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System 7SC
System Switcher
68-499-01 Rev. D
Printed in the USA
06 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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Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ............................................................................................................. 1-2 About the System 7SC ...................................................................................................... 1-2 What is the System 7SC? .................................................................
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Table of Contents, cont’d ™ RGB Delay (Triple-Action Switching ) ............................................................................. 3-10 Scaler Blue Out .................................................................................................................. 3-10 Edge Smoothing ............................................................................................................... 3-11 Add Slave (slaving switchers) ......................................................
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Appendix A Reference Material .................................................................................. A-1 Specifications....................................................................................................................... A-2 Part Numbers and Accessories .................................................................................... A-5 Included parts ..............................................................................................................
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Table of Contents, cont’d iv System 7SC Table of Contents
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System 7SC Chapter One 1 Introduction About this Manual About the System 7SC Features and Options
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PD oiw sC p er laon y trol Func M Dtut isio p ens lay MA uu te dio Mode Vol ume 1 2Input Select3ion 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENTER Room 1 Room 2 SHIFT COLOR Image Adjustments TINT BRIGHT CONT DETAIL System Rem IRo 7 te 01 INPUT BUFFERED LOCAL H. SHIFT RGB 109 xi MONITOR OUTPUT VGA INTERFACE W /ADSP Introduction About this Manual This manual discusses how to install, operate and configure Extron’s System 7SC switcher and how to operate the optional IR 701 infrared remote control. For information on instal
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The System 7SC scales composite video, S-video, and component video up to computer-video (RGBHV/RGBS/RGsB), which can be output to two display devices via individually buffered BNC and 15-pin HD ports. The System 7SC offers one fixed level (preamp) stereo audio output and one variable level stereo audio output. Rear panel ports allow connection of remote control keypads, the IR Emitter and/ or the optional IR Broadcaster, an optional display power sensor, hardwired projector control, and an RS-
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Introduction, cont’d Features and Options Features 350 MHz (-3 dB) video bandwidth Configurable video inputs — Inputs 1 to 6 — Six sets of 5 BNC connectors on the rear panel accept RGBHV/RGBS/RGsB computer video, component video, S-video or composite video input, and are individually configurable. Input 7 — Input 7 (on the front panel) includes a VGA-type 15-pin HD connector for RGB computer video input, a 4-pin mini DIN connector for S-video input, and one RCA connector for composite vide
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™ Triple-Action Switching — With this method, a blank screen is displayed while the System 7SC switches between inputs. Built-in video scaler — This feature scales all composite, S-video and component video signals up to computer-video rates for output on RGB display devices. ™ ™ Accu-RATE Frame Lock — The patented Extron Accu-RATE Frame Lock eliminates artifacts from scaled motion video by eliminating frame rate conversion. It locks the output frame rate to the input frame rate of the activ
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Introduction, cont’d 1-6 System 7SC Introduction
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System 7SC Chapter Two 2 Installation Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Panel Views Connecting and Slaving a Switcher Labeling Buttons on the System 7SC and SCPs
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Installation Mounting the Switcher Tabletop use The System 7SC comes with rack mounting brackets and rubber feet. For tabletop use, attach a self-adhesive rubber foot to each corner of the bottom of the unit. Rack mounting For rack mounting, do not install the rubber feet. Attach the provided rack mounting brackets to the switcher with machine screws, as shown below, then fasten the switcher to the rack using the supplied machine screws. Rack mounting the System 7SC Cabling and Panel Views The
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Control Functions Audio Po Dwe ispla r y M Dute isplay Mute Mode Volume Input Selection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENTER Room 1 Room 2 SHIFT COLOR Image Adjustments TINT BRIGHT CONT DETAIL IR 701 System Remote CONTROL DISP DISP ROOM ROOM MODE COLOR TINT BRIGHT CONT DETAIL PWR MUTE 1 2 ADJUST VOLUME MENU NEXT 1234567 DISPLAY IR INPUT 7 VIDEO VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO COMPUTER RX LEARN TX RX LR LR SYSTEM 7SC System 7SC Front Panel Laptop Computer Laptop Current AC Sensor Computer Power POWER SENSOR Di
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Installation, cont’d Power, video, and audio conections With the exception of input 7 on the front panel, all input and output connectors are on the rear panel. Front panel inputs Input 7 on the front panel accepts video and one audio input. Only one video format and one audio port will be active at a time on the front panel. The active input type (RGB, S-video, or composite video) can be selected via the LCD menu (see chapter three, “Operation and Configuration”, for details), or, in autoselec
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Input 7 is buffered and can drive a signal approximately 50 feet (15 meters) using Extron cable. Rear panel inputs 1 2 INPUTS Anaheim, CA R R R R R R H/HV H/HV H/HV H/HV H/HV H/HV R-Y R-Y R-Y R-Y R-Y R-Y 100- 240 50/60 Hz G/Y V G/Y V G/Y V G/Y V G/Y V G/Y V 1.3A MAX. VID VID VID VID VID VID 1 2 3 4 5 6 B/C B/C B/C B/C B/C B/C B-Y B-Y B-Y B-Y B-Y B-Y AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT FIXED VARIABLE SCP/AAP CONTROL E D C B A E DCBA 12345 LR 1 LR 2 LR 3 LR 4 LR 5 LR 6 LR LR 12 CONTACT C 3 AC power connector —
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AUDIO LR AUDIO LR AUDIO LR AUDIO AUDIO LR LR Installation, cont’d Audio inputs 1 through 6 — Each input has a 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw 3 connector for balanced or unbalanced stereo audio input. Connectors are included with each System 7, but the user supplies the audio cable. See the following wiring diagrams to wire a connector for the appropriate input type and impedance level. High impedance is generally over 800 ohms. 600 ohms Tip Tip Tip Ring Ring Sleeve Sleeve (s) Sleeve (s) Tip Ti
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Adjustable level audio output (Variable) — For adjustable level audio 2 output, connect an audio device, such as an amplifier, or mixer, to this 3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connector. Follow the diagram and warning 1 shown in for correct wiring. See chapters three and four for details on per- channel input gain adjustments and on audio breakaway. The overall level for this output is controlled by the front panel Volume knob. As shown in the diagram below, the volume adjustment applies an att
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Installation, cont’d Control device connections Captive screw and 3.5 mm stereo jack connectors are included with the switcher, but the installer provides the cables. OUTPUTS R R H/HV H/HV R-Y R-Y RG B H/HV V G/Y V G/Y V VID VID 7 5 6 B/C B/C RS-232 RGB B-Y B-Y SCP/AAP CONTROL ED CB A E D CB A 12345 67 A B C D E A B C D E E D C B A A B C DE FG H I J DISPLAY PWR 12 IR COMM CONTACT CLOSURE RELAY 1 RELAY 2 SENSOR PROJ CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 SCP/AAP Control ports — Connect Extron SCP control pads (SC
