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Front cover
Back cover: checklist and contact information ........... 2
Setup Guide
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Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 4
Warranty .................................................................................................. 5
MLC 104 Plus Series
™
MediaLink Controllers
68-1289-01 Rev. D
11 08
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Precautions Safety Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source This symbol is intended to alert the user of important indicated on the product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main power operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is a safety the literature provided with the equipment. feature, do not attempt to bypa
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Safety Precautions (Chinese) 警告 安全须知 • 中文 电源 • 该设备只能使用产品上标明的电源。 设备 这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中 必须使用有地线的供电系统供电。 第三条线 and FCC Class A Notice 有重要的操作和维护说明。 （地线）是安全设施，不能不用或跳过。 拔掉电源 • 为安全地从设备拔掉电源，请拔掉所有设备后 这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有暴 或桌面电源的电源线，或任何接到市电系统的电源线。 电源线保护 • 妥善布线， 避免被踩踏，或重物挤压。 露的危险电压，有触电危险。 维护 • 所有维修必须由认证的维修人员进行。 设备内部没 注意 有用户可以更换的零件。为避免出现触电危险不要自己 阅读说明书 • 用户使用该设备前必须阅读并理 试图打开设备盖子维修该设备。 解所有安全和使用说明。 通风孔 • 有些设备机壳上有通风槽或孔，它们是用来防止 保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明书以备将来使 机内敏感元件过热。 不要用任何东西挡住通风孔。 用。 锂电池 • 不正确的更换电池会有爆炸的危险。 必须使用与 遵守警告 • 用户应
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MLC 104 Plus Series • Safety and Compliances
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction .................................................... 1-1 About this Manual .................................................................... 1-2 ™ The MLC 104 Plus Series MediaLink Controllers ........... 1-2 Differences between models ................................................ 1-2 About Global Configurator .................................................... 1-4 System Requirements .......................................
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Table of Contents, cont’d Step nine: assign serial device drivers ................................ 3-14 Step ten: assign IR drivers ................................................... 3-15 Step eleven: configure the front panel .............................. 3-16 Button caption .....................................................................3-16 Button tool tip ......................................................................3-16 Button repeat rate ....................................
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MLC 104 Plus Series Chapter One 1 Introduction About this Manual ® The MLC 104 Plus MediaLink Controllers About Global Configurator Global Configurator Online Training
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Introduction About this Manual This setup guide describes the ® • MLC 104 Plus Series MediaLink Controllers • Global Configurator application • MLC 104 Plus Series hardware installation • MLC 104 Plus Series device connections • MLC 104 Plus Series software configuration The MLC 104 Plus Series MediaLink Controllers The Extron MLC 104 Plus Series MediaLink Controller is an easy-to-use control panel for any small classroom or meeting room. It is designed to control a wide range of smaller A/
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MLC 104 IP Plus MediaLink Controller TCP/IP Network Help Desk PC RS-232 or IR Projector control Extron MLC 104 IP Plus Audio Extron S-Video MediaLink™ Controller with IP Link MPA 122 Video Projector on/off control Mini Power Amplifier Projector input switching Audio Projector volume control RGBHV IP Link for network-enabled monitoring and control Extron DVD/VCR SI 3CT LP Combo Full-range Ceiling Laptop Speakers A typical MLC 104 IP Plus installation MLC 104 Plus Series • Introduction 1-3
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Introduction, cont’d About Global Configurator Global Configurator (GC) is a software application that gives users the ability to create a single configuration file of all of the controlled devices on their audio/video (A/V) network. There are two types of devices in an A/V system: Controllers - Control devices that have serial, relay, I/O, and infrared (IR) ports for A/V device connectivity; and, for MLC 104 IP Plus models, an IP Link enabled Ethernet port for network connectivity. Contr
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Using GC you can configure a single room controller, or create a web-based remote monitoring system for hundreds of A/V devices in multiple locations. You may configure an MLC using GC without having the device physically connected to the A/V network. For MLC 104 IP Plus models, use Global Configurator N version 2.2 or later. For MLC 104 Plus models, use version 2.5 or later. Update all PCs and devices running earlier versions of GC. System Requirements The minimum system requiremen
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Introduction, cont’d To install Global Configurator from an Extron Software Products CD if Autorun is enabled on your PC: 1. Insert the Extron Software Products CD into your drive. 2. Wait for the Extron Software Products page to load. 3. Click on the Software icon. 4. Scroll down to the Global Configurator description and click the Install link in the far right column. 5. Follow the remaining system prompts. To install Global Configurator from an Extron Software Products CD if Autorun
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MLC 104 Plus Series Chapter Two 2 Hardware Setup Front Panel Right Side Panel Left Side Panel and Top Panel Power Connection LAN Connection Front Host Configuration Port Device Connection
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Hardware Setup Front Panel Front panel controls must be configured using the Global Configurator application (described in chapter 3) before they become functional. Display On/Off buttons — Use to turn the connected display a device on and off. Input selection buttons — Use to select the desired audio and b video input to the display device. Buttons light and remain lit when selected. Volume knob and LEDs — Use this knob to adjust the audio c volume. LEDs provide a visual indication
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PRESS TAB WITH TWEEKER TO REMOVE 2 1 3 A B DISPLAY A B C D E DIGITAL MLS PWR RS-232/IR COMM LINK I/O RS-232 12V A B DISPLAY A B C D E DIGITAL MLS PWR RS-232/IR COMM LINK I/O RS-232 12V Right Side Panel Connectors on the unit's right side panel are described below. Display RS-232 / IR port — Dedicated bidirectional port for a communication to a projector or display via RS-232 and/or infrared control. Comm Link — This port can be us
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Hardware Setup, cont’d Left Side Panel and Top Panel Controls on the left side panel and top panel are described below. Reset Button — Recessed button used to reset the device. See a the MLC 104 Plus Series Reference Manual for available reset modes. Reset LED — Green LED that flashes to indicate reset mode. b IR Learning Sensor — Receives and “learns” infrared c commands from other devices' remote controls to create an IR driver. Accepts infrared signals from 30 kHz to 62 kHz. Downl
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Power Connection To connect the external 12 VDC power supply: 1. Strip the ends of the power supply wires as shown in the diagram below. 2. Connect the stripped wires to the MLC's PWR port as shown in the diagram below. 3. Connect the AC power cord between the power supply and an AC power outlet. Ground ( ) +12 VDC input External Power Supply (12 VDC) PWR 12V AC Power Cord MLC 104 Plus Series Right Side Panel MLC 104 Plus Series • Hardware Setup 2-5 GROUND +12V IN
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PRESS TAB WITH TWEEKER TO REMOVE 1 2 3 A B DISPLAY A B C D E DIGITAL MLS PWR RS-232/IR COMM LINK I/O RS-232 12V Hardware Setup, cont’d LAN Connection (IP Models Only) Connect a straight-through Ethernet cable to the LAN connector if you are connecting to a switch, hub, or router on your network. Connect a crossover Ethernet cable to the LAN connector if you are connecting directly to a PC. Tx Rx GROUND IR OUT +V OUT GROUND LAN CM Connector IR IN SCP LAN GROUND R
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Front Panel Host Configuration Port A 2.5 mm mini stereo jack the provides an RS-232 connection for configuration and control. Use Extron configuration cable part #70-335-01 (9-pin D female to 2.5 mm TRS) to connect a control PC to this port. The MLC 104 Plus (units without a LAN connection) can N be configured only by this method. DISPLAY ON OFF VCR 1 DVD 2 VOLUME PC 3 CONFIG 4 MLC 104 IP PLUS Front Panel Front Panel Host Configuration Port MLC 104 Plus Series • Hardware Setup 2-7
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INPUTS IPA T RLY4 1 2 3 4 C PRESS TAB WITH TWEEKER TO REMOVE A B MLS POWER DISPLAY A B C D E DIGITAL RS-232/IR COMM LINK I/O RS-232 12V Hardware Setup, cont’d Device Connections The following illustrations show examples of A/V and control device connections for all models. Display connection Transmit (Tx) Transmit (Tx) Receive (Rx) Receive (Rx) Ground ( ) Ground ( ) Bidirectional Projector Panel DISPLAY RS-232/IR MLC 104 Plus Series Right Side Panel Infrared (IR) con
