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MGP 464
MGP 464 DI
Multi-Graphic Processor
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  • Page 1 Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MGP 464 MGP 464 DI Multi-Graphic Processor 68-1235-01 Rev. A 03 06 www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 2 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor.
  • Page 3 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Quick Start — MGP 464 DVI inputs 1 – 4 — DVI (MGP 464DI only) Installation INPUT 1-DVI-D Step 1 Install the four rubber feet on the bottom of the MGP 464, or mount the unit using the supplied rack mounting brackets.
  • Page 4 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Quick Start — MGP 464, cont’d Getting Started RGBHV RGBS After you have installed and connected the MGP 464, follow these steps to confi gure and /R-Y /B-Y /R-Y /B-Y adjust the unit to get it ready for use. Extron Power MGP 464...
  • Page 5 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Confi guring the MGP 464 b. Press the Window/Image Position button once, and turn the Adjust knobs until both Step 1 the H and V values = 0000. Use the Input Confi guration menu to confi gure Press the Window/Image Size button once, inputs 1 through 4.
  • Page 6 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Quick Start — MGP 464, cont’d Step 9 Use the Input Confi guration menu to make any desired advanced adjustments, including Horizontal and Vertical Start, Pixel Phase, Total Pixels, Active Pixels, and Active Lines. See chapter 3, Operation, for information on these adjustments.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ...................... 1-1 About This Manual ........................1-2 About the MGP 464 Multi-Graphic Processor ............1-2 Features ............................1-2 Application Diagrams ......................1-3 Chapter Two • Installation ......................2-1 Installation Overview ......................
  • Page 8 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Table of Contents, cont’d Advanced Confi guration menu .................... 3-19 Background Color submenu ..................... 3-19 Blue Mode submenu ......................3-19 Test Pattern submenu ......................3-20 Internal Temperature screen ..................... 3-21 Factory Default submenu ....................3-21 Adding and Confi...
  • Page 9 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Window Settings screen ......................5-7 Setting window priority ...................... 5-9 Passwords screen ........................5-9 Assigning a password ......................5-9 Clearing a password ......................5-10 Email Alerts screen ........................5-10 Setting up e-mail alerts ..................... 5-11 Setting up SMTP authorization ..................
  • Page 10 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Table of Contents, cont’d Appendix A • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories ..... A-1 Specifi cations ..........................A-2 Part Numbers and Accessories ..................A-4 Included parts ........................... A-4 Optional accessories ........................ A-4 Appendix B • Firmware Update Guide ................B-1 Determining the Firmware Version ................B-2...

  • Page 11: Chapter One • Introduction

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MGP 464 Multi-Graphic Processor Chapter One Introduction About This Manual About the MGP 464 Multi-Graphic Processor Features Application Diagrams www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 12: About This Manual

    The processor provides switching among inputs and has picture controls and presets. The MGP 464 DI is an MGP 464 with a DVI input card installed, providing four DVI input connectors. Both versions can be controlled remotely via the RS-232/RS-422 ™...

  • Page 13: Application Diagrams

    RGB and video scaling — All sources are scaled to a single output rate. Application Diagrams The following application diagrams show examples of how devices may be connected to the MGP 464 and the MGP 464 DI. Remote User and Administration Control...
  • Page 14 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Introduction, cont’d Camera Control System TCP/IP Network O UT I OU L VI I BA VI RT Preview IN PU B VI Extron Monitor MGP 464 - 240 Four Window Multi-Graphic Processor Projector V SY Extron CrossPoint 450 Plus Series Matrix Switcher...

  • Page 15: Chapter Two • Installation

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MGP 464 Multi-Graphic Processor Chapter Two Installation Installation Overview Mounting the MGP 464 Installing or Replacing Button Labels Rear Panel Features www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 16: Installation Overview

    15 BNC connectors for the virtual inputs. For the MGP 464 DI, connect up to four DVI sources to the DVI-I connectors if desired. Connect one or two output devices to the RGBHV/YUV BNC output connectors and/or to the DVI-I output connector.
  • Page 17 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics /4 22 -2 32 B -Y -Y , B- Y B /Y G /Y R -Y VI D V ID VI D V IR VI D VI D R -Y VI D VI D R -Y VI D VI D B -Y...

  • Page 18: Installing Or Replacing Button Labels

    Repeat steps 1 through 6 as needed to relabel other buttons. Rear Panel Features The diagram below shows the rear panel of the MGP 464 DI, which has four DVI-I connectors ( in the illustration below). The standard MGP 464 does not have DVI capability, and therefore does not have these connectors.
  • Page 19 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics RGsB or RGBHV RGBS or S-Video Composite Video Component RGBcvS Video Video Video R/R-Y R/R-Y R/R-Y R/R-Y R/R-Y H/HV H/HV H/HV H/HV H/HV Connecting to RGB/HD/VIDEO inputs 1 through 4 Virtual inputs (inputs 5 through 19) — Connect standard defi nition component video, S-video, and/or composite video sources to these BNC connectors.
  • Page 20 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Installation, cont’d Pin RS-232 function Description Pin RS-422 function Description – No connection – No connection Transmit data Transmit ground Receive data Receive ground – No connection – No connection Signal ground Signal ground – No connection –...
  • Page 21 To process DVI input signals, you must use the MGP 464 DI model. DVI inputs 1, 2, 3, and 4 (MGP 464 DI only) — Connect up to four DVI input sources to these DVI-D input connectors. These inputs are available only on the MGP 464 DI model, which has the DVI card installed.
  • Page 22 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Installation, cont’d www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MGP 464 • Installation Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 23: Chapter Three • Operation

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MGP 464 Multi-Graphic Processor Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Features Power-up and Default Cycle Input Selection Window Selection Buttons Menus, Confi guration, and Adjustments Picture Controls Memory Presets Additional Features www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 24: Front Panel Features

    RGB/HD/VIDEO INPUTS selection buttons — Press these buttons to select fully confi gurable inputs 1 through 4. On the MGP 464 DI model, these buttons can also select the four DVI inputs, depending on the unit’s input confi...
  • Page 25 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics The virtual input buttons are arranged in fi ve columns of three buttons each, refl ecting the arrangement of the virtual input connectors on the rear panel. Component video sources must be connected to all three input connectors in a column;...

  • Page 26: Power-Up And Default Cycle

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Operation, cont’d 6 feet (1.8 m) Part #70-335-01 Ring Sleeve (Gnd) 9-pin D Connection TRS Plug Pin 2 Computer's RX line Pin 3 Computer's TX line Ring Pin 5 Computer's signal ground Sleeve 2.5 mm connector cable for the confi guration port (part #70-335-01) See chapter 4, Software Confi...

  • Page 27: Window Select Buttons

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Window Select Buttons The MGP 464 front panel contains four Window Select buttons. Use these buttons with the Input buttons to specify which window will display an input, or with the picture control buttons to specify which window/image will be adjusted. When you select a picture control, the window whose button was previously selected is affected.

  • Page 28: Using The Menus

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Operation, cont’d Using the menus To use the menus to confi gure the system, follow these steps. N If you do not press a button or turn a knob for 20 seconds, the MGP 464 saves any settings you have made and the LCD screen reverts to the default cycle.
  • Page 29 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Default Multi-Graphic Extron Power Cycle Processor 2 sec. MGP 464 V1.00 2 sec. MENU Auto Image 20 sec. MENU Input Configuration 20 sec. MENU Output Configuration 20 sec. MENU Window Configuration 20 sec. MENU Background Capture 20 sec.

  • Page 30: Auto Image Menu

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Operation, cont’d Auto Image menu The Auto Image menu causes the MGP 464 to perform an automatic image adjustment to the selected window. Auto Image measures where the active area starts and stops, and adjusts input sampling accordingly. When an input is connected, the processor measures the sync frequencies of the incoming video source and sets the active image area, total image area, and sampling frequency according to a table stored on the MGP.

  • Page 31: Input Confi Guration Menu

    All of these inputs can accept the following video signals: RGB, YUV-HD, YUVi, RGBcvS, S-video, composite video, and DVI (MGP 464 DI only); RGB is the default. You can also select the horizontal and vertical start positions, pixel sampling phase for the four windows (except for YUVi, S-video, and composite video inputs), total pixels, active pixels, and active lines for each input.

  • Page 32: Input Confi Guration Submenu Adjustments

    The following video signal types are accepted: Default: RGB S-video YUV-HD Composite video YUVi DVI (MGP 464 DI only) RGBcvS Film mode Select input #1-4. Select ON or OFF to turn 3:2 or 2:2 pulldown (Film mode) on and For low resolution inputs. The Shows the current Film mode off for the selected input.

  • Page 33: Output Confi Guration Menu

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Input Confi guration submenu Horizontal Knob Adjustment Vertical Knob Adjustment Pixel phase 3 Select input #1-4 for window 3. Increase or decrease the displayed value to move the The point at which pixels are pixel sampling point for window sampled for window 3.

  • Page 34: Resolution And Refresh Rate Submenu

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Operation, cont’d N The menus time out and return to the default cycle after 20 seconds of inactivity; however, any selections you made with the Adjust knobs are saved and remain in effect. Resolution and Refresh Rate submenu Rotate the horizontal Adjust ([) knob while in this submenu to select from one of the available resolutions.

  • Page 35: Sync Polarity Submenu

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Sync Polarity submenu The display device may require a particular combination of horizontal (H) and vertical (V) sync signal polarities. Rotate either the horizontal Adjust ([) or the vertical Adjust ({) knob to select the sync polarity. The options are H-V-, H+V-, H-V+, H+V+, or na (appears when YUV Bi-lvl or YUV TriLvl is selected).

  • Page 36: Window Border Submenus

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Operation, cont’d Window Border submenus Use these submenus (one for each window) to select colored borders for the four windows. Turn either Adjust knob to display the available options: Red, Green, Blue, White, Magenta, Cyan, Yellow, and Black. You can also select Off, which specifi...

  • Page 37: Effect Duration Submenu

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Square wipe — A square wipe causes the new window to appear to unroll over the other one in one of two ways: • In from the top, bottom, right, and left edges to the center of the window •...

  • Page 38: Background Capture Menu

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Operation, cont’d Background Capture menu The Background Capture menu allows you to capture the image currently on the output screen and save it as a bitmap (.bmp) fi le with one of 16 designated image names.

  • Page 39: Recalling A Background From Memory

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Press the Next button to save the image as a bitmap (.bmp) fi le. The LCD screen displays the message “[Detail] = Confi rm.” N The unit supports 24-bit bitmap fi les only. Their fi le names must have no more than 16 characters, including the .bmp extension.

  • Page 40: Editing The Rs-232/422 Port And Ip Settings

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Operation, cont’d Background Capture MENU Comm. / IP Configuration Rotate either Adjust knob NEXT to adjust the submenus. Serial Port RS232 9600 NEXT MAC Address Serial Config 0005A600C1A5 <RS232> 9600 NEXT NEXT Set DHCP Mode DHCP Mode MENU <Off>...

  • Page 41: Advanced Confi Guration Menu

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Advanced Confi guration menu Use the Advanced Confi guration menu to set the background color, turn Blue Mode on and off, and select test patterns. You can also view the MGP’s internal temperature and reset the system to its factory default settings. Comm.

  • Page 42: Test Pattern Submenu

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Operation, cont’d Test Pattern submenu Several test patterns are available via this submenu to adjust the display device for color, convergence, focus, resolution, contrast, grayscale and aspect ratio. Use either Adjust knob to select a test pattern. The available patterns are: •...

  • Page 43: Internal Temperature Screen

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Internal Temperature screen The Internal Temp submenu displays the unit’s current internal temperature. The MGP 464 displays the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. This is an information-only screen; no adjustments can be made on it. Factory Default submenu This submenu lets you reset the MGP 464 to the default settings with which it was delivered from the factory.

  • Page 44: Adjusting The Picture Controls

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Operation, cont’d Button Display Function Range Adjust Knob WINDOW_n CNTR: Position window 1, 2, 3, Default: 0000 ± the For H: horizontal [ or 4 on output screen in output rate H=±nnnn V=±nnnn Window/ relation to center. Adjust knob Image For V:...

  • Page 45: Memory Presets

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Memory Presets Window presets The MGP 464 allows up to 128 window presets that save information for all the windows. Use the Preset Save/Recall and Enter buttons on the front panel to save and recall presets. Window presets can also be saved, recalled, and named using the Windows-based control software or SIS commands via an RS-232/422 interface, or by accessing the product Web pages using an Ethernet connection (see chapter 4, Software Confi...

  • Page 46: Recalling A Window Preset

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Operation, cont’d Recalling a window preset To recall a window preset using the front panel buttons: Press and release the Preset Recall/Save button. The following message appears on the LCD screen: WINDOW PRESET Recall #001 woINP If you do not want to recall the input whose number was displayed when the preset was saved, proceed to step 3.

  • Page 47: Input Presets

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Preset #1 Preset #2 Preset #3 Preset #4 Preset #5 Preset #6 1,2,3,4 All Fullscreen Preset #7 Preset #8 Preset #9 Preset #10 Preset #11 Preset #12 Preset #13 Preset #14 Preset #15 Preset #16 Preset #17 Preset #18 Preset #19...

  • Page 48: Additional Features

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Operation, cont’d Additional Features Freeze mode The front panel Freeze button is the fi rst button on the left. Press this button to freeze the current image in the currently selected window. You can also freeze the windows using the Windows-based control software or SIS commands via the RS- 232/422 connection.
  • Page 49 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Reset Mode Comparison/Summary Mode Activation Result Purpose/Notes Hold down the recessed Mode 1 causes the MGP 464 to revert to Use mode 1 to Reset button while the factory default firmware. Event remove a version of applying power to the scripting does not start if the unit is firmware if...
  • Page 50 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Operation, cont’d www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MGP 464 • Operation 3-28 Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 51 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MGP 464 Multi-Graphic Processor Chapter Four Software Confi guration and Control Setting Up RS-232/422 Communication ™ Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS ) Commands Using the Windows ® -based Control Software www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 52: Setting Up Rs-232/422 Communication

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Software Confi guration and Control The MGP 464 can be confi gured and controlled by software via the following interfaces: ™ ® • RS-232/RS-422 (Simple Instruction Set [SIS ] command or Windows -based control software) •...

  • Page 53: Communication Software

    The MGP 464 sends the copyright message when it is fi rst powered on. Vx.xx is the fi rmware version number, and 60-771-01 and 60-771-02 are the part numbers for MGP 464 or MGP 464 DI, respectively. Reconfi g Reconfi g Reconfi...

  • Page 54: Error Responses

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Software Confi guration and Control, cont’d Error responses When the MGP 464 receives a valid SIS command, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. If the processor is unable to execute the command because the command is invalid or contains invalid parameters, it returns an error response to the host.
  • Page 55 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics fi eld unless otherwise specifi ed. • Commands may be sent back-to-back without spaces; for example, 2*2!2*0B. • Numbers can be entered as 1, 2, or 3 digits; for example, 8V = 08V = 008V. •...

  • Page 56: Symbol Defi Nitions

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Software Confi guration and Control, cont’d Symbol defi nitions = Verbose response mode = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (hex 0D 0A) 0 = clear/none = Carriage return (no line feed, hex 0D) 1 = verbose mode (use the pipe character, , instead for Web 2 = tagged responses for queries...
  • Page 57 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics X4& X50) = Name of e-mail fi le to be sent = Input 1 - 19 First line of the fi le is the subject. X50! = On/off The rest is the body of the e-mail. 0 = off = Event status fi...
  • Page 58 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Software Confi guration and Control, cont’d X51& X50* = Scaler resolution = Advanced picture settings value (Range is ±256 auto-sensed value) 1 = 640 x 480 X51* 2 = 800 x 600 = Window dissolve speed; 0 to 5 seconds in 0.1 3 = 852 x 480 second increments (e.g., 01 = 0.1 second;...
  • Page 59 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MGP 464 • Software Confi guration and Control Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 60 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics ™ Programming and Control, cont’d www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MGP 464 • Software Confi guration and Control 4-10 Fax 07131 911203...
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  • Page 81: Using The Windows -Based Control Software

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Using the Windows ® -based Control Software The MGP 464 Windows-based control software program provides a convenient way to confi gure the inputs, output, windows, and images in each window. It also lets you save and recall input and window presets, and perform nearly all the other functions that can be accomplished via the front panel controls, the SIS commands, or the MGP 464 Web pages.
  • Page 82 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Software Confi guration and Control, cont’d Link to the installation software on the MGP 464 CD On the File Download window that appears, click Run to begin installing the program. File Download window If you want to save the installation fi le (MGP464Setupv1_n.exe) to your desktop, click Save.

  • Page 83: Starting The Control Program

    Access the program from the Start menu on your PC: Click Start on your PC screen. Select All Programs from the Start menu. From the All Programs menu, select Extron Electronics. From the Extron Electronics menu, select MGP 464. Select MGP 464 Control Program. The Communication Type Selection window appears.
  • Page 84 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Software Confi guration and Control, cont’d Click OK. After a few seconds, the MGP 464 main window opens. MGP 464 window For information on confi guring the MGP 464 using the Windows-based software, refer to the program’s Help. To access the Help fi le, select Contents from the Help pull-down menu, or press the F1 key.
  • Page 85 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MGP 464 Multi-Graphic Processor Chapter Five Ethernet Confi guration and Control Accessing the Web page Viewing System Status Using the Confi guration Page Using the File Management Pag Using the Control Page Using the Background Page www.camboard.de Tel.

  • Page 86: Accessing The Web Pages

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Ethernet Confi guration and Control The MGP 464 can be controlled and confi gured using HTML Web pages accessed over a network or from a local PC connected to the MGP 464’s LAN port. The MGP 464 has factory-installed HTML Web pages that allow you to select and confi...

  • Page 87: Viewing System Status

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics If in step 4 you entered the fi lename for a custom HTML page, the browser displays that page. If not, the browser displays the System Status page, which is the MGP 464’s default start page. You can select the tabs at the top of this screen to display additional screens that enable you to confi...

  • Page 88: Using The Confi Guration Page

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Ethernet Confi guration and Control, cont’d Using the Confi guration Page There are six Confi guration Web pages, which only administrators can access. These pages are listed in the sidebar menu at the left of the Confi guration screen. The following sections describe the changes you can make from these screens.

  • Page 89: Scaler I/O Settings Screen

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Scaler I/O Settings screen On the Scaler Settings screen (shown below), you can specify confi guration settings for the 4 fully confi gurable inputs, the 15 virtual inputs, and the output. You can also select a test pattern and enable or disable blue mode. Scaler I/O Settings screen Confi...

  • Page 90: Selecting The Video Signal Type

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Ethernet Confi guration and Control, cont’d To change the name of an input, do the following: On the Scaler I/O Settings screen, select and delete the text in the box under the desired input number. Enter a name of up to 16 characters for the input.

  • Page 91: Enabling/Disabling Blue Mode

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Color Bars (8) Crosshatch 16x12 Crosshatch 4x4 Grayscale Ramp Alt Pixels White Field Crop 4 x 3 4 x 3 4 x 3 4x3 Side-by-side 16x9 Side-by-side 4x4 Quad Split 4x3 PIP Images Crop Crop 4 x 3 4 x 3 4 x 3...
  • Page 92 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Ethernet Confi guration and Control, cont’d The following fi elds are provided: Window Selection — Select one of the window radio buttons in this section to specify the window for which you are changing parameters. The All button selects all the windows, enabling you to quickly specify the same parameters for all four of the windows.

  • Page 93: Setting Window Priority

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Setting window priority The Window Priority section of the Window Settings screen lets you set the priority for each of the four windows individually. Follow these steps to set window priority: From the “1st” pull-down menu in the Window Priority section, select the window to which you want to give fi...

  • Page 94: Clearing A Password

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Ethernet Confi guration and Control, cont’d If you want to assign a user password, enter it in the User Password fi eld. N You cannot assign a user password unless an administrator password has been assigned.

  • Page 95: Setting Up E-Mail Alerts

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Setting up e-mail alerts To set up the system to send e-mail alerts when settings are changed, follow these steps: On the sidebar menu on the Confi guration tab, click Email Alerts. On the Email Alerts screen, click the Edit button located to the right of the Mail IP Address and Domain Name fi...

  • Page 96: Firmware Upgrade Screen

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Ethernet Confi guration and Control, cont’d Firmware Upgrade screen The Firmware Upgrade screen enables you to install a new version of fi rmware to your MGP 464. You can download the latest fi rmware version from the Extron Web site to your PC.

  • Page 97: Updating The Fi Rmware On The Mgp 464

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Updating the fi rmware on the MGP 464 After you have installed the new fi rmware on your computer, you must upload it to the MGP 464. Follow these steps to update the fi rmware using the Web pages. On the MGP 464’s Confi...

  • Page 98: Using The File Management Page

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Ethernet Confi guration and Control, cont’d Using the File Management Page The File Management page lets you upload fi les to the MGP 464 from your PC or network, and to delete fi les from the unit. You can also upload personalized Web pages via this screen.

  • Page 99: Other Fi Le Management Activities

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics With the directory name displayed, perform the Uploading fi les procedure described in the previous section to add a fi le to the directory. The directory name appears at the top of the Files column, preceded by a slash. To add more fi...

  • Page 100: Using The Control Page

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Ethernet Confi guration and Control, cont’d Using the Control Page The screens that you can access through the Control page enable you to confi gure the windows and images, select inputs, and manage window and input presets. Picture Controls screen The Picture Controls screen allows you to confi...

  • Page 101: Input Sections

    RGB/HD/Video Inputs — Click one of these buttons to choose one of the fully confi gurable inputs (1 through 4) for the selected window. On the MGP 464 DI, these buttons select among the four DVI inputs. Virtual Video Inputs — Click one of these buttons to choose one of the virtual inputs (5 through 19) for the selected window.

  • Page 102: Image Controls

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Ethernet Confi guration and Control, cont’d Horizontal Size — Stretch or shrink the selected window horizontally. The value in the text box is the window’s width in pixels. The range is determined by the output rate. Vertical Size —...

  • Page 103: Presets Screen

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Pixel Phase — Adjust the point at which pixels are sampled for the image in the selected window. The range is 1 to 31; the default is 16. Total Pixels — Increase or decrease the width in pixels of the total line of video. The default is Auto-sensed.

  • Page 104: Window Presets

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Ethernet Confi guration and Control, cont’d The Presets screen is divided into the following sections: Window Presets A window preset is a fi le containing all the settings that have been specifi ed for the windows.

  • Page 105: Naming A Window Preset

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics In the Window Presets section, you can do the following: Naming a window preset To change the name of a preset, follow these steps: From the Select Preset menu in the Preset Save/Recall section, select a preset to rename.

  • Page 106: Input Presets

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Ethernet Confi guration and Control, cont’d Input Presets An input preset is a fi le containing settings such as the signal type, image control settings, and window text for the input that is currently displayed in a selected window.

  • Page 107: Using A Dvi Input

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Using a DVI input To use the unscaled image from a DVI source as a live background on the output screen, do the following: Connect a DVI source to the DVI Background connector on the rear panel. From the Background Color menu, select DVI Background Input.
  • Page 108 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Ethernet Confi guration and Control, cont’d www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MGP 464 • Ethernet Confi guration and Control 5-24 Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 109 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MGP 464 Chapter Six Special Applications Application 1: Connecting the MGP 464 to a Matrix Switcher Application 2: Connecting Multiple MGP 464s in Succession (Daisy-chaining) www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 110: Application 1: Connecting The Mgp 464 To A Matrix Switcher

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Special Applications This chapter describes some special types of applications that represent unique conditions. For the MGP 464 to operate properly in these situations, it is important that it be confi gured correctly. On the following pages, two application examples are described, along with their requirements for the MGP 464.

  • Page 111: Setting Up The Mgp To Work With The Switcher

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics • Input presets are recalled on the MGP to correctly set up the input coming from the switcher. This setup can include the video signal type; picture controls; advanced input confi guration functions such as setting the active lines/pixels, total lines/pixels, and pixel phase;...

  • Page 112: Application 2: Connecting Multiple Mgp 464S In Succession (Daisy-Chaining)

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Special Applications, cont’d Additional setup procedures with third party control system When operating the system using third-party control system, you can prevent the image from blanking or scrambling on the display during input switches by doing the following: While setting up the switcher and the MGP to work together, set the RGB delay on the matrix switcher to greater than or equal to 1.0 second.
  • Page 113 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics 8-window with DVI background confi guration: A DVI computer (or another DVI source) is daisy-chained to two MGP 464s, so that eight windows are displayed in front of a live video background from the DVI source. •...

  • Page 114: Setting Up Mgps For Daisy-Chaining

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Special Applications, cont’d Setting up MGPs for daisy-chaining Follow these steps to set up one to three MGPs in a daisy-chain formation: Connect input sources to the MGP to be displayed in the windows. Connect the DVI output of the fi rst MGP to the DVI Background connector of the second MGP.
  • Page 115 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MGP 464 Mult-Graphic Processor A ppendix A Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories Specifi cations Part Numbers and Accessories www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 116: Appendix A • Specifi Cations, Part Numbers, And Accessories

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories Specifi cations Video input Number/signal type ..... 1-4 VGA-UXGA DVI, RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, RGBcvS, component video (interlaced or progressive), S-video, composite video 4 to 15 (confi gurable) component video (interlaced), S-video, or composite video Inputs 1-4 ........
  • Page 117 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Control/remote — processor/decoder/scaler Serial control port ......RS-232 or RS-422, 9-pin female D connector RS-232, 2.5 mm stereo mini jack Baud rate and protocol ....9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity (default) Serial control pin confi...

  • Page 118: Part Numbers And Accessories

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories Part Numbers and Accessories Included parts These items are included in each order for a DVCM 50: Replacement part Included parts number MGP 464 or 60-771-01 MGP 464DI 60-771-02 Rack mounting brackets kit US style IEC power cord Rubber feet, self-adhesive...

  • Page 119: Appendix B • Firmware Update Guide

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MGP 464 Multi-Graphic Processor A ppendix B Firmware Update Guide Determining the Firmware Version Updating the Firmware www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de Fax 07131 911203...

  • Page 120: Determining The Firmware Version

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Firmware Upgrade Guide Updates to the Extron MGP 464 Multi-Graphic Processor fi rmware are made available periodically via the Extron Web site. If the need arises, you can replace the MGP 464’s main fi rmware via an IP connection without opening the unit or changing fi...
  • Page 121 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Example of an Enter Network Password dialog box Enter the appropriate administrator password in the Password fi eld. N A User name entry is not required. If desired, select the check box to have the system input your password the next time you enter your MGP 464’s IP address.

  • Page 122: Using The Windows-Based Confi Guration Software

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Firmware Upgrade Guide, cont’d Using the Windows-based confi guration software A third way to fi nd out the fi rmware version is to access the MGP 464 Windows- based confi guration software. ® Open the confi guration software. (See Using the Windows -based Control Software, in chapter 4, for the procedure.) From the Help menu, select About...

  • Page 123: Updating The Fi Rmware On The Mgp 464

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Updating the fi rmware on the MGP 464 After you have installed the new fi rmware on your computer, you must upload it to the MGP 464. Updating using the Web pages Follow these steps to update the fi rmware using the Web pages. Launch a Web browser (for example, Internet Explorer) on the connected PC, and enter the MGP’s IP address in the address fi...

  • Page 124: Updating Using The Windows-Based Control Software

    im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Firmware Upgrade Guide, cont’d Click the Browse button to access the Open window, and locate the fi rmware fi le that you downloaded and saved in step 1. The fi le extension must be .S19. Uploading a fi...
  • Page 125 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Open window with fi rmware fi le selected Browse to locate the fi rmware fi le that you saved to your computer. The fi le extension must be .S19. Uploading a fi le with an incorrect extension may cause the unit to stop working.
  • Page 126 im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Firmware Upgrade Guide, cont’d www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de MGP 464 • Firmware Upgrade Guide Fax 07131 911203...
  • Page 127 Extron’s 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...
  • Page 128 3821 AH Amersfoort PM Industrial Building Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082 Japan The Netherlands Singapore 368363 +65.6383.4400 +81.3.3511.7655 714.491.1500 +31.33.453.4040 Fax +81.3.3511.7656 www.extron.com Fax 714.491.1517 Fax +31.33.453.4050 Fax +65.6383.4664 www.camboard.de Tel. 07131 911201 ce-info@camboard.de © 2006 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved. Fax 07131 911203...

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