Extron electronic 12800 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 • Introduction

  8
  • About the Matrix 12800 Switchers

    9
  • Features

    11
  • Definitions

    15
• Chapter 2 • Installation

  16
  • Installation Overview

    17
  • Rack Mounting the Switcher

    18
    • UL guidelines

      18
    • Mounting instructions

      18
  • Rear Panel Connections and Settings

    19
    • Pre-virtualization operations

      20
      • BME settings

        20
      • Serial ports

        22
      • Ground

        23
        • UL guidelines for ground

          23
      • Power

        23
    • Virtualization/Control Software

      25
      • Installing the software

        25
      • Starting the software

        26
    • Post-Virtualization operations

      27
      • Wideband video, low resolution video, and sync connections (wideband, video, and sync BMEs only)

        27
      • Audio connections (audio BMEs only)

        27
      • Remote control panel, front panel controller, and Ethernet connections

        29
        • Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring

          30
      • External sync connections (wideband and video BMEs only)

        31
  • Other Settings

    33
    • Serial port protocol switches

      33
    • Baud rate switches

      33
    • Sync termination switches

      33
    • IP parameters initialization

      33
• Chapter 3 • Virtualization/Control Software

  34
  • Explaining Virtual I/O Switching

    35
  • Virtualization/Control Program

    37
    • Creating a virtual I/O switching system (map)

      38
    • Reassigning virtual I/O connectors

      43
    • Creating rooms within the system

      45
    • Remote controlling the Matrix 12800 system

      47
      • Ties

        48
      • Presets

        49
        • Save a preset

          49
        • Recall or delete a preset

          49
      • Icons and captions

        50
    • Programming the matrix offline (emulate mode)

      51
    • Saving and restoring matrix settings

      53
    • Creating program byte strings

      54
    • Ethernet operation

      54
      • Logging on to the switcher via the Ethernet

        55
      • Ethernet protocol settings

        56
        • Address and Name fields

          57
        • Date and Time (GMT) fields

          58
        • Administrator Password, User Password, and Mail Server Password fields

          58
        • E-mail Addressee fields

          59
    • Windows buttons and drop boxes

      60
      • Main screen menu bar options

        60
        • File menu 

          60
        • System-Config selection — 

          60
        • Tools menu 

          61
        • Preferences menu 

          62
      • Virtual map screen menu bar options

        63
        • Return to main

          63
        • Configure menu 

          63
  • Special Characters

    64
• Chapter 4 • Programming Guide

  66
  • RS-232/RS-422 Ports

    67
  • Ethernet (LAN) Port

    68
    • Ethernet connection

      68
    • Default IP addresses

      68
    • Establishing a connection

      69
    • Number of connections

      69
  • Host-to-Switcher Instructions

    69
  • Switcher-Initiated Messages

    70
  • Switcher Error Responses

    70
  • Using the Command and Response Tables

    71
    • Symbol definitions

      71
    • Command and response table for SIS commands

      73
    • Symbol definitions

      82
    • Command and response table for IP SIS commands

      83
  • Special Characters

    83
• Chapter 5 • Web Operations

  84
  • Download the Startup Page

    85
  • Status Tab

    86
    • System Status page

      86
    • BME Status page

      87
    • MKP/MCP Status page

      87
    • DSVP page

      88
  • Configuration Tab

    88
    • System Configuration page

      88
      • Administration fields

        89
      • Matrix IP settings fields

        89
        • Name field

          89
        • IP Address field

          89
        • Gateway IP Address field

          89
        • Subnet Mask field

          89
        • Hardware Address field

          89
    • Email Settings page

      90
      • Mail IP Address field

        90
      • User Name field

        90
      • Password field

        90
      • Email Address fields

        91
  • File Management Tab

    91
    • File Management page

      91
  • Control Tab

    92
    • Set and View Ties page

      92
    • RGBHV Settings page

      93
      • Changing the input gain and attenuation (systems with audio BMEs)

        94
      • Muting and unmuting one or all outputs

        95
      • Changing the RGB delay

        95
    • Global Presets page

      96
      • Saving a preset

        97
      • Recalling a preset

        97
    • Physical Connections pages

      97
• Chapter 6 • Upgrades and Maintenance

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  • Opening and Closing the Matrix Switcher

    99
    • Opening the switcher

      99
    • Closing the switcher

      100
  • Removing and Installing the Fan Assembly

    101
  • Removing and Installing the Power Supply Module

    103
    • Removing the power supply module

      103
    • Installing the power supply module

      104
  • Replacing the Fuse

    105
  • Removing and Cleaning the Filter

    106
  • Setting the DIP Switches

    107
    • Swapping the serial port protocol (RS-232/RS-422)

      107
    • Changing the serial port baud rate

      108
    • Changing the sync termination

      109
  • Removing and Installing the Controller Card and Replacing the Firmware

    110
    • Removing the primary or redundant controller card

      110
    • Updating the firmware

      111
    • Installing the controller card

      112
  • Removing and Installing the I/O Card and Setting the Audio Gain

    113
    • Removing the I/O card

      115
    • Setting the default audio gain

      116
    • Installing the I/O card

      117
  • Troubleshooting

    118
    • Power supplies

      118
    • Controller cards

      119
    • Input/output cards

      120
    • Cooling

      120
    • Communication with the FPC 5000

      120
• Appendix A • Ethernet Connection

  122
  • Ethernet Link

    123
    • Ethernet connection

      123
    • Default address

      123
      • Pinging to determine Matrix IP Address

        124
      • Pinging to determine Web IP address

        124
    • Connecting as a Telnet client

      125
      • Telnet tips

        125
        • Open

          125
        • Escape character and Esc key

          126
        • Local echo

          126
        • Set carriage return-line feed

          126
        • Close

          126
        • Help

          126
        • Quit

          126
  • Subnetting — A Primer

    127
    • Gateways

      127
    • Local and remote devices

      127
    • IP addresses and octets

      127
    • Subnet masks and octets

      127
    • Determining whether devices are on the same subnet

      128
• Appendix B • Reference Information

  130
  • Specifications

    131
  • Part Numbers and Accessories

    134
    • Matrix 12800 BMEs

      134
    • Optional accessories

      134
    • Cables

      134
      • Bulk cable and termination tools

        134
      • Terminated cable assemblies

        135
• Inside rear cover: warranty

  136