Setup Guide

4 SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Installation

The Ethernet connection indicator LEDs marked "Link" and "Act"

indicate the status of the SMX Ethernet connection. The Link LED

lights green when connected to an Ethernet LAN, and the Act LED

ﬂickers amber, as the devices communicate.

NOTE: Do not use standard telephone cables, as they do not

support Ethernet or fast Ethernet. Do not stretch or bend

cables as transmission errors could occur.

Remote port — For serial RS-232 or RS-422 control, connect a host

computer or control system through this 9-pin D connector. RS-232

protocol (default values):

• 9600 baud • 1 stop bit • no parity • 8 data

bits

• no ﬂow

control

NOTE: See the SMX User Guide for more details.

Connecting Power

Plug in a standard IEC power cord from a 100 to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

power source into the rear panel.

Setting Plane Addresses

Set the plane address (0-15) of each I/O board with the

16 position (0-F) rotary encoder. Each board can be set

to any plane address, including multiple boards to the

same address.

Installing Additional I/O Boards

The I/O boards used in any installation will vary and can be installed

and changed as desired.

NOTE: All boards are hot-swapable and can be installed without

shutting down the SMX or removing the power.

See Installing New Boards on page 38 to reconﬁgure or populate the

SMX frame.

Wiring Audio Connectors

Audio input connectors — Connect audio input devices to the

3.5 mm, 5-pole captive screw connectors (up to two groups of eight

sets possible). Wire the input connector for the appropriate signal

type (see gure 3).

Do not tin the wires!

ADDRESS