Extron electronics MTPX Plus Series Setup Manual

Extron electronics MTPX Plus Series Setup Manual

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MTPX Plus Series
Mini Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers
68-1560-01 Rev. C
08 19

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  • Page 1 Setup Guide Category MTPX Plus Series Mini Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers 68-1560-01 Rev. C 08 19...
  • Page 2 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions • English Istruzioni di sicurezza • Italiano AVVERTENZA: Il simbolo, , se usato sul prodotto, serve ad WARNING This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to 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 Copyright © 2008-2019 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 ( ® ), registered service marks ( ), and trademarks ( ) are the property of RGB Systems, Inc. or Extron Electronics (see the current list of trademarks on the...
  • 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: Risk of minor personal injury. CAUTION: ATTENTION : Risque de blessure mineure. ATTENTION: • Risk of property damage. • Risque de dommages matériels. NOTE: A note draws attention to important information. TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the application easier.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Between Mode 2 and Mode 1 ...... 11 Defining the Audio/RS-232 Wire Pair and Configuring the REMOTE Port ......12 Viewing and Adjusting the Audio Level ....13 Viewing Ties and Muting Outputs ...... 13 Video Adjustments ..........13 MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Contents...
  • Page 8 MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Contents viii...
  • Page 9: Introduction

    MTP T SV A T SV VI D M TP Transmitter O UT W ER M AX Extron MTP T 15HD A Transmitter ssive Cinem a Progre Precis Figure 1. Typical MTPX Plus Application MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Introduction...
  • Page 10 The matrix switcher can be remotely controlled via an Ethernet LAN port, serial port, or USB port (MTPX Plus 128 only) connection using either the Windows®-based Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program or the Simple Instruction Set (SIS). MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Introduction...
  • Page 11: Twisted Pair (Tp) Cable Transmission Distance

    (15 m) from the switcher when the Pre-Peak feature is on. • For daisy-chained units, any receiver in the chain closer than 350 feet (105 m) may experience some form of over-peaking when the Pre-Peak switch is on. MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Introduction...
  • Page 12: Tp Skew Equalization

    If UTP cable test measurement cannot be done, pair skew can still be equalized by viewing a crosshatch test pattern with a critical eye. MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Introduction...
  • Page 13: Installation

    RS-232 OUTPUT INSERT RS-232 OUTPUT INSERT 100-240V 0.8A Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx REMOTE REMOTE RS-232 RS-232 ACT LINK 50-60Hz Tx Rx 10 11 Figure 4. MTPX Plus 128 Rear Panel MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Installation...
  • Page 14: Inputs

    RS-232 Output Inserts Connector Wiring NOTE: • Each RS-232 OUTPUT INSERT must be enabled (see the RS-232 output inserts enables SIS commands on page 17). • The switch time for the RS-232 output insert is 50 ms. MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Installation...
  • Page 15: Outputs

    TP output of the same number. • Each local output has a volume control (see Viewing and Adjusting the Audio Level on page 13). MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Installation...
  • Page 16: Remote Control

    Figure 10. CONFIG Port, MTPX Plus 128 CONFIG port (MTPX Plus 128 only) — If desired, connect a control system or ¦ computer to the front panel CONFIG port, a mini USB B port. MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Installation...
  • Page 17: Front Panel Operation

    Amber indicates video and audio tie. Green indicates video only tie. Red indicates audio only tie. ENTER Green indicates the need to confirm the change. Press and release the Enter button. All button indicators turn off. MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Front Panel Operation...
  • Page 18: Saving Or Recalling A Preset

    • Setting audio output mutes Setting audio output volume • • Setting audio/RS-232 wire pair and front panel configuration NOTE: The switcher is shipped from the factory in Lock mode 2. MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Front Panel Operation...
  • Page 19: Selecting Lock Mode 2 Or Toggling Between Mode 2 And Mode 0

    Toggle the lock on and off by pressing and holding the VIDEO button and the AUDIO button simultaneously for approximately 2 seconds. Press and hold simultaneously. I / O VIDEO AUDIO 2 seconds I / O VIDEO AUDIO The buttons blink twice. Release the buttons. MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Front Panel Operation...
  • Page 20: Defining The Audio/Rs-232 Wire Pair And Configuring The Remote Port

    NOTE: You can also change the REMOTE port baud rate and protocol by pressing the associated CONTROL and I/O buttons. Press and release an OUTPUT button to exit the Serial Port Selection and configuration mode. MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Front Panel Operation...
  • Page 21: Viewing And Adjusting The Audio Level

    All input and output buttons return to an unlit state. Video Adjustments Image adjustments are available via SIS commands, the Windows-based control and configuration program, and the built-in HTML pages (see Remote Control and Optimizing the Video on page 14). MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Front Panel Operation...
  • Page 22: Remote Control And Optimizing The Video

    If the switcher is password-protected, enter the appropriate password. If the password is accepted, the switcher responds with Login User or Login Administrator. If the password is not accepted, the Password prompt reappears. MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 23: Establishing A Usb Port Connection

    NOTE: The table that begins on the next page is a partial list of SIS commands. For a complete listing, refer to the MTPX Plus User Manual. MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 24: Command And Response Table

    00 – (maximum number of inputs for your model) (00 = untied) = Output number 01 – (maximum number of outputs for your model) = Audio/RS-232 wire pair input type 0 = audio 1 = RS-232 MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 25 = RS-232 output insert status 0 = disabled 1 = enabled = Input signal level/peaking range 000 – 255 X& = Threshold 0 = outside of threshold 1 = within threshold MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 26 01 – (maximum number of inputs for your model) = Skew adjustment range 00 – 31 (each step = 2ns) = Video plane 0 = red 1 = green 2 = blue MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 27 4 = NTSC (no sync stripping) 2 = H- / V+ = Video plane 1 (matrix sizes 1616 and smaller) 1 or 2 (matrix sizes 1632 and larger) MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 28 1 – 18 (1 dB per step) = Volume adjustment range 0 – 64 (1 dB/step except for 0-to-1, which is 22 dB) (default = 64 [0 dB]) MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 29 Total number of inputs for this switcher = Outputs Total number of outputs for this switcher = Part number = Firmware version number to second decimal place (x.xx) MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 30 1 = verbose mode (default for RS-232/RS-422 connection) 3 = verbose mode and tagged for queries = Port timeout interval 1 (= 10 seconds) - 65000 (default is 30 = 300 seconds = 5 minutes) MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 31: Installing And Starting The Control Program

    NOTE: The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set to the device serial number. Passwords are case sensitive. If the device is reset, the password will be the original password configuration, which is no password. MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 32 NOTE: For a comm port, check the baud rate displayed in the window. If you need to change the baud rate, click the Baud button and double-click the desired baud rate. Click OK. MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 33 Disconnect the power and RJ-45 cables at the MTP transmitter that is connected to the MTPX Plus input to be adjusted. Connect the two cables to the included MTP signal generator. MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 34: Manually Setting The Mtpx Level And Peaking

    Observe the oscilloscope or the monitor with a critical eye while you adjust the input level/peaking setting to compensate for signal loss between the transmitter and the MTPX. If necessary, repeat steps 1 through 5 for each input. MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 35 Adjust the left-most video signal to the right until all three colors are converged. If either of the two the remaining colors is left shifted, repeat steps 12 and 14. Repeat steps 10 through 15 for all other outputs. MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 36: Accessing The Html Pages

    LAN port of the switcher when it is connected via a LAN or WAN, using a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer (see on page 8 for connection £ information). MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 37: Configuring For Network Communication

    After verifying that the IP address change was successful, enter and issue the arp –d command at the DOS prompt. For example: removes 10.13.197.7 from the ARP table arp –d 10.13.197.7 removes all static IP addresses from the ARP table. arp –d* MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 38: Loading The Start-Up Page

    Enter the appropriate administrator or user password in the Password field. Click OK. The switcher downloads the HTML start-up page. The switcher is ready for operation via HTML remote control. MTPX Plus Series Setup Guide • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video...
  • Page 39 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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