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Matrix Audio/Video Switchers
68-218-01 Rev. J
11 04

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  • Page 1 Matrix 50 Series Matrix Audio/Video Switchers 68-218-01 Rev. J 11 04...
  • Page 2 Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance 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 power system with a grounded (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.
  • Page 3 Quick Start — Matrix 50 Series Switchers Installation Composite video HDTV S-video Step 1 Mount the switcher in a rack. Step 2 Turn off power to the input and output devices, Sleeve and remove the power cords from them. Sleeve...

  • Page 4: Front Panel Controls

    Quick Start — Matrix 50 Series Switchers, cont’d Front Panel Controls Input and output buttons and LEDs select and identify inputs and outputs. Input buttons also select presets. On audio models, the output LEDs also display the audio level of the selected input.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Viewing and adjusting the audio level ................3-13 Example 8: Viewing and adjusting an audio level ............. 3-13 Executive mode (front panel security lockout) .............. 3-14 System reset to factory defaults ..................3-15 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Table of Contents...
  • Page 6 Using the software ......................5-2 ........................5-2 Overview ......................5-3 Windows buttons ......................5-4 Windows menus Using emulation mode ....................5-5 ....................5-5 Using the help system Button-Label Generator ....................5-5 Using the software ......................5-5 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Table of Contents...
  • Page 7 Appendix A • Specifications ....................A-1 Specifications ........................A-2 Part Numbers ........................A-4 Matrix 50 Series switchers part numbers ................. A-4 Matrix 50 Option Kits ....................... A-4 Optional accessories ......................A-5 Cables ..........................A-5 Appendix B • Reference Information ................B-1 Hardware Procedures ......................
  • Page 8 Table of Contents, cont’d All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. 68-218-01 Rev. J 11 04 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Table of Contents...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 • Introduction

    Matrix 50 Series Switchers Chapter One Introduction About the Matrix 50 Series Switchers Features...

  • Page 10: About The Matrix 50 Series Switchers

    (audio breakaway). Adjustable audio gain and attenuation compensates for level differences between audio inputs. The Matrix 50 Series are expandable single box solutions to simple 150 MHz (-3dB) routing applications. Each input and output is individually isolated and buffered, and any input(s) can be switched to any one or all outputs with virtually no crosstalk or signal noise between channels.

  • Page 11: Features

    Video cameras Stereo audio Laserdisc player Figure 1- 1 — A typical Matrix 50 Series Switcher application Features Inputs — These switchers offer 8 or 12 RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, HDTV, component video, S-video, or composite video inputs on BNC connectors.
  • Page 12 MCP 1000 can be used for one-touch switching for a particular output and selecting global presets. Each MKP 1000 dedicated to an output can be used to select a different input for that output or to select a preset. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Introduction...
  • Page 13 Rack mounting — The switchers are mountable in any conventional 19” wide rack. Power — The internal 100VAC to 240VAC, 50/60 Hz, 30 watts, auto-switchable power supply of the Matrix 50 Series provides worldwide power compatibility. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Introduction...
  • Page 14 Introduction, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Introduction...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 • Installation

    Matrix 50 Series Switchers Chapter Two Installation Rack Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views...

  • Page 16: Rack Mounting The Switcher

    Installation Installation, cont’d Rack Mounting the Switcher The Matrix 50 Series Switchers are housed in rack-mountable, 2U high, 19” wide metal enclosures. The appropriate rack mount kit is included with each switcher. Rack mount the switcher as follows: Insert the switcher into the rack, align the holes in the mounting bracket with those of the rack.

  • Page 17: Power Connection

    The Matrix 50 Series Switchers do not alter the video signal in any way. The signal output by the switcher is in the same format as the input.

  • Page 18: Rs-232/422 Connection

    Installation, cont’d When making connections for the Matrix 50 Series Switcher from existing audio cables, see figure 2-6. A mono audio connector consists of the tip and sleeve. A stereo audio connector consists of the tip, ring and sleeve. The ring, tip, and sleeve wires are also shown on the captive screw audio connector diagrams, figure 2-5 and figure 2-7.

  • Page 19: External Sync Connection

    External sync connection When the switching between inputs, the resulting image change should be seamless, or clean. The Matrix 50 Series switchers can use an external signal to synchronize switching during the vertical interval. Without the external sync locking feature, switching between inputs can result in a brief rolling (sync loss) or a brief change in the picture size.

  • Page 20: Additional Rear Panel Views

    Figure 2-10 — Rear panel view, 8x4 component video and audio Matrix 50 Switcher Figure 2-11 — Rear panel view, 8x8 component video Matrix 50 Switcher Figure 2-12 — Rear panel view, 12x4 component video and audio Matrix 50 Switcher Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Installation...

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 • Operation

    Matrix 50 Series Switchers Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Troubleshooting Worksheets...

  • Page 22: Front Panel Controls And Indicators

    RGBHV AUDIO OUTPUTS MATRIX 50 SERIES SWITCHER OUTPUTS Figure 3-1 — Matrix 50 Series Switcher front panel Definitions The following terms apply to Extron Matrix Switchers, and are used throughout this manual: Tie — An input-to-output connection. Set of ties — An input tied to two or more outputs. (An output can never be tied to more than one input.)

  • Page 23: I/O Controls

    LEDs. The audio level for the selected input can be increased and decreased by pressing the View ( ) and Esc ( ) buttons. A more detailed explanation of audio level adjustment is included in Viewing and adjusting the audio level on page 3-13. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 24: Front Panel I/O Label Windows

    The current configuration can be changed using the front panel buttons. To change the current configuration, do the following: Press the Esc button to clear any input LEDs, output LEDs, or control LEDs that may be on. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 25: Example 1: Creating A Set Of Video And Audio Ties

    Press and release the Esc button. The Esc LED flashes once. To select video and audio for the tie, if necessary, press and release the Video and Audio buttons until the Video and Audio LEDs light. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 26: Example 2: Adding A Tie To A Set Of Video And Audio Ties

    Press and release the Esc button. The Esc LED flashes once. To select audio only for the tie, if necessary, press and release the Video and Audio buttons until the Video LED is off and the Audio LED lights. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 27: Viewing A Configuration

    (see Muting and unmuting video and/or audio in this chapter. To view the current configuration, do the following: Press the Esc button to clear any input LEDs, output LEDs, or control LEDs that may be on. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 28: Example 4: Viewing Video And Audio, Audio Only, And Video Only Ties

    To select both video and audio for viewing, if necessary, press and release the Video and Audio buttons until the Video LED and Audio LED light. With no input LED selected, all output LEDs that have no established ties light. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...
  • Page 29 Audio LED off (figure 3-10). If video ties are established for input 5, the output LEDs for all video outputs tied to input 5 light. If no ties are established for input 5, all output LEDs turn off. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 30: Muting And Unmuting Video And/Or Audio

    To select both video and audio for viewing, if necessary, press and release the Video and Audio buttons until the Video LED and Audio LED light. With no input LED selected, all output LEDs that have no established ties light. 3-10 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 31: Using Global Memory Presets

    When a preset is recalled, it replaces the current configuration, which is lost unless it is also stored as a preset. The recalled preset overwrites all of the current configuration ties in favor of the preset configuration ties. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-11...

  • Page 32: Example 6: Saving A Preset

    Press and release the input 1 button. The input 1 LED flashes once. The Preset LED turns off. The configuration stored in memory location 1 is now the current configuration and can be viewed in the view-only mode (Example 4). 3-12 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 33: Viewing And Adjusting The Audio Level

    Each output LED indicates 1dB when blinking and 2dB when lit. The blinking Esc ( ) LED indicates a positive (gain) level. The blinking View ( ) LED indicates a negative (attenuation) level. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-13...

  • Page 34: Executive Mode (Front Panel Security Lockout)

    The executive mode limits the operation of the Matrix 50 switcher from the front panel. When the switcher is in executive mode, all of the front panel functions are disabled except for the view-only mode functions. See Viewing a configuration 3-14 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 35: System Reset To Factory Defaults

    Make copies of the blank worksheet on page 3-19 and use one for each preset configuration. The forms accommodate all Matrix 50 Series switcher configurations. Cross off all unused or inactive inputs and outputs. Use different colors for video and audio. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-15...

  • Page 36: Worksheet Example 1: System Equipment

    An audio test tape or CD could be used in a similar manner to check out the audio components. 3-16 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 37: Worksheet Example 2: Daily Configuration

    Audio: Fill in the preset number, use colors or dashes, etc. to make connecting lines. Indicate if the configuration is for Video, Audio, or both. Figure 3-17 — Worksheet example 2: Daily configuration Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-17...

  • Page 38: Worksheet Example 3: Test Configuration

    Test configuration Fill in the preset number, use colors or dashes, etc. to make connecting lines. Indicate if the configuration is for Video, Audio, or both. Figure 3-18 — Worksheet example 3: Test configuration 3-18 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...
  • Page 39 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-19...
  • Page 40 Operation, cont’d 3-20 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 41: Chapter 4 • Programmer's Guide

    Matrix 50 Series Switchers Chapter Four Programmer’s Guide Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher-Initiated Messages Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response Table Command/Response Table...

  • Page 42: Host-To-Switcher Instructions

    RS-422 control, an internal cable must be moved. See appendix B for the procedure for moving the cable. The RS-232/RS-422 connector on the Matrix 50 Series switcher is a 9-pin D female connector with pin assignments as shown in figure 4-1.

  • Page 43: Switcher Error Responses

    Symbols are used throughout the table to represent variables in the command/response fields. Command and response examples are shown throughout the table. ASCII to HEX Conversion Table Space Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Programmer’s Guide...

  • Page 44: Command/Response Table

    •Aud= Example: In07•Aud=-09 Audio input 7 level decremented from -8dB to -9dB. Global memory presets Save current configuration as preset Command character is a comma. Example: Spr09 Save current ties as preset 9. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Programmer’s Guide...
  • Page 45 Clear all global presets. Reset global presets Reset audio levels ZapA•• Reset all audio levels to 0dB. Reset whole switcher zXXX ZapXXX Clears all ties and global presets and resets all audio gains to 0dB. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Programmer’s Guide...
  • Page 46 Query software version Example: Ver2.00 Version shown is for example only. Video-only models do not display audio configuration or mutes, and the number of outputs shown varies with the number of video or audio outputs. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Programmer’s Guide...

  • Page 47: Chapter 5 • Matrix Software

    Matrix 50 Series Switchers Chapter Five Matrix Software Matrix Switcher+ Control Program Button-Label Generator...

  • Page 48: Matrix Switcher+ Control Program

    If your Matrix 50 Series switcher was previously set up for RS-232, and your computer comm port uses RS-422, you must change the switcher cabling to match the computer interface.

  • Page 49: Windows Buttons

    Executive mode — Allows you to lock out front panel operations, except for the view-only mode functions. Presets menu — Displays a list of up to 12 presets. You can select a preset from the list to display it in the window. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Matrix Software...

  • Page 50: Windows Menus

    Hold/verify changes — Delays implementation of changes until the Changes – Take button is pressed. Ties as lines — Displays ties as lines. Ties as crosspoints — Displays ties as a grid of inputs and outputs. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Matrix Software...

  • Page 51: Using Emulation Mode

    For information about using the program, you can access the help program by clicking on the Help menu on the main screen and choosing Show Help. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Matrix Software...
  • Page 52 You can also see an example of a completed Extron’s Button-Label Generator window by clicking on the Help menu on the main screen, choosing Show Help, and clicking on the Load Demo button. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Matrix Software...

  • Page 53: Appendix A • Specifications

    Matrix 50 Series Switchers A ppendix A Specifications Specifications Part Numbers...

  • Page 54: Specifications

    Gain ..........Unbalanced output: 0dB; balanced output: +6dB Frequency response ..... 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.05dB THD + Noise ........ 0.03% @ 1 kHz at nominal level S/N ..........>90dB, balanced, at rated maximum output (21dBu) Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Specifications...
  • Page 55 Vibration ........ISTA/NSTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association) Listings .......... UL, CUL Compliances ......... CE, FCC Class A MTBF ..........30,000 hours Warranty ........3 years parts and labor Specifications are subject to change without notice. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Specifications...

  • Page 56: Part Numbers

    Specifications, cont’d Part Numbers Matrix 50 Series switchers part numbers Extron Part Part # 12 x 8 HDTV/component video and audio switcher 60-359MV 12 x 8 HDTV/component video switcher 60-359MZ 12 x 4 HDTV/component video and audio switcher 60-359JW 12 x 4 HDTV/component video switcher...

  • Page 57: Optional Accessories

    22-103-03 Assorted connectors Extron Part Part # BNC connectors BNC Mini HR crimp connectors, qty. 50 100-074-51 RG6 male crimp connectors, qty. 50 100-075-51 BNC bulkhead connectors, qty. 50 (for custom wall plates) 100-076-51 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Specifications...
  • Page 58 SVHS 50’ (50 feet/15.2 meters) 26-316-05 SVHS 75’ (75 feet/22.9 meters) 26-316-06 SVHS 100’ (100 feet/30.4 meters) 26-316-07 Bulk cable in lengths up to 5000' (1524 meter) rolls is available with or without connectors. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Specifications...

  • Page 59: Appendix B • Reference Information

    Matrix 50 Series Switchers A ppendix B Reference Information Hardware Procedures Button Labels...

  • Page 60: Hardware Procedures

    Ribbon cable remove it from the receptacle. Lay the front panel down Connector in front of the switcher. Self-latching receptacle Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information...

  • Page 61: Closing The Switcher

    If changing the audio configuration of your switcher, remove all video modules first. Video planes in the Matrix 50 Series switcher are configured from the top down; if the switcher is configured for composite video, only the top video location is used;...

  • Page 62: Installing A Video Module

    Using an Extron BNC extraction tool (part #100-096-01) or a 9/16”, deep well socket with thin walls, secure the video module to the switcher ’s rear panel by installing a hex nut on each BNC connector on the video module. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information...

  • Page 63: Removing A Video Module

    Ensure that tools and hands are outside the switcher before powering up the switcher. Attach the power cord to the switcher and to the AC power source. Make sure the switcher is working properly. Unplug the AC power cord. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information...

  • Page 64: Installing An Audio Module

    If the size of the matrix was changed (8 x 4 configuration to 12 x 8 configuration, for example) or if video or audio capabilities were added or removed, see Setting the front panel jumper, on page B-10. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information...

  • Page 65: Removing And Audio Module

    If not already done, and if the switcher was removed from a rack, reinstall the switcher in the rack. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information...

  • Page 66: Swapping The Serial Ports

    19-965-01 Vx.xx Figure B-7 — Front panel board, Matrix 50 Series switcher On the side of the front panel board that faces the rear of the switcher, locate the RS-232/RS-422 ribbon cable. The RS-422 ribbon cable receptacle, which is normally empty, is located to the left of the RS-232 ribbon cable receptacle.

  • Page 67: Installing A Firmware Update

    11. After recognizing the new IC, the switcher should power up normally. Unplug the AC power cord, and reinstall the switcher. Reinitialize the switcher to recognize the new IC as follows: Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information...

  • Page 68: Replacing The Ac Fuse

    The AC fuse on the power supply board is a user-replaceable component of the Matrix 50 Series switchers. To replace the AC fuse, do the following: Follow the instructions in Opening the switcher on page B-2 to remove the top cover.

  • Page 69: Button Labels

    12 x 8 X = jumper installed, O = jumper removed Figure B-9 — Jumper settings, Matrix 50 series switchers If you choose to check for proper operation before putting the cover back on, ensure that tools and hands are outside the switcher and then perform step 4.
  • Page 70 Reference Information, cont’d Blank B-12 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information...
  • Page 71 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information B-13...
  • Page 72 Reference Information, cont’d B-14 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information...
  • Page 73 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 74 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 Singapore 368363 Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074 Japan 714.491.1500...

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