Setting up the mgp pro to work with a, Matrix switcher – Extron Electronics MGP Pro Series User Guide User Manual
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MGP Pro Series • Special Applications
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When the MGP Pro is attached to a matrix switcher, such as the CrossPoint Ultra shown
in
on the previous page, inputs 1 through 4 come to the MGP Pro through the
switcher, which supports RGB, component video, S-video, and composite video signal
types. This application can be used with either an MGP 462 Pro or an MGP 464 Pro.
NOTE: If you are using a MGP 462 Pro with this application, only inputs 1 and 2 are
connected from the switcher.
In this type of configuration:
•
Window 1 on the MGP Pro displays input 1, window 2 displays input 2, and so forth.
•
Input switches are made at the matrix switcher instead of at the MGP Pro.
•
Input presets are recalled on the MGP Pro to correctly set up the input coming from the
switcher. This setup can include the input name, the video signal type, picture controls,
and advanced input configuration functions such as setting the active lines and pixels,
total lines and pixels, and pixel phase.
You can perform the required MGP Pro setup operations using either of the following:
•
Remote Configuration and Control
page 42).
•
The Windows-based control software (see the software help file).
Setting Up the MGP Pro to Work with a Matrix Switcher
To set up the MGP Pro to work with a matrix switcher:
1.
Install and connect the MGP Pro as described in
on page 5,
with the exception of step 3.
In place of step 3 on page 5, do the following:
Connect the four (or two) fully-configurable inputs of the MGP Pro to four (or two) of the
matrix switcher outputs (see figure 40).
I
nput 1
Input 2
Input 3
Input 4
Input 5
Input 6
...
Input 64
Input 1
Output 1
Input 2
Input 3
Input 4
Output 2
Output 3
Output 4
Output 5
Output 6
...
Output 64
Matrix
Switcher
MGP 464
Output to Display
Figure 40.
Connecting the Matrix Switcher to an MGP Pro
2.
Size the windows on the MGP Pro to full screen. You can do this quickly by selecting
window preset 1, 31, 61, 91, or 121.
3.
On the matrix switcher, tie input 1 to the two or four switcher outputs that are
connected to the MGP Pro (see your matrix switcher user guide for the tie procedure).