Document Outline

• Chapter One • Introduction
  • About this Manual
  • About the MVX Plus 128 VGA A Matrix Switcher
  • Definitions
  • Features
• Chapter Two • Installation
  • Mounting the Switcher
    • UL requirements
    • Mounting instructions
  • Rear Panel Cabling and Views
    • Video connections
    • Audio connections
    • RS-232/RS-422 connection
    • Ethernet connection
      • Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiring
    • Reset button
    • Power connection
  • Front Panel Configuration Port
• Chapter Three • Operation`
  • Front Panel Controls and Indicators
    • Definitions
    • Input and output buttons
    • Control buttons
    • I/O controls
    • Button icons
  • Front Panel Operations
    • Front panel security lockouts
    • Power
    • Creating a configuration
      • Example 1: Creating a set of video and audio ties
      • Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of video and audio ties
      • Example 3: Removing a tie from a set of video and audio ties
    • Viewing a configuration
      • Example 4: Viewing video and audio, audio only, and video only ties
    • I/O grouping
      • Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs
    • Setting RGB delay
      • Example 6: Setting the RGB delay for an output
    • Using presets
      • Example 7: Saving a preset
      • Example 8: Recalling a preset
    • Muting and unmuting video and/or audio outputs
      • Example 9: Muting and unmuting an output
    • Viewing and adjusting the input audio level
      • Example 10: Viewing and adjusting an input audio level
    • Viewing and adjusting the output volume
      • Reading the displayed volume
      • Example 11: Viewing and adjusting an output volume level
    • Setting the front panel locks (Executive modes)
      • Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode 0
      • Selecting Lock mode 2 or toggling between mode 2 and mode 1
    • Performing a system reset from the front panel
    • Background illumination
    • Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate
  • Rear Panel Operations
    • Performing soft system resets
    • Performing a hard reset
  • Optimizing the Audio
  • Troubleshooting
  • Configuration Worksheets
    • Worksheet example 1: System equipment
    • Worksheet example 2: Daily configuration
    • Worksheet example 3: Test configuration
    • Configuration worksheet
• Chapter Four • Programmer's Guide
  • Serial Ports
    • Rear panel Remote port
    • Front panel Configuration port
  • Ethernet Link
    • Ethernet connection
    • Default IP addresses
  • Host-to-Switcher Instructions
  • Switcher-Initiated Messages
  • Switcher Error Responses
  • Using the Command/Response Tables
  • Command/Response Table for SIS Commands
    • Symbol definitions
    • Command/response table for SIS commands
  • Command/Response Table for IP SIS Commands
    • Symbol definitions
    • Command/response table for IP SIS commands
  • Special Characters
• Chapter Five • Matrix Software
  • Matrix Switchers Control Program
    • Installing the software
    • Software operation via Ethernet
      • Ethernet protocol settings
    • Using the Matrix Switcher Control software
    • IP Settings/Options window
      • Matrix IP Address field
      • Extron Name/Descriptor field
      • Gateway IP address field
      • Subnet Mask field
      • Hardware Address field
      • Use DHCP checkbox
      • Date field
      • Time (local) field
      • Sync Time to PC button
      • GMT (offset) field
      • Use Daylight Savings checkbox
      • Administrator Password field
      • User Password field
      • Mail Server IP Address field
      • Mail Server Domain Name field
      • E-mail Addressee fields
    • Updating firmware
      • Ethernet-connected firmware upload
      • Serial-port-connected firmware upload
    • Uploading HTML files
    • Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trashcan
    • Windows menus
      • File menu
      • Tools menu
      • Preferences menu
      • Master-Reset selection
    • Using Emulation mode
    • Using the help system
  • Special Characters
  • Button-Label Generator Program
    • Using the Button-Label Generator software
• Chapter 6 • HTML Operation
  • Download the Startup Page
  • System Status Page
    • DSVP page
  • System Configuration Page
    • IP Settings fields
      • Unit Name field
      • DHCP radio buttons
      • IP Address field
      • Gateway IP Address field
      • Subnet Mask field
      • MAC Address field
      • Firmware field
      • Model field
      • Part Number field
    • Date/Time Settings fields
    • Passwords page
    • Email Settings page
      • Mail IP Address field
      • Domain Name field
      • Email address fields
    • Firmware Upgrade page
  • File Management Page
  • Set and View Ties Page
    • Creating a tie
    • RGB and Audio Settings page
      • Changing the input gain and attenuation
      • Muting and unmuting one or all outputs
      • Changing the RGB delay
      • Changing the output volume level
    • Global Presets page
      • Saving a preset
      • Recalling a preset
  • Special Characters
• Appendix A • Ethernet Connection
  • Ethernet Link
    • Ethernet connection
    • Default address
      • Pinging to determine Extron IP address
      • Pinging to determine Web IP address
    • Connecting as a Telnet client
      • Telnet tips
        • Open
        • Escape character and Esc key
        • Local echo
        • Set carriage return-line feed
        • Close
        • Help
        • Quit
  • Subnetting — A Primer
    • Gateways
    • Local and remote devices
    • IP addresses and octets
    • Subnet masks and octets
    • Determining whether devices are on the same subnet
• Appendix B • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories
  • Specifications
  • Part Numbers and Accessories
    • Included parts
    • Accessories
    • Cables
  • Button Labels
    • Installing labels in the matrix switcher’s buttons
    • Button label blanks