Extron electronics ISS 408 Operations Instructions

ISS 408Integration Seamless Switcher 68-575-01 Rev. G02 08

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher1Chapter OneIntroductionAbout this ManualAbout the SwitcherFeatures

ISS 408 Integration Seamless SwitcherBAppendix BReference InformationSpecificationsPart NumbersButton Labels

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference InformationB-2Reference InformationSpecificationsVideo inputNumber/signal type ... 8

B-3ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference InformationMax. propagation delay... 20 nsPolarity ...

Reference Information, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference InformationB-4Product weight... 11.2 lbs (5.1

B-5ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference InformationMHR-5 Cable (Non-plenum)MHR-5 bulk, 500' (150m) 22-020-02MHR-5 bulk, 1000' (

Reference Information, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Reference InformationB-6

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Introduction, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Introduction1-2IntroductionAbout this ManualThis manual contains installation, configurati

1-3ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • IntroductionSeveral of the output resolutions and rates include Extron’s Accu-RATE FrameLock™ (AFL™), a pro

Introduction, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Introduction1-4FeaturesInputs —Video inputs — The ISS switches among eight fully-configura

1-5ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • IntroductionAudio gain/attenuation — Users can set the input level of audio gain orattenuation (-24 dB to +

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ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher2Chapter TwoInstallationMounting the SwitcherCabling and Rear Panel ViewsConfiguration

Installation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation2-2InstallationMounting the SwitcherFour uninstalled rubber feet are included

2-3ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • InstallationMounting instructionsTo rack mount the switcher, use two screws on each end of the switcher to

Installation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation2-4Cabling and Rear Panel ViewsAll connectors are on the rear panel (figure 2-

This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipmen

2-5ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation3Input audio connectors — Connect balanced or unbalanced stereo or monoaudio sources to these 3

Installation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation2-6Standard output connectionsThe two Program video outputs, consisting of fiv

2-7ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • InstallationLINKACTBy default, the audio output follows the video switch. Audio breakaway,commanded via th

Installation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Installation2-8Cabling and RJ-45 connector wiringIt is vital that your Ethernet cables be

2-9ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • InstallationRS-232 connection10Remote port — Connect a host device, such as a computer or touch panelcontro

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ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher3Chapter ThreeOperationFront Panel Controls and IndicatorsFront Panel OperationsOptimizing the VideoOptimizing t

Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation3-2OperationFront Panel Controls and IndicatorsAll of the switcher’s controls and in

3-3ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation4Cut button — Pressing the Cut button causes the ISS to immediately switchthe input selected as th

Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation3-4Center control button — The Center button selects the display centeringadjustmen

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3-5ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • OperationOn figure 3-4 and all other flowcharts in this chapter, solid lines indicatescreen changes initiat

Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation3-63. Press and release either the Cut or Dissolve button.Cut button — The ISS immed

3-7ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • OperationRecalling a user presetThere are three user presets per input. The presets save color, tint, cont

Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation3-8Menu system overviewFigure 3-10 shows a flowchart of the main menus in the menu s

3-9ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • OperationFrom any menu or submenu, after 10 seconds of inactivity, the ISS saves alladjustment settings and

Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation3-10Output Configuration menuFigure 3-12 is a flowchart that shows an overview of th

3-11ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • OperationResolution50 Hz 56 Hz 60 Hz 75 Hz 85 HzLock at 50/60 Hz Actual DVI output✝•••••••••••••••••••••••

Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation3-12Advanced Configuration menuFigure 3-13 is a flowchart that shows an overview of

3-13ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • OperationDissolve Speed submenuThe Dissolve Speed submenu displays and allows you to set the duration of t

Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation3-14Auto Imaging and Auto Memories submenuThe Auto Imaging and Auto Memories menu pr

QS-1ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Quick StartQuick Start — ISS 408Integration Seamless SwitcherInstallationStep 1Turn off power to the ISS 4

3-15ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • OperationCUTDISSOLVECUTDISSOLVEScaler APress Cut orDissolveRS-232 ReportScaler BScaler AScaler BStay ModeI

Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation3-16User Presets menuFigure 3-15 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the User P

3-17ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • OperationUser presets are recalled using the Input buttons. See “Recalling a user preset”,earlier in this

Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation3-18Picture adjustmentsThe picture adjustments allow you to fine tune the image qual

3-19ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation2. Press the appropriate picture adjustment button: color and tint, brightnessand contrast (Brt/C

Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation3-20IP informationTo set up the ISS for operation via its Ethernet port, you need to

3-21ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation1. If you are using a digital display, such as an LCD or DLP projector, use thealternating pixels

Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Operation3-22Optimizing the AudioEach individual input audio level can be adjusted within a r

3-23ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • OperationSpecific problemsThe table below shows some common operating problems and their solutions.Problem

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Quick Start — ISS 408Integration Seamless Switcher, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Quick StartQS-2Step 9If desired, connect a control s

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher4Chapter FourProgrammer’s GuideRS-232 LinkEthernet LinkSymbolsSwitcher-Initiated MessagesHost-to-Switcher Instru

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide4-2Programmer’s GuideRS-232 LinkThe switcher’s rear panel Remote port 9-pin D female connect

4-3ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s GuideEthernet connectionThe cable can be terminated as either a patch cable or a crossover cab

Programmer’s Guide, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide4-4Switcher-Initiated MessagesWhen a local event such as power-up

4-5ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s GuideCutting or dissolving in swap modeThe switcher issues the following reports when you swap

Programmer’s Guide, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide4-6X2HszX13A front panel horizontal size adjustment has occurred.

4-7ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s GuideDurX20A front panel dissolve speed adjustment has occurred. Dissolve speed affects thedu

Programmer’s Guide, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide4-8EnhX3The enhanced mode feature has been turned on or off from t

4-9ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s GuideCommand/response table for SIS commandsCommand ASCII Command Response Additional descript

Programmer’s Guide, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide4-10Command/response table for SIS commands (cont’d)Command ASCII

iISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of ContentsTable of ContentsChapter 1 • Introduction ...

4-11ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s GuideCommand/response table for SIS commands (cont’d)Command ASCII Command Response Additiona

Programmer’s Guide, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide4-12Command/response table for SIS commands (cont’d)Command ASCII

4-13ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s GuideCommand/response table for SIS commands (cont’d)Command ASCII Command Response Additiona

Programmer’s Guide, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide4-14Command/response table for SIS commands (cont’d)Command ASCII

4-15ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s GuideCommand ASCII Command Response Additional description(host to switcher) (switcher to hos

Programmer’s Guide, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide4-16Command ASCII Command Response Additional description(host to

4-17ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s GuideCommand/response table for special function SIS commands (cont’d)Command ASCII Command R

Programmer’s Guide, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Programmer’s Guide4-18Command Hex Command Response Additional description(host to sw

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher5Chapter FiveSwitcher SoftwareControl Software for Windows®Button-Label Generator

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software5-2Switcher SoftwareControl Software for Windows®The Windows-based Extron ISSISM Control Prog

ii ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of ContentsTable of Contents, cont’dEnhanced Mode submenu ...

5-3ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software4. Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the installation of theinstallation rou

Switcher Software, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software5-4Using the control programMany items found in the ISS/ISM Control

5-5ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher SoftwareThe Extron ISS/ISM Control Program window (figure 5-5) appears.Figure 5-5 — Windows Contro

Switcher Software, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software5-67. If desired, on the task bar, click Tools > IP Options to s

5-7ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher SoftwareUsing the software1. To run the Button-Label Generator program, click Start >Programs &

Switcher Software, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software5-8

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher6Chapter SixEthernet OperationLoading the Startup (Control) PageControl PageSystem Configuration PageFile Manag

Ethernet Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation6-2Ethernet OperationThe ISS 408 can be controlled and operated th

6-3ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation7. Click OK. The switcher checks several possibilities, in the following order,and then

Ethernet Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation6-4Selecting and switching an inputSelect and switch an input as f

iiiISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of ContentsUsing the Command/Response Table ...

6-5ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet OperationBlacking out the screen and muting the audioYou can mute the video (black out the screen)

Ethernet Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation6-6Front panel security lockout (Executive mode)You can toggle the

6-7ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet OperationOn password-protected connections, there are two levels of protection:administrator and u

Ethernet Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation6-8File Management PageTo delete files such as HTML pages from the

6-9ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet OperationI/O Configuration PageYou can set up the input configurations and the output format on th

Ethernet Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation6-10Output resolution, rate, sync format, and polarityThe ISS 408

6-11ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet OperationOutput resolutionSelect the output resolution as follows:1. Click in the Resolution fiel

Ethernet Operation, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Operation6-12Output formatSelect between separate horizontal (H) and vertic

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher7Chapter SevenMaintenance and ModificationsOpening and Closing the SwitcherInstalling a Firmware UpgradeInstalli

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications7-2Maintenance and ModificationsOpening and Closing the SwitcherTo replace the fi

iv ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Table of ContentsTable of Contents, cont’d68-575-01 Rev. G03 08All trademarks mentioned in this manual are

7-3ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications4. Remove the top two front panel screws.5. Lift the top cover straight up app

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications7-4Maintenance and Modifications, Cont’dInstalling a Firmware UpgradeIn some case

7-5ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications4. Align the slots of each new firmware chip with the angled corners of thesoc

ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications7-6Maintenance and Modifications, Cont’d3. If the rear panel DVI connector openin

ISS 408 Integration Seamless SwitcherAAppendix AEthernet ConnectionCablingDetermining Default AddressesConnecting as a Telnet Client

Ethernet Connection, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet ConnectionA-2The rear panel Ethernet connector (figure A-1) on the ISS swi

A-3ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet ConnectionDetermining Default AddressesTo access the ISS switcher via the Ethernet port, you need

Ethernet Connection, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet ConnectionA-4Connecting as a Telnet ClientThe Microsoft Telnet utility is

A-5ISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet ConnectionOnce you are logged in, the ISS returns either Login Administrator orLogin User. No fur

Ethernet Connection, cont’dISS 408 Integration Seamless Switcher • Ethernet ConnectionA-6