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PVS 204SA
™
PoleVault Switcher
68-1217-01
Rev. D
09 08
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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. third (grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it. Th
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Quick Start — PVS 204SA FCC Class A Notice Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmfu
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Quick Start — PVS 204SA, cont’d Step 5 Step 11 Connect cables from the switcher’s RGB and Set up and optimize the audio (gain control and composite video output connectors to the inputs input sensitivity) for each input, including Aux/ on the display device (e.g., projector). Mix. This can be done via the front panel or by RS-232 control. See chapter 3, “Operation and Input Cables from Transmitters (AV control) Setup”, “Setting Up and Optimizing the Audio” section, for details. N Upon in
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction .............................................................................................................1-1 About this Manual ...................................................................................................................1-2 About the PVS 240SA .............................................................................................................1-2 TP cable advantages ...................................................
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Table of Contents, cont’d Clipping indicator ....................................................................................................................3-7 Bass, treble, and loudness control ..........................................................................................3-7 Aux/Mix control ........................................................................................................................3-7 Resetting the Switcher ........................................
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PVS 240SA Chapter One 1 Introduction About this Manual About the PVS 240SA Application Diagrams
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Introduction About this Manual This manual covers the installation, operation, and configuration of the Extron ™ PVS 204SA PoleVault Switcher. Throughout the manual, this switcher is interchangeably referred to as the PVS 204SA, PVS switcher, PoleVault switcher, PVS, and switcher. About the PVS 204SA The Extron PVS 204SA is a four input, two output, twisted pair, audio and video switcher with a built in audio amplifier. This switcher is comprised of two independent, built in switchers (a
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Features Twisted pair inputs — The switcher accepts two independent, high resolution RGB video and audio signals and two composite video and audio signals, transmitted on twisted pair cable from a source up to 100' (30 m) away. Video output — The PVS switcher can switch between four inputs (two RGB and two composite). Aux/Mix input — The PVS switcher can mix a mono line level audio input with the audio input from the video/audio source. Amplified Audio output — The switcher allows user sel
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ACTIVE MUTE MIC IN Introduction, cont’d Application Diagrams PCM 240 4 4 Projector Drop Ceiling Mount Audio Audio Ceiling Mounted PV SI 3C LP AC Outlet Full Range Single Driver Ceiling Speakers AC for PoleVault 7 System Video In 8 AC for Projector (x2) 1 PMK 450 Multi-product Pole Mount Kit PVT RGB D 1 Gang RGB and Audio Input Video In PVS 204SA PoleVault Switcher 1 Line Level Audio PVT CV D 1 Gang Video and Audio Input MLP 101 D Mic to Line Video In Preamplifier Video Out PMP 6 (x2) 1 RS-232 Pr
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COMPUTER IN AUDIO IN TPS T RGB VIDEO R L IN AUDIO IN TPS T CV COMPUTER IN AUDIO IN TPS T RGB PCM 240 4 4 Projector Drop Ceiling Mount Audio Audio Ceiling Mounted PV SI 3C LP AC Outlet Full Range Single Driver Ceiling Speakers AC for PoleVault 7 System Video In 8 AC for Projector (x2) 1 PMK 450 Multi-product Pole Mount Kit PVT RGB D 1 Gang RGB and Audio Input Video In PVS 204SA PoleVault Switcher 1 Line Level Audio PVT CV D MLP 101 AAP 1 Gang Mic to Line Video and Audio Input Preamplifier Video
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Introduction, cont’d 1-6 PVS 204SA Switcher • Introduction
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PVS 240SA Chapter Two 2 Installation UL/Safety Guidelines Mounting the Switcher Rear Panel Features and Cabling Speaker Configuration Labeling the A/V Inputs Final Setup
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Installation UL/Safety Guidelines The Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines listed below pertain to the safe installation and operation of this switcher. Important safety instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any h
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Mounting the Switcher The PVS 204SA can be mounted on the Extron PMK 450 (Pole Mount Kit), which should be installed above the projector. The low profile of the PVS switcher and the PMK 450 allows them to be installed in tight spaces. To install the PVS 204SA on the PMK, follow the steps shown in the instruction guide supplied with the PMK 450. If the PMK 450 is already installed, do the following: 1. Remove the front, rear, and filler plates and separate the top and bottom plates of
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Installation Rear Panel Features and Cabling 2 3 4 10 RGB VIDEO RGB AMPLIFIED OUTPUTS LISTED 17TT 1A 1A 1A 2A 2A 2A 3 33 AUDIO/VIDEO ® US 4/8 APPARATUS Ohms I O N U P L R T U POWER P RS-232 MLC/IR ON STEREO T AUX/MIX IN Tx Rx IR 12V DC VOL U ON S HIGH T PASS S FILTER A B C 10V 12V 1B 1B 2B 2B 44 DUAL OFF VOL/MUTE 3A MAX VIDEO MONO 1 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 2-2 — Features of the PVS 204SA Switcher rear panel Power connection DC power connector — Attach the supplied male captive screw connect
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RJ-45 termination must comply with the TIA/EIA T 568A or 568B wiring N standards for all connectors. The same standard MUST be used at both ends of all cables. The RGB cables supplied with the PoleVault system are terminated to the TIA N 568A standard, as shown in figure 2-4. Pins: 12345678 568A Cable A Cable B Pin Wire Color 1 White-green V. sync + Red + 2 Green Red – V. sync – 3 White-orange H. sync + + 5 VDC Audio L + 4 Blue Green + Audio L – 5 White-blue Green – Side View 6H Orang
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Installation, cont’d RJ-45 termination must comply with the TIA/EIA T 568A or 568B wiring N standards for all connectors. The same standard MUST be used at both ends of all cables. The composite video cables supplied with the PoleVault system are terminated N to the TIA 568A standard, as shown in figure 2-6. Pins: 12345678 568A Composite Video Pin Wire Color and Audio Signal 1 White-green Video + 2 Green Video – 3 White-orange + 5 VDC 4 Blue Audio L + Side View 5 White-blue Audio L – Ins
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MLP 101 D MIC TO LINE POWER PREAMPLIFIER 12V LINE 0.2A MAX OUTPUT REMOTE PHANTOM LOW CUT OFF ON OFF ON 10V VOL/MUTE Stereo and Dual Mono selection — To select stereo or dual mono audio ã output, set the switch to the desired position. Dual mono sums left and right audio signals together and outputs the same signals on both audio output channels. Default setting is mono. N For best results when speech is the primary audio, set this switch for dual mono with the high p
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Installation, cont’d Control connection RS-232/MLC/IR control port — The PVS switcher can be h RS-232 MLC/IR controlled via an RS -232 connection directly from a host Tx Rx IR 12V computer, a control system, or a MediaLink Controller (MLC). For IR remote control, connect an Extron IR Link to this port. A B C RS-232 connection can be used to configure the PVS switcher. Connect a cable between this port and an optional Extron MLC MediaLink Controller or an optional IR Link IR signal repea
