Switching - Lightware MX-FR9 User Manual

5.2.5. Switching

Changing connections in TAKE mode
Step 1. First press and release the desired source button. The pressed source button and
Step 2. Press and release the desired destination button or buttons which has to be
Step 3. Press and release TAKE button to execute switching. Now the selected input is
Info: A source button can be pressed twice to preselect all outputs. Outputs which are
connected to the pressed input light up and all other outputs start to blink. Some outputs
can be unselected if needed, then pressing TAKE executes the switching.
Info: Test input and Preview output ports can be accessed with up ▲ and down ▼ buttons
when the LCD shows their status. An asterisk on the LCD indicates if the port is selected
just like the backlight for other I/O ports.
Info: If the pressed destination is locked then it could not be selected. This is indicated by a
short flash of the OUTPUT LOCK when a locked destination is pressed.
Disconnecting or muting in TAKE mode
Step 1. First press and release the selected source button. The pressed source button
Step 2. Press and release the selected, green lighting destination button which has to be
Step 3. Press and release TAKE button to execute disconnection.
Info Deselected destinations are disconnected from any source, thus output devices will
display black image or "no signal" message, or automatically will turn off.
Creating a connection in AUTOTAKE mode
Step 1. Press and release the desired destination button. The pressed destination button,
Step 2. Press and release the desired input button. The switch action will be executed
Info: The 'Switch In## Out##' menu activates automatically when entering AUTOTAKE mode
to give quick access to the Test input and Preview output ports.
Info: Test input and Preview output ports can be accessed with up ▲ and down ▼ buttons
when the LCD shows their status. An asterisk on the LCD indicates if the port is selected
just like the backlight for other I/O ports.
Disconnecting or muting in AUTOTAKE mode
To prevent accidental muting this action is inhibited (disabled) in AUTOTAKE mode.
Pressing a source button twice would cause accidental disconnecting.
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all destination buttons which are currently connected to this source will light up.
The dark remaining destination buttons are not connected to this source. This is
an informative display about current status of the selected input (view only).
connected to the selected source. The preselected destination button(s) start(s)
blinking.
switched to the selected output or to the multiple outputs.
and all destination buttons which are currently connected to this source will light
up. The dark remaining destination buttons are not connected to this source. This
is an informative display about current status of the selected input (view only).
disconnected from the selected source. The pressed destination or multiple
destinations will turn dark.
and the actually connected source button light up green. If no source is connected
(the output is muted) no source button will light up.
immediately. Switching between sources to the selected destination can be done
directly.
Section 5. Operation