Troubleshooting, Configuration worksheets, Worksheet example 1: system equipment – Extron Electronics MPX 866 A User Guide User Manual

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Troubleshooting

This section gives recommendations on what to do if you have problems operating the switcher.

1.

Ensure that all devices are plugged in and powered on. The switcher is receiving power
if any of the front panel button indicators are lit.

2.

Check to see if one or more outputs are muted.

3.

Ensure an active input is selected for output on the switcher.

4.

Ensure that the proper signal format is supplied.

5.

Check the cabling and make corrections as necessary.

6.

Call the Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support Hotline if necessary. See the

rear cover

of

this guide for the phone number in your region of the world.

Configuration Worksheets

Rather than trying to remember the configuration for each preset, use worksheets to record
this information. Make copies of the blank worksheet on

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and use one for each

preset configuration. Cross out all unused or inactive inputs and outputs. Use different colors
for video and audio.

Worksheet Example 1: System Equipment

Figure 24 shows a worksheet in a fictional organization with the system hardware
annotated. Input 3 and 7 and outputs 10 and 11 have no connections in this organization,
so they have been crossed out on the worksheet.
Computer video group inputs include PCs, wall boxes and an Extron VTG 400. The low
resolution video group inputs include cameras, a VCR, a DVD player, and an audio CD player.
Computer video group output devices include monitors, projectors, a stereo, and a VCR for
recording presentations. The low resolution video group includes low resolution monitors
and audio tape,
The Extron VTG 400 video test generator connected to input 8 or to input 13 enables a
video test pattern to be sent to one, several, or all output devices within the video group
for problem isolation or adjustment purposes. An audio test tape or CD could be used in a
similar manner to check out the audio components connected to the computer video and
audio subgroup.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1

2

3

4

5

6

Computer video and audio subgroup input sources

Computer video and audio subgroup output destinations

Preset #

Title:

Video:

Audio:

Fill in the preset number and use colors, or dashes, and the like to make connecting lines.
Indicate if the configuration is for video, audio, or both.

9

10

11

13

14

Low resolution video and audio subgroup input sources

7

8

9

10

12

11

12

Low resolution video subgroup output destinations

PC 1

RGB 201

PC 2

RGB 201

ISS 408 Wallbox

#1

Wallbox

#2

VTG

400

Classrm

VCR #1

Classrm

DVD #1

Document

camera

VTG

400

Audio CD

Main

hall

PJ #1

Main

hall

PJ #3

Lobby

sound

Conf.

room

Sound

system

#1

VCR

(USP 405)

Main

hall

PJ#2

Conf.

room

monitor

Classrm

#2

monitor

VCR

Camera/

mic

podium

Figure 24.

Worksheet Example 1: System Equipment

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