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Matrix 50 Series
Matrix Audio/Video Switchers
68-218-01
Printed in the USA

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  • Page 1 Matrix 50 Series Matrix Audio/Video Switchers 68-218-01 Printed in the USA...
  • Page 2 Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.
  • Page 3 Quick Start — Matrix 50 Series Switchers Installation Composite S-video video HDTV Step 1 Mount the switcher in a rack. Step 2 Turn off power to the input and output devices, Sleeve and remove the power cords from them. Sleeve...

  • Page 4: Front Panel Controls

    Quick Start — Matrix 50 Series Switchers, cont’d Front Panel Controls Input and output buttons and LEDs select and identify inputs and outputs. Input buttons also select presets. On audio models, the output LEDs also display the audio level of the selected input.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Worksheet example 1: System equipment ..............3-13 Worksheet example 2: Daily configuration ..............3-14 Worksheet example 3: Test configuration ..............3-15 Configuration worksheet ....................3-17 Chapter 4 • Programmer’s Guide ..................4-1 Host-to-Switcher Instructions ..................4-2 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Table of Contents...
  • Page 6 Appendix A • Specifications ....................A-1 Specifications ........................A-2 Part Numbers ........................A-4 Matrix 50 Series switchers part numbers ................. A-4 Matrix 50 Option Kits ....................... A-4 Optional accessories ......................A-5 Cables ..........................A-5 Appendix B • Reference Information ................B-1 Hardware Procedures ......................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 • Introduction

    Matrix 50 Series Switchers Chapter One Introduction About the Matrix 50 Series Switchers Features...

  • Page 8: About The Matrix 50 Series Switchers

    (audio breakaway). Adjustable audio gain and attenuation compensates for level differences between audio inputs. The Matrix 50 Series are expandable single box solutions to simple 150 MHz (-3dB) routing applications. Each input and output is individually isolated and buffered, and any input(s) can be switched to any one or all outputs with virtually no crosstalk or signal noise between channels.

  • Page 9: Features

    Video cameras Stereo audio Laserdisc player Figure 1- 1 — A typical Matrix 50 Series Switcher application Features Inputs — These switchers offer 8 or 12 RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, HDTV, component video, S-video, or composite video inputs on BNC connectors.

  • Page 10: Step

    MCP 1000 can be used for one-touch switching for a particular output and selecting global presets. Each MKP 1000 dedicated to an output can be used to select a different input for that output or to select a preset. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Introduction...
  • Page 11 Rack mounting — The switchers are mountable in any conventional 19” wide rack. Power — The internal 100VAC to 240VAC, 50/60 Hz, 30 watts, auto-switchable power supply of the Matrix 50 Series provides worldwide power compatibility. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Introduction...
  • Page 12 Introduction, cont’d Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Introduction...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 • Installation

    Matrix 50 Series Switchers Chapter Two Installation Rack Mounting the Switcher Cabling and Rear Panel Views...

  • Page 14: Rack Mounting The Switcher

    Installation Installation, cont’d Rack Mounting the Switcher The Matrix 50 Series Switchers are housed in rack-mountable, 2U high, 19” wide metal enclosures. The appropriate rack mount kit is included with each switcher. Rack mount the switcher as follows: Insert the switcher into the rack, align the holes in the mounting bracket with those of the rack.

  • Page 15: Power Connection

    The Matrix 50 Series Switchers do not alter the video signal in any way. The signal output by the switcher is in the same format as the input.

  • Page 16: Rs-232/422 Connection

    Installation, cont’d When making connections for the Matrix 50 Series Switcher from existing audio cables, see figure 2-6. A mono audio connector consists of the tip and sleeve. A stereo audio connector consists of the tip, ring and sleeve. The ring, tip, and sleeve wires are also shown on the captive screw audio connector diagrams, figure 2-5 and figure 2-7.

  • Page 17: External Sync Connection

    External sync connection When the switching between inputs, the resulting image change should be seamless, or clean. The Matrix 50 Series switchers can use an external signal to synchronize switching during the vertical interval. Without the external sync locking feature, switching between inputs can result in a brief rolling (sync loss) or a brief change in the picture size.

  • Page 18: Additional Rear Panel Views

    Figure 2-10 — Rear panel view, 8x4 component video and audio Matrix 50 Switcher Figure 2-11 — Rear panel view, 8x8 component video Matrix 50 Switcher Figure 2-12 — Rear panel view, 12x4 component video and audio Matrix 50 Switcher Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Installation...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 • Operation

    Matrix 50 Series Switchers Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Worksheets...

  • Page 20: Front Panel Controls And Indicators

    RGBHV AUDIO OUTPUTS MATRIX 50 SERIES SWITCHER OUTPUTS Figure 3-1 — Matrix 50 Series Switcher front panel Definitions The following terms apply to Extron Matrix Switchers, and are used throughout this manual: Tie — An input-to-output connection. Set of ties — An input tied to two or more outputs. (An output can never be tied to more than one input.)

  • Page 21: I/O Controls

    Viewing and adjusting the audio level on page 3-11. Front panel I/O label windows Input and output label windows — These translucent panels can be removed and replaced to insert labels behind the panels. To remove a Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 22: Front Panel Operations

    Press the Esc button to clear any input LEDs, output LEDs, or control LEDs that may be on. Select to configure video, audio, or both by pressing the Video and/or Audio buttons. Select the desired input and output(s) by pressing the input and output buttons. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 23: Example 1: Creating A Set Of Video And Audio Ties

    Press and release the input 5 button. The input 5 LED lights. Press and release the output 3, output 4, and output 8 buttons. The output 3, output 4, and output 8 LEDs blink to indicate a tentative tie. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 24: Example 2: Adding A Tie To A Set Of Video And Audio Ties

    Press and release the Esc button. The Esc LED turns on for approximately 2 seconds and turns off. To select audio only for the tie, if necessary, press and release the Video and Audio buttons until the Video LED is off and the Audio LED lights. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 25: Viewing A Configuration

    12x8 Matrix 50 switcher with audio. To view the current configuration, do the following: Press the Esc button to clear any input LEDs, output LEDs, or control LEDs that may be on. Press and release the View button. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 26: Example 4: Viewing Video And Audio, Audio Only, And Video Only Ties

    Video and Audio buttons until the Video LED and Audio LED light. With no input LED selected, all output LEDs that have no established ties light. Press and release the input 5 button (figure 3-8). The input 5 LED lights. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...
  • Page 27 Audio LED off (figure 3-10). If video ties are established for input 5, the output LEDs for all video outputs tied to input 5 light. If no ties are established for input 5, all output LEDs turn off. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 28: Using Global Memory Presets

    LED begins to blink, then release the Preset button. Press and release the input 1 button. The input 1 LED lights for approximately 2 seconds and turns off. The Preset LED turns off. 3-10 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 29: Example 6: Recalling A Preset

    Example 7: Viewing and adjusting an audio level See figure 3-13 and figure 3-14 and the following steps for an example of viewing and adjusting the audio level on a 12x8 Matrix 50 switcher with audio. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-11...
  • Page 30 LED is blinking to indicate a negative level. If another input button is pressed and released, the level value for the current input is saved and the level value for the newly selected input is displayed. 3-12 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 31: Executive Mode (Front Panel Security Lockout)

    Use different colors for video and audio. Worksheet example 1: System equipment Figure 3-15 shows a worksheet for a 12x8 Matrix 50 switcher with audio in a fictional organization with the system hardware annotated. Inputs 10 and 11 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-13...

  • Page 32: Worksheet Example 2: Daily Configuration

    Classical music from the CD player (input 5) is played on the lunch room stereo (output 8). Meanwhile security cameras (inputs 2 and 3) are routed to two local monitors (outputs 1 and 2). 3-14 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 33: Worksheet Example 3: Test Configuration

    Test configuration Fill in the preset number, use colors or dashes, etc. to make connecting lines. Indicate if the configuration is for Video, Audio, or both. Figure 3-17 — Worksheet example 3: Test configuration Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-15...
  • Page 34 Operation, cont’d — Blank — 3-16 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...
  • Page 35 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation 3-17...
  • Page 36 Operation, cont’d 3-18 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Operation...

  • Page 37: Chapter 4 • Programmer's Guide

    Matrix 50 Series Switchers Chapter Four Programmer’s Guide Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher-Initiated Messages Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response Table Command/Response Table...

  • Page 38: Host-To-Switcher Instructions

    RS-422 control, an internal cable must be moved. See appendix B for the procedure for moving the cable. The RS-232/RS-422 connector on the Matrix 50 Series switcher is a 9-pin D female connector with the following pin assignments: —...

  • Page 39: Switcher Error Responses

    Symbols are used throughout the table to represent variables in the command/response fields. Command and response examples are shown throughout the table. ASCII to HEX Conversion Table Space Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Programmer’s Guide...

  • Page 40: Command/Response Table

    7 }G In07•Aud=-09 Audio input 7 level decremented from -8dB to -9dB. Global memory presets Save current configuration as preset Command character is a comma. Example: Spr09 Save current ties as preset 9. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Programmer’s Guide...
  • Page 41 Output 7 video tied to input 2 video. View audio output tie •In •Aud Example: Out03•In06•Aud Output 3 audio tied to input 6 audio. View gain for input •Aud= Example: In04•Aud=-02 Gain for input 4 is -2dB. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Programmer’s Guide...
  • Page 42 This is the only response for all configurations. Query software version Example: Ver2.00 Video-only models do not display audio configuration, and the number of ties shown varies with the number of video or audio outputs. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Programmer’s Guide...

  • Page 43: Chapter 5 • Matrix Software

    Matrix 50 Series Switchers Chapter Five Matrix Software Matrix Switcher+ Control Program Button-Label Generator...

  • Page 44: Matrix Switcher+ Control Program

    If your Matrix 50 Series switcher was previously set up for RS-232, and your computer comm port uses RS-422, you must change the switcher cabling to match the computer interface.

  • Page 45: Windows Buttons

    Executive mode — Allows you to lock out front panel operations, except for the view-only mode functions Presets menu — Displays a list of up to 12 presets. You can select a preset from the list to display it in the window. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Matrix Software...

  • Page 46: Windows Menus

    Hold/verify changes — Delays implementation of changes until the Changes – Take button is pressed. Ties as lines — Displays ties as lines. Ties as crosspoints — Displays ties as a grid of inputs and outputs. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Matrix Software...

  • Page 47: Using Emulation Mode

    For information about program features, you can access the help program in any of the following ways: • From the Extron Electronics program folder or group, double-click on the Matrix Switcher Help icon (shown at left). • From within the Matrix Switcher Control Program, click on the Help menu on the main screen.
  • Page 48 You can also see an example of a completed Extron’s Button-Label Generator window by clicking on the Help menu on the main screen, choosing Show Help, and clicking on the Load Demo button. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Matrix Software...

  • Page 49: Appendix A • Specifications

    Matrix 50 Series Switchers A ppendix A Specifications Specifications Part Numbers...

  • Page 50: Specifications

    Number/signal type ....8 or 12 balanced/unbalanced Connectors ........8 or 12 3.5 mm captive screw connectors, 5 pole Impedance ........>10 kohm, unbalanced/balanced, DC coupled Maximum level ......+19.5dBu, (balanced or unbalanced) at stated %THD+N Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Specifications...
  • Page 51 Vibration ........ISTA/NSTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association) Listings .......... UL, CUL Compliances ......... CE, FCC Class A MTBF ..........30,000 hours Warranty ........3 years parts and labor Specifications are subject to change without notice. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Specifications...

  • Page 52: Part Numbers

    Specifications, cont’d Part Numbers Matrix 50 Series switchers part numbers Extron Part Part # 12 x 8 HDTV/component video and audio switcher 60-359MV 12 x 8 HDTV/component video switcher 60-359MZ 12 x 4 HDTV/component video and audio switcher 60-359JW 12 x 4 HDTV/component video switcher...

  • Page 53: Optional Accessories

    22-111-04 Assorted connectors Extron Part Part # BNC connectors BNC Mini HR crimp connectors, qty. 50 100-074-51 SHR male crimp connectors, qty. 50 100-075-51 BNC bulkhead connectors, qty. 50 (for custom wall plates) 100-076-51 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Specifications...
  • Page 54 SVHS 50’ (50 feet/15.2 meters) 26-316-05 SVHS 75’ (75 feet/22.9 meters) 26-316-06 SVHS 100’ (100 feet/30.4 meters) 26-316-07 Bulk cable in lengths up to 5000' (1524 meter) rolls is available with or without connectors. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Specifications...

  • Page 55: Appendix B • Reference Information

    Matrix 50 Series Switchers A ppendix B Reference Information Hardware Procedures Button Labels...

  • Page 56: Hardware Procedures

    Ribbon cable remove it from the receptacle. Lay the front panel down Connector in front of the switcher. Self-latching receptacle Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information...

  • Page 57: Closing The Switcher

    If changing the audio configuration of your switcher, remove all video modules first. Video planes in the Matrix 50 Series switcher are configured from the top down; if the switcher is configured for composite video, only the top video location is used;...

  • Page 58: Installing A Video Module

    Using an Extron BNC extraction tool (part #100-096-01) or a 9/16”, deep well socket with thin walls, secure the video module to the switcher ’s rear panel by installing a hex nut on each BNC connector on the video module. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information...

  • Page 59: Removing A Video Module

    Ensure that tools and hands are outside the switcher before powering up the switcher. Attach the power cord to the switcher and to the AC power source. Make sure the switcher is working properly. Unplug the AC power cord. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information...

  • Page 60: Installing An Audio Module

    If the size of the matrix was changed (8 x 4 configuration to 12 x 8 configuration, for example) or if video or audio capabilities were added or removed, see Setting the front panel jumper, on page B-10. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information...

  • Page 61: Removing And Audio Module

    If not already done, and if the switcher was removed from a rack, reinstall the switcher in the rack. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information...

  • Page 62: Swapping The Serial Ports

    PLCC IC puller receptacle Figure B-7 — Front panel board, Matrix 50 Series switcher On the side of the front panel board that faces the rear of the switcher, locate the RS-232/RS-422 ribbon cable. The RS-422 ribbon cable receptacle, which is normally empty, is located to the left of the RS-232 ribbon cable receptacle.

  • Page 63: Installing A Firmware Update

    11. After recognizing the new IC, the switcher should power up normally. Unplug the AC power cord, and reinstall the switcher. Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information...

  • Page 64: Replacing The Ac Fuse

    The AC fuse on the power supply board is a user-replaceable component of the Matrix 50 Series switchers. To replace the AC fuse, do the following: Follow the instructions in Opening the switcher on page B-2 to remove the top cover.

  • Page 65: Button Labels

    12 x 8 X = jumper installed, O = jumper removed Figure B-9 — Jumper settings, Matrix 50 series switchers If you choose to check for proper operation before putting the cover back on, ensure that tools and hands are outside the switcher and then perform step 4.
  • Page 66 Reference Information, cont’d Blank B-12 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information...
  • Page 67 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information B-13...
  • Page 68 Reference Information, cont’d B-14 Matrix 50 Series Switchers • Reference Information...
  • Page 69 Extron’s Warranty Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period...
  • Page 70 Anaheim, CA 92805 3821 AH Amersfoort PM Industrial Building 3-9-1 Kudan Minami The Netherlands Singapore 368363 Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074 Japan 714.491.1500 +31.33.453.4040 +65.6383.4400 +81.3.3511.7655 www.extron.com Fax 714.491.1517 Fax +31.33.453.4050 Fax +65.6383.4664 Fax +81.3.3511.7656 © 2002 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved.

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