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User’s Manual
MMX 42/62 Series
Compact Matrix Switchers
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Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning FCC Class A Notice 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 operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is in the literature provided with the equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and foun
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OUTPUTS INPUTS CONFIG 1 23 4 1 VIDEO 2 AUDIO MMX SERIES OUTPUTS INPUTS CONFIG 1 2 3 4 1 VIDEO 2 AUDIO MMX SERIES Quick Start Guide — MMX 42/62 Installation VersaTools Step 1 Rack Shelf Turn all of the equipment off and disconnect it from the power source. Half Rack Width False Front Face Plate Step 2 Select your mounting option, install the appropriate brackets Use 2 mounting holes on and mount the switcher. opposite corners. (2) 4-40 x 3/16" screws Otherwise, install the four rubber feet (incl
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Quick Start Guide — MMX 42/62, cont’d Quick Start Guide — MMX 42/62, cont’d connectors appropriate for your Operation model (BNC or 4-pin mini Connecting an input to an DIN). output To switch to a different Step 6 Step 1 input, repeat steps 1 Attach the audio output Press and release the Outputs through 3. cable(s). Connect up to two Tip 1 See Caution button ( ) to select the desired A connection can also be audio output devices to the Sleeve Tip output. The LED ( 2 ) for the created by an RS-
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Quick Start Guide — MMX 42/62, cont’d Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................... 1-1 About the MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers .... 1-2 Features ...................................................................................... 1-3 Composite video (AV) models ............................................... 1-3 S-video (SV) models ............................................................... 1-3 All models ........................
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Table of Contents, cont’d Windows-Based Control Program ................................. 4-7 MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers Installing the software .......................................................... 4-7 Using the software ................................................................ 4-7 Input selection ....................................................................... 4-8 Muting the audio and video signals .................................... 4-9 Setting audio levels ........
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Introduction, cont’d Introduction About the MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers The Extron MMX 42/62 series of compact matrix switchers RS-232 Control consists of four models of 4-input, 2-output video and audio matrix switchers, and four models of 6-input, 2-output video and audio matrix switchers, including the following: MMX switcher Description model 4 x 2 composite video (BNC) and audio MMX 42 AV (captive screw) switcher Extron 4 x 2 S-video (4-pin mini DIN) and audio MMX 62 AV RCA MMX 42 SVA
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Introduction, cont’d All models MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers Audio inputs — MMX switchers accept up to four (MMX 42) or six (MMX 62) stereo audio inputs. AV and SVA models accept balanced or unbalanced stereo on 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw terminals. RCA models accept unbalanced stereo on RCA terminals. Audio outputs — MMX switchers output two stereo audio outputs. AV and SVA models output balanced or unbalanced stereo on 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw terminals. RCA models output unbala
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OUTPUTS INPUTS CONFIG 1 2 3 4 1 VIDEO 2 AUDIO MMX SERIES OUTPUTS INPUTS CONFIG 1 2 3 4 1 VIDEO 2 AUDIO MMX SERIES Installation, cont’d Installation 1. If feet were previously installed on the bottom of the case, Installation Overview remove them. To install and set up an Extron MMX 42/62 switcher for 2. Mount the switcher on the rack shelf, using two 4-40 x operation, follow these steps: 3/16” screws in opposite (diagonal) corners to secure the 1 Turn off all of the equipment. Ensure that the v
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Installation, cont’d 7. Slide the unit slightly forward or back, then tighten all four 1 3 5 7 9 10 screws to secure the unit in place. INPUTS OUTPUTS INPUTS OUTPUTS 12 34 5 6 1 2 1 3 5 1 Rear Panel Cabling L POWER RS-232 24 62 TX RX All connectors are on the rear panel. The type and layout of the R connectors on the rear panel will vary, depending on the model 12V 0.5A MAX MMX 62 SVA RCA of the switcher. The following figures show the rear panels of the various MMX 62 switchers (models indica
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Installation, cont’d RCA audio connectors — Connect unbalanced stereo audio 7 Video signal output connections inputs to these RCA connectors. See figure 2-10 for an 4 Composite video output connectors — Connect composite illustration on how to wire the RCA connector. video displays to these two female BNC connectors. Tip (Signal) S-video output connectors — Connect S-video displays to these 5 Tip (+) Right Channel two 4-pin mini DIN connectors. (Red Jacket) Audio signal input connections Sleeve
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Installation, cont’d RS-232 connection MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers 10 Remote connector — Connect a host device, such as a computer or a touch control panel, to the MMX switcher via this 3-pole captive screw connector for remote control using the Simple Instruction Set (SIS). 51 96 DB9 Pinout (Female) To control equipment Pin RS-232 Function 1— — 2 TX Transmit data (-) 3 RX Receive data (+) 4— — 5 Gnd Signal ground 6— — Chapter Three RS-232 7— — 3-pole 8— — captive screw 9— — connector/so
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Operation, cont’d Operation Create video and/or audio ties using the front panel buttons as Front Panel Controls and Indicators follows: Figure 3-1 shows the controls and indicators on the front panel 1. Press and release the Outputs button to select the desired of the MMX 62 compact matrix switcher. output. The LED for the selected output lights. 2. Press and release the Config button as necessary to select 1 2 3 4 5 either video and audio (audio follow) or video or audio (audio breakaway). OU
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Operation, cont’d System Reset MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers To reset the unit to factory defaults, press and hold the Config button while power is applied. This resets the audio input settings to unity (0dB) and connects input 1 to outputs 1 and 2, audio and video. The audio and video Config LEDs are lit. Troubleshooting — If no image appears 1. Ensure that all devices are plugged in and powered on. The switcher is receiving power if the Power LED is lit. 2. Ensure an active input and out
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Remote Control, cont’d Remote Control The switcher’s rear panel Remote connector (figure 4-1) can be version number. Outy Inn All identifies the currently selected connected to the serial port output of a host device. Remote ties, where y is the output number, n is the input number, and communications with the switcher are via Extron’s Simple All is both video and audio (the power-up default is video and Instruction Set or using Extron’s Windows-based control audio output 1 tied to input 1 and
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Remote Control, cont’d Symbol definitions = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (0x0D 0A) = space = Input number 1 through maximum X1 X2 = Input number 0 through maximum (Input 0 = deselect output) X3 = Output number 1 or 2 = Gain/attenuation value -18 to +24 (43 steps) X4 X5 = Gain value (+dB) Numeric value, 0 to 24dB = Attenuation value (-dB) Numeric value, 1 to 18dB X6 = On or Off 0 or 1 (0=Off and 1=On) X9 = Software version x.xx X19 ASCII to HEX Conversion Table • 4-4 MMX 42/62 Series Matr
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Remote Control, cont’d ® Windows -Based Program Control The Universal Switcher Control Program is compatible with Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows ME, and Windows 2000 and provides remote control of the input selection for each output (including audio breakaway) and audio gain and attenuation adjustments. Updates to this program can be downloaded from the Extron Web site (http://www.extron.com). Installing the software The program is contained on a single 3.5” diskette and ca
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Remote Control, cont’d 3. The Extron Universal Switcher Control Program window Muting the audio signals (figure 4-3) displays the selected inputs for each output To mute one or both of the switcher’s outputs: and the audio gain for the selected audio inputs. 1. Click on the MUTE button for the selected output(s) on the Universal Switcher Control Program main window (figure 4-3). An associated orange indicator will “light” to indicate that the audio and/or video output is muted. 2. To unmute the
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Remote Control, cont’d 3. Move the slider up (increase gain), or down (decrease To enable/disable Executive mode: gain) for selected audio input. Use the ALL slider control 1. From the Universal Switcher Control Program main to change all input settings simultaneously. Settings are window (figure 4-3) click Configure. changed in 1 dB increments between -18 dB and +24 dB, 2. From the drop-down menu, select Executive Mode to and affect both left and right channels equally. enable Executive mode
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Remote Control, cont’d 3. Click on Upload Firmware File. A dialog box asking you MMX 42/62 Series Matrix Switchers to select the update file is displayed (see Figure 4-7). Figure 4-7 — Select update file box 4. Click OK. When the Browser window (figure 4-8) opens, find the updated firmware file (where you previously saved it) and select the file, then click Open to load it. Appendix A A Figure 4-8 — Browser window The firmware update file must have an .s19 extension. If it doesn’t have that e
