Black Box AC1120A User Manual
8x8 and 16x16 VGA / HDTV Matrix Switch with Audio, RS232 & IP Control
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Figure 8 – Aux RS-232 port pinout
2.4.2 Units with IP control
Models AC1121A and AC1123A are equipped with 10/100 base-T Ethernet
connection and can be controlled via IP. They also have the primary RS-232 serial
control port on the screw terminal input. The command set for controlling the
matrix via the IP port is exactly the same as the RS-232 port. The basic method of
control is via Telnet. Please see section 3.2.12 IP Control Basics for details.
connection and can be controlled via IP. They also have the primary RS-232 serial
control port on the screw terminal input. The command set for controlling the
matrix via the IP port is exactly the same as the RS-232 port. The basic method of
control is via Telnet. Please see section 3.2.12 IP Control Basics for details.
3.0 Operation
The Matrices can be operated using the front panel buttons, by serial commands
via RS232, or through the IP port.
via RS232, or through the IP port.
3.1 Front-Panel Buttons and Indicators
An image of the front panel for the 8x8 matrix is shown below. The 16x16 units
have more INPUT and OUTPUT buttons than shown in this picture.
have more INPUT and OUTPUT buttons than shown in this picture.
Figure 9 –AC1120A front panel controls & indicators
The front panel can be used for the following purposes:
• Monitor Power On/Off status
• View current routings (ties) either from input or from output
• Make new ties either from input or from output
• Blank or mute a particular or all outputs
• Recall preset patterns
• Save preset patterns
• Disconnect all ties
• Display current sound level as a digital light bar VU meter
• Recall factory presets
• View current routings (ties) either from input or from output
• Make new ties either from input or from output
• Blank or mute a particular or all outputs
• Recall preset patterns
• Save preset patterns
• Disconnect all ties
• Display current sound level as a digital light bar VU meter
• Recall factory presets