Specifications

DigitalMedia Switchers Crestron DM-MD8X8/16X16/32X32

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DigitalMedia Switchers: DM-MD8X8/16X16/32X32 Operations Guide – DOC. 6755D

Operation

Operating Modes

A DM switcher can operate in the Route mode, the View mode, or the Info mode.

The DM switcher can also be controlled from Crestron Toolbox. For more

information, refer to the Crestron Toolbox help file.

Route Mode

The Route mode uses the front panel controls to route input signals to outputs. Press

the ROUTE button to activate the Route mode.

• When in the Route mode, pressing an input button will show the outputs

that are connected to the input.

• Audio, video, and USB portions of an input can be routed independently.

For more information, refer to “Route Mode” below.

View Mode

The View mode uses the front panel controls to view routing information for inputs

and outputs.

Routing information for audio, video, and USB portions of an input can be viewed

independently. For more information, refer to “View Mode” on page 65.

Info Mode

The Info mode uses the front panel controls to view data about signals that are

passed through the inputs and outputs of the DM switcher. For more information,

refer to “Info Mode” on page 66.

Route Mode

Signals coming in to the DM switcher can be switched to single or multiple outputs.

Additionally, the audio, video, and USB portions of an input signal can be switched

simultaneously or separately.

To enter the Route mode, press the ROUTE button. The ROUTE LED will light.

Switch Audio, Video, and

USB Simultaneously

1. Press the AUDIO, VIDEO, and USB buttons to select the audio, video, and

USB portions for switching. The respective LEDS will light.

NOTE: If an output has different audio, video, or USB portions, a new

route will cause the audio and USB portions on the output to switch to the

newly selected video input.

2. Press the button corresponding to the input to be switched. The LED of the

selected input will light.

To turn off an output, deselect the input. The display will show “IN None”

and the input LEDs will be extinguished.

3. Press the button(s) corresponding to the output(s) to be switched. The

LED(s) of the selected output(s) will flash.

If a button press will result in changing the current routing, the LEDs of the

newly selected outputs will flash and the display will state “Press ENTER

to Route”.

4. Press ENTER to make the connection(s) shown on the front panel.