User Guide User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1 • Introduction
- Chapter 2 • Installation
- Chapter 3 • Virtualization/Control Software
- Explaining Virtual I/O Switching
- Virtualization/Control Program
- Creating a virtual I/O switching system (map)
- Reassigning virtual I/O connectors
- Creating rooms within the system
- Remote controlling the Matrix 12800 system
- Programming the matrix offline (emulate mode)
- Saving and restoring matrix settings
- Creating program byte strings
- Ethernet operation
- Windows buttons and drop boxes
- Special Characters
- Chapter 4 • Programming Guide
- Chapter 5 • Web Operations
- Chapter 6 • Upgrades and Maintenance
- Opening and Closing the Matrix Switcher
- Removing and Installing the Fan Assembly
- Removing and Installing the Power Supply Module
- Replacing the Fuse
- Removing and Cleaning the Filter
- Setting the DIP Switches
- Removing and Installing the Controller Card and Replacing the Firmware
- Removing and Installing the I/O Card and Setting the Audio Gain
- Troubleshooting
- Appendix A • Ethernet Connection
- Appendix B • Reference Information
- Inside rear cover: warranty

Prograing Guide, cont’d
Matrix 12800 Switchers • Programming Guide
4-16
PRELIMINARY
Coand ASCII coand
(hot to witcher)
Response
(witcher to hot)
Additional
decription
Inforation requet
Information request,
system
I
X2!
X
X2@
•T
X2#
•U
X2$
•M
X2%
X
X2^]
Input size X output size,
BME type connected,
number of BMEs, input map
and output map.
Example:
I
128X128 T1 U6 M128X128
]
Information request,
specific BME
X#
I
X2!
X
X2@
•T
X2#
•U
X2$
•M
X2%
X
X2^]
N
Where
X2!
is O, the command is equivalent to system “I” command, above.
Request part number N 60-xxx-iocr Contact Extron for part
numbers.
N
xxx = 410 = Wideband video 411 = Sync
412 = Audio 530 = low resolution video
io Two-character (video) or four -character (audio) input/output matrix configuration code
c Redundant controller installed 0 = no, 1 = yes
r Redundant power supplies installed 0 = no, 1 = yes
Request the part number of
a specific BME
X#
N
60-xxx-iocr Contact Extron for part
numbers.
Query controller firmware
version
Q
X2&]
Example:
Q
1.23
]
The factory-installed BME
controller firmware version
is 1.23 (sample value only).
Query software version for
a specific BME
X#
Q
X2&]
Request fan status
X#
*01S
X2*X2*X2*X2*]
Request power supply
status
X#
*02S
X2*X2*X2*X2*]
Request controller status
X#
*03S
X2(X2(]
Request input card status
X#
*04S
X2(X2(X2(
...
X2(]
Request output card status
X#
*05S
X2(X2(X2(
...
X2(]
Coand and repone table for SIS coand (continued)
N
X2!
= Input size The number of physical inputs
X2@
= Output size The number of physical outputs
X2#
= BME type 0= non existent 3 = sync
1 = wideband video 4 = stereo audio
2 = low res video 5 = mono audio
X2$
= Number of BME 1 through 8
X2%
= Input map size The number of virtual inputs
X2^
= Output map size The number of virtual outputs
X#
= BME number 0 – 8
X2&
= Video and audio mute: 0 = no mutes 2 = audio mute
1 = video mute 3 = video and audio mute
X2*
= Fan or power supply status 0 = not installed 2 = failed
1 = installed and working
X2(
= Card status 0 = not installed 3 = failed, both rails
1 = installed and working 4 = failed, negative rail
2 = failed, positive rail