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Extron electronics MMX 42 Series User Manual

Extron electronics MMX 42 Series User Manual

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Extron Electronics, USA
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User's Manual
MMX 42/62 Series
Compact Matrix Switchers
68-778-01 Rev. A
Printed in the USA
05 03

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual MMX 42/62 Series Compact Matrix Switchers Extron Electronics, USA Extron Electronics, Europe Extron Electronics, Asia Extron Electronics, Japan 1230 South Lewis Street Beeldschermweg 6C 135 Joo Seng Road, #04-01 Daisan DMJ Building 6F Anaheim, CA 92805 3821 AH Amersfoort PM Industrial Building 3-9-1 Kudan Minami The Netherlands...
  • Page 2 Precautions Safety Instructions • English FCC Class A Notice Warning This symbol is intended to alert the user of important Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor.
  • Page 3 Quick Start Guide — MMX 42/62 Installation Step 1 VersaTools Rack Shelf Turn all of the equipment off and disconnect it from the power source. Half Rack Width False Front Face Plate Step 2 Select your mounting option, install the appropriate brackets and mount the switcher.
  • Page 4 Quick Start Guide — MMX 42/62, cont’d Quick Start Guide — MMX 42/62, cont’d connectors appropriate for your Operation model (BNC or 4-pin mini Connecting an input to an DIN). output To switch to a different Step 6 Step 1 input, repeat steps 1 Attach the audio output Press and release the Outputs...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Quick Start Guide — MMX 42/62, cont’d Chapter 1 • Introduction ............1-1 About the MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers ..1-2 Features ..................1-3 Composite video (AV) models ..........1-3 S-video (SV) models ............... 1-3 All models ................1-4 Chapter 2 •...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 • Introduction

    Table of Contents, cont’d Windows-Based Control Program ......... 4-7 MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers Installing the software ............4-7 Using the software ..............4-7 Input selection ............... 4-8 Muting the audio and video signals ........4-9 Setting audio levels ............... 4-9 Executive mode ..............

  • Page 7: About The Mmx 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers

    Introduction Introduction, cont’d About the MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers The Extron MMX 42/62 series of compact matrix switchers RS-232 Control consists of four models of 4-input, 2-output video and audio matrix switchers, and four models of 6-input, 2-output video and audio matrix switchers, including the following: -2 32 MMX switcher...

  • Page 8: All Models

    Introduction, cont’d All models MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers Audio inputs — MMX switchers accept up to four (MMX 42) or six (MMX 62) stereo audio inputs. AV and SVA models accept balanced or unbalanced stereo on 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw terminals.

  • Page 9: Installation Overview

    Installation Installation, cont’d Installation Overview If feet were previously installed on the bottom of the case, remove them. To install and set up an Extron MMX 42/62 switcher for Mount the switcher on the rack shelf, using two 4-40 x operation, follow these steps: 3/16”...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel Cabling

    Installation, cont’d Slide the unit slightly forward or back, then tighten all four screws to secure the unit in place. INPUTS OUTPUTS INPUTS OUTPUTS Rear Panel Cabling RS-232 All connectors are on the rear panel. The type and layout of the POWER TX RX connectors on the rear panel will vary, depending on the model...

  • Page 11: Video Signal Output Connections

    Installation, cont’d RCA audio connectors — Connect unbalanced stereo audio Video signal output connections inputs to these RCA connectors. See figure 2-10 for an Composite video output connectors — Connect composite illustration on how to wire the RCA connector. video displays to these two female BNC connectors. Tip (Signal) S-video output connectors —...

  • Page 12: Rs-232 Connection

    Installation, cont’d RS-232 connection MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers Remote connector — Connect a host device, such as a computer or a touch control panel, to the MMX switcher via this 3-pole captive screw connector for remote control using the Simple Instruction Set (SIS).

  • Page 13: Front Panel Controls And Indicators

    Operation Operation, cont’d Front Panel Controls and Indicators Create video and/or audio ties using the front panel buttons as follows: Figure 3-1 shows the controls and indicators on the front panel Press and release the Outputs button to select the desired of the MMX 62 compact matrix switcher.

  • Page 14: System Reset

    Operation, cont’d System Reset MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers To reset the unit to factory defaults, press and hold the Config button while power is applied. This resets the audio input settings to unity (0dB) and connects input 1 to outputs 1 and 2, audio and video.

  • Page 15: Simple Instruction Set Control

    Remote Control, cont’d Remote Control The switcher’s rear panel Remote connector (figure 4-1) can be version number. Outy Inn All identifies the currently selected connected to the serial port output of a host device. Remote ties, where y is the output number, n is the input number, and communications with the switcher are via Extron’s Simple All is both video and audio (the power-up default is video and Instruction Set or using Extron’s Windows-based control...

  • Page 16: Symbol Definitions

    Remote Control, cont’d Symbol definitions = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (0x0D 0A) • = space = Input number 1 through maximum = Input number 0 through maximum (Input 0 = deselect output) = Output number 1 or 2 = Gain/attenuation value -18 to +24 (43 steps) = Gain value (+dB) Numeric value, 0 to 24dB...

  • Page 17: Installing The Software

    Remote Control, cont’d Windows ® -Based Program Control The Universal Switcher Control Program is compatible with Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows ME, and Windows 2000 and provides remote control of the input selection for each output (including audio breakaway) and audio gain and attenuation adjustments.

  • Page 18: Input Selection

    Remote Control, cont’d The Extron Universal Switcher Control Program window Muting the audio signals (figure 4-3) displays the selected inputs for each output To mute one or both of the switcher’s outputs: and the audio gain for the selected audio inputs. Click on the MUTE button for the selected output(s) on the Universal Switcher Control Program main window (figure 4-3).

  • Page 19: Executive Mode

    Remote Control, cont’d Move the slider up (increase gain), or down (decrease To enable/disable Executive mode: gain) for selected audio input. Use the ALL slider control From the Universal Switcher Control Program main to change all input settings simultaneously. Settings are window (figure 4-3) click Configure.

  • Page 20: Using The Help System

    Remote Control, cont’d Click on Upload Firmware File. A dialog box asking you MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers to select the update file is displayed (see Figure 4-7). Figure 4-7 — Select update file box Click OK. When the Browser window (figure 4-8) opens, find the updated firmware file (where you previously saved it) and select the file, then click Open to load it.

  • Page 21: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications, cont’d Video Connectors MMX 42 and MMX 62 composite video models Routing 2 female BNC MMX 42 Series ....4 x 2 matrix MMX 42 and MMX 62 S-video models MMX 62 Series ....6 x 2 matrix 2 female 4-pin mini DIN Gain ..........

  • Page 22: Included Parts

    Accessories and Part Numbers, cont’d Impedance ........>10 kohms unbalanced/balanced, DC Enclosure type ......Metal coupled Enclosure dimensions ....1.75" H x 8.75" W x 3.0" D (1U high, half Nominal level ....... -10dBV (316mV) rack width) 4.4 cm H x 22.2 cm W x 7.6 cm D Maximum level ......
  • Page 23 Accessories and Part Numbers, cont’d Cables Extron’s SVHS cable is suitable for S-video and Super High Resolution SHR 1 cable is suitable for composite video. Both these families of Extron cables have male connectors on both ends. S-video Cable Part number SVHS 6’...

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