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Installation Manual
Multi-Matrix Configurations
MegaPower 48+ units can be connected together in multi-matrix systems. A primary MegaPower 48+ matrix can be
connected with up to six secondary matrices, creating a maximum system capacity of 288 video inputs with eight full
cross point switched monitor outputs and seven additional monitor outputs on each secondary unit (for viewing of video
from that secondary unit only).
When creating a multi-matrix system, an Operation Mode must be specified, and this is done using either the software
embedded in the system’s Main Electronics Unit, or with a PC interface and the Easy 48 configuration software. See the
appropriate handbook for more details.
The mode that is specified determines how the matrices will be connected together and how many video inputs and
outputs are available in the system. Four modes are available—Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2 and Mode 3.
Mode 0 Configuration
A Mode 0 configuration has no secondary matrices and is a single 48 video input, 16 monitor output unit. Connections
are all made to a single matrix unit as explained earlier in this manual.
Mode 1 Configuration
A Mode 1 configuration has a primary matrix and a maximum of three secondary units, with 16 monitor outputs from
each secondary matrix connected to 16 video inputs on the primary matrix.
In a Mode 1 system, the maximum capacity is:
• 144 cameras.
• 16 full cross point switched monitor outputs with on-screen text display on monitors 1-8. Note that if video loss
detection is enabled in the system, Monitor 16 will be unavailable for selection.
• 32 RS232 ports for keyboards, port expanders and other supported devices.
Each connected matrix can also have 16 patch panel alarm inputs and 2 alarm outputs, four dome camera alarm inputs
per connected AD dome (SensorNet or SEC-RS422 only) and 48 video loss alarms. A maximum of 512 RS232 alarms,
wired through the AD2096A Alarm Interface Unit, can be included in a system.
Mode 2 Configuration
A Mode 2 configuration has a primary matrix and a maximum of four secondary units, with 12 monitor outputs from each
secondary matrix connected to 12 video inputs on the primary matrix.
In a Mode 2 system, the maximum capacity is:
• 196 cameras.
• 12 full cross point switched monitor outputs with on-screen text display on monitors 1-8. Also, 3 monitor outputs are
available on each secondary unit, capable of displaying video inputs from that secondary unit only. All secondary
monitors can display on-screen text. On all matrices, monitor 16 is reserved for video-loss detection.
• 40 RS232 ports for keyboards, port expanders and other supported devices.
Each connected matrix can also have 16 patch panel alarm inputs and 2 alarm outputs, four dome camera alarm inputs
per connected AD dome (SensorNet or SEC-RS422 only) and 48 video loss alarms. A maximum of 512 RS232 alarms,
wired through the AD2096A Alarm Interface Unit, can be included in a system.
Mode 3 Configuration
A Mode 3 configuration has a primary matrix and a maximum of six secondary units, with 8 monitor outputs from each
secondary matrix connected to 8 video inputs on the primary matrix.
In a Mode 3 system, the maximum capacity is:
• 288 cameras.
• 8 full cross point switched monitor outputs with on-screen text display on monitors 1-8. Also, 7 monitor outputs are
available on each secondary unit, capable of displaying video inputs from that secondary unit only. All secondary
monitors can display on-screen text. On all matrices, monitor 16 is reserved for video-loss detection.
• 56 RS232 ports for keyboards, port expanders and other supported devices.
Each connected matrix can also have 16 patch panel alarm inputs and 2 alarm outputs, four dome camera alarm inputs
per connected AD dome (SensorNet or SEC-RS422 only) and 48 video loss alarms. A maximum of 512 RS232 alarms,
wired through the AD2096A Alarm Interface Unit, can be included in a system.
Note
When configuring a multi-matrix system using the software embedded in the system’s Main Electronics Unit or with the
Easy 48 configuration software, all ports are listed by port reference. In this reference, the first character is the matrix
reference (X = primary unit, A-F = secondary units) and the second character is the port number in that section of
connectors (e.g., video inputs, video outputs, RS232, alarms, etc). If a port expander has been fitted to a RS232 port,
an expander reference (a-d) is added to the end of the port reference.