Configuring The Matrix; Figure 4-5. Configure Matrix Display - Racal Instruments 1258 Manual

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Configuring the
Matrix
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Signals can be easily routed or un-routed from any input to any
output (or multiple outputs in MultiConnect mode) using the front
panel. The CONFIGURE MATRIX menu allows input channel
followed by an output channel to be entered as shown in Figure 4-
5. Press the ENTER key after keying in the input channel and
after keying in the output channel.
Disconnect to perform the desired action.
If AutoUpdate is
disconnection is placed on the respective Connect or Disconnect
list displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Disconnect list are shown surrounded by parentheses ( ). The
matrix is not physically changed until the UPDATE ROUTES key is
pressed. This allows a list of connected or disconnected routes to
be entered, then all updated simultaneously.
enabled, the connection or disconnection operation is performed
immediately.
The menu also has a feature to clear the connect/disconnect list in
case a route mistakenly added to the list. In addition, inputs or
outputs may also be disconnected without knowing the complete
route. By pressing the ENTER key without entering an input
channel number, the connection associated with an output channel
can be disconnected. Entering an input channel number, but not
an output channel, will disconnect all outputs from the input
channel.

Figure 4-5. Configure Matrix Display

Select either Connect or
disabled (default),
Operating Instructions 4-5
the connection or
Routes on the
If AutoUpdate is