • Input Switching • Volume Control Figure 3. MLC 62 IR D Controlling a Projector Audio RS-232 Display Control Audio Video Audio Laptop V I D...
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Page 13: System Requirements
III 1-GHz processor ® ® • Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 ® Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0 • • 512 MB of RAM • 50 MB of available hard disk space MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Introduction... -
Page 14: Features, Installation, And Operation
Wiring for RS-232 Control (RS Models Only) • Wiring for IR Control • Wiring the Relays Port (RS Models Only) • Wiring the Digital Input Port (RS Models Only) • MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... - Page 15 MLC 62 RS MK on page 38. For the MLC 64, see Mounting the MLC 64 RS VC D on page 36. • Restore power to the MLC and to the connected devices. MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation...
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Page 16: Front And Left Side Panels
MLC 62 D front panels By default, the MLC 62 RS D has eight front panel buttons, and the MLC 62 IR D has six. Both models also have indicator LEDs for volume and activity. DISPLAY... - Page 17 Extron MLC 62 RS D MLC 64 RS VC D Reset LED USB configuration port Reset button IR Learning sensor Figure 8. MLC D Front Panel Controls Behind the Wallplate MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation...
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Page 18: Mlc 62 Rs Eu And Mlc 62 Rs Mk Front And Side Panels
LEDs on the Volume Down right blink each time the button is pressed, indicating a volume level Volume Up decrement or increment. MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... - Page 19 , is set in Mute Toggle mode and is not grouped with the others. MLC 62 IR D — Two double-sized buttons are grouped in input mode and are • mutually exclusive. MLC 64 RS — Four double-sized buttons are grouped in input mode and are •...
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Page 20: Buttons
(one that you programmed separately), such as an SIS command, via the IR/S or the RS-232 port. Button emulation — Initiate a series of button functions with a single button press. • MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... -
Page 21: Rear Panel Features
24 V, 1 A. Low-power devices can be connected directly to the relay ports; devices requiring more than 24 V can be connected through a third-party low-voltage controller (LVC). MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... - Page 22 IR/S RS-232 (the default) or IR commands. In the configuration software, this port is called Port B (IR/S MLC 62 IR D — On the IR-only model, this port is labeled IR and issues • Port A only IR commands. In the Configuration software, this port is called Port A (IR) RS-232 port (RS models only) —...
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Page 23: Mlc 64 Rs Vc D Volume Control Module Rear Panel
MLC (see Wiring the Volume Control Module (MLC 64 RS VC D Only) on page 29). NOTE: Use only Extron amplifiers with the MLC 64 RS VC D. MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... -
Page 24: Installation
Installation The MLC 60 Series can be installed as listed below: The MLC 62 RS D and MLC 62 IR D can be installed in a standard one-gang • electrical wall box or a one-gang Decora mounting bracket (“mud ring”). -
Page 25: Removing And Replacing The Faceplates
To attach the faceplate, make sure that both the faceplate and the MLC board are upright and line up the pegs in upper-left and lower-right corners on the back of the faceplate with the two diagonal holes on the MLC board. MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... - Page 26 Insert the small Allen wrench (provided) into the opening created by the two notches, until it stops. MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation...
- Page 27 Pressing each tab in and up, pry the top and bottom of the faceplate away from the board. VOLUME MUTE Figure 15. Removing the MLC 64 Volume Control Module Faceplate MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation...
- Page 28 MLC, repeat steps a through c for the two tabs on the other side of the unit. If you are switching faceplates, transfer the buttons from the faceplate you removed to the replacement. Replacing Buttons Make any desired button replacements (see on the next page). MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation...
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Page 29: Replacing Buttons
Press the two buttons into the faceplate until the pegs on the membrane are seated in the corresponding holes. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for any additional buttons that you want to replace, then reattach the faceplate. MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... -
Page 30: Wiring For Rs-232 Control (Rs Models Only)
Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx/IR) Tx/IR GROUND Display Device GROUND +12 VDC MLC RS D Rear Panel Figure 20. Connecting a Display Device to Port B IR/S of an MLC RS D MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... -
Page 31: Wiring For Ir Control
IR Signal IR Emitter MLC RS EU or MK Rear Panel Figure 22. Connecting an IR Emitter to the IR/S Port of an MLC 62 RS EU or RS MK MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... -
Page 32: Wiring The Relays Port (Rs Models Only)
To define the operation of a relay and associate it with a button or a digital input, use the configuration software (see the “Adding relays to buttons” or “Configuring the Digital Input Port” topics of the program help file for setup procedures). MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... -
Page 33: Wiring The Digital Input Port (Rs Models Only)
Ground ( ) GROUND Digital Input 1 COMMON MLC 62 RS D Rear Panel GROUND Figure 24. Connecting a Two-position Switch to the Digital Input Port Tx/IR GROUND GROUND +12 VDC MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... -
Page 34: Wiring The Host/Config Port
+12 VDC or Control System Figure 25. Connecting a Host Computer or Control System to the Host/Config Port Plug the 3-pole connector into the Host/Config port on the MLC rear panel. MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... -
Page 35: Wiring The Volume Control Module (Mlc 64 Rs Vc D Only)
Wire one of the supplied 2-pole captive screw connectors as shown below. Smooth Ridges SECTION A–A 3/16” (5 mm) Max. Power Supply Output Cord Figure 27. Wiring the Power Connector MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... -
Page 36: Configuring The Mlc Via The Usb Port
DISPLAY Mini Type B Type A USB 1 Ports VOLUME USB Cable VIDEO LAPTOP MUTE Extron MLC 62 D Front Panel Figure 29. USB Port Connection for MLC D Models MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... - Page 37 • No, not this time Windows Update to search the web (for example, if the driver is already present on the computer). MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation...
- Page 38 MLC D wallplate or remove the MLC 62 RS EU or MLC 62 RS MK unit from the installation surface (see Accessing Covered Panel Features after Mounting on page 41 for the procedures). MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation...
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Page 39: Ir Learning
IR Learning on an MLC 62 RS EU or MLC 62 RS MK To set up the MLC for IR Learning, use the MLC configuration software (see the configuration software help file for the procedures). MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... -
Page 40: Mounting The Mlc 60 Series Controllers
Mounting the MLC 62 D You can mount an MLC 62 RS D or MLC 62 IR D to a UL-approved one-gang sized electrical junction box or Decora mounting bracket (included). Mounting an MLC 62 D to an electrical junction box ATTENTION: •... - Page 41 Wall 3.88" 2.16" D I S V ID Wall Mounting Bracket MLC 62 RS D Wallplate Figure 36. Mounting an MLC 62 D to a Decora Mounting Bracket MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation...
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Page 42: Mounting The Mlc 64 Rs Vc D
Wall Wa ll Box V I D MLC 64 VC D Wallplate Figure 37. Mounting an MLC 64 D to an Electrical Box MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... - Page 43 Wall 4.06" 3.75" V I D Wall Mouting Bracket MLC 64 VC D Wallplate Figure 38. Mounting an MLC 64 D to a Two-gang Decora Mounting Bracket MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation...
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Page 44: Mounting The Mlc 62 Rs Eu And The Mlc 62 Rs Mk
Holding the wall frame in place on the bracket, press the MLC into the frame until the unit snaps into place. Electrical Junction Box Metal Bracket V I D Wall Frame MLC 62 EU Figure 39. Mounting the MLC 62 RS EU to an Electrical Box MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... -
Page 45: Mounting The Mlc Eu In A Raceway Using Spacers (Optional)
NOTE: Do not attempt to use the spacer in place of the metal mounting bracket. Because of its larger opening, the spacer will not hold the MLC EU in place in the wall frame. MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... - Page 46 Disconnect power from all devices at the source and connect all cables to the MLC. Align the wall frame with the metal mounting bracket on the mounting surface. Press the MLC into the frame until the unit snaps into place. MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation...
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Page 47: Accessing Covered Panel Features After Mounting
MLC, as shown below. D I S V I D MLC 62 D Wallplate Figure 42. Removing the MLC D Wallplate MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... -
Page 48: Accessing Mlc 62 Rs Eu And Mlc 62 Rs Mk Side And Rear Panel Features
To reinstall the MLC, place it in the wall frame, then press the unit into the metal mounting bracket until all four tabs snap into their slots. MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... -
Page 49: Front Panel Security Lockout
PORT A IR/ S RS-232 DISPLAY VOLUME MLC D Front Panel MLC 62 RS EU and VIDEO MLC 62 RS MK Rear Panel Figure 44. LAPTOP MUTE Reset Button Locations Extron MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation... - Page 50 Continue to hold the button while applying power to the MLC. When the reset is complete, the front panel buttons scroll (blink in succession in clockwise order). Release the button. Reset MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Features, Installation, and Operation...
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Page 51: Software-Based Configuration
• Microsoft Windows XP SP2 (32 bit) or Windows 7, 8.0, or 8.1 (64 bit) • Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0 • 512 MB of RAM 50 MB of available hard disk space • MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Software-based Configuration... -
Page 52: Downloading And Installing The Configuration Software
On the next screen, fill in the required information. Click the button. Download MLC_55_62_64_SetupVnxn.exe Follow the instructions on the download and installation screens to download the software and install it on the computer. MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Software-based Configuration... -
Page 53: Starting The Configuration Software
MLC in the field. Add Device Device Name This becomes the name of the first configuration in the new project (see figure 48 the next page). MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Software-based Configuration... - Page 54 Click . The main window opens, with the device name you entered displayed in the device configuration tree (left column). Figure 49. The MLC Main Window Device Configuration panel Front Panel screen MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Software-based Configuration...
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Page 55: Accessing The Help File
From the menu, select Help MLC 55, 62 and 64 Series Configuration Program Help • Click the icon on the main window toolbar. Help • Press the <F1> key on your computer keyboard. MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Software-based Configuration... -
Page 56: Obtaining Device Drivers
MLC software application. The MLC Configuration Program main window opens, with the window displayed in front of it. Start Options On the window, click the Start Options Add Driver Subscriptions button (see figure 50, Figure 50. Start Options Window MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Software-based Configuration... - Page 57 (Refer to the configuration software help file for more information.) If you want to close the window without downloading any drivers, click to save Close any changes you have made on this window or to discard your changes. Cancel MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Software-based Configuration...
- Page 58 Progress Bar Status completed, click to close the window. Close Driver Subscription Download Figure 53. Driver Subscriptions Download Screen after a Driver Download Click on the window when finished. Close Driver Subscriptions MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Software-based Configuration...
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Page 59: Downloading Drivers From The Web
From the four additional search criteria menus that become enabled, make the following selections for the drivers you want to download: From the menu, select , or • Protocol Type Serial Figure 55. Searching Criteria Menus for MLC 60 Series Drivers MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Software-based Configuration... - Page 60 If you want to ensure that you are getting all the drivers currently available, use the configuration program to download the drivers (see Downloading the Drivers using the Configuration Program on page 50). MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Software-based Configuration...
- Page 61 Follow the directions on the download screens that follow. Unless you specify otherwise, the driver file is placed at one of the following locations on your computer: • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared Documents\Extron\ Driver2 • C:\Users\Public\Documents\Extron\Driver2 MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • Software-based Configuration...
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Page 62: Sis Control
The following error response codes can be returned: – Invalid command or parameter – Invalid value (out of range) – Not valid for this configuration – Busy MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • SIS Control... -
Page 63: Using The Command And Response Table
= Volume range level (a 3-digit number; for serial drivers with volume tables only) NOTE: Only positive values are allowed. The volume table levels start with zero. X1! = Lockout (executive) mode = Off = On MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • SIS Control... - Page 64 26 through 32 Not used (always 0) NOTE: Dual sized buttons, such as the input buttons on the MLC 62 IR D, each take up an entire button row and have three LEDs apiece. MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • SIS Control...
- Page 65 Each digit in the X5) number can be through , representing the following possible LED statuses: = off = dim = on (bright) = slow blink = fast blink NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, commands are not case-sensitive. MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • SIS Control...
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Page 66: Command And Response Table For Sis Commands
Increment volume level Increase the volume level by one Vol+ step. Decrement volume level –V Decrease the volume level by Vol– one step. View volume level MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • SIS Control... - Page 67 •CN Ipn• default factory default name • MLC-62-RS for RS models • MLC-62-IR for IR models • MLC-64-RS-D for MLC 64 View unit name X1@ ] Show the name of the MLC. MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • SIS Control...
- Page 68 MLC 62 RS MK = 60-1005-23 MLC 62 IR D = 60-1006-02 MLC 64 RS D = 60-1182-02 Query model name Show the name of the MLC MLC•62•RS•D model. MLC•62•RS•EU MLC•62•IR•D MLC•64•RS•D MLC 60 Series MediaLink Controllers • SIS Control...
- Page 69 25 = Button row 4, third LED 26-32 = Not used (Their status is always 0) NOTE: Dual sized buttons, such as the input buttons on the MLC 62 IR D, each take up an entire button row and have three LEDs apiece.
- Page 70 Extron 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 attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace said products or components, to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating condition, provided that it is returned within the warranty period, with proof of purchase and description of malfunction to: USA, Canada, South America,...
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