Extron Electronics MGP Pro Series User Guide - Manual (Page 7)

MGP Pro Series • Introduction 1
Introduction
This section provides an overview of the MGP Pro Multi-Graphic Processors, including
information about the following:
• About this Guide
• About the MGP Pro Series Multi-Graphic Processors
• Features
• Application Diagram
About this Guide
This guide discusses how to install, configure, and operate the Extron MGP Pro Series and
the multi-graphic processors.
Throughout this guide, the terms “MGP,” “MGP Pro,” and “processor” are used
interchangeably to refer to all models of the products.
About the MGP Pro Series Multi-Graphic Processors
The MGP Pro Series are multi-window, high resolution signal processors that can display
signals from multiple video sources simultaneously on a single screen in picture-in-picture
or picture-by-picture format. The MGPs combine high performance graphics scaling with
customizable picture-in-picture functionality.
The MGP 464 Pro models can display up to four windows, while the MGP 462 Pro
models can display one or two. The MGPs accept RGB, HDTV, component, S-video, and
composite video signals on 4 fully-configurable inputs and 15 virtual inputs. They have
1 scaled output. The processors can switch among inputs, and provide a full range of
picture controls for each window. Configurations can be saved as presets and recalled as
needed.
The following models are available:
• MGP 464 Pro and MGP 462 Pro — Standard models with BNC input connectors that
accept RGB, component video, S-video, and composite video
• MGP 464 Pro DI and MGP 462 Pro DI — An MGP 464 Pro or MGP 462 Pro with an
HDMI input card installed, providing four HDMI input connectors.
• MGP 464 Pro 3G-SDI and MGP 462 Pro 3G-SDI — An MGP 464 Pro or
MGP 462 Pro with two 3G/HD-SDI inputs and two HDMI inputs.
All HDMI inputs and outputs on these models support High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection (HDCP).
All models can be controlled remotely via the serial interfaces using the Extron Simple
Instruction Set (SIS) commands or the Windows-based control software, or via an Ethernet
LAN using the MGP Pro embedded web pages, SIS commands, or the control software.