User Guide User guide

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MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher • Introduction
PRELIMINARY
Rooming — The switcher can be programmed to group multiple outputs to specific
“rooms”, allowing them to have their own presets.
Switching flexibility — Provides individually buffered, independent matrix
switched outputs with audio follow and audio breakaway for audio models.
• Tie any input to any or all outputs.
• Quick multiple tie — Multiple inputs can be switched to multiple outputs
simultaneously. This allows all displays (outputs) to change from source to
source at the same time.
• Audio follow — Audio can be switched with its corresponding video input
via front panel control or under Ethernet or serial port remote control.
• Audio breakaway — Audio can be broken away from its corresponding
video signal. This feature allows any audio signal to be selected with any
video signal simultaneously to one or all outputs in any combination. Audio
breakaway switching can be done via front panel control or under Ethernet or
serial port remote control.
Operational flexibility — Operations such as input/output selection, setting of
presets, and adjustment of audio levels can be performed on the front panel
or via the Ethernet or either serial port link. The serial ports allow remote
control via a PC or a control system. The Ethernet link allows multiple
remote links with two levels of password protection.
• Front Panel Controller — The front panel controller supports input and
output selection, I/O grouping, preset creation and selection, RGB delay,
and audio gain and attenuation, and volume control (audio models). The
front panel features illuminated pushbuttons that can be labeled with text or
graphics.
• Windows-based control program — For Ethernet or serial port remote
control from a PC, the Extron Windows-based control software provides
a graphical interface and drag-and-drop/point-and-click operation. The
Windows-based control program also has an emulation mode that lets you
create a switcher configuration file at the home office and then download it
for use by the switcher on site.
• Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) — The remote control protocol uses Extron’s
SIS for easy programming and operation.
• Remote control panels and keypads — The matrix switchers are remote
controllable, using the optional MKP 2000 and MKP 3000 remote control
keypads. The remote control devices are easy to use and provide tactile
buttons for quick selection. Each MKP can be used for input-to-output
switching, one-touch switching for a particular output. The MKP 3000 also
can be used for selection of global presets.
Upgradeable firmware — The firmware that controls all switcher operation can
be upgraded in the field via RS-232/RS-422 or Ethernet, without taking the
switcher out of service. Firmware upgrades are available for download
on the Extron Web site, www.extron.com, and can be installed using the
Windows-based control program or the built-in HTML pages.
Labeling — Extron’s included button label software lets you create labels to place
in the front panel I/O buttons, with names, alphanumeric characters, or color
bitmaps for easy and intuitive input and output selection. Alternatively,
labels can be made with any Brother™ P-Touch™ or comparable labeler.