MPS 601 • Setup Guide
This guide provides basic instructions for an experienced technician to install, set up, and operate the Extron Media Presentation
Switcher, MPS 601. Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only. For additional information and
specifications, see the MPS 601 product page at www.extron.com.
Step 1 — Mount the MPS 601
The MPS 601 is housed in a half rack width, 6 inch deep, 1U high metal enclosure that can sit on a table with the provided rubber
feet or can be rack mounted. Select a suitable mounting location, then choose an appropriate mounting option.
Step 2 — Cable the Switcher
MPS 601
1
POWER
12V
RGBHV
0.5 A MAX
2
Figure 1.
MPS 601 Rear Panel
Power and Input Connections
DC power connector
A
Two configurable analog
B
15-pin HD (VGA) connectors
Two female 3.5 mm TRS
C
connectors — (lettered A and B
on the rear panel) corresponding
to the two RGBHV video inputs
Four female HDMI connectors
D
— for HDMI compliant audio
and video input (numbered 3, 4,
5, and 6 on the rear panel).
Connect Inputs
1.
RGBHV video inputs — Connect analog video sources to the HD connectors (see figure 1,
signals.
NOTE:
The MPS 601 digitizes the RGBHV inputs. It does not scale or convert video to a different resolution. The output
signal resolution is the same as the input resolution.
2.
Analog audio inputs — By default, audio input A is tied to RGBHV input 1 and audio input B is tied to RGBHV input 2 (
Analog audio is digitized for HDMI output.
3.
HDMI video inputs — Connect digital HDMI sources to these inputs using standard HDMI cables (
Connect Output
HDMI video output — Connect an HDMI display device using a standard HDMI cable (
INPUTS
A
3
5
4
6
HDMI
HDMI
B
Output Connection
One female HDMI connector
E
OUTPUT
HDMI
C
G
T
C G
T
C G
T
+V
1
3
5
CONTACT IN / TALLY OUT
REMOTE
RS-232
2
4
6
C
G
T
C G
T
C G
T
Tx Rx G
Control Device Connections
Contact In/Tally Out — Six
F
3.5 mm, 3-pole captive screw
connectors for automatic input
switching and tally indication
using Extron Show Me cables.
+V Port — 3-pole 3.5 mm
G
captive screw connector for +V
output.
RS-232 — 3-pole, 3.5 mm
H
captive screw connector.
E
B
). The connectors accept VGA
D
).
).
C
).
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