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User’s Manual
MLS 100 A, MLS 102 VGA,
MLS 103 V, MLS 103 SV
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MediaLink VersaTools 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 Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a in the litera
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33-644-01 A Quick Start Guide — MLS 100 Series To install and set up the MLS 100 Series switchers, follow these steps and see the appropriate section of this manual for details: Step 1 Turn all of the equipment off and disconnect the power cords. Step 2 Mount the switcher (if applicable) or affix the rubber feet to the bottom of the switcher for tabletop use. See page 2-2. Step 3 Attach the cables. See the instructions beginning on page 2-5. Laptop Projector NOTE Ground all devices. If you u
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Quick Start Guide — MLS 100 Series, cont’d Table of Contents To connect an MLC 206 or a control system, see the diagram below, Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................... 1-1 and see page 2-8 for details. CONTROL/ About this Manual ................................................................ 1-2 POWER MLS 100 Series Switcher About the MLS 100 Series Switchers .......................... 1-2 Control/Power AB Port Features ..............................
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Table of Contents, cont’d Using the control/configuration program ........................... 4-7 ™ ® MediaLink VersaTools Switchers User Mode .............................................................................. 4-8 Switcher (MLS) Config ......................................................... 4-10 Saving and restoring configurations .................................. 4-10 Emulation mode .................................................................. 4-11 Updating firmware ........
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Introduction About this Manual ™ ® MediaLink VersaTools Switchers This manual contains information about the Extron MLS 100 Series Switchers (MLS 100 A, MLS 103 V, MLS 103 SV, MLS 102 VGA) and on how to install, set up, and operate them. The terms “MLS 100 Series switcher”, “MLS”, and “switcher” are used interchangeably in this manual. About the MLS 100 Series Switchers The Extron MLS 100 Series Switchers are compact, quarter rack width switchers. The MLS 102 VGA, MLS 103 SV, and MLS 103 V have
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MODE NORMAL AUTO MODE NORMAL AUTO AUTO SWICH 1 2 3 4 AUTO SWICH 1 2 3 4 A/V SWITCHER A/V SWITCHER MLS 100 Series AUX/MIX INPUT SELECT LEVEL 1 2 3 4 d L n he Me ia i k Switc r MLS 100 Series MLS 100 Series INPUT SELECT AUX/MIX LEVEL INPUT SELECT AUX/MIX LEVEL 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 MediaLink Switcher MediaLink Switcher Installation UL/Safety Requirements The Underwriters Laboratories (UL) requirements listed below pertain to the safe installation and operation of the switcher. 1. This unit is not to be
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1 N U 2 AUDIO INPUTS I P TS AUX/MIX OUT O C U O TN PT UR TOL/ 1 2 L 3 R L 4 R MONO L R POWER A B MLS 102 VGA 12V .5A MAX MLS 100 Series INPUT SELECT AUX/MIX LEVEL 1 2 3 4 MediaLink Switcher Installation, cont’d Furniture or projector mounting Rear Panel Features and Cabling Furniture mount or projector mount the MLS using the optional Turn off and disconnect power from all the equipment before mounting kit (part #70-212-01 for furniture; or 70-217-01 for you connect cables to the MLS. pro
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OUT LR OUT LR Installation, cont’d this port so the presenter’s comments can always be heard and Audio connections are independent of the A/V source used for the presentation. 7 8 The stereo audio inputs 1–3 ( and on page 2-5 and below) correspond to video inputs 1, 2, and 3. All four audio inputs can The mix output level can be adjusted between -43 dB and +24 dB. be selected via the front panel buttons, RS-232 control AUX/MIX The Aux/Mix level must be adjusted (including MLC), or the MediaLin
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33-644-01 A 07 01 Printed in the USA Installation, cont’d Once the system has been cabled and set up via the control Control and power connections software and the front panel Aux/Mix adjustment, the MLC or MLC/RS-232 Power port (all models) — An Extron MediaLink 11 a host computer communicating through the MLC can be used Controller (MLC 206), a computer, or an RS-232 controller to remotely control the switcher. Refer to chapter 4 of the provides remote control of input switching and volume,
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Installation, cont’d HyperTerminal, a third party controller, or the MediaLink For dBV the reference is 1 volt. Control/Configuration Software). The gain and attenuation for For dBu the reference is 0.775 volts. the Aux/Mix input are adjustable only via the switcher’s front 5. In the control program, move the Audio Input Level slider panel. (See page 3-3 for Aux/Mix details.) to select the gain/attenuation for that input, as shown at left. ™ Setup via the MediaLink Control/Configuration Softwa
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Installation, cont’d Application Diagrams ™ ® MediaLink VersaTools Switchers LCD Projector Extron MLC 206 Extron MediaLink MLS 100 A Controller MediaLink Switcher Audio Amplifier Chapter Three Video DVD VCR Speakers 3 Screen Control Operation Front Panel Features and Operation Laptop Projector VCR Troubleshooting Audio Extron Extron MLC 206 MLS 103 V MediaLink Controller MediaLink Switcher DVD ™ © 2-12 MediaLink VersaTools Switchers Installation AUDIO INPUTS AUX/MIX PREAMP MLC/RS-232 L 1 R L
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Operation audio does not change when you switch between the four Front Panel Features and Operation selectable audio inputs. MLS 100 Series Front Panel The last selected input (including audio/video breakaway selec- (all models) tions) will be the active input when the MLS is powered on. MLS 100 Series Wait at least 10 seconds between making a change (input AUX/MIX INPUT SELECT LEVEL selection or audio adjustment) and disconnecting power 1 2 3 4 from the MLS. The switcher needs several seconds
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Operation, cont’d The MLC to which the MLS 100 Series switcher is Troubleshooting connected must have MLC firmware version 1. Connect the cables between the MLS and the A/V input 1.04 or higher. Use one of the following methods devices. Connect the provided power supply and a host to find out the version levels of the MLC’s computer, third party control system, or MediaLink firmware and the control software. Controller to the MLS’s MLC/RS-232 Power port. Connect the MLC’s RS-232 port to a c
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Operation, cont’d ™ ® MediaLink VersaTools Switchers This page has been left blank intentionally. Chapter 4 4 Serial Communication RS-232 Programmer’s Guide ® Control/Configuration Software for Windows 3-6 MediaLink VersaTools Switchers Operation
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Serial Communication The MediaLink switcher can be remotely set up and controlled Error responses via a host computer or other device (such as a control system) When the MLS receives a valid SIS command, it executes the attached to the rear panel MLC/RS-232 Power port. command and sends a response to the host device. If the MLS is Alternatively, the switcher can be controlled by an optional unable to execute the command because the command is invalid MediaLink Controller (MLC) (connected to the
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Serial Communication, cont’d ™ © ™ © 4-4 MediaLink VersaTools Switchers Serial Communication MediaLink VersaTools Switchers Serial Communication 4-5 Command/response table for SIS commands Command ASCII Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Input selection X1 X1 X1 Select an input (audio and video). ! Chn Select input (audio and video). Example: 4! Chn4 Example: select input 4. Select an audio input. X1 $ Aud X1 Select input X1 audio only. X1 X1 X1 S
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Serial Communication, cont’d ® Command/response table for Control/Configuration Software for Windows special function SIS commands The included Extron MediaLink Control/Configuration X? Program for Windows offers another way to control the The syntax for setting a special function is __ * # where __ is the X? switcher via RS-232 connection in addition to the Simple function number and is the value. Instruction Set commands. The control program’s graphical interface includes input selection f
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Serial Communication, cont’d User Mode Disable Switcher Front Panel Menus — This feature (near the bottom of the screen) toggles the executive mode on or off For stand-alone MLS 100 Series Switchers to prevent or enable making changes (input selections) If an MLS 100 Series switcher is used without a MediaLink via the MLS’s front panel. Controller, the User Mode screen, shown below, emulates the MLS’s front panel input selection buttons and also provides a For MLS 100 Series switchers controlled
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Serial Communication, cont’d Switcher (MLS) Config 3. To retrieve the configuration from within the MediaLink Control Program, select File, then select Restore The Switcher (MLS) Config screen, shown below, allows you to Configuration from... . A set of all the switcher and audio make adjustments without having to use the front panel adjustment settings is downloaded into the MLS. controls. Wait at least 10 seconds between making a change (input Emulation mode selection or audio adjustment) and
