Sierra Video Pro XL Series 8 - Manual (Page 29)

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Names
Source, Destination, and level names can be applied using two methods. Names can be applied
using the TyLinx Pro program (See the TyLinx Pro manual for details on naming), or names can
be applied using the serial port (See the Generic Protocol section of this manual).
Room Grouping
Room Grouping is the ability to divide the router into smaller sections in which switches can only
be made within that group. A Group allows only a “user defined” number of Sources and
Destinations with an AFV group (all levels), a multi-level group (several levels), or a single level
group. Room Grouping is configured using the serial port. The TyLinx Pro program and Host port
protocol language are the two ways to setup a Room Group. See either the TyLinx Pro manual,
or the section of this manual on Communication Protocol.
Matrix Mapping
This term applies to the ability to divide the router into several switching levels. For example,
sending composite video to the Red channel, and Y/C to the Green and Blue channels of input,
being able to tie either one to an output with or without audio, or the same scenario with three
composite sources on the R, G, and B channels and allowing the router to address them
independently.
The configuration described above is accomplished using Room Grouping. Setting up a Room
Group to only switch certain levels or combinations of levels, and setting up a different Room to
control other levels, you can achieve Matrix Mapping.
For example, Room 1 uses composite video. The composite video is connected to the Red
channel of the switcher. The configuration of Room Group 1 is for only one level of switching, the
RED channel (level 1). Room 1 is configured to switch only composite video. Room 2 uses Y/C
video. The Y/C video is connected to the Green and Blue channels of the router. Room Group 2
is configured through Room Grouping to switch only the Y/C levels (levels 2 and 3).
Room Grouping is setup using the serial port. The TyLinx Pro program and Host port protocol
language are the two ways to setup a Room Group. See either the TyLinx Pro manual or the
section of this manual on Communication Protocol.