Operating instructions

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MPS Series • Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 • Introduction ................................................................................. 1-1
About the MPS Series ......................................................................................... 1-2
MPS Series Features ............................................................................................ 1-2
Chapter 2 • Installation .......................................................................................................... 2-1
Mounting the Switcher .................................................................................................... 2-2
Rack mounting ................................................................................................................... 2-2
UL rack mounting requirements ....................................................................................... 2-2
Table or wall mounting ..................................................................................................... 2-3
Through-desk mounting .................................................................................................... 2-3
Rear Panel Connectors ..................................................................................................... 2-4
Connecting the MPS Switcher ...................................................................................... 2-5
Audio input and output .................................................................................................... 2-6
Connecting the RCA audio connectors ......................................................................... 2-6
Connecting the 3.5 mm mini-plugs ............................................................................... 2-7
Microphone input .............................................................................................................. 2-7
Connecting the 1/4" (6.3 mm) microphone connector (MPS 112) ................................. 2-7
Connecting the 3-pole captive screw microphone connector (MPS 112CS)................... 2-7
Program audio output (MPS 112CS) ................................................................................. 2-8
Remote connection ............................................................................................................ 2-8
Chapter 3 • Operation ............................................................................................................. 3-1
Front Panel Features ......................................................................................................... 3-2
Video/audio group buttons ............................................................................................... 3-2
Microphone and Program Audio controls ........................................................................ 3-2
Secondary button functions ............................................................................................... 3-2
Front Panel Operation ...................................................................................................... 3-3
Input selection in Single Switcher mode .......................................................................... 3-3
Input selection in Separate Switcher mode ...................................................................... 3-3
View Mode ......................................................................................................................... 3-4
Determining and selecting the switcher mode ................................................................ 3-4
Front panel security lockout (Executive mode) ................................................................ 3-5
Program audio ................................................................................................................... 3-5
Single Switcher mode ......................................................................................................... 3-5
Separate Switcher mode ............................................................................................... 3-5
Program audio volume ................................................................................................. 3-6
Reset program audio volume ....................................................................................... 3-6
Program audio mute .................................................................................................... 3-7
Talk-over (program ducking) ........................................................................................ 3-7
Microphone controls.......................................................................................................... 3-7
Turn mic or phantom power on/off .............................................................................. 3-7
Mic mix ......................................................................................................................... 3-7
Mic volume ................................................................................................................... 3-7
Reset mic volume .......................................................................................................... 3-7
Setting mic “talk-over” threshold ................................................................................ 3-7