5 crosspoint plus matrix switchers • introduction – Extron Electronics CrossPoint Plus Matrix Switchers 84, 88, 124, 128, 168, 1616 HV and HVA User Manual

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CrossPoint Plus Matrix Switchers • Introduction

Operational flexibility

— Operations such as input/output selection, setting of

presets, and adjustment of audio levels can be performed on the front panel
or over the RS-232/RS-422 link. The RS-232/RS-422 link allows remote
control via a PC, RS-232 capable PDA, or control system.

QuickSwitch Front Panel Controller (QS-FPC™)

— The CrossPoint Plus

series QS-FPC feature supports touch-of-a-button input and output selection,
preset creation and selection, and audio gain and attenuation control.

Windows-based control program

— Extron’s Windows-based control

program provides a versatile range of operational options with its 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.

Audio gain/attenuation

— Users can set the input level of audio gain or

attenuation (-15dB to +9dB) via the RS-232/RS-422 link or from the front
panel. Individual input audio levels can be adjusted so there are no
noticeable volume differences between sources (figure 1-3).

Audio

inputs

Audio

inputs

VCR

No noticeable volume

differences between sources

Audio system

CD jukebox

CrossPoint Plus Series switcher

I/O

CONTROL

CROSSPOINT Plus

MATRIX SERIES SWITCHER with DSVP

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0

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-9

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-15

Low audio

output level

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Output

level

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High audio

output level

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-5
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+10

+13

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VU

dBu

Figure 1-3 — Audio gain and attenuation

Global presets

— 16 memory presets are a time-saving feature that lets you set up

and store input/output configurations in advance and then recall those
configurations when needed with a few simple steps.

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