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DVCM 50
DVD/VCR Control Module
68-1098-01 Rev. A
11 05

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  • Page 1 DVCM 50 DVD/VCR Control Module 68-1098-01 Rev. A 11 05...
  • Page 2 Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ......................3-7 Taking a button out of macro mode .................. 3-8 Confi guring using IR data transfer ..................3-8 Operating the DVCM 50 Using IR Remote Control ..........3-10 Buttons on the IR 452 Remote Control ................3-11 Resetting the DVCM 50 ......................
  • Page 4 Table of Contents, cont’d Using the IR 452 to Control the DVCM 50 and the MLC 104 ......4-6 Enabling IR 452 control of the MLC 104 ................4-6 Controlling the MLC 104 with the IR 452 ................4-6 IR 452 to MLC 104 communication process................ 4-6 Buttons and commands used with the MLC 104 ...............

  • Page 5: Chapter One • Introduction

    DVCM 50 DVD/VCR Control Module Chapter One Introduction About This Manual About the DVCM 50 DVD/VCR Control Module Features Application Diagrams...

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    Three confi guration methods — The DVCM 50 can be confi gured easily using the following methods: • IR Learning — Allows the DVCM 50 to be set up directly from the DVD or VCR remote control without the need for software. •...

  • Page 7: Application Diagrams

    Remote control — The optional IR 452 Remote Control with the IR Link or IRL 20 signal repeater provides infrared (IR) remote control of the DVCM unit from up to 30’ away. Application Diagrams The following fi gures show examples of how the DVCM 50 may be connected. Extron DVCM 50 DVD/VCR Control Module D &...
  • Page 8 Introduction, cont’d DVCM 50 • Introduction...

  • Page 9: Chapter Two • Installation

    DVCM 50 DVD/VCR Control Module Chapter Two Installation Installation Overview UL Requirements Mounting the DVCM 50 Rear Panel Features Wiring the Control Connector...

  • Page 10: Installation Overview

    (mud ring). Follow the instructions provided with the optional mounting bracket or wall box. Attach the DVCM 50 to a device faceplate (e.g., the MLC 104 AAP) or a wall plate (e.g., the AAP 102) that has a four-space AAP opening.

  • Page 11: Mounting The Dvcm 50

    Mounting the DVCM 50 The DVCM 50 must be attached to a device faceplate, such as the MLC 104 AAP, or to an AAP wallplate, such as the AAP 102, and cabled before the device or wallplate is installed in a wall or furniture. The DVCM can be mounted in any Extron wallplate or faceplate that can hold four single-space AAPs, arranged in two rows of two AAPs each.

  • Page 12: Wiring The Control Connector

    Wiring the Control Connector Before mounting the DVCM 50 on the wall or furniture, you need to connect all cable wires to the appropriate connector pins on the DVCM rear panel. Use cable clamps to hold cables in place for strain relief. Trim back or insulate exposed cable shields with heat shrink to prevent short circuits.

  • Page 13: Wiring For Ir Control

    DVCM has been mounted (and its IR Learner/Transmitter LEDs are not accessible). Only one IR Link or one IRL 20 can be attached to the DVCM 50. To wire the IR Link for use with your DVCM, follow these steps: Prepare the site where the IR Link will be installed and install a wall box, following the directions in the IR Link User’s Manual, provided with your...
  • Page 14 DVCM 50 (Rear Panel) 2 3 4 IR Link (Rear Panel) +12V +12 V IR IN Wiring the IR Link for IR 452 remote control Connect a maximum of one IR Link or IRL 20 to the DVCM 50. DVCM 50 • Installation...

  • Page 15: Wiring The Irl 20

    The Extron IRL 20 is a hard-wired IR signal receiver, which can be used with the DVCM 50 and the IR 452 remote control. The IRL 20 receives a signal via its front panel from the IR 452, which instructs the DVCM 50 to issue an IR command.

  • Page 16: Wiring The Power Connector

    12 VDC power supply to this port to power the DVCM as shown in the following diagram. The power supply is not included with the control module. The DVCM 50 can share power with an MLC 104 or MLC 52.
  • Page 17 DVCM 50 DVD/VCR Control Module Chapter Three Confi guration and Operation DVD and VCR Control Front Panel Components Programming the DVCM 50 Using IR Operating the DVCM 50 Using IR Remote Control Resetting the DVCM 50 Locking the Front Panel (Executive Mode)

  • Page 18: Dvd And Vcr Control

    Confi guration and Operation DVD and VCR Control The DVCM 50 can control a DVD player or a VCR by using IR. The DVCM must be confi gured for DVD/VCR control in one of the following ways before it will send commands to the DVD player or the VCR: •...
  • Page 19 DVD and VCR (mode selection) buttons — Use these buttons to switch the DVCM 50 operating mode between DVD and VCR. After one of these buttons is pressed, the DVCM buttons issue commands that control only the device with which the button is labeled (DVD or VCR).

  • Page 20: Other Buttons On The Front Panel

    The buttons on the DVCM 50 front panel are labeled with the names of functions that are typically found on a DVD player or a VCR and their remote controls.

  • Page 21: Confi Guring Using Ir Learning

    Confi guring using IR Learning You can confi gure the DVCM 50 by using IR Learning, which does not require confi guration software. By this method, you can program the functions on your DVD or VCR remote control into the buttons on the DVCM front panel.
  • Page 22 LED from the bottom fl ashes. Repeat step 5 to add the desired command. If you want to program commands onto another DVCM button, repeat steps 4 and 5 for the next button that you want to program. DVCM 50 • Confi guration and Operation...

  • Page 23: Programming The Dvd And Vcr Buttons

    Selects the button’s next available memory block for programming. Setting up button macros DVCM 50 buttons function in either toggle mode or macro mode. By default, the buttons are in toggle mode, which means that each press of the button initiates one of the commands saved to the button (each button can store up to four commands).

  • Page 24: Removing Commands From A Button

    You can also confi gure your DVCM 50 by transferring button confi guration data to it from another confi gured DVCM 50 via the two IR LEDs on the back panels of the DVCMs. With this method, you replicate (clone) the other DVCM’s confi guration on your own unit without the use of software or cables.
  • Page 25 The table on the next page shows how each 25% percent increment of transferred data is shown by the button indicator LEDs. N IR Link should not be connected to either the receiving unit or the transmitting unit while IR data transfer is being performed. DVCM 50 • Confi guration and Operation...

  • Page 26: Operating The Dvcm 50 Using Ir Remote Control

    The optional hand-held IR 452 Remote Control can be used in conjunction with an optional IR Link or IRL 20 and the DVCM 50 to operate your VCR and/or DVD player. Each button on the IR 452 remote control, when pressed, sends an IR signal via the IR Link or IRL 20 that emulates the DVCM button with the same name.

  • Page 27: Buttons On The Ir 452 Remote Control

    Setup operations on the DVCM 50 cannot be performed from the IR 452. Buttons on the IR 452 remote control The buttons on the optional IR 452 Remote Control duplicate the DVCM 50’s front panel controls for normal operation. The DVCM responds to IR signals from the IR 452 as if the corresponding button were pressed on the DVCM.

  • Page 28: Resetting The Dvcm 50

    Refer to the IR 452 User’s Manual for more information on using the IR 452. Resetting the DVCM 50 If the need ever arises to reset the DVCM 50, you can use one of the following methods: Factory fi rmware reset — Press and hold the Stop button while applying power to the DVCM.

  • Page 29: Locking The Front Panel (Executive Mode)

    To prevent access by unauthorized users, or accidental button presses to issue unwanted commands to devices, the front panel controls can be locked using executive mode. When the DVCM 50 is in executive mode, all front panel functions are locked, so that pressing the buttons has no effect.
  • Page 30 Confi guration and Operation, cont’d DVCM 50 • Confi guration and Operation 3-14...
  • Page 31 DVCM 50 DVD/VCR Control Module Chapter Four Special Application Connecting the DVCM 50 to the MLC 104 Input Selection Using the IR 452 to Control the DVCM 50 and the MLC 104...
  • Page 32 The combination of these two products is very useful for the following reasons: • It provides DVD/VCR control for an MLC 104 system. • It provides IR control of the MLC 104 when the DVCM 50 is used with an IR Link or IRL 20. SIGNAL SIGNAL...

  • Page 33: Connecting The Dvcm 50 To The Mlc 104

    Connecting the DVCM 50 to the MLC 104 The DVCM 50 has a 3-pole RS-232 connector on the rear panel that is used to connect the DVCM to the MLC 104. Connect a cable from the DVCM’s 3-pole host port to the MLC 104’s host confi guration port as described below.

  • Page 34: Setting Up Buttons For Dvd And Vcr Selection

    DVCM 50’s DVD or VCR buttons, which select the input device. The DVD and VCR buttons on the DVCM 50 do not need to be specifi ed or programmed to select the DVD or VCR. These buttons are preset to switch the system to DVD and VCR mode when pressed, and their settings cannot be changed.

  • Page 35: Setting Up For Input Selection

    MLC 104 User’s Manual for the labeling procedure.) • You cannot use the same button for both DVD and VCR when the MLC 104 is connected to a DVCM 50. • Buttons 1 or 3 must be used for DVD selection; buttons 2 and 4 must be used for VCR selection.

  • Page 36: Using The Ir 452 To Control The Dvcm 50 And The Mlc 104

    The DVCM 50 interprets the IR signal and responds to it by sending the appropriate SIS command to the MLC 104. You do not need to program any buttons on the DVCM 50 for it to interpret the signals it receives from the IR 452.

  • Page 37: Buttons And Commands Used With The Mlc 104

    To control the MLC 104, you use the buttons in the Display and Front Panel sections of the IR 452. (See the illustration below.) POWER TV/VCR CHANNEL FRONT PANEL VIDEO Buttons on the IR 452 (top portion) that are used with the MLC 104 DVCM 50 • Special Application...

  • Page 38: Muting And Unmuting

    Special Application, cont’d The table below shows the SIS commands that the DVCM 50 issues to the MLC 104 for each press of an IR 452 button, and the button that is activated on the MLC 104. You must program the desired commands onto the MLC 104's front panel buttons, using the Global Confi...

  • Page 39: Volume Control On The Mlc 104

    Display section. Pressing the up or down arrow on this button causes the DVCM 50 to send a +V or –V SIS command to the MLC 104, which responds by increasing or decreasing the volume on the display device.
  • Page 40 Special Application, cont’d DVCM 50 • Special Application 4-10...

  • Page 41: Using The Windows -Based Confi Guration Software

    DVCM 50 DVD/VCR Control Module Chapter Five Software-based Confi guration and Control Using the Windows ® -based Confi guration Software ™ Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS ) Commands...
  • Page 42 Software-based Confi guration and Control The DVCM 50 can be remotely confi gured via a host computer connected to the front panel confi guration port. Through this port, you can program the DVCM’s buttons with commands by using the Windows ®...

  • Page 43: Installing The Software

    Insert the CD ROM into your CD drive. The disk should start automatically. If it does not, run LAUNCH.EXE from the CD. On Software Installation screen, click Install Program. Software Installation screen on the DVCM 50 CD On the File Download window that appears, click Run to begin installing the program.

  • Page 44: Starting The Confi Guration Program

    Extron folder, the installer creates that as well. Starting the confi guration program Many items in the DVCM 50 confi guration program can also be confi gured via the front panel, described in chapter 3. Refer to that chapter for details on features and settings.

  • Page 45: Overview Of The Dvcm 50 Confi Guration Program Screen

    DVCM 50 Control Program” as the name of the software, and this program is used with both the MLC 52 and the DVCM 50. When the software is opened, it detects your DVCM 50 connection to the PC and displays the DVCM 50 screen.

  • Page 46: Using The Help Program

    The DVCM 50 confi guration program main screen contains the following: • Diagrams of the DVCM 50 in DVD and VCR mode, on which you click the buttons to access the IR drivers that enable you to program commands on the equivalent DVCM 50 buttons.

  • Page 47: Confi Guring The Control Module

    IP Link IR drivers Confi guring the control module The DVCM 50 screen, shown below, is where you confi gure the control module and initiate IR Learning through software. This screen lets you perform IR Learning of commands to DVCM button memory blocks, pick and assign IR driver functions to memory blocks, remove programming from buttons, and confi...

  • Page 48: Saving And Restoring A Confi Guration

    Software-based Confi guration and Control, cont’d Saving and restoring the confi guration Before programming any buttons, you may want to save the DVCM 50’s current confi guration in case you want to restore those settings in the future. Saving a confi guration From the File menu, select Save CONFIGURATION as...

  • Page 49: Restoring A Confi Guration

    DVCM 50. Assigning command functions to buttons IR drivers are used to confi gure the DVCM 50. Each button has four memory blocks that can be programmed with commands. Follow these steps to program the DVCM’s memory blocks with IR commands: On the DVD or VCR mode diagram, click the button to which you want to add a command.
  • Page 50 Released: The driver was created by Extron. • User-Learned: The driver was created by a user or another non- Extron person. Functions Available in Driver — Functions that the selected button can be programmed to perform DVCM 50 • Software-based Confi guration and Control 5-10...
  • Page 51 Driver Selection window showing that memory block 1 (Cmd 1) contains an IR command • On the DVCM – DVD diagram, a red dot appears on the button you programmed. DVD mode diagram showing Menu button programmed DVCM 50 • Software-based Confi guration and Control 5-11...

  • Page 52: Removing Commands From A Button

    4 before removing commands 3, 2, and 1. • All Commands in Button — Removes all the commands from all the memory blocks on the button. DVCM 50 • Software-based Confi guration and Control 5-12...

  • Page 53: Setting Up Button Macros Using Macro Mode

    The button becomes gray. Program onto the selected button the commands that you want to be part of the macro. See Assigning command functions to buttons, earlier in this chapter, for the procedure. DVCM 50 • Software-based Confi guration and Control 5-13...

  • Page 54: Performing Ir Learning Via Software

    Switch Mode fi eld with Macro selected Performing IR Learning via software The DVCM 50 can “learn” commands from your VCR or DVD player’s remote control in order to control the VCR or DVD player. Using IR Learning, you can program command codes to each of the DVCM button’s four memory blocks.
  • Page 55 Click Learn IR to Button. Learn IR to Button on the DVCM 50 screen If you have not set Confi guration Switch #1 to On (step 1), the following dialog box opens, prompting you to do so. Set the switch, then click OK.

  • Page 56: Using Emulation Mode

    Using emulation mode The DVCM 50 confi guration program features an emulation mode so that you can set up a DVCM system before equipment is available on site. You can save the emulated settings to a confi guration fi le, then load that confi guration fi le to the DVCM 50 when the actual equipment is available.
  • Page 57 If you will be creating a brand new confi guration, click Cancel on the Initialize Emulated MediaLink Confi guration from... window. The emulated system starts out with the DVCM 50 default settings. • If you want to create a confi guration based on an existing confi guration fi...
  • Page 58 .mlk extension), then click Save. The MediaLink EMULATION MODE Confi guration dialog box appears, as shown below. Select DVCM 50, then click OK. The DVCM 50 main screen appears, with EMULATION MODE at the bottom. DVCM 50 • Software-based Confi guration and Control...

  • Page 59: Uploading Fi Rmware

    Saving and restoring confi gurations, earlier in this chapter. Uploading fi rmware If the need arises, you can update the DVCM 50’s fi rmware via RS-232. Visit the Extron Web site (www.extron.com), and check for fi rmware updates, which you can download.
  • Page 60 Upload fi le from... window Click Open. The fi rmware update fi le is uploaded to your MLC. During the process, the Firmware Loader window indicates the progress of the upload. DVCM 50 • Software-based Confi guration and Control 5-20...

  • Page 61: Using Simple Instruction Set (Sis ) Commands

    When the upload is complete, the following prompt appears: Click OK. The DVCM 50 confi guration program window closes. When you reopen the confi guration program, the new fi rmware version is in effect. Using Simple Instruction Set (SIS ™...

  • Page 62: Using The Command/Response Tables

    = Memory block number in hexadecimal, where can be 0 to 7F (hex) (0 to 127 decimal) = Memory block number in ASCII numeric notation Commands are not case-sensitive unless otherwise indicated. DVCM 50 • Software-based Confi guration and Control 5-22...
  • Page 63 DVCM 50 • Software-based Confi guration and Control 5-23...

  • Page 64: Command/Response Table For Advanced Instructions (For The Mlc 52/Dvcm 50 Control Program)

    DVCM 50 Control Program Data downloads and uploads are initiated by sending a series of hexadecimal commands to the confi guration port of the DVCM 50. The Windows-based confi guration software uses these commands mainly to load and save driver data and system confi...

  • Page 65: Appendix A • Specifi Cations, Part Numbers, And Accessories

    DVCM 50 DVD/VCR Control Module A ppendix A Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories Specifi cations Part Numbers and Accessories...
  • Page 66 Compliances ........CE, FCC Class A, VCCI, AS/NZS, ICES MTBF ..........30,000 hours Warranty ........3 years parts and labor All nominal levels are at ±10%. Specifi cations are subject to change without notice. DVCM 50 • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories...

  • Page 67: Included Parts

    Part Numbers and Accessories Included parts These items are included in each order for a DVCM 50: Replacement part Included parts number DVCM 50 (black) 60-754-02 DVCM 50 (white) 60-754-03 DVCM 50 (RAL9010 white) 60-754-05 IR Emitter and Shield kit, Dual...
  • Page 68 Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories, cont’d DVCM 50 • Specifi cations, Part Numbers, and Accessories...
  • Page 69 Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period...
  • Page 70 135 Joo Seng Road, #04-01 16 Ichibancho Anaheim, CA 92805 3821 AH Amersfoort PM Industrial Building Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082 Japan The Netherlands Singapore 368363 +81.3.3511.7655 714.491.1500 +31.33.453.4040 +65.6383.4400 www.extron.com Fax 714.491.1517 Fax +31.33.453.4050 Fax +65.6383.4664 Fax +81.3.3511.7656 © 2005 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved.

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