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- Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATOR’S MANUAL 16x Series MatrixPRO – Wideband A/V Switcher Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A...
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Page 2: Record Of Changes
MatrixPRO 16x Series RECORD OF CHANGES ECO # REV # DATE DESCRIPTION Approved By 8/16/04 1278 Release to Production J. Wickenhiser Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A... - Page 3 MatrixPRO 16x Series Operators Safety Summary The general safety information in this summary is for operating personnel. Do Not Remove Covers or Panels There are no user-serviceable parts within the unit. Removal of the top cover will expose dangerous voltages. To avoid personal injury, do not remove the top cover.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
5.0 Software Upgrade Instructions Overview ... 24 Hardware Requirements ... 24 Software Requirements... 24 Connecting to Barco Folsom ... 24 Downloading Necessary Files ... 24 Installing the MatrixPRO Software Files and Flash File Loader... 24 Preparing to Upgrade the MatrixPRO Starting the MatrixPRO 16x Series ... - Page 5 6.5.1 MatrixPRO Serial Command List/Description ... 32 CHAPTER SEVEN ... 39 Barco Folsom Warranty... 40 Return Material Authorization (RMA) ... 40 Barco Folsom Contact Information ... 40 APPENDIX ... 43 MatrixPRO 16x Technical Specifications... 44 ... 45 POWER ... 46 ENVIRONMENTAL ...
- Page 6 MatrixPRO 16x Series Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A...
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Page 7: Chapter One
MatrixPRO 16x Series CHAPTER ONE Introduction What you will find in this chapter… About the MatrixPRO Features Technical Description Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A... -
Page 8: About The Matrixpro Tm 16X Series
MatrixPRO 16x Series 1.0 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE MATRIXPRO The MatrixPRO High-Resolution Matrix Switcher is designed to route universal inputs such as composite video, s-video, component, and computer video sources (640x480 to 2048x1536). Audio routing is an option. MatrixPRO is an ideal switcher to provide professional-quality video signal routing. The operator can save up to 16 "looks"... -
Page 9: Technical Description
Remote Control Panel which provides 16 input and 16 output buttons for simple remote operation of the MatrixPRO Remote Control Panel (MPRC) for remote operation via The analog video section can pass Barco Folsom also offers the compact 1RU router. Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A router from a PC via... - Page 10 MatrixPRO 16x Series Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A...
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Page 11: Chapter Two
MatrixPRO 16x Series CHAPTER TWO Installation What you will find in this chapter… Rear Panel Connectors Rack-Mount Installation Power Cord/Line Voltage Selection Video Input & Output Connections Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A... -
Page 12: Installation
Vertical Sync Reference input and output RACK-MOUNT INSTALLATION MatrixPRO 16x units are designed to be rack mounted. Due to the size of the MatrixPRO 16x, Barco Folsom suggests using optional rear rack mount extension - SH - SH - SH - SH... -
Page 13: Power Cord/Line Voltage Selection
MatrixPRO 16x Series kit provided by Barco Folsom or L-brackets that would be supplied by the rack manufacturer. When rack mounting the unit, remember that maximum ambient operating temperature for the unit is 40° C. Leave at least one inch of space front and rear to make sure that the airflow through the fan and vent holes is not restricted. -
Page 14: Video Input Connections
MatrixPRO 16x Series VIDEO INPUT CONNECTIONS The video input section on the MatrixPRO Each input can accept RGB, YUV, S-Video (Y/C), or composite (NTSC or PAL) video signals. The connections for each input channel are made via five BNC connectors. Connection points for each type of video signal are specified below. -
Page 15: Video Output Connections
MatrixPRO 16x Series VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Sixteen or eight independently buffered outputs are provided. Outputs provide RGB video signals. Connect the outputs labeled R, G, and B on the rear panel of the MatrixPRO unit to the correspondingly labeled connectors on the output device. Model MP-1616 MP-1608... - Page 16 MatrixPRO 16x Series Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A...
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Page 17: Chapter Three
MatrixPRO 16x Series CHAPTER THREE Operation What you will find in this chapter… Power-up Initialization Console Installation Front Panel Operation GUI Configuration Optional MP Remote Control Panel MatrixPRO 16x Field Servicing Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A... -
Page 18: Operation
A second means of control is through the use of the MP Control software. The GUI can interface to the MatrixPRO Barco Folsom also makes a Remote Control Switch Panel for controlling the MatrixPRO remotely via RS-485. And finally the unit can be controlled remotely by various third-party controllers. -
Page 19: Matrixpro
MatrixPRO 16x Series MATRIXPRO 16X FRONT PANEL OPERATION Figure 3-1 MatrixPRO 16x Front Panel The front panel of the MatrixPRO matrix switcher. It displays power information for the dual power supply model. The front panel displays an emergency message if one of the dual power supplies fails or the AC power is removed from one of the supplies. - Page 20 MatrixPRO 16x Series 3.2.1 M TRUCTURE The menu has 5 main menus (6 for dual power supply version) and each menu item will have a sub-menu. 3.2.1.1 MAIN MENU _________________________________________ A/V SEL ROUTING VOLUME To enter into the Submenus, rotate the Selector Knob until the cursors are around the desired menu then press SEL.
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Page 21: Input Mute
MatrixPRO 16x Series 3.2.1.3 ROUTING _________________________________________ AUDIO FOLLOWS VIDEO To select an output, rotate the dial press SEL. An input can then be routed by rotating the dial and pressing SEL. The routing won’t take place until ESC is pressed. This way multiple routes can be set up and will take effect all at once. - Page 22 MatrixPRO 16x Series 3.2.1.6 CONFIG ________________________ The menus under these appear as below: ________________________ The current IP address is shown and can be modified in this menu. SERIAL MODE : RS-232 _____________________________ PRESS SEL FOR : RS-485 This mode toggles between the two different serial modes. _____________________________ RS-485 is used with the MatrixPRO to 32 with Node 1 being typical with no MRPC and node 17 being typical when MRPC...
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Page 23: Factory Reset
The MP Control software is available on the enclosed CD or may be downloaded from the Barco Folsom web-site or FTP server for the most updated version. The following step-by-step instructions will allow you to install Barco Folsom MP Control GUI to a Windows NT/2000/XP PC. - Page 24 MatrixPRO 16x Series The default install directory is C:\Folsom Research\MatrixPRO\MPControl. Click the ‘Browse’ button to select a different directory, if desired. Click the ‘Next’ button to continue. 3. The following dialog box will appear The setup application is now ready to install the MP Control application. Click the ‘Next’...
- Page 25 MatrixPRO 16x Series 3.3.2 E QUIPMENT ETUP Connect the input and output sources on the MatrixPRO remote port to an available serial (RS-232) port on the laptop/PC with the MP Control application installed. Turn on the MatrixPRO up. After the MatrixPRO has successfully booted up, run the MP Control application.
- Page 26 MatrixPRO 16x Series Note: Only one Ethernet socket is available so only one remote GUI can be accommodated at one time. However the MatrixPRO can still be controlled via RS- 232, RS-485 or the Front Panel while being controlled over Ethernet. If the unit is controlled by other sources, Press ‘Read from MatrixPRO' as necessary to find the current status of the MatrixPRO .
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Page 27: Chapter Four
MatrixPRO 16x Series CHAPTER FOUR Connecting MatrixPro for Specific Applications What you will find in this chapter… Connectivity Diagrams Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A... -
Page 28: Connectivity Diagram
Further Questions? At Barco Folsom, we take pride in offering unique solutions to demanding technical problems. If you have questions, require further information or would like to discuss your application requirements in more detail, please call (916) 859-2500. Our Customer Support Engineers will be happy to supply you with the support you need. -
Page 29: Chapter Five
MatrixPRO 16x Series CHAPTER FIVE Software Upgrade Instructions What you will find in this chapter… Rear Panel Connectors Rack-Mount Installation Power Cord/Line Voltage Selection Video Input & Output Connections Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A... -
Page 30: Software Upgrade Instructions
5.0 SOFTWARE UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW The MatrixPRO units built by Barco Folsom incorporate the system software in a Flash memory component. Flash memory allows easy upgrades without the need to send the unit back to the factory due to software changes. -
Page 31: Starting The Matrixpro Tm Flash File Loader Utility
MatrixPRO 16x Series 1) Click on the Start button and select Run. 2) Click on the Browse button and locate the "MatrixPRO16x_Rev#####_###.exe" file on your hard drive. 3) Double click on this file and then click OK to start the installation process. 4) Follow the on screen instructions to complete the install. -
Page 32: Uploading Files To The Matrixpro Unit
MatrixPRO 16x Series 5.10 UPLOADING FILES TO THE MATRIXPRO UNIT 1) Once communications have been established and verified, click on the "Open script file to read and upload" button. 2) Select "Complete Load.sld" and click OPEN. 3) After several minutes, the loader utility will display several messages. Press OK for each message that appears. -
Page 33: Chapter Six
MatrixPRO 16x Series CHAPTER SIX External Remote Control Protocol What you will find in this chapter… Default Serial Parameters Console Port (DB-25) Pin-out RS232 Format RS485 Format MatrixPRO MatrixPRO Remote Commands Remote Commands Description Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A... -
Page 34: Serial Command Syntax Specification
MatrixPRO 16x Series 6.0 SERIAL COMMAND SYNTAX SPECIFICATION UPLOADING FILES TO THE MATRIXPRO The following are the parameter settings for serial communication. Baud Rate is 57600 baud. Parity is NONE. Stop Bit is 1. Data Bit is 8. Echo is ON Flow Control is NONE Note these are defaults and can be changed using serial commands listed on page UNIT... -
Page 35: Rs-232/485 Remote Control Connections
MatrixPRO 16x Series RS-232/485 REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTIONS The RS-232 or RS-485 serial port can be connected to a computer to support remote control of the MatrixPRO unit. The Electronics Industry Association (EIA) has produced standards for RS232 and RS485 for data communications. Below is the pinout for both RS232 &... -
Page 36: Rs-485 Mode
MatrixPRO 16x Series cmd is any valid Graphics Board command, typically 2 to 6 alphabetic (non numeric) characters. arg1, arg2, … argn are required or optional parameters depending on the command used. <CR> carriage return (ASCII 13) terminates the command A space (ASCII 32) must be inserted between the command and any arguments that follow. - Page 37 MatrixPRO 16x Series and device 31 will process the WX command with parameters of 200 and 98. The cde '!' follows directly after the last command to end the command string. Commands received in the command string will not be processed until the cde character '!' is received.
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Page 38: Matrixpro Tm Remote Commands
MatrixPRO 16x Series MATRIXPRO REMOTE COMMANDS HELP Capabilities. Send list of commands available back in ASCII format ALVL num lvl Input Audio Level. AVTYPE mode AV Type. 0=A/V, 1=Audio, 2=Video CLEAR Clear all matrix video and audio routings. CSUMSTAT Display Main Code/RBF Checksum info FDLY dly Field delay for RGB sync. - Page 39 MatrixPRO 16x Series Command: AVTYPE mode Description: Updates A/V mode for routing command. Parameters: mode - A/V mode; 0=A/V, 1=Audio, 2=Video Query: AVTYPE? Returns the current A/V mode in the format: =mode Example: AVTYPE 0 (Set A/V type to route both Audio and Video for the next route command sent) Command: CLEAR...
- Page 40 MatrixPRO 16x Series Command: GCLEAR grp Description: Clears the selected grouping information. Parameters: grp - Group number to clear; [1-16] Example: GCLEAR 1 (Clears the grouping information in group number 1.) Command: GADD grp out in Description: Add output and/or input to the selected group index. Note: cannot add output to more than 1 group index.
- Page 41 MatrixPRO 16x Series Command: OMUTE out mte Description: Updates output mute status Parameters: out - Output number; [1 - 16] mte - Mute status; [0|1], Disable|Enable Query: OMUTE? out Returns the selected output mute status in the format: =mte Example: OMUTE 2 1 (Mute output 2.) Command:...
- Page 42 MatrixPRO 16x Series Command: RESETMP op Description: Resets the system to factory defaults Parameters: op - Reset operation; [R|F], Restart|Factory Example: RESETMP F (Resets system to factory defaults and resets all user saved presets.) Command: RTEMP out in audio Description: Routes input to output.
- Page 43 MatrixPRO 16x Series Example: SMODE 0 (Sets Serial mode for RS-232.) SMODE 1 10 (Sets Serial mode for RS-485 with ID 10) Command: SWITCH mode Description: Video switching mode. Selects either RGB delay, Vertical Sync, Composite Sync, or V Ref Sync. Parameters: mode - Mode;...
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Page 45: Chapter Seven
MatrixPRO 16x Series CHAPTER SEVEN Barco Folsom Information What you will find in this chapter… Warranty RMA Information Technical Support/General Contact Information Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A... -
Page 46: Barco Folsom Warranty
(drop/crush), and/or other unusual damages. The customer shall pay shipping charges when unit is returned for repair. Barco Folsom will cover shipping charges for return shipments to customers. - Page 47 MatrixPRO 16x Series Barco Folsom Europe Barco N.V. Noordlaan 5 B-8520 Kuurne Belgium T: +32 56 368798 F: +32 56 368824 Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 0900 to 1800 (GMT +1) Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A...
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Page 49: Appendix
MatrixPRO 16x Series APPENDIX What you will find in this chapter… Technical Specifications Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A... -
Page 50: Matrixpro Tm 16X Technical Specifications
MatrixPRO 16x Series 8.0 MATRIXPRO 16X TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Video Routing Gain...Unity into 75 ohm load Bandwidth ...375 MHz (-3dB) @ 0dBm, fully loaded (One input driving all outputs) 0-25MHz +/- .1dB, 25-300MHz +2dB -.5dB @ 0dBm Crosstalk...…………………...…… -70dB @ 1 MHz, -55dB @ 10 MHz, -45dB @ 30 MHz, -35dB@ 100 MHz Switching speed...100 us to 4 seconds (Programmable) Video Input... -
Page 51: Power
MatrixPRO 16x Series Audio Routing Gain... -76dB to +20dB Frequency response ... 20 Hz to 20 kHz, @2V with 0.03% THD+N Noise ... 0.03% @ 1 kHz at rated maximum output drive S/N ... >75dB, balanced, at 2V Crosstalk / Stereo Separation... <-85dB @ 1 kHz, fully loaded Audio Input AUDIO MODELS ONLY Number/signal type ...16 stereo, balanced/unbalanced... -
Page 52: Environmental
MatrixPRO 16x Series ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature………...……...……….0-40 degrees C Humidity…………….……..…...…….0-95%, non-condensing AGENCY FCC: Part 15, Subpart B - Class A, EN55022:1998 Class A and EN550024:1998. CE: safety EN 60950:1992. Manual #26-0301100-00/ Revision A...
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