Extron electronics ISS 408 User's Guide

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ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Introduction 4• Audio cross-fading — This transition technique is applied during switching to lower the audio

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Installation 5InstallationThis section describes:• Mounting the Switcher• Cabling and Rear Panel View• Confi

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Installation 6Mounting instructionsTo rack mount the switcher, use two screws on each end of the switcher to a

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Installation 7H/HVRGBHVVideoRGsB orComponentVideoS-Video CompositeVideoRGBS orRGBcvSVideoVH/HVVH/HVVH/HVVH/HVV

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Installation 8Standard Output ConnectionsNOTE: The two Program video outputs, consisting of five BNC connect

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Installation 9By default, the audio output follows the video switch. Audio breakaway, commanded via the front

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Installation 10Wiring the network cableThe cable can be terminated as either a patch cable or a crossover cabl

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 11OperationThis section describes:• Front Panel Controls and Indicators• Front Panel Operations• O

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 12c Video/Audio button — The Video/Audio button selects video, audio, video and audio, or neither f

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 13Picture Adjustment and Menu System Controlsf Picture Adjustment buttons and LEDs — The picture a

Safety Instructions • EnglishWARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerou

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 14Front Panel OperationsThe following paragraphs detail the power-up process and then describe input

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 152. Press and release an input button (see figure 16).LED key: = on, = blinking,

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 16Recalling a User PresetThere are three user presets per input. The presets save color, tint, contr

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 17Menu System OverviewFigure 20 shows a flowchart of the main menus in the menu system.DefaultCycleM

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 18Video & Audio Configuration menuFigure 21 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the Video a

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 19Output Configuration menuFigure 22 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the Output Configurati

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 20 Resolution50 Hz 56 Hz 60 Hz 75 Hz 85 HzLock at 50/60 Hz Actual DVI output✝•••••••••••••••••••••••

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 21Advanced Configuration menuFigure 23 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the Advanced Configu

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 22Dissolve Speed submenuThe Dissolve Speed submenu displays and allows you to set the duration of th

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 23Auto Imaging and Auto Memories submenuThe Auto Imaging and Auto Memories menu provides a means to

FCC Class A NoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC rule

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 24 CUTDISSOLVECUTDISSOLVEScaler APress Cut orDissolveRS-232 ReportScaler BScaler AScaler BStay ModeI

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 25User Presets menuFigure 25 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the User Presets menu, the Sav

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 26Erase Preview Presets submenuRotate either the Adjust or the Adjust knob while the Erase Previ

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 27Adjust an image for centering, sizing, brightness, contrast, color, tint, zoom, or detail as follo

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 283. Rotate the Adjust knob or the Adjust knob to vary the settings within the following adjust

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 29IP InformationTo set up the ISS for operation via its Ethernet port, you need to know and be able

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 30Optimizing the VideoPerform the following steps, in sequence, after you have installed the ISS. Th

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 31Setting Up a DVD SourceTo get the best results when using a DVD as a video source, Extron recommen

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Operation 32General Checks1. Ensure that all devices are plugged in and powered on. The switcher is receiving

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 33Programming GuideThis section describes:• RS-232 Link• Ethernet Link• Switcher-Initiated

Software CommandsCommands are written in the fonts shown here: ^AR Merge Scene,,Op1 scene 1,1 ^B 51 ^W^C[01] R 0004 00300 00400 00800 00600 [02] 35 [1

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 34Ethernet LinkThe rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher can be connected to the an

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 35SymbolsSymbols (X` values), defined below, are used throughout the discussions of the swit

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 36Switcher-Initiated MessagesWhen a local event such as power-up or a front panel operation

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 37Cutting or dissolving in swap modeThe switcher issues the following reports when you swap

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 38X@VszX1#]A front panel vertical size adjustment has occurred. X@ is the output number and

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 39Test PatternTstX2!*X2@]A test pattern has been turned on or off from the front panel for o

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 40Host-to-Switcher InstructionsThe switcher accepts SIS commands through its RS-232 port and

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 41Command and Response Table for SIS CommandsCommand FunctionSIS Command (Host to Unit)Respo

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands (continued) ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 42Command FunctionSIS Command (Host

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands (continued) ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 43Command FunctionSIS Command (Host

vISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction... 1About this

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands (continued) ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 44Command FunctionSIS Command (Host

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands (continued) ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 45Command FunctionSIS Command (Host

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands (continued) ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 46Command FunctionSIS Command (Host

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands (continued) ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 47Command FunctionSIS Command (Host

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 48Command and Response Table for IP SIS CommandsSymbol definitionsX3) = ISS name (Up to 2

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 49Command and Response Table for Special Function SIS CommandsThe syntax for setting a speci

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Programming Guide 50Command FunctionSIS Command (Host to Unit)Response (Unit to Host)Additional descriptionPAL

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 51Switcher SoftwareThis section describes:• Control Software for Windows• Button-Label Gene

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 524. Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the installation of the installation ro

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 53Figure 34. Comm Port Selection Window2. Select the comm port that is connected to the IS

Switcher Software ... 51Control Software for Windows® ... 51Installing the Software ...

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 54 Figure 36. Windows Control Program Window5. If desired, on the task bar, click Tools &g

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 557. If desired, on the task bar, click Tools > IP Options to set the switcher’s IP para

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Switcher Software 56Using the Software1. To run the Button-Label Generator program, click Start > Programs

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 57HTML OperationThis section describes• Loading the Startup (Control) Page• Control Page• Sys

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 58Figure 41. Enter Network Password Dialog BoxNOTE: A User Name entry is not required.Click

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 59Control PageThe Control page (see figure 42) provides a means to control the switcher and inc

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 60Blacking out the Screen and Muting the AudioYou can mute the video (black out the screen) and

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 61Front panel security lockout (Executive mode)You can toggle the front panel security lockout

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 62Passwords are case sensitive and are limited to 12 upper case and lower case alphanumeric cha

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 63File Management PageTo delete files such as HTML pages from the ISS or to upload your own fil

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Introduction 1IntroductionThis section covers:• About this Manual• About the Switcher• FeaturesAbout this Ma

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 64I/O Configuration PageYou can set up the input configurations and the output format on the I/

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 65Output Resolution, Rate, Sync Format, and PolarityThe ISS 408 scales the input input up or do

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 66Output resolutionSelect the output resolution as follows:1. Click in the Resolution field.

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • HTML Operation 67Output polaritySelect the output polarity as follows:1. Click in the Polarity field. A drop

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 68Maintenance and ModificationsThis section describes:• Opening and Closing the

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 694. Remove the top two front panel screws.5. Lift the top cover straight up a

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 70• Chips U1 and U2 are replaced as a pair.• Chip U6 is replaced alone.• Chip

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 71DVI Output CardConnector J14 onMain Circuit BoardDVI Output CardConnector Open

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 72DVI Output CardMated to the Main Board viaConnector J14DVI Output CardDVI Conn

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection 73Ethernet ConnectionThis section describes:• Cabling• Determing Default Addresses• Conn

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ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection 74Determining Default AddressesTo access the ISS switcher via the Ethernet port, you need

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection 75Connecting as a Telnet ClientThe Microsoft Telnet utility is available from the DOS prom

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Ethernet Connection 76Escape character and Esc keyWhen Telnet is first started, the utility advises that the E

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Reference Information 77Reference InformationThis section describes:• Part Numbers• Button LabelsPart Numbers

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Reference Information 78Cables and ConnectorsWhen using signals with a scanning frequency of 15-125 kHz and ru

ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Reference Information 79

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ISS 408 Integrated Seamless Switcher • Introduction 3Features• Inputs —• Video inputs — The ISS switches among eight fully-configurable RGB, HDTV c