Setup Guide MTPX Plus Series Mini Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers www.extron.com Extron Electronics, USA 1230 South Lewis Street Anaheim, CA 92805 800.633.9876 714.491.1500 FAX 714.491.1517 Extron Electronics, Europe Beeldschermweg 6C 3821 AH Amersfoort, The Netherlands +800.3987.6673 +31.33.453.4040 FAX +31.33.453.4050 Extron Electronics, Asia 135 Joo Seng Rd. #04-01 PM Industrial Bldg., Singapore 368363 +800.7339.8766 +65.6383.4400 FAX +65.6383.4664 © 2008 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved.
Precautions Safety Instructions • English This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. Caution Read Instructions • Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using the equipment.
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Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ..................................................................... 1-2 About the MTPX Plus Switchers ............................................ 1-2 Twisted Pair (TP) Cable Transmission Distance ................. 1-4 TP Skew Equalization ................................................................ 1-5 Chapter Two • Installation .....................................................
Table of Contents, cont’d Installing the program .......................................................... 4-15 Starting the program ............................................................ 4-16 Optimizing the video ............................................................ 4-17 Setting the MTP transmitter Pre-Peak feature ....................4-17 Setting MTPX level/peaking .................................................4-18 Setting MTPX skew ........................................................
Introduction About this Manual N The receiver-to-transmitter serial communications and This setup guide allows you to easily and quickly set up and configure your Extron MTPX Plus Twisted Pair (TP) Matrix Switcher. Step by step instructions show you how to connect the hardware, and then use the physical controls and the Matrix Switchers Control Program to optimize the video and audio output for the best quality.
Introduction, cont’d Twisted Pair (TP) Cable Transmission Distance C Do not connect this device to a computer data or telecommunications network. The maximum distance is determined by the frequency and resolution of the signal that is input to the transmitter or to one of the matrix switcher’s local inputs. The table below specifies the recommended maximum transmission distances using Extron Enhanced Skew-Free A/V UTP cable or UTP CAT 5, 5e, or 6 cable, terminated with RJ-45 connectors.
Introduction, cont’d MTPX Plus Matrix Switcher 2 Chapter Two Installation Rear Panel Front Panel 1-6 MTPX Plus • Introduction Refer also to the MTPX Plus User’s Manual at www.extron.com.
Installation Rear Panel 7 LOCAL INPUTS RGB 4 LOCAL ON 2 3 1 2 L 2 3 R 3 L R 4 L 11 3 Tx Rx 8 Tx Rx 1 2 3 4 9 10 11 12 13 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 a RESET 7 Tx Rx R MONO AUDIO OUTPUTS 1 Tx Rx Tx Rx REMOTE R Tx Rx OUTPUTS INPUTS 5 INPUT SELECT AUDIO 2 2 Tx Rx 3 RJ - 45 1 1 Tx Rx CONTROL RS - 232 OUTPUT INSERT 3 4 5 6 LAN RGB RGB 1 disconnect their power cords.
Installation, cont’d RS-232 output inserts e RS-232 Output Insert connectors — For bidirectional RS-232 data that is routed to a specific (unswitchable) TP output, connect a serial device to one of the RS-232 Output Insert 3-pole captive screw connectors. h Local audio outputs — Connect audio devices, such as audio amplifiers or powered speakers to these four or eight 3.5 mm, Mono Audio (local audio) outputs 5-pole captive screw connectors to receive unamplified, mono line level audio. NO GROUND HERE.
Installation, cont’d j Ethernet port — If desired, connect a network WAN or LAN hub, a control system, or a computer to the Ethernet RJ-45 port. • Network connection — Wire as a patch (straight) cable. • Computer or control system connection — Wire the interface cable as a crossover cable. N The factory default IP address is 192.168.254.254. Power k Power connector — Plug the switcher into a grounded AC source.
Front Panel Operation Creating a Tie Saving or Recalling a Preset 1. Press and release the Esc button to clear any input button, output button, or control button indicators that may be lit. 2. Press and release the Video and/or Audio I/O button(s) to select or deselect video and/or audio as desired. 1. Recall a preset — Press and release the Preset button. Save a preset I/O Green when selected Off when deselected VIDEO Save a preset — Press and hold the Preset button until it flashes.
Front Panel Operation, cont’d Setting the Front Panel Locks (Executive Modes) Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode 1 The matrix switcher has three levels of front panel security lock that limit the operation of the switcher from the front panel. The three levels are: • • • N If the switcher is in Lock mode 0 or mode 1, this procedure selects mode 2. Lock mode 0 — The front panel is completely unlocked.
Front Panel Operation, cont’d Defining the Audio/RS-232 Wire Pair (and Configuring the Remote Port) 1. 3. To enter Configuration mode, simultaneously press and hold the Enter, Preset, View, and Esc buttons. To change an input’s audio/RS-232 wire pair configuration, press and release the input button to toggle that input’s configuration. Press Press and hold the Control buttons. 1 C O NT R O L ENTER PRESET VIEW ESC Release the Control buttons.
Front Panel Operation, cont’d 3. Increase/decrease the level or volume by pressing the Esc (>) and View (<) buttons. button decreases button increases the level or volume. the level or volume. VIEW 4. ESC Press and release the Audio button to exit. Viewing Ties (and Muting Outputs) 1. Press the View button. Output buttons light for outputs that have no ties established. N If the Audio button blinks, audio is broken away (switched separately from video).
Remote Control and Optimizing the Video Selected SIS™ Commands The switchers have Simple Instruction Set (SIS ) commands that you can use for operation and configuration. You can run these commands from a PC connected to either of the switcher’s serial ports or the Ethernet port. See i, j, and l, on pages 2-5 and 2-6, for connection information. ™ Establishing a network (Ethernet) connection Establish a network connection as follows: 1. Open a TCP socket to port 23 using the switcher’s IP address.
ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Create ties Refer also to the MTPX Plus User’s Manual at www.extron.com. MTPX Plus • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video • Commands can be entered back-to-back in a string, with no spaces. For example: 1*1!02*02&003*003%4*24$. • The matrix switchers support 1-, 2-, and 3-digit numeric entries (1*1!, 02*02&, or 003*003%). N The & tie command for RGB and the % tie command for video can be used interchangeably.
ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Input signal level/peaking and auto calibrate Refer also to the MTPX Plus User’s Manual at www.extron.com. MTPX Plus • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video Set input signal level EX!*X^Ipek} IpekX!*X^] Increment input peaking EX!+Ipek} EX!-Ipek} EX!Ipek} EX!*0AADJ} IpekX!*X^] Set a specific pre-peak level for the TP input. Increase the input pre-peaking level by 1.
ASCII command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Set all output skew adjustment values Example: EX@*X**X**X*Oseq} OseqX@*X**X**X*] E2*0*0*4Oseq} Oseq02*0*0*4] Increment one output skew adjustment value EX@*X(+Oseq} OseqX@*X**X**X*] Increase output X@’s X( plane’s skew adjustment by 1 step (2 ns).
ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Audio or RS-232 mute commands Refer also to the MTPX Plus User’s Manual at www.extron.com. MTPX Plus • Remote Control and Optimizing the Video Read audio or RS-232 mute X@*1Z X@*0Z X@Z Global audio or RS-232 mute 1*Z Global audio or RS-232 unmute 0*Z Audio or RS-232 mute Audio or RS-232 unmute Mute output X@ audio (audio off). AmtX@*0] Unmute output X@ audio (audio on). 1 = mute on, 0 = mute off.
ASCII command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) Set the audio volume to a specific value Example: X@*X1(V OutX@•VolX1(] 1*50v Out01•Vol50] Set output 1 volume to 79%. Increment volume X@+V OutX@•VolX1(] Increase volume by 1 step. 1+V Out01•Vol51] X@-V X@V OutX@•VolX1(] Audio output volume Refer also to the MTPX Plus User’s Manual at www.extron.com.
ASCII command Response (host to switcher) (switcher to host) EX2^CI} ECI} EX2^CS} ECS} EX2^CG} ECG} EX2&DH} EDH} EX2*CV} ECV} E0*X2(TC} E0TC} E1*X2(TC} E1TC} IpiX2^] X2^] IpsX2^] X2^] IpgX2^] X2^] IdhX2&] X2&] VrbX2*] X2*] Pti0*X2(] X2(] Pti1*X2(] X2(] Additional description IP setup Refer also to the MTPX Plus User’s Manual at www.extron.com.
Remote Control and Optimizing the Video, cont’d Installing and Starting the Control Program X2( = Port timeout interval ###.###.###.
Remote Control and Optimizing the Video, cont’d 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. The installation program creates a C:\Program Files\Extron\ Matrix_Switchers directory and an “Extron Electronics\ Matrix Switchers” group folder. It installs the following four programs: • • • • If you selected IP [LAN] in step 2, the IP Connection window appears. MATRIX Switcher+ Control Program MATRIX Switcher+ Help Uninstall MATRIX Switcher Check for Matrix Updates Starting the program 1. 3.
Remote Control and Optimizing the Video, cont’d Setting MTPX level/peaking The simplest and surest way to set the input level/peaking is to use the included MTP signal generator and the Auto-calibration utility within the Matrix Switchers Control Program as follows: 6. N To manually set the input level/peaking, proceed to step 7. 7. 1. Disconnect the power and RJ-45 cables at the MTP transmitter connected to the MTPX Plus input to be adjusted.
Remote Control and Optimizing the Video, cont’d Setting MTPX skew 1. Connect an oscilloscope (preferred) or a monitor (acceptable) to local output (VGA output) 1. 2. Apply a crosshatch test pattern to the input to be optimized via an MTP transmitter. 3. Tie the input to be optimized to output 1. 4. Use the test equipment or examine the displayed video image with a critical eye to determine which video signal — red, green, or blue — is most shifted to the left. 5.
Remote Control and Optimizing the Video, cont’d Setting MTP Receiver level/peaking If level/peaking is available on the connected receiver(s), adjust it as follows: If using an oscilloscope, apply a white field test pattern to one of the local (VGA) inputs on the MTPX Plus. 1. If using a monitor, apply a grayscale test pattern to one of the local (VGA) inputs on the MTPX Plus. The Extron VTG 300 or VTG 400 are recommended to provide the test pattern.
Remote Control and Optimizing the Video, cont’d 4. Press the keyboard Enter key. The switcher checks to see if it is password protected. If the switcher is not password protected, it checks and downloads the HTML start-up page. The switcher is ready for operation via HTML remote control. If the switcher is password protected, the switcher downloads the Enter Network Password page. N A User name entry is not required. 4-24 5.
