View Crosspoint State; Switching Operations - Lightware MMX8x4-HT420M User Manual

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3. Front Panel Control
3.3.3. View Crosspoint State
The current switching status can be checked on the front panel by using the front panel buttons. The crosspoint
state is displayed slightly different in Take or Autotake modes because of the different switching methods.
INFO:
View mode does not mean, that the router has to be switched in different modes, viewing and
switching can be done after each other, without pressing any special buttons.
View Current State in Take Mode
If the router is in Take mode, the user can verify both input and output connections. In Take mode no accidental
change can be done unless Take button is pressed.
Press and release a source button. Now the selected source button and all destination buttons which are
currently connected to the selected source will light up. This informative display will remain active for three
seconds, then all buttons turn to dark.
If every source, destination, and Take buttons are unlit (the unit is in Take mode, and no input was selected in
the last 3 seconds), press and release a destination button to see its current state. Now the source button,
which is connected to the selected destination, will light up.
View Current State in Autotake Mode
In Autotake mode only states of destinations can be viewed.
Press and release the required destination button. Now the source button, which is connected to the selected
destination, will light up.
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3.3.4. Switching Operations
Switching in Take Mode
Take mode allows the user to connect or disconnect multiple outputs to an input at once. This mode is
useful when the time delay is not allowed between multiple switching. The commands are only realized
when the Take button is pressed.
Step 1. First, press and release the desired source button. The pressed source button and all destination
Step 2. Press and release the desired destination buttons which have to be (dis)connected to/from the selected
Step 3. Press and release Take button; the selected input is switched to the selected output(s).
Switching in Autotake Mode
Autotake mode is useful when immediate actions must be done or fast switching is needed between
sources on a particular destination. In this mode switching occurs immediately upon pressing one of the
input selector buttons.
Step 1. Press and release the desired destination button. The pressed destination button and the actually
Step 2. Press and release the desired source button. The switch action will be executed immediately. Switching
Applied firmware package: v1.3.0 | LDC software: v2.4.2
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buttons which are currently connected to the source lights up.
source. The preselected destination buttons will blink. If no button is pressed for three seconds, the
buttons will turn to dark.
connected source button light up green. If no source is connected (the output is muted) no source
button will light up.
between sources to the selected destination can be done directly.
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