Setup Guide

18 SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • Front Panel Operation

Setting the Front Panel Locks (Executive Modes)

The SMX has three levels of front panel security lock.

Lock mode 0 — The front panel is completely unlocked and all basic

and advanced features are available.

Lock mode 1 (Executive mode) — All changes are locked from the

front panel (except for View mode and setting Lock mode 2).

Lock mode 2 (Advanced Executive mode) — Basic functions are

unlocked. Advanced features are locked and can be viewed only

(default mode).

NOTE: The SMX is shipped from the factory in Lock mode 2.

Basic features consist of making ties, saving and recalling presets,

setting input audio gain and attenuation, and changing lock modes.

Advanced features consist of setting video and audio output mutes,

setting audio output volume, setting RGB delay (VGA, RGBHV

boards), and setting the rear panel remote port protocol and baud

rate (see the SMX User Guide to adjust many of these features).

Selecting Lock Mode 2 or Toggling Between Mode 2

and Mode 0

Press and hold the Preset, View, and Esc buttons

at the same time for 2 seconds to switch

between lock mode 0 and 2.

The Preset, View, and Esc buttons ﬂash green

twice to indicate Lock Mode 2 is enabled.

The View and Esc buttons ﬂash green twice to indicate lock mode 0 is

enabled.

Selecting Lock Mode 1 or Toggling Between Mode 2

and Mode 1

Press and hold the View and Esc buttons at the

same time for 2 seconds to switch between lock

mode 0 and 1.

The View and Esc buttons ﬂash green twice to

indicate lock mode 1 is enabled.

The Preset, View, and Esc buttons ﬂash green twice to indicate lock

mode 2 is enabled.

C O N T R O L

ESCVIEW

PRESET

ENTER

C O N T R O L

ESCVIEW

PRESET

ENTER