Table Of Contents - Extron electronics HC 404 User Manual

Contents
Introduction
................................................... 1
Before You Begin ................................................ 1
What This Guide Covers ................................. 1
Conventions Used in This Guide ..................... 1
About the HC 404 System .................................. 2
Application Diagram........................................ 2
Features ......................................................... 3
Device Control ................................................ 4
About Global Configurator .................................. 4
PC System Requirements ................................... 4
Hardware Features and Installation
Setup Checklist: How to Proceed With
Installation ......................................................... 5
Step 1 - Get Ready ...................................... 5
Step 2 - Mount Devices ................................ 6
Step 3 - Cable All Devices ............................ 6
Step 4 - Connect Power ............................... 6
Step 5 - Configure Network Settings ............ 6
Step 6 - Configure AV Settings ..................... 7
Step 7 - Configure the Control Settings ........ 7
Step 8 - Test and Troubleshoot ..................... 7
Front Panel Features ........................................... 8
Reset Features ............................................... 8
Configuration Connection ............................... 8
Input Selection and Indication Features ........... 8
Configuration and Adjustment Buttons ........... 9
Rear Panel Features and Connections .............. 10
AV Input Cabling ........................................... 10
Transmitter-Receiver Interconnection ............ 11
AV Output Cabling ........................................ 12
Control Cabling ............................................. 13
Power Connections ...................................... 20
Network Communication Setup ........................ 22
Network Configuration via OSD Menu ........... 22
Network Configuration via PCS Software ...... 23
Network Configuration via Toolbelt
Software ...................................................... 25
Front Panel
Configuration and Operation
Input Selection: Manual and Auto-Input
Switching ........................................................ 26
Manual Input Selection ................................. 26
Auto-Input Switching .................................... 27
Using Front Panel Buttons for Special
Functions ........................................................ 27
Front Panel Lockout (Executive Modes) ............ 28
Using the OSD Menu System ........................... 28
OSD Menu Navigation .................................. 28
OSD Menu Overview .................................... 30
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Configuration: Using the OSD Submenus ..... 30
Resetting the Unit Manually or Via Software ...... 41
Manual Resets .............................................. 42
Software- and OSD-Based Resets ............... 44
Software-Based
Configuration and Control
Configuration and Control: an Overview ............ 45
AV Configuration ........................................... 45
Control Configuration .................................... 45
Downloading the Software and Getting Started .. 46
Locating Software, Firmware, and
Driver Files on the Extron Website ................ 46
Installing Software ......................................... 47
AV Configuration Using PCS Software .............. 48
Connecting to the HCR 102 in PCS .............. 48
Configuring AV Settings in PCS .................... 50
Basic Control Configuration .............................. 52
Security Considerations: Ports, Certificates... 53
Things to Do After Installing GC and
Before Starting a Project .............................. 53
Using GC: Helpful Tips ................................. 53
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