User`s manual

INSTALLATION

Names

Source, Destination, and level names can be applied using two methods. Names can be applied

using the TyLinx Pro program (See the TyLinx Pro manual for details on naming), or names can

be applied using the serial port (See the Generic Protocol section of this manual).

Salvos

A Salvo is a group of Sources and Destinations that are stored in the routing switcher and

switched by a single “Salvo Take” command. TyLinx Pro Configuration and Routing Software

allows up to 256 Salvos to be named and stored in the routing switcher. The salvo name will be

displayed in the Salvo register. Salvos are made and stored in the router using the Sierra Video

Software program TyLinx Pro. See the TyLinx Pro manual for details on creating and storing

salvos.

Room Grouping

Room Grouping is the ability to divide the router into smaller sections in which switches can only

be made within that group. A Group allows only a “user defined” number of Sources and

Destinations with an AFV group (all levels), a multi-level group (several levels), or a single level

group. Room Grouping is configured using the serial port. The TyLinx Pro program and Host port

protocol language are the two ways to setup a Room Group. See either the TyLinx Pro manual,

or the section of this manual on Communication Protocol.

Matrix Mapping

This term applies to the ability to divide the router into several switching levels. For example,

sending composite video to the Red channel, and Y/C to the Green and Blue channels of input,

being able to tie either one to an output with or without audio, or the same scenario with three

composite sources on the R, G, and B channels and allowing the router to address them

independently.

The configuration described above is accomplished using Room Grouping. Setting up a Room

Group to only switch certain levels or combinations of levels, and setting up a different Room to

control other levels, you can achieve Matrix Mapping.

For example, Room 1 uses composite video. The composite video is connected to the Red

channel of the switcher. The configuration of Room Group 1 is for only one level of switching, the

RED channel (level 1). Room 1 is configured to switch only composite video. Room 2 uses Y/C

video. The Y/C video is connected to the Green and Blue channels of the router. Room Group 2

is configured through Room Grouping to switch only the Y/C levels (levels 2 and 3).

Room Grouping is setup using the serial port. The TyLinx Pro program and Host port protocol

language are the two ways to setup a Room Group. See either the TyLinx Pro manual or the

section of this manual on Communication Protocol.