About This Manual; Sw Vgars And Sw Vga Ars Series Switchers; Features - Extron electronics SW2 VGArs User Manual

Introduction

About this Manual

This manual contains information about the Extron
SW VGA /Ars Series switchers and on how to operate and
configure them.

SW VGArs and SW VGA Ars Series Switchers

The SW VGArs / Ars Series switchers are two, four, or six input,
VGA switchers, each with a buffered output and
350 MHz (-3dB) bandwidth (figure 1-1). They accept VGA,
SVGA, XGA, SXGA, and UXGA computer video input (the
VGA Ars models also include audio input and output). With an
optional Mac/VGA adapter, the SW VGArs and SW VGA Ars
Series switchers can also switch Macintosh signals.
Laptop
100-240V 0.2A
INPUTS
1 3 5
2 4 6
50-60Hz
SW6 VGA Ars
Laptop
Laptop
Figure 1-1 — Typical SW VGArs switcher application
These switchers are housed in rack-mountable, 1U high,
half rack-width metal enclosures with internal, universal
100 - 240 VAC 50/60 Hz power supplies. All models have
contact closure and RS-232 remote control capability through
the 9-pin Remote connector (see the Remote connector pin
assignments on page 4-2). The KP 6 wired remote control and
the IR 102 Kit infrared remote control are optional remote
controls. The KP 6 has a 25-foot cable. The IR 10 Kit has an
operating range of approximately 30 feet.
Front panel buttons, a contact closure or RS-232 controller, or
the autoswitching option can be used for input selection.
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Extron
KP 6
Keypad Remote
REMOTE
SW6 VGA Ars SW6 VGA Ars
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
L R
Sound System
Projector

Features

• Up to two, four, or six inputs, depending on the model
• Input sensing (preset or not present) and reporting on the
RS-232 port
• 350 MHz (-3 dB) bandwidth
• Auto switch mode (button or remote selectable)
• 9-pin contact closure/RS-232 remote control connector
• Compatible with Extron VSW I AAP (VGA/Audio input
module with the Show Me control button) (figure 1-2)
SHOW ME SHOW ME
AUDIO AUDIO
VSW I AAP VSW I AAP
COMPUTER COMPUTER
VSW I VSW I
AAP AAP
100-240V 0.2A
INPUTS
1 3 5
2 4 6
50-60Hz
SW6 VGA Ars
SHOW ME SHOW ME
AUDIO AUDIO
COMPUTER VSW I AAP COMPUTER VSW I AAP
VSW I VSW I
AAP AAP
Figure 1-2 — Typical application with VSW I AAP
• Rack- and under-desk mountable
• 1U, half rack-width enclosure
• Internal universal power supply
• Input/output connectors – VGA, female 15-pin HD
• Compatible with VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, and UXGA
computers
• Compatible with Mac and Quadra computers with
optional Extron Mac/VGA Adapter (#26-340-01)
SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Introduction
Projector
SHOW ME
AUDIO
VSW I AAP
COMPUTER
VSW I
AAP
REMOTE
SW6 VGA Ars SW6 VGA Ars
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
L R
SHOW ME
AUDIO
COMPUTER VSW I AAP
VSW I
AAP
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