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Extron electronics Multi Video Processor MVP 104GX User Manual

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MVP 104GX
Multi Video Processor
68-484-01
Printed in the USA

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  • Page 1 MVP 104GX Multi Video Processor 68-484-01 Printed in the USA...
  • Page 2 Precautions Safety Instructions • English This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock.
  • Page 3 Quick Start — MVP 104GX Installation Step 1 Turn off power to the MVP 104GX and all other devices that will be connected. Step 2 If the MVP 104GX is to be rack mounted, insert the mounting screws and washers, as shown on the right.

  • Page 4: Menu Operation

    Quick Start — MVP 104GX, cont’d Menu Operation Default Cycle menu On power up of the MVP 104GX, a default cycle of two informational submenus displaying the product name and product type will appear in 2-second intervals. While in this cycle, all selected Input button LEDs will light green.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ... About the MVP 104GX ... MVP 104GX Features ... Chapter 2 • Installation ... 2-1 Rack Mounting Procedure Rear Panel Connectors Connecting the MVP 104GX Audio input and output ... 2-5 Unbalanced audio Balanced audio ...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents, cont’d Blanking submenu ... 3-11 Top submenu ... 3-11 Bottom submenu ... 3-11 Left submenu ... 3-12 Right submenu Audio Configuration menu ... 3-12 Audio Level submenu Advanced Configuration menu ... 3-12 Background Color submenu Window Priority submenu Window Text submenu Text Style submenu Text Location submenu...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 • Introduction

    MVP 104GX Chapter One Introduction About the MVP 104GX MVP 104GX Features...

  • Page 8: About The Mvp 104Gx

    Introduction About the MVP 104GX Extron’s MVP 104GX is a multi video processor featuring four inputs, three outputs, audio switching, and genlock capability. The MVP 104GX accepts up to four video inputs, both composite and S-video, and can simultaneously output all four video sources to a single output device.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 • Installation

    MVP 104GX Chapter Two Installation Rack Mounting Procedure Rear Panel Connectors Connecting the MVP 104GX Setting Up Genlock and Vertical Interval Switching MVP 104GX Introduction...

  • Page 10: Rack Mounting Procedure

    Installation If the MVP 104GX is to be rack mounted, follow the Rack Mounting Procedure below before proceeding any further. Otherwise, skip to Rear Panel Connectors and continue with the installation. Rack Mounting Procedure Before proceeding, verify that the MVP 104GX is not cabled to any devices or connected to any power source.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel Connectors

    Rear Panel Connectors INPUT 1 INPUT 2 100-240V 50/60 Hz 0.5A Figure 2-2 — Rear panel of MVP 104GX AC power — Standard AC power connector for a power source of 100 – 240VAC, operating at 50/60 Hz. Input 1: composite video input and loopout — One female BNC for composite video input, and one female BNC for buffered composite video loopout.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Mvp 104Gx

    Installation, cont’d Genlock input — Connect an external black burst signal for genlocking the video signal in broadcast or other sync-critical applications. Genlock output — Connect any downstream equipment that requires genlocking for broadcast or other sync-critical applications. Connecting the MVP 104GX The MVP 104GX can be connected to as many as four input devices simultaneously and output to as many as three devices simultaneously.

  • Page 13: Audio Input And Output

    Connect up to three output devices to the MVP 104GX using composite video output A, composite video output B, and S-video output C. For stereo audio input, connect up to four audio sources to audio inputs 1, 2, 3, and 4. See the following Audio input and output section. For stereo audio output, connect an audio output device to the 3.5 mm stereo audio output connector.

  • Page 14: Balanced Audio

    Installation, cont’d Balanced audio Attach the audio cable to a balanced speaker input connector (tip, ring, and sleeve), as shown here. Attach the other end of the audio cable to the audio cable connector (Extron part number 10-319-10). Fasten the captive screws inside the audio cable connector as shown in figure 2-4.

  • Page 15: Genlock Connections

    Genlock connections A genlock (black burst generator) device can be connected to the MVP 104GX via the BNC connectors shown below. The genlock feature allows the MVP 104GX to be synchronized with other system components for seamless vertical interval switching between sources. See Setting Up Genlock and Vertical Interval Switching in this chapter.
  • Page 16 Installation, cont’d To synchronize the MVP 104GX’s video output with a genlock signal, follow these steps: Power up and turn on all the devices that will use the genlock signal. The devices must be on for at least 15 to 20 minutes before proceeding with any adjustments.

  • Page 17: Oscilloscope Displays

    Oscilloscope displays What you see on the oscilloscope while adjusting the MVP 104GX to match the genlock signal depends on the type of signal used, the type of oscilloscope, and the procedure the scope requires. This section shows some examples of oscilloscope displays.
  • Page 18 Installation, cont’d Figure 2-8 below shows an example of a view of a vectorscope during adjustment of the color subcarrier phase (SC/H). The subcarrier phase should be aligned to 0º (indicated in the figure by the triangle). Figure 2-8 — Vectorscope screen during color subcarrier phase adjustment 2-10 MVP 104GX Installation...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 • Operation

    MVP 104GX Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Features Menu Flowchart Front Panel Operation Optimizing the Image Using the Menu System MVP 104GX Installation...

  • Page 20: Front Panel Features

    Operation Front Panel Features INPUTS FREEZE AUDIO Figure 3-1 — Front panel details of the MVP 104GX Input selection — The four input buttons turn on and turn off the input window images to the output. The green LED above each button lights whenever the input image is selected.

  • Page 21: Menu Flowchart

    Vertical sizing — While the menu system’s LCD display is in the default mode (see the Menu Flowchart section) and a window is active, rotating this adjustment knob increases or decreases the vertical sizing of the window image. This knob is also used to adjust other functions. Horizontal sizing —...

  • Page 22: Front Panel Operation

    Operation, cont’d Front Panel Operation INPUTS Figure 3-3 — MVP 104GX front panel The functions of the front panel controls are described in the following sections. Input selection The four numbered Input selection buttons (1 – 4) will select from among the 4 separate input sources: Input 1: selects either a composite video or S-video input Input 2: selects either a composite video or S-video input...

  • Page 23: User Presets

    User presets Before storing any presets, first optimize the window images by setting the picture controls (contrast, brightness, tint, color), the sizing and positioning (horizontal and vertical), and the blanking (top, bottom, left, right). See the “Optimizing the Image” section. The eight user Preset buttons save/recall eight preset user-defined window output configurations, including window positioning, sizing, blanking, priority, test, and audio input selection.

  • Page 24: Active Window Selection

    Operation, cont’d Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 4 Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 2 Input 1 Input 3 Input 4 window patterns Active window selection Press the Active window selection button repeatedly to cycle through all active input windows (the green LED lights).

  • Page 25: Horizontal Sizing

    displays the selected menus and submenus. See the sections Menu Flowchart and Using the Menu System. Horizontal sizing While the MVP 104GX is in the Default Cycle menu (see the Default Cycle menu section), selecting an active input window and rotating the Horizontal sizing knob sizes the selected window image horizontally.
  • Page 26 Operation, cont’d in mind that sizing the window horizontally moves the right side of the window only. Horizontal sizing — Rotate the Horizontal sizing knob to adjust the right side of the window. Vertical positioning — Rotate the Vertical positioning knob to move the top side of the selected window to a desired location, keeping in mind that sizing the window vertically moves the bottom side of the window only.

  • Page 27: Using The Menu System

    Using the Menu System The MVP 104GX menu system is accessed through the Menu and Next buttons while viewing the LCD panel display. See the previous Menu Flowchart section as a helpful guide while navigating the menu system. Use the chart below to reference the various flowchart arrows.

  • Page 28: Picture Controls Menu

    Operation, cont’d Vertical sizing: Vertical positioning: Press the Menu button to advance to the Picture Controls menu, or return to the Default Cycle menu by allowing the 16-second time-out to occur. Picture Controls menu The Picture Controls menu adjusts the contrast, brightness, tint, and color of a selected window image by rotating the Vertical sizing knob.

  • Page 29: Window Blanking Menu

    corner of the LCD panel. Press the Next button to return to the Picture Controls menu, or press the Menu button to exit the Color submenu and advance to the Window Blanking menu. Window Blanking menu Remove unwanted information/noise from the edges of each displayed image by ACTIVE adjusting the blanking.

  • Page 30: Right Submenu

    Operation, cont’d Right submenu Increase or decrease the Right blanking from 0 to 16 by rotating the Vertical sizing knob until the unwanted information no longer appears. The selected window number (1, 2, 3, or 4), designated by pressing the Active window selection button, is displayed in the upper right corner of the LCD panel.

  • Page 31: Window Priority Submenu

    Window Priority submenu The priority of each window determines if a window is displayed in front (priority A) or further back (priorities B, C and D, with D being furthest back). While this submenu is active, all Input button LEDs blink green. Change the priority (A, B, C, or D, with A being the highest [top] priority and D being the lowest [bottom] priority) of all 4 output windows (1, 2, 3, 4) by rotating the Vertical sizing...

  • Page 32: Text Style Submenu

    Operation, cont’d Text Style submenu Specify the text style for all output windows as either solid or translucent by rotating the Vertical sizing knob. Press the Next button to advance to the Text Location submenu, or press the Menu button to exit the Text Style submenu and proceed to the Genlock menu.

  • Page 33: Confirm Reset Submenu

    Confirm Reset submenu Confirm the menu system reset by first holding down the Freeze button, then press the Next button (the system advances to the System Resetting Please Wait submenu), or press the Next button to return to the Background Color submenu, or press the Menu button to exit the Confirm Reset submenu and proceed to the Genlock menu.
  • Page 34 Operation, cont’d 3-16 MVP 104GX Operation...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4 • Windows -Based Control Program

    MVP 104GX Chapter Four ® Windows -based Control Program Installing Windows-based Control Software Using the Software MVP 104 Operation...

  • Page 36: Installing The Windows-Based Control Software

    Windows-based Control Program The MVP and SVS Control Program (Extron part number 29-047-01), which is used by the MVP 104GX, requires Windows 95/98, NT, or later. It provides remote control of MVP 104GX functions. Installing the Windows The program is contained on two 3.5-inch diskettes. The program occupies approximately 1.5 MB (megabytes) of hard-drive space.
  • Page 37 Using normal Windows controls, you can perform many of the same adjustments as from the MVP 104GX front panel. The illustration below, which shows the four input windows, is an example of the window adjustment screen that appears after the Adjust Window button is selected from the previous MVP and SVS Control Program main screen.
  • Page 38 Windows-based Control Program, cont’d MVP 104GX Windows-based Control Program...

  • Page 39: Chapter 5 • Programmer's Guide

    MVP 104GX MVP 104GX Chapter Five Programmer’s Guide Remote Control Port (RS-232/RS-422) Host-to-MVP 104GX Communications MVP 104 Windows Control Program...

  • Page 40: Remote Control Port (Rs-232/Rs-422)

    Programmer’s Guide Remote Control Port (RS-232/RS-422) The MVP 104GX RS-232/RS-422 port connector is used to connect to a host or external controlling device, such as a computer or control system which can generate the proper command codes and recognize the MVP 104GX responses.

  • Page 41: Using The Command/Response Table

    The copyright message is initiated by the MVP 104GX when it is first powered on. Vx.xx is the firmware version number. RECONFIG The Reconfig message is initiated by the MVP 104GX when a local event takes place, such as a front panel operation. The MVP responds by sending an unsolicited response (Reconfig##) to the Host.
  • Page 42 Programmer’s Guide, cont’d ASCII to HEX Conversion Table Space Figure 5-1 — ASCII-to-hexadecimal conversion table COMMAND/RESPONSE TABLE COMMAND ASCII RESPONSE Left Edge Size Left edge size right Left edge size left –H Top Edge Size Top edge size down Top edge size up –/ Right Edge Size Right edge size right...
  • Page 43 COMMAND ASCII RESPONSE Contrast Specific value Increment up Decrement down –^ Brightness Specific value Increment up Decrement down –Y Color Specific value Increment up Decrement down –C Tint Specific value Increment up Decrement down –T Input Window Selection Window on Window off All windows on All windows off...
  • Page 44 Programmer’s Guide, cont’d COMMAND ASCII RESPONSE Audio Channel Gain Audio gain Audio Channel Attenuation Audio gain View Audio Input Channel Gain View audio gain View audio gain User Preset Recall Recall user preset User Preset Save Save user preset Factory Patterns Recall Recall factory pattern Executive Mode Enable executive mode...

  • Page 45: Example Responses To Commands

    COMMAND ASCII RESPONSE Request Information General Current picture control Current windowing User preset picture control User preset windowing Factory pattern picture control Factory pattern windowing General user presets General factory patterns Example responses to commands 1. Response to Request general information (I/i) command: A1•Aud+06•Pri2314•Bdr1•Bkg2•Exe0•Abl1•TpO2•TpA1•TpB2•...

  • Page 46: Mvp 104Gx Error Responses

    Programmer’s Guide, cont’d T2•Aud+02•Col100•Tin22•Con95•Brt20•Frz0•Blk0•Det1 •Kro1•[FEW WORDS] The following response example refers to input 2. MVP 104GX error responses When the MVP 104GX receives an SIS command and determines that it is valid, it performs the command and sends a response to the host device. If the MVP 104GX is unable to perform the command because the command is invalid or contains invalid parameters, the MVP 104GX returns an error response to the host.

  • Page 47: Appendix • Reference Information

    MVP 104GX Appendix Reference Information Configuring the MVP 104GX for RS-422 Specifications MVP 104 Programmer’s Guide...

  • Page 48: Configuring The Mvp 104Gx For Rs-422

    Reference Information Configuring the MVP 104GX for RS-422 The MVP 104GX comes configured from the factory for RS-232 communications. If an RS-422 configuration is required, follow the procedures below. The procedures involve removing the top cover, relocating the serial port ribbon cable, setting the jumper, and replacing the top cover.

  • Page 49: Replacing The Top Cover

    I N P Figure A-2 — RS-232 to RS-422 cable and jumper positioning Remove and replace the jumper on the alternate jumper position, as shown in figure A-2. Replacing the top cover Before replacing the top cover, be sure that all internal wiring is safely within the enclosure.

  • Page 50: Specifications

    Specifications — MVP 104GX Video Gain ... Unity Differential phase error ... 1.5º, 0 to 10 MHz Differential gain error ... 1.5%, 0 to 10 MHz Video input and loopthrough Number/signal type ... 4 S-video, 8 NTSC/PAL composite video Connectors ... 4 4-pin mini-DIN female ... S-video 8 BNC female ...
  • Page 51 Connectors ... 1 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5-pole Impedance ... 50 ohms unbalanced, 100 ohms balanced Gain error ... ±0.1dB channel to channel Maximum level (Hi-Z) ... >+21dBu, balanced at stated %THD+N Maximum level (600 ohm) ... >+15dBu, balanced at stated %THD+N 0dBu = 0.775 volts (RMS).
  • Page 52 MVP 104GX Reference Information...

  • Page 53: Fcc Class A Notice

    Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 54 Extron Electronics, USA 1230 South Lewis Street Anaheim, CA 92805 714.491.1500 www.extron.com Fax 714.491.1517 Extron Electronics, Europe Extron Electronics, Asia Beeldschermweg 6C 135 Joo Seng Road, #04-01 3821 AH Amersfoort PM Industrial Building The Netherlands Singapore 368363 +31.33.453.4040 +65.6383.4400 Fax +31.33.453.4050 Fax +65.6383.4664 ©...

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