Black Box 16x16 and 8x8 VGA/HDTV Video Matrix Switch with Front Panel User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1.0 GENERAL

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• 1.1 FEATURES

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• 2.0 INSTALLATION

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• 2.1 INPUT AUDIO & VIDEO CONNECTIONS

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• 2.2 OUTPUT AUDIO & VIDEO CONNECTIONS

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• 2.3 POWER INPUT CONNECTION

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• 2.4 CONTROL INPUTS

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• 2.4.1 Matrix with RS-232 Control (no IP)

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• 2.4.1.1 Primary RS-232 Control Port

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• 2.4.1.2 Auxiliary RS-232 Control Port

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• 2.4.2 Units with IP control

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• 3.0 OPERATION

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• 3.1 FRONT-PANEL BUTTONS AND INDICATORS

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• 3.1.1 Viewing Audio and Video Routings or “Ties”

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• 3.1.1.1 Viewing ties by Video and Audio

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• 3.1.1.2 Viewing ties by Video only

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• 3.1.1.3 Viewing ties by Audio only

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• 3.1.2 Making Audio and Video Routings or “Ties”

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• 3.1.2.1 Making a tie by Input

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• Video and Audio to follow each other

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• Video only or Audio only

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• 3.1.2.2 Making a tie by Output

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• Video and Audio to follow each other

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• Video only or Audio only

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• 3.1.3 Recalling Presets (routing patterns)

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• 3.1.4 Saving Presets (routing patterns)

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• 3.1.5 Disconnecting all AV outputs (blank preset)

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• 3.1.6 To reset system to factory defaults

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• 3.1.7 Using the Front Panel VU meter

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• 3.2 CONTROL COMMANDS (RS-232 AND IP)

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• 3.2.1 Naming Functions

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• 3.2.2 Routing Functions

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• 3.2.2.1 To make a video tie:

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• 3.2.2.2 To make an audio tie:

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• 3.2.2.3 To make a synchronized audio/video tie:

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• 3.2.3 Preset Pattern Saving and Routing Functions

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• 3.2.3.1 To recall a saved preset Video routing pattern:

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• 3.2.3.2 To save the current Video routing pattern to a preset:

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• 3.2.4 Restoring Factory Defaults

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• 3.2.5 Rebooting the System

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• 3.2.6 To Read Audio Volume Units (VU) of output #1

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• 3.2.7 To Read Temperature inside the Matrix

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• 3.2.8 To Read the Firmware Version

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• 3.2.9 To Read Supply Voltages

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• 3.2.10 Real Time Clock Functions

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• 3.2.10.1 To set date & time:

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• 3.2.11 Scheduling Auto recall of Preset Patterns

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• 3.2.11.1 To set a schedule

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• 3.2.12 IP Control Basics

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• 3.2.12.1 IP Setup Commands using the RS-232 Serial Port

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• 3.2.12.2 IP Configuration through port 23

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• 4.0 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

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• 4.1 MAINTENANCE

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• 4.2 TROUBLESHOOTING

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• 4.2.1 Calling Black Box

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• 4.2.2 Shipping and Packaging

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• 5.0 SPECIFICATIONS

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• APPENDIX 1 – FRONT PANEL QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

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• APPENDIX 2 – COMMAND SUMMARY

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