Extron Electronics System 5 IP Series User Guide - Manual (Page 8)

System 5 IP Switchers • Introduction 1-2
Introduction
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About the System 5 IP Series Switchers
The Extron System 5 IP switchers are five input, one output, active, audio/video
(A/V) switchers capable of controlling a projector and various other items such as
lights, a projector lift, or a screen motor. Throughout this manual they are referred
to as the System 5 IP, the switcher, or System 5.
Four models are available:
• the FPC models , which include front panel controls for projector power,
selectable functions/room control, input selection, volume adjustment, and
simple configuration
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with an audio amplifier (amplifier model)
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without an audio amplifier (nonamplifier model)
• the non-FPC models , which have no front panel controls except an input 5
selection button
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with an audio amplifier (amplifier model)
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without an audio amplifier (nonamplifier model)
Video and audio features
Video
The System 5 IP accepts a variety of video formats (RGB, S-video, or composite
video); inputs one and two are configurable. Video output can be RGB, S-video, or
composite video.
Audio
Audio input can be balanced or unbalanced. The System 5 IP provides fixed
(Lineout) and variable (Preamp) line level audio outputs for use with an external
amplifier, self-powered speakers, or assistive listening devices. The fixed (Lineout)
audio output provides an audio signal that is unchanged by the switcher’s volume
control, which is useful when the switcher is connected to mixing or recording
equipment. The variable (Preamp) audio output enables audio levels to be adjusted
by the switcher’s volume control. In addition, the amplifier model switchers
include an integrated 40-watt (rms) (20 watts per channel into a 4 or 8 ohm load)
audio amplifier for connection to non-powered speakers.
Control features
Controlling the switcher
All models of the System 5 IP can can be controlled via a control system or host
computer using RS-232 communication and/or via IP Link
™ Ethernet control. The
FPC model also offers front panel controls. The optional IR 402 remote control and
optional SCP hard-wired control pads can be used with any model, and they mimic
the switcher’s front panel controls for regular user mode functions (for control
rather than setup).
RS-232 and IP control
Input switching and control of the System 5 IP can be accomplished by simple
ASCII commands (Simple Instruction Set, SIS
™ ) or via the Extron Global
Configurator software, which offers more setup options than SIS programming
does.
Additional control features available via IP only
The switchers include embedded Web pages (accessible via Ethernet/IP), which
include online diagnostics and monitoring of the basic switcher control features.