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Matrix 50 Series
Matrix Audio/Video Switchers
68-218-01 Rev. J
11 04
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Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning Power sources This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance 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. (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or This symbol is inte
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AUDIO AUDIO Quick Start — Matrix 50 Series Switchers Composite 3 Installation HDTV S-video video Step 1 Mount the switcher in a rack. Step 2 4 Turn off power to the input and output devices, Tip Sleeve and remove the power cords from them. Tip Sleeve Unbalanced Input Step 3 (high impedance) Cable the switcher for RGsB, RsGsBs, HDTV/ Tip Ring component video, S-video, or composite video Sleeve (s) Tip input and output (3). Ring Balanced Input (high impedance) Step 4 600 ohms Tip Cable audio model
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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. Enter button saves changes when you change the configuration. Preset button saves a configuration as a preset or recalls a previously-defined preset. View button selects a view-only mode that prevents inadvertent configuration changes
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About the Matrix 50 Series Switchers ..................................................................... 1-2 Features ................................................................................................................................... 1-3 Chapter 2 Installation ....................................................................
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Table of Contents, cont’d Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 3-15 General checks ................................................................................................................. 3-15 Plasma display S-video problem ...................................................................................... 3-15 Worksheets ........................................................................
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Appendix A Specifications .............................................................................................. A-1 Specifications....................................................................................................................... A-2 Part Numbers ....................................................................................................................... A-4 Matrix 50 Series switchers part numbers ..........................................................
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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 iv Matrix 50 Series Switchers Table of Contents
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Matrix 50 Series Switchers Chapter One 1 Introduction About the Matrix 50 Series Switchers Features
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Intr Intr oduction, cont’d oduction About the Matrix 50 Series Switchers The Extron Matrix 50 Series Switchers are broadcast quality, upgradeable matrix switchers that distribute any video and/or audio input to any combination of outputs. The matrix switchers can route multiple input/output configurations simultaneously. The modular Matrix 50 series are assembled from individual modules, each of which supports a discrete video or stereo audio plane, as follows: Composite video Matrix 50 switc
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VCR LCD CRT projector projectors Matrix 50 Stereo Series Switcher audio Monitors RS-232 control DVD players DVD players Video cameras VCR 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. Stereo audio can be balanced or unbalanced, on 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw terminals (audio models). Outputs — 4 or 8 RGBS,
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Introduction, cont’d control program also has an emulation mode that lets you create a switcher configuration file at the home office and then download it for use by the switcher on site. Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) — The remote control protocol uses Extron’s SIS for easy programming and operation. Audio gain/attenuation — Users can set the input level of audio gain or attenuation (-15dB to +9dB) via the RS-232/RS-422 link or from the front panel. Individual input audio levels can be adjust
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Labeling — Extron’s label software ships with every Extron matrix switcher. You can create labels to place alongside the front panel input buttons and output buttons, with names, alphanumeric characters, or color bitmaps for easy and intuitive input and output selection. Alternatively, labels can be made with ® any Brother P-Touch™ or comparable labeler. Front panel security lockout — If a Matrix 50 Switcher is installed in an open area where operation by unauthorized personnel may be a proble
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Introduction, cont’d 1-6 Matrix 50 Series Switchers Introduction
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Matrix 50 Series Switchers Chapter Two 2 Installation Rack Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views
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Installation, cont’d Installation 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: 1. Insert the switcher into the rack, align the holes in the mounting bracket with those of the rack. 2. Secure the switcher to the rack using the supplied machine screws. Cabling and Rear Panel Views All connectors are on the rear panel. Fi
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Power connection 1 AC power connector — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this connector to connect the switcher to a 100 to 240VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz power source. Video input and output connections (video models only) All video input and output connections to the Matrix 50 Series switchers are made with female BNC connectors. Some types of RCA-to-BNC Connector video output devices do not have BNC video output connectors. For these cases, a suitable cable or connector adapter is necessary betw
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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. 600 ohms Tip Tip Tip Ring Ring Sleeve Sleeve (s) Sleeve (s) Tip Tip Tip Sleeve Ring Ring 600 ohms Balanced Input Balanced Input Unbalan
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You can also connect an MKP 1000 remote keypad or MCP 1000 slave unit to the MCP 1000 master unit. Refer to the MCP 1000 Remote Control Panel User’s Manual and the MKP 1000 User’s Manual for details. See chapter 4, Programmer’s Guide, for definitions of the SIS commands and chapter 5, Matrix Software for details on how to install and use the control software. The Matrix 50 Series Switchers are factory configured for RS-232 control. To use the switcher under RS-422 control, an internal cable mu
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Installation, cont’d VCR Monitor VGA input VSC 150 MATRIX 50 Sync timing source (black burst generator) Video camera Video camera Video camera Figure 2-9 — Multiple device external sync connection example Additional rear panel views The following figures show the rear panels of an 8x4 Matrix 50 switcher, an 8x8 Matrix 50 switcher, and a 12x4 Matrix 50 switcher. 12 34 5 6 7 8 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 2-10 — Rear panel view, 8x4 component video and audio Matrix 50 Switcher Figure 2-11 — Rear panel vi
