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User Guide PoleVault Switchers PVS 407D PoleVault Digital Switcher 68-2776-01 Rev. F 01 21...
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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 avvertire l’utente della presenza di tensione non isolata pericolosa intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous all’interno del contenitore del prodotto che può...
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安全記事 • 繁體中文 안전 지침 • 한국어 警 告 경고: 이 기호 가 제품에 사용될 경우, 제품의 인클로저 내에 있는 若產品 上使 用此 符 號 , 是 為了提 醒 使 用者,產品 機 殼內 存 在 著 접지되지 않은 위험한 전류로 인해 사용자가 감전될 위험이 있음을 可能會導致觸電之風險的未絕緣危險電壓。...
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Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: WARNING: Potential risk of severe injury or death. AVERTISSEMENT : Risque potentiel de blessure grave ou de mort. ATTENTION: • Risk of property damage. • Risque de dommages matériels. NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.
The switcher is also equipped with Ethernet control via the rear panel LAN ports, and supports audio file playback for pre-recorded announcements. The PVS 407D is ENERGY STAR qualified. The switcher is an energy efficient product ® that conserves energy and reduces running costs. PVS 407D Switcher • Introduction...
Power Save Modes on page 14 for full details and the SIS command Power save mode on page 25 . See the PVS 407D Help File for details on how to set the auto power feature using PCS. PVS 407D Switcher • Introduction...
D IS Document Camera E x tr Blu-ray Player Extron MLC Plus 100 Extron MediaLink Controller VLM 3002H VoiceLift Pro Pendant, Handheld, and Charging Station Legend: Video Audio Control CATx Figure 1. Typical PVS 407D Application PVS 407D Switcher • Introduction...
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70 V OUTPUT 50mA (SUMMED) LIMITER/PROTECT 80 Hz SIGNAL ∞ CLASS 2 WIRING CC 100C Audio STORAGE REMOTE LINE OUT SUB RESET RS-232/RS-485 STATUS Extron CC 100C Codec Figure 2. PVS 407D Application using GVCCS and Multiple Classrooms PVS 407D Switcher • Introduction...
1 through 4 as required (see TP Cable Termination and Recommendations on page 57, for wiring details). NOTE: Extron XTP DTP 24 shielded twisted pair cable is required for optimal performance. PVS 407D Switcher • Rear Panel Connections...
— Connect speakers to this 5 mm captive screw 4-pole connector. The amplified audio is capable of outputting 50 watts (2 x 25 watts RMS) for 4 and 8 ohm speakers (see Speaker Configuration on page 56 for wiring details). PVS 407D Switcher • Rear Panel Connections...
MLC controller to this 3.5 mm captive screw 3-pole connector for direct switcher control via RS-232 (see figure 4). NOTE: The PVS 407D PoleVault switcher may also be Enternet controlled from control systems and MediaLink controllers that support this option.
The same is true when connecting to PVT IN 3/4. IR OUT Input 3 is the left and input 4 is the right input on the wallplate. PVT HD RGB PVT HDMI Figure 6. Wallplate to Switcher Input Association PVS 407D Switcher • Rear Panel Connections...
HDMI cable connector. Lightly tighten the screw to secure the bracket. Place the included tie wrap around the HDMI connector and the LockIt lacing bracket and tighten as shown in the images at right. PVS 407D Switcher • Rear Panel Connections...
— Connect a computer to this mini USB port (cable not supplied), for device configuration, control, and upgrading the firmware. Input selection button — Pressing this button toggles through and selects inputs 1 to 7 and the Aux input. PVS 407D Switcher • Operation...
On initial switcher power-up the volume level is SIGNAL Signal threshold; automatically adjusted to 80%. raise input gain. • To adjust paging sensitivity, press the Paging Sensor sensitivity buttons ( ) to increase or decrease sensitivity (default setting is 50). PVS 407D Switcher • Operation...
If the second momentary press does not occur within 1 second, the reset procedure is aborted. • SIS commands ZXXX, ZY, and ZQQQ resets also reset the connected wallplate(s). • It takes approximately 4 seconds for the connected wallplate(s) to fully boot up after a reset. PVS 407D Switcher • Operation...
Communication Suite server version 2.0.0. • Audio Stream Settings – The Audio Stream settings on the PVS 407D default webpage are disabled until the PVS 407D Audio Decoding LinkLicense is applied to the switcher. With the LinkLicense successfully added, audio stream settings are accessible.
USB, RS-232, and input Can also be woken by SIS buttons are functional. command. NOTE: Front USB and rear remote RS-232 ports are powered and active all the time regardless of the current power save mode. PVS 407D Switcher • Operation...
Select button for 3 seconds until the Aux LED lights. Then increase or decrease using the buttons to the level desired (see Front panel input sensitivity adjustment on page 16 for details). Aux input can be adjusted via PCS. Press the Select button to exit the Aux adjustment mode. PVS 407D Switcher • Operation...
Individual gain adjustment can also be made by configuration software. Repeat the steps for the other inputs as desired. NOTE: The Peak, Normal, and Signal LEDs function as the Aux input level indicator only when the switcher is in the “Aux Adjust” mode. PVS 407D Switcher • Operation...
NOTE: The 1Z SIS command mutes all embedded audio on the HDMI, line out and amplifier outputs. The VoiceLift microphone input can be muted via a separate SIS command (see Communication and Control starting on page 19 for details). PVS 407D Switcher • Operation...
This is to prevent the audio being un-muted if the announcer pauses or stops talking while making the announcement or page. PVS 407D Switcher • Operation...
ASCII (Telnet) and URL encoded (web). NOTE: Upper and lower case text can be used interchangeably unless otherwise stated. ASCII to HEX Conversion Table space • Figure 13. ASCII to Hexadecimal Character Conversion Table PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
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*Video source is active if +5 VDC from the source is translates to the default value in the present and the incoming TMDS clock is locked. input lookup tables) HDMI input HDCP = Block HDCP encryption Authorization = Allow HDCP encryption (default) status PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
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X11# Prefix (subnet Subnet 255.255.0.0 is represented X10! Default name Combination of model name and last mask bits) as a prefix value by /16. 3 hex pairs of MAC address (for example PVS-407D-07-4B-E9) PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
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Default analog EDID for Firmware version 4.00 or below Default digital EDID for Firmware version 3.00 or above NOTE: PVS 407D must have firmware version 2.00 or greater for 4K/UHD support on all HDMI inputs. PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
Set volume to X3%. Increment Increase volume. Decrement Decrease volume. View volume View current volume setting. Verbose mode 2/3 KEY: = Audio output volume 000 to 100, (-100 dB to 0 dB), [default 080] PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
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• • • • • X& KEY: = Video signal status 0 = Video/TMDS signal not detected 1 = Video/TMDS signal detected 2 = Unknown = Status 0 = Off/disable 1 = On/enable PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
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128 or 256 Byte EDID raw HEX (text form) = Native resolution Native resolution and refresh rate from selected EDID = DDC value (EDID emulation or output rate) (1 to 62), see SIS variables table on page 22 PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
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1 to 300 = Play continuously (with a 0 to 299 second delay between repeats). = Audio priority level 0 to 3, optional, 0 = least. Defaults to 0 if not specified = Audio filename Alphanumeric filename (see page 21 for details) PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
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= PVT HD RGB or PVT HDMI RGB wallplate inputs (2 and 4 only) 2 = Input 2 4 = Input 4 = Horizontal start 255 (default = 128) = Vertical start 255 (default = 128) PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
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99999 values. Maximum minutes with two digits from to 59 values (ex. 12345:15). • Value is capped at 99999:59 and remains until it is reset. • Returns (device not present) when VoiceLift receiver is not detected/present. PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
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VLR 102 detected, expected VLR 302. or E14 Verbose mode 2/3 X3&] Chim or Chim*E25 or Chim*E14 X3& KEY: = Audible Chime 0 = Off/disable 1 = On/enable (default) = Device not present/detected PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
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Where 1 = dual mono (default). PreAmpMod*1 dual mono Set audio output mode to Where 2 = stereo. 18*2# PreAmpMod*2 stereo View audio output mode Where X = 1 (dual mono, default) PreAmpMod*X or 2 (stereo). PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
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E25 = device not present or E25] Verbose mode 2/3 Ver36*x.xx.xxxx] or Ver36*E25] Query PVT wallplate 2 View firmware version. x.xx.xxxx] E25 = device not present firmware version or E25] Verbose mode 2/3 Ver38*x.xx.xxxx] or Ver38*E25] PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
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See Note below. Zpq1] 1ZQQQ} NOTE: This resets only IP settings such as IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP address, unit name, DHCP setting and port mapping (telnet/ web/direct access) back to factory defaults. PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
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• X11!] X11! Set gateway address to View gateway IP address X11!] View the gateway IP address. X11) xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 255.255.0.0 KEY: = Subnet address = default) X11! xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 0.0.0.0 = Gateway address = default) PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
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Read MAC address X10$] Verbose mode 2/3 • X10$] View number of Ethernet X4$] View the number of open connections. connections KEY: = Number of open connections X10$ 00-05-A6-xx-xx-xx = Hardware MAC address PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
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Passwords are case-sensitive and cannot be a single space. • User password cannot be assigned if no admin password exists, (returns E14). • If admin password gets cleared, then user password is removed too. PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control...
The Extron PVS 407D Product Configuration Software (PCS) offers another way to control the PVS 407D via USB or Ethernet connection, in addition to using the SIS commands. This section describes installation and communication (see the PVS 407D Help File for detailed control information). The topics covered in this section include: •...
Figure 15. PCS Download Connecting to PCS Ensure that the PVS 407D is connected to the control PC. Locate and click C:\Program Files(x86)\Extron\Extron PCS\EAF.exe. This opens the PCS program. Alternatively, if an icon was installed on the desktop, PCS can be started by double-clicking on the icon.
Help file). Any configurations made in emulation mode can be saved and uploaded to a connected device later (see Connect to a Device on page 42 for details). PVS 407D • Configuration Software...
Software Overview NOTE: For details about specific PCS features and to control the PVS 407D, see the PVS 407D PCS Help File. The PVS 407D product tab has a device menu, accessible by clicking on the drop-down arrow on the name tab.
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PDF file for printing if desired. About This Module — Opens an information box with module name, version number, and compatible devices details. For details of these menus see the PVS 407D Help file. PVS 407D • Configuration Software...
Characters check box allows the user to see the password letters when typed in. If applicable, enter the password of the connected MLC. Enter the Telnet Port for the connected MLC (default is 23). Enter the Pass-Thru Port number for the connected MLC (default is 2003). PVS 407D • Configuration Software...
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Enter the Telnet port for the device (default is 23). Figure 24. Example Connection Using the TCP/IP Option For all methods, then click Connect. The Input Configuration Software window figure 25 opens (see on the next page). PVS 407D • Configuration Software...
Information and details for using this menu are available in the Extron PCS Help file, opened by clicking Extron PCS Help. This file opens in a browser and has an embedded PDF file for printing if desired. PVS 407D • Configuration Software...
Disconnect the connected devices and close the PCS application by choosing one of the following: • Click the X at the top right of the PCS window (see figure 16 on page 38). Select the PCS Menu (see PCS Software Menu on the previous page) and click • Exit. PVS 407D • Configuration Software...
If the device is password-protected, the screen displays an Enter Network • Password page. For a password protected device, click in the Password field and enter the appropriate administrator or user password if prompted. PVS 407D • Using the Internal Web Page...
IP address of the PVS 407D is not in the list of web sites that have been added to compatibility view. Using the Internal Web Page NOTES: PVS 407D firmware version 5.00 or above is needed to show the Audio • Stream and LinkLicense panes shown in the internal web page. •...
PC or set the date and time manually. To synchronize to the connected PC: Click SYNC TO PC on the Device Status panel. PVS 407D • Using the Internal Web Page...
PVS 407D. To change the TCP/IP settings, click EDIT to access the Network Settings dialog box (see figure 30). Figure 30. Network Settings Dialog Box PVS 407D • Using the Internal Web Page...
Audio Stream The Audio Stream panel (see figure 27 on page 47) shows the current audio stream settings for the PVS 407D. In this example, the settings are shown after the LinkLicense is installed. (Refer to LinkLicense on page 53 for installation information.) The Audio Stream settings on the PVS 407D default webpage are disabled until the PVS 407D Audio Decoding LinkLicense is applied to the switcher.
Before starting, download the latest version of the firmware (see the note above). On the Firmware panel (see figure 27 on page 47), click Select File. This opens an Explorer window (see figure 32). Figure 32. Explorer Window PVS 407D • Using the Internal Web Page...
A new password would need to be configured to secure the device. See the notes on the next page for conditions. Figure 34. Role and Permission Settings PVS 407D • Using the Internal Web Page...
The latest firmware can be downloaded from the Extron website (see Downloading the Latest Switcher Firmware on page 55 for method). To add the LinkLicense to your PVS 407D: On the LinkLicense panel (see figure 35), click Select File. Figure 35. LinkLicense Window PVS 407D • Using the Internal Web Page...
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NOTE: If a failure message appears, verify that the serial number of the PVS 407D product matches the one found in the LinkLicense file name. For assistance with LinkLicense activation, please contact your Extron Support Representative. PVS 407D • Using the Internal Web Page...
Click P (see figure 40, ) and scroll to the PVS 407D line. Figure 40. Extron Website Download Center Click Download ( Follow the on-screen instructions to download the firmware to your PC. PVS 407D • Using the Internal Web Page...
4 Ohm Total Load Figure 42. Stereo or Dual Mono Output Using Parallel Speaker Wiring NOTE: By default, the amplifier is set for dual mono output. Refer to the PVS 407D PCS Help file or SIS Communication and Control on page 19 to change the setting to stereo if desired.
La méthode de transmission du signal PoleVault est spécifique pour les sélecteurs PVS 407D qui fonctionnent avec les plaques murales PVT numériques. Ne PAS connecter les ports d’entrée à un système MTP ou à un système Ethernet/LAN ou de transmission de données. PVS 407D • Connector Wiring...
Code américain de l’électricité (National Electrical Code) ANSI/NFPA 70, article 725, et du Code canadien de l’électricité, partie 1, section 16. La source d’alimentation ne devra pas être fixée de façon permanente à la structure de bâtiment ou à d’autres structures similaires. PVS 407D • Connector Wiring...
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à vis. NOTE: Do not tin the power supply leads before installing them in the direct insertion connector. Tinned wires are not as secure in the connectors and could be pulled out. PVS 407D • Connector Wiring...
Comm Cable 9-Pin Female Black NOTE: Red and black not used. NOTE: White, violet, and shield not used. White Shield Black Green Tx Rx COM 1 MLC Plus 100 Figure 50. IR Emitter Cable Connection PVS 407D • Connector Wiring...
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AUDIO IN HDMI IN HDMI IN HDMI IN IR Output Connection VGA IN LOCAL OUT To Blu-ray (or similar) input device IR OUT IR OUT IR Emitter Figure 51. MLC Wiring to the PVS 407D Switcher PVS 407D • Connector Wiring...
Sleeve Ring Balanced Audio Input Balanced Mono Input (high impedance) Sleeve Sleeve Sleeve Unbalanced Stereo Input Unbalanced Mono Input Audio Input Audio Input 7 Do not tin the wires! Figure 52. Input 7 Audio Wiring PVS 407D • Connector Wiring...
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Extron Warranty Extron 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 attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/ or materials, Extron will, at its option, repair or replace said products or components, to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating condition, provided that it is returned within the warranty period, with proof of purchase and description of malfunction to: USA, Canada, South America,...
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