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Matrix 12800 Switchers • Table of Contents
PRELIMINARY
Table of Contents
Chapter One • Introduction .......................................................................................................1-1
About the Matrix 12800 Switcher .................................................................................1-2
Feature ............................................................................................................................................1-4
Definitions ......................................................................................................................................1-8
Chapter Two • Intallation ........................................................................................................2-1
Intallation Overview .............................................................................................................. 2-2
Rack Mounting the Switcher...............................................................................................2-3
UL guidelines .............................................................................................................................2-3
Mounting instructions .............................................................................................................. 2-3
Rear Panel Connection and Setting ............................................................................2-4
Pre-virtualization operations ..................................................................................................2-5
BME settings ........................................................................................................................2-5
Serial ports ...........................................................................................................................2-7
Ground .................................................................................................................................2-8
UL guidelines for ground ..............................................................................................2-8
Power ...................................................................................................................................2-8
Virtualization/Control Software ...........................................................................................2-10
Installing the software ......................................................................................................2-10
Starting the software ........................................................................................................2-11
Post-Virtualization operations ..............................................................................................2-12
Wideband video, low resolution video, and sync connections
(wideband, video, and sync BMEs only) ........................................................................... 2-12
Audio connections (audio BMEs only)..............................................................................2-12
Remote control panel, front panel controller, and Ethernet connections ....................2-14
Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring ...........................................................................2-15
External sync connections (wideband and video BMEs only) .........................................2-16
Other Setting ............................................................................................................................2-18
Serial port protocol switches ................................................................................................. 2-18
Baud rate switches .................................................................................................................. 2-18
Sync termination switches .....................................................................................................2-18
IP parameters initialization ...................................................................................................2-18
Chapter Three • Virtualization/Control Software ...................................................3-1
Explaining Virtual I/O Switching.......................................................................................3-2
Virtualization/Control Progra ......................................................................................... 3-4
Creating a virtual I/O switching system (map) ...................................................................... 3-5
Reassigning virtual I/O connectors .......................................................................................3-10
Creating rooms within the system ........................................................................................3-12
Remote controlling the Matrix 12800 system .....................................................................3-14
Ties ......................................................................................................................................3-15
Presets ................................................................................................................................3-16
Save a preset ................................................................................................................3-16
Recall or delete a preset ..............................................................................................3-16
Icons and captions .............................................................................................................3-17