Installation Overview; Mounting The Switcher; Rack Mounting; Step - Extron electronics SW2 VGArs User Manual

Installation

Installation Overview

To install and set up the SW VGArs / Ars Series switchers,
follow these steps:
Turn all of the equipment off. Make sure that the video
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and audio sources (computers, stereos, tape decks or other
devices), the SW VGArs / Ars Series switcher, the output
devices (projectors, speakers), and contact closure control
device are all turned off and disconnected from the power
source.
Mount the switcher. See Mounting the Switcher in this
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chapter.
Attach the cables. See Rear Panel Features and Connections
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in this chapter.
Connect power cords and turn on the devices in the
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following order: output devices (projectors, monitors,
speakers), SW VGArs / Ars Series switcher, contact
closure/RS-232 controller, and input devices (computers,
audio sources).
Select an input using the front panel buttons, or the
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contact closure or RS-232 controller.
The picture should now appear and sound should be
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audible (SW VGA Ars models). If not, ensure that all
devices are plugged in and receiving power. Check the
cabling and make adjustments as needed. Select a
different input to check for a display and sound.

Mounting the Switcher

Rack mounting

For optional rack mounting, mount the SW VGArs / Ars Series
on an optional RSU 129 1U Universal Rack Shelf
(part #60-190-01) or RSB 129 1U Basic Rack Shelf
(part #60-604-01) (figure 2-1). The switcher mounts in one of
two locations, either to the right or to the left at the front of the
rack.
1. If rubber feet were previously installed on the bottom of the
switcher, remove them.
Mount the SW VGArs / Ars Switcher on the rack shelf,
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using two 4-40 x 3/16" screws in opposite (diagonal)
corners to secure the switcher to the shelf (figure 2-1).
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Figure 2-1 — Rack-mounting the switcher
3. Attach a blank panel or other unit(s) to the rack shelf.
4. Insert the shelf into the rack, aligning the holes in the shelf
with those of the rack.
5. Secure the shelf to the rack using the supplied machine
screws. This shelf can be mounted in the front or in the rear
of the rack.
SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Installation
(2) 4-40 x 3/16" Screws
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