Front panel operations, Definitions – Extron Electronics MTPX Plus 6400 Series User Guide User Manual
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Front Panel Operations
The following paragraphs detail the power-up process and provide sample procedures for
the following actions:
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Creating ties, sets of ties, and configurations
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Viewing ties, sets of ties, and configurations
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Viewing and adjusting the input audio level
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Viewing and adjusting the local output volume
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Locking and unlocking the front panel
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Performing a front panel reset
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Toggling background illumination on and off
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Defining the audio/RS-232 wire pair
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Reading and setting the Remote RS232/RS422 port settings
Definitions
The following terms, which apply to Extron matrix switchers, are used throughout this
manual:
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Tie — An input-to-output connection.
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Set of ties — An input tied to two or more outputs. (An output can never be tied to
more than one input.)
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Configuration — One or more ties or one or more sets of ties.
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Current configuration — The configuration that is currently active in the switcher
(also called configuration 0)
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Global preset — A configuration that has been stored. Up to 64 global presets can
be stored in memory. When a preset is retrieved from memory, it becomes the current
configuration. Presets can be saved and recalled from the front panel and any of the
serial or LAN ports. For front panel operations, preset locations are assigned to the input
buttons.
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Room — A subset of outputs that are logically related to each other, as determined by
the operator. The switchers support up to 10 rooms, each of which can consist of from
1 to 16 outputs.
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Room preset — A configuration consisting of outputs in a single room that has
been stored. When a room preset is retrieved from memory, it becomes the current
configuration.
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