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 symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance This equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.
im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MLC 52 Series Quick Start Guide About the MLC 52 Series The Extron MediaLink ™ Controller 52 (MLC 52) provides infrared (IR) and/or RS-232 remote control of a projector or plasma display. It is an economical, compact (one-gang size), easy-to-use controller designed for use with audiovisual equipment in sites such as an elementary or high school classroom, or a small conference room.
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im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MLC 52 Series Quick Start Guide, cont’d MLC 52 VC models with volume control faceplate The two-gang sized MLC 52 IR VC and MLC 52 RS VC each have a projector volume control knob in addition to the six control buttons. To use this knob, you must connect the MLC 52 to an Extron MPA Series Mini Power Amplifier (sold separately), to which you can also connect the projector (see the application diagram below).
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im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Installing the MLC 52 The MLC can be installed into a wall or furniture. Follow the instructions appropriate to the mounting option you have selected. Step 1 Prepare the installation site as required for your MLC model (cut a hole in the wall or furniture, and install an electric wall box and/or mounting bracket).
im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MLC 52 Series Quick Start Guide, cont’d Step 2 Make and/or install button labels as desired. By default, buttons are pre-labeled for your convenience. However, you can replace these labels with included button labels. See Replacing button labels, in chapter 2 of your MLC 52 User’s Manual, for the procedure.
im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Wire the RS-232 (Tx) port (RS models only). If you have an RS model and want to control the projector via RS-232, connect a cable between the projector and this 3.5 mm, 6-pole direct insertion captive screw connector. Use the following illustration as a guide.
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im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MLC 52 Series Quick Start Guide, cont’d (Optional) If you have an MLC 52 IR VC or an MLC 52 RS VC, wire its volume control potentiometer to the MPA power amplifier. Refer to Wiring the MLC 52 VC with an MPA power amplifier, in chapter 2 of the MLC 52 User’s Manual, for the procedure.
im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Wall opening flush with V ID edge of box MLC 52 Mounting the MLC 52 in a wall box Configuring the MLC 52 The MLC 52 series can be programmed using the following methods: • IR Learning from your projector’s remote control •...
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im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MLC 52 Series Quick Start Guide, cont’d Step 3 Press the button on the MLC front panel that will store the IR code that you want the MLC to learn. The following takes place on the MLC: •...
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im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Step 6 When finished programming buttons, set configuration switch #1 on the rear panel to Off. Verify that the commands you entered have been learned by pressing the buttons that you programmed. Removing commands from a button If you want to delete one or more commands that have been programmed onto a button, you must remove all the commands programmed to that button.
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im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MLC 52 Series Quick Start Guide, cont’d Less Than 6” IR Beaming 2 3 4 2 3 4 Transmitting MLC 2 3 4 Receiving MLC Setting up donor and receiver units for wireless data transfer The illustrations show the standard (1-gang sized) MLC 52.
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im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics DISPLAY VIDEO MLC 52 Order in which the buttons blink during data transfer After each 17% of the data has been transferred, the next button in the order of lights remains lit brightly. This continues until the transfer process is complete and all buttons are permanently lit.
im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics MLC 52 Series Quick Start Guide, cont’d MLC 52 To Front Panel Config Port 6 feet (1.8 m) PROJECTOR Part #70-335-01 VIDEO Ring Sleeve (Gnd) Computer MLC 52 9-pin D Connection TRS Plug Pin 2 Computer's RX line Pin 3 Computer's TX line...
im Vertrieb von CAMBOARD Electronics Powering off To turn the projector/display off, press the OFF button. The button blinks for 4 seconds, then remains steadily lit. The power ON and OFF buttons blink while the projector is warming up and cooling down.