Specifications

8x8 and 16x16 VGA / HDTV Matrix Switch with Audio, RS232 & IP Control

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

∞ Adjust volume (gain level) of each input’s audio for Pro versions

∞ Display current sound level as a digital light bar VU meter

∞ Set the output audio to high line level (of +4dBu) on Pro units

∞ Recall factory presets

All of the front panel switches have built-in LEDs that help in the operation. The

functions of front panel are carefully designed for intuitiveness. With just a little

practice, one can learn to quickly monitor and control the matrix.

3.1.1 Viewing Audio and Video Routings or “Ties”

There are three different ways to view a tie: Video & Audio, Video only, or Audio

only. The point of view can also be either from input side (where the selected

input is routed to), or from the output side (see which input is feeding the selected

output). You can also use the  and  buttons to quickly go through and check

status of all channels. Furthermore, during viewing of ties you can make new ties.

3.1.1.1 Viewing ties by Video and Audio

Press and release both VID and AUD buttons so that the LEDs of the VID and

AUD buttons are lit, which indicates that you are going to view both together.

At this point you have to decide if you want to view from the point of view of the

input or the output side.

… To View from input side

Press and release any Input button, the backlit LED of that button will light, and

all the backlit LEDs for the outputs whose video and audio are both

currently tied

to this input will also light up solid.

Note

If there is audio breakaway, the output LED will not be lit. An example may be that

output #2 video is tied to input #7 while output #2 audio is tied to input 12. In this

case if you start the viewing from input #7, output #2 will not be lit even though input

7 video is routed to it. To see video ties independently from audio ties, only the Video

or the Audio LED on the front panel should be lit, not both.

You can now use the  and  buttons to quickly go through all inputs.

You can also make new ties by hitting output buttons. New ties will not take effect

unless ENTER is hit (see next section).

When you are done viewing ties, to exit you can hit ENTER. If you don’t hit any

buttons, then after 8 sec the view function times out and all the input and output

LEDs will go out.