Glossary - Matrix Switch Corporation MSC-XD88S Product Manual

and Ground lines. A straight through cable should be used when connecting between a computer's RS-232
serial interface and the device. This interface can be used up to 115.2 Kbits/sec.
This device also comes equipped with an RS-485 serial interface, which provides a 2 wire differential signal
interface for extended distance and high speed applications. This interface is 120 ohm terminated by default for
use as an endpoint of 2 or more RS-485 connected devices.
Pin # Name
1,4,6,7 NC
2 TX
3 RX
8 D+
9 D-
5 GND

6.3 Glossary

Active Routing – The current routing state of a Router's Matrix.
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Destination – A Video or Audio destination (output from a Router device). Numbered starting from 1.
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Input – Synonymous with Source.
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IP – Stands for Internet Protocol. Base protocol of the Internet which can also be used on LANs. This
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protocol uses 4 byte addresses (IPv4) written in "quad dot" format, which is four decimal numbers
separated by periods (192.168.2.60 for example).
LAN – Stands for Local Area Network. Refers to a single local Ethernet network, usually consisting of
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a single IP subnet.
Level – Router devices may contain multiple Video and Audio levels. Level numbers start from 1.
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Mascot Protocol – An abbreviation of MAtrix Switch COrporation proTocol. An ASCII text based
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protocol for interfacing to Matrix Switch Corporation devices.
Matrix – Used when referring to a Router's entire routing state.
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Mute – When supported, a destination can be muted, which for video means the output is turned off and
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for audio means it is silenced.
Output – Synonymous with Destination.
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Preset – Matrix Switch Corporation Router devices provide 10 presets which store matrix Routing
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connections. When a preset is "recalled" zero or more matrix connections are changed based on the
content of the Preset. Numbered starting from 0. Preset 0 is special in that it is recalled on system
startup.
Remote Panel – Matrix Switch Corporation Remote Panels connect to Router devices for remote
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control with touch buttons.
Router – A Video/Audio Routing device routes one or more sources to one or more destinations (not to
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be confused with a Network router, which is referred to as a Network Switch in this manual).
Simple Panel – A Matrix Switch Corporation Remote Panel which has buttons only.
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Smart Panel – A Matrix Switch Corporation Remote Panel which comes equipped with an LCD screen
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interface.
Source – A Video or Audio source (input to a Router device). Numbered starting from 1.
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TCP – Stands for Transport Control Protocol. This protocol is used by Matrix Switch Corporation
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Function
Not Connected
RS-232 Transmit
RS-232 Receive
RS-485 Data Positive
RS-485 Data Negative
Ground
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