User Guide Manual
HDXP Plus Series Switchers • Operation 16
f
View
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button — The View
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button has two primary functions (
❏
) and eight
secondary (
•
) functions:
❏ Places the switcher in view-only mode to display the current configuration.
NOTE: View-only mode also provides a way to mute and unmute outputs
(see Muting and Unmuting Outputs) on page 33).
❏ Indicates that the HDXP is in view-Only mode.
• In I/O grouping mode, selects group 3 (see I/O Grouping on page 26).
• In I/O grouping mode, indicates that group 3 is selected (see I/O Grouping).
• Selects the RS-232 or RS-422 protocol and baud rate (see Selecting the
RS-232 or RS-422 Protocol and Baud Rate on page 36).
g
Esc
>
button — The Esc
>
button has two primary functions (
❏
) and five
secondary (
•
) functions:
❏ Cancels operations or selections in progress and reset the front panel button
indicators.
NOTE: The Esc
>
button does not reset the current configuration or any
presets.
❏ Flashes once to indicate that the escape function has been activated.
• In I/O grouping mode, selects group 4 (see I/O Grouping).
• In I/O grouping mode, indicates that group 4 is selected (see I/O Grouping).
• Selects the RS-232 or RS-422 protocol and baud rate (see Selecting the
RS-232 or RS-422 Protocol and Baud Rate).
I/O Buttons
You must select the input-output connection mode when you are creating or viewing a
configuration. This is done with the Matrix (
h
) and Preview (
s
) buttons.
h
Matrix button — The Matrix button has two primary functions (
❏
) and four
secondary functions (
•
):
❏
Places the HDXP in Matrix switching mode, enabling any input to be switched to
any output.
❏
Lights green to indicate that the HDXP is in matrix switching mode, and that any
input can be selected for switching to any output.
• With the Preview button, toggles the front panel lock on or off (see Locking the
Front Panel (Executive Mode) on page 35).
• With the Preview button, initiates the front panel system reset (see Resetting
using front panel buttons on page 38).
• Selects RS-232 for the rear panel RS232/RS422 port, when the HDXP is in Serial
Port Configuration mode (see Selecting the RS-232 or RS-422 Protocol and
Baud Rate on page 36).
• Flashes to indicate that the Remote RS232/RS422 port is set to the RS-232
protocol when the switcher is in Serial Port Configuration mode (see Selecting
the RS-232 or RS-422 Protocol and Baud Rate).
ESC
>
VIEW
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