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MAV Series
Matrix Switchers
68-353-04 Rev. C
Printed in the USA
01 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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Quick Start — MAV Series Switchers Component HDTV video 3 Input 1 Installation 1 Output 1 Y Step 1 2 S-video Mount the switcher in a rack. 4 MAV 168/1616 Input 1 Output 1 1 1 R-Y Y Tip Step 2 Sleeve 2 2 Tip Input 1 Turn off power to the input and output devices, Sleeve Output 1 and remove the power cords from them. 1 1 1 Unbalanced Input B-Y C (high impedance) 2 2 2 Step 3 Tip Ring Sleeve (s) Cable the switcher for HDTV/component video , MAV 168/1616 Tip Ring S-video, or composite video input
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Quick Start — MAV 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. On
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 Features ................................................................................................................................... 1-5 MAV 128 RCA model ......................................................................................................... 1-5 MAV 168/1616 video models ..................................................
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Table of Contents, cont’d Worksheets .......................................................................................................................... 3-17 Worksheet example 1: System equipment .................................................................... 3-17 Worksheet example 2: Daily configuration ................................................................... 3-18 Worksheet example 3: Test configuration ..................................................................
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Appendix B Reference Information ...........................................................................B-1 Hardware Procedures ........................................................................................................ B-2 Opening the switcher ........................................................................................................ B-2 Closing the switcher ..........................................................................................................
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Table of Contents, cont’d 68-353-04 Rev. C Printed in the USA All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. 01 04 iv MAV Series Switchers Table of Contents
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MAV Series Switchers Chapter One 1 Introduction Features
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Intr Intr oduction, cont’d oduction The Extron MAV Series switchers are broadcast quality matrix switchers that distribute any video and/or audio input to any combination of outputs. The MAV switchers can route multiple input/output configurations simultaneously. There are four matrix sizes available, each with unique features or optional capabilities: MAV 84 RCA (eight inputs by four outputs) MAV 128 RCA (twelve inputs by eight outputs) MAV 168 (sixteen inputs by eight outputs) MAV 16
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MAV 1616 Component 16 Inputs - 16 Outputs Monitor DVD Player Figure 1-1 — Typical MAV 1616 component matrix switcher application MAV 1616 S-video 16 Inputs - 16 Outputs Monitor DVD Player Figure 1-2 — Typical MAV 1616 S-video matrix switcher application MAV Series Switchers Introduction 1-3
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Introduction, cont’d LCD VCR CRT Projector CRT Projector Projector Stereo Audio Monitor Monitor MAV 1616 Series Switcher Video Camera RS-232 Control Security Cameras DVD Players VCR VCR Laserdisc Player Figure 1-3 — Typical MAV 1616 composite matrix switcher application LCD CRT projector projectors VCR Monitor MAV 128 RCA DVD players RS-232 control VCR Laserdisc player Stereo audio Video cameras Figure 1-4 — Typical MAV 128 RCA application The MAV component video switchers are housed in a 4U hig
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Features MAV 128 RCA model Inputs — These switchers offer 12 NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, and SECAM composite video inputs on BNC connectors. Unbalanced stereo audio is input on left and right RCA connectors. Outputs — 4 or 8 composite video outputs are available on BNC connectors. Unbalanced stereo audio is output on left and right RCA connectors. 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.
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Introduction, cont’d MAV 168/1616 video models Inputs — These switchers offer 16 RGsB, RsGsBs, HDTV, component video, S-video, or NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, and SECAM composite video inputs on BNC connectors (video models). Stereo audio can be balanced or unbalanced, on 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw terminals (audio models). Outputs — 8 or 16 RGsB, RsGsBs, HDTV, component video, S-video, or NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, and SECAM composite video outputs are available on BNC connectors (video models)
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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 I/O 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. Global memory presets — 12 (MAV 128) or 16 (MAV 168 and MAV 1616) global memory presets are a time-saving feature that lets you set up and store input/output configu
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Introduction, cont’d 1-8 MAV Series Switchers Introduction
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MAV Series Switchers Chapter Two 2 Installation Installation Overview Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views
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Installation, cont’d Installation Installation Overview To install a MAV Series switcher, do the following: 1 If desired, mount the switcher in a rack (see Mounting the switcher below). 2 Turn off power to the input and output devices, and unplug the power cables from them. 3 Attach the input and output devices to the switcher (see Cabling and Rear Panel Views below). If desired, attach an external sync timing device to the external sync 4 connectors (see External sync connection on page 2-6). 5
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Y INPUTS Y OUTPUTS 135 7 9 11 13 15 135 7 9 11 13 15 24 6 810 12 14 16 24 6 810 12 14 16 R-Y INPUTS R-Y OUTPUTS 135 7 9 11 13 15 135 7 9 11 13 15 2 3 24 6 810 12 14 16 24 6 810 12 14 16 B-Y INPUTS B-Y OUTPUTS 7 135 7 9 11 13 15 135 7 9 11 13 15 24 6 810 12 14 16 24 6 810 12 14 16 1 6 4 5 Figure 2-1 — MAV 1616 component video matrix switcher with audio Y INPUTS Y OUTPUTS 135 7 9 111315 135 7 9 11 13 15 2 3 24 6 810 12 14 16 24 6 810 12 14 16 C INPUTS C OUTPUTS 7 135 7 9 11 13 15 135 7 9 11 13 15
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Installation, cont’d 2 3 7 1 6 4 5 Figure 2-5 — MAV 128 RCA matrix switcher Power connection 1 AC power connector — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this connector to connect the switcher to a 100VAC to 240VAC, 50 or 60 Hz power source. Video input and output connections (video models only) All video input and output connections to the MAV Series switchers are made with female BNC connectors. Some types of video RCA-to-BNC Connector output devices do not have BNC video output connectors. Fo
