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- Page 1 User Guide HD-SDI Switchers SW4 12G HD-SDI HD-SDI Switcher 68-3187-01 Rev. A 02 19...
- Page 2 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions • English Istruzioni di sicurezza • Italiano AVVERTENZA: Il simbolo, , se usato sul prodotto, serve ad This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to WARNING avvertire l’utente della presenza di tensione non isolata pericolosa alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the all’interno del contenitore del prodotto che può...
- Page 3 ついては、 エクス トロンのウェブサイ ト より 『Extron Safety www.extron.com and Regulatory Compliance Guide』 (P/N 68-290-01) をご覧ください。 Copyright © 2019 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved. www.extron.com Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners. The following registered trademarks ( ®...
- Page 4 FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. The Class A limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
- Page 5 Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: CAUTION: Risk of minor personal injury. ATTENTION : Risque de blessure mineure. ATTENTION: • Risk of property damage. Risque de dommages matériels. • NOTE: A note draws attention to important information. Software Commands Commands are written in the fonts shown here: ^AR Merge Scene,,0p1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C.0...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Software Configuration and Control ..15 About this Guide ..........1 Downloading and Installing PCS ......15 About the SW4 12G HD-SDI Switcher ....1 Downloading PCS from the Download Center Page ..........15 Features .............. 1 Installing Using the PCS Product Page ..17 Application Diagram .......... - Page 8 SW4 12G HD_SDI • Contents viii...
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Page 9: Introduction
SDI displays or sink devices. The SW4 12G HD-SDI supports video resolutions up to 4K @ 60 Hz, HDR, and data rates up to 11.88 Gbps, including all common serial digital video data rates specified by SMPTE and ITU standards. -
Page 10: Application Diagram
• Extron Everlast Power Supply is covered by a 7-year parts and labor warranty. Application Diagram The following diagram shows a typical application for a SW4 12G HD-SDI. ® TCP/IP IP L TouchLink... -
Page 11: Installation
Installation This section describes the installation and setup of the SW4 12G HD-SDI switchers. Topics include: • Installation Overview • Rear Panel Features Wiring for RS-232 Control • Installation Overview To install and set up the SW4 12G HD-SDI switcher: Turn off all equipment and disconnect it from the power source. -
Page 12: Rear Panel Features
The outputs receive and pass all ancillary data (HDR, embedded audio, closed caption, and time code). Unknown rates are buffered but not reclocked. The SW4 12G HD-SDI passes and distributes up to 16 channels of embedded audio at 48 kHz, 24-bit audio with video. -
Page 13: Wiring For Rs-232 Control
If you use cable that has a drain wire, tie the drain wire to ground at both ends. Ground (G) Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx) Transmit (Tx) Receive (Rx) Computer or Control System RS-232 Port Figure 3. Remote Connector Pin Assignments SW4 12G HD-SDI • Installation... -
Page 14: Operation
Operation This section describes the operation of the SW4 12G HD-SDI switchers. Topics include: Front Panel Features • • Operations Front Panel Features INPUTS RATE AUTO SWITCH 270 Mbps 5.94 Gbps 1.485 Gbps 11.88 Gbps 2.97 Gbps OTHER CONFIG SW4 12G HD-SDI SDI SWITCHER Figure 4. -
Page 15: Operations
(see “Auto-input Switching”). Auto-input Switching Auto-input switching allows the SW4 12G HD-SDI to automatically select the active, connected input based on detection of an active video signal. Using PCS or SIS commands, you can enable or disable auto-input switching, and select the auto-input switch mode. -
Page 16: Locking The Front Panel (Executive Mode)
If an input button is pressed while the switcher is in front panel lock mode, all front panel LEDs blink once, then the switcher reverts to the currently selected input. NOTE: RS-232 and USB communication remain enabled while the switcher is in lock mode. SW4 12G HD-SDI • Operation... -
Page 17: Sis Configuration And Control
Command and Response Table for SIS Commands Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS) Commands The SW4 12G HD-SDI can be remotely set up and controlled via Extron SIS commands that are issued from a host computer or other device, such as a control system. SIS commands... -
Page 18: Error Responses
The conversion table below is for use with the command and response table. ASCII to Hex Conversion Table Space • Figure 5. ASCII to Hex Conversion Table SW4 12G HD-SDI • SIS Configuration and Control... -
Page 19: Symbol Definitions
0 = Automatic mode 1 = 11.88 Gbps 2 = 5.94 Gbps 3 = 2.97 Gbps 4 = 1.485 Gbps 5 = 270 Mbps Firmware version numer, expressed to the second decimal place SW4 12G HD-SDI • SIS Configuration and Control... -
Page 20: Command And Response Table For Sis Commands
Enable or disable lock mode Select front panel lock mode View lockout status Show lock mode status KEY: = Front panel lock mode 0 = Lock mode off (default), 1 = Lock mode on SW4 12G HD-SDI • SIS Configuration and Control... - Page 21 0 = Automatic mode, 1 = 11.88 Gbps, 2 = 5.94 Gbps, 3 = 2.97, Gbps, 4 = 1.485 Gbps, 5 = 270 Mbps = Firmware version Displayed to the second decimal place. SW4 12G HD-SDI • SIS Configuration and Control...
- Page 22 Verbose mode symbol definition for details on these modes. Resetting Reset all device settings to Reset product-specific settings to ZXXX factory defaults factory default values. Does not affect IP settings or user files. SW4 12G HD-SDI • SIS Configuration and Control...
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Page 23: Software Configuration And Control
Download Center to the product page. Downloading PCS from the Download Center Page Figure 6. Download Tab and Software Button on the Download Screen SW4 12G HD-SDI • Software Configuration and Control... - Page 24 Double-click on the icon for the executable (.exe) file at the bottom of the page. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to install the program. NOTE: By default, the installation creates a folder on your computer at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Extron\Extron PCS SW4 12G HD-SDI • Software Configuration and Control...
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Page 25: Installing Using The Pcs Product Page
To install PCS using the Extron website PCS product page: From the dropdown menu, select Product Shortcuts Figure 8. Product Shortcuts Menu on the Extron Website The PCS product page opens (see figure 9 on the next page). SW4 12G HD-SDI • Software Configuration and Control... - Page 26 If no login page appears, skip to step 7. Follow the instructions on the subsequent screens to complete the software program installation. NOTE: By default, the installation creates a folder on your computer at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Extron\Extron PCS SW4 12G HD-SDI • Software Configuration and Control...
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Page 27: Starting Pcs
Software opens with the window (see figure 10). Device Discovery Figure 10. Device Discovery Window Select your SW4 12G HD-SDI device USB port (see figure 10, Click ). The Product Configuration Software main window opens (see Connect figure 11 on the next page). -
Page 28: Using Pcs
From this menu, you can disconnect from the switcher, view certain hardware settings, reset the switcher to factory defaults, rename the switcher, update firmware, and view information about the SW4 12G HD-SDI PCS module. See Device menu on the next page for explanations of these items. -
Page 29: Menus
Hardware Settings you can click to view information about your SW4 12G HD-SDI unit and to change its device name. It also contains the controls that enable you to select the reclocker rate, lock or unlock the front panel, and enable and set priorities for auto-input switching. - Page 30 Extron PCS Help — Opens the general PCS help file, which provides information on the basic PCS program. It does not discuss specific devices such as SW4 12G HD-SDI. About Extron PCS — Opens the About - Extron PCS window, which provides •...
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Page 31: Av Controls
The General Settings panel provides configurable settings for the front panel lock mode (executive mode), auto-input switching, and reclocking. It also contains the Hardware button, which lets you open the screen. Settings Hardware Settings Figure 13. General Settings Panel SW4 12G HD-SDI • Software Configuration and Control... - Page 32 (see figure 14, Unit Information selected. Figure 14. Hardware Settings Screen Unit Information —This screen contains view-only information about the • SW4 12G HD-SDI: part number, model name, model description, and the firmware version. SW4 12G HD-SDI • Software Configuration and Control...
- Page 33 Device Name — Select the tab (see figure 15, ) to view and edit the • Device Name name of the connected SW4 12G HD-SDI switcher. Figure 15. Device Name Screen To edit the device name, click in the field ( ) and type the •...
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Page 34: Resetting The Unit
— The switcher selects the active input Priority to Lowest Active Input Number with the lowest number. Resetting the Unit To reset the SW4 12G HD-SDI to its factory defaults while retaining the current firmware version: From the menu, select . -
Page 35: Updating Firmware Using Pcs
Extron website and install it on your computer. You can then upload the new version of firmware to the switcher using PCS. To find out the version of firmware currently loaded on your SW4 12G HD-SDI, select >... - Page 36 Downloading the SW4 12G HD-SDI firmware To obtain the latest version of firmware for the SW4 12G HD-SDI: Go to www.extron.com, hover the mouse pointer over the tab at the top of Download the page (see figure 21, ), then slide the pointer to the...
- Page 37 Scroll to locate the SW4 12G HD-SDI firmware, and click the link at the right. Download On the login page that appears next, fill in the required information to log into the www.extron.com website (if you need an Extron Insider ID number, see your Extron representative).
- Page 38 Update Update Firmware to this Device bar showing the percent of the upload completed. When the firmware update is complete, the SW4 12G HD-SDI main window closes and following window appears in front of the window. Click Device Discovery Close the prompt.
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Page 39: Reference Information
Reference Information Mounting the SW4 12G HD-SDI Switchers The SW4 12G HD-SDI switchers can be set on a table, mounted on a rack shelf, or mounted under a desk, podium, or table. ATTENTION: • Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only. -
Page 40: Furniture Mounting
Furniture Mounting The SW4 12G HD-SDI switchers can be mounted under a desk, table, or podium using an under-desk mounting kit (see the mounting instructions provided with the kit). Updating Firmware using Firmware Loader The Firmware Loader program enables you to upload new versions of firmware to your SW4 12G HD-SDI. - Page 41 Click the installer icon and follow the instructions on the subsequent screens to install Firmware Loader on your PC. NOTE: When downloaded from the Extron website, by default the Firmware Loader files are placed at C:\Program Files (x86)\Extron\FWLoader SW4 12G HD-SDI • Reference Information...
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Page 42: Updating Firmware Using Firmware Loader
SW4 12G HD-SDI green in the panel ( Connected Device Figure 31. Successful Connection to SW4 12G HD-SDI via Firmware Loader Click ) at the bottom of the dialog box. The window closes, and the Add Device SW4 12G HD-SDI information is added to the... - Page 43 The upload is complete when the panel shows , the Remaining Time 00.00.00 column shows , and is displayed above the progress bar Progress 100% Completed and in the column. Close the dialog box. Status Firmware Loader SW4 12G HD-SDI • Reference Information...
- Page 44 Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.
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