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Safety Instructions • English Warning Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source This symbol is intended to alert the user of important indicated on the product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main power operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in system with a grounded (neutral) conductor.
Enabling front panel lockout (executive mode) ... 3-5 Setting equalization for input sources ... 3-6 Resetting... 3-6 Updating Firmware ... 3-6 Downloading the firmware ... 3-6 Loading the firmware to the switcher ... 3-8 SW DVI A Series • Table of Contents ... 2-12...
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...A-5 Accessories ...A-5 Cables and Adapters ...A-6 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. SW DVI A Series • Table of Contents ... 4-1 ... 4-2 ... 4-3 68-1316-01 Rev. C 04 08 SW DVI A Series...
About the SW DVI A Series The Extron SW DVI A Series switchers are two and four input, one output, single link Digital Visual Interface (DVI) audio and video switchers that select among multiple DVI-D input signals for one compatible display device.
Introduction, cont’d Application Diagram The following diagram provides an example of how an SW DVI A Series switcher may be connected. with DVI Output and Audio M OT Extron W ER SW4 DVI A DVI Switcher with Audio with DVI Output...
Apply power to the switcher. Power on the input device(s). Mounting the SW DVI A Series The SW DVI A Series switcher can be set on a table, mounted on a rack shelf, or mounted under a desk, podium, or table. Tabletop use Four self-adhesive rubber feet are included with the SW2/SW4.
9.5-inch deep rack shelf Back of the rack mounting The SW DVI A series can also be mounted vertically to the front or rear rack supports, using the optional MBB 100 Back of the Rack Mounting Kit (part #70-367-01) as follows: If rubber feet were previously attached to the bottom of the unit, remove them.
Mount the switcher to the rack support, using the two included rack screws. U TS VI D Mounting the SW2/SW4 to a back of the rack support SW DVI A Series • Installation IE S IT CH DI O Furniture mounting...
By factory default, the EDID stored on all inputs contains information for a resolution of 1024x768 @ 60 Hz. The SW DVI A Series switchers are not compatible with HDCP signals. SW DVI A Series • Installation...
The connectors on the switcher rear panel are DVI-I. However, only DVI-D signals are accepted. Audio Connectors Audio input The SW DVI A Series has two or four 3.5 mm TRS audio input mini jacks for unbalanced audio. Tip (L)+ Ring...
UC Cable Red (Tx) Brown Shield Pin # SW DVI A Series Switcher UC cable pin assignment color codes 2-12 SW DVI A Series • Installation Ring Sleeves Ring Balanced Output Connector Shell Computer or Control System Wire the RS-232 cable to the five-pole captive screw plug, provided with the SW2/SW4, as described below.
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Remote/Auto-Sw connector with pins 4 and 5 connected by a jumper Autoswitching remains in effect as long as the jumper wires are connecting the two pins together. 2-14 SW DVI A Series • Installation SW DVI A Series Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Features...
(See “Setting equalization for input sources,” later in this chapter.) Signal Presence LEDs — Each of these LEDs lights when a signal is present on the corresponding input. SW DVI A Series • Operation INPUT SIGNAL PRESENCE...
SW 4 DVI A 30 feet maximum Universal Remote IR 102 Remote Area for remote signal reception IR remote control is disabled when autoswitching is in effect. SW DVI A Series • Operation INPUT SIGNAL PRESENCE 2 3 4 HIGH SW4 DVI A...
Resetting restores the EDID to a resolution of 1024x768 @ 60 Hz. Updating Firmware Updates to the SW DVI A Series firmware are made available periodically via the Extron Web site. software, also available from the Extron site, enables you to replace the firmware that is coded on the SW2/SW4’s control...
Com port number and baud rate (the default is 9600). (The Device selection is optional.) SW DVI A Series • Operation Click OK. The firmware selection screen appears. On the firmware selection screen, click Browse to open the Choose Firmware File window, and locate the firmware file that you downloaded.
“Transfer Complete!” is displayed, and the new firmware version number appears in the Current Unit Information field. Click Exit to close the Firmware Loader. 3-10 SW DVI A Series • Operation SW DVI A Series Chapter Four SIS Configuration and Control Host-to-Switcher Communications...
E06 – Invalid input selection during autoswitch E10 – Invalid command E13 – Invalid value (out of range) SW DVI A Series • SIS Configuration and Control Using the Command/Response Table The command/response table on the following pages lists valid ASCII and hexadecimal command codes, the switcher’s responses to the host, and a description of the command’s...
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SIS Configuration and Control, cont’d SW DVI A Series • SIS Configuration and Control SW DVI A Series • SIS Configuration and Control...
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SIS Configuration and Control, cont’d SW DVI A Series A ppendix A Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Specifications Included Parts Accessories Cables and Adapters SW DVI A Series • SIS Configuration and Control...
Crosstalk... <-45 dB @ 20 kHz; -72 dB @ 1 kHz or below Stereo channel separation ... >80 dB @ 20 Hz to 20 kHz SW DVI A Series • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Audio input Number/signal type... 2 or 4 stereo, unbalanced Connectors ...
SW DVI A Series • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Included Parts ® 1U, 3.5" deep Accessories SW DVI A Series • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories These items are included in each order for an SW DVI A Series switcher: Included parts Part numbers SW2 DVI A Switcher 60-840-01...
Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d Cables and Adapters The following table lists cables and adapters that are available for the SW DVI A Series. For a complete listing of cables, visit the Extron Web site at www.extron.com. Cables DVID SL Single Link DVI-D male to male...
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