Document Outline

• Front cover
• Precautions/safety
• FCC Class A Notice
• Quick Start
• Table of Contents
• Ch. 1: Introduction
  • About this Manual
  • About the MVX VGA A Matrix Switchers
  • Definitions
  • Features
• Chapter Two
• Installation
  • Mounting the Switcher
    • UL requirements
      • Mounting instructions
  • Rear Panel Cabling and Views
    • Video connections
    • Sync Impedance switches
    • Audio connections
    • RS-232/RS-422 connection
    • 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
  • 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
    • Muting and unmuting video and/or audio
      • Example 5: Muting and unmuting an output
    • Using global presets
      • Example 6: Saving a preset
      • Example 7: Recalling a preset
    • Viewing and adjusting the input audio level
      • Example 8: Viewing and adjusting an input audio level
    • Viewing and adjusting the output volume
      • Reading the displayed volume
      • Example 9: 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
    • Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate
  • Rear Panel Operations
    • Performing an absolute system reset from the rear panel
    • Performing a hard reset from the rear panel
  • 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
  • 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
• Chapter Five
• Matrix Software
  • Matrix Switchers Control Program
    • Installing the software
    • Using the Matrix Switcher Control software
    • Updating firmware
    • Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trashcan
    • Windows menus
      • File menu
      • Tools menu
      • Preferences menu
      • Master-Reset selection
    • Using Emulation mode
    • Using the help system
  • Button-Label Generator Program
    • Using the Button-Label Generator software
• Appendix A
• Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories
  • Specifications
  • Part Numbers and Accessories
    • MVX matrix switcher part numbers
    • Included parts
    • Accessories
    • Cables
  • Button Labels
• Warranty
• Back cover, contact information